JP2003301502A - Apparatus system having optionally selected component member - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus system in which a plurality of apparatus such as an interior room heater, an illuminator, and a private parts washer are selectively installed according to a user's taste, which is controllable at optimum according to the selectively installed apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: This apparatus system installed in a toilet room includes an apparatus with a transmitting function, which has a transmitting means for transmitting information such as an own operating condition to the outside, and an apparatus with a receiving function, which has a receiving means installed separately from the apparatus with a transmitter function to receive a signal from the transmitting means, and whose operational form is changed according to a received signal of the receiving means. <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 device system composed of a plurality of devices installed in a certain environment,
The present invention relates to an equipment system whose constituent members can be arbitrarily selected by a person.

According to the present invention, a plurality of devices such as a local washing device, a lighting device, and an air conditioning device are provided in a indoor environment including, for example, a toilet room, a washroom adjacent to the toilet room, a dressing room, a bathroom, and the like. It is suitable for a device system that can be selectively installed according to the above, and is particularly suitable for a device system in which a plurality of devices prompts the user to operate in cooperation with each other.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, as a form of a device installed in a toilet, a local cleaning device is attached to a rear upper surface of a toilet body in a straddle manner, and a toilet seat body and a toilet lid are attached to a functional casing of the local cleaning device. There is one attached. After the toilet, the local cleaning device can clean the local area of the user after the toilet seated on the toilet seat body.

[0004]

However, the local cleaning device often does not have a heating function for heating, for example, a toilet room, and in particular, in the cold season such as winter, a separate indoor heating device is required. Must be installed in the toilet room,
The user had to check the rated electric energy of both the local cleaning device and the indoor heating equipment and the allowable electric energy of the outlet in the toilet before the installation, which was troublesome. In addition, the breaker may fall if installed without doing such a thing.

Further, when the user installs a plurality of devices, it is necessary to operate each device individually, which is inconvenient. Further, if the user forgets to stop the operation of the device, it consumes unnecessary power.

Further, in order to limit the operating time of these equipments, since the equipments such as the local cleaning device and the indoor heating equipment are independent equipments, a timer device for controlling the start and stop of the operation of each equipment. And the like, which complicates the configuration of each device and increases the device cost, and the user has to make settings for both, and there is a time lag in the operation between the devices. There were also problems such as occurrence.

In order to solve these problems, the local cleaning device is provided with a connector for connecting an external unit in advance so that the external unit can be connected later, and when the external unit is connected, power and operation are required. A device for supplying an instruction signal to an external unit has been proposed by Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-331237.

However, in such a device, it is necessary to store a program for controlling the external unit in advance even in the local cleaning device which is often used alone, and the external unit is connected. It is necessary to provide a connector for several minutes, and the local cleaning device itself becomes expensive. Further, in such a device, it is necessary to predict and design what kind of external unit is connected, and in consideration of the possibility, it has always been necessary to mount an extra unit.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to allow the user to select the equipment to be installed according to his or her needs, and
It is an object to provide a user with an inexpensive device system installed in a toilet room or the like, in which a plurality of selected devices prompts the user to operate in cooperation with each other.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to a first aspect of the present invention, an instrument system having arbitrarily selected members is installed in an environment and is installed alone in the environment. Regardless of what other equipment is installed as a member of the equipment system, one or more transmissions having transmission means for transmitting an information signal indicating the operating state of itself or the state of the environment to the outside A functional device, a receiving unit installed in the environment for receiving the information signal from the transmitting device, and a control unit capable of changing its own operating state based on the received information signal. And one or a plurality of devices with a reception function having.

A device with a transmitting function can be used without knowing whether or not the device with a receiving function is installed in the same environment.
An information signal indicating its own state or environmental state is transmitted to the outside. On the other hand, the device with a receiving function can change its operation mode based on the information signal transmitted by the device with a transmitting function. As a result, it becomes possible to automatically operate the device with the reception function in cooperation with the operation of the device with the transmission function. Therefore, the frequency with which the user has to operate the device with a reception function is reduced. In addition, the device with a transmitting function need only emit an information signal, and the type of device with a receiving function that may possibly be combined with the device with a transmitting function is assumed at the design stage, It is not necessary to incorporate a program for controlling the operation of a device with a function into the device with a transmitting function. Therefore, it becomes possible to provide a device with a transmitting function at a low cost.

Further, since it is not necessary to previously incorporate a program for controlling the device with the receiving function into the device with the transmitting function, it is impossible to predict and prepare at the time of developing and designing the device with the transmitting function. Even if a request comes from a user in the future, if a device with a receiving function that incorporates the requested function is newly designed and provided to the market, the user can still use the old device with a transmitting function effectively. It is possible to meet the demand of.

In one embodiment, each device with transmitting function transmits the information signal to the outside without designating a specific device with receiving function as the destination of the information signal, that is, the information signal is ""Broadcast".
Therefore, the user can freely select how many reception function devices are combined with a certain transmission function device.

Further, in one embodiment, each device with a receiving function is adapted to autonomously determine how to use the received information signal for changing its own operating state. That is, in each device with a receiving function, which information is used among various information included in the received information signal and which information is ignored, or what operation is performed based on the information. The decision as to whether or not to change to is exclusively left to each of the devices with a receiving function, and the device with a receiving function does not operate according to an instruction, a command, a request, or the like from the device with a transmitting function. Therefore,
When there are a plurality of devices with a receiving function, even if the same information signal is received, each device with a receiving function can change its operation state in a unique manner. The device with a calling function may be completely unaware of how each device with a receiving function uses the information signal.

In one embodiment, the principles of the present invention are applied to equipment systems installed in a toilet room or an indoor environment including the toilet room and a room adjacent thereto.
Members of the equipment system include local cleaning, toilet treatment, deodorization, ventilation, exhaust, ventilation, drying, heating, cooling, which are optionally installed in the toilet room or the adjacent room.
It is composed of a device for lighting, usage status notification or abnormality notification.

[0016] In one embodiment, at least one of the constituent members of the device system transmits information indicating the operating state of itself or the state of the environment to the outside, and from another device. It is a device with a receiving and transmitting function, which has a receiving means for receiving an information signal and a control means for changing its own operating state based on the received information signal. By using this device with a transmission / reception function in a system, it becomes possible to perform a more advanced cooperative operation between a plurality of devices.

