Elevator system control based on building sway
US11292693B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B7/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An illustrative example method of controlling an elevator situated in a hoistway of a building includes detecting sway of the building, determining characteristics of the detected sway including a plurality of frequencies and associated periods of the sway, determining an expected sway of an elongated member of the elevator system based on the determined characteristics, and controlling at least one of position and movement of an elevator car in the hoistway based on the expected sway.
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