Elevator tension members are disclosed. The disclosed tension member longitudinally extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a plurality of fibers formed into one or more primary strands or cords extending parallel to the longitudinal axis and a plurality of fibers formed into one or more secondary strands or cords extending parallel to the longitudinal axis and through less than the full length of the belt, and a jacket retaining the primary and secondary strands or cords. The secondary strands or cords have a tensile modulus greater than a tensile modulus of the jacket and less than a tensile modulus of the primary strands or cords. Methods of making the tension member are also disclosed.


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    Title :

    Elevator tension member


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    Publication date :

    2017-01-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66B Aufzüge , ELEVATORS / D02G CRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, YARNS, OR THREADS , Kräuseln oder Texturieren von Fasern, Fäden, Garnen oder Zwirnen / D07B ROPES OR CABLES IN GENERAL , Seile oder Kabel allgemein



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