JPS6279186A - Elevator device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention is aimed at improving transportation capacity by organically interlocking the elevators in the building when the demand for group management-controlled elevators is too high in a building with a high demand for elevators. This invention relates to an elevator system that can improve the performance of the elevator.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems]

In recent years, when multiple elevators are installed side by side, small computers such as microcomputers are used to respond to hall calls in the halls on each floor in order to improve elevator operation efficiency and improve service to users. Allotments are made rationally and promptly.

This is a control method called group management control, and when a hall call occurs, the elevator that is most suitable for handling that hall call is selected, is made to respond to that hall call early, and other elevators are Don't let them answer your calls, or when you're dispatched in the morning or when you leave work,
In order to achieve efficient operation, the system switches to a preset driving mode according to traffic changes unique to the building, such as during times of high traffic demand such as during lunch hours, and when traffic decreases such as at night. It controls each elevator.

On the other hand, in recent years, there has been a trend in large office buildings to reduce the number of elevators as much as possible in order to increase the effective floor area ratio.

For this reason, congestion becomes severe during the up-peak hours in the morning, when elevator transportation is at its peak, at both the up- and down-peak times during lunch, and during the down-peak hours in the evening.

-At the same time, large buildings are subject to group management control.
In addition to the group of ~8 elevators, there are usually several elevators for receiving goods (for passengers) at the back, which are used for transporting goods. Also, due to the nature of the purpose of this elevator,
It is normal to service all floors.

However, since these backstage elevators have no connection to the passenger elevators under group management control, they are of limited use in increasing transportation efficiency during peak demand periods.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to utilize the elevators under group management control and the passenger elevators in the back area in a time of high demand for elevators. An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator device which is operated in conjunction with the elevator system to improve transportation efficiency.

[Summary of the invention]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an elevator system for a building in which a group of elevators under group management control and an elevator that operates independently are installed side by side. is connected to an independent control device for operation control so as to be able to transmit information, and the group control device is given an interlocking operation command to place the independent control device under group management control during a set high traffic demand, In addition to adding a function to control the car under group management control, the single control device has a function that moves the car to a specific set floor when it receives the above interlocking operation transposition and puts it under group management control. Configure by adding.

In other words, this device is conventionally operated to maximize efficiency by using only elevators in banks in group control elevators in buildings. To eliminate the waste caused by ignoring the usage efficiency of passenger elevators, all elevators in the building are managed organically by placing passenger elevators under group management control and operating them in conjunction when there is high demand for elevators. This was designed to handle peak demand.

This makes it possible to place all elevators in a building under group management control and operate them organically during times of high elevator demand, dramatically improving transportation efficiency and customer service. In addition, since single-operation elevators can be controlled by group management when demand is high, banks can be configured with a number of elevators that take into account the normal traffic demand within the building, and the elevators can be operated in groups. Even if the number of administratively controlled elevators is kept to a minimum, it is possible to sufficiently respond to peak demand.This not only makes it possible to keep the number of installed elevators to a low level, but also allows for effective use of building space. To reduce equipment costs for elevators.

[Embodiments of the invention]

The feature of this device is that the single control panel of the passenger elevators in the back, which are normally not under group management control, is connected to a common panel under group management control, allowing these passenger elevators to be controlled by group management at any time. In addition, when the passenger elevator is placed under group management control, the information display device installed in the hall will display that the passenger elevator can be used to provide guidance. That's the point.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the apparatus according to the present invention, and here, the case where there is one bank of elevator groups under group management and two elevators for cargo passengers will be explained as an example. . 1 in the figure is a common board that performs group management control.
2A, ~2N, 2X.

2Y is a single control panel provided for each elevator.

These single control panels 2A, ~2N, 2X, and 2Y operate in a direction based on the car position in order to service the registered car call information and assigned hall call information, and follow the elevator direction command and operation pattern. It controls controls necessary for single elevator operation, such as addition/subtraction control and door opening/closing control when stopping at a service floor. Also, 3.3X, 3Y
are hall call buttons in the up and down directions provided in the hall for hall calls; 4 is a hall indicator light provided in the hall for guiding customers waiting in the hall; 5A, ~5
N, 5 X, 5 Y G, tA to N@
Machine and X 1! , Each elevator car for the Y@ machine elevator.

The above single control panels 2A, ~2N, 2X, 2Y1. There are elevators for machines tA to N@Iso, X@m, and Y, and here the subscript A is used for each machine.

