Robot elevator taking management system and method

Abstract

The invention discloses a robot elevator taking management system which comprises a robot dispatching system, an interface part and an elevator group control system. The elevator group control system performs data interaction with the robot dispatching system through the interface part; and the elevator group control system outputs predicted values for providing services for the robots in a preset time period to a robot dispatching system according to the current operation mode and the predicted passenger flow data, wherein the predicted values comprise floor intervals for providing services for the robots and the number of the robots. According to the method, robot flow control adaptive to a building passenger flow mode is introduced, so that coordination with a robot scheduling system is enhanced, an elevator provides service for a robot as far as possible on the premise of ensuring passenger service, and the stability and orderliness of the service are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of elevators, and in particular to a robot elevator management system and method. Background Art

[0002] The existing robot elevator call system, if developed by a robot company, aims to ensure that the robot can take the elevator as much as possible and to improve the robot's operating efficiency as much as possible, with less consideration of the impact on passengers. If developed by an elevator company, its goal is to minimize the impact on passenger transportation. Therefore, it is necessary to combine the advantages of both, especially to give full play to the advantages of the elevator system in passenger flow analysis and control, to provide better services for passengers and robots.

[0003] For example, the Chinese patent document (application number: 202110625790.2) provides a method that enables multiple robots to take the elevator in an orderly manner, thereby avoiding elevator congestion and damage to the robots. The robot scheduler is used to manage the robot's elevator request, and the specific steps include receiving the robot's elevator request, adding the request to the elevator task queue of the corresponding elevator, determining the priority order of the request, and processing the request according to the priority order. The elevator group controller controls the elevator car to reach the designated floor according to the instructions of the dispatcher, and the robot takes the elevator to the destination according to the instructions. However, the above technical solution does not take into account the processing capacity of the elevator system well, especially during peak hours, it is easy to cause saturation and cause chaos, which leads to passenger dissatisfaction. In order to provide passengers and robots with smooth and orderly services, this problem needs to be solved urgently. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a robot elevator management system, including a robot dispatching system, an interface unit and an elevator group control system;

[0005] The elevator group control system interacts with the robot dispatching system through an interface; the elevator group control system outputs a predicted value of services provided to the robots within a preset time period to the robot dispatching system based on the current operating mode and predicted passenger flow data, wherein the predicted value includes the floor intervals and the number of robots that provide services to the robots.

[0006] Preferably, the elevator group control system includes: a passenger flow analysis unit, which analyzes the passenger and robot flow and generates predicted passenger flow data; an operation mode selection unit, which selects the operation mode according to the predicted passenger flow data; a robot flow control unit, which generates a predicted value of the service provided to the robot within a preset time period according to the operation mode and the predicted passenger flow data; and an allocation unit, which allocates elevators to passengers and robots.

[0007] Preferably, the robot flow control unit also receives real-time passenger flow data, and dynamically corrects the predicted value of the service provided by the robot according to the changes in the real-time passenger flow data.

[0008] Preferably, the passenger and robot flows are derived from historical passenger flow data.

[0009] Preferably, the operating modes include a peak mode and an idle mode.

[0010] The present invention also provides a robot elevator management method, including: step S1, analyzing the passenger and robot flow to generate predicted passenger flow data; step S2, determining the current passenger flow pattern according to the predicted passenger flow data, and selecting an operation mode that matches the passenger flow pattern; step S3, generating a predicted value of services provided to the robot within a preset time period according to the operation mode and the predicted passenger flow data, the predicted value including the floor interval and the number of robots provided with services by the robot; step S4, sending the predicted value of services provided to the robot to a robot scheduling system; step S5, the robot scheduling system schedules the robot to take the elevator according to the predicted value and the robot's task plan; step S6, receiving the elevator call from the scheduled robot; step S7, the elevator group control system allocates elevators to passengers and robots.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention introduces robot flow control adapted to the building passenger flow pattern, thereby strengthening coordination with the robot dispatching system, so that the elevator can provide services to the robot as much as possible while ensuring service to passengers, thereby ensuring smooth and orderly service. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the robot elevator management system of Example 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] The following describes the implementation methods of the present invention through specific specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can fully understand other advantages and technical effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through different specific implementation methods, and the details in this specification can also be applied based on different viewpoints, and various modifications or changes can be made without deviating from the overall design concept of the invention. It should be noted that the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other in the absence of conflict. The following exemplary embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in a variety of different forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the specific embodiments described herein. It should be understood that these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present invention thorough and complete, and to fully convey the technical solutions of these exemplary specific embodiments to those skilled in the art.

