JPH01200140A - Environment control instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To permit the continuous transmission of detecting signals and prevent inhavitants from being affected with uncomfortable feelings, by driving an environment detecting means, an environment control means and an electric lamp wire carrier means through a commercial power source, in an environment control instrument for air conditioner or the like. CONSTITUTION:When a temperature, a humidity, the stream of air, radiation, quantity of light, vibration, small and the concentration of CO2 in an environment are detected by an environment detecting means 1, the detecting signals are transmitted by an electric lamp wire carrier means 2 to an environment control means 3 through an electric lamp wire. The transmitting operation is driven by a commercial power source, therefore, it may be effected continuously. The environment control means 3 controls the temperature, humidity, the flow of air, radiation, quantity of light, sound, vibration, smell and the concentration of CO2 in the environment through feedback control based on the received signals so as to obtain predetermined respective comfortable values. Accordingly, quick countermeasures may be carried out even when the environmental temperature has changed suddenly.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to an environment control device for controlling the environment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventional environmental control equipment of this type uses a temperature detection unit 4 that detects temperature and a signal from the temperature detection unit 4, such as an air conditioner shown in FIG. a remote controller 7 consisting of a transmitter 5 that transmits by infrared rays, a temperature detector 4, and a power supply section 6 that supplies driving power to the transmitter 5; and a control that controls the temperature of the environment based on the signal transmitted from the transmitter 5. It consisted of 8 parts. Here, the power supply section 6 normally uses dry batteries. In the above configuration, when the temperature detection unit 4 detects the temperature of the environment, the detection signal is transmitted by the transmission unit 5 to the control unit 8 at a certain time interval such as 10 minutes to 15 minutes, and the control unit 8 is controlled based on the transmitted signal. The unit 8 had the effect of controlling the temperature of the environment.

The reason for the interval between transmissions is to prevent battery consumption due to infrared rays being emitted during transmission.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the above-mentioned system has the following problems. That is, since the power supply section 6 is a battery, it has a limited lifespan, and therefore, when used for a long time, the battery runs out and becomes inoperable. Also,
Transmission of the signal from the transmitter 5 to the controller 8 takes 10 minutes to 15 minutes.
This is done at fixed time intervals such as minutes, so if there is a sudden temperature change between transmissions, the control unit 8 may not be able to quickly follow the change, causing discomfort to the occupants. However, there were deficiencies in operation during transient conditions.

Means for Solving the Problems Therefore, the environmental control device of the present invention can control the temperature, humidity,
an environment detection means for detecting at least one of airflow, radiation, light, sound, vibration, odor, concentration of various gases, etc.; an electric light line conveyance means for transmitting a signal from the environment detection means by electric light line conveyance; and an environmental control means for controlling at least one of environmental temperature, humidity, air flow, radiation, light, sound, vibration, odor, concentration of various gases, etc. based on the signal transmitted by the electric light line conveying means. The environment detecting means, the environment controlling means, and the electric light line conveying means are driven by a commercial power source.

Function: With the above configuration, the environment control device of the present invention has the function of controlling the environment by transmitting a signal detected by the environment detection means to the environment control means via electric light wires.

Example Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the invention. 1 is the environmental temperature, humidity, airflow, radiation, light intensity, sound, vibration, odor, C
An environment detection means composed of various sensors for detecting O9 concentration; 2 is a power line conveyance means for transmitting the signal from the environment detection means 1 through a power line conveyance; 3 is an environmental detection means based on the signal transmitted by the power line conveyance means; It is an environmental control means that controls the temperature, humidity, airflow, radiation, amount of light, sound, vibration, odor, and CO2 concentration. , Here, the environment control means 3 controls the temperature, humidity, airflow, radiation, amount of light, sound, vibration, odor, and CO2 of the environment.
a storage unit 3a in which individual comfortable values experimentally determined in advance for concentration and composite comfortable values obtained by combining a plurality of these values are stored; a heat generator; a cooler; An environment variable unit 3b consisting of a dehumidifier, a blower, an infrared generator, an illuminator, a sounder, a vibration generator, an odor absorber, and a CO2 absorber, and a signal from the electric light line conveying means 2 and a storage unit 3a. It is composed of an environment control unit 3C that controls the environment variable unit 3b so that the environmental temperature, humidity, airflow, radiation, light intensity, sound, vibration, odor, and CO2 concentration are each set to comfortable values by comparing with the signals. . Here, the environment detection means 1, the electric light line conveyance means 2, and the environment control means 3 are driven by commercial power.

