EP2055829B1 - Elevator rope - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a rope for an elevator used as a rope or the like for hanging an elevator car for example.
- the Second Patent Document is related to a rope for an elevator having a core strand, around which core rope strands laid. Both the core strand and the core rope strands have a resin coating body, in which the strands are embedded. Finally, a plurality of outer-layer strands are laid around the core rope coating body and coated by a resin coating body.
- the elevator apparatus as a whole is accordingly increased in size.
- the strength of the ropes is enhanced so as to increase the life span of the ropes, the hardness of the elemental wires becomes larger, so the sheave will be worn at an early time.
- the present invention is intended to obviate the problems as referred to above, and has for its object to obtain a rope for an elevator which can has an increased life span, and which can prevent an increase in size of an elevator apparatus as a whole.
- a rope for an elevator includes: a core rope that has a core strand which is formed of a plurality of elemental wires twisted together, an inner layer covering member with which an outer periphery of the core strand is covered, six inner layer strands which are arranged on an outer peripheral portion of the inner layer covering member at intervals from one another and are formed of a plurality of elemental wires twisted together, and an outer layer covering member with which the core strand, the inner layer covering member and the individual inner layer strands are covered in a collective manner; and twelve outer layer strands that are arranged on an outer peripheral portion of the outer layer covering member at intervals from each other and are formed of a plurality of elemental wires twisted together.
- the six inner layer strands are arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the inner layer covering member with which the core strands are covered, and twelve outer layer strands are arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the outer layer covering member with which the core strand, the inner layer covering member, and the individual inner layer strands are covered in a collective manner.
- the individual outer diameters of the core strand, the inner layer strands and the outer layer strands can be made close to uniform, and the diameters of the individual elemental wires can also be made close to uniform.
- the diameter of a sheave, around which the elevator rope is adapted to be wrapped can be made smaller, thus making it possible to reduce the entire size of the elevator apparatus.
- Fig. 1 is a cross sectional view that shows a rope for an elevator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 2 is a schematic side elevational view that shows the elevator rope of Fig. 1 with a part thereof being broken away.
- an elevator rope 1 has a core rope 2, and twelve outer layer strands 3 that are arranged on an outer peripheral portion of the core rope 2.
- the core rope 2 includes a core strand 4, an inner layer covering member 5 made of resin with which an outer periphery of the core strand 4 is covered, six inner layer strands 6 that are arranged on an outer peripheral portion of the inner layer covering member 5, and an outer layer covering member 7 with which the core strand 4, the inner layer covering member 5, and the individual inner layer strands 6 are covered in a collective manner.
- the core strand 4 is arranged in the center of core rope 2.
- the core strand 4 has a strand central portion, a first elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the strand central portion, and a second elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the first elemental wire layer.
- an elemental wire or filament made of steel is arranged as a center elemental wire 8.
- the core strand 4 is composed of a plurality of steel elemental wires 8 through 10 twisted with one another.
- the individual second elemental wires 10 are twisted in parallel to the individual first elemental wires 9 in such a manner as to be in contact with the neighboring first elemental wires 9. That is, the manner of twisting the second elemental wires 10 with respect to the first elemental wires 9 is made to be a parallel twist in which the twist lengths of the elemental wires 9, 10 become equal to each other.
- the inner layer covering member 5 is composed of, for example, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, or the like.
- the inner layer covering member 5 may be formed, after covering the outer periphery of the core strand 4 with resin, by twisting the individual inner layer strands 6 around an outer peripheral portion of the resin, or it may be formed by filling resin in between the core strand 4 and the individual inner layer strands 6.
- the individual inner layer strands 6 are arranged at intervals along the outer peripheral portion of the inner layer covering member 5.
- the individual inner layer strands 6 are twisted around the outer periphery of the inner layer covering member 5 so as to surround the core strand 4. Further, a part of the inner layer strands 6 is embedded in the outer peripheral portion of the inner layer covering member 5.
- each of the inner layer strands 6 has a strand central portion, a first elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the strand central portion, and a second elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the first elemental wire layer.
- an elemental wire or filament made of steel is arranged as a center elemental wire 11.
- a plurality of elemental wires or filaments made of steel, which are twisted with the center elemental wire 11 are arranged as first elemental wires 12.
- the second elemental wire layer a plurality of elemental wires made of steel, which are twisted around the outer peripheries of the first elemental wires 12, are arranged as second elemental wires 13. That is, the inner layer strands 6 are each composed of a plurality of steel elemental wires 11 through 13 twisted with one another.
- the individual second elemental wires 13 are twisted in parallel to the individual first elemental wires 12 in such a manner as to be in contact with the neighboring first elemental wires 12. That is, the manner of twisting the second elemental wires 13 with respect to the first elemental wires 12 is made to be a parallel twist in which the twist lengths of the elemental wires 12, 13 become equal to each other.
- the outer layer covering member 7 is composed of, for example, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, or the like. A part of the inner layer strands 6 is embedded in an inner peripheral portion of the outer layer covering member 7. As a result, the inner layer covering member 5 and the outer layer covering member 7 are respectively interposed between adjacent ones of the individual inner layer strands 6.
- the outer layer covering member 7 may be formed, after covering the core strand 4, the inner layer covering member 5 and the individual inner layer strands 6 with resin, by twisting the individual outer layer strands 3 around an outer peripheral portion of the resin, or it may be formed by filling resin in between the individual inner layer strands 6 and the individual outer layer strands 3.
- the individual outer layer strands 3 are arranged at intervals along the outer peripheral portion of the outer layer covering member 7.
- the individual outer layer strands 3 are twisted on an outer periphery of the core rope 2 in a direction opposite to the twisting direction of the individual inner layer strands 6 ( Fig. 2 ).
- a part of the outer layer strands 3 is embedded in the outer peripheral portion of the outer layer covering member 7. Accordingly, the outer layer covering member 7 is interposed between adjacent ones of the outer layer strands 3.
