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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2004
Justin R. Hawkes, Vernon, CT (US);
Fred Lussier, Hebron, CT (US);
Paul A. Stucky, Stockton, CA (US);
William A. Veronesi, Hartford, CT (US);
Justin R. Hawkes, Vernon, CT (US);
Fred Lussier, Hebron, CT (US);
Paul A. Stucky, Stockton, CA (US);
William A. Veronesi, Hartford, CT (US);
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A connector device () for making electrically conductive connections with at least one tension member () in an elevator load bearing member () includes a spacer member () that establishes physical spacing between portions () of the load bearing member (). In one example, each portion () includes one tension member (). A holding member () secures the portions () in a selected position relative to the connector device. At least one electrically conductive connector member () makes electrically conductive contact with at least one of the tension members () to facilitate a selected electricity-based monitoring technique for accessing the condition of the load bearing member.