JP2008087949A - Voice guide device of elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a voice guide device of an elevator allowing a passenger to operate a getting-off informing button at a proper timing and performing voice guidance caused by the operation at a proper timing. <P>SOLUTION: This voice guide device 10 of the elevator has the getting-off informing button 12 arranged in a car 11, a voice guide means 14 sounding voice to the passenger 13, and a getting-off informing button effectiveness notifying means 15 for notifying its effect when operation of the getting-off informing button 12 becomes effective. A control means 16 is connected to the getting-off informing button 12, the voice guide means 14 and the getting-off informing button effectiveness notifying means 15. The control means 16 performs the voice guide of the effect of getting off to the passenger 13 by the voice guide means 14, after pressing the getting-off informing button 12 during this time, by making the operation of the getting-off informing button 12 effective, when the car 11 stops on the stopping floor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator voice guidance device, and more particularly to an elevator voice guidance device that provides voice guidance to a passenger to get off by pressing the getting-off notification button while the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled. .

  If the elevator car is congested, passengers in the back of the car will get off when the car stops, so that the passengers near the entrance will get off or the passengers will get on standby. It was necessary to do. In this case, if passengers near the door of the car or passengers trying to get on the car do not immediately notice that there are passengers getting off the car, the passenger flow will be disrupted and the elevator will not operate. There was a risk of interference.

  In particular, a hearing-impaired passenger may have difficulty in speaking accurately, and therefore cannot express his intention to get off, and may have to get off the passenger near the door. In order to improve this situation, an exit notification button is provided at the back of the car, and when this exit notification button is pressed, voice guidance such as `` please open the exit '' is given to other passengers at the entrance and exit. A voice guidance device has been devised that encourages people to open nearby spaces.

  The voice guidance device described above is designed to provide voice guidance immediately when the getting-off notification button is pressed. On the other hand, it is more effective that the voice guidance by the getting-off notification button is performed at an earlier time point when passengers get on and off. However, if the passenger presses the getting-off notification button before the floor to which the car responds is determined, there is a possibility that the voice guidance may be erroneously flowed at a place other than the floor where the passenger gets off.

  For example, it is assumed that a passenger who gets on the first floor and gets off on the third floor presses the get-off notification button immediately after the car starts traveling from the first floor. In this case, there is a possibility that voice guidance may be erroneously played when the car responds and stops on the second floor. However, it is difficult for passengers to determine whether the floor to which the car responds has been determined. For this reason, it is conceivable that the passenger hesitates to press the getting-off notification button until the point of getting off, and the timing to press the getting-off notification button is delayed.

  In addition, it is desirable that the voice guidance by the getting-off notification button be heard not only by passengers in the car but also by passengers waiting at the landing.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and passengers can operate the get-off notification button at an appropriate timing, voice guidance is performed at an appropriate timing, and is waiting at a landing. An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator voice guidance device that allows passengers to hear voice guidance.

  The present invention provides a getting-off notification button provided in an elevator car that can be stopped at every predetermined floor, voice guidance means provided at least in the car, and emitting voice to passengers, and the car An exit notification button valid notification means, an exit notification button effective notification means, an audio guidance means, and an exit notification button effective notification that are provided inside and notify when the operation of the exit notification button is enabled Control means respectively connected to the means, and the control means validates the operation of the get-off notification button when the car stops on the stop floor, and the operation of the get-off notice button is valid. A voice guidance device for an elevator characterized in that, after the getting-off notification button is pressed in the meantime, voice guidance to the passenger is given by the voice guidance means.

  The present invention provides a getting-off notification button provided in an elevator car that can be stopped at every predetermined floor, voice guidance means provided at least in the car, and emitting voice to passengers, and the car An exit notification button valid notification means, an exit notification button effective notification means, an audio guidance means, and an exit notification button effective notification that are provided inside and notify when the operation of the exit notification button is enabled Control means respectively connected to the means, and the control means validates the operation of the getting-off notification button when the car starts decelerating immediately before stopping at the stop floor, and operates the getting-out notification button. The elevator is characterized in that after the getting-off notification button is pressed while the vehicle is active, the voice guidance means gives the passenger a voice guidance to get off. A voice guiding device.

  According to the present invention, the getting-off notification button valid notification means is configured integrally with the getting-off notification button, and notifies that the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled by flashing light. It is a voice guidance device.

  In the present invention, the control means ends when the getting-off notification button valid notifying means notifies that the operation of the getting-off notification button is valid when the car is in a door-closed state. This is a voice guidance device for elevators.

