CN109415182B - External informing device for operating panel in elevator car - Google Patents
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Abstract
Provided is an external notification device for an in-car operation panel of an elevator, which can notify information corresponding to a floor to the in-car regardless of the type of the elevator. The external notification device for the operation panel in the elevator car of the invention comprises: a housing (12) mounted on an operation panel (7) in the elevator car; a notification unit (13) provided in the housing (12) and configured to notify information; and a control unit (15) that is provided in the housing (12) and changes the information notified from the notification unit (13) on the basis of information indicating the floor detected by the detection unit (14) from at least one of the appearance of the in-car operation panel (7) and the operation of the in-car operation panel (7).
Description
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an external notification device for an operation panel in an elevator car.
Background
Patent document 1 listed below describes a floor guidance system. The system displays an image corresponding to the floor on which the car of the elevator is located on a monitor within the car.
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Patent document
Patent document 1 Japanese patent laid-open No. 2003-321166
Disclosure of Invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
In the system described in patent document 1, in order to select an image to be displayed on a monitor in a car, it is necessary to acquire a floor where the car is located from an elevator control panel. Therefore, the above system is applicable to a limited number of elevators.
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an external notification device for an in-car operation panel of an elevator, which can notify information corresponding to a floor in the car regardless of the type of the elevator.
Means for solving the problems
The external notification device for the operation panel in the elevator car of the invention comprises: a housing mounted on an operation panel in a car of an elevator; a notification unit provided in the housing and configured to notify information; and a control unit provided in the housing, the control unit changing the information notified from the notification unit based on information indicating the floor detected by the detection unit from at least one of an appearance of the in-car operation panel and an operation of the in-car operation panel.
Effects of the invention
The invention provides a shell of an external informing device of an elevator cage operation panel, which is arranged on the cage operation panel. The control unit changes the information notified by the notification unit based on information indicating the floor detected from at least one of the appearance of the in-car operation panel and the operation of the in-car operation panel. Therefore, according to the present invention, information corresponding to a floor can be notified to the car regardless of the type of elevator.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the structure of an elevator.
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an in-car operation panel of an elevator.
Fig. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 1 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
Fig. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 1 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
Fig. 5 is a side view schematically showing the structure of an external notification device according to embodiment 1.
Fig. 6 is a configuration diagram of an external notification device according to embodiment 1.
Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the external notification device according to embodiment 1.
Fig. 8 is a front view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 2 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
Fig. 9 is a side view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 2 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
Fig. 10 is a configuration diagram of an external notification device according to embodiment 2.
Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the external notification device according to embodiment 2.
Fig. 12 is a front view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 3 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
Fig. 13 is a side view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 3 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
Fig. 14 is a configuration diagram of an external notification device according to embodiment 3.
Fig. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the external notification device according to embodiment 3.
Fig. 16 is a front view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 4 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
Fig. 17 is a side view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 4 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
Fig. 18 is a configuration diagram of an external notification device according to embodiment 4.
Fig. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the external notification device according to embodiment 4.
Fig. 20 is a hardware configuration diagram of the external notification device.
Detailed Description
An external notification device for an operation panel in a car of an elevator will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference numerals. Duplicate descriptions are appropriately simplified or omitted.
Embodiment 1.
Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the structure of an elevator.
As shown in fig. 1, an elevator 1 includes a hoistway 2, a hoisting machine 3, a rope 4, a car 5, and a counterweight 6. The hoistway is formed to penetrate each floor of a building not shown, for example. The hoisting machine 3 is installed in, for example, a machine room not shown. The ropes 4 are wound around the traction machine 3. A car 5 and a counterweight 6 are suspended in the hoistway 2 by ropes 4. The car 5 and the counterweight 6 are lifted and lowered by driving the hoisting machine 3. The hoisting machine 3 is controlled by an elevator control panel not shown. An in-car operation panel 7 is provided in the car 5.
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an in-car operation panel of an elevator. Fig. 2 shows a state of the car door side as viewed from inside the car 5.
As shown in fig. 2, the in-car operation panel 7 is provided on a wall surface near a car door, for example. The in-car operation panel 7 has a door opening button 8, a door closing button 9, a plurality of destination floor buttons 10, and an indicator 11. The in-car operation panel 7 may have a speaker, not shown, for example.
