WO2007034691A1

WO2007034691A1 - Group management controller of elevators

Info

Publication number: WO2007034691A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/317821
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tetsuji Ikeda; Hidemitsu Suzuki
Original assignee: Toshiba Elevator Kabushiki Kaisha
Priority date: 2005-09-21
Filing date: 2006-09-08
Publication date: 2007-03-29
Also published as: JP2007084242A; CN101233063A

Abstract

A group management controller of elevators which can control a special call operation efficiently even with a double deck elevator. The group management controller (10) of elevators for controlling a plurality of double deck elevators comprises a general call input means (3), a general call assignment control means (4) for evaluating/operating the results obtained by assigning an inputted general call to the upper and lower cages of a plurality of elevators and performing control to let a cage having the best evaluation value respond to a landing floor call, a special call input means (5) consisting of special call buttons (2) which can be used only by special users, a special call response control means (6) performing control such that a special call is assigned to an elevator having any one of empty upper and lower cage which can respond to an inputted special call earliest or to a predetermined special elevator, and a general call assignment alteration means (7) for reassigning a general call already assigned to the upper and lower cages of a specific elevator newly assigned with a special call to an other elevator thus limiting a new assignment.

Description

Specification

Elevator group control system Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an elevator group management control device, and in particular, special call response control (so-called VIP) that prevents a specific user from using the same car at the same time as a general user. This relates to an elevator group management control device that applies (call control) to a double deck elevator.

Background art

[0002] VIP (Very Important Person) driving is known as a driving method that allows specific users to enjoy the elevator operation service in preference to general users. With VIP operation, a `` special call '' is registered, and when that special call is assigned, the unit assigned with that special call subsequently refuses to use a general user (change of `` general call '' assignment or car call This is an operation that allows a specific user to give a service to a specific user in preference to the "general call" by allowing a general user to answer a VIP call after leaving the car. (For an example, see “Elevator VIP operation control device” in Patent Document 1).

[0003] In this VIP call operation, when a special call is input, the allocation of the general call on the other floor is all changed to make a force response. Since all the users are answering the special call after the use is completed, it is possible to prevent the VIP from joining the general user.

[0004] On the other hand, a double deck elevator in which two cars are connected at the top and bottom has been proposed, and various operation controls have been proposed in view of the particularity of the configuration of the double deck elevator (examples). For example, refer to “Control device for double deck elevator” in Patent Document 2).

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-211446

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-250946

Disclosure of the invention Problems to be solved by the invention

[0005] However, the conventional elevator VIP operation control device is only planned to control special call operation in a single deck elevator, and even if this operation control is applied to a double deck elevator as it is, For example, there is a problem that the operation control when only one car is vacant, which is peculiar to the elevator, is taken with some measures.

[0006] In addition, in the case of a single deck, in order to carry out VIP operation and share a specific VIP with a general user, an elevator for a specific user and an elevator for a general user There are cases where multiple elevators have to be reserved for VIPs, and there is a problem if the elevator transport capacity of the entire building deteriorates.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and even in a double deck elevator, a special call such as VIP operation can be performed, and the upper and lower forces of the double deck elevator can be efficiently used. It is an object of the present invention to provide an elevator group management control device that enables efficient special call operation control by controlling differently. Means for solving the problem

[0008] In order to solve the above-described problems, an elevator group management control device according to the basic configuration of the present invention includes two force machines in which each unit is connected vertically, and upper and lower cars between specific floors. In a group management control system for elevators that controls multiple double-deck elevators that operate as a unit, a general call is input by a landing call signal input via a landing call button provided at the landing on each floor General call input means, and the general call input by the general call input means is assigned to each of the upper and lower forces of the plurality of double deck elevators, and the evaluation calculation is performed to determine the car with the best evaluation value. General call assignment control means for controlling to respond to the landing call signal, and special permission to allow the use of the double deck elevator only for specific users. A special call input means for inputting a special call by a special call signal input via a button, and either one of the upper and lower vacant spaces that can answer the earliest when the special call is input by the special call input means. Double deck elevator with a car or pre-defined Special call response control means for controlling the special call to be assigned to the vacant car of the specified double deck elevator and responding to the special call signal, and the special call response control means A general call that has already been assigned to one of the cars above or below a specific double-deck elevator to which a call is assigned is changed to another elevator, and the car of the specific double-deck elevator to which the special call is assigned. And a general call assignment changing means for restricting a new general call assignment to.

