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Elevator car positioning including gain adjustment based upon whether a vibration damper is activated

US8746411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2008
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B11/0293
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary method of controlling elevator car position includes determining that an elevator car requires re-leveling and determining whether a vibration damper is activated. A gain for controlling operation of a motor responsible for moving the elevator car for the re-leveling is adjusted if the vibration damper is activated.

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