Global Patent Index - EP 1123891 A2

EP 1123891 A2 20010816 - Dead end hitch for elevator rope

Title (en)

Dead end hitch for elevator rope

Title (de)

Befestigung für Aufzugsseilende

Title (fr)

Attache pour extrêmité de câble d'ascenseur

Publication

EP 1123891 A2 20010816 (EN)

Application

EP 01301162 A 20010209

Priority

US 50049600 A 20000209

Abstract (en)

A dead end hitch (80) is disclosed for traction elevator systems that minimizes the height requirements within an elevator hoistway. The dead end hitch (80) includes a substantially non-vertical lever (90) pivotally attached to a support structure (50). A termination device (66) for terminating a tension member (68) is supported by the lever (90) at a height position substantially the same as the height position of the lever (90). Tension equalization devices such as springs (96) may be disposed at various locations of the lever (90). In one embodiment, the tension equalisation device is located intermediate the lever end (82) and the termination device (66). In another embodiment (Fig. 4) the tension equalization device (76) is located at a lever end (62) remote from the termination device (66). The configuration disclosed reduces the amount of vertical space needed within the elevator hoistway for the dead end hitch (80). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B66B 7/06

IPC 8 full level

B66B 7/08 (2006.01); B66B 7/06 (2006.01); B66B 7/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 7/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1123891 A2 20010816; EP 1123891 A3 20020502; JP 2001247277 A 20010911

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01301162 A 20010209; JP 2001033127 A 20010209