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Elevator car guiding device for an elevator without machine room

US7523810B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 19, 2004
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B7/027
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an Elevator car (3) guiding device for an elevator without a machine room and with a drive motor (5) mounted on a top side wall of the shaft, wherein the elevator car (3) is guided by means of opposed top and bottom guide elements (9) integral therewith and sliding or rolling on car guide rails (11), characterized in that at least the top car guide element (9) standing in the vertical projection of the drive motor (5) or of the bracket thereof is attached to the car (3) at a lower height than the opposite guide element (9), so as to enable the translation of the car (3) in the shaft (7) at a higher height where the upper part (29) of the car can stand opposite the drive motor (5) or the bracket thereof.

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