JP7106423B2 - elevator system - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an elevator system capable of reserving floors and times for dispatching cars.

In the case of multi-family buildings such as condominiums, during the morning commuting hours, residents on each floor use the elevator to move to the first floor, etc., so there is a concentration of calls from each floor. , so-called down-peak congestion often occurs. As a result, the number of stops of the car increases and the operation time required for one round trip becomes longer. If the car becomes full on the way, there may be a situation where residents on the middle floor cannot get into the car.

In order to solve such a situation, it is important to control the operation of elevators according to the concentration of users. An example of such operation control is described in Patent Literature 1. In Patent Document 1, each user reserves a boarding floor, a car allocation time, etc., and the probability (guarantee rate) that a car will be allocated within a predetermined time for the reserved car allocation time is also displayed. .

Further, Patent Document 2 also shows an example of registering as reservation information the date and time of use of the elevator, the departure floor, the arrival floor, and whether or not sharing is possible.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-43100 JP 2008-174319 A

However, when the technology of Patent Document 1 is actually applied in a down-peak situation, if many reservations are concentrated in a short period of time, eventually the car may stop on all floors. There is a concern that the waiting time and boarding time will actually become long even though the vehicle has been dispatched. In particular, during times when a large number of dispatch reservations from each floor are gathered, the guarantee rate is lower because the uncertainty of the operation time for one round trip becomes greater due to variations in the boarding time of users at each stop. As a result, there is a high possibility that the vehicle will not be dispatched at the reserved time. In other words, the vehicle allocation reservation does not work well during the time period when the vehicle allocation reservation is required. In addition, since the reservation of the dispatch of the vehicle restricts the operation of the elevator, if it is carried out in an inappropriate situation or at an inappropriate time, it will rather cause inconvenience to other users.

In addition, Patent Document 2 shows an example of registering information on whether or not to share a ride as reservation information. If you make such a reservation, the number of people transported per hour (equivalent to transport efficiency) will be greatly reduced, resulting in longer waiting times, or less time available for elevator dispatch reservations, which will lead to Reservations may not be possible.

Based on the above problems, the object of the present invention is to provide an appropriate vehicle allocation reservation operation in a crowded situation where the use of elevators from each floor of a building is concentrated and the waiting time at the platform and the arrival time at the destination floor increase. To provide an elevator system capable of surely reducing waiting time and arrival time to a destination floor and improving user's convenience by implementing .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an elevator system of the present invention comprises an elevator device installed in a building and a control device for controlling the elevator device, wherein the car allocation time and the car allocation floor of the elevator device are calculated. is reserved in advance by the user, and the control device determines the maximum number of floors that can be reserved for allocation of the car in one round-trip operation of the car based on the number of floors in the building where the car can stop. The number Nmax is calculated, and a car allocation reservation is made for floors equal to or less than the maximum number of floors Nmax for each round-trip operation of the car.

Further, another elevator system of the present invention comprises an elevator device installed in a building and a control device for controlling the elevator device, wherein the time and floor to which the car of the elevator device is to be dispatched can be sent to the user. is reserved in advance, and the control device includes an accumulation unit for accumulating past operation data of the elevator device, and a setting unit for setting a time zone for the car to be dispatched and reserved for operation. Based on the past operation data, the setting unit detects a time zone in which many hall calls are repeatedly made, and sets the time zone as a time zone for scheduled vehicle allocation operation.

According to the present invention, in a situation where users on each floor of the building are trying to get on the elevator and the use is concentrated, appropriate vehicle allocation reservation operation can be performed according to the building, the elevator, the usage situation of the user, etc. It is possible to surely reduce the waiting time and the arrival time to the destination floor even if the use is concentrated, and improve the convenience of the users.

Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will be clarified by the following description of the embodiments.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an elevator system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a vehicle allocation reservation condition calculation unit and a vehicle allocation reservation processing unit shown in FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 11 is an example of a vehicle allocation reservation table according to the second embodiment; FIG. It is an example of the maximum number of floors table of vehicle allocation reservation displayed on the information terminal. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen for vehicle allocation reservation information; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of an input screen for vehicle allocation reservation information; 4 is a flow chart for explaining a processing procedure in a vehicle allocation reservation operation planning unit according to the first embodiment; 4 is an example of a vehicle allocation reservation information guide screen displayed on the information terminal according to the first embodiment; 4 is an example of information displayed on the platform information terminal of Example 1. FIG. 4 is an example of information displayed on the information terminal in the car according to the first embodiment; 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a procedure for executing a vehicle allocation reservation operation in the elevator system according to the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation operation on the time axis of the vehicle allocation reservation operation in the elevator system according to the first embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation on the time axis of the vehicle allocation reservation operation different from that in FIG. 10 in the elevator system according to the first embodiment; 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a procedure for determining execution of a vehicle allocation reservation operation in the elevator system according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of determination of a time for performing scheduled vehicle allocation operation in the elevator system according to the first embodiment; 10 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a processing procedure for vehicle allocation reservation operation in the elevator system according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of the state of implementation of vehicle allocation reservation operation in a case where there are a plurality of elevators in the elevator system according to the second embodiment;

Hereinafter, an elevator system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, an elevator system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13. FIG.
<Overall Configuration of Elevator System of this Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the elevator system of this embodiment, and includes a schematic configuration of an elevator device 13 installed in a building 10 such as an apartment complex, and a remote elevator device 13 via a communication network 14. The functional blocks of the remote control device 1 for control are shown together with the user's situation.

The building 10 of the present embodiment is a 12-story building, and an elevator device 13 installed on each floor so as to be able to stop is remotely controlled by the remote control device 1 via a communication network 14. to implement. The remote control device 1 is connected to elevator devices 13 in a plurality of buildings via a communication network 14, and remotely monitors and controls each of them. to explain.

In the remote control device 1, an operation data accumulation unit 2 for accumulating daily operation data of the target elevator device 13; Specification data accumulation unit 3 for accumulating specification data such as pitch, service floor of elevator device 13, rated speed, capacity, etc., and vehicle allocation reservation for executing vehicle allocation reservation operation of target elevator device 13 using these data. There is a driving execution unit 4 and the like.

The remote control device 1 is actually a computer equipped with hardware such as an arithmetic device such as a CPU, a main storage device such as a semiconductor memory, an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk, and a communication device. Then, while referring to the database recorded in the auxiliary storage device, the arithmetic unit executes the program loaded in the main storage device, thereby realizing the vehicle allocation reservation driving execution unit 4 and the like. Description will be made while appropriately omitting well-known techniques.

The vehicle allocation reservation operation execution unit 4 is a processing unit that is essential for comprehensively executing the entire series of processes of the vehicle allocation reservation operation. Among these processes, particularly characteristic processing is performed by the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 5 , the vehicle allocation reservation condition calculation unit 6 , and the vehicle allocation reservation processing unit 7 .

