JP7482676B2 - Automatic door system, adjustment device, opening/closing control adjustment method, and automatic door opening/closing control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an automatic door device, an adjustment device, an opening/closing control adjustment method, and an automatic door opening/closing control method.

Emergency power supplies and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) exist as devices for maintaining the functionality of automatic doors in the event of a power outage. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a power supply device for automatic doors that displays the remaining battery power. Patent Document 2 discloses an emergency power supply device for automatic doors that switches between a battery power source and a motor drive circuit in the event of an emergency or power outage.

JP 2011-19342 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-300783

However, if the automatic door device is set to always be open or to always be open in an emergency such as a power outage, the convenience and safety of facility users may be compromised.
Even if an emergency power supply is used, the opening and closing speed of the door is significantly reduced, and power is not supplied to peripheral devices including sensors, which may seriously impair the functionality of the automatic door. In addition, some uninterruptible power supplies maintain the operation settings of the door, but the remaining battery power decreases as the power outage or the operation time of the private power generation equipment becomes longer. This may cause the door to stop during opening or closing.

One aspect of the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an automatic door device, an adjustment device, an opening/closing control adjustment method, and an automatic door opening/closing control method that can extend the battery power supply time while maintaining passage and safety when the automatic door is operated by a battery.

In one aspect of the present invention, an opening and closing control device that controls opening and closing of a door is provided.
a monitoring unit that monitors a state of a battery that supplies power to the switching control device;
An adjustment unit that changes a control setting of the opening/closing control device based on a state of the battery,
An automatic door system is provided.

The battery status may include at least one of the time elapsed since the battery started supplying power and the remaining charge of the battery.

The adjustment unit may change the control settings of the opening/closing control device by at least one of changing the control parameters for controlling the door and stopping the supply of power to an object controlled by the opening/closing control device.

The monitoring unit acquires a remaining charge of the battery,
The adjustment unit may change the control setting when the remaining battery charge acquired by the monitoring unit is less than a predetermined value.

The monitoring unit acquires a remaining charge of the battery and an elapsed time since the battery started to supply power,
The adjustment unit may change the control setting when the remaining amount acquired by the monitoring unit is greater than a predetermined value and the elapsed time acquired by the monitoring unit is greater than a predetermined time.

The system may also include an estimation unit that estimates at least one of the power consumption per hour of the opening and closing control device and the remaining number of opening and closing operations that the opening and closing control device can perform with the remaining charge of the battery, based on the state of the battery and the control information of the opening and closing control device.

The adjustment unit may change the control settings if the remaining number of times estimated by the estimation unit is smaller than a predetermined value.

The monitoring unit acquires the elapsed time, the remaining charge of the battery, and the number of opening and closing operations performed since the battery started to supply power,
The estimation unit may estimate an amount of reduction in power consumption due to the change in the control setting based on an amount of reduction in the remaining charge of the battery per hour.

the control setting includes a plurality of control parameters for controlling the door;
The adjustment unit may select the control parameter to be changed in the control setting based on the reduction amount estimated by the estimation unit, and determine a value of the control parameter after the change.

The adjustment unit may change the control settings multiple times based on the information acquired by the monitoring unit.

The adjustment unit may change the control settings to extend the time the door is fully open.

The adjustment unit may change the control settings to stop the door in a fully open state when the remaining battery charge acquired by the monitoring unit is less than a predetermined value.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a monitoring unit that monitors a state of a battery that supplies power to a switching control device;
An adjustment unit that changes a control setting of the opening/closing control device based on a state of the battery,
A tuning device is provided.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for controlling a switching control device includes: monitoring a state of a battery that supplies power to the switching control device;
changing a control setting of the switching controlgear based on a state of the battery;
A method for adjusting opening and closing controls is provided.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for detecting a vehicle door opening and closing condition includes: monitoring a state of a battery that supplies power to a door opening and closing control device;
changing a control setting of the switching controlgear based on a state of the battery;
A method for controlling the opening and closing of an automatic door is provided.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an automatic door system according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of an automatic door system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a more detailed configuration of an automatic door system. 1 is a table showing an example of control settings for a switching control device. 13 is a graph showing an example of door operation in mode A. 13 is a graph showing an example of door operation in mode B. 13 is a graph showing an example of door operation in mode C. 13 is a graph showing an example of door operation in mode D. 11 is a graph showing a first example of mode switching according to a remaining battery charge. 10 is a graph showing a second example of mode switching depending on the remaining battery charge. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed by the adjustment device. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed by the adjustment device.

The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not to be interpreted as being limited to these embodiments. In addition, in the drawings referred to in this embodiment, identical parts or parts having similar functions are given the same or similar symbols, and repeated explanations are omitted. In addition, the dimensional ratios of the drawings may differ from the actual ratios for the sake of explanation, and some components may be omitted from the drawings.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an automatic door system according to one embodiment. The automatic door system 1 in Figure 1 includes an AC power source 2, a motor 110, an electric lock 18, a controller 20, an uninterruptible power supply 30 (UPS), and peripheral devices 40. Examples of the AC power source 2 include a power system that supplies alternating current power, and private power generation equipment. An example of the peripheral devices 40 is a sensor 41 that detects passersby, etc.

Figure 2 is a front view showing an example of an automatic door device. The automatic door system 100 in Figure 2 shows an example in which the automatic door device 1 is installed on a pull-type sliding door. Here, the positive y-axis direction is called the upward direction, and the positive x-axis direction is called the rightward direction. The door 10 is a pull-type sliding door and includes a first door 10L and a second door 10R. The first door 10L is hung on a rail 13 by door hangers 11L and 12L. The second door 10R is hung on the rail 13 by door hangers 11R and 12R. The door hangers 11L, 11R, 12L, and 12R all have door rollers. Since the door rollers rotate and move on the rail 13, the door hangers 11L, 11R, 12L, and 12R can move left and right. Door stoppers 14L and 14R are provided at both ends of the rail 13, respectively. Door stoppers 14L and 14R limit the range over which the first door 10L and second door 10R can move on the rail 13.

In addition, a belt 15 is provided above the rail 13, wound around both the driving pulley 16R and the driven pulley 16L. The motor 110 can rotate the driving pulley 16R to move the belt 15 clockwise or counterclockwise. At this time, the driven pulley 16L rotates according to the movement of the driving pulley 16R and the belt 15. The door hanger 12L is connected to the upper side of the belt 15. The door hanger 12R is connected to the lower side of the belt 15. Therefore, the first door 10L and the second door 10R move left and right according to the movement of the belt 15. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the door 10 is closed, the door 10 can be opened by moving the belt 15 counterclockwise. When the door 10 is open, the door 10 can be closed by moving the belt 15 clockwise.

