Elevator system

Abstract

To provide an elevator system allowing a cleaning person to easily clean a landing operation panel and a car.SOLUTION: The elevator system includes a display control unit configured to control a content displayed on a touch panel type operation panel provided at a landing of a cleaning floor and configured to receive a call operation, an operation control unit configured to control an operation of the car, and a boarding detection unit configured to detect that no person boards the car. The operation control part sets a car cleaning mode for moving the car to the cleaning floor and making the car stand by when the operation panel is set in the operation panel cleaning mode, and releases the car cleaning mode and returns the car to normal operation when it is detected by the getting-on detection part that no person gets on the car in the car cleaning mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to elevator systems. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an elevator system in which a car can operate in a cleaning mode, in which the car doors are kept open, making it easier for cleaners to clean the car. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-162347 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the elevator system described in Patent Document 1, special operations are required to start and end the cleaning mode. Meanwhile, the cleaners who clean the elevator halls may be general cleaners who clean the entire building. Therefore, the cleaners must be familiar with how to transition the car into cleaning mode. Furthermore, the cleaners also clean the hall operating panel at the same time. If the hall operating panel is a touch panel, the cleaners must be careful when cleaning to avoid malfunctions, which increases their workload.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide an elevator system that allows cleaning staff to easily clean the hall operating panel and the car. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The elevator system according to the present disclosure comprises a display control unit that controls the content displayed on a touch panel-type control panel that is provided at the landing of the cleaning floor and accepts call operations, an operation control unit that controls the operation of the car, and an occupancy detection unit that detects that no one is riding in the car; when the display control unit detects that the control panel is being cleaned, it switches the control panel to an operation panel cleaning mode that does not accept operations, and when the operation control unit switches the control panel to the operation panel cleaning mode, it moves the car to the cleaning floor and switches it to a car cleaning mode where it waits, and when the occupancy detection unit detects that no one is riding in the car in car cleaning mode, it cancels the car cleaning mode and returns the car to normal operation. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present disclosure, the hall operating panel transitions to an operating panel cleaning mode. Furthermore, the car cleaning mode starts and ends automatically. This allows cleaners to easily clean the hall operating panel and the car. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a configuration diagram of a building to which the elevator system according to the first embodiment is applied. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of a hall of the elevator system in the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen of a hall operating panel of the elevator system in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 is a functional block diagram of an elevator system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 5] 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the elevator system in the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a building to which the elevator system according to the second embodiment is applied. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the elevator system in the second embodiment. [Figure 8]FIG. 11 is a top view of a hall of the elevator system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 9] 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the elevator system in the third embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a control panel of the elevator system according to the first to third embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals. Duplicate descriptions of these parts will be appropriately simplified or omitted.

[0010] Embodiment 1 Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of a building to which an elevator system according to embodiment 1 is applied. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of a hall of the elevator system according to embodiment 1. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a screen of a hall operating panel of the elevator system according to embodiment 1. Fig. 4 is a functional block diagram of the elevator system according to embodiment 1.

[0011] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, in elevator system 1, hoistway 2 passes through each floor of building B. Multiple landings 3 are provided on each floor of building B. Hoisting machine 4 is provided in a machine room above hoistway 2. Car 5 is provided inside hoistway 2. Car 5 is suspended from a main rope wound around hoisting machine 4. Driven by hoisting machine 4, car 5 can move up and down inside hoistway 2 by the main rope.

[0012] The car 5 is provided with a car operation panel 51, a car camera 52, and a weighing device 53. The car operation panel 51 accepts car call operations including destination floors. The car camera 52 photographs the interior of the car 5. The weighing device 53 measures the weight of an object placed inside the car 5. A car door 54 is provided at the entrance and exit of the car 5. The car door 54 is opened and closed by a driving machine.

