Patent ID: 7644808
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
1. An elevator door apparatus comprising: an elevator door configured to move between a door closure position that closes an elevator entrance, a first open door position that opens the elevator entrance to a first open door width, a second open door position that opens the elevator entrance to a second open door width greater than the first open door width, and a fully open door position that opens the elevator entrance to a fully open door width greater than the second open door width; a timer configured to produce time information; a door drive device configured to drive the elevator door; and a door control device configured to store time information and corresponding door opening position information, select one of the first, second, and fully open door positions based on control information for controlling an operation of an elevator including the stored door opening position information that corresponds to the time information produced by the timer, and control the door drive device to stop moving the elevator door at the selected door open position.