EP0891291A1 - Control system for a plurality of groups of lifts with destination call control system - Google Patents

Control system for a plurality of groups of lifts with destination call control system

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EP0891291A1
EP0891291A1 EP97902138A EP97902138A EP0891291A1 EP 0891291 A1 EP0891291 A1 EP 0891291A1 EP 97902138 A EP97902138 A EP 97902138A EP 97902138 A EP97902138 A EP 97902138A EP 0891291 A1 EP0891291 A1 EP 0891291A1
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Miroslav Kostka
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B1/00—Control systems of elevators in general
    • B66B1/02—Control systems without regulation, i.e. without retroactive action
    • B66B1/06—Control systems without regulation, i.e. without retroactive action electric
    • B66B1/14—Control systems without regulation, i.e. without retroactive action electric with devices, e.g. push-buttons, for indirect control of movements
    • B66B1/18—Control systems without regulation, i.e. without retroactive action electric with devices, e.g. push-buttons, for indirect control of movements with means for storing pulses controlling the movements of several cars or cages
    • B66B1/20—Control systems without regulation, i.e. without retroactive action electric with devices, e.g. push-buttons, for indirect control of movements with means for storing pulses controlling the movements of several cars or cages and for varying the manner of operation to suit particular traffic conditions, e.g. "one-way rush-hour traffic"
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B3/00—Applications of devices for indicating or signalling operating conditions of elevators
    • B66B3/002—Indicators
    • B66B3/006—Indicators for guiding passengers to their assigned elevator car
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B1/00—Control systems of elevators in general
    • B66B1/24—Control systems with regulation, i.e. with retroactive action, for influencing travelling speed, acceleration, or deceleration
    • B66B1/2408—Control systems with regulation, i.e. with retroactive action, for influencing travelling speed, acceleration, or deceleration where the allocation of a call to an elevator car is of importance, i.e. by means of a supervisory or group controller
    • B66B1/2458—For elevator systems with multiple shafts and a single car per shaft
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B3/00—Applications of devices for indicating or signalling operating conditions of elevators
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/10—Details with respect to the type of call input
    • B66B2201/103—Destination call input before entering the elevator car
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/20—Details of the evaluation method for the allocation of a call to an elevator car
    • B66B2201/211—Waiting time, i.e. response time
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/20—Details of the evaluation method for the allocation of a call to an elevator car
    • B66B2201/231—Sequential evaluation of plurality of criteria
    • B66B2201/232—Sequential evaluation of plurality of criteria where the time needed for a passenger to arrive at the allocated elevator car from where the call is made is taken into account
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/30—Details of the elevator system configuration
    • B66B2201/301—Shafts divided into zones

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  • the invention relates to a controller for several
  • US 5 382 761 discloses a destination call controller with dynamic sector allocation for an elevator group.
  • a new destination call is either a cabin, the sector to be used for that
  • Target floor includes, assigned, or the new destination call is assigned to a car that is not yet assigned to an existing sector or whose sector is close to the target floor and is expanded to this.
  • the controller takes into account the size of the sectors already defined and assigns the new destination call to the smallest sector.
  • Above each elevator is one display each, which shows the served sector.
  • the passenger can enter his desired destination floor and must then use the displays to find the elevator that serves his floor. If there are several elevators, the search for the right elevator proves to be tedious, especially when there are many people at a main stop at peak times. The search for the right elevator is also more difficult if the individual elevator groups are not arranged next to one another in ascending or descending order.
  • the invention is based on the object of proposing a control for elevators with destination call control of the type mentioned at the beginning, the destination call input being able to be made at any call registration device which is not assigned to a specific elevator group and that an assigned elevator is unambiguously and easily recognizable for the passenger is.
  • the advantages achieved by the invention are essentially to be seen in the fact that the passenger does not have to know the division of the building into individual zones (floor areas) which are only served by individual elevator groups. Nor does he need to know those floor areas that are served by elevators from several groups. If the zones served by several elevator groups overlap, the choice of all elevators in question is made automatically.
  • the measures listed in the subclaims enable advantageous further developments and improvements of the multi-group control specified in claim 1 for elevators with destination call control. Even before the cabin has reached a transfer floor, the passengers know which elevator another destination group is assigned to, and in which direction the elevator can be found after leaving the cabin. Since the destination calls on the transfer floor do not have to be entered again, time is saved and crowds of passengers and the associated mutual disability are avoided.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a main stop of an elevator system which serves various sectors
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of a
  • 5 shows a schematic illustration of several elevator groups in a high-rise building
  • 6 shows the interior of an elevator car in a perspective view with a display field of the display device
  • FIG. 7 shows the interior of an elevator car in a perspective view with two display fields of the display device.
  • Fig.l shows a schematic representation of an elevator system with four elevator groups that serve different sectors.
  • An elevator group consists of one or more elevators.
  • the sectors can be allocated to the elevator groups as follows: an elevator group Gl serves floors 1 to 6, elevator group G2 floors 1 and 7 to 9, elevator group G3 floors 1 and 10 to 13 and elevator group G4 floors 1 and 14 to 20.
  • An arriving passenger does not have to know the sectors assigned to groups Gl, G2, G3, G4 and also does not have to be directly with their desired destination
  • Display device DS visually or acoustically the selected elevator A, B, C, .. Z announced immediately.
  • Lifts A, B, C, ..Z are advantageously identified by Latin letters or numbers, which are arranged in ascending or descending order. All elevators A, B, C, ..Z can be labeled with the alphabetically arranged letters or numbers, regardless of the floor area served. The labeling of the elevators should be arranged so that the assigned elevator can be clearly recognized by each destination call input device TE. This solution is very easy to use and makes it easier for passengers to find their elevator A, B, C, ..Z. The passenger flow is unbundled and accelerated in good time. This allows the space on the main stop, especially during
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of a main stop of an elevator installation with three elevator groups, each serving different sectors.
  • the elevators of the first group G1 serve floors 1 to 10
  • the elevators of the second group G2 serve floors 1 and 21 to 30
  • the elevators of the third group G3 serve floors 1 and 11 to 20.
