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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2018
Applicant:
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Sandeep Sudi, Farmington, CT (US);
Michael C. Lang, Southbury, CT (US);
Martin J. Hardesty, West Hartford, CT (US);
Assignee:
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 5/00 (2006.01); G01H 11/06 (2006.01); G01P 15/18 (2013.01); B66B 1/34 (2006.01); B66B 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 5/0025 (2013.01); B66B 1/3492 (2013.01); B66B 5/0037 (2013.01); B66B 5/06 (2013.01); G01H 11/06 (2013.01); G01P 15/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator system includes a machine including a motor and a brake. The machine is configured to selectively cause movement of an elevator car. At least one vibration sensor situated near the machine provides an indication of operation of the machine to indicate at least stops and starts of the machine associated with stopping and starting movement of the elevator car.