JP4387747B2 - Elevator door remote control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator door remote control device for remotely operating an elevator door.

In the current elevator system, when a certain period of time elapses after the door opens, the door automatically closes, and when something touches the door while the door is about to close, the door safety function prevents this. It is a mechanism for so-called healthy persons that detects and automatically reopens the door.
JP-A-8-169675 (sill blockage) JP 2001-250349 (Sill)

  By the way, in buildings where an elevator system is provided, there are buildings such as hospitals where there are many people who use an elevator while using a wheelchair while using a crutch etc.

  In this case, the front wheel of the wheelchair is sandwiched between the elevator hall and the running clearance created between the cars, and it becomes impossible to move, or a person using crutches falls and is pinched by the door. In the current elevator system door operation, accidents that cannot be eliminated often occurred.

  For this reason, the development of an elevator system that can be safely used by people who are in wheelchairs or who use crutches has been strongly desired.

  In view of the above circumstances, in the present invention, the door can be opened and closed even by a person who is difficult to operate the opening and closing buttons of the elevator, such as a person on a wheelchair or a person using a crutch. As a result, the front wheel of the wheelchair can get stuck in the running clearance between the elevator hall and the car, making it impossible to move, or someone using crutches toppling over An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator door remote control device that can completely eliminate an accident that is caught between doors.

To accomplish the above object, in the elevator door remote control device for remotely controlling the door of the elevator, it is carried by a user, riding confirmation button and down confirmation for notifying the confirmation of the user of the passenger At least a confirmation button comprising a button and each floor button for notifying the destination floor of the user, and when the confirmation button is operated, a confirmation instruction signal in a wireless format is transmitted, and any of the floor buttons A remote controller that transmits a call registration instruction signal in a wireless format when the is operated, and a receiver that is disposed in an elevator hall or a car and that receives a confirmation instruction signal and a call registration instruction signal transmitted from the remote controller; A control panel for controlling the door opening / closing operation of the car and registering a call based on the contents received by the receiver, the control board having a door of the car Even after the lapse to open a certain time, when the receiver does not receive the confirmation instruction signal is characterized by having an abnormality alarm means to issue the abnormality onset report.
In addition, the remote controller transmits a wireless confirmation instruction signal or a call registration signal when a confirmation button or each floor button is operated in a state where an ID card of a predetermined type is inserted. .
The remote controller is handed over to the user in a state where a predetermined ID is given, and when the confirmation button or each floor button is operated by the user, a wireless confirmation instruction signal or call registration signal It is characterized by transmitting.
Furthermore, the control panel controls the car by a normal driving procedure when no instruction is received from the remote controller.

According to the above configuration, in the elevator door remote control device that remotely controls the elevator door, when the confirmation button of the remote control carried by the user is operated and the confirmation instruction signal in the wireless format is transmitted, the elevator hall Alternatively, a confirmation instruction signal transmitted from the remote controller is received by a receiver disposed in the car, and the door opening / closing operation of the car is controlled by the control panel based on the received content. Even those who are difficult to operate the elevator open / close buttons, such as those who are riding on the crutch, crutches, etc., give instructions to open and close the door, the front wheel of the wheelchair and the elevator car A person who is stuck in the running clearance and cannot move, or who uses crutches falls and gets caught in the door. An accident or are can be completely eliminated.
In the present invention, the “wireless format” includes all communications other than the wired format such as infrared communications in addition to the wireless communications.
In addition, when any of the floor buttons provided on the remote control carried by the user is operated and a call registration instruction signal in a wireless format is transmitted, a receiver placed in the elevator hall or the car is used. In addition to receiving the call registration instruction signal transmitted from the remote controller, and by performing call registration by the control panel based on the received content, a person on a wheelchair, a person using a crutch, etc. A person who has difficulty operating a call button or the like inputs a call and moves to a destination floor to promote barrier-free elevators.
In addition, when any of the buttons is operated with a predetermined type of ID card inserted into the remote control carried by the user and a wireless instruction signal is transmitted, While receiving the instruction signal transmitted from the remote controller by the receiver arranged in the car, based on the received content, by performing the instructed process by the control panel, among each user of the elevator, Of those who are in wheelchairs and those who use crutches, only users who have a predetermined type of ID card can remotely operate the elevator, resulting in adverse effects due to abuse of the remote control function This will dramatically improve the convenience of people on wheelchairs and people using crutches.
Also, when one of the buttons provided on the remote controller with ID card function carried by the user is operated and a radio format instruction signal is transmitted, it is placed in the elevator hall or the car. The receiver receives the instruction signal transmitted from the remote controller and performs the instructed processing by the control panel based on the received content, so that it is difficult for each elevator user to operate a normal button. Even if a person who is recognized as being a person does not have a predetermined type of ID card, he / she can perform remote operation of the elevator to prevent the occurrence of harmful effects due to abuse of the remote control function, The convenience of a person who is recognized as having difficulty in normal button operation is greatly improved.
In addition, when the instruction from the remote controller is not received, the control panel is used to control the car in a normal driving procedure, so that a person in a wheelchair, a person using a crutch, or a normal person When a person who is recognized as having difficulty in operating the buttons does not use the elevator, the car is driven by a normal driving procedure and used as a normal elevator for a healthy person or the like.

