Ropeless elevator system and a transfer system for a ropeless elevator system

A ropeless elevator system comprising:

• a first lane;
• a second lane disposed adjacent to the first lane;
• an elevator car moveable within each of the first lane and the second lane;
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• a transfer system configured to facilitate movement of the elevator car from one of the first lane and the second lane to the other of the first lane and the second lane, the transfer system comprising:
• a first transfer assembly arranged in at least one of the first and second lanes, the first transfer assembly being configured to guide the elevator car out of the one of the one of the first and second lanes;
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• a transfer station including a second transfer assembly configured to receive the elevator car from the first transfer assembly, the second transfer assembly extending between the first and second lanes;
• a guide structure extending along one of the first and second lanes and at least one roller assembly mounted to the elevator car, the roller assembly including at least one pivot arm supporting one or more rollers that selectively engage with the guide structure, the pivot arm configured to disengage the roller assembly from the guide structure to allow the elevator car to enter the transfer station.