[0015] Example 1

[0016] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a robot elevator management system, including a robot dispatching system 1, an interface unit 2 and an elevator group control system 3. The robot dispatching system 1 is responsible for dispatching robots. The interface unit 2 is responsible for data interaction between the robot dispatching system and the elevator group control system.

[0017] The elevator group control system 3 includes: a passenger flow analysis unit 31, which is responsible for analyzing the passenger and robot flow and generating predicted passenger flow data. The passenger and robot flow rates are derived from historical passenger flow data; an operation mode selection unit 32, which is responsible for selecting a corresponding operation mode according to the predicted passenger flow data, such as a peak mode or an idle mode. The peak mode can also be subdivided into an upward peak, a downward peak, a lunch peak, a meeting peak, etc.; a robot flow control unit 33, which generates a predicted value for providing services to robots within a preset time period according to the operation mode and the predicted passenger flow data; the predicted value determines the number of robots that can be provided with services within a preset time period, and their floor intervals; an allocation unit 34, which allocates elevators to passengers and robots.

[0018] The robot flow control unit 33 also receives real-time passenger flow data and dynamically modifies the predicted value of the service provided by the robot according to the changes in the real-time passenger flow data.

[0019] This embodiment introduces robot flow control that is adapted to the building passenger flow pattern, thereby strengthening coordination with the robot dispatching system, so that the elevator can provide services to the robot as much as possible while ensuring service to passengers, thereby ensuring smooth and orderly service.

[0020] Example 2

[0021] This embodiment provides a robot elevator management method, which can be implemented by the robot elevator management system of embodiment 1, and specifically includes the following steps:

[0022] Step S1, analyzing passenger and robot flow to generate predicted passenger flow data;

[0023] Step S2, determining the current passenger flow pattern according to the predicted passenger flow data, and selecting an operation mode that matches the passenger flow pattern;

[0024] Step S3, generating a predicted value of the service provided by the robot within a preset time period according to the operation mode and the predicted passenger flow data, wherein the predicted value includes the floor interval provided with service by the robot and the number of robots; the predicted value will be dynamically revised according to the actual passenger flow changes;

[0025] Step S4, sending the predicted value of the service provided by the robot to the robot scheduling system;

[0026] Step S5, the robot dispatching system dispatches the robot to take the elevator according to the predicted value and the robot's task plan, so as to achieve matching with the elevator's transport capacity;

[0027] Step S6, the robot receiving the dispatch calls the elevator through the robot dispatch system via the interface unit;

[0028] Step S7: The elevator group control system allocates elevators to passengers and robots.

[0029] The present invention has been described in detail above through specific implementation modes and embodiments, but these do not constitute limitations of the present invention. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art may also make many variations and improvements, which should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A robot elevator management system, characterized in that: Including robot dispatching system, interface unit and elevator group control system; The elevator group control system interacts with the robot dispatching system through an interface; the elevator group control system outputs a predicted value of services provided to the robots within a preset time period to the robot dispatching system based on the current operating mode and predicted passenger flow data, wherein the predicted value includes the floor intervals and the number of robots that provide services to the robots.

2. The robot elevator management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elevator group control system comprises: The passenger flow analysis department analyzes passenger and robot traffic and generates predicted passenger flow data; An operation mode selection unit selects an operation mode according to predicted passenger flow data; The robot flow control unit generates a forecast value for the service provided by the robot within a preset time period based on the operation mode and the predicted passenger flow data; The allocation department allocates elevators to passengers and robots.

3. The robot elevator management system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The robot flow control unit also receives real-time passenger flow data and dynamically modifies the predicted value of the service provided by the robot according to the changes in the real-time passenger flow data.

4. The robot elevator management system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The passenger and robot traffic is derived from historical passenger flow data.

5. The robot elevator management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating modes include a peak mode and an idle mode.

6. A robot elevator management method, characterized in that: include: Step S1, analyzing passenger and robot traffic to generate predicted passenger flow data; Step S2, determining the current passenger flow pattern according to the predicted passenger flow data, and selecting an operation mode that matches the passenger flow pattern; Step S3, generating a predicted value of the service provided by the robot within a preset time period according to the operation mode and the predicted passenger flow data, wherein the predicted value includes the floor interval provided with service by the robot and the number of robots; Step S4, sending the predicted value of the service provided by the robot to the robot scheduling system; Step S5, the robot scheduling system schedules the robot to take the elevator according to the predicted value and the robot's task plan; Step S6, receiving the dispatched robot to call the elevator; Step S7: The elevator group control system allocates elevators to passengers and robots.

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