Patents by Inventor Helio Tinone

Helio Tinone 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 control responsive to hoistway access detection
    Patent number: 7954606
    Abstract: An elevator system (20) includes a sensor (30, 36) for detecting the presence of an individual within a hoistway (24). A controller (32) prevents movement of an elevator car (22) whenever an individual is in the hoistway (24). A pit override device (34) provides an override signal to the controller (32) permitting movement of the elevator car (22) if someone is in a pit (26). A car top override device (38) selectively provides an override signal to the controller (32) permitting movement of the car. A disclosed example includes controlling at least one light (40) within the hoistway (24) in conjunction with movement or attempted movement of the elevator car (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Helio Tinone, Anthony Black, Nora E. LaFreniere
  • Elevator Toe Guard
    Publication number: 20080230327
    Abstract: An elevator car comprising a single, rigid toe guard member (10) slidably mounted to the bottom of the car so as to be slidable upwards in the event that the toe guard member (10) strikes the bottom of a hoist way pit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Julian Cabanas Falcon, Andres Monzon-Simon, Helio Tinone
  • Elevator System Control Responsive to Hoistway Access Detection
    Publication number: 20080223667
    Abstract: An elevator system (20) includes a sensor (30, 36) for detecting the presence of an individual within a hoistway (24). A controller (32) prevents movement of an elevator car (22) whenever an individual is in the hoistway (24). A pit override device (34) provides an override signal to the controller (32) permitting movement of the elevator car (22) if someone is in a pit (26). A car top override device (38) selectively provides an override signal to the controller (32) permitting movement of the car. A disclosed example includes controlling at least one light (40) within the hoistway (24) in conjunction with movement or attempted movement of the elevator car (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Helio Tinone, Anthony Black, Nora E. LaFreniere
  • Hoistway access detection system
    Patent number: 6603398
    Abstract: An improved hoistway access detection system including three safety chains, one for monitoring door position on the even numbered floors, one for monitoring door position on the odd numbered floors, and one for monitoring the position of the pit door, wherein an elevator car is slowly moved to the alternate floor upon detection and subsequent closure of an open pit door and any landing door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Helio Tinone, Frank W. Adams
  • HOISTWAY ACCESS DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20030094332
    Abstract: An improved hoistway access detection system including three safety chains, one for monitoring door position on the even numbered floors, one for monitoring door position on the odd numbered floors, and one for monitoring the position of the pit door, wherein an elevator car is slowly moved to the alternate floor upon detection and subsequent closure of an open pit door and any landing door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Helio Tinone, Frank W. Adams
  • Elevator system with counter-rotating drive sheaves
    Patent number: 6345695
    Abstract: An elevator system including two counter rotating drive sheaves and a drive rope frictionally engaging both drive sheaves to position an elevator car within a hoistway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Richard N. Fargo, Helio Tinone
  • Elevator machine with counter-rotating rotors
    Patent number: 6325177
    Abstract: An elevator system including two counter-rotating drive sheaves and a drive rope functionally engage both drive sheaves to position an elevator car within a hoistway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Richard N. Fargo, Helio Tinone