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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2015
Kone Corporation, Helsinki, FI;
Aki Metsänen, Hyvinkää, FI;
Jouni Lappalainen, Jokela, FI;
Martti Juurioksa, Espoo, FI;
Pekka Hallikainen, Hyvinkää, FI;
Sakari Korvenranta, Hyvinkää, FI;
KONE CORPORATION, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
A drive machine for an elevator includes a motor module including at least a motor, a drive shaft, and a first transmission wheel, which are provided with a common rotational axis and connected coaxially to each other. The drive machine further includes a traction module including at least a traction wheel engageable with elevator hoisting ropes, and a second transmission wheel, which are provided with a common rotational axis and connected coaxially to each other. The motor module and the traction module are positioned side by side with their rotational axes parallel, such that the traction wheel and the drive shaft are side by side, and the first and second transmission wheels are side by side. The drive machine further includes an endless drive member passing around the first and second transmission wheels. An elevator comprising said drive machine is also disclosed.