METHOD FOR ALLOCATING AND SERVING DESTINATION CALLS IN AN ELEVATOR GROUP

    公开(公告)号:US20160152438A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:US14956037

    申请日:2015-12-01

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for handling destination calls in an elevator group comprising several elevators using destination call control, which method comprises an allocation procedure for situations where the calls can't be served by all elevators of the elevator group in one round trip, in which situation “n” open calls and “m” fixed calls are present, which fixed calls are already allocated but not served, in which allocation procedure a genetic algorithm (GA) is used in which the following succession of steps is performed:a) chromosomes comprising genes are formed, in which chromosomes: n first genes comprise a correlation of each open call and a corresponding elevator, n second genes comprise a correlation of each open call and the corresponding number of the round trip in which the open call will be served, and m third genes comprise a correlation of each fixed call and the corresponding number of the round trip in which the fixed call will be served, b) for each chromosome round trips are calculated for each elevator of the elevator group according to collective control,c) the round trips of all elevators calculated in step b) are evaluated according to known optimization criteria, as e.g. passenger riding time, passenger waiting time, energy consumption, minimum number of round trips etc.,d) chromosomes which are evaluated in step c) as sufficient are put forward to the forming of a new generation by per se known GA methods, as e.g. cross-breeding, mutation, etc.,e) the steps b) to d) are repeated for each chromosome of each new generation of chromosomes until a stop criterion is achieved,f) the calls are served in collective control according to the best chromosome of the last generation, andg) the destinations of each elevator in its travelling direction in the current round trip according to the best chromosome are shown on a at least one common display shortly before its arrival at said landing. The invention solves the elevator dispatching problem under consideration of more than the current round trip of the elevators in the elevator group.

    Method and apparatus for assigning elevator hall calls based on time metrics
    125.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for assigning elevator hall calls based on time metrics 有权
    基于时间量度来分配电梯门厅呼叫的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08276715B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-02

    申请号:US13337370

    申请日:2011-12-27

    Abstract: A method for assigning an elevator car to respond to a call signal includes a controller that determines which elevator car will respond to the call signal based on certain time metrics. The controller receives a hall call signal, and based on certain time metrics that can include, e.g., an estimated wait time (EWT), and/or estimated travel time (ETT), assigns the call signal to an elevator car. In this example, EWT represents the time a passenger is waiting for an elevator car to arrive, and ETT represents the it takes for a passenger to reach their destination once having boarded an elevator car. In some versions, an estimated time to destination (ETD) is used in determining which elevator car to assign, where ETD represents the sum of EWT and ETT. In some versions, a handling capacity coefficient (HCx), which reflects current traffic conditions, is used in determining which elevator car to assign.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于分配电梯轿厢以响应呼叫信号的方法包括基于某些时间度量确定哪个电梯轿厢将响应于呼叫信号的控制器。 控制器接收门厅呼叫信号,并且基于可以包括例如估计的等待时间(EWT)和/或估计的行进时间(ETT)的某些时间度量,将呼叫信号分配给电梯轿厢。 在这个例子中,EWT表示乘客等待电梯轿厢到达的时间,ETT表示乘客登上电梯轿厢后到达目的地所需的时间。 在某些版本中,估计到目的地的时间(ETD)用于确定要分配的电梯轿厢,其中ETD表示EWT和ETT的总和。 在一些版本中,使用反映当前交通状况的处理能力系数(HCx)来确定要分配的电梯轿厢。

    ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED DISPATCHING
    126.
    发明申请
    ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED DISPATCHING 有权
    具有分布式分配的电梯系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120168257A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-05

    申请号:US13391937

    申请日:2009-11-10

    Applicant: Matthew Joyce

    Inventor: Matthew Joyce

    Abstract: An exemplary elevator input device includes a passenger interface configured to allow a passenger to place a call to indicate a desired elevator service. The elevator input device includes a controller configured to interpret any passenger input regarding desired elevator service. The controller identifies which of a plurality of elevator cars will be able to provide the desired elevator service according to a predetermined criterion. The plurality of elevator cars considered by the controller includes every elevator car that is capable of serving the call. The controller is also configured to assign the call to the identified elevator car.

    Abstract translation: 示例性电梯输入装置包括配置成允许乘客发出呼叫以指示期望的电梯服务的乘客接口。 电梯输入装置包括控制器,其被配置为解释关于期望的电梯服务的任何乘客输入。 控制器识别多个电梯轿厢中的哪一个将能够根据预定标准来提供期望的电梯服务。 由控制器考虑的多个电梯轿厢包括能够服务呼叫的每个电梯轿厢。 控制器还被配置为将呼叫分配给所识别的电梯轿厢。

    SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELEVATORS IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM
    127.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELEVATORS IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM 有权
    用于在电梯系统中控制电梯的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120125719A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US13387672

    申请日:2010-07-12

    Abstract: System for controlling the elevators in an elevator system, which elevator system comprises a number of elevators (1A . . . 1H). The system comprises first sensor means (2, 2A . . . 2H), which are arranged in the waiting area of each elevator (1A . . . 1H) on each floor (F, F1, F2, F3 . . . Fn), which sensor means (2, 2A . . . 2H) are fitted to give information about the presence and number of passengers waiting for an elevator at least in the waiting area in question; means for controlling the elevators, which means are fitted to receive information from the sensor means (2, 2A . . . 2H) about the presence and number of passengers waiting for an elevator and to control the movement of the elevators of the elevator system utilizing the information received from the sensor means.

