CN103359578A - Rope socket rolling stopper of main ropes - Google Patents
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The present invention provides a rope socket rolling stopper of a main rope. The rope socket rolling stopper of the present invention is applied to an elevator having a first rope socket (9A), a second rope socket (9B), and a third rope socket (9C) which are respectively installed to main ropes (3A, 3B, 3C), and comprises: a first plate (11) which is connected with a pin (15) inserted into a through hole (9Aa) of the first rope socket in a rotatable way; a second plate (12) which is connected with the first plate (11) in a relative rotation way and is connected with a pin (16) inserted into a through hole (9Ba) of the second rope socket in a rotatable way; a first plate (13) which is connected with the pin (16) in a rotatable way; and a second plate (14) which is connected with the first plate (13) in a relative rotation way and is connected with a pin (17) inserted into a through hole (9Ca) of the third rope socket in a rotatable way.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to when the tension adjustment operation of a plurality of main ropes of the car car that hangs elevator and bob-weight, to the fag end cover rotation stop device of the main rope that limits of the mutual rotation of the fag end cover that is mounted to respectively these a plurality of main ropes.
Background technology
Generally, elevator possess car, bob-weight, hang this car and bob-weight a plurality of main rope, be mounted to a plurality of fag end covers of this main rope ends.The tension force of the main rope of above-mentioned each produces deviation year by year, and this deviation causes making the problems such as the deteriorated acceleration of wearing and tearing of main rope.So needs are made as constant tension adjustment operation with the tension force of each main rope termly.When the tension adjustment operation of this main rope, if each main rope rotates around its axle center respectively, then the tension force of the main rope of this rotation changes.So, when the tension adjustment operation, need to limit each main rope in mutual non-rotary mode.
According to such situation, proposed to have patent documentation 1 shown technology in the past.The prior art is the spline anchor clamps of the fag end cover of main rope, is installed on the mutual rotation of a plurality of fag end cover of the end of each main rope by restriction, limits the rotation in each main cable coiling axle center.The prior art constitutes to be possessed: two plates that the both sides' that overlap with the 2nd fag end of the 1st fag end cover that sandwiches for example the 1st main rope in a plurality of main ropes and the 2nd main rope mode arranges; Pole the 1st thru-bolt for example that is inserted into the slotted hole of the long side direction that is formed at these plates and is formed at the through hole of the 1st fag end cover; Pole the 2nd thru-bolt for example that is inserted into each slotted hole of above-mentioned plate and is formed at the through hole of the 2nd fag end cover; Screw togather and above-mentioned two plates be fastened to respectively the nut of the 1st fag end cover and the 2nd fag end cover with the two ends of the two ends of above-mentioned the 1st thru-bolt and the 2nd thru-bolt.
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Patent documentation 1: Japanese kokai publication hei 7-172732 communique
Summary of the invention
In above-mentioned prior art, when the tension adjustment operation of the 1st main rope and the 2nd main rope, utilization is fastened to two plates of the 1st fag end cover and the 2nd fag end cover etc., can limit the 1st main rope that the 1st fag end cover is installed and the mutual rotation around the axle center of the 2nd main rope that the 2nd fag end cover is installed, but have other problems.
That is, for example when adjustment is equipped with the tension force of the 1st main rope of the 1st fag end cover, because of the movement of the above-below direction of the 1st thru-bolt and the 1st fag end cover, is fastened to two plates that the 1st fag end cover and the 2nd fag end overlap etc. and moves at above-below direction.The power of following the movement of the above-below direction of this two plates etc. to produce is passed to the 2nd fag end cover, and the tension force that the 2nd main rope of the 2nd fag end cover is installed changes.When adjusting the tension force of the 2nd main rope too.Therefore, in the prior art, must repeatedly carry out the tension adjustment of the 1st main rope and the tension adjustment of the 2nd main rope, the tension adjustment operation complicated of main rope, the worry that exists operating efficiency to reduce.
The present invention finishes according to the actual state of above-mentioned prior art, its purpose is to provide the spline that can realize a plurality of main ropes, and do not feed simultaneously other main ropes that whereabouts turn and bring harmful effect, the fag end of the main rope of tension adjustment operation that just can implementation goal master rope overlaps rotation stop device.
To achieve these goals, the fag end cover rotation stop device of main rope of the present invention is applied to possess car, bob-weight, hang a plurality of main rope of these cars and bob-weight, and the elevator that is installed on respectively a plurality of fag end covers of these main ropes, by being inserted into the pole of the through hole that is formed at respectively above-mentioned a plurality of fag end covers, limit the mutual rotation of above-mentioned a plurality of fag end cover, the fag end cover rotation stop device of above-mentioned main rope is characterised in that, possess: have the 1st elongate body of rigidity, its pole with the mode that can rotate and the through hole that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover in above-mentioned a plurality of fag end cover links; The 2nd rectangular chi with rigidity, itself and above-mentioned the 1st elongate body link in mode in relative rotation, and link with the pole of the mode that can rotate and the through hole that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover in above-mentioned a plurality of fag end cover.
