JP2004131226A - Group management control device for double-deck elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change operation patterns to enable a specific passenger such as a wheelchair user to directly access a target floor without requiring transfer, and prevent deterioration of performance of group management as a whole by early resetting. <P>SOLUTION: When one of cars 15 of a double-deck elevator responds to a dedicated landing call by a wheelchair-dedicated landing call registration device 14 provided separately from a general-use landing call registration device 13 at a landing on each floor, a car destination floor registration table 19 to control destination floors for the car 15 is changed to a mode in which all the floors can be registered regardless of a current operation pattern, so that any floor can be directly accessed. When the direction of the car 15 is reversed, or when it is stopped without any direction designated, the destination registration table 19 in the car is reset, so that increase of the floors accessible to stop at is restricted, thereby deterioration of performance of group management as a whole can be prevented. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a group management control device for a double deck elevator in which two cabs are vertically connected.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In a skyscraper or the like, in order to improve the space efficiency of a building, a double-deck elevator having a cab configured in two stages and capable of mass transportation is used as a vertical means of transportation in the building. As an operation pattern of this double deck elevator, for example, upper and lower cars are placed on the first floor so that the upper car is stopped at an even floor (2F, 4F, 6F ...) and the lower car is stopped at an odd floor (1F, 3F, 5F ...). `` Double operation '' to stop at, `` Single operation '' to operate one car as a single deck elevator with only one car unused, and `` Double operation only at the base floor to make even and odd floors There is a "semi-double operation" in which the car to be serviced is used properly, and after departure from the base floor and stopping once, the car is operated without distinction between even and odd floors.
[0003]
The operation pattern of such a double-deck elevator is switched in accordance with a time zone such as, for example, when going to work, during normal times, or during off hours. In the "double operation", the number of stops of the car is halved, and one round time is short, so that a high transportation capacity can be obtained. Therefore, it is used especially when there is a large demand for traffic such as when going to work or during lunch. On the other hand, the "semi-double operation" has a lower transportation capacity than the "double operation", but can be moved between the even-numbered floor and the odd-numbered floor. In addition, when there are few passengers, "single driving" that can go to any floor is used.
[0004]
By the way, in the above-mentioned double deck elevator, during double driving, when a passenger wants to go from an even floor to an odd floor, or from an odd floor to an even floor, the car does not go directly to the destination floor. The user gets off the floor before the first floor or the floor ahead of the first floor, and uses a stair or an escalator from there to the destination floor. It is not a problem for ordinary passengers to go to the destination floor in this way, but for certain passengers who use a wheelchair, for example, such a transfer is very inconvenient. Is a serious problem.
[0005]
Conventionally, in order to solve such a problem, it has been considered to change the operation pattern of a double-deck elevator in response to a call from a wheelchair user who is a specific passenger (Patent Document 1). This is because a call registration device dedicated to wheelchair users is installed in the car or hall (hall), and when a call is registered in the call registration device dedicated to wheelchair users, normal double operation is started. By switching the operation pattern to semi-double operation (single operation), the wheelchair user can go to the destination floor without having to change on the way.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-71063 ([0034], [0045])
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, as described above, if the driving pattern is switched to a wheelchair user's exclusive call, driving in that state forever does not take advantage of the advantages of a double deck elevator. Not only will efficiency be reduced, but it will also disturb other passengers. Patent Document 1 does not particularly mention a method of restoring the operation pattern.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention enables a specific passenger, such as a wheelchair user, to go directly to a destination floor without requiring a transfer on the way by switching a driving pattern, and to return to an original state at an early stage. It is an object of the present invention to provide a group management control device for a double-deck elevator that can prevent a decrease in the performance of the entire management.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The group management control device for a double deck elevator according to claim 1 of the present invention is a group management control device for a double deck elevator in which two cabs are vertically connected to register a destination direction of a passenger at a landing on each floor. General hall call registration means, separate from this general hall call registration means, special hall call registration means for registering destination directions exclusively for specific passengers at each floor hall, and register passenger destination floors in the car In-car destination floor registering means, an operation pattern determining means for determining an operation pattern of the double deck elevator, and a special hall by the special hall call registering means in accordance with the operation pattern determined by the operation pattern determining means. Allocation control means for selecting a car to respond to the call, and when the car selected by the allocation control means responds to the special hall call, After switching the destination floor that can be registered in the car to a state where all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern, the car will return to the state corresponding to the operation pattern when the direction of the car is reversed or non-directional stop And control means for controlling the registration.
[0010]
According to such a configuration, when one of the upper and lower cars of the double deck elevator responds to the special hall call by the special hall call registration means provided separately from the general hall call registration means, the registration is performed in that car. Since the possible destination floors are switched to a state in which all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern, it is possible to go directly to any floor without requiring a transfer on the way. Furthermore, when the car reverses direction or enters a non-directional stop state (standby state), by returning the destination floor that can be registered in the car to its original state, the number of floors stopped by special operation can be reduced. By suppressing the increase, it is possible to prevent the performance of the entire group management from decreasing.
[0011]
Also, the group management control device for a double deck elevator according to claim 2 of the present invention is a group management control device for a double deck elevator in which two cabs are vertically connected, and registers a destination direction of a passenger at a landing on each floor. A special hall call registration means for registering a destination direction exclusively for a specific passenger at a hall on each floor, and a special floor call registration means for registering a destination direction exclusively for a specific passenger at the hall on each floor. In the car destination floor registration means for registering, the operation pattern determination means for determining the operation pattern of the double deck elevator, and according to the operation pattern determined by the operation pattern determination means, the special hall call registration means Allocation control means for selecting a car to respond to the special hall call, and a car selected by the allocation control means responding to the special hall call. At this time, after switching the destination floor that can be registered in the car to a state where all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern, when the car stops on another floor, the floor that has already been registered A registration control means for controlling a state other than the floor to return to a state corresponding to the operation pattern.
