Elevator landing device and elevator

Abstract

To provide an elevator hall device capable of separately guiding chair users and able-bodied people. [Solution] The elevator hall device comprises a first opening / closing unit that opens and closes to switch a first route that wheelchair users take to the entrance / exit between an open state and a closed state, a second opening / closing unit that opens and closes to switch a second route that able-bodied people take to the entrance / exit between an open state and a closed state, and a processing unit that controls the opening / closing operations of the first opening / closing unit and the second opening / closing unit.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present specification relates to an elevator hall apparatus and an elevator. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, for example, elevator hall devices are equipped with lighting devices that guide passengers at the hall (for example, Patent Document 1). However, when wheelchair users and able-bodied persons get on the car from the entrance / exit, there is a demand to guide wheelchair users and able-bodied persons separately. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2024-4261 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Therefore, the problem to be solved is to provide an elevator hall device that can guide wheelchair users and able-bodied passengers separately. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The elevator hall device a first opening / closing unit that performs an opening / closing operation to switch a first route that a wheelchair user takes toward the boarding / alighting entrance between an open state and a closed state; a second opening / closing unit that performs an opening / closing operation to switch a second route that able-bodied persons take toward the boarding / alighting entrance between an open state and a closed state; and a processing unit that controls the opening and closing operation of the first opening and closing unit and the opening and closing operation of the second opening and closing unit. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] Schematic diagram of an elevator according to an embodiment. [Figure 2]FIG. 1 is a plan view of an elevator hall device according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a front view of an elevator hall device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] Control block diagram of an elevator according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the operation of the elevator hall device according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the operation of the elevator hall device according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the operation of the elevator hall device according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the operation of the elevator hall device according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the operation of the elevator hall device according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the operation of the elevator hall device according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the operation of the elevator hall device according to the embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the operation of the elevator hall device according to the embodiment. [Figure 13] 10A and 10B are diagrams of an elevator hall device according to another embodiment (a: plan view, b: front view); DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] In each drawing, the dimensions of the components may be enlarged or reduced relative to the actual dimensions, for example, to facilitate understanding, and the dimensional ratios between the drawings may not be consistent. Note that in each drawing, for example, to facilitate understanding, some of the components may be omitted.

[0008] Terms including ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" are used to describe various components, but these terms are used only to distinguish one component from another, and the components are not particularly limited by these terms. The number of components including ordinal numbers is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, one. Furthermore, the ordinal numbers used in the following specification and drawings may differ from the ordinal numbers described in the claims.

[0009] An embodiment of an elevator and an elevator hall device will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 12. Note that the following embodiment is provided as an example to help understand the configuration of the elevator and elevator hall device, and does not limit the configuration of the elevator and elevator hall device.

[0010] As shown in Fig. 1, an elevator 1 may include, for example, a car 2 for people (passengers) to ride in, a car drive unit 3 for running the car 2, a car rail 4 for guiding the car 2, and a processing unit 5 for controlling each part of the elevator 1. The drive system of the car drive unit 3 is not particularly limited.

[0011] For example, as in this embodiment, the elevator 1 may be configured to include a car rope 6 having a first end connected to the car 2, a counterweight 7 connected to a second end of the car rope 6, and a weight rail 8 that guides the counterweight 7, and the car drive unit 3 may be configured to include a sheave 3a around which the car rope 6 is wound, a car drive source 3b (e.g., a motor) that rotates the sheave 3a, and a braking unit 3c (e.g., a brake) that brakes the sheave 3a.

[0012] That is, the car drive unit 3 may be a hoist and the elevator 1 may be a rope-type drive system. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be configured, for example, such that the car drive unit 3 is a hydraulic device and the elevator 1 is a hydraulic drive system, or such that the car drive unit 3 is a linear motor and the elevator 1 is a linear motor-type drive system.

[0013] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first ends of the car ropes 6 are connected to the car 2, and the second ends of the car ropes 6 are connected to the counterweight 7, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, a configuration is also possible in which both ends of the car ropes 6 are fixed to the upper part or the lower part of the hoistway X1, and the car ropes 6 are wound around the sheaves of the car 2 and the counterweight 7, respectively, thereby connecting the car ropes 6 to the car 2 and the counterweight 7, respectively.

[0014] Furthermore, the elevator 1 according to this embodiment is configured such that the hoisting machine, which is the car drive unit 3, is disposed inside the machine room X2, but is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the elevator 1 may be configured such that the machine room X2 is not provided and the hoisting machine is disposed inside the hoistway X1.

[0015] In each figure, the first direction D1 is the first horizontal direction D1, the second direction D2 is the second horizontal direction D2 which is a horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction D1, and the third direction D3 is the up-down direction D3 which is perpendicular to each of the horizontal directions D1 and D2, and is the lifting direction in which the car 2 and the counterweight 7 rise and fall.

[0016] The elevator 1 includes an elevator hall device (hereinafter also simply referred to as "hall device") 10 arranged at the hall X3, and the hall device 10 includes hall doors 11 that perform opening and closing operations to switch the boarding / alighting entrance X30 of the hall X3 between an open state and a closed state. Furthermore, the car 2 may include, for example, as in this embodiment, a car chamber 2a in which passengers board, car doors 2b that move between an open position that opens the entrance to the car chamber 2a and a closed position that closes it, and a door drive unit 2c that performs the opening and closing operations of the car doors 2b.

