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Rope brake

US7510059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims

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Assignee

thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation · US

Inventors

Guenter Reuter · Echterdingen, DE
Walter Nuebling · Esslingen am Neckar, DE
Wolfgang Meissner · Bad Liebenzell, DE
Helmut Schlecker · Plochingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 20, 2008
Grant date	Mar 31, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 20, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66D5/16
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rope brake for an elevator installation for braking a rope coupled to a car is provided, which has a stop that is immovable in the longitudinal direction of the rope and at least one brake shoe. The rope is led between the stop and the brake shoe, and the brake shoe is adapted to be moved back and forth between a braking position, pressing the rope against the stop, and a release position, releasing the rope. A drive coupled to the brake shoe is provided for releasing the rope. The drive is formed as a linear drive and the at least one brake shoe can be transferred by means of the linear drive into its release position against the action of a braking force acting on it in the braking position. Methods for testing a rope brake for an elevator car having a movable brake shoe are also provided.

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