A control method, device and system applied to sightseeing elevators

Abstract

The present application relates to a regulation method, device and system applied to sightseeing elevators. The method includes: obtaining environmental information corresponding to each floor based on sensors installed on the elevator shaft; when detecting that a target elevator enters a state to be regulated, combining the environmental information, calculating a predicted result of car temperature regulation for the target elevator to travel from the current floor to other floors except the current floor and a predicted result of elevator driving energy consumption, and screening out a target floor from all floors based on the predicted result of car temperature regulation and the predicted result of elevator driving energy consumption; and controlling the target elevator to go to the target floor. By means of the present application, the energy consumption of the overall elevator system and the temperature regulation of the elevator car are taken into account.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of elevator control, and particularly to a regulation method, device and system applied to sightseeing elevators. Background Art

[0002] Due to the good light transmittance of sightseeing elevators, the light intensity, luminous flux, etc. of the external environment can significantly affect the temperature inside the car. Too high or too low temperature will affect the comfort of passengers.

[0003] For existing sightseeing elevators, due to the layout of the building itself, the layout of external buildings, the lighting angle, etc., the lighting information, temperature and other environmental information of each different floor at the same moment are not exactly the same. To address this situation, the current temperature regulation method for the car inside the sightseeing elevator is generally to control the elevator car to go to the floor with the highest / lowest light intensity according to the light-seeking / light-avoiding requirements, so as to achieve the regulation of the temperature inside the car with the assistance of external environmental information. However, in actual application, this solution usually has a problem of high energy consumption due to the frequent operation of the elevator car, and actually fails to achieve the energy-saving effect.

[0004] Currently, in view of the problems in the prior art of how to balance energy consumption and elevator car temperature regulation in the sightseeing elevator scenario, no effective solution has been proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a regulation method, device and system applied to sightseeing elevators for the above technical problems.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a regulation method applied to a sightseeing elevator. The method includes:

[0007] Obtaining the environmental information corresponding to each floor based on the sensors installed on the elevator shaft;

[0008] When it is detected that the target elevator enters the state to be regulated, combining the environmental information, calculating the predicted results of the car temperature regulation and the predicted results of the elevator running energy consumption when the target elevator goes from the current floor to other floors except the current floor, and screening out the target floor from all floors based on the predicted results of the car temperature regulation and the predicted results of the elevator running energy consumption;

[0009] Controlling the target elevator to go to the target floor.

[0010] In one embodiment, when it is detected that the target elevator enters the state to be regulated, it includes:

[0011] Comparing the obtained historical running time of the elevator with the current time of the target elevator;

[0012] When it is detected that the target elevator is in an idle state based on the elevator operation historical time, control the target elevator to enter the state to be adjusted.

[0013] In one embodiment, screening out the target floor from all floors based on the prediction result of car temperature adjustment and the prediction result of elevator driving energy consumption includes:

[0014] Calculate the prediction results of elevator driving energy consumption required to run from the current floor where the target elevator is located to each of the remaining floors except the current floor respectively;

[0015] According to the environmental information corresponding to each floor respectively, calculate the prediction results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment required to adjust the car temperature when the target elevator stops at each of the remaining floors except the current floor; and compare the prediction results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment when the elevator is at each floor with the prediction result of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment when the elevator is at the current floor to obtain the prediction result of car temperature adjustment when the target elevator goes from the current floor to other floors;

[0016] Based on the prediction result of elevator driving energy consumption and the prediction result of car temperature adjustment, calculate the net floor energy savings when the target elevator stops at each of the remaining floors except the current floor; where each floor corresponds to a net floor energy savings.

[0017] Set the floor corresponding to the target net energy savings with the largest value among the net floor energy savings as the target floor.

[0018] In one embodiment, detecting that the target elevator enters the state to be adjusted includes:

[0019] When it is detected that the target elevator has a light-seeking requirement, detect the environmental information of the current floor where the target elevator is located and the environmental information of each of the remaining floors except the current floor. When it is detected that the difference between the environmental information data of the current floor and the maximum value of the environmental information data of the remaining floors is greater than or equal to the preset light-seeking threshold, control the target elevator to enter the state to be adjusted;

[0020] When it is detected that the target elevator has a light-avoiding requirement, detect the environmental information of the current floor where the target elevator is located and the environmental information of each of the remaining floors except the current floor. When it is detected that the difference between the environmental information data of the current floor and the minimum value of the environmental information data of the remaining floors is greater than or equal to the preset light-avoiding threshold, control the target elevator to enter the state to be adjusted.

[0021] In one embodiment, detecting that the target elevator enters the state to be adjusted includes:

[0022] When it is detected that the car temperature of the target elevator is not within the preset temperature range, control the target elevator to enter the state to be adjusted;

[0023] When it is detected that the car temperature of the target elevator is within the temperature range, collect the working state of the temperature control device in the target elevator; when it is detected that the temperature control device in the target elevator is in the working state, control the target elevator to enter the state to be adjusted.

