Elevator system having governor positioned under controller in hoistway at top floor level

摘要

A machineroomless elevator system (10) has a controller (32)and a governor (38) positioned in the hoistway (12) at the top floor level (28), such that the controller (32) and the governor (38) are both positioned between the front wall (14) of the hoistway (12) and an elevator car guide rail (34) positioned on a sidewall (18) of the hoistway (12).