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Granted Patent B2
US 12,637,327 · App. 17/094,467 · Granted May 26, 2026

Condition detecting method and device for surface insulating layer of elevator traction belt

Inventors: Xuegang Zhou (Shanghai, CN); ZhenXing Peng (Shanghai, CN); Di Wu (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
B66B7/1223B66B5/0031B66B7/1207G01R31/1209G01R31/1218B66B5/02B66B7/062
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Patent No.
US 12,637,327
App. No.
17/094,467
Granted
May 26, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A condition detecting method and device for a surface insulation layer of an elevator traction belt. The condition detecting method includes: positioning a detecting component adjacent to the surface insulation layer of the elevator traction belt; moving the elevator traction belt relative to the detecting component, so that the detecting component scans the surface insulation layer of the elevator traction belt; applying static electricity to the detecting component through a static electricity generation component; detecting the reaction of the elevator traction belt to the static electricity; and identifying the condition of the surface insulation layer of the elevator traction belt according to the detected reaction of the elevator traction belt to the static electricity.

Claims (14)

1 . An elevator system comprising:

an elevator car suspended by an elevator traction belt; and

a condition detecting device for a surface insulation layer of the elevator traction belt, the condition detecting device comprising:

a detecting component positioned adjacent to the surface insulation layer of the elevator traction belt;

a static electricity generation component electrically connected to the detecting component; and

a controller configured to cause the static electricity generation component to apply static electricity to the detecting component, detect the reaction of the elevator traction belt to the static electricity, and identify the condition of the surface insulation layer of the elevator traction belt according to the detected reaction of the elevator traction belt to the static electricity.

2 . The elevator system according to claim 1 , wherein the static electricity generation component is configured to be grounded.

3 . The elevator system according to claim 1 , further comprising a sensing component configured to sense a current fluctuation between the detecting component and the surface insulation layer of the elevator traction belt, an acoustic signal of the electrical spark or an optical signal of the electrical spark.

4 . The elevator system according to claim 3 , wherein the controller is configured to judge that the surface insulation layer is defective, when it is detected that the current fluctuation between the detecting component and the surface insulation layer of the elevator traction belt exceeds a predetermined value, and/or when the acoustic signal of the electrical spark is detected, and/or when the optical signal of the electrical spark is detected.

5 . The elevator system according to claim 4 , wherein the controller is further configured to perform one or more of the following operations when it is judged that the surface insulation layer is defective: sending a sound alarm, sending a visual alarm, stopping the elevator, and parking the elevator at the closest floor.

6 . The elevator system according to claim 1 , wherein the dimension of the detecting component is set to be larger than or equal to the width dimension of the elevator traction belt.

7 . The elevator system according to claim 1 , wherein the detecting component comprises a plurality of wires or filaments formed by a conductive material.

8 . The elevator system according to claim 1 , wherein the static electricity generation component is configured to generate static electricity with a voltage of 2-10 kV and a pulse frequency of 10-100 Hz.

9 . The elevator system according to claim 1 , wherein the condition detecting device is movable relative to the elevator traction belt.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2021
From: ZHOU, XUEGANG
To: OTIS ELEVATOR MANAGEMENT (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056247/0063 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2021
From: PENG, ZHENXING; WU, DI
To: OTIS HIGH RISE ELEVATOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056247/0178 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2021
From: OTIS ELEVATOR MANAGEMENT (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
To: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
Reel/Frame 056247/0237 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2021
From: OTIS HIGH RISE ELEVATOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
To: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
Reel/Frame 056305/0985 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202010181230.8 · Mar 16, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
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