EP0891291B1 - Control system for a plurality of groups of lifts with destination call control system - Google Patents

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EP0891291B1
EP0891291B1 EP97902138A EP97902138A EP0891291B1 EP 0891291 B1 EP0891291 B1 EP 0891291B1 EP 97902138 A EP97902138 A EP 97902138A EP 97902138 A EP97902138 A EP 97902138A EP 0891291 B1 EP0891291 B1 EP 0891291B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B1/00Control systems of elevators in general
    • B66B1/02Control systems without regulation, i.e. without retroactive action
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    • B66B1/14Control systems without regulation, i.e. without retroactive action electric with devices, e.g. push-buttons, for indirect control of movements
    • B66B1/18Control systems without regulation, i.e. without retroactive action electric with devices, e.g. push-buttons, for indirect control of movements with means for storing pulses controlling the movements of several cars or cages
    • B66B1/20Control systems without regulation, i.e. without retroactive action electric with devices, e.g. push-buttons, for indirect control of movements with means for storing pulses controlling the movements of several cars or cages and for varying the manner of operation to suit particular traffic conditions, e.g. "one-way rush-hour traffic"
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B3/00Applications of devices for indicating or signalling operating conditions of elevators
    • B66B3/002Indicators
    • B66B3/006Indicators for guiding passengers to their assigned elevator car
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B1/00Control systems of elevators in general
    • B66B1/24Control systems with regulation, i.e. with retroactive action, for influencing travelling speed, acceleration, or deceleration
    • B66B1/2408Control systems with regulation, i.e. with retroactive action, for influencing travelling speed, acceleration, or deceleration where the allocation of a call to an elevator car is of importance, i.e. by means of a supervisory or group controller
    • B66B1/2458For elevator systems with multiple shafts and a single car per shaft
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B3/00Applications of devices for indicating or signalling operating conditions of elevators
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/10Details with respect to the type of call input
    • B66B2201/103Destination call input before entering the elevator car
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/20Details of the evaluation method for the allocation of a call to an elevator car
    • B66B2201/211Waiting time, i.e. response time
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
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    • B66B2201/20Details of the evaluation method for the allocation of a call to an elevator car
    • B66B2201/231Sequential evaluation of plurality of criteria
    • B66B2201/232Sequential evaluation of plurality of criteria where the time needed for a passenger to arrive at the allocated elevator car from where the call is made is taken into account
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
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    • B66B2201/30Details of the elevator system configuration
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  • the invention relates to a controller for several Elevator groups with destination call control and immediate allocation, in which all destination call controls to a common Multi-group control can be summarized.
  • US 5 382 761 is a destination call control with a dynamic sector allocation for an elevator group known.
  • a new destination call is either a cabin, the sector of which is the Target floor includes, allocated, or the new one
  • the destination call is allocated to a cabin that has not yet been assigned is assigned to an existing sector or its sector is close lies at the target floor and extends to this becomes.
  • the control takes into account the size of the already defined sectors and assigns the new destination call to the smallest sector.
  • each elevator is one display each, which serves the operator Sector.
  • the invention has for its object a controller for elevators with destination call control of the aforementioned Kind to propose, where the destination call input at a any call registration device that none assigned to certain elevator group can be and that an assigned elevator for the Passenger is clear and easy to recognize.
  • the advantages achieved by the invention are in essential to see that the passenger the Building division into individual zones (floor areas), which are only served by individual elevator groups, doesn't need to know. Nor does he have to Know floor areas, which of elevators several Groups are served. If that of several Elevator groups served zones will overlap Automatic selection from all possible elevators met.
  • An elevator group consists of one or several elevators. In a building they can Sectors for example as follows the elevator groups be allocated:
  • An elevator group G1 serves the Floors 1 to 6, elevator group G2 floors 1 and 7 to 9, elevator group G3, floors 1 and 10 to 13 and elevator group G4 floors 1 and 14 to 20.
  • Ein arriving passenger must now be assigned to groups G1, G2, G3, G4 do not know and be assigned sectors desired destination should not be directly with the Enter the target floor serving group G1, G2, G3, G4. It can target any destination from any Destination call input device TE, which near the Groups G1, G2, G3, G4 are arranged.
  • the passenger is then informed of a Display device DS visually or acoustically immediately selected elevator A, B, C, .. Z announced.
  • the Marking of the elevators A, B, C, .. Z is advantageous by Latin letters or numbers in arranged in ascending or descending order are. All lifts A, B, C, .. Z with the alphabetically arranged letters or numbers, regardless of the floor area served become. The labeling of the lifts should be arranged in this way that from each destination call input device TE the assigned elevator is clearly recognizable.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of a Main stop of an elevator system with three Elevator groups, each different sectors serve.
  • the elevators serve the first Group G1 floors 1 to 10, the elevators of the second group G2 floors 1 and 21 to 30 and Elevators of the third group G3, floors 1 and 11 to 20th
  • Elevator vestibules are accessible from two sides and the passengers, for example, via mirror images arranged escalators FT on the main stop arrive.
  • escalators FT on the main stop arrive.
  • the display device DS additionally contains an arrow pointing in the direction of the assigned Elevator shows.
  • Each destination call input device TE is with a keyboard, for example a 10 Keyboard and a display device DS provided.
  • All destination call controls of groups G1, G2, G3 are closed connected to a central multi-group control.
  • the individual connections can be made via communication cables (Bus) or wirelessly using a transmitter and receiver will be realized.
  • the multi-group control now determines from all in Question coming elevators A, B, C, .. Z the cheapest Elevator off, even if there are multiple sectors overlap.
  • the principle of destination call control makes it possible for the first time control multiple elevator groups so that the passenger the target floor at any decadal Can enter destination call input device. All elevators in a building (or building area) therefore suit him virtually available.
  • the multi-group control hits the selection of the best elevator, which the desired one Floor operated.
  • the passenger looks at the Display device DS immediately after the acknowledgment of the number of floors entered the elevator designation ("A", "B", ..) of the elevator assigned to him.
  • This information can, for example, additionally in the form of a arrow pointing to the elevator door on the Display device DS can be supplemented.
  • the multi-group control works with one Optimization process for choosing the cheapest elevator, as described for example in EP 301 173 (Optimization of service costs).
  • Multi-group control for every distance "Target Call Entry Device Elevator Door” individually that Approach routes included, so that this from the passenger is not perceived as a waiting time.
  • the destination call input can also be used as a further variant done implicitly.
  • An information provider sends which mainly consists of an antenna and an encoder electronics part exists, after a corresponding request a recognition device data.
  • This data can direct information about the desired destination floor contain or serve to identify the Elevator user and thus allow access to the information stored in a memory about the Target floor.
  • Communication between the Detection device and the information provider takes place for example by means of radio frequencies.
  • Based on data obtained is processed in a processing unit Target floor evaluated and multi-group control fed.
  • the destination call entry process takes place in in this case automatically and without contact. The passenger only has to go to the elevator serving his reputation, regardless of a group.
  • elevator shafts 6 elevator groups arranged in a high-rise building G1, G2, G3, G4 and G5, with only one each Elevator shaft of the relevant elevator group shown is.
  • Cabins K1, K2, K3, K4 are located in the elevator shafts and K5 led the specific, the elevator groups can serve assigned floor areas.
  • the Cabins K1 of elevator group G1 serve a first, between e.g. formed by the ground floor Main stop HH and a first transfer floor US1 extending first floor area, as well as the floors below the main stop HH.
  • the cabins K2 of the elevator group G2 serve the Main office HH and one between the first Transfer floor US1 and a second transfer floor US2 extending second floor area, whereas the first floor area is not served (in Fig. 5 indicated by hatching). Between the second Transfer floor US2 and a third transfer floor US3 extends a third floor area that extends from the cabins K3 of the elevator group G3 is operated. On fourth floor area extends between the third transfer floor US3 and a top one Floor OS and is from the cabins K4 Elevator group G4 operated. The cabins K5 the Elevator group G5 only serve the main stop HH, as well as floors below and the third Interchange storey US3, whereas the one in between floors are not served (in Fig. 5 by Hatching).
  • the elevator groups G1-G5 are by means of Multi-group controls controlled. Likewise, on the Storey call registration and display devices arranged by means of which calls for desired Target floors can be entered. Immediately after the call entry is shown in a display field Call registration and display device the license plate (e.g. in the form of a letter) for the Target floor selected cheapest elevator and one the location of the selected elevator relative to Call entry location indicated arrow.
  • the Destination call controls of elevator groups G1-G5 are connected with each other and for multi-group control summarized so that when entering a call for a desired destination floor for this call cheapest elevator from the lifts of all elevator groups G1-G5 selected and serving the same floor is shown.
  • cabins are part of an elevator group a stop on a transfer floor when the train is open Cabin door 7 shown. Through the open cabin door 7 are by signs 8 with the elevator letters marked shaft doors 9, 10 of another To see the elevator group.
  • Fig. 6 is in the cabins one of the elevator groups Display device (as in a similar form become known, for example, with EP-B-0 320 583 is arranged, whereas according to Figure 7 two, right and Display fields arranged to the left of the cabin door 7 12, 13 of the display device are provided.
  • the Display fields 11, 12, 13 of an elevator group are in each case with the destination call controls of other elevator groups common transfer floors in connection.

