JP2000121393A - Data storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a data storage device in which the operation integrated time of a main component for an apparatus is stored, in which the name of a component and the date of its replacement are recorded when the component is replaced, and in which the operation integrated time after the replacement of the component can be stored. SOLUTION: A drive part 2 which drives a main component 1 used for an apparatus is installed. In addition, an operation part 3 which instructs the operation of the apparatus is installed. In addition, a control part 5 which generates a driving signal 7 to be inputted to the drive part 2 on the basis of an instruction to be inputted by the operation part 3 or on the basis of the output of a sensor part 6 attached inside the apparatus is installed. In addition, a timer 8 which measures the operation time of the main component 1 on the basis of the output of the driving signal 7 is installed. In addition, a time storage part 9 which stores the operation time is installed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a data storage device for storing operating times of main parts used in equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, means for detecting the integrated time of the operation (actual operation) time of main parts such as a compressor, a motor, a plasma display panel and a liquid crystal panel used in electric equipment such as an air conditioner, a refrigerator and a television. There was no. For this reason, the operating time of the main parts has to be estimated by the manufacturing date displayed on the device. In addition, when a main part is replaced due to a failure of the equipment, the date and time of replacement is not recorded in the equipment, and the accumulated operation time of the main part after the replacement is often not known. In recent years, from the viewpoint of environmental protection and effective use of resources, reuse of parts by recycling has been called for. However, even if the producer collects the product from the consumer due to replacement of the equipment, etc., the accumulated operation time of the main parts is not known even if the product is collected from the consumer. There was a problem that it had to be discarded because it could not be done.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and stores an accumulated operation time of main components of an apparatus, and records a component name and a replacement date and time at the time of component replacement. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data storage device that stores the accumulated operation time after the replacement.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and comprises a driving unit for driving main components used in a device, an operation unit for instructing operation of the device,
A control unit that generates a drive signal to be input to the drive unit based on an instruction input from the operation unit and / or an output of a sensor unit mounted in the device; and an operation time of the main component based on the output of the drive signal. And a time storage unit that accumulates and stores the operating time.

[0005] Further, a drive unit for driving main components used in the device, an operation unit for instructing operation of the device, an instruction input from the operation unit, and / or an output of a sensor unit mounted in the device. A control unit that generates a drive signal to be input to the drive unit, a timer that measures the operation time of the main component based on the output of the drive signal, a time storage unit that accumulates and stores the operation time, When a component is replaced, a data writing unit for writing the component data and a data storage unit for storing the written data are provided.

[0006] Further, the operation section has a remote control and / or key operation.

[0007] When the main parts are replaced, the stored data in the time storage unit is initialized.

Further, the data to be written into the data writing section is operated by a remote control or key operation of the operation section.

[0009] Further, the data writing unit is configured to write the name of the main component and the replacement date and time.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a main block diagram showing an embodiment of a data storage device according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes main components such as a compressor, a motor, a plasma display panel, and a liquid crystal panel used for electric devices such as an air conditioner, a refrigerator, and a television. Reference numeral 2 denotes a drive unit for driving the main components, and reference numeral 3 denotes a remote controller for instructing operation of the device and / or an operation unit including key operations.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a central processing unit (CPU), and reference numeral 5 denotes a drive signal 7 input to the drive unit 2 in accordance with an instruction input from the operation unit 3 or an output of a sensor unit 6 mounted in the apparatus. The control unit 8 generates the drive signal 7
The timer 9 measures the operation (actual operation) time of the main component 1 based on the output of. The time storage unit 9 includes a non-volatile memory IC or the like that accumulates and stores the operation time.

The operation of the above configuration will be described by taking an air conditioner as an example. The main part 1 is, for example, a compressor. The power is turned on by the operation unit 3 such as a remote controller and the operation is started, and at the same time, the type of operation such as heating, cooling or dry operation is selected, and the room temperature and air volume are set. These conditions are controlled by a control unit 5 such as an inverter, and a drive signal 7 is generated and input to the drive unit 2 to start and stop the compressor. Further, the control unit 5 controls the automatic operation by the output of various sensor units 6 such as a temperature sensor mounted in the machine. When the drive signal 7 is output, the timer 8 measures the operating time of the compressor, which is the main component 1, based on the output signal, and the operating time is accumulated in the time storage unit 9.

FIG. 2 is a main block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the following functions are added to the first embodiment when the main component 1 is replaced due to a failure or the like during the use of the device. The central processing unit 4 is provided with a data writing unit 10 for writing the part name (part number) and replacement date and time of the main part 1 when the main part 1 is replaced, and a non-volatile memory for storing the written data. I
A data storage unit 11 made of C or the like is provided. Further, the data to be written into the data writing unit 10 is configured to be operated by a remote control or key operation of the operation unit 3. When the main part 1 is replaced, the accumulated data in the time storage unit 9 is reset and initialized, and the accumulated operating time is measured again from zero. In the above configuration, the writing of the part name is because there is a possibility that a compatible part different from the part originally used for the equipment may be used as a maintenance part. This is because, if the initialization of the time storage unit 9 is sometimes forgotten, the operating time of the main part 1 can be estimated by the replacement date and time.

As described above, the accumulated operating time of the main part 1 of the device is stored in the nonvolatile memory IC, and when the main part 1 is replaced, the part name and the replacement date and time are recorded at the time of replacement. When the producer collects the product from the consumer, such as by replacing equipment, the stored cumulative operating time of the main parts is read out, and the life time of the parts is stored. If sufficient, the data storage device can be reused for maintenance or the like, and can be useful for environmental protection and effective use of resources.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, the integrated operation time of the main parts of the equipment is stored in the nonvolatile memory IC, and when the main parts are replaced, the part name and the replacement The date and time are recorded, and the accumulated operation time after replacement is stored.When the producer collects the product from the consumer by replacement of equipment, etc., the stored accumulated operation time of the main parts is read out, If there is enough life time,
It is a data storage device that can be reused for maintenance or the like and can be useful for environmental protection and effective use of resources.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing another embodiment according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main component 2 Drive part 3 Operation part 4 Central processing part 5 Control part 6 Sensor part 7 Drive signal 8 Timer 9 Time storage part 10 Data writing part 11 Data storage part

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A drive unit for driving main components used in a device, an operation unit for instructing operation of the device, an instruction input from the operation unit, and / or an output of a sensor unit mounted in the device. By providing a control unit that generates a drive signal to be input to the drive unit, a timer that measures the operation time of the main component based on the output of the drive signal, and a time storage unit that accumulates and stores the operation time. A data storage device, comprising: 2. A drive unit for driving main components used in a device, an operation unit for instructing operation of the device, an instruction input from the operation unit, and / or an output of a sensor unit mounted in the device. A control unit that generates a drive signal to be input to the drive unit, a timer that measures the operation time of the main component based on the output of the drive signal, a time storage unit that accumulates and stores the operation time, What is claimed is: 1. A data storage device comprising: a data writing unit for writing component data when a component is replaced; and a data storage unit for storing the written data. 3. The data storage device according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit includes a remote controller and / or a key operation. 4. The data storage device according to claim 2, wherein data stored in said time storage unit is initialized when said main part is replaced. 5. The data storage device according to claim 2, wherein the data to be written into the data writing unit is operated by a remote controller or a key operation of the operation unit. 6. The data storage device according to claim 2, wherein a part name of a main part and a replacement date and time are written in the data writing unit.