JP6512381B1 - Monitoring device equipped with a function to notify information inside the elevator car - Google Patents

Abstract

An elevator monitoring device capable of notifying a user of appropriate information according to the situation even with a small storage capacity. The elevator monitoring device stores a storage unit that stores each of a plurality of code information and each of a plurality of message information, and a set of code information from the storage unit when receiving a set of code information. And a control unit configured to extract each of a set of message information corresponding to each piece of information, and collectively notify the set of the message information to the notification device by at least one of voice and display.

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a monitoring device provided with a function of notifying information inside an elevator car.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an elevator monitoring device. The monitoring device can notify the user of information according to the situation.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 63-288882

  However, in the monitoring device described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to store information according to the situation in advance. For this reason, a large storage capacity is required in the monitoring apparatus.

  This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned subject. An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator monitoring device capable of notifying a user of appropriate information according to the situation even with a small storage capacity.

An elevator monitoring apparatus according to the present invention is an information center based on a storage unit in which each of a plurality of code information and each of a plurality of message information are stored in association with each other and a state of the elevator in which a user is trapped in a car. When reception of a set of code information transmitted by the device is repeated, extraction of each set of message information corresponding to each set of code information is repeated from the storage unit, and the set of messages is repeated. When repeating the operation of informing the notification device by at least one of voice and display collectively information, in the plurality of sets of code information received repeatedly, part of the code information is the same code information, the part of the code If the code information other than the information is different, the message information corresponding to the part of the code information is the same, and the part of the code information is the same or less. It is provided with a control unit for notifying the notification apparatus successively different information message information corresponding to the code information of.

  According to the present invention, the monitoring device causes the notification device to notify one set of message information associated with each set of code information. Therefore, even with a small storage capacity, it is possible to notify the user of appropriate information according to the situation.

1 is a configuration diagram of an elevator system to which an elevator monitoring device according to Embodiment 1 is applied. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a plurality of code information and a plurality of message information stored in the elevator monitoring device in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the outline | summary of operation | movement of the elevator system to which the monitoring apparatus of the elevator in Embodiment 1 is applied. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the outline | summary of operation | movement of the elevator system to which the monitoring apparatus of the elevator in Embodiment 1 is applied. FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of a monitoring device of an elevator in a first embodiment.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. The redundant description of the relevant part is simplified or omitted as appropriate.

Embodiment 1
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an elevator system to which an elevator monitoring apparatus according to Embodiment 1 is applied.

  The elevator system of FIG. 1 is an elevator system without a machine room. In the said elevator system, the hoistway 1 penetrates each floor of a building. Each of the plurality of landings not shown is provided on each floor of the building. Each of the plurality of landings faces the hoistway 1.

  The hoisting machine 2 is provided at the top of the hoistway 1. The sheave 3 is attached to the rotation shaft of the hoisting machine 2. The main rope 4 is wound around a sheave 3.

  The car 5 is provided inside the hoistway 1. The car 5 is guided by a pair of car 5 side guide rails not shown. The car 5 is supported on one side of the main rope 4. The balance weight 6 is provided inside the hoistway 1. The balance weight 6 is guided by a pair of weight side guide rails (not shown). The balance weight 6 is supported on the other side of the main rope 4.

  The car control panel 7 is provided inside the car 5. The car control panel 7 includes a door open button 7a, a door close button 7b, a plurality of floor buttons 7c, an audio output device 7d, and a display device 7e.

  The door open button 7a is provided so as to be able to transmit a signal requesting the door 5 to open when the car 5 is pressed. The door closing button 7b is provided so as to transmit a signal requesting door closing of the car 5 when pressed. Each of the plurality of floor buttons 7c is provided so as to be able to transmit a signal requesting a car call corresponding to the floor when pressed.

  The audio output device 7d is provided as one of the notification devices so that information can be notified by voice. The display device 7e is provided as one of the notification devices so that information can be notified by display.

