THERMOELECTRIC THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM IN A REGENERATIVE ELEVATOR
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1. An elevator system comprising:
- an elevator;
a drive system for driving the elevator during a motoring mode and producing electrical energy during a regenerative mode;
an electrical energy storage system for storing electrical energy produced by the drive system during the regenerative mode; and
a thermoelectric thermal management system for controlling an ambient condition of the electrical energy storage system.
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Abstract
A regenerative elevator system operates in three modes: motoring, idle and regeneration. During the regeneration mode, the elevator motor operates as a generator, and electrical energy is stored in an energy storage system for later use. The energy storage system may be located in a machine room or hoistway where temperature can vary widely. A thermoelectric thermal management system provides thermoelectric cooling or heating to maintain the energy storage system within a desired operating temperature range.
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1. An elevator system comprising:
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an elevator; a drive system for driving the elevator during a motoring mode and producing electrical energy during a regenerative mode; an electrical energy storage system for storing electrical energy produced by the drive system during the regenerative mode; and a thermoelectric thermal management system for controlling an ambient condition of the electrical energy storage system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of thermally managing an electrical energy storage system of a regenerative elevator system, the method comprising:
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sensing temperature of the electrical energy storage system; monitoring state of charge of the electrical energy storage system; and controlling operation of a thermoelectric heater/cooler as a function of sensed temperature and state of charge to maintain the electrical energy storage system in an operating temperature range. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A regenerative elevator system comprising:
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a hoist motor; an electric storage device; a regenerative charging circuit for delivering electrical energy from the hoist motor to the electric storage device when the hoist motor is operating as a generator; a thermoelectric heater/cooler for controlling temperature of the electric storage device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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