Lift car operation instruction input device and method

Abstract

The invention discloses a car operation instruction input device which comprises a light curtain door protection device, a car operation box and an elevator control system. The light curtain door protection device comprises a light curtain transmitting end and a light curtain receiving end, the light curtain transmitting end and the light curtain receiving end are respectively composed of two protection areas of an upper partition light curtain and a lower partition light curtain, and the upper partition light curtain and the lower partition light curtain respectively output light curtain signals to the elevator control system; a control button, a door opening button, a door closing button and a digital display panel are respectively arranged on the lift car operation box; the elevator control system comprises a main control board. The method comprises the steps that S1, under the condition that an elevator is kept open, a door opening button and a door closing button of a car operation box are pressed at the same time for several seconds, and the elevator enters a car light curtain instruction input control state; s2, an operator firstly shields the upper subarea for multiple times with hands, then shields the lower subarea for multiple times, and sets, authorizes and confirms the light curtain instruction input control state; and S3, after authorization confirmation, the elevator control system enters a mode selection state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of elevator cars, and in particular relates to a car operation instruction input device and method. Background Art

[0002] In order to meet certain specific needs, a switch box is generally provided in the elevator car operating box, and a number of required physical switches are provided in the switch box to turn on or off certain equipment. Since the existing elevator car operating box is provided with multiple physical switches for controlling the opening or closing of related equipment, the structure of the elevator car operating box is relatively complex, and the control circuits involved in its physical switches are also relatively complex, and the preparation cost is relatively high. In addition, in order to prevent non-professionals from misoperating these physical switches, a switch lock that uses a special key to open or close is usually provided on the switch box. These special needs usually include the following aspects:

[0003] 1. In order to meet the maintenance needs, a spot inspection switch is generally set in the switch box. When the spot inspection switch is switched to the on state, the elevator is out of normal service and is exclusively for maintenance personnel to operate and control the elevator;

[0004] 2. In order to meet the needs of the property or the owner, a light and fan switch is generally provided in the switch box to turn on or off the lighting and / or fan in the elevator car;

[0005] 3. In order to meet the emergency needs of the owners, a special switch is set in the switch box. When the special switch is switched to the on state, the elevator will no longer serve the elevator calls in the passenger area, but only serve the floor selection in the elevator car, such as the operating elevator in the hospital;

[0006] 4. In order to meet the needs of owners to actively control the operation of the elevator, a driver switch is set in the switch box. When the switch is switched to the on state, the driver will operate the elevator.

[0007] Chinese invention patent CN105460716B provides a method and system for setting the floor address of an elevator hall call board, the method comprising: the elevator main control board is triggered by a function code to enter a fully automatic setting mode or a semi-automatic setting mode of the hall call board address; in the fully automatic setting mode, the elevator main control board sequentially assigns floor values ​​to the hall call board based on the access order of the hall call board and the value of the physical floor; in the semi-automatic setting mode, the elevator main control board controls the elevator to run to any floor and open the elevator door according to the received in-car instructions, and assigns floor values ​​to the hall call board of the front door and / or the rear door according to the preset instructions of the received hall call button, based on the current physical position of the car and whether the rear door light curtain signal is valid; the elevator main control board is triggered by a function code to exit the fully automatic setting mode or the semi-automatic setting mode of the hall call board address; although this scheme does not require an increase in the cost of shaft wiring, the command input method of this scheme is relatively complicated.

[0008] Therefore, the present invention provides a car operation command input device and method for realizing different control functions using the action logic of the existing light curtain door protection device. Summary of the invention

[0009] In response to the problems raised by the above background technology, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a car operation command input device and method, simplify the control circuit involved in the operation box and its switch, and reduce the preparation cost. The operation command input device and method utilize the action logic of the existing light curtain door protection device to realize different control functions.