Based on the operation data accumulated in the operation data accumulation unit 2 and the specification data accumulated in the specification data accumulation unit 3, the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 5 determines whether or not it is appropriate to implement the vehicle allocation reservation operation. Determine whether there is a time zone. This content will be described later based on FIG. 12 and the like.

A vehicle allocation reservation condition calculation unit 6 calculates vehicle allocation reservation conditions in order to execute an appropriate vehicle allocation reservation operation that matches the operation data and specification data. For example, it calculates the appropriate number of floors that can be reserved for vehicle allocation during the driving time of one round trip up and down the building. This content will be described later based on FIG.

The vehicle allocation reservation processing unit 7 executes vehicle allocation reservation processing based on the vehicle allocation reservation table T ₁ (details will be described with reference to FIG. 3). The vehicle allocation reservation processing unit 7 performs processing such as preparation of an operation plan for carrying out an appropriate vehicle allocation reservation operation based on the vehicle allocation reservation information such as the vehicle allocation floor and the vehicle allocation time input by the user. The contents of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

The vehicle allocation reservation operation control unit 8 performs operation control according to the operation plan and adjustment of operation according to the situation of the user at that time and place so that the vehicle allocation reservation operation can be executed as planned. This content will be described later based on FIG. 9 and the like.

The vehicle allocation reservation driving execution unit 4 outlined above can also provide necessary information through two-way communication with the user via the information communication unit 9 and the communication network 14 . For example, it carries out processing such as distributing information such as the time of the confirmed vehicle allocation reservation to the user.

The above is the description of the remote control device 1 mainly having the function of executing the vehicle allocation reservation operation.

Next, description will be made based on FIG. As described above, the elevator system of the present embodiment is intended for a collective housing type building 10 such as an apartment building where down-peak congestion is likely to occur. Hotels, hospitals, office buildings, schools, or complex buildings combining these may be targets.

As exemplified in FIG. 1, each floor of a collective housing type building 10 is divided into a residential area 11 and a platform area 12 . An elevator device 13 operating in this building 10 is an elevator that executes vehicle allocation reservation operation, and carries out two-way communication with the remote control device 1 via a communication network 14 to execute vehicle allocation reservation operation.

The elevator device 13 includes a control device 15 that executes operation control, a car 16 , and a communication cable 17 that connects the control device 15 and the car 16 . A control command relating to vehicle allocation reservation operation from the remote control device 1 is input to the control device 15 via the communication network 14 , and the control device 15 executes vehicle allocation operation in accordance with the situation of the building 10 .

In a residential area 11 on each floor of a building 10, a resident who is a user of an elevator device 13 lives. These residents use mobile information terminals 18a such as smartphones, tablets, and personal computers, home information terminals 18b installed in each residence, etc., to transmit information for vehicle allocation reservations to the elevator control device 15 or remotely. Two-way communication with the control device 1 or the like. These pieces of information are transmitted by wireless communication or the communication network 14, for example.

In the landing area 12 on each floor, there are installed hall information terminals 19a to 19d such as displays, which also provide users with information on vehicle allocation reservation operation. These pieces of information are delivered from the control device 15 via the communication line.

Further, an in-car information terminal 20 such as a display is also installed in the car 16, and information regarding the vehicle allocation reservation operation is also provided to the passengers in the car. These pieces of information are delivered from the control device 15 via the communication cable 17 .

Information corresponding to each situation is distributed from the platform information terminals 19a to 19d and the information terminal 20 in the car. This will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B.

The above is the description of the components of the example of the overall configuration of the elevator system according to the present embodiment and the example of the functional block diagram shown in FIG.

As described above, in the multi-family building 10, residents on each floor often use the elevators all at once in the morning to commute to work or school (down-peak congestion). For this reason, not only does the waiting time at the platform before boarding and the time to move to the destination floor after boarding increase, but also if the car 16 becomes full on the way floor, it will not be possible to pass through the lower floors. There are situations when you have to.

It is the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 5 that determines from past operation data whether such down-peak congestion occurs repeatedly every day, and determines vehicle allocation reservation operation implementation as necessary.

Here, in the vehicle allocation reservation operation, the user of the elevator device 13 reserves the allocation floor and the allocation time in advance, and gets on the car 16 at the time specified by the system, so that the user does not know when he or she can get on. This is to avoid such an unstable situation. Therefore, in the elevator system of this embodiment, based on the boarding floor and boarding time reserved by each user, the concentration of use is moderately distributed, and the down-peak congestion is alleviated, thereby improving the operation efficiency of the elevator. We aim to improve What is important here is to ensure that the elevator can be dispatched at the specified time, and as a result, the dispatch reservation plan can be such that the utilization is properly distributed. The vehicle allocation reservation condition calculation section 6 calculates the vehicle allocation reservation condition for executing such planned vehicle allocation reservation. Furthermore, according to the vehicle allocation reservation conditions calculated here, the vehicle allocation reservation processing is to create _a vehicle allocation reservation table T1 that is the basis of the operation plan for the vehicle allocation reservation, and to implement the vehicle allocation reservation and the creation of the operation plan accordingly. Become part 7. The vehicle allocation reservation operation control unit 8 controls the vehicle allocation reservation operation according to the vehicle allocation reservation operation plan based _on the vehicle allocation reservation table T1.

By the processing outlined above, it is possible to allocate scheduled vehicle allocation operations to time zones where down-peak congestion is likely to occur, and to ensure that elevators operate at the times reserved for vehicle allocation. It is possible to set reservations, schedule train dispatch reservations, and control train operations based on the plans. As a result, even if the use of the elevator device 13 is concentrated in a specific time period, it is possible to reduce the waiting time at the platform and the boarding time of the car, thereby improving user convenience.

In the example of FIG. 1, the remote control device 1 is used to execute the elevator dispatch reservation operation. Although not shown in the figure, a group management control device for a case where there are multiple elevators, or a building facility control device for controlling facilities in a building may carry out the vehicle allocation reservation operation processing described above. . Either one of the control devices described above may execute the processing, or the respective control devices may share the responsibility of executing the processing.
<Details of Vehicle Allocation Reservation Condition Calculation Unit 6 and Vehicle Allocation Reservation Processing Unit 7>
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining in more detail the functions of the vehicle allocation reservation condition calculator 6 and the vehicle allocation reservation processor 7 in the elevator system of this embodiment shown in FIG.

First, the vehicle allocation reservation condition calculation unit 6 calculates the maximum number of floors Nmax that can be reserved for vehicle allocation from the service floor number data of the target elevator device 13 and the car capacity data. This is carried out by the maximum number of floors calculation unit 6a that can be reserved for vehicle allocation. Here, the number of service floors of an elevator is the total number of floors that the elevator can stop at (the 12th floor in the example of FIG. 1). The maximum number of floors Nmax is calculated according to the number of service floors. For this reason, the maximum number of floors Nmax is increased in the case of the elevator apparatus 13 having a large number of service floors, and conversely, in the case of a small number of service floors, the maximum number of floors Nmax is also reduced. A specific calculation method for obtaining the maximum number of floors Nmax is, for example, a quotient obtained by dividing the number of service floors by a predetermined value. Here, empirically, a value of 2 to 4 is preferable for this predetermined value. For example, if the predetermined value is 3 and the number of service floors is 10 or 20, then the maximum number of floors Nmax is 3 (when the number of service floors is 10) or 6 (when the number of service floors is 20). .