In one embodiment, the information signal transmitted by at least one unit in the system includes (1) information on the actual operating state or predicted operating state of various functional parts provided in the device, 2) User's instruction input information to the operation unit or remote control device provided in the device,
(3) Detection result of the sensor for detecting temperature, humidity, illuminance, odor, or presence or absence of human body, which is provided in the device, (4)
The detection result of the detection switch that detects the operating state of itself or the usage state of the user equipped in the device, (5)
The result of timekeeping by the timekeeping means provided in the device, (6)
One or more types of information selected from stored data stored in a storage device included in the device and (7) calculation result by an arithmetic device included in the device are included.

When the information of (1) above is used, it becomes possible to operate the device with the receiving function in association with the actual operation or predicted operation of the device with the transmitting function.

When the information of (2) above is used, the user can change the operation of the device with a calling function as well as the operation of the device with a receiving function by operating the device with a calling function.

When the information of (3) or (4) above is used, the detection result of the sensor or detection switch such as temperature, humidity, illuminance, odor, human body detection, etc. provided in the device with a transmitting function is sent to the device with a receiving function. However, it can be used, and the configuration of the device with a reception function can be simplified and provided at a low cost.

When the information in (5) above is used, it becomes possible for the device with the receiving function to use the timekeeping result provided by the timekeeping means provided in the device with the transmitting function, which simplifies the structure of the device with the receiving function and is inexpensive. Can be provided to. In addition, if the device with receiving function corrects the time measurement result of its own time measuring means by using the time measurement result from the device with transmitting function, the time measurement of the device with receiving function and the time measurement of the device with transmitting function are synchronized. Can be made.

When the information of (6) above is used, the storage data stored in the storage device provided in the transmission function device can be used by the reception function device, and the configuration of the reception function device is simplified. It becomes possible to provide it at low cost.

When the information of the above (7) is used, it becomes possible for the device with the receiving function to use the calculation result by the arithmetic device provided in the device with the transmitting function, and the structure of the device with the receiving function is simplified to reduce the cost. Can be provided to.

In addition, in the device with the transmitting / receiving function, the stored data or the calculation data transmitted from another device is received, the calculation device further performs the calculation, and the calculation result is used for the own operation. At the same time, it is possible to transmit the calculation result to the outside and use it in another device.

In one embodiment, at least two of the constituent members of the system are devices that operate on commercial power. And one of them is a device with a transmitting function or a device with a receiving and transmitting function, and the information signal transmitted by it contains the information on the actual power consumption or the predicted power consumption of the device. . Then, of the two or more devices operated by the commercial power source, the other device can adjust its own power consumption amount based on the power usage amount transmitted from one device. In particular, when the predicted power usage amount is used, the power consumption amount can be adjusted earlier. Therefore, when these devices share the same power breaker, it is possible to control the total power consumption of those devices so that the electric capacity of the breaker is not exceeded. In particular, when the predicted power usage amount is used, the power consumption amount can be controlled earlier.

The user does not need to take measures for increasing the power source capacity such as adding a power source breaker or a power outlet even when the constituent members are added to the system as needed.

In one embodiment, the information signal transmitted by the device with a transmission function or the device with a reception / transmission function includes (1) current usage status of the device, (2) past usage history, and (3) It contains at least one type of information selected from the predicted current or future usage conditions.

When the information of (1) above is used, the device with a receiving function operates or stops the device with a receiving function or consumes power depending on whether or not the device with a transmitting function is used. It is possible to increase or decrease. Therefore, it is possible to save the user the trouble of individually starting and stopping each device, and it is also possible to prevent unnecessary power consumption.

When the information of (2) above is used, the device with a receiving function can use the usage history information of the device with a transmitting function, and it is not necessary to store the usage history in the device with a receiving function. It is possible to simplify the configuration.
Further, the device with a receiving function can predict the use start time of the user based on the received use history information and perform an operation such as starting operation at that time. Therefore, it is not necessary to equip a device with a receiving function with a timer function to make a user to reserve an operation, the device configuration can be simplified, and the user's labor can be saved.
When the information in (3) above is used, the device with a receiving function can use the usage state predicted by the device with a transmitting function, and it is not necessary to provide the device with a receiving function with the predicting function. It is possible to simplify.

In one embodiment, at least one of the constituent members of the device system is a device group (1) installed in a toilet room and operable by a commercial power source.
A local cleaning device equipped with an electric hot water heater for warming the wash water supplied from a water supply source, and a transmission means for transmitting an information signal indicating the operating status of the hot water heater to the outside, (2) Electric heating for heating the inside of a toilet Means, and a toilet device provided with a transmitting means for transmitting an information signal indicating the operating status of the heating means to the outside, (3) an exhaust means for exhausting odor in the toilet bowl, and an operating status of the exhaust means A device selected from a toilet device having a transmitting means for transmitting an information signal to the outside.

The above-mentioned local cleaning device or toilet device is provided with components with large power consumption, such as a hot water heater, heating means or exhaust means. The device with a receiving function that cooperates with this can perform operation control such as suppressing its own power consumption according to the operating state of the hot water heater, the heating means, or the exhaust means that consumes a large amount of power. As a result, the electric energy of the entire system can be suppressed so as not to become excessive.

As a result, the user can install and use the local cleaning device or the toilet device and various other devices without worrying about the capacity of the power breaker.
Furthermore, since it is not necessary to previously install a program or the like for operating the device with a reception function in the local cleaning device or the toilet device, the local cleaning device can be provided to the user at low cost.

As a device with a receiving function which can be combined with the above-mentioned local cleaning device or toilet device, for example, heating, cooling, lighting, installed in a toilet room or a room adjacent to the toilet room,
There are various devices having functions such as ventilation, deodorization, ventilation, exhaust, usage status notification or abnormality notification. The economical operation and safety of the toilet room environment can be improved by the cooperation operation of these devices and the local cleaning device or the toilet device.

If a device having a plurality of functions such as heating, cooling, ventilation and ventilation is adopted as the device with a receiving function, the installation space of the device can be smaller than that in the case of installing a plurality of individual functions. . In addition, it is advantageous to easily operate a plurality of functions in cooperation with each other.

In one embodiment, at least one of the constituent members of the device system starts, changes, stops, or suspends its own operation based on an information signal from another device. This device is self-starting according to other devices such as start-up, operation change, stop or pause,
The operation can be changed, stopped, or temporarily stopped. Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly convenient device system without requiring the user to operate each device.

Further, for example, by stopping the device with the receiving function in accordance with the stop of the device with the transmitting function, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to stop the device, or to receive the signal in accordance with the abnormality detection of the device with the transmitting function. By stopping the functional equipment, it is possible to improve the safety of the equipment system. This is especially useful for devices that users often forget to turn off after use, such as lighting devices and ventilation devices.

