Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to an elector control device that presents running
performance exhibited by an elevator during running so that one of the running performance
can be selected automatically or by any passenger or a building superintendent, thus
achieving car running that suits the taste of the passenger and building superintendent.
Background Art
[0002] For example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No.
1-47744 describes a conventional technique for enabling the running speed of an elevator
to be varied; with this technique, speed instruction switching means is provided in
a car of an elevator in order to enable the running speed of the elevator to be varied.
Further, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
61-119579, to inform the interior of a car of an expected change in the running performance
of the car, the elevator is provided with means for informing the interior of the
car of an expected change in speed when a sufficient pit depth cannot be obtained,
so that the car is operated at a speed lower than a normal one near the terminal floor.
Furthermore, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid Open No.
2002-145542, the elevator has a speed control device which can limit running patterns so as to
enable a safe call so that running can be controlled by switching the car speed pattern
to one with an acceleration lower than a normal one and to enable a high-speed call
so that running can be controlled by switching the car speed pattern to one with an
acceleration higher than the normal one. Moreover, as described in, for example, Japanese
Patent Laid-Open No.
2003-238037, to maximize the running capacity of the elevator, the maximum speed or acceleration
is varied depending on a possible load and moving distance, to reduce operation time
and thus the time required to move passengers, thus increasing the operation efficiency
of cars.
[0003] Some conventional elevator control devices allow any passenger to select a running
pattern and inform the interior of the car of the status of the running pattern on
the basis of the car speed. However, the passenger can select only from the running
patterns that can be exhibited by the car during running under assumed running conditions.
Consequently, the maximum speed is set at a rated value, and the passenger can select
only the running pattern limited to low acceleration running (low acceleration and
deceleration running) or high acceleration running (high acceleration and deceleration
running). Further, the invention having the object to maximize the running capacity
of the elevator is intended to reduce the operation time. This is inconvenient for
passengers who like running at a low acceleration or speed. Further, disadvantageously,
the passengers do not know what running pattern is used depending on running conditions
for the car.
US 6199 667 discloses an elevator control device according to the preamble of claim 1,
[0004] The present invention is made to solve these problems. It is an object of the present
invention to provide an elevator control device which enables a running performance
that can be exhibited by a car during running to be selected automatically or by any
passenger, a building superintendent, or maintenance personnel depending on running
condition for the car and which, before the car starts to travel, informs the interior
of the car, a hall, or an elevator centralized superintending area of the running
performance exhibited by the car during running, thus achieving car running that suits
the taste of each of the passenger, building superintendent, and maintenance personnel.
Disclosure of the Invention
[0005] The present invention and its objects as defined by the independent claims. Further
advantageous embodiments are defined by the dependent claims. Further examples are
provided for facilitating the understanding of the invention.
[0006] According an example it is provided a device comprising running performance table
means having a plurality of running performance tables in which parameters classified
according to running performances of a car and determining running patterns for the
car are tabulated according to running conditions for the car, running condition acquiring
means for acquiring the car running conditions when the car starts to running, table
selecting means for selecting one running performance table from the running performance
table means on the basis of the car running conditions acquired, control means for
causing the car to travel in accordance with a running pattern determined by the running
performance table selected by the table selecting means, and running performance informing
means for informing at least one of an interior of the car, a hall, or an elevator
centralized superintending device, of the selected running performance table. This
makes it possible to inform passengers of the running performance automatically selected
by the control device. Consequently, when the car starts to running, it travels in
a manner recognized by the passengers.
[0007] According to a further example, the device further comprises running performance
setting means installed in a car operation panel and in a hall operation panel to
display classified running performances so that any passenger can select from the
running performances to set one of the plurality of running performance tables, priority
determining means for giving top priority to either of the running performance tables
selected by the car operation panel and the hall operation panel, and running performance
informing means for informing the interior of the car, the hall, or the elevator centralized
superintending device, of the running performance in the preferentially selected running
performance table. This enables the passenger to set the running performance that
can be provided by the control device. It is thus possible to achieve car running
that suits the passengers taste.
[0008] According to a further example, the device further comprises running performance
table registering and discarding means for enabling registration and discarding of
each running performance table in the running performance table means having the plurality
of running performance tables, the means being provided in at least one of inspection
and maintenance means for elevator maintenance personnel, elevator centralized superintending
means in the building, and remote superintending means for remotely superintending
elevators in a plurality of buildings. This makes it possible to provide car running
that suits the tastes of the maintenance personnel and a building superintendent.
[0009] According to a further example, the device further comprises running performance
table means having a plurality of running performance tables in which parameters classified
according to running performances of a car and determining running patterns for the
car are tabulated according to running conditions for the car, running condition acquiring
means for acquiring the car running conditions when the car starts to running, running
parameter extracting means for extracting achievable running parameters from the running
performance table means on the basis of the car running conditions acquired, parameter
selecting means for displaying, in the car and at a hall, candidates for running patterns
determined by the running parameters extracted by the running parameter extracting
means so that any passenger can select one of the running pattern candidates, control
means for causing the car to travel in accordance with the running pattern selected
by the parameter selecting means, and running performance informing means for informing
an interior of the car or the hall of the selected running pattern. This allows the
passenger to select the running pattern in which the car can travel on the basis of
the car running conditions acquired. Therefore, car running can be provided which
suits the passenger's taste.