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PCT No. PCT/CH97/00055 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 5, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 5, 1998 PCT Filed Feb. 18, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/37922 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 16, 1997The invention concerns a control system for a plurality of groups of lifts (G1-G5), according to which system the passenger can input his destination at any destination call input device (TE) without having to know which group of lifts (G1-G5) serves the desired storey. In this way, in large buildings in which, for structural reasons, the ranges of storeys served by individual groups of lifts (G1-G5) are disposed adjacent one another in a confused manner, the passenger's search for the appropriate lift is facilitated. The multiple groups control system always selects the most favorable lift from all the available lifts and, when the storey ranges served by a plurality of groups of lifts (G4-G5) overlap, the selection is made from all the possible lifts. If the passenger has to change lifts, the connecting lift is shown on a display.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steuerung für mehrere Aufzugsgruppen mit Zielrufsteuerung und Sofortzuteilung, bei der alle Zielrufsteuerungen zu einer gemeinsamen Multigruppensteuerung zusammengefasst werden.The invention relates to a controller for several Elevator groups with destination call control and immediate allocation, in which all destination call controls to a common Multi-group control can be summarized.

Die bisherigen Lösungen des Personentransports in grossen Gebäuden basieren auf der Aufteilung des Gebäudes in einzelne Zonen, welche von meistens je einer Aufzugsgruppe bedient werden.The previous solutions for large passenger transport Buildings are based on the division of the building into individual zones, mostly one each Elevator group can be operated.

