Elevator systems and building equipment management systems

Abstract

To provide an elevator device by which a receiver can receive a cargo at a landing of an arbitrary floor without narrowing a space through which a user can get on a car.SOLUTION: An elevator device includes a car moved up / down in a hoistway, a cargo storage provided above or below the car to be moved up / down together with the car, first call receiving means provided at a landing to receive first input for calling the car, second call receiving means provided at the landing to receive second input for calling the cargo storage, and operation control means, which controls the raising / lowering of the car and the cargo storage such that the car is landed at the landing when the first input is received, controls the raising / lowering of the car and the cargo storage such that the cargo storage is landed at the landing when the second input is received, and controls the opening / closing of a landing door provided between the landing and the hoistway when the car or the cargo storage is landed at the landing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an elevator device and a building facility management system including a cargo storage that moves up and down in a hoistway together with a car.

Background Art

[0002] Near the entrance of a building such as an apartment building, there may be installed a delivery box capable of storing delivery items. However, in order for a recipient such as a resident to receive a delivery item from the delivery box, it is necessary to go to the vicinity of the entrance where the delivery box is installed, which is inconvenient. In contrast, Patent Document 1 discloses that by providing a delivery box inside the elevator car, the recipient can call the car to a desired floor to receive the delivery item, thereby reducing the burden on the recipient.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the elevator disclosed in Patent Document 1, since a delivery box is provided inside the car, there is a problem that the space available for users to board the car in the car becomes narrower by the amount of the delivery box provided.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an elevator device and a building facility management system that can enable a recipient to receive a cargo such as a delivery item at a landing on an arbitrary floor without narrowing the space available for users to board the car.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The elevator system relating to this disclosure includes a car that moves up and down within a hoistway, a cargo storage unit provided above or below the car and moving up and down together with the car, a first call receiving means provided at the landing where the car lands and receiving a first input to call the car, a second call receiving means provided at the landing and receiving a second input to call the cargo storage unit, and a function that controls the movement of the car and cargo storage unit so that the car lands at the landing when the first input is received by the first call receiving means, and controls the movement of the car and cargo storage unit so that the cargo storage unit lands at the landing when the second input is received by the second call receiving means, and Goga When the train arrives at the platform, the platform doors located between the platform and the elevator shaft are opened. and the car door that opens and closes the entrance and exit of the elevator car. A function to control the opening and closing of, When the cargo storage unit docks at the platform, the elevator car doors remain closed, and there is a function to control the opening and closing of the platform doors. An elevator device comprising an operation control means having a cargo storage compartment having a box section inside in which cargo is stored, and the box section is provided with an input section into which information identifying the intended recipient of the cargo is entered. The building equipment management system relating to this disclosure is a building equipment management system comprising an elevator system and a box management system, wherein the elevator system comprises a car that moves up and down within the hoistway, a cargo storage unit provided above or below the car and moving up and down together with the car, a first call receiving means provided at the landing where the car lands and receiving a first input to call the car, a second call receiving means provided at the landing and receiving a second input to call the cargo storage unit, and a function that controls the movement of the car and cargo storage unit so that the car lands at the landing when the first input is received by the first call receiving means, and controls the movement of the car and cargo storage unit so that the cargo storage unit lands at the landing when the second input is received by the second call receiving means, and Goga When the train arrives at the platform, the platform doors located between the platform and the elevator shaft are opened. and the car door that opens and closes the entrance and exit of the elevator car. A function to control the opening and closing of, When the cargo storage unit docks at the platform, the elevator car doors remain closed, and there is a function to control the opening and closing of the platform doors.The cargo storage facility is equipped with an operation control means, and the cargo storage facility has a box section inside in which cargo is stored, and the box section is provided with an input section into which information identifying the intended recipient of the cargo is entered, and an identification information display section that displays identification information for identifying the box section, and the box management device, when cargo is stored in the box section and information identifying the intended recipient is entered into the input section, the intended recipient corresponding to the entered information Intercom installed in the room It is equipped with a notification unit that notifies the identification information of the box section in which the cargo is stored. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the elevator system described herein, the recipient can receive the cargo at any floor landing without reducing the space available for passengers in the elevator car. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This diagram shows the schematic configuration of a building equipment management system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] This diagram shows the schematic configuration of an elevator device according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] This diagram shows an example of a train car in a state where it has landed at the platform. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of a cargo storage unit docked at the platform. [Figure 5] This diagram shows the elevator car at the landing, with the landing door and car door open, as viewed from the landing side. [Figure 6] This diagram shows the cargo bay docked at the platform and the platform doors open, as viewed from the platform side. [Figure 7] This is a magnified view of the front of one of the box sections. [Figure 8] This diagram shows the schematic configuration of the box management device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following describes a building equipment management system 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the building equipment management system 1 includes an elevator system 10 and a box management system 60.

