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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2016
Applicant:
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Justin Billard, Amston, CT (US);
Daryl J. Marvin, Farmington, CT (US);
Assignee:
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 5/18 (2006.01); B66B 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 5/18 (2013.01); B66B 5/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A safety device configured to aid in braking movement of a hoisted object is provided including a mounting frame. A brake block is connected to the mounting frame and is operably coupled to a safety brake. An inner block assembly is disposed between the mounting frame and the brake block. The inner block assembly is movable relative to both the mounting frame and the brake block. Upon detection of a predetermined condition, the brake block is configured to engage and adjacent guide member to actuate the safety brake.