Patents by Inventor Marc Chevilliard

Marc Chevilliard 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: 7874404
    Abstract: An elevator system includes a hoistway defined by a surrounding structure. An elevator car and counterweight are located in the hoistway, and a drive motor is located between the elevator car and a sidewall of the hoistway. The drive motor drivingly couples and suspends the elevator car and counterweight via at least one flat rope or belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Frank W. Adams, Leandre Adifon, Pedro Baranda, Marc Chevilliard, Jean-Noel Cloux, Masashi Kawarasaki, Yutaka Matsumoto, Jean-Pierre Menard, Jean-Pierre Pougny, Bruce St. Pierre
  • Publication number: 20050224300
    Abstract: An elevator system (1) includes a guide rail bracket (10) attached to a single hoistway wall (20). Car guide rails (5) and counterweight guide rails (6) are fixed to the bracket (10). The counterweight guide rails (6) are positioned in between the car guide rails (5) so that the counterweight (11) can translate therebetween. The elevator car (8) is supported by rope (4) and sheave (2, 3) members coupled to a traction drive (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Leadre Adifon, Pedro Baranda, Marc Chevilliard, Iean Ferrary, Ron Laliberte, Pascal Rebillard, Fernando Rico, Armando Servia, Alberto Vecchiotti
  • Patent number: 6848543
    Abstract: An elevator system (1) includes a guide rail bracket (10) attached to a single hoistway wall (20). Car guide rails (5) and counterweight guide rails (6) are fixed to the bracket (10). The counterweight guide rails (6) are positioned in between the car guide rails (5) so that the counterweight (11) can translate therebetween. The elevator car (8) is supported by rope (4) and sheave (2, 3) members coupled to a traction drive (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Leandre Adifon, Pedro Baranda, Marc Chevilliard, Jean Marc Ferrary, Ron Laliberte, Pascal Rebillard, Fernando Rico, Armando Servia, Alberto Vecchiotti
  • Publication number: 20030121727
    Abstract: An elevator system (1) includes a guide rail bracket (10) attached to a single hoistway wall (20). Car guide rails (5) and counterweight guide rails (6) are fixed to the bracket (10). The counterweight guide rails (6) are positioned in between the car guide rails (5) so that the counterweight (11) can translate therebetween. The elevator car (8) is supported by rope (4) and sheave (2, 3) members coupled to a traction drive (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Leandre Adifon, Pedro Baranda, Marc Chevilliard, Jean Marc Ferrary, Ron Laliberte, Pascal Rebillard, Fernando Rico, Armando Servia, Alberto Vecchiotti