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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2015
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Justin Billard, Amston, CT (US);
Andrés Monzon, Alcoron, Madrid, ES;
Justin Billard, Amston, CT (US);
Andrés Monzon, Madrid, ES;
Richard N. Fargo, Plainville, CT (US);
Nicolas Fonteneau, Vitry aux Loges, FR;
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A safety gear alignment system for an elevator system includes an elevator shaft and an elevator car having an interior region and disposed in and moveable within the elevator shaft. Also included is an upright structure operatively coupled to the elevator car, the upright structure defining at least one aperture. Further included is a safety gear member having a brake and a frame, the frame operatively coupled to the upright structure. Yet further included is at least one access region defined by the frame of the safety gear member, the access region accessible from the interior region of the elevator car and wherein measurement between the frame and a guide rail of the elevator shaft is made for alignment of the safety gear member relative to the guide rail.