ELEVATOR SAFETY ACTUATOR SYSTEMS
    11.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200115189A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-04-16

    申请号:US16158629

    申请日:2018-10-12

    Inventor: Randall S. Dube

    Abstract: Elevator systems are described that include a traveling component movable along a guide rail and an overspeed safety system. The safety system includes a safety brake connected to an electromechanical actuator. A safety brake element of the safety brake is operable to engage with the guide rail to stop the traveling component. The electromechanical actuator includes a frame, a first magnetic element operably connected to the safety brake, a second magnetic element movably attached to the frame, and a third magnetic element fixedly attached to the frame. The second magnetic element is movable to urge the first magnetic element from a first position toward a second position. In the second position, the first magnetic element is located proximate the third magnetic element. As the first magnetic element transitions from the first position to the second position, the safety brake element is actuated into engagement with the guide rail.

    MAGNETIC BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR ELEVATOR SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20190248628A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-15

    申请号:US15896692

    申请日:2018-02-14

    Inventor: Randall S. Dube

    CPC classification number: B66B5/26 B60T13/748

    Abstract: A brake actuator assembly for an elevator system. The assembly includes a safety brake. Also included is a bracket operatively coupleable to an elevator car. Further included is a first magnet operatively coupled to the bracket and rotatable between a first angular position and a second angular position. Yet further included is a second magnet operatively coupled to the bracket, the first and second magnets providing a repulsive magnetic force when the first magnet is in the second angular position to actuate movement of the safety brake into a guide rail.

    ELEVATOR CAR DYNAMIC SAG DAMPING SYSTEM
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190210840A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-11

    申请号:US16238310

    申请日:2019-01-02

    CPC classification number: B66B11/0273

    Abstract: A damping device for damping movement of a parked car in an elevator system includes a base plate and at least one damping assembly connected to the base plate. The damping assembly includes a flange extending from the base plate, a support member arranged at a distance from the flange, and at least one damping mechanism having a first end connected to the flange and a second end connected to the support member. The at least one damping assembly restricts movement of the support member toward the flange.

    Elevator safety actuator systems
    15.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10822200B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US16158629

    申请日:2018-10-12

    Inventor: Randall S. Dube

    Abstract: Elevator systems are described that include a traveling component movable along a guide rail and an overspeed safety system. The safety system includes a safety brake connected to an electromechanical actuator. A safety brake element of the safety brake is operable to engage with the guide rail to stop the traveling component. The electromechanical actuator includes a frame, a first magnetic element operably connected to the safety brake, a second magnetic element movably attached to the frame, and a third magnetic element fixedly attached to the frame. The second magnetic element is movable to urge the first magnetic element from a first position toward a second position. In the second position, the first magnetic element is located proximate the third magnetic element. As the first magnetic element transitions from the first position to the second position, the safety brake element is actuated into engagement with the guide rail.

    ELEVATOR OVERSPEED GOVERNOR WITH AUTOMATIC RESET

    公开(公告)号:US20200039787A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-06

    申请号:US16653284

    申请日:2019-10-15

    Abstract: A governor assembly is provided including a sheave rotatably mounted on a shaft and a ratchet disc mounted on the shaft. Rotation of the ratchet disc is restricted. An overspeed assembly includes a swing jaw mounted to the sheave. The swing jaw is movable between a normal position and a tripped position. The swing jaw is biased into the tripped position. When the swing jaw is in the tripped position, rotation of the sheave in a first direction is restricted. A tripping lever is pivotally mounted to the sheave and is configured to cooperate with the swing jaw. Rotation of the sheave in a second, opposite direction is configured to automatically move the swing jaw against its bias to the normal position.

    ELEVATOR TENSION MEMBER VERIFICATION
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200031624A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16046209

    申请日:2018-07-26

    Abstract: A tension member verification system of an elevator system includes one or more identifier elements located at the tension member. The one or more identifier elements include one or more configuration parameters of the tension member. A detector is positioned and configured to verify presence of the one or more identifier elements, and is configured to read the one or more configuration parameters of the tension member. An elevator system controller is operably connected to the detector and is configured to compare the detected one or more configuration parameters to stored configuration parameters stored at the elevator system controller, and take one or more actions in operation of the elevator system based on the result of the comparison.

    ENHANCED GOVERNOR SYSTEM FOR ELEVATOR
    18.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200024106A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16040361

    申请日:2018-07-19

    Inventor: Randall S. Dube

    Abstract: An overspeed assembly for use with a governor assembly for limiting of an elevator system, the overspeed assembly includes a rod movable relative to the governor assembly in response to a speed of an elevator car and a pin coupled to the rod. The pin is movable between a first position and a second position based on a direction of travel of the elevator car. The pin is configured to engage a first component to indicate a first overspeed condition when the elevator car is travelling in a first direction and the pin is configured to engage a second component to indicate a second overspeed condition when the elevator car is travelling in a second, opposite direction.

    Braking device for braking a hoisted object relative to a guide member

    公开(公告)号:US09981826B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-29

    申请号:US14911167

    申请日:2013-09-11

    CPC classification number: B66B5/22 B66B5/24 F16D2121/14

    Abstract: A braking device is operable to aid in braking a hoisted object relative to a guide member. The braking device includes a mounting structure connected to the hoisted object, and first and second brake pads positioned on the mounting structure on opposing sides of a passageway through which the guide member extends. The first and second brake pads each include a contact surface that is operable to frictionally engage the guide member. The second brake pad engages the mounting structure in a manner that enables the second brake pad to move relative to the mounting structure between a non-braking position and a braking position. The braking device includes a brake initiator that is selectively operable to initiate movement of the second brake pad from the non-braking position toward the braking position by selectively actuating an actuatable portion of the brake initiator from a non-deployed position to a deployed position.

    ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELEVATOR GOVERNOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    20.
    发明申请
    ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELEVATOR GOVERNOR SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    电梯总监系统和方法的执行机构总成

    公开(公告)号:US20170073190A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US15247446

    申请日:2016-08-25

    Inventor: Randall S. Dube

    CPC classification number: B66B5/04

    Abstract: An actuator assembly for an elevator governor system includes a governor for detecting an overspeed condition. Also included is a safety linkage actuating lever operatively coupled to the governor. Further included is at least one safety operatively coupled to the safety linkage actuating lever and configured to apply a braking force during an overspeed condition. Yet further included is a permanent magnet latch engaged with the safety linkage actuating lever, the permanent magnet latch preventing actuation of the safety by the safety linkage actuating lever during a normal speed condition. Also included is an electromagnetic component disposed proximate the safety linkage actuating lever and the permanent magnet latch and in operative communication with the governor, the electromagnetic component in an energized condition during the overspeed condition to overcome a force applied by the permanent magnet latch to the safety linkage actuating lever to actuate the safety.

    Abstract translation: 用于电梯调速器系统的致动器组件包括用于检测超速状况的调速器。 还包括可操作地联接到调速器的安全联动致动杆。 还包括至少一个可操作地联接到安全联动致动杆并且构造成在超速状态期间施加制动力的安全性。 另外还包括与安全联动执行杆接合的永久磁铁闩锁,永久磁铁闩锁防止在正常速度状态期间安全联动致动杆致动安全。 还包括一个靠近安全联动执行杆和永久磁铁锁定件并与调速器可操作地连通的电磁部件,电磁部件在超速状态下处于通电状态,以克服永久磁铁闩锁施加到安全的力 联动执行杆来启动安全。

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