- each of the outer layer strands 3 has a strand central portion, a first elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the strand central portion, and a second elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the first elemental wire layer.
- an elemental wire or filament made of steel is arranged as a center elemental wire 14.
- a plurality of elemental wires or filaments made of steel, which are twisted with the center elemental wire 14 are arranged as first elemental wires 15.
- the second elemental wire layer a plurality of elemental wires made of steel, which are twisted around the outer peripheries of the first elemental wires 15, are arranged as second elemental wires 16. That is, the outer layer strands 3 are each composed of a plurality of steel elemental wires 14 through 16 twisted with one another.
- the individual second elemental wires 16 are twisted in parallel to the individual first elemental wires 15 in such a manner as to be in contact with the neighboring first elemental wires 15. That is, the manner of twisting the second elemental wires 16 with respect to the first elemental wires 15 is made to be a parallel twist in which the twist lengths of the elemental wires 15, 16 become equal to each other.
- a lubricant e.g., lubricating oil or the like
- the core rope 2 and the individual outer layer strands 3 are impregnated into the core rope 2 and the individual outer layer strands 3. That is, the lubricant is filled into minute gaps in the core rope 2 and in each of the outer layer strands 3.
- the cross sectional structure of each of the core strand 4, the inner layer strands 6 and the outer layer strands 3 is made to be of a Seale type.
- the number of the outer layer strands 3 can be increased to more than twelve in order to further suppress the wear of the outer layer strands 3, but if the number of the outer layer strands 3 is increased to more than twelve, the outer layer strands 3 will be made smaller in diameter. As a result, the area occupied by the outer layer strands 3 with respect to the core rope 2 becomes smaller. As a result, the ratio of the strength bearing capacity of the individual outer layer strands 3 with respect to the elevator rope 1 (the strength bearing ratio of the outer layer strands 3) becomes less than the ratio of the strength bearing capacity of the core rope 2 with respect to the elevator rope 1 (the strength bearing ratio of the core rope 2).
- a determination as to whether the elevator rope 1 needs to be replaced is made by regular check so as to avoid trouble due to the aging degradation or deterioration of the elevator rope 1.
- Such a determination of the need for replacing the elevator rope 1 is carried out by checking (observing) the state of the outer layer strands 3 (e.g., break, the degree of wear, or the like of the elemental wires 14 through 16). That is, whether the elevator rope 1 needs to be replaced is determined not by the state of the core rope 2 but rather by the state of the outer layer strands 3.
- the elevator rope 1 it is set such that the strength bearing ratio of the outer layer strands 3 becomes larger than the strength bearing ratio of the core rope 2, by making the number of the outer layer strands 3 to be 12.
- the total value of the breaking forces or loads of the individual elemental wires 8 through 13, which constitute the core strand 4 and the individual inner layer strands 6, (the collective breaking load of the core rope 2), is set to be equal to or less than 0.6 times the total value of the breaking forces or loads of all the elemental wires 14 through 16, which constitute the individual outer layer strands 3, (the collective breaking load of all the outer layer strands 3).
- the six inner layer strands 6 are arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the inner layer covering member 5 with which the core strand 4 is covered, and the twelve outer layer strands 3 are arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the outer layer covering member 7 with which the core strand 4, the inner layer covering member 5, and the individual inner layer strands 6 are covered in a collective manner.
- the individual outer diameters of the core strand 4, the inner layer strands 6 and the outer layer strands 3 can be made close to uniform, and the diameters of the individual elemental wires 8 through 16 can also be made close to uniform.
- the diameter of the sheave, around which the elevator rope 1 is adapted to be wrapped can be made smaller, thus making it possible to reduce the size of the elevator apparatus as a whole.
- Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view that shows a state of the elevator rope 1 of Fig. 1 being wrapped around a sheave.
- a sheave 21 has a groove 22 formed on an outer peripheral portion thereof.
- the cross sectional shape of the groove 22 is made semicircular. The elevator rope 1 is wrapped around the sheave 21 while being inserted into the groove 22.
- the outer layer strands 3 are placed in contact with the inner surface of the groove 22. Since the number of the outer layer strands 3 is made to be twelve which is more than that, i.e., six, in the conventional cases, the number of those outer layer strands 3 which are in contact with the inner surface of the groove 22 becomes more, so the area of the portion of the elevator rope 1 being in contact with the sheave 21 can be increased. As a result, the contact pressure of the elevator rope 1 on the sheave 21 can be reduced, thus making it possible to suppress the wear of the elevator rope 1. Accordingly, it is also possible to further increase the life span of the elevator rope 1.
- the outer layer strands 3 can be composed of the elemental wires 14 through 16 which are thinner than those used in the conventional cases, whereby the fatigue resistance of the elevator rope 1 can be improved.
- the diameter of the sheave 21 which should be conventionally 40 times or more the diameter of the elevator rope, can be decreased up to about 30 times the diameter of the elevator rope 1.
- the individual inner layer strands 6 are arranged along the outer peripheral portion of the inner layer covering member 5 at intervals from one another, and the individual outer layer strands 3 are arranged along the outer peripheral portion of the outer layer covering member 7 at intervals from one another.
- the core strand 4 it is possible to prevent the core strand 4, the individual inner layer strands 6 and the individual outer layer strands 3 from being in contact with one another.
- the respective wear of the core strand 4, the individual inner layer strands 6 and the individual outer layer strands 3 can be suppressed, thus making it possible to further increase the life span of the elevator rope 1.
- the bending stress of the entire elevator rope 1 can be alleviated by the cushioning action of the inner layer covering member 5 and the outer layer covering member 7.
