Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Enhanced elevator radio signal coverage
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Application No.: US16217674Application Date: 2018-12-12
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Publication No.: US11431372B2Publication Date: 2022-08-30
- Inventor: Hannu Rytilae , Tommi Huotari
- Applicant: Kone Corporation
- Applicant Address: FI Helsinki
- Assignee: Kone Corporation
- Current Assignee: Kone Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: FI Helsinki
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: H04B1/38
- IPC: H04B1/38 ; H04B7/14 ; H04W16/26 ; B66B1/34 ; H04B7/155 ; H01Q1/27 ; H01Q1/38

Abstract:
The invention allows enhancing radio signal coverage in an elevator environment. An elevator antenna pair comprises a primary antenna that is configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals with an external wireless communication network. The elevator antenna pair further comprises a secondary antenna that is communicatively connected to the primary antenna and configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals with at least one radio frequency transceiver in an elevator car. The primary antenna is arranged within an elevator landing signalization unit, and the secondary antenna is arranged inside an elevator hoistway.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190115943A1 ENHANCED ELEVATOR RADIO SIGNAL COVERAGE Public/Granted day:2019-04-18
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