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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2003
Robin Mihekun Miller, Ellington, CT (US);
Timothy P. Galante, West Hartford, CT (US);
Robin Mihekun Miller, Ellington, CT (US);
Timothy P. Galante, West Hartford, CT (US);
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
An elevator () includes a sill () that extends out from underneath an elevator car () to bridge an operating gap () between the car () and a landing (). When an elevator door () is aligned with a landing door (), the sill () extends outwardly from the car () until the sill () makes contact with a landing structure (). A locking mechanism () securely locks the sill () to the landing structure (). In one example, once proper sill alignment and locking engagement occurs, a door moving mechanism () is released and the elevator () and landing () doors open.