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(11) EP 1 066 213 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/02

(21) Application number: 99936067.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.02.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B66B 9/02, B66B 7/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9903/648
(87) International publication number:
WO 9943/593 (02.09.1999 Gazette 1999/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR IT PT

(30) Priority: 26.02.1998 US 31108
29.09.1998 US 163218
22.12.1998 US 218990

(71) Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
Farmington, CT 06032 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RICO, Fernando
    F-92500 Rueil Malmaison (FR)
  • FERRARY, Jean, Marc
    F-75017 Paris (FR)
  • REBILLARD, Pascal
    F-45500 Gien (FR)
  • SERVIA, Armando
    E-Madrid (ES)
  • ADIFON, Leandre
    Farmington, CT 06032 (US)
  • ST. PIERRE, Bruce
    Bristol, CT 06010 (US)
  • FARGO, Richard, N.
    Plainville, CT 06062 (US)
  • ADAMS, Frank, W.
    Avon, CT 06001 (US)

(74) Representative: Leckey, David Herbert 
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


(54) ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH OVERHEAD DRIVE MOTOR