JP2003279059A - Bathroom air-conditioning system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathroom air-conditioning system as an improvement of a conventional arrangement where air-conditioners are installed in a bathroom and a dressing compartment to make air-conditioning individually, in which no consideration is paid to the temperature difference between the two places and an eventually large difference will impose a burden on the person to bathe. <P>SOLUTION: The bathroom air-conditioning system is configured so that the air-conditioners are installed in the bathroom and the dressing compartment adjoining thereto and the air-conditioning control takes place, wherein temperature sensors are installed in the bathroom and the dressing compartment for sensing their temperatures, and the target temperatures for their air-conditioning are calculated and changed automatically so that the two values are averaged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for air conditioning a bathroom and a dressing room adjacent to the bathroom.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of bathroom air-conditioning system, there is known an air-conditioning system installed in each of the bathroom and the dressing room, and an operation section for operating each air-conditioning system installed in the dressing room.

In such a bathroom air conditioning system, the bathroom and the dressing room are individually air-conditioned, and the temperature difference between the bathroom and the dressing room has not been taken into consideration.

Further, the temperature of each space is adjusted by the user operating the operating portion of each air conditioner to adjust the operating time of the air conditioner.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional structure, a temperature difference occurs between the bathroom and the dressing room, and the heat shock caused by the temperature difference in the space during bathing imposes a burden on the body of the bather. There was a problem.

Further, there has been a problem that the user has to adjust the operating time by operating the operation unit of the air conditioner installed in each space.

Further, when the outside air temperature changes, the comfortable space temperature also changes, so that the operating time of the air conditioner must be adjusted every time the outside air temperature changes.

Further, there is a problem that the air conditioner is operated unnecessarily and energy is wasted.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bathroom air conditioning system capable of efficiently eliminating a temperature difference between a bathroom and a dressing room adjacent to the bathroom. To provide.

[0010]

Means for Solving the Problem and Its Action / Effect To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a bathroom air conditioning system for air conditioning a bathroom and a dressing room adjacent to the bathroom, and a temperature sensor is provided in each of the bathroom and the dressing room. It is characterized in that the temperature of the bathroom and the changing room is detected and the air-conditioning target temperatures of the bathroom and the changing room are automatically changed.

Therefore, the temperature difference between the bathroom and the dressing room is eliminated, and the load on the body of the bather due to the heat shock during bathing is reduced.

Further, the troublesomeness of the user operating the operating portion of the air conditioner to adjust the temperature of the space is eliminated.

Further, according to the present invention, a temperature sensor is provided in each space of the bathroom, the dressing room, and the third room, and the temperature of each of the bathroom, the dressing room, and the third room is detected to detect each of the bathroom and the dressing room. The feature is that the air conditioning target temperature is automatically changed.

Therefore, since the temperature difference between the bathroom and the space other than the dressing room is eliminated, the burden on the body of the bather due to the heat shock during bathing is further reduced.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the air conditioning target temperature of the dressing room is set to be an intermediate temperature between the bathroom and the third room.

Therefore, when taking a bath, along the flow line of the bather,
The temperature of the space will gradually change, further reducing the burden on the body due to heat shock.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a temperature sensor capable of measuring the outside air temperature is provided, and the air conditioning target temperatures of the bathroom and the dressing room are automatically changed according to the change of the outside air temperature.

Therefore, even if the outside air temperature changes, the bathroom and dressing room are automatically adjusted to comfortable temperatures, so that the troublesomeness of the user to operate the operation section is eliminated and the air conditioner is not operated. It eliminates wasting energy by driving when needed.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of operation parts can be connected to the bathroom air conditioning system.

Therefore, the air conditioner can be operated from a room other than the dressing room.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the operation section is provided with a display section for displaying temperature information detected by the temperature sensor or the air conditioning target temperature.

Therefore, the user can visually confirm the temperature of each room and the air conditioning target temperature in the dressing room or in a room other than the dressing room.

Further, according to the present invention, when the temperature difference between the bathroom, the dressing room, and the third room exceeds a certain value, the operation section is provided with an informing means. To do.

Therefore, it is possible to inform the user that there is a possibility that the heat shock caused by the temperature difference in the space may impose a burden on the body.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the temperature sensor is provided in the operation section.

Therefore, the communication means of the temperature sensor and the communication means of the operating section can be made common, the system can be constructed at low cost, and the space for installing the temperature sensor can be omitted.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the temperature information from the temperature sensor is sent by wireless communication to the operation unit or a control unit provided in the bathroom air conditioning system.

Therefore, the temperature sensor can be installed in any place in the space, and the most desired place in the space to be air-conditioned can be air-conditioned. Further, there is no need to connect the temperature sensor and the operation unit or the control unit of the air conditioning system with wiring.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the operation section and the control section exchange information by wireless communication.