In the above configuration, when the environment detection means 1 detects the temperature, humidity, airflow, radiation, light intensity, sound, vibration, odor, and CO2 concentration of the environment, the detection signal is transmitted by the power line conveying means 2 via the power line. The information is sent to the environment control means 3. This transmission operation is performed continuously because it is driven by commercial power. The environment control means 3 then controls the environment's temperature, humidity, airflow, radiation, light intensity, sound, vibration, odor, etc. based on the received signal.
Feedback control is performed so that the CO2 concentration is at a predetermined comfortable value.

Due to the above-mentioned operation, since the signal transmission by the electric light line conveying means 2 is performed using the commercial power source, continuous transmission is possible while the commercial power source is being used.

Therefore, unlike in the past, transmission will not become impossible due to battery exhaustion; If there is a sudden change in the environmental temperature between the start and the transmission, for example due to sunlight, an influx of heat or cold air due to people coming in and out, or the start-up of equipment, it is possible to quickly respond to the temperature change as soon as it occurs. This was causing discomfort to the residents. However, according to the present invention, continuous transmission is possible by using commercial power, so even if the environmental temperature suddenly changes, it can be quickly dealt with and there is an effect that it does not cause discomfort to residents. .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the invention. In the figure, the difference from the above embodiment is that the environment detection means 1 includes a detection unit 1a that detects the temperature, humidity, airflow, and radiation of the environment, and a signal from the detection unit 1a to determine the thermal comfort of the environment, such as PMV. (Predicted me
The environment control means 3 includes a storage section 3d in which 0 is stored as a PMV value, a heat generator, a cooler, a dehumidifier, a blower, and an infrared ray. Environment variable section 3 consisting of a generator
e, and an environment control section 3f that compares the signal from the electric light line conveying means 2 and the signal from the storage section 3d and controls the temperature, humidity, airflow, and radiation of the environment so that PMV=0. .

- In the above configuration, when the temperature, humidity, airflow, and radiation of the environment are detected by the detection unit 1a, the PMV is calculated by the calculation unit 1b based on these detection signals (the PMV calculation method is as follows:
For example, according to 150 '7730-19341)
. The calculated PMV is transmitted as a signal to the environment control means 3 by the electric light line conveyance means 2, and based on the signal, the environment control means 3 makes the environment thermally comfortable (PMV=0
) is controlled by feedback.

Due to the above-mentioned effect, in this embodiment, the information to be transmitted is only the PMV of the environment computed by the computing unit 1b, and the amount of information to be transmitted at one time is smaller than in the first embodiment, so the transmission process is complicated. It has the effect of eliminating dullness.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the timepiece of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) Since the detection signal is transmitted using commercial power, there is no possibility that transmission becomes impossible due to battery exhaustion, unlike in the past.

(2) Since the detection signal is transmitted using commercial power, continuous transmission is possible. Therefore, even if the environmental conditions suddenly change, it can be dealt with quickly and the occupants will not feel uncomfortable.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an environment control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the second embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional environment control device. 1...Environment detection means, 2...Light line conveyance means, 3
...Environmental control means, 4.Temperature detection section, 5..
Transmission unit, 6... Power supply unit, 7... Remote control,
8...control unit. Name of agent Patent attorney Toshio Nakao Haka1 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure I Figure 3 Procedural amendment July 1988 770 1 Case indication 1988 Patent Application No. 168042 Case and 0 Related Patent issued Colonel Wan Address 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Name
(582) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Representative Tani
Akio I 4 Agent 571 Address 1006 Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 6 Detailed description of the invention in the specification subject to amendment ~ L+ -1-/ 6. Details of the amendment In page 8, line 7 of the document, "as described above, according to the clock of the present invention" is amended to "as described above, according to the environmental control device of the present invention." Procedural amendment 1 Display of the case 1986 Patent Application No. 168042 2 Name of the invention Environmental control equipment 3 Relationship with the person making the amendment Case Patent application Colonel Address 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Name Name
(582) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Representative Tani
Akio I 4 Agent 571 Address 1006 Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial System Company 6 Date of amendment order November 1, 1988 Procedural amendment July 21, 1988 [1]

Claims (1)

[Claims] Environmental temperature, humidity, airflow, radiation, light, sound, vibration, odor,
environment detection means for detecting at least one of various gas concentrations, etc.; power line conveyance means for transmitting a signal from the environment detection means by electric light line conveyance; and based on the signal transmitted by the power line conveyance means. an environment control means for controlling at least one of environmental temperature, humidity, air flow, radiation, light, sound, vibration, odor, concentration of various gases, etc.; The electric light line conveyance means is an environmental control device that is driven by commercial power.