According to the present invention, even a person who is difficult to operate an elevator open / close button, such as a person in a wheelchair or a crutch, can open / close the door. Accidents where the front wheel of the wheelchair is caught in the running clearance created between the elevator hall and the car, making it impossible to move, or people using crutches falling and being caught in the door completely Can be eliminated.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an elevator door remote control device according to the present invention.

  The elevator door remote control device 1 shown in this figure operates an ID card insertion type remote controller 3 operated by a user or the like riding in a wheelchair 2 and a call button provided in the elevator hall 5. A remote controller 4 with an ID card function operated by a user who does not have an ID card among difficult users is provided. Moreover, it is arrange | positioned in the ceiling of each elevator hall 5, the ceiling in the cage | basket | car 6, etc., and is arrange | positioned in the machine room etc. of the some receiver 7 which communicates with each remote control 3 and 4 using infrared rays, A control panel that performs a process of registering a call, a process of raising and lowering and stopping the car 6, a process of opening and closing the door of the car 6, and the like according to the operation contents of the remote controllers 3 and 4 received by each receiver 7. 8 and the walls of the elevator halls 5, the walls in the car 6, etc., and when the call from each remote controller 3, 4 is registered by the control panel 8, it lights up and each remote controller 3, 4 And a plurality of dedicated operation indicator lamps 9 for notifying the user that the call from has been registered.

  Then, a user in the wheelchair 2 operates one of the remote controllers 3 and 4, and a remote control signal indicating a call registration instruction is transmitted from each remote controller 3 and 4, and is received by each receiver 7. When the control panel 8 is turned on, each dedicated operation indicator lamp 9 is turned on, and a call is registered, and after the user is placed in the car 6, an instruction for confirming the ride from each remote controller 3, 4 is shown. It is checked whether the remote control signal has been transmitted, and if a remote control signal indicating a ride confirmation instruction cannot be received within a certain period of time, an abnormality notification operation is performed and a staff member is dispatched to the site, and a ride confirmation instruction is also made within a certain period of time. When the remote control signal indicating is received, the door of the car 6 is closed and the user is brought to the destination floor. Also, when the car 6 arrives at the destination floor and gets off the user from the car 6, it is checked whether or not a remote control signal indicating an exit confirmation instruction is transmitted from each of the remote controllers 3 and 4, and within a certain time When the remote control signal indicating the confirmation instruction cannot be received, an abnormality notification operation is performed and a staff member is dispatched to the site. When the remote control signal indicating the confirmation instruction is received within a predetermined time, the door of the car 6 is closed. And resume normal operation.

