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Converter-powered drive for an elevator

CA 1235237 A · Owner: Inventio Ag · Inventors: Liechti, Hansruedi; Stanyard, Ray

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INVENTORS: RAY STANYARD and HANSRUEDI LIECHTI INVENTION: CONVERTER-POWERED DRIVE FOR AN ELEVATOR ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE, A twelve-pulse converter has an a.c.-input and a d.c.-output which is connected with an armature via two thyristors of a charge-over circuit. An extinguishing circuit comprises a resistor, a capacitor an inductor and a, thyristor which is also connected with the armature via related diodes. A current transformer in the armature circuit causes ignition of the thyristor in the extinguishing circuit at the occurrence of excess current. The extinguishing capacitor is continuously connected with a charging circuit and is connected parallel to the thyristor of the …

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  • Granted April 12, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 12, 2005.
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FiledJuly 24, 1985
GrantedApril 12, 1988
Term endedApril 12, 2005
Patent numberCA 1235237 A
Classification (IPC)B66B1/30 +2 more

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1986198819901992199419961998200020022004Application filedJuly 24, 1985Patent grantedApril 12, 1988Term endedApril 12, 2005

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