Sowohl bei den konventionellen 2-Knopf-Steuerungen als auch bei bisherigen Zielrufsteuerungen, wie beispielsweise bei der durch die EP 356 731 bekanntgewordenen Gruppensteuerungseinrichtung muss der Passagier zuerst die Gruppe finden, welche sein gewünschtes Stockwerk bedient. Erst dann wird bei der konventionellen Steuerung der entsprechende AUF oder AB Stockwerkruf oder bei der Zielrufsteuerung der Zielruf eingegeben. Bei der Zielruf-Gruppensteuerung ist zwar der Personen-Verkehrsfluss vereinfacht, aber die Suche nach der entsprechenden Aufzugsgruppe bleibt bestehen.Both in the conventional 2-button controls also with previous destination call controls, such as for example in the case of EP 356 731 Group control device that has become known must be the Passenger first find the group that will be served desired floor. Only then will the conventional control of the corresponding UP or DOWN Floor call or in the destination call control the destination call entered. In the case of the destination call group control, that is Passenger traffic flow simplified, but the search for the corresponding elevator group remains.

Mit der US 5 382 761 ist eine Zielrufsteuerung mit einer dynamischen Sektorenzuteilung für eine Aufzugsgruppe bekanntgeworden. Ein neuer Zielruf wird dabei entweder einer Kabine, deren zu bedienender Sektor das Zielstockwerk mit einschliesst, zugeteilt, oder der neue Zielruf wird einer Kabine zugeteilt, die noch keinem bestehenden Sektor zugeordnet ist oder deren Sektor nahe beim Zielstockwerk liegt und bis auf dieses erweitert wird. Die Steuerung berücksichtigt dabei die Grösse der bereits festgelegten Sektoren und weist den neuen Zielruf dem kleinsten Sektor zu. Oberhalb von jedem Aufzug ist jeweils ein Display angeordnet, welches den bedienten Sektor anzeigt.With US 5 382 761 is a destination call control with a dynamic sector allocation for an elevator group known. A new destination call is either a cabin, the sector of which is the Target floor includes, allocated, or the new one The destination call is allocated to a cabin that has not yet been assigned is assigned to an existing sector or its sector is close lies at the target floor and extends to this becomes. The control takes into account the size of the already defined sectors and assigns the new destination call to the smallest sector. Above each elevator is one display each, which serves the operator Sector.

Bei der vorstehend beschriebenen Zielrufsteuerung mit dynamischer Sektorenzuteilung kann der Fahrgast sein gewünschtes Zielstockwerk eingeben und muss dann anhand der Displays den Aufzug finden, der sein Stockwerk bedient. Sind mehrere Aufzüge vorhanden erweist sich die Suche nach dem richtigen Aufzug als mühsam, insbesondere wenn sich zu einer Spitzenverkehrszeit viele Personen auf einer Haupthaltestelle befinden. Zusätzlich erschwert sich die Suche nach dem richtigen Aufzug, wenn die einzelnen Aufzugsgruppen nicht in aufsteigender oder absteigender Reihenfolge nebeneinander angeordnet sind.With the destination call control described above with Dynamic sector allocation can be the passenger Enter the desired destination floor and must then use the displays find the elevator, the floor served. If there are several elevators, this proves to be the case Finding the right elevator as tedious, in particular when there are many people at peak times a main stop. Additionally difficult the search for the right elevator when the individual elevator groups not in ascending or descending order are arranged side by side.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Steuerung für Aufzüge mit Zielrufsteuerung der eingangs genannten Art vorzuschlagen, wobei die Zielrufeingabe an einer beliebigen Rufregistriereinrichtung, die keiner bestimmten Aufzugsgruppe zugeteilt ist, vorgenommen werden kann und dass ein zugeteilter Aufzug für den Fahrgast eindeutig und einfach zu erkennen ist.The invention has for its object a controller for elevators with destination call control of the aforementioned Kind to propose, where the destination call input at a any call registration device that none assigned to certain elevator group can be and that an assigned elevator for the Passenger is clear and easy to recognize.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im Patentanspruch 1 gekennzeichnete Erfindung gelöst.This object is achieved by the in claim 1 characterized invention solved.

Die durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile sind im wesentlichen darin zu sehen, dass der Fahrgast die Gebäudeeinteilung in einzelne Zonen (Stockwerksbereiche), welche nur von einzelnen Aufzugsgruppen bedient werden, nicht kennen muss. Genausowenig muss er jene Stockwerkbereiche kennen, welche von Aufzügen mehrerer Gruppen bedient werden. Wenn sich die von mehreren Aufzugsgruppen bedienten Zonen überschneiden, wird die Wahl aus allen in Frage kommenden Aufzügen automatisch getroffen. The advantages achieved by the invention are in essential to see that the passenger the Building division into individual zones (floor areas), which are only served by individual elevator groups, doesn't need to know. Nor does he have to Know floor areas, which of elevators several Groups are served. If that of several Elevator groups served zones will overlap Automatic selection from all possible elevators met.

Durch die in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführten Massnahmen sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und Verbesserungen der im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Multigruppensteuerung für Aufzüge mit Zielrufsteuerung möglich. Die Fahrgäste wissen bereits bevor die Kabine ein Umsteigestockwerk erreicht hat, welchem Aufzug einer anderen Aufzugsgruppe ihr Zielruf zugeordnet ist und in welcher Richtung der Aufzug nach Verlassen der Kabine zu finden ist. Da die Zielrufe auf dem Umsteigestockwerk nicht nochmals eingegeben werden müssen, wird Zeit gewonnen und ein Gedränge der Fahrgäste und die damit verbundene gegenseitige Behinderung vermieden.By the measures listed in the subclaims are advantageous developments and improvements of multi-group control for Elevators with destination call control possible. the passengers already know a transfer floor before the cabin has reached which elevator of another elevator group your destination call is assigned and in which direction the Elevator after leaving the cabin. Since the Do not make destination calls again on the transfer floor must be entered, time is saved and a Crowds of passengers and the associated mutual disability avoided.

