The disclosure includes elevator emergency control systems and methods for use in an elevator. The elevator emergency control system may include a control station disposed external to multiple buildings. The control station may be configured to: determine that an emergency condition exists for the multiple buildings; in response to determining that the emergency condition exists for the multiple buildings, transmit a first emergency alert signal that directs a first group of elevators located in at least two buildings of the multiple building to enter an emergency mode, and the emergency mode results in the first group of elevators: traveling vertically downward with respect to a first group of structures; and answering down hall calls until the first group of elevators reaches an elevator weight capacity, an egress floor, or a combination thereof.


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    Title :

    Emergency elevator evacuation system


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-06-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66B Aufzüge , ELEVATORS



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