  • the served floor areas of individual elevator groups Gl, G2, G3 are not even arranged next to one another in ascending or descending order. In such buildings in particular, the search for his elevator is made easier for the passenger. In this case too, it is sufficient to enter the destination floor at any destination call input device TE.
  • the multi-group controller always selects the cheapest elevator from all available elevators and if the floor areas served by several elevator groups Gl, G2, G3 overlap, the choice is made from all elevators in question. As in the description of FIG. 1, the passenger is immediately assigned his or her destination call to the cheapest cabin and is notified visually or acoustically on the display device DS.
  • each elevator car is provided with a clearly visible Latin letter or a number in ascending or descending order.
  • 3 shows an arrangement of elevator groups, the elevator vestibules being accessible from two sides and the passengers arriving at the main stop, for example via escalators FT arranged in mirror image.
  • escalators FT arranged in mirror image.
  • the display device DS additionally contains an arrow pointing in the direction of the assigned elevator.
  • Each destination call input device TE is provided with a keyboard, for example a 10-key keyboard and a display device DS.
  • All destination call controls of groups Gl, G2, G3 are connected to a central multi-group control.
  • the individual connections can be made via communication cable (bus) or wirelessly using a transmitter and receiver.
  • the multi-group control now determines the cheapest elevator from all the elevators A, B, C, ..Z in question, even if several sectors overlap.
  • the principle of destination call control makes it possible for the first time to control several elevator groups in such a way that the passenger can enter the destination floor on any decade destination entry device. All elevators in a building (or building area) are therefore available to him virtually.
  • the multi-group control system selects the best elevator that serves the desired floor.
  • the passenger sees the elevator designation ("A", "B", ..) of the elevator assigned to him on the display device DS immediately after acknowledgment of the number of floors entered. This information can be supplemented, for example, in the form of an arrow pointing in the direction of the elevator door on the display device DS.
  • the multi-group control works with an optimization process for selecting the cheapest elevator, as described, for example, in EP 301 173 (optimization of operating costs). In addition, the multi-group control for every distance
  • Disposination call input device elevator door individually includes the approach routes so that the passenger does not perceive this as a waiting time.
  • the destination call inputs can also be made implicitly.
  • An information transmitter which mainly consists of an antenna and a transmitter electronic part, sends data after a corresponding request from a recognition device. These data can contain direct information about the desired target floor or serve to identify the
  • Elevator user and thus allow access to the information stored in a memory about the Target floor.
  • Communication between the recognition device and the information provider takes place, for example, by means of radio frequencies.
  • the target floor is evaluated in a processing unit and fed to the multi-group control. In this case, the process of entering destination calls is carried out automatically and without contact. The passenger only has to go to the elevator serving his reputation, regardless of a group.
  • 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 designate elevator shafts of elevator groups G1, G2, G3, G4 and G5 arranged in a high-rise 6, only one elevator shaft of the elevator group in question being shown in each case.
  • Cabins K1, K2, K3, K4 and K5 are guided in the elevator shafts and can serve certain floor areas assigned to the elevator groups.
  • the cabins K1 of the elevator group Gl serve a first one, between e.g. the main stop HH formed by the ground floor and a first floor area extending a first transfer floor USl, as well as the floors below the main stop HH.
  • the cabins K2 of the elevator group G2 serve the main station HH and a second floor area extending between the first transfer floor US1 and a second transfer floor US2, whereas the first floor area is not operated (indicated by hatching in FIG. 5).
  • a third floor area extends between the second transfer floor US2 and a third transfer floor US3 and is served by the cabins K3 of the elevator group G3.
  • a fourth floor area extends between the third transfer floor US3 and a top floor OS and is served by the cabins K4 of the elevator group G4.
  • Elevator group G5 only serve the main stop HH, as well as the floors below and the third Interchange storey US3, whereas the floors in between are not served (indicated by hatching in Fig. 5).
  • the elevator groups G1-G5 are by means of
  • Multi-group controls controlled. Call registering and display devices are also arranged on the floors, by means of which calls can be entered for desired target floors. Immediately after the call is entered, the
  • Call registration and display device displays the identifier (e.g. in the form of a letter) of the cheapest elevator selected for the destination floor and an arrow indicating the location of the selected elevator relative to the call entry location.
  • the destination call controls of elevator groups G1-G5 are connected to each other and combined to form multi-group controls, so that when a call is entered for a desired destination floor, the cheapest elevator for this call is selected and displayed from the elevators of all elevator groups G1-G5 that serve the same floor.
  • 6 and 7 are cabins of an elevator group at a stop on a transfer floor when the elevator is open
  • Cabin door 7 shown. Through the opened car door 7, shaft doors 9, 10 marked with the elevator letters of another elevator group can be seen through signs 8.
  • a display field 11 of a display device (as has become known in a similar form, for example with EP-B-0 320 583) is arranged in the cabins of the elevator groups, whereas, according to FIG. 7, two, to the right and left of the car door 7 arranged display fields 12, 13 of the display device are provided.
  • the display fields 11, 12, 13 show the number of the transfer floor, all destination calls in the form of the numbers of the destination floors that cannot be served by the elevator in question and the elevators of other elevator groups assigned to these destination calls and identified by letters with directional arrows.
  • 6 all assignments to destination call / elevator are shown in the embodiment according to FIG. 6, while in the embodiment according to FIG. 7, the destination calls assigned to the elevators located to the right of the car door 7 are shown in the right display panel 12 and those to the left in the left display panel 13 Destination calls assigned to elevators lying in the car door 7 are displayed.

Abstract

PCT No. PCT/CH97/00055 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 5, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 5, 1998 PCT Filed Feb. 18, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/37922 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 16, 1997The invention concerns a control system for a plurality of groups of lifts (G1-G5), according to which system the passenger can input his destination at any destination call input device (TE) without having to know which group of lifts (G1-G5) serves the desired storey. In this way, in large buildings in which, for structural reasons, the ranges of storeys served by individual groups of lifts (G1-G5) are disposed adjacent one another in a confused manner, the passenger's search for the appropriate lift is facilitated. The multiple groups control system always selects the most favorable lift from all the available lifts and, when the storey ranges served by a plurality of groups of lifts (G4-G5) overlap, the selection is made from all the possible lifts. If the passenger has to change lifts, the connecting lift is shown on a display.

