公开(公告)号：US20070084673A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11252653

申请日：2005-10-18

申请人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters ,  Lutfi Al-Sharif

发明人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters ,  Lutfi Al-Sharif

IPC分类号： B66B1/06

CPC分类号： B66B5/027

摘要： The invention provides a system and method for handling power outages in a multiple car elevator system in a building having a plurality of floors. The system includes an energy calculator connected to the elevators, and determines a total energy of the elevator system, a total energy required to handle a power outage, a plan to prepare for a power outage and a plan to handle a power outage. The system also includes a movement controller connected to the elevator(s) and the energy calculator. The movement controller receives the plan to prepare and the plan to handle from the energy calculator, and the movement controller executes the plan to prepare if there is no power outage and the movement controller executes the plan to handle if there is a power outage.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于处理具有多个楼层的建筑物中的多轿厢电梯系统中的停电的系统和方法。 该系统包括连接到电梯的能量计算器，并且确定电梯系统的总能量，处理停电所需的总能量，准备停电的计划以及处理停电的计划。 该系统还包括连接到电梯和能量计算器的运动控制器。 运动控制器接收准备的计划和从能量计算器处理的计划，如果没有停电，则运动控制器执行计划准备，并且如果停电，则运动控制器执行计划来处理。

公开(公告)号：US07374020B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-20

申请号：US10788854

申请日：2004-02-27

申请人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters ,  Lutfi Al-Sharif

发明人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters ,  Lutfi Al-Sharif

IPC分类号： B66B1/06

CPC分类号： B66B1/28

摘要： The invention is directed to an apparatus and methods for enhancing the energy efficiency of a variable speed drive (VSD) used to control an elevator by disconnecting the VSD from the AC power supply grid when the elevator is idle and reconnecting the VSD when the elevator becomes active. One embodiment of the invention includes an alternating current power supply grid, one or more variable speed drives, contactors connected between the alternating current power supply grid and the variable speed drive(s) that are used to connect or disconnect the variable speed drive(s) from the alternating current power supply grid, and, a control system that controls the contactors. The contactors may include a coil which is powered by the control system to either connect or disconnect the VSDs and the AC power supply grid.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于通过在电梯空转时将VSD与交流电源网格断开并且当电梯变为时重新连接VSD时重新连接VSD的用于增强用于控制电梯的变速驱动器（VSD）的能量效率的装置和方法 活性。 本发明的一个实施例包括交流电源网格，一个或多个变速驱动器，连接在交流电源网格和变速驱动器之间的接触器，其用于连接或断开变速驱动器 ），以及控制接触器的控制系统。 接触器可以包括由控制系统供电以连接或断开VSD和AC电源网格的线圈。

公开(公告)号：US20050189180A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：US10788854

申请日：2004-02-27

申请人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters ,  Lutfi Al-Sharif

发明人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters ,  Lutfi Al-Sharif

IPC分类号： B66B1/28 ,  H02P1/26

CPC分类号： B66B1/28

摘要： The invention is directed to an apparatus and methods for enhancing the energy efficiency of a variable speed drive (VSD) used to control an elevator by disconnecting the VSD from the AC power supply grid when the elevator is idle and reconnecting the VSD when the elevator becomes active. One embodiment of the invention comprises an alternating current power supply grid, one or more variable speed drives, contactors connected between the alternating current power supply grid and the variable speed drive(s) that are used to connect or disconnect the variable speed drive(s) from the alternating current power supply grid, and, a control system that controls the contactors. The contactors may comprise a coil which is powered by the control system to either connect or disconnect the VSDs and the AC power supply grid.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于通过在电梯空转时将VSD与交流电源网格断开并且当电梯变为时重新连接VSD时重新连接VSD的用于增强用于控制电梯的变速驱动器（VSD）的能量效率的装置和方法 活性。 本发明的一个实施例包括交流电源网格，一个或多个变速驱动器，连接在交流电源网格和变速驱动器之间的接触器，其用于连接或断开变速驱动器 ），以及控制接触器的控制系统。 接触器可以包括由控制系统供电以连接或断开VSD和AC电源网格的线圈。

公开(公告)号：US20090133968A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-28

申请号：US12200276

申请日：2008-08-28

申请人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

发明人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

IPC分类号： B66B1/18

CPC分类号： B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/214 ,  B66B2201/215 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/401 ,  B66B2201/403

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US20070039785A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11207539

申请日：2005-08-19

申请人： Rory Smith ,  Randolph Huff ,  Richard Peters ,  Bruce Powell ,  Gerhard Thumm

发明人： Rory Smith ,  Randolph Huff ,  Richard Peters ,  Bruce Powell ,  Gerhard Thumm

IPC分类号： B66B1/20

CPC分类号： B66B1/468 ,  B66B1/18 ,  B66B1/2466 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B2201/301 ,  B66B2201/303 ,  B66B2201/305 ,  B66B2201/306 ,  Y10S187/902

摘要： An elevator system comprises at least two independently operable elevator cars in each of a plurality of elevator shafts within a building. The elevator system comprises at least one first elevator shaft having a lower first and a lower second region, where a first elevator car moves within the lower first region of the first elevator shaft and a second elevator car moves within the lower second region. The first and second elevators are moveably controlled independently of each other within the first shaft. The system also includes at least one second elevator shaft having an upper first and an upper second region, where a third elevator car moves within the upper first region of the second elevator shaft and a fourth elevator car moving within the upper second region. The third and fourth elevator cars also are moveably controlled independently of each other.

