Patents by Inventor Pascal Rebillard
Pascal Rebillard 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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Publication number: 20110048863Abstract: A control arrangement (100) for an elevator brake, comprises a control circuit (110) adapted to generate, according to a demand for releasing a first braking member of the elevator brake, a first actuating signal and to generate, according to a demand for releasing a second braking member of the elevator brake, a second actuating signal; a first terminal (112) for outputting the first actuating signal to a first electromagnetic actuating means (26) of the elevator brake, a second terminal for outputting the second actuating signal to a second electromagnetic actuating means (30) of the elevator brake; the control arrangement (100) being adapted to allow at least the following modes of operation: A) a normal operation mode in which the first and the second actuating signals are supplied synchronously to the first and second electromagnetic actuation means (26, 30), respectively, and B) a single braking member test operation mode, in which one of the first and second actuating signals is supplied to the respectType: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Helmut Lothar Schroeder-Brumloop, Pascal Rebillard, Gerard Sirigu, Olivier Stanislas Dukacz, Ralph S. Stripling, Juan Antonio Illan, Jose Sevilleja-Perez, Juan Martin
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Publication number: 20100163346Abstract: The safety device for an elevator system comprises a retractable element mounted on a support. The retractable element has a stopping position in which a catch portion of the retractable element projects from the support to engage a triggering member of a safety brake associated with an elevator car as the elevator car traveling in a selected direction approaches a selected vertical position, and a retracted position. An actuator selectively controls the position of the retractable element. A position sensor is responsive to the position of the retractable element to make sure that it is in its stopping position when needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Thomas Coquerelle, Frèdèric Beauchaud, Nicolas Fonteneau, Dominique Goulet, Olivier Dukacz, Gérard Sirigu, Pascal Rebillard
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Publication number: 20100155184Abstract: The elevator has a car movable vertically within a shaft between lower and upper end positions and a drive system coupled to a traction system for controlling movement of the car. A limit switch which is open when the car is in a selected distance range from one of the end positions. The limit switch forms part of a power line supplying power to the drive system for controlling movement of the car in a direction towards that end position in an inspection operation. Thus movement of the car is prevented only in that direction when the car is in the selected distance range in an inspection operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Gerard Sirigu, Pascal Rebillard, Olivier Dukacz, Dominique Goulet, Alain Simonot, Jean-Noel Cloux, David Pillin, Florence Picard, Frèdèric Beauchaud, Thomas Coquerelle, Michel Beeuwsaert, Nicolas Fonteneau, Andres Monzon, Fernando Del Rio, Peter Herkel, Dirk Tegtmeier
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Publication number: 20100155181Abstract: An elevator system comprises a hoistway (4), an elevator car (2) arranged to move vertically within the hoistway and a drive machine (10) arranged in the hoistway outside the travel path of the car (2) or vertical projection thereof. The car (2) is coupled to the machine (10) by a rope (18) which is guided by a pair of idler sheaves (26, 28) so as to pass under the car (2). The idler sheaves (26, 28) have a diameter of less than 120 mm. The disclosed arrangement allows both overhead space and pit depth to be minimised.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2006Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Thomas Coquerelle, Frédéric Beauchaud, Pascal Rebillard, Raphaël Picard, Fabrice Hamon, Aurélien Tissier, Franck Dominguez, Stephane Gourjeande, Michel Beeuwsaert, Loï Duchamp, Gèrard Sirigu, Hugues Fanielle
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Patent number: 7523810Abstract: The invention relates to an Elevator car (3) guiding device for an elevator without a machine room and with a drive motor (5) mounted on a top side wall of the shaft, wherein the elevator car (3) is guided by means of opposed top and bottom guide elements (9) integral therewith and sliding or rolling on car guide rails (11), characterized in that at least the top car guide element (9) standing in the vertical projection of the drive motor (5) or of the bracket thereof is attached to the car (3) at a lower height than the opposite guide element (9), so as to enable the translation of the car (3) in the shaft (7) at a higher height where the upper part (29) of the car can stand opposite the drive motor (5) or the bracket thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Jean-Noël Cloux, Thomas Coquerelle, Pascal Rebillard, Frédéric Beauchaud, Michel Beeuwsaert, Loïc Duchamp
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Patent number: 7377366Abstract: An elevator system includes guide rail mounted machine (16) and a sheave assembly (32) that accommodates a guide rail (38) within a hoistway. The inventive sheave assembly includes individual sheave portions (54) rotatable along a common axis. At least two of the sheave portions are spaced apart along a shaft (50) and a portion of the guide rail extends toward the axis beyond a plane formed tangent to the outside diameter of the sheave portions.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Franck Det, Davy Depee, Jean-Noël Cloux, Michel Beeuwsaert, Raphaël Picard, Pascal Rebillard, Fernando Rico, David Pillin, Hugues Fanielle, Jacobus Benjamin Legez
