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EP 1338550 B1 20080402 - Drive unit with brake for a lift

Title (en)

Drive unit with brake for a lift

Title (de)

Antriebseinheit mit Bremse für einen Aufzug

Title (fr)

Unité d'entraînement avec frein pour un ascenseur

Publication

EP 1338550 B1 20080402 (DE)

Application

EP 03002866 A 20030208

Priority

EP 03002866 A 20030208
EP 02405120 A 20020218

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1338550A1] A traction sheave (15) is arranged between end shields (2,5) which are carried by an engine frame (7). The engine (1) is mounted on one end shield. The brake (6) is also mounted to the same end shield and made to act on a side of the traction sheave.

IPC 8 full level

B66D 5/08 (2006.01); B66D 5/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66D 5/08 (2013.01); B66D 5/26 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1338550 A1 20030827; EP 1338550 B1 20080402

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03002866 A 20030208