CN111542483A - Elevator system - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention aims to provide an elevator system, which can receive goods distributed by an unmanned aerial vehicle even in an indoor environment where the unmanned aerial vehicle is difficult to enter from the outdoor environment. The elevator system (8) is provided with a guide device (15). The guiding device (15) acquires position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) delivering the goods at the roof of the building (5). The guiding device (15) guides the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) from a landing (11) provided on the roof to a car (12) of an elevator stopped on the roof by using wireless communication according to the acquired position data.
Description
Technical Field
The present invention relates to elevator systems.
Background
Documents of the prior art
Patent document
Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2016-153337
Disclosure of Invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
However, in the delivery system described in patent document 1, the receiver needs to receive the cargo at a place where the unmanned aerial vehicle can fly. Therefore, the receiver cannot receive the cargo delivered by the drone in an indoor area where it is difficult for the drone to enter from the outside.
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. The invention aims to provide an elevator system, which can receive goods distributed by an unmanned aerial vehicle even in an indoor environment where the unmanned aerial vehicle is difficult to enter from the outdoor environment.
Means for solving the problems
An elevator system according to the present invention includes a guidance device that acquires position data of an unmanned aerial vehicle that delivers goods on a roof of a building, and guides the unmanned aerial vehicle from a landing provided on the roof to an elevator car that stops on the roof using wireless communication based on the acquired position data.
Effects of the invention
According to the present invention, the elevator system is provided with a guide device. The guiding device obtains position data of the drone delivering the cargo at the roof of the building. The guidance device guides the unmanned aerial vehicle from a landing provided on the roof to an elevator car stopped on the roof using wireless communication based on the acquired position data. Thus, even if the receiver is in an indoor area where the unmanned aerial vehicle is difficult to enter from the outside, the receiver can receive the cargo delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of a distribution system including an elevator system according to embodiment 1.
Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of delivery of goods to a receiver using the elevator system of embodiment 1.
Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the guide device 15 according to embodiment 1.
Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the control device 16 according to embodiment 1.
Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a main part of an elevator system according to embodiment 1.
Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of delivery of goods to a receiver using the elevator system of embodiment 2.
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A mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping description is simplified or omitted as appropriate.
The structure of the elevator system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 1.
Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of a distribution system including an elevator system according to the present embodiment.
The drone 1 is, for example, a rotorcraft on which no one rides. The drone 1 is, for example, a multi-rotor aircraft or a drone with 4 rollers. The unmanned aerial vehicle 1 is provided with a mechanism for holding and releasing delivered cargo. The unmanned aerial vehicle 1 is configured to be able to acquire Positioning data indicating a current position from a signal received from the navigation satellite 2 by a satellite Positioning System such as a GPS (Global Positioning System). The unmanned aerial vehicle 1 is configured to be able to fly according to control data received through wireless communication. The control data contains, for example, data specifying the flight direction and the flight speed of the drone 1.
The unmanned aerial vehicle 1 has a storage unit that stores authentication data. The authentication data is, for example, a password composed of a string of characters or symbols.
The ground station 3 is provided between a building 4 as a distribution source and a building 5 as a distribution destination. The ground station 3 is connected to a network 6. The ground station 3 is configured to be capable of wireless communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle 1.
The distribution control system 7 is connected to the network 6 so as to be able to receive the positioning data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 via the ground station 3.
The building 5 as the delivery destination includes a plurality of floors. The building 5 has a roof. The building 5 is provided with an elevator system 8. The building 5 is, for example, an office building.
In an elevator of the elevator system 8, a hoistway 9 penetrates each floor of the building 5. A plurality of landings 10 are provided on each floor of the building 5. The landing 11 is provided on the roof of the building 5. Each of the landings 10 and a landing 11 provided on the roof face the hoistway 9. Each of the plurality of landings 10 and the landing 11 provided on the roof includes a landing door not shown.
