DESCRIZIONE
The invention relates to a safety brake 9 for an elevator, comprising a brake element 6 or a brake wedge 63, a guide element 2 and a control device 20. The brake element 6 or brake wedge 63 are slidably mounted on the guide element 2. The safety brake 9 has an additional actuating element 11, which when the safety brake 9 is actuated can be made to operatively engage the brake element 6 or the brake wedge 63.