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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2018
Kone Corporation, Helsinki, FI;
Pasi Raassina, Helsinki, FI;
Seppo Suur-Askola, Helsinki, FI;
Jussi Lähteenmäki, Helsinki, FI;
Marko Minkkinen, Helsinki, FI;
Tuukka Korhonen, Helsinki, FI;
KONE CORPORATION, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
An electric linear motor for an elevator and a method for controlling the operation thereof are presented. The electric linear motor comprises at least one stator beam and at least one mover, wherein said at least one stator beam comprises at least two stators on opposite sides of the stator beam, and the at least one mover is in electromagnetic engagement with said at least two stators and configured to be moved relative to said stator beam. Said at least one mover comprises at least two units of electromagnetic components arranged on opposite sides of the stator beam to face said at least two stators for controlling the movement and the position of the mover with respect to said stator beam.