[0009] Further, in the elevator group management control device having the above basic configuration, the special call response control means is the other force cage in which the special call is assigned to one of the upper and lower cars of a specific double deck elevator. The special double deck elevator responds to the special call only when the special call user in the one car is not waiting due to another passenger getting on and off. It is characterized by being controlled so that

[0010] Further, in the elevator group management control device according to the basic configuration described above, the special call response control means is configured to receive a plurality of special call signals from a plurality of floors at the same time, and If a plurality of special calls are satisfied at the same time even if the special calls are assigned at the same time, control is performed so that different special calls are assigned to the upper and lower cars of the same double deck elevator.

[0011] Further, in the elevator group management control device according to the basic configuration described above, the single control device of the double deck elevator operating with the user on the upper and lower cars of the plurality of double deck elevators is the special call. When the special call is assigned from the response control device, the corresponding double deck elevator is controlled so as not to accept the special call assignment until the current operation is completed. The invention's effect

[0012] The present invention makes adjustments between the special call operation for a specific user and the general call operation for a general user while generating the unique configuration of the double-deck elevator. It is possible to provide an elevator group management control device that can prevent a passenger from getting in with a double deck elevator. [0013] In recent years, as the use of buildings has become more complex, the need for countermeasures for passengers who use elevators has become more complex, and both special calls and general calls have been used. The present invention functions particularly effectively as a measure for preventing a special call user who minimizes the individual service for a user from meeting with another user.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an elevator group management control apparatus according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of force control according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of force control according to the third embodiment.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of an elevator group management control apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0016] [First embodiment]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the elevator group management control apparatus according to the first embodiment. In the figure, the group management control device 10 has two double deck elevators 9a, each having two rivets connected up and down and operating vertically between the specific floors. It is an elevator group management control device that controls 9b, 9c to 9n (n is a positive integer less than or equal to 1). General call input means 3 for inputting a general call by a landing call signal input via the landing call buttons la, lb, 1 c to ln provided at the landings on each floor, and a general call input by the general call input means 3 Is assigned to each of the upper and lower cars of a plurality of double deck elevators 9n to perform evaluation calculation, and to control the car having the best evaluation value so as to respond to the landing call signal, Special call allowing only a specific user to use the double deck elevator Special call input means 5 for inputting a special call with a special call signal input via the button 2 and special call input means 5 Double-deck elevators with either an upper or lower empty car that can respond the fastest when Special call response control means 6 for controlling a specific double deck elevator to assign a special call and respond to a special call signal, and a specific double deck assigned a special call by the special call response control means 6. If a general call that is already assigned to one of the cars above and below the elevator collides with the special call, the general call is changed to another elevator and a specific double to which the special call is assigned. And a general call assignment changing means 7 for restricting a new general call assignment to the power of the deck elevator.

[0017] Each of the units 9a, 9b-9n of the double deck elevator 9 has upper and lower cars corresponding to the second floor of the building, and is controlled by the corresponding single control devices 8a, 8b-8n of the single control device 8, respectively. Is done. Here, when a special call is not input by the special call input means 4, the general call assignment control means 5 obtains the force of the best evaluation value and determines the assigned force to determine each of the individual control devices 8. The general call assignment is output to the single controllers 8a, 8b to 8n.

[0018] When a special call is input by the special call input means 5, the special call response control means 6 performs the special call response control for each of the single controllers 8a, 8b to 8n. The state of 9a, 9b-9n is judged, and any car 9 to which the assignment is to be output is determined, and the special call assignment is output to any one of the single controllers 8a, 8b-8n.

[0019] At this time, the car for which the assignment is output is a power car that can respond to the floor where the special call is registered in the shortest time even if one of the double deck cars is empty. This method may be any one of the above-mentioned methods and the method of assigning to a vacant cage where there is no user of a predetermined unit.

[0020] When the car assigned to the special call is determined by the special call response control means 6, the general call already assigned to the car assigned the special call by the general call assignment changing means 7 At the same time that the assignment is changed to another car, the new general call assignment is restricted from being output.

