JP2006168915A - Elevator device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an elevator device for calling a specific elevator which stops at the desired floor of a passenger, even if there is no specific hole call button for calling the specified elevator and a plurality of elevators are installed to the elevator device. <P>SOLUTION: In an elevator device provided with an elevator A and an elevator B, the call of a car of the elevator B for the fifth floor can not be registered, that is, the elevator B does not stop at the fifth floor. When the passenger wants to take the elevator to the fifth floor and press the hall call button (UP)1-1a on the forth floor to get on the elevator, the elevator A or the elevator B is allocated in normal operation. When the elevator B is allocated, the elevator B does not take the passenger to the fifth floor in the normal operation. However, if the passenger continues to press the hall call button (UP)1-1a, the continuous press is detected to forcibly make the elevator A respond to the call. The passenger can get on the elevator A to make the elevator take the passenger to the fifth floor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator apparatus in which a plurality of units such as a two-car or three-car elevator apparatus or a group management elevator apparatus is installed, and more particularly to an elevator apparatus capable of calling designated cars.

Conventionally, in an elevator system in which multiple units are installed, the hall call is operated efficiently by randomly allocating the units that can respond by operating the hall call button, except for special specifications (Patent Literature) 1).
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  However, in the conventional elevator system installed with multiple units that does not have a dedicated hall call button for calling the designated unit, it is not possible to get into the unit designated by the call of the hall call button. When the service floor differs depending on the installed unit due to steps, lower steps, separation of service floors, etc., users may not be able to freely get into the unit that stops on the floor that they want to go to, causing inconvenience to usability come.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional point, and does not have a dedicated hall call button for calling a designated machine, and even when a plurality of machines are installed, An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator apparatus that can call a machine that stops on the floor that one wants to go to.

  In order to achieve the above object, an elevator apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that in an elevator apparatus in which a plurality of units are installed, a designated number allocation means for allocating a number designated by a special operation of a hall call button is provided. To do.

  According to the present invention, even when a plurality of units are installed without having a dedicated hall call button for calling a designated unit, a user can call a unit that stops on the floor that he / she wants to go to. it can.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following drawings, the same symbols indicate the same or corresponding parts.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a registration / non-registration state of a car call and a hall call in an elevator system for two cars as an embodiment of the present invention. That is, FIG. 6A shows the state of the car call button and hall call button of each unit for each floor, and FIG. 5B shows the car call button and the car call button shown in FIG. The display of the hall call button indicates whether the registration is possible or not possible.

  In FIG. 1, 1-1a is a hall call button (UP), 1-1b is a hall call button (DN), 1-2 is a basket call button, 1-3 is a registerable button, and 1-4 is a non-registerable button. Indicates.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the 5F basket call of Unit B cannot be registered, that is, Unit B is not stopped on the fifth floor. Here, if you press the hall call button (UP) 1-1a on the 4th floor and get into the elevator, if it is a general two-car elevator device, either A or B will be assigned and you will get into B Passengers will not be able to go to the 5th floor.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, a passenger who wants to go to the 5th floor can go to the 5th floor by forcing the A machine to respond by long pressing the hall call button (UP) 1-1a. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the hall call registration device for the above operation. That is, in the hall call registration device provided in the elevator control device, it is constantly monitored whether or not the hall call button is pressed (step S1), and when it is detected that the hall call button is pressed, It is determined whether one shot is a general operation or a long press is a special operation (step S2).

  In the case of one shot, the elevator responds with normal allocation (step S3). On the other hand, in the case of a long press, the designated machine (No. A) responds (step S4). In this way, a passenger who wants to go to the 5th floor can go to the 5th floor by forcing the A machine to respond by long pressing the hall call button (UP) 1-1a.

  This time, the special operation method of the hall call button has been described by long press, but in addition to this, any operation method that is not usually common, such as double press (double click), triple press (triple click), etc., may be used. .

