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passenger elevator is designed to move people between a building's floors.[1]

Passenger elevator

Capacity

Passenger elevators' capacities are related to the available floor space.

In the United States, elevators are available in capacities from 1,000 to 6,000 pounds (450–2,700 kg) in 500 lb (230 kg) increments.

Common capacities outside the US include the following:

  • 630 kg/8 persons
  • 800 kg/10 persons
  • 1,000 kg/13 persons
  • 1,200 kg/16 persons
  • 1,275 kg/17 persons
  • 1,350 kg/18 persons
  • 1,600 kg/21 persons
  • 1,800 kg/24 persons
  • 2,000 kg/26 persons
  • 2,500 kg/33 persons
  • 3,000 kg/40 persons
  • 3,500 kg/46 persons
  • 4,000 kg/53 persons
  • 5,000 kg/66 persons

Speed

Generally passenger elevators in buildings with eight floors or less are hydraulic or traction, which can reach speeds up to 200 ft/min (1.0 m/s) hydraulic and up to 500 ft/min traction. In buildings up to ten floors, traction and gearless elevators are likely to have speeds up to 500 ft/min (2.5 m/s), and above ten floors, speeds begin at 500 ft/min (2.5 m/s) up to 2000 ft/min (10 m/s).

Bed elevator

Bed elevators are deeper than passenger elevators, and can also be used to carry beds or stretchers. In hospitals that have separate bed and passenger elevators, the bed elevator is usually reserved for patients only.

Most bed elevators are available in capacities of 750 kg and 1000 kg. Most bed elevators' speed are slightly slower than the passenger elevators', to make the patients feel more comfortable when riding.

Service elevator

Service elevators are normally used by building staff instead of other people. Sometimes, they maybe used to carry goods instead of passengers. Most service elevators are slower than passenger elevators.

The service elevators' dimensions can be the same or larger than passenger elevators, or deep like bed elevators, although not as large as freight elevators.

Glass/scenic/observation elevator

The observation elevator puts the cab on the outside of the building. Glass-walled elevator cars allow passengers to view the cityscape or the building’s atrium as they travel. By eliminating the hoistways, the observation elevator also offers owners, architects and builders valuable space-saving advantages.

Residential/home elevator

Main article: Home elevator

Notes and references

Elevator 
Drive systems: Traction • Winding Drum • Hydraulic

Types of elevators: Double DeckDumbwaiterFireman'sFreightIncline • PassengerResidentialWheelchair lift


Concept: CapacityDestination dispatchElevator algorithm • Elevator control systemElevator machine room • Elevator maintenance • Elevator monitoring systemElevator modernizationACOP & UCMPMachine room less elevatorMajor alterationsRated speed


Elevator systems, controllers and equipments: Elevator emergency automatic rescue device • Elevator fixtures • Elevator keys • Elevator special modesElevator doorsDoor camDoor interlocks (Interlock wiring communication system) • Door restrictorElevator Inspection CertificateEmergency stop buttonFloor designatorsGate switch • Old Deadman controls • Overspeed governorMotor-generator set & Silicon-controlled rectifier (for DC-powered elevators) • Insulated-gate bipolar transistor (for AC-VVVF-powered elevators) • SelectorTape headRegenerative converter (for AC-VVVF-powered elevators)


See also: List of elevator fixtures guide • List of elevator and escalator companies • Elevator door sill guide (Non-proprietary elevator component door sill guide) • Floor numbering (Unlucky floor numbers) • Elevator incidents and accidents

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