[0010] According to a further example, the device further comprises means for selecting
achievable running parameters from the plurality of running performance tables, the
means being provided in at least one of inspection and maintenance means for elevator
maintenance personnel, elevator centralized superintending means in the building,
and remote superintending means for remotely superintending elevators in a plurality
of buildings. This makes it possible to provide car running that suits the tastes
of the maintenance personnel, a building superintendent, and a building owner.
[0011] Specifically, according to a further example, the car running condition is one of
or a combination of any of car load, running direction, next stopping floor, and temperature
status of a power driving device. The running performance table means is one of or
a combination of maximum speed and both acceleration and deceleration. The running
pattern is the waveform of a speed target signal for the car, or one of or a combination
of the maximum speed and the acceleration and deceleration for the speed target signal.
[0012] Further, the present invention reflects information on the selected running performance
table means or the selected running parameter in elevator group superintending means.
This makes it possible to improve the accuracy of predicted calculations on the group
superintendence of elevators.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0013]
Figure 1 is a diagram of a system configuration showing an elevator control device
in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
Figure 2 shows tables corresponding to examples of the running performance table means;
the figure illustrates an elevator control device in accordance with Embodiment 1
of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows tables corresponding to examples of the running performance table means;
the figure illustrates an elevator control device in accordance with Embodiment 2
and Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram of a system configuration showing an elevator control device
in accordance with Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram of a system configuration showing an elevator control device
in accordance with Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a front view showing an example of iconized display of candidates for
running parameters one of which is selected by any passenger;
Figure 7 is a front view showing an example of iconized display of the candidates
for running parameters one of which is selected by the passenger; and
Figure 8 is a front view showing an example of iconized display of the candidates
for running parameters one of which is selected by the passenger.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
Embodiment 1
[0014] The present invention will be described below in further detail with reference to
the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 is a diagram of a system configuration showing
an elevator control device in accordance with Embodiment 1, which implements the present
invention. In the figure, a main control device 1 controls the operation of an elevator
and provides functions different from those of conventional control devices. A power
driving device 2 receives instructions from the main control device 1 to drive an
electric motor (not shown in the drawings). The power driving device 2 corresponds
to, for example, an inverter. The electric motor rotates a traction machine 5 to elevate
and lower a car 6 and a counter weight 7 joined together via a rope 9. A temperature
detector 3 is installed in the power driving device 2 to detect its temperature status.
A weighing device 8 is installed in the car 6 to detect a load in the car. The power
driving device 2, temperature detector 3, electric motor, traction machine 5, car
6, counter weight 7, and weighing device 8 have the same configurations as those in
conventional elevator control devices.
[0015] The main control device 1 comprises running performance table means 10 having a plurality
of running performance tables including a table for a normal running performance like
Table I shown in Figure 2, the table having, as a running performance of the car 6,
for example, a normal running performance, a running performance exhibited by the
car during running using the maximum speed (rated speed) at which the car can elevate
under the maximum car load as well as a normal acceleration and deceleration, a table
for a minimum time arrival running performance (high-speed running performance) like
Table II shown in Figure 2, the table having, as a minimum time arrival running performance,
a performance that can be exhibited by the car when arriving at the next stopping
floor in the minimum time, by varying the maximum speed or the acceleration and deceleration
depending on the magnitude of the car load, and a table for a low acceleration and
maximum speed running performance like Table III shown in Figure 2, the table having,
as a low acceleration and maximum speed running performance, a running performance
exhibited by the car during running using a maximum speed varying depending on the
magnitude of the car load as well as an acceleration and deceleration set at a small
value. The running performance table means 10 has the plurality of tables including
Tables I, II, and III in which parameters such as the maximum speed and acceleration
and deceleration which determine a running pattern, for example, a target speed waveform,
for the car 6 are tabulated on the basis of a running condition for the car 6, such
as the load in the car (indicated by the percentage of the maximum payload of the
car for which the load in the car accounts) and the moving direction. The main control
device 1 also comprises running condition acquiring means 11 for acquiring running
conditions for the car 6 on the basis of, for example, destination floor information
indicating the next stopping floor, car load information from the weighing device
8, temperature information from a temperature detector 3 provided in the power driving
device 2, or the like. The main control device 1 also comprises table selecting means
12 for selecting one table from the running performance table means 10 having the
plurality of tables on the basis of the car running conditions acquired by the running
condition acquiring means 11. The main control device 1 further comprises running
pattern output means 13 for outputting, to the power driving device 2, a running pattern
of the car 6 determined on the basis of the table selected by the table selecting
means 12. Further, destination floor setting means 14 and running performance informing
means 15 are provided in the car 6; the destination floor setting means is used to
set the destination floor. The running performance informing means 15 may be provided
at a hall, in an elevator centralized superintending area, or the like rather than
in the car.
[0016] Now, the operation will be described with reference to, for example, Tables I and
II, shown in Figure 2. In Table I, a specified maximum speed of 60 m/min and a specified
acceleration and deceleration of 0.5 m/s
2 are set on the basis of the payload in the car (car load). Table I provides a conventional
standard normal running performance. In Table II, the maximum speed and the acceleration
and deceleration vary depending on the load in the car to achieve a high speed running
performance, thus enabling the car to arrive at the next stopping floor in the minimum
time to provide a minimum time arrival performance. The load on the traction machine
5 is normally lightest near a location where the car load is balanced with the counter
weight 7, and so the maximum speed and the acceleration and deceleration are set at
larger values near the balance. The settings in Table II require higher power than
those in Table I. This increases the quantity of heat generated by the power driving
device 2.
