EP3317738A1 - Thermostat pour installations de chauffage, climatisation et/ou ventilation - Google Patents

Thermostat pour installations de chauffage, climatisation et/ou ventilation

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EP3317738A1
EP3317738A1 EP16710697.0A EP16710697A EP3317738A1 EP 3317738 A1 EP3317738 A1 EP 3317738A1 EP 16710697 A EP16710697 A EP 16710697A EP 3317738 A1 EP3317738 A1 EP 3317738A1
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Prior art keywords
temperature
housing
thermostat
thermostat according
base body
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Gernot Becker
Markus Hammer
Daniel Niehues
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Innogy SE
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/52—Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
    • F24F11/523—Indication arrangements, e.g. displays for displaying temperature data
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/10—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24D19/1006—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems
    • F24D19/1009—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems for central heating
    • F24D19/1015—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems for central heating using a valve or valves
    • F24D19/1018—Radiator valves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01K—MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01K1/00—Details of thermometers not specially adapted for particular types of thermometer
    • G01K1/02—Means for indicating or recording specially adapted for thermometers
    • G01K1/04—Scales
    • G01K1/06—Arrangements for facilitating reading, e.g. illumination, magnifying glass
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D23/00—Control of temperature
    • G05D23/19—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
    • G05D23/1902—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means characterised by the use of a variable reference value
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D23/00—Control of temperature
    • G05D23/19—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
    • G05D23/1902—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means characterised by the use of a variable reference value
    • G05D23/1904—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means characterised by the use of a variable reference value variable in time
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2110/00—Control inputs relating to air properties
    • F24F2110/10—Temperature
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2120/00—Control inputs relating to users or occupants
    • F24F2120/20—Feedback from users

Definitions

  • the subject matter relates to a thermostat for heating, air conditioning and / or
  • Ventilation systems with the features according to the preamble of claim 1. As far as is discussed in the following heating, is always alternatively or cumulatively an air conditioning and / or ventilation system meant.
  • thermostats an important role.
  • a thermostat is usually the device which raises the greatest cost-saving potential in which temperature control is optimized.
  • suitable control / regulation of the thermostats can be realized at the same time a cost savings for a user comfort at the same time.
  • thermostats in which an actuator usually sets a control valve via a spindle within the radiator, are known per se. It is also known that thermostats in
  • thermostats are very important aspects of user acceptance.
  • the thermostat itself forms an immediate interface between the home automation system and the user and is designed to provide the user experience that is as comfortable as possible.
  • the current setting of the thermostat can be displayed and it can be intuitively facilitated the change of settings.
  • the object was the object to provide a thermostat available, which allows a particularly comfortable user interface. This object is achieved objectively by a thermostat according to claim 1.
  • the essential technology can be installed in a main body of the thermostat. This can be in addition to a temperature sensor and an actuator with which a control valve can be adjusted within a radiator or other air conditioning or ventilation system.
  • the technology built into the base body is protected from the user by a housing that encloses the base body at least partially.
  • the display can be made directly in the area of the housing.
  • the housing is formed at least in part of a translucent material in the region of the base body.
  • This translucent material makes it possible to transmit signaling from within the housing to the outside, without the details of the technology arranged in the body are visible.
  • the housing is partially formed in the nature of a frosted glass. Light shines diffusely through the housing in these parts, so that with bulbs an information display can be made to the outside. Signaling of points or spans, preferably along a scale, can be signaled by means of a light means arranged in the interior of the housing, and the light of the light source shines through the housing in the translucent areas.
  • an opacity of the translucent material of at least 1.5 is advantageous.
  • an opacity of at least 2 but an opacity of less than 10 is advantageous for the present application.
  • Opacity in the sense of the application can be understood as the reciprocal of the transmission or as a quotient of the incident luminous flux and the transmitted luminous flux.
  • a light source can be provided on the main body.
  • Housing be arranged.
  • the light source is two-tone.
  • an LED strip is provided on which LEDs of different emission characteristics, in particular with different wavelengths of the emitted light, are arranged side by side. It has been found that at least two colors, in particular red and green, are advantageous. However, it is also possible that besides a yellow LED and a blue LED can be provided.
  • the lighting means is preferably a longitudinally extending
  • the lighting means can extend along a circumference or in the longitudinal direction.
