Wireless Hoist Elevator Floor Call Stations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current hoist elevator systems at construction sites lack efficient communication methods for workers to call for elevator services, relying on manual yelling or walkie-talkies, which is inefficient and prone to errors.
Innovation Solution
A wireless hoist elevator operation system that includes floor call stations with up and down indicator buttons, wireless transmitters, and car controllers with transceivers, allowing for wireless communication between these stations and operator panels, enabling visual and audible indications of elevator calls and cancellations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual communication methods (yelling or walkie-talkies) are used, then the system is simple and requires minimal equipment, but communication efficiency is poor and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical communication (yelling, walkie-talkies) with an automated electronic communication system. Floor call stations with buttons trigger wireless transmissions to car controllers, which then send signals to operator panels. This substitution eliminates the need for human vocal communication and manual radio operation, dramatically improving communication efficiency while reducing human error.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service operation where workers can independently call elevators by pressing buttons on floor call stations without requiring another worker to operate walkie-talkies. The automated system handles call routing, car assignment, and visual/audible notifications without human intervention in the communication process itself, improving efficiency while maintaining simplicity through automation.
2Reliability
If wireless communication systems are implemented, then communication reliability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the communication system into distinct functional segments: floor call stations for initiating calls, car controllers for receiving and processing calls, and operator panels for displaying information and controlling elevator response. Each segment performs a specific function independently, which improves reliability by isolating potential failure points while managing complexity through modular design. The wireless transmission further segments the physical connection requirements, reducing cable infrastructure complexity.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for hoist elevator system operation are provided. Hoist elevator operation systems and methods operate using a wireless network that may include a plurality of wireless technologies. Hoist elevator operation systems include a floor call station installed on a level or floor of a construction site, as well as a car controller paired to an operator panel and installed in a hoist elevator car. A remote server and a base station may also be provided.