Elevator control panel

Abstract

To provide an elevator operation board with excellent power to sterilize buttons.SOLUTION: An elevator operation board 11 is equipped with buttons 13 each having a surface 13a to be touched by a passenger for information entry. Moreover, the operation board 11 comprises a projecting body 14 and an ultraviolet lamp 15. The projecting body 14 is placed adjacent to each button 13. The projecting part 14a of the projecting body 14 protrudes from the surface 13a of the button 13. The ultraviolet ray from the ultraviolet lamp 15 is emitted toward the surface 13a of the button 13 from the projecting body 14a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an operation panel of an elevator.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a button device used in an elevator. The device described in Patent Document 1 includes a button and an ultraviolet light emitting diode. When a passenger presses the button, the ultraviolet light emitting diode lights up and the button is sterilized.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the device described in Patent Document 1, the ultraviolet light emitting diode is disposed on the back side of the button. Since the ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet light emitting diode pass through the button, the sterilization ability is reduced.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-described problems. An object of the present disclosure is to provide an elevator operation panel excellent in the ability to sterilize buttons.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The elevator operation panel according to the present disclosure includes a button for a passenger to touch the surface and input information, First a button, First a protrusion disposed adjacent to the button and at least a part of which First protrudes from the surface of the button, and a first that covers above the first button like an eaves a protrusion, first provided on a part of the first protrusion an ultraviolet lamp, a second button for a passenger to touch the surface and input information, a second protrusion arranged adjacent to the second button, at least a part of which protrudes from the surface of the second button, and a second protrusion that covers above the second button like an eaves, and a second ultraviolet lamp provided on a part of the second protrusion and is provided with. First Ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet lamp First from a part of the protrusion FirstIt is radiated toward the surface of the button. Ultraviolet rays from the second ultraviolet lamp are radiated from a part of the second protrusion toward the surface of the second button.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, an elevator operation panel excellent in the ability to sterilize buttons can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given with reference to the drawings. Redundant descriptions will be appropriately simplified or omitted. In each figure, the same reference numerals denote the same or corresponding parts.

[0010] Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an elevator device. The elevator device includes a car 1 and a counterweight 2. The car 1 moves up and down in a hoistway 3. The counterweight 2 moves up and down in the hoistway 3. The hoistway 3 is a vertically extending space formed in a building. The car 1 and the counterweight 2 are suspended in the hoistway 3 by a rope 4. FIG. 1 shows an elevator device of a 1:1 roping system as an example.

[0011] The rope 4 is wound around the hoist 5. The cage 1 is driven by the hoist 5. The control device 6 controls the hoist 5. That is, the movement of the cage 1 is controlled by the control device 6. Further, the control device 6 controls the equipment provided in the cage 1.

[0012] FIG. 1 shows an example in which the hoist 5 and the control device 6 are provided in the machine room 7 above the hoistway 3. The hoist 5 and the control device 6 may be provided in the hoistway 3. The hoist 5 may be provided at the top of the hoistway 3 or in the pit of the hoistway 3.

[0013] An operation panel 9 is provided at each landing 8 where the cage 1 stops.

[0014] The cage 1 includes a weighing device 10 and an operation panel 11. The weighing device 10 measures the load weight of the cage 1. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the weighing device 10 is provided under the floor of the cage 1. The weighing device 10 may be provided at the end of the rope 4.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the operation panel 11 in Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the A-A cross section of FIG. 2. The operation panel 11 includes a decorative panel 12, a plurality of buttons 13, and a controller 20. The buttons 13 and the controller 20 are supported by the decorative panel 12. The passenger touches the surface 13a of the button 13 to input information. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the buttons 13 include a plurality of destination buttons, an open button, and a close button. The button 13 is a push-type button that allows the passenger to input information by pushing the surface 13a. The button 13 may also be a contact-type button that allows the passenger to input information by simply touching the surface 13a.

[0016] The operation panel 11 further includes a protrusion 14 and an ultraviolet lamp 15 for each button 13. The operation panel 11 further includes a registration lamp 16 for each destination button.

[0017] The protruding body 14 is provided like an eaves with respect to the button 13. That is, the protruding body 14 is provided along the edge of the button 13 so as to cover the upper part of the button 13. At least a part of the protruding body 14 protrudes from the decorative panel 12 more than the surface 13a of the button 13. In the following, this protruding part is also referred to as the protruding portion 14a.

[0018] The protruding body 14 may have other shapes as long as it is arranged adjacent to the button 13. For example, the protruding body 14 may be formed such that the protruding portion 14a surrounds the periphery of the button 13. The protruding body 14 may be formed such that the protruding portion 14a is arranged only on the side of the button 13.

[0019] The ultraviolet lamp 15 is provided on the protruding portion 14a of the protruding body 14. The lighting and extinguishing of the ultraviolet lamp 15 are controlled by the controller 20. When the ultraviolet lamp 15 is lit, ultraviolet rays are emitted from the ultraviolet lamp 15. The ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet lamp 15 are emitted from the protruding portion 14a toward the surface 13a of the button 13.

[0020] In the example shown in FIG. 3, the ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet lamp 15 directly hit the surface 13a of the button 13. Therefore, an operation panel 11 with excellent sterilization ability can be provided.

[0021] Also, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the protruding body 14 is provided so as to cover the upper part of the button 13, and the ultraviolet lamp 15 is provided on the protruding portion 14a of the protruding body 14. Since the ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet lamp 15 are emitted obliquely downward toward the button 13, the ultraviolet rays do not enter the eyes of the passengers. Therefore, the ultraviolet lamp 15 may be lit constantly.

