Abstract: An automatically illumination control device of an elevator display screen serves for displaying the position and maintenance of the elevator. A light sensor for detecting the intensity of light is installed to the display screen. The light sensor detects the illumination of the environment light and the illumination of the display screen is controlled automatically by using a control circuit so as to present a soft light which is warm to the visual sense. Moreover, the automatically illumination control device has the advantages of power saving and long lifetime.

Abstract: Fixture for an Elevator System A fixture using an electrophoretic display system is disclosed. Various construction details are developed which enable simplification of the wiring system for the elevator system.

Abstract: A programmable switching device that employs a Hall Effect sensor and a moving magnet is disclosed. The Hall Effect sensor is electrically connected to a programmable microprocessor that is programmed to detect changes in Hall Effect voltages at the sensor. The programmable switching device may also be configured as a rotary switching device. By using a plurality of magnets and Hall Effect transducers and orienting some magnets with their polarities in different directions, a temper-proof switch can be achieved. The programmable switching device may be connected to a serial bus that is interfaced with an elevator controller.

Abstract: Elevator system hall fixtures such as lanterns, hall call button switches and lights, gongs, and floor position indicators are connected to a controller via wireless transceivers. The controller can be a system, group, and/or car controller. A low power wireless system connects all fixtures on one hallway, with a higher power wireless system connecting each hallway with the appropriate controller.

Abstract: An indicating device for an elevator installation includes an electroluminescent indicator and a sound-reproducing apparatus, wherein the sound-reproducing apparatus is glued to a rear side of the electroluminescent indicator. The electroluminescent indicator and the sound-reproducing apparatus are mounted on a frame that snaps into a housing to form a module that can be attached to a wall mount.

Abstract: Elevator system hall fixtures such as lanterns, hall call button switches and lights, gongs, and floor position indicators are connected to a controller via wireless transceivers. The controller can be a system, group, and/or car controller. A low power wireless system connects all fixtures on one hallway, with a higher power wireless system connecting each hallway with the appropriate controller.

Abstract: In an operating panel for an elevator, a button is located at a touch panel. A button frame is disposed over a display surface member of the button, a button cap is embedded within a button accommodating portion of the button frame. The button portion is operated by pushing the button cap. A metal dome member generated a click feeling at the time of operation is located between accommodating portion and the button cap.

Abstract: An elevator emergency escape device is disclosed. When the elevator breaks down by a mechanical failure, a power outage, an earth quake or a fire, the elevator passengers are informed by a voice message and then the windows is opened. After one passenger pulls down the controlling cable via the window, the brake will be released by the back-up power supply. So, the elevator cab will be aligned with a closest floor. This elevator cab not only can be moved by an electrical system but also by a manual operation. The elevator cab further comprises a voice device for providing the voice message, braille for blind persons, and a lifting activator for handicapped persons. And, an emergency button with a protective cover is disposed so as to allow one can break the protective cover to press down the emergency button so that the elevator cab's door will be aligned with a closest floor and then opened. When it is on fire, the elevator cab will be moved to a preset emergency escape floor for escape.

Abstract: A user communicates travel destinations to a transportation system utilizing a human-machine interface having a touch screen with a selection of designations that can be individually selected by touching the screen. For example, a selected designation “Library” is communicated from the human-machine interface to a transportation system control without the user knowing where the library is actually located. The control determines the real locational parameter of the travel destination from a table storage device containing the designations and the associated real locational parameters. The control assigns the desired travel destination, such as a floor, to vehicle, such as an elevator car, with the best travel conditions and informs the user of the assigned vehicle on the touch screen. The information displayed to the user can include a vehicle identification, a travel destination identification, instructions and an indication of the place of boarding.

Abstract: A flashing “door open” button positioned on an elevator car control panel. The flashing button is connected to a door opener and flashes at predetermined times during the operation of an elevator.

