公开(公告)号：US08136635B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12516860

申请日：2006-12-22

Applicant: Theresa M. Christy ,  Randall Keith Roberts ,  Harold Terry ,  Mauro J. Atalla ,  Arthur C. Hsu ,  CheongSik Shin ,  Hansoo Shim

Inventor： Theresa M. Christy ,  Randall Keith Roberts ,  Harold Terry ,  Mauro J. Atalla ,  Arthur C. Hsu ,  CheongSik Shin ,  Hansoo Shim

IPC: B66B9/00

CPC classification number: B66B5/0031

Abstract: Controlling the movement of elevator cars (22, 24) within a single hoistway (26) prevents the cars from becoming too close while servicing assigned stops. Example control techniques include controlling door operation of at least one of the elevator cars (22, 24) to effectively slow down a follower car or speed up a leader car for increasing a distance between the cars in an area within the hoistway (26) where the cars would otherwise be too close to each other.

Abstract translation: 控制单个井道（26）内的电梯轿厢（22,24）的运动可以防止轿厢在分配停靠点的维护时变得太近。 示例性控制技术包括控制至少一个电梯轿厢（22,24）的门操作以有效地减慢从动轿厢或加速导向轿厢，以增加在井道（26）内的区域内的轿厢之间的距离， 否则汽车将彼此太靠近。

公开(公告)号：US20110303493A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：US13201673

申请日：2009-03-10

Applicant: James L. Hubbard ,  Daryl J. Marvin ,  Stephen R. Nichols ,  Harold Terry

Inventor： James L. Hubbard ,  Daryl J. Marvin ,  Stephen R. Nichols ,  Harold Terry

IPC: B66B5/00 ,  F16D55/02

CPC classification number: B66D5/30 ,  B66B1/304 ,  B66D5/14 ,  F16D66/00 ,  F16D2066/005

Abstract: An exemplary brake device includes a brake element configured to apply a braking force to resist rotation of an associated component. A mounting member is configured to mount the brake device to a stationary surface. The mounting member is at least partially moveable relative to the stationary surface responsive to a torque on the brake device. A sensor provides an indication of a force associated with any movement of the mounting member relative to the stationary surface responsive to the torque.

Abstract translation: 示例性的制动装置包括构造成施加制动力以阻止相关联的部件的旋转的制动元件。 安装构件被构造成将制动装置安装到固定表面。 响应于制动装置上的扭矩，安装构件相对于固定表面至少部分地可移动。 响应扭矩，传感器提供与安装构件相对于静止表面的任何运动相关联的力的指示。

公开(公告)号：US07819228B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US11816318

申请日：2005-02-17

Applicant: Harold Terry ,  Greg Schienda ,  Frank Sansevero

Inventor： Harold Terry ,  Greg Schienda ,  Frank Sansevero

IPC: B66B9/00

CPC classification number: B66B5/0031 ,  B66B5/286

Abstract: An elevator system (8) includes a hoistway (9) having a plurality of cars (10, 11) traveling therein, the hoistway includes a steel tape (14), each car having two tape readers (20, 21; 22, 23) which feed corresponding position detectors (29, 30: 31, 32) to provide independent position signals (35, 26: 37, 38). A group controller (52) assigns calls in a fashion to avoid collisions. Controllers (45, 46) for each car communicate with each other and when deemed necessary, either lower the speed, acceleration, deceleration of one or both of the cars, or stop (with or without reversing) one or both of the cars. Independent processors (41, 42) will drop the brake (49, 50) of either or both cars if they come within a first distance of each other, or will engage the safeties (18, 19) of either or both cars if they come within a lesser distance of each other.

Abstract translation: 电梯系统（8）包括具有在其中行进的多个轿厢（10,11）的井道（9），井道包括钢带（14），每个轿厢具有两个磁带读取器（20,21; 22,23） 其馈送相应的位置检测器（29,30,31,32）以提供独立的位置信号（35,26：37,38）。 组控制器（52）以一种方式分配呼叫以避免冲突。 每个轿厢的控制器（45,46）彼此通信，并且当需要时，降低一个或两个轿厢的速度，加速度，减速度，或者停止（有或没有反转）一个或两个轿厢。 独立处理器（41,42）如果两车之间的任何一个或两个轿厢进入第一距离，则会使其中的一个或两个车辆的制动器（49,50）掉落，或者如果他们来到 在彼此的较小距离内。

公开(公告)号：US20100070245A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12624732

申请日：2009-11-24

Applicant: Frank Sansevero ,  Harold Terry

Inventor： Frank Sansevero ,  Harold Terry

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: B66B1/2466 ,  B66B1/468 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/242 ,  B66B2201/4615 ,  B66B2201/463

Abstract: An elevator system includes multiple cars within a hoistway. Parking positions are provided outside the range of passenger service levels. A destination entry strategy is used by a controller for directing movement of the elevator cars. The inventive combination of multiple cars in a hoistway, parking positions outside of the normal passenger service level range and destination entry car movement control allows for reducing car travel speed, reducing car size or both while still meeting desired handling capacity needs or even exceeding the desired handling capacity associated with another elevator system that requires larger cars, higher speeds and more building space.