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Steuerung für mehrere Aufzugsgruppen mit ZielrufsteuerungControl for multiple elevator groups with destination call control
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steuerung für mehrereThe invention relates to a controller for several
Aufzugsgruppen mit Zielrufsteuerung und Sofortzuteilung, bei der alle Zielrufsteuerungen zu einer gemeinsamen Multigruppensteuerung zusamrnengefasst werden.Elevator groups with destination call control and immediate assignment, in which all destination call controls are combined to form a common multi-group control.
Die bisherigen Lösungen des Personentransports in grossen Gebäuden basieren auf der Aufteilung des Gebäudes in einzelne Zonen, welche von meistens je einer Aufzugsgruppe bedient werden.The previous solutions for transporting people in large buildings are based on dividing the building into individual zones, which are usually served by one elevator group each.
Sowohl bei den konventionellen 2-Knopf-Steuerungen als auch bei bisherigen Zielrufsteuerungen, wie beispielsweise bei der durch die EP 356 731 bekanntgewordenen Gruppensteuerungseinrichtung muss der Passagier zuerst die Gruppe finden, welche sein gewünschtes Stockwerk bedient. Erst dann wird bei der konventionellen Steuerung der entsprechende AUF oder AB Stockwerkruf oder bei der Zielrufsteuerung der Zielruf eingegeben. Bei der Zielruf-Gruppensteuerung ist zwar der Personen-Verkehrsfluss vereinfacht, aber die Suche nach der entsprechenden Aufzugsgruppe bleibt bestehen.Both with the conventional 2-button controls and with previous destination call controls, such as, for example, with the group control device which has become known from EP 356 731, the passenger must first find the group which serves his desired floor. Only then is the corresponding UP or DOWN floor call entered in the conventional control or the destination call in the destination call control. With destination call group control, the flow of people is simplified, but the search for the corresponding elevator group remains.
Mit der US 5 382 761 ist eine Zielrufsteuerung mit einer dynamischen Sektorenzuteilung für eine Aufzugsgruppe bekanntgeworden. Ein neuer Zielruf wird dabei entweder einer Kabine, deren zu bedienender Sektor dasUS 5 382 761 discloses a destination call controller with dynamic sector allocation for an elevator group. A new destination call is either a cabin, the sector to be used for that
Zielstockwerk mit einschliesst, zugeteilt, oder der neue Zielruf wird einer Kabine zugeteilt, die noch keinem bestehenden Sektor zugeordnet ist oder deren Sektor nahe beim Zielstockwerk liegt und bis auf dieses erweitert wird. Die Steuerung berücksichtigt dabei die Grosse der bereits festgelegten Sektoren und weist den neuen Zielruf dem kleinsten Sektor zu. Oberhalb von jedem Aufzug ist jeweils ein Display angeordnet, welches den bedienten Sektor anzeigt.Target floor includes, assigned, or the new destination call is assigned to a car that is not yet assigned to an existing sector or whose sector is close to the target floor and is expanded to this. The controller takes into account the size of the sectors already defined and assigns the new destination call to the smallest sector. Above each elevator is one display each, which shows the served sector.
Bei der vorstehend beschriebenen ZielrufSteuerung mit dynamischer Sektorenzuteilung kann der Fahrgast sein gewünschtes Zielstockwerk eingeben und muss dann anhand der Displays den Aufzug finden, der sein Stockwerk bedient. Sind mehrere Aufzüge vorhanden erweist sich die Suche nach dem richtigen Aufzug als mühsam, insbesondere wenn sich zu einer Spitzenverkehrszeit viele Personen auf einer Haupthaltestelle befinden. Zusätzlich erschwert sich die Suche nach dem richtigen Aufzug, wenn die einzelnen Aufzugsgruppen nicht in aufsteigender oder absteigender Reihenfolge nebeneinander angeordnet sind.With the destination call control with dynamic sector allocation described above, the passenger can enter his desired destination floor and must then use the displays to find the elevator that serves his floor. If there are several elevators, the search for the right elevator proves to be tedious, especially when there are many people at a main stop at peak times. The search for the right elevator is also more difficult if the individual elevator groups are not arranged next to one another in ascending or descending order.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Steuerung für Aufzüge mit Zielrufsteuerung der eingangs genannten Art vorzuschlagen, wobei die Zielrufeingabe an einer beliebigen Rufregistriereinrichtung, die keiner bestimmten Aufzugsgruppe zugeteilt ist, vorgenommen werden kann und dass ein zugeteilter Aufzug für den Fahrgast eindeutig und einfach zu erkennen ist.The invention is based on the object of proposing a control for elevators with destination call control of the type mentioned at the beginning, the destination call input being able to be made at any call registration device which is not assigned to a specific elevator group and that an assigned elevator is unambiguously and easily recognizable for the passenger is.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im Patentanspruch l gekennzeichnete Erfindung gelöst.This object is achieved by the invention characterized in claim 1.
Die durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile sind im wesentlichen darin zu sehen, dass der Fahrgast die Gebäudeeinteilung in einzelne Zonen (Stockwerksbereiche) , welche nur von einzelnen Aufzugsgruppen bedient werden, nicht kennen muss. Genausowenig muss er jene Stockwerkbereiche kennen, welche von Aufzügen mehrerer Gruppen bedient werden. Wenn sich die von mehreren Aufzugsgruppen bedienten Zonen überschneiden, wird die Wahl aus allen in Frage kommenden Aufzügen automatisch getroffen. Durch die in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführten Massnahmen sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und Verbesserungen der im Anspruch l angegebenen Multigruppensteuerung für Aufzüge mit Zielrufsteuerung möglich. Die Fahrgäste wissen bereits bevor die Kabine ein Umsteigestockwerk erreicht hat, welchem Aufzug einer anderen Aufzugsgruppe ihr Zielruf zugeordnet ist und in welcher Richtung der Aufzug nach Verlassen der Kabine zu finden ist. Da die Zielrufe auf dem Umsteigestockwerk nicht nochmals eingegeben werden müssen, wird Zeit gewonnen und ein Gedränge der Fahrgäste und die damit verbundene gegenseitige Behinderung vermieden.The advantages achieved by the invention are essentially to be seen in the fact that the passenger does not have to know the division of the building into individual zones (floor areas) which are only served by individual elevator groups. Nor does he need to know those floor areas that are served by elevators from several groups. If the zones served by several elevator groups overlap, the choice of all elevators in question is made automatically. The measures listed in the subclaims enable advantageous further developments and improvements of the multi-group control specified in claim 1 for elevators with destination call control. Even before the cabin has reached a transfer floor, the passengers know which elevator another destination group is assigned to, and in which direction the elevator can be found after leaving the cabin. Since the destination calls on the transfer floor do not have to be entered again, time is saved and crowds of passengers and the associated mutual disability are avoided.