The controller 20 controls each component of the automatic door system 100. For example, the controller 20 can drive the motor 110 and open the door 10 in response to the detection result by the sensor 41. The automatic door system 100 may also include a touch switch in addition to the sensor 41. The automatic door system 100 may also include a touch switch instead of the sensor 41. In these cases, the controller 20 can drive the motor 110 and open the door 10 in response to the operation performed on the touch switch.

The controller 20 can also measure the time that has passed since the door 10 was opened using a timer. When the measured time reaches a certain value, the controller 20 can drive the motor 110 to close the door 10. When the door 10 is closed, the controller 20 can also fix the driven pulley 16L using the electric lock 18 to prevent the belt 15 from moving. Note that the automatic door system does not necessarily have to include the electric lock 18. The controller 20 operates using power supplied via the UPS 30. As described below, the controller 20 can adjust the opening speed and closing speed of the door 10, the time from when the door is opened until the closing operation starts (the time of the open timer), and the like.

The automatic door system 100 may include a switch 17. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the door 10 is closed, if the user touches the switch 17, the controller 20 can drive the motor 110 to open the door 10. Also, when the user touches the same switch 17, the door 10 may be closed. A separate switch for closing the door 10 may be provided. The switch 17 can provide a means for the user to open the door 10 when the sensor 41 is OFF. For example, a mechanical switch, an electrostatic switch, a touch sensor, an image recognition device, a voice recognition device, a biometric authentication device, a password authentication device, or the like can be used as the switch 17. However, the type of the switch 17 is not particularly limited. The switch 17 may be operated by the user or by an administrator such as a control center. Also, the arrangement of the switch 17 is not particularly limited.

The configuration of the door 10 shown in FIG. 2 is merely an example. For example, other types of doors, such as a single-sliding door, a hinged door, a folding door, or a glide door, may be used. Furthermore, when a single-sliding door is used, the sliding door may be a single piece. Furthermore, the automatic door system may be equipped with multiple sensors, and the type and arrangement of the sensors used are not particularly important. Furthermore, the object of the opening and closing operation is not limited to a door. For example, instead of a door, an electrically driven device such as a shutter or gate may be the object of the opening and closing operation. Below, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described using an application to an automatic door system as an example.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a more detailed configuration of an automatic door device. Below, the automatic door system according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figure 3. Note that the automatic door device 1 in Figure 3 corresponds to a part of the components of the automatic door system 100.

UPS30 includes a battery 31, a control unit 32, and a communication unit 33. The control unit 32 of UPS30 monitors the state of the battery 31 and controls the charging/discharging of the battery 31. The control unit 32 also monitors whether AC power is being supplied from the AC power source 2. When AC power is being supplied from the AC power source 2, the UPS30 converts a portion of the supplied power into DC power by a rectifier circuit (not shown). Then, the control unit 32 charges the battery 31 with the DC power. The battery 31 is, for example, a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery. However, the battery 31 may be another type of battery. The battery 31 may also include multiple batteries or multiple battery cells. The UPS30 supplies a portion of the power of the AC power source 2 to the controller 20 and the sensor 41. The power supplied by the UPS30 may be either AC or DC.

When the supply of AC power from the AC power source 2 is stopped, the control unit 32 of the UPS 30 starts discharging the battery 31. Therefore, instead of the power of the AC power source 2, the power of the battery 31 is supplied to the opening and closing control device 21 of the controller 20 and the sensor 41. In this case, the control unit 32 can transfer information about the state of the battery 31 to the controller 20 via the communication unit 33. Here, examples of the state of the battery 31 include the elapsed time since the battery 31 started supplying power (discharging), the remaining capacity of the battery 31, and the output voltage of the battery 31. However, the information about the state of the battery 31 may include other contents. The communication unit 33 is a communication circuit capable of transmitting and receiving data. The communication unit 33 performs communication based on, for example, CAN (Controller Area Network). However, there is no particular restriction on the communication method used by the communication unit 33. The communication may be performed via a wired connection or wirelessly.

As shown in FIG. 3, the automatic door device 1 includes a controller 20. The controller 20 includes an opening/closing control device 21, a monitoring unit 23, a memory unit 24, an adjustment unit 25, and an estimation unit 26. The opening/closing control device 21 controls the opening and closing of the door 10. The monitoring unit 23 monitors the state of the battery that supplies power to the opening/closing control device 21. The adjustment unit 25 changes the control settings of the opening/closing control device based on the state of the battery. The monitoring unit 23 of the controller 20 may also be connected to the communication unit 22. In the example of FIG. 3, the adjustment device 27 including the monitoring unit 23, the memory unit 24, the adjustment unit 25, and the estimation unit 26 is part of the controller 20 including the opening/closing control device 21. However, this configuration is merely an example. For example, the adjustment device 27 may be an expansion card or an expansion module that is added as an option to the controller 20, or may be a device provided outside the controller 20. In this case, a communication circuit is required for communication between the controller 20 and the adjustment device 27. The opening and closing control device 21 supplies power to the motor 110 and the electric lock 18. The opening and closing control device 21 also controls the motor 110 and the electric lock 18. The behavior of the motor 110, the operation of the electric lock 18, and whether or not the sensor 41 is used can be changed by the control settings of the opening and closing control device 21.

Figure 4 is a table showing an example of the control settings of the opening/closing control device 21. As shown in the table in Figure 4, the control settings may include multiple control parameters such as opening speed vo, closing speed vc, starting torque st, open timer ot, opening pressing force, closing pressing force, whether or not to control the electric lock, and whether or not to supply power to peripheral devices. The setting value of each control parameter can be individually adjusted depending on the location where the automatic door device 1 is installed and the conditions of use.

In addition, as shown in the table of FIG. 4, multiple modes (e.g., modes A to D) may be defined for the control settings. In FIG. 4, different combinations of setting values are used for each mode. In the table of FIG. 4, the modes with lower power consumption per hour are arranged in the right columns. For example, the opening speed vo and closing speed vc in modes B to D are expressed as percentages when the setting value in mode A is 1. It can be seen that smaller opening speeds vo and closing speeds vc are used in the right columns. Note that in the control settings, the opening speed vo and closing speed vc may be specified as specific values (e.g., speeds in millimeters per second) rather than percentages or ratios. Similarly, smaller values are set for control parameters such as starting torque st, opening pressure force, and closing pressure force in the right columns of the table.