When fag end cover rotation stop device involved in the present invention is mounted to the 1st fag end cover that is installed on the 1st main rope and the 2nd fag end cover that is installed on the 2nd main rope, pole is inserted into the through hole of the 1st fag end cover, the 1st elongate body and this pole are linked.In addition, the 2nd elongate body and the 1st elongate body are linked, and pole is inserted into the through hole of the 2nd fag end cover, the 2nd elongate body and this pole are linked.By becoming such connecting state, utilization comprise the through hole that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover pole, have the 1st elongate body of rigidity, the 2nd elongate body with rigidity, and the fag end cover rotation stop device of main rope of the present invention of pole that is inserted into the through hole of the 2nd fag end cover, for the both sides of the 1st fag end cover and the 2nd fag end cover, the mutual rotation of the 1st fag end cover and the 2nd fag end cover can be limited, the spline of the 1st main rope and the 2nd main rope can be realized.
In addition, be mounted under the state of the 1st fag end cover and the 2nd fag end cover at the fag end cover rotation stop device with main rope of the present invention like this, for example when the adjustment operation of carrying out the 1st main rope, when the pole of the through hole that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover and the 1st fag end are enclosed within above-below direction and move, the 1st elongate body is rotated with respect to the pole of the through hole that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover, the 1st elongate body and the 2nd elongate body relatively rotate, and the 2nd elongate body is rotated with respect to the pole of the through hole that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover.By each such rotational action, the combined shaped of the 1st elongate body and the 2nd elongate body changes.Variation by this shape, be absorbed because of the pole of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 1st fag end cover with in the impact that brings of moving of the above-below direction of the 1st fag end cover, the pole that can make the 2nd fag end cover that is mounted to the 2nd main rope and be inserted into the through hole of the 2nd fag end cover irrespectively keeps quiescence at above-below direction with the movement of the above-below direction of the pole of the through hole that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover and the 1st fag end cover.
In addition, when the adjustment operation of carrying out the 2nd main rope, when the pole of the through hole that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover and the 2nd fag end are enclosed within above-below direction and move, the 2nd elongate body is rotated with respect to the pole of the through hole that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover, the 2nd elongate body and the 1st elongate body relatively rotate, and the 1st elongate body is rotated with respect to the pole of the through hole that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover.By each such rotational action, the combined shaped of the 1st elongate body and the 2nd elongate body changes.Variation by this shape, because the impact that brings of moving of the above-below direction of the pole of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 2nd fag end cover and the 2nd fag end cover is absorbed, the pole that can make the 1st fag end cover that is mounted to the 1st main rope and be inserted into the through hole of the 1st fag end cover irrespectively keeps quiescence at above-below direction with the movement of the above-below direction of the pole of the through hole that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover and the 2nd fag end cover.
Namely, the present invention can realize the spline of a plurality of main ropes, and pass through the variation of the combined shaped of the 1st elongate body and the 2nd elongate body, the impact that brings because of the tension adjustment of the main rope that carries out the tension adjustment operation is absorbed, and brings the tension adjustment operation that harmful effect just can implementation goal master rope for simultaneously other main ropes that carried out spline.
In addition, in the present invention, possess the anticreep unit, it cooperates with above-mentioned pole, prevents that above-mentioned pole from coming off from above-mentioned fag end cover.
The present invention who consists of like this can be between the tension adjustment operational period of the 1st main rope and the 2nd main rope, the fag end cover rotation stop device of main rope of the present invention is stably remained on the 1st fag end cover and the 2nd fag end puts by the anticreep unit.
In addition, the present invention has in foregoing invention: the 1st connection unit, and it has threaded bar, links the pole of above-mentioned the 1st elongate body and the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 1st fag end cover via the axle collar that inserts for this threaded bar; The 2nd connection unit, it has threaded bar, links the pole of above-mentioned the 2nd elongate body and the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 2nd fag end cover via the axle collar that inserts for this threaded bar; And the 3rd connection unit, it has threaded bar, links above-mentioned the 1st elongate body and above-mentioned the 2nd elongate body via the axle collar that inserts for this threaded bar.
The threaded bar that the present invention who consists of like this will link the 1st elongate body and the 1st connection unit of the pole that is inserted into the through hole that the 1st fag end overlaps is inserted into the axle collar, be inserted into the other axle collar with linking the threaded bar of the 2nd elongate body with the 2nd connection unit of the pole of the through hole that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover, the threaded bar that links the 3rd connection unit of the 1st elongate body and the 2nd elongate body is inserted in addition other the axle collar.So, the threaded bar separately of each connection unit and the rotary resistance between corresponding each axle collar are reduced.Thus, the present invention can realize smoothly rotational action between smoothly rotational action, the 1st elongate body and the 2nd elongate body of the 1st elongate body and the smoothly rotational action of the 2nd elongate body.
