Patent ID: 7647675
Filing Date: 2010-01-19
Classification: B66B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A suspension means end connector for an elevator of the type that transmits force between a suspension means and a suspension structure, the transmission of force taking place by means of friction between the suspension means and at least one wrapping element of the end connector that is wrapped by the suspension means, an end length of the suspension means adjacent an end of the suspension means being within the connector the end connector comprising: at least two wrapping elements, one of the wrapping elements being wrapped with a first portion of the suspension means end length in the form of a first loop having a loop length running in a first sense about the wrapping element and first contacting the wrapping element in a first direction and with a second portion of the suspension means end length in the form of a second loop substantially overlying and contacting a substantial portion of the first loop length and running in an opposite sense to the first suspension means loop, a second other wrapping element being wrapped with a single loop of the end length of the suspension means: the end length of the suspension means entering and exiting the connector at a same end and in opposite directions.