    Abstract translation: 用于控制电梯系统中的电梯的系统,该电梯系统包括多个电梯(1A。。1H)。 该系统包括布置在每个楼层(F,F1,F2,F3 ... Fn)上的每个电梯(1A。。。1H)的等待区域中的第一传感器装置(2,2A。2H) 装配有传感器装置(2,2A。2H)的信息,以提供至少在所述等待区域中等待电梯的乘客的存在和数量的信息; 用于控制电梯的装置,其装置适于从传感器装置(2,2A。2H)接收关于等待电梯的乘客的存在和数量的信息,并且利用电梯系统的电梯来控制电梯的运动 从传感器装置接收的信息。

    Elevator traffic control
    128.
    发明申请
    Elevator traffic control 有权
    电梯交通管制

    公开(公告)号:US20070007086A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-11

    申请号:US10574072

    申请日:2003-10-08

    Applicant: David Sirag Jr

    Inventor: David Sirag Jr

    Abstract: An elevator traffic flow control strategy utilizes the advantages of sector assignment channeling and destination entry systems. A controller (30) monitors a handling capacity (62) of the system to determine when it is advisable to override the sector assignments (52) to provide improved passenger service.

    Abstract translation: 电梯交通流量控制策略利用了扇区分配渠道和目的地进入系统的优点。 控制器(30)监视系统的处理能力(62),以确定何时可以覆盖扇区分配(52)以提供改进的乘客服务。

    Method for solving a multi-goal problem
    129.
    发明授权
    Method for solving a multi-goal problem 有权
    解决多目标问题的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06889799B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-10

    申请号:US10642623

    申请日:2003-08-19

    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for solving an optimization task consisting of a plurality of sub-functions in the control of the operation of an apparatus. In the method, a set of a plurality of solution alternatives is generated and, according to the method, each sub-function is normalized. Normalized cost functions of the sub-functions are generated for each solution alternative for solving the optimization task, and based on the normalized cost functions of the sub-functions, a set of solutions to the optimization task is formed. From the set of solutions, the best solution is selected and the apparatus is controlled in accordance with the solution thus selected.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于解决在控制装置的操作中由多个子功能组成的优化任务的方法。 在该方法中,生成多个解决方案的集合,并根据该方法对每个子功能进行归一化。 为求解优化任务的每个解决方案生成子功能的归一化成本函数,并且基于子功能的归一化成本函数,形成一组优化任务的解决方案。 从一组解决方案中,选择最佳解决方案,并根据所选择的解决方案来控制设备。

    Method and apparatus for the control of elevator cars from a main floor
during up peak traffic
    130.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for the control of elevator cars from a main floor during up peak traffic 失效
    用于在高达峰值交通期间从主楼层控制电梯轿厢的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4926976A

    公开(公告)日:1990-05-22

    申请号:US287009

    申请日:1988-12-20

    Applicant: Joris Schroder

    Inventor: Joris Schroder

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the control of the dispatch of elevator cars from the main floor during up peak traffic conditions are implemented in an algorithm performed by a process computer. The algorithm for an elevator group, consisting of at least one elevator, calculates a transport capacity and a nominal time interval. The transport capacity and the nominal time interval are dependent on the nominal departure load and the compound values are stored in a transport capacity field and in an interval field, respectively. From data generated by a sensor, an elevator control and an input/output unit, the algorithm determines the traffic requirement at the main floor and the traffic requirement at an associated car, and the transport capacity is computed dependant on the higher of the two traffic requirements. Subsequently, the algorithm searches in the transport capacity field for the nominal departure load corresponding to this transport capacity. In a similar manner, the field component of the interval field, indexed with the nominal departure load, is addressed and the value of the field component assigned to the nominal time interval. As soon as the condition actual departure load equals nominal departure load or the condition actual time interval equals nominal time interval is satisfied, the associated car is dispatched.

    Abstract translation: 用于在上行峰值交通状况期间控制电梯轿厢从主楼层的调度的方法和装置在由处理计算机执行的算法中实现。 由至少一个电梯组成的用于电梯组的算法计算传输容量和标称时间间隔。 传输容量和标称时间间隔取决于标称离开负载,复合值分别存储在传输容量字段和间隔字段中。 根据由传感器,电梯控制和输入/输出单元产生的数据,该算法确定主楼层的交通需求和相关轿厢的交通需求,并且根据两个交通中较高者计算运输能力 要求。 随后,该算法在传输容量字段中搜索与该传输容量相对应的标称出发负载。 以类似的方式,寻址与标称出发载荷一起索引的间隔场的场分量,并将该场分量的值分配给标称时间间隔。 一旦条件实际起飞载荷等于标称起降载荷,或满足条件实际时间间隔等于标称时间间隔,则调度相关车辆。

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