公开(公告)号：US20060042884A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10530650

申请日：2003-11-27

Applicant: Shigeru Abe ,  Shiro Hikita

Inventor： Shigeru Abe ,  Shiro Hikita

IPC: B66B1/16

CPC classification number: B66B1/2416 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/223 ,  B66B2201/306 ,  B66B2201/403 ,  B66B2201/405 ,  Y10S187/902

Abstract: In a multi-deck-elevator-equipped building control system, operating modes of an elevator control portion include a double operating mode. In the double operating mode, only a first cage is permitted to stop at first cage stop floors, and only a second cage is permitted to stop at second cage stop floors that are distinct from the first cage stop floors. A building fixture control portion has a first group control portion for associatively controlling an electrical fixture on the first cage stop floors and a second group control portion for associatively controlling an electrical fixture on the second cage stop floors.

Abstract translation: 在具有多层电梯的建筑物控制系统中，电梯控制部分的操作模式包括双重操作模式。 在双重操作模式下，只允许第一个轿厢在第一个轿厢停止楼层停车，只允许第二个轿厢停在不同于第一个轿厢停止楼层的第二个轿厢停止楼层。 建筑物固定控制部分具有第一组控制部分，用于相关地控制第一轿厢停止楼层上的电气装置，以及第二组控制部分，用于相关地控制第二轿厢停止楼层上的电气装置。

公开(公告)号：US06955245B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-18

申请号：US10444626

申请日：2003-05-23

Applicant: Thomas Dünser ,  Romeo Deplazes

Inventor： Thomas Dünser ,  Romeo Deplazes

IPC: B66B1/18 ,  B66B1/14 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B7/00 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B9/02 ,  B66B9/10

CPC classification number: B66B9/00 ,  B66B1/2466 ,  B66B1/2491 ,  B66B9/003 ,  B66B9/02 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/242

Abstract: Elevator cars move in two vertical hoistways each having at least one crossing-point to a third vertical parking hoistway arranged between the two hoistways to allow transfer of the elevator cars between adjacent ones of the hoistways. A control system and a drive move empty elevator cars through the crossing-points for parking and for responding to calls for service.

Abstract translation: 电梯轿厢在两个垂直井道中移动，每个垂直井道具有至少一个交叉点，布置在两个井道之间的第三垂直停车井道，以允许电梯轿厢在相邻的井道之间传递。 控制系统和驱动装置使空的电梯轿厢通过交叉点进行停车和响应服务呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US06889799B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-10

申请号：US10642623

申请日：2003-08-19

Applicant: Tapio Tyni ,  Jari Ylinen

Inventor： Tapio Tyni ,  Jari Ylinen

IPC: B66B1/20 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B1/18

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/215 ,  B66B2201/216 ,  B66B2201/243 ,  B66B2201/40

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。

公开(公告)号：US06857506B1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-22

申请号：US10645630

申请日：2003-08-22

Applicant: Tapio Tyni ,  Jari Ylinen

Inventor： Tapio Tyni ,  Jari Ylinen

IPC: B66B1/06 ,  B66B1/18 ,  B66B1/20 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B1/28

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/216 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/306 ,  B66B2201/403 ,  Y02B50/122

Abstract: An elevator group control method for allocating landing calls and car calls to elevators so that the objectives set are met. In the method, a car-specific energy consumption file is generated to describe the energy consumption occurring during each trip of the elevator from each floor to each one of the other floors with different loads, and the calls are so allocated that the energy consumption resulting from serving all the active calls is minimized.

Abstract translation: 一种电梯组控制方法，用于将升降机呼梯和轿厢呼叫分配给电梯，使得满足目标。 在该方法中，生成特定于汽车的能量消耗文件，以描述在电梯的每个行程期间从每个楼层到具有不同负载的其他楼层的每个行程期间发生的能量消耗，并且呼叫被如此分配以产生能量消耗 从服务所有的主动呼叫最小化。

公开(公告)号：US06808049B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-26

申请号：US10293520

申请日：2002-11-13

Applicant: Matthew E. Brand ,  Daniel N. Nikovski

Inventor： Matthew E. Brand ,  Daniel N. Nikovski

IPC: B66B120

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/243 ,  B66B2201/302 ,  B66B2201/403

Abstract: A method controls the distribution of free cars in an elevator system. First, the number of free cars in the elevator system are counted whenever this number changes. At the same time, the arrival/destination rates of passengers at each of the floor is determined. The rates are used to identify up-peak and down-peak traffic patterns. The floors of the building are then assigned to zones. The number of floors in each zone is determined according to the arrival rates, and the free cars are then parked in the zones so that the expected waiting time of the next arriving passenger is minimized.