The door opening button 8, the door closing button 9, and the destination floor button 10 are provided with, for example, a built-in lamp. When the destination floor button 10 is operated, for example, a lamp built in the destination floor button 10 is turned on. When the car 5 stops at the floor indicated by the destination floor button 10, for example, a lamp built in the destination floor button 10 is turned off.
The floor on which the current car 5 is located is displayed on the indicator 11. The indicator 11 may display the moving direction of the car 5 together with the floor, for example. The direction of movement of the car 5 is indicated by e.g. an upward or downward arrow. In the example shown in fig. 2, the floor on which the car 5 is located and the moving direction of the car 5 are shown in the upper area of the indicator 11. Hereinafter, this area is also referred to as a "floor display area".
Fig. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 1 is mounted on the in-car operation panel. Fig. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 1 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
The housing 12 of the external notification device is mounted on the in-car operation panel 7. The housing 12 is formed to be detachable from the in-car operation panel 7, for example. The housing 12 is installed to cover at least the floor display area in the indicator 11. Fig. 3 and 4 show a case where the housing 12 is mounted in a state of covering the entire indicator 11. The external notification device does not have a function of communicating with the in-car operation panel 7 and the elevator control panel.
The external notification device includes a notification unit 13. As shown in fig. 3, the notification portion 13 is provided on the front surface side of the housing 12. The notification unit 13 includes a floor notification unit 13a and a content notification unit 13 b. The notification unit 13 has a function of displaying at least visual information. The notification unit 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal monitor. The floor notification unit 13a displays, for example, information indicating the floor and information indicating the moving direction of the car 5. The content notification unit 13b displays information such as images and characters. The notification unit 13 may have a function of broadcasting voice information in addition to a function of displaying visual information.
Fig. 5 is a side view schematically showing the structure of an external notification device according to embodiment 1.
The external notification device includes a detection unit 14 and a control unit 15. As shown in fig. 5, the detection unit 14 is provided on the back side of the housing 12. The detection portion 14 faces the floor indication area of the indicator 11 in a state where the housing 12 is attached to the in-car operation panel 7. The control unit 15 is provided inside the housing 12, for example.
Fig. 6 is a configuration diagram of an external notification device according to embodiment 1.
As shown in fig. 6, the detection unit 14 includes a display detection unit 16. The control unit 15 includes a storage unit 17, a current floor determination unit 18, a content selection unit 19, and a notification control unit 20. The control unit 15 is electrically connected to the detection unit 14 and the notification unit 13.
The display detection unit 16 detects a floor displayed in the floor display area of the indicator 11. For example, the indication detection unit 16 may detect the moving direction of the car 5 indicated in the floor indication area together with the floor. The display detection unit 16 is, for example, a camera that photographs a floor display area of the indicator 11. The display detection unit 16 may be a plurality of optical sensors facing the floor display area of the indicator 11, for example.
The storage unit 17 stores floor determination data and contents in advance. The data and contents for floor determination are stored for each corresponding floor. The floor determination data is, for example, an image showing the display content of the floor display area when the car 5 is at the corresponding floor. The floor determination data may include, for example, an arrow indicating the moving direction of the car 5. The content is, for example, information associated with stores, facilities, equipment, and the like existing on the corresponding floor.
For example, the storage content of the storage unit 17 may be added, changed, or deleted using a maintenance terminal not shown. The maintenance terminal has a function of performing at least one of wired communication and wireless communication with the external notification device. The maintenance terminal is, for example, a computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or the like. The maintenance operator operates the maintenance terminal to set the floor determination data and the contents thereof, for example.
The current floor determination unit 18 determines the floor where the car 5 is currently located by comparing the detection result of the indication detection unit 16 with the floor determination data. The current floor determination unit 18 may determine the moving direction of the car 5 together with the floor where the car 5 is currently located.
The content selection unit 19 selects a content from the storage unit 17 based on the determination result of the current floor determination unit 18. The content selection unit 19 selects, for example, content associated with the floor where the current car 5 is determined to be located.
