Patent ID: 8020671

Claim:
An elevator installation comprising: an elevator car; a brake device having a main surface with an integrated brake surface formed therein, the integrated brake surface shaped as at least one longitudinal wedge groove extending along a braking direction, the at least one longitudinal wedge groove having a pair of lateral flanks that are inclined relative to the main surface at a wedge angle αless than 90°; and a brake equipment for braking and holding said elevator car, said brake equipment having a brake lining which selectively co-operates with said brake device for the braking and holding of said elevator car, said brake equipment including a pair of brake levers configured to selectively apply a pressing force F N to the integrated braking surface of said brake device, the brake lining arranged on a front end of one of the brake levers, the brake lining having a counter-shape corresponding to the shape of the integrated brake surface, and the brake lining acting on the integrated brake surface for braking and holding said elevator car when selectively applied by said one brake lever, wherein said brake equipment is arranged at said elevator car, said brake device includes a guide rail that guides said elevator car, and said brake surface is integrated in said guide rail.