United Technologies Corporation

Otis Elevator Company

Robert J Haas

Leroy H Favrow

Michael Winter

Balkrishna S Annigeri

Jason S Wegge

Ronald I Holland

David M Sanford

Paul A Stucky

Douglas E Logan

Neil R Baldwin

A load bearing assembly in an elevator system includes a plurality of discernable markings on an external surface of the assembly. A monitoring device includes at least one detector that detects locations of the markings along the length of the assembly. Changes in spacing between markings provides an indication of belt loading conditions and provides an ability to determine a condition of the belt relative to whether a replacement of the belt may be necessary. A variety of markings and a variety of detecting arrangements are disclosed.

Load bearing member for use in an elevator system having external markings for indicating a condition of the assembly

An apparatus for monitoring the growth of surface cracks in materials includes a means for applying a load to a specimen to simulate actual use of the specimen, means for illuminating the specimen, means for capturing images of the specimen, and means for processing the images to monitor crack growth in the specimen. Optionally, the means for processing can be used to control the other means.

Crack monitoring apparatus

An apparatus for monitoring the growth of surface cracks in materials includes a servo-hydraulic test machine which applies a load to a specimen according to a predetermined loading regime designed to induce crack growth in the specimen, a UV laser for illuminating the specimen with a light having a frequency greater than the frequency of incandescent light, a UV video camera and a two dimensional imaging computer. Optionally, the two dimensional imaging computer can be used to control the servo-hydraulic test machine.

High temperature crack monitoring apparatus

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Coventry, CT, United States of America

Robert J Haas