The notification control unit 20 causes the notification unit 13 to notify information. The notification control unit 20 notifies the floor notification unit 13a of the floor determined by the current floor determination unit 18 as the floor where the car 5 is currently located. The notification control unit 20 may notify the floor notification unit 13a of the moving direction of the car 5 together with the floor where the car 5 is currently located. The notification control unit 20 causes the content notification unit 13b to notify the content selected by the content selection unit 19.
The notification control unit 20 may cause the notification unit 13 to notify information other than the floor and the contents. The notification control unit 20 may notify at least one of the floor notification unit 13a and the content notification unit 13b of, for example, the current date, day of the week, time of day, and the like.
When the detection result of the indication detection unit 16 changes due to the ascending/descending of the car 5, the determination result of the current floor determination unit 18 changes. When the determination result of the current floor determination unit 18 changes, the floor notified from the floor notification unit 13a changes. When the determination result of the current floor determination unit 18 changes, the content selected by the content selection unit 19 changes. When the content selected by the content selection unit 19 changes, the content notified from the content notification unit 13b changes. That is, in embodiment 1, the notification control unit 20 changes the information notified from the notification unit 13 according to the floor where the current car 5 is detected by the indication detection unit 16.
Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the external notification device according to embodiment 1.
The external notification device detects the floor where the car 5 is currently located from the indicator 11 of the in-car operation panel 7 (step S101). The operation of the external notification device differs depending on whether or not the floor detected by the indicator 11 has changed (step S102). If the floor detected by the indicator 11 does not change, the notification content of the external notification device does not change (step S103). When the floor detected by the indicator 11 changes, the floor and the content notified from the external notification device change (step S104). After step S103 or step S104, the operation of step S101 is performed.
In embodiment 1, the housing 12 of the external notification device is attached to the in-car operation panel 7 in a state in which the indicator 11 covering the in-car operation panel 7 indicates the zone of the floor where the car 5 is currently located. The detection unit 14 is provided in the housing 12. The detection unit 14 has a display detection unit 16, and the display detection unit 16 detects the floor displayed on the indicator 11 of the in-car operation panel 7. The control unit 15 changes the information notified from the notification unit 13 according to the floor where the current car 5 is detected by the indication detection unit 16. Therefore, according to embodiment 1, the notification content changes depending on the current floor of the car obtained without performing communication with the elevator control panel. As a result, information corresponding to the floor can be notified to the car regardless of the type of elevator.
In embodiment 1, the control unit 15 causes the notification unit 13 to notify the floor where the current car 5 is located, which is detected by the indication detection unit 16. Therefore, according to embodiment 1, as in the case where no external notification device is provided, the current floor of the car can be notified to the inside of the car.
Embodiment 2.
Hereinafter, the configuration of an external notification device of an operation panel in an elevator car will be described mainly with respect to differences from embodiment 1. The same or corresponding portions as or to embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description of portions is omitted.
Fig. 8 is a front view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 2 is mounted on the in-car operation panel. Fig. 9 is a side view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 2 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
In embodiment 2, the housing 12 of the external notification device is mounted so as to cover at least the floor display area of the indicator 11 and the destination floor button 10. Fig. 8 and 9 show a case where the housing 12 is mounted in a state of covering the entire in-car operation panel 7.
In embodiment 2, a portion of the front surface side of the housing 12 corresponding to the destination floor button 10 is configured to be able to receive an operation for each destination floor button 10. The portion may be formed to be movable in the depth direction, for example. The portion may be formed of a material having flexibility, for example. An opening may be formed at this portion. The portions corresponding to the door opening button 8 and the door closing button 9 may be formed in the same manner.
Fig. 10 is a configuration diagram of an external notification device according to embodiment 2.
As shown in fig. 10, in embodiment 2, the detection unit 14 includes a display detection unit 16 and an operation detection unit 21. The control unit 15 includes a storage unit 17, a current floor determination unit 18, a content selection unit 19, a notification control unit 20, and a destination floor determination unit 22.
