CN118145438A - Elevator control system, method and device for using elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides an elevator control system, a method and a device for using an elevator, wherein the elevator control system comprises the following components: the switching controller is used for acquiring the call demand sent by the intelligent mobile equipment in real time to generate a first call signal; the main control board is used for receiving and responding to the first call signal, detecting whether the current working mode of the elevator and the elevator are in an idle state or not, and switching the elevator to an intelligent use mode if the current working mode of the elevator and the idle state are detected, so that the intelligent mobile equipment can use the elevator, and switching the elevator to the artificial mode in response to the second call signal when the current intelligent use mode of the elevator is detected and a second call signal generated by a call demand input by a person is received, so that the person can use the elevator, and switching the elevator to the intelligent use mode after the person uses the elevator, so that the intelligent mobile equipment can continue to use the elevator. The embodiment of the application can realize that people and intelligent mobile equipment efficiently use the same elevator.

Description

Elevator control system, method and device for using elevator

Technical Field

The embodiment of the application relates to the technical field of elevators, in particular to an elevator control system, a method for using an elevator and a device thereof.

Background

The intelligent mobile device includes a robot or AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle ) or the like. Currently, in order to improve the service efficiency of an elevator, a person and an intelligent mobile device are often arranged to share one elevator. In order to realize the conversion of the working state of the elevator between the personnel use mode and the use mode of the intelligent mobile equipment, however, the conversion of the elevator between the personnel use mode and the use mode of the intelligent mobile equipment is often required to be controlled manually at present, which is not beneficial to saving manpower.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides an elevator control system, a method and a device for using an elevator, which can realize that people and intelligent mobile equipment efficiently use the same elevator.

According to some embodiments of the present application, an aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides an elevator control system, including: the switching controller is used for acquiring the call demand sent by the intelligent mobile equipment in real time so as to generate a first call signal; the main control board is used for receiving the first call signal, responding to the first call signal, and detecting the current working mode of the elevator and whether the elevator is in an idle state, wherein the working mode comprises a manual mode and an intelligent use mode; the main control board is further used for switching the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode if the current working mode of the elevator is detected to be the manual mode and is in an idle state, so that the intelligent mobile equipment can use the elevator, and switching the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode after the intelligent mobile equipment uses the elevator; if the current working mode of the elevator is detected to be the intelligent use mode, and when a second call signal is received, the main control board responds to the second call signal to switch the working mode of the elevator to a manual mode so as to be used by personnel, wherein the second call signal is a signal generated by call demands input by the personnel, and after the personnel use the elevator, the working mode of the elevator is switched to the intelligent use mode so as to be used by the intelligent mobile equipment to continue to use the elevator.

In some embodiments, the conversion controller exchanges information with the intelligent mobile device through an RS485 communication protocol to obtain call requirements sent by the intelligent mobile device.

In some embodiments, a switch is provided on the conversion controller; the main control board is also used for responding to the second call signal when detecting that the current working mode of the elevator is the intelligent use mode and receiving the second call signal, and indicating to turn off the switch so as to disconnect the communication between the intelligent mobile equipment and the main control board and switch the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode.

In some embodiments, the elevator control system comprises: the infrared detector is positioned in the elevator car and used for detecting whether personnel are carried in the elevator car and whether the personnel enter the elevator or not in real time so as to generate personnel detection information; a car plate for receiving the person detection information; the car plate is further used for generating the second call signal based on the corresponding personnel detection information if the personnel enter the car, and generating an unmanned signal based on the corresponding personnel detection information if the personnel are not loaded in the car; the main control board is further used for receiving the second call signal and switching the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode if the person enters the elevator car and the current working mode of the elevator is detected to be the intelligent use mode, so that the person can use the elevator, and the main control board receives the unmanned signal and switches the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode so that the intelligent mobile equipment can use the elevator if the current working mode of the elevator is the manual mode and the elevator car is not loaded with the person.

In some embodiments, the first call signal comprises a destination floor signal of the smart mobile device; the car board is also used for sending a floor arriving signal to the main control board in real time, and the floor arriving signal is used for representing the current floor of the car; the main control board is also used for receiving the arrival floor signal, if the car arrives at the destination floor of the intelligent mobile equipment, the main control board instructs the car board to open the car door of the elevator, and the main control board sends the arrival destination floor signal to the intelligent mobile equipment through the conversion controller so that the intelligent mobile equipment leaves the car of the elevator according to the arrival destination floor signal.