The car 12 is disposed inside the hoistway 9. The car 12 is configured to be able to be lifted and lowered along a guide rail, not shown, inside the hoistway 9 by a hoisting machine, not shown. The car 12 includes a car door not shown. The car door is configured such that the landing door opens and closes in accordance with the opening and closing of the car door.
The camera 13 is configured to be able to capture an image of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 flying on the roof of the building 5. The camera 13 is provided on the roof of the building 5.
The distance sensor 14 is configured to be able to detect a distance from the distance sensor 14 to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 flying on the roof of the building 5. The distance sensor 14 is provided on the roof of the building 5. The distance sensor 14 is, for example, an infrared distance sensor that detects a distance from a light receiving position of infrared rays emitted from the distance sensor 14 and reflected by the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The distance sensor 14 is, for example, a laser distance sensor that detects a distance from a phase difference between laser light emitted from the distance sensor 14 and laser light reflected by the drone 1. The distance sensor 14 is, for example, an ultrasonic distance sensor that detects a distance from the propagation time of the ultrasonic wave emitted from the distance sensor 14 and reflected by the drone 1.
The elevator system 8 includes a guide device 15 and a control device 16.
The guide device 15 is provided on the roof of the building 5, for example. The guide device 15 includes a communication unit 151, an observation unit 152, a guide unit 153, and an authentication unit 154.
The communication unit 151 is connected to the network 6.
The observation unit 152 is connected to the camera 13 so as to be able to receive a signal indicating an image of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The observation unit 152 is connected to the distance sensor 14 so as to be able to receive a signal indicating the distance from the distance sensor 14 to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The observation unit 152 is configured to be able to acquire position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 on the roof of the building 5 from the image of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 and the distance from the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The position data on the roof of the building 5 is, for example, three-dimensional coordinates based on one point of the landing 11 on the roof.
The guide unit 153 is configured to be able to transmit control data to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 by wireless communication.
The authentication unit 154 is configured to be able to receive authentication data from the drone 1 by wireless communication.
The control device 16 is installed in, for example, a machine room, not shown, of the building 5. The control device 16 includes a communication unit 161 and a car control unit 162.
The communication unit 161 is connected to the network 6. The communication unit 161 is connected to the communication unit 151 of the guide device 15.
The car control unit 162 is connected to the car 12 and a hoisting machine, not shown, so as to be able to transmit a signal for controlling the operation of the car 12. The operation of the car 12 includes the lifting and lowering of the car 12 and the opening and closing of a car door.
In the distribution system of the present embodiment, the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 distributes goods from the building 4 as a distribution source to the building 5 as a distribution destination, for example, as follows.
The delivery person and the delivery person communicate with each component of the distribution system via a terminal device, not shown, connected to the network 6, such as a personal computer or a smart phone.
The drone 1 holds cargo in the building 4. The delivery person inputs the positions and authentication data of the building 4 as the delivery source and the building 5 as the delivery destination into the delivery control system 7.
The delivery control system 7 transmits authentication data to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The drone 1 stores the received authentication data in the storage unit.
The delivery control system 7 manages delivery condition data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The delivery status data includes data of a delivery source, data of a delivery destination, authentication data, and data indicating delivery change and the like. Distribution control system 7 generates flight path data from building 4 to building 5.
The distribution control system 7 receives positioning data from the drone 1. The distribution control system 7 generates control data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 based on the generated flight path data and the positioning data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The distribution control system 7 transmits control data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 via the network 6 and the ground station 3.
The drone 1 starts from a building 4. The unmanned aerial vehicle 1 keeps flying the cargo from the building 4 as the distribution source to the building 5 as the distribution destination in accordance with the control data.
The delivery control system 7 transmits the authentication data and the data indicating the scheduled time at which the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 arrives at the building 5 to the receiver and the communication unit 151 of the guidance device 15. The communication unit 151 transmits the received authentication data to the authentication unit 154.