By such a calculation method, it is possible to determine an appropriate maximum number of floors Nmax according to the number of service floors. For example, in the above example, the maximum number of floors Nmax is proportional to the service floors. As a result, in the case of a building with high floors such as a high-rise condominium, it is possible to increase the number of floors for which vehicle allocation reservations can be made according to the number of floors.

As a method of calculating the maximum number of floors Nmax other than the above, a method of calculating one round time and determining the maximum number of floors Nmax based on the length is also conceivable. In this case as well, data on the number of service floors is required to calculate one round trip time, and data on the floor pitch and data on the rated speed of the elevator can be used for calculation. For example, the maximum number of floors Nmax may be determined under the condition that the calculated one-round time is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, 3 minutes). By this calculation method, it is possible to determine the maximum number of floors Nmax that makes one round trip time appropriate.

Further, by using the capacity data of the car, it is possible to determine the maximum number of floors Nmax so as to prevent passengers from boarding due to fullness. For example, from the average number of passengers per floor and the capacity of the car, it is possible to obtain the number of floors to which the car is fully occupied. In addition to the calculation method described above, by adding a condition that the value is less than or equal to this value, it is possible to prevent the car from becoming full on the way.

As described above, the maximum number of floors Nmax obtained by the maximum number of floors that can be reserved for vehicle allocation calculation unit 6a is the maximum number of floors Nmax when the vehicle allocation reservation operation is performed in the target elevator.

Subsequently, the maximum one-round time calculation unit 6b for vehicle allocation reservation operation calculates the maximum one-round time Tmax for vehicle allocation reservation operation from the maximum number of floors Nmax, floor pitch data, and car rated speed data. This value can be calculated from a calculation formula for calculating one round time from the distance, speed, number of stops, and stop time. Here, the stop time may be an average value of the stop time of the elevator, such as 10 seconds. One round time calculated here becomes one round maximum time Tmax when the vehicle allocation reservation operation is performed in the target elevator, and based on this, the operation pattern of the vehicle allocation reservation is determined so that the operation can be performed at the determined time.

The two calculated values of the maximum number of floors Nmax and the maximum one-round time Tmax described above are important values for executing accurate vehicle allocation reservation operation.

When the maximum number of floors Nmax and the maximum one-round time Tmax are obtained, the vehicle allocation reservation processing unit 7 _sets the time interval and the number of floors reserved for vehicle allocation in the vehicle allocation reservation table T1. These are carried out by the setting unit 7a for the time interval and _number of floors reserved for vehicle allocation in the vehicle allocation reservation table T1.

Here, the time interval represents a short time period of about several minutes, which is the unit of time for vehicle allocation reservation operation, and vehicle allocation reservation processing is performed so that the number of vehicle allocation reservation floors determined within this time interval is satisfied. be done. Furthermore, in this one time interval, the car performs one reciprocating operation (one round operation) in the vertical direction of the building. Therefore, the time interval is also a division of time for one scheduled vehicle dispatch operation that goes around the building up and down.

The length of this time interval is set to be longer than the calculated one-round maximum time Tmax. For example, if the maximum one-round time Tmax is 2 minutes and 20 seconds, the time interval can be set to 3 minutes. Considering the convenience of the user's vehicle allocation reservation, it is not preferable that the time interval is too long, and about 5 minutes is preferable at the longest. In this way, by making the time interval longer than the expected one-round maximum time Tmax, it is possible to reliably complete the vehicle allocation reservation operation once (one round) within the time interval.

Also, the number of reserved floors for vehicle allocation is determined by the calculated maximum number of floors Nmax or a value less than that.

By the method of setting the time interval and the number of reserved floors for vehicle allocation described above, it is possible to operate the elevator device 13 so that the vehicle can be accurately dispatched to the reserved floor and time.

The vehicle allocation reservation table creation unit 7b creates the vehicle allocation reservation table T1 shown in FIG. ₂ based on the data of the time zone, the number of vehicle allocation reserved floors, and the time period for executing the vehicle allocation reservation operation set above.

This vehicle allocation reservation table T1 is for _each time zone (eg, 8:00-8:03, 8:03-8 : 06, etc.) becomes a data table in which the data of the vehicle allocation reserved floor and the number of users are recorded according to the number of vehicle allocation reserved floors. _The details of this vehicle allocation reservation table T1 will be described later with reference to FIG. Also, the data of the time period for which the vehicle allocation reservation operation is performed is determined by the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 5 in FIG.

_Each time interval of the vehicle allocation reservation table T1 is determined within the time zone in which the vehicle allocation reservation is performed based on the time _interval of the vehicle allocation reservation table T1 and the time interval set by the vehicle allocation reserved floor number setting unit 7a. . For example, if the time interval is 3 minutes and the time slot for the vehicle allocation reservation is 8:00-8:30, the time _intervals in the vehicle allocation reservation table T1 are 8:00-8:03, 8:03-8:06, Ten sections are set like 8:06-8:09, 8:27-8:30. Then, a column for each vehicle allocation reserved floor is defined so as to satisfy the number of vehicle allocation reserved floors set in this time interval. For example, when the number of vehicle allocation reserved floors is 3, columns for 3 vehicle allocation reserved floors are set for each time segment. At the initial stage of creation of the vehicle allocation reservation table, the column of each vehicle allocation reserved floor is empty, and the floor data in this column will be determined by subsequent input processing of the vehicle allocation reservation by the user.

The vehicle allocation reservation input processing executing unit 7c for the user executes processing for receiving the vehicle allocation reservation input by the user while considering the time period, the _number of vehicle allocation reserved floors, and the number of users in the vehicle allocation reservation table T1. For this input, the user inputs a plurality of candidates and their order of priority, and based on this, a method of selecting each user's vehicle allocation reservation floor and time, or a method of determining in order of earliest can be considered. The details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

Based on the input vehicle allocation reservation information, the vehicle allocation reservation operation plan creating unit 7d determines the data of the vehicle allocation reservation table T1 based on the data of the input vehicle allocation reservation time section, _floor , and number of people. Based on the data in the vehicle allocation reservation table T1, _an operation plan for vehicle allocation reservation is created. Specifically, an operation plan for the elevators is created so that the elevators stop in sequence at the reserved floors determined for each time section of the reserved vehicle allocation. As a result, the operating time of the car for each reserved floor is calculated, and the estimated time of arrival at each reserved floor is determined. A specific procedure for creating this vehicle allocation reservation operation plan will be described later with reference to FIG.

