Abstract:
Ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines flexiblen Strangs (30.6), der mindestens zwei parallel zueinander verlaufende Transmissionselemente (1.22, 1.43, 1.33, 1.34, 1.35) zur Übertragung von Daten, elektrischen Strömen, Fluiden und/oder Zugkräften und einen Mantelbereich umfasst, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die individuell mit einem Mantel (2.11...2.14) versehenen Transmissionselemente als Module (10.11...10.14) zum Strang (30.6) verbunden werden. Damit lassen sich durch das Verfahren multifunktionale Stränge (30.6) mit unterschiedlichen Transmissionselementen (1.22, 1.43, 1.33, 1.34, 1.35) herstellen.
Abstract:
A method of making a load bearing member (30) for an elevator system (20) includes placing at least one tension member (32) adjacent one side (60) of a first layer (36) of a polymer material. A second layer (38), comprising a urethane in a disclosed example, is added adjacent to at least the one side (60) of the first layer (36) such that the tension member (32) is between the first layer (36) and the second layer (38). Such a technique allows for eliminating the bridges typically used to support the tension members in molding devices. Eliminating such bridges eliminates the resulting grooves associated with previous arrangements. Providing a grooveless exterior on the jacket (34) of the load bearing member (30) eliminates a significant source of potential vibration and noise in an elevator system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a flexible traction organ (38) that can be wound and unwound, in particular for passenger and/or goods lifts, said organ comprising at least one stranded cable (16) consisting of a tensile resistant material. The core strand (124) of each stranded cable (16) is surrounded by a flexible thermoplastic plastic layer (126). A production line (10) for embedding several stranded cables (16) in a flexible thermoplastic plastic (39) comprises a respective reel (14) for unwinding the stranded cable (16), a device (24) for accurately aligning the stranded cable (16), a heating element (26, 28, 30) for pre-heating the stranded cable (16), at least one extruder (32) for co-extruding the stranded cable (16) in a flexible plastic sheathing, a cooling vat (42), a reel storage unit (52), a cutting unit (66) and a reserve reel (18). The extruder (32), a wire guide (74) and at least one die (76) can be adjusted individually, conjointly and in relation to one another on a plane (P) that runs at an angle to the cable plane (E). The unwound stranded cables (16) are degreased and/or pre-treated to improve the adhesion of the plastic sheathing, are pre-heated to a temperature of approximately +/- 20 DEG C in relation to the melting temperature of the flexible, thermoplastic plastic that surrounds the core strand (124) and are sheathed with liquefied plastic (86) in the extruder (32).
Abstract:
A rope includes elongate bodies having a length axis parallel to a length of the rope or showing helix angles smaller than 2°. The elongate bodies include tapes of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. The tapes have a width to thickness ratio of at least 10 and a polymer solvent content below 0.05 wt. %.
Abstract:
An elevator includes a car, a counterweight, a suspension working together with the car and the counterweight, and a wheel at least partially wound around by the suspension, wherein the suspension comprises a tie beam arrangement made of two tie beams and a shell encasing the tie beam arrangement, said shell comprising a longitudinal structure in an area of an outer surface partially winding around the wheel, and wherein the ratio of the width of the suspension to the height thereof is greater than one and less than or equal to three. The wheel comprises a groove for guiding the suspension on the sides, in which the suspension is at least partially received, and the groove floor thereof being formed flat. The shell is coated, at least in areas, on the outer surface thereof, wherein the coating optionally has a friction-reducing, friction-increasing, and/or wear-reducing effect.
Abstract:
An exemplary assembly includes at least one elongated tension member (32). A jacket covers at least some of the tension member (32). The jacket comprises a polymer material (64, 68) including a friction stabilizer (62) that facilitates maintaining a desired friction characteristic of at least an exterior surface on the jacket.