[0024] In one embodiment, screening out the target floor from all floors based on the predicted result of car temperature adjustment and the predicted result of elevator running energy consumption includes:

[0025] Obtain the special floor stop instruction for the preset special floor;

[0026] Calculate the predicted result of car temperature adjustment and the predicted result of elevator running energy consumption when the target elevator goes from the current floor to other floors;

[0027] Calculate the net floor energy savings corresponding to each floor based on the predicted result of car temperature adjustment and the predicted result of elevator running energy consumption, and determine the energy-saving floor interval according to the net floor energy savings, where the energy-saving floor interval includes at least one floor;

[0028] Among the floors corresponding to the energy-saving floor interval, query the floor closest to the special floor and use it as the target floor.

[0029] In one embodiment, obtain the environmental information corresponding to each floor based on the sensors installed in the elevator shaft, including:

[0030] Collect the environmental information dataset corresponding to each floor within the preset time period through the sensor;

[0031] Calculate the environmental information corresponding to each floor based on the fluctuation range of the environmental information dataset.

[0032] In one embodiment, screening out the target floor from all floors based on the predicted result of car temperature adjustment and the predicted result of elevator running energy consumption includes:

[0033] When there is no temperature control device in the target elevator; classify the environmental information of all floors according to the preset environmental information classification method to obtain at least two different environmental information levels, where the difference between different levels of environmental information is greater than the preset environmental information difference threshold;

[0034] When it is detected that the target elevator has a light-seeking requirement, screen out the highest environmental information level with a value greater than the preset highest environmental information threshold from the environmental information levels, and use the floor closest to the current floor where the target elevator is located among the floors corresponding to the highest environmental information level as the target floor;

[0035] When it is detected that the target elevator has a light avoidance requirement, the lowest environmental information level with a value less than the preset lowest environmental information threshold is screened out from the environmental information levels, and among the floors corresponding to the lowest environmental information level, the floor closest to the current floor where the target elevator is located is used as the target floor.

[0036] In a second aspect, the present application also provides a control device applied to an observation elevator. The device includes:

[0037] An acquisition module, configured to acquire environmental information corresponding to each floor based on sensors installed on the elevator shaft; wherein, the environmental information includes temperature and / or light intensity;

[0038] A calculation module, configured to, when it is detected that the target elevator enters a state to be adjusted, combine the environmental information to calculate a predicted result of car temperature adjustment and a predicted result of elevator running energy consumption for the target elevator to travel from the current floor to other floors except the current floor, and screen out the target floor from all floors based on the predicted result of car temperature adjustment and the predicted result of elevator running energy consumption;

[0039] A control module, configured to control the target elevator to go to the target floor.

[0040] In a third aspect, the present application also provides an observation elevator system, including an elevator car, an environmental information sensor, an elevator car temperature sensor, and the control device as described above;

[0041] The environmental information sensor is configured to acquire environmental information corresponding to each floor;

[0042] The elevator car temperature sensor is configured to acquire the environmental temperature inside the elevator car;

[0043] The control device is connected to the elevator car, and the control device is configured to control the elevator car to go to the target floor according to the control method as described above.

[0044] For the above-mentioned control method, device and system applied to an observation elevator, first, environmental information corresponding to each floor is acquired based on sensors installed in the elevator shaft; when it is detected that the target elevator enters a state to be adjusted, the predicted result of car temperature adjustment and the predicted result of elevator running energy consumption for the target elevator to travel from the current floor to other floors except the current floor are calculated by combining the environmental information, and the target floor is screened out from all floors based on the predicted result of car temperature adjustment and the predicted result of elevator running energy consumption; finally, the target elevator is controlled to go to the target floor. The present application can comprehensively screen out the stop floor with the largest power saving amount by combining the results of elevator temperature control equipment energy consumption and elevator running energy consumption, and use it as the target floor, effectively taking into account both the power consumption of the elevator system operation and the adjustment effect of the temperature inside the elevator. Description of the Drawings

[0045] Figure 1 Schematic flowchart of the regulation method in an embodiment;

[0046] Figure 2 Schematic flowchart of determining whether the elevator enters the state to be adjusted in an embodiment;

[0047] Figure 3 Schematic flowchart of the elevator regulation method in a preferred embodiment;

[0048] Figure 4 Structural block diagram of the regulation device in an embodiment;

[0049] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the sightseeing elevator system in an embodiment. Detailed implementation manners

[0050] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer and more understandable, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0051] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, a regulation method is provided, including the following steps:

[0052] Step S110, obtaining the environmental information corresponding to each floor based on the sensors installed on the elevator shaft.

[0053] Specifically, sensors are arranged at each landing in the present application. In some preferred embodiments, the sensors can be arranged inside or outside the glass curtain wall of the elevator shaft. The environmental information corresponding to each floor is obtained through the sensors arranged at each landing. Among them, the above environmental information includes, but is not limited to, the temperature, light intensity, etc. of each landing. Preferably, after obtaining the light intensity, the light flux and light transmittance inside the elevator can be determined according to the relatively transparent car and elevator shaft of the sightseeing elevator, so that the light radiation power can be calculated, and further the irradiation amplitude power difference P converted from the light intensity difference can be obtained. c , similarly, the above environmental information may also include this amplitude power difference.

[0054] Step S120, when it is detected that the target elevator enters the state to be adjusted, combining the environmental information, calculating the predicted results of the car temperature adjustment and the predicted results of the elevator driving energy consumption when the target elevator travels from the current floor to other floors except the current floor, and screening out the target floor from all floors based on the predicted results of the car temperature adjustment and the predicted results of the elevator driving energy consumption.

