JP2013173602A - Voice guide device for elevator and voice guide device for equipment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a voice guide device for an elevator and a voice guide device for an equipment apparatus, capable of reliably informing a user of halt states of apparatuses by voice.SOLUTION: A voice guidance command part 35 causes a voice generating part 37 to guide a halt state of an elevator 1 by voice when a landing call button 6A, 6B is operated when the elevator 1 is in the halt state. The voice guidance command part 35 instructs that the halt state is to be guided by voice at the timing at which the landing call button 6A, 6B is operated by a user M. The voice guidance command part 35 causes the voice generating part 37 to guide the halt state of the elevator 1 by voice when the user detection device 25A, 25B detects the user M during a power failure state of the elevator 1. The voice guidance command part 35 instructs that the halt state is to be guided by voice at the timing at which the user detection device 25A, 25B detects the user M using the elevator 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a voice guidance device for an elevator that guides the user in a suspended state of the elevator, and a voice of the facility device that guides the user in a paused state of the equipment that cannot be distinguished from the outside. The present invention relates to a guide device.

  A conventional voice guidance device for a passenger conveyor includes an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality for each of a plurality of passenger conveyors, a voice output unit that outputs voice guidance near the entrance / exit of the passenger conveyor where the abnormality has occurred, and an abnormality detection unit. A control unit that controls the voice output unit so that the voice output unit outputs voice guidance according to the type of detected abnormality, a communication unit that transmits abnormality information to a passenger conveyor other than the passenger conveyor in which the abnormality has occurred, etc. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In such a conventional passenger conveyor voice guidance device, when the abnormality detection unit detects an abnormality in the passenger conveyor, the voice output unit outputs voice guidance according to the type of the abnormality in the vicinity of the passenger entrance of the passenger conveyor, The passengers on this passenger conveyor are warned and alerted. Further, in the conventional voice guidance device for passenger conveyors, the communication unit transmits abnormality information to passenger conveyors other than the passenger conveyor where the abnormality has occurred, and warns passengers of passenger conveyors other than the passenger conveyor where this abnormality has occurred. Is aroused.

JP 2009-107762

  In a conventional voice guidance device for a passenger conveyor, when an abnormality occurs in the passenger conveyor, a warning is issued to the passenger from the voice output unit near the entrance of the passenger conveyor. However, in a conventional voice guidance device for a passenger conveyor, after a warning is issued from the voice output unit, when the passenger tries to use the passenger conveyor in which an abnormality has occurred, the passenger knows that the abnormality has occurred in the passenger conveyor. There is a problem that passengers have to wait for a long time in front of the passenger conveyor. For example, in a station where a passenger conveyor is installed between the station platform and the concourse, if the passenger waits for a long time in front of the passenger conveyor when the passenger conveyor is in a resting state, the train that the passenger wants to use There is a problem that it becomes impossible to get on. Further, in the conventional voice guidance device for passenger conveyors, there is a problem that when the main power supply is lost due to a power failure or the like, even if an abnormality occurs in the passenger conveyor, the voice output unit cannot issue a warning to the passengers. .

  An object of the present invention is to provide a voice guidance device for an elevator and a voice guidance device for a facility device that can reliably notify the user of the resting state of the devices by voice.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the solving means described below.
In addition, although the code | symbol corresponding to embodiment of this invention is attached | subjected and demonstrated, it is not limited to this embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the invention of claim 1 is a voice guidance device for a lift that guides the rest state of the lift (1) to the user (M) by voice, and the lift is in a rest state ( T ₁₄ through T ₂₀₎ landing call button (6A when it is, when the 6B) has been operated _{(S130) (T 15, T} 17, T 19), voice generating unit hibernation of the elevator (37) It is provided with a voice guidance device (27A, 27B) for an elevator characterized by including a voice guidance command section (35) for performing voice guidance (S140).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the elevator voice guidance apparatus according to the first aspect, the voice guidance command section is transmitted (S120) by the elevator control device (24) when the elevator is in a resting state. Based on the suspension start signal (S ₂₁ ) and the hall call signals (S ₃₁ , S ₃₂ ) transmitted by the elevator control device (S 130) when the hall call button of the elevator is operated, A voice guidance device for an elevator which causes the voice generator to guide a resting state by voice.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the elevator voice guidance apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the voice guidance command unit is voiced only to the voice generation unit present on the floor where the hall call button is operated. It is a voice guidance device for an elevator characterized by guiding with.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the voice guidance apparatus for an elevator according to any one of the first to third aspects, as shown in FIG. It is the voice guidance device of the elevator characterized by being installed in.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the voice guidance device for an elevator according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the voice guidance command unit is configured such that the elevator is in a power failure state (T _{21 to} T ₂₆ ). the user detector in some cases (25A, 25B) when the detected (S170) the user _{(T 22, T 23, T} 25), guided by voice dormant this elevator to the audio generating unit (S180) A voice guidance device for an elevator.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the voice guidance device for an elevator according to the fifth aspect, the voice guidance command unit sends a power failure start signal (S ₄₁₎ transmitted by the elevator control device when the elevator enters a power failure state. ) And a hall call signal (S ₃₁ , S ₃₂ ) transmitted by the elevator control device when the hall call button of the elevator is operated, the rest state of the elevator is voiced to the voice generator. It is a voice guidance device for an elevator characterized by guiding with.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the voice guidance device for an elevator according to the fifth or sixth aspect, wherein the voice guidance command section is located on a floor where the user is detected by the user detection device. A voice guidance device for an elevator, characterized in that only a generator is guided by voice.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the voice guidance device for an elevator according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the power storage device (26A, 26B) supplies electric power when the elevator is in a power failure state. It is a voice guidance device of an elevator characterized by comprising.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the voice of the equipment that guides the user (M) the resting state of the equipment (39) that cannot distinguish the resting state from outside. When the operation device (40) of the equipment device is operated (S230) when the equipment device is in a dormant state, the guidance device is informed of the dormant state of the equipment device to the sound generation unit (37). The voice guidance device (43) for equipment is provided with a voice guidance command unit (45) for guiding (S240).

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the voice guidance device for facility equipment according to the ninth aspect, the voice guidance command unit transmits the control device (42) of the facility equipment when the facility equipment is in a dormant state. Based on the suspension start signal (S ₂₁ ) and the operation signal (S ₆ ) transmitted by the control device of the facility device when the operation button of the facility device is operated, the suspension state of the facility device is recorded as the voice. A voice guidance device for facility equipment, characterized by causing a generator to guide by voice.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the voice guidance device for facility equipment according to the ninth or tenth aspect, the voice guidance command unit is configured so that the user detection device (25) is activated when the facility equipment is in a power failure state. When the user is detected (S 270), the voice guidance device for equipment is characterized in that the voice generator is instructed by voice (S 280) about the resting state of the equipment.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the voice guidance device for equipment according to the eleventh aspect, the voice guidance command unit transmits a power failure start signal transmitted by the equipment control device when the equipment is in a power failure state. Based on (S ₄₁ ) and the operation signal (S ₆ ) transmitted by the control device of the equipment device when the operation button of the equipment device is operated, the sleep state of the equipment device is set in the sound generator. This is a voice guidance device for facility equipment, characterized by being guided by voice (S280).

  The invention according to claim 13 is the voice guidance device for equipment according to claim 12, further comprising a power storage device (26) for supplying power when the equipment is in a power failure state. It is a voice guidance device.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reliably notify the user of the sleep state of the devices by voice.

It is a lineblock diagram of the voice guidance device of the elevator concerning a 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram explaining operation | movement of the audio guidance apparatus of the elevator which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, (A) is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of the audio guidance apparatus when an elevator is a dormant state. (B) is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of the audio guidance apparatus when an elevator is in a power failure state. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the audio | voice guidance apparatus of the elevator which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart for demonstrating operation | movement of the audio | voice guidance apparatus of the elevator which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the audio | voice guidance apparatus of the installation equipment which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the audio | voice guidance apparatus of the equipment based on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
A user M shown in FIG. 2 is a passenger who uses the elevator 1. The user M moves, for example, between a platform (platform) such as a passenger station where the train is stopped and passengers get on and off, and a passage (concourse) from the entrance / exit of the station bookstore to the platform.