Therefore, there is no need to bother connecting the operation unit and the control unit with wiring.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a human sensor is provided in a bathroom and a dressing room, and when it is detected that there is no person, the air conditioning target temperature of the space is changed.

Therefore, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary consumption of energy by operating the air conditioner unnecessarily.

[0033]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bathroom air conditioning system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of an operation section for operating the bathroom system.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bathroom air conditioner 1 is installed behind the ceiling of the bathroom A and comprises a bathroom air conditioner main body 2 and a controller 3. Inside the bathroom air conditioner body 2, a heating device such as a circulation blower and a heater (not shown) is built in, and the circulation blower is composed of a fan (not shown) and a motor for driving the fan.

A ventilation blower (not shown) can be provided inside the bathroom air conditioner main body 2, and the bathroom A can be ventilated by connecting an exhaust duct (not shown) to the bathroom air conditioner main body 2. It is possible.

A dressing room air conditioner body 4 is installed on the ceiling above the dressing room B, and a heating device such as a circulation blower or a heater (not shown) is built in the dressing room air conditioner body 4. The circulation blower includes a fan (not shown) and a motor that drives the fan.

Further, operation parts 5b and 5c for operating the bathroom air conditioner main body 2 and the dressing room air conditioner main body 4 are installed in the dressing room B and the living room C, respectively, and operated from the operation parts 5b and 5c. The information is sent to the control unit 3.

The control unit 3 is based on the operation information from the operation unit 5b or 5c, and the bathroom air conditioner main body 2 and the control unit 3 are provided.
It controls the operation of a heating device such as a circulation blower and a heater inside the dressing room air conditioner main body 4 which is wire-connected.

The control unit 3 can be installed inside the bathroom air conditioner body 2 and the dressing room air conditioner body 4, respectively.

The control unit 3 can be installed separately from the bathroom air conditioner body 2 and can be connected to the bathroom air conditioner body 2 and the dressing room air conditioner body 4 by wire.

The temperature sensor 6a is installed in the bathroom A, and the temperature sensor 6d is installed in the outdoor area D.

The temperature sensor 6a is used in the bathroom air conditioner body 2
It can be installed inside, but especially when the bathroom air conditioner body is installed on the ceiling of the bathroom as shown in Fig. 1, it is more accurate to install the temperature sensor separately at room temperature. Can be measured.

The temperature sensor 6a transmits temperature information to the control section 3 by wireless communication using a specific low power radio wave or the like. The temperature sensor 6d is connected to the bathroom air conditioner 1 by wire and sends temperature information to the controller 3 by wire communication.

Of course, the temperature sensor 6a may be wired communication, and the temperature sensor 6d may be wireless communication.

Further, the temperature sensor may be provided with a display section to display the temperature information measured by the temperature sensor.

A temperature sensor is built in the operation parts 5b and 5c, and it is not necessary to separately install a temperature sensor in the dressing room B and the living room C, but the temperature sensor 6c
It is also possible to install separately from the operation unit 5c as described above. By doing so, it becomes possible to install at each suitable place.

The temperature sensors 6a, 6c, 6d and the operation parts 5b, 5c have dip switches (not shown) inside, and their installation locations can be recognized by switching the dip switches. For example, if the dip switch is number 00, the installation location is bathroom A, if it is number 01, it is dressing room B, if it is number 10, it is living room C, and if it is number 11, it is outdoor D.

As shown in FIG. 2, operating portions 5b and 5c are provided.
Is an operation switch unit 21 for operating ON / OFF of the bathroom air conditioner main body 2, an operation status of the bathroom air conditioner main body 2,
The display unit 22 for displaying the room temperature of the bathroom A, the air conditioning target temperature of the bathroom air conditioner body 2, and the O of the dressing room air conditioner body 4
The operation switch unit 41 for operating N / OFF, the operating condition of the dressing room air conditioner body 4, the room temperature of the dressing room B, the air conditioning target temperature of the dressing room air conditioner body 4, and the like.
2, a display changeover switch 23 for changing over the display contents of the display unit 22, a display changeover switch 43 for changing over the display contents of the display unit 42, a temperature adjusting switch 24 for manually adjusting the temperature of the bathroom A, A temperature adjusting switch 44 for manually adjusting the temperature of the dressing room B.

The operation units 5b and 5c transmit operation information to the control unit 3 by wireless communication using a specific low power radio wave or the like, and at the same time, the bathroom air conditioner body 2 and the dressing room are transmitted from the control unit 3. The operation information of the air conditioner body 4 is received and displayed on the display units 22 and 42, respectively.

A temperature sensor 31 is installed inside the operation units 5b and 5c to send the measured temperature information to the control unit 3 and, in the case of the operation unit 5b,
Since it is installed in a dressing room, the temperature is displayed on the display unit 22.