Further, for example, by activating the device with the receiving function in accordance with the operation of the device with the transmitting function, it becomes possible to effectively use the device with the receiving function. For example,
If the deodorizing device is activated at the time of using the local cleaning device or at the predicted use time, the deodorizing device can be effectively used. Or, in accordance with the use of the local cleaning device, activate a use notification device that notifies other people of the use of the toilet room, or an abnormality notification device that notifies other people of the abnormality when the local cleaning device has an abnormality. By starting up, each device can be effectively used.

In one embodiment, the device with receiving function is
Based on an information signal from another device, it shifts its operating state from the power saving standby state to the normal operating state or from the normal operating state to the power saving standby state. Therefore, it automatically operates when necessary according to the state of other equipment,
It is possible to provide an economical device and device system that automatically enters a standby state when unnecessary and eliminates unnecessary power consumption.

In one embodiment, the device with reception function is
It changes its own power consumption based on information signals from other devices. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the power consumption of the entire system from becoming excessive.

If the user is informed that the indoor device is in use, for example, by turning on a lamp, based on the use / non-use information transmitted from other devices, the user can use the indoor device. This is useful because it makes it possible to know the state easily.

In one embodiment, the device with receiving function is
(1) Interlocked operation mode that changes its own operating state based on information signals from other devices, (2) Individual operating mode that does not change its own operating state based on information signals from other devices A desired mode can be selected from among them. The user can arbitrarily use the device with a receiving function as a device that operates completely independently without cooperating with other devices.

In one embodiment, the device with receiving function is
It has a plurality of changing methods for changing its own operating state based on an information signal from another device, and a desired method can be selected from the plurality of changing methods. This allows
It is possible to give more freedom to the operation of the devices that make up the system.

In one embodiment, in a device with a receiving function, a plurality of types of patterns for changing the operating state according to an information signal from another device are prepared, and a desired change pattern is selected from the plurality of change patterns. It is selected in advance.
By appropriately selecting the change pattern of the device with receiving function according to the system configuration of the number and type of devices that are members of the system, it is possible to make the device perform the linked operation more encouraged by the user. Becomes

In one embodiment, the device with receiving function is
(1) A mode that suppresses its own power consumption based on an information signal from another device, (2) A mode that does not suppress its own power consumption based on an information signal from another device, You can choose the mode. When the device with a receiving function is connected to a power breaker different from the device with a transmitting function, it may be preferable to select the mode (2).

In one embodiment, the constituent members of the equipment system use a power line for supplying commercial power, a signal line other than the power line, or a wireless channel using infrared rays or other airborne waves to transmit information. Send and receive signals. When transmitting an information signal through a signal line, the certainty of signal transmission is high. Also, the connection of the signal line is a pin jack structure,
By appropriately disconnecting or connecting the signal line, a certain device can be detached from the system and operated independently, or can be incorporated into the system again. Further, when signals are transmitted by the power line of the commercial power source, it is not necessary to wire a special signal line between the devices using the commercial power source. Further, when using a wireless channel, no wiring is required between the devices. In particular, when the infrared channel is used, the transmitter and the receiver can be configured at a lower cost than other wireless methods.

In transmitting information between devices installed in the same room such as a toilet room, it is possible to transmit and receive signals by infrared rays in a practically sufficient manner, and it is not necessary to connect signal lines to install the devices. Since it is easy and the signal receiving / transmitting unit can be constructed at a relatively low cost, it is most suitable to transmit by an infrared signal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a device with a transmission function that can be selected as a member of a device system composed of a plurality of devices selected at will is installed independently in a predetermined environment. Even if it is installed as a member of a device system together with some other device with a reception function, it operates to achieve its own purpose of use, and is installed alone in the environment or a member of the device system. As a result, an information signal indicating its own operating state or the state of the environment can be selected as a member of the device system regardless of whether it is installed together with any other device with a receiving function. The device has a transmitting means for transmitting to the outside using a communication channel that can be commonly received by the devices.

In one embodiment, the device with transmitting function broadcasts the information signal to the outside without designating a specific device with the receiving function as the destination of the information signal.

In one embodiment, the device with a transmitting function is installed in a toilet room and can be operated by a commercial power source as follows: (1) An electric water heater for warming wash water supplied from a water supply source; A local cleaning device provided with a transmitting means for transmitting an information signal indicating the operation status of the hot water heater to the outside, (2) an electric heating means for heating the inside of the toilet, and an information signal indicating the operation status of the heating means to the outside (3) Toilet device provided with an exhausting means for exhausting odors in the toilet bowl, and an emitting means for transmitting an information signal indicating the operating status of the exhausting means to the outside It is a device selected from among.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a device with a reception function that can be selected as a member of a device system composed of a plurality of arbitrarily selected devices can be installed independently in a predetermined environment. , Which is installed as a member of a device system together with some other device having a calling function, operates so as to achieve its own purpose of use, and functions as a member of a device system within the environment. When installed together with an attached device, a receiving means for receiving an information signal indicating the operating state of the device with an outgoing function or the state of the environment emitted from the device with an outgoing function, and the received information signal. And a control means capable of changing its own operating state based on the above.

In one embodiment, the device with receiving function is adapted to autonomously determine how to use the received information signal for changing its own operating state. Therefore, when this device with receiving function is installed together with other device with receiving function in the same environment, even if it receives the same information signal, it operates in a manner different from other devices with receiving function. You can change the state.

In one embodiment, the device with receiving function is provided with a plurality of other devices with receiving function capable of selecting an information signal indicating its own operating state or the state of the environment as a member of the device system. It is further provided with a transmitting means for transmitting to the outside using a commonly receivable communication channel, and can function as a device with a transmitting function.

In one embodiment, the device with receiving function is installed in an indoor environment including a toilet room or a room adjacent to the toilet room, and information transmitted from a local cleaning device or a toilet device installed in the toilet room. It can receive a signal and change its own operating state based on the received information signal, for example, a function such as heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, deodorization, ventilation, exhaust, usage status notification or abnormality notification. It is a equipped device.

In one embodiment, the device with receiving function starts, changes, stops or temporarily stops its own operation based on an information signal from another device.

In one embodiment, this device with a receiving function shifts its operating state from the power saving standby state to the normal operating state or from the normal operating state based on the information signal from another device. Transition to the power standby state.

