SIMPLY-SUPPORTED RECIRCULATING ELEVATOR SYSTEM

SIMPLY-SUPPORTED RECIRCULATING ELEVATOR SYSTEM

An elevator system includes a hoistway, a rail extending along the hoistway and an elevator car located in and movable along the hoistway. A drive assembly is operably connected to the elevator car and includes two or more wheels engaged to opposing surfaces of the rail. The drive assembly is config...

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1. Verfasser: Bhaskar, Kiron
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ELEVATORS
ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
HAULING
HOISTING
LIFTING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:An elevator system includes a hoistway, a rail extending along the hoistway and an elevator car located in and movable along the hoistway. A drive assembly is operably connected to the elevator car and includes two or more wheels engaged to opposing surfaces of the rail. The drive assembly is configured to apply an engagement force to the rail to both support the elevator car at the rail and drive the elevator car along the rail.