CPC B66B 13/20 (2013.01) [B66B 13/12 (2013.01); B66B 13/18 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A method of unlocking an elevator car door or an elevator car, comprising:
operating a door operator;
rotating a link arm of a car door interlock operably coupled to the door operator about a first axis such that a sensing mechanism coupled to the link arm is moved into contact with a movable vane; and
moving the movable vane operably coupled to the door operator via the sensing mechanism, wherein if the elevator car is positioned within a landing door zone during the rotating of the link arm, the movable vane is moved into contact with an interlock roller and an engagement latch is pivoted about a second axis to disengage from an electrical contact in response to moving the movable vane into contact with the interlock roller.
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