Reinforced jacket for belt
US11584619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD07B2501/2007
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A belt includes one or more tension members extending along a length of the belt, and a jacket at least partially enclosing the plurality of tension members. The jacket includes an elastomeric material and a plurality of reinforcing elements located in the elastomeric material to improve fatigue cracking performance of the belt. An elevator system includes a hoistway, an elevator car located in the hoistway, and an elevator belt operably connected to the elevator car to suspend and/or drive the elevator car along the hoistway. The elevator belt includes one or more tension members extending along a length of the belt and a jacket at least partially enclosing the plurality of tension members. The jacket includes an elastomeric material and a plurality of reinforcing elements located in the elastomeric material to improve fatigue cracking performance of the belt.
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