In der Zeichnung sind Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt und im folgenden näher erläutert. Es zeigen:Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawing and explained in more detail below. Show it:
Fig.l eine schematische Darstellung einer Haupt¬ haltestelle einer Aufzugsanlage die verschiedene Sektoren bedient,1 shows a schematic representation of a main stop of an elevator system which serves various sectors,
Fig.2 eine schematische Darstellung einer2 shows a schematic representation of a
Haupthaltestelle einer Aufzugsanlage mit drei Aufzugsgruppen,Main stop of an elevator system with three elevator groups,
Fig.3 eine schematische Darstellung einer3 shows a schematic representation of a
Aufzugsanlage mit 3 Aufzugsgruppen mit zweiseitiger Fahrgastzuführung über Fahrtreppen,Elevator system with 3 elevator groups with two-sided passenger feed via escalators,
Fig.4 eine Zielrufeingabevorrichtung für eine Multigruppensteuerung,4 shows a destination call input device for a multi-group control,
Fig.5 eine schematische Darstellung mehrerer Aufzugsgruppen in einem Hochhaus, Fig.6 das Innere einer Aufzugskabine in perspektivischer Darstellung mit einem Anzeigefeld der Anzeigevorrichtung, und5 shows a schematic illustration of several elevator groups in a high-rise building, 6 shows the interior of an elevator car in a perspective view with a display field of the display device, and
Fig.7 das Innere einer Aufzugskabine in perspektivischer Darstellung mit zwei Anzeigefeldern der Anzeigevorrichtung.7 shows the interior of an elevator car in a perspective view with two display fields of the display device.
Fig.l zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer Aufzugsanlage mit vier Aufzugsgruppen, die verschiedene Sektoren bedienen. Eine Aufzugsgruppe besteht aus einem oder mehreren Aufzügen. In einem Gebäude können die Sektoren beispielsweise wie folgt den Aufzugsgruppen zugeteilt werden: Eine Aufzugsgruppe Gl bedient die Stockwerke 1 bis 6, Aufzugsgruppe G2 die Stockwerke 1 und 7 bis 9, Aufzugsgruppe G3 die Stockwerke 1 und 10 bis 13 und Aufzugsgruppe G4 die Stockwerke l und 14 bis 20. Ein ankommender Fahrgast muss nun die den Gruppen Gl, G2, G3, G4 zugeteilten Sektoren nicht kennen und auch sein gewünschtes Fahrziel nicht direkt bei der seinFig.l shows a schematic representation of an elevator system with four elevator groups that serve different sectors. An elevator group consists of one or more elevators. In a building, for example, the sectors can be allocated to the elevator groups as follows: an elevator group Gl serves floors 1 to 6, elevator group G2 floors 1 and 7 to 9, elevator group G3 floors 1 and 10 to 13 and elevator group G4 floors 1 and 14 to 20. An arriving passenger does not have to know the sectors assigned to groups Gl, G2, G3, G4 and also does not have to be directly with their desired destination
Zielstockwerk bedienenden Gruppe Gl, G2, G3, G4 eingeben. Er kann jedes Fahrziel von einer beliebigen Zielrufeingabevorrichtung TE, welche in der Nähe der Gruppen Gl, G2, G3, G4 angeordnet sind, eintippen. Anschliessend wird dem Fahrgast über eineEnter the target floor serving group Gl, G2, G3, G4. He can type in each destination from any destination call input device TE, which are arranged in the vicinity of the groups Gl, G2, G3, G4. The passenger is then informed of a
Anzeigevorrichtung DS visuell oder akustisch sofort der ausgewählte Aufzug A, B, C,..Z bekanntgegeben. Die Kennzeichnung der Aufzüge A, B, C, ..Z erfolgt vorteilhaft durch lateinische Buchstaben oder Zahlen, die in aufsteigender oder absteigender Reihenfolge angeordnet sind. Dabei können alle Aufzüge A, B, C, ..Z mit den alphabetisch geordneten Buchstaben oder Zahlen, unabhängig der bedienten Stockwerksbereiche, bezeichnet werden. Die Kennzeichnung der Aufzüge soll so angeordnet werden, dass von jeder Zielrufeingabevorrichtung TE aus der zugeteilte Aufzug eindeutig zu erkennen ist. Diese Lösung ist sehr einfach zu bedienen und erleichtert dem Fahrgast seinen Aufzug A, B, C, ..Z zu finden. Der Passagierfluss wird schon rechtzeitig entflochten und beschleunigt. Dadurch kann der Raum auf der Haupthaltestelle, insbesondere währendDisplay device DS visually or acoustically the selected elevator A, B, C, .. Z announced immediately. Lifts A, B, C, ..Z are advantageously identified by Latin letters or numbers, which are arranged in ascending or descending order. All elevators A, B, C, ..Z can be labeled with the alphabetically arranged letters or numbers, regardless of the floor area served. The labeling of the elevators should be arranged so that the assigned elevator can be clearly recognized by each destination call input device TE. This solution is very easy to use and makes it easier for passengers to find their elevator A, B, C, ..Z. The passenger flow is unbundled and accelerated in good time. This allows the space on the main stop, especially during
Spitzenverkehrszeiten, besser ausgenützt werden.Peak times, better to be used.