  As shown in the top view of FIG. 2, an ID card insertion type remote controller 3 includes an ID card 10 necessary for specifying a user, for example, a medical examination ticket 11 issued at a hospital as shown in FIG. Alternatively, on the operation surface of the remote control case 14, a thin plate-like remote control case 14 formed with a card insertion slot 13 to be inserted into a credit card 12 issued by each department store as shown in FIG. When the ID card 10 is inserted and the remote control function is enabled, the remote control function enable indication lamp 15 that is lit up and the operation surface of the remote control case 14 are arranged, and the user gets into the car 6 A ride confirmation button 16 that is sometimes operated, an exit confirmation button 17 that is disposed on the operation surface of the remote control case 14 and that is operated when the user gets off the car 6, and the remote control case 1 A plurality of floor buttons (call buttons) 18 that are arranged on the operation surface of the remote control case 14 and used for inputting the destination floor, and calls set by the floor buttons 18 are arranged on the operation surface of the remote control case 14. A cancel button 19 that is operated when canceling, and a process that is arranged in the remote control case 14 and detects when the ID card 10 is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 and turns on the remote control function valid display lamp 15 An infrared signal (remote control signal) indicating a boarding confirmation, a boarding confirmation, each call registration instruction, a cancellation instruction, etc. is emitted according to the operation contents of the boarding confirmation button 16, the boarding confirmation button 17, each floor button 18, and the cancel button 19. And a signal processing board 20 for performing processing and the like.

  When the ID card 10 is inserted into the card insertion slot 13, the remote control function valid display lamp 15 is turned on to notify that the remote control function has been activated, and the ride confirmation button 16, the exit confirmation button 17, and each floor When the floor button 18, cancel button 19, etc. are operated, infrared signals (remote control signals) indicating boarding confirmation, getting off confirmation, each call registration instruction, cancellation instruction, etc. are emitted according to the contents of the operation, and each receiver 7 Is received.

  The remote controller 4 with the ID card function is arranged on a thin plate-like remote controller case 25 and an operation surface of the remote controller case 25 as shown in the top view of FIG. 4, and when the user gets into the car 6. A ride confirmation button 26 to be operated and an exit confirmation button 27 which is disposed on the operation surface of the remote control case 25 and operated when the user gets out of the car 6, and an operation surface of the remote control case 25. A plurality of floor buttons (call buttons) 28 used for inputting the destination floor and the operation buttons of the remote control case 25 are arranged and operated when canceling the call set by the floor buttons 28. A cancel button 29 and a remote control case 25 are arranged in the remote control case 25. Depending on the operation contents of the boarding confirmation button 26, the boarding confirmation button 27, each floor button 28, and the cancellation button 29, boarding confirmation, boarding confirmation, each call registration instruction, key Nseru shows instructs the like and a signal processing board 30 for performing processing such as emitting an infrared signal (remote control signal).

  Then, when the boarding confirmation button 26, the boarding confirmation button 27, each floor button 28, the cancel button 29, etc. are operated, an infrared ray indicating boarding confirmation, boarding confirmation, each call registration instruction, cancellation instruction, etc. according to the operation content. A signal (remote control signal) is emitted and received by each receiver 7.

  Next, the operation of the elevator door remote control device 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, a user in a wheelchair 2 or the like inserts either the ID card insertion type remote control 3 or the remote control 4 with an ID card function, for example, the ID card 10, and the remote control function valid display lamp 15 is turned on. When the ID card insertion type remote controller 3 is carried and one of the floor buttons 8 is pressed in the elevator hall 5 or the like, this is detected by the signal processing board 20 of the remote controller 3 and the pressed floor button is pressed. A remote control signal indicating a call registration instruction corresponding to 18 is generated and emitted toward the ceiling.

  When this is received by any one of the receivers 7 (step S1), the dedicated operation indicator lights 9 are turned on by the control panel 8 (step S2), and the floor and the car where the user is located. 6 is checked whether the current position of the car 6 is the same, and if the floor where the user is and the current position of the car 6 are the same (step S3), the door of the car 6 is opened and the wheelchair is opened. The user on board 2 gets in the car 6 (step S5).