The distribution control system 7 determines whether or not the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 enters a predetermined range with respect to the building 5 as a distribution destination based on the positioning data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The predetermined range with respect to the building 5 is, for example, a range in which the horizontal distance from the building 5 is below a predetermined distance. When determining that the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 enters the predetermined range with respect to the building 5, the delivery control system 7 transmits data indicating the approach of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the communication unit 161 of the control device 16.
When receiving data indicating that the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 approaches, the communication unit 161 transmits the data to the car control unit 162. Then, the car control unit 162 moves the car 12 to the roof of the building 5.
The distribution control system 7 determines whether the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 has reached above the roof of the building 5. When determining that the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 has reached the roof of the building 5, the distribution control system 7 transmits data indicating the arrival of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the communication unit 161 of the control device 16 and the communication unit 151 of the guidance device 15.
When receiving data indicating the arrival of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1, the communication unit 151 of the guidance device 15 transmits the data to the authentication unit 154. Then, the authentication unit 154 receives the authentication data stored in the drone 1 by wireless communication. The authentication unit 154 determines whether or not the authentication data received from the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 meets a predetermined condition. When determining that the conditions are satisfied, the authentication unit 154 authenticates the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The predetermined condition for the authentication data is, for example, that the authentication data received in advance by the guidance device 15 from the distribution control system 7 matches the authentication data received from the drone 1.
The authentication unit 154 transmits data indicating that authentication has failed to the communication unit 151 without authenticating the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. Then, the communication unit 151 transmits data indicating that the authentication has failed to the delivery control system 7.
When the delivery control system 7 receives the data indicating the authentication failure, the delivery control system 7 generates flight path data from the building 5 to the building 4. The unmanned aerial vehicle 1 flies back to the building 4 as a distribution source while holding the cargo in accordance with the control data transmitted from the distribution control system 7.
On the other hand, when the authentication unit 154 authenticates the unmanned aerial vehicle 1, it transmits data indicating that the authentication has succeeded to the communication unit 161 of the control device 16 via the communication unit 151. When authenticating the drone 1, the authentication unit 154 transmits data requesting the authority to control the drone 1 to the distribution control system 7 via the communication unit 151.
When receiving data indicating that the authentication has succeeded via the communication unit 161, the car control unit 162 opens the car door of the car 12 to cause the car to stand by.
When receiving data requesting the authority to control the unmanned aerial vehicle 1, the delivery control system 7 transmits data indicating an instruction to fly in accordance with the control data from the guide unit 153 to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. Thus, the guide 153 obtains control of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1.
The camera 13 photographs the drone 1 flying on the roof of the building 5. The camera 13 transmits a signal indicating the captured image to the observation unit 152.
The observation unit 152 performs image recognition on the video image indicated by the received signal, and thereby acquires position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 on the roof of the building 5.
The distance sensor 14 detects the distance from the distance sensor 14 to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 flying on the roof of the building 5. The distance sensor 14 transmits a signal indicating the detected distance to the observation unit 152.
The observation unit 152 acquires position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 on the roof of the building 5 based on information of the distance indicated by the received signal.
The observation unit 152 transmits the acquired position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the guide unit 153.
The guide unit 153 generates control data for guiding the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the inside of the car 12, based on the received position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The guide section 153 transmits the generated control data to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 by wireless communication. The guide portion 153 guides the drone 1 to the inside of the car 12 until it is determined from the position data of the drone 1 that the drone 1 has landed inside the car 12.
When determining that the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 has landed inside the car 12, the guide unit 153 transmits data indicating the landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the communication unit 161 of the control device 16 via the communication unit 151.
When receiving data indicating the landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 via the communication unit 161, the car control unit 162 closes the car door of the car 12. Then, the car control unit 162 moves the car 12 to the destination floor. The target floor is the floor on which the consignee receives the goods. The car control unit 162 opens the car door of the car 12 after the car 12 stops at the target floor.
Next, an example of delivering a cargo to a receiver using the elevator system 8 will be described with reference to fig. 2.
Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of delivery of goods to a receiver using the elevator system of the present embodiment.
The receiver confirms the scheduled arrival time at which the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 arrives at the building 5, which is indicated by the data received from the delivery control system 7. The receiver waits for the car 12 at the landing 10 of the destination floor at the scheduled arrival time of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1.
After the car 12 stops at the landing 10 of the target floor and the car door is opened, the receiver inputs a password as authentication data to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1, for example. The unmanned aerial vehicle 1 releases the held cargo in the case where the password stored in the storage section is identical to the input password. The consignee receives the cargo at the landing 10 in the room of the building 5.
Next, an example of the operation of the guide device 15 will be described with reference to fig. 3.
Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the guide device 15 according to the present embodiment.
In step S11, the communication unit 151 determines whether or not data indicating the arrival of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 has been received. If the determination result is "no", the operation of the guidance device 15 proceeds to step S11 again after a predetermined time has elapsed. If the determination result is yes, the operation of the guidance device 15 proceeds to step S12.
In step S12, the authentication unit 154 receives authentication data from the drone 1. Then, the operation of the guide device 15 proceeds to step S13.
In step S13, the authentication unit 154 determines whether or not the authentication data received from the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 meets a predetermined condition. If the determination result is "no", the operation of the guidance device 15 proceeds to step S14. If the determination result is yes, the operation of the guidance device 15 proceeds to step S15.
In step S14, the authentication unit 154 transmits data indicating that the authentication has failed to the delivery control system 7. Then, the operation of the guide device 15 is ended.
In step S15, the guide unit 153 transmits data indicating the success of authentication to the communication unit 161 of the control device 16 via the communication unit 151. Then, the guide 153 obtains control of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. Then, the operation of the guide device 15 proceeds to step S16.
In step S16, the observation unit 152 acquires position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. Then, the observation unit 152 transmits the acquired position data to the guide unit 153. Then, the operation of the guide device 15 proceeds to step S17.
In step S17, the guide unit 153 generates control data for guiding the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 into the car 12 based on the received position data. The guide section 153 transmits the generated control data to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. Then, the operation of the guide device 15 proceeds to step S18.
In step S18, the guide section 153 determines whether the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 has landed inside the car 12. If the determination result is "no", the operation of the guidance device 15 proceeds to step S16. If the determination result is yes, the operation of the guidance device 15 proceeds to step S19.
In step S19, the guide unit 153 transmits data indicating that the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 lands to the communication unit 161 of the control device 16 via the communication unit 151. Then, the operation of the guide device 15 is ended.
Next, an example of the operation of the guide device 16 will be described with reference to fig. 4.
Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the control device 16 according to the present embodiment.
In step S21, the communication unit 161 determines whether or not data indicating the approach of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 is received. If the determination result is "no", the operation of the control device 16 proceeds to step S21 again after a predetermined time has elapsed. If the determination result is yes, the operation of the control device 16 proceeds to step S22.
In step S22, the car control unit 162 moves the car 12 to the roof. Then, the operation of the control device 16 proceeds to step S23.
In step S23, the communication unit 161 determines whether or not data indicating that authentication has succeeded has been received. If the determination result is "no", the operation of the control device 16 proceeds to step S23 again after a predetermined time has elapsed. If the determination result is yes, the operation of the control device 16 proceeds to step S24.
In step S24, the car control unit 162 opens the car door of the car 12. Then, the operation of the control device 16 proceeds to step S25.
In step S25, the communication unit 161 determines whether or not data indicating that the drone 1 lands is received. If the determination result is "no", the operation of the control device 16 proceeds to step S25 again after a predetermined time has elapsed. If the determination result is yes, the operation of the control device 16 proceeds to step S26.
In step S26, the car control unit 162 closes the car door of the car 12. Then, the controller 16 moves the car 12 to the destination floor. Then, the operation of the control device 16 proceeds to step S27.
