Appeal No. 2006-0259
Application No. 09/220,462
and the motor shaft.
From this disclosure, we find that the small axial length of the
motor will save space and allow the motor to be integrated onto
the sheaves, as in figure 4 of Aulanko. In sum, although Aulanko
is directed to the motor for hoisting the elevator, the language
of Aulanko suggesting general use of the small axial length motor
in the elevator environment would have suggested to an artisan
that the flat motor integrated into the sheave of Aulanko be used
in Yoshikawa in place of Yoshikawa’s motor and gear.
Accordingly, we are not persuaded by appellants’ assertion
(brief, page 4) that there is no suggestion by Aulanko or
Yoshikawa of replacing the motor, intermediate gear and drive
belt of Yoshikawa with the motor of Aulanko. Nor are we
persuaded by appellants’ assertion (id.) that “[a]ssuming that
Aulanko et al could be combined with Yoshikawa there is only a
suggestion that the drive motor, located on top of the car, and
intermediate gear could be replaced.” Upon replacing the motor
and gear of Yoshikawa with the flat motor integrated onto the
sheave, as taught by Aulanko, the drive belt would be
unnecessary, and would not be used, as the flat motor of Aulanko
does not require a drive belt.
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