  If it is checked whether the floor where the user is and the current position of the car 6 are the same, if the floor where the user is and the current position of the car 6 are different (step S3). When the operation of the car 6 is started by the control panel 8 and the car 6 arrives on the floor where the remote control 3 is operated (step S4), the door of the car 6 is opened and the wheelchair 2 is taken. The user is placed in the car 6 (step S5).

  Thereafter, the control panel 8 checks whether any of the receivers 7 has received a remote control signal indicating confirmation of riding, and whether 10 minutes have passed since the door on the side of the car 6 was opened ( When each receiver 7 does not receive a remote control signal indicating confirmation of riding even after 10 minutes have passed since the door of the car 6 is opened (steps S6, S7), the user who has been in the wheelchair 2 It is determined that the vehicle has been involved in some kind of accident, and an abnormal alarm is issued from a monitoring panel provided in the monitoring room or the like, and an attendant or the like is dispatched to the floor where the car 6 is stopped (step S8).

  Further, before 10 minutes have passed since the door of the car 6 was opened, when any of the receivers 7 receives a remote control signal indicating confirmation of boarding (step S7), the car 6 is controlled by the control panel 8. Is closed (step S9), the operation of the car 6 is started, and when the car 6 arrives at the destination floor designated by the remote controller 3 (step S10), the door of the car 6 is opened and the wheelchair is opened. The user on board 2 is dropped from the car 6 (step S11).

  Thereafter, the control panel 8 checks whether any of the receivers 7 has received a remote control signal indicating confirmation of getting off, and whether 10 minutes have elapsed since the door of the car 6 was opened (step S12). , S13) Even when 10 minutes have passed since the door of the car 6 is opened, when each receiver 7 does not receive a remote control signal indicating confirmation of getting off (step S12), a user who has entered the wheelchair 2 It is determined that the vehicle has been involved in the accident, and an abnormal report is issued from a monitoring panel provided in the monitoring room or the like, and an attendant is dispatched to the floor where the car 6 is stopped (step S14).

  Further, before 10 minutes have passed since the door of the car 6 is opened, when any of the receivers 7 receives a remote control signal indicating confirmation of getting off (step S13), the control panel 8 displays each dedicated operation display. The lamp 9 is turned off (step S15), the door of the car 6 is closed, and the operation of the car 6 is resumed by a normal driving procedure (step S16).

  Thus, in this embodiment, a user on the wheelchair 2, a user using a crutch, etc. carry one of the remote controllers 3 and 4, and the user gets on and off the car 6. At this time, within a predetermined time, one of these remote controllers 3 and 4 is operated to confirm whether or not a remote control signal indicating confirmation of getting off and confirmation of getting on has been sent, and based on this confirmation content, the door of the car 6 The operation was controlled. For this reason, even a person who is difficult to operate an elevator open / close button, etc., such as a person on a wheelchair 2 or a person using a crutch, etc., instructs to open and close the door provided on the car 6. As a result, the front wheel of the wheelchair 2 is located between the elevator hall 5 and the car cage 6 and is stuck in the running clearance, and the person who is using crutches falls. Accidents such as being caught between doors can be completely eliminated.

  In this embodiment, one of the remote controllers 3 and 4 carried by a user on the wheelchair 2 or a user using a crutch is operated to send a call registration instruction. Since the call is registered in the control panel 8, each call button provided in the elevator hall 5, the car 6 or the like such as a person on the chair 2 or a person using a crutch etc. A person who is difficult to operate can also enter a call and move to the destination floor, thereby promoting barrier-free elevators.