[0017] As a result, the door drive unit 2c moves the car door 2b, and the car door 2b opens and closes the entrance to the car room 2a. Then, as the car door 2b opens and closes the entrance to the car room 2a, the hall door 11 of the hall X3 where the car 2 is stopped opens and closes the boarding / alighting door X30 of the hall X3 in conjunction with the car door 2b, which may be configured as follows.

[0018] The number of doors 2b, 11 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, two as in this embodiment, or may be, for example, one or three or more. Furthermore, the opening and closing method of doors 2b, 11 is not particularly limited, and doors 2b, 11 may be, for example, configured to move in opposite directions when opening and closing (center-open type) as in this embodiment, or may be, for example, configured to move in the same direction when opening and closing (one-side-open type).

[0019] 2 and 3, the platform X3 has a first route X31 that wheelchair users take toward the boarding / alighting entrance X30, a second route X32 that able-bodied people take toward the boarding / alighting entrance X30, and a third route X33 that people who get off at the boarding / alighting entrance X30 take. The first route X31 and the third route X33 are adjacent to each other.

[0020] For example, as in this embodiment, the third route X33 may be disposed between the first route X31 and the second route X32. As a result, the third route X33 is adjacent to the first route X31 and also adjacent to the second route X32. Note that the first route X31 and the second route X32 are spaced apart.

[0021] The hall device 10 includes a first blocking unit 12 that can block the first route X31 and the third route X33. The hall device 10 may also include, for example, as in the present embodiment, a first shaft 13 to which the first blocking unit 12 is fixed and that can rotate about an axis in the vertical direction D3, a first blocking drive source 14 (for example, a motor, see FIG. 4 ) that rotates the first shaft 13, and a first pillar 15 that covers the first shaft 13.

[0022] The first blocking unit 12 rotates around an axis in the vertical direction D3. As a result, the first blocking unit 12 switches between a closed state of the first route X31 by blocking the first route X31 and a closed state of the third route X33 by blocking the third route X33. Specifically, the first blocking unit 12 switches between a closed state of the first route X31 and an open state of the third route X33, and an open state of the first route X31 and a closed state of the third route X33.

[0023] In this way, the hall device 10 includes the first opening / closing unit 10a that performs an opening / closing operation to switch the first route X31 between an open state and a closed state, and the third opening / closing unit 10c that performs an opening / closing operation to switch the third route X33 between an open state and a closed state, by the first blocking unit 12. The first blocking unit 12 serves as both the first opening / closing unit 10a and the third opening / closing unit 10c.

[0024] Furthermore, the hall device 10 may include, for example, as in this embodiment, a second blocking section 16 that can block the second route X32 and the third route X33, a second shaft section 17 to which the second blocking section 16 is fixed and that can rotate about an axis in the vertical direction D3, a second blocking drive source 18 (for example, a motor, see FIG. 4) that rotates the second shaft section 17, and a second pillar section 19 that covers the second shaft section 17.

[0025] The second blocking unit 16 rotates around an axis in the vertical direction D3. As a result, the second blocking unit 16 switches between a closed state of the second route X32 by blocking the second route X32 and a closed state of the third route X33 by blocking the third route X33. Specifically, the second blocking unit 16 switches between a closed state of the second route X32 and an open state of the third route X33, and an open state of the second route X32 and a closed state of the third route X33.

[0026] In this way, the hall device 10 includes the second opening / closing unit 10b that performs an opening / closing operation to switch the second route X32 between an open state and a closed state, and the third opening / closing unit 10c that performs an opening / closing operation to switch the third route X33 between an open state and a closed state, by the second blocking unit 16. The second blocking unit 16 serves as both the second opening / closing unit 10b and the third opening / closing unit 10c.

[0027] Furthermore, since the first opening / closing section 10a and the second opening / closing section 10b are provided, wheelchair users and able-bodied people can be guided separately. Note that, for example, as in this embodiment, the first blocking section 12 and the second blocking section 16 may be configured to always be separated from each other. Specifically, for example, as in this embodiment, the first blocking section 12 and the second blocking section 16 may be configured to always be separated from each other when viewed in the up-down direction D3.

[0028] This allows the first blocking unit 12 and the second blocking unit 16 to operate without being restricted by each other's movements (without colliding with each other). In this embodiment, not only when the third route X33 is blocked by both blocking units 12, 16, but also when only half of the third route X33 is blocked by one of the blocking units 12 (16), the third route X33 can be said to be in a closed state because it can prevent people from passing through.

[0029] Furthermore, the hall device 10 may include, for example, a first route display unit 20 that displays the first route X31 and a second route display unit 21 that displays the second route X32, as in the present embodiment. Although not particularly limited, the route display units 20 and 21 may be disposed on the floor of the hall X3, for example, as in the present embodiment, or may be disposed at the barriers 12 and 16, for example. Furthermore, for example, the hall device 10 may include a third route display unit (not shown) that displays the third route X33.