  • the lighting means spans a circle segment of at least 45 °, preferably up to 90 °.
  • the thermostat on the heating system can then be arranged so that the region of the base body, which is equipped with the lighting means, facing upward. This opens up the easiest way for the user to read the information displayed on the light source.
  • the luminous means is bar-shaped, in the form of a strip or the like.
  • the lamp may preferably be arranged in a provided on the lateral surface of the body, radial recess. As a result, the sliding of the housing is facilitated on the body, since the light bulb then
  • a scale is necessary.
  • This scale may preferably be arranged on the housing.
  • the scale can, for example, a temperature scale, for example, from 10 ° C to 40 ° C map or a purely linear scale from 0 to 6 or the like.
  • the areas of the scale can be shown with dashes.
  • Such a scale can be attached to the
  • Be arranged housing in particular by means of imprint, impress or the like.
  • such a scale can be used either in the field of
  • Jacket surface or be provided in the region of the end face of the housing.
  • the scale is provided in the region of the translucent material of the housing.
  • the lamp extends longitudinally and can be controlled differently along its longitudinal extent, can be illuminated by adjusting the length of an activated portion of the lamp, the corresponding arranged above the bulb scale.
  • the length of the activated region of the luminous means can be assigned to a range of values by means of the scale. According to one embodiment, it is proposed that the scale be relative to
  • Bulb is stationary.
  • the housing is arranged against rotation on the base body.
  • Objects, for example, the hand detectable along the housing and this rotation can be regarded as an operation of the thermostat. If such an operation is registered, a control circuit can activate, in particular activate, the lighting means as a function of this operation. After the end of an operation, in particular after a predetermined time, the light source can be deactivated again.
  • a control circuit the lamp depending on a target temperature and one of the
  • Temperature sensor detected detected actual temperature.
  • the luminous means can first be activated in such a way that a temperature actual value is represented in a first color and in a second color Temperature setpoint.
  • the length of the activated area (of the bar) of the illuminant on the scale may represent a temperature actual value in relation to a temperature setpoint value.
  • the control circuit can be set so that a first color of the lighting means is controlled as a function of the setpoint temperature and / or that a second color of the lighting means is activated depending on the actual temperature. In this case, it is possible for both colors of the luminous means to be activated simultaneously by the control circuit. So it is possible that that
  • Bulb has at least two mutually parallel lightbar, wherein the length of the activated region of a respective light source via the control circuit is adjustable.
  • a first light source can be controlled so that the length of the active area corresponds to the current actual temperature in relation to the scale. If the scale can, for example, map 10 to 30 ° C. and the actual temperature corresponds to 20 ° C., then the length of the activated area of the illuminant can be, for example, exactly half the length of the entire illuminant. The same applies to the setpoint temperature. If the setpoint temperature is set to maximum temperature, then the illuminant for the display of the setpoint temperature can be fully activated, ie the illuminant is activated over its entire length.
  • the control circuit can indicate to the user when the target temperature is reached by the actual temperature. This can be done by the control circuit performing a comparison of the actual temperature with the target temperature. Depending on this comparison, the control circuit can drive the light source. If the actual temperature differs from the setpoint temperature less than a minimum distance, for example 5 ° C., 3 ° C., 1 ° C. or even only 0.5 ° C., a third color of the lighting device can be activated and thus signaled to the user be that the actual temperature corresponds to the target temperature. Also, a pulsed control of the light source can take place, so that, for example, by a flashing of the
  • Illuminant is signaled to the user that the actual temperature corresponds to the target temperature.
  • the minimum distance can be parameterized in the control circuit be.
  • the length of the activated region of the luminous means in this case may in turn correspond to the relative position of the actual temperature on the scale. It is also possible for a duration to be estimated in the control circuit when an actual temperature reaches a desired temperature, preferably a newly set target temperature. Here, a comparison of the actual temperature is performed with the set target temperature first. Depending on one
  • the duration can now be estimated how long the actual temperature required until it has reached the target temperature.
  • the flow temperature of the radiator can be taken into account.
  • the light source can be controlled.
  • the scale that is used for the display of actual and setpoint temperature can be used. For example, each minute duration may correspond to a particular section of the scale. For example, if the scale is over one
  • Angular section of 30 ° arranged on the housing can correspond to each angle section of 1 °, for example, one minute. If the duration is estimated at 25 minutes, the illuminant can be controlled such that the length of the activated area covers 25 ° of the angle section of the scale.
