Patent ID: 11905140
Assignee: INVENTIO AG
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A measuring tape arrangement for use in an elevator system to determine a position of an elevator car along a travel path, the measuring tape arrangement comprising:
a one-piece measuring tape adapted to be arranged along the travel path of the elevator car, wherein location information is stored along the measuring tape for determining a current position on the travel path relative to the measuring tape;
a retaining structure adapted to be arranged at one end of the travel path, the measuring tape being fastened to the retaining structure by a fastening device at a fixed position relative to the travel path when the retaining structure is arranged at the one end of the travel path; and
a receiving device receiving a measuring tape supply, the receiving device being arranged on the retaining structure, wherein a measuring tape piece of the measuring tape supply is adapted to be arranged along an extension portion of the travel path when the travel path is extended upwards by the extension portion.