Control systems of elevators in general

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B66B1/00Control systems of elevators in general

B66B1/02Control systems without regulation B66B1/04hydraulic B66B1/06electric B66B1/08with devices B66B1/10specially adapted for mining hoists B66B1/12with devices B66B1/14with devices B66B1/16with means for storing pulses controlling the movements of a single car or cage B66B1/18with means for storing pulses controlling the movements of several cars or cages B66B1/20and for varying the manner of operation to suit particular traffic conditions B66B1/22with means for taking account of delayed calls B66B1/24Control systems with regulation B66B1/2408where the allocation of a call to an elevator car is of importance B66B1/2416For single car elevator systems B66B1/2433For elevator systems with a single shaft and multiple cars B66B1/2458For elevator systems with multiple shafts and a single car per shaft B66B1/2466For elevator systems with multiple shafts and multiple cars per shaft B66B1/2491For elevator systems with lateral transfers of cars or cabins between hoistways B66B1/26mechanical B66B1/28electrical B66B1/285with the use of a speed pattern generator B66B1/30effective on driving gear B66B1/302for energy saving B66B1/304with starting torque control B66B1/306with DC powered elevator drive B66B1/308with AC powered elevator drive B66B1/32effective on braking devices B66B1/34Details B66B1/3407Setting or modification of parameters of the control system B66B1/3415Control system configuration and the data transmission or communication within the control system B66B1/3423Control system configuration B66B1/343Fault-tolerant or redundant control system configuration B66B1/3438Master-slave control system configuration B66B1/3446Data transmission or communication within the control system B66B1/3453Procedure or protocol for the data transmission or communication B66B1/3461between the elevator control system and remote or mobile stations B66B1/3469mechanical B66B1/3476Load weighing or car passenger counting devices B66B1/3484using load cells B66B1/3492Position or motion detectors or driving means for the detector B66B1/36Means for stopping the cars, cages, or skips at predetermined levels B66B1/365mechanical B66B1/38and for returning the controlling handle or lever to its neutral position B66B1/40and for correct levelling at landings B66B1/405for hydraulically actuated elevators B66B1/42separate from the main drive B66B1/425adapted for multi-deck cars in a single car frame B66B1/44and for taking account of disturbance factors B66B1/46Adaptations of switches or switchgear B66B1/461characterised by their shape or profile B66B1/462Mechanical or piezoelectric input devices B66B1/463Touch sensitive input devices B66B1/465being resistant to damage B66B1/466facilitating maintenance, installation, removal, replacement or repair B66B1/467characterised by their mounting position B66B1/468Call registering systems B66B1/48Adaptations of mechanically-operated limit switches B66B1/50with operating or control mechanisms mounted in the car or cage or in the lift well or hoistway B66B1/52Floor selectors