Rope anchor and elevator arrangement and method for constructing elevator
US12398018B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B7/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a rope anchor for anchoring one or more ropes of an elevator, comprising at least a wedge housing comprising a tapering nest shaped to have a narrow end which is open towards a first direction, and a wide end which is open towards a second direction; and one or more wedge members mounted in the tapering nest for being wedged against a rope passing through the tapering nest; and one or more spring members for urging and/or arranged to urge the one or more wedge member towards the narrow end of the tapering nest; and a releasing mechanism actuatable to move the one or more wedge members (2,3) towards the wide end of the tapering nest. The invention also relates to an elevator arrangement comprising said anchor, as well as to a method implementing the arrangement.
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