[0010] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0011] A car operation command input device and method, comprising a light curtain door protection device, a car control box and an elevator control system;

[0012] The light curtain door protection device comprises a light curtain transmitting end and a light curtain receiving end, wherein the light curtain transmitting end and the light curtain receiving end are respectively composed of two protection areas, an upper partition light curtain and a lower partition light curtain, and the upper partition light curtain and the lower partition light curtain respectively output light curtain signals to the elevator control system;

[0013] The car control box is respectively provided with a control button, a door opening button, a door closing button and a digital display panel;

[0014] The elevator control system includes a main control board.

[0015] A method for a car operation command input device, wherein the elevator control system sets the control function of the car control box to multiple function modes, the function modes include M0, M1, M2, M3 and M4, M0 is the normal operation mode of the elevator, M1 is the car maintenance operation mode, M2 is the car driver operation mode, M3 is the car lighting control, and M4 is the car fan control.

[0016] Further definition includes how the elevator enters the function mode selection state, including the following steps:

[0017] S1: When the elevator door is open, press the door opening button and the door closing button of the car control box for several seconds at the same time, the elevator enters the car light curtain command input control state, and the digital display board flashes and displays the character "S";

[0018] S2: The operator covers the upper partition multiple times by hand, and then covers the lower partition multiple times, and performs the setting authorization confirmation of the light curtain command input control state;

[0019] S3: After authorization is confirmed, the elevator control system enters the mode selection state. The default initial state is the normal operation mode, and the digital display board of the car control box flashes and displays the character "M0".

[0020] It is further defined that the duration of pressing the door opening button and the door closing button of the car control box in S1 is 1 second.

[0021] It is further defined that the operator in S2 first covers the upper partition 3 times and then covers the lower partition 3 times by hand at a frequency of 1 time / second to confirm the setting authorization of the light curtain command input control state.

[0022] It is further limited to include a method for switching the elevator function mode, and the method for switching the elevator function mode includes: an operator uses his hands to successively cover the lower partition light curtain and the upper partition light curtain from bottom to top, and the elevator function mode is switched to the previous mode.

[0023] It is further defined that the method for switching the elevator function mode includes: an operator uses his hands to successively cover the upper partition light curtain and the lower partition light curtain from top to bottom, and the elevator function mode is switched to the next mode.

[0024] Further limitation includes a method for determining the elevator function mode: when the operator blocks the upper partition light curtain and the lower partition light curtain at the same time, the two partition light curtain signals are valid at the same time, and the elevator control system determines that the signal is a confirmation of the function mode setting.

[0025] It is further defined that the digital display panel fixedly displays the set function mode characters.

[0026] Further limitation includes a method for exiting the elevator function setting mode: after the staff completes the elevator function mode setting, they can press the door closing button to exit the elevator function setting mode.

[0027] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0028] The existing elevator car operating box is provided with a plurality of physical switches for controlling the opening or closing of related equipment, resulting in a relatively complex structure of the elevator car operating box, and the control circuits involved in the physical switches are also relatively complex, resulting in a high preparation cost.

[0029] The present invention provides a car operation command input device and method. By setting a light curtain door protection device, a car control box and an elevator control system, the light curtain door protection device is divided into an upper partition light curtain and a lower partition light curtain. The elevator control system can set the control function of the car control box to different modes, such as entering the elevator function setting mode, authorization confirmation, switching to the previous mode, switching to the next mode and exiting the elevator function setting mode, etc. The switching of these function modes is achieved by the staff blocking the output signals of the upper partition light curtain and the lower partition light curtain of the light curtain door protection device, and using different combination logic judgments as input instructions for different control functions of the elevator; compared with the complex control circuits and physical switches in the prior art, the present invention simplifies the control circuits involved in the operation box and its switches, reduces the preparation cost, and is convenient and efficient to operate. At the same time, it can also prevent non-professionals from performing misoperations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The present invention can be further illustrated by the non-limiting examples given in the accompanying drawings;

[0031] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a car operation command input device and method of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 The present invention is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a device and method for inputting car operation instructions.

