Patents by Inventor Mark F. Orelup

Mark F. Orelup 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: 10329121
    Abstract: A belt and a method for manufacturing a belt is provided. The belt includes a plurality of lengthwise-extending tension members and a jacket. The jacket substantially retains the plurality of tension members. The jacket has a first side region, a second side region, and a center region between the first and second side regions. The first and second side regions of the jacket are more fire retardant than the center region of the jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Mark F. Orelup, Brad Guilani, Kathryn Rauss Sherrick, Amir Lotfi, Hong Yang
  • Publication number: 20170240382
    Abstract: A belt and a method for manufacturing a belt is provided. The belt includes a plurality of lengthwise-extending tension members and a jacket. The jacket substantially retains the plurality of tension members. The jacket has a first side region, a second side region, and a center region between the first and second side regions. The first and second side regions of the jacket are more fire retardant than the center region of the jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Mark F. Orelup, Brad Guilani, Kathryn Rauss Sherrick, Amir Lotfi, Hong Yang
  • Patent number: 9670035
    Abstract: A belt and a method for manufacturing a belt is provided. The belt includes a plurality of lengthwise-extending tension members and a jacket. The jacket substantially retains the plurality of tension members. The jacket has a first side region, a second side region, and a center region between the first and second side regions. The first and second side regions of the jacket are more fire retardant than the center region of the jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Mark F. Orelup, Brad Guilani, Kathryn Rauss Sherrick, Amir Lotfi, Hong Yang
  • Patent number: 9254985
    Abstract: An assembly comprising (a) a belt, which includes a plurality of wire cords extending lengthwise of the belt with spaces therebetween, and includes a coating of the cords extending into the spaces between the cords, said belt being configured for use in an elevator system as a suspension belt for a car and a counterweight, or being configured for use in an elevator system as a drive belt for a car or for a counterweight, or being configured for use in an elevator system as a combined suspension and drive belt for a car and a counterweight; (b) a first connecting device including a first number of cord contacting elements providing electrical connections contacting element-to-cord; and (c) a second connecting device, including a second number of cord contacting elements providing electrical connections contacting element-to-cord, and including at least two conductive elements, each being electrically connected to a respective one of the cord contacting elements, the conductive elements being provided for makin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Reinhard Nolting, Marc S. Dickinson, Mark F. Orelup
  • Publication number: 20150191331
    Abstract: A belt and a method for manufacturing a belt is provided. The belt includes a plurality of lengthwise-extending tension members and a jacket. The jacket substantially retains the plurality of tension members. The jacket has a first side region, a second side region, and a center region between the first and second side regions. The first and second side regions of the jacket are more fire retardant than the center region of the jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Mark F. Orelup, Brad Guilani, Kathryn Rauss Sherrick, Amir Lotfi, Hong Yang
  • Publication number: 20130062146
    Abstract: An assembly comprising (a) a belt, which includes a plurality of wire cords extending lengthwise of the belt with spaces therebetween, and includes a coating of the cords extending into the spaces between the cords, said belt being configured for use in an elevator system as a suspension belt for a car and a counterweight, or being configured for use in an elevator system as a drive belt for a car or for a counterweight, or being configured for use in an elevator system as a combined suspension and drive belt for a car and a counterweight; (b) a first connecting device including a first number of cord contacting elements providing electrical connections contacting element-to-cord; and (c) a second connecting device, including a second number of cord contacting elements providing electrical connections contacting element-to-cord, and including at least two conductive elements, each being electrically connected to a respective one of the cord contacting elements, the conductive elements being provided for makin
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Reinhard Nolting, Marc S. Dickinson, Mark F. Orelup
  • Patent number: 6805222
    Abstract: A steering angle of an elevator sheave on a shaft is adjusted at installation and subsequently during maintenance by one of several embodiments. In one embodiment, a bolt with a jam nut is adjusted to position the shaft precisely. In another embodiment, a tee bracket is anchored to a hoistway wall, and a jack bolt with shims is used to adjust the vertical placement of the long beams that support the elevator car frame and therefore the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Bruce St. Pierre, Bruce P. Swaybill, Boris G. Traktovenko, Mark F. Orelup
  • Patent number: 6695098
    Abstract: A termination for an elevator tension member is provided that terminates a load with frictional forces created by wrapping the tension member about a body and with compressional forces generated by the weight of the load compressing the tension member upon itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Randy G. Henley, Mark F. Orelup
  • Publication number: 20030201140
    Abstract: A steering angle of an elevator sheave on a shaft is adjusted at installation and subsequently during maintenance by one of several embodiments. In one embodiment, a bolt with a jam nut is adjusted to position the shaft precisely. In another embodiment, a tee bracket is anchored to a hoistway wall, and a jack bolt with shims is used to adjust the vertical placement of the long beams that support the elevator car frame and therefore the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Bruce St. Pierre, Bruce P. Swaybill, Boris G. Traktovenko, Mark F. Orelup
  • Patent number: 6591944
    Abstract: A steering angle of an elevator sheave on a shaft is adjusted at installation and subsequently during maintenance by one of several embodiments. In one embodiment, a bolt with a jam nut is adjusted to position the shaft precisely. In another embodiment, a tee bracket is anchored to a hoistway wall, and a jack bolt with shims is used to adjust the vertical placement of the long beams that support the elevator car frame and therefore the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Bruce St. Pierre, Bruce P. Swaybill, Boris G. Traktovenko, Mark F. Orelup
  • Publication number: 20020074191
    Abstract: A steering angle of an elevator sheave on a shaft is adjusted at installation and subsequently during maintenance by one of several embodiments. In one embodiment, a bolt with a jam nut is adjusted to position the shaft precisely. In another embodiment, a tee bracket is anchored to a hoistway wall, and a jack bolt with shims is used to adjust the vertical placement of the long beams that support the elevator car frame and therefore the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Bruce St. Pierre, Bruce P. Swaybill, Boris G. Traktovenko, Mark F. Orelup