[0013] A plurality of hall operating panels 6 are provided at the plurality of halls 3. The hall operating panels 6 accept operations for hall calls including at least the departure floor. The hall operating panels 6 may also accept operations for specifying a destination floor as a hall call. The plurality of hall operating panels 6 may all have the same configuration, or may have different configurations.

[0014] In the first embodiment, a hall operating panel 6 provided on the cleaning floor, which is the lowest floor in FIG. 1 among the multiple floors, will be described. That is, hereinafter, the hall operating panel 6 refers to the hall operating panel 6 provided on the cleaning floor. The hall operating panel 6 is a touch panel device in which the screen that displays information also serves as buttons for accepting operations. For example, the hall operating panel 6 may be a tablet that executes a dedicated application that functions as a control panel for the elevator system 1.

[0015] A hall camera 7 is provided at the hall 3 on the cleaning floor. The hall camera 7 photographs the area around the hall operating panel 6 in the hall 3 on the cleaning floor.

[0016] The control panel 10 of the elevator system 1 is installed in the machine room. The control panel 10 is capable of communicating with each device of the elevator system 1. The control panel 10 controls the operation of the car 5 by controlling the hoisting machine 4. For example, during normal operation, the control panel 10 moves the car 5 up and down based on a car call or a hall call. The control panel 10 controls the opening and closing operation of the car doors 54.

[0017] 3, the hall operating panel 6 includes a reception unit 61 that receives call operations and an operating panel camera 62. The reception unit 61 also serves as a display that displays information. The operating panel camera 62 can capture images of objects in front of the reception unit 61.

[0018] A cleaner in Building B cleans each floor of Building B every day. The cleaner may clean the equipment of the elevator system 1 within the range of their movement. When the cleaner wipes the reception unit 61 of the hall operating panel 6 with a cloth or the like, there is a risk that the hall operating panel 6 will accept an input from the cleaner's finger or the cloth. In this case, there is a risk that an unintended hall call will be made, or the user will be returned to the home screen and the application that functions as the operating panel will no longer be displayed.

[0019] Furthermore, the cleaner may clean the inside of the car 5. When doing so, the cleaner may lean an object against the safety shoe of the car door 54 to prevent the car door 54 from closing.

[0020] The elevator system 1 can detect that a cleaner is cleaning the hall operating panel 6 on the cleaning floor. When the elevator system 1 detects cleaning, it transitions the hall operating panel 6 to an operating panel cleaning mode in which it cannot be operated. In addition, the control panel 10 moves the car 5 to the cleaning floor and switches it to car cleaning mode. In car cleaning mode, the cleaner does not need to take any measures to keep the car door 54 open. In car cleaning mode, no new calls are registered for the car 5. When cleaning is finished and the cleaner leaves the car 5, the elevator system 1 automatically cancels the car cleaning mode.

[0021] Next, the functions of the control panel 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. The control panel 10 has, as its functions, an operation control unit 11, a display control unit 12, a cleaning detection unit 13, a boarding detection unit 14, and a recording unit 15. Note that the functions of the display control unit 12 and the cleaning detection unit 13 may be provided in the hall operating panel 6.

[0022] The operation control unit 11 controls the overall operation of the car 5. For example, the operation control unit 11 transitions the operation mode of the car 5 between normal operation and a car cleaning mode. The operation control unit 11 controls the car 5 and each device of the elevator system 1 in accordance with the operation mode.

[0023] When car 5 is in car cleaning mode, no calls are registered in car 5. The car door 54 remains open. The car operation panel 51 may be in a state where it does not accept operations. A warning to general passengers not to board car 5 may be issued by a speaker (not shown) or a display at the landing 3. In this way, in car cleaning mode, control is performed to make it easier for cleaners to clean the inside of car 5.

[0024] When the car 5 is in the car cleaning mode, the car door 54 may be opened once and then closed again. After that, the car door 54 may remain closed. After that, the car door 54 may be opened under any condition, such as when a certain time has passed or when the car operating panel 51 is operated.

