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Belt-climbing elevator having drive in counterweight

US6138799A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1998
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B17/12
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An elevator system includes a counterweight-drive assembly (26) having a motor (32) and drive pulley (36) mounted internally to engage a drive belt (42) for climbing or descending with respect thereto, resulting in raising or lowering of an elevator car (12) coupled to said counterweight-drive assembly (26).

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