Traction sheave clamping device

Abstract

A traction sheave clamping device for detachably fixing ropes to the traction sheave of a Koepe hoist, having at least one clamp crossbeam, at least two anchoring elements for engaging in wedge-shaped or hook-shaped grooves in the face sides of the traction sheave/cable chuck rim sheets, and stud bolts for connecting the anchoring elements to the clamp crossbeam, wherein the anchoring elements and the traction sheaves have corresponding torque support surfaces extending substantially in the pull direction of the stud bolts, wherein the extension of the torque support surfaces in the pull direction of the stud bolts is a multiple of the distance between the stud bolt center axis and the anchoring point.

Claims

1. A traction sheave clamping assembly comprising: a traction sheave having two circumferential grooves; at least one clamp crossbeam; at least two anchoring elements for engaging in the circumferential grooves in the traction sheave; and threaded bolts for connecting the anchoring elements to the clamp crossbeam, each threaded bolt having a center axis; wherein the anchoring elements and the traction sheave have corresponding torque support surfaces extending substantially in a pull direction of the threaded bolts; and wherein the extension of the torque support surfaces in the pull direction of the threaded bolts is a multiple of the distance between the threaded bolt center axis and an anchoring point of a corresponding anchoring element.

2. The traction sheave clamping assembly according to claim 1, wherein the torque support surfaces are divided into at least two partial support surfaces.

3. The traction sheave clamping assembly according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential grooves are wedge-shaped.

4. The traction sheave clamping assembly according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential grooves are hook-shaped.

5. A traction sheave clamping assembly comprising: a traction sheave having two circumferential grooves; at least one clamp crossbeam; at least two anchoring elements for engaging in the circumferential grooves in the traction sheave; and threaded bolts for connecting the anchoring elements to the clamp crossbeam, each threaded bolt having a center axis; wherein the anchoring elements and the traction sheave have corresponding torque support surfaces extending substantially in a pull direction of the threaded bolts; and wherein the extension of the torque support surfaces in the pull direction of the threaded bolts is a multiple of the distance between the threaded bolt center axis and an anchoring point of a corresponding anchoring element; and wherein the threaded bolt center axes are arranged to be in alignment with the anchoring point of the respective anchoring element.

6. A traction sheave clamping assembly comprising: a traction sheave; a cable chuck rim sheet connected to said traction sheave, said cable chuck rim sheet having two circumferential grooves; at least one clamp crossbeam; at least two anchoring elements for engaging in the circumferential grooves in the cable chuck rim sheet; and threaded bolts for connecting the anchoring elements to the clamp crossbeam, each threaded bolt having a center axis; wherein the anchoring elements and the traction sheave have corresponding torque support surfaces extending substantially in a pull direction of the threaded bolts; and wherein the extension of the torque support surfaces in the pull direction of the threaded bolts is a multiple of the distance between the threaded bolt center axis and an anchoring point of a corresponding anchoring element.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 shows a cross section through a partial view of a preferred embodiment of a traction sheave clamping device according to the invention;

(2) FIG. 2 shows an alternative of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

(3) FIG. 3 shows a cross section through a partial view of a second preferred embodiment of a traction sheave clamping device according to the invention; and

(4) FIG. 4 shows a version of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(5) FIG. 1 shows a cross section through a partial view of a preferred embodiment of a traction sheave clamping device according to the invention. This shows a cut-out of a traction sheave 2 on which a cable chuck rim sheet 4 is arranged, and a cable chuck 6 itself in which the rope runs. FIG. 1 also shows a traction sheave clamping device with a clamp crossbeam 10, an anchoring element 12 and a threaded bolt 14 for connecting the anchoring element 12 with the clamp crossbeam 10.

(6) As is also shown in FIG. 1, the underside of clamp crossbeam 10 is provided with a clamping projection 16 which, when the threaded bolts 14 are tightened with nut 18, are pressing upon rope 8 and fix it in cable chuck 6.

(7) As is also shown in FIG. 1, the cable chuck rim sheet or the traction sheave are provided on their outer face with a wedge-like circumferential groove 20 in which an anchor lug 22 of anchoring element 12 engages, whereby in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the engagement of anchor lug 22 is conical, resulting in an anchoring point 30.

(8) Extending above anchor lug 22 are torque support surfaces 24 and 26 provided correspondingly on cable chuck rim sheet 4 and at anchoring element 12. As can be seen, the extension of these torque support surfaces in pull direction of the threaded bolts is a multiple of the distance between the threaded bolt centre axis 14a and the torque support surfaces 24, 26, such that torques or bending moments acting upon threaded bolt 14 can be prevented.

(9) FIG. 2 shows a version of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 where the only difference consists in that the circumferential groove 20a is hook-shaped or flat and not wedge-shaped or conical, while the anchor lug 22a of anchoring element 12a is correspondingly flat or hook-shaped.

(10) FIG. 3 shows a cross section through a partial view of another preferred embodiment of a traction sheave clamping device according to the invention, whereby elements corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are marked with the same reference numbers.

(11) The embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a modified anchoring element 28 which, together with cable chuck rim sheet 4 only shows a corresponding torque support surface 24. The threaded bolt centre axis 14a is arranged thus that the main direction of force is in alignment with anchoring point 30. In that way, torques or bending moments acting upon threaded bolt 14 can be completely eliminated.

(12) FIG. 4 shows a version of the embodiment as shown in FIG. 3 where only the type of anchoring of the bent-down anchoring element 28a in the cable chuck rim sheet 4 is modified, which in the case of the embodiment in FIG. 4 is flat or hook-shaped and not conical as shown in FIG. 3. As a result, the anchoring point 30a is moved inwards such that the centre axis 14a of threaded bolt 14 is also moved to align with anchoring point 30a.