Helio Tinone

US Patent:

6603398, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Nov 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/991444

Inventors:

Helio Tinone - Simsbury CT
Frank W. Adams - Avon CT

Assignee:

Otis Elevator Company - Farmington CT

International Classification:

G08B 1300

US Classification:

340541, 3405451, 3405453, 3405459, 187316, 187390, 187391, 187393, 187400

Abstract:

An improved hoistway access detection system including three safety chains, one for monitoring door position on the even numbered floors, one for monitoring door position on the odd numbered floors, and one for monitoring the position of the pit door, wherein an elevator car is slowly moved to the alternate floor upon detection and subsequent closure of an open pit door and any landing door.

US Patent:

7954606, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Oct 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

12/067940

Inventors:

Helio Tinone - West Hartford CT, US
Anthony Black - South Windsor CT, US
Nora E. LaFreniere - Glastonbury CT, US

Assignee:

Otis Elevator Company - Farmington CT

International Classification:

B66B 1/20

US Classification:

187384, 187391

Abstract:

An elevator system () includes a sensor () for detecting the presence of an individual within a hoistway (). A controller () prevents movement of an elevator car () whenever an individual is in the hoistway (). A pit override device () provides an override signal to the controller () permitting movement of the elevator car () if someone is in a pit (). A car top override device () selectively provides an override signal to the controller () permitting movement of the car. A disclosed example includes controlling at least one light () within the hoistway () in conjunction with movement or attempted movement of the elevator car ().

US Patent:

20080230327, Sep 25, 2008

Filed:

Mar 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/586216

Inventors:

Julian Cabanas Falcon - Madrid, ES
Andres Monzon-Simon - Madrid, ES
Helio Tinone - West Hartford CT, US

International Classification:

B66B 13/28

US Classification:

187400

Abstract:

An elevator car comprising a single, rigid toe guard member () slidably mounted to the bottom of the car so as to be slidable upwards in the event that the toe guard member () strikes the bottom of a hoist way pit.