Jennifer L Gordon

US Patent:

20160167920, Jun 16, 2016

Filed:

Dec 10, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/565548

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jennifer L. Gordon - Cumming GA, US
Fabio Speggiorin - Collierville TN, US

International Classification:

B66B 1/24

Abstract:

A method for controlling elevator cars of an elevator system according to one example of the present disclosure includes assigning free elevator cars of the elevator system to one of either general service or express priority service (EPS). A destination dispatch controller receives an express priority service (EPS) call. The EPS call can indicate a request for priority service from an EPS call originating location to an EPS call final destination. The controller can determine whether any active EPS assigned car can service the EPS call. A particular elevator car can be an active EPS car when the particular car is carrying out EPS service. When a specific active EPS car can service the EPS call, the controller assigns the specific EPS car to the EPS call. Upon completion of the EPS call, the controller unassigns the EPS car to a free car.