Claims
- 1. An elevator system including:a car; a counterweight; suspension ropes that interconnect the car and counterweight; a belt fixed within the hoistway; and A drive assembly mounted on the counterweight, the drive assembly including a motor and at least three drive sheaves, the drive sheaves engaged in traction with the belt to effect movement of the counterweight relative to the belt.
- 2. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein said belt is a toothed belt.
- 3. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the drive assembly includes a plurality of motors, wherein each of the motor is engaged with one or more of the plurality of drive sheaves.
- 4. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the motor and drive sheaves are mounted internally within the counterweight.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of copending application Ser. No. 09/163,584 filed Sep. 30, 1998, the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
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