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Arrangement for damping lateral sways of a rope-like means fixed to an elevator car

US9067761B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

16Claims

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Assignee

Kone Corporation · FI

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2012
Grant date	Jun 30, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66B7/06
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The object of the invention is an arrangement for damping lateral sways of a rope-like means fixed to an elevator car in an elevator hoistway, the bottom end of which rope-like means comprises an upward opening bottom loop. A detachable damping means producing a mass effect is disposed to be supported by the top surface of the bottom loop.

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