According to some embodiments of the present application, another aspect of the embodiments of the present application further provides a method for using an elevator, which is implemented by using the elevator control system according to any one of the foregoing embodiments, where the method for using an elevator includes: the switching controller acquires the call demand of the intelligent mobile equipment in real time to generate a first call signal; the main control board receives the first call signal, and responds to the first call signal, and detects the current working mode of the elevator and whether the elevator is in an idle state, wherein the working mode comprises a manual mode and an intelligent use mode; if the main control board detects that the current working mode of the elevator is the manual mode and is in an idle state, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode so as to enable the intelligent mobile equipment to use the elevator, and after the intelligent mobile equipment uses the elevator, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode; if the main control board detects that the current working mode of the elevator is in the intelligent use mode, and when a second call signal is received, the main control board responds to the second call signal to switch the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode so as to be used by personnel, wherein the second call signal is a signal generated by call demands input by the personnel, and after the personnel use the elevator, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode so as to be used by the intelligent mobile equipment to continue to use the elevator.

In some embodiments, the main control board receives the first call signal, including: based on an RS485 communication protocol, the conversion controller sends the first call signal to the main control board; the main control board receives the first call signal.

In some embodiments, the elevator control system further comprises: a car plate and an infrared detector located within the car of the elevator; the method for using the elevator comprises the following steps: if the current working mode of the elevator is an intelligent use mode, the infrared detector detects that a person enters the elevator car, the infrared detector generates person detection information, and the person detection information is used for representing whether the elevator car carries the person or not and whether the person enters the elevator or not; the car board generating the second call signal based on the person detection information; the main control board receives the second call signal and responds to the second call signal to switch the working mode of the elevator to a manual mode so as to be used by the personnel for using the elevator; the main control board detects whether the elevator is in the idle state, and the main control board comprises: if the infrared detector detects that the personnel are not loaded in the car, the infrared detector generates the personnel detection information; the car board receives the personnel detection information and generates an unmanned signal based on the corresponding personnel detection information, and the main control board receives the unmanned signal to confirm that the elevator is in the idle state.

In some embodiments, the method of using an elevator further comprises: if the current working mode of the elevator is the intelligent use mode, the main control board receives the second call signal; judging whether the residual space in the elevator car can accommodate the personnel; and if the residual space in the lift car can accommodate the personnel, the main control board switches the working mode of the lift to the manual mode so as to be used by the personnel for using the lift.

According to some embodiments of the present application, a further aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides an apparatus, including: a processor and a memory; the memory is used for storing a computer program; the processor is configured to execute the computer program stored in the memory to cause the apparatus to perform the method of using an elevator according to any of the preceding embodiments.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the application has at least the following advantages:

The elevator control system provided by the embodiment of the application comprises a conversion controller and a main control board; the switching controller can acquire the call demand sent by the intelligent mobile equipment in real time and generate a first call signal, the main control board can receive the first call signal and respond to the first call signal, the current working mode of the elevator is detected, and if the current working mode of the elevator is detected to be an artificial mode and is in an idle state, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to an intelligent use mode so as to be used by the intelligent mobile equipment; in addition, if the current working mode of the elevator is an intelligent use mode, when the second call signal is received, the main control board can switch the working mode of the elevator to a manual mode in response to the second call signal so as to be used by personnel, and after the use of the personnel is finished, the main control board can also switch the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode so as to be used by the intelligent mobile equipment continuously.

Therefore, the elevator control system provided by the embodiment of the application has the advantages that the principle of preferential personnel use is maintained, great convenience is provided for personnel, and the working mode of the elevator can be rapidly and autonomously switched between the manual mode and the intelligent use mode, so that the personnel and the intelligent mobile equipment can efficiently use the same elevator, the elevator resource and the equipment cost are saved, the working mode of the elevator is not required to be manually switched additionally, the personnel cost is saved, and the use efficiency of the elevator is improved.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, which are not to be construed as limiting the embodiments unless specifically indicated otherwise; in order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the conventional technology, the drawings required for the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is apparent that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings may be obtained according to the drawings without inventive effort for those skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an elevator control system provided by an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 2 is a flow chart corresponding to a method of using an elevator according to another embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 3 is a flow chart corresponding to another method of using an elevator according to another embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

As known from the background art, elevator control systems are currently in need of improvement.