In step S27, the car control unit 162 opens the car door of the car 12. Then, the operation of the control device 16 is ended.
As described above, the elevator system 8 of the present embodiment includes the guide device 15. The guide device 15 includes an observation unit 152 and a guide unit 153. The observation unit 152 acquires position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 that delivers the cargo on the roof of the building 5. The guide section 153 guides the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 from the landing 11 provided on the roof to the car 12 of the elevator stopped on the roof by using wireless communication based on the position data acquired by the observation section 152. Thereby, the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 can enter the room of the building 5 from the car 12 parked at the landing 11. The drone 1 is carried by the elevator car 12 from the roof of the building 5 to the target floor. Therefore, the receiver can receive the cargo delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 even in an indoor area where the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 is difficult to enter from the outside. The receiver can receive the cargo delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 even on an underground floor where there is no window or the like facing the outside.
The observation unit 152 acquires position data from the image of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 captured by the camera 13 provided on the roof. This makes it possible to acquire the position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 even when the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 cannot receive the signal from the navigation satellite 2. The guide unit 153 can guide the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 with higher accuracy than the case of using only positioning data of a satellite positioning system based on the position data acquired by the observation unit 152. The observation unit 152 can acquire the position data without providing a dedicated device to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1.
The observation unit 152 acquires position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 from the video. The observation unit 152 can also acquire position data of obstacles around the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The obstacles are, for example, the floor, ceiling, and walls inside the car 12. The guide section 153 can guide the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 more reliably than a case of using only the position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 by using the position data of the obstacle together.
The observation unit 152 acquires position data from the distance to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 detected by the distance sensor 14 provided on the roof. This makes it possible to acquire the position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 even when the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 cannot receive the signal from the navigation satellite 2. The guide unit 153 can guide the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 with higher accuracy than the case of using only the information of the satellite positioning system based on the information acquired by the observation unit 152. The observation unit 152 can acquire the position data without providing a special device to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1.
When the distance sensor 14 is a distance sensor that detects a distance using infrared rays, laser light, or ultrasonic waves emitted from the distance sensor 14 and reflected by the unmanned aerial vehicle 1, the observation unit 152 can acquire position data of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 even at night.
The guide device 15 further includes an authentication unit 154. The authentication unit 154 determines whether or not the authentication data received from the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 meets a predetermined condition. When the authentication unit 154 determines that the condition is not met, the guide unit 153 does not guide the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the car 12. The guiding means 15 can prevent a situation in which a suspicious drone invades the building 5.
The elevator system 8 is also provided with a control device 16. When the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 comes within a predetermined range with respect to the building 5, the control device 16 moves the car 12 to the roof of the building 5. The drone 1 need not wait for the car 12 to move from other floors to the roof. Therefore, the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 can efficiently deliver the cargo.
Further, the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 hands the cargo to the receiver at the landing 10 of the destination floor. The drone 1 releases the held cargo by operation from the consignee. The receiver receives the cargo directly from the drone 1. The elevator system 8 can reduce the misdelivery of goods. The unmanned aerial vehicle 1 does not drop the cargo when handing over the cargo to the receiver. The elevator system 8 can improve the reliability of the cargo distribution for safety.
In addition, the drone 1 returns to the roof from the target floor by means of the car 12 after the delivery is completed. Then, the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 flies out of the car 12 under the guidance of the guide portion 153. The guide 153 returns the control of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the distribution control system 7. Distribution control system 7 generates flight path data from building 5 to building 4. The drone 1 flies back to the building 4 of the other sending source.
The drone 1 may not return to the building 4 after completing the delivery. The drone 1 may be kept in the building 5 until it is used to send other cargo from the building 5.
A plurality of cameras 13 may be provided. The camera 13 may also be disposed inside the car 12. The guide portion 153 can improve the accuracy of guiding the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the inside of the car 12. The camera 13 may be provided on a variable-direction or the like table so as to be able to track and photograph the flying drone 1.
