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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2007
Applicants:
Lei Chen, South Windsor, CT (US);
Jean Yamanis, South Glastonbury, CT (US);
Inventors:
Lei Chen, South Windsor, CT (US);
Jean Yamanis, South Glastonbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A regenerative elevator system operates in three modes: motoring, idle and regeneration. During the regeneration mode, the elevator motor operates as a generator, and electrical energy is stored in an energy storage system for later use. The energy storage system may be located in a machine room or hoistway where temperature can vary widely. A thermoelectric thermal management system provides thermoelectric cooling or heating to maintain the energy storage system within a desired operating temperature range.