Dr. Duvall graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine in 1995. He works in Lafayette, IN and specializes in Internal Medicine. Dr. Duvall is affiliated with Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital.
Elevator braking systems. The elevator braking system comprises a wedge having a curved wedge bearing race and a clamping jaw having a curved jaw bearing race. The elevator braking system includes a roller bearing assembly. The assembly has two cages and a spacer maintains a space between the two cages. A plurality of rollers is rotatably coupled to the two cages. Each of the plurality of rollers is barrel shaped. A first side of the roller bearing assembly is configured to be coupled to the wedge via the curved wedge bearing race. A second side of the roller bearing assembly is configured to be coupled to the clamping jaw via the curved jaw bearing race.
Elevator Brake Pad Mounting Systems And Methods For Making And Using Same
An elevator braking system comprises a wedge having a brake pad attachment section. The brake pad attachment section has a recessed brake pad receiving portion and a recessed side plate receiving portion. The system includes a brake pad having a notch. The brake pad is configured to be received within the recessed brake pad receiving portion. The system comprises a side plate having a fastener receiving portion and an overhanging portion that is perpendicular to the fastener receiving portion. The overhanging portion mates with the notch when the side plate is secured to the recessed side plate receiving portion.