Patents by Inventor Paul A. Stucky
Paul A. Stucky 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: 9488599Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for identifying or authenticating an intact bottle of wine are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Matthew P. Augustine, Stephen J. Harley, Victor Lim, Paul Stucky
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Patent number: 9010495Abstract: An elevator sheave (20) includes a belt guiding surface (26) having a surface profile along at least a portion of the belt guiding surface. The surface profile preferably is defined by an nth order polynomial equation where n is a number greater than 2. In one example, the reference point (40) is a central point along the width of the belt guiding surface (26). In one example, a central portion (42) of the surface profile preferably is aligned to be generally parallel with the central axis (34) of the sheave body. Some examples have curvilinear side portions (44,46) between the central portion (42) and the edges (28,30) of the sheave. Other examples also include second side portions (48,50) that have linear profiles.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Dilip Prasad, Brice N. Cassenti, Pedro S. Baranda, William Veronesi, William C. Perron, Ary O. Mello, Jr., Paul A. Stucky, John T. Pitts, John P. Wesson, Mark S. Thompson
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Patent number: 8424653Abstract: An elevator load bearing member (30) monitoring device includes a controller (42) that applies a selected electrical signal to tension members (32) of the load bearing member (30). In one example, connectors (40) are associated with ends of the load bearing member (30) to establish an electrical interface between the controller (42) and the tension members (32). The connectors (40) facilitate establishing electrical circuit loops along the tension members (32) such that only non-adjacent tension members are energized at a selected time. A variety of circuit configurations are disclosed. The applied electrical signal in one example has a potential that is negative compared to a ground potential of a hoistway in which the elevator belt is used. In another example, the electrical signal comprises a plurality of pulses and has a duty cycle that is on the order of about one percent.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Paul A. Stucky, Michael A. Kryzman, William A. Veronesi
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Patent number: 8356698Abstract: Fixtures (22, 27) at a doorway (13) of a landing (14) are formed integrally with a door frame (17, 17a). The fixtures include electronic modules (42, 46, 54) and energy storage devices (43, 47, 55). Power may be supplied by a generator (32) rotated by a pinion (34) in response to a rack (35) on a hoistway door (20), or by electrical contacts (58) disposed on the hoistway side of the door frame which touch contacts (65) on an elevator car door (63) when the door is open, thereby receiving power over a line (66) from the elevator car; or power may be provided by an inductive coupler (70). The fixtures (22, 27) may be within the profile of the door frame (17), or extend outwardly from the profile of the door frame (17a).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2003Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Bruce Zepke, Adriana Bacellar, Luiz Bacellar, Dennis Bellamy, Christian Netter, Alberto Vecchiotti, William Veronesi, David Crenella, Michael Gozzo, Deborah C. Haas, Joseph Zacchio, Paul Stucky
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Publication number: 20110284331Abstract: An elevator load bearing member (30) monitoring device includes a controller (42) that applies a selected electrical signal to tension members (32) of the load bearing member (30). In one example, connectors (40) are associated with ends of the load bearing member (30) to establish an electrical interface between the controller (42) and the tension members (32). The connectors (40) facilitate establishing electrical circuit loops along the tension members (32) such that only non-adjacent tension members are energized at a selected time. A variety of circuit configurations are disclosed. The applied electrical signal in one example has a potential that is negative compared to a ground potential of a hoistway in which the elevator belt is used. In another example, the electrical signal comprises a plurality of pulses and has a duty cycle that is on the order of about one percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Paul A. Stucky, Michael A. Kryzman, William A. Veronesi
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Patent number: 8011479Abstract: An elevator load bearing member (30) monitoring device includes a controller (42) that applies a selected electrical signal to tension members (32) of the load bearing member (30). In one example, connectors (40) are associated with ends of the load bearing member (30) to establish an electrical interface between the controller (42) and the tension members (32). The connectors (40) facilitate establishing electrical circuit loops along the tension members (32) such that only non-adjacent tension members are energized at a selected time. A variety of circuit configurations are disclosed. The applied electrical signal in one example has a potential that is negative compared to a ground potential of a hoistway in which the elevator belt is used. In another example, the electrical signal comprises a plurality of pulses and has a duty cycle that is on the order of about one percent.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Paul A. Stucky, Michael A. Kryzman, William A. Veronesi
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Publication number: 20110184681Abstract: Methods, device and systems for identifying or fingerprinting an intact bottle of wine are provided. Such methods are useful in authenticating a bottle of wine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, Stephen J. Harley, Victor Lim, Paul Stucky
