(19)
(11) EP 1 097 102 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/19

(21) Application number: 99936069.6

(22) Date of filing: 19.02.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B66B 17/12, B66B 11/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9903/647
(87) International publication number:
WO 9943/602 (02.09.1999 Gazette 1999/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR IT PT

(30) Priority: 26.02.1998 US 31108
30.09.1998 US 163587
22.12.1998 US 218990

(71) Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
Farmington, CT 06032 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • MONCINI, Ray
    Southington, CT 06489 (US)

(74) Representative: Leckey, David Herbert 
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


(54) BELT-CLIMBING ELEVATOR HAVING DRIVE IN COUNTERWEIGHT AND COMMON DRIVE AND SUSPENSION ROPE