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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2021
Applicant:
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventor:
Wei Wei, Unionville, CT (US);
Assignee:
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 5/00 (2006.01); B66B 1/36 (2006.01); B66B 1/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 5/0031 (2013.01); B66B 1/36 (2013.01); B66B 1/461 (2013.01);
Abstract
An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator door interface monitor includes at least one hook having a portion that is configured to be situated across the interface and moveable responsive to contact with an item situated at least partially in the interface. An indicator provides an indication of an item in the interface based on movement of the hook responsive to contact with the item.