Elevator system belt

US9663328B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Brad Guilani · Woodstock Valley, US
• Mark S. Thompson · Tolland, US
• Kyle Martin · Avon, US
• Hong Yang · Avon, US
• Peter Keyo · Canton, US
• David Wayne Mckee · Somers, US
• Russell Bruce Gottlieb · Canton Center, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 10, 2011
• Grant date: May 30, 2017
• Expiry date: Jul 14, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D07B2501/2007
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A belt for suspending and/or driving an elevator car includes a plurality of wires arranged into a plurality of cords. The plurality of cords includes one or more inner cords located at an innermost portion of the belt relative to a lateral end of the belt and one or more outer cords located laterally outboard of the one or more inner cords. The one or more outer cords have a construction distinct from the one or more inner cords. A jacket substantially retains the plurality of cords.