[0030] Furthermore, the hall device 10 may include, for example, closed indicators 12a, 16a that indicate that the routes X31 to X33 are closed, as in the present embodiment. Although not particularly limited, the closed indicators 12a, 16a may be arranged on both side surfaces of the barriers 12, 16, as in the present embodiment.

[0031] The hall device 10 also includes a first hall operating unit 22 to be operated by wheelchair users and a second hall operating unit 23 to be operated by able-bodied persons. The first hall operating unit 22 may, for example, as in this embodiment, include an operation display unit 22a to display that the wheelchair user is operating it. Note that the car 2 may, for example, as in this embodiment, include a car operating unit 2d (see also FIG. 1) therein.

[0032] For example, as in this embodiment, the first hall operating unit 22 may be arranged in the vicinity of the first route X31, and the second hall operating unit 23 may be arranged in the vicinity of the second route X32. Although not particularly limited, for example, as in this embodiment, the first hall operating unit 22 may be fixed to the first pillar 15, and the second hall operating unit 23 may be fixed to the second pillar 19.

[0033] 4, the elevator 1 may include, for example, a car occupant detection unit 24 that detects a person inside the car 2 (or a person entering or leaving the car 2). The elevator 1 may also include, for example, an input unit 25 to which various information is input, and an output unit 26 that outputs various information, as in this embodiment.

[0034] The cage person detection unit 24 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a weight sensor (e.g., a load cell) that detects the weight of a person inside the cage 2, or may be, for example, an image sensor (e.g., a camera) that takes pictures of the inside of the cage 2, or may be, for example, various sensors (human presence sensor, photoelectric sensor) that detect the presence or absence of a person inside the cage 2.

[0035] The input unit 25 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a switch (push button switch, select switch, etc.), a touch panel, etc. The output unit 26 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a display unit that displays information (for example, an electronic bulletin board, an indicator light), a sound generating unit that emits information as sound (for example, a buzzer, a speaker), a signal output unit that outputs a signal to the outside (for example, a central monitoring panel, etc.), etc.

[0036] The input unit 25 includes, for example, a first hall operation unit 22, a second hall operation unit 23, and a car operation unit 2d. Call registration instruction data for the car 2, for example, may be input to the first hall operation unit 22 and the second hall operation unit 23, and destination floor registration instruction data, door open instruction data, door close instruction data, for example, for the car 2 may be input to the car operation unit 2d.

[0037] The output unit 26 may include, for example, a hall output unit arranged at hall X3, and a car output unit arranged inside car 2. The hall output unit may output, for example, registered call data for car 2, current position data for car 2, etc., and the car output unit may output, for example, registered destination floor data for car 2, current position data for car 2, etc.

[0038] The processing unit 5 may include, for example, an acquisition unit 5a that acquires each piece of information (data) from each of the units 2d, 22 to 25, a storage unit 5b that stores each piece of information, a calculation unit 5c that calculates each piece of information, and a control unit 5d that controls each of the units 2c, 3b, 10a to 10c, 14, 18, and 26. The processing unit 5 may also be a computer that includes, for example, a processor such as a CPU and an MPU (for example, the calculation unit 5c, the control unit 5d), memories such as a ROM and a RAM (for example, the acquisition unit 5a, the storage unit 5b), various interfaces, etc.

[0039] As a result, the processor executes the program stored in the memory, and the software and hardware work together to realize the units 5a to 5d of the processing unit 5. The processing unit 5 may be configured, for example, by a software circuit, or may be configured, for example, by a hardware circuit, or may be configured, for example, by a combination of a software circuit and a hardware circuit.

[0040] The processing unit 5 may be configured as a single device, or may be configured as multiple devices that can communicate with each other. Specifically, the units 5a to 5d of the processing unit 5 may be provided in a single device, or may be distributed across multiple devices that can communicate with each other.

[0041] The processing unit 5 may control the running of the car 2 by the car drive unit 3 and the opening and closing operations of the doors 2b, 11 by the door drive unit 2c, for example, based on information input to the operation units 2d, 22, 23 (for example, destination floor registration instruction data, door open instruction data, and door close instruction data input to the car operation unit 2d, call registration instruction data input to the hall operation units 22, 23, etc.). Note that the processing unit 5 that controls the running of the car 2 and the processing unit 5 that controls the hall device 10 may be, for example, the same device, or may be, for example, different devices.

[0042] The configuration of the elevator 1 according to this embodiment has been described above, and next, a method of operating the hall device 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 5 to 12. Note that the following method is provided as an example to facilitate understanding of the method of operating the hall device 10, and does not limit the method of operating the hall device 10. Furthermore, although not particularly limited, the following method will be described for the hall device 10 arranged at hall X3 on the lowest floor (or the top floor).

[0043] <Case 1> First, a case where both the first hall operating unit 22 and the second hall operating unit 23 are operated will be described with reference to Fig. 5 to Fig. 9. Specifically, a case where call registration instruction data is input to the first hall operating unit 22 and call registration instruction data is input to the second hall operating unit 23 will be described.

