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).
申请公布号
EP2920100(A1)
申请公布日期
2015.09.23
申请号
EP20120888337
申请日期
2012.11.15
申请人
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
发明人
BILLARD, JUSTIN;WEST, ADRIAN, D.;TERRY, HAROLD;PIECH, ZBIGNIEW;MARVIN, DARYL, J.