In the related art, the way of realizing that people and intelligent mobile equipment use the same elevator is as follows: when a person needs to use the elevator, the person needs to dial a change-over switch of the intelligent use mode to an off state from a machine room of the elevator, and the working mode of the elevator can be switched from the intelligent use mode to a manual mode; when the intelligent mobile equipment needs to use the elevator, related personnel are also required to dial the change-over switch of the intelligent use mode from the off state to the on state to the machine room of the elevator, and the working mode of the elevator can be switched from the manual mode to the intelligent use mode.

In some embodiments, a switch for intelligent usage mode may also be disposed within the car. The setting of the change-over switch in the intelligent use mode involves wiring, wall drilling, and the like. And the switching of the working mode of the elevator also needs to be carried out manually by related personnel, so that great inconvenience is brought to the intelligent mobile equipment and the personnel taking the elevator, and the service efficiency of the elevator is not improved.

The embodiment of the application provides an elevator control system, which can switch to a manual mode for the preferential use of personnel when the intelligent mobile equipment uses the elevator and the personnel also need to use the same elevator, thereby providing great convenience for the personnel, and the working mode of the elevator can be quickly and automatically switched between the manual mode and the intelligent use mode, so that the personnel and the intelligent mobile equipment can efficiently use the same elevator, the elevator resource and the equipment cost are saved, the working mode of the elevator does not need to be additionally arranged, the personnel cost is saved, and the use efficiency of the elevator can be improved.

Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that in various embodiments of the present application, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. The claimed application may be practiced without these specific details and with various changes and modifications based on the following embodiments.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an elevator control system provided by an embodiment of the present application. In fig. 1, an example of an intelligent mobile device is taken as an AGV, and an elevator control system applied to a person and the AGV to use the same elevator together is provided, wherein the conversion controller includes an AGV conversion device. In some embodiments, the intelligent mobile device may also be a robot or the like.

An elevator control system includes: and the conversion controller is used for acquiring the call demand sent by the intelligent mobile equipment in real time so as to generate a first call signal.

An elevator control system includes: the main control board is used for receiving a first call signal, responding to the first call signal, detecting the current working mode of the elevator and whether the elevator is in an empty load state, wherein the working mode comprises a manual mode and an intelligent use mode; the main control board is also used for switching the working mode of the elevator to an intelligent use mode if the current working mode of the elevator is detected to be an artificial mode and is in an idle state, so that the intelligent mobile equipment can use the elevator, and switching the working mode of the elevator to the artificial mode after the intelligent mobile equipment uses the elevator; if the current working mode of the elevator is detected to be an intelligent use mode, and when a second call signal is received, the main control board responds to the second call signal to switch the working mode of the elevator to a manual mode so as to be used by personnel, wherein the second call signal is a signal generated by call demands input by the personnel, and after the personnel use the elevator, the working mode of the elevator is switched to the intelligent use mode so as to be used by the intelligent mobile equipment continuously.

According to the elevator control system provided by the embodiment of the application, the communication between the main control board and the intelligent mobile equipment of the elevator can be realized through the conversion controller, the related personnel are not required to manually switch the working mode of the elevator, and the current working mode of the elevator is detected through the main control board, so that the elevator can be quickly and automatically switched to the working mode, the manpower resource is saved, and greater convenience is provided for the intelligent mobile equipment and personnel to take the elevator, and the intelligent mobile equipment and personnel are ensured to efficiently use the elevator. And when the current working mode of the elevator is an intelligent use mode, the main control board can switch the working mode of the elevator to a manual mode in response to the second call signal when receiving the second call signal so as to be used by personnel, and after the use of the elevator is finished, the main control board can also switch the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode so as to enable the intelligent mobile equipment to continue to use the elevator, so that convenience can be further provided for the personnel to use the elevator.

The empty state of the elevator means that the car of the elevator is in a state of not carrying people nor cargo. The elevator may be a freight elevator or a passenger elevator or the like.

In some embodiments, a load cell may also be disposed in the elevator car, where the load cell is configured to detect the weight in the car in real time, generate a load signal for indicating that the elevator is in an empty state if the load cell detects that the weight in the car is less than a preset weight threshold, and generate a load signal for indicating that the elevator is in a non-empty state if the load cell detects that the weight in the car is less than the preset weight threshold.

