SAFETY DEVICE FOR SECURING MINIMUM SPACES AT THE TOP OR BOTTOM OF AN ELEVATOR SHAFT BEING INSPECTED, AND ELEVATOR HAVING SUCH SAFETY DEVICES

• Main Authors: DUKACZ, OLIVIER, COQUERELLE, THOMAS, GOULET, DOMINIQUE, SIRIGU, GERARD, FONTENEAU, NICOLAS, REBILLARD, PASCAL, BEAUCHAUD, FREDERIC
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 09.04.2010
• Subjects: ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS; HAULING; HOISTING; LIFTING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

A safety device for an elevator system includes a retractable element mounted on a support. The retractable element has a stopping position in which a catch portion of the retractable element projects from the support to engage a triggering member of a safety brake associated with an elevator car as...