When the automatic door system 100 is operating on power supplied from the battery 31 due to a power outage, the modes located in the column to the right of the table consume less power from the battery 31, ensuring a longer operating time. However, the modes located in the column to the right of the table have lower functionality (e.g., convenience and comfort). For example, when mode D is being used, the sensor 41 is OFF, so the automatic door system 100 automatically detects the user and does not open the door 10, and the user must touch the switch 17. Examples of the opening and closing operations of the door 10 in each mode will be described later.

The types of control parameters, the control parameter settings, and the mode definitions shown in the table of FIG. 4 are merely examples. Therefore, the control settings of the opening/closing controller 21 do not necessarily have to include all of these control parameters. Furthermore, the control settings of the opening/closing controller 21 may include other control parameters. The control parameter settings may be different from those in the table of FIG. 4. Furthermore, a different number of modes may be defined than those in the table of FIG. 4. Furthermore, the setting values for each mode may be different from those in the table of FIG. 4. However, below, the automatic door system 100 will be described using an example in which four modes (modes A to D) are defined for the control settings.

The communication unit 22 of the controller 20 is electrically connected to the switch 17, the communication unit 33 of the UPS 30, and the sensor 41. For example, the communication unit 22 receives detection signals from the switch 17 and the sensor 41, and transfers the detection signals to the opening/closing control device 21. Based on the detection signals, the opening/closing control device 21 can perform the opening operation of the door 10. The communication unit 22 can also receive information regarding the state of the battery 31 from the control unit 32 of the UPS 30. The information regarding the state of the battery 31 may be transferred to the monitoring unit 23, or may be stored in the memory unit 24.

The monitoring unit 23 monitors the state of the battery 31 that supplies power to the opening/closing control device 21. Here, the state of the battery 31 may include at least one of the time that has elapsed since the battery 31 started supplying power or the remaining charge of the battery 31. The monitoring unit 23 may also acquire operation information of the opening/closing control device 21. Here, examples of the operation information of the opening/closing control device 21 include the number of opening operations of the door 10, the number of times that the motor 110 has been driven, the driving time of the motor 110, the number of rotations of the motor 110, the power used by the motor 110, the load torque of the motor 110, the number of times that the electric lock 18 has been locked, and the number of times that the electric lock 18 has been unlocked. However, the operation information of the opening/closing control device 21 may include other information.

The memory unit 24 provides a storage area in which data can be stored. The memory unit 24 may be any of volatile memory, non-volatile memory, storage, or a combination of these. Examples of volatile memory include SRAM and DRAM. Examples of non-volatile memory include NOR flash memory and NAND flash memory. Examples of storage include hard disks and magnetic tapes. However, types of volatile memory, non-volatile memory, and storage other than those listed here may also be used. The memory unit 24 may store, for example, control settings for the opening and closing control device 21, information regarding the state of the battery 31, and operation information for the opening and closing control device 21. The memory unit 24 may also store programs and data necessary for executing the programs.

The adjustment unit 25 changes the control settings of the opening/closing controller 21 based on the state of the battery 31. For example, the adjustment unit 25 may change the control settings when the remaining charge of the battery 31 acquired by the monitoring unit 23 is smaller than a predetermined value. The adjustment unit 25 may also change the control settings when the remaining charge of the battery 31 acquired by the monitoring unit 23 is greater than a predetermined value and the elapsed time since the battery 31 started supplying power is greater than a predetermined time. The change in the control settings of the opening/closing controller 21 by the adjustment unit 25 may include a change in the control parameters. Furthermore, the change in the control settings of the opening/closing controller 21 by the adjustment unit 25 may include stopping the supply of power to the object controlled by the opening/closing controller 21. The adjustment unit 25 may change the control settings of the opening/closing controller 21 multiple times based on the information acquired by the monitoring unit 23. The adjustment unit 25 may acquire information from the monitoring unit 23 or may refer to the storage unit 24.

The estimation unit 26 can estimate at least one of the power consumption per hour of the opening/closing control device 21 or the number of opening/closing operations that the opening/closing control device 21 can perform, based on the state of the battery 31 and the operation information of the opening/closing control device 21. For example, it is assumed that the monitoring unit 23 has acquired the remaining charge of the battery 31 and the number of opening/closing operations performed since the battery 31 started supplying power. At this time, the estimation unit 26 can estimate the total number of opening/closing operations that the opening/closing control device 21 can perform in the control settings, based on the number of opening/closing operations and the remaining charge of the battery 31. Then, the above-mentioned adjustment unit 25 may change the control settings when the total number of opening/closing operations estimated by the estimation unit 26 is smaller than a predetermined value.

The monitoring unit 23 may also acquire the time elapsed since the battery 31 started supplying power, the remaining charge of the battery 31, and the number of opening and closing operations performed since the battery 31 started supplying power. In this case, the estimation unit 26 estimates the amount of reduction in power consumption by changing the control settings of the opening and closing control device 21 based on the amount of reduction in the remaining charge of the battery 31 per hour. Then, the above-mentioned adjustment unit 25 can select a control parameter of the opening and closing control device 21 to be changed in the control settings of the opening and closing control device 21 based on the amount of reduction estimated by the estimation unit 26, and determine the value of the control parameter after the change.

However, the controller 20 is not necessarily able to obtain information regarding the remaining charge of the battery 31. For example, the UPS 30 may not have a means for measuring the remaining charge of the battery 31. Even if the UPS 30 measures the remaining charge of the battery 31, it may not have a communication means or interface for transmitting information regarding the remaining charge of the battery 31 to the outside.

In such a case, the monitoring unit 23 may estimate the remaining charge of the battery 31 based on at least one of the operation information of the opening/closing control device 21 or the time elapsed since the battery 31 started supplying power. The adjustment unit 25 may then change the control settings of the opening/closing control device 21 when the estimated remaining charge of the battery 31 is less than a predetermined value.

When the supply of AC power from the AC power source 2 to the automatic door system 100 is resumed, the UPS 30 supplies the power supplied from the AC power source 2 to the opening/closing control device 21 of the controller 20 and the sensor 41 instead of the power of the battery 31. In addition, the control unit 32 of the UPS 30 stops discharging the battery 31 and resumes charging the battery 31. When charging of the battery 31 starts, the adjustment unit 25 may return the control setting of the opening/closing control device 21 to the content before the battery 31 started supplying power. For example, if the control setting is any of mode B, mode C, and mode D in FIG. 4, the control setting is changed to mode A. This can improve the convenience and comfort of the automatic door system 100. In addition, if the setting value of each control parameter is changed individually, the adjustment unit 25 may restore the control parameters to the default setting stored in the memory unit 24 when charging of the battery 31 starts.