[0010] Figure 2 shows a schematic configuration of the elevator system 10. As shown in Figure 2, the elevator system 10 comprises a car 2 that moves up and down within the hoistway and a cargo storage compartment 3 located below the car 2. The cargo storage compartment 3 is connected to the bottom of the car 2 and moves up and down together with the car 2. The landing car 2 has a car entrance (not shown) on the side facing the landing when it lands on the landing, and a car door 22 is provided to open and close this car entrance. In addition, each landing on each floor where the car 2 lands has a landing entrance (not shown) between it and the hoistway, and a landing door 42 is provided to open and close this landing entrance. The elevator system 10 also includes a hoisting machine 21 that raises and lowers the car 2 and the cargo storage compartment 3 via a rope (not shown).

[0011] Furthermore, the elevator system 10 is equipped with a landing control panel 4 at the landing of each floor where the elevator car 2 lands. The landing control panel 4 is equipped with an up button 4a, a down button 4b, a cargo call button 4c, and a display unit 4e. The up button 4a and the down button 4b receive input from users calling the elevator car 2 and correspond to the first call receiving means of this disclosure. The cargo call button 4c receives input from users calling the cargo storage bay 3 and corresponds to the second call receiving means of this disclosure. The display unit 4e displays various information related to the operation of the elevator.

[0012] The elevator device 10 also includes an elevator control unit 5 that controls each part of the elevator device 10. This elevator control unit 5 corresponds to the operation control means and display control means of the present disclosure and has both functions as those means. When an input from a user who calls the car 2 by the upward button 4a or the downward button 4b is received at any landing, the elevator control unit 5 controls the movement of the hoist 21 and controls the lifting and lowering of the car 2 and the cargo storage 3 so that the car 2 lands at the landing where the input was made. When an input from a user who calls the cargo storage 3 by the cargo call button 4c is received at any landing, the elevator control unit 5 controls the movement of the hoist 21 and controls the lifting and lowering of the car 2 and the cargo storage 3 so that the cargo storage 3 lands at the landing where the input was made.

[0013] When the elevator control unit 5 receives an input from a user who calls the cargo storage 3 by the cargo call button 4c and controls the lifting and lowering of the car 2 and the cargo storage 3 based on that input, it has a function of causing the display unit 4e to display information indicating that it is the operating state related to the use of the cargo storage 3. Here, the case of controlling the lifting and lowering of the car 2 and the cargo storage 3 based on an input from a user who calls the cargo storage 3 refers to a state where the lifting and lowering of the car 2 etc. is controlled to land the cargo storage 3 at the landing where the input was made, or a state where the lifting and lowering of the car 2 etc. is controlled (stopped control) to maintain the state where the cargo storage 3 lands at the landing while the user is loading and unloading cargo into and out of the cargo storage 3.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a state where the car 2 has landed at the landing F. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a state where the cargo storage 3 has landed at the landing F. As shown in FIG. 3, when the car 2 lands at the landing F, the elevator control unit 5 controls the opening and closing of the landing door 42 and the car door 22 so that the user P can board and alight from the car 2. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, when the cargo storage 3 lands at the landing F, the elevator control unit 5 controls the opening and closing of the landing door 42 so that the user P can access the cargo storage 3.

[0015] FIG. 5 is a view of the car 2 landing at the landing area F and the landing door 42 and the car door 22 being opened, as seen from the landing area F side. FIG. 6 is a view of the cargo storage 3 landing at the landing area F and the landing door 42 being opened, as seen from the landing area F side. The cargo storage 3 has a plurality of box parts 6 inside. FIG. 6 shows an example in which six box parts 6 are arranged in two upper and lower rows of three each in the cargo storage 3. When the cargo storage 3 lands at the landing area F and the landing door 42 is opened, the user P can access these box parts 6 provided in the cargo storage 3.

[0016] FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the front of one box part 6. As shown in FIG. 7, the box part 6 is provided with an identification information display part 6a for displaying identification information for identifying each individual box part 6, a door 6b provided so as to be able to open and close the front opening of the storage space, and an input part 61 into which various information can be input when loading and unloading goods into and out of the box part 6. Further, the door 6b is provided with a handle 6c used for opening and closing it. Also, the box part 6 is provided with a locking mechanism (not shown in FIG. 7) for locking and unlocking the door 6b.

[0017] Each box part 6 is managed by a box management device 60. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the schematic configuration of the box management device 60. As shown in FIG. 8, the box management device 60 includes an input part 61, a box control part 62 for controlling each part of the box part 6, a locking mechanism 64, a notification part 65, and a storage part 66 for storing various information related to the management of the box part 6. The notification part 65 has a function of notifying the person scheduled to receive the goods of information such as a password for releasing the locking mechanism 64 provided in the box part 6 when goods are stored in the box part 6.

