Appeal No. 2004-0837
Application No. 09/778,481
1. An elevator system comprising:
a cab;
at least one rope having a plurality of metallic load
bearing members associated with the cab;
at least one sheave that guide the rope as the cab moves;
and
an inspection device spaced from the sheave, the inspection
device providing information regarding a wear condition of a
portion of the rope that is most likely to wear when the portion
is away from the sheave.
5. A method of inspecting at least one belt in an elevator
system where the belt is associated with a cab and is guided by
at least one sheave, comprising the steps of:
(A) determining a portion of the belt that is most likely to
wear;
(B) positioning an inspection device relative to the belt
and spaced from the sheave; and
(C) gathering information regarding a wear condition of the
portion of the belt that is most likely to wear when the portion
is spaced away from the sheave.
13. A method of determining a wear condition of at least
one belt in an elevator system where the belt is associated with
a cab and is guided by at least one sheave, comprising the steps
of:
A) considering at least one of:
a number of bends that the belt experiences as the cab
travels between locations,
dimensions of a sheave along which the belt travels,
the manner in which the sheave is supported within the
elevator system,
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