Abstract: An elevator car operating assembly is of a modular construction which allows customization of the assembly for a given installation. An inner frame is provided upon which the car operating controls are mounted. The inner frame is constructed to mount a variety of controls in predetermined positions. The controls are mounted thereon as appropriate for the elevator installation. A circuit board mounts to a rear face of the inner frame, and interfaces with the controls assembled on the inner frame. The circuit board preferably is pre-fabricated to interface with each operating control which can be mounted to the inner frame. An insert is located on a front face of the inner frame. The insert is customized to the installation, and has apertures aligned with the operating controls utilized; the remaining component-mounting apertures on the inner panel are covered by the insert, whereby a finished appearance to the assembly is provided.

Abstract: Hall call apparatus for a low-cost, low rise simplex elevator, all disposed on the hoistway doors, include a slider 25 which is released by depression of a hall call button 21 so that it is pulled upwardly by a spring 49 until it engages a stop 50. A clapper 33 overtravels when the slider stops and contacts a bell 34 to provide an audible indication that a call is registered. Holes 23, 24 in the hoistway doors form a chevron-like pattern through which colored chevron-like stripes 28 on the slider will show, to provide a visual, directional indication of the registration of the call. A passive transmitter disposed on the slider passes through flux of a permanent magnet 30 to cause a unique RF signal transmission from an antenna 31 that is picked up by an antenna 71 on the elevator car to indicate the floor and direction of the requested hall call, which may simply be applied to the car operating panel to force a car call in order to answer the request for service at a given floor.

Abstract: Call register and indicating equipment for elevators for the input of destination calls includes a call register and indicating device (1) having a key (2) for inputting a destination call for each selected one of a plurality of floors (F0, F1, F2, F3, F4). Arranged near the keys (2) are designation fields (3) that can be provided with written characters of an associated firm and/or symbols. After input of the desired floor call, the assigned elevator and its position are made known immediately on a display (4). By this call register and indicating equipment, all information necessary for finding the desired destination of travel and the correct elevator are made available to the passenger at the point of input.

Abstract: A control panel for a lift cage is in the form of a wall element which is engageable with adjacent wall elements to form a continuous, smooth wall surface particularly resistant to vandalism. The control panel has opposed doubly bent edges having slots which engage pins extending outwardly from the edges of the adjacent wall elements. The control panel may be easily installed between the adjacent wall elements by a horizontal insertion followed by a dropping of the control panel into an end position.

Abstract: An elevator car call register apparatus and a method thereof, which relates to processing a car call which a passenger registers in an elevator car and in which a plurality of call buttons of a multiple of 10 and a plurality of call buttons of a single digit are separately provided, is capable of controlling calls for a large number of floors with a plurality of call buttons having the smaller number than the number of floors. When a passenger presses a call button of a multiple of 10 and a call button of a single digit, the apparatus according to the present invention stores each data generated in accordance with calls of the multiple of 10 and the single digit in a memory in a predetermined format, when the passenger presses a set button, the apparatus determines that the call for a desired floor is normally performed, and combines the data stored in the memory, and outputs to a car controller, thus enabling the elevator car to move to the desired floor.

Abstract: An elevator system comprises a plurality of low rise elevators providing service between a lobby floor and the highest floor of a low rise in the building, high rise elevators providing express service between a lobby floor and the lowest floor of a high rise in the building as well as providing service to floors between the lowest floor of the high rise and the highest floor of the high rise, and a plurality of high-only elevators which provide service only to floors between the lowest floor of the high rise and the highest floor of the high rise, having no express zone to extend service downward to the lobby. Hall calls are entered as up calls, down calls, or lobby calls distinct from the down calls. The lobby calls are assigned only to the high rise elevators having express zones to provide service to the lobby. Up calls and down calls (not to the lobby) may be preferentially assigned to the high-only elevators.

