A wire rope for elevator systems used to hoist, compensate, and govern an elevator car. The wire rope may include six to ten outer steel strands surrounding a central braided polyester core. The wire rope may include six to ten outer steel strands and six to ten inner steel strands surrounding a central braided polyester core. The braided polyester core may include 8-24 single- or double-braided outer strands surrounding a polyester core center that may include parallel fibers, twisted fibers, twisted strands, single-braided strands, or double-braided strands.

A wire rope for elevator systems used to hoist, compensate, and govern an elevator car. The wire rope may include six to ten outer steel strands surrounding a central braided polyester core. The wire rope may include six to ten outer steel strands and six to ten inner steel strands surrounding a central braided polyester core. The braided polyester core may include 8-24 single- or double-braided outer strands surrounding a polyester core center that may include parallel fibers, twisted fibers, twisted strands, single-braided strands, or double-braided strands.

Elevator coated ropes or belts are disclosed. The coated rope or belt may include at least one cord and a jacket retaining the at least one cord. The cord may include a plurality of filaments. The filaments are free of second-order helical structure. In a first embodiment, the filaments includes at least one inner filament and a plurality of outer filaments surrounding the at least one inner filament. The outer filaments are bunched together by forming a first-order helical structure through the length of the cord. In a second general embodiment, the filaments are free of both first- and second-order helical structures. The filaments are bunched together by a restraining loop or adhesive at one or more locations along the length of the cord. Methods of making the tension cord are also disclosed.

Elevator coated ropes or belts are disclosed. The coated rope or belt may include at least one cord and a jacket retaining the at least one cord. The cord may include a plurality of filaments. The filaments are free of second-order helical structure. In a first embodiment, the filaments includes at least one inner filament and a plurality of outer filaments surrounding the at least one inner filament. The outer filaments are bunched together by forming a first-order helical structure through the length of the cord. In a second general embodiment, the filaments are free of both first- and second-order helical structures. The filaments are bunched together by a restraining loop or adhesive at one or more locations along the length of the cord. Methods of making the tension cord are also disclosed.

A hybrid cable having a core and a wrap; the core made from a carbon fiber yarn or bundle of carbon fiber strands or yarns; and the wrap made of a plurality of metal wires helically wrapped around the core, the plurality of metal wires laid side by side without crossing each other. The fibers, yarns, or core may be treated with polymeric sizing, adhesive, or binder. The wire may be steel and may have a coating such as brass or zinc plating, or a polymeric coating or treatment. The hybrid cable is useful for reinforcing composite articles such as belts, track, or hose.

In an elevator rope, an inner layer rope includes a fiber core that includes a. bundle of fibers; a plurality of inner layer rope strands that each include a plurality of steel wires are disposed around an outer circumference of the fiber core; and a resin inner layer rope coating body that is coated around an outer circumference of the fiber core and a layer of the inner layer rope strands. A plurality of outer layer strands each including a plurality of steel wires are disposed around an outer circumference of the inner layer rope coating body.

In an elevator rope, an inner layer rope includes a fiber core that includes a. bundle of fibers; a plurality of inner layer rope strands that each include a plurality of steel wires are disposed around an outer circumference of the fiber core; and a resin inner layer rope coating body that is coated around an outer circumference of the fiber core and a layer of the inner layer rope strands. A plurality of outer layer strands each including a plurality of steel wires are disposed around an outer circumference of the inner layer rope coating body.

A hybrid cable having a core and a wrap; the core made from a carbon fiber yarn or bundle of carbon fiber strands or yarns; and the wrap made of a plurality of metal wires helically wrapped around the core, the plurality of metal wires laid side by side without crossing each other. The fibers, yarns, or core may be treated with polymeric sizing, adhesive, or binder. The wire may be steel and may have a coating such as brass or zinc plating, or a polymeric coating or treatment. The hybrid cable is useful for reinforcing composite articles such as belts, track, or hose.

In an elevator rope, an inner layer rope includes: a fiber core that is constituted by a bundle of fibers; a plurality of inner layer rope strands that each include a plurality of steel wires, and that are disposed around an outer circumference of the fiber core; and a resin inner layer rope coating body that is coated around an outer circumference of the fiber core and a layer of the inner layer rope strands. A plurality of outer layer strands that each include a plurality of steel wires are disposed around an outer circumference of the inner layer rope coating body.

In an elevator rope, an inner layer rope includes: a fiber core that is constituted by a bundle of fibers; a plurality of inner layer rope strands that each include a plurality of steel wires, and that are disposed around an outer circumference of the fiber core; and a resin inner layer rope coating body that is coated around an outer circumference of the fiber core and a layer of the inner layer rope strands. A plurality of outer layer strands that each include a plurality of steel wires are disposed around an outer circumference of the inner layer rope coating body.