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EP 3173367 B1 20201223 - MOVABLE LIFT APPARATUS

Title (en)

MOVABLE LIFT APPARATUS

Title (de)

TRANSPORTIERBARE AUFZUGSANLAGE

Title (fr)

SYSTÈME D'ASCENSEUR TRANSPORTABLE

Publication

EP 3173367 B1 20201223 (EN)

Application

EP 16200919 A 20161128

Priority

NL 2015870 A 20151127

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP3173367A2] The invention relates to a movable lift apparatus, comprising a structure in which a lift shaft with guiding means is arranged. Further, the apparatus comprises a lift cage which is movable in the lift shaft via the guiding means. The lift cage is provided with blocking means for, in a blocked position, blockingly engaging the guiding means to block movement of the lift cage along the guiding means.

IPC 8 full level

B66B 9/16 (2006.01); B66B 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 9/16 (2013.01); B66B 5/0075 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3173367 A2 20170531; EP 3173367 A3 20170830; EP 3173367 B1 20201223; NL 2015870 B1 20170613

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 16200919 A 20161128; NL 2015870 A 20151127