  • the relative position of the temperature or the duration in relation to an upper and lower limit of the scale can be displayed with the aid of the scale.
  • the luminous means can be controlled such that a length of an activated portion of a color of the luminous means corresponds to a temperature or a duration. The higher the temperature, the longer the activated section. Is the temperature at a given
  • the whole bulb can be activated, especially over its entire length.
  • a duration can be specified, which is represented by the scale. If this duration is reached or exceeded, the entire length of the light source can be activated. Is the duration below the Maximum duration, which is represented by the scale, can be done on the scale a corresponding proportion of this duration by activating a corresponding length of a portion of the bulb in relation to the total length.
  • the length of the activated region of the luminous means initially correspond to the previous desired value and the length of the activated region to be changed relative to the change in the desired value, so that the changed range of the setpoint is displayed.
  • the previous target temperature can be determined by a length of an activated section of a first
  • a length of an activated portion of a second light source may represent the change of the target temperature and a length of an activated portion of a third light source may represent the new target temperature.
  • the housing can be cylindrical. It is preferably hollow cylindrical in parts with a bottom and a jacket.
  • the housing is arranged with its bottom frontally on the base body.
  • the housing In the connected state, the housing is held against rotation relative to the base body on the base body. This also leads to the fact that the relative position, in particular the angular position of the lamp, which is held on the base body, is stationary to the housing.
  • a sensor preferably a proximity sensor, an object can be detected in the vicinity of the housing.
  • at least one sensor be arranged on the base body, with which a rotational movement of at least one object in the region of the outside of the housing to the
  • Longitudinal axis of the housing is detectable around.
  • a sensor is preferably a non-contact, in particular capacitive proximity sensor. If a movement is detected, in particular an approach is detected, it is possible first the control circuit to drive the light source, such that target and actual temperature are displayed via corresponding bars of the light source. The user can then make a change in the target temperature, which is displayed by changing the lengths of the activated Beiche the bulbs. Such a change can be made by a detected rotational movement in the region of the outside of the housing.
  • a follow-up time of a few seconds can be parameterized in the control circuit, within which the lighting device remains activated in order to be deactivated.
  • a duration may be displayed as to how long it takes for the actual temperature to reach the target temperature, as described above.
  • an end-side sensor may be provided. This can according to a
  • Embodiment also be an additional pressure or touch sensor.
  • the user can, for example, by touching the front page activate a display that displays the current actual temperature and the target temperature by corresponding lengths of the activated areas of the lamps.
  • control of the lighting means can be made depending on a detected rotational movement, a detected approach or a detected pressure on the housing. This ensures that the light source is activated only when a user wants to make an operation. In all other cases, the bulb is inactive, so that energy is saved.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a conventional thermostat
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a thermostat according to a
  • Fig. 3 is a view of a main body according to an embodiment
  • Fig. 4 is a view of a housing according to an embodiment
  • Fig. 5 is a sectional view through a housing according to a
  • 6a is a sectional view of a base body with a housing after a
  • 6b is a sectional view of a base body with a housing according to an embodiment
  • 7a shows two proximity sensors with an object
  • FIG. 7b shows two proximity sensors with an object
  • 8b shows a thermostat with a rotary movement as an operator
  • 9a is a plan view of a thermostat with a temperature display according to an embodiment
  • Fig. 9b is a plan view of a thermostat with a display of a remaining time according to an embodiment
  • Fig. 9c is an end view of a thermostat with a
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a servomotor according to a
  • Fig. IIa a course of an adjustment of a setpoint temperature
  • Control pulses for tactile feedback according to a
  • Fig. IIb a control pulse according to an embodiment.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic sectional view of a thermostat 2 with a motorized actuator.
  • the thermostat 2 has a housing 4 and a base body 6.
  • a motorized actuator 8 is arranged.
  • the actuator 8 is connected via an axle 8a with a reduction gear 10.
  • a spindle 12 is displaced in the axial direction.
  • a screw 14 is arranged, via which the thermostat 2 can be connected to a valve of a heating, ventilation and / or air conditioning.
  • the spindle 12 is brought in the connected state in operative connection with the control valve of the radiator and the actuator 8 can thus open and close the valve.
  • a control computer 16 is provided in the base body 6.