Fig.2 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer Haupthaltestelle einer Aufzugsanlage mit drei Aufzugsgruppen, die jeweils verschiedene Sektoren bedienen. Beispielsweise bedienen die Aufzüge der ersten Gruppe Gl die Stockwerke 1 bis 10, die Aufzüge der zweiten Gruppe G2 die Stockwerke 1 und 21 bis 30 und die Aufzüge der dritten Gruppe G3 die Stockwerke 1 und 11 bis 20.2 shows a schematic representation of a main stop of an elevator installation with three elevator groups, each serving different sectors. For example, the elevators of the first group G1 serve floors 1 to 10, the elevators of the second group G2 serve floors 1 and 21 to 30 and the elevators of the third group G3 serve floors 1 and 11 to 20.
Häufig sind in Grossgebäuden aus Baugründen die bedienten Stockwerkbereiche von einzelnen Aufzugsgruppen Gl, G2, G3 nicht einmal in aufsteigender oder absteigender Reihenfolge nebeneinander angeordnet. Insbesondere in solchen Gebäuden wird dem Fahrgast die Suche nach seinem Aufzug erleichtert. Auch in diesem Fall ist es ausreichend, an einer beliebigen Zielrufeingabevorrichtung TE das Zielstockwerk einzugeben. Die Multigruppensteuerung wählt aus allen verfügbaren Aufzügen immer den günstigsten Aufzug aus und wenn sich die von mehreren Aufzugsgruppen Gl, G2, G3 bedienten Stockwerkbereiche überschneiden, wird die Wahl aus allen in Frage kommenden Aufzügen getroffen. Dem Fahrgast wird, wie in der Beschreibung zu Fig.l, sein Zielruf sofort der günstigsten Kabine zugeteilt und auf der Anzeigevorrichtung DS visuell oder akustisch mitgeteilt. Auch bei dieser Gruppenanordnung ist jede Aufzugskabine mit einem gut sichtbaren lateinischen Buchstaben oder einer Zahl in aufsteigender oder absteigender Reihenfolge versehen. Fig.3 zeigt eine Anordnung von Aufzugsgruppen, wobei die Aufzugsvorräume von zwei Seiten her zugänglich sind und die Fahrgäste beispielsweise über spiegelbildlich angeordnete Fahrtreppen FT auf der Haupthaltestelle ankommen. Erfahrungsgemäss wählen die meisten Fahrgäste, welche normalerweise die andere Fahrtreppe benutzen, zuerst die falsche Richtung zu ihrer Aufzugsgruppe. Dieses Problem ist mit der Multigruppensteuerung ebenfalls gelöst; der Fahrgast kann sein Fahrziel schon frühzeitig an einer beliebigen Zielrufeingabevorrichtung eingeben. Die Anzeigevorrichtung DS enthält zusätzlich einen Pfeil, der in die Richtung des zugewiesenen Aufzuges zeigt.Often, in large buildings from building sites, the served floor areas of individual elevator groups Gl, G2, G3 are not even arranged next to one another in ascending or descending order. In such buildings in particular, the search for his elevator is made easier for the passenger. In this case too, it is sufficient to enter the destination floor at any destination call input device TE. The multi-group controller always selects the cheapest elevator from all available elevators and if the floor areas served by several elevator groups Gl, G2, G3 overlap, the choice is made from all elevators in question. As in the description of FIG. 1, the passenger is immediately assigned his or her destination call to the cheapest cabin and is notified visually or acoustically on the display device DS. In this group arrangement, too, each elevator car is provided with a clearly visible Latin letter or a number in ascending or descending order. 3 shows an arrangement of elevator groups, the elevator vestibules being accessible from two sides and the passengers arriving at the main stop, for example via escalators FT arranged in mirror image. Experience has shown that most passengers who normally use the other escalator first choose the wrong direction to their elevator group. This problem is also solved with multi-group control; the passenger can enter his destination early on any destination call input device. The display device DS additionally contains an arrow pointing in the direction of the assigned elevator.
Fig.4 zeigt eine Zielrufeingabevorrichtung TE für eine Multigruppensteuerung. Jede Zielrufeingabevorrichtung TE ist mit einer Tastatur, beispielsweise einer 10-er Tastatur und einer Anzeigevorrichtung DS versehen.4 shows a destination call input device TE for multi-group control. Each destination call input device TE is provided with a keyboard, for example a 10-key keyboard and a display device DS.
Alle Zielrufsteuerungen der Gruppen Gl, G2, G3 sind zu einer zentralen Multigruppensteuerung verbunden. Die einzelnen Verbindungen können via Kommunikationskabel (Bus) oder drahtlos mittels Sender und Empfänger realisiert werden.All destination call controls of groups Gl, G2, G3 are connected to a central multi-group control. The individual connections can be made via communication cable (bus) or wirelessly using a transmitter and receiver.
Es besteht auch die Möglichkeit, dass die einzelnen ZielrufSteuerungen direkt über Kommunikationskabel (Bus) oder drahtlos mittels Sender und Empfänger verbunden werden und eine der GruppenzielrufSteuerungen die Funktion der Multigruppe übernimmt.There is also the possibility that the individual destination call controls are connected directly via communication cable (bus) or wirelessly using the transmitter and receiver and one of the group destination call controls takes over the function of the multi-group.