  The elevator 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a device that conveys a person or a baggage in a vertical direction by a hoistway. The elevator 1 is an elevator or the like that carries the user M between the platform and the concourse. For example, the elevator 1 conveys a user M between the lower floor boarding platform (home floor) and the upper floor station bookstore (concourse floor) at Hashigami Station, where the station bookstore exists at the top of the track, The user M is transported between the lower floor platform (home floor) and the upper floor station bookstore (concourse floor) at the underground station where the track is underground. The elevator 1 includes a car 2, a counterweight 3, a wire rope 4, a hoisting machine 5, landing call buttons 6A and 6B, landing side doors 7A and 7B, a door opening / closing drive unit 8, and door opening / closing detection. Parts 9A, 9B, car position detection parts 10A, 10B, failure detection part 11, earthquake detection part 12, fire detection part 13, manual pause setting part 14, maintenance setting part 15, and pause release setting part 16, a power supply state detection unit 17, a voice guidance command signal output unit 18, a suspension start signal output unit 19, a suspension end signal output unit 20, a landing call signal output unit 21, and a power failure start signal output unit 22 The power failure end signal output unit 23 and the control device 24 are provided.

  The car 2 is a part on which the user M or luggage is placed. The car 2 is guided by a guide rail so as to be able to move up and down between the upper floor and the lower floor, and includes a car-side door 2a and a door opening / closing button 2b. The car side door 2a is a door that opens and closes when the user M gets on and off at the landings on the upper floor and the lower floor, and is a sliding door that opens and closes the entrance on the car 2 side. The door opening / closing button 2 b is a button operated when the user M in the car 2 opens and closes the car-side door 2 a, and outputs a door opening / closing signal to the control device 24 when operated by the user M. The counterweight 3 is a member for balancing the weight with the car 2 and functions as a counterweight that balances with the car 2. The wire rope 4 is a member that connects the car 2 and the counterweight 3. One end of the wire rope 4 is connected to the car 2 while being wound around the hoist 5, and the other end is connected to the counterweight 3. Yes. The hoisting machine 5 is a device that raises and lowers the car 2 and the counterweight 3. The hoisting machine 5 includes an electric motor that generates a driving force for moving the car 2 and the counterweight 3 up and down, and raises and lowers the car 2 and the counterweight 3 by rotating forward and backward.

The landing call buttons 6A and 6B are buttons operated by the user M when calling the car 2 to the landing. The landing call button 6A is operated by the user M when the user M on the upper floor calls the car 2 to the landing on the upper floor, and the landing call button 6B is used by the user M on the lower floor calling the car 1a to the lower floor. It is operated by the user M when calling to the boarding area. The hall call buttons 6A and 6B are, for example, touch panel push button switches, and when operated by the user M, hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ corresponding to each floor are output to the control device 24.

  The landing-side doors 7A and 7B are doors that open and close in conjunction with the car-side door 2a. The landing-side door 7A opens and closes when the car 2 is located on the upper-floor landing, and the landing-side door 7B is on the lower floor. It opens and closes when the car 2 is located at the landing. The landing-side doors 7A and 7B are sliding doors that open and close the landing-side entrance and exit, and are disposed on the front side of the car-side door 2a as viewed from the landing side. The landing-side doors 7A and 7B include a key device that meshes with the key device of the car-side door 2a. When the car-side door 2a is opened and closed, the landing-side doors 7A and 7B are opened and closed in conjunction with the car-side door 2a. The landing side doors 7A and 7B are unlocked when the car side door 2a is opened, are opened by receiving the driving force of the car side door 2a, and are locked when the car side door 2a is closed. The car side door 2a receives the driving force and closes.

  The door opening / closing drive unit 8 is a part that opens and closes the car-side door 2a and the landing-side doors 7A and 7B. When the car 2 arrives at the landing and the user M gets on and off the car 2, the door opening / closing drive unit 8 opens the car-side door 2a, and the user M gets on and off the car 2 and the car 2 moves from the landing. When the car door 2a is closed. The door opening / closing drive unit 8 is a driving force generator such as a motor that generates a driving force for opening and closing the landing side doors 7A and 7B in conjunction with the car side door 2a by opening and closing the car side door 2a. It is.

  The door opening / closing detectors 9A and 9B are portions that detect opening and closing of the car-side door 2a and the landing-side doors 7A and 7B. The door open / close detection units 9A and 9B detect the opening of the car side door 2a and the landing side doors 7A and 7B, and detect the closing of the car side door 2a. The door open / close detection unit 9A detects the open / close state of the car-side door 2a and the landing-side doors 7A and 7B when the car 2 is positioned at the upper landing, and the door opening / closing detection unit 9B When opening and closing, the open / close state of the car side door 2a and the landing side doors 7A and 7B is detected. The door open / close detection units 9A and 9B output a door open / close detection signal to the control device 24 when the fully open and closed states of the car-side door 2a and the landing-side doors 7A and 7B are detected.

  The car position detectors 10 </ b> A and 10 </ b> B are parts that detect the position of the car 2. The car position detection unit 10A detects the arrival of the car 2 at the landing on the upper floor, and the car position detection unit 10B detects the arrival of the car 2 at the landing on the lower floor. The car position detectors 10A and 10B are, for example, mechanical switches that detect whether or not the car 2 has stopped at the landing stop position. The car position detectors 10 </ b> A and 10 </ b> B output a car position detection signal to the control device 24 when the car 2 arrives at the upper floor and the lower floor and detects the complete stop state of the car 2.

  The failure detection unit 11 is a part that detects a failure of the elevator 1. The failure detection unit 11 constantly detects the state of the hoisting machine 5 of the elevator 1, the door opening / closing drive unit 8, the door opening / closing detection units 9 </ b> A and 9 </ b> B, for example. The failure detection unit 11 outputs a failure detection signal to the control device 24 in order to notify the failure state of the elevator 1 when the elevator 1 is in a failure state.

  The earthquake detection unit 12 is a part that detects the occurrence of an earthquake. For example, when the seismic detection unit 12 detects a shake greater than a predetermined seismic intensity, the seismic detection unit 12 outputs an earthquake detection signal to the control device 24 in order to stop the elevator 1 safely. The fire detection unit 13 is a part that detects the occurrence of a fire. For example, when a fire occurs inside the elevator 1 and in the vicinity of the landing, the fire detection unit 13 outputs a fire detection signal to the control device 24 in order to stop the elevator 1 safely.

  The manual hibernation setting unit 14 is a part where an attendant manually sets the elevator 1 to the hibernation state. The manual hibernation setting unit 14 is used when, for example, an operator manually operates the elevator 1 so that the elevator 1 is forcibly put into a pause state in order to prohibit the use of the elevator 1 due to circumstances on the owner side of the elevator 1. Then, a manual pause setting signal is output to the control device 24.

  The maintenance setting unit 15 is a part that is set when an operator performs maintenance work on the elevator 1. The maintenance setting unit 15 controls the maintenance setting signal when, for example, the operator manually operates the elevator 1 so that the elevator 1 is forcibly disabled in order to check and repair the elevator 1. Output to the device 24.

  The suspension cancellation setting unit 16 is a portion that is set when the suspension state of the elevator 1 is canceled. For example, when the elevator 1 is repaired after the failure detecting unit 11 detects a failure of the elevator 1, the safety cancellation setting unit 16 confirms the safety of the elevator 1 after the earthquake detecting unit 12 detects the occurrence of an earthquake. A case in which the safety of the elevator 1 is confirmed after the fire detection unit 13 detects the occurrence of a fire, a case where the manual suspension setting unit 14 sets the elevator 1 to a suspended state, and then the elevator 1 is returned from the suspended state; and When the elevator 1 is returned from the disabled state after the maintenance setting unit 15 sets the elevator 1 to the disabled state, the administrator of the elevator 1 is manually operated so that the elevator 1 becomes ready for use. When this occurs, a suspension release setting signal is output to the control device 24.

The power state detector 17 is a part that detects the power state of the elevator 1. The power supply state detection unit 17 monitors, for example, power from a main power supply supplied to the elevator 1 and an emergency power storage device such as a battery (storage battery) so that the power can be monitored even during a power failure. The state of the power supply of the elevator 1 is always operated by the electric power from the elevator. The power supply state detection unit 17 outputs a power failure start signal _S41 to the control device 24 when power is not supplied to the elevator 1 from the main power supply and the elevator 1 is in a power failure state. On the other hand, the power supply state detection unit 17 outputs a power failure end signal _S42 to the control device 24 when the power failure state of the elevator 1 is restored and power is supplied to the elevator 1 from the main power source.

Voice guidance command signal output section 18 is a part which outputs a voice guidance instruction signal S ₁₁ for commanding the predetermined voice guidance audio guidance device 27A, to 27B. For example, the voice guidance command signal output unit 18 commands the arrival guidance of the car 2 to the upper floor and lower floor landings based on the car position detection signals output from the car position detection units 10A and 10B, and opens and closes the door. Based on the door open / close detection signal output from the detectors 9A and 9B, commands to open / close the car side door 2a and the landing doors 7A and 7B, and the occurrence of an earthquake based on the earthquake detection signal output from the earthquake detector 12 and outputs guidance or instruction to the, voice guidance command signal S ₁₁ for or to command and guide the fire on the basis of a fire detection signal fire detection unit 13 outputs voice guidance device 27A, to 27B.

