Patent ID: 7165653

Claim:
An elevator machine mount comprising: a first frame member having a first bearing mounting aperture therein and a first plurality of holes; a second frame member, spaced from said first frame member, and having a second bearing mounting aperture therein and a second plurality of holes; said first plurality of holes and said second plurality of holes being oriented such that the holes in said first frame member and the holes in said second frame member are substantially aligned in pairs; a motor located proximate and in alignment with one of said frame members, said motor having a third plurality of holes each oriented substantially in alignment with each one of said pairs; a plurality of connecting rods, each connecting rod having a first end passing through one of said plurality of holes in said first frame member, a second end passing through the substantially aligned hole in said second frame member, and one of said ends passing through the substantially aligned hole in said motor; and fasteners located on said first end and said second end of each of said plurality of connecting rods.