Patents by Inventor Fernando del Rio
Fernando del Rio 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).
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Patent number: 11286132Abstract: An elevator system (2) comprises a hoistway (4) extending between a plurality of landings (8a, 8b, 8c); an elevator car (60) configured for moving along the hoistway (4) between the plurality of landings (8a, 8b, 8c); a load/weight sensor (44) configured for detecting the load of the elevator car (60); a speed detector (34) configured for detecting the speed of the elevator car (60); and an elevator safety system. The elevator safety system comprises a safety gear (20) configured for stopping, upon activation, any movement of the elevator car (60); and an electronic safety controller (30) configured for activating the safety gear (20) when the detected speed of the elevator car (60) exceeds a set speed limit. The electronic safety controller (30) is configured for setting the speed limit as a function of the load detected by the load/weight sensor (44).Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Andres Monzon, Fernando Del Rio
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Publication number: 20200048032Abstract: An elevator system (2) comprises a hoistway (4) extending between a plurality of landings (8a, 8b, 8c); an elevator car (60) configured for moving along the hoistway (4) between the plurality of landings (8a, 8b, 8c); a load/weight sensor (44) configured for detecting the load of the elevator car (60); a speed detector (34) configured for detecting the speed of the elevator car (60); and an elevator safety system. The elevator safety system comprises a safety gear (20) configured for stopping, upon activation, any movement of the elevator car (60); and an electronic safety controller (30) configured for activating the safety gear (20) when the detected speed of the elevator car (60) exceeds a set speed limit. The electronic safety controller (30) is configured for setting the speed limit as a function of the load detected by the load/weight sensor (44).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Andres Monzon, Fernando Del Rio
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Publication number: 20190389695Abstract: An elevator system (2) comprises a hoistway (4) extending between a plurality of landings (8a, 8b, 8c); an elevator car (60) configured for moving in two opposite directions along the hoistway (4); and an elevator safety system. The elevator safety system comprises a bidirectional safety gear (20) configured for stopping, upon activation, any movement of the elevator car (60) traveling in any of the two opposite directions; and a safety controller (30) configured for activating the bidirectional safety gear (20) when a predefined safety condition is met. The safety controller (30) is switchable between a plurality of different safety modes, each safety mode setting at least one predefined safety condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Andrés Monzon, Mario Sanz Abia, Ruben Marante-Chasco, Fernando Del Rio
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Patent number: 9914948Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for extracting sugars from a pretreated lignocellulosic biomass. This process consists of contacting the pretreated lignocellulosic biomass with low charges of an aqueous peroxy acid (PA) solution to produce a liquid fraction (containing a small amount of lignin and hemicellulose degradation products) and a solid fraction containing cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. The solid fraction can then be subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis with a variety of cell wall-degrading enzymes to produce a lignin-rich residue and a sugar solution that can be fermented to a variety of (bio)chemicals.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: FPInnovationsInventors: Luis Fernando Del Rio, Waleed Wafa Al Dajani, Changbin Mao, Zhirun Yuan
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Publication number: 20160257982Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for extracting sugars from a pretreated lignocellulosic biomass. This process consists of contacting the pretreated lignocellulosic biomass with low charges of an aqueous peroxy acid (PA) solution to produce a liquid fraction (containing a small amount of lignin and hemicellulose degradation products) and a solid fraction containing cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. The solid fraction can then be subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis with a variety of cell wall-degrading enzymes to produce a lignin-rich residue and a sugar solution that can be fermented to a variety of (bio)chem icals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: FPInnovationsInventors: Luis Fernando DEL RIO, Waleed WAFA AL DAJANI, Changbin MAO, Zhirun YUAN
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Patent number: 8365870Abstract: An elevator car includes a foldable handrail mounted on top of the car. Safety switches are associated with the foldable handrail including a first safety switch and a second safety switch. The first safety switch is closed only when the handrail is folded in a fully retracted position. The second safety switch is closed when the handrail is unfolded in a fully deployed position. A safety chain is associated with the first and second safety switches for supplying power to an elevator drive system in a normal operation or an inspection operation depending on the state of the first and second safety switches.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Gérard Sirigu, Pascal Rebillard, Olivier Dukacz, Dominique Goulet, Alain Simonot, Jean-Noel Cloux, David Pillin, Florence Picard, Frédéric Beauchaud, Thomas Coquerelle, Michel Beeuwsaert, Nicolas Fonteneau, Andres Monzon, Fernando Del Rio, Peter Herkel, Dirk Tegtmeier
