JP2018118845A - Input device for elevator and elevator system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device for an elevator in which a cage call can be reliably registered even when an interior of a cage is crowded.SOLUTION: An input device for an elevator comprises: a textile made from plural fibers which is provided in a cage of an elevator and changes a voltage when receiving a pressure; a position detector which detects time-variant change of a position at which the textile receives a pressure on the basis of a change in the voltage of the plural fibers of the textile; and a recognition device which, when time-variant change of a position at which a pressure is applied is detected by the position detector, recognizes input of a numeral or a character based on a locus of said change.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator input device and an elevator system.

  Patent document 1 discloses an elevator. The elevator includes a plurality of car operation panels. As a result, even when the inside of the car is congested, the user can easily register the car call.

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  However, in the elevator described in Patent Document 1, when the interior of the car is congested, some users are located away from the car operation panels of the car. In this case, it is difficult for the user to register a car call.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator input device and an elevator system capable of reliably registering a car call even when the interior of the car is congested.

  An input device for an elevator according to the present invention is provided in an elevator car, and is made of a fabric made of a plurality of fibers that change voltage when pressure is applied thereto, and a change in voltage of the plurality of fibers of the fabric. And a position detection device that detects a temporal change in the position where pressure is applied to the fabric, and based on a locus of the change when a temporal change in the position where the pressure is applied is detected by the position detection device. And a recognition device for recognizing input of numbers or characters.

  The elevator system according to the present invention includes a display device that is provided inside the car and displays contents corresponding to numbers or characters being input by the input device in a preset manner.

  According to these inventions, input of numbers or characters is recognized based on a trajectory of temporal change in the position where pressure is applied on the fabric. For this reason, even when the inside of the car is congested, the car call can be surely registered.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a block diagram of the elevator system with which the elevator input device in Embodiment 1 of this invention is applied. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the input device of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a front view of the principal part of the input device of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an enlarged front view of the principal part of the input device of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an enlarged front view of the principal part of the input device of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. 1 is a front view of an interior of an elevator car to which an elevator input device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the input device of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a hardware block diagram of the input device of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention.

  A mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is the same or it corresponds in each figure. The overlapping explanation of the part is appropriately simplified or omitted.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an elevator system to which an elevator input device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the building includes a plurality of floors. The building is equipped with an elevator.

  For example, the hoistway 1 penetrates each floor of a building. For example, the machine room 2 is provided immediately above the hoistway 1. For example, each of the halls 3 is provided on each floor of a building. Each of the plurality of landings 3 faces the hoistway 1.

  For example, the hoisting machine 4 is provided in the machine room 2. For example, the main rope 5 is wound around the hoisting machine 4. For example, the car 6 is provided inside the hoistway 1. The car 6 is supported on one side of the main rope 5. The balance weight 7 is provided inside the hoistway 1. The counterweight 7 is supported on the other side of the main rope 5.

  For example, each of the plurality of hall button devices 8 is provided in each of the plurality of halls 3. For example, the car operation panel 9 is provided inside the car 6. For example, the first input device 10 is provided on the floor of a car. For example, the second input device 11 is provided on the side wall of the car 6. The car upper station 12 is provided on the ceiling of the car 6. For example, the control device 13 is provided in the machine room 2.

  When the hall button device 8 is operated in the elevator, a hall call is registered. When the car operation panel 9 is operated, a car call is registered. When the first input device 10 receives an input of numbers or characters, a car call corresponding to the numbers or characters is registered. When the second input device 11 accepts input of numbers or characters, a car call corresponding to the numbers or characters is registered. The control device 13 rotates the hoisting machine 4 based on the registered hall call or car call. The main rope 5 moves following the rotation of the hoist 4. The car 6 and the balancing weight 7 move up and down in opposite directions following the movement of the main rope 5. As a result, the car 6 moves according to the hall call or the car call.

Next, the outline | summary of the 1st input device 10 and the 2nd input device 11 is demonstrated using FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the elevator input device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The left side of FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the interior of the car. The right side of FIG. 2 is a plan view of the floor of the car.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first input device 10 is provided entirely on the floor surface of the car 6. When a user inside the car 6 uses his / her foot to input a number or character into the first input device 10, the first input device 10 recognizes the number or character. Thereafter, the first input device 10 registers a car call on the floor corresponding to the number or character.

  Although not shown in FIG. 2, the second input device 11 is provided entirely on the side wall of the car 6. When a user inside the car 6 uses a hand to input a number or character into the second input device 11, the second input device 11 recognizes the number or character. Thereafter, the second input device 11 registers a car call on the floor corresponding to the number or character.

Next, the principal part of the 1st input device 10 and the principal part of the 2nd input device 11 are demonstrated using FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view of an essential part of the input device for an elevator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first input device 10 includes a fabric 14, a first position detection device 15, a second position detection device 16, and a recognition device 17.