A distributing unit 7e of the car arrival time to the vehicle allocation reserved floor for the user who made the reservation executes processing for notifying the user of the estimated arrival time of the car to each vehicle allocation reserved floor determined above. This is carried out via the information communication unit 9 in FIG. At the time of reservation use, for example, it was a rough time specification with a wide range of time divisions, such as 8:00 to 8:03, but here we inform the exact arrival time (for example, 8:01:30) and use The operator is notified to wait at the boarding point of the desired dispatch floor at this time.

By the processing of the vehicle allocation reservation condition calculation section 6 and the vehicle allocation reservation processing section 7 in FIG. can be set, and by creating a vehicle allocation operation plan based on this, it becomes possible to accurately allocate the vehicle to the reserved floor and at the scheduled time, and the user can use the vehicle allocation reservation with peace of mind. In addition, even when there is a high concentration of use, it is possible to disperse the allocation reservations so that the elevators can operate on time. Therefore, the waiting time of the user and the arrival time at the destination floor can be reduced, and the convenience can be further improved.
< _Vehicle allocation reservation table T1>
FIG. 3 is a diagram exemplifying _a vehicle allocation reservation table T1 that is essential for implementing vehicle allocation reservations in this embodiment. This vehicle allocation reservation table T1 is _a table summarizing basic data for implementing vehicle allocation reservations. The number of floors reserved for vehicle allocation (in FIG. 3, the number of floors reserved for vehicle allocation is 3, so 3 rows are secured), and row C6 is the number of passengers scheduled to board.

Accordingly, the vehicle allocation reservation table T1 stores data on the vehicle allocation reserved _floor and the number of users for each time zone in the time zone of the vehicle allocation reservation operation (08:00 to 08:30 in this example). For example, in the first time interval from 08:00 to 08:03, two of the three floors (4th and 11th floors) for which a vehicle dispatch reservation can be made are fixed, and the number of users is two. In this case, elevators are dispatched to the 11th and 4th floors in the time interval of 08:00-08:03, and two users are placed on the 1st floor (not shown here, but both purposes are 1st floor). Create a vehicle dispatch operation plan that implements the service to transport to the floor). At present, the third vehicle allocation reserved floor is vacant, but if a new floor is entered, the already created vehicle allocation operation plan can be updated.

Also, what is characteristic of this vehicle allocation reservation table T1 is that, as shown in the time intervals of Nos. 5 and 10, regular (in this example, at a rate of ₁ time in 5) regular operation, which is not vehicle allocation reservation operation, is performed. It is to provide the time interval which implements operation. The reason for this is to secure time to use the elevator as usual for people who have not made a reservation but want to use the elevator on the same day or who have canceled or missed the reservation for some reason. be. If only vehicle allocation reservation operation is performed during the entire vehicle allocation reservation time zone (08:00 to 08:30), the above users may not be able to use the elevator, so as a workaround, the normal operation time section We are also planning to improve convenience by providing it periodically. Note that FIG. 3 shows an example in which the normal operation is performed once after the vehicle allocation reservation operation is performed four times, but the frequency and timing of the normal operation may be adjusted as appropriate. For example, the following form may be used.

1) Mainly normal operation, and vehicle allocation reservation operation is carried out in a small number of times. For example, four out of five time intervals are normal operation, and one time is reserved vehicle allocation operation. This form is effective when there are few people who want the vehicle allocation reservation operation or when the number of elevators is small. It is also effective when the vehicle allocation reservation operation is carried out on a trial basis when it is not known what kind of operation it is.

2) Implement so that the ratio of the number of times of scheduled vehicle allocation operation and normal operation is equal (1:1). For example, two times out of four time intervals are set as reserved vehicle allocation operation, and two times are set as normal operation. In the case of this form as well, when about 1/2 of the total users wish to use scheduled vehicle allocation, or when the situation is monitored in combination with normal operation, rather than mainly performing scheduled vehicle allocation operation from the beginning. It is valid.

As described above, in the elevator system of this embodiment, an operation plan for vehicle allocation reservation is created based on the vehicle allocation reservation table T1 shown in FIG. ₃ , and actual vehicle allocation reservation operation control is performed.
<Example of the first method of inputting dispatch reservation information by the user>
4A and 4B _are diagrams for explaining an example of a method of inputting vehicle allocation reservation information performed by the vehicle allocation reservation input processing execution unit 7c. FIG. 4B shows an example of a screen (pop-up input window screen) for the user to input vehicle allocation reservation information.

The reservation available time zone notification table T2 shown in FIG. 4A is composed of columns C1 and _C2 , which are equivalent to the vehicle allocation reservation table T1, and _a column C7 indicating the number of floors for which vehicle allocation reservations can be made. Note that, unlike columns C3 to C5 of the vehicle allocation reservation table T1, column C7 shows the _number of floors for which vehicle allocation can be reserved. It has been shown that In addition, it is also indicated that a reservation for the 0th floor can be made in the time section numbered 5, that is, the time section numbered 5 is a normal operation time section in which the reservation cannot be made. The user refers to the information in the reservation available _time slot notification table T2 and inputs desired vehicle allocation reservation information.

Specifically, on a screen W1 for inputting vehicle allocation reservation information, such as that shown in FIG. Enter necessary information such as (floor where the user gets on) and destination floor. First, on the input screen (input window) W1, first confirm that the displayed ID information W2 (for example, the room number of the apartment) is correct, and then enter the first desired field W3 to the third desired field W5. , enter the time period for which you wish to dispatch a vehicle in order of priority. After that, the information of the desired vehicle allocation floor column W6, the destination floor column W7, and the number of passengers column W8 is entered.

In the example of FIG. 4B, each user can input a plurality of desired time intervals for dispatch with a priority order, and the elevator system collects the input results and based on the priority order, desired floor, and destination floor information, We will decide the dispatch time section of the user.

In addition, if there are many requests with high priority in the same time section, and the number of floors that can be reserved for dispatch is exceeded, selection will be made in the form of a lottery. Alternatively, the selection may be made based on the value of the dispatch priority point as indicated by W9 in FIG. 4B. For example, if you didn't win the lottery last time, points will be added so that your request will be more likely to go through next time, and points will be added as an incentive if you get on the bus at the reserved time every time. Conversely, points are given as a penalty such as deducting points as a penalty if you do not board at the reserved time for dispatch, and based on that, if the reserved time for dispatch overlaps, users with higher points will be given priority. It is good as

In addition, the timing of inputting this vehicle allocation reservation information is every three months, every four months, every six months, every year, etc., and updates the entire vehicle allocation reservation time zone all at once to create a new one. It is assumed that a vehicle allocation reservation will be implemented. This is in consideration of the case where the desired vehicle allocation reservation time overlaps and the lottery is lost, or the case where the commuting time changes. In addition, if there is a vacancy in the reservation time, it may be changed each time.
<Example of the second method of inputting dispatch reservation information by the user>
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining _another example of the method of inputting the vehicle allocation reservation information performed by the input processing execution unit 7c. This is an example that can be entered. Therefore, the contents of _each column of the vehicle allocation reservation table _T3 of FIG. The user can directly edit columns C3 to C5 indicating floors for which vehicle allocation is reserved.