When the power system recovers from a power outage, the supply of AC power to the automatic door system 100 is resumed. Even if the power system is in a power outage, when the private power generating equipment starts, the supply of AC power to the automatic door system 100 is resumed. If it is possible to determine whether the resumption of the supply of AC power from the AC power source 2 is due to the power system recovering from a power outage or due to the private power generating equipment starting up, the adjustment unit 25 can use different control settings. For example, when it is determined that the power system has recovered from a power outage, the adjustment unit 25 changes the control setting of the opening and closing control device 21 to mode A. Also, when it is determined that the private power generating equipment has started up, the adjustment unit 25 can change the control setting of the opening and closing control device 21 to mode B. In other words, when it is determined that the private power generating equipment has started up, the adjustment unit 25 can change the control setting to one that prioritizes suppression of power consumption compared to when it is determined that the power system has recovered from a power outage. For example, an administrator at a control center or the like may input the cause of the resumption of the AC power supply using a terminal or the like.

The automatic door device according to the present disclosure may include an automatic door, a monitoring unit 23, and an adjustment unit 25. In this case, the monitoring unit 23 monitors the state of the battery 31 that supplies power to the opening/closing control device 21 of the automatic door. Then, the adjustment unit 25 changes the control settings of the opening/closing control device 21 based on the state of the battery 31. The monitoring unit 23 may also obtain operation information of the opening/closing control device 21 of the automatic door. In this case, the adjustment unit 25 may change the control settings based on the state of the battery 31 and the operation information of the opening/closing control device 21. The change in the control settings of the opening/closing control device 21 by the adjustment unit 25 may include a process of lengthening the fully open time of the automatic door.

Furthermore, the adjustment unit 25 may stop the automatic door in a fully open state when the remaining charge of the battery 31 is less than a predetermined value, or when the time that has elapsed since the battery 31 started to supply power is greater than a predetermined time. For example, in the event of a power outage during a disaster such as a fire, earthquake, typhoon, or flood, it is possible to ensure an evacuation route by maintaining the automatic door in a fully open state. The adjustment unit 25 may also stop the automatic door in a fully closed state when the remaining charge of the battery 31 is less than a predetermined value, or when the time that has elapsed since the battery 31 started to supply power is greater than a predetermined time. For example, by maintaining the automatic door in a fully closed state, it is possible to ensure fire prevention and/or airtightness.

The opening/closing control adjustment method according to the present disclosure may include a step of monitoring the state of the battery 31 that supplies power to the opening/closing control device 21, and a step of changing the control settings of the opening/closing control device 21 based on the state of the battery 31. In addition, the opening/closing control method for an automatic door may include a step of monitoring the state of the battery 31 that supplies power to the opening/closing control device 21 of the door 10, and a step of changing the control settings of the opening/closing control device 21 based on the state of the battery 31.

The control unit 32 of the UPS 30, the opening/closing control device 21 of the controller 20, the monitoring unit 23, the adjustment unit 25, and the estimation unit 26 may be implemented by a hardware circuit such as an FPGA or an ASIC, a program running on a CPU, or a combination of these.

Figure 5 is a graph showing an example of the operation of the door 10 in mode A. Mode A is a control setting that pursues the functionality (e.g., convenience and comfort) of the automatic door system 100 (see Figure 4). In the graph 50 of Figure 5, the vertical axis corresponds to the door position and the horizontal axis corresponds to time t. The lower side of the vertical axis corresponds to the fully closed state, and the upper side of the vertical axis corresponds to the fully open state.

At time t=0, the electric lock 18 of the door 10 in the fully closed state is unlocked and the door starts to open. In mode A, the sensor 41 is ON, so the automatic door system 100 can start the opening operation when it detects a passerby or the like. Therefore, the larger the starting torque is, the shorter the time from when the door 10 starts to move until it reaches a predetermined speed is. Since the starting torque st _A in mode A is set to a value larger than those in other modes, the door 10 reaches the opening speed vo _A in a relatively short time. Then, the door 10 is in the fully open state at time t=t1 _A. In mode A, when the door 10 is in the fully open state, a pressing force in the left direction is applied to the first door 10L, and a pressing force in the right direction is applied to the second door 10R.

The door 10 maintains the fully open state from time t= _t1A to time t= _t2A . The period ( _t2A - _t1A ) during which the door 10 maintains the fully open state is equal to the number of seconds _otA set by the open timer. Then, the door 10 starts the closing operation at time t= _t2A . Because the starting torque is sufficiently large, the door 10 reaches the closing speed _vcA in a relatively short time. Then, the door 10 becomes fully closed again at time _t3A . In mode A, when the door 10 is in the fully closed state, a pressing force in the right direction is applied to the first door 10L, and a pressing force in the left direction is applied to the second door 10R. Also, the door 10 is locked in the fully closed state by the electric lock 18.

Figure 6 is a graph showing an example of the operation of the door 10 in mode B. Compared to mode A, mode B has a control setting that reduces the power consumption per hour of the automatic door system 100 (see Figure 4). In graph 51 of Figure 6, the vertical axis corresponds to the door position and the horizontal axis corresponds to time t. The lower side of the vertical axis corresponds to the fully closed state, and the upper side of the vertical axis corresponds to the fully open state. For comparison, in graph 51, the operation of the door 10 in mode B is shown by a solid line, and the operation of the door 10 in mode A is shown by a dashed line.

At time t=0, the electric lock 18 of the door 10 in the fully closed state is unlocked and the door starts to open. In mode B, the sensor 41 is ON, so the automatic door system 100 can start the opening operation when it detects a passerby or the like. Since the starting torque st _B in mode B is set to a value smaller than that in mode A, the time required for the door 10 to reach a predetermined opening speed (here, vo _B smaller than vo _A ) is longer than that in mode A. Then, the door 10 is fully open at time t= _t1B , which is later than time t= _t1A . In mode B, when the door 10 is fully open, no pressing force is applied to the first door 10L and the second door 10R.

