Elevator brake
US9688512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2129/065
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake (26) for an elevator system (10) and method of using the brake (26) is disclosed. The brake (26) may comprise first and second brake linings (38) configured to be frictionally engageable with a rail (14) of the elevator system (10), a first biasing member (34) configured to urge the first brake lining (38) to engage the rail (14), and a first actuator (30) configured to move the first brake lining (38) to disengage the rail (14) when the first actuator (30) is energized. The brake (26) may be configured to be mounted on an elevator car (16) of the elevator system (10).
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