WO2019244236A1

WO2019244236A1 - Monitoring apparatus equipped with function for issuing information notification in interior of elevator car

Info

Publication number: WO2019244236A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/023260
Authority: WO
Inventors: 圭吾秋野
Original assignee: 三菱電機ビルテクノサービス株式会社
Priority date: 2018-06-19
Filing date: 2018-06-19
Publication date: 2019-12-26
Also published as: JP6512381B1; JPWO2019244236A1; KR20200139827A; KR102469551B1; CN112218813A

Abstract

Provided is an elevator monitoring apparatus that is capable of notifying, even with a low storage capacity, a user about appropriate information in accordance with a situation. The present invention provides an elevator monitoring apparatus provided with: a storage unit that stores multiple items of code information and multiple items of message information in such a way that the individual items of the code information and the individual items of the message information are associated with each other; and a control unit that, when one set of the code information is received, extract, from the storage unit, one set of the message information in which the individual items thereof correspond to the individual items of said set of the code information, and that causes a notifying apparatus to issue a notification about the one set of the message information altogether by means of at least one of audio and display.

Description

A monitoring device equipped with a function to notify information inside the elevator car

発明 The present invention relates to a monitoring device having a function of notifying information inside a car of an elevator.

Patent Document 1 discloses an elevator monitoring device. According to the monitoring device, information according to the situation can be notified to the user.

JP-A-63-288882

However, in the monitoring device described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to store information according to the situation in advance. For this reason, the monitoring device requires a large storage capacity.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator monitoring device capable of notifying a user of appropriate information according to a situation with a small storage capacity.

An elevator monitoring device according to the present invention includes a storage unit storing each of a plurality of code information and each of a plurality of message information in association with each other, and receiving a set of code information from the storage unit. A control unit that extracts each of a set of message information corresponding to each of the set of code information and collectively notifies the notification device of the set of message information by at least one of voice and display.

According to the present invention, the monitoring device collectively notifies the notification device of one set of message information associated with each of the one set of code information. Therefore, it is possible to notify the user of appropriate information according to the situation with a small storage capacity.

1 is a configuration diagram of an elevator system to which an elevator monitoring device according to a first embodiment is applied. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a plurality of code information and a plurality of message information stored in the elevator monitoring device according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart for describing an outline of an operation of an elevator system to which the elevator monitoring device according to the first embodiment is applied. 5 is a flowchart for describing an outline of an operation of an elevator system to which the elevator monitoring device according to the first embodiment is applied. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an elevator monitoring device according to the first embodiment.

A mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Duplicate description of such portions will be simplified or omitted as appropriate.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an elevator system to which the elevator monitoring device according to the first embodiment is applied.

エレベーター The elevator system in Fig. 1 is an elevator system without a machine room. In the elevator system, the hoistway 1 runs through each floor of the building. Each of a plurality of landings (not shown) is provided on each floor of the building. Each of the landings faces the hoistway 1.

The hoist 2 is provided above the hoistway 1. The sheave 3 is attached to a rotating shaft of the hoist 2. The main rope 4 is wound around the sheave 3.

The car 5 is provided inside the hoistway 1. The car 5 is guided by a pair of car 5 side guide rails (not shown). The car 5 is supported on one side of the main rope 4. The balancing weight 6 is provided inside the hoistway 1. The balancing weight 6 is guided by a pair of weight-side guide rails (not shown). The balancing weight 6 is supported on the other side of the main rope 4.

The car operation panel 7 is provided inside the car 5. The car operation panel 7 includes a door open button 7a, a door close button 7b, a plurality of floor buttons 7c, an audio output device 7d, and a display device 7e.

The door open button 7a is provided so as to be able to transmit a signal requesting that the car 5 be opened when pressed. The door closing button 7b is provided so as to be able to transmit a signal requesting that the car 5 be closed when pressed. Each of the plurality of floor buttons 7c is provided such that when pressed, it can transmit a signal requesting a car call corresponding to the floor.

