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Rope and rope groove monitoring

US10377605B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

16Claims

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Assignee

Kone Corporation · FI

Inventors

Mikko Puranen · Helsinki, FI
Pentti Alasentie · Espoo, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 11, 2016
Grant date	Aug 13, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66B15/04
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Modern elevators involve a plurality of ropes and wheels for ropes in a variety of different functions related to the operation and security of an elevator. The wearing of a rope and a wheel may be inspected by scanning a profile of a wheel or ropes on a wheel. When a rope or a wheel is worn the profile will be lower than in the normal situation. Depending on the difference to the normal situation an appropriate action may be taken.

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