公开(公告)号：US10392225B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US16105924

申请日：2018-08-20

申请人： Smart Lifts, LLC

发明人： Justin Jacobs

IPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/00

摘要： An elevator system comprising multiple elevator cabs operating independently in an elevator shaft. Each cab comprises a pair of underslung suspension cables, equally spaced apart from the center of the cab; a lift motor at a top surface of the shaft having an axle with a traction sheave at each end of the axle; each set of suspension cables connected at a first end to a hook at the top surface, engaging a pulley connected to a counterweight, engaging a first traction sheave, engaging a cab pulley, slung under the cab, engaging a second cab pulley and terminating at a second end connected to the top surface. Each set of four cab pulleys of each elevator cab is progressively and symmetrically located closer to the center of each cab, so that suspension cables, counterweights, pulleys, hooks, lift motors, axles, and traction sheaves will not horizontally or vertically conflict with each other.

公开(公告)号：US20150075916A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14553945

申请日：2014-11-25

申请人： SMART LIFTS, LLC

发明人： Justin Jacobs

IPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/00

CPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/009 ,  B66B11/0095 ,  B66B17/12 ,  Y02B50/144

摘要： An elevator system which utilizes a plurality of independently moving cabs and counterweights in each elevator shaft. Each cab is connected to one or more spatially separated counterweights at different counterweight connection points. The connection points are horizontally shifted on different cabs in order to prevent interference between cabs, cables, pulleys and counterweights. The top cab may have one counterweight cable and may be connected to one or more counterweights by connection points on the roof of the cab. The cabs are mounted on two opposing vertical guide rails, and each guide rail is mounted at the center of one side of the elevator shaft. The system includes a motor attached to each of the cabs by one or more lift cables to facilitate the independent movement of all cabs. Existing buildings can also be retrofit for compatibility with the present invention.

摘要翻译： 一种在每个电梯井中利用多个独立运动的驾驶室和配重的电梯系统。 每个驾驶室在不同的配重连接点处连接到一个或多个空间分离的配重。 连接点在不同的驾驶室上水平移动，以防止驾驶室，电缆，滑轮和配重之间的干扰。 顶部驾驶室可以具有一个配重电缆，并且可以通过驾驶室的顶部上的连接点连接到一个或多个配重。 驾驶室安装在两个相对的垂直导轨上，每个导轨安装在电梯井的一侧的中心。 该系统包括通过一个或多个升降缆索连接到每个驾驶室的马达，以便于所有驾驶室的独立运动。 现有的建筑物也可以改装以兼容本发明。

公开(公告)号：US09650226B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14868293

申请日：2015-09-28

申请人： Smart Lifts, LLC

发明人： Justin Jacobs

IPC分类号： B66B1/34 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B9/00

CPC分类号： B66B1/2433 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B5/0031 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B2009/006 ,  B66B2201/301

摘要： A system and method for controlling multiple elevator cabs in an elevator shaft of a structure, where at least one elevator shaft having a plurality of zones, each zone representing at least one floor of the structure; at least one zone having at least one sensor; at least two elevator cabs moveable within the shaft, each cab moveable independently of other cabs; and a controller that determines movement of each cab into a zone. A first cab preceding any other cab, designated a leading cab; each cab following the leading cab, designated as a trailing cab; each cab moveable in the same direction of travel to service zones until each cab reaches its designated end zone; wherein the controller only instructs a trailing cab to move into a zone with a sensor, after the sensor in the zone detects a cab that was located in such zone has exited that zone thereby preventing collisions.