The door 10 maintains the fully open state from time t= _t1B to time t= _t2B . In mode B, the period _otB = _t2B - _t1B during which the door 10 maintains the fully open state is longer than in mode A. Then, the door 10 starts the closing operation at time t= _t2B . The door 10 accelerates due to the starting torque and reaches a closing speed _vcB . Note that the closing speed _vcA > _vcB . Then, the door 10 becomes fully closed again at time _t3B . Even in mode B, when the door 10 is in the fully closed state, a pressing force in the right direction is applied to the first door 10L and a pressing force in the left direction is applied to the second door 10R. Moreover, the door 10 is locked in the fully closed state by the electric lock 18. In mode B, the total time required for the door 10 to open, maintain the fully open state, and close is longer than in mode A.

Figure 7 is a graph showing an example of the operation of the door 10 in mode C. Compared to mode B, mode C is a control setting that further reduces the power consumption per hour of the automatic door system 100 (see Figure 4). In graph 52 of Figure 7, the vertical axis corresponds to the door position and the horizontal axis corresponds to time t. The lower side of the vertical axis corresponds to the fully closed state, and the upper side of the vertical axis corresponds to the fully open state. For comparison, in graph 52, the operation of the door 10 in mode C is shown by a solid line, and the operation of the door 10 in modes A and B is shown by dashed lines.

At time t=0, the electric lock 18 of the door 10 in the fully closed state is unlocked and the door starts to open. In mode C, the sensor 41 is ON, so the automatic door system 100 can start the opening operation on the condition that a passerby or the like is detected. Since the starting torque st _B in mode C is set to a value smaller than that in mode B, the time required for the door 10 to reach a predetermined opening speed (here, vo _C smaller than vo _B ) is longer than that in mode B. Then, the door 10 is in the fully open state at time t= _t1C , which is later than time t= _t1B . In mode C, when the door 10 is in the fully open state, no pressing force is applied to the first door 10L and the second door 10R.

The door 10 maintains the fully open state from time t= _t1C to time t= _t2C . In mode C, the period during which the door 10 maintains the fully open state, _otC = _t2C - _t1C , is longer than in mode B. Then, the door 10 starts the closing operation at time t= _t2C . The door 10 accelerates due to the starting torque and reaches a closing speed _vcC . Note that the closing speed _vcB > _vcC . Then, the door 10 becomes fully closed again at time _t3C . Even in mode C, when the door 10 is in the fully closed state, a pressing force in the right direction is applied to the first door 10L and a pressing force in the left direction is applied to the second door 10R. However, the pressing force in mode C is weaker than that in mode B (see FIG. 4). The door 10 is locked in the fully closed state by the electric lock 18. In mode C, the total time required for the door 10 to be opened, maintained in the fully open state, and closed is longer than that in mode B.

Figure 8 is a graph showing an example of the operation of the door 10 in mode D. Compared to mode C, mode D is a control setting that further reduces the power consumption per hour of the automatic door system 100 (see Figure 4). In graph 53 of Figure 8, the vertical axis corresponds to the door position and the horizontal axis corresponds to time t. The lower side of the vertical axis corresponds to the fully closed state, and the upper side of the vertical axis corresponds to the fully open state. For comparison, in graph 53, the operation of the door 10 in mode D is shown by a solid line, and the operation of the door 10 in modes A to C is shown by a dashed line.

The door 10, which is in a fully closed state, starts an opening operation at time t=0. In mode D, the electric lock 18 is not locked, so the electric lock 18 is not unlocked when the opening operation starts. Also, in mode D, the sensor 41 is OFF, so the automatic door system 100 cannot start an opening operation in response to the detection of a passerby or the like. Therefore, instead, the automatic door system 100 starts an opening operation in response to the detection of a touch operation on the switch 17. The automatic door system 100 may also start an opening operation under conditions other than the detection of a touch operation on the switch 17. Note that if the automatic door system is equipped with multiple sensors, some of the sensors may be turned OFF to reduce power consumption.

Since the starting torque st _C in mode D is set to a value smaller than that in mode C, the time required for the door 10 to reach a predetermined opening speed (here, vo _D smaller than vo _C ) is longer than that in mode C. Then, the door 10 reaches the fully open state at time t=t1 _D , which is later than time t=t2 _C. In mode D, when the door 10 is in the fully open state, no pressing force is applied to the first door 10L and the second door 10R.

In the graph 53, the door 10 is in a fully open state after time t= _t1D . Here, for example, the remaining charge of the battery 31 is smaller than a predetermined value, or the elapsed time since the battery 31 started to supply power is greater than a predetermined time, so that the adjustment unit 25 stops the door 10 in the fully open state from the battery 31. In this case, the above-mentioned value (threshold value) can be determined so that the battery 31 has a sufficient remaining charge for the door 10 to perform at least one closing or opening operation. This operation prevents the automatic door from stopping in an undesired state (e.g., stopping during an opening or closing operation) due to insufficient power being supplied to the automatic door system 100 due to a decrease in the remaining charge of the battery 31. Depending on the location where the automatic door system 100 is installed and the conditions of use, it can be determined whether the automatic door is stopped in a fully open state or a fully closed state.

Although not shown in FIG. 8, in mode D, if the remaining charge of the battery 31 is sufficient or if the time that has elapsed since the battery 31 started to supply power is short, the closing operation of the door 10 may be started after a time period equal to the set number of seconds _otD of the open timer has elapsed from time t= _t1D .

Figure 9 shows a first example of mode switching depending on the remaining battery charge. In graph 54 in Figure 9, the vertical axis corresponds to the remaining charge of battery 31, and the horizontal axis corresponds to time t.

At time t1, a power outage occurs in the power system, cutting off the supply of AC power to the UPS 30. This causes the control unit 32 to start discharging the battery 31. This causes the battery 31 to start supplying power to the opening/closing control device 21 and the sensor 41 at time t1, and the automatic door system 100 starts to operate using the power of the battery 31. In graph 54, even after time t1, the opening/closing control device 21 continues to operate according to the control setting of mode A. This allows the automatic door system 100 to maintain its original functionality (e.g., convenience and comfort) even after the power outage. The remaining charge of the battery 31, which was 100% at time t1, decreases over time.

At time t2, the monitoring unit 23 detects that the remaining charge of the battery 31 is 40%. For example, the fact that the remaining charge of the battery 31 is 40% can be set as the first condition (threshold value) for determining that a mode change is necessary. For example, the remaining charge of the battery 31 expected at the timing when the private power generation equipment starts to operate can be set as the threshold value, and the mode can be switched. Note that when the adjustment unit 25 changes the control setting of the opening and closing control device 21 based on the elapsed time since the start of power supply from the battery 31, the control setting can be changed (e.g., the mode can be switched) at the time when the private power generation equipment is expected to operate. This allows the opening and closing control device 21 to switch to a control setting that prioritizes reducing power consumption when the private power generation equipment cannot operate.

