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Equipment for ascertaining the position of a rail-guided elevator car with a code carrier

US6886667B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateNov 26, 2003
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B1/3492
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Position transmitting equipment for ascertaining the position of a rail-guided elevator car includes a code carrier, which is arranged over the car travel path in fixed location on a guide rail with code marks of different permeability. A permanently precise reading of the coding is ensured by the fact that the code carrier is fixedly connected with a non-magnetic cover externally covering the code marks. The code carrier together with the outwardly facing non-magnetic cover are inserted into a receiving groove of the car guide rail, whereby a simple and reliable mounting is achieved and, in addition, temperature-dependent differences in expansion between the code carrier and the guide rail are avoided.

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