  According to the present invention, the control means is configured such that when the getting-off notification button is pressed while the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled, the voice of the car is fully opened on the stop floor. A voice guidance device for an elevator, characterized in that the guidance means causes a passenger to get off the train.

  In the present invention, the getting-off notification button valid notification means notifies that the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled by flashing light, and the operation of the getting-off notification button is effective while Illuminates after the getting-off notification button is pressed, and the control means causes the voice guidance means to give a voice guidance to the passenger that the getting-off notification button has been pressed after the getting-off notification button is pressed. This is an elevator voice guidance device.

  According to the present invention, the getting-off notification button valid notification means blinks after the car door is fully opened on the stop floor, and the control means is configured so that the car door is fully opened on the stop floor. An elevator voice guidance device characterized by re-enabling the operation of the getting-off notification button.

  According to the present invention, the control means extends the time when the car door is opened when the car is stopped on the stop floor when the get-off notification button is pressed, or opens the door again. An elevator voice guidance device characterized by being opened.

  In the present invention, at least two getting-off notification buttons are provided in the car, and the control means stops the car at a stop floor when any of the getting-off notification buttons is pressed. When the door of the car door is opened, and this extended time is compared with the case where the object closer to the car door is pushed when the object far from the car door is pushed. This is an elevator voice guidance device characterized in that it is long.

  The present invention is characterized in that the getting-off notification button is provided at a position substantially the same as the height of the button provided at the lowest position among the buttons provided on the operation panel of the car. This is an elevator voice guidance device.

  The present invention is the voice guidance device for an elevator, wherein the getting-off notification button is provided at a diagonal position on the operation panel of the car or at a position away from the door of the car.

  The present invention is the voice guidance device for an elevator, wherein the getting-off notification button is provided in the vicinity of a corner of the car that is separated from the door of the car.

  The present invention is the voice guidance device for an elevator, wherein the getting-off notification button is provided at a place other than the rescue exit of the car.

  The present invention is the voice guidance device for an elevator characterized in that the control means can validate the operation of the getting-off notification button only in a specific time zone.

  The present invention is the voice guidance device for an elevator characterized in that the control means validates the operation of the getting-off notification button during a maintenance inspection operation.

  The present invention further includes detection means provided in the car and detecting an occupation ratio in the car, wherein the control means has a predetermined occupation ratio of passengers in the car detected by the detection means. The elevator voice guidance device is characterized in that the operation of the getting-off notification button is validated when the value is equal to or greater than the value.

  The present invention is the voice guidance device for an elevator, wherein the control means releases the getting-off notification button after the getting-off notification button is double-clicked.

  The present invention further includes an additional car that is controlled by the control means, and the control means is configured such that the get-off notification button is pushed while the operation of the get-off notice button of the car is enabled. In this case, the elevator voice guidance device re-adjusts the operation control of the additional car and the car.

  In the present invention, an additional car that moves up and down together with the car is arranged above or below the car, and the control means is enabled to operate the get-off notification button of the car. If the getting-off notification button of the car is pressed while the car is being held, the door of the additional car is kept closed, and the getting-off notification button is on the car side in the additional car A voice guidance device for an elevator, characterized in that voice guidance to the effect that is pressed is performed.

  In the present invention, the car has a front door, a rear door, and a pair of side plates facing each other, and the getting-off notification button is located near the front door in the car and out of the pair of side plates. The elevator voice guidance device is provided in at least four places including the vicinity of the back door.

  According to the present invention, when the car stops at the stop floor, the operation of the getting-off notification button becomes effective, and the getting-off notification button valid notification means performs the operation when the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled. Since the notification is made, the passenger can operate the getting-off notification button at an appropriate timing.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the vehicle starts to decelerate immediately before stopping at the stop floor, the operation of the getting-off notification button becomes valid, and the getting-off notification button valid notification means is effective to operate the getting-off notification button. Since this is notified when it is, the passenger can operate the getting-off notification button at an appropriate timing.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the operation of the getting-off notification button is notified by flashing light, the getting-off notification button can be easily used even by a passenger who is deaf. .

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, when the car is in a door-closed state, the getting-off notification button valid notification means finishes notifying that the operation of the getting-off notification button is valid. The power consumption of the elevator voice guidance apparatus can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, when the door of the car is fully opened on the stop floor, the voice guidance means that the passenger gets off to the passenger, so the voice guidance means in the car Voice guidance to get off to passengers in both the car and the landing can be heard.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the getting-off notification button valid notification means lights up after the getting-off notification button is pressed while the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled, and the control means has the getting-off notification button After being pushed, the voice guidance means that the passenger is given voice guidance to the effect that the getting-off notification button has been pressed, so that the passenger in the car can be surely recognized that the getting-off notification button has been pressed. .