In addition, the present invention has following feature in foregoing invention, above-mentioned the 1st elongate body is made of metal the 1st plate, above-mentioned the 2nd elongate body is made of metal the 2nd plate, above-mentioned pole is by at one end being formed with female screw thread, the pin that is formed with male screw thread at the other end consists of, above-mentioned the 1st connection unit comprises the female screw thread of the above-mentioned pin of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 1st fag end cover, and the bolt that screws togather of the female screw thread of the axial region that forms above-mentioned threaded bar and the above-mentioned pin of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 1st fag end cover, above-mentioned the 2nd connection unit comprises the female screw thread of the above-mentioned pin of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 2nd fag end cover, and the bolt that screws togather of the female screw thread of the axial region that forms above-mentioned threaded bar and the above-mentioned pin of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 2nd fag end cover, above-mentioned the 3rd connection unit comprises the bolt with the axial region that forms above-mentioned threaded bar, and with the nut of this screw threaded, above-mentioned anticreep unit comprises the male screw thread of the above-mentioned pin of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned fag end cover, and the nut that screws togather with the male screw thread of above-mentioned pin.
The present invention who consists of like this, the rotary manipulation of the bolt by the 1st connection unit, the pin that can easily link the 1st plate and the through hole that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover, in addition, the rotary manipulation of the bolt by the 2nd connection unit can easily link the 2nd plate and be inserted into the pin of the through hole of the 2nd fag end cover, in addition, by the bolt of the 3rd connection unit or the rotary manipulation of nut, can easily link the 1st plate and the 2nd plate.In addition, the rotary manipulation of the nut by the anticreep unit can be easily cooperates the pin of each nut and the through hole that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover and the pin that is inserted into the through hole of the 2nd fag end cover.Thus, can carry out the fag end cover rotation stop device of main rope of the present invention is mounted to the operation of the 1st fag end cover and the 2nd fag end cover fairly simplely.
In addition, the present invention possesses the combination of many above-mentioned the 1st elongate body of group and above-mentioned the 2nd elongate body in foregoing invention.The present invention who consists of like this can realize the spline of the main rope more than three.
In addition, the present invention makes the length dimension of a pole in a plurality of above-mentioned pole of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned a plurality of fag end cover different from the length dimension of other poles in foregoing invention.
The present invention who consists of like this in the different situation of the distance of the position separately from the reference position to a plurality of fag ends covers, considers the length of pin, thereby a plurality of fag ends that the fag end cover rotation stop device of main rope of the present invention stably remains on as target are put.
Effect of the present invention is as follows.
The present invention is when the tension adjustment operation of the 1st main rope and the 2nd main rope, the variation of the combined shaped by the 1st elongate body and the 2nd elongate body is because the impact that brings of moving of the above-below direction of the pole of the fag end cover that is mounted to the main rope that carries out the tension adjustment operation and the through hole that is inserted into this fag end cover is absorbed.Therefore, the 1st elongate body that the present invention can be by having rigidity and the 2nd elongate body etc. realize the spline of a plurality of ropes, and do not feed other main ropes that whereabouts turn simultaneously and bring the tension adjustment operation that harmful effect just can implementation goal master rope.Thus, the present invention does not need to carry out the tension adjustment of other main ropes that the impact of such tension adjustment operation of following target master rope brings in the past, the tension adjustment operation of main rope becomes simply, the efficient that can improve the tension adjustment operation of this main rope compared with the past.
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Fig. 1 is the figure that the summary of the elevator of the expression fag end cover rotation stop device of having used main rope of the present invention consists of.
Fig. 2 is the front view of the fag end cover that possesses of expression elevator shown in Figure 1.
Fig. 3 is the front view of the state of expression when having used main rope tension that the 1st embodiment of the fag end cover rotation stop device of main rope of the present invention carries out and adjusting operation.
Fig. 4 is the birds-eye view that comprises the section part of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is the expression birds-eye view that has omitted the 1st embodiment of a part of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is the main portion amplification view of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is the birds-eye view that the 2nd embodiment of a part of the present invention has been omitted in expression.
Fig. 8 is the birds-eye view of main rope tension that the fag end cover rotation stop device of the expression main rope of having used the 2nd embodiment shown in Figure 7 the carries out state when adjusting operation.
Among the figure: 1-car, 2-bob-weight, 3-master's rope, 3a-one end, the 3b-other end, 3A-the 1st main rope, 3B-the 2nd main rope, 3C-the 3rd main rope, 9-fag end cover, the 9a-through hole, 9A-the 1st fag end cover, 9Aa-through hole, 9B-the 2nd fag end cover, 9Ba-through hole, 9C-the 3rd fag end cover, the 9Ca-through hole, 10-fag end cover rotation stop device, 11-the 1st plate (the 1st elongate body), 12-the 2nd plate (the 2nd elongate body), 12a-hole, 13-the 1st plate (the 1st elongate body), the 13a-hole, 13b-hole, 14-the 2nd plate (the 2nd elongate body), the 14a-hole, 15-sells (pole), and 16-sells (pole), 16A-sells (pole), and 17-sells (pole), the 18-axle collar, the 19-bolt, the 22-packing ring, 23-nut, 30-fag end cover rotation stop device.
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Below, describe based on the embodiment of accompanying drawing to the fag end cover rotation stop device of main rope of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is the figure that the summary of the elevator of the expression fag end cover rotation stop device of having used main rope of the present invention consists of.Fig. 2 is the front view of the fag end cover that possesses of expression elevator shown in Figure 1.