[0018] When a delivery person or the like places cargo in the box section 6 and inputs a command to lock the door 6b in the input section 61, the box control unit 62 controls the lock mechanism 64 to lock the door 6b. Furthermore, when information identifying the intended recipient of the cargo is input in the input section 61, the box control unit 62 controls the notification unit 65 to notify the recipient's designated contact of the information entered, providing identification information for the box section 6 containing the cargo and information such as a password to unlock the lock mechanism 64 installed in that box section 6. If, for example, the room number of the delivery address is entered as information identifying the intended recipient, the notification unit 65 notifies the recipient via the intercom installed in that room. Alternatively, the notification unit 65 may notify the intended recipient of the information using other notification methods such as email instead of intercom notification.

[0019] A new password is set each time the locking mechanism 64 is locked, and the set password is stored in the storage unit 66. When a password is entered into the input unit 61 of the locked box unit 6, the box control unit 62 determines whether the entered password matches a password stored in the storage unit 66. If they match, it controls the locking mechanism 64 to unlock the door 6b.

[0020] The following describes an example of the process performed when a delivery company or the like places cargo in the box section 6 and when the recipient retrieves the cargo, based on the configuration of the building equipment management system 1 described above. First, the delivery company or the like presses the cargo call button 4c on the landing control panel 4 located at the landing F on the building's entrance floor to call the cargo storage unit 3. Upon receiving this input, the elevator control unit 5 lowers the cargo storage unit 3 to the landing where the input was made and opens the landing door 42. Then, the delivery company or the like places the cargo in the unused box section 6, closes the door 6b, and inputs an instruction to lock the door 6b at the input unit 61. Upon receiving this input, the box control unit 62 controls the lock mechanism 64 to lock the door 6b. At this time, a password to release the lock mechanism 64 is set, either by the delivery company or automatically, and stored in the storage unit 66. Furthermore, when a delivery company or other party enters the room number of the delivery destination of the cargo into the input unit 61, the notification unit 65 notifies the intercom installed in the room with that room number of the identification information of the box unit 6 in which the cargo is stored, and the password to unlock the locking mechanism 64 installed in the box unit 6.

[0021] Upon receiving the above notification, the designated recipient presses the cargo call button 4c on the landing control panel 4 located at landing F on their residential floor to call the cargo storage unit 3. Upon receiving this input, the elevator control unit 5 lowers the cargo storage unit 3 to the landing where the input was received and opens the landing door 42. The designated recipient then enters the notified password into the input unit 61 of the box unit 6 containing the notified identification information. Upon receiving this input, the box control unit 62 determines whether the entered password matches the password stored in the storage unit 66. If they match, it controls the lock mechanism 64 to unlock the door 6b. The designated recipient then retrieves the cargo from the box unit 6. This completes the series of operations.

[0022] As described above, in the building equipment management system 1 according to the embodiment, the elevator system 10 includes an elevator car 2 that moves up and down within the hoistway, and a cargo storage compartment 3 provided below the elevator car 2 that moves up and down together with the elevator car 2. The elevator system 10 is also provided at the landing F where the elevator car 2 lands, and includes an up button 4a and a down button 4b that receive an input to call the elevator car 2 (first input), and a cargo call button 4c that receives an input to call the cargo storage compartment 3 (second input). The elevator system 10 also includes an elevator control unit 5 that controls the movement of the elevator car 2 and the cargo storage compartment 3 so that the elevator car 2 lands at the landing where the input was made when the up button 4a or the down button 4b is pressed, and controls the movement of the elevator car 2 and the cargo storage compartment 3 so that the cargo storage compartment 3 lands at the landing where the input was made when the cargo call button 4c is pressed. Furthermore, when the elevator car 2 or cargo storage unit 3 lands on the landing, the elevator control unit 5 controls the opening and closing of the landing door 42 located between the landing F and the hoistway H. This allows the recipient to summon the cargo storage unit to a landing on any floor and receive their cargo without reducing the space available for passengers to board the elevator car 2.

[0023] Furthermore, the elevator system 10 is provided at the landing F and includes a display unit 4e that displays information related to the operation of the elevator. The elevator control unit 5 is configured to display information on the display unit 4e indicating that the elevator is operating in a state related to the use of the cargo storage 3 when it receives input from a user calling the cargo storage 3 using the cargo call button 4c and controls the raising and lowering of the elevator car 2 and cargo storage 3 based on that input. This display allows other users to easily understand whether the elevator is operating in a state related to the use of the cargo storage 3 and to take appropriate action, such as changing the timing of their elevator use, as needed.

[0024] Furthermore, in the elevator device 10, the cargo storage compartment 3 has multiple box sections 6 inside. Each box section 6 is also provided with a locking mechanism 64 for locking and unlocking it. This prevents theft of cargo.

