Tension member for elevator system belt

An elevator belt includes a plurality of tension members arranged along a belt width and extending longitudinally along a length of the belt. Each tension member includes a core member formed from a composite material, and a plurality of second fibers to enhance temperature resistance of the tension...

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Main Author Guilani, Brad
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.12.2023
Subjects
ELEVATORS
ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
HAULING
HOISTING
LIFTING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:An elevator belt includes a plurality of tension members arranged along a belt width and extending longitudinally along a length of the belt. Each tension member includes a core member formed from a composite material, and a plurality of second fibers to enhance temperature resistance of the tension member. A jacket material encapsulates the tension members. An elevator system includes a hoistway, an elevator car located in the hoistway and movable therein and a belt operably connected to the elevator car to suspend and/or drive the elevator car along the hoistway. The belt includes a plurality of tension members arranged along a belt width and extending longitudinally along a length of the belt. Each tension member includes a core member formed from a composite material, and plurality of second fibers to enhance temperature resistance of the tension member. A jacket material at least partially encapsulates the tension members.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20180202655