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Elevator car operating panel

  • US 6,227,335 B1
  • Filed: 12/10/1999
  • Issued: 05/08/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A modular elevator car operating panel assembly adapted to accommodate a variety of operating button orientations and layouts, comprising:

  • an inner frame;

    a plurality of car operating controls, including floor button assemblies, mounted to the inner frame;

    a main printed circuit board mounted to a rear face of the inner frame and bearing components to interface with said car operating controls and means for coupling the car operating controls to a remote car control system;

    an insert located on a front face of the inner frame and having a plurality of individual apertures through a solid face, each of said apertures being aligned with one of the car operating controls whereby the one car operating control is accessible within the aperture and the locations on the inner frame not occupied by operating controls are covered by the solid face of the insert LOCATIONS; and

    an outer frame supporting the inner frame and mountable to an elevator car surface.

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