[0025] The display control unit 12 controls the content displayed on the hall operating panel 6. When a condition is met, the display control unit 12 transitions the hall operating panel 6 to an operating panel cleaning mode. In the operating panel cleaning mode, the screen of the hall operating panel 6 may be locked so that it does not accept any operations, or the hall operating panel 6 may respond to some operations but not generate hall calls. Hereinafter, it is assumed that a hall operating panel 6 in the operating panel cleaning mode does not accept any operations. The operating panel cleaning mode may be similarly applied to hall operating panels 6 that are not of the touch panel type among hall operating panels 6 that are not on cleaning floors.

[0026] The cleaning detection unit 13 detects that cleaning is being performed on the hall operating panel 6. For example, when detecting an operation or an image that is deemed to be cleaning of the hall operating panel 6, such as detecting a swipe action such as reciprocating up and down or left and right on the screen of the reception unit 61, detecting that a cloth-like object is captured in an image taken by the operation panel camera 62 at a size larger than a specified detection range, or operating the reception unit 61 after a person with a specific appearance, such as wearing cleaning staff clothing, is captured in an image taken by the operation panel camera 62, the cleaning detection unit 13 may detect that cleaning is being performed on the hall operating panel 6. For example, when detecting a specific operation, such as a touch operation being performed on the reception unit 61 in a predetermined order and at a predetermined location, or an image of a dedicated two-dimensional code being captured by the operation panel camera 62, the cleaning detection unit 13 may detect that cleaning is being performed on the hall operating panel 6. For example, based on the image from the hall camera 7, if a person with a specific appearance, such as wearing cleaning staff clothing, is present near the hall operating panel 6 and a specific operation is performed on the hall operating panel 6, the cleaning detection unit 13 may detect that cleaning is being performed on the hall operating panel 6.

[0027] The boarding detection unit 14 detects whether or not a person is inside the car 5. For example, the boarding detection unit 14 detects that all passengers have disembarked from the car 5, i.e., that no one is inside the car 5, based on the image captured by the car camera 52. For example, the boarding detection unit 14 detects that all passengers have disembarked from the car 5, i.e., that no one is inside the car 5, based on the measurement value of the weighing device 53.

[0028] The recording unit 15 records the cleaning record. The cleaning record includes the date and time when the multiple halls 3 were cleaned, the date and time when the multiple hall operating panels 6 were cleaned, the date and time when the car 5 was cleaned, etc. When the recording unit 15 detects that the hall operating panel 6 on the cleaning floor has been cleaned, it records the date and time of detection as the cleaning record.

[0029] The cleaning records can be checked from the hall control panel 6, other terminals, etc. For example, the cleaner makes a cleaning plan for the day based on the cleaning records up to the previous day.

[0030] Next, the operation of the elevator system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the elevator system according to the first embodiment.

[0031] The flowchart in Fig. 5 starts, for example, when car 5 starts normal operation. In the following, a case where cleaning is performed by a cleaner on a cleaning floor will be described.

[0032] In step S01, the cleaning detection unit 13 determines whether or not cleaning has been performed on the hall operating panel 6. If cleaning is not detected in step S01, the operation of step S01 is repeated.

[0033] If it is detected in step S01 that the hall operating panel 6 is being cleaned, then in step S02 the display control unit 12 sets the hall operating panel 6 to an operating panel cleaning mode.

[0034] Thereafter, in step S03, the operation control unit 11 moves the car 5 to the hall 3 on the cleaning floor.

[0035] Thereafter, in step S04, the operation control unit 11 sets the car 5 to the car cleaning mode. Note that the operation of step S03 may be performed after the operation of step S04 is performed. In this case, the car 5 moves to the cleaning floor in the car cleaning mode.

[0036] Thereafter, in step S05, the operation control unit 11 waits for a specified waiting time. The waiting time may be set by estimating the time required for the cleaner to finish cleaning the hall operating panel 6 and board the car 5.

