Elevator system
US-2016207738-A1 · Jul 21, 2016 · US
Elevator travelling cable protection
US9758344B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9758344-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214371185-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Publication date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
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An exemplary device for protecting an elevator travelling cable connected to an elevator car comprises a deflector that is configured to be secured to one of an elevator car or the travelling cable. The deflector allows the travelling cable to extend below an associated elevator car a first distance from a bottom of the elevator car when the elevator car is at least a selected height above a bottom of a hoistway. The first distance is at least equal to a natural dynamic bending radius of the travelling cable. The deflector facilitates the travelling cable extending below the bottom of the elevator car a second distance that is less than the natural dynamic bending radius when the elevator car is below the selected height.
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We claim: 1. A device for protecting an elevator travelling cable connected to an elevator car, comprising: a sling that is secured to the travelling cable, the sling allowing the travelling cable to extend below an associated elevator car a first distance from a bottom of the elevator car when the elevator car is at least a selected height above a bottom of a hoistway, the first distance being at least equal to a natural dynamic bending radius of the travelling cable, the sling facilitating the travelling cable extending below the bottom of the elevator car a second distance less than the natural dynamic bending radius when the elevator car is below the selected height, wherein the sling has a first end secured to a fixed location on the travelling cable and a second end configured to be secured to a stationary surface of the hoistway. 2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sling comprises a resilient member associated with at least one of the first end or the second end of the sling for resiliently supporting the sling relative to the stationary surface. 3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the resilient member comprises a spring. 4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the sling remains in one vertical position in the hoistway. 5. An elevator system, comprising: an elevator car supported for movement within a hoistway; a travelling cable having a first end connected to the elevator car and a second end supported in a fixed position relative to the hoistway; a sling that is secured to the travelling cable, the sling allowing the travelling cable to extend below the elevator car a first distance from a bottom of the elevator car when the elevator car is at least a selected height above a bottom of the hoistway, the first distance being at least equal to a natural dynamic bending radius of the travelling cable, the sling facilitating the travelling cable extending below the bottom of the elevator car a second distance less than the natural dynamic bending radius when the elevator car is near a bottom of the hoistway, wherein the sling has a first end secured to a fixed location on the travelling cable and a second end secured to a stationary surface of the hoistway, the sling having a length that is shorter than a length of the travelling cable. 6. The elevator system of claim 5 , wherein the sling comprises a resilient member associated with the second end of the sling for resiliently supporting the sling relative to the stationary surface. 7. The elevator system of claim 6 , wherein the resilient member comprises a spring. 8. The elevator system of claim 5 , wherein the second end of the sling remains at one vertical position in the hoistway.
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- What does patent US9758344B2 cover?
- An exemplary device for protecting an elevator travelling cable connected to an elevator car comprises a deflector that is configured to be secured to one of an elevator car or the travelling cable. The deflector allows the travelling cable to extend below an associated elevator car a first distance from a bottom of the elevator car when the elevator car is at least a selected height above a bo…
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- Fauconnet Aurelien, Mauguen Valerie, Delachatre Etienne, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B66B7/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 12 2017 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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