[0033] The symbols of the main components are described as follows: light curtain door protection device 101, car control box 102, elevator control system 103, light curtain transmitting end 104, light curtain receiving end 105, upper partition light curtain 106, lower partition light curtain 107, control button 108, door opening button 109, door closing button 110, digital display board 111, main control board 112. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0036] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a car operation command input device and method of the present invention includes a light curtain door protection device 101, a car control box 102 and an elevator control system 103;

[0038] The light curtain door protection device 101 includes a light curtain transmitting end 104 and a light curtain receiving end 105, wherein the light curtain transmitting end 104 and the light curtain receiving end 105 are respectively composed of two protection areas, an upper partition light curtain 106 and a lower partition light curtain 107, and the upper partition light curtain 106 and the lower partition light curtain 107 respectively output light curtain signals to the elevator control system 103;

[0039] The elevator control box 102 is provided with a control button 108, a door opening button 109, a door closing button 110 and a digital display board 111;

[0040] The elevator control system 103 includes a main control board 112 .

[0041] A method for a car operation command input device, the elevator control system 103 sets the control function of the car control box 102 to multiple function modes, the function modes include M0, M1, M2, M3 and M4, M0 is the normal operation mode of the elevator, M1 is the car maintenance operation mode, M2 is the car driver operation mode, M3 is the car lighting control, and M4 is the car fan control.

[0042] In the application of this embodiment, how the elevator enters the function mode selection state includes the following steps:

[0043] S1: When the elevator door is open, the door opening button 109 and the door closing button 110 of the car control box 102 are pressed for several seconds at the same time, and the elevator enters the car light curtain command input control state, and the digital display board 111 flashes and displays the character "S";

[0044] S2: The operator covers the upper partition multiple times by hand, and then covers the lower partition multiple times, and performs the setting authorization confirmation of the light curtain command input control state;

[0045] S3: After the authorization is confirmed, the elevator control system 103 enters the mode selection state. The default initial state is the normal operation mode, and the digital display board 111 of the car control box 102 flashes and displays the character "M0".

[0046] In the application of this embodiment, the duration of pressing the door opening button 109 and the door closing button 110 of the car control box 102 in S1 is 1 second.

[0047] In the application of this embodiment, the operator in S2 first covers the upper partition 3 times and then covers the lower partition 3 times by hand at a frequency of 1 time / second to confirm the setting authorization of the light curtain command input control state.

[0048] The application of this embodiment also includes a method for switching the elevator function mode, which includes: an operator uses his hands to successively cover the lower partition light curtain 107 and the upper partition light curtain 106 from bottom to top, and the elevator function mode is switched to the previous mode.

[0049] In the application of this embodiment, the method for switching the elevator function mode includes: the operator uses his hands to successively cover the upper partition light curtain 106 and the lower partition light curtain 107 from top to bottom, and the elevator function mode switches to the next mode.

[0050] The application of this embodiment also includes a method for determining the elevator function mode: when the operator blocks the upper partition light curtain 107 and the lower partition light curtain 107 at the same time, the two partition light curtain signals are simultaneously valid, and the elevator control system 103 determines that the signal is a confirmation of the function mode setting.

[0051] In the application of this embodiment, the digital display board 111 fixedly displays the set function mode characters.

[0052] The application of this embodiment also includes a method for exiting the elevator function setting mode: after the staff completes the elevator function mode setting, they can press the door closing button 110 to exit the elevator function setting mode.

[0053] As an example of this embodiment, for example, the elevator control system 103 is provided with 9 function modes, namely M0, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8 and M9. The operator covers the lower partition light curtain 107 and the upper partition light curtain 106 from bottom to top with his hand, and the elevator function mode can be switched from M0 to M9. Similarly, the digital display board of the car control box 102 switches from flashing display characters "M0" to "M9"; the operator covers the upper partition light curtain 106 and the lower partition light curtain 107 from top to bottom with his hand, and the elevator function mode M0 switches to M1. The digital display board of the car control box 102 flashes and displays the characters "M0" to "M1". The operator covers the upper partition light curtain 106 and the lower partition light curtain 107 at the same time, and the function mode setting is confirmed. The digital display board fixedly displays the set function mode characters "M1".