For example, in the time section numbered 2, the number of floors that can be reserved for dispatch is 3, while the number of floors for which reservations have already been entered is 2 (6th and 9th floors). The first one is still empty. Therefore, a user who wishes to dispatch a vehicle in this time segment can reserve a desired vehicle allocation floor in the "Available" column of the number 2 time segment.

In this case, when the user touches the "empty" column of number 2, an input window W11 for vehicle allocation reservation information appears in the form of a pop-up window. In this input window W11, there is an entry field W12 for the desired vehicle allocation time. Register the information of

The example of FIG. 5 is an example in which residents of the building 10 can make reservation registrations in order of earliest. When the number of users of the elevator device 13 is not so large, such as in a low-rise condominium, it is considered that overlap of reservation times will not occur so much, so such an input form may be used.
<Operation plan creation process>
FIG. 6 is _a flow chart for explaining the procedure of processing for creating a driving plan for a vehicle allocation reservation operation, which is performed on the premise that the vehicle allocation reservation table T1 exists. The process of creating the operation plan for the vehicle allocation reservation operation is performed by the vehicle allocation reservation processing unit 7 in FIG. 1, particularly the vehicle allocation reservation operation plan generation unit 7d in FIG.

The processing procedure for creating an operation plan will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the vehicle allocation reserved operation plan creating unit 7d determines whether it corresponds to the time of creating the vehicle allocation reserved operation plan or the execution date of the vehicle allocation reserved operation (S1). In the former case, the vehicle allocation operation plan is created in advance for the vehicle allocation reservation process, and in the latter case, the vehicle allocation operation plan is created for actually executing the vehicle allocation reservation operation. If Yes, proceed to the next process, and if No, terminate this process.

Next, the vehicle allocation reservation operation plan creation unit 7d determines whether or not the vehicle allocation reservation operation is set for the target elevator device 13 (S2). This can be done by referring to the output of the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 5 in FIG. For example, if there is no rush of use in the morning or if the user does not desire the scheduled vehicle allocation operation, the vehicle allocation reserved operation will not be performed and the result will be No. Again, if Yes, the process proceeds to the next process, and if No, the process ends.

Subsequently, the vehicle allocation reservation operation plan creation unit 7d reads the data of the vehicle allocation reservation operation from the vehicle allocation reservation table T1 (S3), and performs the initial setting of _each time _interval based on the data of this vehicle allocation reservation table T1. (S4). This corresponds to the initial setting of processing the vehicle dispatch dataset in order from the first time interval (eg, 8:00-8:03).

Next, the vehicle allocation reservation operation plan creation unit 7d determines whether the target time interval is a time interval in which normal operation is performed (S5). For example, in the case of the vehicle allocation reservation table T1 in FIG. ₃ , this is the process of determining whether the time period corresponds to the normal operation time interval set at a rate of once every five times. In the case of Yes in S5, normal operation is carried out in the relevant time interval (S6). On the other hand, in the case of No in S5, it is determined whether or not there is a vehicle allocation reservation in the relevant time section (S7). If there is a vehicle allocation reservation, that is, if the vehicle allocation _floor is registered in columns C3 to C5 of the vehicle allocation reservation table T1, the process proceeds to the next step, S8. , normal operation is carried out without carrying out dispatch reservation operation (S6).

If Yes in S7, that is, if there is a vehicle allocation reservation in the target time section, the vehicle allocation reservation operation plan creation unit 7d first aligns the floors for which the vehicle allocation reservation has been made and the destination floors in descending order of floors (S8 ). This assumes that the flow of users is a downward traffic flow from the top to the bottom of the building, and in order to dispatch the elevators in order from the top floor, the floors for which the reservation is made and the destination floors are arranged in order from the top floor. processing.

After this process, the vehicle allocation reservation operation plan creating unit 7d creates an operation plan so that the trains stop at the floors reserved for vehicle allocation and the destination floors in order within the target time interval (S9). Here, creating an operation plan corresponds to, for example, creating an operation diagram of the car 16 with the horizontal axis representing time and the vertical axis representing floor positions, as indicated by reference numeral S9a. In terms of railways, this corresponds to a diagram (train operation plan). This operation plan (operation diagram) contains information such as the scheduled time of vehicle allocation (the time interval of the target vehicle allocation reservation), the scheduled vehicle allocation floor, the destination floor, the rated speed of the car, the service floor of the elevator, the floor pitch, etc. It can be created by calculating the position of the car on the time axis as in the operation line map. In the example of the operation diagram indicated by reference numeral S9a, it is shown that after waiting on the upper floor, the cars are dispatched to the scheduled floors in order from the top.

In this way, by creating in advance a car operation plan on the time axis from the information of the car allocation reservation, it is possible to operate the car (regular operation like a railway) that reliably allocates the car at the scheduled time. Become.

By creating an operation plan for the vehicle allocation reservation based on this operation diagram, the estimated time of arrival at the vehicle allocation reserved floor is determined, and the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution unit 4 informs the user of this estimated time (S10). This communication is sent to each user who has reserved the vehicle dispatch via the mobile information terminal 18a and the home information terminal 18b shown in FIG.

Subsequently, the vehicle allocation reservation operation plan creation unit 7d determines whether the target time segment is the last vehicle allocation time segment of the vehicle allocation reservation time zone (S11). In the case of Yes, this process is terminated, and in the case of No, the vehicle allocation time section is updated and the process returns to step S5 (S12).

By the above processing, the vehicle allocation reservation operation plan creating unit 7d can create an operation plan for all time sections of the vehicle allocation reservation operation within the vehicle allocation reservation time zone. The elevator device 13 can be controlled according to the operation plan.
<Information Guidance Concerning Dispatch Reservation Operation of Elevator System of this Embodiment>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of guidance information for notifying the user of vehicle allocation reservation information displayed on the portable information terminal 18a and the home information terminal 18b of the elevator system of this embodiment. Note that this is performed in S10 of FIG.

The contents of FIG. 7 will be described below. ID information for identifying the user (for example, the number of the residence), the implementation period of the vehicle allocation reservation operation for which the current guidance is intended, and the flowchart for creating the vehicle allocation reservation operation plan shown in FIG. 6 on the entire guidance information screen W16 Information such as scheduled dispatch time W19 to the user's floor calculated and determined, dispatched floor W20, destination floor W21, number of passengers W22, and user dispatch priority point W23 is provided.

