EP0467673A3 - Elevator active suspension system - Google Patents

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EP0467673A3
EP0467673A3 EP19910306517 EP91306517A EP0467673A3 EP 0467673 A3 EP0467673 A3 EP 0467673A3 EP 19910306517 EP19910306517 EP 19910306517 EP 91306517 A EP91306517 A EP 91306517A EP 0467673 A3 EP0467673 A3 EP 0467673A3
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suspension system
active suspension
elevator active
elevator
suspension
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EP0467673B1 (en
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Clement A. Skalski
Richard L. Hollowell
Randall K. Roberts
John K. Salmon
Boris G. Traktovenko
Sib S. Ray
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Otis Elevator Co
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Otis Elevator Co
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Priority claimed from US07/555,132 external-priority patent/US5308938A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B7/00—Other common features of elevators
    • B66B7/02—Guideways; Guides
    • B66B7/022—Guideways; Guides with a special shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B11/00—Main component parts of lifts in, or associated with, buildings or other structures
    • B66B11/02—Cages, i.e. cars
    • B66B11/026—Attenuation system for shocks, vibrations, imbalance, e.g. passengers on the same side
    • B66B11/028—Active systems
    • B66B11/0286—Active systems acting between car and supporting frame
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B7/00—Other common features of elevators
    • B66B7/02—Guideways; Guides
    • B66B7/04—Riding means, e.g. Shoes, Rollers, between car and guiding means, e.g. rails, ropes
    • B66B7/041—Riding means, e.g. Shoes, Rollers, between car and guiding means, e.g. rails, ropes including active attenuation system for shocks, vibrations
    • B66B7/042—Riding means, e.g. Shoes, Rollers, between car and guiding means, e.g. rails, ropes including active attenuation system for shocks, vibrations with rollers, shoes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B7/00—Other common features of elevators
    • B66B7/02—Guideways; Guides
    • B66B7/04—Riding means, e.g. Shoes, Rollers, between car and guiding means, e.g. rails, ropes
    • B66B7/046—Rollers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Cage And Drive Apparatuses For Elevators (AREA)
EP91306517A 1990-07-18 1991-07-18 Elevator active suspension system Expired - Lifetime EP0467673B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (14)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US55513190A 1990-07-18 1990-07-18
US55514090A 1990-07-18 1990-07-18
US55513090A 1990-07-18 1990-07-18
US55513590A 1990-07-18 1990-07-18
US55513390A 1990-07-18 1990-07-18
US555140 1990-07-18
US555135 1990-07-18
US555132 1990-07-18
US07/555,132 US5308938A (en) 1990-07-18 1990-07-18 Elevator active suspension system
US555133 1990-07-18
US73118591A 1991-07-16 1991-07-16
US731185 1991-07-16
US555130 1995-11-08
US555131 1995-11-08

Publications (3)

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EP0467673A2 EP0467673A2 (en) 1992-01-22
EP0467673A3 true EP0467673A3 (en) 1993-03-10
EP0467673B1 EP0467673B1 (en) 1997-10-01

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EP91306517A Expired - Lifetime EP0467673B1 (en) 1990-07-18 1991-07-18 Elevator active suspension system

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EP (1) EP0467673B1 (en)
DE (1) DE69127786T2 (en)
HK (1) HK1004914A1 (en)
SG (1) SG92600A1 (en)

