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Elevator control switch and position indicator assembly
Assignee: US ELEVATOR Corp A CA CORP
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Filing: 1988-01-14
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Granted: 1989-02-21
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Expires: 2008-01-14
Abstract
Abstract An elevator control switch and position indicator assembly for mounting on a panel comprises a piezoelectric element and a control circuit connected to the element for generating an elevator control pulse in response to an output signal from the element. A push button assembly is arranged such that when the push button is operated, a force is applied to the piezoelectric element, and the push button assembly is restrained so that it can only deflect the element a predetermined distance sufficient to produce an output signal. The assembly further comprises an integral indicator device for providing an indication to the operator that an elevator control signal has been generated. The invention also can be configured to provide an indication of the position of an elevator car.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry W. Lind
- 👤 Richard E. Watt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:16
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66B; B66B1/00; B66B1/34; B66B1/46; B66B1/461; B66B1/465; B66B1/462; B66B3/00; B66B3/02; H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/94; H03K17/96; H03K17/964; H01; H01H; H01H2219/00; H01H2219/054; H01H2219/062; H01H2219/0622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An elevator control switch assembly, comprising: a lens guide having an opening at one end; means for mounting said lens guide in an operating panel with its open end facing outwardly; switch means mounted in said lens guide, comprising a piezoelectric element for generating an output signal on application of force to said piezoelectric element; control means connected to said piezoelectric element for generating an elevator control pulse in response to an output signal from said piezoelectric element; push button means mounted in said lens guide for deflecting said piezoelectric element to generate an output signal on application of force to said push button means by an operator, the push button means being movable a predetermined distance between a first inoperative position and a second operative position in which it deflects the piezoelectric element; and restraining means for limiting movement of said push button means to a predetermined distance sufficient to produce an output signal from said piezoelectric element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An elevator control switch assembly, comprising: a lens guide having an opening at one end; means for mounting said lens guide in an operating panel with its open end facing outwardly; switch means mounted in said lens guide, comprising a piezoelectric element for generating an output signal on application of force to said piezoelectric element; control means connected to said piezoelectric element for generating an elevator control pulse in response to an output signal from said piezoelectric element; push button means mounted in said lens guide for deflecting said piezoelectric element to generate an output signal on application of force to said push button means by an operator, the push button means being movable a predetermined distance between a first inoperative position and a second operative position in which it deflects the piezoelectric element; and restraining means for limiting movement of said push button means to a predetermined distance sufficient to produce an output signal from said piezoelectric element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The elevator control switch assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said restraining means further comprises a stop positioned below said piezoelectric element, said stop limiting inward axial movement of said push button means to a predetermined distance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
The elevator control switch assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein said assembly further comprises a bezel plate for mounting over the open end of said lens guide and means for releasably securing said bezel plate to an operating panel, said bezel plate comprising: a central opening for alignment with the open end of said lens guide; and a rim surrounding the opening for projecting inwardly over the outer end of said lens guide to retain said lens guide on said operating panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The elevator control switch assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein movement of said push button means if limited to no more than 0.010 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
The elevator control switch assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lens guide further comprises: an integral indicator device for indicating generation of a control pulse by actuation of said switch assembly, said indicator device comprising light emitting means for generating a light signal; and means for connecting said light emitting means to an elevator controller to actuate said light emitting means in response to reception of an elevator control pulse from said switch assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
The elevator control switch assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein said light emitting means is formed integrally with said push button means, said light emitting means comprising: a display ring at the outer end of said push button means; a light source at the inner end of said push button means; and lens means for transmitting light from said light source to illuminate said ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The elevator control switch assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein said light source comprises at least one light emitting diode element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The elevator control switch assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control means comprises a circuit mounted in a potting connector mounted at the inner end of said lens guide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
An elevator position indicator assembly, comprising: a lens guide having an opening at one end; means for mounting said lens guide in an operating panel with its open end facing outwardly; control means connected to said lens guide for receiving an elevator position indicator signal in response to an external signal; and indicator means mounted onto the lens guide for indicating graphic information in response to an output signal from said control means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
An elevator position indicator assembly, comprising: a lens guide having an opening at one end; means for mounting said lens guide in an operating panel with its open end facing outwardly; control means connected to said lens guide for receiving an elevator position indicator signal in response to an external signal; and indicator means mounted onto the lens guide for indicating graphic information in response to an output signal from said control means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
83 words
The elevator position indicator assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein said assembly further comprises a bezel plate for mounting over the open end of said lens guide and means for releasably securing said bezel plate to an operating panel, said bezel plate comprising: a central opening for alignment with the open end of said lens guide; and a rim surrounding the opening for projecting inwardly over the outer end of said lens guide to retain said lens guide on said operating panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
The elevator position indicator assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein said lens guide further comprises: an integral indicator device for indicating generation of said elevator position indicator signal, the indicator device comprising light emitting means for generating a light signal; and means for connecting said light emitting means to an elevator controller to actuate said light emitting means in response to reception of an elevator position indicator signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
The elevator position indicator assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein said light emitting means is formed integrally with said indicator means, said light emitting means comprising: a display ring at the outer end of said indicator means; a light source at the inner end of said lens guide; and lens means for transmitting light from said light source to illuminate said ring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The elevator position indicator assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein said light source comprises at least one light emitting diode element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The elevator position indicator assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein said control means comprises a circuit mounted in a potting connector mounted at the inner end of said lens guide.
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