- each of the core strand 4, the inner layer strands 6 and the outer layer strands 3 is formed by twisting a plurality of elemental wires with one another in a parallel twist. Accordingly, the state of contact of the individual elemental wires can be made into a line to line contact. As a result, the contact pressure of each elemental wire can be reduced, and the wear of each elemental wire can be suppressed. Thus, it is also possible to further increase the life span of the elevator rope 1. In addition, gaps between adjacent ones of the individual elemental wires can also be decreased in size, so the mounting or packing density (effective cross sectional area or stress area) of the individual elemental wires can be further improved.
- the lubricant is impregnated into the core rope 2 and the individual outer layer strands 3, so friction between the individual elemental wires 8 through 16 of the elevator rope 1 can be reduced, and the wear of the individual elemental wires 8 through 16 can be suppressed. Accordingly, it is possible to further increase the life span of the elevator rope 1.
- the collective breaking load of the core rope 2 is set to be equal to or less than 0.6 times the collective breaking load of all the outer layer strands 3.
- the strength bearing ratio of the outer layer strands 3, for which a determination as to whether rope replacement is necessary is made can be made large. Accordingly, it is possible to make such a determination as to whether the replacement of the elevator rope 1 is necessary in a more accurate manner only by observing the state of the individual outer layer strands 3, whereby the occurrence of an incorrect determination as to whether the replacement of the elevator rope 1 is necessary can be prevented.
- the individual outer layer strands 3 are twisted in a direction opposite to the twisting direction of the individual inner layer strands 6, so the untwisting torque of the elevator rope 1 can be reduced.
- the collective breaking load of the core rope 2 is set to be equal to or less than 0.6 times the collective breaking load of all the outer layer strands 3, it is preferable that such a setting be in a range of from 0.4 times to 0.6 times.
- Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view that shows a rope for an elevator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the cross sections of elemental wires 8 through 10 of a core strand 4 are made to deform by compressing the core strand 4 from its outer periphery.
- the cross sections of elemental wires 11 through 13 of each inner layer strand 6 are also made to deform by compressing the inner layer strand 6 from its outer periphery.
- the cross sections of elemental wires 14 through 16 of each outer layer strand 3 are also made to deform by compressing the outer layer strand 3 from its outer periphery.
- the cross sections of the individual elemental wires of the core strand 4, the inner layer strands 6 and the outer layer strands 3 are deformed to take irregular shapes by individually compressing the core strand 4, the inner layer strands 6 and the outer layer strands 3 from their outer peripheries.
- the construction of this embodiment other than the above is similar to that of the first embodiment.
- the cross sections of the elemental wires of each of the core strand 4, the inner layer strands 6 and the outer layer strands 3 are deformed to take irregular shapes by individually compressing the core strand 4, the inner layer strands 6 and the outer layer strands 3 from their outer peripheries. Accordingly, gaps between individual elemental wires in each of the individual strands 4, 6, 3 can be further decreased in size, whereby the mounting or packing densities (effective cross sectional areas or stress areas) of the individual elemental wires 8 through 16 can be improved.
- the outer peripheral portions of the individual strands 4, 6, 3 are smoothed by making the individual elemental wires to be deformed, so even when the individual strands 4, 6, 3 are in contact with one another for example due to aging deterioration, production errors, etc., it is possible to further decrease the contact pressure between adjacent ones of the individual strands, thereby making it possible to extend the life span of the elevator rope 1.
- Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view that shows a rope for an elevator according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the cross sections of elemental wires 8 through 10 of a core strand 4 are made to deform by compressing the core strand 4 from its outer periphery.
- the cross sections of elemental wires 11 through 13 of each inner layer strand 6 are also made to deform by compressing the inner layer strand 6 from its outer periphery.
- the cross sections of elemental wires 14 through 16 of each outer layer strand 3 is not made to deform, but take shapes (i.e., substantially circular shapes) similar to the cross sections of the elemental wires 14 through 16 of the first embodiment.
- gaps between adjacent ones of the elemental wires 14 through 16 of each outer layer strand 3 become larger in size than gaps between adjacent ones of the elemental wires 8 through 10 of the core strand 4 and gaps between adjacent ones of the elemental wires 11 through 13 of each inner layer strand 6.
- the inner layer strands 6 and the outer layer strands 3 are individually compressed from their outer peripheries to deform only the cross sections of the individual elemental wires 8 through13 of the core strand 4 and the inner layer strands 6, whereas the deformation of the cross sections of the elemental wires 14 through 16 of the outer layer strands 3 is blocked or inhibited.
- the cross sectional shapes of the elemental wires 8 through 10 when twisted with one another are deformed by the compression to the core strand 4 from its outer periphery
- the cross sectional shapes of the elemental wires 11 through 13 when twisted with one another are deformed by the compression to the inner layer strands 6 from their outer peripheries.
- the cross sectional shapes of the elemental wires 14 through 16 when twisted with one another are left as they are.
- the core strand 4 and the inner layer strands 6 are covered at least with the outer layer covering member 7, so the lubricant in the interior thereof is less liable to flow out to the outside. Accordingly, the lubrication condition in the interior of each of the core strand 4 and the inner layer strands 6 is also less liable to deteriorate even if the elevator rope 1 is used over the years.
- the outer layer strands 3 are adapted to be in direct contact with the sheave 21, so the lubricant in the interior thereof is liable to flow out to the outside due to, for example, the migration of the lubricant to the sheave 21 or the like. Accordingly, if the elevator rope 1 is used over the years, the lubrication condition in the interior of the outer layer strands 3 becomes liable to deteriorate.
- the lubricant in the interior of the outer layer strands 3 becomes liable to be squeezed out due to deformation processing, in addition to which gaps between adjacent ones of the elemental wires 14 through 16 for holding the lubricant are also decreased. Accordingly, the lubrication condition in the interior of the outer layer strands 3 becomes more liable to be deteriorated.
- the deformation of the cross sections of the elemental wires 14 through 16 of the outer layer strands 3 is blocked or inhibited, so an amount of lubricant, being more than the amounts of lubricant impregnated into the core strand 4 and the inner layer strands 6, can be impregnated into the outer layer strands 3, whereby the deterioration of the lubricated condition in the interior of the outer layer strands 3 can be suppressed. Accordingly, it is possible to further increase the life span of the elevator rope 1.