Pause start signal output unit 19 is a part which outputs a pause start signal S ₂₁ when the elevator 1 starts hibernation. The outage start signal output unit 19 includes a failure detection signal output when the failure detection unit 11 outputs a failure, an earthquake detection signal output when the earthquake detection unit 12 detects an earthquake, a fire detection signal output when the fire detection unit 13 detects a fire, manual pause setting signal and maintenance setting unit 15 resting setting unit 14 outputs during manual pause outputs a maintenance setting signal to be output during maintenance voice guidance device 27A as pause start signal S _21, the 27B. Pause end signal output unit 20 is a part which outputs a pause end signal S ₂₂ when the elevator 1 is completed hibernation. Pause end signal output unit 20 outputs voice guidance device 27A, to 27B and deactivation cancellation signal pause release setting section 16 outputs at unquiescing as dormant end signal S _22.

The hall call signal output unit 21 is a part that outputs hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ when the hall call buttons 6A and 6B are operated. The hall call signal output unit 21 outputs the hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ output from the hall call buttons 6A and 6B on each floor to the voice guidance devices 27A and 27B. Landing call signal output section 21 transmits a landing call signal S ₃₁ when the landing call button 6A upstairs is operated by the user M, landing when the lower floor of the hall call button 6B is operated by the user M transmitting a call signal S _32.

The start of power failure signal output section 22 is a part which outputs a power failure start signal S ₄₁ when the elevator 1 becomes the power failure state. The start of power failure signal output unit 22 outputs a power failure start signal S ₄₁ that the power state detecting unit 17 outputs voice guidance device 27A, to 27B. Blackout end signal output section 23 is a part which outputs a power failure completion signal S ₄₂ when the elevator 1 has recovered from the power failure state. Blackout end signal output unit 23 outputs a power failure completion signal S ₄₂ that the power state detecting unit 17 outputs voice guidance device 27A, to 27B.

The control device 24 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls various operations related to the elevator 1. For example, the control device 24 turns this winding based on the hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ output from the hall call buttons 6A and 6B so that the car 2 moves up and down to the hall where the hall call buttons 6A and 6B are operated. The car position detection signals and door opening / closing signals output from the car position detectors 10A and 10B so as to open and close the car-side door 2a and the landing-side doors 7A and 7B of the car 2 that has arrived at the landing. Based on the door opening / closing signal output from the button 2b, the door opening / closing drive unit 8 is controlled to operate, or the door 2 is opened / closed so that the car 2 moves up and down after the car side door 2a and the landing side doors 7A and 7B are completely opened and closed. Based on the door opening / closing detection signal output from the detection units 9A, 9B, the hoisting machine 5 is controlled in operation, the car position detection signals output from the car position detection units 10A, 10B, and the door opening / closing detection units 9A, 9B are output. That door detection signal, and transmits the voice guidance command signal output unit 18 such as a fire detection signal seismic detection signal and the fire detection unit 13 outputs the seismic detector 12 is output as voice guidance command signal S _11, the landing call The hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ output from the buttons 6A and 6B are transmitted to the hall call signal output unit 21, the failure detection signal output from the failure detection unit 11, the earthquake detection signal output from the earthquake detection unit 12, and the fire fire detection signal detecting unit 13 outputs and transmits the pause start signal output unit 19 a maintenance setting signal as a pause start signal S ₂₁ which rest manual setting signal and maintenance setting unit 15 hand rest setting unit 14 outputs the output The suspension cancellation setting signal output from the suspension cancellation setting unit 16 is transmitted to the suspension termination signal output unit 20 as the suspension termination signal S ₂₂ , or output from the power supply state detection unit 17. The power failure start signal S ₄₁ is transmitted to the power failure start signal output unit 22, or the power failure end signal S ₄₂ output from the power supply state detection unit 17 is transmitted to the power failure end signal output unit 23. The control device 24 includes a hoist 5, landing call buttons 6 </ b> A and 6 </ b> B, a door opening / closing drive unit 8, door opening / closing detection units 9 </ b> A and 9 </ b> B, car position detection units 10 </ b> A and 10 </ b> B, failure detection unit 11, earthquake detection unit 12, Fire detection unit 13, manual suspension setting unit 14, maintenance setting unit 15, suspension release setting unit 16, power supply state detection unit 17, voice guidance command signal output unit 18, suspension start signal output unit 19, suspension termination signal output unit 20, The hall call signal output unit 21, the power failure start signal output unit 22, the power failure end signal output unit 23, and the like are connected to each other by communication means so as to communicate with each other.

Next, the operation of the elevator provided with the voice guidance device for the elevator according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Hereinafter, a case where the user M on the upper floor moves to the lower floor when the car 2 of the elevator 1 is located on the lower floor will be described as an example. When the user M upstairs operates the landing call button 6A hall call button 6A outputs a hall call signal S ₃₁ to the controller 24, the as car 2 is raised to the landing of the upper floor from the lower floor landing controller 24 controls the operation of manufacturing machine 5 wound on the basis of the landing call signal S _31. When the car 2 rises to the landing on the upper floor and stops, the car position detection unit 10A outputs a car position detection signal to the control device 24, and the door opening / closing drive unit so that the car side door 2a and the landing side door 7A are opened. 8 is controlled by the control device 24. When the user M operates the entry door opening / closing button 2b in the car 2, the door opening / closing button 2b outputs a door opening / closing signal to the control device 24, and this door opening / closing is performed so that the car side door 2a and the landing side door 7A are closed. Based on the signal, the control device 24 controls the operation of the door opening / closing drive unit 8. When the car-side door 2a and the landing-side door 7A are completely closed and the door opening / closing detection unit 9A outputs a door opening / closing detection signal to the control device 24, the car 2 descends from the upper floor landing to the lower floor landing. The control device 24 controls the operation of the hoisting machine 5. When the car 2 descends to the lower floor landing and stops, the car position detection unit 10B outputs a car position detection signal to the control device 24, and the door opening / closing drive unit so that the car side door 2a and the landing side door 7A are opened. 8 is controlled by the control device 24. As a result, the user M gets off from the car 2 to the landing on the lower floor, and the user M moves from the upper floor to the lower floor.

The user detection devices 25A and 25B are devices that detect the user M who uses the elevator 1. The user detection device 25A detects the user M present at the landing on the upper floor, and the user detection device 25B detects the user M present at the landing on the lower floor. The user detection devices 25A and 25B, for example, irradiate light to the user M existing around the hall of the elevator 1 and receive reflected light reflected from the user M, so that the user existing around the hall is received. It is a human sensor that detects M. The user detection devices 25 </ b> A and 25 </ b> B output a user detection signal S ₅ to the user detection signal input unit 34 when the user M is detected.

  The power storage devices 26A and 26B are devices that supply power when the elevator 1 is in a power failure state. The power storage device 26A supplies power to the user detection device 25A and the voice guidance device 27A on the upper floor during a power failure, and the power storage device 26B supplies power to the user detection device 25B and the voice guidance device 27B on the lower floor during a power failure. . The power storage devices 26 </ b> A and 26 </ b> B are, for example, emergency batteries that store power when power is supplied from the main power supply on the elevator 1 side when there is no power failure.

  The voice guidance devices 27A and 27B are devices that guide the user M with various information related to the elevator 1 by voice. The voice guidance device 27A guides the user M on the upper floor by voice, and the voice guidance device 27B guides the user M on the lower floor by voice. The voice guidance devices 27A and 27B guide the user M to the rest state by voice, guide the power failure state of the elevator 1 to the user M by voice, and move to the upper and lower floor platforms. 2, the opening and closing of the car side door 2a and the landing side doors 7A and 7B, the occurrence of an earthquake and the occurrence of a fire are guided to the user M by voice. The voice guidance devices 27A and 27B include a voice guidance command signal input unit 28, a pause start signal input unit 29, a pause end signal input unit 30, a landing call signal input unit 31, a power failure start signal input unit 32, and a power failure. An end signal input unit 33, a user detection signal input unit 34, a voice guidance command unit 35, a voice information storage unit 36, a voice generation unit 37, a control unit 38, and the like are provided. The voice guidance devices 27A and 27B have the same structure, and the following description will focus on the voice guidance device 27A on the upper floor.

