Patent ID: 6164418
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
An elevating work platform structure for constructing an elevator channels, comprising:a horizontal beam structure, further comprising a beam and a ring extending up from the middle of an upper surface of said beam for attaching a suspension cable to lower and raise said elevating work platform structure within said elevator;two vertical posts structures, further comprising two vertical posts, and a guiding means on the outside of each of said vertical posts for guiding said elevating work platform structure within said elevator channel by a set of guiding cables;said beam located between said posts, and attaching at each of said beam's ends perpendicularly connecting to the upper end of said posts by a set of two beam attaching means;two upper platforms;each of said upper platforms integrally connecting to opposing sides of the upper end of said posts by a set of two platform attaching means such that an upper platform space is defined on either side of said beam between said beam and each of said upper platforms;two lower platforms;each of said lower platforms integrally connecting to opposing sides of the lower end of said posts by a set of two platform attaching means such that a lower platform space is defined between said lower platforms; andan emergency braking means integrally connecting to the front lower portion of said two sides posts, respectively, for providing an emergency brake immediately if said suspension cable breaks.