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Publication number: 20100294599Abstract: Fixtures (22, 27) at a doorway (13) of a landing (14) are formed integrally with a door frame (17, 17a). The fixtures include electronic modules (42, 46, 54) and energy storage devices (43, 47, 55). Power may be supplied by a generator (32) rotated by a pinion (34) in response to a rack (35) on a hoistway door (20), or by electrical contacts (58) disposed on the hoistway side of the door frame which touch contacts (65) on an elevator car door (63) when the door is open, thereby receiving power over a line (66) from the elevator car; or power may be provided by an inductive coupler (70). The fixtures (22, 27) may be within the profile of the door frame (17), or extend outwardly from the profile of the door frame (17a).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2003Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Bruce Zepke, Adriana Bacellar, Luiz Bacellar, Dennis Bellamy, Christian Netter, Alberto Vecchiotti, William Veronesi, David Crenella, Michael Gozzo, Deborah C. Haas, Joseph Zacchio, Paul Stucky
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Patent number: 7653506Abstract: A system and method monitoring the health of a support structure for an elevator based on an electrical characteristic, such as resistance, of the support structure and not the temperature of the structure. The resistance of a virgin support structure under the same temperature conditions as the support structure being monitored is calculated and subtracted from the measured resistance of the monitored support structure. The resistance value of the virgin support structure and the monitored support structure may be translated to a reference temperature to simplify calculations and monitoring of the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Paul A. Stucky, William A. Veronesi
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Patent number: 7562759Abstract: A passenger conveyor handrail (30) includes a plurality of teeth (36) that interact with a toothed driving member (42). In a disclosed example, a low friction material (60) is placed near an end of the teeth (36) on the handrail (30). The low friction material (60) facilitates the teeth sliding along a guidance (70) but does not interfere with a desired engagement between the teeth(36) and corresponding teeth (46) on the driving member (42).Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Changsheng Guo, Klaus Seehausen, Bernward Engelke, Detlev Lindemeier, John M. Milton-Benoit, Bryan R. Siewert, Fabio P. Bertolotti, William S. Weiss, John P. Wesson, Paul A. Stucky, Andreas Stuffel
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Patent number: 7540359Abstract: An electrical connector device (40) for use with an elevator load bearing member (30) assembly includes at least one electrical connector member (42) for making electrically conductive contact with at least one tension member (32). A clamping member (45) supports the electrical connector member and facilitates manipulating the connector member to pierce through a coating (34) over the tension members (32). The clamping member (45) in one example has first (46) and second (48) portions received on opposite sides of the load bearing member (30). An adjuster (50) facilitates adjusting the relative positions of the clamping member portions to urge the electrical connector member through the coating and into electrically conductive contact with the tension member.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: William A. Veronesi, Paul A. Stucky
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Patent number: 7506728Abstract: A connector device (40) for making electrically conductive connections with at least one tension member (32) in an elevator load bearing member (30) includes a spacer member (42) that establishes physical spacing between portions (38) of the load bearing member (30). In one example, each portion (38) includes one tension member (32). A holding member (50) secures the portions (38) in a selected position relative to the connector device. At least one electrically conductive connector member (70) makes electrically conductive contact with at least one of the tension members (32) to facilitate a selected electricity-based monitoring technique for accessing the condition of the load bearing member.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Justin R. Hawkes, Fred Lussier, Paul A. Stucky, William A. Veronesi
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Patent number: 7479861Abstract: Fixtures (27) at a doorway of a landing are formed integrally with a frame (17). Power is provided by an inductive coupler (32) having a core (70) and primary (75). The core is thin ferrite and extend significantly beyond the coils in the plane the coils are wound, to provide en extremely low resistance path for the efficient transfer of AC power.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Bruce E. Zepke, William A. Veronesi, Joseph Zacchio, Paul A. Stucky, Dennis W. Bellamy, Christian M. Netter, Alberto Vecchiotti, Adriana H. Bacellar, Luiz F. Bacellar, Deborah C. Haas
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Patent number: 7426981Abstract: An elevator system has on each floor hall call buttons that are inter-connected with piconet modules (15), such as modules conforming to BLUETOOTHâ„¢ specifications; similar piconet modules (16) may be associated with hall fixtures such as lanterns and gongs; similar piconet modules (50) may be associated with hoistway doors, on each floor, so as to form a wireless communication system with a similar piconet module (19) at the controller (18); and a piconet module (40) may be associated with the car operating panel. A module (43) may be interconnected with the car door lock switch; a module (44) may be interconnected with a safety switch; modules (48) and (49) may be interconnected with lower and upper limit switches; and a module (49) may be interconnected with an overspeed detector, so as to form a safety chain.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Luiz Bacellar, Deborah C. Haas, Adriana Bacellar, Bruce Zepke, Christian M. Netter, Paul A. Stucky, Alberto Vecchiotti, William A. Veronesi, Joseph Zacchio