Fig. 1 represents the elevator of general 2:1 wiring ratio.As shown in Figure 1, this elevator main rope 3 of possessing car 1, bob-weight 2 and hanging this car 1 and bob-weight 2.On the towing machine bearing beam 4 that the canyon that one end 3a of main rope 3 and other end 3b are maintained at the top that for example is disposed at lift path possesses.Main rope 3 is wound onto the railway carriage or compartment side roller 5 that is arranged at car 1, the hauling block 6 that is arranged at canyon and leading sheave 7, is arranged on the bob-weight side roller 8 of bob-weight 2, makes car 1 lifting.Shown in Figure 2, at an end 3a and the other end 3b of main rope 3 fag end cover 9 is installed.Main rope 3 is maintained at for example towing machine bearing beam 4 sides via these fag end covers 9.Be formed with through hole 9a at each fag end cover 9.
In addition, as described later, a plurality of main ropes 3 are set, above-mentioned fag end cover 9 is installed at the both ends of these a plurality of main ropes respectively.
Fig. 3 is the front view of the 1st embodiment of the expression fag end cover rotation stop device of having used main rope of the present invention and the main rope tension that the carries out state when adjusting operation, and Fig. 4 is the birds-eye view that comprises the section part of Fig. 3.
Such as this Fig. 3, shown in Figure 4, above-mentioned main rope 3 comprises a plurality of main ropes, for example comprises the 1st main rope 3A, the 2nd main rope 3B and the 3rd main rope 3C.The 1st fag end cover 9A is installed in the end of the 1st main rope 3A, the 2nd fag end cover 9B is installed in the end of the 2nd main rope 3B, the 3rd fag end cover 9C is installed in the end of the 3rd main rope 3C.In addition, 9A is formed with through hole 9Aa at the 1st fag end cover, and 9B is formed with through hole 9Ba at the 2nd fag end cover, and 9C is formed with through hole 9Ca at the 3rd fag end cover.
The fag end of the main rope of the 1st embodiment of the present invention cover rotation stop device 10 possesses: the 1st elongate body with rigidity is metal the 1st plate 11 for example, and its pole with the mode that can rotate and the through hole 9Aa that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover 9A links; The 2nd elongate body with rigidity is metal the 2nd plate 12 for example, and itself and the 1st plate 11 link in mode in relative rotation, and link with the pole of the mode that can rotate and the through hole 9Ba that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover 9B.The 1st embodiment possesses the combination of many group the 1st elongate body and the 2nd elongate body, for example possesses two groups.That is, the 1st embodiment also possesses: the 1st other elongate body with rigidity is metal the 1st plate 13 for example, and its pole with the mode that can rotate and the through hole 9Ba that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover 9B links; The 2nd other elongate body with rigidity is metal the 2nd plate 14 for example, and itself and the 1st plate 13 link in mode in relative rotation, and link with the pole of the mode that can rotate and the through hole 9Ca that is inserted into the 3rd fag end cover 9C.
In addition, the 1st embodiment possesses with above-mentioned pole and cooperates, and prevents that pole is from anticreep unit that the fag end cover comes off.That is, possess: the 1st anticreep unit, its pole with the through hole 9Aa that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover 9A cooperates, and prevents that pole from coming off from the 1st fag end cover 9A; The 2nd anticreep unit, its pole with the through hole 9Ba that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover 9B cooperates, and prevents that pole from coming off from the 2nd fag end cover 9B; The 3rd anticreep unit, its pole with the through hole 9Ca that is inserted into the 3rd fag end cover 9C cooperates, and prevents that pole from coming off from the 3rd fag end cover 9C.
In addition, in the 1st embodiment, possess the 1st connection unit in the combination of the 1st group the 1st plate 11 and the 2nd plate 12, it has threaded bar, via the axle collar described later 18 that inserts for this threaded bar the 1st plate 11 and pole is linked.In addition, possess the 2nd connection unit in the 1st embodiment, it has threaded bar, makes the 2nd plate 12 and is inserted into the pole link that the 2nd fag end overlaps the through hole 9Ba of 9B via the other axle collar 18 that inserts for this threaded bar.In addition, the 1st embodiment possesses the 3rd connection unit, and it has threaded bar, via the described later other axle collar 18 that inserts for this threaded bar the 1st plate 11 and the 2nd plate 12 is linked.In the combination of the 2nd group the 1st plate 13 and the 2nd plate 14, also possess and above-mentioned the 1st～the 3rd roughly the same connection unit.
Fig. 5 is the expression birds-eye view that has omitted the 1st embodiment of a part of the present invention, and Fig. 6 is the local amplification view of Fig. 5.
For example by at one end being formed with female screw thread, the pin 15,16,17 that is formed with male screw thread at the other end consists of above-mentioned each pole that the 1st embodiment possesses.For example will sell 15 and the length dimension of pin 17 be set as about equally, the length dimension of pin 16 is set as different from pin 15,17 length dimension.For example, the length dimension of pin 16 is set as than pin 15,17 length ruler modest ability.
Be formed with at the 1st above-mentioned plate 11, the 13 and the 2nd plate 12,14 both ends respectively can inserting bolt the hole.
