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Elevator system having battery and energy storage device

  • US 10,343,872 B2
  • Filed: 05/08/2013
  • Issued: 07/09/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for an elevator, comprising:

  • at least one battery; and

    an energy exchanger coupled to the at least one battery;

    an energy storage device coupled to the energy exchanger;

    wherein the energy storage device is configured to recapture energy that is not recaptured by the at least one battery during regenerative operation of the elevator, andwherein the energy storage device is configured to provide energy to the elevator when demand for energy by the elevator exceeds a threshold.

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