Trigger unit for actuating brake device of elevator

The invention relates to a trigger unit (1) for actuating an elevator brake device (23), comprising a trigger body (2) which can be mounted on the car, a trigger (20) and an engagement element (22) by means of which the trigger unit (1) can be connected to the elevator brake device (23), the trigger unit (1) being preferably designed as a component which is completely separate from the elevator brake device (23), the actuating unit (1) comprises an actuating clamping surface (7) which can be actuated by the actuating device (20) and which, after actuation, is moved together with the clamping roller (5) transversely to the direction of movement of the elevator towards the associated elevator guide rail (6), said actuating clamping surface (7) being connected to the elevator brake device (23) solely by means of the coupling element (22) in the mounted state as defined, and wherein the actuating clamping surface (7) can be actuated by the actuating device (20) and the clamping roller (5) can be moved transversel