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, when the get-off notification button is pressed, the control means extends the time for the car door to open when the car is stopped on the stop floor, or opens the door. Since it is opened again, the get-off notification button can be used not only for passengers in the car but also for passengers who get on the car.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, at least two getting-off notification buttons are provided in the car, and the control means determines the time when the car door is opened when any of these getting-off notification buttons is pressed. Extend. This extended time will be longer when the disembarkation notification button far from the door is pressed compared to when the disembarkation notification button near the door is pressed, so the door will depend on the position of the passenger about to get out of the car. Can be set appropriately.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the getting-off notification button is provided at a position substantially the same as the height of the button provided at the lowest position among the buttons provided on the operation panel of the car. Even a child or a passenger in a wheelchair can easily press the get-off notification button.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the getting-off notification button is provided at a diagonal position on the operation panel of the car or at a position away from the door of the car, a passenger who is particularly far from the door of the car Easy to press the get off notification button.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the getting-off notification button is provided in the vicinity of the corner of the car far from the car door, it is easy to find the getting-off notification button even for passengers who are blind. .

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the control means can enable the operation of the getting-off notification button only during a specific time zone, such as when going to work or leaving work in the morning and evening, thereby reducing the power consumption of the voice guidance device for the elevator. can do.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the control means enables the operation of the getting-off notification button even during the maintenance and inspection operation, the maintenance and inspection efficiency of the elevator can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the control means enables the operation of the getting-off notification button when the occupation ratio in the car detected by the detection means is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, so that the inside of the car is congested. The operation of the getting-off notification button can be made effective only when the vehicle is on.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, in the elevator system provided with a plurality of cars, the control means readjusts the driving control of one car and the other car, so that each car of the elevator can be operated. Control can be optimized.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, in the double deck type elevator system, the control means holds the door of the other car in the closed state when the getting-off notification button of one car is pushed, and the other Because the voice guidance to the effect that the getting-off notification button has been pressed on one side of the car will be given in the car, let the passengers in the other car know why the other car is waiting Can do.

First Embodiment Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a getting-off notification button. FIG. 3A is a schematic perspective view showing the inside of the car, and FIG. 3B is a schematic top view showing the inside of the car. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

First, the outline of the voice guidance device for an elevator according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, an elevator voice guidance device 10 is provided in an elevator car 11 that can be stopped at every predetermined floor, a getting-off notification button 12 provided in the elevator car 11, and a passenger 13. Voice guidance means 14 that utters voice, and a getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 that is provided in the car 11 and notifies when the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is valid. Yes. Further, the control means 16 is connected to the getting-off notification button 12, the voice guidance means 14, and the getting-off notification button valid notification means 15.

  Among these, the control means 16 is installed in a machine room, a hoistway, etc., for example, and can perform various operation control of an elevator by microcomputer control. For example, the control means 16 can control the lifting and lowering of the car 11 and the counterweight 19 via the rope 18 by controlling the hoisting machine 17.

  In addition, the control means 16 validates the operation of the getting-off notification button 12, and when the getting-off notification button 12 is pressed while the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is valid, the door 20 of the car 11 is then opened. When the stop floor is fully opened, the voice guidance means 14 provides voice guidance to the passenger 13 to get off.

  The timing at which the control means 16 validates the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 can be arbitrarily set. For example, when the car 11 enters a door openable zone where the door 20 of the car 11 can be opened, the car 11 may be stopped at the stop floor. Further, when the car 11 starts decelerating immediately before stopping at the stop floor, the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 may be validated.

Next, the configuration and operation of the getting-off notification button 12 and the getting-off notification button valid notification means 15 will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the getting-off notification button 12 is provided in the elevator car 11, and when the getting-off notification button 12 is pressed, a signal to the effect that the notification button 12 has been pressed is transmitted to the control means 16. Further, when the getting-off notification button 12 is pressed when the car 11 is stopped on the stop floor, the control means 16 extends the time for the door 20 of the car 11 to be opened (opened), or The door 20 that is about to close (closed) can be opened again (opened).

  By the way, the getting-off notification button valid notification means 15 is made up of, for example, an LED having an oval light projecting portion, and is configured integrally with the getting-off notification button 12 as shown in FIG. Based on a signal from the control means 16, the getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 notifies that the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is enabled by blinking of the LED light. The emission color can be set as appropriate, but the orange discrimination power is remarkable. In addition, on the surface of the getting-off notification button 12, for example, a picture such as “getting off”, characters, symbols, and the like are displayed above the getting-off notification button effective leaving means 15 by printing or the like. Note that the contents of these characters and the like can be changed as appropriate.

