公开(公告)号：US20190352955A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US15984909

申请日：2018-05-21

Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY

Inventor： Walter Thomas Schmidt ,  Enrico Manes ,  Michael J. Tracey ,  Norbert Antony Murray Hootsmans

IPC: E05F15/73 ,  B66B13/26 ,  B66B13/14

Abstract: A zone object detection system including a passenger compartment. Also included is a door moveable between an opened position and a closed position. Further included is a first sensor monitoring a first zone outside of a plane of the door. Yet further included is a second sensor monitoring a second zone comprising at least one of the plane of the door and outside of the plane of the door. Also included is a controller in operative communication with the first sensor and the second sensor, the controller commanding a first modification of a door closing movement of the door if an object is detected in the first zone, the controller commanding a second modification of the door closing movement of the door if an object is detected in the second zone.

公开(公告)号：US10329122B1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US15871467

申请日：2018-01-15

Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY

Inventor： Walter Thomas Schmidt ,  Enrico Manes ,  Bruce P. Swaybill ,  Zaffir A. Chaudhry ,  Luke A. Mishler ,  Xiaodong Luo ,  Richard J. Ericson ,  Loi Cheng ,  Shihemn Chen ,  Meghan Mastriano

IPC: B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/02

CPC classification number: B66B11/022 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/0273

Abstract: An illustrative example elevator assembly includes a first elevator cab and a second elevator cab. An H frame supports the first elevator cab and the second elevator cab. The H frame has a plurality of vertically oriented beams and at least one horizontally oriented beam extending between the vertically oriented beams. The at least one horizontally oriented beam is spaced from ends of the vertically oriented beams and the H frame does not have any horizontally oriented beam at either end of the vertically oriented beams. At least one linear actuator is coupled with the first elevator cab and the second elevator cab. The linear actuator is configured to selectively cause movement of the elevator cabs relative to the H frame.

公开(公告)号：US20180237266A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15751627

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Tadeusz P. Witczak ,  Enrico Manes ,  Zbigniew Piech ,  Bryan R. Siewert

IPC: B66B9/00 ,  B66B9/02 ,  B66B11/04

CPC classification number: B66B9/003 ,  B66B9/02 ,  B66B11/0407 ,  B66B19/04

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an elevator interface (70) for an elevator system (10) includes an external interface (74) to receive an elevator car (14) outside of the elevator system (10), and an elevator system interface (72) in operable communication with the external interface (74) to introduce the elevator car (14) into the elevator system (10).

公开(公告)号：US20180009631A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15548221

申请日：2016-02-04

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Shashank Krishnamurthy ,  Vladimir Blasko ,  Enrico Manes

IPC: B66B1/32 ,  B66B5/06 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B1/34 ,  B66B11/04 ,  B66B5/16

CPC classification number: B66B1/32 ,  B66B1/3461 ,  B66B1/3492 ,  B66B5/06 ,  B66B5/16 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B9/003 ,  B66B9/02 ,  B66B11/0407

Abstract: A ropeless elevator system 10 includes a lane 13, 15, 17. One or more cars 20 are arranged in the lane. At least one linear motor 38, 40 is arranged along one of the lane and the one or more cars, and a magnet 50, 60 is arranged along the other of the lane and the one or more cars. The at least one magnet is responsive to the at least one linear motor. A linear motor controller 70 is operatively connected to the at least one linear motor, and a lane controller 80 is operatively connected to the linear motor controller. A back electro-motive force (EMF) module 84 is operatively connected to at least one of the linear motor controller and the lane controller. The lane controller being configured and disposed to control stopping one of the one or more cars based on a back EMF signal from the at least one linear motor determined by the EMF module.

公开(公告)号：US20170373552A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15538085

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Zbigniew Piech ,  Wojciech Szelag ,  Cezary Jedryczka ,  Adam Marian Myszkowski ,  Enrico Manes

IPC: H02K3/18 ,  B66B11/04 ,  H02K41/035 ,  H02K41/03

CPC classification number: H02K3/18 ,  B66B11/0407 ,  H02K41/02 ,  H02K41/031 ,  H02K41/035

Abstract: An elevator system includes an elevator car (14) to travel in a hoistway; and a linear propulsion system to impart force to the elevator car; the linear propulsion system including: a secondary portion (18) mounted to the elevator car; and a primary portion (16) mounted in the hoistway; the primary portion including: a mounting assembly (50) including: a mounting panel (52); a plurality of coils (51) mounted to the mounting panel; and a cover (70) secured to the mounting panel, the cover and mounting panel enclosing the coils.