[0012]
According to such a configuration, when one of the upper and lower cars of the double deck elevator responds to the special hall call by the special hall call registration means provided separately from the general hall call registration means, the registration is performed in that car. Since the possible destination floors are switched to a state in which all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern, it is possible to go directly to any floor without requiring a transfer on the way. Furthermore, when the car stops on another floor, the destination floor that can be registered in the car is returned to its original level, excluding the already registered floor, thereby suppressing the increase in the number of floors stopped due to special operation. As a result, the performance of the entire group management can be prevented from lowering.
[0013]
Further, the group management control device for a double deck elevator according to claim 3 of the present invention is a group management control device for a double deck elevator in which two cabs are vertically connected, and registers a destination direction of a passenger at a landing on each floor. A special hall call registration means for registering a destination direction exclusively for a specific passenger at a hall on each floor, and a special floor call registration means for registering a destination direction exclusively for a specific passenger at the hall on each floor. In the car destination floor registration means for registering, the operation pattern determination means for determining the operation pattern of the double deck elevator, and according to the operation pattern determined by the operation pattern determination means, the special hall call registration means Allocation control means for selecting a car to respond to the special hall call, and a car selected by the allocation control means responding to the special hall call. At this time, after switching the destination floor that can be registered in the car to a state where all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern, when the car stops on another floor, the floor that has already been registered When all of the floors coincide with the operation pattern, the system is provided with registration control means for performing control so as to return to a state corresponding to the operation pattern.
[0014]
According to such a configuration, when one of the upper and lower cars of the double deck elevator responds to the special hall call by the special hall call registration means provided separately from the general hall call registration means, the registration is performed in that car. Since the possible destination floors are switched to a state in which all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern, it is possible to go directly to any floor without requiring a transfer on the way. Furthermore, when the car stops on another floor, if all of the registered floors match the operation pattern, the destination floor that can be registered in the car is returned to its original state, and special operation is performed. , The increase in the number of stopped floors can be suppressed, and a decrease in the performance of the entire group management can be prevented.
[0015]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the group management control device for a double deck elevator according to any one of the first to third aspects, the allocation control means is set to a state where all floors can be registered by the registration control means. After the switching, if a floor that is not stopped in the operation pattern in the car is registered as a destination floor, the allocation priority of the car to the general hall call by the general hall call registration means is lowered. It is characterized by doing.
[0016]
According to such a configuration, in addition to the operation and effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in the car that has been switched to a state where all floors can be registered, the floor is set as a non-stop floor in the operation pattern. If a floor is registered as a destination floor, by lowering the priority of the car for general hall calls, the general passenger will not board the car from the middle floor and head to the destination floor quickly. be able to.
[0017]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the group management control device for a double deck elevator according to any one of the first to third aspects, when a special hall call is issued by the special hall call registration means, the hall is set to the hall. Detecting means for detecting whether there is a specific passenger for whom a special hall call is permitted is provided, and the registration control means can register in the car only when a specific passenger is detected by the detecting means. The present invention is characterized in that a destination floor is switched to a state where all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern.
[0018]
According to such a configuration, in addition to the functions and effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when a special hall call is made, a specific passenger to whom the special hall call is permitted is present at the hall. In this case, the destination floor that can be registered in the car is switched to the state where all floors can be registered only when the car is operated, so that ordinary passengers are prohibited from registering floors other than operation patterns as destination floors and driving A decrease in efficiency can be prevented.
[0019]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the group management control device for a double deck elevator according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the special hall call registration means is operated at the hall, a special passenger exclusive use is performed. Erroneous registration preventing means for preventing a general passenger from erroneously registering in the special hall call registering means.
[0020]
According to such a configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when the special hall call registration means is operated at the hall, it is notified that it is dedicated to a specific passenger. Thus, it is possible to prevent a general passenger from erroneously registering in the special hall call registration means.
[0021]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the group management control device for a double deck elevator according to any one of the first to third aspects, the state is switched to a state where all floors can be registered by the registration control means. When the car arrives at the floor where the general hall call has been made by the general hall call registration means, the car is notified of the fact that the car is being specially driven, thereby preventing erroneous riding of general passengers. It is characterized by having prevention means.
[0022]
According to such a configuration, in addition to the functions and effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when the car during special operation arrives at the floor where a general hall call was made, special operation is performed. By notifying that there is, it is possible to prevent a general passenger from getting on by mistake.
[0023]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0024]
(1st Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which an eight-story building is provided with two double deck elevators. ing.
[0025]
The group management control system according to the present embodiment includes a tube group management control device 11 that manages two double deck elevators (units A and B) in a group, and a car control device that individually controls travel of the double deck elevators. 12A and 12B. At the landing on each floor, a wheelchair dedicated hall call registration device for a wheelchair user to call an elevator (car) separately from a general hall call registration device 13 for general passengers to call an elevator (car). 14 are installed. Each of the hall call registration devices 13 and 14 is provided with a direction designation button for designating an upward direction or a downward direction, and is configured such that a passenger registers the hall call by pressing the direction designation button. Have been. In this case, the wheelchair-specific hall call registration device 14 is installed at a lower position than the general hall call registration device 13 so that a button can be pressed while riding on a wheelchair.
[0026]
The double deck elevator has two cabs, an upper car and a lower car. In the example of FIG. 1, the upper car and the lower car of the car A are indicated by 15AU and 15AL, and the upper car and the lower car of the car B are indicated by 15BU and 15BL. In these cabs, an in-car destination floor registration device 16 for registering a destination floor in the cab is installed. The in-car destination floor registration device 16 is provided with destination floor designation buttons corresponding to each floor (here, 1F to 8F), and the passenger registers the destination floor by pressing the destination floor designation button. It is configured as follows. The in-car destination floor registration device 16 can also be installed separately for general use and wheelchairs in the same manner as the hall call.
