Otis Elevator Company

Luis Mena

Javier Munoz Sotoca

Javier MUÑOZ Sotoca

Stéphane Gourjeandé

Marcos Leon Atienza

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

Double impact area buffer for improved plank

An elevator safety brake () for use in an elevator system, the safety brake includes a safety block () substantially made of a polymeric material or a polymer-based composite material. The safety block () comprising: an elongate channel () defining a channel axis (), wherein the elongate channel () is for receiving an elevator guide rail () of the elevator system when in use; and a cavity (). The safety brake () further comprises a first braking component () housed in the cavity (), wherein the first braking component () comprises a body () and a first braking surface (). The safety brake () further comprises a second braking component () comprising a second braking surface (). The first braking component () is arranged on one side of the elongate channel and the second braking component is arranged on the other side of the elongate channel.

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Madrid, Spain

Luis Mena