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EP 1717186 B1 20100324 - Method and apparatus for installing guide rails in an elevator hoistway

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for installing guide rails in an elevator hoistway

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Installation von Führungsschienen in einem Aufzugsschacht

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour installer les guides d' ascenseur dans la gaine

Publication

EP 1717186 B1 20100324 (DE)

Application

EP 06112729 A 20060418

Priority

EP 05103475 A 20050427
EP 06112729 A 20060418

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1717186A1] Several guide rails (10) are fastened to a common support such as cable (13) by the coupling element (14). The guide rails are hanging one after the other at the support in vertical position during pulling up of the support in the elevator shaft.

IPC 8 full level

B66B 19/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 19/002 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1717186 A1 20061102; EP 1717186 B1 20100324

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06112729 A 20060418