[0055] Specifically, in the present application, the screening of the floors where the target elevator stops will only start when it is detected that the target elevator enters the state to be adjusted. In some embodiments, the detection methods for the state to be adjusted include, but are not limited to: predicting that the target elevator will be idle for a long time in the future (such as 30 minutes, 1 hour) or within a predetermined time period (such as 22:00 - 6:00), that is, it is highly likely that there will be no more users using or calling the elevator during this time period, and then entering the above-mentioned state to be adjusted;

[0056] and / or, detecting that the temperature control device in the elevator is in a working state, and then entering the state to be adjusted;

[0057] and / or, detecting that the temperature in the current elevator is not within the preset temperature range, and then entering the state to be adjusted. Among them, the above temperature range can be set by relevant technical personnel, and this temperature range is a preset temperature that is relatively comfortable for elevator passengers. In some preferred embodiments, a temperature sensor can be set in the target elevator to collect the temperature information in the elevator car.

[0058] After detecting that the target elevator enters the state to be adjusted, combining the above environmental information, calculate the predicted results of the car temperature adjustment and the predicted results of the elevator form energy consumption when the target elevator goes from the current floor to other floors except the current floor. In practical applications, due to the high transparency of the car and the elevator shaft of the sightseeing elevator, the external environmental information will have a greater impact on the temperature in the elevator car. The above predicted results of the car temperature adjustment include the change situation of the car temperature and the energy-saving situation of the car temperature adjustment; it characterizes the impact of the environmental information on the temperature in the elevator car when the target elevator stops at this floor. Among them, in some embodiments where the elevator car has a temperature control device (such as an air conditioner), since the temperature control device in the elevator car needs to adjust the temperature in the elevator to the appropriate temperature range, if the environmental temperature of this floor is very close to the preset temperature range or is already within the preset temperature range, the power consumption of the temperature control device can be effectively saved. At this time, the above predicted results of the car temperature adjustment include the power Q that can be saved by the temperature control device in the elevator for adjusting the car temperature when the elevator goes from the current floor to other floors and stops. C ; In other embodiments where the elevator car does not have a temperature control device, the temperature of the elevator car can be adjusted according to the environmental information of different floors. At this time, the above predicted results of the car temperature adjustment include the heating or cooling change situation of the environmental information of different floors on the temperature of the elevator car.

[0059] The above predicted results of the elevator running energy consumption are the energy consumption Q of the target elevator running from the current floor to other floor stations calculated according to factors such as elevator load, efficiency, and floor height. Y .

[0060] In summary, for a target elevator equipped with a temperature control device, the net power savings Q when the target elevator travels from the current floor to other floors for docking can be calculated based on the predicted results of car temperature adjustment and the predicted results of elevator running energy consumption. J =Q C -Q Y , by taking the floor with the maximum net power savings as the target floor, at this time Q J is meaningful only when it is greater than 0, that is, only when Q J is greater than 0, the elevator is controlled to go to other floors. When Q J is less than 0, the elevator is controlled to dock on the current floor. Only when the net power savings for going to other floors is greater than the net power savings for docking on the current floor, the elevator is controlled to go to other floors. Similarly, for a target elevator without a temperature control device, the temperature inside the elevator can be adjusted mainly, combined with the predicted results of car temperature adjustment and the predicted results of elevator running energy consumption, and dock near the floor with the highest / lowest light intensity interval level, ensuring that while adjusting the temperature inside the elevator through environmental information such as ambient temperature and light intensity, it docks nearby, effectively reducing the running energy consumption of the elevator.

[0061] Step S130, control the target elevator to go to the target floor.

[0062] Through steps S110 to S130, first, it is detected whether the target elevator is in a state to be adjusted. Only when the elevator is in a state to be adjusted will the target floor be further screened to prevent it from docking on the target floor for a short time and then responding to the passenger elevator call instruction to go to other floors, frequently switching between docking on the target floor and responding to the passenger instruction. This not only cannot dock on the target floor stably for a long time to save energy, but also consumes a large amount of elevator driving energy. Further, when it is detected that it enters the state to be adjusted, the target floor is comprehensively screened in combination with the predicted results of car temperature adjustment and the predicted results of elevator running energy consumption, thus ensuring the best overall energy-saving effect in the running stage and docking stage of the elevator, rather than consuming a large amount of additional elevator driving electric energy in order to save the electric energy of the temperature control device, resulting in a situation of overall high energy consumption. In summary, through the technical solution of this application, the energy consumption and temperature adjustment of the sightseeing elevator are effectively balanced.

[0063] In one embodiment, the above method further includes:

[0064] Compare the obtained elevator operation historical time with the current time of the target elevator;

[0065] If it is detected based on the elevator operation historical time that the target elevator is in an idle state, control the target elevator to enter the state to be adjusted.

[0066] Specifically, this embodiment provides a method for determining whether a target elevator enters a state to be adjusted. The historical elevator operation time of the elevator is obtained. The historical elevator operation time includes the operation time or the stop time of the elevator in a past period. In some preferred embodiments, the operation time or the stop time of the elevator in the past month can be collected. According to the comparison between the above-mentioned historical elevator operation time and the current time of the target elevator, it is predicted whether the target elevator is idle in a relatively long period in the future. For example, if it is known from the historical elevator operation time that the stop time of the elevator is from 9:00 to 11:00, when the current time reaches 9:00, it can be determined that there is probably no user calling the elevator in the next two hours. At this time, it can enter the state to be adjusted. Through this application, it can be prevented that in a short time after stopping at the target floor, the elevator responds to the passenger elevator call instruction to go to other floors again, and frequently switches between stopping at the target floor and responding to the passenger instruction. Not only can it not stop stably at the energy-saving floor for a long time to save energy, but also a large amount of elevator driving energy will be consumed.

