Coated rope or belt for elevator systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9731938
APP PUB NO 20140027211A1
SERIAL NO

14002015

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Elevator coated ropes or belts are disclosed. The coated rope or belt may include at least one cord and a jacket retaining the at least one cord. The cord may include a plurality of filaments. The filaments are free of second-order helical structure. In a first embodiment, the filaments includes at least one inner filament and a plurality of outer filaments surrounding the at least one inner filament. The outer filaments are bunched together by forming a first-order helical structure through the length of the cord. In a second general embodiment, the filaments are free of both first- and second-order helical structures. The filaments are bunched together by a restraining loop or adhesive at one or more locations along the length of the cord. Methods of making the tension cord are also disclosed.

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OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYTEN FARM SPRINGS ROAD FARMINGTON CT 06032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Devalve, Timothy D Manchester, US 9 165
Krishnan, Gopal R Westhersfield, US 28 131
Wesson, John P Vernon, US 89 700
Zhang, Huan Glastonbury, US 116 234

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