JP2002292198A - Clothes dryer in bathroom - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clothes dryer having simplified electric wiring with which dryer one does not need to seek for connecting spots for wires interlocking with a ventilation apparatus. SOLUTION: Electric wires are cut at the A-A position, which is close to a ventilation apparatus 1. The electric wires 12 and 13 from the ventilation apparatus 1 are connected with the interlocking terminals 16 of a bathroom clothes dryer 5. The electric wires 14 and 15 from a wall switch 41 are connected with the switch input terminal 17 of a bathroom clothes dryer 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathroom clothes drying apparatus for performing ventilation, heating, drying, cool air, etc. in a bathroom by attaching an existing ventilation fan in the bathroom and a bathroom clothes drying apparatus so as to be retrofittable.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electric wire is connected to a wall switch for turning on / off an existing ventilation fan from a bathroom clothing drying device in order to link an existing ventilation fan. The electrical wiring was such that the ventilation fan could be operated by operating the remote control of the device.

[0003]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional method, the electric wiring is performed in the back of the ceiling, and when the electric wiring is performed later, the electric wire is searched for where to connect. It took time.

[0004] Also, since there are many similar electric wires,
There is a case where the connection is erroneously made, and there is a problem that the control board of the bathroom clothes drying apparatus is damaged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to eliminate the trouble of searching for an interlocking wiring connection point of a ventilation device, to reduce the possibility of erroneous wiring, and to simplify the operation. It was made.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a ventilator for sucking indoor air in a water surrounding space and exhausting the air to the outside, and an indoor air in the space. A warm air circulation device that sucks air and supplies warm air to the room, a control device that controls the warm air circulation device and the ventilation device, and an operation unit that transmits an operation signal to the control device, the ventilation device Is supplied from the control device.

Therefore, according to this configuration, the number of wires coming out of the ventilation fan is one, which can be easily understood by anyone, and if this wire is connected to the control device, the wiring work is completed. . Therefore, according to this configuration, the operation of the ventilation device for discharging the air to the outside, that is, the ventilation fan is turned ON / OFF.
This eliminates the trouble of searching for a switch wiring from among a plurality of wirings to perform the wiring, thereby enabling the wiring to be performed in a short time, the operation to be simplified, and the effect of preventing erroneous wiring from being obtained.

If the operation of the ventilator is turned on / off by operating a remote controller for operating the bathroom clothes dryer, even if a ventilator is installed later in a place where there is no existing ventilator. ON / O ventilation fan
There is no need to provide a separate switch for FF, so there is no need for electrical wiring and switch installation work, and the installation work is short, that is, the work is simple, there is no erroneous wiring and the construction cost is low. is there.

[0009] In particular, there is a great advantage in a site where a switch or an electric wiring must be provided later on a concrete wall such as an apartment or the like.

Further, as a means for turning on / off the operation of the ventilation device, a signal of a wall switch for turning on / off the existing ventilation fan is taken into a bathroom clothes drying device, and the operation of the existing ventilation fan is performed. When there are a plurality of switches, for example, even if there are two or three switches such as a bathroom and a toilet or a bathroom, a washroom and a toilet, the wiring coming out of the existing ventilation fan is cut at the root of the ventilation fan, and the bathroom clothing is used as a switch signal. If it is connected to a drying device, even if there are a plurality of switches, it is only necessary to connect one switch and it can be easily connected. Further, since the usage of the ventilation fan is the same as before installing the bathroom clothes drying device, the usability is very good.

If the operation of the ventilator is turned on / off by a signal from a humidity sensor provided in the bathroom clothes dryer, the operation of the ventilator is automatically controlled according to the indoor humidity. It can be turned on / off in a convenient manner, and the existing ventilation fan can be upgraded to a high-performance ventilation fan with an inexpensive system, and the room can always be kept at a constant humidity.

Further, a detection section for detecting incorrect wiring is provided at the ventilator interlocking terminal section provided in the bathroom clothes drying apparatus. The failure of the control board can be prevented.

Further, when the incorrect wiring is detected by the incorrect wiring detecting section, the bathroom clothing drying device is disabled so as to inform a contractor that there is some abnormality in the device. It is possible to prevent a failure of the control board in advance.

Further, the presence or absence of an erroneous wiring is detected by the erroneous wiring detecting unit, and the result is recorded in a nonvolatile data storage element. During use, it is not impossible to use, and usability is improved.

When the incorrect wiring is detected by the incorrect wiring detecting section, an abnormal display such as an error code is displayed on a display section provided in the bathroom clothes drying apparatus main body or on a display section of a remote control as an operation section. By doing so, it is possible to tell the contractor what kind of abnormality is easy to understand.