[0027]
The group management control device 11 includes an operation pattern command device 17, an assignment table 18, a car destination floor registration table 19, an assignment control device 20, and a registration table switching device 21.
[0028]
The operation pattern command device 17 determines an operation pattern of the double deck elevator based on a switching instruction by a manual switch on a monitoring panel (not shown) or a time or traffic pattern set as fixed data in advance. This operation pattern includes “double operation”, “semi-double operation”, “single operation”, and the like. In the "double operation", the upper and lower cars are stopped at every other floor, for example, the upper car is an even floor (2F, 4F, 6F ...) and the lower car is an odd floor (1F, 3F, 5F ...). . The “semi-double operation” is a double operation when starting from the reference floor, and after stopping once after starting from the reference floor, the vehicle is driven without distinction between even and odd floors. In the "single operation", one car is not used and only one car is operated like a single deck elevator. "Double driving" has a high transportation capacity, and is particularly used when there is a large demand for traffic such as when going to work or lunch. In addition, they are properly used such as "semi-double driving" in a normal time zone or the like, and "single driving" which can go to any floor when there are few passengers.
[0029]
The allocation table 18 is a table for determining whether or not the upper and lower cars can be assigned according to the operation pattern for the hall call registered at the hall on each floor. The in-car destination floor registration table 19 is a table for determining whether or not the destination floor can be registered by the in-car destination floor registration device 16 according to the operation pattern.
[0030]
The allocation control device 20 refers to the allocation table 18 with respect to the hall call signal input by the general hall call registration device 13 or the wheelchair-only hall call registration device 14 installed at the floor of each floor, and also controls the car control device. Based on the position information of each upper and lower car obtained from 12 and the registered car call information, etc., the allocation evaluation calculation is performed for each upper and lower car of each double deck elevator to select the car with the best evaluation value and Have the call answered.
[0031]
The registration table switching device 21 manages the destination floor of the car in response to the call registered in the wheelchair exclusive hall call registration device 14 by the car determined by the assignment control device 20. The registration table 19 is switched to a state in which all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern. Further, at a predetermined timing, the in-car destination floor registration table 19 after the switching is returned to a state corresponding to the operation pattern. The predetermined timing is at the time of direction reversal or non-directional stop after all the call responses registered in the in-car destination floor registration device 16. Non-directional stop means a state where there is no hall call or car call and the vehicle is waiting at that floor.
[0032]
In such a configuration, when the operation pattern is a double operation by a manual switch or the like on the monitoring panel, for example, a general passenger depresses a direction designation button provided on the general hall call registration device 13 on the first floor. When a hall call is registered, the allocation control device 20 refers to the allocation table 18 and selects an optimum car for the hall call by a predetermined evaluation calculation.
[0033]
Now, it is assumed that the lower car 15AL of the car A is selected as the optimum car and the assigned output is made. When the lower car 15AL of the car A arrives in response to the landing call on the 1F, the waiting passenger gets into the lower car 15AL and presses the destination floor designation button provided on the destination floor registration device 16 in the car. Register the destination floor. At that time, during the double operation, only the odd floors 3F, 5F, and 7F can be registered in the lower car 15AL, and it is not possible to directly go to the even floors 2F, 4F, 6F, and 8F. Therefore, in order to go from the landing on the 1F to, for example, 6F, it is necessary to get off at the nearest floor, 5F or 7F, and then go to 6F using stairs or an escalator.
[0034]
On the other hand, when the wheelchair user registers the hall call by pressing the direction designation button of the wheelchair-specific hall call registration device 14 installed on the first floor, the process is as follows.
[0035]
That is, first, the assignment control device 20 outputs the assignment to, for example, the lower car 15AL of the car A and responds to the call of 1F. Here, when the lower car 15AL of the No. A car arrives on the first floor and opens, the registration table switching device 21 manages the destination floor of the lower car 15AL, and the destination floor registration table 19 in the car registers all floors. Switch to possible. As a result, when the wheelchair user gets into the lower car 15AL and registers the destination floor in the in-car destination floor registration device 16, not only the odd floors but also the even floors which are regarded as nonstop floors in the double operation are included. All floors from 2F to 8F. In other words, the vehicle temporarily enters a state like a single operation (special operation state), and even when going from the landing on the 1F to the 6F, it is possible to go directly without any transfer on the way.
[0036]
Here, if the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is in a state in which all floors can be registered forever (that is, in a special operation state), the operation as a double-deck elevator will be hindered. Therefore, in the first embodiment, at the timing when each passenger including the wheelchair user disappears from the lower car 15AL, that is, when the traveling direction of the car is reversed after the already registered car call is answered, or When the vehicle enters the direction stop state (standby state), the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is returned to the state corresponding to the original operation pattern (double operation).
[0037]
Hereinafter, the processing operation of the group management control device 11 having such an operation pattern switching function will be described with reference to FIG.
[0038]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the processing operation of the group management control device 11 according to the first embodiment. Now, it is assumed that a wheelchair user registers a 1F hall call by pressing a direction designation button provided on the 1F wheelchair exclusive hall call registration device 14 during double driving.
[0039]
The landing call signal output from the wheelchair-specific landing call registration device 14 by pressing the direction designation button is sent to the group management control device 11 and accepted by the assignment control device 20 (step A11). The assignment control device 20 selects a car to be responded to the hall call by referring to the assignment table 18 according to the current operation pattern, and outputs an assignment signal to the car control device (step A12). In this case, since a double operation is being performed, a lower car is assigned to the hall call on the first floor. In addition, which of the lower car of the car A and the car B is to be assigned is determined by performing the assignment evaluation calculation of each car, and a generally known method is used for the calculation method. Here, it is assumed that the car is assigned to the lower car 15AL of the car A.