The operation detection section 21 detects the operated destination floor button 10 among the destination floor buttons 10. The operation detection unit 21 is, for example, a pressure sensor or an optical sensor provided in the housing 12. For example, the operation detection portion 21 may be a film sensor provided in the casing 12 at a position overlapping the front surface of the destination floor button 10. When the operation detection portion 21 is provided as a film sensor, it detects the pressure with which the destination floor button 10 is pressed. For example, the operation detection portion 21 may be an optical sensor provided at an edge of an opening in the casing 12 corresponding to the destination floor button 10. When the operation detection portion 21 is provided as an optical sensor, it detects the lighting of a lamp built in the destination floor button 10 or the finger of a passenger in contact with the destination floor button 10. The operation detection unit 21 may be configured to be able to detect the operation of the pair of door closing buttons 8 and 9.
The destination floor determination unit 22 determines the destination floor of the car 5 based on the detection result of the operation detection unit 21. When the plurality of destination floor buttons 10 are operated, the destination floor determination unit 22 determines each floor corresponding to each of the plurality of destination floor buttons 10 as a destination floor.
The content selection unit 19 selects a content from the storage unit 17 based on the determination result of the current floor determination unit 18 and the determination result of the destination floor determination unit 22. The content selection unit 19 selects, for example, content associated with the floor where the current car 5 is determined to be located. The content selection unit 19 selects, for example, content associated with a floor determined to be a destination floor.
When the detection result of the indication detection unit 16 changes due to the ascending/descending of the car 5, the determination result of the current floor determination unit 18 changes. When the determination result of the current floor determination unit 18 changes, the floor notified from the floor notification unit 13a changes. When the determination result of the current floor determination unit 18 changes, the content selected by the content selection unit 19 changes. When the detection result of the operation detecting portion 21 changes due to the operation of the destination floor button 10, the determination result of the destination floor determining portion 22 changes. When the determination result of the destination floor determination unit 22 changes, the contents selected by the contents selection unit 19 change. When the content selected by the content selection unit 19 changes, the content notified from the content notification unit 13b changes. That is, in embodiment 2, the notification control unit 20 changes the information notified from the notification unit 13 based on the floor where the current car 5 is detected by the indication detection unit 16 and the floor indicated by the destination floor button 10 detected by the operation detection unit 21.
Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the external notification device in embodiment 2.
The external notification device detects the floor where the car 5 is currently located from the indicator 11 of the in-car operation panel 7 (step S201). The operation of the external notification device differs depending on whether or not the floor detected by the indicator 11 has changed (step S202). The operation of the external notification device differs depending on whether or not the destination floor button 10 is operated (step S203). When the floor detected from the indicator 11 has not changed and the destination floor button 10 has not been operated, the notification content of the external notification device is not changed (step S204). When the floor detected by the indicator 11 changes, the floor and the content notified from the external notification device change (step S205). When the floor detected by the indicator 11 has not changed and the destination floor button 10 is operated, the content notified from the external notification device changes (step S206). After step S204, step S205, or step S206, the operation of step S201 is performed.
In embodiment 2, a housing 12 of an external notification device is attached to the in-car operation panel 7 in a state in which a region of the indicator 11 covering the in-car operation panel 7 indicating the floor where the current car 5 is located and the destination floor button 10 are displayed. The detection unit 14 is provided in the housing 12. The detection unit 14 includes a display detection unit 16 and an operation detection unit 21, wherein the display detection unit 16 detects a floor displayed on the indicator 11 of the in-car operation panel 7, and the operation detection unit 21 detects a destination floor button 10 operated among the destination floor buttons 10 of the in-car operation panel 7. The control unit 15 changes the information notified from the notification unit 13 based on at least one of the floor where the current car 5 is detected by the indication detection unit 16 and the floor indicated by the destination floor button 10 detected by the operation detection unit 21. Therefore, according to embodiment 2, the notification content changes depending on the current floor and the destination floor of the car obtained without performing communication with the elevator control panel. As a result, information corresponding to the floor can be notified to the car regardless of the type of elevator. In addition, by notifying information corresponding to the destination floor, the convenience of the elevator passenger can be further improved.
In embodiment 2, the control unit 15 causes the notification unit 13 to notify the floor where the current car 5 is located, which is detected by the indication detection unit 16. Therefore, according to embodiment 2, as in the case where no external notification device is provided, the current floor of the car can be notified to the inside of the car.
