An elevator safety brake (300) for use in an elevator system, the safety brake includes a safety block (310) substantially made of a polymeric material or a polymer-based composite material. The safety block (310) comprising: an elongate channel (320) defining a channel axis (325), wherein the elongate channel (320) is for receiving an elevator guide rail (330) of the elevator system when in use; and a cavity (340). The safety brake (300) further comprises a first braking component (250, 350) housed in the cavity (340), wherein the first braking component (250, 350) comprises a body (360) and a first braking surface (370). The safety brake (300) further comprises a second braking component (380) comprising a second braking surface (390). The first braking component (250, 350) is arranged on one side of the elongate channel and the second braking component is arranged on the other side of the elongate channel.
PROGRESSIVE ELEVATOR SAFETY BRAKE
2023-05-25
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B66B Aufzüge , ELEVATORS |