IP Library Granted Patent US 12709519
Granted Patent B2
US 12709519 · App. 18/872,852 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Hoistway module for forming a hoistway composed of stacked hoistway modules for an elevator installation

Inventor: Raphael Bitzi (Lucerne, CH)
B66B13/301B66B11/0005B66B13/06
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12709519
App. No.
18/872,852
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hoistway module that forms a portion of a hoistway of an elevator installation includes a first side wall having a door opening, a second side wall adjoining the first side wall at an angle other than 180° and a hoistway door arranged in the door opening and having a door sill. The door sill is fixed to the second side wall by a final door sill mount.

Claims (13)

1 . A hoistway module for forming a hoistway composed of stacked hoistway modules for an elevator installation, the hoistway module comprising:

a first side wall having a door opening;

a second side wall adjoining the first side wall at an angle other than 180°;

a hoistway door arranged in the door opening and having a door sill; and

wherein the door sill is fixed to the second side wall by a final door sill mount.

2 . The hoistway module according to claim 1 including a third side wall that is positioned opposite the second side wall and adjoins the first side wall, the door sill being fixed to the third side wall by the final door sill mount.

3 . The hoistway module according to claim 2 wherein the final door sill mount includes a first wall bracket fastened to the second side wall, a second wall bracket fastened to the third side wall, and a door sill support supported on the first wall bracket and on the second wall bracket.

4 . The hoistway module according to claim 3 wherein the first wall bracket, together with the door sill support, is adapted to change position on the second side wall and the second wall bracket, together with the door sill support, is adapted to change position on the third side wall.

5 . The hoistway module according to claim 3 wherein the door sill support is connected to and adapted to change position relative to the first wall bracket and the second wall bracket.

6 . The hoistway module according to claim 3 wherein the door sill support is connected to and adapted to change position relative to the door sill.

7 . The hoistway module according to claim 1 wherein the hoistway door is fixed to the hoistway module by an upper door mount module.

8 . The hoistway module according to claim 1 wherein the hoistway door includes movable door segments for closing and opening the hoistway door, the segments being secured against movement by a transport lock during a transport state of the hoistway module.

9 . The hoistway module according to claim 8 wherein the transport lock includes a safety catch fastened to the second side wall and securing the movable door segments in an open position.