Voice guidance command signal input portion 28 is a portion that voice guidance command signal S ₁₁ output from the voice guidance command signal output unit 18 is inputted, and outputs the voice guidance command signal S ₁₁ to the control unit. The pause start signal input unit 29 is a part to which the pause start signal S ₂₁ output from the pause start signal output unit 19 is input, and outputs the pause start signal S ₂₁ to the voice guidance command unit 35. The pause end signal input unit 30 is a part to which the pause end signal S ₂₂ output from the pause end signal output unit 20 is input, and outputs the pause end signal S ₂₂ to the voice guidance command unit 35. The hall call signal input unit 31 is a part to which the hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ output from the hall call signal output unit 21 are input, and outputs the hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ to the voice guidance command unit 35. . The power failure start signal input unit 32 is a portion to which the power failure start signal S ₄₁ output from the power failure start signal output unit 22 is input, and outputs the power failure start signal S ₄₁ to the voice guidance command unit 35. The power failure end signal input unit 33 is a portion to which the power failure end signal S ₄₂ output from the power failure end signal output unit 23 is input, and outputs the power failure end signal S ₄₂ to the voice guidance command unit 35. The user detection signal input unit 34 is a part to which a user detection signal S ₅ output from the user detection devices 25A and 25B is input, and outputs the user detection signal S ₅ to the control unit 38.

The voice guidance command part 35 is a part that causes the voice generator 37 to guide the resting state of the elevator 1 by voice when the landing call buttons 6A and 6B are operated when the elevator 1 is in the resting state. The voice guidance command unit 35 guides the resting state by voice at the timing when the landing call buttons 6A and 6B are operated by the user M when the user M cannot determine the resting state of the elevator 1 from the appearance. To prevent the user M from misidentifying that the elevator 1 is in an operating state. Voice guidance instruction unit 35 includes a pause start signal S ₂₁ to the control device 24 of the elevator 1 when elevator 1 is at rest to send, the elevator when the landing call button 6A elevator 1, 6B is operated Based on the hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ transmitted from the first control device 24, the voice generator 37 is caused to guide the resting state of the elevator 1 by voice.

When the elevator 1 is in a power outage state and the user detection devices 25A and 25B detect the user M, the voice guidance command unit 35 causes the voice generation unit 37 to guide the voice generator 37 in a pause state. The voice guidance command unit 35 commands the user M who uses the elevator 1 to guide the rest state by voice at the timing detected by the user detection devices 25A and 25B when the elevator 1 is in a power failure state. The user M is prevented from misidentifying that the elevator 1 is in an operating state. Voice guidance instruction unit 35 includes a power failure start signal S ₄₁ to the control unit 24 transmits the elevator 1 when elevator 1 is a power failure state, the elevator when the landing call button 6A elevator 1, 6B is operated Based on the hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ transmitted by the first control device 24, the power generation state of the elevator 1 is guided to the voice generator 37 by voice.

The voice guidance command unit 35 provides voice guidance when the landing call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ are input during the period from the input of the pause start signal S ₂₁ to the input of the pause end signal S ₂₂ (during the pause period). It outputs a command signal S _12. The voice guidance instruction unit 35, between the period from the input of the power failure start signal S ₄₁ to the power failure end signal S ₄₂ is input (during a power failure period), voice guidance when entering the user detection signal S ₅ It outputs a command signal S _12. The voice guidance command unit 35 is, for example, a relay board (connector) configured by a relay circuit whose contacts are opened and closed by an input signal. The voice guidance command unit 35 causes only the voice generation unit 37 existing on the floor where the hall call buttons 6A and 6B are operated to guide by voice. When the hall call button 6A is operated, the voice guidance command unit 35 causes only the voice generation unit 37 of the voice guidance device 27A existing on the upper floor to guide by voice. On the other hand, when the hall call button 6B is operated, the voice guidance command unit 35 causes only the voice generation unit 37 of the voice guidance device 27B present on the lower floor to guide by voice. The voice guidance command unit 35 causes only the voice generation unit 37 existing on the floor where the user M is detected by the user detection devices 25A and 25B to guide by voice. When the user detection device 25A detects the user M on the upper floor hall, the voice guidance command unit 35 guides only the voice generation unit 37 of the voice guidance device 27A existing on the upper floor by voice. On the other hand, when the user detection device 25B detects the user M on the lower floor hall, the voice guidance command unit 35 causes only the voice generation unit 37 of the voice guidance device 27B existing on the lower floor to guide by voice. The voice guidance command unit 35 includes a voice guidance command signal input unit 28, a stop start signal input unit 29, a stop end signal input unit 30, a landing call signal input unit 31, a power failure start signal input unit 32, and a power failure end signal input unit 33. And the user detection signal input part 34 is connected. The voice guidance command unit 35 outputs a voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ to the control unit 38.

  The voice information storage unit 36 is a part that stores various voices generated by the voice generation unit 37 as voice information. The voice information storage unit 36 is, for example, voice information that guides the resting state of the elevator 1, voice information that guides the power failure state of the elevator 1, voice information that guides the arrival of the car 2 at the landing on each floor, and the car-side door 2 a. And voice information for guiding the opening and closing of the landing-side doors 7A and 7B, voice information for guiding the occurrence of an earthquake, voice information for guiding the occurrence of a fire, and the like.

  The sound generation unit 37 is a part that generates sound for guiding the user M. Since the sound generation unit 37 is not used in principle except in an emergency, it is used like the inside of the wall near the landing doors 7A and 7B of the elevator 1 so as to prevent mischief and no special waterproofing is required. It is installed at a position that cannot be seen by the person M. For example, the sound generation unit 37 omits a vibration slope such as cone paper and installs a heat-resistant resin container of a piezoelectric vibrator, and uses a resonance body such as a wall surface as a vibration slope to generate sound. Such as a vibration speaker.

The control unit 38 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls various operations related to the voice guidance devices 27A and 27B. For example, the control unit 38 commands the user detection devices 25A and 25B to detect the user M, commands the power storage devices 26A and 26B to supply power, and supplies power supplied from the power storage devices 26A and 26B. user detection apparatus 25A, 25B and the voice guidance device 27A, and supplies to 27B, this reads voice information from the voice information storage unit 36 based on the voice guidance command signal S ₁₁ output from the voice guidance command signal input section 28 and outputs to the sound generating unit 37 audio information, reads the audio information from the voice information storage unit 36 based on the voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ output from the voice guidance instruction unit 35 outputs the voice information to voice generating unit 37 Control the voice generation unit 37, output the elevator operation start signal to the voice guidance command unit 35 when the elevator 1 reaches the operation start time, The elevator operation end signal when reaching the end time and outputs the voice guidance instruction unit 35. In the control device 24, user detection devices 25A and 25B, power storage devices 26A and 26B, a voice guidance command signal input unit 28, a voice guidance command unit 35, a voice information storage unit 36, a voice generation unit 37, and the like are mutually connected by communication means. Is communicably connected.

Next, the operation of the voice guidance device for an elevator according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Hereinafter, when the elevator M on the upper floor operates the landing call button 6A when the elevator 1 is in a resting state or a power outage, the voice guidance device 27A on the upper floor prompts the user M to speak. A case where guidance is provided will be described as an example. Hereinafter, the operation of the voice guidance command unit 35 will be mainly described.
In step 100 (hereinafter referred to as S) shown in FIG. 3, the voice guidance command unit 35 determines whether or not an elevator operation start signal is input from the control unit 38. When the elevator 1 reaches the operation start time, the control unit 38 outputs an elevator operation start signal to the voice guidance command unit 35, and this elevator operation start signal is input to the voice guidance command unit 35. When the voice guidance command unit 35 determines that the elevator operation start signal has been input, the process proceeds to S110, and when the voice guidance command unit 35 determines that the elevator operation start signal has not been input, the elevator operation start signal is input. The voice guidance command unit 35 repeats the determination of S100.

In S110, the voice guidance command unit 35 determines whether or not the power failure start signal _S41 is input from the power failure start signal input unit 32. For example, at time T ₂₁ shown in FIG. 4, not supplied with power from the main power supply to the elevator 1 as shown in FIG. 1 when the elevator 1 is a power failure state, the control unit power supply state detection unit 17 is a power failure start signal S ₄₁ 24 The power failure start signal _S41 is input to the voice guidance command unit 35 of the voice guidance device 27A. When the start of power failure signal S ₄₁ has not entered the process proceeds to S120 when the voice guidance instruction unit 35 determines, it proceeds to S170 when the voice guidance instruction unit 35 and the power failure start signal S ₄₁ inputted is judged.