Abstract: Registered car calls are indicated in the car call buttons of an elevator car operating panel by illuminating one of the car call buttons with a first illumination characteristic, and the floor position of the elevator car within the building is indicated by illuminating any of the same car call buttons with a second illumination characteristic, different from the first illumination characteristic. One part of the car call button (such as the center) may be used to indicate registered car calls and another part of the car call button (such as the ring) may be used to indicate car position (or vice versa). Registered car calls may be indicated by steady or invariant illumination from the car call button while car position is indicated by illuminating the appropriate car call button with flashing illumination. Colors may also be used.

Abstract: A personal remote control device exchanges electromagnetic transmissions with an elevator system, each transmission including the identification number of the device, whereby requests for elevator service made by means of the device are unique to that device, and requests can be made by the device to cancel or change any request for elevator service which has previously been made. The remote control device may either be verbal, communicating with the user by means of speech synthesis and voice recognition, or the device may utilize switches, displays or other mechanisms for interaction with the user.

Abstract: An elevator call button senses the position of a push button by means of a photoreflective sensor, thereby eliminating the need for a mechanical switch.

Abstract: Push button arrangement for an elevator including a push button (7) with a mounting element (1), a mounting base (10), a cover plate (17) and a circuit card (3). The push button (7) is attached to the mounting element (1) using double-sided tape. The push button (7) is provided with an opening (8) for a call acknowledgement light. The mounting element (1) is fitted by its legs (2) in holes (19) provided in the circuit card (3). The circuit card (3) is provided with membrane switches (4) and attached to the mounting base (10) by gluing so that its lugs engage holes (11) in the mounting base (10). The cover plate (17) covers the push button panel.

Abstract: A elevator cab car operating panel has a convex cover cooperating with one of the cab walls to define an enclosed space in which a lighting source is disposed. A pair of translucent panels cooperate with the cover to allow the light to emanate from the car operating panel to provide the primary source of light for the cab. The cab wall may have a concave shape for cooperating with the convex cover to define the enclosed space.

Abstract: Modular elevator control housings having hinged faceplates that can be folded open to quickly expose the housing interior for service or modification. Each housing is generally in the form of a low profile, parallelepiped that is conveniently placed on a wall adjacent to an elevator car access position. The housing protectively encloses elevator operational controls, directional indicators, warning lights, or the like. The preferred housing comprises a chassis covered by a one-piece, folding faceplate interiorly hinged to the chassis that provides a display. The chassis comprises a subframe that secures the housing to the wall and a top and bottom cover. The subframe comprises a base bounded by integral, projecting side flanges that preferably terminate in upper lips. Extruded chassis sidewalls are secured to the subframe sides with fasteners captivated in part within captivating grooves defined in the sidewalls. Mounting grooves seat fasteners to secure the top and bottom covers to the sidewalls.

Abstract: A push-button device for an elevator is equipped with the function of both a hall button and a hall position indicator, and furthermore, the function of a destination floor button.

Abstract: A remote control arrangement (and method) for generating a car command remotely, includes a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver which is coupled to an elevator controller. The receiver is detachably connected to wiring which leads to the controller. After finishing use of the transmitter/receiver arrangement, elevator service personnel detaches the receiver from the elevator wiring leading to the controller.

Abstract: A modular elevator control housing with an easily accessibly interior is disclosed. The housing comprises a generally rectangular, elongated casing that is conveniently placed on a wall adjacent to an elevator. The housing protectively encloses elevator operational controls. The housing may replace an existing control housing, mounting over the existing elevator outlet and using existing holes. Alternatively, the housing may be originally installed during building construction. The housing comprises a chassis covered by a display. The chassis comprises a subframe that secures the housing to the wall and a top and bottom cover. The subframe comprises a base bounded by integral, projecting side flanges. Chassis sidewalls are secured to the subframe sides. The inner surfaces of the sidewalls define multiple, parallel channels. Two of the channels seat fasteners to secure the top and bottom covers to the sidewalls. One of the channels captivates fasteners that secure the sidewalls to the subframe.