[0037] Thereafter, in step S06, the operation control unit 11 determines whether or not a person is present inside the car 5, which is a condition for terminating the car cleaning mode, based on the detection result of the boarding detection unit 14. If a person is present inside the car 5 in step S06, that is, if the boarding detection unit 14 has not yet detected that a person is not present inside the car 5, the operation of step S06 is repeated.

[0038] If it is determined in step S06 that no person is present inside the car 5, then in step S07, the operation control unit 11 causes the car 5 to return from the car cleaning mode to normal operation.

[0039] Thereafter, in step S08, the recording unit 15 records the date and time when it was detected that the hall operating panel 6 was being cleaned as the date and time when cleaning was performed on the cleaning floor and the date and time when cleaning was performed on the hall operating panel 6 of the cleaning floor. The recording unit 15 records the date and time when the car cleaning mode was released and the car 5 returned to normal operation as the date and time when cleaning of the car 5 was performed.

[0040] Then, the operation of the flowchart ends.

[0041] Note that the display control unit 12 ends the operation panel cleaning mode of the hall operating panel 6 when any condition is satisfied, such as when a specified time has elapsed since the operation panel cleaning mode was entered or when a specified operation has been performed on the hall operating panel 6. Furthermore, the display control unit 12 may end the operation panel cleaning mode of the hall operating panel 6 when the car 5 returns to normal operation from the car cleaning mode.

[0042] According to the first embodiment described above, in the elevator system 1, the hall operating panel 6, which is a control panel, is a touch panel type and is provided at the hall 3 of the cleaning floor. The elevator system 1 includes an operation control unit 11, a display control unit 12, and an entry detection unit 14. Although a cleaner may turn off the power to the hall operating panel 6 before cleaning, in this case, there is a risk that it will take a long time to restart, or that a dedicated application will not start up correctly after restarting. In this embodiment, when it is detected that the hall operating panel 6 is being cleaned, the display control unit 12 sets the hall operating panel 6 to an operating panel cleaning mode. Therefore, the cleaner can easily clean the hall operating panel 6 without worrying about the touch panel type.

[0043] Furthermore, the car 5 transitions to car cleaning mode without any special operation by the cleaner. Furthermore, when the cleaner finishes cleaning the car 5 and leaves the car 5, the operation mode of the car 5 automatically returns from car cleaning mode to normal operation. In this way, no special operation is required when the cleaner cleans the car 5 in the car cleaning mode. As described above, because the car cleaning mode starts and ends automatically, the cleaner can easily clean the hall operating panel 6 and the car 5.

[0044] The elevator system 1 further includes a cleaning detection unit 13. The cleaning detection unit 13 detects cleaning when a specific operation is performed on the hall operating panel 6. Alternatively, the cleaning detection unit 13 detects cleaning based on an image captured by the operating panel camera 62. Alternatively, the cleaning detection unit 13 detects cleaning based on two events: an image captured by the hall camera 7 and an operation performed on the hall operating panel 6. Therefore, the cleaning detection unit 13 can accurately detect that a cleaner is cleaning the hall operating panel 6.

[0045] The hall 3 may be cleaned not only by general cleaners but also by workers dispatched from a company that maintains and manages the elevator system 1.

[0046] The operation of the first embodiment can be applied to a touch panel type hall operating panel 6 provided at a hall 3 other than the cleaning floor.

[0047] Embodiment 2 Fig. 6 is a configuration diagram of a building to which the elevator system according to the second embodiment is applied. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the elevator system according to the second embodiment. Note that parts that are the same as or equivalent to parts according to the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and a description of these parts will be omitted.

[0048] In the second embodiment, of the multiple hall operating panels 6, the one provided at the hall 3 on the cleaning floor is referred to as hall operating panel 6a, and the one provided at the hall 3 on a floor other than the cleaning floor is referred to as hall operating panel 6b. The hall operating panel 6b may be of a touch panel type, or may be of a type having only buttons indicating the up and down directions.

