Patent ID: 9457994
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: B66B,B66D,H02K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of assembling an elevator machine frame comprising the steps of: situating at least a portion of a motor in a desired position; placing a first elevator frame support plate against the portion of the motor; connecting a plurality of support rods to the first elevator frame support plate; connecting a second elevator frame support plate to the support rods such that the first and second elevator frame support plates are spaced from each other and in a desired alignment with each other; and while the first and second elevator frame support plates are spaced from each other in the desired alignment, inserting a traction sheave and an associated motor component through an opening in the second support plate in a direction from the second elevator support plate toward the first elevator frame support plate and inserting at least a portion of the associated motor component through a corresponding opening in the first elevator frame support plate.