Patents by Inventor Jan Giger

Jan Giger 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: 10472204
    Abstract: An elevator system having an elevator car in an elevator shaft and having a measuring tape in the elevator shaft for determining the position of the elevator car in the elevator shaft. The measuring tape is arranged vertically in the elevator shaft and has optical coding for length measurement. At least one marking element which has optical marking is arranged on the measuring tape. The marking element is fixedly arranged on the measuring tape. A sensor device which comprises a lighting source and a sensor which form a detection field for detecting the measuring tape is attached to the elevator car. The elevator system comprises an evaluation device for decoding the codings in the detection field and a control device for controlling the elevator system as a function of the coding and/or of the position of the at least one marking element on the measuring tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Cedes AG
    Inventors: Stephan Rohr, Jan Giger
  • Publication number: 20170297863
    Abstract: An elevator system having an elevator car in an elevator shaft and having a measuring tape in the elevator shaft for determining the position of the elevator car in the elevator shaft. The measuring tape is arranged vertically in the elevator shaft and has optical coding for length measurement. At least one marking element which has optical marking is arranged on the measuring tape. The marking element is fixedly arranged on the measuring tape. A sensor device which comprises a lighting source and a sensor which form a detection field for detecting the measuring tape is attached to the elevator car. The elevator system comprises an evaluation device for decoding the codings in the detection field and a control device for controlling the elevator system as a function of the coding and/or of the position of the at least one marking element on the measuring tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: CEDES AG
    Inventors: Stephan ROHR, Jan GIGER
  • Patent number: 9725280
    Abstract: In order to be able to increase safety in elevator systems, a connecting device for connecting a transmission device for transmitting information is provided, wherein the transmission device is attached to a measurement tape for determining the position of a cab in an elevator shaft and wherein the connecting device is designed as a guide bracket for guiding and/or supporting the measurement tape, so that the guide bracket at least partially surrounds the measurement tape, and wherein the guide bracket has at least one opening for reading out the marking unit, and wherein the connecting device has two connection contacts for connecting to one of the communication lines and/or supply lines and an interruption device for interrupting one of the communication lines and/or supply lines, wherein the interruption device is situated in such a way that the interruption occurs between the two connection contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Cedes AG
    Inventors: Beat De Coi, Christian E. Thöny, Tobias Leutenegger, Jan Giger
  • Patent number: 9695010
    Abstract: With regard to the effect of a settling building, a connecting device for connecting a transmission device for transmitting information, wherein the transmission device is attached to a measurement tape for determining the position of a cab in an elevator shaft, wherein the connecting device is designed as a guide bracket for guiding and/or supporting the measurement tape, so that it at least partially surrounds the measurement tape, and wherein the guide bracket has at least one opening for reading out the marking unit, and wherein the connecting device has at least one connection contact for connecting to one of the communication lines and/or supply lines, wherein the at least one connection contact is movably supported in the connecting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Cedes AG
    Inventors: Beat De Coi, Christian E. Thöny, Tobias Leutenegger, Jan Giger
  • Patent number: 9306623
    Abstract: A measurement tape is proposed for determining the position of a cab in an elevator shaft, wherein the measurement tape is situated vertically in the elevator shaft, and extends over at least two floors, and wherein the measurement tape includes a marking unit for marking at least two positions in the elevator shaft, wherein the marking unit runs along the length of the measurement tape. In order to improve servicing, the measurement tape includes a carrier tape and has a transmission device for transmitting information, wherein the transmission device includes at least one communication line for transmitting an information signal and/or at least one supply line for supplying power, and the at least one communication line/supply lines runs along the length of the measurement tape, wherein the communication line is designed as an electrical line for transmitting an electrical signal or as a fiberglass line for transmitting an optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Cedes AG
    Inventors: Beat De Coi, Christian E. Thöny, Tobias Leutenegger, Jan Giger
  • Patent number: 8985281
    Abstract: An elevator installation with an elevator cab in an elevator shaft and a measurement tape for determining the position of the elevator cab within the elevator shaft, which measurement tape is arranged vertically in the elevator shaft and has a code along the measurement tape, and at least one marking element which is attached in the elevator shaft and has a reference marking, and a sensor apparatus which is attached to the elevator cab and includes an illumination source and a sensor, which form a detection field for detecting the measurement tape and with an evaluation apparatus. The reference marking is arranged such that it can be captured by the detection field and the sensor apparatus is also provided for detecting the reference marking and the evaluation apparatus aligns the position determined by the measurement tape with the reference marking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Cedes AG
    Inventors: Beat De Coi, Steven Freedman, Jan Giger, Tobias Leutenegger
  • Publication number: 20150060213
    Abstract: In order to be able to increase safety in elevator systems, a connecting device for connecting a transmission device for transmitting information is provided, wherein the transmission device is attached to a measurement tape for determining the position of a cab in an elevator shaft and wherein the connecting device is designed as a guide bracket for guiding and/or supporting the measurement tape, so that the guide bracket at least partially surrounds the measurement tape, and wherein the guide bracket has at least one opening for reading out the marking unit, and wherein the connecting device has two connection contacts for connecting to one of the communication lines and/or supply lines and an interruption device for interrupting one of the communication lines and/or supply lines, wherein the interruption device is situated in such a way that the interruption occurs between the two connection contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Beat DE COI, Christian E. THÖNY, Tobias LEUTENEGGER, Jan GIGER
  • Publication number: 20150060210
    Abstract: With regard to the effect of a settling building, a connecting device for connecting a transmission device for transmitting information, wherein the transmission device is attached to a measurement tape for determining the position of a cab in an elevator shaft, wherein the connecting device is designed as a guide bracket for guiding and/or supporting the measurement tape, so that it at least partially surrounds the measurement tape, and wherein the guide bracket has at least one opening for reading out the marking unit, and wherein the connecting device has at least one connection contact for connecting to one of the communication lines and/or supply lines, wherein the at least one connection contact is movably supported in the connecting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Beat DE COI, Christian E. THÖNY, Tobias LEUTENEGGER, Jan GIGER
  • Publication number: 20150059195
    Abstract: A measurement tape is proposed for determining the position of a cab in an elevator shaft, wherein the measurement tape is situated vertically in the elevator shaft, and extends over at least two floors, and wherein the measurement tape includes a marking unit for marking at least two positions in the elevator shaft, wherein the marking unit runs along the length of the measurement tape. In order to improve servicing, the measurement tape includes a carrier tape and has a transmission device for transmitting information, wherein the transmission device includes at least one communication line for transmitting an information signal and/or at least one supply line for supplying power, and the at least one communication line/supply lines runs along the length of the measurement tape, wherein the communication line is designed as an electrical line for transmitting an electrical signal or as a fiberglass line for transmitting an optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Beat DE COI, Christian E. THÖNY, Tobias LEUTENEGGER, Jan GIGER
  • Publication number: 20130284544
    Abstract: An elevator installation with an elevator cab in an elevator shaft and a measurement tape for determining the position of the elevator cab within the elevator shaft, which measurement tape is arranged vertically in the elevator shaft and has a code along the measurement tape, and at least one marking element which is attached in the elevator shaft and has a reference marking, and a sensor apparatus which is attached to the elevator cab and comprises an illumination source and a sensor, which form a detection field for detecting the measurement tape and with an evaluation apparatus. The reference marking is arranged such that it can be captured by the detection field and the sensor apparatus is also provided for detecting the reference marking and the evaluation apparatus aligns the position determined by the measurement tape with the reference marking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Cedes AG
    Inventors: Beat DE COI, Steven Freedman, Jan Giger, Tobias Leutenegger