Die Multigruppensteuerung ermittelt nun aus allen in Frage kommenden Aufzügen A, B, C, ..Z den günstigsten Aufzug aus, selbst wenn sich mehrere Sektoren überschneiden. Das Prinzip der Zielrufsteuerung ermöglicht es erstmals, mehrere Aufzugsgruppen so zu steuern, dass der Fahrgast das Zielstockwerk an einer beliebigen dekadischen Zielrufeingabevorrichtung eingeben kann. Alle Aufzüge in einem Gebäude (oder Gebäudebereich) stehen ihm somit virtuell zur Verfügung. Die Multigruppensteuerung trifft die Auswahl des besten Aufzuges, welcher das gewünschte Stockwerk bedient. Der Fahrgast sieht auf der Anzeigevorrichtung DS sofort nach der Quittierung der eingegebenen Stockwerkzahl die AufZugsbezeichnung ("A", "B",..) des ihm zugeteilten Aufzugs. Diese Information kann beispielsweise zusätzlich in Form eines in Richtung zur Aufzugstüre zeigenden Pfeiles auf der Anzeigevorrichtung DS ergänzt werden.The multi-group control now determines the cheapest elevator from all the elevators A, B, C, ..Z in question, even if several sectors overlap. The principle of destination call control makes it possible for the first time to control several elevator groups in such a way that the passenger can enter the destination floor on any decade destination entry device. All elevators in a building (or building area) are therefore available to him virtually. The multi-group control system selects the best elevator that serves the desired floor. The passenger sees the elevator designation ("A", "B", ..) of the elevator assigned to him on the display device DS immediately after acknowledgment of the number of floors entered. This information can be supplemented, for example, in the form of an arrow pointing in the direction of the elevator door on the display device DS.
Die Multigruppensteuerung arbeitet mit einem Optimierungsprozess zur Auswahl des günstigsten Aufzugs, wie er beispielsweise in der EP 301 173 beschrieben ist (Bedienungskostenoptimierung) . Zudem werden in der Multigruppensteuerung für jede DistanzThe multi-group control works with an optimization process for selecting the cheapest elevator, as described, for example, in EP 301 173 (optimization of operating costs). In addition, the multi-group control for every distance
"Zielrufeingabevorrichtung-Aufzugstür" individuell die Anmarschwege miteingerechnet, so dass dieser vom Fahrgast nicht als Wartezeit empfunden wird."Destination call input device elevator door" individually includes the approach routes so that the passenger does not perceive this as a waiting time.
Die Wahl der Aufzüge aus mehreren Gruppen ist nur an der Haupthaltestelle und auf Stockwerken möglich, welche von unterschiedlichen Gruppen bedient werden.The choice of lifts from several groups is only possible at the main stop and on floors that are served by different groups.
Als weitere Variante kann die Zielrufeingäbe auch implizit erfolgen. Dabei sendet ein Informationsgeber, der hauptsächlich aus einer Antenne und einem Geber- Elektronikteil besteht, nach einer entsprechenden Anfrage einer Erkennungsvorrichtung Daten. Diese Daten können direkte Informationen über das gewünschte Zielstockwerk enthalten oder dienen zur Identifikation desAs a further variant, the destination call inputs can also be made implicitly. An information transmitter, which mainly consists of an antenna and a transmitter electronic part, sends data after a corresponding request from a recognition device. These data can contain direct information about the desired target floor or serve to identify the
Aufzugsbenutzers und ermöglichen so einen Zugriff auf die in einem Speicher abgelegten Informationen über das Zielstockwerk. Die Kommunikation zwischen der Erkennungsvorrichtung und dem Informationsgeber erfolgt beispielsweise mittels Funkfrequenzen. Anhand der erhaltenen Daten wird in einer Verarbeitungseinheit das Zielstockwerk evaluiert und der Multigruppensteuerung zugeführt. Der Vorgang der Zielrufeingäbe erfolgt in diesem Fall selbsttätig und berührungslos. Der Fahrgast muss sich nur noch zu dem seinen Ruf bedienenden Aufzug, unabhängig von einer Gruppe, begeben.Elevator user and thus allow access to the information stored in a memory about the Target floor. Communication between the recognition device and the information provider takes place, for example, by means of radio frequencies. Based on the data received, the target floor is evaluated in a processing unit and fed to the multi-group control. In this case, the process of entering destination calls is carried out automatically and without contact. The passenger only has to go to the elevator serving his reputation, regardless of a group.
In der Fig.5 sind mit 1,2,3,4 und 5 Aufzugsschächte von in einem Hochhaus 6 angeordneten Aufzugsgruppen G1,G2,G3,G4 und G5 bezeichnet, wobei jeweils nur ein Aufzugsschacht der betreffenden Aufzugsgruppe dargestellt ist. In den Aufzugsschachten werden Kabinen K1,K2,K3,K4 und K5 geführt, die bestimmte, den Aufzugsgruppen zugeordnete Stockwerkbereiche bedienen können. Die Kabinen Kl der Aufzugsgruppe Gl bedienen einen ersten, sich zwischen einer z.B. vom Erdgeschoss gebildeten Haupthaltestelle HH und einem ersten UmsteigeStockwerk USl erstreckenden ersten Stockwerkbereich, sowie die unterhalb der Haupthaltestelle HH liegenden Stockwerke. Die Kabinen K2 der Aufzugsgruppe G2 bedienen die Hauptstelle HH und einen sich zwischen dem ersten UmsteigeStockwerk USl und einem zweiten Umsteigestockwerk US2 erstreckenden zweiten Stockwerkbereich, wohingegen der erste Stockwerkbereich nicht bedient wird (in Fig.5 durch Schraffierung gekennzeichnet) . Zwischen dem zweiten Umsteigestockwerk US2 und einem dritten Umsteigestockwerk US3 erstreckt sich ein dritter Stockwerkbereich, der von den Kabinen K3 der Aufzugsgruppe G3 bedient wird. Ein vierter Stockwerkbereich erstreckt sich zwischen dem dritten Umsteigestockwerk US3 und einem obersten Stockwerk OS und wird von den Kabinen K4 der Aufzugsgruppe G4 bedient. Die Kabinen K5 der5, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 designate elevator shafts of elevator groups G1, G2, G3, G4 and G5 arranged in a high-rise 6, only one elevator shaft of the elevator group in question being shown in each case. Cabins K1, K2, K3, K4 and K5 are guided in the elevator shafts and can serve certain floor areas assigned to the elevator groups. The cabins K1 of the elevator group Gl serve a first one, between e.g. the main stop HH formed by the ground floor and a first floor area extending a first transfer floor USl, as well as the floors below the main stop HH. The cabins K2 of the elevator group G2 serve the main station HH and a second floor area extending between the first transfer floor US1 and a second transfer floor US2, whereas the first floor area is not operated (indicated by hatching in FIG. 5). A third floor area extends between the second transfer floor US2 and a third transfer floor US3 and is served by the cabins K3 of the elevator group G3. A fourth floor area extends between the third transfer floor US3 and a top floor OS and is served by the cabins K4 of the elevator group G4. The cabins K5 the
Aufzugsgruppe G5 bedienen lediglich die Haupthaltestelle HH, sowie darunter liegende Stockwerke und das dritte Umsteigestockwerk US3, wohingegen die dazwischen liegenden Stockwerke nicht bedient werden (in Fig.5 durch Schraffierung gekennzeichnet) .Elevator group G5 only serve the main stop HH, as well as the floors below and the third Interchange storey US3, whereas the floors in between are not served (indicated by hatching in Fig. 5).