- each of the core strand 4, the inner layer strands 6 and the outer layer strands 3 is of Seale type, but it may be of other cross sectional structures such as Warrington type, Warrington Seale type, filler type, etc.
- each of the core strand 4, the inner layer strands 6 and the outer layer strands 3 has a strand central portion, a first elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the strand central portion, and a second elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the first elemental wire layer, but each of the core strand 4, the inner layer strands 6 and the outer layer strands 3 may further has a third elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the second elemental wire layer.
- the third elemental wire layer a plurality of elemental wires made of steel, which are twisted in parallel to the second elemental wires so as to be in contact with the adjacent second elemental wires, are arranged as third elemental wires.
- an elemental wire having a strength of 2,050 N/mm 2 or more may be applied to the core strand 4 and the inner layer strands 6, and an elemental wire having a strength of 1,770 N/mm 2 or less may be applied to the outer layer strands 3.
- an elemental wire having a strength of 1,770 N/mm 2 or less may be applied to the outer layer strands 3.
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- The present invention relates to a rope for an elevator used as a rope or the like for hanging an elevator car for example.
- In the past, there has been proposed a wire rope in which elastomer is filled in between a rope core and six side strands which are twisted around the rope core so as to improve the tensile strength thereof. The rope core and each of the side strands are respectively composed of a plurality of elemental wires twisted together. The cross sectional area of each of elemental wires of the side strands is made to be larger than the cross sectional area of each of elemental wires of the rope core. Elastomer is filled into the interior of the rope core (see a first patent document).
- The Second Patent Document is related to a rope for an elevator having a core strand, around which core rope strands laid. Both the core strand and the core rope strands have a resin coating body, in which the strands are embedded. Finally, a plurality of outer-layer strands are laid around the core rope coating body and coated by a resin coating body.
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EP 1820765 A1 - When such a conventional wire rope is used for an elevator apparatus as a rope for hanging a car for example, a plurality of ropes are wrapped around a sheave. In this case, the number of side strands for each rope is six and hence small, so the area of that portion of each rope which is in contact with the sheave becomes small, and the contact surface pressure of each rope becomes large. Accordingly, the ropes are worn out at an early time, and the service life of the ropes is shortened.
- In addition, when the diameter of the sheave is made large so as to increase the life span of the ropes, the elevator apparatus as a whole is accordingly increased in size.
- Further, if the strength of the ropes is enhanced so as to increase the life span of the ropes, the hardness of the elemental wires becomes larger, so the sheave will be worn at an early time.
- The present invention is intended to obviate the problems as referred to above, and has for its object to obtain a rope for an elevator which can has an increased life span, and which can prevent an increase in size of an elevator apparatus as a whole.
- A rope for an elevator according to the present invention includes: a core rope that has a core strand which is formed of a plurality of elemental wires twisted together, an inner layer covering member with which an outer periphery of the core strand is covered, six inner layer strands which are arranged on an outer peripheral portion of the inner layer covering member at intervals from one another and are formed of a plurality of elemental wires twisted together, and an outer layer covering member with which the core strand, the inner layer covering member and the individual inner layer strands are covered in a collective manner; and twelve outer layer strands that are arranged on an outer peripheral portion of the outer layer covering member at intervals from each other and are formed of a plurality of elemental wires twisted together.
- In the rope for an elevator according to the present invention, the six inner layer strands are arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the inner layer covering member with which the core strands are covered, and twelve outer layer strands are arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the outer layer covering member with which the core strand, the inner layer covering member, and the individual inner layer strands are covered in a collective manner. As a result, the individual outer diameters of the core strand, the inner layer strands and the outer layer strands can be made close to uniform, and the diameters of the individual elemental wires can also be made close to uniform. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a bending stress of the elevator rope from becoming too large due to extremely thick elemental wires, or to prevent extremely thin elemental wires from being worn out at an early time. With this, the diameter of a sheave, around which the elevator rope is adapted to be wrapped, can be made smaller, thus making it possible to reduce the entire size of the elevator apparatus. In addition, it is also possible to increase the life span of the elevator rope.
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Fig. 1 is a cross sectional view showing a rope for an elevator according to a first embodiment of the present invention. -
Fig. 2 is a schematic side elevational view showing the elevator rope ofFig. 1 with a part thereof being broken away. -
Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view showing a state of the elevator rope ofFig. 1 being wrapped around a sheave. -
Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view showing a rope for an elevator according to a second embodiment of the present invention. -
Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view showing a rope for an elevator according to a third embodiment of the present invention. - Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described while referring to the accompanying drawings.
