CN116323453A - Call registration device and control method for call registration device - Google Patents

Abstract

When one of the non-contact sensors detects an operation, the call registration device causes the destination display unit corresponding to the non-contact sensor to flash until the registration of the destination call by the non-contact sensor is completed when the destination call corresponding to the non-contact sensor is not registered, and switches the destination display unit to on after the registration is completed, and continues to on when the destination call corresponding to the non-contact sensor is registered. When the plurality of non-contact sensors detect an operation, the call registration device causes the plurality of destination layer display units corresponding to the plurality of non-contact sensors to blink.

Description

Call registration device and control method for call registration device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a call registration device and a control method of the call registration device.

Background

In the past, elevators capable of operating a noncontact button to register a destination floor call have been known. For example, patent document 1 discloses a destination layer registration device including: a plurality of buttons for performing destination layer registration; distance measuring means for detecting distances between an object such as a user's hand and each of the plurality of buttons; and a control unit that performs destination layer registration even if the object does not contact the button, based on the detected distance between the object and the button. The destination layer registration device further includes detection state presentation means for presenting to a user a detection state of the object for each button based on a distance between the detected object and the button.

Prior art literature

Patent literature

Patent document 1: JP-A2011-162307

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

In the technique described in patent document 1, a user can know the state of recognition of the hand position of the user before the button operation is recognized in a noncontact manner, and can accurately guide the hand position to the position of the button operation that can be recognized as a target.

However, when a non-contact sensor is used as a means for performing an operation of registering a destination layer call, in the technique described in patent document 1, a user may not accurately grasp which non-contact sensor is being operated.

In view of the above-described situation, it is desirable that, when performing an operation of registering a destination layer call using a plurality of non-contact sensors, a user himself/herself can accurately grasp which non-contact sensor is being operated.

Means for solving the problems

In order to solve the above problems, a call registration device according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a plurality of non-contact sensors provided in the elevator equipment, capable of non-contact detection of the operation of a user registering a destination floor call; a plurality of destination layer display units provided in correspondence with the plurality of non-contact sensors; and a control device for controlling the display modes of the plurality of destination layer display parts according to the detection states of the plurality of non-contact sensors.

When one of the non-contact sensors detects an operation, the control device causes the destination display unit corresponding to the non-contact sensor to flash until the non-contact sensor completes registration of the destination call when the destination call corresponding to the non-contact sensor detects the operation is not registered, and causes the destination display unit corresponding to the non-contact sensor to be turned on when the non-contact sensor detects the operation. Further, when the plurality of non-contact sensors detect an operation, the control device causes the plurality of destination layer display units corresponding to the plurality of non-contact sensors that detect the operation to blink.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to at least one aspect of the present invention, when a registration destination layer call is to be operated using a plurality of non-contact sensors, a user can accurately grasp which non-contact sensor is being operated.

The problems, structures, and effects other than those described above will be apparent from the following description of the embodiments.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of an elevator employing an elevator control system according to embodiment 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a computing device used in each controller of an elevator control system.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the response lamp/sensor controller and the elevator controller.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the display process of the response lamp and the registration process of the destination layer call according to embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a timing diagram that characterizes a particular example of the operation of the non-contact sensor and the manner in which the response light is displayed.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a response lamp/sensor controller and an elevator controller according to embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of an elevator controller according to embodiment 3 of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the display process of the response lamp and the registration process of the destination layer call according to embodiment 3 of the present invention.

Detailed Description

Examples of ways to implement the invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and the drawings, constituent elements having substantially the same functions or structures are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repetitive description thereof will be omitted.

< embodiment 1 >

First, an elevator employing an elevator control system according to embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1.

[ Integrated Structure of Elevator ]

Fig. 1 shows an example of the overall structure of an elevator employing an elevator control system according to embodiment 1 of the present invention. In fig. 1, an elevator 100 is disposed in a hoistway 101 formed within a building structure. The elevator 100 includes a control panel 19, a motor 10, a car 1 for loading persons and loads, a main sling 7, a counterweight 8, and a sheave 9. One end of the main rope 7 is connected to the car 1, and the other end of the main rope 7 is connected to a counterweight 8 for reducing the load during lifting and lowering of the car 1. The main rope 7 is wound around the sheave 9.

The elevator 100 controls the electric power supplied from the three-phase ac power supply by the elevator controller 20 in the control panel 19 and supplies the electric power to the motor 10, thereby driving the motor 10. The car 1 and the counterweight 8 are lifted and lowered in the lifting passage 101 by a driving force supplied from the sheave 9 coupled to the driving shaft of the motor 10 via the main rope 7.

A machine room 102 is provided on the top of the elevating channel 101. The machine room 102 is provided with a sheave 9, a motor 10 for rotationally driving the sheave 9, and a control panel 19. The sheave 9 and the motor 10 constitute a hoisting machine. An elevator controller 20 that controls driving of the motor 10 is incorporated in the control panel 19.