At time t2, the adjustment unit 25 changes the control setting of the opening/closing control device 21 to mode B or mode C. This allows the automatic door system 100 to continue operating while reducing power consumption per hour compared to mode A. As shown in graph 54, the rate at which the remaining charge of the battery 31 decreases per hour becomes slower after time t2. Therefore, if operation continues in mode A after time t2, the automatic door system 100 can continue operating even at time te when the remaining charge of the battery 31 is 0%.

Here, an example will be described in which either the control setting of mode B or mode C is used between time t2 and time t3. However, it is also possible to switch from mode A to mode B at time t2, set a different threshold value for the remaining charge of battery 31, and switch from mode B to mode C when the remaining charge falls below that threshold value.

At time t3, the monitoring unit 23 detects that the remaining charge of the battery 31 is 10%. For example, the remaining charge of the battery 31 being 10% can be set as a second condition (threshold value) for determining that a mode change is necessary. At time t3, the adjustment unit 25 changes the control setting of the opening/closing control device 21 to mode D. This allows the automatic door system 100 to continue operating while reducing power consumption per hour compared to mode B or mode C. As shown in graph 54, the rate of decrease in the remaining charge of the battery 31 per hour becomes even more gradual after time t3.

At time t4, the monitoring unit 23 detects that the remaining charge of the battery 31 is 5%. For example, a remaining charge of 5% in the battery 31 can be set as a condition (threshold) for stopping the operation of the door 10 (automatic door). At time t4, the adjustment unit 25 stops the door 10 in a fully open state. As described above, depending on the installation location and usage conditions of the automatic door system 100, the door 10 may instead be stopped in a fully closed state. Also, it is not necessary to specify the state of the door 10 when the automatic door system 100 stops its operation.

Figure 10 is a graph showing a second example of mode switching depending on the remaining battery charge. In graph 55 of Figure 10, the vertical axis corresponds to the remaining charge of battery 31, and the horizontal axis corresponds to time t.

In graph 55 of FIG. 10, the control setting modes used in each time period after the power outage are different from those in graph 54 of FIG. 9. At time t1, when the automatic door system 100 starts to operate using power from the battery 31, the control setting of the opening/closing control device 21 may be changed from mode A to mode B. Then, at time t2, when the remaining charge of the battery 31 is 40%, the control setting of the opening/closing control device 21 may be changed from mode B to mode C. Furthermore, at time t3, when the remaining charge of the battery 31 is 10%, the control setting of the opening/closing control device 21 may be changed from mode C to mode D. In this way, by starting to use control settings that prioritize reducing power consumption when power supply from the battery 31 begins, the operating time of the automatic door system 100 using power from the battery 31 can be further extended.

9 and 10, the remaining charge of the battery 31 is compared with different thresholds, and the mode is switched multiple times. However, the mode may be switched based on conditions different from those described above. For example, the mode may be switched using a threshold different from those in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10. The output voltage of the battery 31 may be compared with the threshold. The mode may be switched when it is determined that the time elapsed since the battery 31 started to supply power is greater than the threshold. The mode may be switched when it is determined that the total number of opening and closing operations that can be performed in the current mode (control setting) estimated by the estimation unit 26 is smaller than the threshold. The number of times the mode is switched is not limited.

Figure 11 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the adjustment device 27. The processing will be explained below with reference to the flowchart in Figure 11.

The automatic door system 100 operates on power from the AC power source 2. The control unit 32 of the UPS 30 determines whether or not the supply of AC power from the AC power source 2 has stopped (step S101). If the supply of AC power from the AC power source 2 has not stopped (NO in step S101), the UPS 30 charges the battery 31 using the AC power supplied from the AC power source 2 (step S102). The determination in step S101 may be performed periodically, or may be performed in response to a notification from a detector, for example.

When the supply of AC power from the AC power source 2 is stopped (YES in step S101), the discharge of the battery 31 is started, and the automatic door system 100 is driven by the power of the battery 31 (step S103). Then, the monitoring unit 23 of the controller 20 judges whether it is time to monitor the state of the battery 31 (step S104). If it is time to monitor the state of the battery 31 (YES in step S104), the monitoring unit 23 judges whether the remaining charge of the battery 31 is less than a predetermined value (step S105). On the other hand, if it is not time to monitor the state of the battery 31 (NO in step S104), the monitoring unit 23 waits and then executes step S104 again. The judgment in step S104 may be executed periodically, for example, or at a date and time specified by the user. Note that the monitoring unit 23 may acquire operation information of the opening and closing control device 21 at the timing of step S105.

If the remaining charge of the battery 31 is less than a predetermined value (YES in step S105), the adjustment unit 25 changes the control setting of the opening/closing control device 21 (step S106). After that, the process from step S101 onward is performed again at a predetermined timing. In step S105, the remaining charge of the battery 31 may be compared with a plurality of thresholds. Then, the changed control setting may be selected according to the comparison result with the plurality of thresholds. The change of the control setting in step S106 may be a change of the mode (combination of the set values of the control parameters) of the opening/closing control device 21 as described above. The adjustment unit 25 may also adjust individual control parameters in step S106. That is, in step S106, the adjustment unit 25 may simultaneously select the control parameter to be changed and determine the changed set value. If the remaining charge of the battery 31 is not less than a predetermined value (NO in step S105), the monitoring unit 23 waits and then executes step S104 again.

This concludes the explanation of the processing using the flowchart in Figure 11. In the flowchart in Figure 11, a determination is made as to whether or not to change the control settings of the opening and closing control device 21 based on the remaining charge of the battery 31. The remaining charge of the battery 31 is merely one example of a state of the battery 31 that can be used for the determination. Therefore, a determination as to whether or not to change the control settings of the opening and closing control device 21 may also be made based on other criteria, such as the output voltage of the battery 31. Below (Figure 11), we will describe an example of processing in which a determination as to whether or not to change the control settings of the opening and closing control device 21 is made based on the time elapsed since the battery 31 began discharging.

Figure 12 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the adjustment device 27. The processing will be explained below with reference to the flowchart in Figure 12.

The automatic door system 100 operates on power from the AC power source 2. The control unit 32 of the UPS 30 determines whether or not the supply of AC power from the AC power source 2 has stopped (step S111). If the supply of AC power from the AC power source 2 has not stopped (NO in step S111), the UPS 30 charges the battery 31 using the AC power supplied from the AC power source 2 (step S112). The determination in step S112 may be performed periodically, or may be performed in response to a notification from a detector, for example.