In one embodiment, this device with a receiving function changes its own power consumption amount based on an information signal from another device.

In one embodiment, the device with receiving function is (1) an interlocking operation mode for changing its own operating state based on an information signal from another device, and (2) an information signal from another device. A desired mode can be selected from the individual operation modes that do not change the operation state of itself based on the above.

In one embodiment, the device with receiving function has a plurality of changing methods for changing its own operating state based on an information signal from another device. The desired method can be selected from The plurality of changing methods include, for example, (1) a first changing method for switching whether or not to suppress its own power consumption to a relatively large value or less based on an information signal from another device, (2 ) There is a second changing method of switching whether or not to suppress own power consumption to a relatively small value or less based on an information signal from another device.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for linking devices in a device system having arbitrarily selected constituent members, wherein at least one of the constituent members has a calling function. A step of broadcasting an information signal indicating an operating state of a device or the state of the environment to the outside without designating a destination of the information signal;
In at least one device with a receiving function among the constituent members, receiving the information signal from the device with a transmitting function, and changing the operating state of the device with a receiving function based on the received information signal, Equipped with.

In one embodiment, there is a step of autonomously determining, in the device with a receiving function, how to use the received information signal for changing the operating state of the device with a receiving function. .

[0061] In one embodiment, in at least one device with a transmitting / receiving function among the constituent members, an information signal indicating an operating state of the device with a transmitting / receiving function or the state of the environment is sent to the destination of the information signal. The step of broadcasting to the outside without designating, and in the device with a reception function, receiving the information signal from the device with a reception / transmission function, and based on the received information signal, The method further includes a step of changing and a step of receiving the information signal from the device with a transmitting function in the device with a transmitting / receiving function and changing an operation state of the device with a receiving function based on the received information signal. .

[0062]

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

(Overall Structure: Example of Toilet Room) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an example of installation of a device system installed in the toilet room. In the figure, A is a local cleaning device that is a device with a transmitting function, B is a deodorizing warm air fan that is a device with a receiving function, C is a heating air blow dryer that is a device with a receiving function, and D is lighting that is a device with a receiving function. It is a device. As shown in the figure, the local cleaning device A is installed on the toilet, the deodorizing warm air blower B is installed along the wall surface, and the heating blower / dryer C and the lighting device D are installed on the ceiling.

Each of these devices A to D can operate as a device independent from other devices and achieve the original purpose of use of the device. That is, each of these devices A to D does not require the existence of another device (that is, even if the device is installed by itself,
Even if it is installed together with other equipment, it operates so as to achieve the original purpose of use of the equipment. In addition, all of the devices A to D do not operate under the control of other devices, and are self-controlled devices in which the operation of the device itself is autonomously controlled by the device itself. In this way, the device system of the present embodiment configured from the independent devices A to D is essentially
A device system including a combination of a certain device and another device that functions on the assumption that the device exists (for example, a system including a monitored device and a monitoring device for monitoring the device, a client). And a system configured to provide services to clients, a system configured to include a host and peripheral devices that operate according to instructions from the host, or a controlled device and its control. It is to be distinguished from the target controller system, etc.).

In the present embodiment, among the plurality of independent devices A to D described above, for example, the local cleaning device A has a transmission function, and the state of the device or the state of the toilet room is determined. The indicated status information can be transmitted to the outside such as the toilet room space. Further, for example, a deodorizing warm air blower B,
The heating blower / dryer C, the lighting device C, and the like have a reception function, and each of them voluntarily catches the status information transmitted from another device with a transmission function (for example, the local cleaning device A). Then, it autonomously controls the operation state of its own device according to the state information. As a result, the operating state of the entire device system including the devices A to D is more preferably controlled.

Here, the point to be noted is that the devices with a receiving function (for example, the deodorizing warm air blower B, the heating blower / dryer C, and the lighting device C) are "autonomously" in their operation states. It is controlled by a device with a transmission function (for example,
It means that it is not following instructions, commands or requests from the local cleaning device A, etc.). That is,
The device with a receiving function uses which of the state information from the device with a transmitting function (which includes various types of state information such as human body detection results, power consumption, and frequency of use prediction). It is self-determining whether to ignore and which operation and how to control using it. On the other hand, a device with a calling function (for example,
The local cleaning device A, etc.) does not give an instruction, command, or request such as what kind of operation should be performed to another device with a reception function, but simply indicates the state of its own device or the toilet room grasped by itself. Not only throwing the information shown to the surroundings,
How the status information was used in the surroundings (that is, what kind of receiving function device is present in the toilet room, whether that status information was received by the receiving function device, What did the receiving device do, etc.)).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the equipment system shown in FIG.

Information such as its own operating state is transmitted from the transmitter of the local cleaning device, and is received by the receiver provided in each of the deodorizing warm air fan, the heating ventilation fan, and the lighting device. The deodorizing warm air fan, the heating ventilation fan, the lighting device, and each device can change their own operation modes based on the received information.

Here, the local cleaning device does not specify a specific receiving function device as the destination of the status information (that is, what receiving function device is present in the toilet room, which receiving function device is present). Sends the status information to the toilet room space, without knowing whether or not the status information should be received. In short, the local cleaning device "broadcasts" status information to the toilet room. As described above, the local cleaning device determines whether or not the broadcasted status information is received by other peripheral devices, and whether or not other peripheral devices perform some operation in response to the status information. I do not know anything about the existence and operation of other devices. That is, the local cleaning device does not "control" any other device, it merely broadcasts status information. How to handle the status information “broadcasted” from the local cleaning device (for example, whether to ignore it or use it, what kind of operation it should be used for) depends on deodorizing warm air blowers, heating ventilation fans, and lighting. The device with receiving function, such as the device, decides autonomously. Such a method for coordinating the local cleaning device and the other device with the reception function, the conventional control device and the controlled device, between the server and the client, like the cooperation method between the host and peripheral devices, This is a special cooperation method that is distinguished from the method in which one issues an instruction, command, or request to the other, and the other changes the operation of its own device according to the instruction.

By adopting such a special cooperation method, the configuration of the equipment system including the local cleaning device (for example, which of the deodorizing warm air fan, the heating ventilation fan, and the lighting device is incorporated) is completely completed. Under the circumstance that the designer of each device cannot expect the design of each device, it is easy for the designer to design each device and the degree of freedom of design is increased. ,
The advantage is that a desired device can be freely selected to build a system.