A motor rotary encoder 11 (an example of a rotation detection sensor) that outputs a pulse signal in response to the rotation of the rotary shaft portion is attached to the rotary shaft portion of the sheave 9. The traveling direction of the car 1, the traveling speed of the car 1, the traveling distance, the position in the hoistway 101 of the car 1, and the like can be detected from the pulse signal output from the motor rotary encoder 11.

The car 1 is composed of an inner car for carrying persons and cargoes and a car frame on the outer side thereof. The inner car is mounted on the car frame. An equipment box 13 is provided on the top surface of the car 1.

The equipment box 13 is an interface (relay equipment) that electrically connects the elevator controller 20 and equipment in the car 1. Examples of the devices in the car 1 include an operation panel 3, a response lamp/sensor controller 40, and lighting devices. The equipment box 13 may be provided with a circuit board for performing an operation.

As shown in fig. 3 described later, the operation panel 3 includes a plurality of non-contact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3) capable of non-contact detection of an operation to register a destination layer call by a user, and a plurality of response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3) provided corresponding to the plurality of non-contact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3). The plurality of non-contact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3) are provided for each stop floor of the elevator 100. A number for indicating the corresponding destination layer is written in each of the plurality of response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3).

The noncontact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3) and the response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3) corresponding to the noncontact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3) are arranged on the operation panel 3 at a predetermined distance apart. By separating the non-contact sensor from the corresponding response light by a given distance (e.g., a distance between centers of several cm), the user can confirm the number recorded by the corresponding response light during the operation of the non-contact sensor. Therefore, the user can easily hold the noncontact sensor in which destination layer the user is covering.

The noncontact sensor has a detection system such as a photoelectric system and a capacitance system. The noncontact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3) convert analog detection signals corresponding to the operation contents of the user into digital signals, and output the digital signals to the response lamp/sensor controller 40. The response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3) are examples of the destination layer display unit, and an LED display or the like is used.

The response lamp/sensor controller 40 (an example of a control device) controls registration of a destination layer call and display modes of the plurality of response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3) in accordance with detection states of the plurality of noncontact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3). A plurality of non-contact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3) and a plurality of response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3) are connected to the equipment box 13.

A governor (governor) rope, not shown, is connected to the car 1. In synchronization with the lifting of the car 1, the governor rope connected to the car 1 moves to rotate the upper and lower governor sheaves. A not-shown governor rotary encoder provided on the rotary shaft portion of the lower governor sheave can detect the position, running speed, and the like of the car 1 from a pulse signal output in response to the rotation of the rotary shaft portion.

The elevator controller 20 takes in various signals of the elevator 100 such as the motor 10, the motor rotary encoder 11, and the governor rotary encoder, and controls the operation of the elevator 100. For example, the elevator controller 20 controls driving of the motor 10, or controls operation and release of the brake device 12 mounted on the hoisting machine (sheave 9, motor 10).

The lobby of each floor FL1 to FL3 is provided with: a hall door 16 disposed corresponding to the position of the car door 2 of the arriving car 1; and hall call registration means 17. The car door 2 and the hall door 16 are configured such that the hall door 16 of the stop layer opens and closes in association with the opening and closing of the car door 2. The car 1 is provided with a door switch 14 that outputs an on signal when the car door 2 is in a closed state.

Further, the car 1 is provided with an opening/closing safety device 15 that opens the doors (car door 2, hall door 16) of the elevator 100 when an object is detected between the doors while the doors are being closed. The opening/closing safety device 15 includes a projector having a plurality of light emitting elements and a light receiver having a plurality of light receiving elements, and controls the light emitting elements and the light receiving elements to be selected and controlled in sequence in time division, and generates a light blocking detection signal when light is blocked by a passenger or the like, so that the door is turned over and opened. The opening/closing safety device 15 is generally called a multibeam device because it uses a plurality of light rays.

The overall structure of the elevator 100 shown in fig. 1 is a general structure, and an elevator employing the elevator control system of the present invention is not limited to this example. In fig. 1, the number of cars of the elevator 100 is 1, but a plurality of cars may be provided. Further, the number of floors at which the elevator 100 can stop may be 4 or more.

[ hardware Structure of computing device ]

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a computing device used in each controller of an elevator control system. The computing device can use a personal computer.

The computing device 30 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit ) 31, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, a RAM (Random Access Memory ) 33, a nonvolatile Memory 36, and a communication interface 37. The respective parts in the computing device 30 are connected to be able to mutually transmit and receive data via a system bus.

The CPU31, ROM32, RAM33, and nonvolatile memory 36 constitute a control section. The ROM32 is used as an example of a nonvolatile memory (recording medium). The ROM32 stores programs, data, and the like necessary for the operation of the CPU 31. The ROM32 may be a rewritable memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory, electrically erasable programmable read only memory).

