Wedge clamp type termination for elevator tension member
US6256841A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/3969
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tension member termination device optimized for terminating flat tension members having compressible outer coatings, the device including a wedge and a socket each having cooperating surfaces positioned at a predetermined angle for clamping the tension member therebetween. The angle reliably secures the tension member while avoiding deleterious pressure and stress upon the tension member. The invention also provides a safety clamp for optional use with the tension member termination device.
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