[0017] When the destination floor setting means 14 in the car is used to set a destination
floor, the running condition acquiring means 11 in the main control device 1 acquires
the direction in which and the distance that the car 6 travels, the temperature status
of the power driving device 2, and information on the load in the car 6; the temperature
status of the power driving device 2 is provided by the temperature detector 3 and
the information on the load in the car 6 is provided by the weighing device 8. If
the running conditions acquired indicate that, for example, the temperature status
of the power driving device 2 is high, the table selecting means 12 operates to determine
that running based on Table II increases a rise in the temperature of the power driving
device 2 to shorten the lifetime of the elevator control device. The table selecting
means 12 thus selects Table I for the normal running performance from the plurality
of tables in the running performance table means 10. The table selecting means 12
indicates the selection of Table 1 to the running performance information means 15
in the car 6. The running performance informing means 15 informs the passengers in
the car of the selected running performance. The running performance informing means
15 informs the passengers of the running performance using a voice or letters on a
display device in the car showing the running performance. However, the running performance
informing means 15 may inform a hall or the elevator centralized superintending area
of the running performance in addition to the car. Alternatively, the running performance
informing means 15 may not perform an informing operation if Table I for the normal
running performance is selected but may do so only if special running such as high-speed
running is selected. Alternatively, the information may be provided by changing the
color of or blinking the corresponding button in the destination floor setting means
14. Further, the destination floor setting means 14 may be adapted so as to return
the running performance to the normal one if the indicated running performance is
dissatisfactory. For example, the destination floor setting means 14 may be adapted
to be determined to return the running performance to the normal one upon sensing
two depressions of the corresponding button in the destination floor setting means
14, each depression lasting a specified time, or a depression of the button lasting
a specified time.
[0018] Embodiment 1 of the present invention is configured as described above. Consequently,
the running performance that can be exhibited by the car during running can be automatically
selected on the basis of the running conditions for the car. It is also possible to
inform the interior of the car, the hall, or the elevator centralized superintending
area, of the selected running performance.
Embodiment 2
[0019] Figure 3 shows tables corresponding to examples of the running performance table
means; the figure illustrates an elevator control device in accordance with Embodiment
2 of the present invention. The tables can be set as described below.
[0020] In Table A shown in Figure 3, the speed and the acceleration and deceleration are
set depending on the capacity of a motor, a power supply facility, or the like. The
table is set so that the power consumption during operation remains almost constant
with respect to the car load. When the car weight and the weight of the counter weight
are in a state similar to a balanced one (for example, the car load is 30 to 69%),
it is still possible to utilize substantial torque from the motor and substantial
power from the power supply facility. This allows the car speed and the acceleration
and deceleration to be increased. Consequently, the speed and the acceleration and
deceleration are set at larger values. Further, when the car is elevated and the load
in the car is light (for example, the car load is 0 to 29%), the weight of the counter
weight pulls the car upward. This reduces the motor torque required for acceleration.
Accordingly, a high acceleration can be provided using the available motor torque.
High accelerations are thus set in Table A. For the same reason, a large deceleration
is set during a descending operation of the car. The settings in Table A improve operation
efficiency without imposing any burdens on the motor or power supply facility. In
Table A, power is set lower than that in Table II in accordance with Embodiment 1.
Thus, for example, Table A may be added so that Table I for the normal running performance
can be selected if the temperature condition for the power driving device 2 is severest,
Table II for the minimum time arrival running performance (high-speed running performance)
can be selected if the temperature condition for the power driving device 2 is not
severe, and Table A for a power saving running performance can be selected under an
intermediate temperature condition.
Embodiment 3
[0021] Table B shown in Figure 3 is set taking into account the distribution of passengers
utilizing the elevator. That is, Table B is an example of settings corresponding to
an up peak such as a commuting time zone for an office building. Table B is also set
so that if there is a tradeoff between the car speed and the car acceleration and
deceleration, for example, such as the relationship between the generated torque and
rotation speed of the motor, priorities can be determined using the running time as
a determination criterion. At an up peak, if the car is elevated, it is frequently
stopped at small intervals and the moving distance per running operation is thus short.
Accordingly, the operation efficiency can be improved by increasing the acceleration
and deceleration instead of the speed. Therefore, for elevating operations, the table
is set taking into account the acceleration and deceleration instead of the speed.
On the other hand, when the car is lowered, only a small number of passengers are
present in the car. In this case, the car is likely to move a long distance, for example,
it lowers from the highest floor to the lowest floor within one running operation.
Accordingly, the operation efficiency can be improved by increasing the speed instead
of the acceleration and deceleration. Therefore, for lowering operations, the table
is set taking the speed into account. Table B is set using the up peak as an example.
However, for other passenger distributions, the table can be set in the same manner.
Further, if the passenger distribution varies over time, tables corresponding to the
various passenger distributions may be provided so that the tables can be switched
in accordance with the time zone. Alternatively, the table may be set and selected
on the basis of the time for which passengers must wait, traffic, the number of times
the elevator is activated, or the like.