A plurality of distance sensors 14 may be provided. Distance sensor 14 may also be located inside car 12. The guide portion 153 can improve the accuracy of guiding the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the inside of the car 12. The distance sensor 14 may be provided on a variable direction or the like table so as to be able to detect a distance by tracking the flying drone 1.
The camera 13 or the distance sensor 14 may be housed in a housing common to the guide device 15.
The goods to be distributed may be goods to which an RFID (radio frequency Identification) tag that communicates authentication data with the authentication unit 154 is attached, for example. The goods to be distributed may also be goods stored in a packaging box for distribution. The packaging box for distribution may transmit the authentication data to the authentication unit 154 by wireless communication.
The authentication unit 154 may determine whether or not the authentication data received from the goods or the packing boxes meets a predetermined condition. When the authentication unit 154 determines that the condition is not met, the guide unit 153 does not guide the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the car 12. In this case, the drone 1 may not have a storage unit for storing authentication data.
The authentication unit 154 may determine whether or not the authentication data received from both the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 and the cargo satisfies a predetermined condition. The elevator system 8 can further improve safety.
The elevator system 8 may be a passenger elevator system on which a user of an elevator rides. When the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 is mounted on the car 12, the car control unit 162 does not respond to a hall call from a user of the elevator. The car control unit 162 does not cause the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 and the user of the elevator to ride on the car 12. Thus, the user of the elevator does not come into contact with the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 and the cargo. The elevator system 8 can improve the safety of the users of the elevators.
The control device 16 may also be provided in the hoistway 9.
The communication between the devices, portions, and the like in the present embodiment may be any of direct communication or indirect communication achieved via a device that performs relaying and the like.
Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the elevator system 8 will be described with reference to fig. 5.
Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a main part of the elevator system according to the present embodiment.
The functions of the elevator system 8 can be implemented by the processing circuit. The processing circuit is provided with at least one processor 8b and at least one memory 8 c. The processing circuit includes a processor 8b and a memory 8c, or may include at least one dedicated hardware 8a instead of these.
In the case of a processing circuit provided with a processor 8b and a memory 8c, the functions of the elevator system 8 are implemented by software, firmware or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of the software and the firmware is described as a program. The program is stored in the memory 8 c. The processor 8b realizes each function of the elevator system 8 by reading out and executing the program stored in the memory 8 c.
The processor 8b is also called a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a Processing device, an arithmetic device, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. The memory 8c is constituted by, for example, a nonvolatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an EPROM, or an EEPROM, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a CD (compact disc), a mini disk, or a DVD.
In the case where the processing Circuit includes the dedicated hardware 8a, the processing Circuit is realized by, for example, a single Circuit, a composite Circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a combination thereof.
The functions of the elevator system 8 can be implemented by the processing circuits, respectively. Alternatively, the functions of the elevator system 8 can be implemented collectively by the processing circuit. For each function of the elevator system 8, one part may be implemented by dedicated hardware 8a and the other part may be implemented by software or firmware. In this way, the processing circuitry implements the functions of the elevator system 8 through hardware 8a, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
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In the present embodiment, points different from the example disclosed in embodiment 1 will be described in detail. As for the features not described in the present embodiment, any features of the example disclosed in embodiment 1 may be adopted.
An example of delivering goods to a receiver using the elevator system 8 will be described with reference to fig. 6.
Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of delivery of goods to a receiver using the elevator system of the present embodiment.
The elevator system 8 is a passenger elevator system in which a user of an elevator rides.
The car 12 is provided with a partition 17.
The partition 17 vertically partitions the interior of the car 12 into a space in which users of the elevator of the car 12 ride and a dedicated space 18. The partition 17 is for example a shelf or a net.
The dedicated space 18 is a space above the partition 17. The dedicated space 18 is provided so as to be able to house the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 in a state where the cargo is held.
The guidance device 15 guides the drone 1 to the dedicated space 18 of the car 12 until it is determined from the position data of the drone 1 that the drone 1 has landed in the dedicated space 18 of the car 12.
