Pivoting termination for elevator rope

Abstract

A pivoting hitch for an elevator rope includes a horizontal shaft or ball having a circular base and a flat top. The shaft or ball rests on a seat. An elevator rope is connected to a rod which passes through a hole in the shaft or ball and is suspended on the flat part of the shaft or ball by a spring. The shaft is used when multiple ropes are used to suspend an elevator car. When used with an overslung or underslung elevator car suspension, the pivoting hitch keeps the rope angles on both sides of the elevator car the same.

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