In S120 shown in FIG. 3, pause start signal input unit 29 voice guidance instruction unit 35 whether or not there is an input pause start signal S ₂₁ from determines. For example, at time T ₁₄ shown in FIG. 4, fault, earthquake, fire, manual resting or when the maintenance is elevator 1 shown in FIG. 1 becomes dormant, resting start signal output unit 19 the control unit a pause start signal S ₂₁ outputs 24, the pause start signal S ₂₁ is input to the voice guidance instruction unit 35 of the voice guidance device 27A. Pause start signal S ₂₁ is input and proceeds to S130 when the voice guidance instruction unit 35 determines, when the pause start signal S ₂₁ has not entered when the voice guidance instruction unit 35 determines the process proceeds to S160.

In S130 shown in FIG. 3, the hall call signal input unit 31 voice guidance instruction unit 35 whether the landing call signal S ₃₁ is input from determines. For example, at time T ₁₅ , T ₁₇ , T ₁₈ , T ₁₉ shown in FIG. 4, when the user M on the upper floor shown in FIG. 2 (A) operates the hall call button 6A, the hall call shown in FIG. The signal output unit 21 outputs the hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ to the control device 24, and the hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ are input to the voice guidance command unit 35 of the voice guidance device 27A. A landing call signal S ₃₁ is input proceeds to S140 when the voice guidance instruction unit 35 determines, when the landing call signal S ₃₁ has not entered when it is determined that the voice guidance instruction unit 35 proceeds to S160.

In S140 shown in FIG. 3, the voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ is voice guidance instruction unit 35 to the control unit 38. When voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ is input to the control unit 38, the voice information for guiding the user M control unit 38 reads out from the voice information storage unit 36 when the elevator 1 is quiescent, controls the voice information The unit 38 outputs to the sound generation unit 37. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, during elevator 1 from time T ₁₄ to time T ₂₀ is quiescent, upstairs landing user M is a landing call button on at time T _15, T _17, T ₁₉ At the timing when 6A is operated, the voice generation unit 37 generates voice guidance substantially simultaneously. As a result, for example, as shown in Fig. 2 (A), an elevator such as "(Ping-pong) cannot use the elevator now. (Ping-pong) cannot use the elevator. Sorry, please use the stairs or escalator." The voice generation unit 37 outputs the paused announcement content in about 20 seconds.

For example, at time T ₁₇ shown in FIG. 4, while the voice generation unit 37 is generating voice guidance while the elevator is suspended, the hall call button 6A is operated by the user M at time T ₁₈ and the hall call signal S ₃₁ may be input to the voice guidance command unit 35. In such a case, not to start a voice guidance from the start already interrupted voice guidance running, voice guidance instruction unit 35 voice guidance in elevator resting by the voice generating unit 37 at time T ₁₈ is controlled No command is given to part 38. On the other hand, while the voice generating unit 37 is generated voice guidance in the elevator resting at time T _19, resting end signal S ₂₂ from the rest end signal input unit 30 at time T ₂₀ is inputted to the voice guidance instruction unit 35 There is a case. In such a case, as already forcibly terminates the voice guidance of running, voice guidance instruction unit 35 to stop the voice guidance in the elevator resting by the voice generating unit 37 at time T ₂₀ is the control unit 38 Command. Further, before the elevator 1 is in hibernation at time T _14, when the user M upstairs landing has operated the hall call button 6A at time T _12, the elevator resting by the voice generating unit 37 at time T ₁₂ The voice guidance command unit 35 does not command the control unit 38 for voice guidance inside. Similarly, after the elevator 1 has returned to the operable state from the dormant at time T _20, even when the user M upstairs landing has operated the hall call button 6A at time T _27, at time T ₂₇ The voice guidance command unit 35 does not command the control unit 38 for voice guidance when the elevator is suspended by the voice generation unit 37.

In S150 shown in FIG. 3, resting end signal input unit 30 voice guidance instruction unit 35 whether dormant end signal or S ₂₂ is input from determines. For example, at time T ₂₀ shown in FIG. 4, fault, earthquake, fire, manual pause or the like to recover from maintenance elevator 1 shown in FIG. 1 becomes deactivation cancellation condition, pause pause end signal output unit 20 terminates the signal S outputs ₂₂ to the controller 24, the resting end signal S ₂₂ is input to the voice guidance instruction unit 35 of the voice guidance device 27A. Pause the process proceeds to S160 when the end signal voice guidance instruction unit 35 and S ₂₂ has been input is determined, and the rest end signal S ₂₂ is not input when the voice guidance instruction unit 35 has determined to return to the S130, S130 and later of voice The voice guidance command unit 35 repeats the guidance process.

  In S160 shown in FIG. 3, the voice guidance command unit 35 determines whether or not the elevator operation end signal is input from the control unit 38. When the elevator 1 reaches the operation end time, the control unit 38 outputs an elevator operation end signal to the voice guidance command unit 35, and this elevator operation end signal is input to the voice guidance command unit 35. When the voice guidance command unit 35 determines that the elevator operation end signal has been input, the series of voice guidance processing ends, and when the voice guidance command unit 35 determines that the elevator operation end signal has not been input, the process returns to S110. The voice guidance command unit 35 repeats the subsequent voice guidance processing.

In S170, the user detection signal S ₅ voice guidance instruction unit 35 whether the input is determined from the user detection signal input unit 34. In S110, when the power failure start signal S ₄₁ from the start of power failure signal input unit 32 is input to the voice guidance instruction unit 35, the elevator 1 is not supplied with power from the main power supply elevator 1 is in the power failure state. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 2 (A), even if a user M at the hall on the upper floor operates the hall call button 6A, the hall call button 6A does not operate, and hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ are displayed. The voice guidance command unit 35 is not input. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, during elevator 1 from time T ₂₁ to time T ₂₆ is a power failure state, the user M is a landing call button 6A landing of the upper floor, as shown in FIG. 2 (A) Even if is operated, voice guidance cannot be generated from the voice generation unit 37 at the timing when the hall call button 6A is operated. Therefore, at time T ₂₁ shown in FIG. 4, when a power failure start signal S ₄₁ from the start of power failure signal input unit 32 is input to the voice guidance instruction unit 35, the voice guidance device 27A and the user detection apparatus 25A shown in FIG. 1 Electric power is supplied from the power storage device 26A. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), by detecting the user M upstairs landing the user detection apparatus 25A, the user detection apparatus 25A shown in FIG. 1 outputs a user detection signal S ₅ The user detection signal S ₅ is input from the user detection signal input unit 34 to the voice guidance command unit 35. Proceeds to S180 when the user detection signal S ₅ is voice guidance instruction unit 35 determines that the input, the process proceeds to S190 when the user detection signal S ₅ is determined voice guidance instruction unit 35 when no input.

In S180 shown in FIG. 3, the voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ is voice guidance instruction unit 35 to the control unit 38. When voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ shown in FIG. 1 is inputted to the control unit 38, the voice information for guiding the user M control unit 38 reads out from the voice information storage unit 36 when the elevator 1 is a power failure state, the The control unit 38 outputs the sound information to the sound generation unit 37. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, during elevator 1 from time T ₂₁ to time T ₂₆ is a power failure state, the time T _22, T _23, T ₂₅ user detects the user M upstairs landing in At the timing detected by the device 25A, the voice generation unit 37 generates voice guidance almost simultaneously. As a result, for example, as shown in Fig. 2 (B), "(Ping Pong) The elevator is not available due to a power failure. (Ping Pong) The elevator is not available because of a power failure. Sorry, please use the stairs or escalator. The voice generation unit 37 outputs the announcement content during the power failure of the elevator such as “.” In about 20 seconds.

For example, at time T ₂₃ shown in FIG. 4, while the voice generating unit 37 is generating voice guidance in the elevator power failure, the user detection apparatus 25A is the user detected by detecting the user M at time T ₂₄ The signal S ₅ may be input to the voice guidance command unit 35. In such a case, not to initiate a voice guidance from the start already interrupted voice guidance running, voice guidance instruction unit 35 controls the voice guidance in the elevator power failure by the voice generating unit 37 at time T ₂₄ No command is given to part 38. On the other hand, while the voice generating unit 37 at time T ₂₅ is generated voice guidance in elevator power failure, the power failure termination signal S ₄₂ from the power failure end signal input unit 33 at time T ₂₆ is input to the audio guidance instruction unit 35 There is a case. In such a case, as already forcibly terminates the voice guidance of running, voice guidance instruction unit 35 to stop the voice guidance in the elevator power failure by the voice generating unit 37 at time T ₂₆ is the control unit 38 Command. Further, elevator 1 from time T ₁₁ to time T ₂₁ is between a non-power failure condition (operable state), the user detection apparatus 25A at time T _13, T _16, T ₁₈ detects the user M The user detection signal S ₅ may be input to the voice guidance command unit 35. Similarly, during elevator 1 since time T ₂₆ is non-power failure condition (operable state), the user detection signal S ₅ is voice guidance user detection apparatus 25A at time T ₂₈ detects the user M There is a case where it is input to the command unit 35. In such a case, in order to prevent the voice generation unit 37 from outputting the announcement content during the power failure of the elevator, the voice generation during the power failure of the elevator by the voice generation unit 37 is voiced at the times T ₁₃ , T ₁₆ , T ₁₈ , T ₂₈ . The guidance command unit 35 does not command the control unit 38.