Next, the operation of the elevator group management control apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The “VIP call” in Figure 2 is a special call. In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the group management control device 10 performs step S. In step 1, it is determined whether a VIP call is registered. If it is determined in step S1 that there is a VIP call registration, the VIP call should be handled in the shortest time when the already assigned general call is changed to the assignment to another unit in step S2. The VIP call assignment is output to the unit that can. If there is no VIP call registration in step S1, the special call control flow ends.

[0022] Next, in step S3, the general assignment of the upper and lower cars of the car assigned for VIP is changed to another car. Next, in step S4, additional registration of car calls to the cars above and below the car assigned for VIP is prohibited. Next, in step S5, the machine assigned for VIP is made to respond to the registered car call. In step S6, it is determined whether only one of the upper and lower cars has responded to all the registered car calls. In step S6, the group management controller 10 determines whether all the registered cars have been registered. If the call is not answered, control returns to step S5 to answer all registered car calls.

[0023] If it is determined in step S6 that all the registered car calls have been answered, the process proceeds to step S7 to register the car call after opening the door in response to the VIP assignment. Next, in step S8, the machine assigned for VIP is answered to the VIP car call, and in step S9, it is determined whether all VIP car calls are answered, and all VIP car calls are answered. In this case, the VIP operation is terminated. In step S9, if there is still a response and there are still VIP calls, repeat steps S8 and S9 until responses to all VIP calls are completed. Exit.

[0024] According to the elevator group management control device of the first embodiment, after completing the service to the general users who use the upper and lower cars of the double-deck elevator, it responds to the VIP call. When one of the upper and lower cars of the double deck becomes empty, it can be made to answer VIP calls, and while securing services for general users, The waiting time of VIP users can be shortened, and it is possible to respond quickly to VIP calling users.

[Second Embodiment] In the elevator group management control device according to the first embodiment described above, when one of the upper and lower cars of the double deck elevator becomes an empty car, the force is set to respond to a special call. Only when the user of the special call is not kept waiting due to the use of another user for another car, either the upper or lower car is empty! Thus, it may be made to respond to a special call in the state.

[0026] The control of the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S1, the group management control device 10 determines whether or not there is a VIP call registration. If a VIP call is registered, in step S2, the VIP call assignment is output to the machine that can answer the VIP call in the shortest time when the assigned general call is changed to another machine. Next, in step S3, the general call assignment to the upper and lower cars of the double deck elevator assigned as VIP No. is changed to other No. units.

[0027] Next, in step S4, additional registration is prohibited for general allocation to the upper and lower cars of VIP No. 1. Next, in step S5, the unit assigned to the VIP user is answered to the registered car call. Next, in step S6A, it is determined whether all VIP units respond to registered car calls and other car calls do not affect VIP operation. The feature of the second embodiment is that this determination step S6A is different from step S6 in FIG.

[0028] If it is determined in step S6A that the VIP machine responds to all registered car calls and that a call to other power does not affect VIP users In step S7, the VIP machine is made to respond to the VIP assignment, and after opening the door, the VIP car call is registered. In step S6A, it is determined that the VIP machine has responded to all registered car calls, and that a call to another car does not affect the VIP user, the conditions have not been met. In such a case, the control in step S5 and step S6A is repeated, and when the condition in step S6A is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S7.

[0029] In step S8, the VIP machine responds to the VIP car call, and in step S9, it is determined whether or not it has responded to all VIP car calls, and all VIP car calls are answered. In this case, the VIP operation ends. If it is determined in step S9 that all VIP car calls have not been answered, steps S8 and S9 are repeated, and the VIP operation is completed in response to all VIP car calls.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the elevator group management control device according to the second embodiment is operating. In Fig. 4, there is no user in the upper car of the car 11a, and the general user 12 is in the lower car, and it falls to respond to the general user's power call 13 and the general quota 14 DN Drive in the direction.

[0031] At this time, if special call 15 is input, the general assignment 14 that has already been assigned is changed to another car l ib or 11c, and the special call 15 is changed to the upper car 11a. To respond. Since the upper car of the car 11a is an empty car, it is not possible to get on with other users, and even if a user who has registered a special call is placed on the upper car 1 la. The upper car of the car 11a is made to respond to the special call 15 at this time.