After the car 12 stops at the landing 10 of the target floor and the car door is opened, the receiver inputs a password as authentication data to the unmanned aerial vehicle 1, for example. The unmanned aerial vehicle 1 releases the held cargo in the case where the password stored in the storage section is identical to the input password. The consignee receives the cargo at the landing 10 in the room of the building 5.
As described above, in the elevator system 8 of the present embodiment, the guide portion 153 guides the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 to the dedicated space 18 of the car 12, and the dedicated space 18 is separated from the space in which the user of the car 12 rides. Even when the user of the elevator rides on the unmanned aerial vehicle 1, the user does not come into contact with the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 and the load. The elevator system 8 can improve the safety of the users of the elevators.
Even when the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 is mounted on the car 12, the elevator system 8 can respond to a hall call from a user of the elevator. The elevator system 8 can achieve both safety and efficiency of use of the elevator.
The dedicated space 18 may be a space below the partition 17. The partition 17 may separate the interior of the car 12 into a space in which a user of the elevator of the car 12 rides and a dedicated space 18 on the left and right. The partition 17 may separate the interior of the car 12 into a space in which a user of the elevator rides and a dedicated space 18 of the car 12.
The dedicated space 18 may be a storage box disposed inside or outside the car 12. The car 12 may be provided with a car door for an unmanned aerial vehicle that opens into the dedicated space 18. The car door for the unmanned aerial vehicle opens and closes independently of the car door that opens to the space in which the user of the elevator is seated. Each of the plurality of landings 10 and the landing 11 provided on the roof includes a landing door for an unmanned aerial vehicle, which is opened and closed by a car door for the unmanned aerial vehicle. In this way, the elevator system 8 can separate the boarding and landing of the user on the car 12 from the entering and exiting of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1. The elevator system 8 can further improve the safety of the users of the elevators.
Industrial applicability
The elevator system of the present invention can be applied to buildings that accept the distribution of goods by unmanned aerial vehicles.
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1: an unmanned aerial vehicle; 2: a navigation satellite; 3: a ground station; 4: a building; 5: a building; 6: a network; 7: a delivery control system; 8: an elevator system; 8 a: hardware; 8 b: a processor; 8 c: a memory; 9: a hoistway; 10: a landing; 11: a landing; 12: a car; 13: a camera; 14: a distance sensor; 15: a guide device; 16: a control device; 17: a separator; 18: a dedicated space; 151: a communication unit; 152: an observation unit; 153: a guide section; 154: an authentication unit; 161: a communication unit; 162: a car control part.
Claims (6)
1. An elevator system, wherein the elevator system is provided with a plurality of elevator cars,
the elevator system includes a guidance device that acquires position data of an unmanned aerial vehicle that delivers goods on a roof of a building, and guides the unmanned aerial vehicle from a landing provided on the roof to a car of an elevator that stops on the roof using wireless communication, based on the acquired position data.
2. The elevator system of claim 1,
the guiding device acquires the position data based on an image of the unmanned aerial vehicle captured by a camera provided on at least one of the roof and the car.
3. The elevator system of claim 1 or 2, wherein,
the guiding device obtains the position data according to a distance from the unmanned aerial vehicle detected by a distance sensor provided on at least any one of the roof and the car.
4. The elevator system of any of claims 1-3,
the guiding device determines whether authentication data received from at least either one of the unmanned aerial vehicle and the cargo satisfies a predetermined condition, and does not guide the unmanned aerial vehicle to the car if it is determined that the authentication data does not satisfy the condition.
5. The elevator system of any of claims 1-4,
the elevator system is provided with an elevator control device which moves the car to the roof of the building when the unmanned aerial vehicle enters a predetermined range with respect to the building.
6. The elevator system of any of claims 1-5,
the guiding device guides the unmanned aerial vehicle to a special space of the car, and the special space is separated from a space of the car for a user of the elevator to ride.
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