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Roller speed sensor with magnets and sensors

US12297079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2020
Grant dateMay 13, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P3/44
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A roller speed sensor for detecting a speed of an elevator car of an elevator system including: a first roller configured to rotate along a guide rail of the elevator system when the elevator car moves up or down an elevator shaft, the first roller including: one or more magnets; and a first sensor pair located proximate the first roller, the first sensor pair being configured to detect a rotational speed of the one or more magnets.

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