Next, the installation location of the getting-off notification button 12 (12a, 12b, 12c) will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, for example, three getting-off notification buttons 12 a, 12 b, and 12 c are provided in the car 11. These getting-off notification buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are all located at a lower position that is easily reachable by children and passengers using wheelchairs, that is, among the buttons provided on the operation panel 21 of the car 11. It is preferable to be provided at a position substantially the same as the height of the button installed at the position 21a. Moreover, it is preferable that all the getting-off notification buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are provided at locations other than the rescue exit 22 of the car 11.

  Further, the getting-off notification buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are provided at positions that are relatively distant from the door 20 of the car 11 so that passengers in the back of the car 11 can easily press. Of these, the getting-off notification buttons 12a and 12b are side plates 11g away from the door 20 of the car 11, near the corner 11a between the side plates 11e and 11g of the car 11, and near the corner 11b between the side plates 11f and 11g. Among these, the getting-off notification button 12b is at a diagonal position on the operation panel 21 of the car. The getting-off notification button 12c is provided at the center of the side plate 11f.

  As described above, when any of the getting-off notification buttons 12 (12a, 12b, 12c) is pressed while the car 11 is stopped on the stop floor, the door 20 of the car 11 is opened by the control means 16. Will be extended. This extended opening time is longer when a thing far from the door 20 of the car 11 is pushed than when a thing near the door 20 of the car 11 is pushed. That is, when the car 11 is stopped on the stop floor, the extended extension time (for example, 10 seconds) when the disembarkation notification button 12a that is relatively far from the door 20 is pressed is a disembarkation notification button that is relatively close to the door 20. It is set longer than the open extension time (for example, 5 seconds) when 12c is pressed.

  Further, as described above, the voice guidance means 14 is provided in the car 11. The voice guidance means 14 may be further provided at the landing in order to effectively hear voice guidance for passengers at the landing.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described.
In FIG. 4, first, the getting-off notification button valid notification means 15 is in a light-off state (reference numeral 30).

  Next, the elevator car 11 arrives at a door openable zone where it can decelerate and open the door 20 of the car 11 to stop at the stop floor in response to the call. When the car 11 enters the door-openable zone, the control means 16 validates the operation of the getting-off notification button 12, and simultaneously starts receiving a signal from the getting-off notification button 12 (reference numeral 31). On the other hand, when the car 11 is outside the door openable zone, the control means 16 keeps the getting-off notification button valid notification means 15 off and does not accept a button operation signal from the getting-off notification button 12. (Reference numeral 32).

  At this time, the getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 notifies the passenger 13 by flashing light that the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is effective based on a signal from the control means 16 (reference numeral 33). As a result, when the floor to which the elevator responds is determined, the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 can be validated and the passenger 13 can be notified of this.

  Note that when the car 11 starts to decelerate in order to stop at the stop floor in response to a call, the floor at which the elevator responds and stops is determined. Accordingly, when the car 11 starts to decelerate, not when the door opening possible zone as described above is reached, the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is validated, and the getting-off notification button valid notification means 15 starts blinking. Also good.

  By the way, it is preferable that the control means 16 can make the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 effective only in a specific time zone, for example, when going to work or leaving work in the morning or evening when the car is relatively crowded. . Moreover, it is preferable that the control means 16 can enable operation of the getting-off notification button 12 even during the maintenance inspection operation.

  Next, when the getting-off notification button 12 is pushed while the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is enabled and the getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 is blinking, the getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 is lit from the blinking state. It changes to a state (reference numerals 34 and 35). At this time, the control means 16 performs voice guidance to the passenger 13 that the getting-off notification button 12 is pressed by the voice guidance means 14. Thereby, the passenger 13 can be notified that the getting-off notification button 12 has already been pressed. In this case, if the getting-off notification button 12 is double-clicked (for example, continuously pressed twice within a predetermined time), the getting-off notification button 12 is released by the control means 16 and returns to the blinking state. .

  Thereafter, the car 11 stops at the stop floor, and the door 20 of the car 11 is fully opened (reference numeral 36). At this time, the control means 16 outputs a command for making the voice guidance means 14 perform voice guidance to get off. Thereby, the voice guidance means 14 gives voice guidance to the passenger 13 to get off such as “please open the exit” (reference numeral 37). Note that the command method from the control means 16 to the voice guidance means 14 is generally a method in which a control code is determined in advance for each voice guidance text.

  After the door 20 starts the door opening operation (timing at which the re-operation becomes valid), the getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 blinks again, and the control means 16 re-enables the operation of the getting-off notification button 12. It is like that. By pushing the getting-off notification button 12 in this state, the time for the door 20 of the car 11 to be opened is extended as described above, or the door 20 that is about to close is opened again.

