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Rory Smith
Also filed as: SMITH RORY · SMITH RORY S · SMITH RORY STEPHEN
30 granted patents·15 pending applications·383 citations·filing 2000–2023
97Inventor score
Files withTHYSSEN ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP10SMITH RORY S9THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP6SMITH RORY5THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP3
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45 records- 0194US7841450B2Twin elevator systemsTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 30, 2010·35 cites·19 claims
- 0292US8100230B2Elevator system with virtual landingSMITH RORY S·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 24, 2012·11 cites·13 claims
- 0391US10005641B2Elevator dampener and energy harvesting device and methodTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 26, 2018·4 cites·16 claims
- 0489US8733507B2Multicar zoned elevator systemTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP·Filed 2013·Granted May 27, 2014·7 cites·5 claims
- 0588US8276715B2Method and apparatus for assigning elevator hall calls based on time metricsSMITH RORY S·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 2, 2012·9 cites·8 claims
- 0687US8162110B2Rope tension equalizer and load monitorSMITH RORY S·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 24, 2012·20 cites·20 claims
- 0787US7975808B2Saturation control for destination dispatch systemsTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 12, 2011·19 cites·11 claims
- 0886US6439349B1Method and apparatus for assigning new hall calls to one of a plurality of elevator carsTHYSSEN ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 27, 2002·27 cites·10 claims
- 0985US8123002B2Elevator rope positioning apparatusSMITH RORY S·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 28, 2012·22 cites·10 claims
- 1084US9868614B2Elevator systemTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR AG·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 16, 2018·3 cites·17 claims
- 1183US7540356B2Method and apparatus to prevent or minimize the entrapment of passengers in elevators during a power failureTHYSSEN ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 2, 2009·14 cites·2 claims
- 1283US7032715B2Methods and apparatus for assigning elevator hall calls to minimize energy useTHYSSEN ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 25, 2006·24 cites·8 claims
- 1381US8096024B2Rope termination deviceSMITH RORY S·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 17, 2012·13 cites·4 claims
- 1481US7967113B2Elevator system to minimize entrapment of passengers during a power failureTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 28, 2011·12 cites·20 claims
- 1579US6923065B2Apparatus for testing aramid fiber elevator cablesTHYSSEN ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 2, 2005·21 cites·18 claims
- 1677US6619434B1Method and apparatus for increasing the traffic handling performance of an elevator systemTHYSSEN ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 16, 2003·17 cites·12 claims
- 1776US7246686B2Power supply for elevator systems having variable speed drivesTHYSSEN ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 24, 2007·29 cites·12 claims
- 1875US7334665B2Interlock wiring communication system for elevatorsTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CAPITAL·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 26, 2008·20 cites·42 claims
- 1974US8397873B2Zoned elevator systemSMITH RORY S·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 19, 2013·2 cites·4 claims
- 2074US8104585B2Method of assigning hall calls based on time thresholdsSMITH RORY·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 31, 2012·9 cites·7 claims
- 2171US6662660B2Apparatus for testing aramid fiber elevator cablesTHYSSEN ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 16, 2003·9 cites·12 claims
- 2270US9896306B2Apparatus and method for dampening oscillations of an elevator carTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 20, 2018·4 cites·16 claims
- 2369US8110050B2Actively damped tension memberSMITH RORY·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 7, 2012·6 cites·17 claims
- 2469US7032371B2Synthetic fiber rope for an elevatorTHYSSEN ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 25, 2006·13 cites·15 claims
- 2569US7011184B2Increasing traffic handling performance of an elevator system based upon loadTHYSSEN ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 14, 2006·12 cites·11 claims
- 2667US2024343525A1Method and apparatus to determine a vertical position of an elevator in a hoistwayTK ELEVATOR INNOVATION & OPERATIONS GMBH·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2763US2024345561A1Monitoring and dispatch system for conveyance systemsTK ELEVATOR INNOVATION & OPERATIONS GMBH·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2856US9114954B2Active guiding and balance system for an elevatorBOSCHIN FERNANDO·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 25, 2015·6 cites·20 claims
- 2955US2014216855A1Zoned elevator systemTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3054US8617325B2Actively damped tension memberSMITH RORY S·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 31, 2013·0 cites·21 claims
- 3154US6668980B2Elevator car isolation system and methodTHYSSEN ELEVATOR CAPITAL CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 30, 2003·6 cites·11 claims
- 3252US8534426B2Control for limiting elevator passenger tympanic pressure and method for the sameSMITH RORY·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 17, 2013·2 cites·36 claims
- 3351US7374020B2Energy efficient elevator systemTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CAPITAL·Filed 2004·Granted May 20, 2008·7 cites·20 claims
- 3450US2020123703A1Method of reducing fretting of steel ropes and beltsTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3547US2013292210A1Control for limiting elevator passenger tympanic pressure and method for the sameTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3644US2010012437A1Aerodynamic Controls for High Speed ElevatorsSMITH RORY S·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3744US2009188759A1Roping System for Elevators and Mine Shafts using Synthetic RopeSMITH RORY·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3843US2009032340A1Method and Apparatus to Minimize Re-Leveling in High Rise High Speed ElevatorsSMITH RORY·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3939US2004079594A1Elevator car isolation system and methodFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 4039US2017088394A1Control system for an elevator system, elevator system and method of operating an elevator systemTHYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR AG·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 4138US2006213175A1Synthetic fiber rope for an elevatorSMITH RORY S·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4237US2002071158A1Secure optical interface for elevator systemsFiled 2000·Application pending·0 cites
- 4336US2004093828A1Elevator cab door assembly with honeycomb coreFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4435US2003000778A1Drive system for multiple elevator cars in a single shaftFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4531US2004026676A1Modular sheave assembliesFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
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