System for indicating passengers to take elevator in group control environment and elevator group comprising multiple elevators

Abstract

A system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment and an elevator group comprising a plurality of elevators, the system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment comprises an operation unit, a group control system, a display device and a power supply, the operation unit is used for inputting a destination instruction, the group control system is electrically connected with a control system of each of the plurality of elevators, and the display device is electrically connected with the power supply. The group control system is arranged in an elevator hall and electrically connected with the operation unit, the display device is arranged in the elevator hall and electrically connected with the group control system, the power source is electrically connected with the operation unit, the group control system, a control system of each elevator and the display device, and the group control system responds to a target instruction input through the operation unit to generate a first control signal for controlling operation of the elevators. And the group control system further generates a second control signal for enabling the display device to show a corresponding graph, and sends the second control signal to the display device. The system provided by the utility model can more efficiently and quickly guide passengers to go to a specified elevator.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of elevators, and more particularly to a system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment and an elevator group using the system. Background Art

[0002] With rapid economic development, it's common for many large commercial buildings to deploy multiple elevators in their lobby to accommodate large crowds. When there are three or more elevators, the challenge is how to efficiently and quickly guide passengers to their designated elevator. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment, which can guide passengers to the designated elevator more efficiently and quickly, and can show the status of the elevator in more detail, and even have functions such as interactive entertainment.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment, which may include: an operating unit, a group control system, a display device and a power supply, the operating unit is used to input a destination instruction, the group control system is electrically connected to the control system of each of a plurality of elevators, and the group control system is electrically connected to the operating unit, the display device is arranged in the elevator lobby and is electrically connected to the group control system, the power supply is electrically connected to the operating unit, the group control system, the control system of each elevator and the display device, wherein the group control system generates a first control signal for controlling the operation of the elevator in response to the destination instruction input through the operating unit, and sends the first control signal to the control system of the elevator, the group control system further generates a second control signal for causing the display device to show a corresponding graphic, and sends the second control signal to the display device.

[0005] The aforementioned system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment, wherein the display device may include: a conversion unit and a display screen, wherein the conversion unit receives a second control signal of the group control system and parses the received second control signal to generate a display signal, and the display screen shows corresponding graphics according to the display signal.

[0006] The aforementioned system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment, wherein the display screen can be an LED screen, and the LED screen can be set on the floor of the elevator hall.

[0007] The aforementioned system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment, wherein the LED screen may include multiple sub-screens, and the multiple sub-screens are connected in series with each other.

[0008] The aforementioned system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment, wherein the LED screen can be set on the ground of the elevator lobby on each floor, and the LED screens on different floors are connected to the same bus.

[0009] The aforementioned system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment, wherein the operating unit may include an operating interface for passengers to input destination instructions, and at least one operating unit is provided in the elevator lobby on each floor.

[0010] The aforementioned system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment, wherein the group control system and the display device can be electrically connected in a CAN, SPI or RS485 manner.

[0011] In the aforementioned system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment, the graphics that can be displayed by the display device include indicator arrows.

[0012] In the aforementioned system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment, the top surface of the LED screen may be provided with a coating.

[0013] Another aspect of the present invention provides an elevator group including a plurality of elevators, which includes the aforementioned system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are that it can guide passengers to designated elevators more efficiently and quickly, can show the status of the elevator in more detail, and can even have functions such as interactive entertainment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 The figure is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the various components of the system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an exemplary usage state of the system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment according to the present invention.

[0017] Description of reference numerals:

[0018] 11 Destination floor selector

[0019] 12 Up and down outbound call button selector

[0020] 10 Elevator

[0021] 2 Display screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] It should be understood that the accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, but rather present simplified representations of various features to illustrate the basic principles of the present invention. The specific design features disclosed in the present invention (including, for example, specific dimensions, directions, positions, and shapes) will be determined in part by the specific environment in which the invention is to be applied and used.

[0023] In the figures, like reference numbers refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present invention throughout the several figures of the drawing.

[0024] Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings and described below. Although the present invention will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood that this description is not intended to limit the present invention to those exemplary embodiments. On the contrary, the present invention is intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments thereof, but also various alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and other embodiments within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0025] The specific structural and functional descriptions of the embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein are intended only to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in many different forms without departing from the spirit and important features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] Although the terms "first," "second," and the like may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish one element from another. For example, the first element discussed below may be referred to as the second element without departing from the teachings of the present invention. Similarly, the second element may also be referred to as the first element.