In der Zeichnung sind Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt und im folgenden näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig.1
eine schematische Darstellung einer Haupthaltestelle einer Aufzugsanlage die verschiedene Sektoren bedient,
Fig.2
eine schematische Darstellung einer Haupthaltestelle einer Aufzugsanlage mit drei Aufzugsgruppen,
Fig.3
eine schematische Darstellung einer Aufzugsanlage mit 3 Aufzugsgruppen mit zweiseitiger Fahrgastzuführung über Fahrtreppen,
Fig.4
eine Zielrufeingabevorrichtung für eine Multigruppensteuerung,
Fig.5
eine schematische Darstellung mehrerer Aufzugsgruppen in einem Hochhaus,
Fig.6
das Innere einer Aufzugskabine in perspektivischer Darstellung mit einem Anzeigefeld der Anzeigevorrichtung, und
Fig.7
das Innere einer Aufzugskabine in perspektivischer Darstellung mit zwei Anzeigefeldern der Anzeigevorrichtung.
Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawing and explained in more detail below. Show it:
Fig. 1
1 shows a schematic representation of a main stop of an elevator system serving different sectors,
Fig. 2
1 shows a schematic representation of a main stop of an elevator installation with three elevator groups,
Fig. 3
1 shows a schematic representation of an elevator installation with 3 elevator groups with two-sided passenger feed via escalators,
Fig. 4
a destination call input device for multi-group control,
Fig. 5
a schematic representation of several elevator groups in a high-rise building,
Fig. 6
the interior of an elevator car in a perspective view with a display field of the display device, and
Fig. 7
the interior of an elevator car in a perspective view with two display fields of the display device.

Fig.1 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer Aufzugsanlage mit vier Aufzugsgruppen, die verschiedene Sektoren bedienen. Eine Aufzugsgruppe besteht aus einem oder mehreren Aufzügen. In einem Gebäude können die Sektoren beispielsweise wie folgt den Aufzugsgruppen zugeteilt werden: Eine Aufzugsgruppe G1 bedient die Stockwerke 1 bis 6, Aufzugsgruppe G2 die Stockwerke 1 und 7 bis 9, Aufzugsgruppe G3 die Stockwerke 1 und 10 bis 13 und Aufzugsgruppe G4 die Stockwerke 1 und 14 bis 20. Ein ankommender Fahrgast muss nun die den Gruppen G1, G2, G3, G4 zugeteilten Sektoren nicht kennen und auch sein gewünschtes Fahrziel nicht direkt bei der sein Zielstockwerk bedienenden Gruppe G1, G2, G3, G4 eingeben. Er kann jedes Fahrziel von einer beliebigen Zielrufeingabevorrichtung TE, welche in der Nähe der Gruppen G1, G2, G3, G4 angeordnet sind, eintippen. Anschliessend wird dem Fahrgast über eine Anzeigevorrichtung DS visuell oder akustisch sofort der ausgewählte Aufzug A, B, C,..Z bekanntgegeben. Die Kennzeichnung der Aufzüge A, B, C,..Z erfolgt vorteilhaft durch lateinische Buchstaben oder Zahlen, die in aufsteigender oder absteigender Reihenfolge angeordnet sind. Dabei können alle Aufzüge A, B, C,..Z mit den alphabetisch geordneten Buchstaben oder Zahlen, unabhängig der bedienten Stockwerksbereiche, bezeichnet werden. Die Kennzeichnung der Aufzüge soll so angeordnet werden, dass von jeder Zielrufeingabevorrichtung TE aus der zugeteilte Aufzug eindeutig zu erkennen ist. 1 shows a schematic representation of a Elevator system with four elevator groups, the different Serve sectors. An elevator group consists of one or several elevators. In a building they can Sectors for example as follows the elevator groups be allocated: An elevator group G1 serves the Floors 1 to 6, elevator group G2 floors 1 and 7 to 9, elevator group G3, floors 1 and 10 to 13 and elevator group G4 floors 1 and 14 to 20. Ein arriving passenger must now be assigned to groups G1, G2, G3, G4 do not know and be assigned sectors desired destination should not be directly with the Enter the target floor serving group G1, G2, G3, G4. It can target any destination from any Destination call input device TE, which near the Groups G1, G2, G3, G4 are arranged. The passenger is then informed of a Display device DS visually or acoustically immediately selected elevator A, B, C, .. Z announced. The Marking of the elevators A, B, C, .. Z is advantageous by Latin letters or numbers in arranged in ascending or descending order are. All lifts A, B, C, .. Z with the alphabetically arranged letters or numbers, regardless of the floor area served become. The labeling of the lifts should be arranged in this way that from each destination call input device TE the assigned elevator is clearly recognizable.

Diese Lösung ist sehr einfach zu bedienen und erleichtert dem Fahrgast seinen Aufzug A, B, C,..Z zu finden. Der Passagierfluss wird schon rechtzeitig entflochten und beschleunigt. Dadurch kann der Raum auf der Haupthaltestelle, insbesondere während Spitzenverkehrszeiten, besser ausgenützt werden.This solution is very easy to use and easier to find the passenger his elevator A, B, C, .. Z. The Passenger flow is unbundled in good time and accelerates. This allows the space on the Main stop, especially during Peak times, better to be used.

