KR20160136185A - Elevator operation panel system using new concept touch-screen module - Google Patents

Elevator operation panel system using new concept touch-screen module Download PDF

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KR20160136185A
KR20160136185A KR1020150070040A KR20150070040A KR20160136185A KR 20160136185 A KR20160136185 A KR 20160136185A KR 1020150070040 A KR1020150070040 A KR 1020150070040A KR 20150070040 A KR20150070040 A KR 20150070040A KR 20160136185 A KR20160136185 A KR 20160136185A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B1/00—Control systems of elevators in general
    • B66B1/34—Details, e.g. call counting devices, data transmission from car to control system, devices giving information to the control system
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The present invention relates to an elevator operating panel system. A touch screen module of a new concept realized for each button area of an elevator operating panel is organically combined with a main controller of an existing button control-type elevator operating panel. A detection signal of a change in capacitance of each corresponding button area is individually transmitted to an existing button-type main controller to provide a touch screen-type elevator operating panel which is fully compatible with the existing button-type main controller, is simple, is economical, has an elegant design, improves a touch feel, secures safety reliability, and facilitates repair. Specifically, a thin film-type ITO touch film electrode is attached to each button area of a lower surface of a transparent plate. A prescribed circuit board is mounted on a lower side by a prescribed support member. A control circuit for detecting a change in capacitance to generate an on signal is mounted on a lower surface of the circuit board, and an LED backlight is mounted on an upper surface of the circuit board. An individual signal withdrawal line is electrically connected to the existing button control-type main controller for each individual operating button area. Accordingly, a separate backlight circuit board does not need to be additionally arranged on the control circuit board. The touch screen module wherein the transparent plate and a transparent ITO film electrode are combined is provided in a very thin film form, and LED displaying lighting is improved. Accordingly, existing button control-type elevator operating panels with a market share of nearly 90% in the Korean elevator market can be conveniently and economically changed into touch screen-type elevator operating panels of a new concept.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an elevator control panel system employing a new concept touch screen module,

The present invention relates to an elevator control panel system, and more particularly, to an elevator control panel system in which a conventional conceptual touch-screen module is organically coupled to a main controller of an existing button control system by button regions, , A beautiful design of the elevator, and a feeling of using touch are significantly improved.

Generally, an elevator control panel is composed of an operation panel inside an elevator car and an external control button for each layer. An example of such a technique is disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-1998-068999 (Oct. 26, 1998) entitled " Referring to this known art, an elevator operator panel usually includes a plurality of layer number buttons, an up / down direction display button, an open / close function button, and the like, and detects whether the corresponding button is mechanically / electronically pressed To the main controller, so that the elevator travels to the destination. However, these conventional button methods are not easy to design, and touch feeling is not good. Further, the operation button method requires a new mold every time the external case or the operation buttons are changed according to the requirements of the field, which requires a further development cost.

Meanwhile, in recent years, with the development of technology, an elevator control panel adopting a touch screen method with a good design and a good touch feeling is being developed. An example of such a technique is disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-0378130 (Sep. 6, 2000) entitled " Touch screen type elevator system ". In this method, the input operation function and the operation display function are integrally designed in one full screen integrated touch screen panel corresponding to the entire operation panel, so that the display items required for each situation can be set in software have.

However, this method employs a very expensive full screen integrated touch screen panel. Accordingly, the operation panel controller must implement the XY axis area scan sensing circuit for the coordinate recognition of the touch screen with high reliability, Since only one signal line is connected from the panel to the operator panel controller, it is incompatible with the conventional button control method. Therefore, it is necessary to newly develop and manufacture the entire operation panel controller system, so that it is very expensive and excludes the elevator of the latest advanced office building or apartment / hotel However, it is still difficult to generalize it in the market, and since it is incompatible with the conventional button control method, there is a problem that the A / S is very inconvenient in terms of procurement of parts and utilization of experts.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an elevator control panel system which employs a new concept touch screen module for each button area and organically combines it with a conventional button control type controller, The present invention provides an elevator control panel system employing a new concept touch screen module that transforms the control panel into a touch screen elevator control panel in a simple and economical manner.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a new conceptual elevator operation panel system comprising: a transparent plate having a size corresponding to an elevator operation button area and having a predetermined permittivity; A touch film electrode for each operation button region attached to the lower surface of the transparent plate; A backlight is mounted on an upper surface facing the touch film electrode, and a control circuit for sensing a change in capacitance of the touch film electrode and generating a pressing detection signal (ON) is mounted on a lower surface of the backlight, A substrate for each operation button region having a supporting member to be provided; And a connection line for individually transmitting the push detection signal (ON) to the elevator operator panel controller for each substrate by the operation button area.

