A method for controlling movement of an elevator car includes driving the car vertically to a landing; activating a park brake; and holding the car immovable with the park brake. The holding includes compressing a guide rail by compression members with a first compression force; opening a door for allowing loading and/or unloading the car; maintaining the door open for allowing loading and/or unloading the car while the car is held immovable; and starting closing movement of the door. After the starting closing movement of the door, relieving the brake for allowing the elevator car to start to move vertically. The relieving includes reducing the compression force of the brake, to be smaller than the first compression force, such that the compression members start sliding vertically against the guide rail; maintaining compression with a smaller compression force than the first compression force, allowing the compression members to continue to slide vertically against the guide rail; and thereafter removing the compression.

A method for controlling movement of an elevator car includes driving the car vertically to a landing; activating a park brake; and holding the car immovable with the park brake. The holding includes compressing a guide rail by compression members with a first compression force; opening a door for allowing loading and/or unloading the car; maintaining the door open for allowing loading and/or unloading the car while the car is held immovable; and starting closing movement of the door. After the starting closing movement of the door, relieving the brake for allowing the elevator car to start to move vertically. The relieving includes reducing the compression force of the brake, to be smaller than the first compression force, such that the compression members start sliding vertically against the guide rail; maintaining compression with a smaller compression force than the first compression force, allowing the compression members to continue to slide vertically against the guide rail; and thereafter removing the compression.

A stabilizing device of an elevator car and an elevator system. The stabilizing device include a first frame body, a second frame body, a left electromagnetic block, a right electromagnetic block, a left damper and a right damper, wherein the left electromagnetic block and the right electromagnetic block are mounted within the second frame body in a limiting manner in an up-down direction and are moveable in a left-right direction, and the left damper and the right damper are arranged in the up-down direction. The fixed end of the left damper and the fixed end of the right damper are mounted within the second frame body in a limiting manner in the up-down direction, and the movable ends of the left damper and the right damper are connected to the first frame body and are moveable upwardly and downwardly together with the first frame body.

A stabilizing device of an elevator car and an elevator system. The stabilizing device include a first frame body, a second frame body, a left electromagnetic block, a right electromagnetic block, a left damper and a right damper, wherein the left electromagnetic block and the right electromagnetic block are mounted within the second frame body in a limiting manner in an up-down direction and are moveable in a left-right direction, and the left damper and the right damper are arranged in the up-down direction. The fixed end of the left damper and the fixed end of the right damper are mounted within the second frame body in a limiting manner in the up-down direction, and the movable ends of the left damper and the right damper are connected to the first frame body and are moveable upwardly and downwardly together with the first frame body.

An electromagnetic device for an elevator brake, an elevator brake and an elevator system. The electromagnetic device is configured to be provided in the number of at least two in the elevator brake, and each of the electromagnetic devices includes: a fixed member, which is fixed relative to an elevator power device and provided with at least one electromagnetic member for providing an electromagnetic force after being energized; a movable member, which is arranged between the fixed member and a friction member of the elevator brake, and arranged to be movable relative to the fixed member; and a force supply member, which is arranged to provide a force in an opposite direction to the electromagnetic force to the movable member.

An electromagnetic device for an elevator brake, an elevator brake and an elevator system. The electromagnetic device is configured to be provided in the number of at least two in the elevator brake, and each of the electromagnetic devices includes: a fixed member, which is fixed relative to an elevator power device and provided with at least one electromagnetic member for providing an electromagnetic force after being energized; a movable member, which is arranged between the fixed member and a friction member of the elevator brake, and arranged to be movable relative to the fixed member; and a force supply member, which is arranged to provide a force in an opposite direction to the electromagnetic force to the movable member.

An elevator safety system (20) for an elevator system (2) with a self-diagnostic functionality includes at least two safety channels (22a, 22b), wherein each safety channel (22a, 22b) is configured for supplying a safety signal (23a, 23b) in case a safety issue has been detected. The elevator safety system (20) comprises a self-diagnostic evaluator (24), which is configured for receiving any safety signals (23a, 23b) supplied via the safety channels (22a, 22b); starting a timer (25) for measuring a predetermined period of time in case a safety signal (23a, 23b) is supplied on one of the safety channels (22a, 22b); and stopping any further operation of the elevator system (2) in case the received signal (23a, 23b) is still supplied after the predetermined period of time has expired.

An elevator safety system (20) for an elevator system (2) with a self-diagnostic functionality includes at least two safety channels (22a, 22b), wherein each safety channel (22a, 22b) is configured for supplying a safety signal (23a, 23b) in case a safety issue has been detected. The elevator safety system (20) comprises a self-diagnostic evaluator (24), which is configured for receiving any safety signals (23a, 23b) supplied via the safety channels (22a, 22b); starting a timer (25) for measuring a predetermined period of time in case a safety signal (23a, 23b) is supplied on one of the safety channels (22a, 22b); and stopping any further operation of the elevator system (2) in case the received signal (23a, 23b) is still supplied after the predetermined period of time has expired.

Magnet assemblies of electromechanical assemblies for elevator systems are described. The magnet assemblies include a magnet, at least one rail engagement block, and an encapsulating body encapsulating the magnet and the at least one rail engagement block, wherein the encapsulating body is formed from a non-magnetic material. A target extension is formed from the material of the encapsulating body and extends away from the magnet and the at least one rail engagement block. A proximity switch target is held within the target extension for detection by a proximity switch.

Magnet assemblies of electromechanical assemblies for elevator systems are described. The magnet assemblies include a magnet, at least one rail engagement block, and an encapsulating body encapsulating the magnet and the at least one rail engagement block, wherein the encapsulating body is formed from a non-magnetic material. A target extension is formed from the material of the encapsulating body and extends away from the magnet and the at least one rail engagement block. A proximity switch target is held within the target extension for detection by a proximity switch.