公开(公告)号：US08794388B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US13211805

申请日：2011-08-17

Applicant: Yoshihiro Takeda

Inventor： Yoshihiro Takeda

IPC: B66B1/18

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/216 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/235 ,  B66B2201/243 ,  Y02B50/122

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an elevator group control apparatus performs group control of operations of cars. The apparatus includes a power consumption calculation unit that calculates power consumption when each of the cars is run according to the operation curve on the basis of object data stored in the object data storage unit and an operation curve created by the operation curve creation unit, a distributed waiting controller that sets a car in a waiting state among the cars as a distributed waiting target car and outputs a distributed waiting instruction to move the target car to a distributed waiting floor, and a distribution instruction controller that obtains, from the power consumption calculation unit, power consumption when the distributed waiting target car is moved to the distributed waiting floor and, on the basis of the power consumption, permits or inhibits a distributed waiting instruction output from the distributed waiting controller.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，电梯组控制装置执行汽车操作的组控制。 该设备包括：功耗计算单元，其基于存储在对象数据存储单元中的对象数据和由操作曲线创建单元创建的操作曲线，根据操作曲线计算每个轿厢运行时的功耗; 分配等待控制器，其将轿厢中的轿厢设置为作为分布式等待目标车辆的等待状态，并输出分配的等待指令以将目标轿厢移动到分配的候车楼层;以及分配指令控制器，其从功耗计算 单位，当分配的等待目标车辆移动到分配的候车楼层时的功率消耗，并且基于功率消耗，允许或禁止从分配的等待控制器输出的分布式等待指令。

公开(公告)号：US08297412B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12811215

申请日：2008-03-17

Applicant: Randall Keith Roberts ,  Richard K. Pulling

Inventor： Randall Keith Roberts ,  Richard K. Pulling

IPC: B66B1/16

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B1/2416 ,  B66B7/06 ,  B66B2201/213 ,  B66B2201/222

Abstract: An elevator system (20) includes an elongated member (30, 32, 34) that may sway under certain conditions. An exemplary method of controlling the elevator system (20) includes selectively controlling an elevator car dispatching schedule when a condition exists that is conducive to sway of one of the elongated members (30, 32, 34). The control over the elevator car dispatching schedule controls the time that the elevator car is in a predetermined critical zone while the condition exists such that the time does not exceed a selected amount.

Abstract translation: 电梯系统（20）包括可在某些条件下摆动的细长构件（30,32,34）。 控制电梯系统（20）的示例性方法包括当存在有利于其中一个细长构件（30,32,34）的状态的条件时选择性地控制电梯轿厢调度计划。 对电梯轿厢调度进度的控制控制电梯轿厢处于预定临界区的时间，同时存在条件使得时间不超过所选择的量。

公开(公告)号：US08151943B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12194121

申请日：2008-08-19

Applicant: Pieter J. de Groot

Inventor： Pieter J. de Groot

IPC: B66B1/18

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/213 ,  B66B2201/214 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/225 ,  B66B2201/232 ,  B66B2201/402 ,  B66B2201/403

Abstract: A method of controlling an intelligent destination elevator control system streamlines the control of two or more destination elevators. Operations of a group of destination elevators are monitored to gain experience about how the population is served by the group of destination elevators that serves a building or a building zone. The analysis of measured and/or modeled data and conditions with data about traffic patterns and traffic characteristics enables the system to dynamically control the destination elevators. The system may enhance passengers' experience through efficiency and/or with an improved comfort level.

Abstract translation: 控制智能目的地电梯控制系统的方法简化了两台或多台目的地电梯的控制。 监视一组目的地电梯的运行，以获得关于如何由服务于建筑物或建筑物区域的目的地电梯群体服务的经验。 使用关于流量模式和流量特性的数据对测量和/或建模的数据和条件的分析使得系统能够动态地控制目的地电梯。 该系统可以通过效率和/或改善舒适度来增强乘客的体验。

公开(公告)号：US08047334B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-01

申请号：US12226553

申请日：2006-04-27

Applicant: Theresa M. Christy ,  Anne R. L. Davis ,  Jannah A. Stanley

Inventor： Theresa M. Christy ,  Anne R. L. Davis ,  Jannah A. Stanley

IPC: B66B1/20

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/104 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/4615 ,  B66B2201/463 ,  B66B2201/4676

Abstract: Elevators (104) in a group elevator system (100) are controlled to facilitate transport of a large item (LI). A destination entry input device receives an input from a passenger (102) indicating that the passenger (102) has a large item (LI) to be transported in the group elevator system (100). The passenger (102) with the large item (LI) is assigned to an elevator (104) having capacity to accommodate the passenger (102) and the large item (LI).

