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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1998
Frank W. Adams, Avon, CT (US);
Leandre Adifon, Farmington, CT (US);
Pedro Baranda, Farmington, CT (US);
Marc Chevilliard, Penang, MY;
Jean-noel Cloux, Les Choux, FR;
Masashi Kawarasaki, Narashino, JP;
Yutaka Matsumoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Jean-pierre Menard, Bourg la Reine, FR;
Jean-pierre Pougny, Saint Gordon, FR;
Bruce St. Pierre, Bristol, CT (US);
Frank W. Adams, Avon, CT (US);
Leandre Adifon, Farmington, CT (US);
Pedro Baranda, Farmington, CT (US);
Marc Chevilliard, Penang, MY;
Jean-Noel Cloux, Les Choux, FR;
Masashi Kawarasaki, Narashino, JP;
Yutaka Matsumoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Jean-Pierre Menard, Bourg la Reine, FR;
Jean-Pierre Pougny, Saint Gordon, FR;
Bruce St. Pierre, Bristol, CT (US);
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
An elevator system includes a hoistway defined by a surrounding structure. An elevator car and counterweight are located in the hoistway, and a drive motor is located between the elevator car and a sidewall of the hoistway. The drive motor drivingly couples and suspends the elevator car and counterweight via at least one flat rope or belt.