In S190 illustrated in FIG. 3, the voice guidance command unit 35 determines whether or not the power failure end signal _S42 is input from the power failure end signal input unit 33. For example, at time T ₂₆ shown in FIG. 4, when the elevator 1 shown in FIG. 1 returns from the power failure state and the elevator 1 enters a power supply state (operable state), the power failure end signal output unit 23 outputs the power failure end signal S ₄₂ . The power failure end signal _S42 is input to the control device 24 and input to the voice guidance command unit 35 of the voice guidance device 27A. When the voice guidance command unit 35 determines that the power failure end signal _S42 has been input, the process proceeds to S120, where the voice guidance command unit 35 executes voice guidance processing after S120. On the other hand, when the voice guidance command unit 35 determines that the power failure end signal _S42 is not input, the process returns to S170, and the voice guidance command unit 35 repeats the voice guidance processing after S170.

The voice guidance device for an elevator according to the first embodiment of the present invention has the following effects.
(1) In the first embodiment, when the landing call buttons 6A and 6B are operated when the elevator 1 is in a resting state, the voice guidance command unit 35 is informed to the voice generating unit 37 of the resting state of the elevator 1. Have a voice guide. For example, in the case of an escalator or the like, the user M can easily determine from the outside whether or not it is in a dormant state, but in the case of an elevator 1 such as an elevator, the user can determine whether or not it is in a dormant state. M cannot be easily distinguished from the outside. In addition, when the stoppage is displayed on the display unit only when the hall call buttons 6A and 6B are pressed, the display of the pause is immediately turned off when the landing call buttons 6A and 6B are released. The user M cannot be clearly notified of the hibernation state. Further, when the user M is continuously guided to the rest state of the elevator 1 by voice, it is difficult for the user M to know which elevator 1 the guidance is for when there are a plurality of elevators 1. In the first embodiment, when the hall call buttons 6A and 6B of the elevator 1 are operated by the user M, the use stop state of the elevator 1 can be clearly guided to the user M by voice. . As a result, when the hall call buttons 6A and 6B are operated by the user M, the user M is always present at the hall, so that the suspension state of the elevator 1 can be surely notified to the user M by voice. In addition, it is not necessary for the staff to guide or guide the user M when the elevator 1 is in a resting state, and the burden on the staff can be reduced.

(2) In the first embodiment, elevator 1 and pause start signal S ₂₁ to the control device 24 of the elevator 1 is transmitted when becomes dormant, the landing call button 6A of the elevator 1, 6B is operated On the basis of the hall call signals S ₃₁ , S ₃₂ transmitted from the control device 24 of the elevator 1 sometimes, the voice guidance command unit 35 causes the voice generator 37 to guide the rest state of the elevator 1 by voice. For this reason, the suspension start signal S ₂₁ can be easily generated from the state monitoring signal of the elevator 1 that is output when the elevator 1 breaks down, when an earthquake is detected, when a fire is detected, during manual suspension or during maintenance, etc. It can be used together with the hall call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ that are sometimes output. As a result, the landing call signals S ₃₁ and S ₃₂ and the suspension start signal S ₂₁ are output from the elevator 1 side to the voice guidance devices 27A and 27B, and the suspension state of the elevator 1 is immediately guided to the user M by voice. Can do.

(3) In the first embodiment, the voice guidance command unit 35 causes only the voice generation unit 37 existing on the floor where the hall call buttons 6A and 6B are operated to guide by voice. For this reason, only when the user M exists at the landing, the suspension state of the elevator 1 can be easily and surely notified so that the user M of the landing notices.

(4) In the first embodiment, the sound generator 37 is installed at a position where it cannot be seen by the user M. For this reason, since the sound generation unit 37 is concealed, mischief is prevented, and it is not necessary to waterproof or drip-proof the sound generation unit 37, and a hole for accommodating the sound generation unit 37 is formed in the wall surface. This eliminates the need for work to be performed, and can reduce maintenance costs and construction costs.

(5) In the first embodiment, when the elevator 1 is in a power failure state and the user detection devices 25A and 25B detect the user M, the voice guidance command unit 35 generates a voice when the elevator 1 is in the paused state. The unit 37 is guided by voice. For this reason, even when the elevator 1 is in a power failure state and the hall call buttons 6A and 6B become inoperable, the power failure state of the elevator 1 can be clearly guided to the user M at the hall.

(6) In the first embodiment, the power failure start signal S ₄₁ transmitted by the control device 24 of the elevator 1 and the landing call buttons 6A and 6B of the elevator 1 are operated when the elevator 1 is in a power failure state. On the basis of the hall call signals S ₃₁ , S ₃₂ transmitted from the control device 24 of the elevator 1 sometimes, the voice guidance command unit 35 causes the voice generator 37 to guide the rest state of the elevator 1 by voice. Therefore, the user detection device 25A, 25 can detect the approach of the user M to the landing by simply adding an inexpensive user detection device 25A, 25 as an optional product, and the power failure state of the elevator 1 can be detected. The user M can be surely guided by voice.

(7) In the first embodiment, the voice guidance command unit 35 provides voice guidance only to the voice generation unit 37 existing on the floor where the user M is detected by the user detection devices 25A and 25B. For this reason, only when the user M exists at the landing, the power failure state of the elevator 1 can be clearly and reliably notified so that the user M at the landing can notice.

(8) In the first embodiment, the power storage devices 26A and 26B supply power when the elevator 1 is in a power failure state. Therefore, even if power is not supplied from the main power source of the elevator 1 to the voice guidance devices 27A and 27B and the user detection devices 25A and 25B, the power storage device 26A is connected to the voice guidance devices 27A and 27B and the user detection devices 25A and 25B. , 26B. Moreover, the power failure state of the elevator 1 can be reliably guided by voice only by adding inexpensive power storage devices 26A and 26B as optional products.

(Second Embodiment)
In the following, the same or corresponding parts as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same or corresponding numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
The equipment 39 shown in FIG. 5 is a device that cannot determine the dormant state from the outside. The equipment 39 is, for example, an automatic ticket vending machine that automatically sells tickets, a semi-automatic door switch that is operated by a passenger when opening and closing a door of a railway vehicle for the purpose of warming indoors in winter. Even if the equipment 39 enters a dormant state or a power outage, no change appears outside, and the user M cannot visually distinguish between the operable state and the dormant state.

The operation button 40 is a part operated by the user M when operating the equipment device 39. The operation button 40 is, for example, a touch panel type push button switch operated by the user M when the equipment device 39 is an automatic ticket vending machine, and when the equipment device 39 is a semi-automatic door switch of a railway vehicle. It is a push button. The operation button 40 is set corresponding to each operation of the equipment device 39. When the equipment device 39 is an automatic ticket vending machine, the operation button 40 is operated when the user M selects the type of ticket and the fare. When the equipment 39 is a semi-automatic door switch of a railway vehicle, the operation is performed when the user M selects opening and closing of the door. When the operation button 40 is operated by the user M to select each operation of the equipment device 39, the operation button 40 outputs an operation signal S ₆ corresponding to each operation of the equipment device 39 to the control device 42. The operation signal output unit 41 is a part that outputs an operation signal S ₆ when the operation button 40 is operated. The operation signal output unit 41 outputs an operation signal S ₆ output from the operation button 40 to the voice guidance device 43.

The control device 42 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls various operations related to the equipment 39. Controller 42, for example, and transmits the operation signal S equipment 39 based on the ₆ the operation button 40 outputs or operation control, the operation signal S ₆ to the operation button 40 outputs the operation signal output section 41 . The control device 42 includes a failure detection unit 11, a manual suspension setting unit 14, a maintenance setting unit 15, a suspension release setting unit 16, a power supply state detection unit 17, a voice guidance command signal output unit 18, a suspension start signal output unit 19, a suspension The end signal output unit 20, the power failure start signal output unit 22, the power failure end signal output unit 23, the equipment device 39, the operation button 40, the operation signal output unit 41, and the like are connected to each other by communication means.