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Fig. 1 is a cross sectional view that shows a rope for an elevator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.Fig. 2 is a schematic side elevational view that shows the elevator rope ofFig. 1 with a part thereof being broken away. In these figures, anelevator rope 1 has acore rope 2, and twelveouter layer strands 3 that are arranged on an outer peripheral portion of thecore rope 2. - The
core rope 2 includes acore strand 4, an innerlayer covering member 5 made of resin with which an outer periphery of thecore strand 4 is covered, sixinner layer strands 6 that are arranged on an outer peripheral portion of the innerlayer covering member 5, and an outerlayer covering member 7 with which thecore strand 4, the innerlayer covering member 5, and the individualinner layer strands 6 are covered in a collective manner. - The
core strand 4 is arranged in the center ofcore rope 2. In addition, thecore strand 4 has a strand central portion, a first elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the strand central portion, and a second elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the first elemental wire layer. In the strand central portion, an elemental wire or filament made of steel is arranged as a centerelemental wire 8. In the first elemental wire layer, a plurality of elemental wires or filaments made of steel, which are twisted around the centerelemental wire 8, are arranged as firstelemental wires 9. In the second elemental wire layer, a plurality of elemental wires made of steel, which are twisted around the outer peripheries of the firstelemental wires 9, are arranged as secondelemental wires 10. That is, thecore strand 4 is composed of a plurality of steelelemental wires 8 through 10 twisted with one another. - The individual second
elemental wires 10 are twisted in parallel to the individual firstelemental wires 9 in such a manner as to be in contact with the neighboring firstelemental wires 9. That is, the manner of twisting the secondelemental wires 10 with respect to the firstelemental wires 9 is made to be a parallel twist in which the twist lengths of theelemental wires - The inner
layer covering member 5 is composed of, for example, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, or the like. In addition, the innerlayer covering member 5 may be formed, after covering the outer periphery of thecore strand 4 with resin, by twisting the individualinner layer strands 6 around an outer peripheral portion of the resin, or it may be formed by filling resin in between thecore strand 4 and the individualinner layer strands 6. - The individual
inner layer strands 6 are arranged at intervals along the outer peripheral portion of the innerlayer covering member 5. In addition, the individualinner layer strands 6 are twisted around the outer periphery of the innerlayer covering member 5 so as to surround thecore strand 4. Further, a part of theinner layer strands 6 is embedded in the outer peripheral portion of the innerlayer covering member 5. - Similar to the
core strand 4, each of theinner layer strands 6 has a strand central portion, a first elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the strand central portion, and a second elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the first elemental wire layer. In the strand central portion, an elemental wire or filament made of steel is arranged as a centerelemental wire 11. In the first elemental wire layer, a plurality of elemental wires or filaments made of steel, which are twisted with the centerelemental wire 11, are arranged as firstelemental wires 12. In the second elemental wire layer, a plurality of elemental wires made of steel, which are twisted around the outer peripheries of the firstelemental wires 12, are arranged as secondelemental wires 13. That is, theinner layer strands 6 are each composed of a plurality of steelelemental wires 11 through 13 twisted with one another. - The individual second
elemental wires 13 are twisted in parallel to the individual firstelemental wires 12 in such a manner as to be in contact with the neighboring firstelemental wires 12. That is, the manner of twisting the secondelemental wires 13 with respect to the firstelemental wires 12 is made to be a parallel twist in which the twist lengths of theelemental wires - The outer
layer covering member 7 is composed of, for example, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, or the like. A part of theinner layer strands 6 is embedded in an inner peripheral portion of the outerlayer covering member 7. As a result, the innerlayer covering member 5 and the outerlayer covering member 7 are respectively interposed between adjacent ones of the individualinner layer strands 6. In addition, the outerlayer covering member 7 may be formed, after covering thecore strand 4, the innerlayer covering member 5 and the individualinner layer strands 6 with resin, by twisting the individualouter layer strands 3 around an outer peripheral portion of the resin, or it may be formed by filling resin in between the individualinner layer strands 6 and the individualouter layer strands 3. - The individual
outer layer strands 3 are arranged at intervals along the outer peripheral portion of the outerlayer covering member 7. In addition, the individualouter layer strands 3 are twisted on an outer periphery of thecore rope 2 in a direction opposite to the twisting direction of the individual inner layer strands 6 (Fig. 2 ). Further, a part of theouter layer strands 3 is embedded in the outer peripheral portion of the outerlayer covering member 7. Accordingly, the outerlayer covering member 7 is interposed between adjacent ones of theouter layer strands 3. - Similar to the
core strand 4, each of theouter layer strands 3 has a strand central portion, a first elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the strand central portion, and a second elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the first elemental wire layer. In the strand central portion, an elemental wire or filament made of steel is arranged as a centerelemental wire 14. In the first elemental wire layer, a plurality of elemental wires or filaments made of steel, which are twisted with the centerelemental wire 14, are arranged as firstelemental wires 15. In the second elemental wire layer, a plurality of elemental wires made of steel, which are twisted around the outer peripheries of the firstelemental wires 15, are arranged as secondelemental wires 16. That is, theouter layer strands 3 are each composed of a plurality ofsteel elemental wires 14 through 16 twisted with one another. - The individual second
elemental wires 16 are twisted in parallel to the individual firstelemental wires 15 in such a manner as to be in contact with the neighboring firstelemental wires 15. That is, the manner of twisting the secondelemental wires 16 with respect to the firstelemental wires 15 is made to be a parallel twist in which the twist lengths of theelemental wires - A lubricant (e.g., lubricating oil or the like) is impregnated into the
core rope 2 and the individualouter layer strands 3. That is, the lubricant is filled into minute gaps in thecore rope 2 and in each of theouter layer strands 3. In addition, the cross sectional structure of each of thecore strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 is made to be of a Seale type. - Here, the number of the
