Otis Elevator Company

International Business Machines Corporation

Stephen R Nichols

Harold Terry

Daryl J Marvin

Richard J Ericson

Paul A Simcik

Bradley Armand Scoville

Zbigniew Piech

Leandre Adifon

Harrison Daniels

Kurt Norman Schroeder

James Leo Hubbard

Benjamin J Watson

Pawel Witczak

Nicholas Cope

Patricia L Driesch

Damian Leo Osisek

Yu Zhang

Tadeusz Pawel Witczak

Arthur Hsu

Robin Mihekun Miller

Enrico Manes

Derk Oscar Pahlke

Patrick Joseph Callaghan

Mark Steven Thompson

Shenhong Wang

Jose Miguel Pasini

Arthur Blanc

David R Polak

John J Ferrisi

Sam Wong

James Patrick Hennessy

William Romney White

Yew Hung Leong

Gregory Lee Dunlap

Michael P Keenan

Bernice E Casey

Margaret Croft Enichen

Samuel L Wentz

Sammy L Rockwell

Thomas E Landry

Markus Mueller

Matteo Rucco

Peter David Pagerey

James Andrew Morrell

Deborah Anne Totten Larnerd

John-Paul Clarke

Bruce W Horne

James Sorrels

Michael P Keenan, Jr

Mohip Joarder

Kayla Geer

Cecilia Tonelli

Andrea De Antoni

Marija Trcka

Jr Michael P Keenan

Sam Thieu Wong

Paul A Simci

A method of controlling a first elevator system comprising a first elevator car is including: receiving a first elevator call from a first robot for the first elevator system to transport the first robot from a first elevator bank on a landing to a destination landing; and adjusting operation of at least one of the first robot and the first elevator system.

Elevator calling coordination for robots and individuals

A method of controlling operation of an elevator system (), the elevator system () including a hoistway () extending between a plurality of landings () situated on different floors (), and at least one elevator car () configured for moving along the hoistway () between the plurality of landings (). The method includes receiving a control input indicating a passenger transport request, wherein the control input comprises at least one passenger transport request parameter; monitoring passengers () within or outside the elevator car () and determining at least one passenger parameter associated with the passengers (); comparing the at least one passenger transport request parameter with the at least one passenger parameter; and controlling further operation of the elevator system () based on the result of said comparison.

Elevator system

A method of communication between a robot and an elevator system using a robot communication system including: collecting data on a landing of a building using a sensor system of the robot; and transmitting the data to the elevator system of the building, the data being transmitted to the elevator system directly from the robot, through a cloud computing network, or through a building system manager.

Methods and architectures for end-to-end robot integration with elevators and building systems

An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator system includes a platform and a plurality of supports configured to selectively engage a nearby structure. The plurality of supports include at least a first support and a second support. The first and second supports alternate between engaging the nearby structure to support the platform while the other one of the supports is disengaged from the nearby structure. At least one of the first and second supports is configured to move relative to the platform while engaging the nearby structure to cause vertical movement of the platform.

Self-climbing self-locking elevator

According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for preventing an unintended call for a conveyance apparatus of a conveyance system is provided. The conveyance system comprising a first location device and a second location device. The computer-implemented method comprising: detecting a first interaction between the mobile device and the first location device; determining a travel direction of the first mobile device; and automatically filtering a second interaction between the mobile device and a second location device to prevent an unintended call to a conveyance apparatus in response to the travel direction of the mobile device.

Method for blocking and filtering false automatic elevator calls

A method of assigning a destination floor to an elevator call associated with a mobile device is provided. The method including: receiving a first elevator call to travel from a first floor, the first floor is a boarding floor for the first elevator call; detecting a location of a mobile device relative to an elevator car of an elevator system; moving the elevator car from the first floor to a second floor in response to the first elevator call; determining when the mobile device exits the elevator car at the second floor in response to the location of the mobile device, the second floor is a destination floor for the first elevator call; receiving a second elevator call from the mobile device; and establishing the second floor as a destination floor for the second elevator call.

Seamless elevator call from mobile device application

A computer-implemented method a sequence triggering of a call for an elevator car of an elevator system. The elevator system including a first location device and a second location device. The computer-implemented method including detecting, by the first location device, a signal by the mobile device and detecting, by the second location device, the signal by the mobile device. The computer-implemented method also including automatically executing, by the elevator system, the call for the elevator car in response to the detection by the second location device of the signal subsequent to the detection of the signal by the first location device.

Sequence triggering for automatic calls and multi segment elevator trips

A computer-implemented method a sequence triggering of a call for an elevator car of an elevator system. The elevator system including a first location device and a second location device. The computer-implemented method including detecting, by the mobile device, a first triggering signal by the first location device and detecting, by the mobile device, a second triggering signal by the second location device subsequent to the detection of the first triggering signal. The computer-implemented method also including automatically executing, by the mobile device, the call for the elevator car of the elevator system in response to the detection of the second triggering signal subsequent to the detection of the first triggering signal.

Sequence triggering for automatic calls and multi-segment elevator trips

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.

Brake torque control

An exemplary elevator door frame includes a sill member and a header member. A plurality of jamb members are generally perpendicular to the sill member and the header member. A plurality of guide rail brackets are supported on at least one of the sill member, the header member or one of the jamb members. The guide rail brackets are configured to receive a portion of a guide rail.

Elevator system door frame that supports guide rails

An exemplary door frame assembly that is useful in an elevator system includes a plurality of door frame members including a header, a sill and a plurality of jambs. The door frame members are configured to be secured into a desired position along a hoistway. At least one guide rail bracket is supported by at least one of the door frame members. The guide rail bracket is moveable relative to the door frame member between a handling position in which the guide rail bracket is generally parallel to at least one of the header or the sill and a deployed position in which the guide rail bracket is generally perpendicular to the at least one of the header or sill.

Elevator system with guide rail bracket

An exemplary method of assembling an elevator machine frame includes situating at least a portion of a motor in a desired position, placing an elevator frame support plate against the portion of the motor, connecting a plurality of support rods to the support plate and connecting another support plate to the support rods such that the support plates are spaced from each other and in a desired alignment with each other.

Method of assembling an elevator machine frame

An exemplary mounting arrangement for components of an elevator system comprises a machine support that is configured to support a load associated with an elevator machine. A support for control electronics that operate the elevator machine is connected to the machine support.

Elevator system including control electronics supported on an elevator machine support

An exemplary elevator machine frame includes a plurality of support surfaces configured to support at least one of a motor or a brake. A plurality of arms between the support surfaces maintain a desired alignment of support surfaces. At least one of the arms has a first cross section taken transverse to a longitudinal direction along a length of the arm at a first longitudinal location on the arm. That same arm has a second, different cross section at a second, different longitudinal location on the arm.

Elevator machine frame with noise reducing configuration

An exemplary elevator system comprises a machine support () including a first portion () situated in a generally horizontal position at least partially within a hoistway (). A second portion () is oriented generally perpendicular to the first portion. The second portion has one end supported by a support surface () adjacent the hoistway such that a portion of a load of the machine support is transferred to the support surface. One end of the first portion () is supported by the second portion () and another end of the first portion is supported by a structural member at least partially in the hoistway such that a remainder of the load of the machine support is transferred to the structural member.

Elevator machine support

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Unionville, CT, United States of America

Stephen R Nichols