[0044] First, as shown in Fig. 5, when the boarding / alighting entrance X30 is in a closed state by the landing door 11, the first route X31 is blocked by the first blocking section 12 and is in a closed state, and the second route X32 is blocked by the second blocking section 16 and is in a closed state. As a result, the third route X33 is open to the first blocking section 12 and the second blocking section 16 and is in an open state. Note that in Fig. 5 (as well as Figs. 6 to 12), the route X33 shown by a solid line indicates that it is in an open state, and the routes X31 and X32 shown by dashed lines indicate that they are in a closed state.

[0045] Then, as shown in Fig. 6, when the boarding / alighting door X30 is opened, a person inside the car 2 gets off the car 2 through the boarding / alighting door X30 and passes through the third route X33. Thereafter, at a first timing, as shown in Fig. 7, the first route X31 is opened by the first blocking unit 12 and is in an open state, and the third route X33 is blocked by the first blocking unit 12 and is in a closed state. That is, the first opening / closing unit 10a performs an opening operation, and the third opening / closing unit 10c performs a closing operation. Note that the second route X32 is blocked by the second blocking unit 16 and is maintained in a closed state.

[0046] Then, with the first route X31 in the open state, the wheelchair user passes through the first route X31 and enters the car 2 from the boarding / alighting entrance X30. At this time, because the first route X31 is in the open state while the third route X33 is in the closed state, it is possible to prevent other passengers from passing through the third route X33 in the opposite direction to head to the boarding / alighting entrance X30 while the wheelchair user is heading to the boarding / alighting entrance X30 via the first route X31.

[0047] The first timing is not particularly limited. Since the elevator is located at the platform X3 on the lowest floor (or the highest floor), the first timing may be, for example, the timing when a predetermined time (e.g., 0 to 2 seconds) has elapsed since the car occupant detection unit 24 detected that all occupants inside the car 2 have exited the car 2. Also, for example, the first timing may be the timing when a predetermined time (e.g., 3 to 5 seconds) has elapsed since the boarding / alighting door X30 was opened. Also, for example, if there are no occupants inside the car 2, the first timing may be the timing when the boarding / alighting door X30 was opened.

[0048] 8, at a second timing, the second route X32 is opened by the second circuit breaking unit 16 and is in an open state. That is, the second opening / closing unit 10b performs an opening operation. Note that the first route X31 is opened by the first circuit breaking unit 12 and is maintained in an open state, and the third route X33 is closed not only by the first circuit breaking unit 12 but also by the first circuit breaking unit 12 and the second circuit breaking unit 16 and is maintained in a closed state.

[0049] Then, as the second route X32 is opened, able-bodied persons can pass through the second route X32 and board the car 2 from the boarding / alighting entrance X30. In this way, since the second route X32 is opened after the first route X31 is opened, wheelchair users can be guided to the boarding / alighting entrance X30 before able-bodied persons. Therefore, for example, wheelchair users can board the car 2 smoothly.

[0050] The second timing is not particularly limited. For example, the second timing may be the timing when a predetermined time (e.g., 0 to 2 seconds) has elapsed since the car occupant detection unit 24 detected that a wheelchair user has entered the car 2. Furthermore, for example, the second timing may be the timing when a predetermined time (e.g., 3 to 5 seconds) has elapsed since the first route X31 is opened.

[0051] In addition, in this embodiment, the first route X31 is maintained in an open state while the second route X32 is opened, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the first route X31 may be changed from an open state to a closed state, and then the second route X32 may be changed from a closed state to an open state. Furthermore, for example, the first route X31 may be changed from an open state to a closed state and the second route X32 may be changed from a closed state to an open state in parallel (simultaneously).

[0052] Thereafter, as shown in Fig. 9, the boarding / alighting entrance X30 is closed by the landing door 11. At this time, since the second route X32 is maintained in an open state, able-bodied persons who arrive late at the landing X3 can smoothly board the car 2 from the boarding / alighting entrance X30 by passing through the second route X32. Also, at this time, since the first route X31 is also maintained in an open state, wheelchair users who arrive late at the landing X3 can smoothly board the car 2 from the boarding / alighting entrance X30 by passing through the first route X31.

[0053] 5, the first route X31 is blocked by the first breaking unit 12 and is in a closed state, the second route X32 is blocked by the second breaking unit 16 and is in a closed state, and the third route X33 is opened by the first breaking unit 12 and the second breaking unit 16 and is in an open state. That is, the first opening / closing unit 10a performs a closing operation, the second opening / closing unit 10b performs a closing operation, and the third opening / closing unit 10c performs an opening operation.

[0054] In this way, when both the first hall operating unit 22 and the second hall operating unit 23 are operated, both the first blocking unit 12 and the second blocking unit 16 operate. That is, both the first opening / closing unit 10a and the second opening / closing unit 10b operate.

[0055] <Case 2> Next, a case where only the first hall operating unit 22 is operated will be described with reference to Figures 5 to 7 and 10. Specifically, a case where call registration instruction data is input to the first hall operating unit 22 and call registration instruction data is not input to the second hall operating unit 23 will be described.

[0056] First, as shown in Fig. 5, when the boarding / alighting entrance X30 is closed by the landing door 11, the first route X31 is blocked by the first blocking section 12 and is in a closed state, and the second route X32 is blocked by the second blocking section 16 and is in a closed state. As a result, the third route X33 is open to the first blocking section 12 and the second blocking section 16 and is in an open state.