[0022] Table C shown in Figure 3 is set taking the car load into account with respect to
the tradeoff between the car speed and the car acceleration and deceleration. If the
car load is light, that is, only a small number of passengers are present in the car
(for example, the car load is 0 to 29%), the car is stopped only a small number of
times. It is thus expected that the car is likely to travel a long distance. Consequently,
since the operation efficiency is improved by increasing the speed instead of the
acceleration and deceleration, the speed are set at larger values. In contrast, if
the car load is heavy (for example, the car load is 70 to 100%), it is expected that
the car is likely to travel a short distance. Consequently, the acceleration and deceleration
is determined to be more important. Thus, instead of the speed, the acceleration and
deceleration is set at larger values. Alternatively, Tables A, B, and C may correspond
only to the payload or operating direction. Alternatively, only one of the speed and
the acceleration and deceleration may be referenced from the table.
[0023] In Table D shown in Figure 3, the speed and the acceleration and deceleration are
set at smaller values. Table D is selected when an excessive load is imposed on the
elevator equipment. It is also selected for the summer, when power consumption is
restricted, the nighttime, or the like.
[0024] Table E shown in Figure 3 is set taking the moving distance of the car into account
with respect to the tradeoff between the car speed and the car acceleration and deceleration.
A plurality of Tables E are preferably provided according to the moving distance L.
If the moving distance L is short (L < 5), the acceleration and deceleration is set
at a larger value because the operation efficiently is improved by increasing the
acceleration and deceleration instead of the speed to reduce the operation time. In
contrast, if the moving distance L is long (L ≥ 10), the speed is set at a larger
value because the operation efficiently is improved by increasing the speed instead
of the acceleration and deceleration. In this case, the moving distance L is first
calculated on the basis of information on the floor on which the car is stopped upon
activation and on the next stopping floor. A table is then selected on the basis of
the distance L. If, for example, the moving distance L is 12 meters, the lowest table
is selected from Table E. Then, the speed and acceleration and deceleration corresponding
to the car load are selected from the selected table. The operation of the elevator
is then started.
[0025] For Tables B, C, and E, the tradeoff between the car speed and the car acceleration
and deceleration is set using the running time as a determination criterion. However,
the tradeoff may be set on the basis of any of various environmental conditions such
as the power consumption of the elevator, the temperature of the elevator equipment,
and the time for which passengers must wait.
[0026] Further, Table E corresponds to the moving distance L, load, and operating direction.
However, it may correspond only to the moving distance L. Alternatively, the table
may correspond to a combination of any of the above conditions, for example, a combination
of the moving distance L and operating direction.
[0027] Alternatively, the table may be set in accordance with a building application. For
example, a table focusing on the acceleration and deceleration may be set for a building
such as a department store where the car is frequently stopped at small intervals.
A table focusing on the speed may be set for such a building as has an express zone.
[0028] The present invention appropriately switches the tables depending on the situation
so as to improve passenger service; the present invention allows any passenger, maintenance
personnel, an external input based on a remote operation or the like, or the control
device to carry out the switching.
[0029] Further, in the present embodiment, the setting of the speed or the acceleration
is read from the table. However, the control device may be provided with means for
calculating a function that allows the speed and the acceleration and deceleration
to be output, using the load or moving distance as a variable so that the setting
can be calculated. Further, in the present embodiment, the maximum speed and the acceleration
and deceleration are the parameters determining the target speed waveform for the
car 6. However, jerk (additional acceleration and deceleration) may additionally be
used as a parameter.
[0030] As described above, passenger service can be improved by allowing the passenger or
control device to reference an appropriate running performance table on the basis
of the time zone, building application, moving distance, or the like.
Embodiment 4
[0031] Figure 4 is a diagram of a system configuration showing an elevator control device
in accordance with Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In this figure, means having
the same reference numerals as those in Embodiment 1 are the same as the corresponding
means in Embodiment 1. As additional constituent means, an operation panel 19 in the
car 6 comprises running performance setting means 16 that enables running performances
to be set. Hall operation panels 20a and 20b on each floor comprise car call means
22a and 22b, running performance setting means 21a and 21b, and running performance
informing means 23a and 23b. The main control device 1 comprises priority determining
means 17 for giving priorities to set values from the car operation panel 19 and from
the hall operation panels 20a and 20b on each floor taking a car load status from
the weighing device 8 into consideration. An elevator superintending device 25 comprises
running performance informing means 24.
[0032] Now, the operation will be described. In the car operation panel 19 and the hall
operation panel 20, the running performance setting means 16 and 21 display classified
running performances so that any passenger can select from the running performances
to choose one table from the running performance table means 10, having the plurality
of tables. Immediately before the car starts to travel, if the priority determining
means 17 determines, on the basis of a signal from the weighing device 8, that there
is any passenger in the car, it operates to give top priority to the table selected,
using the car operation panel 19, from those set by the running performance setting
means 16 and 21. If the priority determining means 17 determines that there is no
passenger in the car, it operates to give top priority to the table selected using
the hall operation panel 20. The subsequent operation is the same as that in Embodiment
1. Furthermore, the selected running performance is made known by the running performance
informing means provided in the car, at the hall, and in the elevator centralized
superintending device.
[0033] The above configuration enables any passenger to select from the running performances.
Further, if there is any passenger in the car, top priority is given to the running
performance set using the car operation panel. If there is no passenger in the car,
top priority is given to the running performance set using the hall operation panel.
Moreover, the selected running performance is made known to the interior of the car,
the hall, and the elevator centralized superintending area.
