JP4555748B2 - Elevator equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator apparatus, and more particularly to means for providing a service that allows a healthy person and a disabled person or an elderly person to get on and off comfortably.

  Elevators with a handrail equipped with detection means to detect human contact have been proposed as elevators that are friendly to the weak, such as disabled, elderly, and children, avoiding the danger of getting on and off the elevator. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  It is difficult for people with disabilities and the elderly to keep pressing the hall call button, so there is also an elevator that provides a platform handrail on both sides of the platform and supports the body and keeps the door open when the handrail is grabbed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-125956 (Page 3, FIGS. 1 and 2) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-291545 (Pages 2 and 3 and FIGS. 1 and 2)

  In the above-mentioned patent document 1, even if a healthy person accidentally touches a handrail or a child or a healthy person makes contact with mischief, entering a mode in which a disabled person or an elderly person gets on and off is entered. Irritated by the healthy people who actually use it.

  On the other hand, even if the door is not closed while holding the handrail, as described in Examples of Patent Documents 1 and 2, the body is held on the handrail outside the car. It is not easy to put it completely in the cage. In addition, the degree of disability and aging varies, and the time it takes to get off the railing at the landing is not uniform.

  In addition, in the case of a group control elevator system with multiple cars, if all elevators are set to enter a mode that provides services for people with disabilities or elderly people to get on and off, especially in crowded areas at the start of a company, Replacing the place with getting in and out of the car was repeated in each car, and the use efficiency of the group control elevator as a whole decreased, and it was often frustrated and refrained from each other.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator apparatus provided with a control means that smoothly operates while preventing mischief of a healthy person, a disabled person or an elderly person while preventing mischief.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an elevator having an elevator control means for controlling the opening / closing time of a car door in accordance with a signal that detects a passenger's contact with a handrail disposed in a hall and a car. In the apparatus, the elevator control means sets the opening / closing time of the car door to normal operation when there is no contact with the handrail and when the contact time with the handrail is shorter than the predetermined value TS, and the contact time with the handrail Is longer than the predetermined value TS and shorter than the predetermined value TL longer than the predetermined value TS, the passenger waiting time and the waiting time for getting off are increased, and the contact time with the handrail is longer than the predetermined value TL. In the case of longer passengers, an elevator apparatus is proposed in which passenger waiting time and passenger waiting time are made longer .

In the above case, particularly in the case of a group control elevator apparatus having a plurality of cars, the elevator control means calls one car if the contact time with the handrail is longer than the predetermined value TS. It is possible to adopt an operation method that makes a direct response to and moves up and down to the destination floor .

  According to the present invention, accidental contact or mischievous contact of a healthy person is ignored, so that the irritation of the healthy person is eliminated. On the other hand, when there is a call from a disabled person or an elderly person, the waiting time for getting on and off the passenger is changed to be longer, so that the disabled or elderly person can get on and off the elevator without hesitation.

  In particular, in the case of a group control elevator system with multiple cars, if there is a car call from a disabled person or an elderly person, one of them will respond directly to the landing call and drive up and down straight to the destination floor By adopting this method, compared to the case where healthy people, disabled people, and elderly people are mixed, the time of getting on and off is unified, and the difficulty of changing places accompanying getting on and off in a crowded car is difficult. It will be eliminated and you will not be annoyed or withheld from each other.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 1-5, the Example of the elevator apparatus by this invention is described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration of an elevator apparatus according to the present invention.

  The elevator apparatus according to the present invention includes a car 1, a car operating panel 2, a car handrail 3, a hall call button 4, a hall handrail 5, handrail contact pattern detection means 6, and an elevator. It includes a control means 7, a door control means 8, a door drive means 9, a lift control means 10, and a lift motor 11.

  A feature of the present invention is that a passenger's contact pattern with the handrails 3 and 5 indicates whether the passenger's contact with the handrail 3 and the landing handrail 5 is accidental contact or mischief of a healthy person, or a handicapped person or an elderly person. The handrail contact pattern detecting means 6 to be determined based on the above is provided between the handrails 3 and 5 and the elevator control means 7.

  FIG. 5 is a time chart showing various signal waveforms captured by the handrail contact pattern detection means 6 of the present invention.

  (A) Normally, a healthy person does not need to be caught by the handrails 3 and 5, and therefore does not issue a contact signal when getting on and off.

  (B) If a healthy person accidentally touches the handrails 3 and 5, a short contact signal may be issued, and if a child or a healthy person comes in contact with mischief, it is often impossible to stay still and short It becomes a contact signal.

