Abstract: A linear motor includes a stator and a mover adapted to move along the stator, one of them including non-magnetic core coils arranged in a row in a longitudinal direction. The other of the stator and the mover includes permanent magnets arranged in at least two adjacent rows in a longitudinal direction. The rows of permanent magnets are separated by a gap(s) dimensioned for receiving the row(s) of coils. At least one of the rows of permanent magnets may be arranged in a form of a Halbach array. The elevator may include an elevator shaft and an elevator car arranged to be moved by the linear motor in the elevator shaft.

Abstract: An arrangement and a method for changing a direction of movement of an elevator car of an elevator, and the elevator thereof, are presented. The arrangement comprises at least two rotatable first stator beam parts for receiving at least two movers rotatably coupled to the elevator car and at least one actuator for rotating the at least two first stator beam parts. Said stator beam parts are arranged such that the axes of rotation of said stator beam parts align with the axes of rotation of the movers when the movers are arranged at corresponding positions. Each one of the movers rotates along with a respective first stator beam part when said respective first stator beam part is being rotated by the at least one actuator.

Abstract: An electric linear motor for an elevator and a method for controlling the operation thereof are presented. The electric linear motor comprises at least one stator beam and at least one mover, wherein said at least one stator beam comprises at least two stators on opposite sides of the stator beam, and the at least one mover is in electromagnetic engagement with said at least two stators and configured to be moved relative to said stator beam. Said at least one mover comprises at least two units of electromagnetic components arranged on opposite sides of the stator beam to face said at least two stators for controlling the movement and the position of the mover with respect to said stator beam.

Abstract: An electric linear motor for an elevator and a method for controlling the operation thereof are presented. The electric linear motor comprises at least one stator beam and at least one mover, wherein said at least one stator beam comprises at least two stators on opposite sides of the stator beam, and the at least one mover is in electromagnetic engagement with said at least two stators and configured to be moved relative to said stator beam. Said at least one mover comprises at least two units of electromagnetic components arranged on opposite sides of the stator beam to face said at least two stators for controlling the movement and the position of the mover with respect to said stator beam.