EP3853162A1 - Call input device for an elevator - Google Patents
Call input device for an elevatorInfo
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- EP3853162A1 EP3853162A1 EP19768857.5A EP19768857A EP3853162A1 EP 3853162 A1 EP3853162 A1 EP 3853162A1 EP 19768857 A EP19768857 A EP 19768857A EP 3853162 A1 EP3853162 A1 EP 3853162A1
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- Prior art keywords
- call
- input device
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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
- B66B1/34—Details, e.g. call counting devices, data transmission from car to control system, devices giving information to the control system
- B66B1/46—Adaptations of switches or switchgear
- B66B1/468—Call registering systems
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- 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
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- 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
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
- B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
- B66B2201/40—Details of the change of control mode
- B66B2201/46—Switches or switchgear
- B66B2201/4607—Call registering systems
- B66B2201/4615—Wherein the destination is registered before boarding
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
- B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
- B66B2201/40—Details of the change of control mode
- B66B2201/46—Switches or switchgear
- B66B2201/4607—Call registering systems
- B66B2201/463—Wherein the call is registered through physical contact with the elevator system
Definitions
- the invention relates to a call input device for an elevator, with call input devices provided on the floors, by means of which an elevator for the desired one
- a call input device for elevators is known from DE 101 18 971 A1, which has a call input device with the features of the preamble of claim 1.
- the call input devices arranged on the floors are intended for the input of calls for the desired direction of travel.
- the destination floor can also be entered in front of the elevator door. It proves disadvantageous that people are overwhelmed with the call input due to the change in the call input devices used. This is especially true since more and more input keyboards for various devices are to be found in buildings and a pure destination call input device is not recognized as such by inexperienced elevator drivers or the user at least feels unsure which keys to use for the elevator journey. This leads to congestion in front of the elevators, particularly in the case of construction systems that change widely or are used to the classic call input.
- the invention has for its object to provide a call input device for an elevator and a method for recording call inputs, which overcomes the disadvantage mentioned.
- a call input device for an elevator system comprises at least one in the area of the floor doors, i.e. in the apron or to the side of the floor doors, that is to say fixedly arranged on the floor and outside of the car and in particular permanently mounted there is connected to the elevator control.
- the call input device comprises one or two direction call buttons (4), in particular a direction call up button (5) and / or a direction call down button (6) for selecting the direction of travel desired by the user.
- the call input device is further equipped with a storage medium and an output area (7).
- a storage medium and an output area (7) According to the invention, when the directional call button is actuated, it does not turn on Elevator call triggered, but an instruction stored in the storage medium for operating actuatable buttons in the output area (7) is issued.
- the call input device is the device which contains all the components necessary for calling the elevator.
- the call input device comprises at least one
- the call input device will comprise a plurality of call input devices.
- a call input device can be provided on each floor.
- the call input devices are permanently installed on the floor, that is, outside the cabin in the area of the doors, that is to say, for example, next to the door on the wall or on a stand. These call input devices are brought together in the call input device.
- the call input device further comprises components that are required, for example, for the operation of the call input devices.
- the call input device comprises a storage medium, on which instructions for operating the call input device are stored. The instructions can be transmitted from this storage medium to the display area of the call input device.
- Call input devices can be designed as a directional call input device.
- a directional call input device normally consists of a directional call up key and a directional call down key.
- the directional call up key can, for example, have an upward arrow pointing vertically upwards.
- the directional call down key can, for example, have a downward arrow pointing vertically downwards.
- the call input device and / or the call input device is connected to the elevator control and can thus control the elevators corresponding to the call input.
- Instructions for operating the call input device include visual and / or audible instructions for the passenger on how to operate the call input device.
- the instructions can be a step-by-step instruction with, for example, two steps. In a first instruction step, the instructions can show the user how he can reach his destination via the
- the instructions can show the passenger how he gets from his input floor to the destination floor via the elevator system.
- Instructions as described above and below are instructions for operating the call input device, which informs the user about the user Step (e) to be carried out on the condition of the elevator, in particular on the choice of the destination floor. This information is not part of a step to choose the direction of travel and / or floor, so that the selection of all floors can be made independently of the instructions.
- the instructions are only content that goes beyond the content for choosing any floor of the elevator system. That means any floor can be selected without the instructions.
- the instructions include additional information, namely that which enables a user who is not able to operate the call input device with the mere display of the call input device to do this.
- This has the advantage that someone who is unfamiliar with the call input device, i.e. does not know how to use the call input device, receives a note on the condition of the call input device from the instructions, but a person who understands the call input device, even without instructions, directly selects all destination floors can. It proves to be advantageous that such a call input device supports the passenger in a fast and error-free call input and thus enables the maximum transport capacity of the elevator system to be reached.
- the direction call button is designed as a key switch.