Embodiment 5
[0034] According to Embodiment 5, table registering and discarding means is provided in
inspection and maintenance means for elevator maintenance personnel, elevator centralized
superintending means in the building, or remote superintending means for remotely
superintending elevators in a plurality of buildings; the table registering and discarding
means enables registration and discarding of each table in the running performance
table means 10, having the plurality of tables as described in Embodiments 1 to 4.
[0035] This configuration enables the table determining the running performance of the car
to be switched depending on the building or the season.
Embodiment 6
[0036] Figure 5 is a diagram of a system configuration showing an elevator control device
in accordance with Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In the figure, the basic
configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of Embodiment 1. However,
the main control device 1 comprises running parameter extracting means 26 for extracting
a plurality of achievable running parameters from the running performance table means
10, having the plurality of tables, on the basis of information from the running condition
acquiring means 11. The car 6 comprises parameter selecting means 27 for selecting
one of the plurality of running parameters extracted by the running parameter extracting
means 26.
[0037] Now, description will be given on the running performance table means including Table
I for the normal running performance, Table II for the high-speed running performance,
and Table III for the low acceleration and maximum speed performance such as those
shown in Figure 2. Immediately before the car starts to running, the running condition
acquiring means 11 acquires the car load, destination floor setting information, and
temperature information; the car load is provided by the weighing device 8 and the
temperature information is provided by the power driving device 2. In this case, when,
for example, the car load is 50%, the running parameter extracting means 26 extracts,
from Table I to III, a maximum speed of 60 m/min and an acceleration and deceleration
of 0.5 m/s
2 as a parameter candidate 1, a maximum speed of 80 m/min and an acceleration and deceleration
of 0.9 m/s
2 as a parameter candidate 2, and a maximum speed of 90 m/min and an acceleration and
deceleration of 0.3 m/s
2 as a parameter candidate 3. Then, the parameter selecting means 27 displays these
pieces of information on a graph as icons with numbers arranged at positions indicating
the corresponding performances; the graph shows the speed on the axis of abscissa
and the acceleration on the axis of ordinate as shown in Figure 6. Alternatively,
the parameter selecting means 27 draws and displays actual speed patterns on a graph
showing time on the axis of abscissa and the speed on the axis of ordinate as shown
in Figure 7. The parameter selecting means 27 further displays legends of the patterns
as icons. Alternatively, the parameter selecting means 27 directly displays the maximum
speed, the acceleration, and the like and also shows candidates as icons as shown
in Figure 8. When any passenger depresses one of the icons, the parameter selecting
means 27 selects one of the parameter candidates. The selected parameter is provided
to the main controller 1 as a target speed for the power driving device 2. The main
controller 1 then operates to drive the car 6. The running time may be added to the
display in Figure 8.
[0038] Further, in Embodiment 6, the parameter candidates are extracted from all the tables,
Tables I to III. However, the lifetime of the power driving device 2 may be considered
on the basis of, for example, the temperature information obtained by the running
condition acquiring means 11 so that if the temperature is expected to rise markedly,
it is possible to avoid extracting parameter candidates from one or two of the running
performance tables.
[0039] Further, means for adjusting the selection of running performance tables as candidates
may be provided separately in the inspection and maintenance means for elevator maintenance
personnel, the elevator centralized superintending means in the building, and the
remote superintending means for remotely superintending elevators in a plurality of
buildings.
[0040] Furthermore, it is of course possible to provide means for reflecting, in the elevator
group superintending means, the information on the selected table means and on the
selected running parameter, shown in the above embodiment.
[0041] The present invention comprises running performance table means having a plurality
of running performance tables in which parameters classified according to running
performances of a car and determining running patterns for the car are tabulated according
to running conditions for the car, running condition acquiring means for acquiring
the car running conditions when the car starts to running, table selecting means for
selecting one running performance table from the running performance table means on
the basis of the car running conditions acquired, control means for causing the car
to travel in accordance with a running pattern determined by the running performance
table selected by the table selecting means, and running performance informing means
for informing at least one of an interior of the car, a hall, or an elevator centralized
superintending device, of the selected running performance table. This makes it possible
to inform passengers of the running performance automatically selected by the control
device. Consequently, when the car starts to running, it travels in a manner recognized
by the passenger. This is effective in improving service for the passengers.
[0042] The present invention further comprises running performance setting means installed
in a car operation panel and in a hall operation panel to display classified running
performances so that any passenger can select from the running performances to set
one of the plurality of running performance tables, priority determining means for
giving top priority to either of the running performance tables selected by the car
operation panel and the hall operation panel, and running performance informing means
for informing the interior of the car, the hall, or the elevator centralized superintending
device, of the running performance in the preferentially selected running performance
table. This enables the passenger to set the running performance that can be provided
by the control device. The present invention is thus effective in improving service
to the passengers.
[0043] The present invention further comprises running performance table registering and
discarding means for enabling registration and discarding of each running performance
table in the running performance table means having the plurality of running performance
tables, the means being provided in at least one of inspection and maintenance means
for elevator maintenance personnel, elevator centralized superintending means in the
building, and remote superintending means for remotely superintending elevators in
a plurality of buildings. This makes it possible to easily provide car running that
suits the tastes of the maintenance personnel, a building superintendent, and a building
owner.