[0040]
Here, when the lower car 15AL of the A car arrives at the landing of IF and opens the door (Yes in step A13), the registration table switching device 21 manages the destination floor of the lower car 15AL, and the inner destination floor of the car. The registration table 19 is switched to a state where all floors can be registered (step A14). As a result, the registration restriction based on the operation pattern is released, and the wheelchair user riding in the lower car 15AL of the car A can use any of the optional devices provided in the car destination floor registration device 16 regardless of the current operation pattern. You can go to any floor by pressing the destination floor designation button.
[0041]
Now, when the wheelchair user gets on the lower car 15AL of the car A and the 6F is registered as the destination floor in the in-car destination floor registration device 16, the lower car 15AL of the car A goes to the 6F which is not the original registered floor. Will be. Such a state that all floors can be registered in the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is such that the lower car 15AL has its direction reversed or no direction after responding to all car calls (destination floors) registered in the in-car destination floor registration device 16. The process is continued until the direction stops (step A15). Then, when the lower car 15AL reverses direction or stops in the non-direction (Yes in step A15), the registration table switching device 21 switches the in-car destination floor registration table 19 to a state corresponding to the operation pattern (step A16).
[0042]
As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, all floors including the floor which has been regarded as a non-stop floor can be registered for a hall call by a wheelchair user, Wheelchair users will be able to go directly to the desired floor without having to change trains.
[0043]
In addition, by returning to the original state at the time of direction reversal or non-directional stop where all passengers including the wheelchair user in the car can be considered to have got off, the wheelchair user can get off at the destination floor. After that, it is possible to return to the normal operation service as soon as possible, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of stopped floors due to the special operation and to prevent a decrease in the performance of the entire group management.
[0044]
(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0045]
In the first embodiment, when the car on which the wheelchair user rides reverses direction or stops in a non-directional manner, the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is restored to the normal driving service. However, in the second embodiment, when the car on which the wheelchair user rides stops on another floor, the car destination floor registration table 19 is returned to the original state and the operation is returned to the normal driving service. It is characterized by the following.
[0046]
Note that the system configuration is the same as that of FIG. 1, and the description thereof will be omitted. Here, the processing operation according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 3.
[0047]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the group management control device 11 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Now, it is assumed that a wheelchair user registers a 1F hall call by pressing a direction designation button provided on the 1F wheelchair exclusive hall call registration device 14 during double driving.
[0048]
A hall call signal output from the wheelchair-specific hall call registration device 14 by pressing the direction designation button is sent to the group management control device 11 and received by the assignment control device 20 (step B11). The assignment control device 20 selects a car to be responded to the hall call by referring to the assignment table 18 according to the current operation pattern, and outputs an assignment signal to the car control device (step B12). In this case, since a double operation is being performed, a lower car is assigned to the hall call on the first floor. In addition, which of the lower car of the car A and the car B is to be assigned is determined by performing the assignment evaluation calculation of each car, and a generally known method is used for the calculation method. Here, it is assumed that the car is assigned to the lower car 15AL of the car A.
[0049]
Here, when the lower car 15AL of the A car arrives at the landing of IF and opens the door (Yes in step B13), the registration table switching device 21 manages the destination floor of the lower car 15AL and the destination inside the car. The floor registration table 19 is switched to a state where all floors can be registered (step B14). As a result, the registration restriction based on the operation pattern is released, and the passenger (wheelchair user) riding on the lower car 15AL can use any of the optional devices provided in the car destination floor registration device 16 regardless of the current operation pattern. By pressing the destination floor designation button, the user can go to any floor.
[0050]
Now, assuming that 3F and 6F are registered as destination floors in the in-car destination floor registration device 16 when the wheelchair user gets on the lower car 15AL of the A-car, the lower car 15AL of the A-car firstly has the 3F Head to. When the lower car 15A of the car A arrives at the third floor (Yes in step B15), the registration table switching device 21 switches the in-car destination floor registration table 19 to a state corresponding to the operation pattern except for the 6F that has already been registered (step S15). B16).
[0051]
As a result, in the car destination floor registration device of the lower car 15AL of the car A, 6F is in the registration state, 1F, 3F, 5F, and 7F are in the registration enabled state, and 2F, 4F, and 8F are in the registration disabled state. Therefore, at the landing on the 3rd floor, a general passenger who gets on the lower car 15AL of the No. A car can register only the odd-numbered floor corresponding to the operation pattern and cannot go to the even-numbered floor.
[0052]
As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as with the first embodiment, all floors including floors that have been regarded as non-stop floors are requested for a hall call by a wheelchair user. Can be registered, so that the wheelchair user can go directly to the desired floor without having to change trains on the way. Furthermore, when a wheelchair user stops on another floor after boarding, it will be returned to the original floor, so that only ordinary floors that match the operation pattern can be registered for ordinary passengers who boarded from the middle floor In addition, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of stopped floors due to the special operation, thereby preventing a decrease in the performance of the entire group management.
[0053]
(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0054]
In the second embodiment, when the car in which the wheelchair user rides stops on another floor, the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is immediately returned to the state corresponding to the operation pattern. The third embodiment is characterized in that if the floor of a car call already registered at the time of stop does not match the operation pattern, the state is maintained as it is.
[0055]
Since the system configuration is the same as that of FIG. 1, the description thereof will be omitted, and the processing operation according to the third embodiment will be described here with reference to FIG.
[0056]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the group management control device 11 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Now, it is assumed that a wheelchair user registers a 1F hall call by pressing a direction designation button provided on the 1F wheelchair exclusive hall call registration device 14 during double driving.