Further, each device such as the deodorizing warm air fan, the heating ventilation fan, and the lighting device is also provided with its own operation section, and in addition to operating by changing its own operation form based on the received information, It is also possible to operate according to the input to its own operation unit. If it operates according to the input to its own operation unit, not as a member of the equipment system,
It will operate as an independent device separated from the device system.

(Device A with Calling Function ... Local Cleaning Device Example)
Next, the local cleaning device 10 which is the device A with a transmitting function will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the local cleaning device 10.

As shown in the figure, the local cleaning device 10 includes a toilet seat 12 installed on a toilet bowl, a toilet lid 14 for covering the toilet seat 12 when the toilet bowl is not used, and various functions of the local cleaning device 10. It is composed of a casing 16 in which various parts related to the above are stored, and a remote controller 20 (see FIG. 1) for instructing the local cleaning device 10 to perform various operations by the toilet user. The auxiliary operation unit 1 is provided in a part of the casing 16.
8 is provided, and the toilet user can finely set the operating condition of the local cleaning device 10 by operating the auxiliary operating unit 18. The casing 16 is attached to the toilet by using a dedicated fixing bracket, and the toilet seat 12 and the toilet lid 14 are attached to the casing 16 so as to be openable and closable. When using the toilet bowl for men's urine, use it with both the toilet seat 12 and toilet lid 14 raised (in the "open" state), and when using the toilet bowl for urine or for women's urine, use the toilet seat. Use with only 12 lowered (state "closed"). When the toilet bowl is not used, both the toilet seat 12 and the toilet lid 14 may be lowered.

The toilet user gives various instructions to the local cleaning device 10 from the remote controller 20 or the auxiliary operation unit 18, thereby cleaning the human body local area, drying the local area after cleaning, heating the toilet seat, indoor heating, Various functions such as deodorization in the room (hereinafter referred to as hygiene function) can be used.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the construction of electrical components housed in the casing 16 of the local cleaning apparatus 10 of this embodiment.

In the center of the casing 16, a nozzle unit for spraying warm water to wash the human body part and various valves for supplying warm water to the nozzle unit are housed. Next to the nozzle unit, a warm air unit that blows warm air to dry the human body part after washing is stored, and next to the warm air unit, a deodorizing unit that deodorizes fecal odors is stored. Below the auxiliary operation unit 18,
A room heating unit for heating the room is stored. Each unit uses an electric actuator such as a heater, an electromagnetic valve, or a motor, and an AC control unit 600 that supplies electric power to each of these actuators is housed in the space above the nozzle unit. The operation of the AC control unit 600 is controlled by the DC control unit 700.
And the room heating unit. In addition, the toilet seat 12 of the present embodiment can heat the toilet seat to an appropriate temperature by a built-in heater, and a heating toilet seat unit is incorporated inside the toilet seat 12 to control the temperature of the toilet seat. The AC control unit 600 also supplies electric power to the heating toilet seat unit.

The local cleaning apparatus 10 of this embodiment takes in water from a water pipe or the like, and the supplied water passes through a check valve, a pressure regulating valve and a solenoid valve, and then passes through a heat exchanger and a flow regulating unit. It is supplied to the nozzle unit. An electric water heater and a hot water thermistor for measuring the water temperature in the tank are provided in the tank of the heat exchanger, and the water in the tank is always about 4
It has been warmed to around 0 ° C.

The wash water whose temperature has been adjusted to an appropriate temperature in the heat exchanger is introduced into the flow control unit. The flow control unit is a unit that switches the flow rate of the cleaning water between the case of cleaning the buttocks and the case of using it as a bidet, and at the same time, switches between the nozzles for cleaning the buttocks and the nozzles for cleaning the bidet.

The nozzle unit is composed of a nozzle body and a nozzle head. The nozzle head is provided with a buttocks cleaning nozzle and a bidet cleaning nozzle, and the nozzle head is stored in a nozzle cleaning chamber in the nozzle body when cleaning is not performed.

The warm air unit is a unit that blows warm air to the human body part after washing to dry it, and includes a sirocco fan for taking in and blowing air, a fan motor for rotating the sirocco fan, and a fan. And a thermistor that detects the temperature of the warm air. When the toilet user pushes a predetermined switch, the sirocco fan rotates and the warm air heated by the warm air heater blows out to dry the human body part. The temperature detected by the thermistor is the above-mentioned DC control unit 700.
The DC control unit 700 controls the AC control unit 60 so that the temperature of the hot air reaches a preset temperature.
The hot air heater is controlled via 0.

The room warming unit is a unit for warming the room temperature of the toilet, and has a structure similar to that of the warm air unit.

The deodorizing unit is composed of a catalyst for adsorbing malodorous components, a sirocco fan for sucking odor in the toilet seat, and a deodorizing motor for rotating the sirocco fan. When the toilet user sits on the toilet seat 12, the human body detection sensor detects this, and if it sits for a predetermined time or longer, the deodorizing unit is automatically activated, and it is provided below the warm air outlet of the warm air unit. The odor is sucked from the odor intake port. When the sucked odor is sent to the catalyst, the catalyst adsorbs the odor, and the function of the catalyst decomposes the odor adsorbed on the catalyst. The odor is decomposed and deodorized, and then discharged as odorless exhaust from the exhaust port.

The heating toilet seat unit is composed of a toilet seat heater for warming the toilet seat 12 and a toilet seat thermistor for measuring the temperature of the toilet seat. The signals from the toilet seat thermistor and the seating switch are transmitted to the aforementioned DC control unit 700, and the DC control unit 700 controls the temperature of the toilet seat 12 so as to reach the set temperature.

The controller section of the local cleaning device 10 is D
Power is supplied to the above-described units such as the remote controller 20 operated by the toilet user, the auxiliary operation unit 18 for setting detailed control contents of the local cleaning device 10, and the nozzle unit 100, mainly the C control unit 700. It is composed of an AC control unit 600.

The DC control unit 700 includes a CPU 702.
Centered on a ROM 704 in which various control programs and various data are stored, a RAM 706 for temporarily storing data, a nonvolatile memory 708, a built-in clock 710, a timer 712, and a remote controller 2 using infrared rays.
PIO which communicates data with 0 and also communicates data with various peripheral devices such as a thermistor and a contact switch, and a communication circuit 714 which transmits the operation status of the local cleaning device.
716, etc., and each component is connected to the bus 7
It is connected by 18, and data can be exchanged. The non-volatile memory 708 is an E such as a flash memory.
A memory called an EPROM is used. EEP
The ROM is a memory that can retain written data even in a non-energized state and can rewrite data by an electrical operation. Although the local cleaning apparatus 10 of this embodiment is provided with the dedicated built-in clock 710, it goes without saying that the function of the CPU 702 may be used to measure the time by software. Local cleaning device 10
When the power is turned on, the CPU 702 reads the control program and data from the ROM 704 and starts controlling the local cleaning device 10.

