UNITIZED SEGMENTED SHEAVE ASSEMBLY

A unitized segmented sheave assembly is provided. The unitized segmented sheave assembly comprises a plurality of sheaves arrayed in a side-to-side formation which is consistent with a configuration of the elevator system, each sheave comprising a wave spring axially interposed between a set bearings, an exterior running surface and radial flanges bracketing the exterior running surface; a plurality of spacers interleaved between neighboring ones of the plurality of sheaves to form gaps therein, respective inner races of the set of bearings of each one of the plurality of sheaves and respective interior portions of each one of the plurality of spacers cooperatively forming an interior annular surface; and a sleeve disposable in abutment with the interior annular surface.