[0027] Certain terms are used throughout this document to refer to specific system components. As those skilled in the art will recognize, different names can often be used to refer to the same component, and thus this document does not intend to distinguish between components that differ only in name, not in function. Throughout this document, the terms "including," "comprising," and "having" are used in an open-ended manner and should be interpreted to mean "including, but not limited to..."

[0028] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the various components of the system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment according to the present invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an exemplary usage state of the system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment according to the present invention.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The utility model relates to a system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment, which includes: an operating unit, a group control system, a display device and a power supply, wherein the operating unit is used to input a destination instruction; the group control system is electrically connected to the control system of each of a plurality of elevators 10, and the group control system is electrically connected to the operating unit; the display device is arranged in the elevator lobby and is electrically connected to the group control system; the power supply is electrically connected to the operating unit, the group control system, the control system of each elevator 10 and the display device.

[0031] It should be understood that the electrical connection between any two components of the system for instructing passengers to board an elevator in a group control environment of the present invention may be a direct electrical connection between the two components or an indirect electrical connection via other components. Here, electrical connection has the meaning of signal connection, communication, etc.

[0032] For example, in the system of the present invention for instructing passengers to board an elevator in a group control environment, the electrical connection between the operating unit and the group control system may include: the operating unit can directly communicate signals with the group control system, or the operating unit can indirectly communicate signals with the group control system via the elevator control system. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the implementation method of the electrical connection between the operating unit and the group control system is not limited to this, and any other connection method that can achieve the same effect is acceptable, and will not be further described here.

[0033] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a group control environment including four elevators is shown. For ease of description, the four elevators are named elevator A, elevator B, elevator C, and elevator D. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the number of elevators is not limited thereto.

[0034] The group control system may generate a first control signal for controlling the operation of the elevator in response to a destination instruction input through the operating unit, and transmit the first control signal to the control system of the elevator.

[0035] In addition, the group control system may further generate a second control signal that causes the display device to display a corresponding graphic, and send the second control signal to the display device.

[0036] The operating unit may include an operating interface for passengers to input destination instructions, and at least one operating unit may be provided in the elevator lobby on each floor.

[0037] In detail, the operating unit can be implemented in different forms, for example, a destination floor selector 11 installed in the elevator lobby on each floor, an up and down call button selector 12 or a combination thereof.

[0038] exist Figure 2 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the operating unit is expressed in the form of a destination floor selector 11 and an up and down call button selector 12. Accordingly, passengers can call the elevator by clicking on the operating interface of the destination floor selector 11 or by pressing the up and down buttons of the up and down call button selector 12.

[0039] In one embodiment of the present invention, the destination floor selector 11 and the up and down call button selector 12 can be connected to different CAN buses, for example, different shaft CAN buses, so that when one of the multiple lines is under maintenance or fails, the normal operation of the operating units in other lines can be ensured.

[0040] In another embodiment of the present invention, the destination floor selector 11 and the up / down call button selector 12 can be connected to the same CAN bus in parallel.

[0041] Furthermore, operating units on different floors can be connected in parallel to the same CAN bus.

[0042] Alternatively, the operating units on different floors may be connected to different CAN buses, respectively.

[0043] Furthermore, the destination instruction input through the destination floor selector 11 and / or the up and down call button selector 12 can be sent to the group control system. The group control system associated with the control system of each elevator can generate a first control signal in response to the destination instruction and send the first control signal to the control system of the elevator. The first control signal can be configured to control the elevator to complete the following operations: determine which elevator among elevator A, elevator B, elevator C and elevator D is the execution elevator to execute the instruction and enable the execution elevator to run to the floor where the destination instruction is input to pick up passengers.

[0044] In addition, while the first control signal controls the elevator to perform a corresponding operation, the group control system can further generate a second control signal and send the second control signal to the display device. At this time, the second control signal can be associated with the operation result controlled by the first control signal, and the display device can show a corresponding graphic based on the second control signal.

[0045] For example, when a passenger enters a destination instruction (e.g., up) on the 1st floor, elevator B is selected as the executing elevator, and elevator B runs to the 1st floor where the passenger is located. At this time, the group control system can send a second control signal to the display device, so that the display device can show the following information: Figure 2 The indicated arrows are shown, so that passengers can accurately reach the designated elevator (i.e., elevator B) by following the trajectory of the indicated arrows. Compared with the traditional indication methods of elevator number plates or hall door lights, the indication method of the system for indicating passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment of the present invention is clearer and more intuitive.