Die Aufzugsgruppen G1-G5 werden mittels derThe elevator groups G1-G5 are by means of
Multigruppensteuerungen gesteuert. Ebenso sind auf den Stockwerken Rufregistrier- und Anzeigevorrichtungen angeordnet, mittels welchen Rufe für gewünschte Zielstockwerke eingegeben werden können. Unmittelbar nach der Rufeingabe wird in einem Anzeigefeld derMulti-group controls controlled. Call registering and display devices are also arranged on the floors, by means of which calls can be entered for desired target floors. Immediately after the call is entered, the
Rufregistrier- und Anzeigevorrichtung das Kennzeichen (z.B. in Form eines Buchstabens) des für das Zielstockwerk ausgewählten günstigsten Aufzuges und ein die Lage des ausgewählten Aufzuges relativ zum Rufeingabeort angebenden Pfeiles angezeigt. Die Zielrufsteuerungen der Aufzugsgruppen G1-G5 sind miteinander verbunden und zur Multigruppensteuerung zusammengefasst, so dass bei der Eingabe eines Rufes für ein gewünschtes ZielStockwerk der für diesen Ruf günstigste Aufzug aus den Aufzügen aller Aufzugsgruppen G1-G5 die das gleiche Stockwerk bedienen ausgewählt und angezeigt wird.Call registration and display device displays the identifier (e.g. in the form of a letter) of the cheapest elevator selected for the destination floor and an arrow indicating the location of the selected elevator relative to the call entry location. The destination call controls of elevator groups G1-G5 are connected to each other and combined to form multi-group controls, so that when a call is entered for a desired destination floor, the cheapest elevator for this call is selected and displayed from the elevators of all elevator groups G1-G5 that serve the same floor.
In den Fig.6 und 7 sind Kabinen einer Aufzugsgruppe bei einem Halt auf einem Umsteigestockwerk bei geöffneter6 and 7 are cabins of an elevator group at a stop on a transfer floor when the elevator is open
Kabinentür 7 dargestellt. Durch die geöffnete Kabinentür 7 sind durch Schilder 8 mit den Aufzugsbuchstaben gekennzeichnete Schachttüren 9,10 einer anderen Aufzugsgruppe zu sehen. Gemäss Fig.6 ist in den Kabinen der Aufzugsgruppen ein Anzeigefeld 11 einer Anzeigevorrichtung (wie sie in ähnlicher Form beispielsweise mit der EP-B- 0 320 583 bekannt geworden ist) angeordnet, wohingegen gemäss Fig.7 zwei, rechts und links neben der Kabinentür 7 angeordnete Anzeigefelder 12,13 der Anzeigevorrichtung vorgesehen sind. DieCabin door 7 shown. Through the opened car door 7, shaft doors 9, 10 marked with the elevator letters of another elevator group can be seen through signs 8. According to FIG. 6, a display field 11 of a display device (as has become known in a similar form, for example with EP-B-0 320 583) is arranged in the cabins of the elevator groups, whereas, according to FIG. 7, two, to the right and left of the car door 7 arranged display fields 12, 13 of the display device are provided. The
Anzeigefelder 11,12,13 einer Aufzugsgruppe stehen jeweils mit den Zielrufsteuerungen anderer Aufzugsgruppen mit 10Display fields 11, 12, 13 of an elevator group are available with the destination call controls of other elevator groups 10
gemeinsamen Umsteigestockwerken in Verbindung. In den Anzeigefeldern 11,12,13 werden die Nummer des Umsteigestockwerkes, alle Zielrufe in Form der Nummern der Zielstockwerke, die vom betreffenden Aufzug nicht bedient werden können und die diesen Zielrufen zugeordneten, durch mit Richtungspfeilen versehene Buchstaben gekennzeichnete Aufzüge anderer Aufzugsgruppen angezeigt. Hierbei werden in der Ausführung gemäss Fig.6 im Anzeigefeld 11 alle Zuordnungen Zielruf/Aufzug angezeigt, während in der Ausführung gemäss Fig.7 im rechten Anzeigefeld 12 die den rechts von der Kabinentür 7 liegenden Aufzügen zugeordneten Zielrufe und im linken Anzeigefeld 13 die den links von der Kabinentür 7 liegenden Aufzügen zugeordneten Zielrufe angezeigt werden.common transfer floors in connection. The display fields 11, 12, 13 show the number of the transfer floor, all destination calls in the form of the numbers of the destination floors that cannot be served by the elevator in question and the elevators of other elevator groups assigned to these destination calls and identified by letters with directional arrows. 6, all assignments to destination call / elevator are shown in the embodiment according to FIG. 6, while in the embodiment according to FIG. 7, the destination calls assigned to the elevators located to the right of the car door 7 are shown in the right display panel 12 and those to the left in the left display panel 13 Destination calls assigned to elevators lying in the car door 7 are displayed.