  • the control computer 16 is programmed to the before and after
  • the control computer 16 is typically a microprocessor that can perform a variety of functions.
  • the control computer 16 is connected to a temperature sensor 18.
  • the temperature sensor 18 measures the actual temperature.
  • the temperature sensor 18 preferably has a temperature sensor, which is arranged on the housing 4 or outside of the housing 4 in order to measure the actual temperature in the vicinity of the housing 4 and not the temperature within the base body. 6
  • a target temperature can be set. This is conventionally possible via, for example, a rotary knob (not shown) on the housing. It is also possible that the control computer 16 via
  • Communication means has to be with a central control over the
  • control computer 16 can receive, for example, specifications for setpoint temperatures via the air interface.
  • This predetermined desired temperature can be compared with the actual temperature measured by the temperature sensor 18 and depending on the result of the comparison, the actuator 8 can be driven. In this way, the spindle 12 can be moved back and forth in the longitudinal direction, to the valve position of the radiator
  • Novel thermostats 2 have a display device 20 via which, for example, the actual temperature, the target temperature, the current time and the like can be displayed.
  • the display device 20 is a liquid crystal display, which is driven by the control computer 16 accordingly.
  • Thermostats 2 either via a thumbwheel on the thermostat 2 or from a remote control computer possible. Just the operation of a thumbwheel, however, is prone to errors, since contamination and incrustations can lead to errors.
  • touch displays operate, in which only a touch a change in a setting can be made.
  • Such touch displays usually work with capacitive and / or resistive proximity sensors. In particular, capacitive
  • Proximity sensors are suitable for allowing contactless operation. According to one embodiment, it is now possible that the thermostat 2 is also equipped with such proximity sensors to allow non-contact adjustment of the setpoint temperature or other parameters.
  • FIG. 2 shows a base body 6 of a thermostat 2, which is constructed substantially similar to the thermostat of FIG.
  • the main body 6 is equipped with spindle 12, gear 10, actuator 8 and control computer 16.
  • a temperature sensor 18 is provided.
  • 6 proximity sensors 22a-e are provided on the base body.
  • the proximity sensors 22a, 22b and 22e and 22d are arranged in the example shown in FIG. 2 on the lateral surface of the base body 6.
  • each case grooves are provided in the lateral surface of the main body 6, which are suitable for receiving the proximity sensor 22.
  • the proximity sensors 22a, b, d, e are suitable for detecting rotational movements around the rotary body 6, as will be shown below.
  • a further proximity sensor 22c is provided on the end face 6a of the main body 6. Also, this is arranged in a recess within the base body 6, so that it as well as the other proximity sensors 22 as close as possible with the outer surface of the base body 6.
  • the proximity sensors 22 are connected via suitable control lines with the
  • Control computer 16 connected. About the control lines are the
  • Proximity sensors 22 fed with electrical power and provide a measurement signal to the control computer 16.
  • the control computer 16 evaluates the signals of
  • Proximity sensors 22 and includes it either on a frontal approach to the proximity sensor 22c, a circumferential approach at least one of the proximity sensors 22a, b, e, d or a rotational movement about the proximity sensors 22a, b, e, d around. Especially in the case where the
  • Proximity sensors 22a, b, e, d detect an approach of an object, for example a hand, the proximity sensor 22c is inactivated by the control computer 1, so that this performs no further evaluation until the
  • Proximity sensors 22a, b, e, d output a signal that the object has been removed. This prevents it from rotating around the perimeter
  • Proximity sensors 22 of the frontal proximity sensor 22c performs a faulty or unwanted measurement.
  • the proximity sensors 22 are arranged in the base 6 in the example shown. However, it is also possible that the proximity sensors 22 are arranged on the base body 6 and are arranged in particular in depressions within the housing 4.
  • the lighting means 24a, b are preferably LED strips which have a longitudinal extent and which are controlled via the control computer 16 so that only partial areas can be activated and light up, whereas other partial areas remain inactive and do not light up.
  • the bulbs 24 by
  • Activation of different lengths sub-ranges output values such as actual temperature, relative target temperature and the like. It is understood that a respective length of a portion of a respective temperature is assigned. This assignment is preferably dependent on a scale on the housing and can be permanently programmed.
  • FIG. 3 shows a view of a main body 6. It can be seen that in the region of an outer lateral surface of the main body 6 there are two
  • Proximity sensors 22a, 22e are provided.
