JPH04191272A - Digital display for elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable to see the content of display so clearly by color-coding the operational direction of a cage and its position and displaying these color codes in a large form. CONSTITUTION:An intermediate segment 16b at the lower side, a left shaft segment 18b at the lower side and right slant segment 19b at the lower side 19b, by way of example, of a display body 11 are all radiated green, and an upward arrow is displayed in a large form by those of greely radiated intermediate segment 16b, left slant 16b, left slant segment 18b and right slant segment 19b. Likewise, two right segment 15a and 15b are radiated red, and for example, a numeral '1' is displayed in a large form by those of redly radiated right segments 15a, 15b. With this constitution, users of the elevator are able to recognize a fact that the operational direction of an elevator cage is upward and it is situated in a floor part at the first floor now.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Objective of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) This invention relates to a digital display device for an elevator that digitally displays the traveling direction and position of an elevator car.

(Prior Art) Fig. 3 shows a typical indicator provided on the wall of the floor of an elevator landing. 1 is a face plate, and this face plate 1 has push buttons 2 and 3 for car call and the car status. A display section 4 is provided for displaying.

The display section 4 is shown enlarged in FIG. 4, and the display section 4 is provided with a pair of commonly used LED display bodies 5 and 6, each consisting of 16 segments, arranged in parallel on the left and right. It is being

On the display 5 on the left side, the required segments are made to emit light to form an arrow pointing upward or downward to display the running direction of the car, and on the display body 6 on the right side, the required segments are made to emit light. Arabic numerals are formed to indicate which part of the floor the car is currently located on. In the state shown in FIG. 4, there is an operating state in which the car is ascending, and the car is currently located on the third floor.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in such a conventional configuration, a pair of display bodies 5 and 6 must be disposed within the space of the display unit 4 in a certain area, which inevitably results in Each display body 5.6
The size of the display becomes small, and as a result, it becomes difficult to see the contents of the display.

This invention was made with attention to these points, and its purpose is to display the running direction of the car and the position of the car in a large and clear manner while keeping the area of the display section the same as before. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a digital display device for an elevator that can be used.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is composed of a plurality of segments, and by selectively emitting light from the segments, the traveling direction of the elevator car and the direction of the elevator car can be determined. It is possible to display the position of the car, and the color of the light emitted by the segment that displays the running direction of the car is different from the color tone of the light emitted by the segment that shows the position of the car. It is formed and provided in a size that extends almost entirely within the space of the display section.

(Function) In such a configuration, the direction of travel of the car and the position of the car are displayed in different colors and in large shapes.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

10 in the figure is a display section, and a single LED display body 11 is provided within the space of this display section 10. This display body 1
1 is a conventionally well-known type composed of 16 segments, or it is formed in a large shape that extends almost entirely within the space of the display section 10.

To further explain this display body 11, this display body 11 includes a pair of upper segments 12a and 12b arranged in series in the horizontal direction.

Middle segments 13a, 13b, lower segments 14a, 14b, and pairs of right segments 15a arranged in series in a substantially vertical direction.

15b, middle segments 16a, 16b, left segments 17a, 17b, a pair of right diagonal segments 18a, 18b that are diagonally right inclined and lined up in series, and a pair of left diagonal segments 18a, 18b that are tilted left diagonally and lined up in series. 19a
, 19b, for a total of 16 segments. The upper segment 12a is controlled via a control circuit (not shown) so that each of these segments emits light.

12b1 middle segment 13a, 13b, lower segment 14a, 14b, right segment 15a
, 15 b % left segment 17a.

17b, intermediate segments 16a, 16b, right diagonal segments 18a, 18b, left diagonal segment 19a,
The light source 19b is configured to emit light in a different color tone, for example, the former emits red and the latter green.

Now, in FIG. 1(A), the lower intermediate segment 16b1, the lower right diagonal segment 18b, the lower left diagonal segment 19b1, and the right segment 15a.
, 15b are each emitting light. The lower intermediate segment 16b, the lower right diagonal segment 18b1 and the lower left diagonal segment 19b emit green light, and the green light emitting intermediate segment 16b1 right diagonal segment 18b1 left diagonal segment 19b causes an upward arrow " ↑” is displayed, and the right segment 15a is also displayed.

15b emits red light, and these right-hand segments 15a and 15b that emit red light display the Arabic numeral "1", which indicates that the direction of travel of the elevator car is upward and that it is currently located on the first floor. Elevator users can be made aware of the presence of the elevator.

When the car moves to the second floor, as shown in FIG. 1(B), the upper segments 12a, 12b,
Middle segment 13a, 13b, lower segment 14a
, 14b, the upper right-hand segment 15a and the lower left-hand segment 17b each emit light, and these segments form the Arabic numeral "2", and the "2" which has transitioned to the second floor part of the floor is displayed. , further moving to the third floor of the car floor, as shown in FIG. 1(C), upper segments 12a, 12b, middle segments 13a, 13b, and lower segment 14a.

14b, right-hand segments 15a and 15b are each illuminated, and these segments form the Arabic numeral "3" to indicate that the car has moved to the third floor portion of the floor.

If the direction of travel is downward, as shown in Figure 1 (D
), the upper intermediate segment 16a1, the upper right diagonal segment 18a1, and the upper left diagonal segment 19a each emit light, and these segments form a downward arrow "↓", indicating that the direction of travel of the car is downward. This will be displayed.

In this way, the position and direction of travel of the car are displayed, and the color tone of the segment that displays the direction of travel of the car is different from the color tone of the segment that displays the position of the car.
You can clearly distinguish the difference between the two. The display body 11 composed of such segments is formed in a large shape that extends almost throughout the space of the display unit 10 in a certain area, and therefore each segment has a larger shape than before. Therefore, the contents of the display can be clearly viewed.

Note that the digital display device of the present invention is not limited to the case where it is installed on the wall surface of the floor of the elevator landing, but may also be installed on the wall surface inside the car. There is no problem even if it is provided at a location separate from the push button for indicating the destination floor. In addition to the case where the display body is composed of LEDs, it can also be composed of liquid crystals, phototubes, etc.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the running direction of the car and the position of the car are displayed in different colors, so the difference can be clearly identified, and the display itself Since the shape of the display is larger than that of the conventional display, there is an advantage that the contents of the display can be clearly seen.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view sequentially showing the operating states of a digital display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the digital display device, and FIG. A front view of the indicator, FIG. 4 is a front view of a conventional digital display device. 10...Display section, 11...LED display body, 12a~
19b...Segment. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue (A) (8) (C)
(D) Figure 1 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] Consisting of multiple segments, it is possible to display the direction of movement of the elevator car and the position of the car by selectively emitting light from the segments, and the color tone of the light emitted by the segment that indicates the direction of movement of the car and the position of the car. A digital display for an elevator, characterized in that a display body having a segment displaying a light emitting color different in color tone is formed in a display part in a certain area and has a size that extends to almost the entire space of the display part. Device.