Es sei beispielsweise angenommen, dass den in der Haupthaltestelle HH eingegebenen Zielrufen für die Stockwerke 37,38,53 und 56 (Fig.6) eine Kabine K5 der fünften Aufzugsgruppe G5 zugeteilt wurde. Vor Erreichen des Umsteigestockwerkes US3 (40, Fig.6) , beispielsweise zum Zeitpunkt des Bremseinsatzes oder auch bereits nach dem Schliessen der Kabinentür 7, wird das Anzeigefeld 11 aktiviert, wobei die von der betreffenden Kabine K5 der Aufzugsgruppe G5 nicht bedienbaren, denIt is assumed, for example, that a car K5 of the fifth elevator group G5 was assigned to the destination calls entered in the main stop HH for floors 37, 38, 53 and 56 (FIG. 6). Before the transfer floor US3 (40, FIG. 6) is reached, for example at the time the brake is used or even after the car door 7 has been closed, the display panel 11 is activated, the one which cannot be operated by the car K5 concerned in the elevator group G5
Zielrufsteuerungen der das gleiche Umsteigestockwerk US3 bedienenden Aufzugsgruppen G3 und G4 vorher übergebenen Zielrufe und die zugeordneten ausgewählten Aufzüge und deren Lage angezeigt werden. Die in der betreffenden Kabine K5 befindlichen Fahrgäste wissen somit noch vor dem Halt auf dem Umsteigestockwerk US3, dass für die Stockwerke 53,56 der Aufzug A der Aufzugsgruppe G4 und für die Stockwerke 37,38 die Aufzüge K bzw. der Aufzugsgruppe G3 benutzt werden müssen. Die Zugehörigkeit der ausgewählten Aufzüge zu den Aufzugsgruppen G4 bzw. G3 ist für die Fahrgäste belanglos, da die Kennzeichnung der Aufzüge unabhängig von der Gruppenzugehörigkeit ist. Destination call controls of the elevator groups G3 and G4 previously handed over to the same transfer floor US3 and the assigned selected elevators and their position are displayed. The passengers in the relevant cabin K5 thus know even before the stop on the transfer floor US3 that elevator A of elevator group G4 must be used for floors 53, 56 and elevator K or elevator group G3 for floors 37, 38 . The belonging of the selected elevators to the elevator groups G4 or G3 is irrelevant for the passengers, since the labeling of the elevators is independent of the group affiliation.

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1. Steuerung für mehrere Aufzugsgruppen (G1-G5) mit Zielrufsteuerung und SofortZuteilung, wobei die Rufeingabe mittels einer Zielrufeingabevorrichtung (TE) oder berührungslos und selbsttätig mittels Informationsgeber und Erkennungsvorrichtung erfolgt und der zugeteilte Aufzug auf einer Anzeigevorrichtung (DS) oder akustisch bekanntgegeben wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass alle Zielrufsteuerungen zu einer gemeinsamen Multigruppensteuerung zusammengefasst werden, wobei die Multigruppensteuerung den günstigsten Aufzug aus allen in Frage kommenden Aufzügen aller Gruppen (G1-G5) auswählt.1.Control for several elevator groups (G1-G5) with destination call control and immediate allocation, whereby the call is input by means of a destination call input device (TE) or contactlessly and automatically by means of an information transmitter and recognition device and the allocated elevator is announced on a display device (DS) or acoustically characterized in that all destination call controls are combined to form a common multi-group control, the multi-group control selecting the cheapest elevator from all elevators in question of all groups (G1-G5).
2. Steuerung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuerungen der einzelnen Aufzüge einer Gruppe (G1-G5) zu einer Gruppensteuerung und dann diese mit einer zentralen Multigruppensteuerung verbunden werden.2. Control according to claim 1, characterized in that the controls of the individual elevators of a group (G1-G5) to a group control and then these are connected to a central multi-group control.
3. Steuerung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuerungen der einzelnen Aufzüge einer Gruppe (G1-G5) zu einer Gruppensteuerung verbunden sind, wobei eine der Gruppensteuerungen zusätzlich die Funktion der Multigruppensteuerung übernimmt.3. Control according to claim 1, characterized in that the controls of the individual elevators of a group (G1-G5) are connected to a group control, one of the group controls additionally taking over the function of the multi-group control.
4. Steuerung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verbindungen der Steuerungen mittels Kommunikationskabel (Bus) erfolgen.4. Control according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the connections of the controls are made by means of communication cables (bus).
5. Steuerung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verbindungen der Steuerungen drahtlos mittels Sender und Empfänger realisiert werden. 5. Control according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the connections of the controls are realized wirelessly by means of transmitter and receiver.
6. Steuerung nach einem der Ansprüche l bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mit der Multigruppensteuerung verbundenen Aufzüge mit einheitlichen, vom Fahrgast eindeutig zu erkennenden Bezeichnungen, insbesondere mit lateinischen Buchstaben von A bis Z in aufsteigender oder absteigender Reihenfolge, versehen sind.6. Control according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the elevators connected to the multi-group control are provided with uniform names that can be clearly recognized by the passenger, in particular with Latin letters from A to Z in ascending or descending order.
7. Steuerung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in Kabinen (K1-K5) der Aufzugsgruppen (G1-G5) ein Anzeigefeld (ll) angeordnet ist, auf dem alle von der betreffenden Kabine nicht bedienbaren, mindestens einer anderen Aufzugsgruppe übergebenen Zielrufe und die zugeordneten ausgewählten Aufzüge der anderen Aufzugsgruppe und deren Lage angezeigt werden.7. Control according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that in cabins (K1-K5) of the elevator groups (G1-G5) a display field (II) is arranged on which all of the inaccessible cabin, at least one other, cannot be operated by the cabin in question Target calls transferred to the elevator group and the assigned selected elevators of the other elevator group and their location are displayed.
8. Steuerung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in den Kabinen (K1-K5) zwei, rechts und links neben einer Kabinentür (7) angeordnete Anzeigefelder (12,13) vorgesehen sind, wobei im rechten Anzeigefeld (12) die den rechts von der Kabinentür (7) liegenden Aufzügen zugeordneten Zielrufe und im linken Anzeigefeld (13) die den links von der Kabinentür (7) liegenden Aufzügen zugeordneten Zielrufe angezeigt werden. 8. Control according to claim 7, characterized in that in the cabins (K1-K5) two, to the right and left of a cabin door (7) arranged display fields (12, 13) are provided, the right display field (12) being the one on the right destination calls assigned to the elevators located in the car door (7) and the destination calls assigned to the elevators located to the left of the cabin door (7) are shown in the left display field (13).
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