In a system and method for an automatic rescue operation of an elevator car in an elevator system, the elevator system includes a hoisting machine and a battery-operated rescue drive device configured to provide power signals to the hoisting machine and/or hoisting machinery brakes. A load sensor is configured to gather elevator car load information, and the rescue drive device is configured to select, based on the elevator car load information, a first rescue run or a second rescue run.

In a system and method for an automatic rescue operation of an elevator car in an elevator system, the elevator system includes a hoisting machine and a battery-operated rescue drive device configured to provide power signals to the hoisting machine and/or hoisting machinery brakes. A load sensor is configured to gather elevator car load information, and the rescue drive device is configured to select, based on the elevator car load information, a first rescue run or a second rescue run.

An elevator system has a car assembly including a first elevator car, a second elevator car, a counterweight, and a drive machine unit having a traction sheave and a traction device guided over the traction sheave. The traction device is connected to the car assembly and the counterweight on opposite sides of the traction sheave. An adjustment mechanism enables the second elevator car to be adjusted in relation to the first elevator car within the car assembly. The adjustment mechanism has an adjustment device, a first adjustment traction device and a second adjustment traction device. The first adjustment traction device and the second adjustment traction device are guided over the adjustment device. The first adjustment traction device and the second adjustment traction device are connected to the second elevator car on one side of the adjustment device and to the counterweight on the other side.

An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator includes an elevator car frame. A drive mechanism is situated near only one side of the elevator car frame. The drive mechanism includes at least one rotatable drive member that is configured to engage a vertical surface near the one side of the elevator car frame, selectively cause movement of the elevator car frame as the rotatable drive member rotates along the vertical surface, and selectively prevent movement of the elevator car frame when the drive member does not rotate relative to the vertical surface. A biasing mechanism urges the rotatable drive member in a direction to engage the vertical surface. At least one stabilizer is situated near the one side of the elevator car frame and is configured to prevent the elevator car frame from tipping away from the vertical surface.

An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator includes an elevator car frame. A drive mechanism is situated near only one side of the elevator car frame. The drive mechanism includes at least one rotatable drive member that is configured to engage a vertical surface near the one side of the elevator car frame, selectively cause movement of the elevator car frame as the rotatable drive member rotates along the vertical surface, and selectively prevent movement of the elevator car frame when the drive member does not rotate relative to the vertical surface. A biasing mechanism urges the rotatable drive member in a direction to engage the vertical surface. At least one stabilizer is situated near the one side of the elevator car frame and is configured to prevent the elevator car frame from tipping away from the vertical surface.

A pit leveling device for elevators, a leveling method and an elevator system. The pit leveling device includes a base having supporting portions and a plurality of supporting feet, wherein the plurality of supporting feet are detachably disposed below the supporting portions; a plurality of lifting devices disposed below the supporting portions for pushing the supporting portions away from at least a part of the supporting feet during an upward movement; and height compensators detachably disposed in gaps where the supporting portions are pushed away from at least a part of the supporting feet by the lifting devices.

A pit leveling device for elevators, a leveling method and an elevator system. The pit leveling device includes a base having supporting portions and a plurality of supporting feet, wherein the plurality of supporting feet are detachably disposed below the supporting portions; a plurality of lifting devices disposed below the supporting portions for pushing the supporting portions away from at least a part of the supporting feet during an upward movement; and height compensators detachably disposed in gaps where the supporting portions are pushed away from at least a part of the supporting feet by the lifting devices.

The car is connected to the counterweight with a hoisting member and further with a free fall protection member passing over at least two free fall protection pulleys provided with at least one free fall protection brake, which is controlled by a free fall protection controller. The pre-tensioning of the free fall protection member is at least 50% smaller than the pre-tensioning of the hoisting member. The free fall protection member is formed of at least one cogged belt. Each free fall protection pulley is formed of a cogged pulley mating with the cogged belt.

The car is connected to the counterweight with a hoisting member and further with a free fall protection member passing over at least two free fall protection pulleys provided with at least one free fall protection brake, which is controlled by a free fall protection controller. The pre-tensioning of the free fall protection member is at least 50% smaller than the pre-tensioning of the hoisting member. The free fall protection member is formed of at least one cogged belt. Each free fall protection pulley is formed of a cogged pulley mating with the cogged belt.

Disclosed herein is an elevator landing control system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure for achieving the above-described objects. The elevator landing control system includes an upper frame provided in an upward direction of a cage and provided with a main rope connected thereto, a position adjusting device connecting the cage and the upper frame, and a sensor device configured to detect a landing error between a floor of the cage and a floor of a platform, wherein the position adjusting device may adjust a distance between the upper frame and the cage based on the landing error detected from the sensor device to correct a height of the cage.