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Bruce P. Swaybill
Also filed as: SWAYBILL BRUCE · SWAYBILL BRUCE P
37 granted patents·8 pending applications·308 citations·filing 1992–2022
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45 records- 0193US10329122B1H frame for a double deck elevatorOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 25, 2019·6 cites·8 claims
- 0292US6446762B1Elevator machine support frame mounted to hoistway wallOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 10, 2002·61 cites·23 claims
- 0389US10407275B2Detection and control system for elevator operationsOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 10, 2019·4 cites·21 claims
- 0485US6341669B1Pivoting termination for elevator ropeOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 29, 2002·32 cites·6 claims
- 0584US10494228B2Guiding devices for elevator systems having roller guides and motion sensorsOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 3, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 0682US10981752B2Modular transfer stationOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 20, 2021·3 cites·9 claims
- 0782US6672013B1Method of installing elevator railsOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 6, 2004·27 cites·6 claims
- 0879US2023121073A1Climbing elevator with load-based traction forceOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 0977US7670240B2Elevator belt assembly with noise reducing groove arrangementOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 2, 2010·12 cites·10 claims
- 1075US6446763B1Integrated elevator installation hoist toolOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 10, 2002·20 cites·10 claims
- 1174US10745247B2Elevator car guidance mechanismOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 18, 2020·1 cites·7 claims
- 1271US11332344B2Elevator car frame assemblyOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2018·Granted May 17, 2022·2 cites·18 claims
- 1371US5288957AIlluminated touch button switchOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 22, 1994·22 cites·5 claims
- 1470US2021221647A1Climbing elevator with load-based traction forceOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 1569US11299374B2Method and kit for retrofitting elevator machines with thrust bearing, and retrofitted elevator machineOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 12, 2022·0 cites·6 claims
- 1668US10618775B2Retrofitting an elevator machine with primary and secondary brakingOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 14, 2020·1 cites·10 claims
- 1766US11377323B2Retrofitting an elevator machine with primary and secondary brakingOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 5, 2022·0 cites·10 claims
- 1866US5308943AConvertible hybrid touch button switchOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 1992·Granted May 3, 1994·21 cites·4 claims
- 1965US11524873B2Ropeless elevator wheel force releasing systemOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 13, 2022·0 cites·17 claims
- 2064US11542123B2Elevator system including a motorized moduleOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 3, 2023·0 cites·18 claims
- 2162US9919900B2Bedplate for elevator systemOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 20, 2018·2 cites·17 claims
- 2261US10941020B2Deflector sheave bracket for offset bedplateOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 9, 2021·0 cites·18 claims
- 2361US8302740B2Integrated support for elevator machine, sheaves and terminationsSWAYBILL BRUCE P·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 6, 2012·12 cites·8 claims
- 2459US10737908B2Method and kit for retrofitting elevator machines with thrust bearing, and retrofitted elevator machineOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 11, 2020·0 cites·7 claims
- 2558US5950771ARoller guide friction damperOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 14, 1999·19 cites·3 claims
- 2656US10442659B2Electromagnetic brake system for elevator applicationOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 15, 2019·0 cites·13 claims
- 2755US7150342B2Elevator structure mounting system having horizontal member for reducing building loads at top of hoistwayOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 19, 2006·8 cites·20 claims
- 2854US2022033223A1Autonomous elevator car movers configured with coupling devices for vibration dampingOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 2953US10899580B2Elevator cab suspension assembly for a double deck elevatorOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 26, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 3053US6591944B2Method and apparatus for adjusting steering angle for elevator sheaveOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 15, 2003·6 cites·10 claims
- 3151US10486940B2Alignment system for an elevator carOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 26, 2019·0 cites·8 claims
- 3250US10625984B2Counterweight for elevator systemOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 21, 2020·0 cites·12 claims
- 3349US11548758B2Health monitoring systems and methods for elevator systemsOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 10, 2023·0 cites·14 claims
- 3449US11214464B2Elevator seismic performance apparatusOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 4, 2022·0 cites·9 claims
- 3548US6805222B2Method and apparatus for adjusting steering angle for elevator sheaveOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 19, 2004·4 cites·8 claims
- 3647US10752466B2Transfer station for a ropeless elevator system with redundancy of subcomponents and parking zoneOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 25, 2020·0 cites·8 claims
- 3745US5862887AHigh performance linear induction motor door operatorOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 26, 1999·15 cites·5 claims
- 3844US2018170714A1Device and method for controlling elevator car movement into a transfer space associated with multiple vertical pathwaysOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 3943US5819878APretensioning system for synchronization and positioning systemOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 13, 1998·11 cites·3 claims
- 4043US2016304320A1Hoisting system with increased available tractionOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4143US2017355570A1Gap protective deviceOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4242US6032764ARoller guide assembly with sound isolationOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 7, 2000·10 cites·10 claims
- 4341US2009097952A1Method and device for transporting an elevator car drive machineOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4437US2006175136A1Rooftop control unit for an elevator system having a removable coverOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4536US6478117B2Elevator system having governor positioned under controller in hoistway at top floor levelOTIS ELEVATOR CO·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 12, 2002·6 cites·8 claims
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