Embodiment 3.
Hereinafter, the configuration of an external notification device of an operation panel in an elevator car will be described mainly with respect to differences from embodiments 1 and 2. The same or corresponding portions as or to embodiment 1 or 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description of portions is omitted.
Fig. 12 is a front view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 3 is mounted on the in-car operation panel. Fig. 13 is a side view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 3 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
In embodiment 3, the housing 12 of the external notification device is attached to the in-car operation panel in a state where it covers the destination floor button 10 without covering the floor indication area of the indicator 11. Fig. 12 and 13 show a case where the housing 12 is attached so as to cover the inside of the car operating panel 7 except the floor display area. As shown in fig. 12, the notification portion 13 has the content notification portion 13b, but does not have the floor notification portion 13 a. The current floor of the car 5 is notified from the indicator 11 into the car 5.
In embodiment 3, as in embodiment 2, a portion of the front surface side of the casing 12 corresponding to the destination floor button 10 is configured to be able to receive an operation for each destination floor button 10. The portions corresponding to the door opening button 8 and the door closing button 9 may be formed in the same manner.
Fig. 14 is a configuration diagram of an external notification device according to embodiment 3.
As shown in fig. 14, in embodiment 3, the detection unit 14 has the operation detection unit 21, but does not have the display detection unit 16. The control unit 15 includes a storage unit 17, a content selection unit 19, a notification control unit 20, and a destination floor determination unit 22. The control unit 15 does not include the current floor determination unit 18. The storage unit 17 stores contents in advance. The storage unit 17 may not store the floor determination data.
The content selection unit 19 selects a content from the storage unit 17 based on the determination result of the destination floor determination unit 22. The content selection unit 19 selects, for example, content associated with a floor determined to be a destination floor.
When the detection result of the operation detecting portion 21 changes due to the operation of the destination floor button 10, the determination result of the destination floor determining portion 22 changes. When the determination result of the destination floor determination unit 22 changes, the contents selected by the contents selection unit 19 change. When the content selected by the content selection unit 19 changes, the content notified from the content notification unit 13b changes. That is, in embodiment 3, the notification control unit 20 changes the information notified from the notification unit 13 according to the floor indicated by the destination floor button 10 detected by the operation detection unit 21.
Fig. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the external notification device according to embodiment 3.
The operation of the external notification device differs depending on whether or not the destination floor button 10 is operated (step S301). When the destination floor button 10 is not operated, the notification content of the external notification device is not changed (step S302). When the destination floor button 10 has been operated, the content notified by the external notification device changes (step S303). After step S302 or step S303, the operation of step S301 is performed.
In embodiment 3, the case 12 of the external notification device is attached to the in-car operation panel 7 in a state in which the indicator 11 of the in-car operation panel 7 does not cover the area indicating the floor where the current car 5 is located and covers the destination floor button 10. The detection unit 14 is provided in the housing 12. The detection unit 14 has an operation detection unit 21, and the operation detection unit 21 detects the operated destination floor button 10 among the destination floor buttons 10 of the in-car operation panel 7. The control unit 15 changes the information notified from the notification unit 13 according to the floor indicated by the destination floor button 10 detected by the operation detection unit 21. Therefore, according to embodiment 3, the notification content changes depending on the destination floor of the car obtained without performing communication with the elevator control panel. As a result, information corresponding to the floor can be notified to the car regardless of the type of elevator. Further, since the floor notification unit 13a, the indication detection unit 16, and the current floor determination unit 18 are not provided, the external notification device can be realized with a simpler configuration.
Embodiment 4.
Hereinafter, the configuration of an external notification device of an operation panel in an elevator car will be described mainly with respect to differences from embodiments 1, 2, and 3. The same or corresponding portions as those in embodiment 1, 2 or 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a description thereof is omitted.
Fig. 16 is a front view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 4 is mounted on the in-car operation panel. Fig. 17 is a side view showing a state in which the external notification device according to embodiment 4 is mounted on the in-car operation panel.
