# US 11,111,104 B2 · Elevator traveling cable hanger assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,111,104 B2 - Document ID: US11111104B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/260,902 - Filed: 2019-01-29 - Published: 2019-08-08 - Granted: 2021-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2018-02-07 - Applicants: Wurtec, Incorporated - Inventors: Steven P. Wurth; Terry Rodebaugh; Frank Martinez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11111104B2 ## CPC - B66B 7/08: for connection to the cars or cages, e.g. couplings - B66B 7/064: {Power supply or signal cables} - F16G 11/06: with laterally-arranged screws (F16G11/02, F16G11/04 take precedence) - H02G 3/32: using mounting clamps - F16G 11/105: {Clamps holding in one direction only} - F16G 11/14: Devices or coupling-pieces designed for easy formation of adjustable loops, e.g. choker hooks; Hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point, e.g. by forming loops - F16L 3/1211: {with a substantially radial tightening or securing member} - B66B: ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS ({apparatus for raising or lowering persons on theatrical stages or the like A63J5/12} ; funicular railbound systems with rigid ground-supported tracks and cable traction, e.g. cliff railways, B61B9/00; arrangements of ammunition handlers in vessels B63G3/00; hoists, lifts, or conveyors for loading or unloading in general B65G; braking or detent devices controlling normal movements of winding drums or barrels B66D; ship-lifting devices E02C; garages for many vehicles with mechanical means for lifting vehicles E04H6/12; hoists for feeding ammunition or projectiles to launching apparatus or to loading mechanisms F41A9/00) - F16G: BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL ## Abstract An elevator traveling cable hanger assembly for use with an elevator is provided. The elevator traveling cable hanger assembly includes a base structure configured for attachment to an elevator hoistway structure. An insert is configured for attachment to the base structure and further configured to support an elevator traveling cable. A plurality of wire rope clips are configured to support a traveling cable core extending from the elevator traveling cable. A plurality of fasteners are configured to secure the base structure, insert, elevator traveling cable and plurality of wire rope clips to the elevator hoistway structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An elevator traveling cable hanger assembly for use with an elevator, the elevator traveling cable hanger assembly comprising: a base structure configured for attachment to an elevator hoistway structure; an insert configured for attachment to the base structure and further configured to support an elevator traveling cable; a plurality of wire rope clips configured to support a traveling cable core extending from the elevator traveling cable; and a plurality of fasteners configured to secure the base structure, insert, elevator traveling cable and plurality of wire rope clips to the elevator hoistway structure; wherein the elevator traveling cable forms a plurality of lines of contact with a V-shaped mounting segment when installed in the insert, and the plurality of lines of contact are within a length of a plurality of legs forming the V-shaped mounting segment. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The elevator traveling cable hanger assembly of claim 1, wherein the elevator hoistway structure is a hoistway wall. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The elevator traveling cable hanger assembly of claim 1, wherein the elevator traveling cable is secured to the V-shaped mounting segment with a plurality of hose clamps. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The elevator traveling cable hanger assembly of claim 1, wherein the insert is slidably engaged with slots in the base structure. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The elevator traveling cable hanger assembly of claim 1, wherein the traveling cable core is further supported by a support structure attached to the base structure. ### Claim 6 An elevator traveling cable hanger assembly for use with an elevator, the elevator traveling cable hanger assembly comprising: a base structure configured for mounting to an elevator car; an insert configured for attachment to the base structure and further configured to support an elevator traveling cable; a plurality of wire rope clips configured to support a traveling cable core extending from the elevator traveling cable; and a plurality of fasteners configured to secure the base structure, insert, elevator traveling cable and plurality of wire rope clips to the elevator car in a manner such that the base structure, insert, elevator traveling cable and plurality of wire rope clips move as the elevator car moves within an elevator hoistway; wherein the elevator traveling cable forms a plurality of lines of contact with a V-shaped mounting segment when installed in the insert, and the plurality of lines of contact are within a length of a plurality of legs forming the V-shaped mounting segment. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The elevator traveling cable hanger assembly of claim 6, wherein the base structure is mounted to an outside surface of the elevator car. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The elevator traveling cable hanger assembly of claim 6, wherein the elevator traveling cable is secured to the V-shaped mounting segment with a plurality of hose clamps. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The elevator traveling cable hanger assembly of claim 6, wherein the insert is slidably engaged with slots in the base structure. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The elevator traveling cable hanger assembly of claim 6, wherein the traveling cable core is further supported by a support structure attached to the base structure.