Patents by Inventor Michael Fever

Michael Fever 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: 11655121
    Abstract: An elevator car includes a car floor; a movable ceiling, which is pivotable between a normal operating position, in which the movable ceiling extends substantially horizontally and a maintenance position, in which the movable ceiling extends into an interior space of the elevator car; a working platform movably attached to the movable ceiling. The working platform is pivotable between a storage position, in which the working platform extends basically parallel to the movable ceiling, and a working position, in which the working platform extends transversely from the movable ceiling; and at least one foldable leg attached to the working platform. The at least one foldable leg is foldable between a storage configuration, in which the at least one foldable leg extends substantially parallel to the working platform, and a working configuration, in which the at least one foldable leg extends transversely from the working platform for supporting the working platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Fever, Nawel Bettaieb, Alper Caliskan, Herve Senejoux
  • Publication number: 20210139284
    Abstract: An elevator car includes a car floor; a movable ceiling, which is pivotable between a normal operating position, in which the movable ceiling extends substantially horizontally and a maintenance position, in which the movable ceiling extends into an interior space of the elevator car; a working platform movably attached to the movable ceiling. The working platform is pivotable between a storage position, in which the working platform extends basically parallel to the movable ceiling, and a working position, in which the working platform extends transversely from the movable ceiling; and at least one foldable leg attached to the working platform. The at least one foldable leg is foldable between a storage configuration, in which the at least one foldable leg extends substantially parallel to the working platform, and a working configuration, in which the at least one foldable leg extends transversely from the working platform for supporting the working platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Fever, Nawel Bettaieb, Alper Caliskan, Herve Senejoux
  • Patent number: 10994967
    Abstract: Elevator cars having a plurality of elevator car panels defining a passenger compartment of the elevator car and an interactive touch-based car operating panel system. The interactive touch-based car operating panel system includes an interactive element extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the passenger compartment and located on at least one of the plurality of elevator car panels, the interactive element having an interactive surface facing the passenger compartment and a controller arranged to receive passenger input at the interactive surface and control an elevator car in response to the passenger input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Fever, Ridouane Belhadj
  • Patent number: 10221608
    Abstract: A mechanical reducer case for converting a motor torque into a drive torque for an opening is provided, the case forming a guide rail guiding the opening into a closed position or into an open position. Also disclosed is a motorized system for driving an opening including the preceding case and a method for manufacturing the preceding case including a half-shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Fever, Stephane Hemond, Francois Lefevre, Jean-Louis Robalo
  • Publication number: 20180339878
    Abstract: Elevator cars having a plurality of elevator car panels defining a passenger compartment of the elevator car and an interactive touch-based car operating panel system. The interactive touch-based car operating panel system includes an interactive element extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the passenger compartment and located on at least one of the plurality of elevator car panels, the interactive element having an interactive surface facing the passenger compartment and a controller arranged to receive passenger input at the interactive surface and control an elevator car in response to the passenger input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Fever, Ridouane Belhadj
  • Patent number: 9169683
    Abstract: A window lifter is provided. The window lifter having: first and second guide rails; first and second sliders for driving a window, the first and second sliders being guided in translation by the first guide rail and the second guide rail, respectively; a cable system for driving the sliders along the first and second guide rails, the cable system comprising a cable extending between the first and second guide rails for connecting to corresponding ends of the first and second guide rails, respectively, the first guide rail comprising a holder for fastening the cable between the two corresponding ends of the first and second guide rails that the cable connects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Nicolas Galliot, Michael Fever, Eric Simonneau, Stephane Hemond
  • Patent number: 8893437
    Abstract: A window lifter is provided. The window lifter having: first and second guide rails; first and second sliders for driving a window, the first and second sliders being guided in translation by the first guide rail and the second guide rail, respectively; a cable system for driving the sliders along the first and second guide rails, the cable system comprising a cable extending between the first and second guide rails for connecting to corresponding ends of the first and second guide rails, respectively, the first guide rail comprising a holder for fastening the cable between the two corresponding ends of the first and second guide rails that the cable connects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Inteva Products France SAS
    Inventors: Nicolas Galliot, Michael Fever, Eric Simonneau, Stephane Hemond
  • Publication number: 20130283697
    Abstract: A window lifter is provided. The window lifter having: first and second guide rails; first and second sliders for driving a window, the first and second sliders being guided in translation by the first guide rail and the second guide rail, respectively; a cable system for driving the sliders along the first and second guide rails, the cable system comprising a cable extending between the first and second guide rails for connecting to corresponding ends of the first and second guide rails, respectively, the first guide rail comprising a holder for fastening the cable between the two corresponding ends of the first and second guide rails that the cable connects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Nicolas Galliot, Michael Fever, Eric Simonneau, Stephane Hemond
  • Publication number: 20130098183
    Abstract: A mechanical reducer case for converting a motor torque into a drive torque for an opening is provided, the case forming a guide rail guiding the opening into a closed position or into an open position. Also disclosed is a motorized system for driving an opening including the preceding case and a method for manufacturing the preceding case including a half-shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Fever, Stephane Hemond, Francois Lefevre, Jean-Louis Robalo