The CPU31 reads out and executes program codes of software for realizing the functions according to the embodiments from the ROM32, and performs various calculations and control of the respective units. The RAM33 is used as an example of a volatile memory. The RAM33 temporarily stores variables, parameters, and the like generated during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 31. As the arithmetic processing device, other processors such as an MPU (Micro Processing Unit, microprocessor) may be used instead of the CPU 31.

The nonvolatile storage 36 is an example of a recording medium, and can store programs such as an OS (Operating System), parameters used when executing the programs, data obtained by executing the programs, and the like. The program executed by the CPU31 may be stored in the nonvolatile storage 36. As the nonvolatile storage 36, a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive, solid state disk), a recording medium using magnetism, light, or the like is used. In addition, the program may be provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as a Local Area Network (LAN), the internet, or digital satellite broadcasting.

The communication interface 37 uses, for example, NIC (Network Interface Card ), modem, or the like. The communication interface 37 is configured to be capable of transmitting and receiving various data to and from an external device such as a controller via a communication network such as a LAN or the internet, or a dedicated line, etc., to which the terminal is connected.

The computing device 30 may be provided with an output device 34 such as a liquid crystal display and an input device 35 such as a mouse and a keyboard. The output device 34 displays a GUI screen (input screen), a result of processing performed by the CPU31, and the like, and the input device 35 generates an input signal according to a user operation and supplies the input signal to the CPU 31. The output means 34 may be an LED display constituting the response lamp 5. Furthermore, the input device 35 may be a non-contact sensor 4. Further, the output device 34 may use a speaker.

[ response Lamp/sensor controller and Elevator controller ]

Next, the internal structure of the response lamp/sensor controller 40 and the elevator controller 20 will be described with reference to fig. 3.

(responsive light/sensor controller)

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the response lamp/sensor controller 40 and the elevator controller 20. As shown in fig. 3, the elevator control system 60 includes a call registration device 50 and an elevator controller 20. The call registration device 50 is constituted by the operation panel 3 and the response lamp/sensor controller 40.

The response lamp/sensor controller 40 includes a sensor operation detecting unit 41, a determining unit 42, a registration instruction unit 43, a registration information input unit 44, and a response lamp output unit 45. The functions of the respective blocks constituting the response lamp/sensor controller 40 are realized by executing a program stored in the ROM32 or the nonvolatile memory 36 in response to the CPU31 provided in the lamp/sensor controller 40.

The sensor operation detecting unit 41 detects an operation of registering a destination layer call by the user with respect to the non-contact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3), and outputs the detection result to the determining unit 42. The user can register a target destination layer call by covering the non-contact sensor 4 with an object such as a finger. In the present specification, the reference numeral "non-contact sensor 4" is used without distinguishing the non-contact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3).

The determination unit 42 determines the destination layer call and the display modes of the response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3) based on the detection result of the sensor operation detection unit 41 and the registration information of the destination layer call acquired from the registration information input unit 44, and outputs the determination result to the registration instruction unit 43 and the response lamp output unit 45. In this specification, the reference numeral "response lamp 5" is used without distinguishing the response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3).

The registration instruction unit 43 outputs a registration instruction of the destination floor call to the registration detection unit 21 of the elevator controller 20 based on the determination result of the destination floor call input from the determination unit 42.

Registration information of the destination floor call recorded in the elevator controller 20 is input to the registration information input unit 44. The registration information input unit 44 outputs the registration information of the destination floor call input from the registration information output unit 23 of the elevator controller 20 to the determination unit 42. The registration instruction unit 43 and the registration information input unit 44 use the communication interface 37 to input and output a registration instruction and registration information.

The response lamp output unit 45 outputs a response lamp control signal based on the determination result of the display mode for the response lamp 5 input from the determination unit 42. The response lamp 5 has a digital/analog conversion function, converts a digital response lamp control signal into an analog signal, and turns on, off, or blinks based on the response lamp control signal converted into the analog signal.

Although the non-contact sensor 4 and the response lamp 5 have been described as having the analog/digital conversion function or the digital/analog conversion function, the sensor operation detecting unit 41 and the response lamp output unit 45 may have these signal conversion functions.

(Elevator controller)

As shown in fig. 3, the elevator controller 20 includes a registration detection unit 21, a registration information memory 22, and a registration information output unit 23. The functions of the blocks constituting the elevator controller 20 are realized by the CPU31 provided in the elevator controller 20 executing a program stored in the ROM32 or the nonvolatile memory 36.

The registration detection unit 21 detects a registration instruction of a destination floor call input from the registration instruction unit 43 of the response lamp/sensor controller 40, and registers the destination floor call to the registration information memory 22 based on the detected registration instruction of the destination floor call.