The control system of the intelligent mobile device may exchange information with the conversion controller, the information exchange including the control system of the intelligent mobile device sending call demands to the conversion controller. In some embodiments, when the intelligent mobile device arrives near the elevator, a call demand may be sent to a corresponding conversion controller, and the conversion controller generates a first call signal after receiving the call demand, where the first call signal is used to send a landing intent of the intelligent mobile device to a main control board.

In some embodiments, the conversion controller may exchange information with the intelligent mobile device through an RS485 communication protocol to obtain a call demand sent by the intelligent mobile device, and perform format conversion on the call signal to convert the call signal into a call signal identified by the main control board. The RS485 communication has advantages of long communication distance, strong anti-interference capability, high transmission rate and the like, through the RS485 communication protocol, the conversion controller can perform format conversion on signals containing call demands and sent by the intelligent mobile equipment so as to convert the call signals into first call signals which can be identified by the main control board, and the RS485 communication protocol can be realized through three 3 communication lines (3 communication lines comprise RS485A lines, RS485B lines and GND lines), so that the long-distance wiring on the elevator site is convenient, and the demands of long-distance communication can be met. For example, referring to fig. 1, the intelligent mobile device is an AGV car, and information exchange can be performed between the AGV car and the AGV conversion device based on an RS485 communication protocol.

In some embodiments, the conversion controller may also exchange information with the smart mobile device via an RS232 communication protocol or an RS422 communication protocol. In some embodiments, the conversion controller and the intelligent mobile device can also communicate through a 485/422 bus, a wireless communication network or a TCP/IP protocol accessing the wired or wireless communication mode such as Internet/local area network.

The main control board is connected with a corresponding CAN communication interface on the conversion controller through a CAN (Controller Area Network ) bus to realize information exchange between the main control board and the conversion controller through a CAN communication protocol. For example, referring to fig. 1, the intelligent mobile device is an AGV vehicle, and information exchange between the AGV conversion device and the main control board CAN be realized based on a CAN communication protocol.

In some embodiments, the intelligent mobile device issues an exit instruction after using the elevator; the conversion controller is also used for receiving an exit instruction and responding to the exit instruction to generate an exit signal; the main control board is also used for receiving the exit signal and responding to the exit signal to switch the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode.

In some embodiments, a switch may be provided on the conversion controller; the main control board can also be used for responding to the second call signal when detecting that the current working mode of the elevator is the intelligent use mode and receiving the second call signal, indicating to turn off the switch so as to disconnect the communication between the intelligent mobile equipment and the main control board and switch the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode. Therefore, the main control board is not required to exchange information with the intelligent mobile equipment through the conversion controller, and the main control board can unilaterally decide to disconnect communication with the intelligent mobile equipment and switch the working mode of the elevator when receiving the call demand of personnel.

When the switching controller acquires the call demand sent by the intelligent mobile device, the switch can be automatically opened to connect the communication between the switching controller and the main control board, so as to connect the communication between the intelligent mobile device and the main control board.

The elevator control system may further comprise an infrared detector located in the car of the elevator for detecting in real time whether a person is carried in the car and whether a person enters the elevator for generating person detection information.

The elevator control system may further include a car plate for receiving personnel detection information; the car plate is further used for generating a second call signal based on corresponding personnel detection information if personnel enter the car, and generating an unmanned signal based on corresponding personnel detection information if no personnel are carried in the car; the main control board is further used for receiving a second call signal and switching the working mode of the elevator to a manual mode if a person enters the elevator car and detects that the current working mode of the elevator is the intelligent use mode, so that the person can use the elevator.

So set up, whether the main control board accessible infrared detector detects in real time and carries personnel and whether have personnel to get into the elevator in the car to acquire intelligent mobile device's call demand through the conversion controller, that is, the main control board can acquire passenger's information, personnel or intelligent mobile device's call demand in the car in real time, thereby makes the judgement fast, independently switches over the operating mode of elevator, is favorable to improving the availability factor of elevator.

The main control board CAN be connected with a corresponding CAN communication interface on the car board through a CAN bus so as to realize information exchange between the main control board and the car board through a CAN communication protocol (refer to figure 1).

In some embodiments, the infrared detector may be replaced by a grating sensor, and the grating sensor may be disposed at a door opening of the car and at a lower side of the car to detect in real time whether a person is carried in the car and whether a person enters the elevator, so as to generate person detection information, and the car board receives the person detection information to generate a corresponding second call signal or no-person signal.

