Patent ID: 8839912
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
1. An elevator car assembly, comprising: a cab; a sheave having a shaft along an axis of rotation of the sheave; a sheave bracket that supports the sheave, the sheave bracket being mounted for movement with the cab; and at least one vibration damper surrounding the shaft of the sheave for substantially isolating the sheave bracket and the cab from vibration of the sheave, the vibration damper comprising: a first rigid member having an outer wall at least partially surrounding a central opening, the first rigid member contacting the sheave bracket, the first rigid member remaining rotationally fixed relative to the sheave bracket; a second rigid member at least partially received within the central opening of the first rigid member, the second rigid member at least partially receiving a portion of the shaft of the sheave; and a resilient layer between the first and second members.