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Elevators have many types for passengers and freight.

Passenger elevator[]

Main article: Passenger Elevator

A passenger elevator is designed to move people between a building's floors.

Variations of passenger elevators:

Freight elevator[]

Main article: Freight Elevator

A freight elevator, or goods lift, is an elevator designed to carry goods, rather than passengers.

Variations of freight elevators:

  • Dumbwaiters, used to carry smaller goods.
  • Vehicle elevators, used within buildings or areas with limited space, typically to move cars into the parking garage or manufacturer's storage.

Double-deck elevator[]

Main article: Double Deck Elevator

Double-deck elevators save time and space in high-occupancy buildings by mounting one car upon another. One car stops at even floors and the other stops at the odd floors. Depending on their destination, passengers can mount one car in the lobby or take an escalator to a landing for the alternate car.

Wheelchair or platform lift[]

Main article: Wheelchair lift

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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