An elevator car of an elevator system includes a car body, and a car frame (28) supportive of the car body. The car frame (28) includes two or more opposing upright assemblies (36), a crosshead assembly (38) located above the car body, and a plank assembly (40) located below the car body. A plurality of seismic retainers (48) are located at each of the upright assemblies (36). The plurality of seismic retainers (48) are configured for a non-contact relationship with a guide rail of the elevator system during normal operation of the elevator system, and configured to react guide rail loads during a sway event via contact with the guide rail.


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    Title :

    ELEVATOR SEISMIC PERFORMANCE APPARATUS


    Additional title:

    VORRICHTUNG FÜR SEISMISCHE LEISTUNGSFÄHIGKEIT EINES AUFZUGS
    APPAREIL DE PERFORMANCE SISMIQUE D'ASCENSEUR


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    Publication date :

    2020-04-29


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66B Aufzüge , ELEVATORS



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