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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2002
Leandre Adifon, Farmington, CT (US);
Pedro Baranda, Alcabideche, PT;
Marc Chevilliard, Gien, FR;
Jean Marc Ferrary, Paris, FR;
Ron Laliberte, Prospect, CT (US);
Pascal Rebillard, Gien, FR;
Fernando Rico, Rueil Malmaison, FR;
Armando Servia, Madrid, ES;
Alberto Vecchiotti, Middletown, CT (US);
Leandre Adifon, Farmington, CT (US);
Pedro Baranda, Alcabideche, PT;
Marc Chevilliard, Gien, FR;
Jean Marc Ferrary, Paris, FR;
Ron Laliberte, Prospect, CT (US);
Pascal Rebillard, Gien, FR;
Fernando Rico, Rueil Malmaison, FR;
Armando Servia, Madrid, ES;
Alberto Vecchiotti, Middletown, CT (US);
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
An elevator system () includes a guide rail bracket () attached to a single hoistway wall (). Car guide rails () and counterweight guide rails () are fixed to the bracket (). The counterweight guide rails () are positioned in between the car guide rails () so that the counterweight () can translate therebetween. The elevator car () is supported by rope () and sheave () members coupled to a traction drive ().