LIFT AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO AN ELECTRICAL SAFETY DEVICE OF A LIFT
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KONE OYJ
- Filing Date
- 2023-09-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-22
AI Technical Summary
Existing elevator systems face challenges in providing safe and easy access for service technicians to electrical safety devices within the shaft, particularly when operational anomalies occur, requiring multiple technicians and posing safety risks during maintenance and inspection operations.
An elevator system with a controller that bypasses a portion of the safety chain, allowing manual drive to a position accessible from the car roof, enabling a single technician to repair electrical safety devices safely.
Facilitates safe and easy access for a single technician to repair electrical safety devices, reducing the need for multiple personnel and minimizing safety risks during maintenance.