Abstract translation: 一种方法控制电梯系统中自由车的分配。 首先，当这个数字变化时，电梯系统中的免费汽车的数量将被计数。 同时，确定每层楼的乘客的到达/目的地率。 这些费率用于识别高峰和低峰流量模式。 然后将建筑物的楼层分配到区域。 每个区域中的楼层数量根据到达率确定，然后将自由轿厢停放在区域中，使得下一个到达乘客的预期等待时间最小化。

公开(公告)号：US06672431B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10161304

申请日：2002-06-03

Applicant: Matthew E. Brand ,  Daniel N. Nikovski

Inventor： Matthew E. Brand ,  Daniel N. Nikovski

IPC: B66B118

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

Abstract: A method controls an elevator system including multiple elevator cars and multiple floors. A new passenger at one of the floors signals a hall call. In response to receiving the hall call, the method determines, for each car, a set of all possible future states of the elevator system. The future states depend on the current state of the system, which is defined by passengers already assigned to cars, the direction of travel, position and velocity of the cars. A cost function is evaluated to determine a cost for each set of all possible future states. Then, the car associated with the set having a least cost is assigned to service the hall call. The method is applicable to any type of traffic. It is particularly well-suited for up-peak traffic because it handles efficiently the uncertainty in passenger destinations.

Abstract translation: 一种方法控制包括多个电梯轿厢和多个楼层的电梯系统。 其中一层的新乘客发出门厅通知。 响应于接收到门厅呼叫，该方法针对每个轿厢确定电梯系统的所有可能的未来状态的集合。 未来的状态取决于系统的当前状态，这是由已经分配给汽车的乘客，旅行方向，位置和速度来定义的。 评估成本函数以确定每组可能的未来状态的成本。 然后，分配与具有最低成本的集合相关联的轿厢来服务门厅呼叫。 该方法适用于任何类型的流量。 它特别适用于高峰交通，因为它有效地处理了旅客目的地的不确定性。

公开(公告)号：US06364065B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09688193

申请日：2000-10-16

Applicant: Shiro Hikita

Inventor： Shiro Hikita

IPC: B66B118

CPC classification number: B66B1/2466 ,  B66B5/0031 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/216 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/224 ,  B66B2201/234 ,  B66B2201/241 ,  B66B2201/243 ,  B66B2201/403 ,  Y10S187/902

Abstract: An elevator system controller for efficient group supervisory control while avoiding collisions between two elevator cars in service in a single elevator shaft. The elevator system controller includes a risk calculating unit for calculating a risk of a collision between elevator cars in the same shaft when the elevator cars are responding to a new call for service, a car assigning unit for assignment of an elevator car to respond to the new call based on the risk of collision, and an operation control unit for controlling operation of the elevator cars based on the assignment by the car assigning unit. The risk of collision is calculated for each car, and the risk is recalculated based on a possibility of a withdrawal of one of the elevator cars to a position in the shaft where no collision can occur, based on a predicted arrival time of a car at the floor requiring service. Cars that have high risks of collision when the remaining cars in the same shaft cannot be withdrawn in time to a safe spot are removed as candidates for assignment to respond to the new call. An evaluation is carried out using several evaluation indexes, in addition to the risk of collision, to decide which car is to be assigned to respond to the new call. If a determination of a traffic condition indicates low usage of the elevator cars, one car in each shaft is forwarded to a rest position and paused.

Abstract translation: 一种电梯系统控制器，用于有效地进行群组监控，同时避免在单个电梯井中服务的两台电梯轿厢之间的碰撞。 电梯系统控制器包括：风险计算单元，用于当电梯轿厢响应于新的服务呼叫时计算同一轴中的电梯轿厢之间的碰撞风险;轿厢分配单元，用于分配电梯轿厢以响应于 基于碰撞的风险的新呼叫，以及基于轿厢分配单元的分配来控制电梯轿厢的操作的操作控制单元。 对于每辆车计算碰撞的风险，并且基于根据汽车在预定的到达时间的预计到达时间，可以将电梯中的一个轿厢撤回到轴中的不发生碰撞的位置的可能性来重新计算风险 地板需要服务。 当相同轴上的剩余汽车不能及时撤回到安全点时，碰撞风险较高的汽车作为应答新呼叫的候选人被移除。 使用多个评估指标进行评估，除了碰撞的风险外，还要决定要分配哪辆车来应对新的呼叫。 如果交通状况的确定表明电梯轿厢的使用率低，则每个轴中的一个轿厢转到静止位置并暂停。