  In this way, even in an elevator system installed in multiple units that does not have a dedicated hall call button for calling the designated unit, the unit where the user stops at the floor he wants to go by special operation of the hall call button Because you can get into the car by deliberately, you can operate the elevator more conveniently. Also, with this method, there is no need to install a dedicated hall call button to call a newly designated unit, and not only at the time of new installation but also when the operation method of the elevator changes due to specification changes etc. Construction can be omitted, leading to lower costs.

  Next, a means for notifying the passenger that the designated number has been assigned when the designated number is assigned by a special operation as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows a hall indicator push button installed in the elevator system for two cars. An allocation response lamp 2-2 is provided in the vicinity of the hall indicator 2-1, and is lit to notify the passengers entering from the hall that Unit A responds. In addition to the method of providing the allocation response lamp, a method of lighting the hall indicator 2-1 itself, a method of flickering, a method of flickering the hall call button, and the like are also conceivable. By illuminating the hall indicator and hall call button in a different way, the passenger can be informed that the designated unit has been assigned without providing an assigned response light, and in particular, assigned By illuminating all the hall indicators 2-1 on the side of the car number or flickering, it is possible to clearly indicate the assigned car number without providing the assignment response lamp 2-2.

  Next, another means for notifying passengers when a designated machine is assigned by a special operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a view of the elevator apparatus of FIG. 1 as viewed from the hall side. Unlike the case of FIG. 3, it is a hall lantern specification. When Unit A is assigned by a special operation such as long-pressing the hall call button, Unit A can be turned on by lighting the Hall Lantern 3-1 of Unit A in a different way, such as flickering or lighting all There is also a way to inform passengers that they have been assigned. In addition, the speaker 3-2 may be provided in the No. A machine, and it may be broadcast that the speaker 3-2 is allocated by the auto-announce device.

  In addition, when a guide plate clearly indicating the operation method of the hall call button as shown in FIG. 5 is provided in the vicinity of the hall call button 1-1, the operation method of the special operation for calling the designated car to the passenger is clarified. Can tell.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in an elevator apparatus of two cars, three cars, or a group management, in an elevator apparatus in which the service floor differs depending on the installed number of machines due to an upper step, a lower step, a service floor disconnection, etc. However, a special operation of the hall call button allows the user to intentionally get into the unit that stops at the floor he wants to go to. Moreover, it can be used for an elevator apparatus or the like for which it is difficult to add a dedicated button for calling a designated car that is to be modified according to the specifications of VIP operation.

The figure which shows the registration propriety state of the cage call and hall call in one Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the hall indicator pushbutton for 2 cars for demonstrating the means to alert | report that the designated number machine was allocated in one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the elevator apparatus of 2 cars with which the hall lantern was attached for demonstrating the means to alert | report that the designated number machine was allocated in one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the display of the guide board which specified the operation method of the hall call button in one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1-1 ... Hall call button 1-1a ... Hall call button (UP)
1-1b ... Hall call button (DN)
1-2 ... Basket call button 1-3 ... Registration possible button 1-4 ... Registration impossible button 2-1 ... Hall indicator 2-2 ... Allocation response lamp 3-1 ... Hall lantern 3-2 ... Speaker

Claims (6)

  An elevator apparatus comprising a plurality of units, comprising: a designated number assigning means for assigning a number designated by a special operation of a hall call button.   2. The elevator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the designated number machine assigning unit detects the operation of a hall call button that is not operated by a general operation and assigns the designated number machine.   When the designated number is assigned by the designated number assigning means, the fact that the designated number has been assigned is displayed using the hall indicator, hall call button, or an indicator light provided near the hall indicator. The elevator apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display means for performing the display.   2. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a display unit that displays, using a hall lantern, that the designated unit is assigned when the designated unit is assigned by the designated unit assigning unit. Elevator device.   The elevator apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising broadcasting means for broadcasting that the designated number is assigned when the designated number is assigned by the designated number assigning means. The elevator apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display means provided in the vicinity of the hall call button and displaying a special operation method of the hall call button for calling a designated car.

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