At the stage of reservation for dispatch, the time division was designated from 08:00 to 08:03. , and since the time to each reserved floor has been specified, a detailed time guidance such as reference W19 is provided so that the passenger can board at that time. In addition, the time at which the train will stop at that floor is also displayed, and guidance is provided to ensure that the train is on time by that time. It also presents information about users who have already boarded the car. This is also intended to convey that there is already a user on board, implicitly not to wait too long.

Furthermore, at the display location W20 of the allocated floor, whether or not there is another user boarding at that floor is also presented as reference information.

FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of guidance of vehicle allocation reservation operation information for users displayed on the platform information terminal 19 of the elevator system of the present embodiment. As shown here, a platform information terminal 19 is installed in the platform area 12 of each floor. "Estimated time of arrival of the car to the user in the relevant time section" and the like are displayed. As a result, the user who made the reservation for dispatch can confirm the status of the elevator and wait with peace of mind. It also has the effect of alerting users who have not made a reservation for dispatch by providing them with information that they are driving differently from normal driving at the current time.

Further, FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of guidance of vehicle allocation reservation operation information for passengers displayed on the car information terminal 20 of the elevator system of the present embodiment. As shown here, an in-car information terminal 20 is installed inside the car 16, and a display screen D2 of the car information terminal 20 displays "information on which time zone the scheduled vehicle allocation operation is being performed". , ``Information on stop floors due to reservation of vehicle allocation'', ``Information on estimated arrival time of users at destination floors'', and the like are displayed. As a result, passengers can know in advance the details of the elevator's future operation, and can board the elevator with peace of mind. In particular, information about stops along the way by users of other floors and information about estimated arrival times at destination floors is important information for passengers to board with peace of mind.
<Processing Function for Vehicle Allocation Reservation Operation Control of Elevator System of this Embodiment>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the procedure of the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution process executed when the vehicle allocation reservation operation control unit 8 in FIG. 1 controls the vehicle allocation reservation operation. This series of processing flows assumes that the actual user may not always arrive at the boarding point at the scheduled vehicle allocation time, and is characterized by executing vehicle allocation operation that can flexibly cope with such cases.

Hereinafter, the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 9 will be described in order. First, when the car 16 arrives at the reserved vehicle allocation floor at the scheduled vehicle allocation time (S13), the vehicle allocation reservation operation control unit 8 detects whether the reserved number of people boarded from the vehicle allocation reservation floor (S14). A load sensor equipped in the car 16 or an in-car camera can be used to detect the number of passengers. Also, if ID information can be used by an ID card or wireless tag to detect the number of passengers, it may be determined whether the passenger is the person who made the reservation based on that information. If it is confirmed that all the users who reserved the vehicle on that floor have boarded, the process proceeds to the next processing step S18. If there is a user who has not boarded yet, it is determined whether or not it is time for the car to leave the floor (S15). If it is not the departure time, the vehicle is stopped and waits, and the passengers in the car are notified of the departure time by means of a display device or voice guidance in the car (S16).

When the scheduled departure time of the car 16 at that floor is reached, and if a person who has made a dispatch reservation but has not boarded by the scheduled time can be identified, points are subtracted as a penalty for that person or the person who boarded. points are added to (S17). This can motivate users to keep their reservations.

Subsequently, the vehicle allocation reservation operation control unit 8 determines whether or not there is a next vehicle allocation reserved floor (S18). The processing of processing step S13 is executed. On the other hand, if there is no next allocation reserved floor, the vehicle departs for the nearest destination floor (S20). Although FIG. 9 assumes a situation in which all passengers get off on the first floor, the illustration is omitted. If there is a destination floor on the way, it goes without saying that the passenger will be dropped off at that floor before departing for the next reserved floor.

The point of the vehicle allocation reservation operation control shown in FIG. or 2) when a predetermined waiting time elapses after arrival at the floor, the car is allowed to depart. This means having the reserved user wait as long as possible before getting on board, and on the other hand, driving according to the scheduled time for the next passenger on the reserved floor or in the car. for implementation. Also, the reason for waiting in the car is explained to the user (that there is still a user on that floor, so they are waiting). This is for alleviating user's anxiety and frustration. Furthermore, in order to ensure that the users who have made reservations for dispatching ride on time, points are set, and incentives and penalties are implemented with points. These points will be reflected in the priority when entering the next dispatch reservation.
<Operation Example of Vehicle Allocation Reservation Operation of the Elevator System of the Present Embodiment>
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a driving action on the time axis of a vehicle allocation reservation driving. This figure is the same as the train operation diagram of the railway, and shows the operation line of the elevator. In the graph shown in FIG. 10, the horizontal axis represents time and the vertical axis represents floor positions. The lines in the graph trace the position of the car at each time, and represent the operation of the car. Therefore, it is possible to see the characteristics of the dispatch reservation operation from this figure.

First, as for time, three time intervals of 08:00-08:03, 08:03-08:06, and 08:06-08:09 are shown as indicated by the horizontal axis. In this example, since the maximum number of floors Nmax is 3, there are 3 floors where the trains are stopped in each time section due to dispatch reservations. In addition, the time required for the elevator car to make one round trip (one round) is always shorter than the time interval. Therefore, it is possible to continue the operation of dispatching the vehicle to the vehicle allocation reserved floor reliably on time in each time section. Here, one lap time is shorter than the time interval, so the car needs to wait for the difference time, but in the example of FIG. , and the car waits there with the door closed until the specified time. This avoids wasted energy consumption due to unnecessary operation and at the same time prevents unscheduled use.

From the operation diagram shown in FIG. 10, the characteristics of the operation of the car in the vehicle allocation reservation operation can be summarized as follows.

1) In order to ensure that the car will operate on time as scheduled, the car will wait on the lobby floor with the door closed until the scheduled time, during the time period for which the car is scheduled to operate, and during the time period during which the car is kept waiting before and after the car is scheduled to operate. Let

2) The number of floors to which the train is to be stopped due to the allocation reservation shall be a value equal to or less than the predetermined maximum number of floors Nmax. As a result, since the range of operation time is limited, it is possible to operate on schedule.

3) Similarly, the driving time for one round trip (one round) of the car up and down is always shorter than the time interval. This is also a necessary condition for carrying out the operation on time.

By executing the vehicle allocation reservation operation that satisfies the features 1) to 3) above, there is an effect that it is possible to operate the car according to the scheduled time for which the vehicle allocation reservation is made, which is important for the user. As a result, the user can use the dispatch reservation operation with peace of mind, and the waiting time and arrival time at the destination floor can be shortened.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the driving action on the time axis of the vehicle allocation reservation driving, and shows an example different from FIG.