outer layer strands 3 can be increased to more than twelve in order to further suppress the wear of theouter layer strands 3, but if the number of theouter layer strands 3 is increased to more than twelve, theouter layer strands 3 will be made smaller in diameter. As a result, the area occupied by theouter layer strands 3 with respect to thecore rope 2 becomes smaller. As a result, the ratio of the strength bearing capacity of the individualouter layer strands 3 with respect to the elevator rope 1 (the strength bearing ratio of the outer layer strands 3) becomes less than the ratio of the strength bearing capacity of thecore rope 2 with respect to the elevator rope 1 (the strength bearing ratio of the core rope 2). - On the other hand, when the
elevator rope 1 is used for an elevator apparatus, a determination as to whether theelevator rope 1 needs to be replaced is made by regular check so as to avoid trouble due to the aging degradation or deterioration of theelevator rope 1. Such a determination of the need for replacing theelevator rope 1 is carried out by checking (observing) the state of the outer layer strands 3 (e.g., break, the degree of wear, or the like of theelemental wires 14 through 16). That is, whether theelevator rope 1 needs to be replaced is determined not by the state of thecore rope 2 but rather by the state of theouter layer strands 3. - Accordingly, even if the
core rope 2 has been damaged to a remarkable extent, a determination that the replacement of theelevator rope 1 is not necessary is made when the state of theouter layer strands 3 has not been deteriorated. In this case, when the strength bearing ratio of thecore rope 2 becomes larger than the strength bearing ratio of theouter layer strands 3, the remarkable damage of thecore rope 2 leads directly to a remarkable reduction in the strength of theentire elevator rope 1. As a consequence, the determination that the rope replacement is not necessary might be an incorrect determination. - To eliminate such an incorrect determination, in the
elevator rope 1, it is set such that the strength bearing ratio of theouter layer strands 3 becomes larger than the strength bearing ratio of thecore rope 2, by making the number of theouter layer strands 3 to be 12. Specifically, the total value of the breaking forces or loads of the individualelemental wires 8 through 13, which constitute thecore strand 4 and the individualinner layer strands 6, (the collective breaking load of the core rope 2), is set to be equal to or less than 0.6 times the total value of the breaking forces or loads of all theelemental wires 14 through 16, which constitute the individualouter layer strands 3, (the collective breaking load of all the outer layer strands 3). - It has been found, as a result of inventor's experiments, that the breaking load of the
elevator rope 1 is lowered by about 25 % with respect to the total value of the breaking loads of all theelemental wires 8 through 16 that constitute the elevator rope 1 (the collective breaking load of the elevator rope 1), by twisting the individualelemental wires 8 through 16 with one another. That is, it has been found, as a result of inventor's experiments, that the breaking load of theelevator rope 1 is subjected to an efficiency reduction of about 25 % (twisting reduction rate) with respect to the collective breaking load of theelevator rope 1, by the twisting of the individualelemental wires 8 through 16. - Accordingly, in case where the collective breaking load of the
core rope 2 is set to be 0.6 times the collective breaking load of all theouter layer strands 3, assuming that the collective breaking load of all theouter layer strands 3 is A, the collective breaking load of thecore rope 2 is 0.6 x A, and an (initial) breaking load P1 of theelevator rope 1 immediately after the production thereof is represented by expression (1) below. - In contrast to this, it is found that as the
elevator rope 1 is subjected to secular or successive use (bending), the load bearing ratios of the individualelemental wires 8 through 16 are made equal to one another, and the twisting reduction rate can be improved by at least 5 % or more. Accordingly, when a certain plurality ofinner layer strands 6 are completely broken during an extended use of theelevator rope 1 to reduce the collective breaking load of thecore rope 2 up to 50 % of the initial value, and when 10 % of all the elemental wires, which constitute the individualouter layer strands 3, are cut or broken, a breaking load P2 of theelevator rope 1 during use is represented by expression (2) below. - If the state that the ratio of the broken ones in all the
elemental wires 14 through 16, which constitute the individualouter layer strands 3, (elemental wire breakage rate of the outer layer strands 3), reaches a predetermined reference value equal to or less than 10 % is set as a criterion for rope replacement, a determination that rope replacement is necessary can be made before the breaking load P2 of theelevator rope 1 falls below 80 % of the initial breaking load P1 of theelevator rope 1. That is, by setting the strength bearing ratio of theouter layer strands 3, for which the determination of a need for rope replacement is to be made, to a value equal to or more than a predetermined value, it becomes possible to prevent an incorrect determination as to whether the rope replacement is necessary. - In such an
elevator rope 1, the sixinner layer strands 6 are arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the innerlayer covering member 5 with which thecore strand 4 is covered, and the twelveouter layer strands 3 are arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the outerlayer covering member 7 with which thecore strand 4, the innerlayer covering member 5, and the individualinner layer strands 6 are covered in a collective manner. As a result, the individual outer diameters of thecore strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 can be made close to uniform, and the diameters of the individualelemental wires 8 through 16 can also be made close to uniform. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the bending stress of theelevator rope 1 from becoming too large due to extremely thick elemental wires, or to prevent extremely thin elemental wires from being worn out at an early time. With this, the diameter of the sheave, around which theelevator rope 1 is adapted to be wrapped, can be made smaller, thus making it possible to reduce the size of the elevator apparatus as a whole. In addition, it is also possible to increase the life span of theelevator rope 1. - In addition, since the number of the
outer layer strands 3 is more than that in conventional cases, the area of that portion of theelevator rope 1 which is in contact with the sheave can be made large. That is,Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view that shows a state of theelevator rope 1 ofFig. 1 being wrapped around a sheave. As shown in this figure, asheave 21 has agroove 22 formed on an outer peripheral portion thereof. In this example, the cross sectional shape of thegroove 22 is made semicircular. Theelevator rope 1 is wrapped around thesheave 21 while being inserted into thegroove 22. - When the
elevator rope 1 is wrapped around thesheave 21, theouter layer strands 3 are placed in contact with the inner surface of thegroove 22. Since the number of theouter layer strands 3 is made to be twelve which is more than that, i.e., six, in the conventional cases, the number of thoseouter layer strands 3 which are in contact with the inner surface of thegroove 22 becomes more, so the area of the portion of theelevator rope 1 being in contact with thesheave 21 can be increased. As a result, the contact pressure of theelevator rope 1 on thesheave 21 can be reduced, thus making it possible to suppress the wear of theelevator rope 1. Accordingly, it is also possible to further increase the life span of theelevator rope 1. - In actuality, it is general that an undercut groove is formed on a bottom portion of the