Abstract translation: 电梯系统包括井道内的多辆汽车。 停车位在客运服务水平范围之外。 控制器使用目的地输入策略来引导电梯轿厢的运动。 多个轿厢在井道中的创造性组合，在正常乘客服务水平范围之外的停车位置和目的地进入汽车移动控制允许减小轿厢行驶速度，减小轿厢尺寸或二者同时仍然满足期望的处理能力需求或甚至超过期望的 与另一个电梯系统相关联的处理能力需要较大的汽车，更高的速度和更多的建筑空间。

公开(公告)号：US20080142312A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11816318

申请日：2005-02-17

Applicant: Harold Terry ,  Greg Schienda ,  Frank Sansevero

Inventor： Harold Terry ,  Greg Schienda ,  Frank Sansevero

IPC: B66B1/18

CPC classification number: B66B5/0031 ,  B66B5/286

Abstract: An elevator system (8) includes a hoistway (9) having a plurality of cars (10, 11) traveling therein, the hoistway includes a steel tape (14), each car having two tape readers (20, 21; 22, 23) which feed corresponding position detectors (29, 30: 31, 32) to provide independent position signals (35, 26: 37, 38). A group controller (52) assigns calls in a fashion to avoid collisions. Controllers (45, 46) for each car communicate with each other and when deemed necessary, either lower the speed, acceleration, deceleration of one or both of the cars, or stop (with or without reversing) one or both of the cars. Independent processors (41, 42) will drop the brake (49, 50) of either or both cars if they come within a first distance of each other, or will engage the safeties (18, 19) of either or both cars if they come within a lesser distance of each other.

Abstract translation: 电梯系统（8）包括具有在其中行进的多个轿厢（10,11）的井道（9），井道包括钢带（14），每个轿厢具有两个磁带读取器（20,21; 22,23） 其馈送相应的位置检测器（29,30,31,32）以提供独立的位置信号（35,26：37,38）。 组控制器（52）以一种方式分配呼叫以避免冲突。 每个轿厢的控制器（45,46）彼此通信，并且当需要时，降低一个或两个轿厢的速度，加速度，减速度，或者停止（有或没有反转）一个或两个轿厢。 独立处理器（41,42）如果两车之间的任何一个或两个轿厢进入第一距离，则会使其中的一个或两个车辆的制动器（49,50）掉落，或者如果他们来到 在彼此的较小距离内。

公开(公告)号：US07377363B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-27

申请号：US10544141

申请日：2003-02-24

Applicant: Michael P. Flynn ,  Harold Terry

Inventor： Michael P. Flynn ,  Harold Terry

IPC: B66B1/34

CPC classification number: B66B7/044

Abstract: An elevator car and counterweight system is provided with a variable drag element. The variable drag element is controlled such that the lower of the counterweight and the car has a higher drag against further movement. In an embodiment which is particularly useful in a 2:1 roping system, the sheaves (54, 58) associated with the counterweight (56) and the car (60) receive a braking/drive motor (62, 64) to provide the variable drag. While the present invention provides the variable drag to compensate for vertical differences between the counterweight and car, the invention can also be utilized to hold the car at a particular floor. Further, this invention can be utilized to address a counterweight or car jump situation. Another disclosed drag element may be a magnetizable member (40, 33) guided along a guide rail (34, 36) for each of the car (32) and the counterweight (38). A control controls the magnetic force associated with the guide elements to hold the car or prevent counterweight jump.

Abstract translation: 电梯轿厢和配重系统设有可变阻力元件。 可变拖动元件被控制，使得配重和轿厢的较低者对进一步的运动具有较高的阻力。 在特别适用于2：1绳索系统的实施例中，与配重（56）和轿厢（60）相关联的滑轮（54,58）接收制动/驱动马达（62,64），以提供变量 拖动。 虽然本发明提供了可变阻力来补偿配重和轿厢之间的垂直差异，但是本发明也可以用于将轿厢保持在特定的楼层。 此外，本发明可以用于解决配重或汽车跳跃情况。 另一公开的阻力元件可以是用于轿厢（32）和配重（38）中的每一个的导轨（34,36）引导的可磁化构件（40,33）。 控制器控制与引导元件相关联的磁力以保持轿厢或防止配重跳跃。

公开(公告)号：US20080011556A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US10577871

