CPC B66B 7/06 (2013.01) [B66B 11/008 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. An elevator system comprising:
a car;
two counterweights;
two support means having different physical properties, a first of the support means being connected between the car and one of the counterweights and a second of the support means being connected between the car and another of the counterweights; and
wherein the first and second support means are redundant with regard to a maximum load-carrying capacity to be carried in the elevator system.
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