Further, when the incorrect wiring is detected by the incorrect wiring detecting section, the installation is performed by a sound notification section provided in the bathroom clothes drying apparatus main body or a sound notification section provided in a remote control which is an operation section. By notifying the dealer of the abnormality, even if the operator misses the display of the abnormality, the abnormality can be reliably transmitted by sound.

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

FIG. 1 shows that a ventilation device 1 is connected to a bathroom clothes drying device 5.
4 is a conventional example showing electric wiring for interlocking;
If the wiring for interlocking the ventilator 1 in parallel with the wall switch 4 is connected to 2 and 3, the wall switch 4 or the remote controller 4
It can be operated by the operation of 0.

Bathroom clothes drying apparatus 54 as shown in FIG.
When a switch, for example, a drying switch provided on the remote controller 40, which is an operation unit of the controller, is pressed, a switch (for example, a relay) 6 for interlocking the ventilation device 1 provided in the bathroom clothes drying device 54 is brought into a closed contact state, and the power source 7 is turned on. Is supplied to the ventilator 1 to start the operation. Further, according to this configuration, when it is desired to operate only the ventilator 1, the power supply 7 is supplied to the ventilator to start the operation by setting the wall switch 4 to the closed contact state.

FIG. 2 shows a ventilation device 1 and a bathroom clothing drying device 5.
4 is a conventional example showing electric wiring for interlocking;
Wall switch 19, wall switch 210, wall switch 311
Are in several places, and ventilator 1 can be
For example, a switch for a ventilation fan is provided in a bathroom, a washroom, a toilet, or the like, and any switch can be used to turn on / off the ventilation fan.

The wall switches 9, 10, 1 as described above
When wiring for connecting the ventilation device 1 to 1 is connected, the connection can be made to 2 and 3 so that the connection can be made from the bathroom clothing drying device 54. However, when performing this work behind the ceiling, the wall switch 9 and the wall switch 11 are located at separate places, and it takes time to search for an electric wire to be connected. Therefore, the electric wires to be connected may not be seen, so that the electric wiring was very difficult.

FIG. 3 is an electric wiring diagram showing a state before connection of the interlocking wiring of the ventilator 1 which is one of the present embodiments.

FIG. 4 is an electric wiring diagram showing a state in which the interlocking wiring shown in FIG. 3 is connected. The electric wiring will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. In the conventional electric wiring as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, it is very difficult to find the place where the electric wires are connected behind the actual ceiling, it takes time, and the possibility of erroneous wiring is high. However, in the present embodiment, the wiring coming out of the ventilator 1, which is only one, is immediately known, and the electric wire is cut at a location AA near the ventilator 1 shown in FIG. 3. Then, the electric wires 12 and 13 protruding from the ventilator 1 are connected to the interlocking terminal 16 of the bathroom clothes dryer 54, and the electric wires 14 and 15 of the wall switch 4 are connected to the switch input 17 of the bathroom clothes dryer 54. It is something to do. Therefore, even in the conventional example as shown in FIG. 2, the electric wires to be connected can be readily recognized and can be constructed in a short time, and there is no fear of erroneous wiring.

The operation of the above embodiment will be briefly described. Remote controller 40 which is an operation unit of bathroom clothes drying device 54
When a switch, for example, a drying switch provided on the ventilator 1 is pressed, a switch 6 (for example, a relay) for interlocking the ventilator 1 is brought into a closed contact state, and the power supply 8 is supplied to the ventilator 1 to operate. Further, since the wall switch 4 is taken into the switch input unit 17, when the wall switch 4 is brought into the closed contact state, the power source 7 is supplied to the switch input unit 17,
Detecting that the wall switch 4 is in the closed contact state, setting the switch 6 (for example, a relay) for interlocking the ventilator 1 to the closed contact state, and supplying the power supply 8 to the ventilator 1 for operation. It is.

FIG. 5 shows the operation of the ventilator 1 in response to a signal from the humidity sensor 18 connected to the bathroom clothes dryer 54. For example, when the signal from the humidity sensor 18 is in a high humidity state, The switch 6 (for example, a relay) for interlocking the ventilator 1 is set to a closed contact state, and the power supply 8 is supplied to the ventilator 1 to operate. When the signal from the humidity sensor 18 is in a low humidity state, the switch 6 (for example, a relay) for interlocking with the ventilator 1 is brought into an open contact state, and the supply from the power supply 8 is cut off.
The operation is stopped.

Further, instead of operating only under the condition from the humidity sensor 18, the operation may be performed in consideration of the operation mode by a signal from the remote controller 40. For example, in the heating operation mode, the ventilation device 1
Therefore, even if the humidity is high, the ventilation device 1 is not operated even if the humidity is high.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration in which an erroneous wiring detecting section 19 is added to the interlocking terminal section 16 in the electric wiring diagram of FIG. In addition, the present embodiment shows an electric wiring diagram when electric wiring is normally performed, and an outline of the operation will be described based on an operation flowchart shown in FIG.