  • the proximity sensors 22a, e are arranged along a same circumferential line around the main body 6 around.
  • the base body 6 is preferably cylindrical and has a longitudinal axis 6b.
  • the proximity sensors 22a, e are preferably arranged at defined angular intervals around the longitudinal axis b.
  • Proximity sensors of the respective angular distance between two proximity sensors the same size so that the proximity sensors as evenly distributed on the
  • At least one light-emitting means 24 is provided in the base body 6.
  • the illuminant 24 extends in a circular arc along the circumference of the main body 6.
  • the circular segment, which is spanned by the illuminant 24, is preferably between 45 ° and 90 °.
  • a light-emitting means 24 may also be arranged on the end face 6a of the main body 6 on the front side, but here for the sake of simplicity is not shown.
  • a further proximity sensor 22c is arranged on the end face 6a of the main body 6.
  • An end-side approach of an object can be detected via the proximity sensor 22c, whereas a circumferential approach to the base 6 can be detected via the proximity sensors 22a, e.
  • a rotational movement of an object about the longitudinal axis 6b of the main body 6 can be detected. This rotational movement can be evaluated by the control computer 16 so that a change in the target temperature is made.
  • the housing 4 shows a view of a housing 4.
  • the housing 4 is hollow cylindrical about a longitudinal axis 4a.
  • the housing 4 has a bottom 4b and a cylindrical shell 4c.
  • the housing is formed at least in part from a translucent material.
  • the opacity is in regions such that light from a light source 24 is at the Base body 6 can shine through, however, details of the base body 6 through the material can not be detected.
  • the translucent areas 26a, 26b are shown in FIG.
  • the region 26a extends along the jacket 4c over an angular range between 45 ° and 90 ° and has a longitudinal extent of about 1/3 to 1/4 of the length of the housing 4.
  • a scale 28a, b can be applied in each case , It is understood that the regions 26a, 26b may be provided alternatively or in a commutative manner.
  • the scale 28e has an even distribution of its scale marks over the angle section of the region 26b, so that the angle section of the region 26a is divided into areas of equal size through the scale 28a or their scale lines.
  • a temperature range of the heating system or the thermostat For example, a temperature range between 10 ° C and 30 ° C may be possible. This temperature range is divided into equal sections, such as 20 sections. If the area 26a then a
  • the scale 28a is such that a scale line is provided per 2 ° angle, so that a total of 20 scale lines of the scale 28a are present in the area 26a.
  • the luminous means 24a is arranged on the main body 6, which covers a same angle section as the region 26a.
  • Triggering of the luminous means 24a different lengths of the illuminant 24a can be activated and thus the scale 28a are illuminated.
  • the relative position within the temperature window which is represented by the thermostat 2, can then be read off via the scale 28a.
  • the scale 28b can also be an illustration of the
  • Temperature range of the thermostat 2 enable. 5 shows the translucent areas 26a, b in a schematic
  • the housing 4 is arranged in the mounted state against rotation on the base body 6.
  • a variety of locking mechanisms can be provided which secure the housing 4 against rotation on the base body 6 in the mounted state.
  • Fig. 6a shows such a possibility.
  • a radially outwardly pointing dovetail 6c is provided on the housing 6, which is pushed into a receptacle 4d corresponding thereto on the housing 4.
  • FIG. 6b A further variant is shown in which radially outwardly directed springs 6c 'are provided on the base body 6, which engage in grooves 4d' of the housing 4 extending in each case along the longitudinal axis.
  • Proximity sensors 22a-e are provided for non-contact setting of target temperature or other parameters as described.
  • the mode of operation of the proximity sensors 22 is shown schematically in FIGS. 7a and b. In Fig.
  • each of the proximity sensors 22a, 22d may be considered as a plate of a capacitor whose counterpart is the electric field of the environment (the earth field).
  • Proximity sensors 22a, 22d are shown in FIG. When an object 32, for example a finger, approaches the electric field 30a of the proximity sensor 22a, the field strength of the field 30a changes.
  • Proximity sensor 22a thereby changes position and density, which can be detected by a corresponding sensor.
  • the limit is exceeded
  • the change of the electric field the proximity sensor 22a thus detect an object 32 in its vicinity and output a corresponding signal. Also, the electric field 30d of the proximity sensor 22d changes through the
  • Proximity sensor 22d gives no corresponding approach signal.