The point of the operation of the vehicle allocation reservation operation in FIG. 11 is that the car is operated normally without the vehicle allocation reservation in the time section without the vehicle allocation reservation. This corresponds to the time interval from 08:03 to 08:06 in FIG. 11, and normal operation is carried out in response to calls from users at the platform. The important point in this time interval during which normal operation is being carried out (08:03-08:06 in the example of Fig. 11) is that the scheduled vehicle dispatch operation will be carried out again in the next time interval, so the end of that time interval (In the example of FIG. 11, at 08:06), all the services must be completed and the service is placed in a standby state (door closed standby state on the first floor of the lobby floor). For this reason, it is necessary to impose restrictions on normal operation, and the number of hall calls and car calls that can be accepted is limited. In addition, the information terminal and display are used to notify the user of such restrictions on the number of calls.

By controlling the operation of the elevator as described above, there are restrictions, but by using normal operation together when there is no vehicle allocation reservation, flexible operation combining vehicle allocation reservation operation and normal operation is possible. This allows users to use the device in a variety of ways according to their needs, further improving convenience.
<Determining Processing of Vehicle Allocation Reservation Operation Implementation of Elevator System of this Embodiment>
In the above description, the vehicle allocation reservation control in the elevator device 13 in which the vehicle allocation reservation time zone has already been set has been mainly described. The details of the process for setting the vehicle allocation reservation time zone will be described below.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart for explaining an example of the procedure of the process of determining whether the vehicle allocation reservation operation is to be performed by the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 5 . The scheduled vehicle dispatch operation is effective for the morning down-peak congestion traffic flow, and has the effect of shortening the waiting time by appropriately sharing the limited equipment resources (elevators) among the users. On the other hand, however, since the operation of the elevator device 13 is restricted, if it is performed in an inappropriate situation, it may result in inconvenience for the user. Therefore, a flowchart for determining the implementation conditions for vehicle allocation reservation operation as shown in FIG. 12 is important.

Hereinafter, the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 12 will be described in order. First, the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 5 determines whether the building in which the target elevator device 13 is operating is used as an apartment building or a hotel (S21). Vehicle dispatch reservation operation is particularly effective for buildings with such uses, so first determine it. Since the specification data storage unit 3 in FIG. 1 stores data on the intended use of the target building, the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 5 can make a determination by referring to this data. As a result of the determination, if Yes, the process proceeds to the next process, and if No, the process ends.

Next, based on the past operation data of the elevator, which is accumulated in the operation data accumulation unit 2, the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution judgment unit 5 judges whether there is a time period during which the elevator is congested due to use from each floor (S22). ). This will determine whether there is a down-peak congestion period. Specifically, the number of elevator users per hour (especially the number of people moving in the downward direction) and the number of platform calls (especially the number of platform calls in the downward direction) are regarded as elevator usage or demand. A time zone in which the number of people or the number of platform calls is equal to or greater than a predetermined value is determined as a busy time zone or a busy time zone. The number of people using the elevator can be detected by a load sensor in the car or a camera in the car. As a result of the determination, if Yes, the process proceeds to the next process, and if No, the process ends.

When the congestion time zone is determined, the dispatch reservation operation execution determination unit 5 further determines from the past operation data that elevators are often used on specific floors at specific times during the congestion time zone. It is determined whether or not there is (S23). For example, at around 08:05, a call to the 8th floor almost always occurs, and at around 8:07, a call to the 6th floor almost always occurs and three people get on. Users who use the elevator regularly every day. is determined by this process. Such users who use the elevator regularly are suitable for vehicle allocation reservations, and the greater the number of such users, the more likely it is that vehicle allocation reservations can be made effectively. A determination such as S23 is performed. Here, whether or not there is a large number is determined by determining a threshold value for the absolute number or a threshold value for the ratio to the whole. As a result of the determination, if Yes, the process proceeds to the next process, and if No, the process ends.

If it is determined as Yes in the processing step S23, it means that it is determined that it is appropriate to implement the scheduled vehicle allocation operation for the congested time zone. Inquiries are made to each user through the system as to whether or not the vehicle allocation reservation operation is to be carried out during the time slot (S24). This is because, although the vehicle allocation reservation operation is effective, it is necessary to obtain the user's consent before implementing it, because normal elevators cannot be used during the time period during which it is implemented. At the time of this inquiry, please provide information such as the effects of reservation of vehicle dispatch, changes in usage, disadvantages, implementation time period, elevator number to be implemented if there are multiple elevators, etc., and whether you agree with the implementation of vehicle allocation reservation It is better to do it in such a way as to inquire whether it is opposed.

When the responses from the users are collected, the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 5 aggregates the responses and determines whether or not most of the users agree to the vehicle allocation reservation operation (S25). Here, it is desirable to obtain as many consents as possible, and it is desirable that at least half or more of the target elevator users or user households, preferably 2/3 or more, or 80% or more consent.

In addition, it is also possible to make an inquiry about conducting a trial in a short period of time such as one week, confirm consent, and then make further inquiries regarding the results after the trial.

Although the vehicle allocation reservation operation is highly effective under certain conditions, it is desirable that users fully understand and accept it before implementing it, as it greatly changes the usage pattern of elevators.

As a result of the inquiry, if many consents are obtained, it is determined that the vehicle allocation reservation operation will be implemented in the time period (S26), and the process of implementing the vehicle allocation reservation operation is advanced.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of the result of determining the time to implement the scheduled vehicle allocation operation by the process of determining whether to perform the scheduled vehicle allocation operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 shows a graph representing the time transition of .

In this graph, the horizontal axis is time, and the vertical axis is the number of users or the number of platform calls. The vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 5 calculates such a graph for each target elevator device 13 from the daily operation data, and determines the time zone (for example, 08 :00-08:20) is extracted as a candidate congestion time zone for reserved driving.

Furthermore, the vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 5 performs the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 20 to decide to implement reservation for dispatch. A time unit (for example, 4 minutes) obtained by further subdividing the time zone 08:00 to 08:20 is the time section of the scheduled vehicle allocation operation. In addition, the hours other than 08:00-08:20 are normal operation hours.

Next, the elevator system of Example 2 of this invention is demonstrated using FIG.14, FIG.15. Duplicate descriptions of common points with the first embodiment will be omitted.
<Vehicle allocation reservation operation when there are multiple elevators in the elevator system of the present embodiment>
The elevator system of the first embodiment targets a building equipped with one elevator device 13, but the elevator system of the present embodiment targets a building equipped with a plurality of elevator devices 13. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart for explaining an example of a processing procedure for vehicle allocation reservation operation in the elevator system according to the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the processing for vehicle allocation reservation operation utilizes the advantage of having a plurality of elevators, and separates the elevator number for vehicle allocation reservation operation from the elevator number for normal operation. It is characterized by changing the number of vehicles allocated to each operation accordingly. Here, since vehicle allocation reservation operation is a special operation, basically the number of elevators in normal operation is set to be larger than the number of elevators in vehicle allocation reservation operation.

Hereinafter, the processing procedure for the vehicle allocation reservation operation will be described according to the flowchart of FIG. 14 .

First, it is determined whether or not there are multiple elevators serving the same floor in the target building (S27). As the plurality of elevators, it is particularly desirable to use group-controlled elevators.

