Patent ID: 11912537
Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 14:
15. A method (700) of manufacturing a safety block (210, 310), the method (700) comprising:
preparing a polymeric material or a polymer-based composite material for moulding (710); and
introducing the polymeric material or the polymer-based material into a mould (730);
wherein the mould is arranged to produce a safety block (210, 310) comprising:
an elongate channel (220) defining a channel axis (225, 325), wherein the elongate channel (220) is for receiving an elevator guide rail (20, 330) of the elevator system (10) when in use; and
a cavity (240, 340) for housing a first braking component (250, 350);
wherein the cavity is suitable for the first braking component (250, 350) to have a first position (A) and a second position (B), and for the first braking component to move therebetween in a direction generally parallel to the channel axis; and
removing the safety block (210, 310) from the mould.