Embodiments are directed reducing the size of an elevator machine by establishing an envelope associated with a sheave of the machine, and recessing at least one bearing associated with the machine at least partially within the envelope. Embodiments are directed to an elevator machine comprising a motor, a sheave, and a plurality of bearings recessed at least partially within an envelope of at least one of the motor and sheave.
Elevator machine with recessed bearings
2016-01-27
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B66B Aufzüge , ELEVATORS |
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