[0022] As another example, the ultraviolet lamp 15 may be lit only for a specific period. For example, in order to prevent the ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet lamp 15 from hitting the passengers, the controller 20 may light the ultraviolet lamp 15 only when there is no passenger in the car 1. Whether there is no passenger in the car 1 can be specified based on the load measured by the weighing device 10. The controller 20 may light the ultraviolet lamp 15 when there is no passenger in the car 1 and the door is closed.

[0023] The ultraviolet lamp 15 may be lit for a certain period of time when the button 13 is operated. For example, when it is detected that a passenger has touched the button 13, the controller 20 lights the ultraviolet lamp 15 for a certain period of time.

[0024] As described above, if the button 13 is a destination button for registering a car call, a registration lamp 16 is provided for the button 13. A passenger inside the car 1 can register a car call by pressing or touching the destination button (button 13). The registration lamp 16 lights up when a call is registered from the corresponding destination button. The controller 20 may light the corresponding ultraviolet lamp 15 for a certain period of time, regarding the lighting of the registration lamp 16 as the operation of the button 13.

[0025] In the examples shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the protrusion 14 is provided so as to cover above the button 13. For this reason, when a passenger approaches the operation panel 11, all or part of the button 13 is hidden by the protrusion 14, making the button 13 difficult to see. In order to make it easier to confirm that the button 13 is lit, that is, that the registration lamp 16 is lit, not only the button 13 but also the protrusion 14 may be lit when the registration lamp 16 is lit. Only a part of the protrusion 14 may be lit when the registration lamp 16 is lit.

[0026] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another example of the A-A cross section of FIG. 2. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the operation panel 11 further includes an alarm lamp 17. The alarm lamp 17 is provided for each button 13. The alarm lamp 17 is a lamp for notifying a passenger that the button 13 is being sterilized. The alarm lamp 17 lights up when the ultraviolet lamp 15 is lit.

[0027] In the example shown in FIG. 4, the alarm lamp 17 is provided on the protrusion 14. The alarm lamp 17 emits light upward from the protrusion 14. When the alarm lamp 17 is lit, characters such as "STERILIZING" may appear on the upper surface of the protrusion 14. A message such as "When the lamp above the button is lit, the button is being sterilized." may be described on the surface of the decorative panel 12.

[0028] FIG. 5 is a view showing another example of the A-A cross section of FIG. 2. In the example shown in FIG. 5, a reflecting surface 14b is formed on the protruding portion 14a of the protruding body 14. The reflecting surface 14b is inclined so as to approach the center of the button 13 as it moves away from the decorative panel 12. The reflecting surface 14b reflects the ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet lamp 15 toward the surface 13a of the button 13. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the surface 13a is sterilized by the ultraviolet rays reflected by the reflecting surface 14b hitting it.

[0029] Note that if the reflecting surface 14b is formed on the protruding portion 14a, the ultraviolet lamp 15 does not have to be provided on the protruding portion 14a. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the ultraviolet lamp 15 is provided at the base of the protruding body 14. The ultraviolet lamp 15 may be arranged inside the decorative panel 12.

[0030] In this embodiment, the operation panel 11 provided in the car 1 has been described in detail. The operation panel 9 provided at the landing 8 may also be provided with a sterilization function similar to the above function. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of the operation panel 9 provided at the landing 8. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the operation panel 9 includes an upper button and a lower button as buttons for a passenger to touch the surface and input information. A passenger at the landing 8 can register a landing call by pressing or touching the button. The operation panel 9 may include a destination button. The operation panel 9 further includes a protruding body corresponding to the protruding body 14 and an ultraviolet lamp corresponding to the ultraviolet lamp 15 for each button. The operation panel 9 may also be provided with the other functions described above.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0031] 1 car 2 balance weight 3 hoistway 4 rope 5 hoisting machine 6 control device 7 machine room 8 landing 9 operation panel 10 weighing device 11 operation panel 12 decorative panel 13 button 13a surface 14 protrusion 14a projection 14b reflecting surface 15 ultraviolet lamp 16 registration lamp 17 warning lamp 20 controller

Claims

1. a first button for a passenger to touch the surface and input information; a first protrusion disposed adjacent to the first button, at least a part of which protrudes from the surface of the first button, and covers above the first button like an awning; a first ultraviolet lamp provided on the part of the first protrusion; a second button for a passenger to touch the surface and input information; a second protrusion disposed adjacent to the second button, at least a part of which protrudes from the surface of the second button, and covers above the second button like an awning; a second ultraviolet lamp provided on the part of the second protrusion; comprising; ultraviolet rays from the first ultraviolet lamp are radiated from the part of the first protrusion toward the surface of the first button; an operation panel of an elevator in which ultraviolet rays from the second ultraviolet lamp are radiated from the part of the second protrusion toward the surface of the second button.

2. The operation panel of the elevator according to claim 1, wherein the first protrusion is provided along the edge of the first button, and the second protrusion is provided along the edge of the second button.

3. further comprising a registration lamp; the first button is a button for registering a call; the registration lamp lights up when a call is registered from the first button; The operation panel of the elevator according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first protrusion lights up when the registration lamp lights up.

4. further comprising an alarm lamp provided on the first protrusion; The operation panel of the elevator according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the alarm lamp lights up when the first ultraviolet lamp lights up.

5. The operation panel of the elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first ultraviolet lamp lights up for a certain period of time when the first button is operated.

6. The operation panel of the elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second button is provided below the first button.

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