Patents by Inventor Stephane Despres

Stephane Despres 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).

  • ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH EMERGENCY OPERATION AND BACKUP POWER SUPPLY AT THE SAME LOCATION AS THE ELEVATOR DRIVE
    Publication number: 20130233652
    Abstract: An exemplary elevator system includes an elevator car situated for movement within a hoistway. An elevator drive provides control over a position of the elevator car in the hoistway. A backup power source provides power when the primary power source is unavailable. An emergency controller uses power from the backup power source for controlling the position or movement of the elevator car within the hoistway when the primary power source is unavailable. The elevator drive, the emergency controller and the backup power source are all supported together in a single location within the hoistway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Mourad Ghazi, Stephane Despres, Michel Beeuwsaert