[0067] In one of the embodiments, the above method further includes:

[0068] Calculate the predicted results of the elevator driving energy consumption required for the target elevator to run from the current floor where it is located to each of the other floors except the current floor respectively;

[0069] Calculate the predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment required for the temperature control equipment in the target elevator to adjust the car temperature when the target elevator stops at each of the other floors except the current floor respectively according to the environmental information corresponding to each floor; and compare the predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment when the elevator is at each floor with the predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment when the elevator is at the current floor to obtain the predicted results of the car temperature adjustment for the target elevator to go from the current floor to other floors;

[0070] Based on the predicted results of the elevator driving energy consumption and the predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment, calculate the net floor energy savings when the target elevator stops at each of the other floors except the current floor; wherein, each floor corresponds to a net floor energy savings.

[0071] Set the floor corresponding to the target net energy savings with the largest value in the net floor energy savings as the target floor.

[0072] Specifically, in this embodiment, the energy consumption Q of the target elevator running from the current floor to other floors can be calculated according to the elevator load, efficiency and floor height Y , which is the above-mentioned predicted results of the elevator driving energy consumption.

[0073] According to the environmental information corresponding to each floor, calculate the predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment required when the target elevator stops at each floor. Among them, the predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment need to comprehensively consider the environmental information of each floor and the predicted stop duration when the target elevator stops at the floor. This predicted stop duration can be predicted based on the historical operation time of the elevator to obtain the duration of the idle state of the target elevator. In summary, under the influence of the environmental information of each floor, the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment when the temperature inside the elevator car is maintained within the preset temperature range during the predicted stop duration is the above-mentioned predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment. For example, according to the historical operation time of the elevator, it is known that the elevator will be in an idle state within the next two hours, and then calculate the predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment required for the elevator to stop at the current floor for two hours, that is, calculate the predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment required for the elevator to stop at each of the remaining floors for two hours under the influence of different floor environmental factors. Then calculate the difference between the predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment on the current floor and the predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment on other floors, and obtain the amount of electricity Q saved by the temperature control equipment on each floor compared with the current floor. C , that is, the predicted result of the car temperature adjustment described above. Based on the above predicted results of the elevator driving energy consumption and the predicted results of the energy consumption of the temperature control equipment, the net energy savings Q of the target elevator when stopping at each floor in the idle state compared with the current floor can be calculated. J , that is, Q J =Q C -Q Y . And take the stop floor with the largest net energy savings as the target floor. It can be understood that at this time, Q J is meaningful only when it is greater than 0. In some preferred embodiments, it can also be set that when the net energy savings is greater than a preset threshold (such as 0.2 kW·h), it enters the state to be adjusted. Through the present application, the best energy-saving effect of the elevator during operation and stopping can be achieved.

[0074] In some of these embodiments, the above method further includes:

[0075] When it is detected that the target elevator has a light-seeking requirement, detect the environmental information of the current floor where the target elevator is located and the environmental information of the remaining floors except the current floor. When the difference between the environmental information data of the current floor and the maximum value of the environmental information data of the remaining floors is greater than or equal to the preset light-seeking threshold, control the target elevator to enter the state to be adjusted;

[0076] When it is detected that the target elevator has a light-avoiding requirement, detect the environmental information of the current floor where the target elevator is located and the environmental information of the remaining floors except the current floor. When the difference between the environmental information data of the current floor and the minimum value of the environmental information data of the remaining floors is greater than or equal to the preset light-avoiding threshold, control the target elevator to enter the state to be adjusted.

[0077] Specifically, it is detected whether the target elevator has a need for light seeking or light avoidance. It can be understood that when the temperature is relatively low, the target elevator has a need for light seeking. Similarly, when the temperature is relatively high, the target elevator has a need for light avoidance. Among them, the temperature inside the elevator car can be collected and compared with a preset temperature threshold to judge the current temperature. For example, it can be set that when it is detected that the temperature inside the car is greater than 28 °C, it is judged that the temperature inside the elevator car is relatively high at this time, and the target elevator has a need for light avoidance at this time. When it is detected that the temperature inside the car is less than 23 °C, it is judged that the temperature of the elevator car is relatively low at this time, and the target elevator has a need for light seeking at this time.

[0078] When it is detected that the target elevator has a need for light seeking, the environmental information of the current floor where the target elevator is located and the environmental information of each other floor are detected. When the difference between the maximum value of the current floor environmental information data and the environmental information data of other floors is greater than or equal to a preset light seeking threshold, the target elevator is controlled to enter the state to be adjusted. Among them, the above light seeking threshold can be set by relevant technical personnel according to actual needs. For example, under direct sunlight in summer, the light intensity can reach 60,000 LX to 100,000 LX. The outdoor light intensity without the sun is generally 1,000 LX to 10,000 LX. The indoor light intensity on a clear summer day is generally 100 LX to 550 LX. The light intensity during a full moon at night is generally 0.2 LX. In practical applications, the light seeking threshold in summer can be set to 5,000 LX. Similarly, when it is detected that the target elevator has a need for light avoidance, the environmental information of the current floor where the target elevator is located and the environmental information of each floor except the current floor are detected. When the difference between the minimum value of the current floor environmental information data and the environmental information data of the other floors is greater than or equal to a preset light avoidance threshold, the target elevator is controlled to enter the state to be adjusted. The above light avoidance threshold can be set by relevant technical personnel according to actual needs, such as it can be set to 5,000 LX.

