摘要 |
An elevator, preferably an elevator without counterweight, wherein the elevator car is suspended by hoisting ropes consisting of a single rope or a plurality of parallel ropes. The elevator has a traction sheave which moves the elevator car by means of the hoisting ropes. The elevator has rope portions of the hoisting ropes going upwards and downwards from the elevator car, and the elevator is provided with a safety gear (227) fitted in conjunction with the elevator car and engaging a guide rail. The elevator is provided with a locking mechanism (228) fitted in conjunction with the elevator car for locking the elevator car in place, said mechanism comprising means (230) for activating and releasing the safety gear fitted on the elevator car.
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