Tower lift

A tower lift comprising:

• a rail module extending in a vertical direction;
• a carriage module that is movable in a magnetic levitation manner along the rail module;
• and
• a braking device configured to move integrally with the carriage module along the rail module,
• wherein the braking device comprises:
• a first braking body configured to prevent the carriage module from falling through selective contact with the rail module;
• a first elastic member provided above the first braking body and configured to apply an upward elastic force to the first braking body;
• a first support body that contacts an inclined surface of the first braking body and provides a path for the first braking body;
• a second support body spaced apart from the first support body with the rail module positioned therebetween;
• and
• an actuator provided below the first braking body and configured to pull the first braking body downward through a rotation shaft connection structure connected to the first braking body.

A tower lift comprising:

• a rail module extending in a vertical direction;
• a carriage module that is movable in a magnetic levitation manner along the rail module;
• and
• a braking device configured to move integrally with the carriage module along the rail module,
• wherein the braking device comprises:
• a first braking body configured to prevent the carriage module from falling through selective contact with the rail module;
• an elastic member provided above the first braking body and configured to apply an upward elastic force to the first braking body;
• a support body that contacts an inclined surface of the first braking body and provides a path for the first braking body;
• a support block provided below the first braking body and protruding toward the rail module;
• a second braking body spaced apart from the first braking body and arranged to face the first braking body with the rail module in between, and comprising a braking pad disposed on a side of the second braking body facing the rail module and configured to be movable in an inclined direction with respect to the vertical direction;
• a connecting member configured to connect the first braking body to the second braking body so that the first and second braking bodies move integrally with each other;
• and
• an actuator provided below the first braking body and configured to pull the first braking body downward through a rotation shaft connected to the first braking body,
• wherein two braking devices are provided, the rotation shaft is connected to each of first braking bodies of the two braking devices, and the actuator is configured to drive the two braking devices,
• wherein, when power is supplied to the actuator, an upper surface of the support block is in contact with at least a portion of a lower surface of the first braking body to define a lowest vertical level at which the first braking body can operate.