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Publication number: 20080223668Abstract: An elevator load bearing member (30) monitoring device includes a controller (42) that applies a selected electrical signal to tension members (32) of the load bearing member (30). In one example, connectors (40) are associated with ends of the load bearing member (30) to establish an electrical interface between the controller (42) and the tension members (32). The connectors (40) facilitate establishing electrical circuit loops along the tension members (32) such that only non-adjacent tension members are energized at a selected time. A variety of circuit configurations are disclosed. The applied electrical signal in one example has a potential that is negative compared to a ground potential of a hoistway in which the elevator belt is used. In another example, the electrical signal comprises a plurality of pulses and has a duty cycle that is on the order of about one percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2004Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Paul A. Stucky, Michael A. Kryzman, William A. Veronesi
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Publication number: 20080190733Abstract: A passenger conveyor handrail (30) includes a plurality of teeth (36) that interact with a toothed driving member (42). In a disclosed example, a low friction material (60) is placed near an end of the teeth (36) on the handrail (30). The low friction material (60) facilitates the teeth sliding along a guidance (70) but does not interfere with a desired engagement between the teeth (36) and corresponding teeth (46) on the driving member (42).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2005Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Changsheng Guo, Klaus Seehausen, Bernward Engelke, Detlev Lindemeier, John M. Milton-Benoit, Bryan R. Siewert, Fabio P. Bertolotti, William S. Weiss, John P. Wesson, Paul A. Stucky, Andreas Stuffel
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Publication number: 20080190709Abstract: A connector device (40) for making electrically conductive connections with at least one tension member (32) in an elevator load bearing member (30) includes a spacer member (42) that establishes physical spacing between portions (38) of the load bearing member (30). In one example, each portion (38) includes one tension member (32). A holding member (50) secures the portions (38) in a selected position relative to the connector device. At least one electrically conductive connector member (70) makes electrically conductive contact with at least one of the tension members (32) to facilitate a selected electricity-based monitoring technique for accessing the condition of the load bearing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2004Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Justin Hawkes, Fred Lussier, Paul Stucky, William Veronesi
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Patent number: 7410033Abstract: A device (30) for making electrically conductive contact with at least one tension member in an elevator belt (22) also provides a restraining feature to support loads on the belt. A connector portion (32) is secured to the belt. In one example, the connector portion (32) includes clamping members (40, 42) that are received on opposite sides of the belt. One of the clamping members supports a plurality of electrically conductive connector members (52) that establish electrical contact with selected tension members (24) within the belt (22). A plurality of load transferring members (66) are supported by the other clamping member in one example. A restraining portion (34) is adapted to be secured in a fixed position relative to a selected structure (36) within the elevator system.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: William A. Veronesi, Richard J. Ericson, Pankaj Kothari, Paul A. Stucky
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Patent number: 7409870Abstract: An elevator load bearing member (22) monitoring device (20) has a controller (30) that applies a first signal (40) and a second signal (50) to at least one tension member (24) in the belt. The first signal (40) in one example has a plurality of (42) of a selected amplitude and duration. The second signal (50) includes a series of pulses (52) having a second, shorter duration and lower amplitude. The first signal is useful for providing information regarding a wear condition of the load bearing member. The controller utilizes a response to the second signal to determine a failure condition such as a broken load bearing member.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Paul A. Stucky, William A. Veronesi
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Publication number: 20070252121Abstract: An elevator sheave (20) includes a belt guiding surface (26) having a surface profile along at least a portion of the belt guiding surface. The surface profile preferably is defined by an nth order polynomial equation where n is a number greater than 2. In one example, the reference point (40) is a central point along the width of the belt guiding surface (26). In one example, a central portion (42) of the surface profile preferably is aligned to be generally parallel with the central axis (34) of the sheave body. Some examples have curvilinear side portions (44, 46) between the central portion (42) and the edges (28, 30) of the sheave. Other examples also include second side portions (48, 50) that have linear profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2004Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Dilip Prasad, Brice Cassenti, Pedro Baranda, William Veronesi, William Perron, Ary Mello, Paul Stucky, John Pitts, John Wesson, Mark Thompson