Abstract: A remote controller linkage is established to an elevator system having one or more elevators and using a data transmission network (21) comprising at least one serial communication bus for the transmission of control signals between the operating and/or other devices belonging to the system, car calls, landing calls and other information obtained from and/or generated by the devices included in the elevator system. At least one of the serial communication buses belonging to the data transmission network (21) of the elevator system is connected to a functional unit (3,7,10,13) fitted to receive messages sent to it by a remote controller (1,22). On the basis of the message received, the functional unit (3,7,10,13) transmits into the serial communication bus a message containing at least one control, call or other datum and the bus address of the transmitting functional unit (3,7,10,13).

Abstract: An apparatus for scanning and illuminating elevator car call button switches includes an individual switch and illumination circuit for each floor served by the car and a control circuit connected in a row/column matrix with the individual circuits for scanning for actuated switches and illuminating push buttons associated with registered calls. Each individual circuit has a switch module which responds to scanning signals from the control circuit by generating a switch actuated signal when the call button switch located therein is actuated. The control circuit generates illumination signals to each individual circuit for which a call has been registered to activate LED's and light the associated push button. The control circuit generates the scanning signal, reads the switch actuated signals and generates the illumination signals during separate timed cycles.

Abstract: An operating panel (5) for an elevator car, containing car call buttons (7), signalling devices and other signs representing information. The control panel of the elevator car is replaced with a touchscreen display (1) incorporating a passage control feature. The touchscreen display (1) is also used as a maintenance tool for the checking of elevator equipment.

Abstract: An elevator control panel is provided with a means for selecting a destination among a plurality of destinations for the passenger using a minimum number of input devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a push button panel for an elevator. The push button panel includes a front panel and push button areas provided on the front surface of the front panel. The front panel is made of a material having a high degree of rigidity. At least in the regions of the push button areas, the back surface of the front panel is provided with elements sensitive to pressure changes. The sensor element is connected by at least one signal conductor to the data transmission system of the elevator. The sensor element preferably consists of a film which, when subjected to mechanical work, produces an electric signal.

Abstract: The invention comprises an elevator electrical component having a front plate that has no visible fasteners, the component being removable by a key. The elevator component has a housing attached to a face plate, a number of flexible arms attached to and integral with the housing, the arm(s) causing the housing to interfere with an opening in the elevator or the landing upon insertion or removal of the housing from the opening, the arm being movable in two directions to avoid interference with the opening upon insertion or removal of the housing from the opening, a visually inconspicuous accessway in the face plate for allowing access to the arm, and a key for extending through the accessway and simultaneously moving the arm or arms in both directions to allow the component to be removed from the opening without interference by the arm(s). The component may include a shaped projection that causes the housing to be specially manipulated to remove the housing from the opening even after usage of the key.

Abstract: An elevator operational status indicating element includes a base plate with opposed bent ends mounted on a wall by screws. Pins are provided on the lower side wall of a housing open at the wall side to couple the housing with the lower bent end of the base plate. Setscrews are provided on the upper side wall of the housing to couple the housing with the upper bent end of the base plate. In the front wall of the housing an opening is provided into which a filter plate is set. Threaded bolts, attached near the opening on an inner face of the front wall of the housing, and nuts retain a lens carrier which is pressed against the filter plate. A printed circuit board in the lens carrier carries luminescent diodes in the form of a symbol to be displayed by light transmitted through a lens formed in the lens carrier to the filter plate.

Abstract: A control board for an elevator includes a pair of edge members each having a longitudinal slot. A number of boards and plates are engaged between the edge members for engaging with buttons and displayer and include side edges engaged in the slots of the edge members. The boards and the plates may be arranged or changed for fitting different buttons and displayer. Two panels are further engaged between the upper and the lower portions of the edge members for positioning the board and the plate.

Abstract: An elevator fixture includes a base plate module with opposed bent ends for mounting on a wall surface, and a housing open at the rear side to receive the base plate module and detachably couple the housing to the base plate module. The housing is formed from a face plate module and a frame module. The face plate module has one or more apertures through which call buttons or other indicating devices extend. The frame module is formed from a plurality of frame portions which are cut to length from an extrusion to match the dimensions of the face plate module. The frame portions are releasably coupled together by tabs and setscrews to releasably retain the face plate. Thus, the fixture can be assembled by selecting from among a plurality of different base plate, face plate and frame modules. The base plate module can include a positioning indicator and a positioning aperture for locating the fixture relative to an existing wall recess and/or in accordance with regulations.

