An elevator alert system for alerting a mechanic working inside a hoistway comprises an elevator car vertically movable within a hoistway, a counterweight vertically movable within the hoistway and a compensation member with one end connected to the bottom of the elevator car and the other end connected to the bottom of the counterweight. The compensation member includes at least one light source attached to the compensation member near the elevator car or counterweight. The at least one light source longitudinally extends along the compensation member over a length.

An elevator alert system for alerting a mechanic working inside a hoistway comprises an elevator car vertically movable within a hoistway, a counterweight vertically movable within the hoistway and a compensation member with one end connected to the bottom of the elevator car and the other end connected to the bottom of the counterweight. The compensation member includes at least one light source attached to the compensation member near the elevator car or counterweight. The at least one light source longitudinally extends along the compensation member over a length.

An elevator element manufacturing method, an elevator element and an elevator are disclosed. The manufacturing method includes providing in powder and/or granulate form a material comprising compound comprising silicon and a second divalent metal, filling a mould with a mixture including the material and water, adding CO.sub.2 in the mixture in the mould, allowing water and CO.sub.2 to react with the material under overpressure, thereby creating bonding structures based on metal carbonates (MCO.sub.3).

An elevator element manufacturing method, an elevator element and an elevator are disclosed. The manufacturing method includes providing in powder and/or granulate form a material comprising compound comprising silicon and a second divalent metal, filling a mould with a mixture including the material and water, adding CO.sub.2 in the mixture in the mould, allowing water and CO.sub.2 to react with the material under overpressure, thereby creating bonding structures based on metal carbonates (MCO.sub.3).

An inclined elevator and a method for manufacturing thereof are presented. The elevator comprises a support structure defining an inclined channel with landing entrances. The elevator comprises a longitudinal stator beam attached to the inclined channel to define an inclined movement path. The elevator comprises a car comprising a battery and a drive unit and configured to be moved between the landing entrances. The elevator also comprises a mover coupled to the car. The mover comprises a winding and is arranged to face at least on side face to generate a travelling magnetic field along the side face(s) for moving the mover.

An inclined elevator and a method for manufacturing thereof are presented. The elevator comprises a support structure defining an inclined channel with landing entrances. The elevator comprises a longitudinal stator beam attached to the inclined channel to define an inclined movement path. The elevator comprises a car comprising a battery and a drive unit and configured to be moved between the landing entrances. The elevator also comprises a mover coupled to the car. The mover comprises a winding and is arranged to face at least on side face to generate a travelling magnetic field along the side face(s) for moving the mover.

An elevator car or counterweight, comprising a frame, the frame including an upright structure in which a safety brake is mounted so as to allow for lateral movement of the safety brake relative to the upright structure; at least a first vertically or obliquely extending cantilever spring; wherein a first end of the first cantilever spring is mounted to the upright structure; and wherein the first cantilever spring is arranged such that a point remote from the first end provides a biasing force to the safety brake when the safety brake moves away from a default position. As the safety brake is mounted to allow for lateral movement relative to the frame, the safety brake essentially floats relative to the car or counterweight.

An elevator counterweight assembly (11) includes a counterweight structure (38), at least one safety brake (12a, 12b) mounted on the counterweight structure (38), and a safety actuation mechanism (16) including a connection (17) for a suspension member (18). The safety actuation mechanism (16) is configured to move, relative to the counterweight structure (38), between a normal position, and a safety position. In the safety position the safety actuation mechanism (16) is arranged to actuate the at least one safety brake (12a, 12b) and thereby brake the counterweight structure (38). The counterweight assembly (11) also includes a mechanical actuator (22), configured, when actuated, to apply a force to the safety actuation mechanism (16) and thereby move the safety actuation mechanism (16) from the normal position to the safety position, e.g. for the purposes of a handover test.

An elevator counterweight assembly (11) includes a counterweight structure (38), at least one safety brake (12a, 12b) mounted on the counterweight structure (38), and a safety actuation mechanism (16) including a connection (17) for a suspension member (18). The safety actuation mechanism (16) is configured to move, relative to the counterweight structure (38), between a normal position, and a safety position. In the safety position the safety actuation mechanism (16) is arranged to actuate the at least one safety brake (12a, 12b) and thereby brake the counterweight structure (38). The counterweight assembly (11) also includes a mechanical actuator (22), configured, when actuated, to apply a force to the safety actuation mechanism (16) and thereby move the safety actuation mechanism (16) from the normal position to the safety position, e.g. for the purposes of a handover test.

Counterweights for elevator systems are described. The counterweights include a frame and a counterweight safety system attached to the frame. The safety system includes a safety brake mounted to an upright of the frame and configured to enable engagement with a guide rail to apply a braking force. A sheave is mounted to the frame and configured to operably connect to tension members. The sheave is configured to move between a first position when under tension and a second position when the tension is lost. A connecting link operably connects the sheave to the safety brake. The connecting link has first and second link members operably connected between the sheave and the safety brake.