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Publication number: 20120175193Abstract: The elevator has a car movable vertically within a shaft between lower and upper end positions and a drive system coupled to a traction system for controlling movement of the car. A limit switch which is open when the car is in a selected distance range from one of the end positions. The limit switch forms part of a power line supplying power to the drive system for controlling movement of the car in a direction towards that end position in an inspection operation. Thus movement of the car is prevented only in that direction when the car is in the selected distance range in an inspection operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Gérard Sirigu, Pascal Rebillard, Olivier Dukacz, Dominique Goulet, Alain Simonot, Jean-Noel Cloux, David Pillin, Florence Picard, Frèdèric Beauchaud, Thomas Coquerelle, Michel Beeuwsaert, Nicolas Fonteneau, Andres Monzon, Fernando Del Rio, Peter Herkel, Dirk Tegtmeier
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Patent number: 8162108Abstract: The elevator has a car movable vertically within a shaft between lower and upper end positions and a drive system coupled to a traction system for controlling movement of the car. A limit switch which is open when the car is in a selected distance range from one of the end positions. The limit switch forms part of a power line supplying power to the drive system for controlling movement of the car in a direction towards that end position in an inspection operation. Thus movement of the car is prevented only in that direction when the car is in the selected distance range in an inspection operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Gérard Sirigu, Pascal Rebillard, Olivier Dukacz, Dominique Goulet, Alain Simonot, Jean-Noel Cloux, David Pillin, Florence Picard, Frédéric Beauchaud, Thomas Coquerelle, Michel Beeuwsaert, Nicolas Fonteneau, Andres Monzon, Fernando Del Rio, Peter Herkel, Dirk Tegtmeier
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Patent number: 8028808Abstract: An assembly (30) controls the amount of downward movement of a counterweight (24) within an elevator system (20). By limiting the downward movement of the counterweight (24), a desired overhead clearance above an elevator car (22) can be maintained. One example includes at least one safety device (80, 84, 86, 88) on top of the elevator car (22) to provide an indication for when a holding member (34) should allow a stop member of the assembly (30) to move into a position to limit the downward movement of the counterweight (24). In one example, the stop member (32) moves into an employed position by the force of gravity and is manually moveable back into a retracted position when it is not needed. One example includes a guide member (60) that facilitates controlling the position of the stop member (32) when it is in the employed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Jose Manuel Gonzalez Rodil, Francisco Manuel Cervera Morales, Jose Juan Caballero Garcia, Fernando del Rio Sanz, Antonio De Miguel Urquijo, Andres Monzon Simon
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Publication number: 20100155184Abstract: The elevator has a car movable vertically within a shaft between lower and upper end positions and a drive system coupled to a traction system for controlling movement of the car. A limit switch which is open when the car is in a selected distance range from one of the end positions. The limit switch forms part of a power line supplying power to the drive system for controlling movement of the car in a direction towards that end position in an inspection operation. Thus movement of the car is prevented only in that direction when the car is in the selected distance range in an inspection operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Gerard Sirigu, Pascal Rebillard, Olivier Dukacz, Dominique Goulet, Alain Simonot, Jean-Noel Cloux, David Pillin, Florence Picard, Frèdèric Beauchaud, Thomas Coquerelle, Michel Beeuwsaert, Nicolas Fonteneau, Andres Monzon, Fernando Del Rio, Peter Herkel, Dirk Tegtmeier
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Patent number: 7650969Abstract: An elevator system includes a safety device strategically positioned within a hoistway to provide overhead or under car clearance during an inspection procedure, for example. An example safety device includes a triggering member that is selectively moved into a stopping position to engage a safety brake for preventing movement of an elevator car beyond a selected vertical position. The triggering member is selectively moveable in an automated manner between a retracted position and a stopping position. When the triggering member is in a retracted position, it has no effect on normal elevator system operation. When the triggering member is in the stopping position, it provides for maintaining adequate clearance between an elevator car assembly and another surface or structure within an elevator hoistway.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Andres Monzon, Fernando Del Rio, Antonio de Miguel, Jose Caballero, Elviro Lorenzo, Francisco Manuel Cervera Morales
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Patent number: 7607516Abstract: An elevator governor includes a selectively powered switch (60) that is activated when an elevator car moves at a speed that exceeds a selected limit. The speed limit is lower than normally expected car speeds during normal elevator operation. The switch (60) is activated by a moving member (66) that moves into a switch-activation position responsive to movement of a rotating member (36) that corresponds to movement of an elevator car. The arrangement allows for a primary governor to prevent elevator speeds from exceeding a first selected limit and a secondary governor to prevent elevator speeds from exceeding a second, lower limit.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Andres Monzon Simon, Fernando Del Rio Sanz
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Publication number: 20090183955Abstract: An assembly (30) controls the amount of downward movement of a counterweight (24) within an elevator system (20). By limiting the downward movement of the counterweight (24), a desired overhead clearance above an elevator car (22) can be maintained. A disclosed example includes at least one safety device (80, 84, 86, 88) on top of the elevator car (22) to provide an indication for when a holding member (34) should allow a stop member of the assembly (30) to move into a position to limit ELEVATOR CAR the downward movement of the counterweight (24). In a disclosed example, the stop member (32) moves into an employed position by the force of gravity and is manually moveable back into a retracted position when it is not needed. A disclosed example includes a guide member (60) that facilitates controlling the position of the stop member (32) when it is in the employed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2006Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Jose Manuel Gonzalez Rodil, Francisco Manuel Cervera Morales, Jose Juan Caballero Garcia, Fernando del Rio Sanz, Antonio De Miguel Urquijo, Andres Monzon Simon