  The control device 8 is provided at the top of the hoistway 1. The control device 8 is provided to be able to control the elevator as a whole.

  The monitoring device 9 is provided at the top of the hoistway 1. The monitoring device 9 is connected to the control device 8. The monitoring device 9 is provided to monitor the state of the elevator. The monitoring device 9 is provided so as to be able to transmit information indicating an abnormality when the controller 8 detects an abnormality in the elevator.

  The monitoring device 9 has a direct talk alternative function. Specifically, the monitoring device 9 includes a storage unit 9a and a control unit 9b.

  The storage unit 9a is provided so as to be able to store each of the plurality of pieces of code information in association with each of the plurality of pieces of message information. The control unit 9 b is provided so as to be able to extract each set of message information corresponding to each set of code information from the storage unit 9 a when receiving a set of code information. The control unit 9 b is provided so that at least one of the voice output device 7 d and the display device 7 e can collectively notify the one set of message information.

  The information center device 10 is provided at a position away from a building provided with an elevator. For example, the information center device 10 is provided at a maintenance company of an elevator. The information center device 10 is provided to be able to transmit and receive information to and from the monitoring device 9.

  For example, when the user is locked in the car 5, the monitoring device 9 transmits, to the information center device 10, information indicating that the user is locked in the car 5. At this time, the monitoring device 9 also transmits information indicating the state of the elevator to the information center device 10.

  In the elevator maintenance company, the person in charge determines information to be notified to at least one of the voice output device 7d and the display device 7e based on the state of the elevator in which the abnormality has occurred. The person in charge transmits to the monitoring device 9 one set of code information corresponding to the information to be notified to at least one of the voice output device 7 d and the display device 7 e using the information center device 10.

  The monitoring device 9 extracts each set of message information corresponding to each set of code information. The monitoring device 9 collectively reports the one set of message information to at least one of the voice output device 7 d and the display device 7 e.

Next, a plurality of code information and a plurality of message information will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a plurality of code information and a plurality of message information stored in the elevator monitoring apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the monitoring device 9 associates and stores each of a plurality of code information and each of a plurality of message information.

  For example, the monitoring device 9 stores code information “01” in association with message information “door open button”. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores code information “02” and message information “first floor button” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores code information “03” and message information “button on the second floor” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores code information “04” in association with message information “button on the third floor”. For example, the monitoring device 9 associates and stores code information “05” and message information “Please press”.

  For example, the monitoring device 9 stores code information “11” and message information “15 minutes” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores code information “12” and message information “30 minutes” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores code information “13” and message information “45 minutes” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores code information “14” and message information “60 minutes” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 associates and stores code information “15” and message information “the maintenance worker arrives later”.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information “01” and the code information “05”, “monitoring the door opening button” and “please press the button” are combined. The information is notified to at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information "02" and the code information "05", "Please press the button on the first floor" which is "But the button on the first floor" and "Please press". And the at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information "11" and the code information "15", the maintenance worker collects "15 minutes" and "the maintenance worker arrives later" The information “I will arrive” is reported to at least one of the audio output device 7 d and the display device 7 e.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information "12" and the code information "15", the maintenance worker collects "30 minutes" and "the maintenance worker arrives later" The information “I will arrive” is reported to at least one of the audio output device 7 d and the display device 7 e.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information "21" and the code information "22", "the information center" and "the confinement failure is received at" are put together in the "information center" The information that “the failure is received” is notified to at least one of the voice output device 7 d and the display device 7 e.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information "21" and the code information "23", "Containment restoration from the information center" combining "the information center" and "instruction from the confinement recovery method" is put together Information on a method will be notified to at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information “21” and the code information “24”, “at the information center” and “at the maintenance staff at the order” are put together. Information on the order of maintenance personnel is notified to at least one of the voice output device 7d and the display device 7e.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives code information "21" and code information "25", "information center" and "is maintenance center went to rescue" and "information center" Member is notified to at least one of the voice output device 7d and the display device 7e.

