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Variable linear motor gap

US10138091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 13, 2016
Grant dateNov 27, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K41/031
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates generally to an elevator system having a hoistway, an elevator car to travel in the hoistway, a first motor portion mounted to one of the elevator car and the hoistway, the first motor portion having at least one coil, a second motor portion mounted to the other of the elevator car and the hoistway, the second motor portion having at least one permanent magnet, and a gap between the first motor portion and the second motor portion.

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