Patents by Inventor Kyle B. Martin
Kyle B. Martin 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: 11945689Abstract: A method of making an elevator load bearing member includes unidirectional weaving a plurality of load bearing fibers including at least a first material and a second material. A melting point of the first material is higher than a melting point of the second material. The method includes bonding the load bearing fibers together by at least partially melting at least some of the second material and coating the plurality of load bearing fibers.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Chen Qian Zhao, Kyle B. Martin
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Patent number: 11932515Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator tension member monitor includes an optoelectronic detector configured to be situated near the elevator tension member. The optoelectronic detector provides an output corresponding to a profile of the elevator tension member. A processor receives the output from the optoelectronic detector and determines whether there are any anomalies in the profile of the elevator tension member. The processor reports any determined anomaly in the profile of the elevator tension member.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Kyle B. Martin, Randy Roberts
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Patent number: 11884516Abstract: A health monitoring system for an electrically-conductive tension member of an elevator system belt includes a transmitter including a transmitter coil configured for placement at the tension member, a receiver configured to be positioned at the tension member, and a controller operably connected to the transmitter and the receiver. The controller is configured to direct an alternating current through the transmitter coil resulting in the generation of a magnetic field and eddy currents at the transmitter coil, evaluate fluctuations in the magnetic field detected at the receiver. The fluctuations are indicative of wear or damage to the tension member.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventor: Kyle B. Martin
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Publication number: 20230249943Abstract: A method of making an elevator load bearing member includes unidirectional weaving a plurality of load bearing fibers including at least a first material and a second material. A melting point of the first material is higher than a melting point of the second material. The method includes bonding the load bearing fibers together by at least partially melting at least some of the second material and coating the plurality of load bearing fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Chen Qian ZHAO, Kyle B. MARTIN
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Patent number: 11718501Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator sheave wear monitoring device includes at least one detector situated to detect a position of elevator roping that is indicative of a condition of a sheave that the roping at least partially wraps around, the at least one detector providing an output corresponding to the detected position of the elevator roping and indicating an amount of wear of the sheave that exceeds at least one threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Kyle B. Martin, James L. Hubbard
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Patent number: 11673773Abstract: According to an embodiment, an elevator system including: a beam climber system configured to move an elevator car through an elevator shaft by climbing a first guide beam that extends vertically through the elevator shaft, the first guide beam including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the beam climber system including: a first wheel; a second wheel; a first traction belt wrapped around the first wheel and the second wheel, the first traction belt being in contact with the first surface; and a first electric motor configured to rotate the first wheel, wherein the first traction belt is configured to rotate when the first wheel rotates.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Justin Billard, Randy Roberts, Kiron Bhaskar, Kyle B. Martin
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Patent number: 11655120Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator load bearing member includes a unidirectional weave of a plurality of load bearing fibers including at least a first material and a second material. A melting point of the first material is higher than a melting point of the second material. The plurality of load bearing fibers are bonded together by at least some of the second material that is at least partially melted. A coating covers the plurality of load bearing fibers.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Chen Qian Zhao, Kyle B. Martin
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Publication number: 20220315385Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator tension member monitor includes an optoelectronic detector configured to be situated near the elevator tension member. The optoelectronic detector provides an output corresponding to a profile of the elevator tension member. A processor receives the output from the optoelectronic detector and determines whether there are any anomalies in the profile of the elevator tension member. The processor reports any determined anomaly in the profile of the elevator tension member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Kyle B. MARTIN, Randy ROBERTS
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Patent number: 11344944Abstract: A method of imprinting a belt sheave without removal of an associated belt includes placing a knurling wheel of a tool against a circumferentially extending section of a sheave not in contact with the belt. The sheave is then rotated to induce rotation of the knurling wheel. A jack screw of the tool is actuated to bias the knurling wheel against the sheave for production of imprints upon the sheave.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Kyle B. Martin, David J. Lanesey
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Patent number: 11332343Abstract: A belt for an elevator system includes a plurality of tension members arranged along a belt width and extending longitudinally along a length of the belt. Each tension member includes a core member formed from a plurality of load carrying fibers, and a plurality of overwrap members surrounding the core member. A jacket material at least partially encapsulates the plurality of tension members. An elevator system includes a hoistway, an elevator car positioned in the hoistway and movable therein, and a belt operably connected to the elevator car to suspend and/or drive the elevator car along the hoistway. The belt includes a plurality of tension members arranged along a belt width and extending longitudinally along a length of the belt. Each tension member includes a core member formed from a plurality of load carrying fibers, and a plurality of overwrap members surrounding the core member.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Kyle B. Martin, Chen Qian Zhao
