Patent ID: 6173815
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
A door coupler for a car door of an elevator, the door coupler comprising:a plurality of gripping elements;at least one counter provided on a landing door;a linkage for moving the gripping elements in order to engage at least one of the gripping elements with at least one of the counters on the landing door;a lock catch movable between an open and closed position, the lock catch prevents movement of the car door when in the closed position and permits movement of the car door when in the open position, the lock catch being moved from the closed position to an open position when the at least one gripping element engages the at least one counter to enable opening movement of the car door, the lock catch being moved from the closed position before the landing door and the car door begins to move and the lock catch being moved by the linkage; anda drive for moving the doors, the at least one gripping element being moved into engagement with the at least one counter by the drive for moving the doors.