[0079] Through this embodiment, it can be ensured that when the environmental information of other floors cannot have a relatively obvious and effective impact on the target elevator, the number of elevator starts and stops is reduced and the elevator energy consumption is reduced.

[0080] In some of these embodiments, the above method further includes:

[0081] When it is detected that the car temperature of the target elevator is not within the preset temperature range, the target elevator is controlled to enter the state to be adjusted;

[0082] When it is detected that the car temperature of the target elevator is within the temperature range, the working state of the temperature control device in the target elevator is collected; when it is detected that the temperature control device in the target elevator is in the working state, the target elevator is controlled to enter the state to be adjusted.

[0083] Specifically, when it is detected that the temperature of the target elevator is not within the preset temperature range, it indicates that the temperature of the elevator car needs to be adjusted at this time, that is, to control the target elevator to enter the state to be adjusted.

[0084] Similarly, when it is detected that the temperature of the target elevator is within the temperature range, the working state of the temperature control device can be further collected at this time. If it is detected that the temperature control device in the target elevator is in the working state, it indicates that although the temperature in the target elevator is relatively appropriate at this time, this is the result of the refrigeration / heating of the temperature control device, that is, the temperature control device is still consuming a certain amount of power at this time and needs to enter the state to be adjusted to minimize the power consumption of the temperature control device as much as possible.

[0085] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the judgment process for whether the target elevator enters the state to be adjusted in an embodiment.

[0086] Step S210, obtain the temperature inside the elevator car.

[0087] Step S220, determine whether the temperature is within the preset temperature range. If so, jump to step S230; if not, jump to step S240.

[0088] Step S230, determine whether the temperature control device is in the working state. If so, jump to step S240; if not, end the judgment process.

[0089] Step S240, obtain the historical running time of the elevator.

[0090] Step S250, predict whether the elevator will be idle in the future according to the historical running time. If so, jump to step S260; if not, end the judgment process.

[0091] Step S260, control the target elevator to enter the state to be adjusted.

[0092] In practical applications, when the air conditioner is working, it will adjust the temperature to the preset range. To maintain the temperature of the car, the air conditioner will continue to run. If it exits the state to be adjusted only because the temperature of the car is within the preset range, it will change the situation where the temperature of the car should be jointly adjusted by the state to be adjusted and the air conditioner or the state to be adjusted alone adjusts the temperature of the car into the air conditioner running independently, increasing energy consumption. Therefore, in this embodiment, the temperature of the elevator car and the working state of the temperature control device are detected simultaneously to minimize the elevator energy consumption to the greatest extent.

[0093] In some of the embodiments, the above method further includes:

[0094] Obtain a special floor stop instruction for a preset special floor;

[0095] Calculate the predicted results of car temperature adjustment and the predicted results of elevator running energy consumption for the target elevator to travel from the current floor to other floors;

[0096] Calculate the net energy savings for each floor based on the predicted results of car temperature adjustment and the predicted results of elevator running energy consumption, and determine the energy-saving floor interval according to the net energy savings for each floor, where the energy-saving floor interval includes at least one floor;

[0097] Among the floors corresponding to the energy-saving floor interval, query the floor closest to the special floor and use it as the target floor.

[0098] Specifically, in practical applications, there is a need to stop at certain special floors, such as rapid response at the base station floor. At this time, the method for screening the target floor is: obtain the special floor stop instruction and clarify which floor the special floor is based on this instruction.

[0099] Then, based on the method described above, calculate the predicted results of elevator running energy consumption required for the target elevator to travel from the current floor to the remaining floors, as well as the predicted results of energy consumption of the temperature control equipment required when stopping at other floors, and calculate the net energy savings corresponding to traveling from the current floor to and stopping at other floors based on the predicted results of elevator running energy consumption and the predicted results of energy consumption of the temperature control equipment. Among them, each floor corresponds to a net energy savings for each floor, and each energy-saving floor interval includes at least multiple floors. Determine the energy-saving floor interval from the net energy savings for each floor. This energy-saving floor interval is the interval with higher net energy savings. In some preferred embodiments, the floors corresponding to the net energy savings greater than the preset net energy savings threshold (such as 850 W·h) can be determined as the above-mentioned energy-saving floor interval. Finally, query the floor closest to the special floor in the energy-saving floor interval and use this floor as the target floor. Taking the base station floor as an example of the special floor, when the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors are determined as the energy-saving floor interval based on the net energy savings for each floor, then select the closest 3rd floor as the target floor.

[0100] In this embodiment, due to the need to stop at special floors, the requirements for net energy savings need to be appropriately reduced, so that while ensuring lower energy consumption, it is possible to be as close as possible to the special floor, be able to respond more quickly to the elevator ride demand on the special floor, and meet the stop demand on the special floor.