The voice guidance device 43 is a device that guides various information related to the equipment 39 to the user M by voice. The voice guidance device 43 cannot inform the user M of the resting state of the equipment device 39 that cannot distinguish the resting state of the equipment device 39 from the outside, and cannot distinguish the power outage state of the equipment device 39 from the outside. The power outage state of the various equipment 39 is guided to the user M by voice. The voice guidance device 43 includes a voice guidance command signal input unit 28, a pause start signal input unit 29, a pause end signal input unit 30, a power failure start signal input unit 32, a power failure end signal input unit 33, and a user detection. A signal input unit 34, a voice information storage unit 36, a voice generation unit 37, an operation signal input unit 44, a voice guidance command unit 45, a control unit 46, and the like are provided. The operation signal input unit 44 is a part to which the operation signal S ₆ output from the operation signal output unit 41 is input, and outputs the operation signal S ₆ to the voice guidance command unit 45.

The voice guidance command unit 45 is a part that causes the voice generator 37 to guide the voice generator 37 in a paused state when the operation button 40 is operated when the equipment device 39 is in a paused state. The voice guidance command unit 45 instructs the user M to guide the rest state by voice at the timing when the user M is operated, and the user M mistakenly recognizes that the equipment device 39 is in the operating state. To prevent. Voice guidance instruction unit 45, the pause start signal S ₂₁ to the control device 42 of the equipment 39 when the equipment 39 is dormant sends, this facility when the operation button 40 of the equipment 39 is operated Based on the operation signal S ₆ transmitted from the control device 42 of the device 39, the voice generator 37 is caused to guide the rest state of the equipment device 39 by voice.

When the equipment detecting device 25 detects the user M when the equipment device 39 is in a power outage state, the voice guidance command unit 45 causes the voice generating unit 37 to guide the resting state of the equipment device 39 by voice. The voice guidance command unit 45 instructs the user M who uses the equipment 39 to guide the rest state by voice at the timing detected by the user detection device 25 when the equipment 39 is in a power failure state. The user M is prevented from misidentifying that the equipment 39 is in an operating state. Voice guidance instruction unit 45, a power failure start signal S ₄₁ to the control unit 42 transmits the equipment 39 when the equipment 39 is a power failure state, the facility when the operation button 40 of the equipment 39 is operated Based on the operation signal S ₆ transmitted by the control device 42 of the device 39, the sound generator 37 is caused to guide the power generation state of the facility device 39 by voice. The voice guidance command unit 45 outputs a voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ to the control unit 46.

The control unit 46 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls various operations related to the voice guidance device 43. For example, the control unit 46 instructs the user detection device 25 to detect the user M, instructs the power storage device 26 to supply power, or supplies power supplied from the power storage device 26 to the user detection device 25 and the power detection device 26. and supplies to the voice guidance device 43, and outputs the voice information to voice generating unit 37 reads out the voice information from the voice information storage unit 36 based on the voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ output from the voice guidance instruction unit 45, When the equipment device 39 reaches the operation start time, the equipment device operation start signal is output to the voice guidance command unit 45, or when the equipment device 39 reaches the operation end time, the equipment device operation end signal is output to the voice guidance command unit. Or output to 45. The control unit 46 includes a user detection device 25, a power storage device 26, a voice guidance command signal input unit 28, a voice information storage unit 36, a voice generation unit 37, a voice guidance command unit 45, and the like that can communicate with each other by communication means. It is connected.

Next, the operation of the voice guidance device for facility equipment according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the following, the same steps as those shown in FIG. 3 are denoted by corresponding numbers, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
In S200 shown in FIG. 6, the voice guidance command unit 45 determines whether or not the equipment operation start signal is input from the control unit 46. When the equipment operation start signal is input, the process proceeds to S210 and the equipment operation start signal is received. Is not input, the voice guidance command unit 35 repeats the determination of S200 until this equipment operation start signal is input. In S210, whether or not the power failure start signal S ₄₁ from the start of power failure signal input unit 32 have entered determined voice guidance instruction unit 45 proceeds to S220 when the power failure start signal S ₄₁ is not entered, the start of power failure signal S _{When 41} is input, the process proceeds to S270. In S220, whether the pause start signal S ₂₁ from the rest start signal input unit 29 inputs to determine the voice guidance instruction unit 45 proceeds to S230 when the pause start signal S ₂₁ is input, pause start signal S ₂₁ If not, the process proceeds to S260. In S230, whether the operation signal S ₆ from the operation signal input unit 44 inputs to determine the voice guidance instruction unit 45 proceeds to S240 when the operation signal S ₆ is input, no input operation signal S ₆ Sometimes the process proceeds to S260.

In S240, the voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ is voice guidance instruction unit 45 to the control unit 46. When voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ is input to the control unit 46, the voice information for guiding the user M by the control section 46 reads out from the voice information storage unit 36 when the equipment 39 is in hibernation, the voice information The controller 46 outputs the sound to the sound generator 37. For example, when the user M operates the operation button 40 while the equipment device 39 is in a dormant state, the voice generation unit 37 generates voice guidance substantially simultaneously. As a result, for example, when the equipment 39 is an automatic ticket vending machine, an announcement that the equipment is not in operation such as “(Ping-Pong) is currently not available. Please use another ticket vending machine.” If the content or the equipment 39 is a semi-automatic door switch, a sound is generated when the equipment is inactive, such as “(Ping-Pong) This door is not available right now. Sorry, please use another door.” The unit 37 outputs.

In S250, whether the dormant end signal S ₂₂ from the rest end signal input unit 30 inputs to determine the voice guidance instruction unit 45 proceeds to S260 when the pause ended signal S ₂₂ is input, pause end signal S ₂₂ When not input, the process returns to S230, and the voice guidance command unit 45 repeats the voice guidance process after S230. In S260, the voice guidance command unit 45 determines whether or not the equipment device operation end signal is input from the control unit 46. When the equipment device operation end signal is input, the series of voice guidance processing ends and the equipment device operation ends. When no signal is input, the process returns to S210, and the voice guidance command unit 45 repeats the voice guidance process after S210.

In S270, it is determined that the voice guidance instruction unit 45 whether or not there is an input by the user detection signal S ₅ from the user detection signal input unit 34. In S210, when the power failure start signal S ₄₁ from the start of power failure signal input unit 32 is input to the voice guidance instruction unit 45 is not supplied with electric power from the main power supply to the equipment 39 equipment 39 is in the power failure state. For this reason, even if the operation button 40 is operated, the operation button 40 does not operate, and the operation signal S ₆ is not input to the voice guidance command unit 45. For this reason, when the power failure start signal S ₄₁ is input from the power failure start signal input unit 32 to the voice guidance command unit 45, power is supplied from the power storage device 26 to the voice guidance device 43 and the user detection device 25. As a result, the user detection device 25 detects the user M, the user detection device 25 outputs the user detection signal S ₅ , and the user detection signal S ₅ is voice-guided from the user detection signal input unit 34. Input to the command unit 45. Proceeds to S280 when the user detection signal voice guidance instruction unit 45 and the S ₅ is input is determined, the process proceeds to S290 when the user detection signal S ₅ has not entered the voice guidance instruction unit 45 determines.

In S 280, the voice guidance command unit 45 outputs the voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ to the control unit 46. When voice guidance command signal S ₁₂ is input to the control unit 46, the voice information for guiding the user M by the control section 46 reads out from the voice information storage unit 36 when the equipment 39 is in the power failure state, the voice information The controller 46 outputs the sound to the sound generator 37. For example, while the equipment 39 is in a power failure state, the voice generation unit 37 generates voice guidance substantially simultaneously at the timing when the user detection device 25 detects the user M. For example, the voice generation unit 37 outputs the announcement content during the equipment power outage such as “(Ping-Pong) cannot be used because of a power outage”.

In S290, the power failure end signal input unit 33 voice guidance instruction unit 45 whether or not there is an input power failure end signal S ₄₂ from determines. The process proceeds to S220 when the power outage end signal S ₄₂ is input, S220 executed by a voice guidance instruction unit 45 of the voice guidance the subsequent processing, returns to the S270 when the power outage end signal S ₄₂ has not been input, S270 subsequent voice guidance processing Is repeated by the voice guidance command unit 45.

