US5368132A
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Suspended elevator cab magnetic guidance to rails
Assignee: Otis Elevator Co
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Filing: 1993-11-03
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Granted: 1994-11-29
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Expires: 2013-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A pendulum cab (13) is movably suspended from the frame (30) of an elevator car such as by rods (29) and stabilized by means of electromagnetic actuators (41-45) which interact directly with the hoistway rails (22) in response to signals from accelerometers (66-68) disposed on a platform (28) of the cab as well as proximity sensors for locking up the cab while at a landing.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Hollowell
- 👤 John K. Salmon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:42
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66B; B66B1/00; B66B1/24; B66B1/28; B66B1/30; B66B7/00; B66B7/02; B66B7/04; B66B7/041; B66B7/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An elevator comprising: a pair of elevator guide rails disposed in an elevator hoistway; and an elevator car having a frame supported by ropes from a sheave at the head of the hoistway and a pendulum cab disposed on a platform which is movably suspended on said frame, said frame having a plurality of rail guides disposed thereon and contacting said rails for guiding said elevator within the hoistway; characterized by the improvement comprising: a set of electromagnetic actuators for each of said rails, each actuator in each set disposed on an end of said cab near said platform to be in proximity with the corresponding rail so as to exert force between said cab and such rail in response to electric current applied to said actuator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An elevator comprising: a pair of elevator guide rails disposed in an elevator hoistway; and an elevator car having a frame supported by ropes from a sheave at the head of the hoistway and a pendulum cab disposed on a platform which is movably suspended on said frame, said frame having a plurality of rail guides disposed thereon and contacting said rails for guiding said elevator within the hoistway; characterized by the improvement comprising: a set of electromagnetic actuators for each of said rails, each actuator in each set disposed on an end of said cab near said platform to be in proximity with the corresponding rail so as to exert force between said cab and such rail in response to electric current applied to said actuator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
An elevator according to claim 1 including: a plurality of sensors disposed on an end of said cab near said platform responsive to lateral motion of said cab to provide motion signals indicative thereof; and a control responsive to said sensors for providing current to said actuators to stabilize said cab against motion indicated by said motion signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
An elevator according to claim 1 wherein said rails are tee-shaped and each of said sets include a pair of actuators for providing fore-and-aft forces against the stem of said corresponding rail and an actuator for providing sideways forces to the base of said corresponding rail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An elevator according to claim 1 wherein said guides include actuators, and said car includes a control for providing stabilizing signals to the actuators in said guides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An elevator according to claim 1 wherein said platform is suspended from the top of said frame by rods.
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