Elevator Traveling Cable Hanger Assembly

An elevator traveling cable hanger assembly for use with an elevator, the elevator traveling cable hanger assembly comprising:

• a base structure configured for mounting to an elevator car;
• an insert configured for attachment to the base structure and further configured to support an elevator traveling cable;
• a plurality of wire rope clips configured to support a traveling cable core extending from the elevator traveling cable;
• and
• a plurality of fasteners configured to secure the base structure, insert, elevator traveling cable and plurality of wire rope clips to the elevator car in a manner such that the base structure, insert, elevator traveling cable and plurality of wire rope clips move as the elevator car moves within an elevator hoistway.

A method of using an elevator traveling cable hanger assembly with an elevator, the method comprising the steps of:

• mounting a base structure to an elevator hoistway structure or an elevator car;
• attaching an elevator traveling cable to an insert;
• mounting the insert and the elevator traveling cable to the base structure in a manner such as to support a traveling cable core extending from the elevator traveling cable;
• and
• electrically connecting the elevator traveling cable to a junction box or the elevator car.