Elevator system
AssigneeThyssenkrupp Elevator AG
InventorsGuenter Reuter, Wolfgang Meissner, Helmut Schlecker, Walter Nuebling, Martin Kleine-Doepke
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Abstract
An elevator system is provided for the transport of loads and/or persons in an elevator shaft. At least two elevator cars can be moved in the elevator shaft and are connected to a counterweight. A drive is associated with each car. At least one common track section and, in addition, separate track sections arranged next to one another are associated with at least two cars. The common track section and the separate track sections are arranged in sections along the elevator shaft. The cars can be moved not only in the same direction but also in directions opposite to one another.
Claims21
Elevator system for the transport of loads and/or persons in an elevator shaft with at least two elevator cars movable in the elevator shaft, said elevator cars being connected to a counterweight via carrying means, wherein:
- a drive is associated with each elevator car,
- one or more common track sections and, in addition, separate track sections arranged next to one another are associated with at least two of said elevator cars in sections along the elevator shaft, and
- said at least two elevator cars are movable in the same and opposite directions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.