  The fabric 14 includes a plurality of first fibers 14a and a plurality of second fibers 14b. Each of the plurality of first fibers 14a has conductivity. The plurality of first fibers 14a have a longitudinal direction as a vertical direction. The plurality of first fibers 14a are parallel to each other. Each of the plurality of second fibers 14b has conductivity. The plurality of second fibers 14b have a longitudinal direction as a horizontal direction. The plurality of second fibers 14b are parallel to each other.

  The first position detection device 15 is provided at the first edge of the first input device 10. The second position detection device 16 is provided at the second edge of the first input device 10. The recognition device 17 is provided at a corner where the first edge and the second edge of the first input device 10 intersect.

  Each of the plurality of first fibers 14a changes voltage when pressure is applied. The plurality of second fibers 14b change voltage when pressure is applied. The first position detection device 15 detects the first fiber 14a whose voltage has been changed. The second position detection device 16 detects the second fiber 14b whose voltage has been changed. The recognition device 17 recognizes an input number or character based on a temporal change between the detection result of the first position detection device 15 and the detection result of the second position detection device 16. For example, when pressure is continuously applied to a plurality of portions shown in black in the fabric 14, the recognition device 17 recognizes “3”.

  Although not shown in FIG. 3, the structure of the second input device 11 is the same as that of the first input device 10.

Next, a method for recognizing numbers or characters will be described with reference to FIGS.
4 and 5 are enlarged front views of the main part of the elevator input device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of first fibers 14a and the plurality of second fibers 14b are coordinated. For example, alphabets such as “a”, “b”, “c”, and “d” are assigned to each of the plurality of first fibers 14a. For example, numbers such as “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, and the like are assigned to each of the plurality of second fibers 14b.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first position detection device 15 detects the first fiber 14 a whose voltage has changed among the plurality of first fibers 14 a. The 2nd position detection apparatus 16 detects the 2nd fiber 14b from which the voltage changed among the some 2nd fibers 14b. For example, when pressure is continuously applied to the positions of “A1” and “A2” in order, the first position detection device 15 determines the voltage of the first fiber 14a of “b” and the first of “c”. It detects that the voltage of 1 fiber 14a changed in order. The second position detection device 16 detects that the voltage of the “2” second fiber 14b is continuously changing over time. The recognizing device 17 recognizes an input of a number or a character based on the change trajectory when a temporal change in the position where pressure is applied to the first position detecting device 15 and the second position detecting device 16 is detected. To do.

Next, a display method of characters being input will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the interior of an elevator car to which the elevator input device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the display device 18 is provided at the upper part of the entrance / exit of the car 6. For example, the display device 18 is a liquid crystal display. The display device 18 displays the contents corresponding to the numbers or characters being input by the first input device 10 or the second input device 11 (not shown in FIG. 6) by a preset method. For example, the display device 18 displays the characters “during input“ 3rd floor ”” facing the inside of the car 6.

  In addition, the car operation panel 9 blinks the button on the floor corresponding to the number or character being input.

Next, the operation of the first input device 10 and the operation of the second input device 11 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the elevator input device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in step S <b> 1, the first input device 10 determines whether numbers or characters are input. If no number or character is input in step S1, the first input device 10 performs the operation of step S1. When a number or a character is input in step S1, the first input device 10 performs the operation of step S2.

  In step S <b> 2, the first input device 10 determines whether or not a preset cancellation trajectory is input within a preset time. For example, the first input device 10 determines whether or not a cancellation locus such as “×” or “=” has been input.

  When the cancellation trajectory is input in step S2, the first input device 10 performs the operation in step S3. In step S <b> 3, the first input device 10 invalidates the input of numbers or characters that have been input immediately before. Thereafter, the first input device 10 performs the operation of step S1.

  When the cancel locus is not input in step S2, the first input device 10 performs the operation in step S4. In step S <b> 4, the first input device 10 determines whether or not a predetermined determination trajectory is input within a preset time. For example, the first input device 10 determines whether or not a determination locus such as a double tap has been input. For example, in an elevator in which the destination floor of the car 6 is up to the ninth floor, the first input device 10 determines whether or not a determination locus of “◯” is input.

  When the determined trajectory is input in step S4, the first input device 10 performs the operation of step S5. In step S <b> 5, the first input device 10 validates the input of numbers or characters that have been input immediately before. At this time, the first input device 10 wirelessly transmits a car call control signal corresponding to the number or character to the car station 12. The control signal is transmitted to the control device 13 via the control cable. Thereafter, the first input device 10 performs the operation of step S1.

  When the determined locus is not input in step S4, the first input device 10 performs the operation of step S1 without performing the operation of step S5.

  Although not shown in FIG. 7, the operation of the second input device 11 is the same as that of the first input device 10.

  According to the first embodiment described above, the input of numbers or characters is recognized based on the trajectory of temporal change in the position where pressure is applied on the fabric 14. For this reason, even when the interior of the car 6 is congested and the car operation panel 9 cannot be reached, the car call can be registered with certainty.