When the supply of AC power from the AC power source 2 is stopped (YES in step S111), the monitoring unit 23 of the controller 20 acquires the time when the discharge of the battery 31 started (step S113). As the battery 31 starts discharging, the automatic door system 100 is driven by the power of the battery 31 (step S114). The monitoring unit 23 then determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the time when the discharge of the battery 31 started (step S115). If the predetermined time has passed since the time when the discharge of the battery 31 started (YES in step S115), the adjustment unit 25 changes the control settings of the opening and closing control device 21 (step S116). After that, the processing from step S111 onwards is performed again at a predetermined timing.

On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the discharge of the battery 31 was started, the processes of steps S115 and 116 are executed again. The determination of step S115 is executed, for example, periodically. However, the determination of step S115 may also be executed on a date and time specified by the user. As with step S106 described above, the change in control settings in step S116 may be a change in mode or an adjustment of individual control parameters.

The above is an explanation of the processing using the flowchart in FIG. 12. Note that a combination of multiple conditions may be used to determine whether or not to change the control settings of the opening and closing control device 21. For example, the control settings of the opening and closing control device 21 may be changed when at least one of the following conditions is met: the remaining charge of the battery 31 is less than a threshold value, or the time that has elapsed since the start of discharging of the battery 31 is greater than a threshold value. Here, the output voltage of the battery 31 may be used instead of the remaining charge of the battery 31.

In the above, the explanation has been given mainly on the example of a case where the change in the control settings of the opening and closing control device 21 is a mode switch, which is a combination of the set values of the control parameters. In this method, the set values of multiple control parameters are simultaneously changed to a predefined value, which simplifies the processing content and implementation and reduces costs. However, the control settings of the opening and closing control device 21 may also be changed in a different manner.

For example, the adjustment unit 25 may select the control parameter to be changed based on the "degree of influence" on the user's convenience and comfort. The adjustment unit 25 may also determine the setting value of the control parameter after the change based on the degree of influence on the user's convenience and comfort. The value of the degree of influence may be set at the time of manufacture, or may be adjusted after the automatic door system 100 is installed. For example, if it is an environment where there are many passersby walking quickly, and it is not desired that the opening speed and closing speed of the door 10 be reduced, the degree of influence of the opening speed and closing speed can be set to a large value. Also, if there are many passersby walking slowly, the value of the degree of influence of the opening speed and closing speed can be set to a small value. The adjustment unit 25 can change the control parameter with a small degree of influence preferentially. Also, the adjustment unit 25 can increase the amount of change in the setting value of the control parameter with a small degree of influence and decrease the amount of change in the setting value of the control parameter with a large degree of influence.

In addition, the control parameters that contribute most effectively to reducing power consumption per hour may be estimated and the set values of the control parameters may be adjusted depending on the environment in which the automatic door system 100 is installed and the usage conditions. For example, the usage environment of the automatic door system 100 (e.g., a large number of pedestrians or fast speed of pedestrians) may be estimated by machine learning, and a mode that has little impact on functionality such as convenience and safety may be selected. Examples of machine learning include various regression methods and neural networks. However, the estimation unit 26 may use any machine learning method. For example, when developing the automatic door system 100, a coefficient of contribution to power consumption for each set value of the control parameters may be calculated. The automatic door system 100 may then change the set values of the control parameters to be used based on the determined usage environment and the coefficient.

In this case, the adjustment unit 25 can select the control parameter to be changed based on the contribution degree calculated by the estimation unit 26. The adjustment unit 25 can also determine the amount of change to the setting value of the control parameter based on the contribution degree. For example, the amount of change to a control parameter with a large contribution degree can be increased, and the amount of change to a control parameter with a small contribution degree can be decreased.

The adjustment unit 25 may select the control parameters to be changed and/or determine the setting values of the changed control parameters by using the above-mentioned influence and contribution levels depending on the remaining charge of the battery 31. For example, when the remaining charge of the battery 31 is relatively high, the adjustment unit 25 may preferentially select the control parameters with a small influence level as the control parameters to be changed. When the remaining charge of the battery 31 becomes low, the adjustment unit 25 may preferentially select the control parameters with a large contribution level as the control parameters to be changed. Here, as described above, instead of the remaining charge of the battery 31, the output voltage of the battery 31 or the elapsed time since the battery 31 started supplying power may be used.

The adjustment unit 25 may also use an index calculated by weighting the above-mentioned influence and contribution to select the control parameters to be changed and/or determine the setting values of the changed control parameters. The value of the first coefficient that weights the influence and the value of the second coefficient that weights the contribution can be adjusted based on the user's policy. For example, if the convenience and comfort of the automatic door system 100 are emphasized, the value of the first coefficient can be increased. On the other hand, if it is necessary to ensure a long operating time of the automatic door system 100 using power from the battery 31, the value of the second coefficient can be increased.

By using the adjustment device 27, automatic door device 1, opening/closing control adjustment method, and opening/closing control method of the automatic door 10 disclosed herein, even in the event of a power outage in the power system, it is possible to suppress power consumption per hour without significantly reducing the door opening/closing speed while continuing to supply power to peripheral devices including sensors. This makes it possible to extend the battery power supply time while maintaining passage and safety when operating on battery. Simple implementation allows the control settings of the opening/closing control device 21 to be changed at low cost. In addition, by dynamically selecting the control parameters to be changed and/or determining the amount of change in the setting values of the control parameters, it is possible to flexibly reflect the installation environment and usage conditions.

The aspects of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above, but include various modifications that may be conceived by a person skilled in the art, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above. In other words, various additions, modifications, and partial deletions are possible within the scope that does not deviate from the conceptual idea and intent of the present invention derived from the contents defined in the claims and their equivalents.

