Elevator Swing Operation System and Method

摘要

An elevator swing operation system for use in a building includes a plurality of floors with landings that are grouped into zones. The elevator cars are allocated to service the zones with a default allocation setup or configuration. The allocation of elevator cars to zones can be modified by moving an elevator car from one zone to another in response to a maximum estimated time to arrival being exceeded and a maximum number of elevator cars allowed to change zones not being exceeded. Furthermore, the default configuration or allocation can be restored when the system is in swing operation, an elevator car is parked, and a minimum time for receiving no calls has been exceeded.

主权项

1. An elevator dispatching system for use in a building having a plurality of service areas, a plurality of elevator cars, and an elevator controller, wherein the elevator dispatching system comprises:
a. a first parameter defining a maximum estimated time to arrival (ETA); b. a second parameter defining a maximum number of the plurality of elevator cars allowed to change between the plurality of service areas; and c. a third parameter defining a minimum time for receiving no calls for one or more elevator cars of the plurality of elevator cars; d. wherein a first set of the plurality of elevator cars is designated to service a first service area of the plurality of service areas; e. wherein a second set of the plurality of elevator cars is designated to service a second service area of the plurality of service areas; and f. wherein an elevator car from the first set of the plurality of elevator cars is switched to service the second service area in response to the maximum ETA, and the maximum number of the plurality of elevator cars allowed to change between the plurality of service areas.