The registration information memory 22 registers (records) the destination layer call input from the registration detection section 21. A destination floor call is registered for each elevator in the registration information memory 22. The registration information memory 22 is a RAM33 or a nonvolatile storage 36.

The registration information output unit 23 reads out registration information of the destination floor call from the registration information memory 22 at predetermined time intervals, and outputs the read-out registration information of the destination floor call to the registration information input unit 44 of the response lamp/sensor controller 40.

[ display processing in response to Lamp and registration processing for destination layer Call ]

Next, a procedure example of the display process of the response lamp 5 and the registration process of the destination layer call performed by the response lamp/sensor controller 40 will be described with reference to fig. 4.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of the display process of the response lamp 5 and the registration process of the destination layer call performed by the response lamp/sensor controller 40. Here, the operation of the non-contact sensor 4 for making a destination floor call to a floor will be described. The present flowchart is repeated with a given period (e.g., on the order of 10 ms) that is sufficiently short.

In fig. 4, the determination unit 42 of the response lamp/sensor controller 40 determines whether or not the noncontact sensor 4 corresponding to a floor detects the operation of the user based on the detection result of the sensor operation detection unit 41 (S1). In fig. 4, the noncontact sensor 4 is abbreviated as "sensor".

When the non-contact sensor 4 detects the operation of the user (yes in S1), the determination unit 42 determines whether or not the plurality of non-contact sensors 4 are detecting the operation of the user based on the result of the sensor operation detection unit 41 (S2). That is, the determination unit 42 determines whether or not there is a non-contact sensor 4 that is detecting an operation, in addition to the non-contact sensor 4 that detected an operation in step S1. Here, when the plurality of non-contact sensors 4 are detecting the user' S operation (yes in S2), the determination unit 42 outputs a response lamp control signal to the response lamp output unit 45, and blinks all the response lamps 5 corresponding to the plurality of non-contact sensors 4 that detected the operation (S3).

On the other hand, when the plurality of non-contact sensors 4 do not detect the operation of the user (no in S2), the determination unit 42 determines whether or not the destination layer call corresponding to the non-contact sensor 4 whose operation was detected in step S1 is registered in the registration information memory 22 (S4). When a corresponding destination layer call is operated until the previous cycle, the destination layer call is registered in the registration information memory 22. Here, when the destination layer call has been registered (yes in S4), the determination unit 42 continues to output the response lamp control signal to the response lamp output unit 45, and continues to turn on the response lamp 5 (S5).

When the destination layer call is not registered (no in S4), the determination unit 42 determines whether or not the operation is detected by the non-contact sensor 4 that detected the operation for a predetermined time or longer (S6).

Then, when the operation is not detected by the non-contact sensor 4 that detected the operation for a predetermined time or longer, that is, when the operation time is shorter than the predetermined time (no in S6), the determination unit 42 shifts to step S3 to flash the response lamp 5 corresponding to one non-contact sensor 4 that detected the operation.

On the other hand, when the noncontact sensor 4 that detected the operation detects the operation for a predetermined time or longer, that is, when the operation time is a predetermined time or longer (yes in S6), the determination unit 42 registers the destination floor call in the registration information memory 22 of the elevator controller 20 (S7). Then, the determination unit 42 inputs the response lamp control signal to the response lamp output unit 45, and turns on the response lamp 5 corresponding to the non-contact sensor 4 operated for a predetermined time or longer (S5).

Next, when the noncontact sensor 4 does not detect an operation (no in S1), the determination unit 42 determines whether or not a destination layer call corresponding to any noncontact sensor 4 is registered in the registration information memory 22 (S8). Here, when the destination layer call has been registered (yes in S8), the determination unit 42 continues to output the response lamp control signal to the response lamp output unit 45, and continues to turn on the response lamp 5 (S5).

Next, when none of the non-contact sensors 4 is operated and none of the destination layer calls is registered (no in S8), the determination unit 42 turns off none of the response lamps (S9).

After steps S3, S5, and S9 are completed, the determination unit 42 returns the process to step S1, and repeats the processes of steps S1 to S9 as appropriate at a predetermined cycle.

Operation of non-contact sensor and display mode of response Lamp

Next, a specific example of the operation of the noncontact sensor 4 and the display manner of the response lamp 5 will be described with reference to fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a timing chart showing a specific example of the operation of the noncontact sensor 4 and the display form of the response lamp 5. In the upper to lower portions of fig. 5, the left side indicates the operation content of the non-contact sensor 4, and the right side indicates the display mode of each response lamp 5.