In embodiment 4, the case 12 of the external notification device is attached to the in-car operation panel in a state where the floor indication area of the indicator 11 and the destination floor button 10 are not covered. Fig. 16 and 17 show a case where the housing 12 is attached so as to cover only a portion of the indicator 11 other than the floor display area. As shown in fig. 16, the notification portion 13 has the content notification portion 13b, but does not have the floor notification portion 13 a. The current floor of the car 5 is notified from the indicator 11 into the car 5.
In embodiment 4, the detection portion 14 is not provided in the housing 12. As shown in fig. 17, for example, an external camera provided on the ceiling, inner wall, or the like of the car 5 is used as the detection unit 14. The position and direction of the external camera are set so as to include the in-car operation panel 7 within the photographing range. The external camera has a function of performing at least one of wired communication and wireless communication with the external notification device.
Fig. 18 is a configuration diagram of an external notification device according to embodiment 4.
As shown in fig. 18, in embodiment 4, the detection unit 14 includes a display detection unit 16 and an operation detection unit 21. That is, the external camera functions as at least one of the display detection unit 16 and the operation detection unit 21. The control unit 15 includes a storage unit 17, a current floor determination unit 18, a content selection unit 19, a notification control unit 20, and a destination floor determination unit 22.
The external camera detects the floor displayed in the floor display area of the indicator 11. For example, the indication detection unit 16 may detect the moving direction of the car 5 indicated in the floor indication area together with the floor. The external camera detects the destination floor button 10 of the destination floor buttons 10 that has been operated.
When the detection result of the external camera changes due to the lifting of the car 5, the determination result of the current floor determination unit 18 changes. When the determination result of the current floor determination unit 18 changes, the floor notified from the floor notification unit 13a changes. When the determination result of the current floor determination unit 18 changes, the content selected by the content selection unit 19 changes. When the detection result of the external camera changes due to the operation of the destination floor button 10, the determination result of the destination floor determination section 22 changes. When the determination result of the destination floor determination unit 22 changes, the contents selected by the contents selection unit 19 change. When the content selected by the content selection unit 19 changes, the content notified from the content notification unit 13b changes. That is, in embodiment 4, the notification control unit 20 changes the information notified from the notification unit 13 based on the floor where the current car 5 is detected by the external camera and the floor indicated by the destination floor button 10 detected by the external camera.
Fig. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the external notification device according to embodiment 4.
The external camera detects the floor where the car 5 is currently located from the indicator 11 of the in-car operation panel 7 (step S401). The operation of the external notification device differs depending on whether or not the floor detected by the indicator 11 has changed (step S402). The operation of the external notification device differs depending on whether or not the destination floor button 10 is operated (step S403). When the floor detected from the indicator 11 has not changed and the destination floor button 10 has not been operated, the notification content of the external notification device is not changed (step S404). When the floor detected by the indicator 11 changes, the content notified from the external notification device changes (step S405). When the destination floor button 10 is operated, the content notified from the external notification device changes (step S405). After step S404 or step S405, the operation of step S401 is performed.
In embodiment 4, the case 12 of the external notification device is attached to the in-car operation panel 7 in a state in which the indicator 11 of the in-car operation panel 7 does not cover the area indicating the floor where the current car 5 is located and the destination floor button 10. The detection unit 14 is an external camera provided at a position where the operation panel 7 in the car can be photographed. The external camera detects at least one of the floor indicated on the indicator 11 of the in-car operation panel 7 and the destination floor button 10 operated from among the destination floor buttons 10 of the in-car operation panel 7. The control unit 15 changes the information notified from the notification unit 13 based on at least one of the floor where the current car 5 is detected by the external camera and the floor indicated by the destination floor button 10 detected by the external camera. Therefore, according to embodiment 4, the notification content changes depending on the current floor and the destination floor of the car obtained without performing communication with the elevator control panel. As a result, information corresponding to the floor can be notified to the car regardless of the type of elevator. Further, since the housing 12 does not cover the floor indication area of the indicator 11 and the destination floor button 10, the external notification device can be further miniaturized.
In embodiments 1 to 4, the housing 12 is attached to the in-car operation panel 7 of the elevator. The notification unit 13 is provided in the housing 12 and notifies information. The control unit 15 changes the information notified from the notification unit 13 based on the information indicating the floor detected by the detection unit 14 from at least one of the appearance of the in-car operation panel 7 and the physical operation of the in-car operation panel 7. Therefore, according to embodiments 1 to 4, a function of notifying information corresponding to a floor in a car can be easily added to an existing elevator.