groove 22, but even in such a case, good contact between theouter layer strands 3 and the inner surface of thegroove 22 can be ensured unless the size of the undercut groove is extremely large, so the contact area of theelevator rope 1 with respect to thesheave 21 can be made larger than that in the conventional cases. - Further, because of the increased number of the
outer layer strands 3 being more than that in the conventional cases, theouter layer strands 3 can be composed of theelemental wires 14 through 16 which are thinner than those used in the conventional cases, whereby the fatigue resistance of theelevator rope 1 can be improved. As a result, it is possible to further reduce the diameter of thesheave 21, thereby making it possible to achieve a further reduction in size of the elevator apparatus as a whole. In this example, the diameter of the sheave, which should be conventionally 40 times or more the diameter of the elevator rope, can be decreased up to about 30 times the diameter of theelevator rope 1. - In addition, since the
elemental wires 14 through 16 of theouter layer strands 3 become thinner than conventional ones, it is possible to improve the mounting or packing density of theelemental wires 8 through 16 that occupy theelevator rope 1. As a result, it is also possible to increase the strength of theelevator rope 1. - In addition, the individual
inner layer strands 6 are arranged along the outer peripheral portion of the innerlayer covering member 5 at intervals from one another, and the individualouter layer strands 3 are arranged along the outer peripheral portion of the outerlayer covering member 7 at intervals from one another. As a result, it is possible to prevent thecore strand 4, the individualinner layer strands 6 and the individualouter layer strands 3 from being in contact with one another. Accordingly, the respective wear of thecore strand 4, the individualinner layer strands 6 and the individualouter layer strands 3 can be suppressed, thus making it possible to further increase the life span of theelevator rope 1. Also, the bending stress of theentire elevator rope 1 can be alleviated by the cushioning action of the innerlayer covering member 5 and the outerlayer covering member 7. - In addition, each of the
core strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 is formed by twisting a plurality of elemental wires with one another in a parallel twist. Accordingly, the state of contact of the individual elemental wires can be made into a line to line contact. As a result, the contact pressure of each elemental wire can be reduced, and the wear of each elemental wire can be suppressed. Thus, it is also possible to further increase the life span of theelevator rope 1. In addition, gaps between adjacent ones of the individual elemental wires can also be decreased in size, so the mounting or packing density (effective cross sectional area or stress area) of the individual elemental wires can be further improved. - Moreover, the lubricant is impregnated into the
core rope 2 and the individualouter layer strands 3, so friction between the individualelemental wires 8 through 16 of theelevator rope 1 can be reduced, and the wear of the individualelemental wires 8 through 16 can be suppressed. Accordingly, it is possible to further increase the life span of theelevator rope 1. - Further, the collective breaking load of the
core rope 2 is set to be equal to or less than 0.6 times the collective breaking load of all theouter layer strands 3. As a result, the strength bearing ratio of theouter layer strands 3, for which a determination as to whether rope replacement is necessary is made, can be made large. Accordingly, it is possible to make such a determination as to whether the replacement of theelevator rope 1 is necessary in a more accurate manner only by observing the state of the individualouter layer strands 3, whereby the occurrence of an incorrect determination as to whether the replacement of theelevator rope 1 is necessary can be prevented. - In addition, the individual
outer layer strands 3 are twisted in a direction opposite to the twisting direction of the individualinner layer strands 6, so the untwisting torque of theelevator rope 1 can be reduced. - Although in the above-mentioned example, the collective breaking load of the
core rope 2 is set to be equal to or less than 0.6 times the collective breaking load of all theouter layer strands 3, it is preferable that such a setting be in a range of from 0.4 times to 0.6 times. -
Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view that shows a rope for an elevator according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the cross sections ofelemental wires 8 through 10 of acore strand 4 are made to deform by compressing thecore strand 4 from its outer periphery. In addition, the cross sections ofelemental wires 11 through 13 of eachinner layer strand 6 are also made to deform by compressing theinner layer strand 6 from its outer periphery. Further, the cross sections ofelemental wires 14 through 16 of eachouter layer strand 3 are also made to deform by compressing theouter layer strand 3 from its outer periphery. That is, the cross sections of the individual elemental wires of thecore strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 are deformed to take irregular shapes by individually compressing thecore strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 from their outer peripheries. The construction of this embodiment other than the above is similar to that of the first embodiment. - In such an
elevator rope 1, the cross sections of the elemental wires of each of thecore strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 are deformed to take irregular shapes by individually compressing thecore strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 from their outer peripheries. Accordingly, gaps between individual elemental wires in each of theindividual strands elemental wires 8 through 16 can be improved. In addition, the outer peripheral portions of theindividual strands individual strands elevator rope 1. -
Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view that shows a rope for an elevator according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the cross sections ofelemental wires 8 through 10 of acore strand 4 are made to deform by compressing thecore strand 4 from its outer periphery. In addition, the cross sections ofelemental wires 11 through 13 of eachinner layer strand 6 are also made to deform by compressing theinner layer strand 6 from its outer periphery. - The cross sections of
elemental wires 14 through 16 of eachouter layer strand 3 is not made to deform, but take shapes (i.e., substantially circular shapes) similar to the cross sections of theelemental wires 14 through 16 of the first embodiment. Thus, gaps between adjacent ones of theelemental wires 14 through 16 of eachouter layer strand 3 become larger in size than gaps between adjacent ones of theelemental wires 8 through 10 of thecore strand 4 and gaps between adjacent ones of theelemental wires 11 through 13 of eachinner layer strand 6. - That is, only the
core strand 4 and theinner layer strands 6 among thecore strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 are individually compressed from their outer peripheries to deform only the cross sections of the individualelemental wires 8 through13 of thecore strand 4 and theinner layer strands 6, whereas the deformation of the cross sections of theelemental wires 14 through 16 of theouter layer strands 3 is blocked or inhibited. In other words, in thecore strand 4, the cross sectional shapes of theelemental wires 8 through 10 when twisted with one another are deformed by the compression to thecore strand 4 from its outer periphery, and in theinner layer strands 6, the cross sectional shapes of theelemental wires 11 through 13 when twisted with one another are deformed by the compression to theinner layer strands 6 from their outer peripheries. In contrast to this, in theouter layer strands 3, the cross sectional shapes of theelemental wires 14 through 16 when twisted with one another are left as they are. The construction of this embodiment other than the above is similar to that of the first embodiment. - In such an
