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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2018
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Michael J. Tracey, Cromwell, CT (US);
Richard E. Kulak, Niantic, CT (US);
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
An elevator car door interlock includes a first link assembly and a latch assembly. The first link assembly includes a first intermediate link and a first link. The first intermediate link is movably connected to a first sensing vane. The first link is pivotally connected to a baseplate. The first link has a first link first arm pivotally connected to the first intermediate link, and a first link second arm having a first link first connection that is pivotally connected to a second sensing vane. The latch assembly includes a lock member, a door latch, and a latch link. The door latch is pivotally connected to the baseplate and is arranged to selectively engage the lock member. The latch link extends between and is pivotally connected to the door latch and the first intermediate link.