公开(公告)号：US20170088399A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14868295

申请日：2015-09-28

申请人： Smart Lifts, LLC

发明人： Justin Jacobs

IPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B9/16

CPC分类号： B66B9/003 ,  B66B9/16 ,  B66B11/009

摘要： An elevator system permitting horizontal movement of a normally vertically moving elevator cabin, the elevator cabin being automatically attached to or detached from an elevator frame and horizontally moved to or from another elevator shaft or other destination. While an elevator cabin is supported on an elevator frame or other surface, various cables, rods, plugs and other equipment are automatically connected to or disconnected from the elevator cabin to enable vertical or horizontal motion of the elevator cabin. Once disconnected from such devices, the elevator cabin can be propelled horizontally out of the elevator frame and elevator shaft, onto other surfaces, such as floors of a building, and move horizontally to another destination. An elevator cabin may also be horizontally moved into an elevator shaft and onto the surface of an elevator frame, and connected to the frame, thus enabling such cabin to then move vertically within an elevator shaft.

公开(公告)号：US09365392B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14292726

申请日：2014-05-30

申请人： SMART LIFTS, LLC

发明人： Justin Jacobs

IPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B11/00

CPC分类号： B66B1/2466 ,  B66B11/0095 ,  B66B2201/223

摘要： An elevator system which utilizes a plurality of independently moving cabs in each elevator shaft. The lower cabs are connected to spatially separated counterweights in order to prevent interference between cables, pulleys and counterweights. The top cab may be connected to one or two counterweights by connection points on the roof of the cab. The cabs are mounted on tracks, to guide each cab through the elevator shaft. The system includes a motor attached to each of the cabs by lift cables to facilitate the independent movement of all cabs. Existing buildings can be retrofit for compatibility with the present invention. A system and method for controlling the motions of all cabs comprising determining and selecting an optimal cab and a best hoistway range to service passenger requests.

摘要翻译： 一种在每个电梯井中利用多个独立移动的驾驶室的电梯系统。 下部驾驶室连接到空间分离的配重，以防止电缆，滑轮和配重之间的干扰。 顶部驾驶室可以通过驾驶室屋顶上的连接点连接到一个或两个配重。 驾驶室安装在轨道上，以引导每个驾驶室通过电梯井。 该系统包括通过电梯电缆连接到每个驾驶室的电动机，以便于所有驾驶室的独立运动。 可以改造现有的建筑物以与本发明兼容。 一种用于控制所有驾驶室的运动的系统和方法，包括确定和选择最佳驾驶室和最佳井道范围以服务乘客请求。

公开(公告)号：US08919501B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US13850107

申请日：2013-03-25

申请人： Smart Lifts, LLC

发明人： Justin Jacobs

IPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/08 ,  B66B7/06 ,  B66B11/00

CPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/009 ,  B66B11/0095 ,  B66B17/12 ,  B66B2009/006

摘要： An elevator system which utilizes four or more independently moving cabs in each elevator shaft. The lower cabs are connected to four spatially separated counterweights at four different counterweight connection points. The connection points are horizontally shifted on different cabs in order to prevent interference between cables, pulleys and counterweights. The top cab may be connected to one or two counterweights by connection points on the roof of the cab. The cabs are mounted on two tracks, each track on one side of the elevator shaft. The system includes a motor attached to each of the cabs by lift cables to facilitate the independent movement of all cabs. Existing buildings can be retrofit for compatibility with the present invention.

摘要翻译： 一种在每个电梯井中利用四个或更多个独立运动的驾驶室的电梯系统。 下部驾驶室连接到四个不同配重连接点的四个空间分离的配重。 连接点在不同的驾驶室上水平移动，以防止电缆，滑轮和配重之间的干扰。 顶部驾驶室可以通过驾驶室屋顶上的连接点连接到一个或两个配重。 驾驶室安装在两个轨道上，每个轨道位于电梯井的一侧。 该系统包括通过电梯电缆连接到每个驾驶室的电动机，以便于所有驾驶室的独立运动。 可以改造现有的建筑物以与本发明兼容。

公开(公告)号：US20130306408A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13952528

申请日：2013-07-26

申请人： SMART LIFTS, LLC

发明人： Justin Jacobs

IPC分类号： B66B9/00

CPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/009 ,  B66B11/0095 ,  B66B17/12 ,  Y02B50/144

摘要： An elevator system which utilizes a plurality of independently moving cabs and counterweights in each elevator shaft. Each cab is connected to one or more spatially separated counterweights at different counterweight connection points. The connection points are horizontally shifted on different cabs in order to prevent interference between cabs, cables, pulleys and counterweights. The top cab may have one counterweight cable and may be connected to one or more counterweights by connection points on the roof of the cab. The cabs are mounted on two opposing vertical guide rails, and each guide rail is mounted at the center of one side of the elevator shaft. The system includes a motor attached to each of the cabs by one or more lift cables to facilitate the independent movement of all cabs. Existing buildings can also be retrofit for compatibility with the present invention.

