Elevator system
US-2017121152-A1 · May 4, 2017 · US
Elevator system
US9988243B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9988243-B2 |
| Application number | US-201415103029-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 9, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
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An elevator system includes an elevator car carrier moveable in a travel space to a plurality of floors. The elevator car carrier has a first elevator car and a second elevator car adjustably arranged thereon, as well as a drive unit. An adjustment device includes a first traction device and a second traction device, which traction devices are wound in the opposite sense onto drums of the drive unit. The distance between the first elevator car and the second elevator car can be adjusted by a rotation of the drums to adapt to varying floor distances.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An elevator system comprising: an elevator car carrier that moves within a travel space; a first elevator car adjustably arranged on the elevator car carrier; a second elevator car adjustably arranged on the elevator car carrier; a drive unit arranged on the elevator car carrier; and an adjustment device including a first traction means and a second traction means wound in opposite directions onto a drum driven by the drive unit whereby a dista…
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- What does patent US9988243B2 cover?
- An elevator system includes an elevator car carrier moveable in a travel space to a plurality of floors. The elevator car carrier has a first elevator car and a second elevator car adjustably arranged thereon, as well as a drive unit. An adjustment device includes a first traction device and a second traction device, which traction devices are wound in the opposite sense onto drums of the drive…
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- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B66B11/022. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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