  For example, when transmitting the information indicating that the user is locked in the car 5 to the information center device 10, the monitoring device 9 transmits the message information “information center” of the code information “21” and the code information “30”. Information of "reporting to information center" in which message information "reporting to" is summarized is reported to at least one of the voice output device 7d and the display device 7e.

Next, an overview of the operation of the elevator system will be described using FIGS. 3 and 4.
FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are flowcharts for explaining the outline of the operation of the elevator system to which the elevator monitoring apparatus according to the first embodiment is applied.

  In step S1, the monitoring device 9 determines whether or not confinement of the user has occurred. When the confinement of the user does not occur in step S1, the monitoring device 9 repeats the operation of step S1. When the confinement of the user is generated in step S1, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S2. In step S2, the monitoring device 9 transmits information indicating that the user is locked in the car 5 to the information center device 10. When the monitoring device 9 transmits to the information center device 10, the voice output device 7d “informs to the information center” which combines message information corresponding to the code information “21” and the code information “30”. And at least one of the display devices 7e. Thereafter, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S3. In step S3, the monitoring device 9 determines whether the direct talk substitute function exists.

  When the direct talk substitute function does not exist in step S3, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S4. In step S4, the monitoring device 9 transmits, to the information center device 10, information requesting a voice call with the user trapped in the car 5. Thereafter, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S5. In step S5, the monitoring device 9 relays the information of the call between the user confined in the car 5 and the operator of the information center device 10.

  When the direct talk substitute function exists in step S3, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S6. In step S6, the monitoring device 9 transmits, to the information center device 10, information for requesting one set of code information. Thereafter, the information center device 10 performs the operation of step S7. In step S7, the information center apparatus 10 selects one set of code information from among a plurality of pieces of code information, and transmits the set of code information to the monitoring device 9. Thereafter, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S8. In step S8, the monitoring device 9 collectively broadcasts one set of message information corresponding to each set of code information from the information center device 10 to at least one of the voice output device 7d and the display device 7e. The monitoring device 9 and the information center device 10 repeat the operations of step S7 and step S8 according to the situation.

  According to the first embodiment described above, the monitoring device 9 causes at least one of the voice output device 7 d and the display device 7 e to notify collectively one set of message information associated with each set of code information. . Therefore, even with a small storage capacity, it is possible to notify the user of appropriate information according to the situation.

  At this time, the monitoring device 9 may not have the function of relaying a voice call. Therefore, it is possible to notify the user of appropriate information according to the situation without using an expensive digital signal processor.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives code information corresponding to the information indicating the door opening button 7a and code information corresponding to the information indicating pressing, the monitoring device 9 voice-outputs information prompting the user to press the door opening button 7a. The notification is made to at least one of the device 7 d and the display device 7 e. For this reason, it is possible to present a method for evacuating the user trapped in the car 5.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives code information corresponding to information indicating each of a plurality of floor buttons and code information corresponding to information indicating pressing, the monitoring device 9 may press the floor button. Information to be prompted is notified to at least one of the voice output device 7d and the display device 7e. For this reason, it is possible to show a user who is trapped in the car 5 a method of evacuating on the floor where the car 5 can arrive.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives code information corresponding to information indicating each of a plurality of times and code information corresponding to information indicating that a maintenance worker arrives, the maintenance worker performs an operation after the elapse of the time At least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e is informed of information indicating arrival. Therefore, the user trapped in the car 5 can be relieved.

  For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information corresponding to the information center and the code information corresponding to the information indicating the contact content from the information center, the monitoring device 9 outputs the information indicating the contact content from the information center as the voice output device 7d. And at least one of the display devices 7e. Therefore, the user trapped in the car 5 can be relieved.

  In the present embodiment, the combination of two sets of code information has been described by combining two pieces of code information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a combination of three or more pieces of code information may be combined into one set of codes. It may be information.