An example of a case where only the noncontact sensor 4 (2) for registering 2 layers as the destination layer is being operated in a case where 1 layer has been registered as the destination layer call is shown in the upper part of fig. 5. Since a destination layer call with 1 layer as the destination layer is registered before the noncontact sensor 4 (2) detects the operation of the hand H of the user, the response lamp 5 (1) is turned on (yes judgment at S8). When the noncontact sensor 4 (2) associated with only 2 layers detects the user operation and determines that the destination layer call for 2 layers is not registered at this point in time, the determination unit 42 of the response lamp/sensor controller 40 blinks the response lamp 5 (2) until the destination layer call for 2 layers is registered (no determination at S6). When it is detected that the non-contact sensor 4 (2) is operated for a predetermined time or longer (yes in S6), the determination unit 42 registers a 2-layer destination layer call (S7), and then turns on the response lamp 5 (2) corresponding to the 2-layer destination layer call (yes in S5 and S4).

An example of a case where only the noncontact sensor 4 (1) for registering 1 floor as the destination floor is being operated in a case where 1 floor has already been registered as the destination floor call is shown in the middle part of fig. 5. Since a destination layer call with 1 layer as the destination layer is registered before the noncontact sensor 4 (1) detects the operation of the user, the response lamp 5 (1) is turned on (yes judgment at S8). When the noncontact sensor 4 (1) associated with only layer 1 detects the operation of the user and determines that the destination layer call for the destination layer of layer 1 is registered at this point in time, the determination unit 42 continues to respond to the lighting of the lamp 5 (1) (yes determination at S4).

An example of a case where the noncontact sensors 4 (1) and 4 (2) for registering layers 1 and 2 as destination layers, respectively, are being operated in a case where layer 1 has been registered as a destination layer call is shown in the lower part of fig. 5. Since a destination layer call with 1 layer as the destination layer is registered before the noncontact sensors 4 (1) and 4 (2) detect the user' S operation, the response lamp 5 (1) is being turned on (yes judgment at S8). The determination unit 42 causes the response lamps 5 (1) and 5 (2) corresponding to the non-contact sensors 4 (1) and 4 (2) that detected the operation to blink, because the non-contact sensors 4 (1) and 4 (2) detect the operation of the user (yes determination of S2). The response lamps 5 (1) and 5 (2) continuously flash during the time that the non-contact sensors 4 (1) and 4 (2) are detecting operation, regardless of the registered state of the destination layer call.

As described above, the call registration device (call registration device 50) according to embodiment 1 includes: a plurality of noncontact sensors (noncontact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3)) provided in an apparatus (e.g., car 1) of an elevator and capable of noncontact detection of an operation of a user registering a destination floor call; a plurality of destination layer display units (response lamps 5 (1) to (3)) provided corresponding to the plurality of noncontact sensors; and a control device (response lamp/sensor controller 40) for controlling the display modes of the plurality of destination layer display units in accordance with the detection states of the plurality of non-contact sensors.

When one of the non-contact sensors detects an operation, the control device is configured to flash the destination display unit corresponding to the non-contact sensor until the registration of the destination call by the non-contact sensor is completed when the destination call corresponding to the non-contact sensor that detected the operation is not registered, and to switch the destination display unit to be lit after the registration is completed, and to keep lighting the destination display unit corresponding to the non-contact sensor when the destination call corresponding to the non-contact sensor that detected the operation is registered.

Further, the control device is configured to cause the plurality of destination layer display units corresponding to the plurality of non-contact sensors that detected the operation to blink when the plurality of non-contact sensors detect the operation.

According to the call registration device of embodiment 1 having the above configuration, the turn-on and the blinking of the response lamp are changed in accordance with the positions and the number of the noncontact sensors that are detecting the operation and the registration status of the destination floor call. Therefore, the user can easily grasp which non-contact sensor is operating by himself or herself, according to the display mode of the response lamp.

In the call registration device (call registration device 50) according to the present embodiment, the control device (response lamp/sensor controller 40) is configured to perform control to register a destination layer call corresponding to one of the non-contact sensors (non-contact sensor 4) when the non-contact sensor is detecting an operation for a predetermined period of time.

According to the call registration device of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, since the destination floor call is registered when the noncontact sensor is operated for a predetermined time or longer, the registration of an undesired destination floor call by the user can be prevented.

< embodiment 2 >

Next, as embodiment 2, an example will be described in which a button for registering a destination layer call is provided in the call registration device 50 of embodiment 1, and the button and the response lamp are integrally formed. Hereinafter, embodiment 2 will be described mainly with respect to the differences from embodiment 1.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the response lamp/sensor controller and the elevator controller according to embodiment 2. As shown in fig. 6, the elevator control system 60A includes a call registration device 50A and an elevator controller 20. The call registration device 50A is constituted by the operation panel 3A and the response lamp/sensor controller 40.

The operation panel 3A includes: a plurality of noncontact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3) capable of contactlessly detecting an operation of registering a destination layer call; a plurality of response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3) provided corresponding to the plurality of non-contact sensors 4 (1) to 4 (3); and a plurality of buttons 6 (1) to 6 (3) provided corresponding to the plurality of response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3). In the present specification, the "button 6" is labeled without distinguishing the buttons 6 (1) to 6 (3).