[0101] In some of these embodiments, the above method further includes:

[0102] Collect the environmental information dataset corresponding to each floor within a preset time period through sensors;

[0103] Calculate the environmental information corresponding to each floor based on the fluctuation range of the environmental information dataset.

[0104] Specifically, sensors can be installed at each landing. The sensor is preferably a light intensity sensor, and can also be set as a temperature sensor. In some embodiments, when the light intensity between different floors is basically the same at each moment, only one sensor parameter can be used to represent it. Obtain the environmental information dataset corresponding to each floor, where the environmental information dataset includes temperature data, light intensity data, etc. collected on that floor for a period of time, and calculate the mean value of the fluctuation range of the environmental information dataset. The mean value of the fluctuation range can be obtained by calculating data such as the average value and median value of the temperature data and light intensity data over a period of time, so as to calculate the environmental information corresponding to each floor based on the mean value of the fluctuation range. Through this embodiment, data errors caused by accidental factors can be reduced, and the most optimal environmental information of each floor can be more comprehensively reflected.

[0105] In some of these embodiments, the above method further includes:

[0106] When there is no temperature control device in the target elevator; classify the environmental information of all floors according to a preset environmental information classification method to obtain at least two different environmental information levels, where the difference between different levels of environmental information is greater than a preset environmental information difference threshold;

[0107] When it is detected that the target elevator has a light-seeking requirement, screen out the highest environmental information level with a value greater than the preset highest environmental information threshold from the environmental information levels, and use the floor closest to the current floor where the target elevator is located among the floors corresponding to the highest environmental information level as the target floor;

[0108] When it is detected that the target elevator has a light-avoiding requirement, screen out the lowest environmental information level with a value less than the preset lowest environmental information threshold from the environmental information levels, and use the floor closest to the current floor where the target elevator is located among the floors corresponding to the lowest environmental information level as the target floor.

[0109] Specifically, when there is no temperature control device in the target elevator, the temperature control of the elevator car is mainly focused on at this time. First, classify the environmental information of each floor according to the environmental information classification method to obtain the corresponding environmental information level. Among them, the above environmental information classification method includes, but is not limited to, presetting an environmental information level table, such as 500W to 700W as one level, 700W to 900W as one level, etc., and then classify the environmental information of each floor according to this environmental information classification method; or, according to the collected environmental information of each floor, taking the highest environmental information as the benchmark, the range from the highest environmental information to 95% of the highest environmental information is taken as one level, and the range from 95% to 90% of the highest environmental information is taken as the next level, and so on, so as to classify the environmental information of each floor according to this environmental information classification method. The specific classification method is not limited in this embodiment, and all methods that can classify floors with similar environmental information into the same level can fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0110] When it is detected that the target elevator has a light-seeking demand, this indicates that the target elevator needs to go to a floor with a higher temperature, stronger light, that is, a higher environmental information value. At this time, select the highest environmental information level with the highest value from the environmental information levels, and take the floor closest to the current floor where the target elevator is located among the floors corresponding to this level as the target floor.

[0111] Similarly, when it is detected that the target elevator has a light-avoiding demand, this indicates that the target elevator needs to go to a floor with a lower temperature, weaker light, that is, a lower environmental information value. At this time, select the lowest environmental information level with the lowest data from the environmental information levels, and take the floor closest to the current floor where the target elevator is located among the floors corresponding to this level as the target floor. Through this application, in the scenario where there is no temperature control device installed, that is, without considering the energy consumption of the temperature control device, the elevator can dock at the floor with the highest / lowest light intensity and temperature nearby, ensuring that while effectively adjusting the temperature in the elevator car with the help of the external environment, the operation energy consumption of the elevator is reduced as much as possible.

[0112] This application also provides a preferred embodiment of an adjustment method applied to an observation elevator. Figure 3 It is a schematic flowchart of an elevator adjustment method in a preferred embodiment.

[0113] Step S310, obtain the environmental information corresponding to each floor. Among them, this environmental information can be obtained from the temperature data and light intensity data collected in the past period of time.

[0114] Step S320, predict the idle time of the target elevator according to the elevator operation historical time.

[0115] Step S330: Obtain the net power savings for each floor. Specifically, the net power savings can be calculated based on the predicted energy consumption of the target elevator when traveling from the current floor to other floors and the predicted energy consumption of the temperature control equipment corresponding to each floor.

[0116] Step S340: Determine whether there is a special floor stop instruction. If so, select the target floor based on the special floor stop instruction; if not, jump to Step S350.

[0117] Step S350: Determine whether a temperature control device is installed in the elevator car. If so, use the floor with the largest net power savings as the target floor; if not, use the floor with the highest / lowest level of environmental information near the floor where the target elevator is located as the target floor.

[0118] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts involved in the above-described embodiments are shown in sequence according to the arrows, these steps do not necessarily need to be executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless specifically stated in this article, there is no strict order restriction for the execution of these steps, and these steps can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least some of the steps in the flowcharts involved in the above-described embodiments may include multiple steps or multiple stages. These steps or stages do not necessarily need to be executed at the same time, but can be executed at different times. The execution order of these steps or stages does not necessarily need to be sequential, but can be executed alternately or in turn with at least a part of other steps or steps or stages in other steps.