  Thereafter, the door 20 of the car 11 is closed to enter a door-closing standby state (reference numeral 38). At this time, the getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 finishes notifying that the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is valid, and changes to a light-off state so as to reduce power consumption during standby (reference sign). 39). The door closing standby state (reference numeral 38) may be the next traveling start state.

  As described above, after the getting-off notification button 12 is operated, by waiting for the door 20 of the car 11 to be fully opened and then performing voice guidance, the passengers 13 in both the car 11 and the landing area are given “ "Please open the exit."

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, when the car 11 stops on the stop floor, the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 becomes valid, and the getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 Since this is notified when it is enabled, the passenger 13 can operate the getting-off notification button 12 at an appropriate timing.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the car 11 starts decelerating immediately before stopping at the stop floor, the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 becomes valid, and the getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 Since this is notified when the operation No. 12 is valid, the passenger 13 can operate the getting-off notification button 12 at an appropriate timing.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the fact that the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is enabled is notified by flashing light, so that the getting-off notification button 12 can be easily used even for a hearing-impaired passenger 13. Can be used.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when the car 11 is in the door-closed state, the getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 finishes notifying that the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is valid. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the power consumption of the elevator voice guidance device 10 during standby.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when the door 20 of the car 11 is fully opened on the stop floor, the voice guidance means 14 provides voice guidance to the passenger 13 so that the car 11 can get off. The voice guidance means 14 can give voice guidance to the passengers 13 in the car 11 and the landing to get off.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the getting-off notification button validity notifying unit 15 is lit after the getting-off notification button 12 is pressed while the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is enabled, and the control unit 16 Since the voice guidance means 14 gives the passenger 13 voice guidance to the effect that the getting-off notification button 12 has been pressed after the getting-off notification button 12 is pressed, the passenger 13 in the car 11 presses the getting-off notification button 12. Can be surely recognized.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when the getting-off notification button 12 is pressed, the control means 16 is a time during which the door 20 of the car 11 is opened when the car 11 is stopped on the stop floor. Or the door 20 is opened again, so that the getting-off notification button 12 can be used not only for the passenger 13 in the car 11 but also for the passenger 13 who gets on the car 11.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, at least two getting-off notification buttons 12 are provided in the car 11, and the control means 16 is configured so that when any of these getting-off notification buttons 12 is pressed, Extend the time that the door 20 is open. This extended time is longer when the getting-off notification button 12 far from the door 20 is pressed than when the getting-off notification button 12 near the door 20 is pressed. It is possible to appropriately set the time for the door 20 to open according to the position.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the getting-off notification button 12 is provided at a position substantially the same as the height of the button installed in the lowermost part 21a among the buttons in the operation panel 21 of the car 11. Therefore, even a child or a passenger in a wheelchair can easily press the getting-off notification button 12.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the getting-off notification button 12 is provided at a diagonal position of the operation panel 21 of the car 11 or at a position away from the door 20 of the car 11, so that the car 11 in particular. It is easy for the passenger 13 at a position far from the door 20 to press the getting-off notification button 12.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the getting-off notification button 12 is provided in the vicinity of the corners 11a, 11b of the car 11 that is away from the door 20 of the car 11, so that the passenger 13 with blindness is blinded. Even so, it is easy to find the getting-off notification button 12.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the control means 16 validates the operation of the get-off notification button 12 only in a specific time zone such as when going to work or leaving work in the morning or evening, or during work or work days such as weekdays or holidays. Therefore, the power consumption of the elevator voice guidance device 10 can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the control means 16 enables the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 even during the maintenance inspection operation, so that the maintenance inspection efficiency of the elevator can be improved.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Here, FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
The second embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is different in that a detection means 23 for detecting the occupancy rate of passengers in the car 11 is provided in the car 11, and other configurations and effects are provided. Is the same as that of the first embodiment described above. In FIG. 5, the same parts as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

First, an outline of the voice guidance device for an elevator according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the elevator voice guidance device 10 is provided in the elevator car 11 that can be stopped at every predetermined floor, the getting-off notification button 12 provided in the elevator car 11, Voice guidance means 14 that utters voice, and a getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 that is provided in the car 11 and notifies when the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is valid. ing. Further, the control means 16 is connected to the getting-off notification button 12, the voice guidance means 14, and the getting-off notification button valid notification means 15.

  Further, a detecting means 23 for detecting the occupation ratio of the passengers in the car 11 is provided in the car 11. This detection means 23 is connected to the control means 16. The detection means 23 detects the occupancy rate of passengers in the car 11. For example, the detection means 23 detects the occupancy rate of passengers based on the load of the car 11 or based on images in the car 11. To detect the occupation rate.