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Publication number: 20220144590Abstract: According to an embodiment, an elevator system including: a beam climber system configured to move an elevator car through an elevator shaft by climbing a first guide beam that extends vertically through the elevator shaft, the first guide beam including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the beam climber system including: a first wheel; a second wheel; a first traction belt wrapped around the first wheel and the second wheel, the first traction belt being in contact with the first surface; and a first electric motor configured to rotate the first wheel, wherein the first traction belt is configured to rotate when the first wheel rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Justin Billard, Randy Roberts, Kiron Bhaskar, Kyle B. Martin
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Publication number: 20210309486Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator sheave wear monitoring device includes at least one detector situated to detect a position of elevator roping that is indicative of a condition of a sheave that the roping at least partially wraps around, the at least one detector providing an output corresponding to the detected position of the elevator roping and indicating an amount of wear of the sheave that exceeds at least one threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Kyle B. MARTIN, James L. HUBBARD
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Patent number: 11117787Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of elevator sheave liner includes a rigid central portion made of a first material and a resilient outer portion made of a second material. The central portion defines a traction surface that is configured to receive an elevator tension member. The outer portion defines an engagement surface that is configured to secure the sheave liner to an elevator sheave.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventor: Kyle B. Martin
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Publication number: 20210024331Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of elevator sheave liner includes a rigid central portion made of a first material and a resilient outer portion made of a second material. The central portion defines a traction surface that is configured to receive an elevator tension member. The outer portion defines an engagement surface that is configured to secure the sheave liner to an elevator sheave.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventor: Kyle B. MARTIN
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Publication number: 20200407194Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator load bearing member includes a unidirectional weave of a plurality of load bearing fibers including at least a first material and a second material. A melting point of the first material is higher than a melting point of the second material. The plurality of load bearing fibers are bonded together by at least some of the second material that is at least partially melted. A coating covers the plurality of load bearing fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Chen Qian ZHAO, Kyle B. MARTIN
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Patent number: 10858780Abstract: A tension element of an elevator system tension member includes a plurality of first polymer fibers of a first material extending along a length of the tension element, and a plurality of second polymer fibers of a second material different from the first material. The plurality of second polymer fibers have a melting point lower than that of the plurality of first polymer fibers. The plurality of second polymer fibers are fused to the plurality of first polymer fibers to serve as a matrix for the plurality of first polymer fibers.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventor: Kyle B. Martin
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Patent number: 10618772Abstract: An illustrative example assembly for determining a load on an elevator car includes a plurality of terminations respectively configured for securing an end of a load bearing member. A plurality of strain gages are respectively secured to a portion of respective ones of the plurality of terminations so that each of the terminations includes at least one of the strain gages. A load determining processor receives indications from the plurality of strain gages and determines a load on the elevator car based on the received indications.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventor: Kyle B. Martin
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Publication number: 20200047240Abstract: A method of imprinting a belt sheave without removal of an associated belt includes placing a first knurling wheel of a tool against a circumferentially extending section of a sheave not in contact with the belt. The sheave is then rotated to produce the imprints.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Kyle B. Martin, David J. Lanesey
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Patent number: 10556776Abstract: An illustrative example elevator traveling cable includes a plurality of conductors configured for conducting at least one of electrical energy and communication signals. A jacket covers the plurality of conductors. At least one load bearing member supports a weight of the traveling cable and comprises liquid crystal polymer.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Chen qian Zhao, Kyle B. Martin
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Publication number: 20200031624Abstract: A tension member verification system of an elevator system includes one or more identifier elements located at the tension member. The one or more identifier elements include one or more configuration parameters of the tension member. A detector is positioned and configured to verify presence of the one or more identifier elements, and is configured to read the one or more configuration parameters of the tension member. An elevator system controller is operably connected to the detector and is configured to compare the detected one or more configuration parameters to stored configuration parameters stored at the elevator system controller, and take one or more actions in operation of the elevator system based on the result of the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Kyle B. Martin, Randall S. Dube