In some embodiments, a camera can be further arranged in the elevator car, wherein the camera monitors whether personnel or goods are loaded in the elevator in real time and generates load bearing information, the car board receives the load bearing information and generates a load bearing signal, and the main control board receives the load bearing signal and judges whether the elevator is in an idle state.

In some embodiments, the first call signal may comprise a target floor signal of the intelligent mobile device; the car board is also used for sending a arriving floor signal to the main control board in real time, wherein the arriving floor signal is used for representing the current floor of the car; the main control board is also used for receiving the arrival floor signal, if the car arrives at the destination floor of the intelligent mobile equipment, the main control board instructs the car board to open the car door of the elevator, and the main control board sends the arrival destination floor signal to the intelligent mobile equipment through the conversion controller so that the intelligent mobile equipment leaves the car of the elevator according to the arrival destination floor signal.

The intelligent mobile device can detect whether the intelligent mobile device leaves the elevator or not in real time through the camera after leaving the elevator car according to the signal of reaching the target floor, and send relevant information about whether the intelligent mobile device leaves the elevator or not to the elevator car plate; the car plate is used for generating an ending signal based on the relevant information of the intelligent mobile equipment leaving the elevator if the camera detects that the intelligent mobile equipment leaves the elevator; the main control panel is also used for receiving an end signal and responding to the end signal to instruct to close the car door.

In some embodiments, the main control board may be further configured to determine whether the remaining space in the car of the elevator can accommodate a person if the current working mode of the elevator is an intelligent use mode and the second call signal is received; if the residual space in the car is insufficient to accommodate the personnel, the main control board indicates not to switch the current working mode of the elevator.

The first call signal may include area information of the corresponding smart mobile device; the main control board can be used for obtaining the area information of the intelligent mobile equipment which enters the car based on the first call signal, and calculates by combining the receivable area of the car so as to obtain the residual receivable area of the car, and compare the residual receivable area with the preset area, if the residual receivable area is larger than the preset area, then the residual space in the car is judged to be capable of accommodating personnel, and the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode. The area information of the intelligent mobile device refers to the projection area of the intelligent mobile device on a horizontal plane, the receivable area of the car refers to the area of the space in the car along the direction parallel to the horizontal direction, and the preset area refers to the average value of the area along the direction parallel to the horizontal direction when an adult stands.

In some embodiments, the elevator control system may further comprise a display for displaying the current operating mode of the elevator. The display may be placed outside the hall of the elevator or on a wall outside the hall in order to show the current operating mode of the elevator to the person. The hoistway door of the elevator is an elevator entrance of each floor in the building where the elevator is located, and the hoistway door does not move along with the movement of the car.

In some embodiments, if the current operating mode of the elevator is the intelligent use mode and the second call signal is received, if it is determined that the remaining space in the car is insufficient to accommodate people, the main control board instructs not to switch the current operating mode of the elevator and instructs the display to display the rejection information, so that the person waiting for using the elevator can receive the rejection information and switch to other elevators or moving modes.

In some embodiments, the main control board may be further configured to, when the first intelligent mobile device receives a first call signal corresponding to the second intelligent mobile device while using the elevator, determine whether a remaining space in a car of the elevator can accommodate the second intelligent mobile device, and if the remaining space in the car can accommodate the second intelligent mobile device, instruct the car board to open a car door to allow the second intelligent mobile device to enter the elevator, otherwise instruct the switching controller to send a rejection signal to the second intelligent mobile device, so that the intelligent mobile device can quickly obtain feedback and change to use other elevators.

The elevator control system provided by the embodiment can realize that people and intelligent mobile equipment use the same elevator together; the switching controller acquires the call demand sent by the intelligent mobile equipment in real time to generate a first call signal, the main control board receives the first call signal and responds to the first call signal, the current working mode of the elevator is detected, and if the current working mode of the elevator is detected to be an artificial mode and an idle state, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to an intelligent using mode so as to allow the intelligent mobile equipment to use the elevator.

In addition, if the current working mode of the elevator is an intelligent use mode, when the second call signal is received, the main control board can switch the working mode of the elevator to a manual mode in response to the second call signal for use by people, after the use of the elevator is finished, the main control board can also switch the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode for the intelligent mobile equipment to continue to use the elevator, wherein the current working mode of the elevator is the intelligent use mode, when the second call signal is received, the main control board also judges whether the residual space in the elevator car can accommodate people, if the residual space in the elevator car can accommodate people, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode for the people to use the elevator, if the residual space in the elevator car is insufficient for accommodating people, the main control board indicates not to switch the current working mode of the elevator, and can display rejection information by a display, so that the people to use the elevator can conveniently replace and select according to the rejection information.