The operation sections 5b and 5c can be connected to the control section 3 by wire to perform wire communication.

A buzzer 32 is built in the operation parts 5b and 5c, and the buzzer sounds when an event occurs to notify the user.

In the above configuration, when the operation unit 5b is operated to turn on the bathroom air conditioner body 2 and the dressing room air conditioner 4, the operation information is sent to the control unit 3 by wireless communication.

Upon receiving the operation information, the control unit 3 operates the heating devices such as the circulation blower and the heater inside the bathroom air-conditioner main body 2 and the dressing room air-conditioner main body 4 based on the temperature information of each space. .

That is, the air conditioning target temperatures are set so that the temperature of the bathroom A and the temperature of the dressing room B are the same.

Alternatively, it is possible to set the respective air-conditioning target temperatures so that the temperature of the dressing room B becomes an intermediate temperature between the bathroom A and the living room C.

Alternatively, it is possible to set the air conditioning target temperature of the bathroom A so as to be higher than the outdoor D by a certain constant temperature (for example, 20 ° C.).

Alternatively, it is possible to set the air conditioning target temperature of the bathroom A so as to be higher than the living room C by a certain constant temperature (for example, 5 ° C.).

Further, the temperature adjustment switch 2 shown in FIG.
It is also possible to manually change the respective air conditioning target temperatures at 4 and 44 according to the preference of the user.

When it is detected that the temperature difference between the bathroom A, the dressing room B, and the living room C is 10 ° C. or more,
The buzzer 32 shown in FIG. 2 is sounded to notify that the body load due to the heat shock is large.

Further, a human sensor (not shown) is built in the temperature sensor 6a and the operating section 5b, and when it is detected that the user has left the room, the target temperature of the air conditioning is lowered,
Alternatively, the air conditioner may be automatically stopped.

The above description relates to only one embodiment of the present invention and does not mean that the present invention is limited to the above description. For example, the bathroom air conditioner main body 2 and the dressing room air conditioner 4 have a built-in heat pump or the like so that the space can be cooled, and when the temperature of the outdoor D is 18 ° C. or higher, the target air conditioning temperature of the bathroom A is set to the living room. It is also possible to set a constant temperature lower than the temperature of C.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bathroom air conditioning system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an operation unit for operating the bathroom air conditioning system.

[Explanation of symbols]

A ... Bathroom B ... Dressing room C ... living room D ... Outdoor 1 ... Bathroom air conditioner 2 ... Bathroom air conditioner body 3 ... Control unit 4 Main body of dressing room air conditioner 5b, 5c ... Operation section 6a, 6c, 6d ... Temperature sensor 21, 41 ... Operation switch 22, 42 ... Display section 23, 43 ... Display changeover switch 24,44 ... Temperature adjustment switch 31 ... Temperature sensor 32 ... Buzzer

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Sato             2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3L072 AB06 AB10 AE03 AF04

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A bathroom air-conditioning system for air-conditioning a bathroom and a dressing room adjacent to the bathroom. Temperature sensors are provided in the bathroom and the dressing room respectively to detect the temperatures of the bathroom and the dressing room, and the air conditioning of the bathroom and the dressing room respectively. A bathroom air-conditioning system characterized by automatically changing the target temperature. 2. A temperature sensor is provided in each space of the bathroom, dressing room and third room, and the temperature of each space of the bathroom, dressing room and third room is detected, and the air-conditioning target temperature of each of the bathroom and dressing room is detected. 2. The bathroom air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner is changed automatically. 3. The bathroom air conditioning system according to claim 2, wherein the air conditioning target temperature of the dressing room is set to an intermediate temperature between the bathroom and the third room. 4. The temperature sensor capable of measuring the outside air temperature is provided, and the air conditioning target temperatures of the bathroom and the dressing room are automatically changed according to the change of the outside air temperature. Bathroom air conditioning system. 5. The bathroom air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of operation units can be connected to the bathroom air conditioning system. 6. The bathroom air conditioning system according to claim 5, wherein the operation section is provided with a display section for displaying the temperature information detected by the temperature sensor or the air conditioning target temperature. 7. The operating unit is provided with an informing means for informing that when the temperature difference between the bathroom, the dressing room, and the third room exceeds a certain value. Through 6
Bathroom air conditioning system as described. 8. The bathroom air conditioning system according to claim 5, wherein the temperature sensor is provided in the operation unit. 9. The bathroom air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein the temperature information from the temperature sensor is sent by wireless communication to the operation unit or a control unit provided in the bathroom air conditioning system. system. 10. The bathroom air conditioning system according to claim 5, wherein the operation unit and the control unit exchange information by wireless communication. 11. A human sensor is provided in a bathroom and a dressing room,
11. The bathroom air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioning target temperature of the space is changed when it is detected that there is no person.