The remote controller 20 is provided with various buttons for washing the bottom, washing the bidet, drying with warm air, heating the room, and the like. When the toilet user operates these buttons, infrared rays are emitted from the infrared light emitting element incorporated in the remote controller 20, and the communication circuit 714 of the DC control unit 700 is
The remote control operation signal is transmitted. DC control unit 7
The CPU 702 of 00 receives the operation signal of the remote controller from the communication circuit 714 and executes various controls.

The auxiliary operation section 18 includes a nozzle unit 10
Various knobs are provided for adjusting the temperature of wash water spouting from 0, the temperature of warm air for drying the human body part after washing, the temperature of the toilet seat, the temperature in the room, and the like. The CPU 702 of the DC control unit 700 determines detailed control contents of various units based on the settings of various knobs of the auxiliary operation unit 18.

The AC control unit 600 controls the supply of electric power to various units such as the nozzle unit 100 and the warm air unit 200 described above. AC control unit 6
Reference numeral 00 is an electric circuit mainly composed of a semiconductor, like the DC control unit 700. However, elements such as power transistors and thyristors are often used, and it is possible to control electricity of relatively high voltage and large current, such as 100-volt AC electricity and 24-volt DC electricity. AC
The control unit 600 is connected to electric devices such as solenoid valves, motors, and heaters of the various units described above, such as the bypass valve 144 of the nozzle unit 100 and the mixing motor 126.

When the toilet user operates the buttons provided on the remote controller 20 to instruct to perform various sanitary functions such as washing the buttocks, washing the bidet, and drying with warm air, an operation signal is transmitted from the DC control unit 700. C via circuit 714
Informed to PU702. The CPU 702 determines the content of the received operation signal and gives an instruction to the AC control unit 600 in consideration of the setting of the auxiliary operation unit 18 and the like. AC
The control unit 600 controls a current supplied to various electric devices such as a solenoid valve and a heater according to an instruction from the DC control unit 700, so that a sanitary function corresponding to a toilet user's instruction is executed. In addition, from the infrared light emitting element built in the communication circuit 714 to the hot water heater, the warm air heater,
An infrared signal is transmitted according to the operating status of an AC load such as an indoor heating heater and the power usage status. Further, the use of the toilet is detected by the human body detection sensor, the toilet use information is stored, the toilet use frequency is calculated from the stored information, and the use frequency information of each control time period is calculated at predetermined time intervals (each control Send at least 1 hour before the data frame).

The method of calculating the frequency of use will be described in detail below.

If the use of the toilet is detected by a human body detection sensor or the like and the time at that time can be known, the toilet use information can be detected. The time when the use of the toilet is detected can be known by the built-in clock 710 of the DC control unit 700.

The DC control unit 700 mainly detects the toilet use information. Various sensors for detecting the use of the toilet are connected to the PIO 716 of the DC control unit 700, and signals from the various sensors are transmitted to the PIO 71.
6 is transmitted to the CPU 702. When the use of the toilet is detected by these sensors, the CPU 702 accumulates the toilet use information after the built-in clock 710 reads the time of use of the toilet and performs a predetermined process described later.

The toilet user can use various sanitary functions of the sanitary device 10 by operating various buttons of the remote controller 20. The signal from the remote controller 20 is
As described above, the communication circuit 7 in the DC control unit 700
Since it is transmitted to the CPU 702 via 14, the use of the toilet can also be detected by detecting this signal.

When the use of the toilet is detected by any of the above-mentioned methods, it is temporarily stored as toilet use information together with information relating to the time of use of the toilet, and then the used frequency of the toilet is determined by the predetermined method from the accumulated toilet use information. To calculate. In addition, the toilet usage frequency is actually calculated from the stored toilet usage information in each past time period, but unless the toilet usage pattern changes in particular. Calculating the toilet usage frequency in each past time zone also means predicting the toilet usage frequency in each future time zone at the same time. Therefore, in the present specification, calculating the toilet usage frequency is also referred to as predicting the toilet usage frequency. 24 hours a day is divided into 32 blocks in 45 minute increments, and toilet use information is stored in the form of the number of times the toilet has been used in each block.

The toilet use information storage routine is constantly operating while the power is turned on and the local cleaning device 10 is operating, and stores the toilet use information. The learning data frame is an area on the non-volatile memory 708 that stores data for 8 days, that is, data for 256 blocks. In each block of the learning data frame, the number of times of use of the toilet detected in the corresponding 45 minutes is stored.

When 24 hours have elapsed from the start of data accumulation, the toilet use information for one day is registered in the learning data frame. It is possible to store data for 8 days as a learning data frame, and each data is the accumulated data of yesterday, 2
Accumulated data before 3 days, accumulated data before 3 days ... and accumulated data before 8 days are stored.

In the "control data frame", each block is assigned a serial number from 1 to 32. Actually D
An area is secured on the RAM 706 in the C control unit 700, and data is stored in the area.

The first block of the control data frame (hereinafter,
The prediction data of the n-th block is called block n) is obtained based on the data for 8 days accumulated in the block 1 of the learning data frame and the data for 8 days accumulated in the block 2. Similarly, block 2 of the control data frame
Of the learning data frame is obtained based on the data for 8 days in block 2 and the data for 8 days in block 3. The data of the block 32 of the control data frame is obtained based on the data of the block 32 of the learning data frame and the data of the block 1. The position of the control data frame is shifted from the learning data frame by half a block.

As described above, since one block of the control data frame is obtained by using the data of the blocks in the two columns in the learning data frame, it is possible to absorb a slight gap in the toilet use time. . That is, even if a toilet user uses the toilet at almost the same time every day, it does not mean that the user uses the toilet at exactly the same time. If the time to use the toilet falls exactly between the two blocks, the toilet usage information registered in the learning data frame may be different data even though the toilet is used at almost the same time. obtain. In such a case, the toilet usage frequency is predicted by referring to the values of the blocks in the two columns of the learning data frame.

Based on this prediction, the energization of the room heating heater and the hot water heater of the local cleaning device is controlled, but this information is extremely useful, and the information is shared with the receiving function equipment installed in the toilet room. By doing so, a more comfortable toilet environment can be achieved with the minimum required power. Although the prediction result is transmitted in the present embodiment, the learning data itself may be transmitted and the prediction may be performed by each device with a reception function.

