Regenerative electrical power supply for elevators
US10294070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B50/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An energy storage system is provided including: an elevator; an elevator motor; a power system coupled to the elevator motor. The power system including at least one capacitor operable to store energy received form the elevator motor and to supply stored energy to the elevator motor; and at least one flywheel operable to store energy received from the elevator motor and to supply stored energy to the elevator motor.
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