Patents by Inventor Wim Offerhaus

Wim Offerhaus 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).

  • Elevator system
    Publication number: 20060102434
    Abstract: An elevator system which suspends a car 2 and a counterweight 3 through use of a suspension rope (first rope) 6, the rope being passed around and suspended on a (first) turnaround pulley 8 for use with a suspension rope, and the car 2 is driven and caused to ascend or descend by means of a drive rope (second rope) 7 connected to the car 2 or counterweight 3, wherein the drive rope 7 is driven by means of a traction sheave 10 for driving purpose provided at one side of a hoistway 1, and hoisting or lowering action of the car 2 is regulated by means of a brake 17 provided on the turnaround pulley 8 for the suspension rope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masami Nomura, Wim Offerhaus
  • Elevator
    Publication number: 20030155185
    Abstract: An elevator system which suspends a car 2 and a counterweight 3 through use of a suspension rope (first rope) 6, the rope being passed around and suspended on a (first) turnaround pulley 8 for use with a suspension rope, and the car 2 is driven and caused to ascend or descend by means of a drive rope (second rope) 7 connected to the car 2 or counterweight 3, wherein the drive rope 7 is driven by means of a traction sheave 10 for driving purpose provided at one side of a hoistway 1, and hoisting or lowering action of the car 2 is regulated by means of a brake 17 provided on the turnaround pulley 8 for the suspension rope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Masami Nomura, Wim Offerhaus