Pneumatic remote actuating device

A method for controlling an elevator, comprising:

• a) providing an array of actuator blocks, each actuator block comprising:
• a first enclosure defining a first compressible internal chamber, compressing the first compressible internal chamber causing an air pressure variation in the first internal chamber;
• and
• b) providing a plurality of actuated blocks, each actuated block, comprising:
• a second enclosure defining a second internal chamber, and
• a pusher mounted to the second enclosure, an air pressure variation in the second internal chamber causing a displacement of the pusher;
• c) mounting each actuated block proximally to a corresponding elevator button so that the pusher is positioned to depress the corresponding elevator button when displaced;
• d) mounting the array of actuator blocks in an area of the elevator remote from the elevator buttons;
• e) connecting each actuator block of the array of actuator blocks to a corresponding actuated block via a corresponding tube so that, for each combination of a given actuator block with a given tube and a given actuated block:
• the given tube fluidly connects the first compressible internal chamber of the given actuator block to the second internal chamber of the given actuated block, and
• the air pressure variation of the first compressible internal chamber of the given actuator block is transmissible via the given tube to the second internal chamber of the given actuated block;
• and
• f) after a) to e) depressing a selected one of the actuator blocks to cause a displacement of the pusher of the corresponding actuated block and to cause depressing a selected elevator button.