[0054] After entering the function mode setting, there are lower-level function selections in this function mode, such as opening, closing and other operation selections. The same method is used to switch options by successively blocking the logical sequence of the upper and lower partition light curtains, and the setting is confirmed by blocking the logic of the upper and lower partition light curtains at the same time. After completing the setting confirmation, it automatically returns to the previous level function setting mode.

[0055] The functional modes are shown in the following table:

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[0058] In summary, this solution aims to solve the problems of the existing elevator car operation box having a relatively complex structure, the control circuit involved in the physical switch being relatively complex, and the high manufacturing cost, and provides a car operation command input device and method to simplify the control circuit involved in the operation box and its switch and reduce the manufacturing cost. The operation command input device and method utilize the action logic of the existing light curtain door protection device to realize different control functions.

[0059] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the technology may modify or change the above embodiments without violating the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or changes made by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field without departing from the spirit and technical ideas disclosed by the present invention should still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A car operation command input device, characterized in that: It comprises a light curtain door protection device (101), a car control box (102) and an elevator control system (103); The light curtain door protection device (101) comprises a light curtain transmitting end (104) and a light curtain receiving end (105), wherein the light curtain transmitting end (104) and the light curtain receiving end (105) are respectively composed of two protection areas, an upper partition light curtain (106) and a lower partition light curtain (107), and the upper partition light curtain (106) and the lower partition light curtain (107) respectively output light curtain signals to the elevator control system (103); The car control box (102) is respectively provided with a control button (108), a door opening button (109), a door closing button (110) and a digital display panel (111); The elevator control system (103) comprises a main control board (112).

2. A method for inputting car operation instructions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elevator control system (103) sets the control function of the car control box (102) to multiple function modes, the function modes including M0, M1, M2, M3 and M4, wherein M0 is the normal operation mode of the elevator, M1 is the car maintenance operation mode, M2 is the car driver operation mode, M3 is the car lighting control, and M4 is the car fan control.

3. A method for inputting car operation instructions according to claim 2, characterized in that: Including how the elevator enters the function mode selection state, including the following steps: S1: When the elevator door remains open, the door opening button (109) and the door closing button (110) of the car control box (102) are pressed simultaneously for several seconds, and the elevator enters the car light curtain command input control state, and the digital display board (111) flashes and displays the character "S"; S2: The operator covers the upper partition multiple times by hand, and then covers the lower partition multiple times, and performs the setting authorization confirmation of the light curtain command input control state; S3: After the authorization is confirmed, the elevator control system (103) enters the mode selection state. The default initial state is the normal operation mode, and the digital display board (111) of the car control box (102) flashes and displays the character "M0".

4. A method for inputting a car operation command according to claim 3, characterized in that: The duration of pressing the door opening button (109) and the door closing button (110) of the car control box (102) in S1 is 1 second.

5. A method for inputting a car operation command according to claim 3, characterized in that: The operator in S2 first covers the upper partition 3 times and then covers the lower partition 3 times with a frequency of 1 time / second by hand to confirm the setting authorization of the light curtain command input control state.

6. A method for inputting a car operation command according to claim 3, characterized in that: The invention also includes a method for switching the functional mode of an elevator. The method for switching the functional mode of an elevator includes: an operator uses his hands to successively cover the lower partition light curtain (107) and the upper partition light curtain (106) from bottom to top, and the functional mode of the elevator is switched to the upper mode.

7. A car operation command input device and method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The method for switching the elevator function mode comprises: an operator uses his hands to successively cover the upper partition light curtain (106) and the lower partition light curtain (107) from top to bottom, and the elevator function mode is switched to the next mode.

8. A car operation command input device and method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The invention also includes a method for determining the elevator function mode: when an operator blocks the upper partition light curtain (107) and the lower partition light curtain (107) at the same time, the two partition light curtain signals are simultaneously valid, and the elevator control system (103) determines that the signal is a confirmation of the function mode setting.

9. A car operation command input device and method according to claim 8, characterized in that: The digital display board (111) fixedly displays the set function mode characters.

10. A car operation command input device and method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The method of exiting the elevator function setting mode is also included: after the staff completes the setting of the elevator function mode, they press the door closing button (110) to exit the elevator function setting mode.

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