- Elevator systems with classic directional call input devices in the form of pushbuttons are widespread and are easily recognizable as elevator controls even by inexperienced passengers. If a modern destination call input is used in an elevator system, the passenger is followed
- Call input device issued. This ensures that the call entry is correct and quick. The passenger is picked up in his old behavior that has been trained for years. With the instructions, he can quickly and safely practice the unusual call entry. This ensures that the transport capacity of the elevator system is not reduced due to incorrect journeys and long waiting times when entering the call.
- the output area is a display area.
- the display area preferably has a first partial area and a second partial area.
- Instructions for entering the call stored in the storage medium are displayed in the display area after pressing the direction call button.
- the instructions are preferably shown in the first section of the display area.
- the display area can be a display which enables the display of text and symbols.
- the display area thus allows the instructions to be output in the form of a visual Instructions, for example in the form of several pictures or in the form of an animated picture or in the form of a video.
- the visual output has the advantage over a linguistic one that there is no noise from other people in the vicinity of the call input device.
- the subdivision of the display into a first partial area and a second partial area enables the simultaneous display of different contents.
- the first partial area and / or the second partial area is designed as a touch-sensitive input / display area. If at least one of the sub-areas of the display area is designed as a touch-sensitive input-display area, that is to say, for example, as a touchscreen, the division into two allows the instructions to be displayed in the first sub-area and the implementation of the call input device in the second sub-area. This enables a call input device that is particularly easy to understand.
- the instructions can include, for example in the form of arrows, information about the call input device. Since the passenger has the instructions and the call input device on the two
- the entry of the call can be made particularly simple by this device. This enables the system to be operated efficiently.
- the first partial area is designed as a touch-sensitive input / display area.
- the direction key can thus be implemented on the first section. During operation, until the direction call button is pressed, this direction call button is displayed in the first section. After pressing the direction call button, the instructions are displayed here.
- the call device is implemented, for example, on the second partial area, which is also designed as a touch-sensitive input display area.
- the directional call button thus functions as a help call button. If this button is pressed, the button disappears and is replaced by the instructions. This enables space-saving implementation of the help in the first section.
- the elevator system serves several floors. There is a call input device on each of the floors as described above and below.
- the call input device further comprises a destination input device, by means of which calls for destination floors can be entered. When you enter a
- Input floor and a call identifying the destination floor are stored.
- the destination call entry can preferably be implemented on the display area and particularly preferably in the second partial area.
- a destination call input device enables the choice of the destination, that is, the choice of
- the call input device is designed as a destination call control device for an elevator installation with several floors. There is one on each floor
- Destination call input devices provided, by means of which calls can be entered for destination floors. When entering, a call that identifies the input floor and a destination floor is stored.
- the call input device comprises at least a first touch-sensitive input display area for displaying and selecting target floors.
- the destination call input device further comprises at least one direction call button.
- the directional call key is designed as a separate directional call up key and as a separate directional call down key. In operation, after actuation of the directional call up key, only target floors which are above the input floor are shown in the destination call input device. After pressing the direction call down key, only target floors that are below the input floor are displayed.
- the destination call control is further simplified and the risk of the elevator system capacity being reduced by inexperienced users is further reduced.
- the instructions for the selection of the target floor contain an indication that the target floor is shown in the display area and one of these
- Target floors must be selected.
- the instructions preferably also contain an indication that, after selecting the destination floor, an elevator is assigned to travel from
- the output area is at least partially designed as a loudspeaker and the instructions for calling input stored in the storage medium are also output as voice output.
- the instructions are printed in Braille in the output area.
- the call input device is also designated with Braille.
- the method comprises the steps of detecting an actuation of a direction call key, after actuation of the direction call key, outputting instructions for entering a destination call stored in a storage medium.
- the output enables passengers to assist in entering calls.
- the method enables the passenger to learn a new type of call input.
- the display area of the call input device is designed as a touch-sensitive input display area (7).
- the process further includes the steps
- the method comprises querying a separate directional call up key and a separate directional call down key.
- the procedure only shows after pressing the direction call up button in the step display of destination floors
- Target floors that are above the input floor only shows after pressing the direction call down key in the step of displaying destination floors
- the step of outputting the instructions for entering a call stored in the storage medium takes place by visually displaying the instructions in a first partial area of the touch-sensitive display input device.
- the method shows the target floors in a second section.
- the procedure thus enables simultaneous display of the instructions and the destination storey for call entry and thus makes it easier for the passenger to enter the call.
- the step of outputting the instructions takes place at least in part by outputting a voice output via a loudspeaker.
- Destination call input device of a destination call control device of an elevator installation for displaying instructions on the use of the destination call input device.
- the invention is further explained below using exemplary embodiments in figures. Here show:
- Figure 1 An example of an elevator system running over several floors with one
- Call input device which comprises one call input device per floor
- Figure 2 A first embodiment of a call input device
- Figure 3 A second embodiment of a call input device.