If there are a plurality of elevators, then it is determined by referring to the past operation data of the elevator whether or not a down-peak congestion situation has occurred for the use of the elevator (S28). Here, the determination that down-peak congestion has occurred is made by: 1) the number of passengers is greater than a predetermined value; 2) the number of floors is greater than the predetermined number; and 3) the car is full. 4) The number of passengers exceeds the transportation capacity.

If the result of this determination is that there is no down-peak congestion, all the vehicles are kept in normal operation (S29).

On the other hand, when down-peak congestion has occurred and the vehicle is congested (S30), only one vehicle allocation reservation operation is performed (S31). In addition, when it is more congested (S32), a plurality of vehicle dispatch reservation operations are carried out (S33). The distribution here is such that the number of vehicles in operation reserved for allocation≦the number of vehicles in normal operation. Furthermore, if the road is extremely congested (S34), a reservation operation for dispatching a plurality of vehicles is carried out (S35). The distribution here is such that the number of vehicles in operation reserved for allocation>the number of vehicles in normal operation.

As described above, in a building equipped with a plurality of elevator devices 13, by adjusting the allocation of the number of vehicles for reservation operation and normal operation according to the congestion situation, the waiting time of the building as a whole can be reduced and the number of destination floors can be reduced. It is possible to reduce the arrival time to and improve the convenience of the user.

FIG. 15 is a diagram specifically explaining an example of the state of implementation of the vehicle allocation reservation operation in this embodiment. The building illustrated here has three elevator devices 13a to 13c that are group-controlled. In such a configuration, the remote control device 1 is connected to the control device 15 of each elevator through the group control device 21 that controls the three elevator devices 13a to 13c as a group. 1 can control each elevator device 13 by a desired operation method via the group control device 21 .

Specifically, when a down-peak congestion occurs, the two elevator devices 13a and 13b, which are the majority, perform normal operation under group control operation, and the one elevator device 13c excluded from group control operation reserves a vehicle allocation. are doing the driving.

In this way, if there are multiple elevators, by dividing the elevators for normal operation and elevators for scheduled vehicle allocation, users who want to use the elevator as usual and those who want to use the elevator at a fixed time and make a reservation It is possible to operate to meet the needs of each.

1 Remote control device 2 Operation data accumulation unit 3 Specification data accumulation unit 4 Vehicle allocation reservation operation execution unit 5 Vehicle allocation reservation operation execution determination unit 6 Vehicle allocation reservation condition calculation Unit 7: Vehicle allocation reservation processing unit 8: Vehicle allocation reservation operation control unit 9: Information communication unit with users 10: Housing complex building 11: Residential area 12: Boarding area 13 Elevator device 14 Communication network 15 Control device 16, 16a, 16b, 16c Car 17 Communication cable 18a Portable information terminal 18b Domestic information terminal 19a , 19b, 19c, 19d... Platform information terminal 20... Car information terminal 21... Group control device T ₁ ... Vehicle allocation reservation table T ₂ ... Vehicle allocation reservation time zone notification table

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an elevator device installed in a building;
a control device that controls the elevator device,
An elevator system in which a user pre-reserves a car allocation time and a car allocation floor of the elevator device,
The control device calculates, based on the number of floors in the building where the car can stop, Nmax, the maximum number of floors Nmax that can be reserved for dispatching in one round-trip operation of the car. an elevator system, characterized in that the elevator system reserves the number of floors not more than the maximum number of floors Nmax. The elevator system of claim 1, comprising:
The elevator system, wherein the maximum number of floors Nmax is 1/2 to 1/4 of the number of floors where the train can stop. The elevator system of claim 1, comprising:
The control device calculates the maximum time Tmax for one round-trip operation of the car, determines a time interval longer than the maximum time Tmax, and reserves the allocation of floors with the maximum number of floors Nmax or less for the time interval. An elevator system characterized by: 4. The elevator system of claim 3, wherein
Furthermore, the user of the elevator device is equipped with an information terminal for inputting a desired time section and floor,
The control device determines the car allocation floor and the scheduled car allocation time based on each user's desired time zone and floor input via the information terminal. elevator system. 5. The elevator system of claim 4, wherein
2. An elevator system, wherein the information terminal displays a time segment for which vehicle allocation is reserved and a maximum number of floors for which vehicle allocation can be reserved for each time segment. 5. The elevator system of claim 4, wherein
The information terminal is characterized in that the time segments for which the vehicle allocation reservation is operated and the vehicle allocation reservation status of each time segment are displayed, and the user can input the floor to which the vehicle allocation is desired in the time segment with available vehicle allocation reservations. elevator system. An elevator system according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
An elevator system, wherein a user is notified of the scheduled dispatch time determined by the control device via the information terminal. An elevator system according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
The elevator device continues to operate on the floor for which the vehicle allocation is reserved until all of the users who have reserved boarding from the vehicle allocation reserved floor board, or until a predetermined time has elapsed from the vehicle allocation scheduled time. An elevator system characterized in that it does not allow a car that is parked to move forward. 4. The elevator system of claim 3, wherein
The elevator system, wherein the elevator device operates normally in a time section in which the control device has not reserved a vehicle dispatch. an elevator device installed in a building;
a control device that controls the elevator device,
An elevator system in which a user pre-reserves a car allocation time and a car allocation floor of the elevator device,
The control device is
an accumulation unit for accumulating past operation data of the elevator device;
a setting unit for setting a time zone for the car to be dispatched and reserved for operation,
The elevator system, wherein the setting unit detects, based on the past operation data, a time zone in which many hall calls are repeated, and sets the detected time zone as a time zone for scheduled vehicle allocation operation. 11. The elevator system of claim 10, comprising:
The setting unit detects, based on the past operation data, a time period during which many hall calls are repeated on a specific floor, and sets the detected time period as a time period for scheduled vehicle dispatch operation. elevator system. An elevator system according to claim 10 or 11,
The setting unit
confirming with the user of the elevator device whether or not it is permissible to actually implement the vehicle allocation reservation operation for the set vehicle allocation reservation operation time slot;
1. An elevator system characterized in that, when a consent of a user is obtained, the elevator device is caused to execute a vehicle allocation reserved operation in the relevant time zone. 11. The elevator system of claim 10, comprising:
1. An elevator system, wherein normal operation other than reserved vehicle allocation operation is carried out in a part of the time zone even in a time zone in which the vehicle allocation reserved operation is set by the setting unit. 11. The elevator system of claim 10, comprising:
A plurality of elevator devices are installed in the building,
1. An elevator system characterized in that, during a time period in which the setting unit sets vehicle allocation reservation operation, some elevator devices carry out vehicle allocation reservation operation, and other elevator devices carry out normal operation. 15. The elevator system of claim 14, comprising:
An elevator system characterized by increasing the number of elevator devices for vehicle allocation reservation operation as the amount of past usage in a time zone in which vehicle allocation reservation operation is set increases.

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