摘要翻译： 电梯系统包括在建筑物内的多个电梯井的每一个中的至少两个可独立操作的电梯轿厢。 电梯系统包括至少一个具有下部第一和第二下部区域的第一电梯井道，其中第一电梯轿厢在第一电梯井的下部第一区域内移动，而第二电梯轿厢在下部第二区域内移动。 第一和第二升降机在第一轴内彼此独立地可动地控制。 该系统还包括具有上部第一和第二上部区域的至少一个第二电梯井道，其中第三电梯轿厢在第二电梯井的上部第一区域内移动;以及第四电梯轿厢，其在上部第二区域内移动。 第三和第四电梯轿厢也可彼此独立地可移动地控制。

公开(公告)号：US08534426B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US12186798

申请日：2008-08-06

申请人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

发明人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

IPC分类号： B66B1/28

CPC分类号： B66B1/30 ,  B66B1/28

摘要： An elevator control system to govern elevator movement to avoid or minimize passenger discomfort caused by pressure changes associated with an elevator's movement and to optimize elevator operation. In one exemplary embodiment, the system uses the passenger's natural relief which occurs while the elevator car is stopped to reduce the pressure difference experienced by the passengers' ears as a factor to optimally control the operation of the elevator. In another example, the system obtains input regarding the traveling speed and conditions of the elevator system. This system then simulates individual trips for passengers that includes monitoring the pressure changes being experienced by passengers throughout the elevator's travels in order to ensure that the pressure differential level for each passenger remains below a designated maximum comfortable and safe level. This system uses the parameters of a successful simulation to govern the actual operation of the elevators.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制电梯运动的电梯控制系统，以避免或最小化与电梯运动相关联的压力变化引起的乘客不适，并优化电梯操作。 在一个示例性实施例中，系统使用在电梯轿厢停止期间发生的乘客的自然消除，以减小由乘客耳朵经受的压力差作为最佳地控制电梯的操作的因素。 在另一示例中，系统获得关于电梯系统的行驶速度和条件的输入。 该系统然后模拟乘客的个人旅行，其中包括监控乘客在整个电梯行驶过程中遇到的压力变化，以确保每个乘客的压差水平保持在指定的最大舒适和安全水平以下。 该系统使用成功模拟的参数来控制电梯的实际操作。

公开(公告)号：US20120090923A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13337370

申请日：2011-12-27

申请人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

发明人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

IPC分类号： B66B1/18 ,  G05B15/00

CPC分类号： B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/215 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/235 ,  B66B2201/403

摘要： Described is a method for assigning hall calls comprising the steps of receiving a hall call signal, receiving information regarding an elevator system, assigning a destination to the hall call signal, and calculating a call cost value for each elevator car using a handing capacity coefficient. The controller designates the elevator with the lowest call cost value to respond to a call signal. The handling capacity coefficient is a value that reflects the current traffic conditions of an elevator system.

摘要翻译： 说明了一种用于分配门厅呼叫的方法，包括以下步骤：接收门厅呼叫信号，接收关于电梯系统的信息，向门厅呼叫信号分配目的地，以及使用处理能力系数来计算每个电梯轿厢的呼叫成本值。 控制器指定具有最低呼叫成本值的电梯以响应呼叫信号。 处理能力系数是反映电梯系统当前交通状况的值。

公开(公告)号：US08104585B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12200220

申请日：2008-08-28

申请人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

发明人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

IPC分类号： B66B1/18

CPC分类号： B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/215 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/235 ,  B66B2201/403

摘要： 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 wait time thresholds. The controller receives a hall call signal, and the controller is programmed with wait time thresholds that can include, e.g., an estimated wait time (EWT), and/or estimated travel time (ETT). In this example, these thresholds are time values above which a passenger is likely to become impatient, either waiting for an elevator car to arrive, or waiting for their elevator car to arrive at its destination. Based on system information an EWT and ETT are calculated and compared to the thresholds. An elevator car is assigned based on this comparison. In some versions, an estimated time to destination (ETD) is used in determining which elevator car to assign. In some versions, a handling capacity coefficient (HCx), which reflects current traffic conditions, is used in determining which elevator car to assign.

摘要翻译： 用于分配电梯轿厢以响应呼叫信号的方法包括基于某些等待时间阈值来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，并且控制器被编程有等待时间阈值，其可以包括例如估计的等待时间（EWT）和/或估计的行进时间（ETT）。 在这个例子中，这些阈值是乘客有可能变得不耐烦，等待电梯轿厢到达或等待他们的电梯轿厢抵达目的地的时间值。 基于系统信息，计算EWT和ETT并将其与阈值进行比较。 基于该比较分配电梯轿厢。 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。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20090133967A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-28

申请号：US12200220

申请日：2008-08-28

申请人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

发明人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

IPC分类号： B66B1/18

CPC分类号： B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/215 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/235 ,  B66B2201/403

摘要： Described is a method for assigning hall calls comprising the steps of receiving a hall call signal, receiving information regarding an elevator system, assigning a destination to the hall call signal, and calculating a call cost value for each elevator car using a handing capacity coefficient. The controller designates the elevator with the lowest call cost value to respond to a call signal. The handling capacity coefficient is a value that reflects the current traffic conditions of an elevator system.

摘要翻译： 说明了一种用于分配门厅呼叫的方法，包括以下步骤：接收门厅呼叫信号，接收关于电梯系统的信息，向门厅呼叫信号分配目的地，以及使用处理能力系数来计算每个电梯轿厢的呼叫成本值。 控制器指定具有最低呼叫成本值的电梯以响应呼叫信号。 处理能力系数是反映电梯系统当前交通状况的值。

公开(公告)号：US07975808B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12200276

申请日：2008-08-28

申请人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

发明人： Rory Smith ,  Richard Peters

IPC分类号： B66B1/18

CPC分类号： B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/214 ,  B66B2201/215 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/401 ,  B66B2201/403

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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。