[0057] Then, as shown in Fig. 6, when the boarding / alighting door X30 is opened, a person inside the car 2 gets off the car 2 through the boarding / alighting door X30 and passes through the third route X33. Thereafter, at a first timing, as shown in Fig. 7, the first route X31 is opened by the first blocking unit 12 and is in an open state, and the third route X33 is blocked by the first blocking unit 12 and is in a closed state. That is, the first opening / closing unit 10a performs an opening operation, and the third opening / closing unit 10c performs a closing operation. Note that the second route X32 is blocked by the second blocking unit 16 and is maintained in a closed state.

[0058] Then, with the first route X31 in the open state, the wheelchair user passes through the first route X31 and enters the car 2 from the boarding / alighting entrance X30. At this time, because the first route X31 is in the open state while the third route X33 is in the closed state, it is possible to prevent other passengers from passing through the third route X33 in the opposite direction to head to the boarding / alighting entrance X30 while the wheelchair user is heading to the boarding / alighting entrance X30 via the first route X31.

[0059] 10, the boarding / alighting entrance X30 is closed by the hall door 11. At this time, the first route X31 is maintained in an open state, so a wheelchair user who arrives late at the hall X3 can smoothly board the car 2 from the boarding / alighting entrance X30 through the first route X31.

[0060] 5, the first route X31 is blocked by the first breaking unit 12 and is in a closed state, and the third route X33 is opened by the first breaking unit 12 and the second breaking unit 16 and is in an open state. That is, the first opening / closing unit 10a performs a closing operation, and the third opening / closing unit 10c performs an opening operation.

[0061] In this way, when only the first hall operating unit 22 is operated, of the first blocking unit 12 and the second blocking unit 16, only the first blocking unit 12 operates. That is, of the first opening / closing unit 10a and the second opening / closing unit 10b, only the first opening / closing unit 10a operates to open or close. This allows the blocking units 12, 16 (opening / closing units 10a to 10c) to operate efficiently.

[0062] <Case 3> Next, a case where only the second hall operating unit 23 is operated will be described with reference to Figures 5 to 6 and 11 to 12. Specifically, a case where call registration instruction data is input to the second hall operating unit 23 and call registration instruction data is not input to the first hall operating unit 22 will be described.

[0063] First, as shown in Fig. 5, when the boarding / alighting entrance X30 is closed by the landing door 11, the first route X31 is blocked by the first blocking section 12 and is in a closed state, and the second route X32 is blocked by the second blocking section 16 and is in a closed state. As a result, the third route X33 is open to the first blocking section 12 and the second blocking section 16 and is in an open state.

[0064] Then, as shown in Fig. 6, when the boarding / alighting door X30 is opened, a person inside the car 2 gets off the car 2 through the boarding / alighting door X30 and passes through the third route X33. Thereafter, at a first timing, as shown in Fig. 11, the second route X32 is opened by the second blocking unit 16 and is in an open state, and the third route X33 is blocked by the second blocking unit 16 and is in a closed state. That is, the second opening / closing unit 10b performs an opening operation, and the third opening / closing unit 10c performs a closing operation. Note that the first route X31 is blocked by the first blocking unit 12 and is maintained in a closed state.

[0065] Then, as the second route X32 is in the open state, able-bodied passengers can pass through the second route X32 and board from the boarding / alighting door X30 to the car 2. Thereafter, as shown in Fig. 12, the boarding / alighting door X30 is closed by the hall door 11. At this time, because the second route X32 is maintained in the open state, able-bodied passengers who arrive late at the hall X3 can pass through the second route X32 and smoothly board from the boarding / alighting door X30 to the car 2.

[0066] 5, the second route X32 is blocked by the second circuit breaker 16 and is in a closed state, and the third route X33 is opened by the first circuit breaker 12 and the second circuit breaker 16 and is in an open state. That is, the second opening / closing unit 10b performs a closing operation, and the third opening / closing unit 10c performs an opening operation.

[0067] In this way, when only the second hall operating unit 23 is operated, of the first blocking unit 12 and the second blocking unit 16, only the second blocking unit 16 operates. That is, of the first opening / closing unit 10a and the second opening / closing unit 10b, only the second opening / closing unit 10b performs opening / closing operation. This allows the blocking units 12, 16 (opening / closing units 10a to 10c) to operate efficiently.

[0068] [1] As described above, the elevator hall device 10, as in this embodiment, a first opening / closing unit 10a that performs an opening / closing operation to switch a first route X31 along which a wheelchair user passes toward the boarding / alighting entrance X30 between an open state and a closed state; a second opening / closing unit 10b that performs an opening / closing operation to switch a second route X32, which an able-bodied person takes to the boarding / alighting entrance X30, between an open state and a closed state; and a processing unit 5 that controls the opening and closing operation of the first opening and closing unit 10a and the opening and closing operation of the second opening and closing unit 10b. This configuration is preferable.

[0069] According to this configuration, the first opening / closing unit 10a opens and closes the first route X31 along which wheelchair users pass toward the entrance X30, switching between an open state and a closed state. Also, the second opening / closing unit 10b opens and closes the second route X32 along which able-bodied people pass toward the entrance X30, switching between an open state and a closed state. This allows wheelchair users and able-bodied people to be guided separately.

