Method and an arrangement in condition monitoring of an elevator rope
US-2015362450-A1 · Dec 17, 2015 · US
Elevator system belt having connecting devices attached thereto
US9254985B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9254985-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013577958-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | Feb 10, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
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An assembly comprising (a) a belt, which includes a plurality of wire cords extending lengthwise of the belt with spaces therebetween, and includes a coating of the cords extending into the spaces between the cords, said belt being configured for use in an elevator system as a suspension belt for a car and a counterweight, or being configured for use in an elevator system as a drive belt for a car or for a counterweight, or being configured for use in an elevator system as a combined suspension and drive belt for a car and a counterweight; (b) a first connecting device including a first number of cord contacting elements providing electrical connections contacting element-to-cord; and (c) a second connecting device, including a second number of cord contacting elements providing electrical connections contacting element-to-cord, and including at least two conductive elements, each being electrically connected to a respective one of the cord contacting elements, the conductive elements being provided for making electrical connections to a belt monitoring unit which monitors the proper condition of the cords on the basis of electrical signals passed through the cords; (d) wherein at least one of the first and second connecting devices includes at least one bridge type cord contacting element, which extends into the gap between two cords and provides electrical connection to both cords, thereby electrically connecting the two cords.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An assembly comprising: (a) a belt, which includes cords extending lengthwise of the belt with spaces therebetween, and includes a coating of the cords extending into spaces between the cords, said belt being configured for use in an elevator system as a suspension belt for a car and a counterweight, or being configured for use in the elevator system as a drive belt for the car or for the counterweight, or being configured for use in the elevator syst…
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- What does patent US9254985B2 cover?
- An assembly comprising (a) a belt, which includes a plurality of wire cords extending lengthwise of the belt with spaces therebetween, and includes a coating of the cords extending into the spaces between the cords, said belt being configured for use in an elevator system as a suspension belt for a car and a counterweight, or being configured for use in an elevator system as a drive belt for a …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nolting Reinhard, Dickinson Marc S, Orelup Mark F, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B66B7/062. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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