[0049] In the second embodiment, after cleaning the hall 3 and car 5 on the cleaning floor, the cleaner moves to another floor and continues cleaning. In the flowchart of FIG. 7, steps S01 to S05 are the same as steps S01 to S05 in the flowchart of FIG. 5.

[0050] After step S05, in step S11, the operation control unit 11 determines whether or not a car call to another floor has been operated on the car operating panel 51.

[0051] If a car call to another floor is operated in step S11, then in step S12, the operation control unit 11 moves the car 5 to the operated floor while remaining in the car cleaning mode.

[0052] Thereafter, in step S13, the display control unit 12 makes the hall operating panel 6b of the other floor inoperable. For example, the display control unit 12 may put the hall operating panel 6b into an operation panel cleaning mode, or may make it impossible to register hall calls on the hall operating panel 6b.

[0053] Thereafter, in step S14, the operation control unit 11 determines whether or not a person is present inside the car 5, which is a condition for terminating the car cleaning mode, based on the detection result of the boarding detection unit 14. If it is determined in step S14 that a person is present inside the car 5, the operation of step S14 is repeated.

[0054] If it is determined in step S14 that no person is present inside the car 5, then in step S15, the operation control unit 11 causes the car 5 to return from the car cleaning mode to normal operation.

[0055] Thereafter, in step S16, the recording unit 15 records the date and time when it was detected that the hall operating panel 6a was being cleaned as the date and time when cleaning was performed on the cleaning floor and the date and time when cleaning was performed on the hall operating panel 6a of the cleaning floor. The recording unit 15 records the date and time when the car 5 in car cleaning mode moved to another floor as the date and time when cleaning was performed on the car 5, the date and time when cleaning was performed on the other floor, and the date and time when cleaning was performed on the hall operating panel 6b of the other floor.

[0056] Then, the operation of the flowchart ends.

[0057] If a car call to another floor has not been operated in step S11, then in step S17 the operation control unit 11 determines whether or not a person is present inside the car 5. If it is determined in step S17 that a person is present inside the car 5, the operations from step S11 onwards are carried out. If it is determined in step S17 that a person is not present inside the car 5, the operations from step S15 onwards are carried out. However, in step S16 after transitioning from step S11 to step S15, the same operations as step S08 in the flowchart of FIG. 5 are carried out.

[0058] Note that if a car call to another floor is operated on the car operating panel 51 within a specified time before step S15, the operations from step S12 onwards may be performed for that yet another floor. That is, the car cleaning mode of the car 5 may be maintained while the cleaners are cleaning the landings 3 of each floor in sequence.

[0059] According to the second embodiment described above, when a car call for another floor is received from the car operating panel 51 in the car cleaning mode, the operation control unit 11 moves the car 5 to the other floor while remaining in the car cleaning mode. At this time, the display control unit 12 prevents the hall operating panel 6b provided at the hall 3 on the other floor from accepting any operation. Furthermore, even if the hall operating panel 6b is not of the touch panel type, the hall operating panel 6b will automatically not accept any operation. This allows the cleaner to easily clean the hall operating panel 6b after moving to another floor.

[0060] Furthermore, if the operation control unit 11 detects that no one is in the car 5 after moving to another floor, it cancels the car cleaning mode and returns the car 5 to normal operation. Therefore, the cleaner does not need to perform a special operation to cancel the car cleaning mode, even if the cleaner is on another floor. This allows the cleaner to easily perform cleaning.

[0061] The elevator system 1 further includes a recording unit 15. When the car 5 in car cleaning mode moves to another floor, the recording unit 15 records a cleaning record indicating that the other floor has been cleaned. Therefore, even if the hall operating panel 6b of the other floor is not a touch panel type, the recording unit 15 can reliably record the cleaning record.