[0070] [2] In addition, in the elevator hall device 10 described above in [1], as in this embodiment, the processing unit 5 performs an opening operation of the first opening / closing unit 10a so that the first route X31 is in an open state, and then performs an opening operation of the second opening / closing unit 10b so that the second route X32 is in an open state; This configuration is preferable.

[0071] According to this configuration, after the first opening / closing unit 10a opens to open the first route X31, the second opening / closing unit 10b opens to open the second route X32, thereby enabling wheelchair users to be guided to the boarding / alighting gate X30 before able-bodied people.

[0072] [3] Furthermore, the elevator hall device 10 of the above [1] or [2], as in this embodiment, a third opening / closing unit 10c that performs an opening / closing operation to switch a third route X33, through which people getting off at the boarding / alighting entrance X30 pass, between an open state and a closed state; The processing unit 5 controls the opening and closing operations of the first opening and closing unit 10a and the third opening and closing unit 10c so that the third route X33 is in the closed state when the first route X31 is in the open state. This configuration is preferable.

[0073] According to this configuration, when the first route X31 is open, the third route X33 is closed, so that when a wheelchair user is heading to the boarding / alighting gate X30 via the first route X31, other passengers can be prevented from heading to the boarding / alighting gate X30 via the third route X33 in the opposite direction.

[0074] [4] In addition, in the elevator hall device 10 described above in [3], as in this embodiment, The first route X31 and the third route X33 are adjacent to each other, The elevator hall device 10 includes a blocking unit (in this embodiment, a first blocking unit) 12 that can block the first route X31 and the third route X33 in order to serve as the first opening / closing unit 10a and the third opening / closing unit 10c, The interrupter 12 switches between a closed state of the first route X31 and a closed state of the third route X33 by rotating. This configuration is preferable.

[0075] According to this configuration, the circuit breaking unit 12 rotates to switch between a closed state of the first route X31 by blocking the first route X31 and a closed state of the third route X33 by blocking the third route X33. This allows the circuit breaking unit 12 to function as both the first opening / closing unit 10a and the third opening / closing unit 10c.

[0076] [5] Further, the elevator hall device 10 according to any one of the above [1] to [4] may be configured as follows, as in the present embodiment: A landing door 11 that opens and closes is provided to switch the boarding / alighting entrance X30 between an open state and a closed state, When the second route X32 is in the open state while the boarding / alighting entrance X30 is in the open state, the processing unit 5 controls the opening / closing operation of the second opening / closing unit 10b so that the second route X32 is in the closed state after the boarding / alighting entrance X30 is in the closed state. This configuration is preferable.

[0077] According to this configuration, if the second route X32 is opened while the boarding / alighting entrance X30 is open, the second route X32 is closed after the boarding / alighting entrance X30 is closed. This allows able-bodied persons who arrive late at the boarding / alighting entrance X30 to smoothly head to the boarding / alighting entrance X30 via the second route X32.

[0078] [6] Further, the elevator hall device 10 according to any one of the above items [1] to [5] may be configured as follows, as in the present embodiment: a first hall operating unit 22 for the wheelchair user to operate; A second landing operation unit 23 for the able-bodied person to operate, The processing unit 5 When only the first hall operating unit 22 is operated, only the first opening / closing unit 10a is opened or closed, When only the second hall operating unit 23 is operated, only the second opening / closing unit 10b is opened / closed, When both the first hall operating unit 22 and the second hall operating unit 23 are operated, both the first opening / closing unit 10a and the second opening / closing unit 10b are opened and closed. This configuration is preferable.

[0079] According to this configuration, only one of the first opening / closing unit 10a and the second opening / closing unit 10b opens or closes when only one of the first hall operating unit 22 and the second hall operating unit 23 is operated. This allows the first opening / closing unit 10a and the second opening / closing unit 10b to be opened or closed efficiently.

[0080] [7] In addition, the elevator 1, as in this embodiment, The elevator hall device 10 is provided with any one of the above [1] to [6]. This configuration is preferable.

[0081] With this configuration, wheelchair users and able-bodied people can be guided separately.

[0082] The elevator 1 and the elevator hall device 10 are not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and are not limited to the above-described effects. Furthermore, it goes without saying that various modifications can be made to the elevator 1 and the elevator hall device 10 without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it goes without saying that one or more of the configurations, methods, etc. according to the various modified examples described below may be arbitrarily selected and adopted in the configurations, methods, etc. according to the above-described embodiments.

[0083] (A) In the elevator hall device 10 according to the above embodiment, the processing unit 5 performs an opening operation on the first opening / closing unit 10a to open the first route X31, and then performs an opening operation on the second opening / closing unit 10b to open the second route X32. However, the elevator hall device 10 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the processing unit 5 may perform an opening operation on the second opening / closing unit 10b to open the second route X32 before performing an opening operation on the first opening / closing unit 10a to open the first route X31.

[0084] (B) Furthermore, the elevator hall device 10 according to the above embodiment is configured to include a third opening / closing unit 10c that performs an opening / closing operation to switch the third route X33 between an open state and a closed state. However, the elevator hall device 10 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the elevator hall device 10 may not include the third opening / closing unit 10c, and the third route X33 may always be in an open state.

