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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2016
Applicant:
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Richard N. Fargo, Plainville, CT (US);
Xiaodong Luo, South Windsor, CT (US);
Enrico Manes, Feeding Hills, MA (US);
Assignee:
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 1/32 (2006.01); B66B 5/00 (2006.01); B66B 5/16 (2006.01); B66B 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 1/32 (2013.01); B66B 5/0068 (2013.01); B66B 5/16 (2013.01); B66B 9/00 (2013.01); B66B 9/003 (2013.01);
Abstract
An assemblyfor actuating and controlling braking of a car of an elevator system is provided. The assembly includes at least one braking devicemounted on the car, supported between the car and a hoistway for movement with the car within the hoistway, and configured to apply a braking force to the car. The assembly also includes at least one corresponding actuatorsupported by the hoistway and configured to selectively engage the braking device to prevent movement of the car.