[0062] Embodiment 3 Fig. 8 is a top view of a hall of the elevator system according to the third embodiment. Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the elevator system according to the third embodiment. Note that parts that are the same as or equivalent to parts in the first or second embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the description of these parts will be omitted.

[0063] In the third embodiment, the elevator system 1 is provided with a plurality of cars 5. A plurality of hall operating panels 6 are provided at the hall 3 on the cleaning floor. The display control unit 12 controls the display content of the plurality of hall operating panels 6. Hereinafter, one hall operating panel 6 on the cleaning floor will be referred to as hall operating panel 6a, and the others will be referred to as hall operating panels 6c, 6d, and 6e, respectively.

[0064] For example, the car 5 closest to the hall operating panel 6a is described as the target car 5a. The car 5 closest to the hall operating panel 6c is described as the target car 5c. The car 5 closest to the hall operating panel 6d is described as the target car 5d. The car 5 closest to the hall operating panel 6e is described as the target car 5e.

[0065] In the third embodiment, a cleaner cleans a plurality of hall operating panels 6 in order at the hall 3 on the cleaning floor. The flowchart in Fig. 9 starts at any timing.

[0066] In step S21, the display control unit 12 determines whether or not cleaning has been detected on any of the multiple hall operating panels 6. If cleaning has not been detected in step S21, the operation of step S21 is repeated.

[0067] In step S21, if it is detected that cleaning has been performed on any of the multiple hall operating panels 6 on the cleaning floor, the operation of step S22 is performed. Note that hereinafter, a case where cleaning has been performed on the hall operating panel 6a will be described. In step S22, the display control unit 12 sets the hall operating panel 6a to an operating panel cleaning mode.

[0068] Thereafter, in step S23, the display control unit 12 sets the hall operating panels 6c, 6d, and 6e in turn to the operating panel cleaning mode according to a specified order or based on the detection result of the cleaning detection unit 13. When the next hall operating panel 6 in turn goes into the operating panel cleaning mode, the previous hall operating panel 6 in turn is released from the operating panel cleaning mode. For example, when a specified cleaning time has elapsed, the operating panel cleaning mode may be shifted to another hall operating panel 6. For example, when a certain hall operating panel 6 is in the operating panel cleaning mode, and it is detected that another hall operating panel 6 is being cleaned, the other hall operating panel 6 may go into the operating panel cleaning mode.

[0069] Thereafter, in step S24, the operation control unit 11 determines whether or not there is a history of multiple hall operating panels 6 on the cleaning floor being switched to the operating panel cleaning mode within a specified time. In other words, it is determined whether or not all of the multiple hall operating panels 6 have been cleaned.

[0070] In step S24, if any of the hall operating panels 6 has not been set to the operating panel cleaning mode within the specified time, the operations from step S23 onwards are carried out.

[0071] In step S24, if there is a history of all hall operating panels 6 being in panel cleaning mode, in step S25, the operation control unit 11 moves the target car 5c corresponding to the hall operating panel 6c that was last in panel cleaning mode to the cleaning floor.

[0072] Thereafter, in step S26, the operation control unit 11 sets the target car 5c to the car cleaning mode.

[0073] Thereafter, in steps S05 to S08, the same operations as those in steps S05 to S08 in the flowchart of Fig. 5 are performed on the target car 5c. Thereafter, the operations in the flowchart end.

[0074] According to the third embodiment described above, when cleaning is detected on one hall operating panel 6, the display control unit 12 switches the multiple hall operating panels 6 to the operating panel cleaning mode in turn. When there is a history of all hall operating panels 6 being in the operating panel cleaning mode within a specified time, the operation control unit 11 moves the car 5 to the cleaning floor and switches it to the car cleaning mode. Therefore, even when there are multiple hall operating panels 6 at the hall 3, the cleaner can easily clean the multiple hall operating panels 6 and the car 5.

[0075] Note that, from step S05 onwards, the same operation as in the second embodiment may be performed, that is, the target car 5c may be moved to another floor.

