Traction elevator system using a flexible flat rope

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EP 1 391 413 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	20.12.2006 Bulletin 2006/51

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	25.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/09

(21)	Application number: 03024661.5

(22)	Date of filing: 19.02.1999

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

B66B 7/06^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE ES FR IT PT

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Priority:

26.02.1998 US 31108
09.10.1998 US 169415
22.12.1998 US 218990

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	99936066.2 / 1023236

(71)	Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
	Farmington, CT 06032-2568 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Adifon, Leandre Farmington CT 06032 (US) Baranda, Pedro S. Alcabideche (PT)

(74)	Representative: Leckey, David Herbert
	Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

(54)	Traction elevator system using a flexible flat rope

(57) A traction elevator system includes a machine having a rotor including permanent magnets and a flat rope engaged with the machine. The flat rope including one or more load-carrying members retained within a common sheath from a non-metallic material.

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