  • the field strengths of the two electric fields 30a, 30d change. It can be determined to what extent the electric field 30a has changed and it can be determined at the same time to what extent the electric field 30d has changed. The respective changes as well as directions of change can be evaluated and from this a movement of the object 32 along the axis 34 can be detected.
  • the axis 34 is preferably parallel to degrees of connection between the
  • Proximity sensors 22a, 22d With the help of juxtaposed
  • Proximity sensors 22a, 22d can thus be detected a movement of an object 32 along at least one axis. By evaluating the corresponding sensor signals can thus be determined, in which ratio the object 32 has moved to the proximity sensors 22a, 22d.
  • Proximity sensors 22 contactless possible. Gestures allow a user to operate the thermostat 2. In Fig. 8a, an end-side operation is shown. A user may approach his hand 32 to the bottom 4b of the housing 4 of the thermostat 2. The proximity sensor 22c arranged on the front side 6a can detect this approach. In the control computer 16, the frontal operation is registered due to the signal of the proximity sensor 22c. First, a tactile tone
  • Feedback can be made that the actuator 8 is activated for a short time, resulting in a vibration of the thermostat 2. If the user touches the thermostat 2 with his hand 32, he can feel this tactile feedback.
  • a short touch or approach to the front 6a can be used, for example, a Display via the bulbs 24a, b, activate. Also, the ad can be used, for example, a Display via the bulbs 24a, b, activate. Also, the ad can
  • a long touch or approach to the front page by the hand 32 trigger another command in the control computer 16.
  • an operation mode is switched over with a long touch.
  • either the target temperature at the thermostat 2 can be set directly, by rotational movement in the region of the housing, as shown in Fig. 8b
  • the thermostat 2 can receive a target temperature from a central computer, regardless of the manual setting the thermostat 2 itself.
  • Base 6 coincides, perform a rotary motion.
  • Rotational movement is detected by the arranged on the jacket proximity sensors 22a, b, d, e.
  • the movement can be sensed in accordance with the evaluation of the change in the electric fields shown in FIG.
  • the housing 4 does not rotate in the rotational movement of the hand 32 shown in Fig. 8, but remains stationary to the base body 6, which is fixedly secured to the radiator. Only the gesture of turning leads to a change in the target temperature.
  • each one exceeds defined angle section can each have a pulse to the
  • a maximum and a minimum set value of the setpoint temperature can be predetermined. If this value is reached by a rotational movement and the rotational movement continues, it can be determined by the control computer 16 that the limit of the setting range has been reached. In this case, for example, a permanent activation of the actuator for the tactile feedback can take place. It is understood that when activating the actuator 8 for the tactile
  • the proximity sensors 22a, b, d, e and the proximity sensor 22c can be switched off, for example. Also, when approaching the hand 32 to the thermostat 2, an activation of the bulbs 24 by the control computer 16, so that only in the case of operation and optionally a pre-defined follow-up time, the bulbs 24 are activated.
  • FIG. 9 shows the illustration of a display by means of a luminous means 24a.
  • Illuminant 24a is formed of a plurality of successively arranged
  • the light source 24a has two rows 36a, 36b of light-emitting diodes 34.
  • Each row 36a, 36b can also be understood as an independent light source.
  • the rows 36a, 36b are parallel to each other and form a bar of LEDs 34. As can be seen in Fig. 9a, this is
  • Illuminant 24 is arranged in the region of the scale 28a.
  • the scale 28 a and the lighting means 24 a are arranged in the translucent region 26 a of the housing 4.
  • the two rows 36a, 36b may be formed of light emitting diodes 34 of different colors.
  • the row 36a may be formed of green light emitting diodes and the row 36b may be formed of red light emitting diodes.
  • the control computer 16 can activate the lighting means 24a, so that in the row 36a, the number of activated light-emitting diodes (shown by black dots) represent a desired value for the temperature.
  • the number of activated LEDs 34 represent an actual value of the temperature. If no light emitting diode is activated in row 36, the user can conclude that the actual temperature has reached the lowest limit for the thermostat, for example 10 ° C. If all light-emitting diodes 34 of the row 36b are activated, the user can conclude that the actual temperature has reached the maximum temperature range of the thermostat, for example 30 ° C. The same applies to the heron 36a and the set target temperature.
