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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2014
Applicants:
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Alexander Turek, Münchendorf, AT;
Inventors:
Alexander Turek, Münchendorf, AT;
Walter Srb-Gaffron, Baden, AT;
Assignee:
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 21/02 (2006.01); B66B 21/10 (2006.01); B66B 23/02 (2006.01); B66B 23/12 (2006.01); F16G 13/02 (2006.01); F16G 15/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 23/024 (2013.01); B66B 21/02 (2013.01); B66B 21/10 (2013.01); B66B 23/026 (2013.01); B66B 23/12 (2013.01); F16G 13/02 (2013.01); F16G 15/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A drive chain () for a chain drive comprises a plurality of chain links () and joints () respectively connecting two of the chain links () forming the drive chain (). The drive chain () further comprises a plurality of carrier elements (), each of said carrier elements () being linked to one of the chain links () or joints () and supporting at least two support/engagement elements (), which are configured for supporting the drive chain () and/or for engagement with an appropriate turnaround element () for driving the drive chain ().