[0057]
The hall call signal output from the wheelchair-specific hall call registration device 14 by pressing the direction designation button is sent to the group management control device 11 and accepted by the assignment control device 20 (step C11). The assignment control device 20 selects a car to be responded to the hall call by referring to the assignment table 18 according to the current operation pattern, and outputs an assignment signal to the car control device (step C12). In this case, since a double operation is being performed, a lower car is assigned to the hall call on the first floor. In addition, which of the lower car of the car A and the car B is to be assigned is determined by performing an assignment evaluation calculation of each car, and a generally known method is used for the calculation method. Here, it is assumed that the car is assigned to the lower car 15AL of the car A.
[0058]
Here, when the lower car 15AL of the A car arrives at the landing of IF and opens the door (Yes in step C13), the registration table switching device 21 manages the destination floor of the lower car 15AL, and the destination inside the car. The floor registration table 19 is switched to a state where all floors can be registered (step C14). As a result, the registration restriction based on the operation pattern is released, and the passenger (wheelchair user) riding on the lower car 15AL can use any of the optional devices provided in the car destination floor registration device 16 regardless of the current operation pattern. By pressing the destination floor designation button, the user can go to any floor.
[0059]
Now, assuming that when the wheelchair user gets on the lower car 15AL of the A-car, 3F and 5F are registered as the destination floors in the in-car destination floor registering device 16, the lower car 15AL of the A-car firstly becomes 3F. Head to. When the lower car 15AL of the car A arrives at the third floor (Yes in step C15), the registration table switching device 21 sets the floor pattern "3F, 5F" of the car call already registered in the in-car destination floor registration device 16 as an operation pattern. Are compared with each other (step C16).
[0060]
In this case, the operation pattern is a double operation, and an odd-numbered floor is set as a stop floor in the lower car 15AL of the No. A car. Therefore, the floor “3F, 5F” of the registered car call matches the operation pattern. Here, when the lower car 15AL of the Unit A arrives at the 3rd floor or the 5th floor, passengers are waiting at the landing on the assumption that an elevator stopping at an odd number floor will come. There is no problem even if the operation is returned to the original state and the operation is stopped so that only the odd-numbered floor stops. Then, when it is confirmed that the floor of the registered car call matches the operation pattern (Yes in step C16), the registration table switching device 21 changes the in-car destination floor registration table 19 to the operation pattern. The state is switched to the corresponding state (step C18).
[0061]
On the other hand, when the wheelchair user gets on the lower car 15A of the car A and the 3F, 4F, 6F is registered as the destination floor in the car destination floor registration device 16, the lower car 15AL of the car A first Head to 3F. Then, when the lower car 15AL of the A-car arrives on the 3F (Yes in step C15), of the floors “3F, 4F, 6F” of the registered car call, the 4F and 6F match the operation pattern. Is confirmed (No in step C16), and the in-car destination floor registration table 19 remains registerable for all floors. This is because when the lower car 15AL of the A-car arrives at the 4th floor or the 6th floor, the passengers waiting at the landing mistakenly think that the elevator that stops at the even-numbered floor has arrived and get on.
[0062]
Similarly, when the lower car 15AL of the car A arrives on the 4th floor, the floor “4F, 6F” of the registered car call does not match the operation pattern. Floor registration remains available. Also, when the lower car 15AL of Unit A arrives on the 6th floor, the registered car call floor "6F" does not match the operation pattern, so the car destination floor registration table 19 can be registered on all floors. Will remain.
[0063]
After the lower car 15AL arrives at the 6th floor and all the passengers get off, there are no other car calls and assignments in the lower car 15AL, the direction is reversed, or the car is stopped in a non-directional state (standby state). (Step C17: Yes), the in-car destination floor registration table 19 returns to the state corresponding to the operation pattern (Step C18).
[0064]
As described above, in the third embodiment of the present invention, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, all floors including the floor which has been regarded as a non-stop floor are requested for a hall call by a wheelchair user. Since the floor can be registered, the wheelchair user can go directly to the target floor without having to change on the way. In addition, when a wheelchair user stops on a floor that does not match the operation pattern due to boarding, a normal passenger who has boarded from that floor can register to the nonstop floor, and normal driving as soon as possible By returning to the service, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of stopped floors due to the special operation and prevent a decrease in the performance of the entire group management.
[0065]
(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0066]
The fourth embodiment is characterized by lowering the priority of assigning a general hall call to a car on which a wheelchair user has boarded, so that ordinary passengers do not get on the car from other floors.
[0067]
Since the system configuration is the same as that of FIG. 1, the description thereof will be omitted, and the processing operation as the fourth embodiment will be described here with reference to FIG.
[0068]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the group management control device 11 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and shows the processing after switching of the in-car destination floor registration table 19. Now, it is assumed that a wheelchair user registers a 1F hall call by pressing a direction designation button provided on the 1F wheelchair exclusive hall call registration device 14 during double driving.
[0069]
The hall call signal output from the wheelchair exclusive hall call registration device 14 by pressing the direction designation button is sent to the group management control device 11 and received by the assignment control device 20. The assignment control device 20 selects a car to be responded to the hall call by referring to the assignment table 18 according to the current operation pattern, and outputs an assignment signal to the control device of the car. Here, it is assumed that the car is assigned to the lower car 15AL of the car A.
[0070]
Here, when the lower car 15AL of the A-car arrives at the landing of IF and opens the door, the registration table switching device 21 completes the car destination floor registration table 19 that manages the destination floor of the lower car 15AL. Switch to a state where floor registration is possible (step D11). As a result, the registration restriction based on the operation pattern is released, and the passenger (wheelchair user) riding on the lower car 15AL can use any of the optional devices provided in the car destination floor registration device 16 regardless of the current operation pattern. By pressing the destination floor designation button, the user can go to any floor. When the destination floor is registered as a car call (step D12), the assignment control device 20 compares the destination floor with the operation pattern, and when the two do not match (Yes in step D13), the assignment to the general hall call is performed. The priority is changed (step D14).
