Daniel J Bohn

US Patent:

20170267486, Sep 21, 2017

Filed:

Mar 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/074402

Inventors:

- Farmington CT, US
Daniel M. Bohn - Bristol CT, US

International Classification:

B66B 1/32
B66B 1/34
B66B 9/00

Abstract:

An elevator system includes an elevator car; a machine to impart motion to the elevator car; a brake to stop rotation of the machine, the brake comprising a first coil and a second coil, wherein removing power from the first coil and the second coil applies the brake to the machine; and a controller in communication with the brake, the controller configured to connect the first coil and the second coil in one of a first electrical configuration and a second electrical configuration.