公开(公告)号：US06345697B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-12

申请号：US09547054

申请日：2000-04-10

Applicant: Marja-Liisa Siikonen

Inventor： Marja-Liisa Siikonen

IPC: B66B118

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/233 ,  B66B2201/235 ,  B66B2201/402

Abstract: As elevator group including at least two elevator cars is controlled using a group control unit which allocates the calls to different elevators. Based on statistical data and/or statistical forecasts, virtual passenger traffic is generated and used in a simulation that creates events in the virtual passenger traffic, on the basis of which an elevator-specific cost is computed for each call to be allocated. Based on the costs, the best elevator is selected to serve the call. This allocation of a best elevator to answer a specific landing call may be reallocated as the simulation is updated to update the best elevator to answer a specific floor call.

Abstract translation: 由于使用分配对不同电梯的呼叫的组控制单元控制包括至少两个电梯轿厢的电梯组。 基于统计数据和/或统计预测，虚拟乘客流量被生成并用于在虚拟乘客交通中创建事件的模拟中，基于此计算每个待分配呼叫的电梯专用成本。 根据成本，选择最好的电梯来服务电话。 当更新模拟以更新最佳电梯以应答特定楼层呼叫时，可以重新分配用于应答特定着陆呼叫的最佳电梯的这种分配。

公开(公告)号：US5932852A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-03

申请号：US945028

申请日：1997-10-21

Applicant: Tapio Tyni ,  Jari Ylinen

Inventor： Tapio Tyni ,  Jari Ylinen

IPC: B66B1/18 ,  B66B1/20 ,  B66B1/24

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/213 ,  B66B2201/214 ,  Y10S706/91

Abstract: A procedure for allocating the calls entered via landing call devices of the elevators in an elevator bank forms several allocation options. Each allocating option contains, for each active landing call, a call data item and an elevator data item which together are used to determine which elevator should service the call. The value of a cost function is calculated for each allocation option; one or more of the allocation options is repeatedly changed with respect to at least one data item, and the values of the cost functions of the new allocation options are calculated. Based on the values of the cost functions, the best allocation option is selected and the active elevator calls are allocated to the elevators in the elevator bank accordingly.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / FI96 / 00216 Sec。 371日期1997年10月21日 102（e）1997年10月21日PCT PCT 1996年4月19日PCT公布。 WO96 / 33123 PCT出版物 日期1996年10月24日在电梯组中分配通过电梯的着陆呼叫装置输入的呼叫的过程形成若干分配选项。 每个分配选项包含用于每个活动着陆呼叫的呼叫数据项和电梯数据项，它们一起用于确定哪个电梯应该为呼叫服务。 为每个分配选项计算成本函数的值; 一个或多个分配选项相对于至少一个数据项重复地改变，并且计算新的分配选项的成本函数的值。 基于成本函数的值，选择最佳分配选项，并且相应地将有效电梯呼叫分配给电梯组中的电梯。

公开(公告)号：US5904227A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-18

申请号：US999158

申请日：1997-12-30

Applicant: Bradley L. Whitehall ,  Theresa M. Christy

Inventor： Bradley L. Whitehall ,  Theresa M. Christy

IPC: B66B1/20 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B1/16 ,  G08B21/00

CPC classification number: B66B1/2408 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211

Abstract: A method for adapting to observed special use patterns a neural network used to estimate quantities needed by an elevator dispatching system responsible for assigning the elevator or another elevator to a hall call. Rather than simply refining values of existing connection weights to train the neural network to provide acceptable outputs for predetermined inputs, the method analyzes use information to determine whether additional inputs to the neural network might be advantageous and what those inputs might be. If so, the method alters the neural network architecture by providing new input nodes and corresponding connection weights, the connection weights having initially relatively small values. All connection weights can then be adjusted during actual operation of the elevator to accommodate the new input nodes.

Abstract translation: 用于适应观察到的特殊使用模式的方法，用于估计负责将电梯或另一电梯分配给门厅呼叫的电梯调度系统所需的量的神经网络。 该方法不是简单地改进现有连接权重的值来训练神经网络以为预定输入提供可接受的输出，而是分析使用信息来确定神经网络的附加输入是否可能是有利的以及这些输入可能是什么。 如果是这样，该方法通过提供新的输入节点和对应的连接权重来改变神经网络架构，连接权重最初具有相对较小的值。 然后可以在电梯的实际操作期间调整所有连接权重以适应新的输入节点。