Elevator pit safety system and methods of use thereof
AssigneeElectronic Controls Company
InventorsMichael Rose, Walter Heidt Barnes
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Abstract
An elevator pit safety system is provided, along with methods of use thereof. An elevator pit safety system may include a control system, an emergency stop switch, and a power switch. The emergency stop switch may be configured to stop an elevator cab. The power switch may be configured to operate a lighting system. The control system may prevent either from being used without the other. The elevator pit safety system may be configured to allow overriding the safety features.
Claims20
An elevator pit safety system comprising:
- a control system;
- an emergency stop switch connected to the control system;
- a power switch connected to the control system;
- and
- one or more override buttons connected to the control system.
An elevator pit safety system comprising:
- a power switch connected both to a control system and to a lighting system;
- an emergency stop switch connected to the control system;
- a stopping component connected to the control system;
- and
- one or more override buttons connected to the control system.
An elevator pit safety system comprising:
- a control system;
- a pit emergency stop switch connected to the control system;
- a power switch connected to the control system;
- one or more override buttons connected to the control system;
- a first enclosure,
- wherein a portion of the control system is enclosed in the first enclosure and
- wherein the pit emergency stop switch and override buttons are positioned on the first enclosure;
- and
- a handheld station connected to the control system and having one or more auxiliary override buttons.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.