[0044] The present invention comprises running performance table means having a plurality
of running performance tables in which parameters classified according to running
performances of a car and determining running patterns for the car are tabulated according
to running conditions for the car, running condition acquiring means for acquiring
the car running conditions when the car starts to running, running parameter extracting
means for extracting achievable running parameters from the running performance table
means on the basis of the car running conditions acquired, parameter selecting means
for displaying, in the car and at a hall, candidates for running patterns determined
by the running parameters extracted by the running parameter extracting means so that
any passenger can select one of the running pattern candidates, control means for
causing the car to travel in accordance with the running pattern selected by the parameter
selecting means, and running performance informing means for informing an interior
of the car or the hall of the selected running pattern. This allows the passenger
to select the running pattern in which the car can travel on the basis of the car
running conditions acquired. Therefore, car running can be easily provided which suits
the passenger's taste.
[0045] The present invention further comprises means for selecting achievable running parameters
from the plurality of running performance tables, the means being provided in at least
one of inspection and maintenance means for elevator maintenance personnel, elevator
centralized superintending means in the building, and remote superintending means
for remotely superintending elevators in a plurality of buildings. This makes it possible
to easily provide car running that suits the tastes of the maintenance personnel,
building superintendent, and building owner.
[0046] Further, the present invention reflects information on the selected running performance
table means or the selected running parameter in elevator group superintending means.
This makes it possible to improve the accuracy of predicted calculations on the group
superintendence of elevators.
Industrial Applicability
[0047] As described above, the elevator control device according to the present invention
enables the running performance that can be exhibited by the elevator during running
to be selected automatically or by any passenger, the building superintendent, or
maintenance personnel depending on running conditions for the car. The elevator control
device also informs the interior of the car, the hall, or the centralized superintending
area of the running performance exhibited by the car during running before the car
starts to running. This makes it possible to achieve car running that suits the tastes
of passengers, the building superintendent, the maintenance personnel, and a building
owner.
1. An elevator control device comprising running performance table means (10) having
a plurality of running performance tables preset to achieve desired running performances,
running condition acquiring means (11) for acquiring the car running conditions when
the car starts to running, table selecting means (12) for selecting one running performance
table from the running performance table means (10) on the basis of the car running
conditions, control means for causing the car to travel in accordance with a running
pattern determined by the running performance table selected by the table selecting
means (12), and running performance informing means (15) for informing an expected
running performance,
characterized in that the car running condition is one of or a combination of any of car load, running
direction, next stopping floor, and temperature status of a power driving device.
2. The elevator control device according to claim 1,
wherein in said plurality of running performance tables parameters classified according
to running performances of a car and determining running patterns for the car are
tabulated according to running conditions for the car, and wherein
said running performance informing means (15, 23, 24) are for further informing at
least one of an interior of the car (6), a hall, or an elevator centralized superintending
device (25), of the selected running performance table.
3. The elevator control device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized by further comprising running performance setting means (16, 21) installed in a car
operation panel and in a hall operation panel (19, 20) to display classified running
performances so that any passenger can select from the running performances to set
one of the plurality of running performance tables, priority determining means (17)
for giving top priority to either of the running performance tables selected by the
car operation panel (19) and the hall operation panel (20), and running performance
informing means (15, 23, 24) for informing the interior of the car (6), the hall,
or the elevator centralized superintending device (25), of the running performance
in the preferentially selected running performance table.
4. The elevator control device according to any of Claims 1 to 3, characterized by further comprising running performance table registering and discarding means for
enabling registration and discarding of each running performance table in the running
performance table means (10) having the plurality of running performance tables, the
means being provided in at least one of inspection and maintenance means for elevator
maintenance personnel, elevator centralized superintending means in the building,
and remote superintending means for remotely superintending elevators in a plurality
of buildings.
5. The elevator control device according to claim 1,
wherein in said plurality of running performance tables parameters classified according
to running performances of a car and determining running patterns for the car are
tabulated according to running conditions for the car, wherein the elevator control
device further comprises
running parameter extracting means (26) for extracting achievable running parameters
from the running performance table means (10) on the basis of the car running conditions
acquired,
parameter selecting means (27) for displaying, in the car (6) and at a hall, candidates
for running patterns determined by the running parameters extracted by the running
parameter extracting means (26) so that any passenger can select one of the running
pattern candidates, and wherein
said running performance informing means (15, 23) are for further informing an interior
of the car (6) or the hall of the selected running pattern.
6. The elevator control device according to Claim 5, characterized by further comprising means for selecting achievable running parameters from the plurality
of running performance tables, the means being provided in at least one of inspection
and maintenance means for elevator maintenance personnel, elevator centralized superintending
means in the building, and remote superintending means for remotely superintending
elevators in a plurality of buildings.
7. The elevator control device according to any of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the running performance table means is one of or a combination of maximum speed and
both acceleration and deceleration, and the running pattern is the waveform of a speed
target signal for the car, or one of or a combination of the maximum speed and the
acceleration and deceleration for the speed target signal.
8. The elevator control device according to any of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that information on the selected running performance table means (10) or the selected
running parameter is reflected in elevator group superintending means.
1. Aufzugsteuervorrichtung, umfassend ein Fahrleistungstabellenmittel (10) mit einer
Mehrzahl von Fahrleistungstabellen, die voreingestellt sind, um die gewünschten Fahrleistungen
zu erzielen, ein Fahrbedingungs-Erfassungsmittel (11), um Kabinenfahrbedingungen zu
erfassen, wenn die Kabine beginnt, zu fahren, Tabellenauswahlmittel (12) zum Auswählen
einer Fahrleistungstabelle aus dem Fahrleistungstabellenmittel (10) auf Basis der
Kabinenfahrbedingungen, ein Steuermittel, um die Kabine zu veranlassen, anhand eines
Fahrmusters zu fahren, das durch die, durch das Tabellenauswahlmittel (12) ausgewählte
Fahrleistungstabelle bestimmt ist, und Fahrleistungsinformationsmittel (15) zum Informieren
über eine erwartete Fahrleistung,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kabinenfahrbedingung eine(s) oder eine Kombination von Kabinenlast, Fahrtrichtung,
nächstem Haltestockwerk und Temperaturstatus einer Stromantriebsvorrichtung ist.
2. Aufzugsteuervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei bei der Mehrzahl von Fahrleistungstabellenparametern,
die anhand von Fahrleistungen einer Kabine und bestimmenden Fahrmustern für die Kabine
klassifiziert sind, anhand von Fahrbedingungen für die Kabine tabelliert werden, und
wobei
das Fahrleistungsinformationsmittel (15, 23, 24) weiterhin zum Informieren eines Innenraums
der Kabine (6), eines Flurs, und/oder einer zentralisierten Aufzugüberwachungsvorrichtung
(25) über die ausgewählte Fahrleistungstabelle dient.
3. Aufzugsteuervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie weiterhin umfasst ein Fahrleistungseinstellmittel (16, 21), das in einem Kabinen-Bedienpaneel
und in einem Flurbedienpaneel (19, 20) installiert ist, um klassifizierte Fahrleistungen
anzuzeigen, so dass irgendein Fahrgast aus den Fahrleistungen auswählen kann, um eine
aus der Mehrzahl von Fahrleistungstabellen auszuwählen, ein Prioritätsbestimmungsmittel
(17), um eine oberste Priorität einer der durch das Kabinenbedienpaneel (19) oder
das Flurbedienpaneel (20) ausgewählten Fahrleistungstabellen zu geben, und ein Fahrleistungsinformationsmittel
(15, 23, 24), um das Innere der Kabine (6), den Flur oder die zentralisierte Aufzugüberwachungsvorrichtung
(25) über die Fahrleistung in der bevorzugt ausgewählten Fahrleistungstabelle zu informieren.
4. Aufzugsteuervorrichtung gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie weiter umfasst ein Fahrleistungstabellen-Registrierungs- und Verwerfsmittel zum
Freischalten von Registrieren und Verwerfen jeder Fahrleistungstabelle in dem Fahrleistungstabellenmittel
(10), das die Mehrzahl von Fahrleistungstabellen aufweist, wobei das Mittel in zumindest
einem der Inspektions- und Wartungsmittel für Aufzugwartungspersonal, zentralisiertem
Aufzugsüberwachungsmittel für das Gebäude und Fernüberwachungsmittel zum Fernüberwachen
von Aufzügen in einer Mehrzahl von Gebäuden vorgesehen ist.
5. Aufzugsteuervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei in der Mehrzahl von Fahrleistungstabellenparametern,
die anhand von Fahrleistungen einer Kabine klassifiziert sind, und Bestimmungsfahrmuster
für die Kabine anhand von Fahrbedingungen für die Kabine tabelliert sind, wobei die
Aufzugsteuervorrichtung weiter umfasst:
ein Fahrparameter-Extraktionsmittel (26) zum Extrahieren erzielbarer Fahrparameter
aus dem Fahrleistungstabellenmittel (10) auf Basis der ermittelten Kabinenfahrbedingungen,
ein Parameterauswahlmittel (27) zum Anzeigen, in der Kabine (6) und in einem Flur,
von Kandidaten für Fahrmuster, welche durch die, durch das Fahrparameter-Extraktionsmittel
(26) extrahierten Fahrparameter bestimmt sind, so dass jeglicher Fahrgast einen der
Fahrmusterkandidaten auswählen kann, und wobei
das Fahrleistungsinformationsmittel (15, 23) weiter zum Informieren eines Inneren
der Kabine (6) oder dem Flur über das ausgewählte Fahrmuster dient.
6. Aufzugsteuervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 5, gekennzeichnet durch weiter Umfassen eines Mittels zum Auswählen erzielbarer Fahrparameter aus der Mehrzahl
von Fahrleistungstabellen, wobei das Mittel in einem Inspektions- und Wartungsmittel
für Aufzugswartungspersonal, einem zentralisierten Aufzugsüberwachungsmittel im Gebäude
und/oder einem Fernüberwachungsmittel zum Fernüberwachen von Aufzügen in einer Mehrzahl
von Gebäuden vorgesehen ist.
7. Aufzugsteuervorrichtung gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Fahrleistungstabellenmittel eines oder eine Kombination von Maximalgeschwindigkeit
und sowohl Beschleunigung als auch Abbremsung ist, und das Fahrmuster die Wellenform
eines Geschwindigkeitszielsignals für die Kabine ist, oder eines oder eine Kombination
von Maximalgeschwindigkeit und Beschleunigung und Abbremsung für das Geschwindigkeitszielsignal.
8. Aufzugsteuervorrichtung gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Informationen zum ausgewählten Fahrleistungstabellenmittel (10) oder dem ausgewählten
Fahrparameter in einem Aufzugsgruppenüberwachungsmittel reflektiert sind.