In the present invention, the transparent case is further mechanically fitted to the operation button region, and the button identification information is printed on the upper surface of the transparent plate, Or an engraved / relief member is attached.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the substrate is controlled so as to turn on the backlight of the upper surface when a pressing signal (ON) signal is generated, and to maintain the ON state until the function is completed desirable.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the transparent plate is determined to be one of a transparent glass plate or an acrylic plate having a predetermined dielectric constant, and the touch film electrode is a thin-film ITO touch film.

In the present invention, it is preferable to further include a button-control-type operation panel controller having a connector electrically connected to a connection line for each operation button area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an elevator control panel system comprising: a transparent plate having a size corresponding to an entire area of an elevator control panel and having a predetermined permittivity; A touch film electrode attached to the lower surface of the transparent plate for each operation button region; A backlight is mounted on an upper surface facing the touch film electrode, and a control circuit for sensing a change in capacitance of the touch film electrode and generating a pressing detection signal (ON) is mounted on a lower surface of the backlight, A substrate for each operation button region having a supporting member to be provided; A connecting line for individually transmitting the pressing detection signal (ON) to the elevator operator panel controller for each substrate by the operation button region; And a button control type operation panel controller performing a function corresponding to a corresponding button in response to a pressing detection signal (ON) from the substrate through the connection line, wherein the transparent plate is determined as one of a glass plate and an acrylic plate, The film electrode is characterized by being a transparent ITO film.

According to the present invention, a new concept touch screen module, which is implemented for each button region of an elevator operation panel, is organically coupled to a main controller of an existing button control type elevator operation panel, and a detection signal of a capacitance change By transmitting individually, it is 100% compatible with the main controller of the existing button control system, and it is simple, economical, has a good design, is improved in touch feeling, has safety reliability, and has a new concept touch screen Shaped elevator control panel.

In particular, a thin film ITO touch film electrode is attached to each button region on the lower surface of the transparent plate, a predetermined control substrate is coupled to the lower side through a predetermined support member, and on the lower surface of the substrate, And an LED backlight is mounted on the upper surface of the substrate, and an individual signal lead-out line for each individual operation button region is electrically connected to the main controller of the conventional button control system. Accordingly, it is not necessary to additionally provide a separate substrate for the backlight on the substrate for each button region, and the touch screen module in which the transparent plate and the transparent ITO film electrode are combined is provided as a thin film type, Lt; / RTI >

Accordingly, the present invention can transform an existing button control type elevator control panel occupying almost 90% of the domestic elevator market into a new concept touch screen type elevator control panel in a very simple and economical manner.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a basic concept realized by replacing an operation button in a button control type elevator operator panel with a new concept touch screen module according to the technical idea of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a new concept elevator operation panel system in which a new concept touch screen module is organically combined for each operation button area in place of an existing operation button module, according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a new concept elevator operation panel system in which the entire operation panel is formed of a transparent plate and the touch electrode module of FIG. Fig.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a configuration and operation of an elevator control panel system employing a new concept touch screen module according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a basic concept realized by replacing an operation button in a button control type elevator control panel with a new concept touch screen module according to the technical idea of the present invention. 1, a capacitive thin film type ITO touch film electrode 20 is attached correspondingly to a lower surface of a transparent plate 10 having a circular or rectangular shape corresponding to an elevator operation button region. On the other hand, the substrate 30 electrically connected to the ITO touch film electrode 20 has the LED backlight 40 mounted on the upper surface of the substrate 30 facing the touch film electrode 20, A control circuit for sensing a change in capacitance of the touch film electrode 20 and generating a pressing detection signal (ON) is mounted. A predetermined supporting member 50 is coupled to the upper surface of the substrate 30 in a predetermined manner and a transparent plate 10 having a touch film electrode 20 attached to the lower surface thereof is seated on the upper surface of the substrate 30, . Also, a signal connection line 60 connected to the main controller 200 of the conventional button control type elevator operation panel is drawn out from the lower portion of the substrate 30.

Here, the transparent plate 10 is preferably one of a transparent glass plate or a transparent acrylic plate having a predetermined permittivity. Also, since the touch sensitivity can not be too sensitive to ensure safety, the ITO touch film electrode 20 is preferably attached to the lower surface of the transparent plate 10, It is desirable to fine-tune and optimize the sensitivity. Further, on the upper part of the transparent plate 10, identification information of a number, an up / down direction key, and an open / close function button can be selectively printed or an engraved / embossed member can be attached, .

