JPH11307276A - Light dimming device for building - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To put the inside of a building in an optimal light environment by inputting required opening of respective light dimming windows to a main controller, and opening of a large number of light dimming windows so as to correspond to an opening signal from the main controller. SOLUTION: Light dimming windows 13 of (4×4=16 pieces) having the constitution of changing opening by moving a light dimming film by static electricity, are set as a single unit, a local controller 17 controlling an opening of the light dimming windows 13 and an illuminance meter 19 are arranged in the respective units, and an output of the illuminance meter 19 is imparted to the controller 17. A luminance distribution meter 21 such as a digital camera for detecting luminance of parts of ceiling and an indoor luminance meter 23 for detecting luminance of parts of the building are provided on the ceiling of a building, and an output signal 25 of them is imparted to a personal computer 25. An output signal of the personal computer 25 having an keyboard opening setting means 27 and an information display displaying means 29 is imparted to a main controller 34, an opening signal of the light dimming windows 13 is sent to the controller 17 on the basis of it, opening of the light dimming windows 13 is controlled to put the inside of a building in an optimal light environment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a building light control device for controlling an opening of a light control window disposed on a building.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, large facilities such as a dome stadium have been constructed. In such a facility, the interior lighting in the daytime is performed, for example, through a window arranged on a ceiling.

[0003]

However, in such a facility, a light control device for adjusting the amount of light from a window is often not provided, and even when the light control device is provided, it is held in the facility. There is a problem that it is difficult to optimize the light environment easily and reliably according to various events to be performed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and provides a building light control device capable of providing an optimum light environment in a building according to an event to be held. The purpose is to do.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dimming device for a building, comprising: a plurality of dimming windows arranged in the building; a local controller for controlling an opening of the dimming window; A main controller for outputting an opening signal of the light control window to the controller, and an opening setting means for inputting a required opening of each light control window to the main controller.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light control device for a building.
In the building dimmer, the opening degree setting means is operated by manual input. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dimming device for a building, wherein the required degree of opening of each of the dimming windows is set to a luminance distribution arranged in the building. It is determined by data from the total.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light control device for a building.
4. The dimmer for a building according to claim 3, wherein a required opening degree of each of the dimming windows is determined by data from an indoor illuminometer arranged in the building. 5. And The dimming device for a building according to claim 5 is the dimming device for a building according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the required degree of opening of each of the dimming windows is set in the building. It is characterized in that it is determined that a spotlight is formed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light control device for a building.
6. The light control device for a building according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of the light control windows are formed as one unit, and the local controller is arranged for each unit. The dimming device for buildings according to claim 7 is the same as claim 6.
The dimming device for a building according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the local controller has a unit that controls an opening of the dimming window based on a signal from a luminometer arranged for each unit.

[0009] The dimming device for a building according to claim 8 is according to claim 1.
8. The light control device for a building according to claim 7, wherein the light control window changes an opening degree by moving the light control film by static electricity. The dimming device for a building according to claim 9 is the dimming device for a building according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the building has a dome shape. .

In the light control device for a building according to the first aspect, the required degree of opening of each light control window corresponding to various events to be held is input to the main controller by the degree of opening setting means. And the main controller outputs an opening signal of the dimming window to the local controller, and the local controller causes the openings of the many dimming windows arranged in the building to correspond to the opening signals from the main controller. Is controlled as follows.

In the dimming device for a building according to the second aspect, the opening degree setting means is operated by a manual input by an operator. In the light control device for a building according to the third aspect, the required degree of opening of each light control window is determined by data from a luminance distribution meter arranged in the structure. In the dimming device for a building according to the fourth aspect, the required degree of opening of each dimming window is determined based on data from an indoor illuminometer arranged in the building.

In the dimming device for a building according to the fifth aspect, the required degree of opening of each dimming window is determined so that a spotlight is formed in the building. In the building dimming device according to the sixth aspect, the plurality of dimming windows is one unit, and a local controller is arranged for each unit. In the building dimming device according to the seventh aspect, the opening of the dimming window is controlled in a natural state based on the signal of the illuminometer arranged for each unit.

[0013] In the light control device for a building according to claim 8, the light control window is configured to change the opening by moving the light control film by static electricity. In the building dimming device of the ninth aspect, the present invention is applied to a dome-shaped building in which a large number of dimming windows are formed over the entire roof or the like.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of a building light control device of the present invention. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a dome-shaped building 11. In the dome-shaped building 11, for example, a large number of 20,000 or more light control windows 13 are arranged over the entire building 11.

The light control window 13 is configured to change the opening by moving the light control film by static electricity.
Such a dimming window 13 is described in, for example,
Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 19372 and JP-A-7-293146 are known. In this embodiment, a plurality of light control windows 13, for example, 4 × 4 = 16 light control windows 13
Each unit 15 is provided with a local controller 17 for controlling the opening of the light control window 13.

An illuminometer 19 is provided in each unit 15, and a signal from the illuminometer 19 is output to the local controller 17. On the ceiling inside the building 11, a brightness distribution meter 21 for detecting the brightness of each part in the building 11 is arranged. The luminance distribution meter 21 is composed of a digital camera or the like having a CCD image sensor.