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Publication number: 20080099285Abstract: An elevator system includes guide rail mounted machine and a sheave assembly that accommodates a guide rail within a hoistway. The inventive sheave assembly includes individual sheave portions rotatable along a common axis. At least two of the sheave portions are spaced apart along the shaft and a portion of the guide rail extends toward the axis beyond a plane formed tangent to the outer diameter of the sheave portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Franck Det, Davy Depee, Jean-Noel Cloux, Michel Beeuwsaert, Raphael Picard, Pascal Rebillard, Fernando Rico, David Pillin, Hugues Fanielle, Jacobus Legez
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Publication number: 20080029350Abstract: The invention relates to an Elevator car 93) guiding device for an elevator without a machine room and with a drive motor (5) mounted on a top side wall of the shaft, wherein the elevator car (3) is guided by means of opposed top and bottom guide elements (9) integral therewith and sliding or rolling on car guide rails (11), characterized in that at least the top car guide element (9) standing in the vertical projection of the drive motor (5) or of the bracket thereof is attached to the car (3) at a lower height than the opposite guide element (9), so as to enable the translation of the car (3) in the shaft (7) at a higher height where the upper part (29) of the car can stand opposite the drive motor (5) or the bracket thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2004Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Jean-Noel Cloux, Thomas Coquerelle, Pascal Rebillard, Frederic Beauchaud, Michel Beauwsaert, Loic Duchamp
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Patent number: 7202615Abstract: An apparatus for effecting non-contact linear door displacement comprising a tubular motor formed of a stator (1) formed from a plurality of magnets (21) arranged along a linear axis (15), and at least one thrust block (3) each formed of at least one electrically conductive coil encircling the stator (1) at a distance sufficient to facilitate electro-mechanical interaction between the plurality of coils and the stator (1), at least one door (5) attached to at least one of the plurality of thrust blocks (3) via a hanger (9) and the at least one door (5) capable of a movement in the direction of the linear axis (15), a rolling component (11) to enable movement of the hanger (9) in the direction of the linear axis (15), and a control mechanism (70) for sensing the position of each of the at least one door (5) and issuing an electrical control signal to each of the plurality of thrust blocks (3) so as to affect the movement of the at least one door (5).Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Nigel Bruce Morris, Christophe Durand, Levent Gosterisli, Thomas He, Pascal Rebillard, Vlad Zaharia
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Publication number: 20060175149Abstract: An elevator system includes guide rail mounted machine (16) and a sheave assembly (32) that accommodates a guide rail (38) within a hoistway. The inventive sheave assembly includes individual sheave portions (54) rotatable along a common axis. At least two of the sheave portions are spaced apart along a shaft (50) and a portion of the guide rail extends toward the axis beyond a plane formed tangent to the outside diameter of the sheave portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2002Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Franck Det, Davy Depee, Jean-Noel Cloux, Michel Beeuwsaert, Raphael Picard, Pascal Rebillard, Fernando Rico, David Pillin, Hugues Fanielle, Jacobus Legez
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Publication number: 20050224300Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Leadre Adifon, Pedro Baranda, Marc Chevilliard, Iean Ferrary, Ron Laliberte, Pascal Rebillard, Fernando Rico, Armando Servia, Alberto Vecchiotti
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Publication number: 20050205362Abstract: An apparatus for effecting non-contact linear door displacement comprising a tubular motor formed of a stator (1) formed from a plurality of magnets (21) arranged along a linear axis (15), and at least one thrust block (3) each formed of at least one electrically conductive coil encircling the stator (1) at a distance sufficient to facilitate electro-mechanical interaction between the plurality of coils and the stator (1), at least one door (5) attached to at least one of the plurality of thrust blocks (3) via a hanger (9) and the at least one door (5) capable of a movement in the direction of the linear axis (15), a rolling component (11) to enable movement of the hanger (9) in the direction of the linear axis (15), and a control mechanism (70) for sensing the position of each of the at least one door (5) and issuing an electrical control signal to each of the plurality of thrust blocks (3) so as to affect the movement of the at least one door (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Nigel Morris, Christophe Durand, Levent Gosterisli, Thomas He, Pascal Rebillard, Vlad Zaharia