1, which is implemented according to the technical idea of the present invention, the touch screen module for each operation button area can be compared with the conventional operation button module, and it is possible to secure safety reliability of the elevator at a very simple and low price, . Furthermore, since the development cost is low and the backlight LED is mounted directly on the upper surface of the sensing control board, there is no need to separately use a backlight substrate, and a very transparent and thin ITO A film electrode is employed to further improve the LED display feeling at the same time. The new concept touch screen module according to FIG. 1 clearly distinguishes the structure and function from a conventional touch sensor or a touch IC used in a home appliance or a PCB. The touch screen module has safety reliability, design feeling, lighting indication feeling, ease of use, Cost reduction, and A / S are all solved simultaneously, it is optimized and configured and designed as touch screen module for elevator operation panel.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a new concept elevator operation panel system in which a new concept touch screen module is incorporated for each operation button area in place of an existing operation button module according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the touch screen modules according to the new concept button regions proposed in FIG. 1 are mechanically fitted into corresponding operation button regions in the case 100 of an existing elevator operation panel, 60 are connected to a connector (not shown) provided in the main controller 200 of the conventional button control type elevator operator panel. Therefore, in the first embodiment of FIG. 2 according to the present invention, only the operation button method of the conventional elevator control panel can be replaced with a touch screen method which is simple, inexpensive and reliable and has a beautiful design and good touch feeling.

3 is a perspective view of a conventional conceptual elevator according to a second embodiment of the present invention in which the entire area of the operation panel is made of a transparent plate and the touch electrode module of FIG. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an operation panel system. Fig. Referring to FIG. 3, the difference from FIG. 2 is that the case 100 of the operation panel is removed, and the entire screen of the panel is replaced with a full screen transparent plate 300 of the same material. A capacitive thin film type ITO touch film electrode is attached to the bottom surface of the full screen transparent plate 300 for each operation button area and the LED backlight 40 and the substrate 30 are connected to each other through a support member shown in FIG. And signal lead-out lines 60 are interlocked with the conventional button control type main controller 200 individually for each touch film electrode module.

Accordingly, in the second embodiment according to FIG. 3, the operation panel is constituted by a full screen transparent plate, and the exterior is designed by a full screen touch screen method, thereby doubling the aesthetic beauty and being 100% compatible with the conventional button control type main controller A new concept touch screen elevator operator panel is proposed.

As described above, according to the technical idea of the present invention and the embodiments according to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the inventor of the present invention has combined the advantages of the conventional button control method and the advantages of the touch screen method, thereby realizing a very economical and simple design The elevator control panel system adopting the new concept touch screen module which is beautiful and improved in usability is realized.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the technical ideas of the present invention and the embodiments are well understood by those skilled in the art to which modifications and design examples can be derived within the scope of the technical rights of the present invention.

10: transparent plate (glass plate) 20: thin ITO film
30: control board 40: backlight (LED)
50: support member 60: signal line
100: external case of operation panel 200: main controller of operation panel
300: Full screen transparent plate (glass plate)

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A transparent plate corresponding to an elevator operation button region and having a predetermined permittivity;
A touch film electrode for each operation button region attached to the lower surface of the transparent plate;
A backlight is mounted on an upper surface facing the touch film electrode, and a control circuit for sensing a change in capacitance of the touch film electrode and generating a pressing detection signal (ON) is mounted on a lower surface of the backlight, A substrate for each operation button region having a supporting member to be provided; And
And a connection line for individually transmitting the pressing detection signal (ON) to the main controller of the button control system for each substrate by the operation button region. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an exterior case of an elevator operator's panel perforated for each operation button area so that the transparent plate is mechanically fitted to the operation button area,
The button identification information is printed or attached on the upper surface of the transparent plate,
The substrate controls to turn on the backlight of the upper surface when a sensing signal (ON) signal is generated;
The transparent plate is determined to be one of a transparent glass plate or an acrylic plate having a predetermined dielectric constant,
The touch film electrode is a thin film ITO touch film,
Further comprising a button control type operation panel controller having a connector electrically connected to a connection line for each operation button area. In an elevator control panel system,
A transparent plate having a size corresponding to the entire area of the elevator control panel and having a predetermined permittivity;
A touch film electrode attached to the lower surface of the transparent plate for each operation button region;
A backlight is mounted on an upper surface facing the touch film electrode, and a control circuit for sensing a change in capacitance of the touch film electrode and generating a pressing detection signal (ON) is mounted on a lower surface of the backlight, A substrate for each operation button region having a supporting member to be provided;
A connection line for individually transmitting the pressed detection signal (ON) to the elevator operator panel main controller for each substrate by the operation button area; And
And an operation panel controller of a button control type that performs a function corresponding to the corresponding button in response to a pressing detection signal (ON) from the substrate through the connection line,
The transparent plate is selected from one of a glass plate and an acrylic plate,
Wherein the touch film electrode is a transparent ITO film.
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