Global Patent Index - EP 1367018 B1

EP 1367018 B1 20101006 - Elevator system with a plurality of self-moving cabins and at least three parallel shafts

Title (en)

Elevator system with a plurality of self-moving cabins and at least three parallel shafts

Title (de)

Aufzugsanlage mit mehreren selbstfahrenden Kabinen und mindestens drei nebeneinander angeordneten Aufzugsschächten

Title (fr)

Ascenseur comprenant plusiers cabines auto-motrice et au moins trois gaines d'ascenseur disposé côte à côte

Publication

EP 1367018 B1 20101006 (DE)

Application

EP 03011506 A 20030521

Priority

  • EP 03011506 A 20030521
  • EP 02405420 A 20020527

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1367018A2] The system has a number of individually driven cabins, first and second vertical elevator shafts (10,12) with entrances (14) and a storage shaft (11) between them enabling movement of cabins between shafts, a control system and a drive arrangement. The elevator shafts are arranged with entrances in a plane. The control system and drive arrangement can move empty cabins through transitions to make them available in the shafts as required. AN Independent claim is also included for the following: (a) a method of operating an inventive elevator system.

IPC 8 full level

B66B 9/00 (2006.01); B66B 1/14 (2006.01); B66B 1/24 (2006.01); B66B 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 1/2466 (2013.01); B66B 1/2491 (2013.01); B66B 9/00 (2013.01); B66B 9/003 (2013.01); B66B 9/02 (2013.01); B66B 2201/102 (2013.01); B66B 2201/242 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1367018 A2 20031203; EP 1367018 A3 20090114; EP 1367018 B1 20101006

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03011506 A 20030521