Patents by Inventor Frankie Schmid

Frankie Schmid 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).

  • Patent number: 11598106
    Abstract: A temporary platform for assembling elevator equipment in an elevator shaft is arranged substantially in the region of a shaft opening, such that the platform partially sits on a floor surface of the building and partially protrudes into the elevator shaft. The platform includes a bottom frame and bottom plates that lie on or are inserted into the bottom frame. The bottom frame also includes two lateral bottom bars, at least one front and one rear transverse bar that interconnect the two lateral bottom bars, and at least two intermediate bars that are arranged parallel to the two lateral bottom bars. The two intermediate bars are supported substantially by the front and the rear transverse bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: Olaf Garbers, Philip Hofer, Frankie Schmid
  • Publication number: 20220411229
    Abstract: The application relates to a method for the digital documentation and simulation of a passenger transport installation using a detection apparatus. Connection components are installed using a tool of the detection apparatus, the detection apparatus measuring the position and installation parameters of said components during installation, and these data being entered as installation data records in a position-defined manner into a digital twin data record mapping the physical passenger transport installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Elena Cortona, Frankie Schmid
  • Patent number: 11518651
    Abstract: A working device for carrying out fitting or maintenance work in an elevator shaft includes at least one working platform having a standing surface and a railing. The standing surface affords space for at least one person and the railing at least partially encloses the standing surface. The working device also includes at least one additional platform that is attachable to the railing of the working platform, and wherein the additional platform affords an additional standing surface for at least one person. The additional standing surface is arranged above the railing of the working platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: Olaf Garbers, Philip Hofer, Frankie Schmid
  • Publication number: 20200232235
    Abstract: A temporary platform for assembling elevator equipment in an elevator shaft is arranged substantially in the region of a shaft opening, such that the platform partially sits on a floor surface of the building and partially protrudes into the elevator shaft. The platform includes a bottom frame and bottom plates that lie on or are inserted into the bottom frame. The bottom frame also includes two lateral bottom bars, at least one front and one rear transverse bar that interconnect the two lateral bottom bars, and at least two intermediate bars that are arranged parallel to the two lateral bottom bars. The two intermediate bars are supported substantially by the front and the rear transverse bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Olaf Garbers, Philip Hofer, Frankie Schmid
  • Patent number: 10676318
    Abstract: A control system of an elevator can be communicated with by a mobile control device to execute a maintenance and/or installation for the elevator. The control system includes a receiving element for receiving a request to establish a communication connection from the mobile control device, at least one processor to perform a first identification whether the mobile control device is authorized to communicate with the elevator, the at least one processor to perform a second identification whether a user of the mobile control device is authorized for using this mobile control device and/or for servicing this elevator, the at least one processor for matching a right of access of the mobile control device to the elevator depending on results of the first and the second identification, and a communication element to establish the requested communication connection according the matched right of access of the mobile control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: Elena Cortona, Frankie Schmid
  • Publication number: 20200079620
    Abstract: A working device for carrying out fitting or maintenance work in an elevator shaft includes at least one working platform having a standing surface and a railing. The standing surface affords space for at least one person and the railing at least partially encloses the standing surface. The working device also includes at least one additional platform that is attachable to the railing of the working platform, and wherein the additional platform affords an additional standing surface for at least one person. The additional standing surface is arranged above the railing of the working platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Olaf Garbers, Philip Hofer, Frankie Schmid
  • Publication number: 20190276272
    Abstract: A control system of an elevator can be communicated with by a mobile control device to execute a maintenance and/or installation for the elevator. The control system includes a receiving element for receiving a request to establish a communication connection from the mobile control device, at least one processor to perform a first identification whether the mobile control device is authorized to communicate with the elevator, the at least one processor to perform a second identification whether a user of the mobile control device is authorized for using this mobile control device and/or for servicing this elevator, the at least one processor for matching a right of access of the mobile control device to the elevator depending on results of the first and the second identification, and a communication element to establish the requested communication connection according the matched right of access of the mobile control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Elena Cortona, Frankie Schmid
