Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Safety arrangement, elevator system, and method for preventing derailment of an elevator car at a turning station of an elevator system
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Application No.: US17475884Application Date: 2021-09-15
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Publication No.: US12110212B2Publication Date: 2024-10-08
- Inventor: Juha-Matti Aitamurto , Ari Kattainen
- Applicant: KONE Corporation
- Applicant Address: FI Helsinki
- Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: FI Helsinki
- Agency: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
- Priority: EP 199828 2020.10.02
- Main IPC: B66B5/28
- IPC: B66B5/28 ; B66B1/36 ; B66B5/16 ; B66B9/00

Abstract:
A safety arrangement is suitable for a turning station of an elevator system. The safety arrangement includes at least one first blocking position for preventing, by a first mechanical device, an elevator car from entering the turning station, wherein the first mechanical device is arranged to change its position in response to operation of the turning station, and at least one second blocking position for preventing, by a second mechanical device, an elevator car from exiting the turning station.
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