With the hole of pin 15 ends adaptive, that be formed at the 1st plate 11 (right-hand member of Fig. 4) in dispose the above-mentioned axle collar that can insert bolt 19 described later, namely dispose the axle collar shown in Figure 6 18.For example, do not configure the axle collar 18 in the hole of the other end (left end of Fig. 4) of the 1st plate 11.At an end that is formed at the 2nd plate 12 (right-hand member of Fig. 4), and with adaptive hole, the hole of the other end (left end of Fig. 4) of the 1st plate 11 in, and dispose the axle collar 18 in the hole 12a of the other end of the 2nd plate 12 (left end of Fig. 4).
For example, the hole of the other end (left end of Fig. 4) of the 1st plate 11 set for allow to insert bolt 19 described later but smaller diameter dimension, the diameter dimension that the hole of the end (right-hand member of Fig. 4) of the 2nd plate 12 is set as the other end (left end of Fig. 4) than the 1st plate 11 is large.For example be set as with the diameter dimension in the hole of the end (right-hand member of Fig. 4) of the 2nd plate 12 oad of the axle collar 18 in hole that is inserted into an end (right-hand member of Fig. 4) of the 2nd plate 12 roughly the same, or less than it, the internal diameter size of the axle collar 18 for example is set as with the diameter dimension in the hole of the end (left end of Fig. 4) of the 1st plate 11 roughly the same, or larger than it.Below description thereof is omitted, but for example two plates are overlapped the relation in aperture of each plate under the configuring conditions and the size relationship of aperture and the axle collar 18 is set as same as described above.
In addition, as shown in Figure 6, in the 1st embodiment, for example with the hole 13a of the end (right-hand member of Fig. 4) of adaptive the 2nd group the 1st plate 13 of the hole 12a of the other end (left end of Fig. 4) of the 2nd plate 12 in and do not configure the axle collar 18 in the hole 13b at the other end (left end of Fig. 4) of the 1st plate 13.With the hole 14a of the end (right-hand member of Fig. 4) of adaptive the 2nd group the 2nd plate 14 of the hole 13b of the other end of the 1st plate 13 in and dispose the above-mentioned axle collar 18 in the hole of the other end (left end of Fig. 4) of the 2nd plate 14.
For example, if each connection unit in the combination of the 1st group the 1st plate 11 and the 2nd plate 12 is described, then link the 1st plate 11 and sell pad 20 and spring shim 21 between bolt 19, the head that is configured in this bolt 19 and the 1st plate 11 that the female screw thread of female screw thread, the axial region that forms above-mentioned threaded bar and pin 15 that 15 above-mentioned the 1st connection unit comprises pin 15 screws togather.Under the state of the axle collar 18 of above-mentioned bolt 19 in the hole that is inserted into an end (right-hand member of Fig. 4) that is disposed at the 1st plate 11, screw togather with the female screw thread of pin 15.
Link the 2nd above-mentioned plate 12 and sell pad 20 and spring shim 21 between bolt 19, the head that is configured in this bolt 19 and the 2nd plate 12 that the female screw thread of female screw thread, the axial region that forms above-mentioned threaded bar and pin 16 that 16 the 2nd connection unit comprises pin 16 screws togather.The axle collar 18 of above-mentioned bolt 19 in the hole 12a that is inserted into the other end (left end of Fig. 4) that is configured in the 2nd plate 12, and being inserted under the state in the 2nd group the hole 13a of an end (right-hand member of Fig. 4) of the 2nd plate 12 screws togather with the female screw thread of pin 16.
The 3rd above-mentioned connection unit comprise the axle collar 18 in the hole that is inserted into an end (right-hand member of Fig. 4) that is disposed at the 2nd plate 12 and be inserted into the 1st plate 11 the other end (left end of Fig. 4) the hole bolt 19, and this bolt 19 nut 23, the head that is configured in bolt 19 and the 2nd plate 12 that screw togather between pad 20 and spring shim 21.
Each connection unit that each connection unit in the 2nd group the 1st plate 13 and the combination of the 2nd plate 14 constitutes in the combination with the 1st group above-mentioned the 1st plate 11 and the 2nd plate 12 is roughly the same.In addition, in Fig. 5, diagram has been omitted the nut 23 that screws togather with bolt 19 that consists of the 3rd connection unit.
Anti-shotpin 15 comprises the packing ring 22 that is mounted to the male screw thread that is formed at pin 15 and the nut 23 that screws togather with this hero screw thread from above-mentioned the 1st anticreep unit that the 1st fag end cover 9A comes off.In addition, anti-shotpin 16 comprises the packing ring 22 that is mounted to the male screw thread that is formed at pin 16 and the nut 23 that screws togather with this hero screw thread from above-mentioned the 2nd anticreep unit that the 2nd fag end cover 9B comes off.In addition, anti-shotpin 17 comprises the packing ring 22 that is mounted to the male screw thread that is formed at pin 17 and the nut 23 that screws togather with this hero screw thread from above-mentioned the 3rd anticreep unit that the 3rd fag end cover 9C comes off.