  • Patent number: 10106374
    Abstract: A method for operating an elevator installation uses an elevator control device, wherein, by at least one sensor allocated to the elevator installation and by a sensor signal obtainable therefrom, a state of the elevator installation is automatically detected by the elevator control device. In dependence on the detected state, the elevator control device automatically generates an activation signal to automatically activate a remote signaling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: Elena Cortona, Frankie Schmid
  • Patent number: 9988243
    Abstract: An elevator system includes an elevator car carrier moveable in a travel space to a plurality of floors. The elevator car carrier has a first elevator car and a second elevator car adjustably arranged thereon, as well as a drive unit. An adjustment device includes a first traction device and a second traction device, which traction devices are wound in the opposite sense onto drums of the drive unit. The distance between the first elevator car and the second elevator car can be adjusted by a rotation of the drums to adapt to varying floor distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: Elena Cortona, Frankie Schmid
  • Publication number: 20170022028
    Abstract: A method for operating an elevator installation uses an elevator control device, wherein, by at least one sensor allocated to the elevator installation and by a sensor signal obtainable therefrom, a state of the elevator installation is automatically detected by the elevator control device. In dependence on the detected state, the elevator control device automatically generates an activation signal to automatically activate a remote signaling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Elena Cortona, Frankie Schmid
  • Publication number: 20160311655
    Abstract: An elevator system includes an elevator car carrier moveable in a travel space to a plurality of floors. The elevator car carrier has a first elevator car and a second elevator car adjustably arranged thereon, as well as a drive unit. An adjustment device includes a first traction device and a second traction device, which traction devices are wound in the opposite sense onto drums of the drive unit. The distance between the first elevator car and the second elevator car can be adjusted by a rotation of the drums to adapt to varying floor distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Elena Cortona, Frankie Schmid
  • Patent number: 9174822
    Abstract: An elevator has an elevator car supporting frame that can travel in a travel space provided for a journey of the elevator car supporting frame. The elevator installation is also provided with a first elevator car and a second elevator car arranged on the elevator car supporting frame. Furthermore, a hydraulic moving element is arranged in a lower end region of the travel space. In this way, the first elevator car can be moved in relation to the second elevator car, by the moving device, in the lower end region of the travel space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Elena Cortona, Frankie Schmid
  • Patent number: 8800721
    Abstract: An elevator installation includes an elevator cage carrier movable in a travel space provided for travel of the elevator cage carrier. Moreover, a first elevator cage and a second elevator cage are adjustably arranged at the elevator cage carrier and a drive unit arranged at the elevator cage carrier. In addition, an adjusting device with a first traction means and a second traction means guided in opposite directions around a drive roller, drivable by the drive unit, is provided. In that case the spacing between the first elevator cage and the second elevator cage is adjustable by movement of the elevator cages in opposite directions. An adaptation to different story spacings is thereby possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Elena Cortona, Frankie Schmid
  • Publication number: 20120312636
    Abstract: An elevator has an elevator car supporting frame that can travel in a travel space provided for a journey of the elevator car supporting frame. The elevator installation is also provided with a first elevator car and a second elevator car arranged on the elevator car supporting frame. Furthermore, a hydraulic moving element is arranged in a lower end region of the travel space. In this way, the first elevator car can be moved in relation to the second elevator car, by the moving device, in the lower end region of the travel space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Elena Cortona, Frankie Schmid
  • Publication number: 20120097484
    Abstract: An elevator installation includes an elevator cage carrier movable in a travel space provided for travel of the elevator cage carrier. Moreover, a first elevator cage and a second elevator cage are adjustably arranged at the elevator cage carrier and a drive unit arranged at the elevator cage carrier. In addition, an adjusting device with a first traction means and a second traction means guided in opposite directions around a drive roller, drivable by the drive unit, is provided. In that case the spacing between the first elevator cage and the second elevator cage is adjustable by movement of the elevator cages in opposite directions. An adaptation to different story spacings is thereby possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Elena Cortona, Frankie Schmid