The building 11 has a building 11 inside.
There are a plurality of indoor illuminometers 23 that detect the illuminance of each part in the interior. Signals from the luminance distribution meter 21 and the indoor illuminance meter 23 are output to a personal computer 25 arranged in the building 11. In the personal computer 25, an opening degree setting means 27 composed of a keyboard and a display means 29 for displaying various information are arranged.

A signal from the personal computer 25 is output to a main controller 31 arranged inside the building 11. This main controller 31
Are connected to the local controller 17. FIG.
2 shows a control block of the building light control device of this embodiment. The display means 29, the opening degree setting means 27, the luminance distribution meter 21, and the indoor illuminance meter 23 are connected to the personal computer 25.

The personal computer 25 is connected to the main controller 31. The main controller outputs an opening signal of the light control window 13 to the local controller 17 based on a signal from the personal computer 25. The local controller 17 controls the opening of the light control window 13 based on the opening signal.

In this embodiment, the opening of the light control window 13 is controlled by applying positive and negative charges to the light control film so as to move the light control film by static electricity. Details are disclosed in the above-mentioned JP-A-7-119372 and JP-A-7-293146.

In this embodiment, the signal of the illuminance meter 19 arranged for each unit 15 is connected to the local controller 17 via the signal switch 33. Then, the signal from the main controller 31 or the illuminometer 19 is input to the local controller 17 by switching the signal switch 33 according to the use situation.

The local controller 17 has an illuminometer 1
The opening degree pattern of the light control window 13 determined in advance in accordance with the signal from the controller 9 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
Is stored in the form of

This table 35 calculates the relationship between the value of the illuminometer 19 and the internal environment of the building
The interior is set to be the optimal light environment. The local controller 17 determines that the signal switch 33 is
When it is switched to the ninth side, the opening of the dimming window 13 is controlled based on the table 35. In the building 11 provided with the above-mentioned building dimming device, events such as baseball, soccer, and music performance are held in the building 11.

At the time of holding an event, the opening degree setting means 27 determines, for example, the required opening degree of each dimming window 13 corresponding to various events to be held by the main controller 3.
1 is input. In this embodiment, for major events, the required opening of each dimming window 13 is set in advance in accordance with the type of event and stored in the personal computer 25 or stored in a storage medium. ing.

Therefore, the operation of the opening degree setting means 27 by the operator becomes very easy. On the other hand, in an event such as a music performance, the opening degree setting means 27 is flexibly operated by the operator according to each scene or situation of the event. In this embodiment, in order to form a spotlight in the building 11, the relationship between the position where the spotlight is to be formed and the required opening of each dimming window 13 is stored in the personal computer 25, or Are stored in a storage medium.

Then, the operator inputs the required spotlight position to the opening degree setting means 27,
A spotlight is formed at a predetermined position. Further, in this embodiment, the brightness data in the building 11 from the brightness distribution meter 21 is input to the personal computer 25 as an image, and the brightness data is displayed on the display means 29 by the operation of the operator.

The operator operates the opening degree setting means 27 while watching the luminance data, so that the illuminance of each part in the building 11 becomes uniform illuminance or the illuminance distribution required for the event. You. Further, in this embodiment, according to the luminance data in the building 11 from the luminance distribution meter 21, the illuminance of each part in the building 11 is made uniform,
Alternatively, software for providing the illuminance distribution required for the event is separately prepared on the personal computer 25 side, and when the operation is not performed by the operator, the illuminance of each part in the building 11 is made uniform by this software. Illuminance,
Alternatively, the illuminance distribution required for the event is automatically set.

Further, in this embodiment, the indoor illuminometer 2
The illuminance data in the building 11 from 3 is input to the personal computer 25, and the illuminance data is displayed on the display means 29 by the operation of the operator. Then, the operator sets the opening degree setting means 2 while watching the illuminance data.
By operating 7, the illuminance of each part in the building 11 is made uniform illuminance or illuminance distribution required for the event.

In the above-described building dimmer, the opening degree setting means 27 determines the required opening degree of each dimming window 13 according to various events to be held by the main controller 3.
1 is input to the local controller 17
Since the openings of the many dimming windows 13 arranged on the building 11 are controlled so as to correspond to the opening signals from the main controller 31, the building 1 can be controlled according to the event to be held.
1 can be set to an optimal light environment.

Further, in the above-mentioned building dimmer, the opening degree setting means 27 is made operable by manual input, so that the operator operates the inside of the building 11 in accordance with each scene or situation of the event. Can be set to an optimal light environment. Furthermore, in the building light control device described above,
The required degree of opening of each dimming window 13 can be determined based on data from the luminance distribution meter 21 arranged in the building 11, so that the illuminance of each part in the building 11 can be made uniform illuminance or an event. The required illuminance distribution can be easily and reliably achieved.

Further, in the above-described building dimmer, the required opening degree of each dimming window 13 can be determined by data from the indoor illuminometer 23 disposed in the building 11.
The illuminance of each part in the building 11 can be easily and reliably set to a uniform illuminance or an illuminance distribution required for an event. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned building dimmer, the required opening degree of each dimming window 13 can be determined so that a spotlight is formed in the building 11, so that the spotlight by the electric lighting can be used in the daytime. It can be unnecessary.

