Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a universal circuit board and a plurality of universal coils. The universal circuit board includes a first coil configuration imprint and a second coil configuration imprint. The plurality of universal coils each including a positive lead and a negative lead for electrical connection to one of the first and second coil configuration imprints.

Abstract: An elevator system includes an elevator car constructed and arranged to travel in a hoistway. A linear propulsion system of the elevator system is configured to impart a force upon the elevator car to control movement of the car. The linear propulsion system includes a secondary portion mounted to the elevator car and having a plurality of magnets. A first primary portion of the linear propulsion system includes a mounting assembly, a plurality of coils engaged to the mounting assembly, and a first cooling device including at least one conduit projecting outward from the mounting assembly and into the hoistway for transferring heat.

Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor is adapted to rotate about an axis. The stator includes a support structure, a plurality of bobbins engaged to the support structure, and a plurality of electric coils with each one wound about a respective bobbin of the plurality of bobbins.

Abstract: A coreless electromagnetic machine includes a dual rotor and a stator. The dual rotor is adapted to rotate about an axis, and includes inner and outer rotor segments. The outer rotor segment is spaced radially outward from, and axially aligned to, the inner rotor segment. The inner and outer rotor segments radially define an annular chamber. The stator is disposed, at least in-part, in the annular chamber.

Abstract: A method and system for managing an elevator system (10), includes providing a plurality of elevator cars (14) to travel in a hoistway (11), and selectively introducing and removing at least one of the plurality of elevator cars (14) to and from the hoistway (11) via a loading station (50).

Abstract: A device for a friction force provider for an emergency safety actuator for an elevator is disclosed. The friction force provider may include a housing having a first end and an opposing second end, where the first end may define an opening. The friction force provider may further include a primary magnet positioned within the housing and configured to move between an armed position and a working position. The primary magnet may be configured to create a force on a rail of an elevator system in the working position and be held within the housing in the armed position.

Abstract: A transfer station (40) for a ropeless elevator system hoistway (11) is provided. The transfer station (40) includes a first lane (13, 15, 17), a second lane (13, 15, 17), and a parking area (42) located proximate one of the first lane (13, 15, 17) and the second lane (13, 15, 17). The transfer station (40) also includes a plurality of carriages (46) moveable within the first lane (13, 15, 17), the second lane (13, 15, 17), and the parking area (42), the plurality of carriages (46) configured to support and move an elevator car (14). The transfer station (40) further includes a cassette (44) configured to support and move the plurality of carriages (46). The transfer station (40) yet further includes a guiding member (48) engaged with the cassette (44), wherein the position of each of the plurality of carriages (46) relative to the first lane (13, 15, 17), the second lane (13, 15, 17) and the parking area (42) is modified by horizontal or vertical movement of the cassette (44).

Abstract: A guidance mechanism for an elevator car is constructed and arranged to move along a lane defined at least in-part between two opposing first and second lane structures of a stationary structure. The guidance mechanism includes a first support structure supported by the first lane structure. The first support structure includes a first retainer face disposed between the elevator car and the first lane structure that substantially faces the first lane structure, and is spaced from the first lane structure. A first retention device of the mechanism is disposed, at least in part, between the first retainer face and the first lane structure. The first retention device is supported by the elevator car and is constructed and arranged to contact the first retainer face for limiting lateral movement of the elevator car away from the first lane structure and toward the second lane structure.

Abstract: A permanent magnet linear motor. The permanent magnet linear motor including a primary comprising a magnetically permeable core having a first face surface on a first side of the core a plurality of teeth forming a plurality of slots on the first side, and a plurality of multi-phase windings wound to have segments thereof in the slots forming a plurality of magnetic poles at each of the first face surfaces; a permanent magnet pair of opposing polarity configured to produce magnetic flux and cause the primary to exert a force on the secondary when the plurality of multiphase windings are excited by a multiphase source; and a passive ferromagnetic secondary adjacent to but spaced from the first face surface, the passive ferromagnetic secondary being moveable with respect to the primary.