[0032] In this way, it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the user who operates the special call 15 presses the special call button at the landing and gets a response, and with other general users, the upper and lower cars Even if you use, you won't be able to meet each other, so it's called specially! Even though it is a double deck elevator, it can provide operation without any problems

[0033] [Third embodiment]

Next, an elevator group management control apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this third embodiment, the special call response control means 6 is a case where a plurality of special call signals are inputted simultaneously, and even if a plurality of special calls are assigned to the upper and lower cars at the same time, When satisfying multiple special calls at the same time, control is performed so that different special calls are assigned to the upper and lower cars of the same double deck elevator.

[0034] The group management control device of the third embodiment has the same double deck when multiple special calls are registered simultaneously to the group management control device 10 of the first and second embodiments. Elevator 1 In which special calls are assigned to the upper and lower cars separately It is. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation example of the group management control device of the third embodiment. In FIG. 5, the car 16a moves in the direction of the descending DN to respond to the general allocation 17 with both the upper and lower cars empty.

[0035] At this time, if a plurality of special calls 18 and 19 are input, the existing general assignment 17 is changed to another car 16b or 16c, and the special call 18 is changed to the double deck elevator. Allocate car 16a to the top car and answer special call 19 to car 16a. As a result, the time required for the user of the special call to press the special call button and return the force response can be greatly reduced. In addition, the user who registered the special call can use the example shown in Fig. 5. Since the 4th and 5th floor forces will be used separately for the upper and lower cars, even if the destination floor is the same floor, there will be no simultaneous boarding when using the elevator.

[0036] That is, if the destination floors of the users who registered special calls 18 and 19 are both on the first floor, for example, when the lower car of the car 16a stops on the fourth floor and the upper car stops on the fifth floor When you get into each car, the lower car first stops on the first floor and then the user who registered Special Call 18 is lowered, then descends one floor and stops the upper arm on the first floor. The user who registered the special call 19 is lowered, but in time, the user who registered the special call 18 leaves the above of the elevator door while descending one floor, and at the same time Then face to face will not be met.

[0037] According to the elevator group management control device according to the third embodiment, when special calls are registered at the same time, it is not necessary to assign special calls to different units of the double deck elevator. Comfortable operation can be provided to multiple special call users who have entered special calls that do not adversely affect the transport capacity of the entire user in the building. In addition to this, it is possible to prevent the long wait of many general users who use other double deck elevators, so comfortable operation for all users who use double deck elevators regardless of special calls or general calls. Can be provided.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] Elevator group management that controls two double deck elevators, each of which has two force-coupled upper and lower units, and the upper and lower cars operate together between specific floors. In the control device,

A general call input means for inputting a general call by a landing call signal input via a landing call button provided at a landing on each floor;

The general call input by the general call input means is assigned to each of the upper and lower cars of the plurality of double deck elevators to perform an evaluation calculation so that the force with the best evaluation value is responded to the landing call signal. General call allocation control means for controlling

Special call input means for inputting a special call by a special call signal input via a special call button that allows the use of the double deck elevator only for a specific user;

When the special call is input by the special call input means, a double-deck elevator having either one of the upper and lower empty cars that can respond the earliest or a specific predetermined double-deck elevator empty car Special call response control means for assigning the special call and controlling it to respond to the special call signal, and either above or below a specific double deck elevator to which the special call is assigned by the special call response control means. General call assignment and change means for changing the general call already assigned to the car to another elevator and restricting the assignment of a new general call to the car of the specific double deck elevator to which the special call is assigned When,

An elevator group management control device comprising:

[2] The special call response control means determines whether or not the other car is empty when the above special call is assigned to one of the upper and lower sides of a specific double deck elevator. The special double deck elevator is controlled to respond to the special call only when the special call user in the one car is not waited due to the passenger getting on and off. The elevator according to claim 1, characterized in that Group management control device.

[3] The special call response control means is for a case where a plurality of special call signals are input simultaneously from a plurality of floors. Even if a plurality of special calls are simultaneously assigned to the upper and lower cars, the special call response control means 2. The elevator group management control device according to claim 1, wherein, when satisfying at the same time, control is performed such that different special calls are assigned to the upper and lower cars of the same double deck elevator.

[4] The single-deck control device of the double-deck elevator that is in operation with the user in the upper and lower cars among the plurality of double-deck elevators is assigned the special call from the special call response control device. 2. The elevator group management control device according to claim 1, wherein if there is, the corresponding double deck elevator is controlled so as not to accept the assignment of the special call until the current operation is completed.