When the fag end cover rotation stop device 10 of the 1st embodiment that will consist of like this is installed on the 1st fag end cover 9A, the 2nd fag end cover 9B and the 3rd fag end cover 9C, to remove respectively the state of packing ring 22 and nut 23 from state shown in Figure 5, pin 15 is inserted into the through hole 9Aa of the 1st fag end cover 9A, pin 16 is inserted into the through hole 9Ba of the 2nd fag end cover 9B, pin 17 is inserted into the through hole 9Ca of the 3rd fag end cover 9C.Inserting like this under 15～17 the state sold, packing ring 22 is mounted to the male screw thread of pin 15, nut 23 and this hero screw thread are screwed togather, packing ring 22 is mounted to the male screw thread of pin 16, nut 23 and this hero screw thread are screwed togather, packing ring 22 is mounted to the male screw thread of pin 17, nut 23 and this hero screw thread are screwed togather.
By becoming such installing condition, namely become the state shown in above-mentioned Fig. 3,4, can utilize and comprise pin 15,16,17, have a fag end cover rotation stop device 10 of the 1st embodiment of the 1st plate 11, the 2nd plate 12 and the 3rd plate 13 of rigidity respectively, limit the 1st fag end cover 9A, the 2nd fag end cover 9B and the 3rd fag end cover 9C in mutual non-rotary mode, can realize the spline of the 1st main rope 3A, the 2nd main rope 3B and the 3rd main rope 3C.
In addition, like this fag end of the 1st embodiment cover rotation stop device 10 is being mounted under the state of the 1st fag end cover 9A, the 2nd fag end cover 9B and the 3rd fag end cover 9C, for example when carrying out the tension adjustment operation of the 1st main rope 3A, pin 15 and the 1st fag end at the through hole 9Aa that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover 9A overlap 9A when upper and lower moves up, the 1st plate 11 rotates with respect to pin 15, the 1st plate 11 and the 2nd plate 12 relatively rotate, and the 2nd plate 12 rotates with respect to the pin 16 of the through hole 9Ba that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover 9B.By each such rotational action, the combined shaped of the 1st plate 11 and the 2nd plate 12 changes.Variation by this shape, the impact that brings because of the movement of the above-below direction of pin 15 and the 1st fag end cover 9A is absorbed, and can make the 2nd fag end cover 9B that is installed on the 2nd main rope 3B and the movement that pin 15 and the 1st fag end overlap the above-below direction of 9A irrespectively keep quiescence at above-below direction.In addition, during the tension adjustment operation of carrying out like this 1st main rope 3A, the 1st plate 13 and the 2nd plate 14 that consist of the 2nd group do not rotate, and keep quiescence so be installed on the 3rd fag end cover 9C of the 3rd main rope 3C at above-below direction.
In addition, for example when carrying out the tension adjustment operation of the 2nd main rope 3B, pin 16 and the 2nd fag end at the through hole 9Ba that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover 9B overlap 9B when above-below direction moves, the 1st plate 13 of the 2nd plate 12 and the 2nd group rotates with respect to pin 16, the 2nd plate 12 and the 1st plate 11 relatively rotate, and the 2nd group the 1st plate 13 and the 2nd plate 14 relatively rotate, and the 1st plate 11 rotates relative to pin 15, and the 2nd group the 2nd plate 14 rotates relative to pin 17.By each such rotational action, the 1st plate 11, the 13 and the 2nd plate 12,14 combined shaped change.By this alteration of form, the impact that brings because of the movement of the above-below direction of pin 16 and the 2nd fag end cover 9B is absorbed, and the movement of the 3rd fag end cover 9C that can make the 1st fag end cover 9A that is installed on the 1st main rope 3A and be installed on the 3rd main rope 3C and the above-below direction of pin 16 and the 2nd fag end cover 9B is irrespectively in above-below direction maintenance quiescence.
In addition, when carrying out the tension adjustment operation of the 3rd main rope 3C, pin 17 and the 3rd fag end at the through hole 9Ca that is inserted into the 3rd fag end cover 9C overlap 9C when upper and lower moves up, the 2nd group the 2nd plate 14 rotates relative to pin 17, the 1st plate 13 of the 2nd plate 14 and the 2nd group relatively rotates, and the 1st plate 13 rotates relative to pin 16.By each such rotational action, the 2nd group the 1st plate 13 and the combined shaped of the 2nd plate 14 change.By this alteration of form, the impact that brings because of the movement of the above-below direction of pin 17 and the 3rd fag end cover 9C is absorbed, and can make the movement of the 2nd fag end cover 9B that is installed on the 2nd main rope 3B and the above-below direction of pin 17 and the 3rd fag end cover 9C irrespectively in above-below direction maintenance quiescence.In addition, during the tension adjustment operation of carrying out like this 3rd main rope 3B, the 1st group the 2nd plate and the 1st plate 11 do not rotate, and keep quiescence so be installed on the 1st fag end cover 9A of the 1st main rope 3A at above-below direction.