In embodiments 1 to 4, the control unit 15 stores in advance contents related to each floor of the building. The control unit 15 causes the notification unit 13 to notify the content related to the floor based on the detection result of the detection unit 14. Therefore, according to embodiments 1 to 4, information useful to passengers in the car can be selectively notified. As a result, the convenience of the elevator passengers can be improved.
In embodiments 1 to 4, the content selection unit 19 may simultaneously select a plurality of contents. The notification control unit 20 may cause the content notification unit 13b to notify the plurality of contents selected by the content selection unit 19 alternately or sequentially. In this case, for example, even if a plurality of passengers traveling to different floors ride on the same car, the convenience of all the passengers in the car can be improved.
In embodiments 1, 2, and 4, the content selection unit 19 may select a content associated with a floor different from the floor where the current car 5 is determined to be. The content selection unit 19 may select, for example, a content associated with a floor next to the floor where the current car 5 is determined to be located in the moving direction of the car 5. The content selection unit 19 may select contents of floors to be introduced, for example, at an entrance or a connection passage of a building. In these cases, the convenience of the elevator passengers can be further improved.
In embodiments 2 to 4, the notification control unit 20 ends the notification of the content related to the destination floor to which the car 5 has responded, for example. The notification control unit 20 may end the notification of the content associated with the floor indicated by the destination floor button 10 for which the lighting of the lamp is no longer detected by the operation detection unit 21, for example. The notification control unit 20 may end the notification of the content related to the floor indicated by the destination floor button 10 for which the operation detection unit 21 has detected that a predetermined time has elapsed, for example. This can prevent unnecessary notification.
In embodiments 1 to 4, the external notification device may include an acceleration sensor that detects movement of the car 5. In this case, the notification control unit 20 may operate based on the detection result of the acceleration sensor. The notification control unit 20 may cause the content notification unit 13b to notify the content only while the car 5 is stopped, for example. The notification control unit 20 may cause the content notification unit 13b to notify the content only while the car 5 is moving, for example. This enables the timing of notifying the contents of the car to be set in more detail.
In embodiments 1 to 4, the external notification device may have a function of operating in the power saving mode. The power saving mode of the external notification device is, for example, an operation mode in which the display of the visual information by the notification unit 13 is stopped and the external notification device stands by. For example, when the display detection unit 16 does not detect the arrow indicating the movement direction of the car 5 from the indicator 11 for a predetermined time, the control unit 15 switches the external notification device to the power saving mode. That is, when a hall call is not generated within a predetermined time, the control section 15 switches the external notification device to the power saving mode. For example, when the display detection unit 16 detects an arrow indicating the movement direction of the car 5 from the indicator 11, the control unit 15 returns the external notification device from the power saving mode. For example, if the detection unit 14 can detect the turning on and off of the illumination of the car 5, the control unit 15 may return the external notification device from the power saving mode when the illumination of the car 5 is turned on. That is, when a hall call occurs, the control section 15 causes the external notification device to return from the power saving mode. The product life of the external notification device can be prolonged.
Fig. 20 is a hardware configuration diagram of the external notification device.
The functions of the storage unit 17, the current floor determination unit 18, the content selection unit 19, the notification control unit 20, and the destination floor determination unit 22 in the control unit 15 of the external notification device are realized by processing circuits. The processing circuitry may be dedicated hardware 50. The processing circuit may also have a processor 51 and a memory 52. The processing circuitry may be partly formed as dedicated hardware 50 and further provided with a processor 51 and a memory 52. Fig. 20 shows an example of a case where a part of the processing circuit is formed as dedicated hardware 50 and is provided with a processor 51 and a memory 52.
When at least a portion of the processing circuitry is at least one dedicated hardware 50, the processing circuitry corresponds to, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof.