Abstract: A claw pole motor is provided including a rotor rotatable about an axis; and a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a plurality of stator elements having one or more claw pole teeth such that when said plurality of stator elements is assembled, the claw pole teeth extend between a first end and a second end of said stator assembly. At stator assembly additionally includes at least one coil winding positioned between said plurality of stator elements.

Abstract: An elevator system includes a lane and at least one rail extending along the lane. The at least one rail includes a first end portion and a second end portion. A transfer station is arranged at one of the first end portion and the second end portion, and an alignment system is arranged at the transfer station. The alignment system includes at least one guide member configured and disposed to establish a desired alignment between an elevator car and the at least one rail.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a propulsion system for an elevator having a first motor portion mounted to one of an object to be moved and a stationary structure and a second motor portion mounted to the other of the object to be moved and the stationary structure, the first motor portion having at least one coil.

Abstract: A coreless electromagnetic machine includes a dual rotor and a stator. The dual rotor is adapted to rotate about an axis, and includes inner and outer rotor segments. The outer rotor segment is spaced radially outward from, and axially aligned to, the inner rotor segment. The inner and outer rotor segments radially define an annular chamber. The stator is disposed, at least in-part, in the annular chamber.

Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a universal circuit board and a plurality of universal coils. The universal circuit board includes a first coil configuration imprint and a second coil configuration imprint. The plurality of universal coils each including a positive lead and a negative lead for electrical connection to one of the first and second coil configuration imprints.

Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor is adapted to rotate about an axis. The stator includes a support structure, a plurality of bobbins engaged to the support structure, and a plurality of electric coils with each one wound about a respective bobbin of the plurality of bobbins.

Abstract: An elevator system including a hoistway, an elevator car disposed in the hoistway, the elevator car including a first braking device configured to engage a first braking surface in a first direction in the event of a guidance occurrence, and a second braking device configured to engage a second braking surface in a second direction in the event of the guidance occurrence.

Abstract: A method and system for managing an elevator system, includes providing a recovery car to travel in the hoistway via a motor, and engaging the car via an attachment device of the recovery car.

Abstract: An intelligent surface system is provided for deployment in a space. The intelligent surface system includes a personnel movement device (PMD) configured to move an individual between first and second locations, sensors deployed to sense characteristics of the individual and a controller configured to determine a condition of the individual based on the characteristics and control an operation of the PMD in accordance with the determined condition of the individual.

Abstract: An elevator system (10) is disclosed. The elevator system (10) may comprise a hoistway (18) including first and second hoistway portions (12, 16), a first car (14), a first stationary stator (44a) disposed in the first hoistway portion (12) and a second stationary stator (44b) disposed in the second hoistway portion (16), a first mover (42) mounted on the first car (14), and a first guiderail (62) disposed in the first hoistway (12). The first hoistway portion (12) may be free of other guiderails (62) for the first car (14). The first car (14) may be propelled in the first hoistway portion (12) by only the interaction of the first mover (42) with the first stationary stator (44a). The first car (14) may be propelled in the second hoistway portion (16) by only the interaction of the first mover (42) with the second stationary stator (44b).

Abstract: Enclosed space air conditioning systems having air conditioning module(s) with an enclosure defining a cavity, a thermoelectric element arranged to condition air within the cavity, an air direction mechanism to direct air from the cavity into an enclosed space, and an electronics package for controlling the air direction mechanism and the thermoelectric element, the electronics package including a detection element to detect when an occupant in the enclosed space is in proximity of the at least one air conditioning module. The electronics package is configured to activate the air direction mechanism and/or the thermoelectric element when the occupant is detected, deactivate the activated air direction mechanism and/or thermoelectric element when the occupant is no longer in proximity, and/or activate the air direction mechanism and/or the thermoelectric element to maintain an enclosed space preset condition.