US 12,291,425 B2
Apparatus for elevator drive assembly
Gianluca Foschini, Milan (IT); Andres Monzon, Madrid (ES); Javier Garcia Casla, Madrid (ES); and Santiago Gil, Madrid (ES)
Assigned to OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed by Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed on Nov. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/524,978.
Claims priority of application No. 23382196 (EP), filed on Mar. 3, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0294360 A1, Sep. 5, 2024
Int. Cl. B66B 11/00 (2006.01); B66B 1/36 (2006.01); B66B 11/04 (2006.01); B66B 19/00 (2006.01)
CPC B66B 11/0045 (2013.01) [B66B 1/36 (2013.01); B66B 11/043 (2013.01); B66B 19/005 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus (10) for connecting a drive assembly (4) to a bedplate (2) of an elevator system, the apparatus (10) comprising:
a first support (14) for mounting a motor (6) of the drive assembly (4) to the bedplate (2); and
a second support (16) for mounting a brake unit (8) of the drive assembly (4) to the bedplate (2);
wherein the first support (14) and the second support (16) are separate individual parts;
wherein the first support (14) is formed from sheet metal; and/or
wherein the second support (16) is formed from sheet metal; and/or
wherein the intermediate connecting part (20) is formed from sheet metal;
wherein the drive assembly (4) further comprises a drive shaft (34) connected between the motor (6) and the brake unit (8); and
wherein the apparatus (10) further comprises:
at least one bearing stand (22a, 22b) configured to support a drive shaft (34) of the drive assembly (4), the at least one bearing stand (22a, 22b) formed integrally with the first support (14) and/or the at least one bearing stand (22a, 22b) formed integrally with the second support (16); and
at least one bearing stand support (24a, 24b), wherein each bearing stand support (24a, 24b) is configured to support the at least one bearing stand (22a, 22b) and to connect the at least one bearing stand (22a, 22b) to the bedplate (2).