In the above-mentioned light control device for a building, a plurality of light control windows 13 are formed as one unit 15 and the local controllers 17 are arranged for each unit 15, so that the number of local controllers 17 can be reduced. . Furthermore, in the above-mentioned building dimmer, the local controller 17 is provided with a means for controlling the opening of the dimmer window 13 based on the signal of the illuminometer 19 disposed for each unit 15, so that the dimmer is provided. The opening of the window 13 can be controlled in a natural state according to the illuminance.

Further, since the dimming window 13 is configured to change the opening by moving the dimming film by static electricity, the opening of the dimming window 13 can be quickly and accurately controlled. . Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the dome-shaped building 11 in which a large number of dimming windows 13 are formed over the entire roof or the like, so that the effects of the present invention can be maximized. it can.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the dome-shaped building 11 has been described.
The present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and includes, for example, an atrium, a glass wall, a living room top light,
The present invention can be applied to an outer wall window or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the light control window 13
Has been described in which the opening is changed by moving the light control film by static electricity, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The present invention can also be applied to the used light control window. Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the main controller 31 and the personal computer 25 are provided separately has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. May be incorporated.

[0036]

As described above, in the dimming device for a building according to the first aspect, the required degree of opening of each dimming window according to various events to be held is mainly determined by the degree of opening setting means. When input to the controller, the local controller controls the opening of many dimming windows arranged in the building so as to correspond to the opening signal from the main controller. Therefore, the interior of the building can be set to an optimal lighting environment.

In the dimming device for a building according to the second aspect, since the opening degree setting means is operated by manual input, the inside of the building is controlled by the operator according to each scene or situation of the event. An optimal lighting environment can be achieved. In the dimming device for a building according to claim 3, the required opening degree of each dimming window is determined based on data from a luminance distribution meter arranged in the building, so that the illuminance of each part in the building is adjusted. Can be easily and reliably made uniform illuminance or an illuminance distribution required for an event.

In the dimming device for a building according to the fourth aspect, the required degree of opening of each dimming window is determined based on data from an indoor illuminometer disposed in the building. The illuminance of each part can be easily and reliably set to a uniform illuminance or an illuminance distribution required for an event. Claim 5
In the dimmer for buildings, the required opening of each dimming window is determined so that a spotlight is formed in the building. Can be.

In the light control device for a building according to the sixth aspect, since the plurality of light control windows is one unit and the local controller is arranged for each unit, the number of local controllers can be reduced. In the dimming device for a building according to claim 7, the local controller is provided with means for controlling the opening of the dimming window based on the signal of the illuminometer arranged for each unit. Can be controlled in a natural state according to the illuminance.

In the light control device for a building according to claim 8, since the light control window is configured to change the opening by moving the light control film by static electricity, the opening of the light control window can be quickly increased. And it can be controlled accurately. In the building dimming device according to the ninth aspect, the present invention is applied to a dome-shaped building in which a large number of dimming windows are formed over a roof or the like. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment in which a building light control device of the present invention is applied to a dome-shaped building.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing control of the building light control device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a table stored in a local controller of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Building 13 Light control window 15 Unit 17 Local controller 19 Illuminometer 21 Luminance distribution meter 23 Indoor illuminometer 25 Personal computer 27 Opening setting means 31 Main controller

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroaki Takai 8-21-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Inside Takenaka Corporation Tokyo Main Store (72) Inventor Mine Itani 8--21, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo No. 1 Inside Takenaka Corporation Tokyo Main Store

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A large number of dimming windows arranged in a building; a local controller for controlling an opening of the dimming window; and a main controller for outputting an opening signal of the dimming window to the local controller. And a degree-of-opening setting means for inputting the required degree of opening of each of the dimming windows to the main controller. 2. The light control device for a building according to claim 1, wherein the opening degree setting means is operated by a manual input. 3. The dimming device for a building according to claim 1, wherein the required degree of opening of each of the dimming windows is determined by data from a luminance distribution meter arranged in the building. A light control device for buildings, characterized in that: 4. The dimmer for a building according to claim 1, wherein the required degree of opening of each of the dimming windows is determined from an indoor illuminometer arranged in the building. A light control device for a building, characterized in that the light control device is determined by the data of (1). 5. The dimming device for a building according to claim 1, wherein a required degree of opening of each of the dimming windows is set such that a spotlight is formed in the building. A light control device for a building, wherein the light control device for a building is determined. 6. The light control device for a building according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the light control windows are one unit, and the local controller is arranged for each unit. A light control device for buildings, characterized by the following. 7. The light control device for a building according to claim 6, wherein the local controller has means for controlling an opening degree of the light control window based on a signal of a luminometer arranged for each unit. A light control device for buildings, characterized in that: 8. The light control device for a building according to claim 1, wherein the light control window changes an opening degree by moving a light control film by static electricity. Dimming device for buildings. 9. The building light control device according to claim 1, wherein the building has a dome shape.