elevator rope 1, only thecore strand 4 and theinner layer strands 6 among thecore strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 are individually compressed from their outer peripheries to deform only the cross sections of the individualelemental wires 8 through 13 of thecore strand 4 and theinner layer strands 6. As a result, the mounting or packing densities (effective cross sectional areas or stress areas) of the individualelemental wires 8 through 16 can be improved, thus making it possible to increase the strength of theelevator rope 1. - Here, the
core strand 4 and theinner layer strands 6 are covered at least with the outerlayer covering member 7, so the lubricant in the interior thereof is less liable to flow out to the outside. Accordingly, the lubrication condition in the interior of each of thecore strand 4 and theinner layer strands 6 is also less liable to deteriorate even if theelevator rope 1 is used over the years. In contrast to this, theouter layer strands 3 are adapted to be in direct contact with thesheave 21, so the lubricant in the interior thereof is liable to flow out to the outside due to, for example, the migration of the lubricant to thesheave 21 or the like. Accordingly, if theelevator rope 1 is used over the years, the lubrication condition in the interior of theouter layer strands 3 becomes liable to deteriorate. - In addition, when the cross sections of the
elemental wires 14 through 16 of theouter layer strands 3 are made to deform, the lubricant in the interior of theouter layer strands 3 becomes liable to be squeezed out due to deformation processing, in addition to which gaps between adjacent ones of theelemental wires 14 through 16 for holding the lubricant are also decreased. Accordingly, the lubrication condition in the interior of theouter layer strands 3 becomes more liable to be deteriorated. - In the
elevator rope 1, the deformation of the cross sections of theelemental wires 14 through 16 of theouter layer strands 3 is blocked or inhibited, so an amount of lubricant, being more than the amounts of lubricant impregnated into thecore strand 4 and theinner layer strands 6, can be impregnated into theouter layer strands 3, whereby the deterioration of the lubricated condition in the interior of theouter layer strands 3 can be suppressed. Accordingly, it is possible to further increase the life span of theelevator rope 1. - Here, note that in the above-mentioned respective embodiments, the cross-sectional structure of each of the
core strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 is of Seale type, but it may be of other cross sectional structures such as Warrington type, Warrington Seale type, filler type, etc. - In addition, in the above-mentioned respective embodiments, each of the
core strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 has a strand central portion, a first elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the strand central portion, and a second elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the first elemental wire layer, but each of thecore strand 4, theinner layer strands 6 and theouter layer strands 3 may further has a third elemental wire layer that surrounds an outer periphery of the second elemental wire layer. In this case, in the third elemental wire layer, a plurality of elemental wires made of steel, which are twisted in parallel to the second elemental wires so as to be in contact with the adjacent second elemental wires, are arranged as third elemental wires. - Moreover, in recent years, the higher strengthening of elemental wires is becoming possible due to the advancement of the wire drawing technique of steel materials. Accordingly, in the above-mentioned respective embodiments, for example, an elemental wire having a strength of 2,050 N/mm2 or more may be applied to the
core strand 4 and theinner layer strands 6, and an elemental wire having a strength of 1,770 N/mm2 or less may be applied to theouter layer strands 3. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the wear of thesheave 21 due to the contact thereof with theouter layer strands 3, and it is possible to further increase the strength of theelevator rope 1.
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- A rope for an elevator comprising:a core rope(2) that has a core strand(4) which is formed of a plurality of elemental wires(8,9,10) twisted together, an inner layer covering member(5) with which an outer periphery of the core strand(4) is covered, six inner layer strands(6) which are arranged on an outer peripheral portion of the inner layer covering member at intervals from one another, such that a part of the inner layer strands(6) is embedded in the outer peripheral portion of the inner layer covering member(5)and are formed of a plurality of elemental wires(11,12,13) twisted together, and an outer layer covering member(7) with which the core strand(4), the inner layer covering member(5) and the individual inner layer strands(6) are covered in a collective manner; andtwelve outer layer strands(3) that are arranged on an outer peripheral portion of the outer layer covering member(7) at intervals from each other and are formed of a plurality of elemental wires twisted together (14,15,16).
- The rope for an elevator as set forth in claim 1, wherein
each of the core strand(4), the inner layer strands(6) and the outer layer strands(3) has a strand central portion (8,11,14), a first elemental wire layer(9,12,15) that surrounds an outer periphery of the strand central portion, and a second elemental wire layer(10,13,16) that surrounds an outer periphery of the first elemental wire layer;
in the strand central portion, the elemental wire is arranged as a center elemental wire;
in the first elemental wire layer, the elemental wires, which are twisted with the center elemental wire, are arranged as first elemental wires; and
in the second elemental wire layer, the elemental wires, which are twisted in parallel to the first elemental wires so as to be in contact with the adjacent first elemental wires, are arranged as second elemental wires. - The rope for an elevator as set forth in claim 1, wherein
lubricant is impregnated into the core rope (2) and the outer layer strands(3). - The rope for an elevator as set forth in claim 1, wherein
the cross sections of the individual elemental wires(8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16) of the core strand(2), the inner layer strands(6) and the outer layer strands(3) are deformed to take irregular shapes by individually compressing the core strand, the inner layer strands and the outer layer strands from their outer peripheries. - The rope for an elevator as set forth in claim 1, wherein
only the core strand(4) and the inner layer strands(6) among the core strand, the inner layer strands and the outer layer strands are individually compressed from their outer peripheries to deform only the cross sections of the individual elemental wires of the core strand and the inner layer strands. - The rope for an elevator as set forth in claim 1, wherein
a collective breaking load of the core rope (2) is set to be equal to or less than 0.6 times a collective breaking load of all the outer layer strands(3). - The rope for an elevator as set forth in claim 1, wherein
the individual outer layer strands(3) are twisted in a direction opposite to a twisting direction of the individual inner layer strands(6).
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