The button 6 is turned on by a pressing force of an object such as a user's hand, so that the operation of registering a destination floor call can be detected. The corresponding response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3) and buttons 6 (1) to 6 (3) are each integrally formed. That is, the user registers the destination layer call by pressing the button 6 integrally formed with the response lamp 5.

The push button 6 is electrically connected to the registration detection unit 21 of the elevator controller 20. That is, the registration detection unit 21 detects signals corresponding to the on state and the off state of the button 6, and registers the detection result as information of the destination layer call in the registration information memory 22.

As described above, the elevator control system 60A is different from the elevator control system 60 of embodiment 1 in the point where the response lamp 5 and the button 6 are integrally formed and the point where the signal indicating the operation state of the button 6 is directly output to the elevator controller 20 without passing through the response lamp/sensor controller 40. The registration detection unit 21 may have a function of converting an analog signal representing the operation state from the button 6 into a digital signal, or may be configured such that the registration detection unit 21 receives the digital signal converted from the analog signal on the operation panel 3A side.

As described above, the call registration device (call registration device 50A) according to embodiment 2 includes a plurality of buttons (buttons 6 (1) to 6 (3)) provided corresponding to a plurality of destination layer display units (response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3)) and capable of detecting an operation to register a destination layer call by a user, and has a configuration in which the corresponding buttons and destination layer display units are integrally formed.

According to the call registration device of embodiment 2 of the above configuration, the same effects as those of embodiment 1 can be obtained even if the button is added and the button and the destination layer display unit are integrally formed. Further, users who are not familiar with the noncontact sensor are provided with buttons to feel peace of mind.

The button 6 may be a touch panel (position input device) that performs input by pressing down a display portion on a screen, instead of being a mechanical type. In this case, the touch panel is used for the buttons 6, and the display panel such as a liquid crystal panel is used for the response lamps 5, so that the touch panel and the display panel can be integrally formed by being overlapped.

< embodiment 3 >

Next, as embodiment 3, an example will be described in which the response lamp/sensor controller 40 and the elevator controller 20 are integrated into one in the call registration device 50A of embodiment 2. Embodiment 3 will be described below focusing on the differences from embodiment 2.

[ Elevator controller having a function of responding to a Lamp/sensor controller ]

Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of an elevator controller according to embodiment 3. As shown in fig. 7, the elevator control system 60B includes a call registration device 50B. The call registration device 50B is constituted by the operation panel 3A and the elevator controller 20B. Elevator controller 20B aggregates the functions of response lamp/sensor controller 40 and elevator controller 20 shown in fig. 6 into one controller.

The elevator controller 20B includes a sensor operation detecting unit 41, a determining unit 42, a response lamp outputting unit 45, a registration detecting unit 21, a registration information memory 22, a travel detecting unit 24, and various device detecting units 25.

The travel detection unit 24 obtains an output signal (e.g., motor current) of the motor 10 of the hoisting machine, analyzes a waveform of the output signal to detect whether the elevator 100 is traveling, and outputs a detection result to the determination unit 42.

The various device detecting units 25 receive the output signals of the door switch 14 and the open/close safety device 15, and detect the open/close state of the doors (car door 2, hall door 16) of the elevator 100 and whether or not there is an object between the doors of the elevator 100 based on the received signals. For example, the various device detecting unit 25 detects that the door is opened from the closed state by changing the door switch 14 from the on state to the off state. The various-device detecting unit 25 receives an on signal from the opening/closing safety device 15 to detect that an object is present between the doors. Then, the various device detecting unit 25 outputs the detection results of the door switch 14 and the open/close safety device 15 to the determining unit 42. The travel detection unit 24 and the various-device detection unit 25 use the communication interface 37 to input a current waveform signal of the motor 1 and output signals of various devices.

The determination unit 42 determines the destination layer call and the display mode of the response lamps 5 (1) to 5 (3) based on the detection result of the sensor operation detection unit 41, the registration information of the destination layer call acquired from the registration information input unit 44, the detection result of the travel detection unit 24, and the detection result of the various device detection units 25. Then, the determination unit 42 outputs the determination result to the registration instruction unit 43 and the response lamp output unit 45.

[ display processing in response to Lamp and registration processing for destination layer Call ]

Next, a procedure example of the display process of the response lamp 5 and the registration process of the destination floor call performed by the elevator controller 20B will be described with reference to fig. 8.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of the display process of the response lamp 5 and the registration process of the destination floor call in the elevator controller 20B. The present flowchart is different from the flowchart shown in fig. 4 in the point of having the processing of steps S61 and S62. Hereinafter, the present flowchart will be described mainly with respect to a portion different from the flowchart of fig. 4.

As shown in fig. 8, the processing of step S61 and step S62 is interposed between the "no" determination of step S4 and step S6. When the destination floor call corresponding to the non-contact sensor 4 whose operation was detected in step S1 is not registered in the registration information memory 22 (no in S4), the determination unit 42 of the elevator controller 20B determines whether or not the elevator 100 is traveling (S61).

