Elevator touch panel and elevator car

Abstract

The present invention discloses an elevator touch panel and an elevator car, wherein the elevator touch panel comprises: an inner frame for installation on the inner wall surface of the elevator car, comprising a first notch; an outer frame for installation on the inner frame, comprising a second notch; a first glass panel for embedding into the second notch of the outer frame, and floor numbers are sequentially arranged on the surface of the glass panel facing the inner frame; a bracket for installation at the first notch, and a plurality of inductive button modules are installed on the bracket; wherein each inductive button module comprises at least one button, and the buttons are arranged in parallel. Through the elevator touch panel of the present invention and the elevator car comprising the same, an elevator touch panel and an elevator car which are easier to install, flexible in design, convenient in maintenance, and can reduce costs can be provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of automatic elevators, and more particularly to an elevator car and a control panel in the elevator car. Background Art

[0002] Elevator touch panels are widely used in elevator cars due to their stylish, durable and wear-resistant appearance. However, since elevator touch panels usually require a glass outer screen, and the manufacturing of the glass outer screen and the manufacturing of the buttons are separate, more flexible buttons are needed to meet the needs of glass outer screens of different designs, thereby improving the manufacturing and installation efficiency of elevator touch panels and reducing production costs. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to solve the above problems by providing an elevator touch panel with a novel design.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an elevator touch panel, comprising:

[0005] An inner frame, used for installation on the inner wall of the elevator car, comprising a first notch;

[0006] An outer frame, used for installation on the inner frame, comprising a second notch;

[0007] A first glass panel is used to be embedded in the second notch of the outer frame, and floor numbers are arranged in sequence on the surface of the glass panel facing the inner frame;

[0008] A bracket is used for mounting at the first notch.

[0009] A plurality of inductive button modules are mounted to the bracket;

[0010] Each inductive button module includes at least one button, and the buttons are arranged in parallel.

[0011] Preferably, the floor numbers on the first glass panel are arranged in rows or columns, the bracket includes hollow rows or columns corresponding to the rows or columns of floor numbers, the inductive buttons are arranged as modules with the entire row or column as modules, and the buttons corresponding to the floor numbers in the last row or column that do not fill the entire row or column are arranged as modules as a whole.

[0012] Preferably, the outer frame further includes a fourth notch located below the second notch, and the elevator touch panel further includes a second glass panel for embedding in the fourth notch, and the second glass panel includes a hole for installing a mechanical button.

[0013] Preferably, the mechanical button is an alarm button.

[0014] Preferably, the inner frame comprises a third notch corresponding to the fourth notch, for mounting a button on the second glass panel.

[0015] Preferably, functional touch buttons for opening and closing the elevator door can also be arranged on the second glass panel.

[0016] Preferably, the first glass panel and the second glass panel may be provided integrally or separately.

[0017] Preferably, the number of floor numbers arranged in rows or columns is n, and the inductive button module includes n, n-1, n-2...1 inductive buttons respectively.

[0018] Preferably, the inductive button module including n inductive buttons comprises an integrated circuit board, n separate backlight panels arranged corresponding to the numbers in rows or columns on the first glass panel, and all the inductive buttons share a power supply.

[0019] Preferably, the numbers on the first glass panel are printed on the surface facing the inner frame by screen printing.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention, an elevator car is provided, wherein the elevator touch panel as described above is arranged on the inner wall surface.

[0021] By means of the elevator touch panel and the elevator car comprising the same of the present invention, an elevator touch panel and an elevator car which are easier to install, flexible in design, convenient in maintenance and capable of reducing costs can be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a front view of a glass panel of an elevator touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a bracket in which different sensing button modules are installed in the last row of an elevator touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention and the same sensing button modules are installed in the remaining rows;

[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of various sensing button modules of an elevator touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 is a view showing a sensing button module structure of an elevator touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 is a front view showing an outer frame and an inner frame of an elevator touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

[0027] Figure 6 1 is a perspective view showing an exploded inner frame of an outer frame of an elevator touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The principle of the present invention will be described below by taking specific embodiments as examples with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described.

[0029] Figure 1 : is a front view of a glass panel of an elevator touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. The elevator touch panel generally comprises a glass panel 1 as shown in the figure, on which floor numbers are screen-printed, and on the back side of the glass panel opposite to the front side, sensor buttons are provided corresponding to the floor numbers. When in use, the user's hand touches the corresponding floor number on the glass panel 1, and the sensor button senses the capacitance change caused by the user's hand, thereby triggering the elevator controller to transport the elevator to the floor corresponding to the floor number. In order to make the glass panel 1 durable, the floor number is generally screen-printed on the back side of the glass panel 1.

