Patents by Inventor Anying Shen

Anying Shen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Underslung elevator car configuration
    Patent number: 10532910
    Abstract: An exemplary elevator system includes an elevator car having an integrated cabin and car frame structure including a platform thickness between a floor surface in the cabin and a lowermost surface on a support beam used for supporting the car beneath the floor surface. A sheave assembly is supported beneath the floor surface. The sheave assembly includes a plurality of sheaves and a plurality of subframe beams. The sheaves and subframe beams fit within the platform thickness such that the subframe beams and the sheaves are no lower than the lowermost surface on the support beam. A plurality of isolation members are between the sheave assembly and the elevator car for isolating an interior of the cabin from vibrations associated with movement of the sheaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Minglun Qiu, Anying Shen, Richard S. Blakelock, Jay S. Lengacher, Brian K. Meek, Scott E. McCullough, Charles S. Darling, Patricia Derwinski
  • UNDERSLUNG ELEVATOR CAR CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20170297869
    Abstract: An exemplary elevator system includes an elevator car having an integrated cabin and car frame structure including a platform thickness between a floor surface in the cabin and a lowermost surface on a support beam used for supporting the car beneath the floor surface. A sheave assembly is supported beneath the floor surface. The sheave assembly includes a plurality of sheaves and a plurality of subframe beams. The sheaves and subframe beams fit within the platform thickness such that the subframe beams and the sheaves are no lower than the lowermost surface on the support beam. A plurality of isolation members are between the sheave assembly and the elevator car for isolating an interior of the cabin from vibrations associated with movement of the sheaves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Minglun QIU, Anying SHEN, Richard S. BLAKELOCK, Jay S. LENGACHER, Brian K. MEEK, Scott E. McCULLOUGH, Charles S. DARLING, Patricia DERWINSKI
  • Underslung elevator car configuration
    Patent number: 9701515
    Abstract: An exemplary elevator system includes an elevator car (22) having an integrated cabin and car frame structure including a platform thickness (T) between a floor surface in the cabin and a lowermost surface on a support beam used for supporting the car beneath the floor surface. A sheave assembly (26) is supported beneath the floor surface. The sheave assembly includes a plurality of sheaves and a plurality of subframe beams. The sheaves and subframe beams fit within the platform thickness (T) such that the subframe beams and the sheaves are no lower than the lowermost surface on the support beam. A plurality of isolation members are between the sheave assembly and the elevator car for isolating an interior of the cabin from vibrations associated with movement of the sheaves (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Minglun Qiu, Anying Shen, Richard S. Blakelock, Jay S. Lengacher, Brian K. Meek, Scott E. McCullough, Charles S. Darling, Patricia Derwinski
  • ELEVATOR SAFETY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110308895
    Abstract: An exemplary elevator safety device includes a housing. A brake member is moveably supported by the housing for selective movement between a disengaged position and a braking position. A sensor is supported by the housing and detects movement of the brake member into the braking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Anying Shen, William S. Mattox, JR.
  • UNDERSLUNG ELEVATOR CAR CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20110056770
    Abstract: An exemplary elevator system includes an elevator car (22) having an integrated cabin and car frame structure including a platform thickness (T) between a floor surface in the cabin and a lowermost surface on a support beam used for supporting the car beneath the floor surface. A sheave assembly (26) is supported beneath the floor surface. The sheave assembly includes a plurality of sheaves and a plurality of subframe beams. The sheaves and subframe beams fit within the platform thickness (T) such that the subframe beams and the sheaves are no lower than the lowermost surface on the support beam. A plurality of isolation members are between the sheave assembly and the elevator car for isolating an interior of the cabin from vibrations associated with movement of the sheaves (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Minglun Qiu, Anying Shen, Richard S. Blakelock, Jay S. Lengacher, Brian K. Meek, Scott E. McCullough, Charles S. Darling, Patricia Derwinski