Next, when the elevator 100 is not traveling (no in S61), the determination unit 42 determines whether or not the opening/closing safety device 15 is detecting an object and the detection is the 1 st detection after the opening of the door (S62). Then, when the opening/closing safety device 15 does not detect an object or when the detection is not the 1 st detection after the door is opened even when an object is being detected (no in S62), the determination unit 42 proceeds to step S6, and the processing in step S6 and thereafter is executed. In the detection cycle of the opening/closing safety device 15, when the opening/closing safety device 15 detects a shutter after the 2 nd cycle after the door is opened, the detection corresponds to a "no" determination.

On the other hand, when the elevator 100 is traveling (yes in S61), or when the opening/closing safety device 15 is detecting an object and the detection is the 1 st detection after the door is opened (yes in S62), the determination unit 42 shifts the process to step S3, and blinks the response lamp 5 corresponding to the one non-contact sensor 4 that detected the operation. In addition, the order of the processing of step S61 and step S62 may also be reversed.

In general, a destination floor call is premised on registration before traveling. Further, when the user operates the noncontact sensor 4 while riding on the car 1 while twisting the body, the possibility of performing erroneous operation increases. Therefore, in the case where the riding on the car 1 is not completed, the operation of the non-contact sensor 4 is invalidated. When the opening/closing safety device 15 detects that the shield is in the state after the first user has mounted the car 1, the destination floor call by the non-contact sensor 4 cannot be registered if the operation of the non-contact sensor 4 is disabled. Therefore, the non-operation of the non-contact sensor 4 caused by the detection of the shutter of the opening/closing safety device 15 is limited to the initial detection timing after the door is opened.

In general, since a user in a hall gets on a car 1 after getting off the car, it is desirable that a shielding object detected by the opening/closing safety device 15 is a user who gets on the car 1. Thus, for example, the following structure can be provided: when a camera (not shown) in the hall or in the car 1 detects that a user has arrived at the car 1 and the state in which the opening/closing safety device 15 is detecting a screen is the 1 st detection after the door is opened, the operation of the non-contact sensor 4 is disabled. When the hall camera detects the elevator taking of the user, the determination unit 42 may acquire the detection result of the hall camera via the elevator controller. In addition to the detection by the camera, the detection by the user by the elevator may have the following configuration: when the load in the car detected by a load sensor (not shown) provided under the floor of the car 1 increases by a predetermined value or more, the detection is made that the user is riding the elevator.

In fig. 8, the destination layer call determined in steps S4 and S8 may be registered by either the noncontact sensor 4 or the button 6.

As described above, in embodiment 3, the elevator includes: an opening/closing safety device (opening/closing safety device 15) for opening a door (car door 2, hall door 16) of the elevator when an object is detected between the doors in the middle of closing the doors. When the control device (response lamp/sensor controller 40, elevator controller 20B) of the call registration device (call registration device 50B) detects that the elevator is traveling, or when the opening/closing safety device is detecting an object (e.g., a user) and the detection is the 1 st detection after the door is opened, the control device (response lamp/sensor controller 40, elevator controller 20B) does not register a destination layer call corresponding to the non-contact sensor (e.g., non-contact sensor 4 (2)) that detected the operation, and causes the destination layer display unit (e.g., response lamp 5 (2)) corresponding to the non-contact sensor to blink.

According to the call registration device (call registration device 50B) according to embodiment 3 of the above configuration, the operation of destination floor call registration of the noncontact sensor can be disabled during traveling of the elevator. When the noncontact button 4 is used as the input device for registering a destination floor call, erroneous registration of the destination floor call due to the user getting up to or approaching the operation panel 3 in the car 1 is more likely to occur than the button 6. According to the present embodiment, erroneous registration of a destination layer call generated when such a noncontact sensor is used can be prevented.

The following structure may be used: the process of the flowchart of fig. 8 is performed by inputting output signals of the motor 10 (hoisting machine), the door switch 14, and the opening/closing safety device 15 to the elevator controller 20 of the elevator control system 60 shown in fig. 3 and the elevator control system 60A shown in fig. 6. In the present embodiment, the total number of input/output points and the power consumption for communication can be reduced, as compared with the case where the above-described configuration is applied to the elevator control system 60 of fig. 3 and the elevator control system 60B of fig. 6.

In the above-described embodiments 1 to 3, the configuration in which the call registration devices 50, 50A, 50B are provided in the car 1 is assumed, but the present invention is also applicable to the hall call registration device 17.

In embodiments 1 to 3 described above, when the user's operation is not appropriate, such as operating a plurality of non-contact sensors 4, a speaker (an example of the output device 34) may be used to broadcast "please cover only one non-contact sensor with his/her hand". In addition, a message such as "please cover only one non-contact sensor with the hand" may be displayed on an indicator using a liquid crystal panel (an example of the output device 34).