(Device B with Receiving Function ... Example of Deodorizing Hot Air Fan) Next, the deodorizing hot air fan which is the device B with receiving function will be described. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the deodorizing warm air fan. Interior wall surface 299
The photocatalytic deodorizing device 201 is mounted on the inner surface of the suction port 260 of the deodorizing warm air device 280 embedded in.

FIG. 6 is a view showing the arrangement of a photocatalytic deodorizing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The photocatalyst deodorizing device 201 includes a photocatalyst element 211 for adsorbing and decomposing odorous substances in the air, a light source 212 for exciting the photocatalyst contained in the photocatalyst element 211, and a light source controller 27 for adjusting the lighting state of the light source.
1, an operation control unit 272 that controls the lighting state of the light source 212 by the light source control unit 271, a wind speed sensor 273 connected to the operation control unit that measures the wind speed of the air flow passing through the photocatalytic element 211, and an illuminance around the device is measured. The illuminance sensor 274, the operation selection switch 275, and the power supply connection unit 276 that connects the power supply line for supplying power to the deodorizing device.
Composed of.

The deodorizing device 201 having a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape is provided with an opening on each of two facing surfaces having the maximum area, and air flow containing an odorous substance is passed from one opening to the other. Deodorizing device 201 by passing it toward
The airflow passes through the photocatalyst element 211, and the odorous substances in the airflow are adsorbed by the photocatalyst or the adsorbent contained in the photocatalyst element 211. By turning on the light source 212 for exciting the photocatalyst, the odor substance adsorbed by the photocatalyst or the adsorbent is decomposed and deodorized.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the construction of the photocatalytic element 211 and the light source 212 of the photocatalytic deodorizing apparatus of this embodiment.

The photocatalyst element 211 has a structure in which a catalyst sheet 214 carrying a photocatalyst and an adsorbent is laminated at regular intervals on both front and back surfaces of an inorganic fiber sheet and fixed by a catalyst sheet fixing means 213.

A notch 215 is provided in the catalyst sheet 214, and the photocatalyst excitation light source 21 is provided in the notch 215.
As 2a to 212c, three cold cathode fluorescent lamps having a rod-shaped diameter of 4 mm and an emission peak wavelength of 380 nm are arranged.

By configuring the photocatalyst element 211 as described above, it becomes possible to irradiate the entire surface of the catalyst sheet 214 with light having a wavelength of 400 nm or less by the photocatalyst excitation light sources 212a to 212c.

By irradiating the photocatalyst supported on the catalyst sheet 214 with light having a wavelength of 400 nm or less, holes are generated (excited) on the photocatalyst surface, and hydroxyl radicals are generated from the adsorbed water on the photocatalyst surface. The generated hydroxyl radicals can oxidize and decompose the odorous substance adsorbed on the photocatalyst or the adsorbent to deodorize the odorous substance.

The deodorizing catalyst containing manganese oxide as a main component, which is generally used in the deodorizing function part of the local cleaning device and the toilet device, is a hydrogen sulfide generated mainly from feces in the toilet space.
It has a practically sufficient effect on the deodorization of sulfur odor substances such as methyl mercaptan, but it is sufficient for nitrogen odor substances such as ammonia, trimethylamine, etc. generated mainly from urine in the toilet space. Does not produce a significant effect.

In the deodorizing warm air blower 280 of the present invention, since the photocatalyst is used for the deodorizing function part, ammonia, trimethylamine,
It becomes possible to deodorize nitrogenous odorous substances such as.

On the catalyst sheet 214 of the photocatalyst deodorizing apparatus of this embodiment, titanium oxide (TiO2) having an anatase type crystal structure as a photocatalyst and granular activated carbon as an adsorbent are mixed and carried. Is not limited to titanium oxide, but tungsten oxide (WO
It is also possible to use 3), zinc oxide (ZnO), or the like. Further, the adsorbent is not limited to the granular activated carbon, and various zeolites, clay minerals, etc. can be used.

The deodorizing warm air blower 280 sucks the indoor air from the suction port 260 opened in a slit shape by the blower 230, adjusts the temperature by the heat exchanger 281, and blows air blown in the slit shape like the suction port. The room is heated by blowing air through the mouth 250. Blower 230
The operation is controlled by the operation control unit 221 of the deodorizing warm air blower.

Power is supplied to the deodorizing warm air blower from a commercial power source through the breaker which is the same as the above-mentioned local cleaning device 10.

FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of the photocatalytic deodorizing apparatus of this embodiment.

The photocatalytic deodorizing apparatus 201 of this embodiment starts its operation when power is supplied from the power line (Step 111). When the automatic operation mode is selected by the operation selection switch 275 connected to the operation control unit 272 of the deodorizing device 201, the operation control unit 271 starts the automatic operation (Step.21.
1).

When the human body detection signal transmitted from the local cleaning device 10 is received by the infrared light receiving element 273 connected to the operation control unit 272, the operation control unit 272 causes the deodorization device 2 to operate.
The operation of 01 (lighting of the light source 212 by the light source control unit 271) is started (Step 311).

When the illuminance sensor 274 connected to the operation control unit 272 determines that the illuminance around the deodorizing device 201 is less than a predetermined value (2 lux), the operation control unit 272 causes the light source control unit 271 to turn on the illuminance of the light source 212. Lowers the
Execute light leakage suppression operation (Step.411, Step.521). During the light leakage suppression operation, the light source control unit 271 controls the deodorizing device 201.
21 of the three light sources 212a, 212b, and 212c
2a and 212c are lit. Further, the light source current during lighting is suppressed to 80% of that during normal operation.

At the time of normal operation, as in the case of light leakage suppression operation, 2
12a and 212c are turned on, but since the lighting current is suppressed to 80% during the light leakage suppression operation, the light source brightness is reduced, and the illumination illuminance of the light source is decreased compared to the normal operation. Therefore, the slit-shaped suction port 26 of the air conditioner 280
It is possible to reduce the light source light that passes through 0 and leaks, and it is possible to reduce the discomfort to the user due to the vicinity of the suction port 260 lighting up in a pale color.

As the input signal to Step.411 in the flow chart, the input signal from the illuminance sensor 274 is used in the deodorizing device 201 of the present embodiment. You may use as.