Fig.2 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer Haupthaltestelle einer Aufzugsanlage mit drei Aufzugsgruppen, die jeweils verschiedene Sektoren bedienen. Beispielsweise bedienen die Aufzüge der ersten Gruppe G1 die Stockwerke 1 bis 10, die Aufzüge der zweiten Gruppe G2 die Stockwerke 1 und 21 bis 30 und die Aufzüge der dritten Gruppe G3 die Stockwerke 1 und 11 bis 20.2 shows a schematic representation of a Main stop of an elevator system with three Elevator groups, each different sectors serve. For example, the elevators serve the first Group G1 floors 1 to 10, the elevators of the second group G2 floors 1 and 21 to 30 and Elevators of the third group G3, floors 1 and 11 to 20th

Häufig sind in Grossgebäuden aus Baugründen die bedienten Stockwerkbereiche von einzelnen Aufzugsgruppen G1, G2, G3 nicht einmal in aufsteigender oder absteigender Reihenfolge nebeneinander angeordnet. Insbesondere in solchen Gebäuden wird dem Fahrgast die Suche nach seinem Aufzug erleichtert. Auch in diesem Fall ist es ausreichend, an einer beliebigen Zielrufeingabevorrichtung TE das Zielstockwerk einzugeben. Die Multigruppensteuerung wählt aus allen verfügbaren Aufzügen immer den günstigsten Aufzug aus und wenn sich die von mehreren Aufzugsgruppen G1, G2, G3 bedienten Stockwerkbereiche überschneiden, wird die Wahl aus allen in Frage kommenden Aufzügen getroffen. Dem Fahrgast wird, wie in der Beschreibung zu Fig.1, sein Zielruf sofort der günstigsten Kabine zugeteilt und auf der Anzeigevorrichtung DS visuell oder akustisch mitgeteilt. Auch bei dieser Gruppenanordnung ist jede Aufzugskabine mit einem gut sichtbaren lateinischen Buchstaben oder einer Zahl in aufsteigender oder absteigender Reihenfolge versehen. Often, those in large buildings are serviced from building sites Floor areas of individual elevator groups G1, G2, G3 not even in ascending or descending Sequence arranged side by side. Especially in such buildings will make the passenger search for his Elevator relieved. In this case too sufficient at any Destination call input device TE the destination floor to enter. The multi-group control selects from all available lifts always the cheapest lift and if the of several elevator groups G1, G2, G3 overlap served floor areas, the choice is yours from all the elevators in question. The Passenger will be as in the description of Fig.1 The destination call is immediately assigned to the cheapest cabin and opened the display device DS visually or acoustically communicated. With this group arrangement, too, everyone is Elevator car with a clearly visible Latin Letters or a number in ascending or descending order.

Fig.3 zeigt eine Anordnung von Aufzugsgruppen, wobei die Aufzugsvorräume von zwei Seiten her zugänglich sind und die Fahrgäste beispielsweise über spiegelbildlich angeordnete Fahrtreppen FT auf der Haupthaltestelle ankommen. Erfahrungsgemäss wählen die meisten Fahrgäste, welche normalerweise die andere Fahrtreppe benutzen, zuerst die falsche Richtung zu ihrer Aufzugsgruppe. Dieses Problem ist mit der Multigruppensteuerung ebenfalls gelöst; der Fahrgast kann sein Fahrziel schon frühzeitig an einer beliebigen Zielrufeingabevorrichtung eingeben. Die Anzeigevorrichtung DS enthält zusätzlich einen Pfeil, der in die Richtung des zugewiesenen Aufzuges zeigt.3 shows an arrangement of elevator groups, the Elevator vestibules are accessible from two sides and the passengers, for example, via mirror images arranged escalators FT on the main stop arrive. Experience has shown that most passengers choose which normally use the other escalator first the wrong direction to your elevator group. This problem is with multi-group control also solved; the passenger can already reach his destination early on any destination call entry device enter. The display device DS additionally contains an arrow pointing in the direction of the assigned Elevator shows.

Fig.4 zeigt eine Zielrufeingabevorrichtung TE für eine Multigruppensteuerung. Jede Zielrufeingabevorrichtung TE ist mit einer Tastatur, beispielsweise einer 10-er Tastatur und einer Anzeigevorrichtung DS versehen.4 shows a destination call input device TE for a Multi-group control. Each destination call input device TE is with a keyboard, for example a 10 Keyboard and a display device DS provided.

Alle Zielrufsteuerungen der Gruppen G1, G2, G3 sind zu einer zentralen Multigruppensteuerung verbunden. Die einzelnen Verbindungen können via Kommunikationskabel (Bus) oder drahtlos mittels Sender und Empfänger realisiert werden.All destination call controls of groups G1, G2, G3 are closed connected to a central multi-group control. The individual connections can be made via communication cables (Bus) or wirelessly using a transmitter and receiver will be realized.

Es besteht auch die Möglichkeit, dass die einzelnen Zielrufsteuerungen direkt über Kommunikationskabel (Bus) oder drahtlos mittels Sender und Empfänger verbunden werden und eine der Gruppenzielrufsteuerungen die Funktion der Multigruppe übernimmt.There is also a possibility that the individual Destination call controls directly via communication cable (bus) or connected wirelessly using the transmitter and receiver and one of the group destination controls the Function of the multi group.

