An elevator system wherein a cab is moved within a shaft by a tractive drive system that transmits torque frictional force on the interior surface of the shaft, enabling the cab to travel without cables and travel for long distances. The tractive drive system automatically regulates these normal forces. A method of controlling a plurality of these cabs disposed within a plurality of shafts by means of electronic systems.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH SELF-PROPELLED AUTONOMOUS CAB


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-12-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66B Aufzüge , ELEVATORS



    ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH SELF-PROPELLED AUTONOMOUS CAB

    HUTCHINSON JAMES / NAKATA ROBERT H / JOHNSON DANIEL D | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    Multicar self-propelled elevator system

    PIECH ZBIGNIEW | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    Multicar self-propelled elevator system

    PIECH ZBIGNIEW | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    MULTICAR SELF-PROPELLED ELEVATOR SYSTEM

    PIECH ZBIGNIEW | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    SELF-PROPELLED ELEVATOR, AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING PATH OF SELF-PROPELLED ELEVATOR

    SUGAHARA YUSUKE / TAKEDA YUKIO / ISHII TAKAHIRO et al. | European Patent Office | 2024

    Free access