[0030] Figure 2 1 is a schematic diagram of a bracket in which the last row of an elevator touch panel is installed with different sensing button modules and the remaining rows are installed with the same sensing button modules according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 As shown, the bracket 2 includes a row of hollowed-out positions corresponding to the floor numbers of the glass panel 1, and a sensing button module can be installed at the hollowed-out positions as required. The sensing buttons of the elevator touch panel according to the embodiment of the present invention are arranged in modules, such as Figure 2 , the sensing button modules include a four-button module 6 including four sensing buttons having a width equal to the row of the bracket 2, a three-button module 5 including three sensing buttons corresponding to the last row of floor numbers, a two-button module 4 including two sensing buttons, and a single-button module 3 including a single button. The type of the sensing button module corresponding to the last row of floor numbers depends on the number of floors, such as Figure 2 As shown in a in the figure, there are 29 floors in total, and there are four floor numbers in each row. Then, there is one floor number left in the last row. Single button module 3 is used, such as Figure 2 As shown in b in the figure, there are 30 floors in total, with four floor numbers in each row. Then, there are two floor numbers remaining in the last row. Double button module 4 is used, such as Figure 2 As shown in c in the figure, the entire floor is 31 floors, and there are three floor numbers left in the last row, and a three-button module 5 is used. A snap fastener is provided on the bracket 2, and the sensing button module can be snap-fastened to the bracket 2, making the installation and removal of the button module very convenient. Due to the coordinated use of the bracket 2 and a variety of button modules, the elevator touch panel according to the present invention is easy to install, flexible in design, convenient in maintenance, and can reduce costs.

[0031] The elevator floor numbers are not limited to Figure 1 and Figure 2The four buttons in each row shown in the figure can be set to n buttons in each row according to customer customization or actual needs, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1, such as three, five, etc. By analogy, a button module with a whole row as a module and a button module including n-1 buttons corresponding to the possible floor numbers of the last row can be provided. The button modules in each row or the last row are not limited to using a whole row of button modules or a button module corresponding to the possible floor numbers of the last row, but can be assembled using existing button module types. The buckle structure for fixing the button module to the bracket 2 can be a bendable or rotatable metal sheet, or a card slot, or any structure that can facilitate the fixing of the button module to the bracket 2.

[0032] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of various sensing button modules of an elevator touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 The various button module types shown in the Figure 3 , the illustrated embodiment includes a single-button module 3 having a single button, a two-button module 4 having two buttons, a three-button module 5 having three buttons, and a four-button module 6 having four buttons.

[0033] Figure 4 is a view showing a sensing button module structure for an elevator touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 The specific structure of the button module is illustrated by taking the three-button module 5 as an example. The left side of the figure is a front view of the three-button module 5, the middle is a left view of the three-button module 5, and the right side is a rear view of the three-button module 5. As can be seen from the figure, the three-button module 5 includes a circuit board 51, a sensing button 54 arranged on the circuit board 51, and a backlight panel 52 located above the sensing button 54. The sensing button 54 is a capacitive sensing button. When the user's hand touches the glass panel, the difference between the human body medium and the air medium causes the capacitance of the sensing button 54 to change. The circuit board 51 senses the change in the capacitance of the sensing button 54 and operates to light up the backlight panel 52, thereby controlling the operation of the elevator. Figure 4 It can also be seen that the sensing buttons 54 are arranged in parallel with each other, and each sensing button 54 includes a wiring terminal 53, and the wiring terminal 53 is connected to a common power supply and an elevator control device through a lead wire. The sensing buttons 54 arranged in parallel allow each sensing button 54 to work independently of other sensing buttons 54, and when one of them is damaged, it will not affect the work of other sensing buttons 54.