  (C) When a handicapped person or an elderly person gets on and off by walking, a long contact signal and a long non-contact time corresponding to the speed at which the hand is once released and held are often repeated.

  (D) In the case of a more advanced handicapped person, it takes more time to get on and off, so that a longer contact signal and a longer non-contact time corresponding to the speed at which the hand is once released and gripped are repeated.

  In the handrail contact pattern detection means 6 of the present invention, not only the length of the contact time but also the length of the non-contact time and the repetition frequency of the contact are divided into several patterns (B), (C), It is judged comprehensively which of (D) is applicable.

  In this specification, a typical time for distinguishing (B) from (C), (D) is expressed as TS, and a typical time for distinguishing (C) from (D) is represented as TL. Express.

  The elevator control means 7 performs normal operation because (A) a healthy person does not receive a contact signal when getting on and off.

  The elevator control means 7 ignores (B) when a healthy person accidentally comes into contact with the handrails 3 and 5, or when a child or a healthy person makes a mischief, and (A) Similarly, normal operation is performed.

  The elevator control means 7 (C), when there is a car call from a disabled person or an elderly person, changes the waiting time and getting off time of the passenger longer.

  The elevator control means 7 (D) changes the waiting time for getting on and off the passenger longer when there is a call from a disabled person who takes more time to get on and off.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in Embodiment 1 of the handrail contact pattern detection means and the elevator control means according to the present invention.

  Example 1 is a basic example that distinguishes a healthy person from accidental contact or mischief of a healthy person and a disabled person or an elderly person, and does not distinguish a disabled person or an elderly person from a more advanced disabled person.

  First, it is determined whether or not there is contact with the handrail. If there is no contact, it is determined that the person is healthy and normal operation is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the contact is shorter than the predetermined value TS. When a healthy person accidentally touches the handrails 3 and 5, or when a child or a healthy person comes in contact with mischief, it is shorter than the predetermined value TS. Let's drive.

  On the other hand, if it is longer than the predetermined value TS, it is determined that there is a car call from a disabled person or an elderly person, and the car is moved up and down on the floor in response to the landing call. The waiting time for the passenger is controlled for a long time, and waiting for the completion of boarding. After getting in, the elevator is controlled to raise and lower the car to the destination floor. When it arrives, the waiting time for getting off the passenger is controlled to be long, and the waiting for the completion of getting off is waited for. When you get off, return to normal driving.

  In the first embodiment, accidental contact or mischievous contact of a healthy person is ignored, and the irritation of the healthy person is eliminated. On the other hand, when there is a call from a disabled person or an elderly person, the waiting time for getting on and off the passenger is changed to be longer, so that the disabled or elderly person can get on and off the elevator without hesitation.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in Embodiment 2 of the handrail contact pattern detection means and the elevator control means according to the present invention.

  Example 2 is an example which distinguishes a healthy person, accidental contact or mischief of a healthy person, a disabled person or an elderly person, and a more advanced disabled person.

  First, it is determined whether or not there is contact with the handrail. If there is no contact, it is determined that the person is healthy and normal operation is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the contact is shorter than the predetermined value TS. When a healthy person accidentally touches the handrails 3 and 5, or when a child or a healthy person comes in contact with mischief, it is shorter than the predetermined value TS. Let's drive.

  On the other hand, if it is longer than the predetermined value TS, it is determined whether or not it is shorter than a predetermined value TL for distinguishing a disabled person or an elderly person from a more advanced disabled person.

  When it is shorter than the predetermined value TL and it is determined that there is a car call from a disabled person or an elderly person, the car is moved up and down to the floor in response to the hall call. The passenger waiting time for the passenger is controlled to be long, and the completion of boarding is waited (ride waiting control 1). After getting in, the elevator is controlled to raise and lower the car to the destination floor. When it arrives, the waiting time for the passenger to get off is controlled to be long and the completion of getting off is waited for (waiting control 1). When you get off, return to normal driving.

  When it is determined that there is a car call from a person with a higher degree of disability that is longer than the predetermined value TL, the car is moved up and down on the floor in response to the landing call. The passenger waiting time for the passenger is controlled to be longer and waiting for the completion of boarding (ride waiting control 2). After getting in, the elevator is controlled to raise and lower the car to the destination floor. When it arrives, it controls the waiting time for getting off the passenger longer and waits for the completion of getting off (waiting control 2). When you get off, return to normal driving.