[0085] (C) In addition, in the elevator hall device 10 according to the above embodiment, the first blocking unit 12 also serves as the first opening / closing unit 10a and the third opening / closing unit 10c, and the second blocking unit 16 also serves as the second opening / closing unit 10b and the third opening / closing unit 10c. However, the elevator hall device 10 is not limited to such a configuration.

[0086] (C-1) For example, the first opening / closing unit 10a and the third opening / closing unit 10c may each be configured to include a different blocking unit. As a result, the first route X31 and the third route X33 can each be in an open state or in a closed state. In such a configuration, each blocking unit may be opened or closed by, for example, rotating, or by moving in the vertical direction D3 or horizontal direction.

[0087] (C-2) For example, the second opening / closing unit 10b and the third opening / closing unit 10c may each be configured to include a different blocking unit. This allows the second route X32 and the third route X33 to be in an open state or in a closed state. In this configuration, each blocking unit may be opened or closed by rotating, or by moving in the vertical direction D3 or horizontal direction.

[0088] (D) Furthermore, in the elevator hall device 10 according to the above embodiment, the first blocking unit 12 switches between the closed state of the first route X31 and the closed state of the third route X33 by rotating about an axis in the vertical direction D3, and the second blocking unit 16 switches between the closed state of the second route X32 and the closed state of the third route X33 by rotating about an axis in the vertical direction D3. However, the elevator hall device 10 is not limited to such a configuration.

[0089] For example, the first blocking unit 12 may be configured to switch between the closed state of the first route X31 and the closed state of the third route X33 by rotating about an axis in the horizontal direction. Also, for example, the second blocking unit 16 may be configured to switch between the closed state of the second route X32 and the closed state of the third route X33 by rotating about an axis in the horizontal direction.

[0090] (E) Furthermore, in the elevator hall device 10 according to the above embodiment, when the first route X31 is opened while the entrance X30 is in the open state, the processing unit 5 controls the opening and closing operation of the first opening / closing unit 10a (and the hall door 11) so that the first route X31 is closed after the entrance X30 is closed. However, the elevator hall device 10 is not limited to such a configuration.

[0091] For example, the processing unit 5 may be configured to control the opening and closing operation of the first opening / closing unit 10a (and the landing door 11) such that, when the first route X31 is opened while the landing X30 is in the open state, the landing X30 is closed after the first route X31 is closed. Also, for example, the processing unit 5 may be configured to perform the closing operation of the first opening / closing unit 10a in parallel (simultaneously) with the closing operation of the landing door 11 when the first route X31 is opened while the landing X30 is in the open state.

[0092] (F) Furthermore, in the elevator hall device 10 according to the above embodiment, when the second route X32 is opened while the entrance X30 is in the open state, the processing unit 5 controls the opening and closing operation of the second opening / closing unit 10b (and the hall door 11) so that the second route X32 is closed after the entrance X30 is closed. However, the elevator hall device 10 is not limited to such a configuration.

[0093] For example, the processing unit 5 may be configured to control the opening and closing operation of the second opening / closing unit 10b (and the landing door 11) such that, when the second route X32 is opened while the landing X30 is in the open state, the landing X30 is closed after the second route X32 is closed. Also, for example, the processing unit 5 may be configured to perform the closing operation of the second opening / closing unit 10b in parallel (simultaneously) with the closing operation of the landing door 11 when the second route X32 is opened while the landing X30 is in the open state.

[0094] (G) In addition, in the elevator hall device 10 according to the above embodiment, the processing unit 5 is configured to open or close only the first opening / closing unit 10a when only the first hall operating unit 22 is operated, and to open or close only the second opening / closing unit 10b when only the second hall operating unit 23 is operated. However, the elevator hall device 10 is not limited to this configuration.

[0095] For example, the processing unit 5 may be configured to open and close both the first opening / closing unit 10a and the second opening / closing unit 10b even when only the first hall operating unit 22 is operated. Also, for example, the processing unit 5 may be configured to open and close both the first opening / closing unit 10a and the second opening / closing unit 10b even when only the second hall operating unit 23 is operated.

[0096] (H) Furthermore, in the elevator hall device 10 according to the above embodiment, the first blocking section 12 and the second blocking section 16 are configured to always be separated from each other when viewed in the up-down direction D3. However, the elevator hall device 10 is not limited to this configuration.

[0097] (H-1) For example, as shown in Fig. 13, the first blocking section 12 and the second blocking section 16 may be configured to be arranged at different positions in the vertical direction D3 and to be always spaced apart from each other when viewed from the horizontal directions D1 and D2. With this configuration, the first blocking section 12 and the second blocking section 16 can rotate without being restricted by the movement of each other (without colliding with each other).

[0098] (H-2) For example, the first circuit breaker 12 and the second circuit breaker 16 may be configured to be in a positional relationship that allows them to collide with each other. In such a configuration, in order to prevent the first circuit breaker 12 and the second circuit breaker 16 from colliding with each other, for example, only one of the opening and closing operations of the first circuit breaker 12 and the second circuit breaker 16 may be performed.

