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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2020
Kone Corporation, Helsinki, FI;
Pasi Raassina, Helsinki, FI;
Tuukka Korhonen, Helsinki, FI;
Ari Hänninen, Helsinki, FI;
Ari Koivisto, Helsinki, FI;
Hannu Nousu, Helsinki, FI;
Mikko Puranen, Helsinki, FI;
Tapio Tyni, Helsinki, FI;
Tommi Huotari, Helsinki, FI;
KONE CORPORATION, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
A method for operating, such as commissioning, an elevator, and an elevator are presented herein. The elevator comprises an electric linear motor for moving movable units. The method comprises moving a first movable unit along a linear stator of the electric linear motor in the elevator shaft, and determining at least one characteristic, such as a floor position or an air gap width of the electric linear motor, at a plurality of elevator shaft positions by the first movable unit, such as by a winding, a coil, or a sensor, during the moving. The method further comprises storing the determined at least one characteristic, and controlling moving of at least a second movable unit, such as comprising another of the elevator cars or a second motor unit, by utilizing the stored at least one characteristic.