Patent ID: 8430211
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
1. An elevator car assembly comprising: a car frame; a car connected to the car frame and having a first guide axis between a first side and a second side of the car frame; a plurality of traction members; a first plurality of sheaves rotatably connected to the car frame between the first side and the second side for respectively receiving the plurality of traction members; and a first guide attached to either the car frame or the car below the first plurality of sheaves for movably engaging a first rail; wherein the first guide is aligned with the first guide axis and is configured to be aligned with the first rail; and wherein one of the plurality of traction members, the first guide, and the first guide axis are aligned in a vertical plane that is perpendicular to a rotational axis of the first plurality of sheaves, so that the one traction member is centered on the vertical plane.