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Self-propelled elevator system having windings proportional to car velocity

US10280041B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 27, 2013
Grant dateMay 7, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

An elevator system includes a hoistway and an elevator car to travel in the hoistway. Permanent magnets are mounted to the elevator car and primary windings are mounted in the hoistway to form a linear motor. The primary windings having a first section having a first number of turns and a second section having a second number of turns. The first number of turns is less than the second number of turns.

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