〜N, X, Y shall be added to distinguish them. Also, X@
There is a dedicated hall call button 3X for each elevator.
There is a 3Y, and in normal times it is X @ machine.

To use the Y@ machine elevator, it is necessary to call the hall by operating the dedicated hall call buttons 3X and 3Y.

Therefore, in normal times, by operating the dedicated hall call buttons 3X and 3Y in elevators X and Y, each single side! [Hall calls are registered on boards 2X and 2Y, and individual control is performed to respond to the registered hall calls. In addition, the common panel 1 normally responds to hall calls generated by the hall call button 3 and displays the running status of each elevator (decelerating, accelerating, steady running, etc.) for elevators A to N. Information such as the running direction (if the vehicle is stopped, whether the door is being opened or closed), and information such as the currently assigned and registered service floors for hall calls and car calls are displayed on each individual control panel 2A, ~2N. , perform a predetermined evaluation calculation, select the optimal number that can respond the fastest to the generated hall call from the result, and assign the generated hall call to the single control panel of the selected machine. It is something to do.

In addition, in this system, during times when demand for elevators is high, passenger elevators X and Y＠太 are also placed under group management control.
is connected to the common panel 1 by a control line e, making it possible to carry out group management control.

In addition, a is single control! Group control signal line for group control signal transmission connecting 2A, ~2N and common control panel 1, b is hall call button 3
C is a hall call signal line for transmitting a hall call signal connecting the hall signal light 4 and the common control panel 1, d is a hall signal light signal line for transmitting a hall signal light signal connecting the hall display light 4 and the common control panel 1. Each single control panel 2A, ~2N, 2X, 2Y and each corresponding unit If')' 5A.

This is a car signal line for transmitting car signals that connects ~5N, 5X, and 5Y.

The features of this device are that the common panel 1 and the hall indicator light 4 are connected by an indicator light signal line C, and that Elevator, - evening single control board 2X.

Control signal I from 2Y to common panel 1! The point is that these elevators X and Y can be placed under group management control at any time by connecting them with e.

The hall indicator light 4 is used to guide passengers to the passenger elevator, and for example, a display as shown in FIG. 2 can be made by lighting the lamp. Of course, this is just an example, and the display contents and display means are not limited to this.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the elevator layout in the building 6, where 7 is a bank elevator for passengers (elevator under group management control), and 8 is an individual elevator for passengers (elevator under group management control).
(elevator outside group management control). The passenger elevator 8 is located at the back, away from the passenger elevator 7.

Applying this arrangement of elevators to the configuration shown in Figure 1,
This wired connection increases the efficiency of elevator use throughout the building.

Next, the operation of the apparatus having the above configuration will be explained with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the common panel 1, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the common panel 1, and FIG.
, 2Y is a flowchart for explaining the effects thereof.

First, the function of the common board 1 will be explained with reference to FIG.

Figures 3(a) and 3(d) show methods for detecting the degree of congestion, and (a) and 3(c) show driving patterns for group management during up-beak times that occur during the morning dispatch period. This shows the processing of

First, in (a) of Figure 3, during normal group management control,
For example, if a 7 peak beak is detected on common board 1 based on information such as a new hall call, a new car call, or a full house, immediately call the single till board 2X, which is not under group control.

Outputs interlocking operation command to 2Y. As a result, the single control panels 2X and 2Y are operated in conjunction with each other, and are placed under group management control.

Figure 3 (b) shows the above (a) with a set time zone determination function added, which allows the user to know the time using the clock device built into the common panel 1 and to know when the preset high demand time zone has entered. This is a method in which a 7-turn entry judgment is made for the first time, and an interlocking operation command is given to start interlocking operation.
C) shows a case where the function (b) can be further forcibly switched to the linked ill operation using a changeover switch, so that the linked operation can be performed at any time.

In addition, (d) in Fig. 3 is a method in which the standby floor can be specified during interlock operation for the single control panels 2X and 2Y outside of group management control in addition to the method (C) above. By setting the most crowded floor as the waiting floor, not only during up-beak operation but also during down-beak operation, lunchtime operation, etc., it is possible to centrally service interlocking operation units on the mixed floor. This is what I did.

Among these various procedures, the individual control panel 2X of the passenger elevator is executed according to the demand during normal thorough control.

By instructing 2Y to operate in conjunction, the passenger elevators will be placed under group management control during times of congestion.