[0076] Next, an example of hardware constituting the control panel 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a hardware configuration diagram of a control panel of the elevator system according to the first to third embodiments.

[0077] Each function of the control panel 10 may be realized by a processing circuit. For example, the processing circuit may include at least one processor 100a and at least one memory 100b. For example, the processing circuit may include at least one dedicated hardware 200.

[0078] When the processing circuit includes at least one processor 100a and at least one memory 100b, each function of the control panel 10 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of the software and firmware is written as a program. At least one of the software and firmware is stored in at least one memory 100b. The at least one processor 100a realizes each function of the control panel 10 by reading and executing the program stored in the at least one memory 100b.

[0079] When the processing circuit includes at least one dedicated hardware 200, the processing circuit may be realized, for example, as a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof. For example, each function of the control panel 10 may be realized by a processing circuit. For example, each function of the control panel 10 may be realized collectively by a processing circuit.

[0080] Some of the functions of the control panel 10 may be realized by dedicated hardware 200, and the other parts may be realized by software or firmware. For example, the function of performing normal operation of the car 5 may be realized by a processing circuit as dedicated hardware 200, and functions other than the function of performing normal operation of the car 5 may be realized by at least one processor 100a reading and executing a program stored in at least one memory 100b.

[0081] Thus, the processing circuitry implements each function of the control panel 10 using hardware 200, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

[0082] Although not shown, each function of the hall operating panel 6 is also realized by a processing circuit equivalent to the processing circuit that realizes each function of the control panel 10. At least one function of the display control unit 12, cleaning detection unit 13, boarding detection unit 14, and recording unit 15 of the control panel 10 may be provided in a device other than the control panel 10 in the elevator system 1, such as the hall operating panel 6. Furthermore, for example, if the elevator system 1 is a group control system that controls multiple cars, at least one function of the control panel 10 may be provided in a group control device.

[0083] At least some of the functions of the control panel 10 may be implemented on a cloud server. In this case, the processing circuit is composed of multiple partial circuits. The multiple partial processing circuits are provided in multiple devices that make up the cloud server, respectively. The multiple devices that make up the cloud server may each be provided in a different building.

[0084] To summarize the above explanation, possible configurations of the technology according to the present disclosure include the configurations listed below as appendices. (Appendix 1) a display control unit that controls the content displayed on a touch panel-type operation panel that is provided at the landing of the cleaning floor and accepts call operations; an operation control unit that controls the operation of the car; an occupancy detection unit that detects that no person is riding in the car; Equipped with When it is detected that the operation panel is being cleaned, the display control unit sets the operation panel to an operation panel cleaning mode in which no operation is accepted, The operation control unit When the operation panel is in the operation panel cleaning mode, the car is moved to the cleaning floor and placed in a car cleaning mode to wait thereon; When the boarding detection unit detects that no person is boarding the car in the car cleaning mode, the car cleaning mode is cancelled and the car is returned to normal operation. Elevator system. (Appendix 2) When receiving a car call for a floor other than the cleaning floor from a car operation panel provided in the car in the car cleaning mode, the operation control unit moves the car in the car cleaning mode to the other floor, when the car in the car cleaning mode moves to the other floor, the display control unit prevents another hall operating panel that is provided at a hall on the other floor and accepts calls from accepting operations. 10. The elevator system of claim 1. (Appendix 3) when the boarding detection unit detects that no person is boarding the car after the car has moved to the other floor, the operation control unit cancels the car cleaning mode and returns the car to normal operation. 1. The elevator system of claim 2. (Appendix 4) a recording unit that, when the car in the car cleaning mode moves to the other floor, records a cleaning record indicating that the other floor has been cleaned; Further equipped with, 10. The elevator system of claim 2 or 3. (Appendix 5) The display control unit When it is detected that cleaning is being performed on any of a plurality of touch panel type hall operating panels that include the operation panel and are provided at the hall of the cleaning floor and accept call operations, the plurality of hall operating panels are sequentially set to the operation panel cleaning mode, the operation control unit, when there is a history of all of the plurality of hall operating panels being in the operating panel cleaning mode within a specified time, moves the car to the cleaning floor and switches the car to the car cleaning mode, 5. The elevator system of claim 1. (Appendix 6) a cleaning detection unit that detects that the operation panel is being cleaned when a specific operation is performed on the operation panel; Further equipped with, 6. The elevator system of any one of claims 1 to 5. (Appendix 7) a cleaning detection unit that detects that the operation panel is being cleaned based on an image captured by an operation panel camera provided on the operation panel; Further equipped with, 7. The elevator system of any one of claims 1 to 6. (Appendix 8) a cleaning detection unit that detects that cleaning is being performed on the operation panel when a specific operation is performed on the operation panel while a cleaner is present around the operation panel in an image captured by a hall camera that captures the operation panel; Further equipped with, 8. The elevator system of any one of claims 1 to 7. [Explanation of symbols]

