Patents by Inventor Bryan Siewert

Bryan Siewert 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: 8904708
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an object 20 in an area adjacent a doorway includes a plurality of transducers US1, US2 mounted proximate the doorway and a processor 40. At least one of the transducers US1 is positioned to repeatedly transmit signals T1 toward an area adjacent the doorway. At least two of the transducers US1, US2 are positioned to repeatedly receive R1, R2 return signals. The processor 40 is operably connected to the plurality of transducers for detecting, in the area adjacent the doorway, an object 20 by determining the object's: position based upon one or more determined distances d1, d2 derived from times between transmission of signals and reception of corresponding return signals; and/or movement based upon transmission of signals and Doppler shift in the reception of corresponding return signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Joseph Zacchio, Bryan Siewert
  • Patent number: 8424652
    Abstract: An electromagnetic coupling device includes a vane member and an electromagnet. The electromagnet includes a core having a plurality of poles comprising at least four poles. An electrically conductive winding has a first portion surrounding a first one of the poles and a second portion surrounding a second one of the poles. The winding is selectively energized for selectively magnetically coupling the electromagnet and the vane member such that the vane member and the electromagnet are movable together in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Jacek F. Gieras, Sastry V. Vedula, Pei-Yuan Peng, Bryan Siewert
  • Patent number: 8201665
    Abstract: An exemplary magnetic coupling device (30) useful for coupling elevator doors includes a core (40) having an exterior surface. An active portion (48) of the surface is configured to direct a magnetic flux associated with the core in a desired direction for facilitating elevator door coupling. An interruption (80) in the exterior surface near the active portion (48) is configured to establish a relatively high magnetic saturation in the core in a vicinity of the interruption (80).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Jacek F. Gieras, Pei-Yuan Peng, Bryan Siewert
  • Publication number: 20110056134
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an object 20 in an area adjacent a doorway includes a plurality of transducers US1, US2 mounted proximate the doorway and a processor 40. At least one of the transducers US1 is positioned to repeatedly transmit signals T1 toward an area adjacent the doorway. At least two of the transducers US1, US2 are positioned to repeatedly receive R1, R2 return signals. The processor 40 is operably connected to the plurality of transducers for detecting, in the area adjacent the doorway, an object 20 by determining the object's: position based upon one or more determined distances d1, d2 derived from times between transmission of signals and reception of corresponding return signals; and/or movement based upon transmission of signals and Doppler shift in the reception of corresponding return signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph Zacchio, Bryan Siewert
  • Publication number: 20100247397
    Abstract: A catalyst-carrier supporting material of a catalytic converter excellent in heat resistance and capable of maintaining a sufficient holding capability for supporting the catalyst-carrier for a long duration even in the environments exceeding 950° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Jacek F. Gieras, Pei-Yuan Peng, Bryan Siewert
  • Publication number: 20090314588
    Abstract: An electromagnetic coupling device includes a vane member and an electromagnet. The electromagnet includes a core having a plurality of poles comprising at least four poles. An electrically conductive winding has a first portion surrounding a first one of the poles and a second portion surrounding a second one of the poles. The winding is selectively energized for selectively magnetically coupling the electromagnet and the vane member such that the vane member and the electromagnet are movable together in a desired direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Jacek F. Gieras, Sastry V. Vedula, Pei-Yuan Peng, Bryan Siewert
  • Publication number: 20070227825
    Abstract: An elevator system (20) includes a cab (22) supported for movement within a hoistway. A tension device (44) remains close to one end (26) of the hoistway. The tension device (44) maintains a desired tension on a load bearing member (30) that supports a weight of the cab (22) and moves to achieve a desired placement of the cab within the hoistway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Bryan Siewert, Marks Thompson, Richard Hollowell
  • Publication number: 20070131490
    Abstract: An elevator system (20) includes a cab (22) supported for movement within a hoistway. A plurality of cab-supported sheaves (36, 42) moves with the cab through the hoistway. A first hoistway sheave (38) is located near a first end of the hoistway, and a second hoistway sheave (40) is located near a second end of the hoistway. A load bearing member (30) is provided, which (i) extends from near the first end of the hoistway toward the cab, where the load bearing member is redirected by one of the plurality of cab-supported sheaves toward the first end of the hoistway, (ii) at least partially wraps around each of the first hoistway sheave and the second hoistway sheave, and (iii) extends from near the second end of the hoistway toward the cab, where the load bearing member is redirected by another of the plurality of cab-supported sheaves toward the second end of the hoistway. A tension device (44) maintains tension in the load bearing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Bryan Siewert, Mark Thompson, Richard Holland
  • Publication number: 20070089936
    Abstract: An elevator car assembly (14) includes a frame (28) having a horizontal plank beam (36) beneath a platform assembly (34). A plurality of braces (44) support the platform assembly (34) relative to the frame. The braces (44) include at least one slot associated with a fastener (58, 60) to facilitate adjusting a position of the platform assembly (34) relative to the frame. Adjusting the position of the platform assembly (34) allows for leveling the car frame assembly in an economical manner that does not require the introduction of weights or other expensive balancing measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Qingian Zeng, Patricia Derwinski, Bryan Siewert
  • Publication number: 20060225965
    Abstract: An elevator system (20) includes a cab (22) supported for movement within a hoistway. A tension device (44) remains close to one end (26) of the hoistway. The tension device (44) maintains a desired tension on a load bearing member (30) that supports a weight of the cab (22) and moves to achieve a desired placement of the cab within the hoistway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Bryan Siewert, Mark Thompson, Richard Hollowell