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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2007
Zbigniew Piech, Cheshire, CT (US);
Stephen R. Nichols, Unionville, CT (US);
Patricia L. Driesch, Manchester, CT (US);
Pawel Witczak, Lodz, PL;
Benjamin J. Watson, Berlin, CT (US);
Zbigniew Piech, Cheshire, CT (US);
Stephen R. Nichols, Unionville, CT (US);
Patricia L. Driesch, Manchester, CT (US);
Pawel Witczak, Lodz, PL;
Benjamin J. Watson, Berlin, CT (US);
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
An example elevator machine frame assembly () includes a plurality of support plates () configured to support at least selected portions of an elevator machine including a traction sheave (). The support plates each comprise a plurality of mounting surfaces () that are aligned within a plane that intersects with an axis of rotation () of a traction sheave that is supported by the frame assembly. A plurality of support rods () are connected to the support plates (). The support rods maintain a desired spacing between the plates and a desired alignment of the plates relative to each other. In a disclosed example, the support rods include a sound dampening material () such as sand in an interior of the rods.