MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202647075586 A) filed by Inventio AG on June 18, 2026, for Position Detection Device For An Elevator System With A Movable Elevator Car.
Inventors include Carlier, Bertrand; Birrer, Eric; and Frei, Andreas.
The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.
Abstract: The invention relates to a position detecting device for an elevator system having a movable elevator car and a stationary positioning tape. The positioning tape extends in a longitudinal direction along a moving direction of the elevator car and has a marked surface with optically readable position-indicating marks. An optical sensor is foreseen facing with its field of view a read-out section of the marked surface of the positioning tape. The read-out section is provided at a longitudinal central position of guide elements. The guide elements are recessed at the read-out section for forming an enlarged window such as not to make a shadow on the positioning tape.
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