The voice guidance apparatus for facility equipment according to the second embodiment of the present invention has the following effects.
(1) In the second embodiment, when the operation button 40 of the equipment device 39 is operated when the equipment device 39 is in a resting state, the voice guidance command unit 45 informs the resting state of the equipment device 39 by voice. The generation unit 37 is guided by voice. For example, in the case of an automatic ticket vending machine or a semi-automatic door switch, the user M cannot easily determine from the outside whether or not it is in a resting state. Further, in the case where the pause state of the equipment device 39 is continuously guided to the user M by voice, it is difficult for the user M to know which equipment device 39 the guidance is for when there are a plurality of equipment devices 39. . In the second embodiment, when the operation button 40 of the equipment device 39 is operated by the user M, the use stop state of the equipment device 39 can be clearly guided to the user M by voice. Further, it is not necessary for the staff to guide or guide the user M when the equipment 39 is in the dormant state, and the burden on the staff can be reduced.

(2) In the second embodiment, a pause start signal S ₂₁ to the control device 42 of the equipment 39 when the equipment 39 is in a rest state is transmitted, the operation button 40 of the equipment 39 is operated On the basis of the operation signal S ₆ transmitted from the control device 42 of the equipment device 39 sometimes, the voice guidance command unit 45 causes the voice generation unit 37 to guide the voice generator 37 about the resting state. Therefore, it is possible by outputting voice guidance device operation signal S ₆ to 43 side and pause start signal S ₂₁ from the equipment 39 side, immediately guided by voice hibernation of the equipment 39 to the user M.

(3) In this second embodiment, when the equipment device 39 is in a power failure state and the user detection device 25 detects the user M, the voice guidance command unit 45 generates a voice when the equipment device 39 is in a suspended state. The unit 37 is guided by voice. For this reason, even when the equipment device 39 is in a power failure state and the operation button 40 becomes inoperable, the power failure state of the equipment device 39 can be clearly guided to the user M by voice.

(4) In the second embodiment, the power failure start signal S ₄₁ transmitted by the control device 42 of the equipment device 39 and the operation button 40 of the equipment device 39 are operated when the equipment device 39 is in a power failure state. On the basis of the operation signal S ₆ transmitted from the control device 42 of the equipment device 39 at times, the voice guidance command section 45 causes the voice generation section 37 to guide the voice generator 37 about the resting state. For this reason, the user detection device 25 can detect the approach of the user M just by adding an inexpensive user detection device 25 as an optional product, and the power failure state of the equipment 39 is voiced to the user M. Can be surely guided.

(5) In the second embodiment, the power storage device 26 supplies power when the equipment 39 is in a power failure state. For this reason, even if power is not supplied from the main power supply of the equipment 39 to the voice guidance device 43 and the user detection device 25, power can be supplied from the power storage device 26 to the voice guidance device 43 and the user detection device 25. it can. Moreover, the power failure state of the equipment 39 can be reliably guided by voice only by adding an inexpensive power storage device 26 as an optional product.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications or changes can be made as described below, and these are also within the scope of the present invention.
(1) In the first embodiment, the case where the elevator 1 is an elevator has been described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to other types of elevators such as escalators and moving walkways. In the first embodiment, the case where the drive system of the elevator 1 is a rope type has been described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to a hydraulic elevator. Further, in the first embodiment, the case where the user M is moved between the upper floor and the lower floor of the two-layer structure has been described as an example, but the upper floor and the lower floor of the three-layer structure or more are described. The present invention can also be applied to the case where the user M is moved between them.

(2) In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the elevator 1 and the equipment 39 are connected to the voice guidance devices 27A, 27B, 43 and the user detection devices 25, 25A, 25B at the time of a power failure, and the power storage devices 26, 26A, 26B. However, even when the elevator 1 and the equipment 39 are not in a power outage, the power can be supplied from the power storage devices 26, 26A, and 26B. In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the user detection devices 25, 25A, and 25B are optical human sensors has been described as an example. The present invention can also be applied to the case of a piezoelectric detection sensor that detects a change. Further, in the second embodiment, the case where the equipment 39 is an automatic ticket vending machine or a semi-automatic door switch has been described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to other types of equipment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Elevator 6A, 6B Landing call button 11 Failure detection part 12 Earthquake detection part 13 Fire detection part 14 Manual stop setting part 15 Maintenance setting part 16 Stop cancellation setting part 17 Power supply state detection part 18 Voice guidance command signal output part 19 Stop start signal Output unit 20 Stop end signal output unit 21 Landing call signal output unit 22 Power failure start signal output unit 23 Power failure end signal output unit 24 Control device 25A, 25B User detection device 26A, 26B Power storage device 27A, 27B Voice guidance device 28 Voice guidance Command signal input unit 29 Stop start signal input unit 30 Stop end signal input unit 31 Landing call signal input unit 32 Power outage start signal input unit 33 Power outage end signal input unit 35 Voice guidance command unit 36 Voice information storage unit 37 Voice generation unit 38 Control Unit 39 Equipment 40 Operation button 41 Operation signal output unit 42 Control Location 43 audio guidance device 44 an operation signal input unit 45 voice guidance instruction unit 46 control unit M user S _11, S ₁₂ voice guidance command signal S ₂₁ pause start signal S ₂₂ resting end signal S _31, S ₃₂ landing call signal S ₄₁ Power failure start signal S ₄₂ Power failure end signal S ₅ User detection signal S ₆ Operation signal

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A voice guidance device for an elevator that guides a user to a resting state of the elevator by voice,
A voice guidance command unit that, when a landing call button is operated when the elevator is in a resting state, causes the voice generating unit to guide the resting state of the elevator in a voice;
A voice guidance device for an elevator characterized by the above. The voice guidance device for an elevator according to claim 1,
The voice guidance command unit includes a pause start signal transmitted by the elevator control device when the elevator enters a halt state, and a landing transmitted by the elevator control device when the elevator call button of the elevator is operated. Based on the call signal, causing the voice generation unit to guide the voice generator in a resting state,
A voice guidance device for an elevator characterized by the above. In the voice guidance device for an elevator according to claim 1 or 2,
The voice guidance command unit causes only the voice generation unit present on the floor where the hall call button is operated to be guided by voice;
A voice guidance device for an elevator characterized by the above. In the audio guidance device for an elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The sound generator is installed at a position not visible to the user;
A voice guidance device for an elevator characterized by the above. In the audio guidance device for an elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The voice guidance command unit, when the elevator is in a power outage state, when the user detection device detects the user, causes the voice generation unit to guide the voice generator in a resting state.
A voice guidance device for an elevator characterized by the above. The voice guidance device for an elevator according to claim 5,
The voice guidance command unit includes a power failure start signal transmitted by the elevator control device when the elevator is in a power failure state, and a hall transmitted by the elevator control device when the elevator call button is operated. Based on the call signal, causing the voice generation unit to guide the voice generator in a resting state,
A voice guidance device for an elevator characterized by the above. In the voice guidance device for an elevator according to claim 5 or 6,
The voice guidance command unit causes only the voice generation unit existing on the floor where the user is detected by the user detection device to guide by voice;
A voice guidance device for an elevator characterized by the above. In the voice guidance device for an elevator according to any one of claims 5 to 7,
Comprising a power storage device that supplies power when the elevator is in a power outage state;
A voice guidance device for an elevator characterized by the above. A voice guidance device for facility equipment that guides a user about the resting state of equipment that cannot determine the resting state from outside,
When the equipment device is in a dormant state, when an operation button of the equipment device is operated, a voice guidance command unit is provided that causes the voice generator to guide the dormant state of the equipment device.
A voice guidance device for facility equipment characterized by the above. The voice guidance device for equipment according to claim 9,
The voice guidance command unit includes a pause start signal transmitted by the control device of the equipment device when the equipment device enters a sleep state, and the control device of the equipment device when the operation button of the equipment device is operated. Based on the operation signal to be transmitted, let the voice generation unit guide by voice the sleep state of this equipment device,
A voice guidance device for facility equipment characterized by the above. In the voice guidance device for facility equipment according to claim 9 or 10,
The voice guidance command unit is configured to cause the voice generation unit to provide voice guidance to the sleep state of the facility device when the user detection device detects the user when the facility device is in a power failure state.
A voice guidance device for facility equipment characterized by the above. The voice guidance device for equipment according to claim 11,
The voice guidance command unit includes a power failure start signal transmitted by the control device of the facility device when the facility device is in a power failure state, and the control device of the facility device when the operation button of the facility device is operated. Based on the operation signal to be transmitted, let the voice generation unit guide by voice the sleep state of this equipment device,
A voice guidance device for facility equipment characterized by the above. The voice guidance device for equipment according to claim 12,
Comprising a power storage device that supplies power when the equipment is in a power failure state;
A voice guidance device for facility equipment characterized by the above.

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