  Specifically, the first input device 10 is provided on the floor surface of the car 6. The second input device 11 is provided on the side wall of the car 6. For this reason, even when the inside of the car 6 is congested, the user can surely register the car call by inputting numbers or characters using his / her feet or hands.

  At this time, a car call control signal corresponding to the number or character is wirelessly transmitted to the car station 12. For this reason, construction costs can be reduced by shortening the construction period when the first input device 10 or the second input device 11 is attached to the car 6.

  The fabric 14 has flexibility. For this reason, the freedom degree of the layout of the 1st input device 10 or the 2nd input device 11 can be raised.

  In addition, when a cancellation trajectory is input, the input of numbers or characters input immediately before is invalid. For this reason, the input numbers or characters can be easily canceled. As a result, it is possible to prevent the car call from being registered unnecessarily.

  In addition, when a decision trajectory is input, the input of the number or character input immediately before is valid. For this reason, when registering a car call or the like corresponding to a two-digit number, even if it is necessary to once remove the foot or hand from the fabric 14, the necessary car call can be registered more reliably.

  In addition, the display device 18 displays the contents corresponding to the numbers or characters being input in a place with good visibility for the user inside the car 6. For this reason, it is possible to make the user inside the car 6 recognize the number or character being input.

  Note that a simple sign may be recognized by the first input device 10 or the second input device 11.

  Moreover, the contents corresponding to the numbers or characters being input may be displayed on the indicator inside the car 6.

Next, an example of the first position detection device 15 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram of the elevator input device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  Each function of the first position detection device 15 can be realized by a processing circuit. For example, the processing circuit includes at least one processor 19a and at least one memory 19b. For example, the processing circuit comprises at least one dedicated hardware 20.

  When the processing circuit includes at least one processor 19a and at least one memory 19b, each function of the first position detection device 15 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of software and firmware is described as a program. At least one of software and firmware is stored in at least one memory 19b. The at least one processor 19a implements each function of the first position detection device 15 by reading and executing a program stored in the at least one memory 19b. The at least one processor 19a is also referred to as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a central processing unit, a processing unit, a calculation unit, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, and a DSP. For example, the at least one memory 19b is a nonvolatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an EPROM, or an EEPROM, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, a DVD, or the like.

  If the processing circuit comprises at least one dedicated hardware 20, the processing circuit can be, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, FPGA, PLD, CPLD or a combination thereof It is a thing. For example, each function of the first position detection device 15 is realized by a processing circuit. For example, each function of the first position detection device 15 is collectively realized by a processing circuit.

  About each function of the 1st position detection apparatus 15, a part is implement | achieved by the hardware 20 for exclusive use, and another part may be implement | achieved by software or firmware. For example, the function of detecting the voltage change of the first fiber 14a is realized by a processing circuit as the dedicated hardware 20, and the function other than the function of detecting the voltage change of the first fiber 14a is at least one processor. 19a may be realized by reading and executing a program stored in at least one memory 19b.

  As described above, the processing circuit realizes each function of the first position detection device 15 by the hardware 20, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

  Although not shown in FIG. 8, each function of the second position detection device 16 can also be realized by a processing circuit equivalent to the processing circuit that realizes each function of the first position detection device 15. Each function of the recognition device 17 can also be realized by a processing circuit equivalent to a processing circuit that realizes each function of the first position detection device 15. Each function of the control device 13 can also be realized by a processing circuit equivalent to the processing circuit that realizes each function of the first position detection device 15.

  1 hoistway, 2 machine room, 3 landing, 4 hoisting machine, 5 main rope, 6 car, 7 balancing weight, 8 landing button device, 9 car operation panel, 10 first input device, 11 second input device, 12 station on the car, 13 control device, 14 fabric, 14a first fiber, 14b second fiber, 15 first position detection device, 16 second position detection device, 17 recognition device, 18 display device, 19a processor, 19b memory, 20 hardware

Claims (6)

A fabric made of multiple fibers that are installed inside the elevator car and change the voltage when pressure is applied;
A position detection device for detecting a temporal change in a position where pressure is applied to the fabric based on a change in voltage of a plurality of fibers of the fabric;
A recognition device for recognizing an input of a number or a character based on a locus of the change when a temporal change in a position where pressure is applied is detected by the position detection device;
Elevator input device with   The elevator input device according to claim 1, wherein the fabric is provided on a floor surface of the elevator car.   The elevator input device according to claim 1, wherein the fabric is provided on a side wall of the elevator car.   The recognizing device invalidates the input of the number or character recognized immediately before when the trajectory of the temporal change in the position where the pressure is applied by the position detecting device is a preset canceling trajectory. The elevator input device according to claim 3.   The recognizing device validates the input of the number or character recognized immediately before when the trajectory of the temporal change in the position where pressure is applied by the position detecting device is a predetermined determined trajectory. The elevator input device according to claim 4. A display device that is provided inside the car and displays content corresponding to numbers or characters being input by the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
Elevator system equipped with.

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