Abstract: A frictionless safety brake actuator for use in an elevator system, including a triggering component moveable between a first position and a second position; a reset component movable between a normal operation position and a reset position; a biasing arrangement arranged to apply a biasing force (FB) to the triggering component to bias the triggering component away from the reset component towards the first position; wherein one of the triggering component or the reset component includes a magnetic material, and the other of the triggering component or the reset component includes an electromagnet, wherein the electromagnet is operable to selectively contribute to a magnetic force (FR) which acts upon the magnetic material; and a reset driver arranged to drive movement of the reset component between the normal operation position and the reset position independently of movement of the triggering component.

Abstract: An elevator system includes a guide rail, an elevator car, a safety brake actuator and a safety brake. The safety brake actuator and the safety brake are mounted to the elevator car to move along the guide rail with the elevator car in use. The safety brake actuator includes an actuation mechanism configured in use to actuate the engagement of the safety brake against the guide rail. The safety brake actuator also includes a proximal surface, the safety brake actuator is mounted adjacent to the guide rail with the proximal surface facing the guide rail and spaced from the guide rail to define a clearance gap between the guide rail and the proximal surface of the safety brake actuator.

Abstract: An elevator system includes a guide rail, an elevator car, a safety brake actuator and a safety brake. The safety brake actuator and the safety brake are mounted to the elevator car to move along the guide rail with the elevator car in use. The safety brake actuator includes an actuation mechanism configured in use to actuate the engagement of the safety brake against the guide rail. The safety brake actuator also includes a proximal surface, the safety brake actuator is mounted adjacent to the guide rail with the proximal surface facing the guide rail and spaced from the guide rail to define a clearance gap between the guide rail and the proximal surface of the safety brake actuator.

Abstract: A safety brake system (40; 240) for use in a conveyance system. The safety brake system (40; 240) includes a guide rail (20) and a conveyance component moveable along the guide rail (20). The safety brake system (40; 240) includes a safety brake (42; 242), a linkage mechanism (56; 256) and an actuator (44; 144; 244) for the safety brake (42; 242). The safety brake (42; 242) is moveable between a non-braking position where the safety brake (42; 242) is not in engagement with the guide rail (20) and a braking position where the safety brake (42; 242) is engaged with the guide rail (20). The actuator (44; 144; 244) is configured to be mounted to the conveyance component and positioned between first and second ferromagnetic components. The actuator includes an array of magnetic components including a first magnetic component adjacent to and arranged between two second magnetic components.

Abstract: Magnet assemblies of electromechanical assemblies for elevator systems are described. The magnet assemblies include a magnet, at least one rail engagement block, and an encapsulating body encapsulating the magnet and the at least one rail engagement block, wherein the encapsulating body is formed from a non-magnetic material. A target extension is formed from the material of the encapsulating body and extends away from the magnet and the at least one rail engagement block. A proximity switch target is held within the target extension for detection by a proximity switch.

Abstract: Magnet assemblies of electromechanical assemblies for elevator systems are described. The magnet assemblies include a magnet, at least one rail engagement block, and an encapsulating body encapsulating the magnet and the at least one rail engagement block, wherein the encapsulating body is formed from a non-magnetic material. A target extension is formed from the material of the encapsulating body and extends away from the magnet and the at least one rail engagement block. A proximity switch target is held within the target extension for detection by a proximity switch.

Abstract: An elevator car enclosure (106) which defines a volume (142) for receiving a load to be transported, wherein the elevator car enclosure (106) is formed from a single moulded body.

Abstract: An elevator brake (50) comprises at least one first braking element (58, 58a, 58b) and at least one second breaking element (60, 60a) extending parallel to each other orthogonally to a common axial direction and being movable with respect to each other in said axial direction; and at least two actuators (70), which are arranged in a circumferential direction and configured for moving at least one of the first and second braking elements (58, 58a, 58b, 60, 60a) in the axial direction.