[0085] 1 elevator system, 2 hoistway, 3 landing, 4 hoisting machine, 5, 5a, 5c, 5d, 5e car, 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e landing operation panel, 7 landing camera, 10 control panel, 11 operation control unit, 12 display control unit, 13 cleaning detection unit, 14 boarding detection unit, 15 recording unit, 51 car operation panel, 52 car camera, 53 weighing device, 54 car door, 61 reception unit, 62 operation panel camera, 100a processor, 100b memory, 200 hardware, B building

Claims

1. a display control unit that controls the content displayed on a touch panel-type operation panel that is provided at the landing of the cleaning floor and accepts call operations; an operation control unit that controls the operation of the car; an occupancy detection unit that detects that no person is riding in the car; Equipped with When it is detected that the operation panel is being cleaned, the display control unit sets the operation panel to an operation panel cleaning mode in which no operation is accepted, The operation control unit When the operation panel is in the operation panel cleaning mode, the car is moved to the cleaning floor and placed in a car cleaning mode to wait thereon; When the boarding detection unit detects that no person is boarding the car in the car cleaning mode, the car cleaning mode is cancelled and the car is returned to normal operation. Elevator system.

2. When receiving a car call for a floor other than the cleaning floor from a car operation panel provided in the car in the car cleaning mode, the operation control unit moves the car in the car cleaning mode to the other floor, when the car in the car cleaning mode moves to the other floor, the display control unit prevents another hall operating panel that is provided at a hall on the other floor and accepts calls from accepting operations.

10. The elevator system of claim 1.

3. when the boarding detection unit detects that no person is boarding the car after the car has moved to the other floor, the operation control unit cancels the car cleaning mode and returns the car to normal operation.

3. The elevator system of claim 2.

4. a recording unit that, when the car in the car cleaning mode moves to the other floor, records a cleaning record indicating that the other floor has been cleaned; Further equipped with, 3. The elevator system of claim 2.

5. The display control unit When it is detected that cleaning is being performed on any of a plurality of touch panel type hall operating panels that include the operation panel and are provided at the hall of the cleaning floor and accept call operations, the plurality of hall operating panels are sequentially set to the operation panel cleaning mode, the operation control unit, when there is a history of all of the plurality of hall operating panels being in the operating panel cleaning mode within a specified time, moves the car to the cleaning floor and switches the car to the car cleaning mode, 10. The elevator system of claim 1.

6. a cleaning detection unit that detects that the operation panel is being cleaned when a specific operation is performed on the operation panel; Further equipped with, An elevator system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. a cleaning detection unit that detects that the operation panel is being cleaned based on an image captured by an operation panel camera provided on the operation panel; Further equipped with, An elevator system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. a cleaning detection unit that detects that cleaning is being performed on the operation panel when a specific operation is performed on the operation panel while a cleaner is present around the operation panel in an image captured by a hall camera that captures the operation panel; Further equipped with, An elevator system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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