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Inspecting condition of load bearing member

US10823704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kone Corporation · FI

Inventors

Mikko Puranen · Helsinki, FI
Hannu Lehtinen · Porvoo, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 2, 2018
Grant date	Nov 3, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 31, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2291/269
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for inspecting a condition of an elongated load bearing member of a rope of a hoisting apparatus, such as an elevator includes ultrasound scanning one or more regions of the load bearing member with an ultrasonic scanner. A method for inspecting a condition of a rope of a hoisting apparatus, such as an elevator, which rope includes at least one load bearing member includes inspecting at least one load bearing member of the rope with an ultrasound scanner.

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