Die Multigruppensteuerung ermittelt nun aus allen in Frage kommenden Aufzügen A, B, C,..Z den günstigsten Aufzug aus, selbst wenn sich mehrere Sektoren überschneiden. The multi-group control now determines from all in Question coming elevators A, B, C, .. Z the cheapest Elevator off, even if there are multiple sectors overlap.

Das Prinzip der Zielrufsteuerung ermöglicht es erstmals, mehrere Aufzugsgruppen so zu steuern, dass der Fahrgast das Zielstockwerk an einer beliebigen dekadischen Zielrufeingabevorrichtung eingeben kann. Alle Aufzüge in einem Gebäude (oder Gebäudebereich) stehen ihm somit virtuell zur Verfügung. Die Multigruppensteuerung trifft die Auswahl des besten Aufzuges, welcher das gewünschte Stockwerk bedient. Der Fahrgast sieht auf der Anzeigevorrichtung DS sofort nach der Quittierung der eingegebenen Stockwerkzahl die Aufzugsbezeichnung ("A", "B",..) des ihm zugeteilten Aufzugs. Diese Information kann beispielsweise zusätzlich in Form eines in Richtung zur Aufzugstüre zeigenden Pfeiles auf der Anzeigevorrichtung DS ergänzt werden.The principle of destination call control makes it possible for the first time control multiple elevator groups so that the passenger the target floor at any decadal Can enter destination call input device. All elevators in a building (or building area) therefore suit him virtually available. The multi-group control hits the selection of the best elevator, which the desired one Floor operated. The passenger looks at the Display device DS immediately after the acknowledgment of the number of floors entered the elevator designation ("A", "B", ..) of the elevator assigned to him. This information can, for example, additionally in the form of a arrow pointing to the elevator door on the Display device DS can be supplemented.

Die Multigruppensteuerung arbeitet mit einem Optimierungsprozess zur Auswahl des günstigsten Aufzugs, wie er beispielsweise in der EP 301 173 beschrieben ist (Bedienungskostenoptimierung). Zudem werden in der Multigruppensteuerung für jede Distanz "Zielrufeingabevorrichtung-Aufzugstür" individuell die Anmarschwege miteingerechnet, so dass dieser vom Fahrgast nicht als Wartezeit empfunden wird.The multi-group control works with one Optimization process for choosing the cheapest elevator, as described for example in EP 301 173 (Optimization of service costs). In addition, in the Multi-group control for every distance "Target Call Entry Device Elevator Door" individually that Approach routes included, so that this from the passenger is not perceived as a waiting time.

Die Wahl der Aufzüge aus mehreren Gruppen ist nur an der Haupthaltestelle und auf Stockwerken möglich, welche von unterschiedlichen Gruppen bedient werden.The choice of lifts from several groups is only on the Main stop and on floors possible from different groups are served.

Als weitere Variante kann die Zielrufeingabe auch implizit erfolgen. Dabei sendet ein Informationsgeber, der hauptsächlich aus einer Antenne und einem Geber-Elektronikteil besteht, nach einer entsprechenden Anfrage einer Erkennungsvorrichtung Daten. Diese Daten können direkte Informationen über das gewünschte Zielstockwerk enthalten oder dienen zur Identifikation des Aufzugsbenutzers und ermöglichen so einen Zugriff auf die in einem Speicher abgelegten Informationen über das Zielstockwerk. Die Kommunikation zwischen der Erkennungsvorrichtung und dem Informationsgeber erfolgt beispielsweise mittels Funkfrequenzen. Anhand der erhaltenen Daten wird in einer Verarbeitungseinheit das Zielstockwerk evaluiert und der Multigruppensteuerung zugeführt. Der Vorgang der Zielrufeingabe erfolgt in diesem Fall selbsttätig und berührungslos. Der Fahrgast muss sich nur noch zu dem seinen Ruf bedienenden Aufzug, unabhängig von einer Gruppe, begeben.The destination call input can also be used as a further variant done implicitly. An information provider sends which mainly consists of an antenna and an encoder electronics part exists, after a corresponding request a recognition device data. This data can direct information about the desired destination floor contain or serve to identify the Elevator user and thus allow access to the information stored in a memory about the Target floor. Communication between the Detection device and the information provider takes place for example by means of radio frequencies. Based on data obtained is processed in a processing unit Target floor evaluated and multi-group control fed. The destination call entry process takes place in in this case automatically and without contact. The passenger only has to go to the elevator serving his reputation, regardless of a group.