Correspondingly, another embodiment of the application also provides a method for using the elevator, and the elevator control system provided by the embodiment can realize the method for using the elevator provided by the other embodiment of the application. The method for using an elevator according to another embodiment of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or corresponding parts as those of the previous embodiment will be referred to for the corresponding description of the previous embodiment, and will not be described in detail.

Fig. 2 shows a flow chart corresponding to a method for using an elevator according to another embodiment of the present application, which is described in detail below:

Referring to fig. 2, a switching controller acquires call demands of an intelligent mobile device in real time to generate a first call signal at step S100.

Referring to fig. 2, step S101, a main control board receives a first call signal, and detects a current operation mode of an elevator and whether the elevator is in an empty state in response to the first call signal, the operation mode including a manual mode and an intelligent use mode.

Referring to fig. 2, step S102, if the main control board detects that the current working mode of the elevator is an artificial mode and is in an idle state, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to an intelligent use mode for the intelligent mobile device to use the elevator, and when the intelligent mobile device uses up the elevator, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the artificial mode.

Referring to fig. 2, step S103, if the main control board detects that the current working mode of the elevator is in the intelligent use mode, and when receiving the second call signal, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode in response to the second call signal, so as to allow a person to use the elevator, wherein the second call signal is a signal generated by the call requirement input by the person, and after the person uses the elevator, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode, so as to allow the intelligent mobile device to continue to use the elevator.

Therefore, the elevator using method provided by the embodiment of the application can realize that the elevator is shared by people and intelligent mobile equipment, and provides great convenience for the people according to the rule that the people use the elevator preferentially.

The intelligent mobile device may include an AGV or robot, etc. For example, when intelligent mobile device is the AGV, conversion controller is AGV conversion equipment to the AGV carries out information exchange through AGV conversion equipment with the main control board.

In some embodiments, the main control board receiving the first call signal may include: based on an RS485 communication protocol, the conversion controller sends a first call signal to the main control board; the main control board receives a first call signal. The RS485 communication has advantages of long communication distance, strong anti-interference capability, high transmission rate and the like, through the RS485 communication protocol, the conversion controller can perform format conversion on signals containing call demands and sent by the intelligent mobile equipment so as to convert the call signals into first call signals which can be identified by the main control board, and the RS485 communication protocol can be realized through three 3 communication lines (3 communication lines comprise RS485A lines, RS485B lines and GND lines), so that the long-distance wiring on the elevator site is convenient, and the demands of long-distance communication can be met.

The empty state of the elevator means that the car of the elevator is in a state of not carrying people nor cargo.

In some embodiments, the elevator control system may further comprise: a car plate and an infrared detector located within the car of the elevator; the method of using an elevator may further comprise: if the current working mode of the elevator is the intelligent use mode, the infrared detector detects that a person enters the elevator car, the infrared detector generates person detection information, and the person detection information is used for representing whether the elevator car carries the person or not and whether the person enters the elevator or not; the car board generates a second call signal based on the person detection information; the main control board receives a second call signal and responds to the second call signal to switch the working mode of the elevator to a manual mode so as to be used by personnel for using the elevator; the main control board detects whether the elevator is in idle state, includes: if the infrared detector detects that no person is loaded in the car, the infrared detector generates person detection information; the car board receives the personnel detection information and generates an unmanned signal based on the corresponding personnel detection information, and the main control board receives the unmanned signal to confirm that the elevator is in an empty load state.

In some embodiments, the intelligent mobile device issues an exit instruction after using the elevator; the conversion controller receives an exit instruction and generates an exit signal in response to the exit instruction; the main control board receives the exit signal and responds to the exit signal to switch the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode.

Fig. 3 is a flow chart corresponding to another method of using an elevator according to another embodiment of the present application.

Referring to fig. 3, the method of using an elevator further comprises: step S200, if the current working mode of the elevator is an intelligent use mode, the main control board receives a second call signal, then step S201 is executed, and whether the residual space in the elevator car can accommodate personnel is judged; step S202, if the residual space in the car can accommodate the personnel, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to a manual mode so as to be used by the personnel for using the elevator.