Abstract translation: 控制组电梯系统（100）中的电梯（104）以便于运输大件物品（LI）。 目的地输入输入装置从乘客（102）接收指示乘客（102）具有要在组电梯系统（100）中传送的大物品（LI）的输入。 具有大物品（LI）的乘客（102）被分配给具有容纳乘客（102）和大物品（LI）的能力的电梯（104）。

公开(公告)号：US07975808B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12200276

申请日：2008-08-28

Applicant: Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

Inventor： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

IPC: B66B1/18

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/214 ,  B66B2201/215 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/401 ,  B66B2201/403

Abstract: One version of this disclosure includes a system for assigning an elevator car to respond to a call signal wherein a controller is responsible for determining which elevator car will respond to a call signal. This version includes the controller receiving a hall call signal, receiving information regarding the elevator system, determining whether the call assignment can be made in view of a first rule associated with a banned call assignment, and eliminating the rule against banned call assignments when necessary to avoid saturation of the elevator system.

Abstract translation: 本公开的一个版本包括用于分配电梯轿厢以响应呼叫信号的系统，其中控制器负责确定哪个电梯轿厢将响应于呼叫信号。 该版本包括控制器接收门厅呼叫信号，接收关于电梯系统的信息，确定是否可以根据与被禁止的呼叫分配相关联的第一规则进行呼叫分配，以及在必要时消除禁止呼叫分配的规则 避免电梯系统的饱和。

公开(公告)号：US20110120811A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12987628

申请日：2011-01-10

Applicant: Antti KALLIONIEMI ,  Ilpo HAIPUS

Inventor： Antti KALLIONIEMI ,  Ilpo HAIPUS

IPC: B66B1/20

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B1/302 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/216 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/401 ,  Y02B50/122

Abstract: An elevator system and a method are provided for controlling an elevator group. The elevator system includes an elevator group, which includes at least two elevator cars, which elevator cars are fitted to be moved in the elevator hoistway according to the calls allocated by the control of the elevator group. The elevator system includes a power supply arrangement, for adjusting the power needed to move the elevator cars. An energy storage is connected to the power supply arrangement. The energy storage is fitted in the first operating situation to yield energy for use in moving the elevator car, and in the second operating situation to receive energy released by movement of the elevator car. The elevator system includes a determination of the charging status of the energy storage, and the control of the elevator group is fitted to determine the change in energy that would be caused by the movement according to an allocated call of the elevator cars belonging to the elevator group. The control of the elevator group is fitted to allocate a call by favoring in the allocation an elevator car, the determined change in energy caused by the movement of which best meets the allocation criterion.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于控制电梯组的电梯系统和方法。 电梯系统包括电梯组，其包括至少两个电梯轿厢，根据由电梯组的控制分配的呼叫，电梯轿厢被安装成在电梯井道中移动。 电梯系统包括用于调节移动电梯轿厢所需的功率的电源装置。 能量存储器连接到电源装置。 能量储存装置在第一操作状态下装配以产生用于移动电梯轿厢的能量，并且在第二运行状况下接收电梯轿厢运动释放的能量。 电梯系统包括对能量存储器的充电状态的确定，并且装配电梯组的控制，以根据属于电梯的电梯轿厢的分配的呼叫来确定由移动引起的能量变化 组。 电梯组的控制适合于在电梯轿厢的分配中分配呼叫，所确定的最佳满足分配标准的运动所引起的能量的能量变化。

公开(公告)号：US07552802B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US11587579

申请日：2004-07-08

Applicant: Masaaki Hirade

Inventor： Masaaki Hirade

IPC: B66B1/34

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/222

Abstract: Provided is an elevator control apparatus in a building in which a plurality of elevators are installed, the apparatus including: a congestion information detecting means (1B1) for detecting a landing area congestion state at each story floor and in each operating direction of all the elevators and generating congestion degree information about the entire building based on the landing area congestion state; a service state detecting means (1B2) for measuring waiting time for landing area call registrations at all the elevators, calculating an average value of the waiting time, and generating service state information about the entire building based on the average value; and a guidance display means (1B3) for displaying the congestion degree information and the service state information.

Abstract translation: 提供一种在建筑物中安装有多部电梯的电梯控制装置，该装置包括：拥堵信息检测装置，用于检测所有电梯的每个故事楼层和每个运行方向上的着陆区域拥挤状态; 并且基于着陆区域拥塞状态生成关于整个建筑物的拥挤度信息; 用于测量所有电梯的着陆区域呼叫登记的等待时间的服务状态检测装置（1B2），计算等待时间的平均值，并且基于平均值生成关于整个建筑物的服务状态信息; 以及用于显示拥堵程度信息和服务状态信息的引导显示装置（1B3）。

公开(公告)号：US20090159374A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US12340478