The operation in the case where the electrical wiring is normally performed as shown in FIG. 6 will be described based on the operation flow of FIG. First, when the power supply 8 is supplied to the bathroom clothing drying device 54, it is checked whether or not the inspection 100 for the incorrect wiring is completed. When the power is turned on, the inspection is not completed, and the LED display unit is in standby. The display 100, for example, blinking, indicates that the process is not completed. Next, the interlocking terminal 16
The erroneous wiring detection unit 19 determines whether a voltage is not applied to the
Confirm with. In this case, since the voltage is not applied because it is normal, the process proceeds to the next step 103.

Next, the wall switch 4 is turned on 103, and it is confirmed whether or not there is a switch input signal 104 in the switch detecting section 17.
Will go on. Next, whether or not a voltage is applied to the interlocking terminal section 16 is checked by the erroneous wiring detection section 19, but since the voltage is not applied because it is normal, the process proceeds to the next steps 106 and 107, and The inspection is completed, and the normal operation 108 is performed.

Next, based on the operation flow of FIG. 12, FIG.
The operation when the incorrect wiring shown in FIG. First, when the power supply 8 is supplied to the bathroom clothing drying device 54, it is checked whether or not the inspection 100 for the incorrect wiring is completed. When the power is turned on, the inspection is not completed, and the LED display unit is in standby. The display 100, for example, blinking, indicates that the process is not completed.

Next, whether or not a voltage is applied to the interlocking terminal section 16 is checked by the incorrect wiring detection section 19. Check whether voltage is applied to the interlocking terminal section 10
2. When the voltage is applied, that is, the wall switch 4 is in a closed contact state, the power supply 7 is in a state of being supplied to the interlocking terminal unit 16, and the wiring is in a miswired state. , Without proceeding to the next step, the LED standby display 101 is continued to notify that there is an abnormality,
This is to prevent the failure of the control board.

Next, if no voltage is applied to the interlocking terminal section 16, the process proceeds to the next step 103, where the wall switch 4
If the switch signal is not input to the switch input unit 17 by operating the switch to the closed contact state, that is, if the wiring from the ventilator 1 is connected to the switch input unit 17 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the LED standby display 101 is continued as described above. Therefore, if erroneous wiring is confirmed in this flow, a normal operation is not performed unless wiring is performed correctly, and a failure of the control board can be prevented.

FIG. 8 is different from FIG. 6 in that the non-volatile data storage element 20 is provided in the bathroom clothes dryer 54, and the basic operation is the same as that described in FIG. Although a detailed description is omitted, the difference is the operation in the case of a power failure, which will be described with reference to the operation flowchart of FIG.

When the power is turned on, an erroneous wiring confirmation processing 111
Steps 118 to 118 are performed, but this processing is performed every time a power failure occurs unless the nonvolatile data storage element 20 is provided. During this process, the wall switch 4 is turned on 114
There is an operation, but if the non-volatile data storage element 20 is installed, it only needs to be performed once at the time of construction, but if not installed, the product operates if the user using the bathroom clothing drying device 54 does not operate. Since it is not used, it is not good for usability, so it is installed to improve this usability.

FIG. 9 shows a bathroom clothes drying device 5 on the ceiling surface 30.
4 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the device 4 is attached, and includes a display unit 32 (LED, LCD, etc.) for notifying the device of an operation state or an abnormal state, and a sound notification unit 33 (buzzer, speaker, etc.) is there. The display unit and the notification unit are used to notify a contractor of an abnormality at the time of construction when an incorrect wiring is detected. Needless to say, this is a good measure for the user.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the electrical wiring connection between the bathroom clothing drying device 54 attached to the ceiling surface 30 and the ventilation device 1 and a schematic diagram showing a cross section of the bathroom clothing drying device 54. First, the electric wiring will be briefly described, but the power supply of the control device 5 for controlling the bathroom clothing drying device 54 and the ventilation device 1 is supplied from the power supply 8.
Further, the operation of the ventilation device 1 is one of the on / off means.
A signal from the wall switch 4 of the existing ventilation fan is input to the control device 5, and the ventilation device 1 is controlled based on the signal. Of course, the operation may be performed based on a signal from the operation unit of the bathroom clothing drying device 54, for example, the remote controller 40 shown in FIG. Next, the bathroom clothes drying device 54
The configuration inside will be briefly described. A warm air circulation device and a control device 5 are incorporated in the device. The hot air circulating device includes a fan case 50, a fan 51, and a circulating motor 52. The hot air circulating device sucks indoor air from a suction port 53, and heats the air by a heater unit (not shown). The hot air is blown out from an air outlet 31 shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 shows the remote controller 40 which is an operation unit for operating the bathroom clothes drying apparatus 54. However, the names and the numbers of switches and the like are one example, and the present invention is not limited to this example. Also, a display unit 41 for notifying the remote controller 40 of an operation state or an abnormal state of the apparatus.
(LED, LCD, etc.) and a sound notification unit 42 (buzzer, speaker, etc.). The display unit and the notification unit are used to notify a contractor of an abnormality at the time of construction when an incorrect wiring is detected. Needless to say, this is a good measure for the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an electric wiring diagram showing connection of conventional ventilation device interlocking wiring.

