Abstract: A traction drive elevator, comprising: an elevator car, a pair of guide rails, a counterweight, a traction drive motor comprising a housing, a stator, a rotor and a traction sheave; wherein the guide rails are disposed in a hoistway; both ends of the housing are symmetrically fixed to a side wall of the hoistway; the housing operates as a bearing beam; and the elevator car and the counterweight are suspended on the traction sheave of the traction drive motor via a plurality of wire ropes. Since the traction drive motor occupies no additional vertical space in the hoistway, space utilization ratio of the vertical space in the hoistway is increased, the height of the top floor is decreased, and building materials are saved.

Abstract: Provided is an elevator car frame, comprising: an elevator cage, a main elevator car frame comprising a pair of main columns, an upper main beam and a lower main beam, and a pair of diversion sheaves; wherein the main columns are disposed on both sides of the elevator cage; the upper main beam is disposed above the elevator cage; the lower main beam is disposed below the elevator cage; the diversion sheaves are disposed on one side of the upper main beam; and a line connecting centers of the diversion sheaves is parallel to the upper main beam. The invention features increased working space, reduced height of the elevator car roof, and lower cost.