Abstract:
An open type metal cord has a plurality of cord units each constituted by at least one preformed metal wire member. The wire members within a given cord unit have the same preforming ratio but have a different ratio from that of the wire members within another cord unit. A difference between the largest preforming ratio and the smallest preforming ratio in cord units falls within the range of 0.20 to 0.40. In this case, the maximum preforming ratio possible for the wire members is 1.65 and the minimum preforming ratio possible for the wire members is 1.05. A total number of wire members constituting a metal cord according to the present invention is 3 to 5.
Abstract:
A metallic cable comprises a strand of identical helical shaped filaments positioned beside and against each other such that each filament of the strand is in line contact with at least one other filament of the strand. The helixes of the filaments of the strand are sloped in a first direction. A single filament is twisted with the strand in a direction opposite to said first direction. An apparatus and a method for manufacturing the metallic cable are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A non-rotating rope, comprising 3 or 4 strands of of clam-shaped cross section so arranged around a flexible core equidistantly from the rope center that the principal axes of the clams are on the equiangularly spaced radial lines radiating from the rope center and the sides of the clams are in contact with one another with the apex and base of each clam directed inwards and outwards respectively, is closed in a direction opposite to the direction of the lay of the strands.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a hoisting rope (R,R',R",R'") is disclosed, comprising the steps of providing a plurality of elongated composite members (1,1',1",1"'), which composite members (1,1',1",1 "') are made of composite material comprising reinforcing fibers (f) in polymer matrix (m); and arranging the composite members (1,1',1",1"') to form an elongated row (r,r',r",r"') of parallel composite members 1,1',1",1"' , which row (r,r',r",r"') has a longitudingal direction (L), a thickness direction (T) and a width direction (W), and in which row (r,r',r",r"') the composite members (1,1',1",1 "') are positioned side by side such that they are parallel to each other, and spaced apart from each other in width direction (W) of the row (r,r',r",r"'); and directing plasma treatment on the outer surface of the composite members (1,1',1",1"'); and embedding the composite members (1,1',1",1'") in fluid polymer material (2); and solidifying the polymer material wherein the composite members (1,1',1 ",1 "') are embedded. The invention relates also to a hoisting rope onbtained with the method and an elevator comprising the hoisting rope. An elevator load bearing belt obtained by said method is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The object of the invention is an elevator, which comprises an elevator car (1), a counterweight (2) and suspension roping (3), which connects the aforementioned elevator car (1) and counterweight (2) to each other, and which suspension roping (3) comprises one or more ropes (R1, R2), which comprise a load-bearing composite part (12), which comprises reinforcing fibers (F) in a polymer matrix (M). The elevator car (1) and the counterweight (2) are arranged to be moved by exerting a vertical force on at least the elevator car (1) or on the counterweight (2). The elevator comprises means (M, 4) separate from the suspension roping (3) for exerting the aforementioned force on at least the elevator car (1 ) or on the counterweight (2).