In some embodiments, the elevator control system further comprises a display for displaying the current operating mode of the elevator; if the remaining space in the car is insufficient to accommodate the person, the main control board instructs not to switch the current operation mode of the elevator and instructs the display to display the rejection information, i.e. to perform step S203.

So set up, be intelligent use mode at elevator current mode, and when receiving the second calling demand, still judge whether the surplus space in the car can hold personnel to give different processing schemes based on the judgement result, so that the personnel judge whether this elevator can take, improved convenience for the personnel, and avoid the elevator unable continuation to bear personnel but switch working mode's problem.

It should be noted that, the detailed description of the display may refer to the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated in detail below.

The first call signal may include area information of the corresponding smart mobile device; the main control board can acquire the area information of the intelligent mobile equipment entering the car based on the first call signal, and calculate by combining the receivable area of the car so as to acquire the residual receivable area of the car, compare the residual receivable area with the preset area, and judge that the residual space in the car can accommodate personnel if the residual receivable area is larger than the preset area, and the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode. The area information of the intelligent mobile device refers to the projection area of the intelligent mobile device on a horizontal plane, the receivable area of the car refers to the area of the space in the car along the direction parallel to the horizontal direction, and the preset area refers to the average value of the area along the direction parallel to the horizontal direction when an adult stands.

In some embodiments, the method of using an elevator may further comprise: when the elevator is used in the intelligent use mode, if a first call signal corresponding to a second intelligent mobile device is received, the main control board also judges whether the remaining space in the elevator car can accommodate the second intelligent mobile device or not, if the remaining space in the elevator car can accommodate the second intelligent mobile device, the main control board instructs the elevator car board to open an elevator car door so that the second intelligent mobile device can enter the elevator, otherwise, the main control board instructs the conversion controller to send a rejection signal to the second intelligent mobile device so that the intelligent mobile device can quickly obtain feedback and change other elevators.

Correspondingly, the application further provides a device, which comprises a processor and a memory; the memory is used for storing a computer program; the processor is configured to execute the computer program stored in the memory to cause the apparatus to perform the method of using an elevator provided by the foregoing embodiment.

The Processor may be a central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU), which may also be other general purpose processors, digital signal processors (DIGITAL SIGNAL Processor, DSP), application SPECIFIC INTEGRATED Circuit (ASIC), field-Programmable gate array (Field-Programmable GATE ARRAY, FPGA) or other Programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, discrete hardware components, or the like. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may be any conventional processor or the like.

The memory may be an internal storage unit of the elevator control system, such as a hard disk or a memory of the elevator control system. In some embodiments, the memory may also be an external storage device of the elevator control system in other embodiments, such as a plug-in hard disk provided on the elevator control system, a smart memory card (SMART MEDIA CARD, SMC), a Secure Digital (SD) card, a flash memory card (FLASH CARD), etc. Further, the memory may also comprise both an internal storage unit and an external storage device of the elevator coupling. The memory is used to store an operating system, application programs, boot Loader (Boot Loader), data, and other programs, etc., such as program code for a computer program, etc. The memory may also be used to temporarily store data that has been output or is to be output.

It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the foregoing embodiments are specific examples of carrying out the application and that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Various changes and modifications may be made by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the application, and the scope of the application should be assessed accordingly to that of the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. An elevator control system, comprising:

the switching controller is used for acquiring the call demand sent by the intelligent mobile equipment in real time so as to generate a first call signal;

The main control board is used for receiving the first call signal, responding to the first call signal, and detecting the current working mode of the elevator and whether the elevator is in an idle state, wherein the working mode comprises a manual mode and an intelligent use mode; the main control board is further used for switching the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode if the current working mode of the elevator is detected to be the manual mode and is in an idle state, so that the intelligent mobile equipment can use the elevator, and switching the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode after the intelligent mobile equipment uses the elevator; if the current working mode of the elevator is detected to be the intelligent use mode, and when a second call signal is received, the main control board responds to the second call signal to switch the working mode of the elevator to a manual mode so as to be used by personnel, wherein the second call signal is a signal generated by call demands input by the personnel, and after the personnel use the elevator, the working mode of the elevator is switched to the intelligent use mode so as to be used by the intelligent mobile equipment to continue to use the elevator.

2. The elevator control system of claim 1, wherein the conversion controller exchanges information with the intelligent mobile device via an RS485 communication protocol to obtain call demands from the intelligent mobile device.