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US5308938A (en) * 1990-07-18 1994-05-03 Otis Elevator Company Elevator active suspension system
US5321217A (en) * 1990-07-18 1994-06-14 Otis Elevator Company Apparatus and method for controlling an elevator horizontal suspension
US5294757A (en) * 1990-07-18 1994-03-15 Otis Elevator Company Active vibration control system for an elevator, which reduces horizontal and rotational forces acting on the car
US5322144A (en) * 1990-07-18 1994-06-21 Otis Elevator Company Active control of elevator platform
US5400872A (en) * 1990-07-18 1995-03-28 Otis Elevator Company Counteracting horizontal accelerations on an elevator car
CA2072240C (en) * 1991-07-16 1998-05-05 Clement A. Skalski Elevator horizontal suspensions and controls
US5117946A (en) * 1991-08-02 1992-06-02 Otis Elevator Company Elevator cab guidance assembly
ZA927572B (en) * 1991-10-24 1993-04-16 Otis Elevator Co Elevator ride quality.
US5367132A (en) * 1993-05-27 1994-11-22 Otis Elevator Company Centering control for elevator horizontal suspension
US5368132A (en) * 1993-11-03 1994-11-29 Otis Elevator Company Suspended elevator cab magnetic guidance to rails
US5379864A (en) * 1993-11-19 1995-01-10 Otis Elevator Company Magnetic system for elevator car lateral suspension
GB2285251B (en) * 1993-12-28 1997-12-10 Hitachi Ltd Elevator
DE69502229T2 (en) * 1994-03-31 1998-08-13 Otis Elevator Co Control device for active vibration control
US5652414A (en) 1994-08-18 1997-07-29 Otis Elevator Company Elevator active guidance system having a coordinated controller
US5814774A (en) * 1996-03-29 1998-09-29 Otis Elevator Company Elevator system having a force-estimation or position-scheduled current command controller
US5810120A (en) * 1996-11-05 1998-09-22 Otis Elevator Company Roller guide assembly featuring a combination of a solenoid and an electromagnet for providing counterbalanced centering control
US5824976A (en) * 1997-03-03 1998-10-20 Otis Elevator Company Method and apparatus for sensing fault conditions for an elevator active roller guide
US5816369A (en) * 1997-04-15 1998-10-06 Otis Elevator Company Method of mounting an elevator roller guide on a guide rail
US5864102A (en) * 1997-05-16 1999-01-26 Otis Elevator Company Dual magnet controller for an elevator active roller guide
US5929399A (en) * 1998-08-19 1999-07-27 Otis Elevator Company Automatic open loop force gain control of magnetic actuators for elevator active suspension
JP2002356287A (en) * 2001-05-31 2002-12-10 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Vibration-proofing device of elevator
CN1878717B (en) * 2003-12-09 2011-10-12 奥蒂斯电梯公司 Guide rail for an elevator system
SG112941A1 (en) 2003-12-22 2005-07-28 Inventio Ag Thermal protection of electromagnetic actuators
KR100769278B1 (en) 2007-07-04 2007-10-23 주식회사 신한엘리베이타 The elevator car with robot arm
ES2344773B1 (en) * 2007-09-18 2011-06-28 S.A. De Vera (Savera) ELEVATOR GUIDE AND SYSTEM FOR UNION OF ELEVATOR GUIDES.
AU2018241771B2 (en) 2017-03-28 2021-05-13 Inventio Ag Sensor network for a passenger transport system
CN109693986B (en) * 2017-10-23 2021-03-12 上海三菱电梯有限公司 Method for preventing elevator from accidental braking
CN110562814A (en) * 2019-07-17 2019-12-13 南通中天精密仪器有限公司 Elevator control panel support device that compressive property is strong

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GB1030728A (en) * 1963-07-12 1966-05-25 Otis Elevator Co Elevator roller guides
GB2181275A (en) * 1985-09-27 1987-04-15 Elevator Gmbh Compensating for lateral oscillation of lift car
US4754849A (en) * 1986-09-29 1988-07-05 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Control system for elevator cage guide magnets
EP0350582A1 (en) * 1988-07-12 1990-01-17 Inventio Ag Device for vibration damping of elevator cabins
EP0367621A1 (en) * 1988-11-03 1990-05-09 Otis Elevator Company Elevator car mounting assembly

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US3669222A (en) * 1968-01-12 1972-06-13 Akira Takamura Guiding and dampening device
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1030728A (en) * 1963-07-12 1966-05-25 Otis Elevator Co Elevator roller guides
GB2181275A (en) * 1985-09-27 1987-04-15 Elevator Gmbh Compensating for lateral oscillation of lift car
US4754849A (en) * 1986-09-29 1988-07-05 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Control system for elevator cage guide magnets
EP0350582A1 (en) * 1988-07-12 1990-01-17 Inventio Ag Device for vibration damping of elevator cabins
EP0367621A1 (en) * 1988-11-03 1990-05-09 Otis Elevator Company Elevator car mounting assembly

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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DATABASE WPIL Week 9030, Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; AN 90-224718 & FI-A-8 804 830 (KONE ELEVATOR GMBH) 29 March 1990 *

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SG92600A1 (en) 2002-11-19
HK1004914A1 (en) 1998-12-11
DE69127786T2 (en) 1998-01-15
EP0467673A2 (en) 1992-01-22
EP0467673B1 (en) 1997-10-01

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