Abstract: According to the developing status of domestic large-scale coal projects, the article provided an overview of the technical features and the latest progres S of the shaft friction hoisting system and major equipments such as mine hoist, hoisting container, volume protection device, undertake-stabilization equipment for hea vy cage, proposed design important points of flexible hoisting container type, equipment of large undertake large cage and overreach buffer protection devices, and dis cusessed the design requirements and the developing direction in the field, aiming at providing references for the design of friction shaft hoisting system for large equip ment.