[0025] Furthermore, in the building equipment management system 1, the box management device 60 includes a notification unit 65 that, when cargo is stored in the box unit 6, notifies the prospective recipient of the cargo of a password to unlock the locking mechanism 64 provided in the box unit 6. Upon receiving this notification, the prospective recipient recognizes that the cargo has been deposited in the box unit 6 and can retrieve the cargo from the box unit 6 using the notified password.

[0026] Furthermore, although the above embodiment describes a case where the cargo storage compartment 3 is located below the elevator car 2, the invention is not limited to this. The cargo storage compartment 3 may also be located above the elevator car 2.

[0027] Furthermore, although the above embodiment illustrates a case where an input unit 61 is provided for each box unit 6, the system is not limited to this. An input unit may be provided at one location in the cargo storage compartment 3, and the locking and unlocking of each box unit 6 may be controlled according to the input operation to that input unit. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0028] 1. Building Facilities Management System 2. Car 3. Cargo storage 4. Platform control panel 5. Elevator Control Unit 6 Box Section 10 Elevator equipment 21 Hoisting machine 22 cage doors 42 Platform Doors 4a Up arrow button 4b Down arrow button 4c Cargo Call Button 4e Display 60 Box Management Device 61 Input section 62 Box Control Unit 64 Locking mechanism 65 Notification Department 66 Memory section 6a Identification Information Display Unit 6b Door 6c handle

Claims

1. A car that moves up and down within the elevator shaft, A cargo storage compartment is provided above or below the aforementioned elevator car and moves up and down together with the elevator car. A first call receiving means is provided at the boarding area where the elevator car docks, and receives a first input to call the elevator car. A second call receiving means is provided at the aforementioned boarding area and receives a second input for calling the aforementioned cargo storage facility, An operation control means having the following functions: when the first input is received by the first call receiving means, it controls the raising and lowering of the elevator car and the cargo storage compartment so that the elevator car docks at the landing; when the second input is received by the second call receiving means, it controls the raising and lowering of the elevator car and the cargo storage compartment so that the cargo storage compartment docks at the landing; when the elevator car docks at the landing, it controls the opening and closing of the car door that opens and closes the landing door and the entrance to the elevator car, which are provided between the landing and the elevator shaft; and when the cargo storage compartment docks at the landing, it controls the opening and closing of the landing door while keeping the car door closed. Equipped with, The cargo storage compartment has a box section inside in which cargo is stored. The elevator device is provided with an input section in the box section into which information identifying the intended recipient of the cargo is entered.

2. The elevator device according to claim 1, wherein information identifying the intended recipient is input to the input unit each time the cargo is stored in the box section.

3. A display means is provided at the aforementioned landing to display information regarding the operation of the elevator, The elevator device according to claim 1, further comprising a display control means that, when the second input is received by the second call receiving means and the operation control means controls the raising and lowering of the elevator car and the cargo storage based on the second input, causes the display means to display information indicating that the operation is in a state related to the use of the cargo storage.

4. The elevator device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the box portion is provided with a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the box portion.

5. The elevator device according to claim 4, A box management device equipped with a notification unit that notifies the intended recipient of cargo of a password to release the locking mechanism provided in the box when cargo is stored in the box. A building facilities management system equipped with [specific features / features].

6. A building facilities management system comprising an elevator system and a box management system, The elevator device is A car that moves up and down within the elevator shaft, A cargo storage compartment is provided above or below the aforementioned elevator car and moves up and down together with the elevator car. A first call receiving means is provided at the boarding area where the elevator car docks, and receives a first input to call the elevator car. A second call receiving means is provided at the aforementioned boarding area and receives a second input for calling the aforementioned cargo storage facility, An operation control means having the following functions: when the first input is received by the first call receiving means, it controls the raising and lowering of the elevator car and the cargo storage compartment so that the elevator car docks at the landing; when the second input is received by the second call receiving means, it controls the raising and lowering of the elevator car and the cargo storage compartment so that the cargo storage compartment docks at the landing; when the elevator car docks at the landing, it controls the opening and closing of the car door that opens and closes the landing door and the entrance to the elevator car, which are provided between the landing and the elevator shaft; and when the cargo storage compartment docks at the landing, it controls the opening and closing of the landing door while keeping the car door closed. Equipped with, The cargo storage compartment has a box section inside in which cargo is stored. The box section is provided with an input section into which information identifying the intended recipient of the cargo is entered, and an identification information display section that displays identification information for identifying the box section. The box management device is, When the cargo is stored in the box section and information identifying the intended recipient is entered into the input section, the notification section is provided to notify the intercom installed in the room of the intended recipient corresponding to the entered information of the identification information of the box section in which the cargo is stored. Building facilities management system.

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