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and other various application examples and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

For example, the above embodiments are described in detail and specifically explaining the structure of the call registration device and the elevator for the purpose of easily understanding the present invention, but are not necessarily limited to having all the components described. In addition, a part of the structure of one embodiment may be replaced with a constituent element of another embodiment. The structure of one embodiment may be added with the components of another embodiment. Further, other components may be added, substituted, or deleted to a part of the structure of each embodiment.

The above-described structures, functions, processing units, and the like can be partially or entirely implemented in hardware by, for example, designing them with an integrated circuit. As hardware, a broad-sense processor device such as FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array ), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, application specific integrated circuit) or the like can be used.

In the flowcharts shown in fig. 4 and 8, a plurality of processes may be executed in parallel or the processing order may be changed within a range that does not affect the processing result.

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6 (3.) responsive lights (integral non-contact sensor) 14..door opening and closing, 15..opening and closing safety device 6 (3.) response lamp (integrated with non-contact sensor), 14. Door switch, 15. Opening/closing safety device 20, 20 b..an elevator controller, 21..a registration detection unit, 22..a registration information memory: a registration information output unit, 24, a running detection unit, 25, various device detection units, 30, a calculation device, 40, a response lamp/sensor controller, 41, a sensor operation detection unit, 42, a determination unit, 43, a registration instruction unit, 44, a registration information input unit, 45, a response lamp output unit, 50A, 50B, a call registration device, 60A, 60B, an elevator control system.

Claims (7)

1. A call registration device is provided with:

a plurality of non-contact sensors provided in the elevator equipment, capable of non-contact detection of the operation of a user registering a destination floor call;

a plurality of destination layer display units provided corresponding to the plurality of non-contact sensors; and

a control device for controlling the display modes of the destination layer display parts according to the detection states of the non-contact sensors,

the call registration means is characterized in that,

when one of the non-contact sensors detects an operation, the control device causes the destination display unit corresponding to the non-contact sensor to flash until the non-contact sensor completes registration of the destination call when the destination call corresponding to the non-contact sensor that detected the operation is not registered, causes the destination display unit to switch to light after the registration is completed, and causes the lighting of the destination display unit corresponding to the non-contact sensor to continue when the destination call corresponding to the non-contact sensor that detected the operation is registered,

The control device causes the plurality of destination layer display units corresponding to the plurality of non-contact sensors that detected the operation to blink when the plurality of non-contact sensors detect the operation.

2. The call registration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein,

the control means performs control such that, in a case where a state in which one of the non-contact sensors is detecting an operation continues for a given time, a destination layer call corresponding to the non-contact sensor is registered.

3. The call registration apparatus according to claim 2, wherein,

the elevator is provided with: an opening/closing safety device for opening a door of the elevator when an object is detected between the doors during the closing of the doors,

the control device does not register a destination layer call corresponding to the non-contact sensor that has detected an operation and causes the destination layer display unit corresponding to the non-contact sensor to blink when the control device detects that the elevator is traveling or when the opening/closing safety device is detecting an object and the detection is the 1 st detection after the opening of the door.

4. The call registration apparatus according to claim 3, wherein,

The object being detected by the opening/closing safety device is a user who is taking a lift at the elevator.

5. The call registration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein,

the non-contact sensor and the destination layer display unit corresponding to the non-contact sensor are disposed at a predetermined distance apart from each other on an operation panel provided in an elevator apparatus.

6. The call registration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein,

the call registration device is provided with: a plurality of buttons provided corresponding to the plurality of destination layer display units, capable of detecting an operation of registering a destination layer call of the user,

the corresponding button and the destination layer display are integrally formed.

7. A control method for a call registration device, the call registration device comprising:

a plurality of non-contact sensors provided in the elevator equipment, capable of non-contact detection of the operation of a user registering a destination floor call;

a plurality of destination layer display units provided corresponding to the plurality of non-contact sensors; and

a control device for controlling the display modes of the destination layer display parts according to the detection states of the non-contact sensors,

The control method of the call registration apparatus is characterized in that,

the processing performed by the control device includes the following processing:

when one of the non-contact sensors detects an operation, if a destination layer call corresponding to the non-contact sensor that detected the operation is not registered, the destination layer display unit corresponding to the non-contact sensor is caused to blink until registration of the destination layer call by the non-contact sensor is completed, and after the registration is completed, the destination layer display unit is switched to be lit;

when one of the non-contact sensors detects an operation, if a destination layer call corresponding to the non-contact sensor that detected the operation is registered, the lighting of the destination layer display unit corresponding to the non-contact sensor is continued; and

when the plurality of non-contact sensors detect an operation, the plurality of destination layer display units corresponding to the plurality of non-contact sensors that detect the operation are caused to blink.

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