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Elevator compensation assembly monitor

US11524872B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2020
Grant dateDec 13, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B7/10
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator compensation assembly includes a tie down mechanism and at least one compensation sheave that has an outer surface configured to engage at least one compensation rope member. At least one damper is associated with the tie down mechanism for resisting movement of the tie down mechanism in at least one direction. At least one detector detects movement of the tie down mechanism along the direction and provides an output indicating at least one characteristic of the detected movement.

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