[0071]
More specifically, it is assumed that 3F and 6F are registered as destination floors in the in-car destination floor registration device 16 when the wheelchair user gets on the lower car 15AL of the A-unit. At this time, of the destination floors 3F and 6F registered at this time, 6F is different from the original registerable floor of the lower car during the double operation.
[0072]
Therefore, at the time of calculating the assignment of each car to the hall call registered in the general hall call registration device 13, the evaluation result of the lower car 15AL of the A car is made lower than the evaluation results of the other cars. Thereby, when the UP direction call is registered by the general hall call registration device 13 on the 5th floor, the assignment is output to the car having the best evaluation result other than the car A under the A-car 15AL. The priority change in the assignment evaluation calculation is continued until the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is switched to a state according to the operation pattern by any one of the methods of the first to third embodiments. (Step D15). Then, when the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is returned to the original state (Yes in step D15), the allocation priority and the original are also returned (step D16).
[0073]
As described above, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the operational effects of the first to third embodiments, the priority of the car on which the wheelchair user gets on the general hall call is lowered. By doing so, it is possible to prevent ordinary passengers from getting on the floor on the way, and to transport the wheelchair user to the destination floor as soon as possible. Thereby, it is possible to further suppress the increase in the number of stopped floors due to the special operation.
[0074]
(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0075]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a group control device for a double deck elevator according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which an eight-story building is provided with two double deck elevators. ing. In the configuration shown in FIG. 6, the same portions as those in FIG. 1 (first embodiment) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
[0076]
The difference from FIG. 1 is that a wheelchair detection device 22 is installed at the landing on each floor. The wheelchair detection device 22 detects whether or not the passenger who called the hall is a wheelchair user. For example, a monitoring camera and an image processing device that analyzes an image captured by the monitoring camera are used. Be composed. That is, a surveillance camera is installed in the hall, and the surveillance camera shoots a passenger in the hall to detect whether or not the user is a wheelchair user from the shot image. In this case, an image corresponding to a person is cut out by removing the background from the captured image, and it is determined whether the passenger who called the hall is a general passenger or a wheelchair user based on the characteristic information of the person image. Such a method is used.
[0077]
Another method uses wireless communication. That is, the wheelchair detection device 22 is configured by a wireless device. A transmitter for transmitting radio waves in a specific frequency band will be distributed to wheelchair users in advance. By receiving a radio wave transmitted from the transmitter by a radio set at the hall, it is specified whether the passenger who called the hall is a general passenger or a wheelchair user.
[0078]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the processing operation of the group management control device 11 according to the fifth embodiment. Now, it is assumed that a passenger registers a 1F hall call by depressing a direction designation button provided on the 1F wheelchair exclusive hall call registration device 14 during double driving.
[0079]
A hall call signal output from the wheelchair-specific hall call registration device 14 by pressing the direction designation button is sent to the group management control device 11 and received by the assignment control device 20 (step E11). The assignment control device 20 selects a car to be responded to the hall call by referring to the assignment table 18 according to the current operation pattern, and outputs an assignment signal to the control device of the car (step E12). In this case, since a double operation is being performed, a lower car is assigned to the hall call on the first floor. In addition, which of the lower car of the car A and the car B is to be assigned is determined by performing the assignment evaluation calculation of each car, and a generally known method is used for the calculation method. Here, it is assumed that the car is assigned to the lower car 15AL of the car A.
[0080]
Here, when the lower car 15AL of the A car arrives at the landing of IF and opens the door (Yes in step E13), the presence or absence of a wheelchair user is detected by the wheelchair detection device 22 installed at the landing. (Step E14). Then, when it is confirmed that the passenger at the hall is a wheelchair user (Yes in step E14), a detection signal indicating that fact is given to the registration table switching device 21. In response to this, the registration table switching device 21 switches the in-car destination floor registration table 19 that manages the destination floor of the lower car 15AL to a state where all floors can be registered (step E15). As a result, the registration restriction based on the operation pattern is released, and the passenger (wheelchair user) riding on the lower car 15AL can use any of the optional devices provided in the car destination floor registration device 16 regardless of the current operation pattern. By pressing the destination floor designation button, the user can go to any floor.
[0081]
In the case where the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is switched to a state in which all floors can be registered in the above-mentioned step E15, the in-car destination floor is registered by any one of the methods of the first to third embodiments. The floor registration table 19 is returned to a state corresponding to the operation pattern at a predetermined timing.
[0082]
On the other hand, when a general passenger other than a wheelchair user registers a call in the wheelchair-specific hall call registration device 14, the wheelchair user may be detected by the wheelchair detection device 22 installed in the hall. Since it is not confirmed (Yes in step E14), the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is not switched, and remains in the table corresponding to the double operation. For this reason, when a general passenger gets on the lower car 15AL of the car A, only odd-numbered floors can be registered in the car destination floor registration device 16, and cannot directly go to even-numbered floors.
[0083]
As described above, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the invention according to the first to third embodiments, a general passenger registers a floor other than an operation pattern as a destination floor. Prohibition can prevent a decrease in operating efficiency.
[0084]
(Sixth embodiment)
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0085]
FIG. 8 is a view showing the overall configuration of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which two double deck elevators are installed in an eight-story building. ing. In the configuration shown in FIG. 8, the same parts as those in FIG. 6 (fifth embodiment) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
[0086]
The difference from FIG. 6 is that a wheelchair button erroneous registration prevention device 23 is installed at the landing on each floor. The wheelchair button misregistration prevention device 23 outputs a voice announcement such as "a wheelchair-only button has been pressed" when the wheelchair-specific hall call registration device 14 is operated, or A notification function such as displaying a message to that effect on an installed display screen (not shown) is provided.