  • Control computer 16 a change in the target temperature in the direction of larger or smaller values. Depending on the direction of rotation, the setpoint temperature is increased or decreased, which results in more or fewer LEDs 34 being activated in row 36a. The user receives thus an optical feedback over one
  • Scale portion of the scale 28a can be a tactile feedback, so that the user can see without looking, that he has changed set temperature by a certain value.
  • Control computer 16 are activated. Also can be another kind of tactile Feedback, for example by a longer or shorter vibration, or a vibration with a different frequency.
  • a further row of light emitting diodes 34 is provided which indicates in a further color, for example yellow, that the setpoint and actual temperatures are identical. With this further color, a change in the target temperature compared to the previous target temperature can be displayed. The other color may indicate the span by which the target temperature has been changed.
  • Fig. 9b shows the thermostat 2 in the moment in which the user removes his hand 32 from the thermostat 2. This removal can be detected and the control computer 16 can estimate how long it takes until the target temperature and the actual temperature are equal. This can the control computer 16 by
  • Flow temperature of the radiator and the radiating characteristics of the radiator can be estimated how long it takes until the actual temperature has reached the target temperature.
  • the LEDs 34 of the series 36a, b are activated.
  • scale 28a can also be used here.
  • a maximum duration may be 30 minutes
  • a minimum duration may be, for example, 0 minutes.
  • the quotient of estimated duration to maximum duration can indicate which number of light-emitting diodes 34 are activated. If the quotient is greater than 1, all LEDs are activated. Is the
  • quotient 0.5 ie a heating time of 15 minutes is estimated, exactly half of the LEDs of a respective row 36a, 36b can be activated.
  • Fig. 9c shows a possibility of an end-face display with a scale 28b.
  • the scale 28b is formed of beams of different lengths, behind each of which two rows of light-emitting diodes 36a, 36b are arranged. In each case on a left side of a bar of the scale 28b may be arranged a row 36a, which is the actual temperature
  • a number 36b may be provided, which represents the respective target temperature.
  • the target temperature is greater than the actual temperature, which by a
  • the tactile feedback can be done via the actuator 8 or an additional motor within the body 6.
  • FIG. 10 shows by way of example how such a tactile feedback can take place via the actuator 8.
  • the actuator 8 has mounted on its housing via a spring 38 mounted flywheel 40.
  • a resonant frequency of the actuator 8 can be adjusted, which is in particular equal to the frequency of the pulse, which is transmitted from the control computer 16 for the tactile feedback to the actuator 8 ,
  • Such a pulse may have an alternating voltage which coincides with a particular one
  • Frequency for example, between 50 and 200Hz drives the actuator 8 and thus the axis 8a moves with the corresponding frequency back and forth.
  • the flywheel 40 and the spring 38 is activated and brought into resonance, so that the strongest possible vibration on the thermostat 2 can be detected.
  • Fig. IIa shows a sequence of adjusting a target temperature together with the respective control pulses of the control computer 16 to the motor 18 for the tactile feedback. Shown is the course of a target temperature 42, starting from a base temperature, for example 20 ° C. The change in the target temperature 42 is effected via a rotational movement, as described above.
  • a control pulse should be triggered by the control computer 16.
  • the target temperature 42 is increased from the base temperature, for example, first constant by 5 ° C and then by 10 ° C.
  • the setpoint temperature exceeds one
  • the setpoint temperature falls below a lower limit range.
  • the user can continue to make a rotational movement and virtually reduce the target temperature further.
  • the setpoint temperature then remains at the limit value until an operation in the other direction takes place.
  • a longer control pulse 52 can be output. This can be output, for example, as long as a change in the setpoint temperature 42 is made and this is below the lower limit.
  • a course of a pulse 48 or a pulse 52 is shown in FIG. IIb. It can be seen that the pulse is formed from an alternating voltage, the

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Thermostat (2) pour installations de chauffage, climatisation et/ou ventilation, comprenant un corps de base (4), un capteur de température (18) agencé sur le corps de base (4), un élément de réglage (8) agencé sur le corps de base (4) et un boîtier (6) entourant au moins partiellement le corps de base (4). Selon l'invention, un affichage peut être obtenu du fait que le boîtier (6) est formé au moins par endroits d'une matière translucide au niveau du corps de base (4).
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