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Patent number: 7523809Abstract: An elevator car (2) comprises a cover (14; 40) extending over at least a portion of the top surface of the car (24). The cover (14; 40) is mounted on a resilient support (28, 42). The car (2) further comprises means (32; 44) for detecting displacement of the cover corresponding to the weight of a person being applied to the cover. If such displacement is detected, normal operation of the car (2) is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Andrés Monzón-Simón, Julián Cabañas Falcón, Fernando Del Rio Sanz, Antonio De Miguel Urquijo, Francisco Luis Sanz Delgado, Herbert Horbrügger, Peter Leo Herkel, Dirk Heinrich Tegtmeier
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Publication number: 20080245619Abstract: An elevator car (2) comprises a cover (14; 40) extending over at least a portion of the top surface of the car (24). The cover (14; 40) is mounted on a resilient support (28, 42). The car (2) further comprises means (32; 44) for detecting displacement of the cover corresponding to the weight of a person being applied to the cover. If such displacement is detected, normal operation of the car (2) is prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Andres Monzon-Simon, Julian Cabanas Falcon, Fernando Del Rio Sanz, Antonio De Miguel Urqulio, Francisco Luis San Delgado, Herbert Horbrugger, Peter Leo Herkel, Dirk Heinrich Tegtmeier
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Patent number: 7428950Abstract: A drive arrangement for an elevator car and a machine roomless elevator incorporates a machine (26) having a drive sheave (27) extending along an axis parallel to the axes of the deflection sheaves (23, 25) associated with both the counter-weight (24) and the elevator car (22). In this manner, the twisting which has occurred in the prior art is reduced or eliminated. The machine is mounted on a bedplate (18) between the guide rails. The elevator car is preferably cantilever mounted, and mounted on laterally outer surfaces of said guide rails. In this manner, the elevator car can travel vertically upwardly beyond the machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Fernando del Rio, Andres Monzon, Jose Canales, Julian Cabanas, Jose Caballero, Leandre Adifon
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Patent number: 7281609Abstract: An elevator car includes a cross-head portion and a balustrade mounted to the cross-head portion. The balustrade is moveable from a retracted position for normal operation of the car to a deployed position for inspection operation of the car. The car further includes a second retractable safety device also mounted to the cross-head for preventing or limiting movement of the car. The balustrade includes at least one control for operating the elevator car during the inspection operation, the control being arranged so that the control cannot be operated when the balustrade is in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Fernando Del Rio Sanz, Andres Monzon, Antonio De Miguel Urquijo, Jose Godino, Julián Cabañas Falcón, Jose Caballero
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Publication number: 20070056805Abstract: An elevator governor includes a selectively powered switch (60) that is activated when an elevator car moves at a speed that exceeds a selected limit. The speed limit is lower than normally expected car speeds during normal elevator operation. The switch (60) is activated by a moving member (66) that moves into a switch-activation position responsive to movement of a rotating member (36) that corresponds to movement of an elevator car. The arrangement allows for a primary governor to prevent elevator speeds from exceeding a first selected limit and a secondary governor to prevent elevator speeds from exceeding a second, lower limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Andres Simon, Fernando Del Rio Sanz
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Publication number: 20070017752Abstract: An elevator car (2) comprises a cross-head portion (8) and a balustrade (10) mounted to the cross-head portion (8), The balustrade (10) is moveable from a retracted position for normal operation of the car (2) to a deployed position for inspection operation of the car (2). The car (2) further comprises a second retractable safety device (12,14) also mounted to the cross-head (8) for preventing or limiting movement of the car (2). Also disclosed is an elevator car (2) comprising a retractable balustrade (10) moveable between a retracted position for normal operation of the elevator car (2) and is a deployed position for inspection operation of the elevator car (2). The balustrade (10) comprises at least one control (40,42,44) for operating the elevator car (2) during the inspection operation wherein the control (40,42,44) is arranged so that it cannot be operated when the balustrade (10) is in the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Fernando Del Rio Sanz, Andres Monzon, Antonio De Miguel Urquijo, Jose Godino, Julian Cabanas Falcon, Jose Caballero
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Publication number: 20060144642Abstract: A drive arrangement for an elevator car and a machine roomless elevator incorporates a machine (26) having a drive sheave (27) extending along an axis parallel to the axes of the deflection sheaves (23, 25) associated with both the counter-weight (24) and the elevator car (22). In this manner, the twisting which has occurred in the prior art is reduced or eliminated. The machine is mounted on a bedplate (18) between the guide rails. The elevator car is preferably cantilever mounted, and mounted on laterally outer surfaces of said guide rails. In this manner, the elevator car can travel vertically upwardly beyond the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Fernando del Rio, Andres Zon, Jose Canales, Julian Cabanas, Jose Caballero, Leandre Adifon