The audio output device 7d is provided as one of the notification devices so that information can be notified by voice. The display device 7e is provided as one of the notification devices so that information can be notified by display.

The control device 8 is provided above the hoistway 1. The control device 8 is provided so as to control the elevator as a whole.

The monitoring device 9 is provided above the hoistway 1. The monitoring device 9 is connected to the control device 8. The monitoring device 9 is provided so as to monitor the state of the elevator. The monitoring device 9 is provided so that, when an abnormality of the elevator is detected from the control device 8, information indicating the abnormality can be transmitted.

The monitoring device 9 has a direct talk substitute function. Specifically, the monitoring device 9 includes a storage unit 9a and a control unit 9b.

The storage unit 9a is provided so that each of the plurality of code information and each of the plurality of message information can be stored in association with each other. The control unit 9b is provided so as to be able to extract one set of message information corresponding to each of the one set of code information from the storage unit 9a when receiving one set of code information. The control unit 9b is provided so that at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e can collectively notify the set of message information.

(4) The information center device 10 is provided at a position away from a building provided with an elevator. For example, the information center device 10 is provided in an elevator maintenance company. The information center device 10 is provided so as to be able to transmit and receive information to and from the monitoring device 9.

For example, when the user is locked in the car 5, the monitoring device 9 transmits information indicating that the user is locked in the car 5 to the information center device 10. At this time, the monitoring device 9 also transmits information indicating the status of the elevator to the information center device 10.

(4) In the elevator maintenance company, the person in charge determines information to be notified to at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e based on the state of the elevator in which the abnormality has occurred. The person in charge transmits to the monitoring device 9 a set of code information corresponding to information to be notified to at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e using the information center device 10.

The monitoring device 9 extracts each of a set of message information corresponding to each of the set of code information. The monitoring device 9 collectively notifies the at least one of the sound output device 7d and the display device 7e of the set of message information.

Next, a plurality of code information and a plurality of message information will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a plurality of code information and a plurality of message information stored in the elevator monitoring device according to the first embodiment.

{Circle around (2)} As shown in FIG. 2, the monitoring device 9 stores each of the plurality of code information and each of the plurality of message information in association with each other.

For example, the monitoring device 9 stores the code information “01” and the message information “door open button” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores the code information “02” and the message information “button on the first floor” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores the code information “03” and the message information “button on the second floor” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores the code information “04” and the message information “button on the third floor” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores the code information “05” and the message information “Please press” in association with each other.

For example, the monitoring device 9 stores the code information “11” and the message information “15 minutes” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores the code information “12” and the message information “30 minutes” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores the code information “13” and the message information “45 minutes” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores the code information “14” and the message information “60 minutes” in association with each other. For example, the monitoring device 9 stores the code information “15” and the message information “the maintenance staff will arrive later” in association with each other.

For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information “01” and the code information “05”, the “press the door open button” that summarizes the “door open button” and “please press” is displayed. The information is notified to at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e.

For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information “02” and the code information “05”, the “press the button on the first floor” that summarizes “press the button on the first floor” and “please press”. Is notified to at least one of the sound output device 7d and the display device 7e.

For example, when receiving the code information “11” and the code information “15”, the monitoring device 9 summarizes “15 minutes” and “the maintenance staff will arrive later”. At least one of the sound output device 7d and the display device 7e is notified of the information "Arrive."

For example, when receiving the code information “12” and the code information “15”, the monitoring device 9 summarizes “30 minutes” and “a maintenance person will arrive later”. At least one of the sound output device 7d and the display device 7e is notified of the information "Arrive."

For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information “21” and the code information “22”, the monitoring device 9 collects the “information center” and the “trapping failure received at At least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e is notified of the information "failure received".

For example, when receiving the code information “21” and the code information “23”, the monitoring device 9 collects “information center” and “instructs the method of recovery from confinement” to “containment recovery from information center”. Information will be given to at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e.