- Figure 4a A first state of a third embodiment of a call input device.
- Figure 4b A second state of the third embodiment of the call input device.
- Figure 5a A fourth embodiment of a call input device in a first
- Figure 5b The fourth embodiment of the call input device in a second
- Figure 5d The fourth embodiment of the call input device in a fourth
- FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an elevator installation 15, which extends over four floors 2 and has three elevators 16.A, 16.B, 16.C.
- the elevator installation 15 comprises one
- FIG. 2 shows a first exemplary embodiment of a call input device 1 according to the invention.
- the call input device 1 consists of a
- Direction call input device 11 which comprises a direction call up button 5 and a direction call down button 6 and an output area designed as a display area 7.
- Directional call up key 5 and the directional call down key 6 are designed as pushbuttons.
- the display area 7 is designed as a display. During operation, the display 7 shows information about the different target floors.
- instructions for selecting the call input are displayed during operation.
- the instructions include information about which of the destination floors 13 is below the input floor, that is to say below the floor on which the call input device and the passenger are located, and information on which when the directional call up button is actuated of the target floors 13 above the
- FIG. 3 shows a second exemplary embodiment of the call input device 1 according to the invention.
- the display area 7 is designed as a touch-sensitive input / display area 7 in the form of a touchscreen with a first partial area 8 and a second partial area 9.
- the direction call input device 11 is implemented in the form of a direction call up key 5 and a direction call down key 6.
- one of the target floors 13 can be selected and the elevator is thus called.
- the call of the elevator takes place in this embodiment as a destination call. If the directional call up button 5 or the directional call down button 6 is actuated, instructions 12 for selecting the destination floor 13 are output in the form of a voice output via the output area 7, which is designed as a loudspeaker 18 in this exemplary embodiment. In these instructions, the passenger is made aware that he should select his destination floor 13 outside the elevator with the aid of the destination floors 13 displayed in the second partial area and that one of the several elevator 16 is then assigned to him for his journey.
- FIG. 4a shows a third exemplary embodiment of the call input device 1 according to the invention.
- the call input device 19 is again as
- Destination call input device 3 executed in the form of a touch screen.
- the first section 8 and the in a first operating state, second partial areas 9 are identical to the exemplary embodiment described above.
- the direction up button 5 and the direction down button 6 are shown on the first section 8 of the touchscreen.
- the target floors 13 for target selection are shown on the second partial area 9 of the touchscreen. If the directional up button 5 or the directional down button 6 is pressed in the first partial area, a visual instruction 12 for operating the appears in a second operating state (see FIG. 4b) in the first partial area
- the instruction 12 contains three instruction images 12.1, 12.2, 12.3.
- the display image 12.1 shows the second partial area on a reduced scale and a hand that selects one of the target floors (not shown).
- the second display image 12.2 shows on a reduced scale how the assignment of an elevator 16 for the desired journey after the choice of the destination floor using a letter (in the case of the elevator system shown in FIG. 1 using the letters A, B, C), which on the second section is displayed.
- the third display image 12.3 shows the passenger that he should use the corresponding elevator after the assignment.
- FIGS. 5a to 5d each show a fourth exemplary embodiment of a call input device 19 of a call input device 1 according to the invention.
- the structure of the call input device 19 is very similar to that of the third exemplary embodiment described above.
- the elements already present in FIGS. 4a and 4b are denoted by the same reference symbols in FIGS. 5a to 5d, the description of the elements being dispensed with and reference being made to the previous description in the upper section instead.
- FIG. Key 5 indicates that the passenger has pressed this key 5.
- FIG. 5b shows how, in the first partial area, analogous to the procedure described under FIGS. 4a and 4b, instructions 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 for using the
- Destination call input device 3 is output.
- an actuated selection of destination floors 13 is displayed in the second partial area 9 after actuation of the direction call up button 5 (FIG. 5b).
- the second partial area 9 only floors which are above the input floor are displayed (FIG. 5b).
- the directional call down button 6 (FIG. 5c) is actuated, in the second partial area 9 of the touchscreen only target floors which are below the input floor are shown (FIG. 5d).
- FIG. 6 shows a fifth exemplary embodiment of a call input device 19 according to the invention.
- the structure of the call input device 19 is very similar to that described above Embodiments.
- the elements already present in FIGS. 2 to 5d are designated with the same reference numerals in FIG. 6, wherein the elements are not described again and reference is made instead to the preceding description.
- the call input device 19 is located on the bottom floor. There is therefore only one direction of travel from this lowest floor, namely upward, therefore, only one direction call up button 5 is implemented in the first partial area 8.
- instructions 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 are output in the first partial area (analogous to the third exemplary embodiment) (not shown, see FIG. 4b).
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