Figure 4 shows a single type passenger elevator 'n board 2X.

It is a flowchart which shows the effect|action at the time of the 2Y interlocking operation mode.

In Fig. 4 (a), when receiving a motion operation command, the single control panel determines that the unit is not in suspension or dedicated operation, and is in a normal operation state, and if it is in this state, it returns to the standard floor. After the car returns to the reference floor, a display command is issued to the hall indicator light 4, and the hall indicator light 4 displays as shown in Figure 2, indicating that the hall has entered interlocked operation. This is to notify customers waiting in the hall.

In addition, (b) is a case where a designated samurai performance floor is specified in response to the standard floor return command in Figure 4 (a). In this case, the designated waiting floor is selected, and the It issues a driving command, moves its own car to the designated samurai basement, and then causes the hall indicator light 4 to display an indication in the hall that exercise driving has begun, notifying customers waiting in the hall. . This is an example of control using a single control panel when the procedure shown in FIG. 3(d) is followed.

In this way, during normal times, the elevator for cargo and passengers is controlled independently from the elevator for group control control, and when the common panel 1 issues an interlocking operation command during a specific time period, high demand, etc. In response to this, the elevator returns to the standard floor or moves to the designated floor, and then comes under group management control by the common panel 1. Once under group management control, the landing call button 3.3X, 3
The hall call generated by Y is sent to the common panel 1, and an evaluation calculation is performed by referring to the already registered stop floor information such as the car call registration of each elevator, elevator status information, etc. The optimum number of elevators capable of servicing hall calls is determined, and the hall calls are assigned to the determined number. This causes the assigned elevator to service that floor.

When the demand peak passes or the set time period passes, or in the case of forced interlocking operation mode, when forced interlocking operation is released, the passenger elevator is released from dynamic operation and returns to independent operation.

In this way, this device has conventionally been operated to maximize efficiency using only the elevators in banks in group management control elevators in buildings. In order to eliminate the waste caused by neglecting the utilization efficiency of passenger elevators, all elevators in a building will be organically operated by placing passenger elevators under group management control and operating them in conjunction with each other during times of high elevator demand. It is designed to handle peak demand.

As a result, when elevator demand is high, it becomes possible to place all elevators in a building under group management control and operate them organically, dramatically improving transportation efficiency and customer service. In addition, since it is possible to control single-operation elevators using group management when demand is high, a bank can be configured with a number of elevators that take into account the normal traffic demand within the building, and normal group management control can be performed. Even if the number of elevators is kept to a minimum, it will be possible to sufficiently respond to peak demand, so it will be possible to keep the number of installed elevators to a small number, which will not only make effective use of pill space, but also reduce elevator equipment costs. It becomes possible to reduce the

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, but can of course be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope of the gist thereof.For example, in the above embodiments, group management Although the case where the control is for one bank has been described, this is also applicable to a configuration of multiple banks, and the number of elevators that are not normally under group management control, such as elevators for cargo and passengers, does not matter. Furthermore, the display of the hall indicator lights may be of any kind as long as it is in accordance with the content to be provided, and the number and location of the display lights may be changed as necessary.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As detailed above, according to the present invention, in addition to dramatically improving transportation efficiency and customer service, it is also possible to control single-operation elevators by group management when demand is high. Therefore, even if a bank is configured with a number of elevators that take into account the normal traffic demand within the building and the number of normal group management control elevators is kept to the minimum, it is still possible to sufficiently respond to peak demand. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of installed elevators, which not only makes effective use of building space, but also reduces elevator equipment costs. You can.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figure is a flowchart for explaining the main operation of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the in-pill elevator. 1... Common panel, 2A, ~2N, 2X, 2Y... Single control panel, 3, 3X, 3Y... Hall call button, 4... Hall indicator light, 5A, ~5N, 5X, 5Y ...basket. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue No. 1 Figure 2 (b) Figure 3 Figure 3 (b) Figure 4 Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an elevator system in a building where a group of elevators under group management control and elevators that operate individually are installed side by side, information is provided between the group control device that performs group management control and the individual control device that controls the operation of elevators that operate independently. In addition to being connected for transmission, the group control device has the function of giving an interlocking operation command to the individual control device to place it under group management control during a set high traffic demand, and controlling it as a subject of group management control. In addition, the single control device is further configured with a function of moving the car to a preset specific floor when receiving the interlocking operation command and placing the car under group management control. Device.