申请日：2008-12-19

Applicant: Janne SORSA ,  Marja-Liisa SIIKONEN

Inventor： Janne SORSA ,  Marja-Liisa SIIKONEN

IPC: B66B1/20

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/104 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/214 ,  B66B2201/215 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/232 ,  B66B2201/306 ,  B66B2201/402 ,  Y10S187/902

Abstract: A method for allocating destination calls in an elevator system, the system including at least one multi-deck elevator, where the passenger gives his/her destination floor by means of a destination call device at the beginning of the journey route, thereby defining the starting point and final point of the passenger's journey route in the elevator system. The method includes the steps of generating possible route alternatives from the starting point to the final point of the journey route, determining a cost function containing at least one travel time term, determining the value of the travel time term corresponding to each route alternative in the cost function, calculating the total cost of each route alternative by using the cost function, allocating for the passenger the route alternative that gives the minimum total cost, and guiding the passenger to a waiting lobby and/or elevator consistent with the route alternative allocated.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在电梯系统中分配目的地呼叫的方法，所述系统包括至少一个多层电梯，其中乘客在旅程路线开始时借助于目的地呼叫装置给出他/她的目的地楼层，由此定义起始 乘客在电梯系统中的旅程路线的最终点和终点。 该方法包括以下步骤：从起点到行程路线的最终点产生可能的路线替代方案，确定包含至少一个旅行时间项的成本函数，确定对应于 成本函数，通过使用成本函数计算每个路由替代方案的总成本，为乘客分配给出最小总成本的路由选择，并将乘客引导到与分配的路由选择一致的等待的大厅和/或电梯。

公开(公告)号：US07546906B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-16

申请号：US12216314

申请日：2008-07-02

Applicant: Tapio Tyni ,  Jari Ylinen

Inventor： Tapio Tyni ,  Jari Ylinen

IPC: B66B1/18

CPC classification number: G06N3/126 ,  B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/214 ,  B66B2201/216 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/306 ,  B66B2201/40 ,  Y02B50/122

Abstract: The present invention discloses an extension to a prior-art genetic algorithm, with which the routing of elevators based on the calls given in an elevator system is formed. A new type of gene, a so-called run type gene, is connected to the chromosome of the genetic algorithm according to the invention, with which gene the desired speed profile for the elevator trip can be set. In this way e.g. an upper limit can be set for the acceleration or for the maximum travel speed of the elevator. By means of the run type gene a kinetic energy term is included in the optimization. The energy consumed by the system can thus be minimized more effectively by means of the algorithm, because the varying travel speeds of the elevators create more freedom of choice for the chromosomes of the algorithm.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了对现有技术遗传算法的扩展，其中基于电梯系统中给出的呼叫形成电梯的路由。 一种新型的基因，即所谓的运行型基因，连接到根据本发明的遗传算法的染色体，利用该基因可以设置用于电梯跳闸的期望速度分布。 以这种方式，例如 可以为电梯的加速度或最大行驶速度设定上限。 通过运行型基因，动能项被包括在优化中。 因此，由于电梯的变化的行进速度为算法的染色体创造了更多的选择自由度，因此通过该算法可以更有效地使系统消耗的能量最小化。

公开(公告)号：US20080105499A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11907811

申请日：2007-10-17

Applicant: Tapio Tyni ,  Jari Ylinen

Inventor： Tapio Tyni ,  Jari Ylinen

IPC: B66B1/18

CPC classification number: H02J3/12 ,  B66B1/2458 ,  B66B5/027 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/214 ,  B66B2201/216 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/241 ,  B66B2201/40 ,  H02J9/06 ,  Y02B50/122

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for optimal routing of the elevators in an elevator system in a situation where the supply power received by the system is limited e.g. due to emergency power operation. In the invention, routes are optimized by using a cost function to which has been added a term containing the summed instantaneous power consumed. Power consumption is monitored in real time, and the elevators need a start permission from the control system. A route alternative that exceeds the power limit is penalized in the cost function by a so-called penal term. With the elevator routing obtained as a result, the instantaneous power consumed by the system remains continuously below the set power limit. Some call can thus be postponed to be served later. By the method of the invention, the number of elevators serving passengers in an emergency power situation can be varied dynamically.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种在系统接收的供电功率有限的情况下电梯系统中的电梯的最佳路线选择方法。 由于应急电源运行。 在本发明中，通过使用已经添加了包含消耗的总和瞬时功率的术语的成本函数来优化路线。 实时监控功耗，电梯需要控制系统的启动许可。 超过功率极限的路由选择在成本函数中被所谓的刑罚惩罚。 由于获得的电梯路由，系统消耗的瞬时功率保持在设定功率极限以下。 因此可以推迟一些电话，以便稍后提供服务。 通过本发明的方法，可以动态地改变在紧急电力情况下为乘客服务的电梯的数量。