[0119] Based on the same inventive concept, the embodiments of the present application also provide a control device for implementing the above-mentioned control method. The solution provided by this device to solve the problem is similar to the solution described in the above method. Therefore, the specific limitations in one or more embodiments of the following control device can refer to the limitations on the control method in the above text and will not be repeated here.

[0120] In one embodiment, as Figure 4 shown, a control device is provided, including: an acquisition module 41, a calculation module 42, and a control module 43, where:

[0121] The acquisition module 41 is configured to obtain the environmental information corresponding to each floor based on sensors installed on the elevator shaft; where the environmental information includes temperature, and / or light intensity;

[0122] A calculation module 42, configured to calculate a predicted result of car temperature adjustment and a predicted result of elevator running energy consumption for the target elevator to travel from the current floor to other floors except the current floor in combination with environmental information when it is detected that the target elevator enters the state to be adjusted, and screen out a target floor from all floors based on the predicted result of car temperature adjustment and the predicted result of elevator running energy consumption;

[0123] A control module 43, configured to control the target elevator to travel to the target floor.

[0124] Each module in the above control device can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, and their combination. Each of the above modules can be embedded in the processor of the computer device in the form of hardware or be independent of it, or can be stored in the memory of the computer device in the form of software, so that the processor can call and execute the operations corresponding to each of the above modules.

[0125] In one embodiment, as Figure 5 shown, a sightseeing elevator system is provided, including an elevator car 51, an environmental information sensor 52, a temperature sensor 53, and a control device 54 as described above;

[0126] The environmental information sensor 52 is configured to obtain environmental information corresponding to each floor;

[0127] The temperature sensor 53 is configured to obtain the environmental temperature inside the elevator car 51;

[0128] The control device 54 is connected to the elevator car 51, and the control device 54 is configured to control the elevator car 51 to travel to the target floor according to the control method as described above.

[0129] Specifically, in this embodiment, the environmental information sensor 52 can adopt a light intensity sensor, a temperature sensor 53, etc., to detect the external environmental information. And preferably, the environmental information sensor 52 is installed in the elevator shaft, and each floor corresponds to an environmental sensor, so as to accurately obtain the environmental information corresponding to each floor. The above temperature sensor 53 can collect the temperature data inside the elevator car 51. In some preferred embodiments, the above environmental information sensor 52 can use a photovoltaic panel, that is, the light intensity data of each floor can be reflected by the power generation power of the photovoltaic panel, and the power generated by the photovoltaic panel can also be used to supply power to the elevator or other electrical equipment.

[0130] In some embodiments, the elevator car further includes a temperature control device, such as an air conditioner. At this time, it is necessary to combine the predicted result of the energy consumption of the temperature control device required for adjusting the temperature of the target elevator when the target elevator stops at each floor, and the predicted result of the elevator running energy consumption required for the elevator to run from the current floor to other floors, so as to calculate the net energy saving amount of each floor, and take the floor with the largest net energy saving amount as the target floor.

[0131] It should be noted that the user information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.) and data (including but not limited to data for analysis, stored data, displayed data, etc.) involved in this application are all information and data that have been authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties.

[0132] Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments can be completed by instructing relevant hardware through a computer program. The computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the above methods. Among them, any reference to a memory, database, or other medium used in the embodiments provided in this application can include at least one of non-volatile and volatile memories. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, optical memory, high-density embedded non-volatile memory, resistive random access memory (ReRAM), magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM), ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM), phase change memory (PCM), graphene memory, etc. Volatile memory can include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory, etc. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM can be in various forms, such as static random access memory (SRAM) or dynamic random access memory (DRAM), etc. The databases involved in the embodiments provided in this application can include at least one of relational databases and non-relational databases. Non-relational databases can include distributed databases based on blockchain, etc., and are not limited thereto. The processors involved in the embodiments provided in this application can be general-purpose processors, central processors, graphics processors, digital signal processors, programmable logic devices, data processing logics based on quantum computing, etc., and are not limited thereto.

[0133] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope recorded in this specification.

