Dirk D Winkelhake from Florence, SC, age 59

Passenger Conveyor Handrail Drive Control Strategy
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US Patent:

7954620, Jun 7, 2011
Filed:

Oct 9, 2007
Appl. No.:

12/517081
Inventors:

Dirk Winkelhake - Bolton CT, US
Assignee:

Otis Elevator Company - Farmington CT
International Classification:

B66B 23/06
US Classification:

198331, 198330
Abstract:

A passenger conveyor assembly () includes a moveable stepping surface (). A first drive () is operative to move the stepping surface (). A handrail () and a second drive () is provided as part of the passenger conveyor assembly (). A controller () controls the second drive () independent of the first drive () to allow for movement of the stepping surface () or the handrail () when the other of the handrail () or the stepping surface () is stationary.

Passenger Conveyor Handrail Drive Device
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US Patent:

7958986, Jun 14, 2011
Filed:

Dec 21, 2006
Appl. No.:

12/514147
Inventors:

Dirk Winkelhake - Bolton CT, US
Raymond J. Moncini - Southington CT, US
Assignee:

Otis Elevator Company - Farmington CT
International Classification:

B66B 21/00
US Classification:

198331, 198330
Abstract:

An exemplary device for driving a handrail of a passenger conveyor includes a handrail drive member configured to engage a handrail. A motor is associated with the drive member such that a driving output of the motor is exclusively for moving the handrail drive member. An exemplary passenger conveyor includes a step chain and a handrail. A step chain motor is associated with the step chain for moving the step chain. A handrail motor that is distinct from the step chain motor is associated with the handrail for moving the handrail.

People Conveyor Lighting
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US Patent:

20090175031, Jul 9, 2009
Filed:

May 19, 2006
Appl. No.:

12/301239
Inventors:

Dirk Winkelhake - Bolton CT, US
Juergen Kuhlmann - Poysdorf, AT
International Classification:

F21S 8/00
B66B 23/22
US Classification:

362146
Abstract:

People conveyor () having an endless people transportation band () and an endless handrail (), a device ( ) for determining the speed of the transportation band () and/or the endless handrail (), an illumination means () extending along the transportation band () and comprising a plurality of illumination sources (), and an illumination control device () connected to the illumination sources (), wherein the illumination control device is adapted to effect illumination of individual illumination sources () dependent of the speed of the transportation band () and/or the handrail ().

Drive Assembly For A Passenger Conveyor
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US Patent:

20120024675, Feb 2, 2012
Filed:

Jun 12, 2009
Appl. No.:

13/258559
Inventors:

Fred R. Spielman - Somers CT, US
Detlev Lindemeier - Vienna, AT
Bernward Engelke - Vienna, AT
Ary O. Mello - Farmington CT, US
Dirk Winkelhake - Bolton CT, US
International Classification:

B66B 23/02
B65G 23/06
US Classification:

198834
Abstract:

An exemplary drive assembly for a passenger conveyor includes a belt including a plurality of cords at least partially encased in a jacket. A plurality of connecting blocks are secured to the belt longitudinally spaced apart from each other along the belt.

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Location:

Florence, SC

Industry:

Consumer Services

Work:

Otis Elevator Company
Director Global Major Infrastructure Projects

Skills:

Cross Functional Team Leadership
Contract Negotiation
Continuous Improvement
Customer Satisfaction
Business Development
Contract Management

Dirk D Winkelhake