Elevator dampener and energy harvesting device and method
US10005641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2224/0241
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vibration dampening device is operable to dampen vibrations within ropes of an elevator car or other components to improve ride quality, and is further operable to harness or harvest and convert energy from those vibrations into electrical energy. The dampening device includes a macro-fiber composite and the vibrations are communicated or transmitted to the macro-fiber composite. The macro-fiber composite is operable to harness or harvest and convert energy from vibrations into electrical energy. Such electrical energy is communicated or transmitted to a control system of the elevator car for storage and/or use.
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