Otis Elevator Company

Paul A Stranieri

Jannah A Stanley

David M Hughes

Richard J Mangini

Vlad Zaharia

Wade A Montague

Ronnie E Thebeau

James M Collins

Bertram F Kupersmith

Gary M Meguerdichian

Richard K Pulling

Bruce F Gallo

Harold Terry

Theresa M Christy

Daniel S Williams

Michael P Flynn

Danny Seheon Lee

Dang V Nguyen

Robert Costabile

Hak Cheol Kim

Jason R Armistead

Leslie C Watterson

Dennis Hanvey

Andrew Zielke

Robert C Boyce

Richard J Pulling

Brian D Ellsworth

Sajan Shrestha

SaiPraveen Reddy Polimera

Rob Greger

Salipraveen R Polimera

Jannah A Stanley Stanley

A method of interconnecting a daisy chain communication network having a terminal managers and a plurality of managed switches and a plurality of fixtures operable as clients of a client server network. The method also includes transmitting a discovery message to a first fixture and a second fixture, capturing the discovery message in the first fixture and the second fixture, and determining a first head fixture and at least one of a second head fixture and a tail fixture. Furthermore, the method also includes discovering an intermediate fixture based on the first head fixture and the at least one of a second head fixture and a tail fixture, resolving which of the first head fixture and the at least one of a second head fixture and a tail fixture is to be identified as an active head fixture, and establishing the active head fixture and a passive tail fixture.

Management of daisy chain connected communication network of elevator fixtures with redundant data paths

Disclosed is a fixture plate comprising a back plate defined by a member extending in a widthwise (W) direction and a height-wise (H) direction, a plurality of support arms including a first support arm and a second support arm connecting proximate a bottom edge of the back plate and spaced in the widthwise direction by a distance W, each of the plurality of support arms comprising a compound profile defining a pivot section and a support section the pivot section extending arcuately downward along the height-wise direction to a first distal end, the support section comprising a first portion forming a support base, the support base extending perpendicularly away from the back plate to a second distal end, and a second portion that forms a hook portion, the hook portion extending upwardly along the height-wise direction to a third distal end to from a free end of the support section.

Fixture plate and housing

A method of operating an elevator system including: receiving an evacuation call from a first evacuation floor; moving an elevator car to the first evacuation floor; opening doors of the elevator car when the elevator car arrives at the first evacuation floor; monitoring, using a sensor system, a remaining capacity of the elevator car; and closing the doors of the elevator car when at least one of a first selected period of time has passed and the remaining capacity is equal to a selected remaining capacity.

Re-dispatching unoccupied elevator car for occupant evacuation operation

A system and method of orchestrating an evacuation operation using an elevator is provided. The method includes displaying that an evacuation request using the elevator is an available option, receiving one or more evacuation requests to use the elevator, and displaying evacuation information.

Orchestration of an occupant evacuation operation using destination entry fixtures

Operating/display panel

A building elevator system is provided having: an elevator system having an elevator car; a control system configured to control the building elevator system and determine evacuation information; and a dynamic display configured to display the evacuation information when an evacuation call is received by the control system. The evacuation information includes at least one of an estimated time of arrival of the elevated car, an evacuee recommendation, a directional map, and directional instructions.

Elevator dynamic displays for messaging and communication

A destination entry input device () is commissioned in a group elevator system (). The destination entry input device () is connected to a dispatch controller (). A network address is input into the destination entry input device () corresponding to an installation location of the destination entry input device (). When the network address is input, installation location information related to the installation location of the destination entry input device is downloaded to the destination entry input device () and verified.

Commissioning of elevator hallway fixtures in a destination entry group elevator system

Elevator reassignment information is communicated to passengers in a group elevator system (). The group elevator system () includes a group of elevators (, 14, 14) that is operable to transport each of the passengers to one of a plurality of floors (L, F, F, F, F). A destination entry input device () at each floor permits each passenger to enter destination input information. A dispatch controller () assigns an elevator to each passenger based on the destination input information. When service of a dispatched elevator is terminated, a communication device () communicates elevator reassignment instructions to passengers assigned to or located in the dispatched elevator.

Communication of elevator reassignment information in a group elevator system

A wireless, portable call request entry kiosk () has a control panel () with keys () and a display panel for entering calls and informing passengers of the responding elevator. The kiosk has wireless communication () with a building () where the kiosk is located, to transmit call requests to a dispatching controller (). The kiosk operates on a rechargeable source such as a battery (). A sensor () determines a lull in traffic, causing the kiosk to operate in a low power consumption mode.

Wireless, self-contained elevator call request entry system

An elevator call button assembly () includes at least one call button () having a surface () that is touchable by an individual to indicate a desired call in the elevator system. A responder () provides a tactile indication that the call has been successfully placed. In one example, the responder () comprises a vibrating motor that moves a moveable member () once the system controller () has successfully received a signal indicating the desired call.

Elevator call button with tactile feedback

An elevator system () utilizes destination entry dispatching techniques. A controller () receives an automated destination request that includes a prestored, primary destination. This allows for seamlessly integrating building access and destination entry for the elevator system. A passenger interface () allows a passenger to override a prestored destination. The elevator controller () allows for override or secondary destination requests to be made at various intervals between receipt of the initial request and arrival of an initially assigned car at an appropriate level to let the passenger board the elevator car.

Automatic destination entry system with override capability

An elevator system utilizes a destination entry control technique and delays indicating which car is assigned to a request to allow an individual to arrive near an elevator lobby. An elevator group assignment is made responsive to a destination request. An indication regarding the group assignment is provided to a passenger within a first time from the receipt of the request. A second indication regarding a car assigned to carry that passenger to the desired destination is provided at a second, later time from the request. Separating out the group assignment indication and the car assignment indication is accomplished in one example by providing separate interfaces at different locations within a building.

Destination entry system with delayed elevator car assignment

Each elevator corridor of an elevator system has a transponder beacon disposed near each access to the corridor, each potential passenger, including regular tenants and visitors, carries a responder, such as an RFID responder, so as to provide an indication of entrance into and exit from the elevator corridor. Passengers that are not visitors have a history developed as to the likely travel route of each passenger as the passenger enters the elevator lobby; that is, whether the passenger is likely to take the elevator at this time, or likely to exit the elevator corridor to some other facility. Entered calls can be cancelled if the passenger leaves the lobby, and passenger travel patterns are updated with each passage through the elevator lobby.

Selective, automatic elevator call registering system

A method and apparatus for dispatching elevator cars to hall calls in a system where there are two types of elevator controllers (12, 14) in operation, one (12) of which operates using relay logic. The calls are stored in a relay logic memory common to both elevator controllers (12, 14). A first controller reads the call information directly from the memory (18); the second controller reads the memory through a cross cancellation device (10) which multiplexes the information from the memory so that the calls are provided on a serial link (32) to the second controller (14). The second controller (14) is programmed to respond to calls which the first controller (12) has not answered.

Elevator hall call cross-cancellation device

The data processor (OCSS) 35 of an elevator car that can be transferred from a group 38 of elevators (a swing car) is switched out of a ring of similar data processors 31-34 into another ring of data processors 36, 37 which comprise a separate group 39 (FIG. 2 ). Or, the processor 35 can be swung from the group 38 into operation by itself in the simplex mode (FIGS. 3 and 4) when connected (66) to a separate hall call button and enunciator lantern riser 56.

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Bristol, CT, United States of America

Paul A Stranieri