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Arrangement for damping lateral sways of a rope fixed to an elevator unit and an elevator

US9045312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Kone Corporation · FI

Inventors

Mikko Puranen · Helsinki, FI
Tuomo Ropponen · Hyvinkää, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 2014
Grant date	Jun 2, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66B7/068
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement is provided for damping lateral sways of a rope fixed to a movable elevator unit, such as an elevator car in an elevator hoistway, the bottom end of which rope has an upward opening bottom loop. The arrangement includes a freely hanging damper supported on the top surface of the bottom loop, which damper includes a device for measuring acceleration and/or twisting of said rope.

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