[0046] In particular, when a passenger inputs a destination instruction through the destination floor selector 11, the passenger can directly select the floor to be arrived at. In this case, the first control signal can be configured to control the elevator to further complete the following operations: after the elevator reaches the floor where the destination instruction is input and has picked up the passenger, it runs to the floor to be arrived at selected by the passenger, thereby delivering the passenger to the destination floor.

[0047] In this case, passengers do not need to operate the floor selection buttons in the car after entering the elevator car.

[0048] In addition, the graphics that can be displayed by the display device of the system for indicating passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment of the present invention are not limited to indicating arrows. In particular, the operating unit can adjust the style and content of the graphics displayed by the display device.

[0049] In another embodiment of the present invention, the display device can also display the operating status, floor information, etc. of each elevator.

[0050] In another embodiment of the present invention, the display device may even have functions such as interactive entertainment.

[0051] The group control system and the display device can be electrically connected in the form of CAN, SPI or RS485. As an example, Figure 1 The group control system and the display device are shown to be electrically connected in a CAN bus manner. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the connection manner is not limited thereto.

[0052] Furthermore, the display device may include: a conversion unit and a display screen 2, wherein the conversion unit can receive the second control signal of the group control system and parse the received second control signal to generate a display signal; the display screen 2 can display corresponding graphics according to the display signal, including but not limited to indicator arrows.

[0053] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the display screen 2 may be an LED screen, which may be installed on the floor of the elevator lobby. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the placement of the LED screen is not limited to this, and that various combinations of the LED screen position and displayed graphics are possible depending on the actual application scenario.

[0054] Furthermore, an LED screen can include multiple sub-screens, connected in series. This allows for the integration of any number of sub-screens to meet varying size, site, and design requirements. Multiple sub-screens can work together to display a single graphic, or they can display independent graphics separately.

[0055] Figure 2 A 9×5 sub-screen is exemplarily shown in FIG, and multiple sub-screens cooperate to show a single indicator arrow.

[0056] The LED screen can be set up on the floor of the elevator lobby on each floor, and the LED screens on different floors can be connected in parallel on the same bus, with reference to Figure 1 .

[0057] Preferably, when the LED screen is placed on the ground, the top surface of the LED screen may be provided with a coating, which may provide functions such as waterproofing, shockproofing, and anti-slipping.

[0058] Alternatively, the exterior of the LED screen may be made of a material having properties such as waterproof, shockproof, and anti-slip.

[0059] The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention are presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and it is apparent that many modifications and variations are possible based on the above teachings. The exemplary embodiments have been selected and described to explain certain principles of the present invention and their practical applications, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to make and utilize the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their various alternative forms and modifications. The scope of the present invention is intended to be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0060] Unless specifically stated otherwise or understood otherwise within the context of use, conditional language such as "can," "may," "might," or "could" is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments may, but are not required to, include certain features and / or elements. Thus, such conditional language is generally not intended to imply that one or more embodiments must in any way include the features and / or elements.

Claims

1. A system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment, characterized in that: include: An operation unit for inputting a destination instruction; a group control system electrically connected to a control system of each of the plurality of elevators, and the group control system electrically connected to the operating unit; a display device, which is arranged in the elevator lobby and electrically connected to the group control system; as well as a power supply electrically connected to the operating unit, the group control system, the control system of each elevator, and the display device; The group control system generates a first control signal for controlling the operation of the elevator in response to a destination instruction input through the operating unit, and sends the first control signal to the control system of the elevator. The group control system further generates a second control signal for causing the display device to display a corresponding graphic, and sends the second control signal to the display device.

2. The system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display device includes: a conversion unit, which receives a second control signal from the group control system and parses the received second control signal to generate a display signal; and A display screen displays corresponding graphics according to the display signal.

3. The system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The display screen is an LED screen, which is arranged on the floor of the elevator hall.

4. The system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The LED screen includes a plurality of sub-screens, and the plurality of sub-screens are connected to each other in series.

5. The system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The LED screen is arranged on the ground of the elevator lobby on each floor, and the LED screens on different floors are connected to the same bus.

6. The system for instructing passengers to take the elevator in a group control environment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The operating unit includes an operating interface for passengers to input destination instructions, and at least one operating unit is provided in the elevator lobby on each floor.

7. The system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The group control system and the display device are electrically connected in a CAN, SPI or RS485 manner.

8. The system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The graphics displayed on the display device include an indicating arrow.

9. The system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top surface of the LED screen is provided with a coating.

10. An elevator group comprising a plurality of elevators, characterized in that: The invention comprises a system for instructing passengers to take an elevator in a group control environment according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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