  The control means 16 can validate the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 when the occupancy rate of passengers in the car 11 detected by the detection means 23 is a predetermined value (for example, 80%) or more.

  Therefore, when the occupation ratio of the passengers in the car 11 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (when the car 11 is relatively congested), the control means 16 validates the operation of the getting-off notification button 12. be able to. Further, when the getting-off notification button 12 is pressed while the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is enabled, the voice guidance means 14 performs voice guidance to the effect that the passenger gets off. On the other hand, when the occupancy rate of passengers in the car 11 is less than a predetermined value (when the car 11 is relatively free), the getting-off notification button valid notification means 15 remains off, and the control means 16 is configured not to accept a button operation signal from the getting-off notification button 12.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the control means 16 enables the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 when the occupancy rate of passengers in the car 11 detected by the detection means 23 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Therefore, the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 can be validated only when the inside of the car 11 is congested.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Here, FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
The third embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is different in that an additional car 11A is provided in addition to the car 11, and other configurations and operational effects are the same as those of the first embodiment described above. The form is the same. In FIG. 6, the same parts as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

First, the outline of the voice guidance device for an elevator according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the elevator voice guidance device 10 is provided in the elevator car 11 that can be stopped on a predetermined floor, the getting-off notification button 12 provided in the elevator car 11, and provided to the passenger 13. Voice guidance means 14 that emits voice, and a getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 that is provided in the car 11 and that notifies when the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is enabled. . Further, the control means 16 is connected to the getting-off notification button 12, the voice guidance means 14, and the getting-off notification button valid notification means 15.

  An additional car 11A controlled by the control means 16 via the hoisting machine 17A is provided in the vicinity of the car 11. The hoistway where the additional car 11A and the car 11 are installed is different. In FIG. 6, an elevator voice guidance device 10A corresponding to the additional car 11A is provided in the additional car 11A. The configuration and operation of the elevator voice guidance apparatus 10A are the same as those of the elevator voice guidance apparatus 10 described above.

  In this case, when the getting-off notification button 12 is pressed while the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 of the car 11 is enabled, the control means 16 restarts the driving control of the car 11 and the additional car 11A. It comes to adjust. For example, when the getting-off notification button 12 is pressed while the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 of the car 11 is enabled, the door 20 of the car 11 is moved when the car 11 is stopped on the stop floor. The opening time can be extended or the door 20 can be opened again. In this case, the car 11 stays on the stop floor for a long time. During this time, the additional car 11A performs readjustment of operation control such that the additional car 11A is operated in advance without stopping at the stop floor. Further, as described above, when a new call registration (assignment) occurs, the readjustment means assigns the additional car 11A with priority over the car 11, or assigns already determined. It is also possible to re-examine the car and move the additional car 11A, which was not initially assigned, to the floor where the car 11 was assigned (the destination registration of the car is canceled).

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, in the elevator system provided with the plurality of passenger cars 11 and 11A, the control means 16 re-adjusts the operation control of the passenger car 11 and the additional passenger car 11A. The operation control of each elevator car 11, 11A of the elevator can be optimized. Therefore, more comfortable driving can be performed for passengers inside and outside the car.

  In this case, the elevator voice guidance device 10A may not be provided in the car 11A.

Fourth Embodiment Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Here, FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
The fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 7 is different from the fourth embodiment in that it is a double deck elevator, and other configurations and operational effects are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. In FIG. 7, the same parts as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

First, an outline of the voice guidance device for an elevator according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the elevator voice guidance device 10 is provided in the elevator car 11 that can be stopped at every predetermined floor, the get-off notification button 12 provided in the elevator car 11, and the passenger 13 Voice guidance means 14 that utters voice, and a getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15 that is provided in the car 11 and notifies when the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 is valid. ing. Further, the control means 16 is connected to the getting-off notification button 12, the voice guidance means 14, and the getting-off notification button valid notification means 15.

  Further, an additional car 11B that moves up and down integrally with the car 11 is disposed above or below the car 11 (downward in FIG. 7). That is, the car 11 and the additional car 11B constitute a double deck elevator. In FIG. 7, an elevator voice guidance device 10 </ b> B corresponding to the additional car 11 </ b> B is provided in the additional car 11 </ b> B. The configuration and operation of the elevator voice guidance apparatus 10B are the same as those of the elevator voice guidance apparatus 10 described above.