[0034] Figure 5 is a front view showing an outer frame and an inner frame of an elevator touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention,

[0035] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing an outer frame and an exploded inner frame of an elevator touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] from Figure 5 and Figure 6 The inner frame 8 and the outer frame 7 of the elevator touch panel can be seen, and the inner frame 8 is provided with various function keys corresponding to the outer frame 7. The inner frame 8 includes a first opening 81 (see Figure 6 ), wherein a bracket 2 with a sensor button module 6 is installed. The bracket 2 is fixed to the inner frame 8 by screws or other fastening methods. The inner frame 8 also includes a third opening 82 (see Figure 6 ), in which a control member 92 with a mechanical button is installed, which is assembled from Figure 6 The opening 91 on another glass panel 9 in the inner frame 8 extends out. A variety of other elevator control components can also be set on the inner frame 8. Other elevator control components are the same as those commonly used in the field and will not be repeated here. The outer frame 7 is the outer panel of the elevator touch panel, providing control functions and beautiful appearance. As can be seen in the figure, multiple functional areas are set on the outer frame 7, and the glass panel 1 is embedded in the second opening (not shown in the figure) on the outer frame 7 to provide a floor selection function. The position of the second opening corresponds to the position of the first opening 81 of the inner frame 8. It can also be seen from the figure that another glass panel 9 is also set on the outer frame 7, which is embedded in the fourth opening (not shown in the figure) on the outer frame 7, and is provided with an opening 91 for installing mechanical buttons. For example, function buttons such as alarms can be provided in the form of mechanical buttons to avoid confusion caused by accidental touches. The fourth opening corresponds to the position of the third opening 82 of the inner frame 8. Other touch function signs can also be set on the other glass panel 9 to provide necessary elevator control functions.

[0037] See also Figure 6 During assembly, first assemble the inner frame 8, install and fix the sensing button module 6 to the bracket 2, then install the bracket 2 with the sensing button module 6 to the inner frame 8, install the mechanical button 92 and other functional parts on the inner frame 8, install other elevator control functional parts on the inner frame 8, and then install the inner frame on the inner wall of the elevator car, and finally cover the outer frame 7 inlaid with the glass panel 1 and another glass panel 9 to the outside of the inner frame 8 to complete the assembly.

[0038] The inner frame 8, the outer frame 7 and the bracket 2 may be made of metal or other appropriate materials.

[0039] It is worth noting that the other glass panel 9 with the opening 91 is set separately from the glass panel 1 to facilitate the processing of each glass panel, because the screen printing process of the glass panel 1 and the opening process of the other glass panel 9 cannot be completed in one process, that is, they need to be processed in different places during manufacturing. Separate settings are more conducive to design and processing and shorten the construction period. For this reason, other touch function symbols on the other glass panel 9 can also be set Figure 1The glass panel 1 shown in the figure is more conducive to the processing of the glass panel.

[0040] While the best modes for carrying out the invention have been described in detail, those familiar with the art to which this invention relates will recognize various alternative designs and embodiments for practicing the invention within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. An elevator touch panel, comprising: An inner frame, used for installation on the inner wall of the elevator car, comprising a first notch; An outer frame, used for installation on the inner frame, comprising a second notch; A first glass panel is used to be embedded in the second notch of the outer frame, and floor numbers are arranged in sequence on the surface of the glass panel facing the inner frame; A bracket is used for mounting at the first notch. A plurality of inductive button modules are mounted to the bracket; Each inductive button module includes at least one button, and the buttons are arranged in parallel. Wherein, the number of floor numbers arranged in rows or columns is n, and the plurality of inductive button modules respectively include n, n-1, n-2...1 inductive buttons, and each inductive button module includes its own integrated circuit board, The inductive button module including n inductive buttons includes an integrated circuit board, n separate backlight panels arranged corresponding to the numbers in rows or columns on the first glass panel, and all the inductive buttons share a power supply.

2. The elevator touch panel according to claim 1, wherein: The floor numbers on the first glass panel are arranged in rows or columns, the bracket includes hollow rows or columns corresponding to the rows or columns of floor numbers, the inductive buttons are arranged as modules with the entire row or column as modules, and the buttons corresponding to the floor numbers in the last row or column that do not fill the entire row or column are arranged as modules as a whole.

3. The elevator touch panel according to claim 1, wherein: The outer frame further includes a fourth notch located below the second notch, and the elevator touch panel further includes a second glass panel for embedding in the fourth notch, wherein the second glass panel includes a hole for installing a mechanical button.

4. The elevator touch panel according to claim 3, wherein: The mechanical button is the alarm button.

5. The elevator touch panel according to claim 3, wherein: The inner frame includes a third notch corresponding to the fourth notch and is used for installing a button on the second glass panel.

6. The elevator touch panel according to claim 3 or 4, wherein: Functional touch buttons for opening and closing the elevator door can also be set on the second glass panel.

7. The elevator touch panel according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The first glass panel and the second glass panel may be provided integrally or separately.

8. The elevator touch panel according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The numbers on the first glass panel are printed on the surface facing the inner frame by screen printing.

9. An elevator car, wherein: An elevator touch panel according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is arranged on the inner wall surface.

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