  The elevator maintenance company's telephone number may be posted inside the car 5. In this case, when the user is locked in the car 5, the user may call a maintenance company of the elevator using a mobile phone, a smartphone or the like to notify the person in charge of a more detailed situation.

Next, an example of the monitoring device 9 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a hardware configuration diagram of the elevator monitoring apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  Each function of the monitoring device 9 can be realized by a processing circuit. For example, the processing circuit comprises at least one processor 11a and at least one memory 11b. For example, the processing circuit comprises at least one dedicated hardware 12.

  When the processing circuit includes at least one processor 11a and at least one memory 11b, each function of the monitoring device 9 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 the software and the firmware is stored in at least one memory 11 b. The at least one processor 11 a implements each function of the monitoring device 9 by reading and executing the program stored in the at least one memory 11 b. The at least one processor 11a is also referred to as a central processing unit, a processing unit, a computing unit, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. For example, at least one memory 11 b is a nonvolatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an EPROM, an EEPROM, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, a DVD or the like.

  Where the processing circuit comprises at least one dedicated hardware 12, the processing circuit may be implemented, for example, in a single circuit, a complex circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof. Ru. For example, each function of the monitoring device 9 is realized by a processing circuit. For example, each function of the monitoring device 9 is realized collectively by a processing circuit.

  The respective functions of the monitoring apparatus 9 may be partially realized by dedicated hardware 12 and the other portions may be realized by software or firmware. For example, the function of the control unit 9b is realized by a processing circuit as the dedicated hardware 12, and the function stored in at least one processor 11a is read out by at least one processor 11a for functions other than the function of the control unit 9b. It may be realized by executing it.

  Thus, the processing circuit implements each function of the monitoring device 9 with the hardware 12, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

  Although not shown, each function of the control device 8 is also realized by a processing circuit equivalent to a processing circuit that realizes each function of the monitoring device 9. Each function of the information center device 10 is also realized by a processing circuit equivalent to a processing circuit that realizes each function of the monitoring device 9.

  As described above, the elevator monitoring device according to the present invention can be used in a system for notifying a user of information.

  1 hoistway, 2 hoists, 3 sheaves, 4 main ropes, 5 baskets, 6 counterweights, 7 basket operation panels, 7a door open button, 7b door close button, 7c floor button, 7d voice output device, 7e Display Unit, 8 Control Unit, 9 Monitoring Unit, 9a Storage Unit, 9b Control Unit, 10 Information Center Unit, 11a Processor, 11b Memory, 12 Hardware

Claims (3)

A storage unit that stores each of a plurality of code information and each of a plurality of message information in association with each other;
When the user repeatedly receives one set of code information transmitted by the information center apparatus based on the state of the elevator confined in the car, the storage unit corresponds to each of the one set of code information When repeating an operation of repeating extraction of each set of message information and notifying the informing apparatus of the one set of message information collectively by at least one of voice and display , one or more sets of repeatedly received code information When the code information of the parts is the same code information and the code information other than the part of the code information is different, the message information corresponding to the part of the code information is the same, and the code information of the other than the part of the code information The message information corresponding to is a control unit for continuously notifying the notification device of different information ;
Elevator monitoring equipment with. The storage unit stores, as the plurality of pieces of message information, information indicating each button of a plurality of floors and information indicating pressing.
When the control unit receives code information corresponding to information indicating each of the plurality of floor buttons and code information corresponding to the information indicating pressing, the control unit presses the floor button. The elevator monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the notification device is notified of prompting information. The storage unit stores, as the plurality of pieces of message information, information indicating each of a plurality of times and information indicating that a maintenance worker arrives.
The control unit receives the code information corresponding to the information indicating each of the plurality of times and the code information corresponding to the information indicating that the maintenance worker arrives, and the maintenance worker performs an operation after the elapse of the time The elevator monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the notification device is notified of information indicating arrival.

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