Patents by Inventor Erich Butler

Erich Butler 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).

  • Publication number: 20190367328
    Abstract: A method for fixing a rail bracket for mounting a guide rail on a shaft wall of an elevator shaft of an elevator system includes applying an adhesive layer between a support surface of the rail bracket and a final fixing region of the shaft wall in the fixed state of the rail bracket. The rail bracket is thus adhered to the shaft wall, and the rail bracket can also be additionally fixed to the shaft wall by at least one fixing element such as a nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Andrea Cambruzzi, Christian Studer, Philipp Zimmerli, Raphael Bitzi, Erich Bütler
  • Publication number: 20190177120
    Abstract: An analysis method and a measurement system for surveying an elevator shaft of an elevator system wherein the elevator shaft is surveyed by a measurement system having a camera system and an inertial measurement unit having acceleration and angular rate sensors, i.e. designed as an optically inertial measurement system. On the basis of the measured data, a digital model of the elevator shaft is created. Further information on the position of the measurement system in a main extension direction of the elevator shaft, in addition to the information from the acceleration and angular rate sensors of the inertial measurement unit, is recorded and evaluated to create the digital model. In this way, a particularly accurate digital model of the elevator shaft is created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Studer, Raphael Bitzi, Erich Butler
  • Publication number: 20190112159
    Abstract: In a method for carrying out an installation process in an elevator shaft of an elevator system, an assembly device is inserted into the elevator shaft. The assembly device includes a support component, a mechatronic installation component retained by the support component and a control apparatus. At least one assembly apparatus (tool, sensor or component) is arranged on the support component. The support component is fixed in a fixing position in the elevator shaft. After the support component has been fixed, an actual position of the at least one assembly apparatus is determined relative to the installation component. Using the determined actual position relative to the support component, the at least one assembly apparatus is received by the installation component and an assembly step is carried out using the received at least one assembly apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Andrea Cambruzzi, Erich Butler, Philipp Zimmerli, Raphael Bitzi
  • Publication number: 20180215588
    Abstract: A mounting device for performing an assembly process in an elevator shaft of an elevator system includes a support component and a mechatronic assembly component. The support component moves within the elevator shaft. The assembly component is retained on the support component and carries out a mounting step in an at least partially automatic manner during the assembly process. The support component includes a fastening part that secures the support component and/or the assembly component in a direction extending transversely to the vertical, i.e. for example in a horizontal or lateral direction, within the elevator shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Erich Butler, Philipp Zimmerli, Raphael Bitzi, Christian Studer, Andrea Cambruzzi
  • Publication number: 20180208438
    Abstract: A mounting device for performing an assembly job in an elevator shaft of an elevator system includes a support component and a mechatronic assembly component. The support component is configured to be moved within the elevator shaft. The assembly component is held at the support component and configured to perform a mounting step as part of the assembly job in at least a partially automatic manner. The assembly component can be an industrial robot. A drilling of holes in the shaft walls is performed in a partially or fully automated manner by the mounting device. Furthermore, other repetitive mounting jobs such as the driving in of screws, etc., can be performed in a partially or completely automated manner. The mounting effort, time and/or costs can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Andrea Cambruzzi, Erich Butler, Philipp Zimmerli, Raphael Bitzi, Christian Studer
  • Publication number: 20180208439
    Abstract: A mounting device for performing an assembly job in an elevator shaft of an elevator system has a support component and a mechatronic assembly component. The support component is configured to be moved within the elevator shaft. The assembly component is held at the support component and configured to perform a mounting step as part of the assembly job in at least a partially automatic manner. The assembly component can be an industrial robot. The mounting device allows repetitive mounting jobs, such as drilling holes and driving in screws, etc., to be performed in a partially or fully automated manner. The mounting effort, time, and/or costs thereby can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Studer, Raphael Bitzi, Erich Butler, Andrea Cambruzzi, Philipp Zimmerli
  • Publication number: 20150014098
    Abstract: A method and control device for monitoring travel movements of an elevator car utilize an electronic control device positioned at the car. Travel movements of the elevator car are travels, speeds or accelerations of the car. At least individual travel movements are subject to redundant detection for the purpose of monitoring. Either the travels or the speeds are redundantly detected and the accelerations singularly detected, or alternatively the accelerations are redundantly detected and the travels or the speeds are singularly detected, or preferably the travels or the speeds and the accelerations are redundantly detected. The electronic control device is preferably arranged at the support rollers of the elevator car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Stefan Stölzl, Thomas Schmidt, Michael Degen, Dominik Düchs, Frank Schreiner, Erich Bütler, Michael Geisshüsler, Nicolas Gremaud
  • Patent number: 7040456
    Abstract: An elevator system includes a roller arrangement and a belt for supporting an elevator car. The roller arrangement has two rollers with approximately parallel axes of rotation and structured circumferential surfaces engaging a complementary structured surface of the belt. The structured surfaces have alternating ribs and grooves. The belt is twisted about its longitudinal axis between the two rollers to keep the structured surfaces in contact and forms an under-looping for support of the elevator car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Ernst Ach, Erich Bütler
  • Publication number: 20050115799
    Abstract: An elevator system includes a roller arrangement and a belt for supporting an elevator car. The roller arrangement has two rollers with approximately parallel axes of rotation and structured circumferential surfaces engaging a complementary structured surface of the belt. The structured surfaces have alternating ribs and grooves. The belt is twisted about its longitudinal axis between the two rollers to keep the structured surfaces in contact and forms an under-looping for support of the elevator car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Ernst Ach, Erich Butler