For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information “21” and the code information “24”, the monitoring device 9 collects “the information center” and “the maintenance staff is arranged at the information center”. Information is provided to at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e.

For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information “21” and the code information “25”, the “information center” that summarizes “the information center” and “the maintenance staff has headed for rescue” Information is sent to at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e.

For example, when transmitting the information indicating that the user has been locked in the car 5 to the information center device 10, the monitoring device 9 transmits the message information “information center” of the code information “21” and the code information “30”. At least one of the voice output device 7d and the display device 7e is notified of the information of "reporting to the information center" that summarizes the message information "reporting to".

Next, an outline of the operation of the elevator system will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIGS. 3 and 4 are flowcharts for explaining the outline of the operation of the elevator system to which the elevator monitoring device according to the first embodiment is applied.

In step S1, the monitoring device 9 determines whether or not the user is confined. If the user is not trapped in step S1, the monitoring device 9 repeats the operation of step S1. If the user is confined in step S1, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S2. In step S2, the monitoring device 9 transmits information indicating that the user has been locked in the car 5 to the information center device 10. When transmitting the information to the information center device 10, the monitoring device 9 outputs the information of "reporting to the information center" that summarizes the message information corresponding to the code information "21" and the code information "30" to the audio output device 7d. And at least one of the display devices 7e. Thereafter, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S3. In step S3, the monitoring device 9 determines whether or not the direct talk substitute function exists.

If the direct talk alternative function does not exist in step S3, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S4. In step S4, the monitoring device 9 transmits to the information center device 10 information requesting a voice call with the user trapped in the car 5. Thereafter, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S5. In step S5, the monitoring device 9 relays information of a call between the user trapped in the car 5 and the operator of the information center device 10.

監視 If the direct talk alternative function exists in step S3, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S6. In step S6, the monitoring device 9 transmits information requesting one set of code information to the information center device 10. After that, the information center device 10 performs the operation of step S7. In step S7, the information center device 10 selects one set of code information from a plurality of pieces of code information, and transmits the one set of code information to the monitoring device 9. Thereafter, the monitoring device 9 performs the operation of step S8. In step S8, the monitoring device 9 collectively notifies the at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e of a set of message information associated with each of the set of code information from the information center device 10. The monitoring device 9 and the information center device 10 repeat the operation of step S7 and step S8 according to the situation.

According to the first embodiment described above, the monitoring device 9 collectively notifies a set of message information associated with each set of code information to at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e. . Therefore, it is possible to notify the user of appropriate information according to the situation with a small storage capacity.

At this time, the monitoring device 9 may not have a function of relaying a voice call. Therefore, it is possible to notify the user of appropriate information according to the situation without using an expensive digital signal processor.

For example, when receiving the code information corresponding to the information indicating the door opening button 7a and the code information corresponding to the information indicating pressing, the monitoring device 9 outputs information prompting to press the door opening button 7a by voice output. At least one of the device 7d and the display device 7e is notified. For this reason, a method of evacuation can be presented to the user trapped in the car 5.

For example, when receiving the code information corresponding to the information indicating each of the buttons on the plurality of floors and the code information corresponding to the information indicating the pressing, the monitoring device 9 determines that the button on the floor is pressed. The prompting information is notified to at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e. For this reason, it is possible to present the user trapped in the car 5 with a method of evacuating on the floor where the car 5 can arrive.

For example, when the monitoring device 9 receives the code information corresponding to the information indicating each of the plurality of times and the code information corresponding to the information indicating that the maintenance person arrives, the monitoring device 9 Information indicating arrival is notified to at least one of the audio output device 7d and the display device 7e. Therefore, the user trapped in the car 5 can be reassured.

For example, when receiving the code information corresponding to the information center and the code information corresponding to the information indicating the communication content from the information center, the monitoring device 9 outputs the information indicating the communication content from the information center to the audio output device 7d. And at least one of the display devices 7e. Therefore, the user trapped in the car 5 can be reassured.