  In this case, the control means 16 closes the door 20 </ b> B of the additional car 11 </ b> B when the get-off notice button 12 of the car 11 is pressed while the operation of the get-off notice button 12 of the car 11 is enabled. Hold in the state. At this time, the control means 16 performs voice guidance to the effect that the getting-off notification button 12 is pushed on the side of the car 11 into the additional car 11B, for example, via the voice guidance means 14B.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the double deck elevator system, when the getting-off notification button 12 of the car 11 is pressed, the door 20B of the additional car 11B is held in the closed state and is added. Since the passenger 11B in the additional car 11B waits for the voice guidance that the getting-off notification button 12 is pressed on the car 11 side in the car 11B, the additional car 11B is waiting. The reason can be informed.

Fifth Embodiment Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
Here, FIG. 8A is a schematic perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a schematic top view showing the fifth embodiment of the present invention. .
In the fifth embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), the car 11 has a front door 20C and a rear door 20D, and the mounting position of the getting-off notification button 12 (12d, 12e, 12f, 12g). Are different, and other configurations and operational effects are the same as those of the first embodiment described above. 8A and 8B, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

First, an outline of the voice guidance device for an elevator according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), the elevator voice guidance device 10 includes the getting-off notification buttons 12d, 12e, 12f, and 12g provided in the elevator car 11 that can be stopped on a predetermined floor. The voice guidance means 14 that is provided in the car 11 and emits voice to the passenger 13 and the car 11 that is provided in the car 11 and the operation of the getting-off notification buttons 12d, 12e, 12f, and 12g are effective. And a get-off notification button effective notification means 15 for informing the above. Moreover, the control means 16 is connected to the getting-off notification buttons 12d, 12e, 12f, 12g, the voice guidance means 14, and the getting-off notification button validity notifying means 15.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the car 11 has a front door 20C, a rear door 20D, and a pair of side plates 11e and 11f facing each other.

  In addition, the getting-off notification buttons 12d, 12e, 12f, and 12g are provided at four locations including the vicinity of the front door 20C and the vicinity of the rear door 20D in the car 11 among the pair of side plates 11e and 11f.

That is, the getting-off notification button 12d is on the side plate 11e near the back door 20D, the getting-off notification button 12e is on the side plate 11f near the back door 20D, and the getting-off notification button 12f is on the side plate 11f near the front door 20C. 12g is provided on the side plate 11e in the vicinity of the front door 20C. The functions and effects of the getting-off notification buttons 12d, 12e, 12f, and 12g are the same as those of the getting-off notification buttons 12 (12a, 12b, and 12c) described above.
Among these getting-off notification buttons 12, only the operation of the getting-off notification button 12 arranged at a position far from the door used by the user is validated. For example, when the user 13 gets off from the door 20c, the operation of the getting-off notification buttons 12e and 12d is enabled, and the operation of the getting-off notification buttons 12f and 12g is disabled. Needless to say, the operation of all four exit notification buttons 12 is validated as necessary.
In addition, although the case where the doors 20c and 20d are arrange | positioned at the side plates 11e and 11f which oppose was demonstrated, the doors 20c and 20d may be installed in the adjacent side plate 11. In this case, the operation can be made effective only for the getting-off notification button installed at a position (for example, a diagonal position) away from the corner (contact point, connecting portion) of the side plate with the adjacent door.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Schematic which shows 1st Embodiment of the audio guidance apparatus of the elevator by this invention. The enlarged view of a getting-off notification button. Schematic which shows the inside of a passenger car. The flowchart which shows the effect | action of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. Schematic which shows 2nd Embodiment of the audio guidance apparatus of the elevator by this invention. Schematic which shows 3rd Embodiment of the audio guidance apparatus of the elevator by this invention. Schematic which shows 4th Embodiment of the audio guidance apparatus of the elevator by this invention. Schematic which shows 5th Embodiment of the audio guidance apparatus of the elevator by this invention.

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10, 10A, 10B Elevator voice guidance device 11 Car 11A, 11B Additional car 11a, 11b Corner 11e, 11f Side plate 12, 12a-g Alighting notification button 13 Passenger 14 Voice guidance means 15 Alighting notification button effective notification means 16 Control means 17 Hoisting machine 18 Rope 19 Counterweight 20, 20A, 20B Door 20C Front door 20D Rear door 21 Operation panel 21a Bottom of operation panel 22 Rescue port 23 Detection means

Claims (22)

