An elevator system including a hoistway, an elevator component disposed in the hoistway, a power generating device disposed within the hoistway and operably coupled to the elevator component, wherein the power generating device is configured to generate power when the elevator component is in motion.

An elevator system including a hoistway, an elevator component disposed in the hoistway, and a power assembly disposed in the hoistway, the power assembly including a first power component disposed in the hoistway, the first power component comprising a first power connection, and a second power component operably coupled to the elevator component; wherein the first power component is configured to provide wireless power to the second power component.

Elevator safety brake and/or safety actuator health monitoring systems and methods including an elevator car moveable within an elevator shaft along a guide rail, and a first safety brake assembly arranged on the elevator car and configured to engage with the guide rail to provide emergency braking to the elevator car. The first brake assembly includes a first safety brake and an electronic safety actuator operably connected to the first safety brake. A health monitoring element is in communication with the electronic safety actuator. The health monitoring element is configured to record information associated with operation of the first safety brake assembly, compare the recorded information against at least one predetermined threshold, and when the recorded information exceeds the at least one predetermined threshold, generate a notification that maintenance is required.

A safety gear system for an elevator has a main static mass, an auxiliary static mass and a dynamically changing mass, wherein the dynamically changing mass changes in accordance with the travel of the main static mass. The safety gear system includes at least one first safety gear which is configured to brake the auxiliary static mass by a constant braking force, and at least one second safety gear which is configured to brake the main static mass and the dynamically changing mass by an adjustable brake force which is adjustable in accordance with the change of the dynamically changing mass.

A safety gear system for an elevator has a main static mass, an auxiliary static mass and a dynamically changing mass, wherein the dynamically changing mass changes in accordance with the travel of the main static mass. The safety gear system includes at least one first safety gear which is configured to brake the auxiliary static mass by a constant braking force, and at least one second safety gear which is configured to brake the main static mass and the dynamically changing mass by an adjustable brake force which is adjustable in accordance with the change of the dynamically changing mass.

A support member of a braking device includes a body configured to couple to the braking device. The body has a first portion including a first inclined body surface and a second inclined body surface. The first portion is receivable within an opening having a first inclined opening surface and second inclined opening surface. The first inclined body surface is complementary to the first inclined opening surface and the first portion of the body is movable within the opening.

A support member of a braking device includes a body configured to couple to the braking device. The body has a first portion including a first inclined body surface and a second inclined body surface. The first portion is receivable within an opening having a first inclined opening surface and second inclined opening surface. The first inclined body surface is complementary to the first inclined opening surface and the first portion of the body is movable within the opening.

A braking unit (4) for a stairlift, wherein the stairlift comprises a guide rail (2) and a braking carriage (1) slidable on the guide rail (2), the braking carriage (1) comprising the braking unit (4). The braking unit (4) comprises: a safety device (5) which can be moved to a safe condition to engage with the guide rail (2) blocking a sliding of the braking carriage (1); a detection device (6) designed to detect a speed of the braking carriage (1), when the braking carriage (1) slides on the guide rail (2), and is configured to connect to the safety device (5) to cause the movement of the safety device (5) in the safe condition, if the speed of the braking carriage (1) exceeds a predetermined maximum speed. The safety device (5) comprises a safety rotor (501). The detection device (6) comprises: a friction rotor (601), rotating relative to the safety rotor (501) around a first axis of rotation (R1) by the sliding of the braking carriage (1); a variation mechanism (603) acting in conjunction with and coupled to the friction rotor (601) and is configured to connect in a rotationally integral matter the safety rotor (501) with the friction rotor (601) when the speed of the carriage (1) is greater than the predetermined speed. The safety rotor (501) is configured to be rotated around a second axis of rotation (R2), parallel to the first axis of rotation (R1) when the safety rotor (501) and the friction rotor (601) are connected in an integral manner, the safety device (5) also comprising a tapered element (506) fixed to the safety rotor (501) which is configured to be positioned between the friction rotor (601) and the guide rail (2) for locking the safety device (5) in the safe condition and stopping the sliding of the braking carriage (1).

A braking unit (4) for a stairlift, wherein the stairlift comprises a guide rail (2) and a braking carriage (1) slidable on the guide rail (2), the braking carriage (1) comprising the braking unit (4). The braking unit (4) comprises: a safety device (5) which can be moved to a safe condition to engage with the guide rail (2) blocking a sliding of the braking carriage (1); a detection device (6) designed to detect a speed of the braking carriage (1), when the braking carriage (1) slides on the guide rail (2), and is configured to connect to the safety device (5) to cause the movement of the safety device (5) in the safe condition, if the speed of the braking carriage (1) exceeds a predetermined maximum speed. The safety device (5) comprises a safety rotor (501). The detection device (6) comprises: a friction rotor (601), rotating relative to the safety rotor (501) around a first axis of rotation (R1) by the sliding of the braking carriage (1); a variation mechanism (603) acting in conjunction with and coupled to the friction rotor (601) and is configured to connect in a rotationally integral matter the safety rotor (501) with the friction rotor (601) when the speed of the carriage (1) is greater than the predetermined speed. The safety rotor (501) is configured to be rotated around a second axis of rotation (R2), parallel to the first axis of rotation (R1) when the safety rotor (501) and the friction rotor (601) are connected in an integral manner, the safety device (5) also comprising a tapered element (506) fixed to the safety rotor (501) which is configured to be positioned between the friction rotor (601) and the guide rail (2) for locking the safety device (5) in the safe condition and stopping the sliding of the braking carriage (1).

A braking system for a hoisted structure includes a guide rail configured to guide the hoisted structure. Also included is a plurality of brake members operatively coupled to the hoisted structure, each of the brake members having a brake surface configured to frictionally engage the guide rail, the brake members moveable between a braking position and a non-braking position. Further included is a plurality of electronic brake member actuation mechanisms operatively coupled to the brake members and configured to actuate the brake members from the non-braking position to the braking position. Yet further included is a load sensing device operatively coupled to the hoisted structure, the load sensing device configured to detect a weight of the hoisted structure, wherein the load sensing device is in operative communication with the electronic brake member actuation mechanisms, wherein the number of actuated mechanisms is dependent on the weight of the hoisted structure.