1. Dispositif de commande d'ascenseur comprenant un moyen de tables de caractéristiques
de marche (10) ayant une pluralité de tables de caractéristiques de marche définies
à l'avance pour parvenir à des caractéristiques de marche souhaitées, un moyen d'acquisition
de condition de marche (11) pour acquérir les conditions de marche de la cabine lorsque
la cabine commence à se déplacer, un moyen de sélection de table (12) pour sélectionner
une table de caractéristiques de marche à partir du moyen de tables de caractéristiques
de marche (10) sur la base des conditions de marche de la cabine, un moyen de commande
pour amener la cabine à se déplacer selon un modèle de marche déterminé par la table
de caractéristiques de marche sélectionnée par le moyen de sélection de table (12),
et un moyen d'information de caractéristiques de marche (15) pour informer de caractéristiques
de marche attendues,
caractérisé en ce que la condition de marche de cabine est l'un quelconque ou une combinaison de n'importe
lequel de la charge de cabine, de la direction de marche, du prochain étage d'arrêt,
et de l'état de température d'un dispositif d'entraînement de puissance.
2. Dispositif de commande d'ascenseur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel, dans ladite
pluralité de tables de caractéristiques de marche, des paramètres classés selon des
caractéristiques de marche d'une cabine et déterminant des modèles de marche pour
la cabine sont mis en table selon des conditions de marche pour la cabine, et dans
lequel
lesdits moyens d'information de caractéristiques de marche (15, 23, 24) servent à
informer en outre au moins l'un d'un intérieur de la cabine (6), d'un hall, ou d'un
dispositif centralisé de supervision d'ascenseur (25), de la table de caractéristiques
de marche sélectionnée.
3. Dispositif de commande d'ascenseur selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre un moyen de réglage de caractéristiques de marche (16, 21) installé
dans un panneau de mise en oeuvre de cabine et dans un panneau de mise en oeuvre de
hall (19, 20) pour afficher des caractéristiques de marche classées de sorte que n'importe
quel passager peut sélectionner, à partir des caractéristiques de marche, de fixer
une table de la pluralité de tables de caractéristiques de marche, un moyen de détermination
de priorité (17) pour donner une priorité supérieure à l'une ou l'autre de n'importe
laquelle des tables de caractéristiques de marche sélectionnée par le panneau de mise
en oeuvre de cabine (19) et le panneau de mise en oeuvre de hall (20), et des moyens
d'information de caractéristiques de marche (15, 23, 24) pour informer l'intérieur
de la cabine (6), le hall, ou dispositif centralisé de supervision d'ascenseur (25),
des caractéristiques de marche dans la table de caractéristiques de marche sélectionnée
de façon préférentielle.
4. Dispositif de commande d'ascenseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3,
caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre un moyen d'enregistrement et de rejet de table de caractéristiques
de marche pour permettre l'enregistrement et le rejet de chaque table de caractéristiques
de marche dans le moyen de tables de caractéristiques de marche (10) ayant la pluralité
de tables de caractéristiques de marche, le moyen étant prévu dans au moins l'un d'un
moyen d'inspection et de maintenance pour le personnel de maintenance d'ascenseur,
d'un moyen centralisé de supervision d'ascenseur dans le bâtiment, et d'un moyen distant
de supervision pour la supervision à distance d'ascenseurs dans une pluralité de bâtiments.
5. Dispositif de commande d'ascenseur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel, dans ladite
pluralité de tables de caractéristiques de marche, des paramètres classés selon des
caractéristiques de marche d'une cabine et déterminant des modèles de marche pour
la cabine sont mis en table selon des conditions de marche pour la cabine, dans lequel
le dispositif de commande d'ascenseur comprend en outre
un moyen d'extraction de paramètres de marche (26) pour extraire des paramètres de
marche réalisables à partir du moyen de tables de caractéristiques de marche (10)
sur la base des conditions de marche de cabine acquises,
un moyen de sélection de paramètres (27) pour afficher, dans la cabine (6) et au niveau
d'un hall, des candidats pour des modèles de marche déterminés par les paramètres
de marche extraits par le moyen d'extraction de paramètres de marche (26) de sorte
que n'importe quel passager peut sélectionner l'un des candidats de modèle de marche,
et dans lequel
lesdits moyens d'information de caractéristiques de marche (15, 23) servent à informer
en outre un intérieur de la cabine (6) ou le hall du modèle de marche sélectionné.
6. Dispositif de commande d'ascenseur selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre un moyen pour sélectionner des paramètres de marche réalisables
à partir de la pluralité de tables de caractéristiques de marche, le moyen étant prévu
dans au moins l'un d'un moyen d'inspection et de maintenance pour le personnel de
maintenance d'ascenseur, d'un moyen centralisé de supervision d'ascenseur dans le
bâtiment, et d'un moyen distant de supervision pour la supervision à distance d'ascenseurs
dans une pluralité de bâtiments.
7. Dispositif de commande d'ascenseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6,
caractérisé en ce que le moyen de tables de caractéristiques de marche est l'un quelconque ou une combinaison
de la vitesse maximale et tant de l'accélération que du ralentissement, et le modèle
de marche est la forme d'onde d'un signal cible de vitesse pour la cabine, ou l'un
quelconque ou une combinaison de la vitesse maximale et de l'accélération et du ralentissement
pour le signal cible de vitesse.
8. Dispositif de commande d'ascenseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7,
caractérisé en ce que des informations concernant le moyen de tables de caractéristiques de marche sélectionné
(10) ou le paramètre de marche sélectionné sont reflétées dans le moyen de supervision
de groupe d'ascenseurs.