公开(公告)号：US20170088398A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15265963

申请日：2016-09-15

Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY

Inventor： Andrzej Ernest Kuczek ,  Enrico Manes ,  Joseph C. Rampone

IPC: B66B5/22 ,  B66B5/04

CPC classification number: B66B5/22 ,  B66B5/044 ,  B66B5/18 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B9/003 ,  B66B11/0407

Abstract: A braking system for a hoisted structure guided along a guide rail is provided. The braking system includes a brake member for coupling to the hoisted structure and having a brake surface configured to frictionally engage the guide rail, the brake member moveable between a braking position and a non-braking position. Further included is a brake member actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the brake member and configured to actuate the brake member from the non-braking position to the braking position, the brake member actuation mechanism remaining coupled to the brake member in the braking position to control the braking force applied on the hoisted structure by the frictional engagement between the guide rail and the brake member.

公开(公告)号：US12264041B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-01

申请号：US18355719

申请日：2023-07-20

Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY

Inventor： Walter Thomas Schmidt ,  Joseph V. Mantese ,  Goran Djuknic ,  Paul R. Braunwart ,  Enrico Manes ,  Ziyou Xiong

IPC: B66B1/34 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B5/00 ,  B66B13/14 ,  B66B13/26 ,  G01S17/88

Abstract: Disclosed is an elevator system having an elevator entryway, the elevator entryway including: a first door, which is an elevator door, a first controller operationally connected to the first door for opening and closing the first door to provide access to an elevator, wherein when the first door is closing: the first controller monitors for first instructions over a frequency applicable to light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and/or a radio detection and ranging (RADAR), and upon receiving the first instructions, the first controller executes the first instructions.

公开(公告)号：US11745983B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US16058613

申请日：2018-08-08

Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY

Inventor： Walter Thomas Schmidt ,  Joseph V. Mantese ,  Goran Djuknic ,  Paul R. Braunwart ,  Enrico Manes ,  Ziyou Xiong

IPC: B66B1/34 ,  B66B5/00 ,  B66B13/26 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B13/14 ,  G01S17/88

CPC classification number: B66B13/26 ,  B66B1/2408 ,  B66B1/3461 ,  B66B13/146 ,  G01S17/88

Abstract: Disclosed is an elevator system having an elevator entryway, the elevator entryway including: a first door, which is an elevator door, a first controller operationally connected to the first door for opening and closing the first door to provide access to an elevator, wherein when the first door is closing: the first controller monitors for first instructions over a frequency applicable to light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and/or a radio detection and ranging (RADAR), and upon receiving the first instructions, the first controller executes the first instructions.

公开(公告)号：US11682929B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US16702630

申请日：2019-12-04

Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY

Inventor： Enrico Manes

IPC: H02J50/40 ,  B66B7/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  B66B11/02 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/23 ,  B66B11/00 ,  H02J50/50 ,  B66B1/30

CPC classification number: H02J50/40 ,  B66B7/00 ,  B66B11/0226 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  B66B1/306 ,  B66B11/00 ,  B66B2201/30 ,  H02J50/23 ,  H02J50/50

Abstract: A wireless power transfer system for wirelessly powering a conveyance apparatus of a first conveyance system and a conveyance apparatus of a second conveyance system including: a wireless electrical power transceiver located along a surface of the conveyance apparatus of the first conveyance system, a wireless electrical power transceiver located along a surface of the conveyance apparatus of the second conveyance system, the surface of the conveyance apparatus of the second conveyance system being opposite of the surface of the conveyance apparatus of the first conveyance system, wherein the wireless electrical power transceiver of the first conveyance system is configured to wirelessly transfer electrical power to the wireless electrical power transceiver of the second conveyance system when the wireless electrical power transceiver of the first conveyance system and the wireless electrical power transceiver of the second conveyance system are located proximate to one another.

公开(公告)号：US11377325B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US16545313

申请日：2019-08-20

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Jagadeesh Tangudu ,  William A. Veronesi ,  Enrico Manes

IPC: B66B11/04 ,  B66B17/12 ,  H02K41/03 ,  B66B9/00

Abstract: A linear propulsion machine and system (10) is disclosed that includes a stator (30) having a plurality of teeth (34) and a mover (32) moveable in a linear direction along the stator (30). The mover may include a plurality of spaced apart ferromagnetic strata (40), a plurality of slots (42), a plurality of wire coils (44), and a plurality of magnet layers (46). Each of the slots (42) may be adjacent to at least one of the strata (40). Each coil (44) may be disposed in a slot (42). Each magnet layer (46) may be sandwiched between strata (40) and disposed inside one of the plurality of coils (44). Each coil (44) is disposed perpendicularly to the direction of magnetic flux of the magnet layer (46) around which the coil (44) is wound. In an embodiment, the teeth (34) or the magnet layer (46) may be disposed at an angle.