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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 1995
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Eric K Jamieson, Farmington, CT (US);
Christopher S Pietrzykowski, Avon, CT (US);
Assignee:
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
187288 ; 187394 ; 187287 ;
Abstract
The main relay that controls power to an elevator motor and brake lift coil is dropped by an electronic emergency stop relay contact placed in series with the elevator safety chain in the event that the speed and position indications in the elevator controller do not agree with the indications of the emergency terminal stopping speed and zone relays, or if the elevator controller indicates the elevator is going too fast when within the emergency terminal stopping zone. Various parts of the safety chain are cycled off when the elevator is at a landing in order to check the safety circuits and main power relays.