In der Fig.5 sind mit 1,2,3,4 und 5 Aufzugsschächte von in einem Hochhaus 6 angeordneten Aufzugsgruppen G1,G2,G3,G4 und G5 bezeichnet, wobei jeweils nur ein Aufzugsschacht der betreffenden Aufzugsgruppe dargestellt ist. In den Aufzugsschächten werden Kabinen K1,K2,K3,K4 und K5 geführt, die bestimmte, den Aufzugsgruppen zugeordnete Stockwerkbereiche bedienen können. Die Kabinen K1 der Aufzugsgruppe G1 bedienen einen ersten, sich zwischen einer z.B. vom Erdgeschoss gebildeten Haupthaltestelle HH und einem ersten Umsteigestockwerk US1 erstreckenden ersten Stockwerkbereich, sowie die unterhalb der Haupthaltestelle HH liegenden Stockwerke. Die Kabinen K2 der Aufzugsgruppe G2 bedienen die Hauptstelle HH und einen sich zwischen dem ersten Umsteigestockwerk US1 und einem zweiten Umsteigestockwerk US2 erstreckenden zweiten Stockwerkbereich, wohingegen der erste Stockwerkbereich nicht bedient wird (in Fig.5 durch Schraffierung gekennzeichnet). Zwischen dem zweiten Umsteigestockwerk US2 und einem dritten Umsteigestockwerk US3 erstreckt sich ein dritter Stockwerkbereich, der von den Kabinen K3 der Aufzugsgruppe G3 bedient wird. Ein vierter Stockwerkbereich erstreckt sich zwischen dem dritten Umsteigestockwerk US3 und einem obersten Stockwerk OS und wird von den Kabinen K4 der Aufzugsgruppe G4 bedient. Die Kabinen K5 der Aufzugsgruppe G5 bedienen lediglich die Haupthaltestelle HH, sowie darunter liegende Stockwerke und das dritte Umsteigestockwerk US3, wohingegen die dazwischen liegenden Stockwerke nicht bedient werden (in Fig.5 durch Schraffierung gekennzeichnet).5 are with 1,2,3,4 and 5 elevator shafts 6 elevator groups arranged in a high-rise building G1, G2, G3, G4 and G5, with only one each Elevator shaft of the relevant elevator group shown is. Cabins K1, K2, K3, K4 are located in the elevator shafts and K5 led the specific, the elevator groups can serve assigned floor areas. The Cabins K1 of elevator group G1 serve a first, between e.g. formed by the ground floor Main stop HH and a first transfer floor US1 extending first floor area, as well as the floors below the main stop HH. The cabins K2 of the elevator group G2 serve the Main office HH and one between the first Transfer floor US1 and a second transfer floor US2 extending second floor area, whereas the first floor area is not served (in Fig. 5 indicated by hatching). Between the second Transfer floor US2 and a third transfer floor US3 extends a third floor area that extends from the cabins K3 of the elevator group G3 is operated. On fourth floor area extends between the third transfer floor US3 and a top one Floor OS and is from the cabins K4 Elevator group G4 operated. The cabins K5 the Elevator group G5 only serve the main stop HH, as well as floors below and the third Interchange storey US3, whereas the one in between floors are not served (in Fig. 5 by Hatching).

Die Aufzugsgruppen G1-G5 werden mittels der Multigruppensteuerungen gesteuert. Ebenso sind auf den Stockwerken Rufregistrier- und Anzeigevorrichtungen angeordnet, mittels welchen Rufe für gewünschte Zielstockwerke eingegeben werden können. Unmittelbar nach der Rufeingabe wird in einem Anzeigefeld der Rufregistrier- und Anzeigevorrichtung das Kennzeichen (z.B. in Form eines Buchstabens) des für das Zielstockwerk ausgewählten günstigsten Aufzuges und ein die Lage des ausgewählten Aufzuges relativ zum Rufeingabeort angebenden Pfeiles angezeigt. Die Zielrufsteuerungen der Aufzugsgruppen G1-G5 sind miteinander verbunden und zur Multigruppensteuerung zusammengefasst, so dass bei der Eingabe eines Rufes für ein gewünschtes Zielstockwerk der für diesen Ruf günstigste Aufzug aus den Aufzügen aller Aufzugsgruppen G1-G5 die das gleiche Stockwerk bedienen ausgewählt und angezeigt wird.The elevator groups G1-G5 are by means of Multi-group controls controlled. Likewise, on the Storey call registration and display devices arranged by means of which calls for desired Target floors can be entered. Immediately after the call entry is shown in a display field Call registration and display device the license plate (e.g. in the form of a letter) for the Target floor selected cheapest elevator and one the location of the selected elevator relative to Call entry location indicated arrow. The Destination call controls of elevator groups G1-G5 are connected with each other and for multi-group control summarized so that when entering a call for a desired destination floor for this call cheapest elevator from the lifts of all elevator groups G1-G5 selected and serving the same floor is shown.

In den Fig.6 und 7 sind Kabinen einer Aufzugsgruppe bei einem Halt auf einem Umsteigestockwerk bei geöffneter Kabinentür 7 dargestellt. Durch die geöffnete Kabinentür 7 sind durch Schilder 8 mit den Aufzugsbuchstaben gekennzeichnete Schachttüren 9,10 einer anderen Aufzugsgruppe zu sehen. Gemäss Fig.6 ist in den Kabinen der Aufzugsgruppen ein Anzeigefeld 11 einer Anzeigevorrichtung (wie sie in ähnlicher Form beispielsweise mit der EP-B- 0 320 583 bekannt geworden ist) angeordnet, wohingegen gemäss Fig.7 zwei, rechts und links neben der Kabinentür 7 angeordnete Anzeigefelder 12,13 der Anzeigevorrichtung vorgesehen sind. Die Anzeigefelder 11,12,13 einer Aufzugsgruppe stehen jeweils mit den Zielrufsteuerungen anderer Aufzugsgruppen mit gemeinsamen Umsteigestockwerken in Verbindung. In den Anzeigefeldern 11,12,13 werden die Nummer des Umsteigestockwerkes, alle Zielrufe in Form der Nummern der Zielstockwerke, die vom betreffenden Aufzug nicht bedient werden können und die diesen Zielrufen zugeordneten, durch mit Richtungspfeilen versehene Buchstaben gekennzeichnete Aufzüge anderer Aufzugsgruppen angezeigt. Hierbei werden in der Ausführung gemäss Fig.6 im Anzeigefeld 11 alle Zuordnungen Zielruf/Aufzug angezeigt, während in der Ausführung gemäss Fig.7 im rechten Anzeigefeld 12 die den rechts von der Kabinentür 7 liegenden Aufzügen zugeordneten Zielrufe und im linken Anzeigefeld 13 die den links von der Kabinentür 7 liegenden Aufzügen zugeordneten Zielrufe angezeigt werden.6 and 7, cabins are part of an elevator group a stop on a transfer floor when the train is open Cabin door 7 shown. Through the open cabin door 7 are by signs 8 with the elevator letters marked shaft doors 9, 10 of another To see the elevator group. According to Fig. 6 is in the cabins one of the elevator groups Display device (as in a similar form become known, for example, with EP-B-0 320 583 is arranged, whereas according to Figure 7 two, right and Display fields arranged to the left of the cabin door 7 12, 13 of the display device are provided. The Display fields 11, 12, 13 of an elevator group are in each case with the destination call controls of other elevator groups common transfer floors in connection. In the Display fields 11, 12, 13 are the number of the Transfer floor, all destination calls in the form of numbers of the destination floors that are not from the elevator in question can be operated and call these destination assigned by those provided with directional arrows Letters in other elevator groups marked with letters displayed. Here, in the embodiment according to Fig. 6 all assignments destination call / elevator in display field 11 displayed, while in the version according to Fig. 7 in right display panel 12 the right of the cabin door 7 elevators assigned destination calls and in the left Display zone 13 to the left of the cabin door 7 assigned destination calls are displayed become.

