Patents by Inventor Jason K. Romain

Jason K. Romain 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).

  • Frictional damper for reducing elevator car movement
    Patent number: 9321610
    Abstract: An exemplary device for use in an elevator system includes at least one friction member that is selectively moveable into a damping position in which the friction member is useful to damp movement of an elevator car associated with the device. A solenoid actuator has an armature that is situated for vertical movement. The armature moves upward when the solenoid is energized to move the friction member into the damping position. The armature mass urges the armature in a downward vertical direction causing the friction member to move out of the damping position when the solenoid is not energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard N. Fargo, Daniel S. Young, Jason K. Romain, Harold Terry, Randall Keith Roberts, Leandre Adifon
  • FRICTIONAL DAMPER FOR REDUCING ELEVATOR CAR MOVEMENT
    Publication number: 20130277152
    Abstract: An exemplary device for use in an elevator system includes at least one friction member that is selectively moveable into a damping position in which the friction member is useful to damp movement of an elevator car associated with the device. A solenoid actuator has an armature that is situated for vertical movement. The armature moves upward when the solenoid is energized to move the friction member into the damping position. The armature mass urges the armature in a downward vertical direction causing the friction member to move out of the damping position when the solenoid is not energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard N. Fargo, Daniel S. Young, Jason K. Romain, Harold Terry, Randall Keith Roberts, Leandre Adifon