公开(公告)号：US20130213743A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13850107

申请日：2013-03-25

申请人： Smart Lifts, LLC

发明人： Justin Jacobs

IPC分类号： B66B9/00

CPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/009 ,  B66B11/0095 ,  B66B17/12 ,  B66B2009/006

摘要： An elevator system which utilizes four or more independently moving cabs in each elevator shaft. The lower cabs are connected to four spatially separated counterweights at four different counterweight connection points. The connection points are horizontally shifted on different cabs in order to prevent interference between cables, pulleys and counterweights. The top cab may be connected to one or two counterweights by connection points on the roof of the cab. The cabs are mounted on two tracks, each track on one side of the elevator shaft. The system includes a motor attached to each of the cabs by lift cables to facilitate the independent movement of all cabs. Existing buildings can be retrofit for compatibility with the present invention.

摘要翻译： 一种在每个电梯井中利用四个或更多个独立移动的驾驶室的电梯系统。 下部驾驶室连接到四个不同配重连接点的四个空间分离的配重。 连接点在不同的驾驶室上水平移动，以防止电缆，滑轮和配重之间的干扰。 顶部驾驶室可以通过驾驶室屋顶上的连接点连接到一个或两个配重。 驾驶室安装在两个轨道上，每个轨道位于电梯井的一侧。 该系统包括通过电梯电缆连接到每个驾驶室的电动机，以便于所有驾驶室的独立运动。 可以改造现有的建筑物以与本发明兼容。

公开(公告)号：US10053332B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15081741

申请日：2016-03-25

申请人： Smart Lifts, LLC

发明人： Justin Jacobs

IPC分类号： B66B11/00 ,  B66B9/00

CPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/0095

摘要： An elevator system comprising multiple elevator cabs operating independently in an elevator shaft. Each cab comprises a pair of underslung suspension cables, equally spaced apart from the center of the cab; a lift motor at a top surface of the shaft having an axle with a traction sheave at each end of the axle; each set of suspension cables connected at a first end to a hook at the top surface, engaging a pulley connected to a counterweight, engaging a first traction sheave, engaging a cab pulley, slung under the cab, engaging a second cab pulley and terminating at a second end connected to the top surface. Each set of four cab pulleys of each elevator cab is progressively and symmetrically located closer to the center of each cab, so that suspension cables, counterweights, pulleys, hooks, lift motors, axles, and traction sheaves will not horizontally or vertically conflict with each other.

公开(公告)号：US20170275137A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15081741

申请日：2016-03-25

申请人： Smart Lifts, LLC

发明人： Justin Jacobs

IPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/00

CPC分类号： B66B9/00 ,  B66B11/0095

摘要： An elevator system comprising multiple elevator cabs operating independently in an elevator shaft. Each cab comprises a pair of underslung suspension cables, equally spaced apart from the center of the cab; a lift motor at a top surface of the shaft having an axle with a traction sheave at each end of the axle; each set of suspension cables connected at a first end to a hook at the top surface, engaging a pulley connected to a counterweight, engaging a first traction sheave, engaging a cab pulley, slung under the cab, engaging a second cab pulley and terminating at a second end connected to the top surface. Each set of four cab pulleys of each elevator cab is progressively and symmetrically located closer to the center of each cab, so that suspension cables, counterweights, pulleys, hooks, lift motors, axles, and traction sheaves will not horizontally or vertically conflict with each other.