A drop-off notification button provided in an elevator car that can be stopped on a predetermined floor;
Voice guidance means provided in at least the car and emitting voices to passengers;
A getting-off notification button effective notification means provided in the car and notifying that the operation is valid when the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled;
Control means connected to the getting-off notification button, the voice guidance means, and the getting-off notification button valid notification means,
The control means enables the operation of the getting-off notification button when the car stops on the stop floor, and after the getting-off notification button is pressed while the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled, A voice guidance device for an elevator, characterized in that voice guidance is provided to the passenger to get off by voice guidance means. A drop-off notification button provided in an elevator car that can be stopped on a predetermined floor;
Voice guidance means provided in at least the car and emitting voices to passengers;
A getting-off notification button effective notification means provided in the car and notifying that the operation is valid when the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled;
Control means connected to the getting-off notification button, the voice guidance means, and the getting-off notification button valid notification means,
The control means validates the operation of the getting-off notification button when the vehicle starts to decelerate immediately before stopping at the stop floor, and the getting-off notification button is activated while the operation of the getting-off notification button is valid. A voice guidance device for an elevator that, after being pressed, causes the voice guidance means to give a voice guidance to the passenger to get off.   The said getting-off notification button effective notification means is configured integrally with the getting-off notification button, and notifies that the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled by flashing light. The elevator voice guidance apparatus according to the description.   The control means finishes notifying that the operation of the getting-off notification button is valid when the getting-off notification button is effective when the car is in a door-closing standby state or a next running start state. The elevator voice guidance apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The control means is configured such that after the getting-off notification button is pressed while the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled, the voice guidance means causes a passenger when the door of the car is fully opened on the stop floor. The voice guidance device for an elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein voice guidance for getting off the vehicle is performed. The getting-off notification button valid notification means notifies that the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled by flashing light, and the getting-off notification button is activated while the operation of the getting-off notification button is enabled. Illuminates after being pressed,
3. The elevator according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the voice guidance unit to perform voice guidance to the effect that the getting-off notification button is pressed after the getting-off notification button is pressed. Voice guidance device. The getting-off notification button valid notification means flashes after the door of the car is started to open on the stop floor,
7. The elevator voice guidance device according to claim 6, wherein the control means re-enables the operation of the getting-off notification button after the door of the car is started to open on the stop floor.   The control means, when the getting-off notification button is pressed, extends a time when the car door is opened when the car is stopped on the stop floor, or opens the door again. The elevator voice guidance apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7. There are at least two getting-off notification buttons in the car,
When any of these getting-off notification buttons is pressed, the control means extends the time when the car door is opened when the car is stopped on the stop floor. The elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein when an object far from the door of the car is pushed, the elevator becomes longer than when a thing near the door of the car is pushed. Voice guidance device.   The said getting-off notification button is provided in the position of the height substantially the same as the height of the button provided in the lowest position among the buttons provided in the operation panel of the said car. The elevator voice guidance device according to any one of claims 9 to 9.   11. The elevator sound according to claim 1, wherein the getting-off notification button is provided at a diagonal position on the operation panel of the car or at a position away from the door of the car. Guide device.   The elevator guidance system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the getting-off notification button is provided in the vicinity of a corner of the car that is separated from the door of the car.   The elevator guidance system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the getting-off notification button is provided at a place other than the rescue exit of the car.   The elevator voice guidance apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the control means can validate the operation of the getting-off notification button only in a specific time zone.   The elevator guidance system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the control means validates the operation of the get-off notification button during a maintenance check operation. Provided in the car, further comprising a detecting means for detecting an occupation rate in the car,
14. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit validates the operation of the getting-off notification button when the occupancy rate of passengers in the car detected by the detection unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The elevator voice guidance apparatus according to any one of the above.   The elevator voice guidance device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the control means releases the getting-off notification button after the getting-off notification button is double-clicked. An additional car controlled by the control means is further provided,
The control means readjusts the driving control of the additional car and the additional car when the get-off notification button is pressed while the operation of the get-off notification button of the car is enabled. The elevator voice guidance apparatus according to claim 8. An additional car that moves up and down together with the car is arranged above or below the car,
The control means holds the door of the additional car closed when the get-off notice button of the car is pressed while the operation of the get-off notice button of the car is enabled The voice guidance device for an elevator according to claim 8, wherein voice guidance to the effect that the getting-off notification button has been pushed on the side of the car is performed in the additional car. The car has a front door, a rear door, and a pair of opposing side plates,
18. The get-off notification button is provided in at least four places including the vicinity of the front door and the vicinity of the rear door in the car among the pair of side plates. The elevator voice guidance apparatus according to the description.   The readjustment is to give priority to the assignment of the additional car to the car, or to cancel the destination registration of the car and give priority to the registration of the additional car. The elevator voice guidance apparatus according to claim 18, wherein   21. The elevator voice guidance device according to claim 20, wherein the getting-off notification button enables only the operation of the getting-off notification button arranged at a position far from a door used by a user.

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