[0134] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the patent scope of the present application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A control method applied to a sightseeing elevator, characterized in that: The method comprises: Obtain environmental information corresponding to each floor based on sensors installed in the elevator shaft; When it is detected that the target elevator enters the state to be adjusted, the car temperature adjustment prediction result and the elevator travel energy consumption prediction result of the target elevator from the current floor to other floors are calculated in combination with the environmental information, and the target floor is screened out from all floors based on the car temperature adjustment prediction result and the elevator travel energy consumption prediction result; including respectively calculating the elevator travel energy consumption prediction result required to run from the current floor where the target elevator is located to each of the remaining floors except the current floor; respectively calculating the temperature control device in the target elevator when the target elevator stops at each of the remaining floors except the current floor according to the environmental information corresponding to each floor The energy consumption prediction result of the temperature control device required for adjusting the car temperature; and compare the energy consumption prediction result of the temperature control device when the elevator is at each floor with the energy consumption prediction result of the temperature control device when the elevator is at the current floor, to obtain the car temperature adjustment prediction result of the target elevator moving from the current floor to other floors; based on the elevator travel energy consumption prediction result and the car temperature adjustment prediction result, calculate the floor net energy saving amount of the target elevator when it stops at each floor except the current floor; wherein each floor corresponds to one floor net energy saving amount; the floor corresponding to the target net energy saving amount with the largest value among the floor net energy saving amounts is set as the target floor; The target elevator is controlled to go to the target floor.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The step of detecting that the target elevator enters a waiting-for-adjustment state comprises: Compare the acquired elevator operation history time with the current time of the target elevator; If it is detected that the target elevator is in an idle state based on the elevator operation history time, the target elevator is controlled to enter a waiting-for-adjustment state.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The step of detecting that the target elevator enters a waiting-for-adjustment state comprises: When it is detected that the target elevator has a light-seeking requirement, the environmental information of the current floor where the target elevator is located and the environmental information of the remaining floors except the current floor are detected, and when it is detected that the difference between the maximum value of the environmental information data of the current floor and the environmental information data of the remaining floors is greater than or equal to a preset light-seeking threshold, the target elevator is controlled to enter a waiting-for-adjustment state; When it is detected that the target elevator has a light avoidance requirement, the environmental information of the current floor where the target elevator is located and the environmental information of the remaining floors except the current floor are detected. When it is detected that the difference between the minimum value of the environmental information data of the current floor and the environmental information data of the remaining floors is greater than or equal to a preset light avoidance threshold, the target elevator is controlled to enter a waiting-for-adjustment state.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of detecting that the target elevator enters a waiting-for-adjustment state comprises: When it is detected that the car temperature of the target elevator is not within a preset temperature range, controlling the target elevator to enter a waiting-for-adjustment state; When it is detected that the car temperature of the target elevator is in the temperature range, the working state of the temperature control device in the target elevator is collected; when it is detected that the temperature control device in the target elevator is in the working state, the target elevator is controlled to enter the waiting state.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The step of selecting a target floor from all floors based on the car temperature adjustment prediction result and the elevator travel energy consumption prediction result includes: Get special landing stop instructions for preset special landings; Calculate the car temperature adjustment prediction result and elevator travel energy consumption prediction result of the target elevator from the current floor to other floors; Calculate the net energy saving of each floor based on the car temperature adjustment prediction result and the elevator travel energy consumption prediction result, and determine the energy-saving floor interval according to the net energy saving of the floor, wherein the energy-saving floor interval includes at least one floor; Among the floors corresponding to the energy-saving floor section, the floor closest to the special floor station is searched and used as the target floor.

6. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method of obtaining the environmental information corresponding to each floor based on the sensor installed in the elevator shaft includes: The sensor collects the environmental information data set corresponding to each floor within a preset time period; Based on the fluctuation range of the environmental information data set, the environmental information corresponding to each floor is calculated.

7. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of selecting a target floor from all floors based on the car temperature adjustment prediction result and the elevator travel energy consumption prediction result includes: When the temperature control device is not provided in the target elevator; the environmental information of all floors is graded according to a preset environmental information grading method to obtain at least two different environmental information levels, wherein the difference between the environmental information of different levels is greater than a preset environmental information difference threshold; When it is detected that the target elevator has a light-seeking requirement, the highest environmental information level whose value is greater than a preset highest environmental information threshold is screened out from the environmental information levels, and the floor closest to the current floor where the target elevator is located among the floors corresponding to the highest environmental information level is taken as the target floor; When it is detected that the target elevator has a light avoidance requirement, the lowest environmental information level whose value is less than a preset minimum environmental information threshold is screened out from the environmental information levels, and the floor corresponding to the lowest environmental information level that is closest to the current floor where the target elevator is located is taken as the target floor.

8. A control device for a sightseeing elevator, characterized in that: The device comprises: An acquisition module, used to acquire environmental information corresponding to each floor based on sensors installed in the elevator shaft; wherein the environmental information includes temperature and / or light intensity; A calculation module is used to calculate, when detecting that a target elevator enters a state to be adjusted, a car temperature adjustment prediction result and an elevator travel energy consumption prediction result of the target elevator from a current floor to other floors except the current floor, in combination with the environmental information, and screen out a target floor from all floors based on the car temperature adjustment prediction result and the elevator travel energy consumption prediction result; including respectively calculating the elevator travel energy consumption prediction result required to run from the current floor where the target elevator is located to each of the remaining floors except the current floor; respectively calculating, according to the environmental information corresponding to each floor, the target elevator when it stops at each of the remaining floors except the current floor. The energy consumption prediction result of the temperature control device in the elevator required for adjusting the car temperature by the temperature control device; and compare the energy consumption prediction result of the temperature control device when the elevator is at each floor with the energy consumption prediction result of the temperature control device when the elevator is at the current floor, to obtain the car temperature adjustment prediction result of the target elevator from the current floor to other floors; based on the elevator travel energy consumption prediction result and the car temperature adjustment prediction result, calculate the floor net energy saving amount of the target elevator when it stops at each floor except the current floor; wherein each floor corresponds to one floor net energy saving amount; the floor corresponding to the target net energy saving amount with the largest value among the floor net energy saving amounts is set as the target floor; A control module is used to control the target elevator to go to the target floor.

9. A sightseeing elevator system, characterized in that: The system comprises an elevator car, an environmental information sensor, an elevator car temperature sensor, and a control device as claimed in claim 8; The environmental information sensor is used to obtain environmental information corresponding to each floor; The elevator car temperature sensor is used to obtain the ambient temperature in the elevator car; The control device is connected to the elevator car, and the control device is used to control the elevator car to go to a target floor according to the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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