Abstract:
A suspension member (16) for suspending and/or driving an elevator car of an elevator system includes a plurality of tension members (52) extending along a length of the suspension member (16) including a plurality of fibers (46) extending along the length of the suspension member (16) bonded into a polymer matrix. A jacket (54) substantially retains the plurality of tension members (52). The suspension member (16) is configured to be deformed at a suspension member end to allow for installation of the suspension member end into a termination assembly of the elevator system. A method of installing a suspension member of an elevator system into a termination assembly includes deforming a suspension member end and reforming it to a selected shape, inserting the suspension member end into the termination assembly and curing and/or hardening it, and applying a load thereto or to the socket or the wedge to secure the suspension member end in the termination assembly.
Abstract:
A servicing device (40) for a belt (16) of an elevator system is provided including a housing (42) and a guide member (41) coupled to the housing (42). The guide member (41) and the housing (42) are disposed on opposite sides of the belt (16). At least one reservoir (44) is disposed within the housing (42). The at least one reservoir (44) contains one or more restoring materials (R). An applicator (46) is configured to apply the one or more restoring materials (R) to an adjacent surface of the belt (16). Application of the one or more restoring materials (M) is configured to modify the geometry of the belt (16) such that the modified geometry is substantially identical to the original geometry of the belt (16).
Abstract:
Making a passenger handrail (30) includes splicing together ends (58) of handrail stock. A disclosed device (50) includes mounting members (54), (56) for positioning the ends (58) of the handrail stock relative to each other before splicing them together. Example mounting members (54), (56) include position control members (80) having at least one tooth (82) for engaging a tooth (36) on a driven surface (34) of the handrail. A disclosed example includes a mover (62) having a threaded rod (66) that causes a follower (68) to move with the mounting member (54) for adjusting a position of the mounting member and the corresponding end (58) of the handrail stock within very stringent tolerance requirements.
Abstract:
A belt for suspending and/or driving an elevator car includes a plurality of tension elements extending longitudinally along a length of the belt and a plurality of fibers interlaced with the plurality of tension elements forming a composite belt structure. A coating at least partially encapsulates the composite belt structure to improve two or more operational characteristics of the belt. A method of forming a belt for suspending and/or driving an elevator car includes forming a plurality of tension elements and arraying the plurality of tension elements longitudinally along a belt. A plurality of fibers are interlaced with the plurality of tension elements to form a composite belt structure. A coating is applied to at least partially encapsulate the composite belt structure to improve at least two operational characteristics of the belt.