FIG. 2 is an electric wiring diagram showing connection of conventional ventilation device interlocking wiring.

FIG. 3 is an electric wiring diagram before performing the ventilation device interlocking wiring of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an electric wiring diagram showing a state where the ventilation device interlocking wiring of the present invention is performed.

FIG. 5 is an electrical wiring diagram in the case of performing ventilation device interlocking wiring using a humidity sensor.

FIG. 6 is an electric wiring diagram in which electric wiring is normally performed by the device including the incorrect wiring detection unit.

FIG. 7 is an electrical wiring diagram showing a state in which the wiring is erroneously performed in the apparatus including the erroneous wiring detection unit.

FIG. 8 is an electrical wiring diagram showing a state in which a nonvolatile data storage element is mounted in an apparatus provided with an erroneous wiring detection unit.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing that a display unit and a notification unit are provided in the bathroom clothing drying apparatus.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the electrical wiring connection between the ventilation device and the bathroom clothes dryer, and a schematic sectional view of the bathroom clothes dryer.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an image of an operation remote controller of the bathroom clothing drying apparatus.

FIG. 12 is an operation flowchart in the case where electric wiring is normally performed.

FIG. 13 is an operation flowchart when a power failure occurs.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ventilation device 2, 3 ... Connection point 4 ... Wall switch 5 ... Control device 6 ... Switch 7 ... Power supply 8 ... Power supply 9 ... Wall switch 1 10 ... Wall switch 2 11 ... Wall switch 3 12, 13 ... Electric wire 14, 15 ... Electric wire 16 ... Interlocking terminal part 17 ... Switch input part 18 ... Humidity sensor 19 ... Error wiring detection part 20 ... Non-volatile data storage element 30 ... Ceiling 31 ... Outlet 32 ... Display part 33 ... Notification part 40 ... Remote control 41 ... Display part 42 ... Notification part 50 ... Fan case 51 ... Fan 52 ... Circulation motor 53 ... Suction port 54 ... Bathroom clothes drying device

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat ゛ (Reference) F26B 25/00 F26B 25/00 CD (72) Inventor Sou Yamamoto 2-chome Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka No.1-1 Toto Kiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shinji Sakurai 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka F-term in Toto Kiki Co., Ltd. DA07 DA22 4L019 BA03

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A ventilator for sucking air inside a room in a water surrounding space and exhausting it to the outside, a hot air circulating device for sucking air inside the room in the space and supplying warm air to the room; A control device for controlling the circulation device and the ventilation device,
An operation unit for transmitting an operation signal to the control device, wherein a power supply for the ventilation device is supplied from the control device. 2. The bathroom clothes drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the means for controlling the operation of the ventilation apparatus is performed by a signal from a remote controller for operating the bathroom clothes drying apparatus. . 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the means for controlling the operation of the ventilator is performed by a switch signal for controlling the operation of the existing ventilation fan.
A bathroom clothing drying device according to item 1. 4. The bathroom according to claim 1, wherein the means for controlling the operation of the ventilation device is performed by a signal from a humidity sensor provided in the bathroom clothes drying device. Clothes drying equipment. 5. The bathroom clothing drying device according to claim 1, wherein the bathroom clothing drying device is provided with means for detecting incorrect wiring at a ventilator interlocking terminal. 6. The bathroom clothing drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the bathroom clothing drying device is not operated when the incorrect wiring is detected by the means for detecting incorrect wiring. apparatus. 7. The drying apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the means for detecting the incorrect wiring records the result of detecting the presence or absence of the incorrect wiring in a nonvolatile data storage element. apparatus. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the erroneous wiring is detected by the erroneous wiring detection means, an error display is displayed on a display unit provided in the apparatus or a display unit of an operation remote controller. A clothes drying apparatus for a bathroom according to claim 1. 9. When the erroneous wiring is detected by the erroneous wiring detection means, the abnormality is notified by a sound notification means provided on the apparatus or a sound notification means provided on the operation remote controller. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
9. The apparatus for drying clothes in a bathroom according to items 1 to 8.