An elevator car (60) defining an interior space (61) comprises at least one opening (66) providing a passage between the interior space (61) and the exterior of the elevator car (60), and at least one sensor (82) configured for detecting any object (75) extending through the at least one opening (66).

The invention relates to a working platform for an elevator car comprising a passenger space for accommodating passengers and at least one handrail within the passenger space. The working platform comprises a plurality of platform elements configured for being supported in a working position within the elevator car by the at least one handrail of the elevator car for providing the working platform.

A handrail assembly, a car and an elevator. The handrail assembly includes a fixing portion and a moving portion, the fixing portion comprises a plurality of first vertical posts arranged in a vertical direction, wherein the first vertical posts are configured to be hollow; the moving portion comprises: a plurality of lifting portions each comprising a plurality of second vertical posts movable into the first vertical posts and horizontal posts attached between the second vertical posts, wherein each lifting portion is configured to move at least between the extended position and the retracted position, the horizontal post is adjacent to the fixing portion when in the retracted position, and the horizontal post is away from the fixing portion when in the extended position; a limiting component to make each lifting portion ascend or descend in sequence in the vertical direction; and a sensing mechanism.

The present invention provides improved elevator door hatches. The elevator door hatches drop open into the elevator cab and slide at a desirable angle just underneath the elevator cab ceiling, without extending too far or too low into the interior cab space. The elevator door hatches are able to accommodate light fixtures and cabling installed into the elevator door hatches without disconnecting when the door hatches are slid underneath the elevator cab ceiling in the open position. The door hatch also allows for the drop ceiling to be mounted closer to the canopy, which increases the usable height of the elevator cab.

A car mounted governor (12) for an elevator system includes an overspeed pulley (38) configured to be secured to an elevator car of an elevator system. The overspeed pulley is configured to detect an overspeed condition of the elevator car via a rate at which a governor cable (42) passes around the overspeed pulley. The car mounted governor further includes a free pulley (40) configured to be secured to the elevator car with the governor cable routed over the free pulley. A tensioning device (64) is located at the free pulley and is operably connected thereto to maintain a select tension on the governor cable.

An elevator car (6) comprises at least one movable wall panel (16, 18), which is movable between a closed position, in which the at least one movable wall panel (16, 18) constitutes a portion of a sidewall of the elevator car (6), and at least one open position providing an opening (24) which allows access to areas outside the elevator from inside the elevator car (6). The at least one movable wall panel (16, 18) includes a first movable wall panel (16) constituting or supporting a car operation panel (7b).

A safety gear alignment system for an elevator system includes an elevator shaft and an elevator car having an interior region and disposed in and moveable within the elevator shaft. Also included is an upright structure operatively coupled to the elevator car, the upright structure defining at least one aperture. Further included is a safety gear member having a brake and a frame, the frame operatively coupled to the upright structure. Yet further included is at least one access region defined by the frame of the safety gear member, the access region accessible from the interior region of the elevator car and wherein measurement between the frame and a guide rail of the elevator shaft is made for alignment of the safety gear member relative to the guide rail.

A working device for carrying out fitting or maintenance work in an elevator shaft includes at least one working platform having a standing surface and a railing. The standing surface affords space for at least one person and the railing at least partially encloses the standing surface. The working device also includes at least one additional platform that is attachable to the railing of the working platform, and wherein the additional platform affords an additional standing surface for at least one person. The additional standing surface is arranged above the railing of the working platform.

An unlocking device with an actuator releases a safety cover of a maintenance opening for opening. The locking device has a safety circuit for actuating the actuator. The safety circuit includes at least one first switching contact and a second switching contact arranged in series, wherein the actuator in a closed state of the first and the second switching contacts is connected by the safety circuit with a power source, and the first switching contact can be switched by a control unit. One or more of the unlocking device can be used in an elevator system.

Elevator car (6) comprising an interior space (10) for accommodating passengers and/or cargo, a structural ceiling (20) arranged at the top of the elevator car (6) and comprising at least one rescue opening (21), and a decorative ceiling (22) arranged below the structural ceiling (20) within the interior space (10). The decorative ceiling (22) is movable between a closed position in which it extends basically parallel to the structural ceiling (20) and at least one open position in which it extends into the interior space (10). The elevator car (6) further comprises a control element (30) which is selectively attachable to the structural ceiling (20) and to the decorative ceiling (22), respectively. The control element (30), when attached to the decorative ceiling (22), allows moving the decorative ceiling (22) between its closed position and an open position in a controlled manner.