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Drum drive elevator using flat belt

US6305499A · kind A · utility

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15References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 8, 2000
Grant dateOct 23, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B11/0075
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An elevator system (10) includes an elevator car (18) supported for vertical movement on a belt (16) having an end fixed to the hoistway (26) and the other end wound about a drum (32) of a drum drive (12). When the belt (16) is wound or unwound about the drum (32), the elevator car (18) is raised or lowered, respectively.

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