[0087]
In such a configuration, it is assumed that a passenger registers a 1F hall call by pressing a direction designation button provided on the 1F wheelchair exclusive hall call registration device 14 during double driving.
[0088]
When a passenger operates the wheelchair exclusive hall call registration device 14 of the 1F hall to register a call, the wheelchair button misregistration prevention device 23 installed in the hall is activated, and for example, "the wheelchair exclusive button is pressed. Is output, or a message to that effect is displayed. As a result, if the passenger at the hall is a wheelchair user, it is possible to confirm that the hall call dedicated to the wheelchair has been registered, and to wait with confidence for the elevator car coming at the hall. it can. Also, general passengers other than wheelchair users are notified that they are exclusively for wheelchairs, so that erroneous registration can be prevented.
[0089]
The operation after the hall call is registered by the wheelchair-specific hall call registration device 14 is the same as that of the fifth embodiment. That is, the hall call signal output from the wheelchair-specific hall call registration device 14 is received by the assignment control device 20 of the group management control device 11. The assignment control device 20 refers to the assignment table 18 according to the current operation pattern, selects a car to be responded to the hall call, and outputs an assignment signal to the car control device.
[0090]
Here, if it is assumed that the lower car 15AL of the A car is assigned to the lower car 15AL, and the lower car 15AL of the A car arrives at the landing of the IF and opens the door, the vehicle is detected by the wheelchair detecting device 22 installed at the landing. The presence or absence of a chair user is detected. Only when it is confirmed that the passenger in the first floor landing is a wheelchair user, the registration table switching device 21 manages the destination floor of the lower car 15AL in the car destination floor registration table 19. Is switched to a state in which all floors can be registered, and the passenger (wheelchair user) riding in the lower car 15AL can specify any destination floor provided in the car destination floor registration device 16 regardless of the current operation pattern. By pressing the button, you can go to any floor. When the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is switched to a state in which all floors can be registered, the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is set in a predetermined manner by any one of the first to third embodiments. Is returned to the state according to the operation pattern at the timing of.
[0091]
On the other hand, when a general passenger other than the wheelchair user registers a call in the wheelchair exclusive hall call registration device 14, the car destination floor registration table 19 is not switched, and the table according to the double driving is maintained. It becomes. For this reason, when a general passenger gets on the lower car 15AL of the car A, only odd-numbered floors can be registered in the car destination floor registration device 16.
[0092]
As described above, according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the functions and effects of the inventions of the first to third embodiments, it is possible to notify a passenger waiting at the landing that the button is a wheelchair only by voice announcement or the like. By notifying, it is possible to prevent a general passenger from pressing the wheelchair exclusive button due to mischief or the like.
[0093]
(Seventh embodiment)
Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0094]
FIG. 9 is a view showing the overall configuration of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, in which two double deck elevators are installed in an eight-story building. ing. In the configuration shown in FIG. 9, the same portions as those in FIG. 8 (sixth embodiment) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
[0095]
The difference from FIG. 8 is that the general passenger prevention devices 24 are installed in the upper and lower cars of each car. When the passenger arrives at the landing, for example, "This elevator is in a wheelchair-only operation. Please ride another elevator," And a notification function to announce that the vehicle is being driven exclusively for wheelchair users.
[0096]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the processing operation of the group management control device 11 according to the seventh embodiment. Now, it is assumed that a passenger registers a hall call by pressing a direction designation button provided in the wheelchair exclusive hall call registration device 14 on the 2F during double driving.
[0097]
The hall call signal output from the wheelchair-specific hall call registration device 14 by pressing the direction designation button is sent to the group management control device 11 and received by the assignment control device 20 (step F11). The assignment control device 20 selects a car to be responded to the hall call by referring to the assignment table 18 according to the current operation pattern, and outputs an assignment signal to the control device of the car (step F12). In this case, since a double operation is being performed, an upper car is assigned to the hall call on the second floor. In addition, which of the cars A and B is to be assigned to the upper car is determined by performing an assignment evaluation calculation of each car, and a generally known method is used for the calculation method. Here, it is assumed that the car A is assigned to the upper car 15AU.
[0098]
Here, when the car 15AU on the car A arrives at the landing on the 2F and opens the door (Yes in step F13), the presence or absence of a wheelchair user is detected by the wheelchair detection device 22 installed at the landing. (Step F14). When it is confirmed that the passenger at the landing is a wheelchair user (Yes in step F14), a detection signal indicating that fact is given to the registration table switching device 21. In response to this, the registration table switching device 21 switches the in-car destination floor registration table 19 that manages the destination floor of the upper car 15AU to a state where all floors can be registered (step F15). As a result, the registration restriction based on the operation pattern is released, and the passenger (wheelchair user) riding on the upper car 15AU can use the optional information provided in the car destination floor registration device 16 regardless of the current operation pattern. By pressing the destination floor designation button, the user can go to any floor.
[0099]
In the case where the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is switched to a state where all floors can be registered in the above-described step F15, the in-car destination floor is registered by any one of the first to third embodiments. The floor registration table 19 is returned to a state corresponding to the operation pattern at a predetermined timing.
[0100]
Now, if the wheelchair user gets on the car 15AU on the car A and registers the destination calls of 5F and 7F in the car destination floor registration device 16, the upper car 15AU first goes to 5F. On the other hand, when a general passenger registers a general hall call with the general hall call registration device 13 at the hall on the 5th floor, the call is allocated to the lower car 15AL of the No. A car because the operation pattern is double operation.
