JPH06227759A - Elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an elevator in and off which even a specified utilizer, such as a wheelchair user and a physically handicapped person, rides comfortably, safely, and easily. CONSTITUTION:Card readers 8a-8d are installed at elevator halls at respective floor and respectively connected to a control panel 7 through a transmission cable 9. A card reader is also installed at a car 4 and connected to the control panel 7 through a tail cord 10. In the car 4, a duct 11 on a car is attached to a ceiling, and a car room speaker 12 and an information display 13 are installed in a car. A service control part for exclusive use to output a service signal in response to signals for exclusive use from the card readers 8a-8d is arranged in the control panel 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an elevator, and relates to a structure that enables a dedicated service operation for a specific user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, elevators for wheelchairs have been used as elevators to cope with persons with physical disabilities such as persons with physical disabilities (hereinafter referred to as persons with disabilities). As an example of this, in addition to the usual pushbutton switches in the halls on each floor, pushbutton switches for wheelchairs are installed, and in the elevator car room, in addition to the usual operation panel, a wheelchair operation panel for cars, handrails, mirrors Etc. are provided so that wheelchair users can easily use the elevator.

[0003]

The wheelchair elevator described above is certainly designed to allow wheelchair users to easily operate a pushbutton switch for wheelchairs or a car wheelchair operation panel in a car in an elevator hall. There is. However, for a specific user such as a wheelchair user or a physically handicapped person, there are still some inconveniences and problems in using the elevator in the following points. In other words, (1) Wheelchair users, blind people, elderly people, people using strollers, etc. take longer than normal passengers to get on and off the elevator, and the normal door opening and closing time is not enough. .

(2) When a wheelchair user tries to get in, if many passengers are waiting in front of the car door (usually,
Passengers are concentrated near the car door), and wheelchair users cannot get into the car and have to move passengers to the back, which takes time.

(3) Pregnant women may feel uncomfortable when riding an elevator with a high acceleration / deceleration rate. Also,
Even infants may feel uncomfortable or surprised and may even start crying.

(4) For people who are blind or who are elderly and who use the cane, the clearance (running clearance) between the hole sill and the carcil has a risk of catching the cane.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an elevator that can be used with peace of mind even by a specific user such as a wheelchair user or a physically handicapped person without any inconvenience. .

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a card reader installed in a car that moves up and down in an elevator hall or a hoistway on each floor, and a signal generated by the card reader in an elevator control device. Also, a card reader generated signal detecting section for detecting a specific floor and a dedicated service control section for outputting a dedicated service signal in response to a signal from the card reader generated signal detecting section are provided.

[0009]

[Operation] When a card is inserted into the card reader on each floor,
The read data is transferred to the card reader generation signal detecting section, which detects what kind of data is generated at what floor and at which floor, and transfers it to the dedicated service control section. The dedicated service control unit outputs a dedicated service signal according to the contents of the card to control the elevator. Even when the card is inserted into the card reader in the car, the elevator control panel similarly outputs a dedicated service signal according to the contents of the card to control the elevator.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a hoistway, 2 is a machine room provided above the hoistway 1, 3 is a hoist installed in the machine room 2, and a car 4 is this hoist 3. It is suspended at one end of the main rope 5 wound around the and is moved up and down in the hoistway 1. 6 is a counterweight suspended from the other end of the rope 5, and 7 is a control panel installed in the machine room 2.

A card reader 8 is installed in the hall on each floor.
a to 8d are installed, each connected to the control panel 7 via the transmission cable 9, a similar card reader (not shown) is also installed to the car 4, and connected to the control panel 7 via the tail cord 10. Has been done. The output from the control panel 7 is
It is transmitted via the tail cord 10 to the car upper duct 11 installed on the ceiling of the car 4. Here, a push button switch (not shown) similar to the conventional one is installed in the hall on each floor and connected to the control panel 7 via the transmission cable 9, and the car 4 is also provided with the same operation panel as the conventional one. Is connected to the control panel 7 via a tail cord 10. Needless to say, the output of the control board 7 is also used for controlling the hoisting machine 3. In the figure, reference numeral 12 is a cab speaker, and reference numeral 13 is an information display attached to the car 4.

