A charger assembly 10 for charging an energy storage unit associated with an elevator is provided. The charger assembly includes a first charger unit 20 mechanically coupled to an elevator column 30. The first charger unit is adapted to tap voltage from a power source. The first charger unit interconnects a first block 40 and a second block 50. The first block includes at least two slots 60 adapted to interlock with at least two projections 70 provided on the second block. The charger assembly also includes a second charger unit 80 electrically coupled with the first charger unit and mounted on a guide bracket 90 associated with a cabin of the elevator. The second charger unit includes a plurality of pins 100 adapted to receive the voltage tapped by the first charger unit to charge the energy storage unit associated with the elevator.

A charger assembly 10 for charging an energy storage unit associated with an elevator is provided. The charger assembly includes a first charger unit 20 mechanically coupled to an elevator column 30. The first charger unit is adapted to tap voltage from a power source. The first charger unit interconnects a first block 40 and a second block 50. The first block includes at least two slots 60 adapted to interlock with at least two projections 70 provided on the second block. The charger assembly also includes a second charger unit 80 electrically coupled with the first charger unit and mounted on a guide bracket 90 associated with a cabin of the elevator. The second charger unit includes a plurality of pins 100 adapted to receive the voltage tapped by the first charger unit to charge the energy storage unit associated with the elevator.

A method of controlling a moving component (22, 24) approaching a buffer (42, 46) in a hoistway (34) of an elevator system (20) is provided. The method includes: a) calculating, based on a current velocity of the moving component (22, 24), a required braking distance to decelerate the moving component (22, 24) to a maximum buffer impact velocity; b) comparing the required braking distance to a current buffer distance between the moving component (22, 24) and the buffer (42, 46) to give a comparison result; c) repeating steps a) and b) one or more times; and d) triggering an emergency stop of the moving component (22, 24) based on the comparison result.