Patent ID: 6035974
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
In an elevator of modular construction that is connectable with a building wall having shaft doors at floors, the modular elevator including a foundation module, a head module, a pair of column-like guide modules extending between the head module and the foundation module, and an elevator car travelling between the guide modules and being connected to counterweights which are guided by the guide modules, a drive for the elevator car comprising:a drive module adapted to be connected to one of a head module and a foundation module of a modular elevator, said drive module including a motor having a pair of outwardly departing drive shafts;a pair of drive pulleys each connected to and rotated by a respective one of said drive shafts;a support cable adapted to be connected to an elevator car travelling between guide modules extending between the head module and the drive module and engaging said drive pulley for moving the elevator car; andeach of said drive shafts being enclosed by a protective tube with a shaft bearing, which is supported in one of the guide modules behind said drive pulley.