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Patent number: 6943508Abstract: An apparatus for effecting non-contact linear door displacement comprising a tubular motor formed of a stator (1) formed from a plurality of magnets (21) arranged along a linear axis (15), and at least one thrust block (3) each formed of at least one electrically conductive coil encircling the stator (1) at a distance sufficient to facilitate electro-mechanical interaction between the plurality of coils and the stator (1), at least one door (5) attached to at least one of the plurality of thrust blocks (3) via a hanger (9) and the at least one door (5) capable of a movement in the direction of the linear axis (15), a rolling component (11) to enable movement of the hanger (9) in the direction of the linear axis (15), and a control mechanism (70) for sensing the position of each of the at least one door (5) and issuing an electrical control signal to each of the plurality of thrust blocks (3) so as to affect the movement of the at least one door (5).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Nigel Bruce Morris, Christophe Durand, Levent Gosterisli, Thomas He, Pascal Rebillard, Vlad Zaharia
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Patent number: 6848543Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Leandre Adifon, Pedro Baranda, Marc Chevilliard, Jean Marc Ferrary, Ron Laliberte, Pascal Rebillard, Fernando Rico, Armando Servia, Alberto Vecchiotti
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Publication number: 20040055829Abstract: An apparatus for effecting non-contact linear door displacement comprising a tubular motor comprising a stator (1) formed from a plurality of magnets (21) arranged along a linear axis (15), and at least one thrust block (3) each comprising at least one electrically conductive coil encircling the stator (1) at a distance sufficient to facilitate electromechanical interaction between the plurality of coils and the stator (1), at least one door (5) attached to at least one of the plurality of thrust blocks (3) via a hanger (9) and the at least one door (5) capable of a movement in the direction of the linear axis (15), a rolling component (11) to enable movement of the hanger (9) in the direction of the linear axis (15), and a control mechanism (70) for sensing the position of each of the at least one door (5) and issuing an electrical control signal to each of the plurality of thrust blocks (3) so as to affect the movement of the at least one door (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Nigel Bruce Morris, Christophe Durand, Levent Gosterisli, Thomas He, Pascal Rebillard, Vlad Zaharia
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Publication number: 20030121727Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Leandre Adifon, Pedro Baranda, Marc Chevilliard, Jean Marc Ferrary, Ron Laliberte, Pascal Rebillard, Fernando Rico, Armando Servia, Alberto Vecchiotti
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Patent number: 6543581Abstract: An elevator system includes an elevator cab having doors that are movable between open and closed positions. A rail is mounted to the cab. At least one roller defines an axis of rotation and is mounted for movement along the rail. The roller is operably connected to the doors to move the doors between open and closed positions. A motor assembly is mounted for movement with the roller along the rail and has an output for providing a rotational driving force to the roller. In one embodiment, the motor drives a planetary drive assembly which drives the roller along the rail and in another embodiment the motor drives a worm gear assembly which drives the roller. Alternatively, a tree-axis torque motor generates a magnetic field that is non-perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the roller, which causes the roller to be driven along the rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Christophe Durand, Pascal Rebillard, Thierry Bongibault
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Patent number: 6193018Abstract: An elevator system includes a counterweight-drive assembly (26) having a motor (32) and drive pulley (36) mounted internally to engage a drive belt (42) for climbing or descending with respect thereto, resulting in raising or lowering of an elevator car (12) coupled to said counterweight-drive assembly (26).Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Helmut Schröder-Brumloop, Jean Marc Ferrary, Armando Servia, Pascal Rebillard, Richard J. Ericson
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Patent number: 6193019Abstract: The invention concerns a device for localizing a closing fault in landing doors equipped with locks that are electrically connected series. The localizing device includes a number of electric impedances (R0, R1, R2 . . . Rn) respectively mounted in parallel with said locks (120, 121, 122 . . . 12n), measuring devices (42, 44) for measuring the total impedance of the safety chain, microprocessor (46) which allow to compare said measured impedance with a cross reference table of floor impedances that provides all the impedance values of the safety chain obtained by opening one or the other of the landing doors, and display (48) which show the floor or floors on which the breakdown occurred.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Gerard Sirigu, Pascal Rebillard
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Patent number: 6173813Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention is directed to an elevator braking system including an accelerometer for detecting acceleration of an elevator car and generating an acceleration signal. An over-acceleration detection module compares the acceleration signal to an acceleration threshold. If over-acceleration detection module detects an over-acceleration condition, a first switching device disrupts power to a solenoid in order to activate a braking assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Pascal Rebillard, Vincent Raillard, G{acute over (e)}rard Sirigu