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Counterweight slack belt detection switch
US2020002129A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2020002129-A1 |
| Application number | US-201916451115-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jun 27, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | — |
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A counterweight slack detection switch including a body, a first belt guide mounted to the body and configured to engage a first side of a tension member, a second belt guide mounted to the body and configured to engage the first side of the tension member, a lever arm having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally mounted to the body, a deflectable member biasing the lever arm relative to the body, a third belt guide mounted to the second end of the lever arm and configured to bias the tension member from a tension position to a slack position, and a switch mounted to the body and configured to contact the tension member when the tension member is in at least one of the tension position and the slack position.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A counterweight slack detection switch, comprising: a body; a first belt guide mounted to the body and configured to engage a first side of a tension member; a second belt guide mounted to the body and configured to engage the first side of the tension member; a lever arm having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally mounted to the body; a deflectable member biasing the lever arm relative to the body; a third belt guide mounted to the second end of the lever arm and configured to bias the tension member from a tension position to a slack position; and a switch mounted to the body and configured to contact the tension member when the tension member is in at least one of the tension position and the slack position. 2 . The counterweight slack detection switch of claim 1 , wherein the third belt guide is configured to engage the first side of the tension member. 3 . The counterweight slack detection switch of claim 1 , wherein the third belt guide is configured to engage a second side of the tension member opposite the first side of the tension member. 4 . The counterweight slack detection switch of claim 1 , further comprising a clamp for securing the counterweight slack detection switch to the tension member. 5 . The counterweigh slack detection switch of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first belt guide and the second belt guide comprises a clamp for securing the counterweight slack detection switch to the tension member. 6 . The counterweight slack detection switch of claim 1 , wherein the switch comprises one of a momentary switch and a latching switch. 7 . The counterweight slack detection switch of claim 1 , wherein the deflectable member comprises one of a torsion spring, a compression spring, a leaf spring, and a tension spring. 8 . The counterweight slack detection switch of claim 1 , wherein the lever arm comprises a tab for engaging a portion of the deflectable member. 9 . An elevator system comprising: an end termination; a tension member extending from the end termination, the tension member having a first side and second side opposite the first side; and a counterweight slack detection switch, comprising: a body; a first belt guide mounted to the body and configured to engage the first side of the tension member; a second belt guide mounted to the body and configured to engage the first side of the tension member; a lever arm having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally mounted to the body; a deflectable member biasing the lever arm relative to the body; a third belt guide mounted to the second end of the lever arm and configured to bias the tension member from a tension position to a slack position; and a switch mounted to the body and configured to contact the tension member when the tension member is in at least one of the tension position and the slack position. 10 . The elevator system of claim 9 , wherein the third belt guide of the counterweight slack detection switch is configured to engage the first side of the tension member. 11 . The elevator system of claim 9 , wherein the third belt guide of the counterweight slack detection switch is configured to engage the second side of the tension member opposite the first side of the tension member.
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- What does patent US2020002129A1 cover?
- A counterweight slack detection switch including a body, a first belt guide mounted to the body and configured to engage a first side of a tension member, a second belt guide mounted to the body and configured to engage the first side of the tension member, a lever arm having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally mounted to the body, a deflectable member biasing the lever arm re…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Thyssenkrupp Elevator Ag, Thyssenkrupp Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B66B5/125. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jan 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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