Patents by Inventor Rodney Aardse

Rodney Aardse 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).

  • Method and arrangement for preventing disturbing noise caused by the counterweight of an elevator
    Patent number: 7975809
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for preventing disturbing noise caused by the counterweight of an elevator. At first temporary tightening means (8), e.g. slings provided with tightening elements (9), are fitted and tightened around the counterweight (1). After this the actual tightening means (10), e.g. steel belts, are fitted and tightened around the counterweight (1), after which the slings are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventor: Rodney Aardse
  • METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PREVENTING DISTURBING NOISE CAUSED BY THE COUNTERWEIGHT OF AN ELEVATOR
    Publication number: 20090120732
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for preventing disturbing noise caused by the counterweight of an elevator. At first temporary tightening means (8), e.g. slings provided with tightening elements (9), are fitted and tightened around the counterweight (1). After this the actual tightening means (10), e.g. steel belts, are fitted and tightened around the counterweight (1), after which the slings are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Rodney Aardse