That is, the fag end of the 1st embodiment cover rotation stop device 10 can be realized by pin 15,16,17, the 1st plate 11 with rigidity, the 13 and the 2nd plate 12,14 etc. the spline of the 1st main rope 3A, the 2nd main rope 3B and the 3rd main rope 3C.In addition, in the 1st embodiment, the variation of the 1st plate 13 by the 1st group the 1st plate 11 and the 2nd plate 12 and the 2nd group and each combined shaped of the 2nd plate 14, the impact that brings because of the tension adjustment of target master's rope of carrying out the tension adjustment operation is absorbed, bring harmful effect can not for simultaneously other main ropes that carried out spline, tension adjustment operation that can implementation goal master rope.Thus, according to the 1st embodiment, the impact that does not need to follow the tension adjustment operation of the target master's rope among the 1st main rope 3A, the 2nd main rope 3B and the 3rd main rope 3C comes other main ropes are carried out tension adjustment, the tension adjustment operation of main rope becomes simply, can improve the efficient of the tension adjustment operation of this main rope.
In addition, the 1st embodiment possess anti-shotpin 15 from the 1st anticreep unit that the 1st fag end cover 9A comes off, anti-shotpin 16 from the 2nd anticreep unit that the 2nd fag end cover 9B comes off, anti-shotpin 17 is from the 3rd anticreep unit that the 3rd fag end cover 9C comes off, so between the tension adjustment operational period of the 1st main rope 3A, the 2nd main rope 3B and the 3rd main rope 3C, the fag end cover rotation stop device 10 of the 1st embodiment is stably remained on the 1st fag end cover 9A, the 2nd fag end cover 9B, the 3rd fag end cover 9C.
In addition, in the 1st embodiment, in the combination of the 1st group the 1st plate 11 and the 2nd plate 12, the bolt 19 that links the 1st plate 11 and the 1st connection unit of the pin 15 of the through hole 9Aa that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover 9A is inserted into the axle collar 18 in the hole of an end that is configured in the 1st plate 11, the bolt 19 that links the 2nd plate 12 and the 2nd connection unit of the pin 16 of the through hole 9Ba that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover 9B is inserted into the axle collar 18 in the hole 12a of the other end that is configured in the 2nd plate 12, and the bolt 19 that links the 3rd connection unit of the 1st plate 11 and the 2nd plate 12 also is inserted into the axle collar 18 in the hole of an end that is configured in the 2nd plate 12.In addition, also roughly the same in the combination of the 2nd group the 1st plate 13 and the 2nd plate 14, bolt 19 is inserted into the axle collar 18 in the hole that is configured in corresponding plate.So, each bolt 19 of each connection unit and the rotary resistance between the corresponding axle collar 18 are reduced.Thus, in the 1st embodiment, can realize the 1st plate 11,13 smoothly rotational action, the 1st group the 1st plate 11 and the smoothly rotational action between the 2nd plate 12, the 2nd group the 1st plate 13 and the smoothly rotational action between the 2nd plate 14, and the 2nd plate 12,14 smoothly rotational action.
In addition, in the 1st embodiment, rotary manipulation by bolt 19, can be easily the 1st group the 1st plate 11 be linked with pin 15, easily the 1st group the 2nd plate 12 and the 2nd group the 1st plate 13 are linked with pin 16 in addition, easily the 2nd group the 2nd plate 14 is linked with pin 17 in addition, easily the 1st group the 1st plate 11 is linked, easily makes in addition the 2nd group the 1st plate 13 and 14 links of the 2nd plate with the 2nd plate 12 in addition.And, rotary manipulation by nut 23, can make nut 23 and packing ring 22 easily with the male screw thread fit of pin 15, make other nut 23 and packing ring 22 easily with the male screw thread fit of pin 16, make in addition other nut 23 and packing ring 22 easily with the male screw thread fit of pin 17.Thus, can carry out the fag end cover rotation stop device 10 of the 1st embodiment is mounted to the operation of the 1st fag end cover 9A, the 2nd fag end cover 9B and the 3rd fag end cover 9C fairly simplely.
In addition, the 1st embodiment possesses the combination of the 1st plate 11 and the 2nd plate 12 and the 1st plate 13 and the 2nd plate 14 these two groups of each two plates, so be not only two main rope 3A, 3B, can comprise that also the 3rd main rope 3C realizes spline and tension adjustment.
In addition, in the 1st embodiment, make pin 15,17 the length dimension of length dimension and other the 1st, the 3rd fag end cover 9A, 9C of pin 16 of the through hole 9Ba that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover 9B different, for example be set as the size of growing.By such formation, such as in the different situation of the distance of the position of the distance of the distance of the position of reference position to the 2 fag ends cover 9B such as wall position of the lift path of elevator and the position of reference position to the 1 fag end cover 9A and reference position to the 3 fag ends cover 9C effectively, in this situation, can stably keep the fag end of the 1st embodiment to overlap rotation stop device 10 with respect to the 1st fag end cover 9A, the 2nd fag end cover 9B and the 3rd fag end cover 9C.
Fig. 7 is the expression birds-eye view that has omitted the 2nd embodiment of a part of the present invention, and Fig. 8 is the birds-eye view of the fag end cover rotation stop device of the expression main rope of having used the 2nd embodiment shown in Figure 7 and the main rope tension that the carries out state when adjusting operation.