  In the second embodiment, when there is a call from a more advanced handicapped person, the waiting time and the waiting time for getting off the passenger are changed longer, so that a more advanced handicapped person can get on and off the elevator without hesitation. .

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in Embodiment 3 of the handrail contact pattern detection means and the elevator control means according to the present invention.

  In the case of a group control elevator system with multiple passenger cars, it is recommended that any elevator enter a mode that provides services for passengers with disabilities or elderly people, especially in crowds at the start of the company. The location change accompanying the getting on and off of the car was repeated in each car, and the use efficiency of the group control elevator as a whole decreased, and it was often frustrated and refrained from each other.

  Therefore, in the third embodiment, in the case of a group control elevator apparatus having a plurality of cars, an operation method is adopted in which one of the elevators responds directly to the landing call and goes straight up and down to the destination floor.

  A car that goes straight up and down to the destination floor may be fixed to a specific car. For healthy passengers, it is desirable to display or announce, for example, “No. 1 unit is in direct operation but will return to normal service soon, so please cooperate”.

  First, it is determined whether or not there is contact with the handrail. If there is no contact, it is determined that the person is healthy and normal operation is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the contact is shorter than the predetermined value TS. When a healthy person accidentally touches the handrails 3 and 5, or when a child or a healthy person comes in contact with mischief, it is shorter than the predetermined value TS. Let's drive.

  On the other hand, if it is longer than the predetermined value TS, it is determined whether or not it is shorter than a predetermined value TL for distinguishing a disabled person or an elderly person from a more advanced disabled person.

  When it is shorter than the predetermined value TL and it is determined that there is a car call from a disabled person or an elderly person, the car goes straight to the floor in response to the hall call. The passenger waiting time for the passenger is controlled to be long, and the completion of boarding is waited (ride waiting control 1). Once you get in, you can move it up and down and go straight to the destination floor. When it arrives, the waiting time for the passenger to get off is controlled to be long and the completion of getting off is waited for (waiting control 1). When you get off, return to normal driving.

  When it is determined that there is a car call from a person with a higher degree of disability that is longer than the predetermined value TL, the car is moved straight to that floor in response to the hall call. The passenger waiting time for the passenger is controlled to be longer and waiting for the completion of boarding (ride waiting control 2). Once you get in, you can move it up and down and go straight to the destination floor. When it arrives, it controls the waiting time for getting off the passenger longer and waits for the completion of getting off (waiting control 2). When you get off, return to normal driving.

  In the third embodiment, in the case of a group control elevator apparatus having a plurality of cars, when there is a car call from a handicapped person or an elderly person, one of the cars is responded directly to the landing call and to the destination floor Because it uses a driving system that goes straight up and down, compared to the case where healthy people, disabled people, and elderly people are used together, the time of getting on and off is unified, and the place associated with getting on and off in a crowded car is replaced This eliminates the difficulty of bothering and holding back from each other.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the system | strain structure of the elevator apparatus by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in Example 1 of the handrail contact pattern detection means and elevator control means by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in Example 2 of the handrail contact pattern detection means by this invention, and an elevator control means. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in Example 3 of the handrail contact pattern detection means and elevator control means by this invention. It is a time chart which shows the various signal waveforms taken in by the handrail contact pattern detection means of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car 2 Operation board in a car 3 Handrail in a car 4 Landing call button 5 Handrail 6 Handrail contact pattern detection means 7 Elevator control means 8 Door control means 9 Door drive means 10 Lift control means 11 Lift motor

Claims (2)

In an elevator apparatus having an elevator control means for controlling the opening / closing time of a car door in accordance with a signal that detects the contact of a passenger with a handrail arranged in a landing hall and a car,
The elevator control means sets the opening / closing time of the car door to normal operation when there is no contact with the handrail and when the contact time with the handrail is shorter than the predetermined value TS, and the contact time with the handrail is the predetermined time. If it is longer than the value TS and shorter than the predetermined value TL longer than the predetermined value TS, the passenger waiting time and getting off waiting time are lengthened, and if the contact time with the handrail is longer than the predetermined value TL An elevator apparatus characterized in that passenger waiting time and waiting time for getting off are made longer . The elevator apparatus according to claim 1 ,
If the car is at a plurality, before Symbol elevator control unit, if the contact time of the handrail is longer than the predetermined value TS perpendicular lifting the destination floor with responsive perpendicular to one of the car to the hall call An elevator apparatus characterized by that.

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