[0101]
Here, when the car 15AL on the No. A car arrives on the 5F at the first car call (Yes in step F16), there is a possibility that ordinary passengers waiting at the landing on the 5F will board the upper car AL that is not the assigned car. There is. Then, an announcement such as "This elevator is operating exclusively for wheelchair users. Please ride another elevator" is output from the general passenger prevention device 24 installed in the car (step F17). Passengers from getting on accidentally.
[0102]
If a general person accidentally gets on the car, a floor different from the operation pattern is additionally registered by the in-car destination floor registration device 16, so that the number of stopped floors increases and the performance of the entire county management deteriorates. Will be lost. Also, as in the second embodiment, after the in-car destination floor registration table 19 is switched to a table corresponding to the operation pattern, a general passenger accidentally gets on the upper car AL from 5F. However, the general passenger cannot register the destination floor 7F in the car.
[0103]
As described above, according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to third embodiments, when the car assigned to the wheelchair-only hall call arrives at the hall, By announcing to the passengers in the car that they are driving exclusively for wheelchairs, it is possible to prevent ordinary passengers from accidentally riding in the car, and to prevent such general passengers It is possible to suppress an increase in the number of floors to be stopped due to boarding, and to prevent a decrease in the performance of the entire group management.
[0104]
In each of the above embodiments, the wheelchair user is assumed as a specific passenger, and the driving control for the hall call dedicated to the wheelchair user has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be applied to a special call for a dedicated call (VIP call) and the like, and the same effect as above can be obtained.
[0105]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the present invention, in a car called by a specific passenger such as a wheelchair user, the floor can be registered for all floors regardless of the current operation pattern. There is no need to change trains and you can go directly to the destination floor. Furthermore, by reversing the destination floor that can be registered in the car at a predetermined timing, such as at the time of direction reversal or non-directional stop of the car, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of stopped floors due to special operation. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the performance of the entire group management.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an entire configuration of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an entire configuration of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of a group management control device for a double deck elevator according to the seventh embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Group control device
12 ... Cage control device
13. General hall call registration device
14. Wheelchair-specific hall call registration device
15 ... Basket
16… Car destination floor registration device
17… Operation pattern command device
18 Assignment table
19: Basket destination floor registration table
20: Assignment control device
21: Registration table switching device
22 Wheelchair detection device
23 Wheelchair button incorrect registration prevention device
24 ... General passenger boarding prevention device

Claims (7)

In a group management control device of a double deck elevator in which two cabs are connected vertically,
General hall call registration means for registering the destination direction of the passenger at the hall on each floor;
Aside from the general hall call registration means, a special hall call registration means for registering a destination direction exclusively for a specific passenger at each floor hall,
In-car destination floor registration means for registering the passenger's destination floor in the car;
An operation pattern determining means for determining an operation pattern of the double deck elevator,
Assignment control means for selecting a car to respond to the special hall call by the special hall call registration means according to the operation pattern determined by the operation pattern determination means,
When the car selected by this allocation control means responds to the special hall call, after switching the destination floor that can be registered in the car to a state where all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern, A group control device for a double-deck elevator, comprising: registration control means for performing control so as to return to a state corresponding to the operation pattern when the direction of the car is reversed or when the car stops in the non-direction. In a group management control device of a double deck elevator in which two cabs are connected vertically,
General hall call registration means for registering the destination direction of the passenger at the hall on each floor;
Aside from the general hall call registration means, a special hall call registration means for registering a destination direction exclusively for a specific passenger at each floor hall,
In-car destination floor registration means for registering the passenger's destination floor in the car;
An operation pattern determining means for determining an operation pattern of the double deck elevator,
Assignment control means for selecting a car to respond to the special hall call by the special hall call registration means according to the operation pattern determined by the operation pattern determination means,
When the car selected by the allocation control means responds to the special hall call, after switching the destination floor that can be registered in the car to a state where all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern, A group of double-deck elevators, characterized by comprising: registration control means for controlling the car to return to a state corresponding to the operation pattern except for the already registered floor when the car stops on another floor. Management control unit. In a group management control device of a double deck elevator in which two cabs are connected vertically,
General hall call registration means for registering the destination direction of the passenger at the hall on each floor;
Aside from the general hall call registration means, a special hall call registration means for registering a destination direction exclusively for a specific passenger at each floor hall,
In-car destination floor registration means for registering the passenger's destination floor in the car;
An operation pattern determining means for determining an operation pattern of the double deck elevator,
Assignment control means for selecting a car to respond to the special hall call by the special hall call registration means according to the operation pattern determined by the operation pattern determination means,
When the car selected by this allocation control means responds to the special hall call, after switching the destination floor that can be registered in the car to a state where all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern, When the car stops on another floor, registration control means is provided for controlling to return to a state corresponding to the operation pattern when all of the registered floors match the operation pattern. A group management control device for a double deck elevator characterized by the following. The allocation control means, after being switched to a state where all floors can be registered by the registration control means, when a floor that is a non-stop floor in the operation pattern in the car is registered as a destination floor, The group management control device for a double deck elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the assignment priority of the car to the general hall call by the general hall call registration means is lowered. When there is a special hall call by the special hall call registration means, it comprises a detection means for detecting whether there is a specific passenger permitted the special hall call in the hall,
The registration control means switches the destination floor that can be registered in the car to a state where all floors can be registered regardless of the current operation pattern only when a specific passenger is detected by the detection means. The group management control device for a double-deck elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 3. When the special hall call registration means is operated at the hall, an erroneous registration prevention means for preventing a general passenger from erroneously registering with the special hall call registration means by notifying that it is dedicated to a specific passenger. The group management control device for a double deck elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: After the floor is switched to a state where all floors can be registered by the registration control means, if the car arrives at the floor where the general hall call was made by the general hall call registration means, the car is in special operation. The group management control device for a double deck elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an erroneous boarding prevention means for preventing a general passenger from erroneously getting on by notifying the passenger.

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