The car frame, also known as the sling, is a critical structural component of an elevator car that provides both safety and stability. Its primary function is to support the elevator car platform, walls, and ceiling, along with the passengers and load inside. The car frame connects the car to the hoisting ropes in traction elevators or to the plunger in hydraulic elevators. It acts as the interface between the car itself and the mechanism that moves it vertically. Crucially, the car frame houses the safety gear, which is a set of mechanical brakes designed ....
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