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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2008
Richard J. Ericson, Southington, CT (US);
Harold Terry, Avon, CT (US);
Leandre Adifon, Farmington, CT (US);
Stephen R. Nichols, Plantsville, CT (US);
Robin Mihekun Miller, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Daryl J. Marvin, Farmington, CT (US);
John Ferrisi, Southington, CT (US);
Richard J. Ericson, Southington, CT (US);
Harold Terry, Avon, CT (US);
Leandre Adifon, Farmington, CT (US);
Stephen R. Nichols, Plantsville, CT (US);
Robin Mihekun Miller, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Daryl J. Marvin, Farmington, CT (US);
John Ferrisi, Southington, CT (US);
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
An exemplary elevator system comprises a machine support () including a first portion () situated in a generally horizontal position at least partially within a hoistway (). A second portion () is oriented generally perpendicular to the first portion. The second portion has one end supported by a support surface () adjacent the hoistway such that a portion of a load of the machine support is transferred to the support surface. One end of the first portion () is supported by the second portion () and another end of the first portion is supported by a structural member at least partially in the hoistway such that a remainder of the load of the machine support is transferred to the structural member.