申请日：2003-11-04

Applicant: Timothy P. Galante ,  Richard Kulak ,  Harold Terry ,  Jacobus Benjamin Legez

Inventor： Timothy P. Galante ,  Richard Kulak ,  Harold Terry ,  Jacobus Benjamin Legez

IPC: B66B1/02

CPC classification number: B66B13/12

Abstract: An elevator door moving arrangement includes a door mover (40) and an interlock device (42) supported near a lower edge (44) of cabin doors (26). The strategic position of the door mover (40) and the interlock device (42) minimizes the distance between the sill member (34, 78) and the operative components for moving the doors. In one example, the entire door mover assembly and the interlock are located beneath a sill member (34), which is beneath the bottom edge of the doors (26).

Abstract translation: 电梯门移动装置包括门托动臂（40）和支撑在舱门（26）的下边缘（44）附近的互锁装置（42）。 门移动器（40）和互锁装置（42）的战略位置最小化了门槛构件（34,78）与用于移动门的操作部件之间的距离。 在一个示例中，整个门动子组件和互锁件位于门（26）的底部边缘下方的门槛构件（34）的下方。

公开(公告)号：US20070209881A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11568328

申请日：2004-06-21

Applicant: Frank Sansevero ,  Harold Terry

Inventor： Frank Sansevero ,  Harold Terry

IPC: B66B1/28

CPC classification number: B66B1/2466 ,  B66B1/468 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/242 ,  B66B2201/4615 ,  B66B2201/463

Abstract: An elevator system (20) includes multiple cars (22, 24) within a hoistway (40). Parking positions (72, 74) are provided outside the range of passenger service levels (70). A destination entry strategy is used by a controller (60) for directing movement of the elevator cars (22, 24). The inventive combination of multiple cars in a hoistway, parking positions outside of the normal passenger service level range and destination entry car movement control allows for reducing car travel speed, reducing car size or both while still meeting desired handling capacity needs or even exceeding the desired handling capacity associated with another elevator system that requires larger cars, higher speeds and more building space.

Abstract translation: 电梯系统（20）包括在井道（40）内的多个轿厢（22,24）。 停车位（72,74）设在乘客服务等级范围之外（70）。 控制器（60）使用目的地输入策略来引导电梯轿厢（22,24）的运动。 多个轿厢在井道中的创造性组合，在正常乘客服务水平范围之外的停车位置和目的地进入汽车移动控制允许减小轿厢行驶速度，减小轿厢尺寸或二者同时仍然满足期望的处理能力需求或甚至超过期望的 与另一个电梯系统相关联的处理能力需要较大的汽车，更高的速度和更多的建筑空间。

公开(公告)号：US5984051A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US188846

申请日：1998-11-09

Applicant: Robert G. Morgan ,  David Crenella ,  Bruce E. Zepke ,  Harold Terry ,  Eric K. Jamieson

Inventor： Robert G. Morgan ,  David Crenella ,  Bruce E. Zepke ,  Harold Terry ,  Eric K. Jamieson

IPC: B66B1/46 ,  B66B1/20

CPC classification number: B66B1/468 ,  B66B2201/4615 ,  B66B2201/4653

Abstract: Remote control devices borne by potential passengers are alerted to initiate a request for elevator service by beacons in the building. The beacon alert message includes a tag identifying the floor on which the beacon is located and a position on the floor at which the beacon is located. The floor description tags prevent transmissions of the remote device from being recognized on floors other than the floor on which the device was alerted by a beacon, whereby transmission power of the remote devices may be quite high to assure reception anywhere on the floor, while being ignored on adjacent floors. Tags descriptive of the location on the floor (such as east, west, or lobby area) allow early assignment of a call to an elevator, without causing a car to stop for that particular passenger unless the call is verified by the passenger being sensed in the immediate vicinity of the elevator, and a car call is not entered for the destination floor unless the passenger is sensed as being within the elevator cab, due to a remote device message including a cab descriptor tag.

Abstract translation: 由潜在乘客承担的遥控设备被提醒，以建筑物中的信标发起电梯服务请求。 信标警报消息包括识别信标所在的楼层的标签和信标位于的楼层上的位置。 地板描述标签防止远程设备的传输被识别在设备被信标警报的楼层之外的地板上，由此远程设备的传输功率可能相当高以确保在地板上的任何地方接收，同时 在相邻楼层被忽略。 描述地板上的位置的标签（例如东，西或大厅区域）允许对电梯的呼叫进行早期分配，而不会导致汽车停止该特定乘客，除非呼叫被乘客感测到 由于包括驾驶室描述符标签的远程设备消息，除非乘客被检测为位于电梯轿厢内，否则不向目的地楼层输入轿厢呼叫。