An actuation device (24) for an elevator safety device (20) configured for moving in a longitudinal direction along a guide member (14, 15) of an elevator system (2), comprises a base (25) and a lever (26). The lever (26) is pivotably supported by the base (25) in a configuration allowing the lever (26) to pivot between an engaged position, in which at least a portion of the lever (26) or an element (27, 46) moving concurrently with the lever (26) contacts the guide member (14, 15); and a disengaged position, in which neither the lever (26) nor an element (27, 46) moving concurrently with the lever (26) contacts the guide member (14, 15). The lever (26) is also shiftable with respect to the base (25).

Disclosed is an elevator system for a multi-level architectural structure, the elevator system having an elevator controller for an elevator in a hoistway, wherein the elevator controller effects a first determination of whether passengers or goods are in the elevator and effects a power mode for the elevator based on the first determination.

Disclosed is an elevator system having a first sensor in communication with an elevator in a multi-level hoistway, wherein during an emergency the elevator instructs the first sensor to sense conditions and transmit sensor data representing the sensed conditions, and the transmitted sensor data is processed to obtain an image representing an intensity of hazard conditions on at least a subset of levels serviced by the multilevel hoistway.

A buffer device (121) for an elevator system (100), the buffer device (121) including a first contact structure (501) and a second contact structure (503). The first contact structure (501) includes a first contact surface (505), and the second contact structure (503) includes a second contact surface (507). The first contact surface (505) and the second contact surface (507) are arranged for contacting respective vertically offset surfaces of an elevator car (101) or counterweight (109).

An elevator system comprising an elevator cabin, and a traction wire rope for driving the elevator cabin and/or a safety wire rope, wherein the elevator system further comprises an upper transverse element provided above the elevator cabin and adapted to be guided along the traction wire rope and/or the safety wire rope, and a support structure which is adapted to support the upper transverse element and substantially impede its movement in a downwards direction and in a horizontal direction, and to allow movement of the upper transverse element in an upwards direction.

Elevator toe guard assemblies are provided. The elevator toe guard assemblies include an elevator car frame, a buffer located within an elevator shaft, and a toe guard mounted to the elevator car frame. The toe guard has a first state being a fully extended state, a second state wherein the toe guard does not contact a pit floor during operation of an elevator car, and a third state wherein at least a portion of the toe guard is moved relative to the elevator car frame during an impact between the buffer and the pit floor.

An elevator system comprising an elevator cabin, and a traction wire rope for driving the elevator cabin and/or a safety wire rope, wherein the elevator system further comprises an upper transverse element provided above the elevator cabin and adapted to be guided along the traction wire rope and/or the safety wire rope, and a support structure which is adapted to support the upper transverse element and substantially impede its movement in a downwards direction and in a horizontal direction, and to allow movement of the upper transverse element in an upwards direction.

An elevator buffer system includes a buffer (44), a frame (30) spaced above the buffer, a platform (48) spaced above the frame, and a pre-compressed pad device (52) disposed between the frame and the platform and engaged to one of the frame and the platform. The system is constructed to move between a non-strike position, where the pre-compressed pad device is spaced from the other of the frame and the platform; a mid-strike position, where the pre-compressed pad device is in contact with the other of the frame and the platform; and a full-strike position, where the pre-compressed pad device is further compressed against the other of the frame and the platform.

A safety arrangement is suitable for a turning station of an elevator system. The safety arrangement includes at least one first blocking position for preventing, by a first mechanical device, an elevator car from entering the turning station, wherein the first mechanical device is arranged to change its position in response to operation of the turning station, and at least one second blocking position for preventing, by a second mechanical device, an elevator car from exiting the turning station.

An accessible buffer assembly (200, 300, 400, 500, 600) for a buffer (202, 302, 402, 502, 602) of an elevator car (206, 306, 406, 506, 606) is provided. The assembly (200, 300, 400, 500, 600) includes an elevator car (206, 306, 406, 506, 606) having an access panel (104) and a buffer (202, 302, 402, 502, 602) movably attached to the elevator car (206, 306, 406, 506, 606) and configured to provide a safety feature to the elevator car (206, 306, 406, 506, 606). The buffer (202, 302, 402, 502, 602) is movable from a first position to a second position, the first position being a secured, operational position of the buffer to provide the safety feature, and the second position being an inspection position that is removed from the first position.