It is also possible to combine or replace parts of the configurations described in the embodiments including the above-mentioned modified examples. Furthermore, it is also possible to apply only parts of the configurations described in the embodiments including the above-mentioned modified examples. In these cases, in addition to those explicitly stated in this specification, there are unique configurations derived from each of the configurations.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Automatic door device 2 AC power supply 10 Door 10L First door 10R Second door 11L, 11R, 12L, 12R Door hanger 11 Motor 13 Rail 14L, 14R Door stopper 15 Belt 16L Driven pulley 16R Driving pulley 17 Switch 18 Electric lock 20 Controller 21 Opening/closing control device 22, 33 Communication unit 23 Monitoring unit 24 Memory unit 25 Adjustment unit 26 Estimation unit 30 UPS (uninterruptible power supply)
31 Battery 32 Control unit 40 Peripheral device 41 Sensor 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 Graph 100 Automatic door system

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an opening/closing control device that controls the opening and closing of a door;
a monitoring unit that monitors a state of a battery that supplies power to the switching control device;
an adjustment unit that changes a control setting of the opening/closing control device based on a state of the battery ;
the adjustment unit changes a control setting of the opening/closing control device by at least one of changing a control parameter for controlling the door and stopping a power supply to an object controlled by the opening/closing control device;
The monitoring unit acquires a remaining charge of the battery and an elapsed time since the battery started to supply power,
the adjustment unit changes the control setting when the remaining amount acquired by the monitoring unit is greater than a predetermined value and the elapsed time acquired by the monitoring unit is greater than a predetermined time.
Automatic door device. an opening/closing control device that controls the opening and closing of a door;
a monitoring unit that monitors a state of a battery that supplies power to the switching control device;
an adjustment unit that changes a control setting of the switching controlgear based on a state of the battery ;
an estimation unit that estimates at least one of an amount of power consumption per hour of the switching controller and a remaining number of switching operations that can be performed by the switching controller with a remaining charge of the battery, based on a state of the battery and control information of the switching controller;
Automatic door device. 3. The automatic door system according to claim 1 , wherein the state of the battery includes at least one of an elapsed time since the battery started to supply power and a remaining charge of the battery. The automatic door system according to claim 2, wherein the adjustment unit changes a control setting of the opening and closing control device by at least one of changing a control parameter for controlling the door and cutting off a power supply to an object controlled by the opening and closing control device. The monitoring unit acquires a remaining charge of the battery,
the adjustment unit changes the control setting when the remaining charge of the battery acquired by the monitoring unit is less than a predetermined value.
5. The automatic door system according to claim 1 or 4 . The monitoring unit acquires a remaining charge of the battery and an elapsed time since the battery started to supply power,
the adjustment unit changes the control setting when the remaining amount acquired by the monitoring unit is greater than a predetermined value and the elapsed time acquired by the monitoring unit is greater than a predetermined time.
5. The automatic door system according to claim 4 . an estimation unit that estimates at least one of an amount of power consumption per hour of the switching controller and a remaining number of switching operations that can be performed by the switching controller with a remaining charge of the battery, based on a state of the battery and control information of the switching controller,
2. The automatic door system according to claim 1 . the adjustment unit changes the control setting when the remaining number of times estimated by the estimation unit is smaller than a predetermined value.
8. The automatic door system according to claim 2 or 7 . the monitoring unit acquires the elapsed time since the battery started to supply power, the remaining charge of the battery, and the number of opening and closing operations performed since the battery started to supply power;
the estimation unit estimates an amount of reduction in power consumption due to the change in the control setting based on an amount of reduction in the remaining charge of the battery per hour;
9. The automatic door system according to claim 2, 7 or 8 . the control setting includes a plurality of control parameters for controlling the door;
the adjustment unit selects the control parameter to be changed in the control setting based on the reduction amount estimated by the estimation unit, and determines a value of the control parameter after the change.
10. The automatic door system according to claim 9 . The automatic door system according to claim 1 , wherein the adjustment unit changes the control settings a number of times based on the information acquired by the monitoring unit. The adjustment unit changes the control setting to make the full opening time of the door longer.
12. The automatic door system according to claim 1. the adjustment unit changes the control setting to stop the door in a fully open state when the remaining charge of the battery acquired by the monitoring unit is less than a predetermined value.
13. The automatic door system according to any one of claims 1 to 12 . a monitoring unit that monitors the state of a battery that supplies power to the door opening/ closing control device;
an adjustment unit that changes a control setting of the opening/closing control device based on a state of the battery ;
the adjustment unit changes a control setting of the opening/closing control device by at least one of changing a control parameter for controlling the door and stopping a power supply to an object controlled by the opening/closing control device;
The monitoring unit acquires a remaining charge of the battery and an elapsed time since the battery started to supply power,
the adjustment unit changes the control setting when the remaining amount acquired by the monitoring unit is greater than a predetermined value and the elapsed time acquired by the monitoring unit is greater than a predetermined time.
Adjustment device. a monitoring unit that monitors the state of a battery that supplies power to the door opening/ closing control device;
an adjustment unit that changes a control setting of the switching controlgear based on a state of the battery;
an estimation unit that estimates at least one of an amount of power consumption per hour of the switching controller and a remaining number of switching operations that the switching controller can perform with the remaining charge of the battery, based on a state of the battery and control information of the switching controller;
Adjustment device. monitoring the state of a battery that supplies power to a door opening/ closing control device;
changing a control setting of the switching controlgear based on a state of the battery ;
the step of changing the control setting of the opening/closing controller includes changing the control setting of the opening/closing controller by at least one of changing a control parameter for controlling the door and stopping a power supply to an object controlled by the opening/closing controller;
The step of monitoring the state of the battery includes obtaining a remaining charge of the battery and an elapsed time since the battery started to supply power;
the step of changing the control setting of the switching controller includes changing the control setting when the acquired remaining amount is greater than a predetermined value and the acquired elapsed time is greater than a predetermined time,
How to adjust opening and closing controls. monitoring the state of a battery that supplies power to a door opening/ closing control device;
changing a control setting of the switching controlgear based on a state of the battery ;
and estimating at least one of the power consumption per hour of the switching controller and the remaining number of switching operations that can be performed by the switching controller with the remaining charge of the battery based on the state of the battery and the control information of the switching controller .
How to adjust opening and closing controls. monitoring the state of a battery that supplies power to a door opening/closing control device;
changing a control setting of the switching controlgear based on a state of the battery ;
the step of changing the control setting of the opening/closing controller includes changing the control setting of the opening/closing controller by at least one of changing a control parameter for controlling the door and stopping a power supply to an object controlled by the opening/closing controller;
The step of monitoring the state of the battery includes obtaining a remaining charge of the battery and an elapsed time since the battery started to supply power;
the step of changing the control setting of the switching controller includes changing the control setting when the acquired remaining amount is greater than a predetermined value and the acquired elapsed time is greater than a predetermined time,
A method for controlling the opening and closing of automatic doors. monitoring the state of a battery that supplies power to a door opening/closing control device;
changing a control setting of the switching controlgear based on a state of the battery ;
and estimating at least one of the power consumption per hour of the switching controller and the remaining number of switching operations that can be performed by the switching controller with the remaining charge of the battery based on the state of the battery and the control information of the switching controller .
A method for controlling the opening and closing of automatic doors.

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