Patents by Inventor Paul J. Doran

Paul J. Doran 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: 8485318
    Abstract: An elevator rope braking system including a base portion and a top portion affixed by at least one mounting structure; an outer housing and a magnetic core arranged on and affixed to the base portion; an armature plate intermediate the top portion and the base portion having an armature extending toward the base portion; and an electromagnetic coil positioned between the outer housing and the magnetic core and operative to provide an electromagnetic force sufficient to move the armature from a first braking position to a second non-braking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Paul J. Doran
  • Publication number: 20100288587
    Abstract: An elevator rope braking system including a base portion and a top portion affixed by at least one mounting structure; an outer housing and a magnetic core arranged on and affixed to the base portion; an armature plate intermediate the top portion and the base portion having an armature extending toward the base portion; and an electromagnetic coil positioned between the outer housing and the magnetic core and operative to provide an electromagnetic force sufficient to move the armature from a first braking position to a second non-braking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Paul J. Doran
  • Patent number: 7500543
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement for coupling a traction sheave on a motor shaft includes a taper lock bushing and a traction sheave having a tapered bore adapted to receive the taper lock bushing. The taper lock bushing is sized to slidingly engage with the motor shaft and to fit into the tapered bore of the traction sheave. The taper lock bushing is fastened onto the traction sheave via threaded fasteners to result in a compression fit between the taper lock bushing and the motor shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventor: Paul J. Doran
  • Patent number: 7407040
    Abstract: There is disclosed a coupling arrangement for coupling a motor to a hoist machine. The coupling arrangement comprises a first drum flange comprising an outer body having a first end and a second end, and an inner wall surface defining a cavity of substantially circular cross section. The cavity has a given diameter along a first length of the body, and of reducing diameter along a second length of the body. The flange is adapted to receive at the first end a tapered bushing of increasing diameter and dimensioned such that, upon insertion of the bushing within the body a given length, the bushing frictionally engages with the inner wall surface of reducing diameter for retention therein. The bushing has a central cavity for receiving the shaft of the motor and capable of securing onto the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventor: Paul J. Doran
  • Patent number: 7243759
    Abstract: There is disclosed a coupling arrangement for coupling a motor to a hoist machine. The coupling arrangement comprises a first drum flange comprising an outer body having a first end and a second end, and an inner wall surface defining a cavity of substantially circular cross section. The cavity has a given diameter along a first length of the body, and of reducing diameter along a second length of the body. The flange is adapted to receive at the first end a tapered bushing of increasing diameter and dimensioned such that, upon insertion of the bushing within the body a given length, the bushing frictionally engages with the inner wall surface of reducing diameter for retention therein. The bushing has a central cavity for receiving the shaft of the motor and capable of securing onto the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Paul J. Doran
  • Patent number: 6681898
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement for coupling a motor to a hoist machine comprises a first drum flange having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface for coupling to a hoist machine to reduce vibrations. The drum flange has a central cavity for receiving a motor shaft. A second flange member has a bushing sized to the motor shaft, the second flange member having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface for coupling to the motor. A coupling plate is positioned between the first and second flange members, wherein each of the first and second flange members has pins protruding from the respective inner surfaces and wherein the coupling plate has hole portions radially positioned and in alignment with the respective pins to receive the pins for securing thereto. The first flange member further includes hole portions, each for accommodating a connecting rod to securely fasten at the outer surface to a hoist machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Paul J. Doran
  • Patent number: 6578674
    Abstract: A bracket assembly and method for coupling a motor to a hoist machine comprising an adapter plate for coupling to a motor face and sized to cover the face of the motor and accommodate an existing motor register on the hoist machine, a drum flange member coupled to the hoist machine to reduce vibrations, the drum flange member having a central cavity for receiving the motor shaft, a second flange member having a bushing sized to the motor shaft, and a coupling plate positioned between the first and second flange members, the coupling plate made of a resilient material such as a plastic. Each of the first and second flange members and coupling plates have hole portions radially positioned and in alignment with one another, the drum flange having holes formed therein for accommodating a connecting rod such as a bolt to securely fasten the drum flange to the drum brake of the hoist machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Inventor: Paul J. Doran
  • Publication number: 20020011384
    Abstract: A bracket assembly and method for coupling a motor to a hoist machine comprising an adapter plate for coupling to a motor face and sized to cover the face of the motor and accommodate an existing motor register on the hoist machine, a drum flange member coupled to the hoist machine to reduce vibrations, the drum flange member having a central cavity for receiving the motor shaft, a second flange member having a bushing sized to the motor shaft, and a coupling plate positioned between the first and second flange members, the coupling plate made of a resilient material such as a plastic. Each of the first and second flange members and coupling plates have hole portions radially positioned and in alignment with one another, the drum flange having holes formed therein for accommodating a connecting rod such as a bolt to securely fasten the drum flange to the drum brake of the hoist machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventor: Paul J. Doran
  • Patent number: 6315080
    Abstract: A bracket assembly and method for coupling a motor to a hoist machine comprising an adapter plate for coupling to a motor face and sized to cover the face of the motor and accommodate an existing motor register on the hoist machine, a drum flange member coupled to the hoist machine to reduce vibrations, the drum flange member having a central cavity for receiving the motor shaft, a second flange member having a bushing sized to the motor shaft, and a coupling plate positioned between the first and second flange members, the coupling plate made of a resilient material such as a plastic. Each of the first and second flange members and coupling plates have hole portions radially positioned and in alignment with one another, the drum flange having holes formed therein for accommodating a connecting rod such as a bolt to securely fasten the drum flange to the drum brake of the hoist machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Paul J. Doran