When the processing circuit includes at least one processor 51 and at least one memory 52, the functions of the storage unit 17, the current floor determination unit 18, the content selection unit 19, the notification control unit 20, and the destination floor determination unit 22 are realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. The software and firmware are described as programs and are stored in the memory 52. The processor 51 realizes the functions of the respective sections by reading out and executing the program stored in the memory 52. The processor 51 is also called a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a Central Processing Unit, a Processing Unit, an arithmetic Unit, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. The memory 52 corresponds to a nonvolatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM, EEPROM, magnetic disk, floppy disk, optical disk, compact disk, mini disk, DVD, or the like.
In this way, the processing circuit can realize each function of the control section 15 by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
Industrial applicability
As described above, the present invention can be applied to an elevator.
Description of the reference symbols
1: an elevator;
2: a hoistway;
3: a traction machine;
4: a rope;
5: a car;
6: a counterweight;
7: an operating panel in the car;
8: a door opening button;
9: a door closing button;
10: a destination floor button;
11: an indicator;
12: a housing;
13: a notification unit;
13 a: a floor notification unit;
13 b: a content notification unit;
14: a detection unit;
15: a control unit;
16: a display detection unit;
17: a storage unit;
18: a current floor determination unit;
19: a content selection unit;
20: a notification control unit;
21: an operation detection unit;
22: a destination floor determination unit;
50: dedicated hardware;
51: a processor;
52: a memory.
Claims (7)
1. An external notification device for an in-car operation panel of an elevator, comprising:
a housing mounted on an operation panel in a car of an elevator;
a notification unit provided in the housing and configured to notify information; and
a control unit provided in the housing, the control unit changing information notified from the notification unit based on information indicating a floor detected by the detection unit based on at least one of appearance of the in-car operation panel and operation of the in-car operation panel,
the detection unit detects information indicating a floor without performing communication with an in-car operation panel and an elevator control panel.
2. The external notification device of an in-car operating panel of an elevator according to claim 1,
the housing is mounted to the in-car operating panel in a state of covering a region of the indicator of the in-car operating panel showing the floor where the car is currently located,
the detection part is provided with a display detection part which is arranged on the shell and detects the floor displayed on the indicator of the operation panel in the cage,
the control unit changes the information notified from the notification unit according to the floor where the current car is detected by the display detection unit.
3. The external notification device of an in-car operating panel of an elevator according to claim 1,
the housing is mounted to the in-car operating panel in a state in which a region indicating the floor where the current car is located and a destination floor button among indicators covering the in-car operating panel,
the detection portion has a display detection portion and an operation detection portion, wherein the display detection portion detects floors displayed on an indicator of an operation panel in the car, the operation detection portion detects a destination floor button operated in destination floor buttons of the operation panel in the car,
the control unit changes the information notified from the notification unit, based on at least one of the floor where the current car is located detected by the display detection unit and the floor indicated by the destination floor button detected by the operation detection unit.
4. The external notification device of an in-car operating panel of an elevator according to claim 2 or 3, wherein,
the control unit causes the notification unit to notify the information on the floor where the current car is detected by the display detection unit.
5. The external notification device of an in-car operating panel of an elevator according to claim 1,
the housing is mounted on the in-car operating panel in a state of not covering the region of the indicator of the in-car operating panel indicating the floor where the current car is located and covering the destination floor button,
the detection part is provided with an operation detection part which is arranged on the shell and detects the operated destination floor button in the destination floor buttons of the operation panel in the cage,
the control unit changes the information notified from the notification unit according to the floor indicated by the destination floor button detected by the operation detection unit.
6. The external notification device of an in-car operating panel of an elevator according to claim 1,
the housing is mounted to the in-car operating panel in a state in which the region indicating the floor where the current car is located and the destination floor button among the indicators that do not cover the in-car operating panel,
the detection part is an external camera arranged at a position capable of shooting the operation panel in the car, detects at least one of the floor displayed on the indicator of the operation panel in the car and the operated destination floor button in the destination floor button of the operation panel in the car,
the control unit changes the information notified from the notification unit, based on at least one of the floor where the current car is detected by the external camera and the floor indicated by the destination floor button detected by the external camera.
7. The external notification device of an in-car operating panel of an elevator according to claim 2, 3, 5 or 6,
the control unit stores in advance contents associated with each floor of a building so that the notification unit notifies the contents associated with the floor based on the detection result of the detection unit.
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