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EP 1323660 B1 20170104 - Safety brake for elevator system

Title (en)

Safety brake for elevator system

Title (de)

Sicherheitsbremse für Aufzugsanlagen

Title (fr)

Frein de securité pour système d'ascenceur

Publication

EP 1323660 B1 20170104 (DE)

Application

EP 02027158 A 20021205

Priority

EP 02027158 A 20021205
EP 01811270 A 20011224

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1323660A1] A force (F1) is produced by e.g. a spring (27) on the piston (22a), to operate the braking unit (7). A further unit (23) produces a second force (F2), working against the first.

IPC 8 full level

B66B 5/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 5/18 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1323660 A1 20030702; EP 1323660 B1 20170104

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02027158 A 20021205