Belt end termination for a belt comprising a plurality of load carriers
Assigneethyssenkrupp Elevator Innovation and Operations AG
InventorFrank Dudde
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Abstract
A belt end connector configured to be attached to a terminal end of an elevator belt. The terminal end includes a plurality of exposed conductive load carrier strands. The belt end connector includes a connector housing, an adapter assembly, a plug including a spring mechanism and an electric outlet. The belt end connector is configured to be removable from the belt.
Claims17
A belt end connector configured to attach to a terminal end of an elevator belt, the terminal end comprising a plurality of exposed conductive load carrier strands, the belt end connector comprising:
- a connector housing;
- an adapter assembly;
- and
- a plug comprising:
- a spring mechanism;
- and
- an electric outlet;
- wherein the belt end connector is configured to be removable from the belt.
A method for assembling and disassembling a belt end connector to a terminal end of an elevator belt of an elevator system, said terminal end comprising a plurality of exposed conductive load carrier strands, wherein the belt end connector comprises a connector housing, an adapter assembly, a plug comprising a spring mechanism and an electric outlet, wherein
- the method comprises:
- a. feeding the belt through the housing;
- b. attaching at the terminal end of the belt a first auxiliary strip to a top surface of the belt and a second auxiliary strip to a bottom surface of the belt;
- c. pushing the housing over the wedges such that the terminal end and the auxiliary strips are comprised therein;
- d. inserting the adapter assembly into the housing such that it contacts the plurality of exposed conductive load carrier strands;
- e. connecting the plug to the adapter assembly such that it is at least partially comprised within the housing;
- and
- f. moving the fastening means from an unlocked position to a locked position, thereby applying a pressure to the spring mechanism of the plug.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.