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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2023
Filed:
May. 18, 2021
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Justin Billard, Amston, CT (US);
Yu Pu, Farmington, CT (US);
Antonio Martins, Vernon, CT (US);
Manuel Garcia Canales, Madrid, ES;
Luis Martí Sánchez, Madrid, ES;
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
Magnet assemblies of electromechanical assemblies for elevator systems are described. The magnet assemblies include a magnet, at least one rail engagement block, and an encapsulating body encapsulating the magnet and the at least one rail engagement block, wherein the encapsulating body is formed from a non-magnetic material. A target extension is formed from the material of the encapsulating body and extends away from the magnet and the at least one rail engagement block. A proximity switch target is held within the target extension for detection by a proximity switch.