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Traction device

US8479888B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 2009
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16G5/20
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a traction device (1), especially for an elevator system. The traction device (1) is driveable by a traction sheave. The task which is the basis of the invention is to provide a traction device which is simple to manipulate. High tension forces are transferable and the traction device makes possible a drive unit of lesser width compared to the known belt technology. For this purpose, the traction device is configured as a composite rope (1) wherein individual tension carriers (2, 3) are connected to each other via a one-sided elastomer connecting layer (4). The individual tension carriers (2, 3) lie in parallel and are jacketed with elastomeric material. The tension carriers (2, 3) engage in corresponding grooves (13) of the traction sheave (10). The tension carriers (2, 3) engage in the grooves (13) of the traction sheave (10) with at least 25% of their total diameter.

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