Abstract: An elevator sysem having an elevator operation control unit 2 for controlling the upward or downward movement of an elevator car 6 and an image display unit 5 provided inside the car. The system comprises an image reproduction unit 1 for feeding a main image signal for forming a background image to the image display unit 5, a superimposition image production circuit 3 for producing a subimage signal for forming a floor indicating image based on a floor signal from the control unit 3, and an image composition unit 4 for combining the main image signal and the subimage signal into a composite image signal to superimpose the floor indicating image on the background image and feeding the composite image signal to the display unit 5.

Abstract: An electronic push button assembly, used as a call and signal generator in elevator controls and installed, via rear surface attachment, in a service control station or indicator board at floor stops and in elevator cars, consists of a push button guide, a carrier plate, an optical acknowledgement device and an electronic portion, wherein the mechanical portion of the push button assembly includes a plunger element, guided and limited for movement by an illuminated ring plate which, through an elastic pressure cap, pressure activates a pressure sensitive resistance FSR when the push button assembly is activated, with the change in resistance of the FSR, resulting from the mechanical pressure, produces a potential change within a voltage divider whereby, via a trigger/preamplifier, a switching transistor is activated and in turn switches on a corresponding load, a potential separation being utilized by the load, via a contact, to complete the acceptance switching circuit, with the basic mechanical construction

Abstract: A modular signal device which fills the need of the elevator industry for differing types of signal devices wherein a surface mounted base plate includes turned up small ends, with a cover ring surrounding the base plate and utilizing a bolt at one small end and an adjusting screw on the other small end to rearwardly retain the turned up ends, with the cover ring including an inner collar which carries and retains a cover plate, with the cover plate including at least one opening and concentrically arranged second threaded bolts in order to receive switching elements such a push buttons, with first threaded bolts serving to attach the cover plate onto the collar of the cover ring. In further embodiments, the cover plate takes the form of lenses with filters, grids or arrow masks which serve to outwardly convey the signals produced by the signal devices attached to the collar.

Abstract: Elevator car call buttons and hall call buttons are illuminated in a first fashion (such as a first color or intermittent flashing) to indicate that the service corresponding to that call button is available to passengers (while buttons corresponding to unavailable service would have either no illumination or different illumination); the buttons then become illuminated in a distinctly different way when a service call corresponding to that button has been registered. The illumination may be thin rings surrounding the call button switch or the call button switch itself; many variations of color, position, and flashing vs. steady are disclosed.

Abstract: An elevator hall call button includes a switch (20, 56) as well as displays (21, 54, 55) comprising matrices of light emitting diodes to provide an indication to a passenger of the imminence of arrival of the responding car. The display can be floor position (FIG. 5), flashing at a varying speed (FIG. 6) flashing at a lobby floor whenever a car approaches the lobby (FIG. 7) or in response to a lobby call (FIG. 8), an arbitrary number which reduces in response to the car approaching (FIGS. 9 and 10), or time remaining (FIG. 11).

Abstract: An elevator operational status indicating element includes a base plate with opposed bent ends mounted on a wall by screws. Pins are provided on the lower side wall of a housing open at the wall side to couple the housing with the lower bent end of the base plate. Setscrews are provided on the upper side wall of the housing to couple the housing with the upper bent end of the base plate. In the front wall of the housing an opening is provided into which a filter plate is set. Threaded bolts, attached near the opening on an inner face of the front wall of the housing, and nuts retain a lens carrier which is pressed against the filter plate. A printed circuit board in the lens carrier carries luminescent diodes in the form of a symbol to be displayed by light transmitted through a lens formed in the lens carrier to the filter plate.