Es sei beispielsweise angenommen, dass den in der Haupthaltestelle HH eingegebenen Zielrufen für die Stockwerke 37,38,53 und 56 (Fig.6) eine Kabine K5 der fünften Aufzugsgruppe G5 zugeteilt wurde. Vor Erreichen des Umsteigestockwerkes US3 (40, Fig.6), beispielsweise zum Zeitpunkt des Bremseinsatzes oder auch bereits nach dem Schliessen der Kabinentür 7, wird das Anzeigefeld 11 aktiviert, wobei die von der betreffenden Kabine K5 der Aufzugsgruppe G5 nicht bedienbaren, den Zielrufsteuerungen der das gleiche Umsteigestockwerk US3 bedienenden Aufzugsgruppen G3 und G4 vorher übergebenen Zielrufe und die zugeordneten ausgewählten Aufzüge und deren Lage angezeigt werden. Die in der betreffenden Kabine K5 befindlichen Fahrgäste wissen somit noch vor dem Halt auf dem Umsteigestockwerk US3, dass für die Stockwerke 53,56 der Aufzug A der Aufzugsgruppe G4 und für die Stockwerke 37,38 die Aufzüge K bzw. der Aufzugsgruppe G3 benutzt werden müssen. Die Zugehörigkeit der ausgewählten Aufzüge zu den Aufzugsgruppen G4 bzw. G3 ist für die Fahrgäste belanglos, da die Kennzeichnung der Aufzüge unabhängig von der Gruppenzugehörigkeit ist.For example, suppose that in the Main stop HH entered destination calls for the Floors 37, 38, 53 and 56 (FIG. 6) a cabin K5 fifth elevator group G5 was allocated. Before reaching of the transfer floor US3 (40, Fig.6), for example at the time of braking or after the closing of the car door 7, the display field 11 activated, the from the cabin K5 concerned Elevator group G5 not operable Destination call controls of the same transfer floor US3 operating elevator groups G3 and G4 previously transferred Destination calls and the assigned selected elevators and whose location is displayed. The one in question Passengers in cabin K5 therefore still know the stop on the transfer floor US3 that for the Levels 53, 56 of elevator A of elevator group G4 and for floors 37, 38 the elevators K and the Elevator group G3 must be used. Belonging of the selected elevators to elevator groups G4 and G3 is irrelevant for the passengers, because the marking of the Lifts regardless of group membership.

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  1. Control for several lift groups (G1 to G5) with destination call control and immediate allocation, wherein the call input takes place by means of a destination call input device (TE) or contactlessly and automatically by means of information transmitter and recognition device and the allocated lift is made known on a display device (DS) or acoustically, characterised in that all destination call controls are combined into a common multigroup control, wherein the multigroup control selects the most favourable lift from all lifts, which come into question, of all groups (G1 to G5).
  2. Control according to claim 1, characterised in that the controls of the individual lifts of a group (G1 to G5) are connected into a group control and these group controls are then connected with a central multigroup control.
  3. Control according to claim 1, characterised in that the controls of the individual lifts of a group (G1 to G5) are connected into a group control, wherein one of the group controls additionally takes over the function of the multigroup control.
  4. Control according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the connections of the controls are effected by means of communications cable (bus).
  5. Control according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the connections of the controls are realised wirelessly by means of transmitter and receiver.
  6. Control according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the lifts connected with the multigroup control are provided with uniform designations to be recognised unambiguously by the passengers, especially with Latin letters from A to Z in ascending or descending sequence.
  7. Control according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that a display field (11) is arranged in cages (K1 to K5) of the lift groups (G1 to G5), on which display field all destination calls, which are not servable by the cage concerned and passed over to at least one other lift group, and the associated selected lifts of the other lift group and their position are displayed.
  8. Control according to claim 7, characterised in that two display fields (12, 13) are provided in the cages (K1 to K5) and are arranged to the right and to the left beside a cage door (7), wherein the destination calls associated with the lifts lying to the right of the cage door (7) are displayed in the righthand display field (12) and the destination calls associated with the lifts lying to the left of the cage door (7) are displayed in the lefthand display field (13).
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