CPC B66B 5/18 (2013.01) [B66B 5/16 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. An elevator car or counterweight, comprising a frame, the frame comprising an upright structure in which a safety brake is mounted so as to allow for lateral movement of the safety brake relative to the upright structure;
a first vertically or obliquely extending cantilever spring;
a second vertically or obliquely extending cantilever spring separate from the first cantilever spring;
wherein a first end of the first cantilever spring is mounted to the upright structure and a first end of the second cantilever spring is mounted to the upright structure; and
wherein the first cantilever spring is arranged such that a point remote from the first end provides a biasing force to the safety brake when the safety brake moves away from a default position;
wherein a second end of the first cantilever spring is mounted to the safety brake with freedom to move vertically relative to the safety brake.
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