  In this embodiment, when a user on a wheelchair 2 or a user using a crutch uses the remote control 3 with the ID card insertion type, the examination ticket 11 issued at the hospital or each department store When an ID card 10 having an ID function, such as a credit card 12 issued by the company, is inserted, the remote control function is enabled and the remote control function enable display lamp 15 is lit. Among them, only those who have a predetermined type of ID card among those who are in the wheelchair 2 and those who are using crutches can remotely control the elevator, and thus the remote control It is possible to improve the convenience of people on wheelchairs 2 and those using crutches, etc., while preventing the occurrence of harmful effects due to abuse of functions. Kill.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when using the remote control 4 with the ID card function, such an ID card 10 is unnecessary, and the user of the wheelchair 2 who does not have the ID card 10, the user of the crutch, etc. Since the remote control function is used, even if a person who is recognized as having difficulty in normal button operation among the users of the elevator does not have the ID card 10 of a predetermined type, It is possible to remotely operate the elevator, thereby improving the convenience of people who are recognized as having difficulty in normal button operation while preventing the adverse effects caused by abuse of the remote control function. Can do.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the remote controls 3 and 4 carried by a user on the wheelchair 2 or a user using a crutch is not operated, it functions as a normal elevator. Therefore, when a person on the wheelchair 2, a person using a crutch, or a person who finds it difficult to operate a normal button does not use an elevator, By driving the car 6 according to the procedure, a healthy person or the like can use it as a normal elevator.

  In the above-described embodiment, the infrared remote controllers 3 and 4 are used. However, the elevator may be controlled by a radio remote controller or a mobile phone having an ID function.

  Even in this case, as in the above-described embodiment, if the user has a mobile phone provided with an ID function, the user of the wheelchair 2 and the user of the crutch carry the remote controllers 3 and 4. The elevator can be operated remotely even when there is not, and this prevents the harmful effects caused by the abuse of the remote control function, and the convenience of those who are recognized as having difficulty in normal button operation Can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an elevator door remote control device according to the present invention. It is a top view which shows the detailed structural example of the ID card insertion type remote control shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows an example of the ID card used with the ID card insertion type remote control shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the detailed structural example of the remote control with an ID card function shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the elevator door remote control apparatus shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1: Elevator door remote control device 2: Wheelchair 3, 4: Remote control 4: Remote control 5: Elevator hall 6: Car 7: Receiver 8: Control panel 9: Dedicated operation indicator 10: ID card 11: Examination ticket 12: Credit card 13: Card insertion slot 14: Remote control case 15: Remote control function valid display lamp 16: Ride confirmation button 17: Exit confirmation button 18: Floor button 19: Cancel button 20: Signal processing board 25: Remote control case 26: Ride confirmation Button 27: Exit confirmation button 28: Floor button 29: Cancel button 30: Signal processing board

Claims (4)

In the elevator door remote control device for remotely controlling the door of the elevator,
Is carried by a user, at least with the confirmed and each floor button for notifying the destination floor of the user and confirmation buttons consisting ride confirmation button and down confirmation button for notifying the confirmation of the user of the passenger A remote control that transmits a wireless confirmation instruction signal when a button is operated, and a wireless call registration instruction signal when any of the floor buttons is operated;
A receiver which is arranged in an elevator hall or a car and receives a confirmation instruction signal and a call registration instruction signal transmitted from the remote control;
Based on the content received by this receiver, a control panel for controlling the door opening and closing operation and call registration of the car
With
The control panel has an abnormal alarm means for generating an abnormal alarm when the receiver does not receive a confirmation instruction signal even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the door of the car is opened. Remote control device. In the elevator door remote control device according to claim 1,
The remote controller transmits the wireless confirmation instruction signal or call registration signal when the confirmation button or each floor button is operated in a state where an ID card of a predetermined type is inserted. Elevator door remote control device. The elevator door remote control device for remote control according to claim 1,
The remote controller is given to the user in a state where a predetermined ID is given, and when the confirmation button or each floor button is operated by the user, the wireless confirmation instruction signal or call registration signal The elevator door remote control apparatus characterized by transmitting. In the elevator door remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The elevator door remote control device characterized in that the control panel controls the car by a normal operation procedure when not receiving an instruction from the remote controller.

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