[0099] (I) For example, the elevator hall device 10 may be configured to include a safety mechanism in consideration of the possibility that the barrier units 12, 16 may hit a person. For example, the safety mechanism may include a sensor that detects a person in the area through which the barrier units 12, 16 pass. For example, the safety mechanism may be configured to deform or damage the barrier units 12, 16 when they hit a person. For example, the safety mechanism may be configured to stop the operation of the barrier units 12, 16 when they hit a person.

[0100] (J) Furthermore, the hall X3 where the elevator hall device 10 according to the above embodiment is provided is the hall X3 on the lowest floor (or the highest floor). However, the elevator hall device 10 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the hall X3 where the elevator hall device 10 is provided may be the hall X3 on an intermediate floor between the lowest floor and the highest floor.

[0101] (K) In addition, in the hall X3 where the elevator hall device 10 according to the above embodiment is provided, the third route X33 is arranged between the first route X31 and the second route X32, and the third route X33 is adjacent to the first route X31 and adjacent to the second route X32. However, the elevator hall device 10 is not limited to such a configuration.

[0102] (K-1) For example, the first route X31 may be arranged between the second route X32 and the third route X33, and the first route X31 may be adjacent to the second route X32 and adjacent to the third route X33. In such a configuration, the second route X32 and the third route X33 are separated from each other.

[0103] (K-2) Also, for example, the second route X32 may be arranged between the first route X31 and the third route X33, and the second route X32 may be adjacent to the first route X31 and adjacent to the third route X33. In such a configuration, the first route X31 and the third route X33 are separated from each other.

[0104] (L) For example, the order of execution of each step, such as the operations, procedures, steps, and stages, in the methods and apparatuses shown in the claims, specifications, and drawings, can be implemented in any order, as long as the result of a previous step is not used in a subsequent step. For example, even if a description is made using "first," "next," etc. for convenience, it does not mean that execution must be performed in that order. [Explanation of symbols]

[0105] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... elevator, 2... car, 2a... car room, 2b... car door, 2c... door drive unit, 2d... car operation unit, 3... car drive unit, 3a... sheave, 3b... car drive source, 3c... braking unit, 4... car rail, 5... processing unit, 5a... acquisition unit, 5b... memory unit, 5c... calculation unit, 5d... control unit, 6... car rope, 7... counterweight, 8... weight rail, 10... elevator landing device, 10a... first opening / closing unit, 10b... second opening / closing unit, 10c... third opening / closing unit, 11... landing door, 12... first shutoff unit, 12a... closed display unit, 13... first shaft unit, 14... first shutoff unit Drive source, 15...first pillar section, 16...second shutoff section, 16a...close display section, 17...second shaft section, 18...second shutoff drive source, 19...second pillar section, 20...first route display section, 21...second route display section, 22...first landing operation section, 22a...operation display section, 23...second landing operation section, 24...car occupant detection section, 25...input section, 26...output section, D1...first horizontal direction, D2...second horizontal direction, D3...vertical direction, X1...hoistway, X2...machine room, X3...landing section, X30...boarding / alighting entrance, X31...first route, X32...second route, X33...third route

Claims

1. a first opening / closing unit that performs an opening / closing operation to switch a first route that a wheelchair user takes to the boarding / alighting entrance between an open state and a closed state; a second opening / closing unit that performs an opening / closing operation to switch a second route that able-bodied persons take toward the boarding / alighting entrance between an open state and a closed state; a processing unit that controls an opening and closing operation of the first opening and closing unit and an opening and closing operation of the second opening and closing unit.

2. 2. The elevator hall apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit performs an opening operation of the first opening / closing unit so that the first route is in an open state, and then performs an opening operation of the second opening / closing unit so that the second route is in an open state.

3. a third opening / closing unit that performs an opening / closing operation to switch a third route along which passengers getting off at the boarding / alighting entrance pass between an open state and a closed state; 3. The elevator hall apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit controls the opening and closing operations of the first opening / closing unit and the third opening / closing unit so that the third route is in the closed state when the first route is in the open state.

4. the first route and the third route are adjacent to each other, the elevator hall device includes a blocking unit capable of blocking the first route and the third route in order to serve as both the first opening / closing unit and the third opening / closing unit, The elevator hall apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the blocking unit switches between a closed state of the first route and a closed state of the third route by rotating.

5. A landing door that opens and closes in order to switch the boarding / alighting entrance between an open state and a closed state is provided, 3. The elevator hall device according to claim 1, wherein, when the second route is in the open state while the entrance is in the open state, the processing unit controls the opening / closing operation of the second opening / closing unit so that the second route is in the closed state after the entrance is in the closed state.

6. a first hall operation unit to be operated by the wheelchair user; A second landing operation unit to be operated by the able-bodied person, The processing unit When only the first hall operating unit is operated, only the first opening / closing unit is opened / closed, When only the second hall operating unit is operated, only the second opening / closing unit is opened / closed, 3. The elevator hall apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when both the first hall operating unit and the second hall operating unit are operated, both the first opening / closing unit and the second opening / closing unit are opened or closed.

7. An elevator comprising the elevator hall device according to claim 1 or 2.

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