SG11201809604RA - Remote elevator monitoring and inspection - Google Patents

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1 N 0\ N kr) O N _ N 1-1 O N C (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 07 December 2017 (07.12.2017) WIP0 I PCT oimitia inn Holoninimollmiou oimIE (10) International Publication Number WO 2017/207597 Al (51) International Patent Classification: B66B 5/00 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/EP2017/063085 (22) International Filing Date: 31 May 2017 (31.05.2017) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 16172280.6 31 May 2016 (31.05.2016) EP (71) Applicant: INVENTIO AG [CH/CH]; Seestrasse 55, 6052 Hergiswil (CH). (72) Inventors: SONNENMOSER, Astrid; Oberfeldhohe 3, 6280 Hochdorf (CH). KUSSEROW, Martin; Bodenhofs- trasse 11, 6005 Luzern (CH). TSCHUPPERT, Reto; Ober- mattlistrasse 24, 6015 Luzern (CH). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, (54) Title: REMOTE ELEVATOR MONITORING AND INSPECTION MG 1 (57) : A method and system for inspecting and monitoring an elevator installation (100) wherein an autonomous flying object (32) having at least one sensor (33) is sent to the elevator installation (100), access (48) to a hoistway (40) of the elevator installation is granted to the autonomous flying object (32). Subsequently, the autonomous flying object (32) is positioned within the hoistway (40), and data collected by the sensor (33) of the autonomous flying object (32) is sent to a remote elevator service center (20). Accordingly, the autonomous flying object (32) and associated sensor (33) can be used to monitor and inspect the elevator installation (100) on a temporary basis, for example for a specific number of hours, days or weeks. Furthermore, once the autonomous flying object (32) has gained access to the hoistway (40), the elevator installation (100) can resume normal operation thereby keeping downtime to a minimum Furthermore, after completing its tasks at one elevator installation (100), the autonomous flying object (32) can be directed [Continued on next page] WO 2017/207597 Al MIDEDIMOMOIDEIROIDEMODIMINIMOHMEHOIMI TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Declarations under Rule 4.17: as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17(H)) Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) by the remote elevator service center (20) to monitor and inspect another installation (200;300).