Elevator safety gear actuation device

Actuation mechanism (27) for an elevator safety gear (20), the elevator safety gear (20) being configured for braking an elevator car (60) and/or a counterweight (19) of an elevator system (2) by engaging a braking member (17) with a guide member (14, 15) of the elevator system (2), wherein the actuation mechanism (27) comprises:

• an engagement element (29), which is movable between an engaged position in which it engages with the guide member (14, 15) of the elevator system (2) and a disengaged position in which it does not engage with the guide member (14, 15) of the elevator system (2);
• at least two permanent magnets (32, 34) arranged in a configuration generating a repulsive force (FR) between the at least two permanent magnets (32, 34) and urging the engagement element (29) towards the engaged position;
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• at least one electric coil (46, 46a, 46b) configured for generating an electromagnetic force urging the engagement element (29) towards the disengaged position and/or for holding the engagement element (29) in the disengaged position, when an electric current is flowing through the at least one electric coil (46, 46a, 46b).