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Lightweight prefabricated elevator cab
Assignee: Otis Elevator Co
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Filing: 1991-10-01
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Granted: 1993-05-04
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Expires: 2011-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A lightweight, prefabricated elevator cab is provided having a wall structure with a plurality of panel sections connected to one another by hinge seams. The integrally attached hinge seams and the panel sections are formed from the same homogeneous material. The hinge seams are capable of being elastically deformed.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Bialy
- 👤 Eric G. Olsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 18:27
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66B; B66B11/00; B66B11/02; B66B11/0226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for assembling an elevator car having a platform, in a hoistway having a door opening, comprising: forming a wall structure from a homogeneous material, said wall structure comprising a plurality of panel sections and an integrally formed flexible hinge seam formed from said homogeneous material, said hinge seam positioned in between said panel sections; bending said wall structure about said hinge seam to minimize the dimensions of said structure, thereby allowing said structure to pass through the door opening of the elevator hoistway; and unbending and attaching said wall structure to the platform of the elevator car positioned within the hoistway of the elevator.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for assembling an elevator car having a platform, in a hoistway having a door opening, comprising: forming a wall structure from a homogeneous material, said wall structure comprising a plurality of panel sections and an integrally formed flexible hinge seam formed from said homogeneous material, said hinge seam positioned in between said panel sections; bending said wall structure about said hinge seam to minimize the dimensions of said structure, thereby allowing said structure to pass through the door opening of the elevator hoistway; and unbending and attaching said wall structure to the platform of the elevator car positioned within the hoistway of the elevator.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for assembling an elevator car having a platform, in a hoistway having a door opening, comprising: forming a wall structure from a homogeneous material, said wall structure comprising a plurality of panel sections and an integrally formed flexible hinge seam formed from said homogeneous material, said hinge seam positioned in between said panel sections; bending said wall structure about said hinge seam to minimize the dimensions of said structure, thereby allowing said structure to pass through the door opening of the elevator hoistway; unbending and attaching said wall structure to the platform of the elevator car positioned within the hoistway of the elevator; and attaching a stiffening assembly to said wall structure, thereby adding rigidity to said wall structure.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for assembling an elevator car having a platform, in a hoistway having a door opening, comprising: forming a wall structure from a homogeneous material, said wall structure comprising a plurality of panel sections and an integrally formed flexible hinge seam formed from said homogeneous material, said hinge seam positioned in between said panel sections; bending said wall structure about said hinge seam to minimize the dimensions of said structure, thereby allowing said structure to pass through the door opening of the elevator hoistway; unbending and attaching said wall structure to the platform of the elevator car positioned within the hoistway of the elevator; and attaching a stiffening assembly to said wall structure, thereby adding rigidity to said wall structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab, comprising: a wall structure, formed of a homogeneous material, having a plurality of panel sections, wherein each panel section is connected to another panel section by an integrally formed hinge seam, said hinge seam capable of being elastically deformed; and a stiffening assembly, having a member and a pair of lug, wherein said lugs attached to said panel sections on each of said hinge seam, and receive said member, thereby adding rigidity to said wall structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab, comprising: a wall structure, formed of a homogeneous material, having a plurality of panel sections, wherein each panel section is connected to another panel section by an integrally formed hinge seam, said hinge seam capable of being elastically deformed; and a stiffening assembly, having a member and a pair of lug, wherein said lugs attached to said panel sections on each of said hinge seam, and receive said member, thereby adding rigidity to said wall structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab according to claim 3, wherein said homogeneous panel sections have a cross-sectional geometry with more than one layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab according to claim 4, wherein said multi-layer design further comprises voids, said voids filled with a filler material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab according to claim 3, wherein said homogeneous panel sections have a cross-section geometry of a single layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab according to claim 3, further comprising a roof section formed from said homogeneous material, connected to one of said panel sections by a hinge seam integrally attached to said panel section and formed of said homogeneous material, said hinge seam capable of being elastically deformed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab, formed of a composite material comprising: a wall structure, formed of a homogeneous material, having a plurality of panel sections, wherein each panel section is connected to another panel section by an integrally formed hinge seam, said hinge seam capable of being elastically deformed; and a stiffening assembly, having a member and a pair of lug, wherein said lug attached to said panel sections on each of said hinge seam, and receive said member, thereby adding rigidity to said wall structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
86 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab, formed of a composite material comprising: a wall structure, formed of a homogeneous material, having a plurality of panel sections, wherein each panel section is connected to another panel section by an integrally formed hinge seam, said hinge seam capable of being elastically deformed; and a stiffening assembly, having a member and a pair of lug, wherein said lug attached to said panel sections on each of said hinge seam, and receive said member, thereby adding rigidity to said wall structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab formed of a composite material according to claim 8, wherein said homogeneous panel sections have a cross-sectional geometry with more than one layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab formed of a composite material according to claim 9, wherein said multi-layer design further comprises voids, said voids filled with a filler material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab formed of a composite material according to claim 8, wherein said homogeneous panel sections having a cross-section geometry of a single layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
A lightweight prefabricated elevator cab according to claim 8, further comprising a roof section formed from said homogeneous material, connected to one of said panel sections by a hinge seam integrally attached to said panel section and formed of said homogeneous material, said hinge seam capable of being elastically deformed.
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