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EP 1142815 B1 20081203 - Mechanical tie-down apparatus for elevator cable

Title (en)

Mechanical tie-down apparatus for elevator cable

Title (de)

Mechanische Spannvorrichtung für Unterseil eines Aufzugs

Title (fr)

Dispositif de tension mécanique pour cable d'ascenseur

Publication

EP 1142815 B1 20081203 (DE)

Application

EP 01106665 A 20010316

Priority

EP 01106665 A 20010316
EP 00810280 A 20000331

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1142815A1] A pair of tensioning pulleys is mounted on a casing adapted to be mounted in the elevator hoistway. An axis of rotation of one of the pulleys is vertically offset vertically and horizontally from the axis of rotation of the other pulley.

IPC 8 full level

B66B 7/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 7/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1142815 A1 20011010; EP 1142815 B1 20081203

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01106665 A 20010316