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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2016
Applicant:
Kone Corporation, Helsinki, FI;
Inventors:
Mikko Puranen, Riihimäki, FI;
Pentti Alasentie, Espoo, FI;
Assignee:
KONE CORPORATION, Helsinki, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 5/00 (2006.01); B66B 5/02 (2006.01); B66B 7/12 (2006.01); B66B 15/02 (2006.01); B66B 15/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 5/0025 (2013.01); B66B 5/0031 (2013.01); B66B 5/02 (2013.01); B66B 7/1215 (2013.01); B66B 15/02 (2013.01); B66B 15/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
Modern elevators involve a plurality of ropes and wheels for ropes in a variety of different functions related to the operation and security of an elevator. The wearing of a rope and a wheel may be inspected by scanning a profile of a wheel or ropes on a wheel. When a rope or a wheel is worn the profile will be lower than in the normal situation. Depending on the difference to the normal situation an appropriate action may be taken.