In this embodiment, one set of code information has been described by combining two pieces of code information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one set of code information is obtained by combining three or more pieces of code information. It may be information.

The telephone number of the elevator maintenance company may be posted inside the car 5. In this case, when the user is locked in the car 5, the user may use a mobile phone, a smartphone, or the like to call a maintenance company of the elevator to inform a person in charge of a more detailed situation.

Next, an example of the monitoring device 9 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a hardware configuration diagram of the elevator monitoring device according to the first embodiment.

各 Each function of the monitoring device 9 can be realized by a processing circuit. For example, the processing circuit includes at least one processor 11a and at least one memory 11b. For example, the processing circuit includes at least one dedicated hardware 12.

When the processing circuit includes at least one processor 11a and at least one memory 11b, each function of the monitoring device 9 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of software and firmware is described as a program. At least one of software and firmware is stored in at least one memory 11b. At least one processor 11a implements each function of the monitoring device 9 by reading and executing a program stored in at least one memory 11b. The at least one processor 11a is also called a central processing unit, a processing unit, an arithmetic unit, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. For example, the at least one memory 11b is a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an EPROM, an EEPROM, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, a DVD, and the like.

If the processing circuit comprises at least one dedicated hardware 12, the processing circuit is implemented, for example, as a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof. You. For example, each function of the monitoring device 9 is realized by a processing circuit. For example, each function of the monitoring device 9 is realized by a processing circuit collectively.

For each function of the monitoring device 9, a part may be realized by dedicated hardware 12, and the other part may be realized by software or firmware. For example, the function of the control unit 9b is realized by a processing circuit as dedicated hardware 12, and for functions other than the function of the control unit 9b, at least one processor 11a reads a program stored in at least one memory 11b. It may be realized by executing the program.

As described above, the processing circuit realizes each function of the monitoring device 9 by the hardware 12, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

Although not shown, each function of the control device 8 is also realized by a processing circuit equivalent to a processing circuit that realizes each function of the monitoring device 9. Each function of the information center device 10 is also realized by a processing circuit equivalent to a processing circuit that realizes each function of the monitoring device 9.

As described above, the elevator monitoring device according to the present invention can be used for a system that notifies information to a user.

1 hoistway, 2 hoist, 3 sheave, 4 main rope, 5 car, 6 balancing weight, 7 car operating panel, 7a door open button, 7b door close button, 7c floor button, 7d audio output device, 7e display device, {8} control device, {9} monitoring device, {9a} storage unit, {9b} control unit, {10} information center device, {11a} processor, {11b} memory, {12} hardware

Claims

A storage unit that stores each of the plurality of code information and each of the plurality of message information in association with each other,
When receiving one set of code information, each of the one set of message information corresponding to each of the one set of code information is extracted from the storage unit, and the one set of message information is put together to produce a voice and a display. A control unit for informing the notification device by at least one,
Elevator monitoring device equipped with.
The storage unit stores, as the plurality of message information, information indicating a door open button and information indicating pressing.
The control unit, when receiving the code information corresponding to the information indicating the door open button and the code information corresponding to the information indicating the pressing, when the notification device informs the information prompting to press the door open button The monitoring device for an elevator according to claim 1, wherein the notification is issued to the user.
The storage unit stores, as the plurality of message information, information indicating each button of a plurality of floors and information indicating pressing.
The control unit, when receiving the code information corresponding to the information indicating each of the plurality of floor buttons and the code information corresponding to the information indicating the pressing, to press the button of the floor. 2. The elevator monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the urging information is notified to the notifying device.
The storage unit stores, as the plurality of message information, information indicating each of a plurality of times and information indicating that a maintenance person arrives,
The control unit, when receiving the code information corresponding to the information indicating each of the plurality of times and the code information corresponding to the information indicating that the maintenance person arrives, when the maintenance person has passed the time, The elevator monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the notification device notifies the notification device of information indicating arrival.