The fag end of the 2nd embodiment cover rotation stop device 30 constitutes from the 1st embodiment shown in above-mentioned Fig. 4,5 etc. and removes the 2nd group the 1st plate 13, the 2nd plate 14 and sell 17 etc., is identical length dimension with length and the length setting that is engaged to the 2nd fag end and overlaps the pin 16A of 9B that is engaged to the pin 15 of the 1st fag end cover 9A.Formation with the axle collar 18, bolt 19, packing ring 22, nut 23 etc. is identical with above-mentioned the 1st embodiment.In addition, in Fig. 7, the nut 23 that screws togather with bolt 19 that omits that diagram consists of the 3rd connection unit.
In such a formation, spline and the tension adjustment that can realize that the 1st main rope 3A of the 1st fag end cover 9A is installed and the 2nd main rope 3B these two main rope 3A, the 3B of the 2nd fag end cover 9B are installed.
In addition, in above-mentioned the 1st embodiment, in order to limit the mutual rotation of three fag end covers 9A, 9B, 9C, carry out the tension adjustment of main rope 3A, 3B, 3C, the combination of two groups of two plates that link in the mode that can mutually rotate is set, in the 2nd embodiment, the combination of one group of above-mentioned two plate only is set, but the present invention is not limited to the combination that two plates that a group or two groups link in mode in relative rotation like this are set, also can constitute the increase according to the main rope quantity of implementing tension adjustment, arrange more than three groups.
In addition, in above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd embodiment, by at one end having female screw thread, the pin 15,16,17 that has male screw thread at the other end consists of pole, but the present invention is not limited to by above-mentioned pin and consists of pole.For example consist of pole by the thru-bolt that possesses threaded bar at two ends, for example also can constitute the nut 23 that the threaded bar of an end that utilizes the thru-bolt make the axle collar 18 in the 1st plate 11 and pin 15 and the hole that is inserted into an end that is configured in the 1st plate 11 screws togather, make the 1st plate 11 and pin 15 links.
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1. the fag end of a main rope overlaps rotation stop device, it is applied to possess car, bob-weight, the elevator that hangs a plurality of main rope of these cars and bob-weight and be installed on respectively a plurality of fag ends cover of these main ropes, by being inserted into the pole of the through hole that is formed at respectively above-mentioned a plurality of fag end covers, limit the mutual rotation of above-mentioned a plurality of fag end cover
The fag end of above-mentioned main rope overlaps rotation stop device and is characterised in that,
Possess: have the 1st elongate body of rigidity, its pole with the mode that can rotate and the through hole that is inserted into the 1st fag end cover in above-mentioned a plurality of fag end cover links; The 2nd elongate body with rigidity, itself and above-mentioned the 1st elongate body link in mode in relative rotation, and link with the pole of the mode that can rotate and the through hole that is inserted into the 2nd fag end cover in above-mentioned a plurality of fag end cover.
2. the fag end of main rope according to claim 1 cover rotation stop device is characterized in that,
Possess the anticreep unit, it cooperates with above-mentioned pole, prevents that above-mentioned pole from coming off from above-mentioned fag end cover.
3. the fag end of main rope according to claim 2 overlaps rotation stop device, it is characterized in that possessing:
The 1st connection unit, it has threaded bar, links the pole of above-mentioned the 1st elongate body and the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 1st fag end cover via the axle collar that inserts for this threaded bar;
The 2nd connection unit, it has threaded bar, links the pole of above-mentioned the 2nd elongate body and the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 2nd fag end cover via the axle collar that inserts for this threaded bar; And
The 3rd connection unit, it has threaded bar, links above-mentioned the 1st elongate body and above-mentioned the 2nd elongate body via the axle collar that inserts for this threaded bar.
4. the fag end of main rope according to claim 3 cover rotation stop device is characterized in that,
Above-mentioned the 1st elongate body is made of metal the 1st plate, and above-mentioned the 2nd elongate body is made of metal the 2nd plate,
Above-mentioned pole is by at one end being formed with female screw thread, and the pin that is formed with male screw thread at the other end consists of,
Above-mentioned the 1st connection unit comprises the bolt that the female screw thread of the female screw thread of above-mentioned pin of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 1st fag end cover and the axial region that forms above-mentioned threaded bar and the above-mentioned pin of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 1st fag end cover screws togather,
Above-mentioned the 2nd connection unit comprises the bolt that the female screw thread of the female screw thread of above-mentioned pin of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 2nd fag end cover and the axial region that forms above-mentioned threaded bar and the above-mentioned pin of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned the 2nd fag end cover screws togather,
Above-mentioned the 3rd connection unit comprise bolt with the axial region that forms above-mentioned threaded bar and with the nut of this screw threaded,
Above-mentioned anticreep unit comprises the male screw thread of above-mentioned pin of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned fag end cover and the nut that screws togather with the male screw thread of above-mentioned pin.
5. the fag end of each described main rope cover rotation stop device is characterized in that according to claim 1～4,
Possesses the combination of many above-mentioned the 1st elongate body of group and above-mentioned the 2nd elongate body.
6. the fag end of main rope according to claim 5 cover rotation stop device is characterized in that,
Make the length dimension of a pole in a plurality of above-mentioned pole of the through hole that is inserted into above-mentioned a plurality of fag end cover different from the length dimension of other poles.
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