3. The elevator control system of claim 1, wherein the switching controller is provided with a switch;

The main control board is also used for responding to the second call signal when detecting that the current working mode of the elevator is the intelligent use mode and receiving the second call signal, and indicating to turn off the switch so as to disconnect the communication between the intelligent mobile equipment and the main control board and switch the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode.

4. The elevator control system of claim 1, wherein the elevator control system comprises:

The infrared detector is positioned in the elevator car and used for detecting whether personnel are carried in the elevator car and whether the personnel enter the elevator or not in real time so as to generate personnel detection information;

A car plate for receiving the person detection information;

The car plate is further used for generating the second call signal based on the corresponding personnel detection information if the personnel enter the car, and generating an unmanned signal based on the corresponding personnel detection information if the personnel are not loaded in the car;

The main control board is further used for receiving the second call signal and switching the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode if the person enters the elevator car and the current working mode of the elevator is detected to be the intelligent use mode, so that the person can use the elevator, and the main control board receives the unmanned signal and switches the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode so that the intelligent mobile equipment can use the elevator if the current working mode of the elevator is the manual mode and the elevator car is not loaded with the person.

5. The elevator control system of claim 4, wherein the first call signal comprises a destination floor signal of the intelligent mobile device;

the car board is also used for sending a floor arriving signal to the main control board in real time, and the floor arriving signal is used for representing the current floor of the car;

The main control board is also used for receiving the arrival floor signal, if the car arrives at the destination floor of the intelligent mobile equipment, the main control board instructs the car board to open the car door of the elevator, and the main control board sends the arrival destination floor signal to the intelligent mobile equipment through the conversion controller so that the intelligent mobile equipment leaves the car of the elevator according to the arrival destination floor signal.

6. A method of using an elevator, characterized in that the method of using an elevator is implemented with an elevator control system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising:

the switching controller acquires the call demand of the intelligent mobile equipment in real time to generate a first call signal;

The main control board receives the first call signal, and responds to the first call signal, and detects the current working mode of the elevator and whether the elevator is in an idle state, wherein the working mode comprises a manual mode and an intelligent use mode;

if the main control board detects that the current working mode of the elevator is the manual mode and is in an idle state, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode so as to enable the intelligent mobile equipment to use the elevator, and after the intelligent mobile equipment uses the elevator, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode; if the main control board detects that the current working mode of the elevator is in the intelligent use mode, and when a second call signal is received, the main control board responds to the second call signal to switch the working mode of the elevator to the manual mode so as to be used by personnel, wherein the second call signal is a signal generated by call demands input by the personnel, and after the personnel use the elevator, the main control board switches the working mode of the elevator to the intelligent use mode so as to be used by the intelligent mobile equipment to continue to use the elevator.

7. The method of using an elevator of claim 6, wherein the main control board receiving the first call signal comprises:

based on an RS485 communication protocol, the conversion controller sends the first call signal to the main control board; the main control board receives the first call signal.

8. The method of using an elevator of claim 6, wherein the elevator control system further comprises: a car plate and an infrared detector located within the car of the elevator;

the method for using the elevator comprises the following steps: if the current working mode of the elevator is an intelligent use mode, the infrared detector detects that a person enters the elevator car, the infrared detector generates person detection information, and the person detection information is used for representing whether the elevator car carries the person or not and whether the person enters the elevator or not; the car board generating the second call signal based on the person detection information; the main control board receives the second call signal and responds to the second call signal to switch the working mode of the elevator to a manual mode so as to be used by the personnel for using the elevator;

the main control board detects whether the elevator is in the idle state, and the main control board comprises: if the infrared detector detects that the personnel are not loaded in the car, the infrared detector generates the personnel detection information; the car board receives the personnel detection information and generates an unmanned signal based on the corresponding personnel detection information, and the main control board receives the unmanned signal to confirm that the elevator is in the idle state.

9. The method of using an elevator of claim 6, wherein the method of using an elevator further comprises:

If the current working mode of the elevator is the intelligent use mode, the main control board receives the second call signal;

Judging whether the residual space in the elevator car can accommodate the personnel;

and if the residual space in the lift car can accommodate the personnel, the main control board switches the working mode of the lift to the manual mode so as to be used by the personnel for using the lift.

10. An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory; the memory is used for storing a computer program; the processor is configured to execute the computer program stored by the memory to cause the apparatus to perform the method of using an elevator according to any one of claims 6 to 9.