Elevator erection method
AssigneeABC Elevators, Inc.
InventorAllen W. Harding
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a method of erecting an elevator system for a building comprising fabricating an elongate elevator shaft framework section, and mounting the framework section in an upright position at the building site. After construction of at least a part of the building, an upper portion of the framework section is secured to the building. An elevator car and elevator accoutrements may be installed in or on the framework section prior to mounting thereof and/or prior to construction of the building and securing of the upper part of the framework section thereto.
Claims17
A method of erecting an elevator system for a building comprising the steps of:
- fabricating an elongate elevator shaft framework section;
- mounting said framework section in an upright position at the site of said building
- constructing at least a part of said building around said mounted framework section;
- and subsequently securing an upper part of said framework section to said building.
A method of erecting an elevator system for a building comprising the steps of:
- fabricating an elongate elevator shaft framework section;
- mounting elevator car guide rails along opposite sides of said framework section;
- subsequently mounting said framework section in an upright position at the site of said building;
- and securing an upper part of said framework section to said building.
A method of erecting an elevator system for a building comprising the steps of:
- fabricating an elongate elevator shaft framework section;
- providing a lateral opening in said framework section;
- inserting an elevator car assembly through said lateral opening into said framework section;
- emplacing a rail member over said lateral opening to form a part of a set of guide rails for sliding contact with said car assembly;
- mounting said framework section in an upright position at the site of said building;
- and securing an upper part of said framework section to said building.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.