On the other hand, a card (indicated by reference numeral 14 in the figure) suitable for the card readers 8a to 8d is previously distributed to the specific user as described above. Prepare and memorize special information (for example, wheelchair users, blind people, elderly people, pregnant women, mothers with babies, people using baby strollers, etc.) for each person to be distributed. deep.

When the user carrying this card gets on the elevator, the card readers 8a-8a installed in the hall
By inserting the card into the desired one in d, the elevator stopped at that floor is controlled to provide the appropriate driving service for its users.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the control panel 7 described above. The elevator control by the control panel 7 is executed by a microcomputer in accordance with a software program, but is shown in blocks for easy understanding.

Card readers 8a installed in each hole
8d (only 8a and 8b are shown in the figure and others are omitted) reads card data when a card is inserted,
The data is transmitted to the card reader generation signal detection section inside the control panel 7. The card reader generation signal detection section determines what kind of data has occurred in what floor of the hall and transfers it to the dedicated service control section.

Upon receipt of this information, the dedicated service control unit outputs a command to perform a dedicated service suitable for the card data when the elevator arrives at the floor where the card data is generated. This exclusive service is provided until the car is turned over after the operation in the same direction as the hall call is completed.

Next, an example of the dedicated service will be described. When wheelchair users, blind people, elderly people, people using baby strollers, etc. get in, double the door opening / closing time. This allows these specific users to get on and off with plenty of time, and immediately before arriving on the floor where the car gets in, the wheelchair user in the hall on that floor using the car room speaker 12 and the information display 13 etc. , Announce in advance to the users in the car that the visually impaired person will be boarding. As a result, it is possible to prevent the passengers from getting into and out of the hall from getting confused and to get on and off the elevator smoothly.

When a pregnant woman or an infant is brought in, the acceleration / deceleration of the car is set to about 1/2 of the normal speed.
Try to have a soft ride. As a result, these people will not feel sick or the baby will start to cry because of surprise, and the elevator can be used comfortably and comfortably.

Further, when a blind person or an elderly person who uses a cane gets in, a running clearance closing plate (not shown) provided at the tip of a hole sill or a car sill protrudes to keep running clearance normal. 30 mm
To about 5 mm.

As a result, the danger of these people catching their canes is eliminated. The running clearance closing plate is provided so as to be able to move forward and backward in the car, and is drawn in before the car starts to move up and down.

On the other hand, when a specific user who possesses the card gets into the car, inserts the card into the card reader installed in the car and operates the push button switch on the floor down from the operation panel in the car, The elevator stopped at the floor to which the passenger descends is controlled so as to provide the same driving service to the user as when getting on.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, the card reader is installed in the elevator hall or the elevator car on each floor to detect the signal generated by the card reader and the specific floor in the elevator controller. Since the card reader generated signal detection unit and the dedicated service control unit that outputs the dedicated service signal based on the signal from the card reader generated signal detection unit are provided, it becomes possible to perform the driving service corresponding to the card data. It is possible to provide an elevator with further improved serviceability to a specific user such as a wheelchair user or a physically handicapped person.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of a control panel used in one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Hoistway, 3 ... Hoisting machine, 4 ... Car, 5 ... Main rope, 6 ... Balance weight, 7 ... Control panel, 8a-8d ... Card reader, 9 ... Transmission cable, 10 ... Tail cord, 11
… Car upper duct, 12… Car room speaker, 13… Information display, 14… Card.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A card reader is installed in an elevator hall on each floor, and a card reader generation signal detection unit for detecting a signal generated by the card reader and a specific floor in the elevator control device, and a card reader generation signal detection unit. An elevator characterized in that a dedicated service control unit for outputting a dedicated service signal in response to a signal is provided. 2. A card reader generation signal detector for detecting a signal generated by the card reader and a specific floor in an elevator control device by installing a card reader in a car that moves up and down in a hoistway, and detecting the card reader generation signal. An elevator having a dedicated service control unit for outputting a dedicated service signal in response to a signal from the elevator. 3. A card reader-generated signal detector for detecting a signal generated by the card reader and a specific floor in the elevator control device, by installing a card reader in a car that moves up and down in an elevator hall and a hoistway on each floor. An elevator having a dedicated service control unit for outputting a dedicated service signal in response to a signal from a card reader generation signal detection unit. 4. The elevator according to claim 1, further comprising means for notifying the contents of the exclusive service operation.