When the illuminance sensor 274 connected to the operation control unit 272 causes the illuminance around the deodorizing device 201 to be a predetermined value (2 lux) or more, the operation control unit 272 ends the light leakage suppression operation (Step.621). Then, the light source control unit 271 increases the lighting illuminance of the light source 212 to execute the recovery operation (Step.721). Light source control unit 271 for recovery operation
Is the three light sources 212a, 212b of the deodorizing device 201,
All the lights 212c are turned on. Also, the light source current during lighting is increased to 120% of that during normal operation.

Since the lighting current is increased to 120% as compared with that in the normal operation, the light source brightness is increased and the number of lights is increased. Therefore, the illumination illuminance of the light source is increased and the deodorization is increased as compared with the normal operation. Photocatalytic element 2 of device 201
The illumination intensity of lighting light to 11 is increased, and the ability of the photocatalyst to decompose odorous substances is increased. For this reason, it becomes possible to decompose the odorous substances adsorbed and accumulated on the photocatalyst element 211 during the light leakage suppression operation.

In the recovery operation, the recovery operation is terminated when the timekeeping timer built in the operation control section 272 measures 30 minutes after the start of the recovery operation (Step.821).

At step 411 in the flowchart, the illuminance sensor 274 determines that the illuminance around the deodorizing device 201 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (2 lux), and the wind speed sensor 27
3 detects that the wind velocity of the air flow passing through the photocatalytic element 211 is 0.8 m / sec or more and less than 1.5 m / sec, the normal operation is executed (Step.411, Step.511,
Step.611).

During normal operation, the light source control section 271 causes the three light sources 212a, 212b, 212 of the deodorizing device 201 to operate.
Of c, two lights of 212a and 212c are turned on.

In Step 511 in the flowchart, when the wind speed sensor 273 detects that the wind speed of the airflow passing through the photocatalytic element 211 is other than 0.8 m / sec and less than 1.5 m / sec, the odorous substance is detected. A quantity corresponding operation is executed (Step.511, Step.631).

When the wind speed sensor 273 detects that the wind speed of the air flow passing through the photocatalyst element 211 is 1.5 m / sec or more at the start of the odorous substance amount-corresponding operation, the high odor-corresponding operation is executed (Step .731, Step.83
1).

Light source control unit 271 for high odor operation
Is the three light sources 212a, 212b of the deodorizing device 201,
All the lights 212c are turned on.

Since the number of light sources to be turned on is increased as compared with that in the normal operation, the illumination intensity of the light source is increased as compared with the normal operation, and the illumination light irradiation intensity to the photocatalyst element 211 of the deodorizing device 201 is increased to increase the photocatalyst. The ability to decompose odorous substances is increased. Therefore, even if the odorant is supplied to the photocatalyst element 211 at a high speed, the odorant can be decomposed.

At the start of the odorous substance amount corresponding operation, when the wind speed sensor 273 detects that the wind speed of the air flow passing through the photocatalytic element 211 is less than 0.8 m / sec, the low odor corresponding operation is executed (Step .731, Step.83
2).

Light source control unit 271 for low odor operation
Is the three light sources 212a, 212b of the deodorizing device 201,
Of 212c, two of 212a and 212c are turned on.
Further, the light source current during lighting is suppressed to 80% of that during normal operation.

Since the lighting current is suppressed to 80% as compared with that in the normal operation, the light source brightness is lowered, so that the lighting illuminance of the light source is decreased as compared with the normal operation, and the deodorizing device 20
The intensity of lighting light to the photocatalyst element 211 of No. 1 is reduced, and the ability of the photocatalyst to decompose the odorous substance is reduced, but the airflow wind velocity passing through the photocatalyst element 211 is slow and the supply rate of the odorous substance to the photocatalyst element 211 is low. , Decreasing the ability to decompose odorants does not pose a problem. By reducing the lighting illuminance of the light source, the power consumption of the device can be reduced and the life of the light source can be extended.

As the input signal to Step.311 in the flow chart, the input signal from the infrared light receiving element 273 is used in the deodorizing device 201 of this embodiment (because odor is generated when a human body is present). An input signal from an odor sensor that measures the odor around the deodorizing device 201 may be used. Further, instead of the human body detection information, the usage history, that is, the prediction data may be input via the infrared light receiving element 273, and the operation may be performed based on the data. Further, an operation signal of the deodorizing unit of the local cleaning device 10 may be input via the infrared light receiving element 273 and the input signal may be used.

Further, when the infrared light receiving element 273 receives the information on the amount of power used from the local cleaning device 10, the amount of electricity to the heat exchanger 281 is suppressed so that the breaker does not fall. May be.

Further, instead of the signal from the local cleaning device 10, the signal from the remote controller 20 may be received by the light receiving element 273.

FIG. 9 is a view showing the operating portion of the deodorizing warm air fan according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The power switch 1001 turns on / off the power supply to the equipment, and the operation selection switch 1002 changes the operation mode of itself based on the information transmitted by the other equipment, and the other equipment. It is possible to select the "individual operation mode" that operates based on the user's instruction input to its own operation unit regardless of the information of
When the “interlocked operation mode” is selected, the interlocked operation selection display unit 1007 made up of an LED lights up, and the user can be notified of the selection mode.

When the “individual operation mode” is selected by the operation selection switch 1002, the operation instruction of the deodorization warm air blower is performed by the warm air selection switch 1003 and the deodorization operation selection switch 1004.

The warm air selection switch 1003 is a circulation type selection switch, and every time the switch is pressed, the warm air is operated in the order of "warm air off" → "warm air weak" → "warm air strong" → "warm air off" → ... Can be selected. If "warm air off" is selected, the heater of the warm air deodorizer does not operate and the air flow rate is about 0.6.
Adjusted to m ³ / min, 2 if "warm air weak" is selected
A heater equivalent to 00W operates and the air flow rate is about 0.3m ^3.
/ Min and 400 when "warm air strength" is selected
The heater corresponding to W operates and the air flow rate is adjusted to about 0.6 m ³ / min.

The deodorizing operation selection switch 1004 is also a circulation type selection switch. Every time the switch is pressed, "deodorization ON" →
It is possible to select the deodorization operation in the order of “deodorization off” → “deodorization on” → ... If "Deodorizing" is selected,
The photocatalyst excitation ultraviolet lamp provided in the deodorizing function part of the deodorizing warm air fan is turned on, and is not turned on when "deodorization off" is selected.

The power save selection switch 1005 is a switch for selecting an operation mode in the "interlocked operation mode" for changing its own operation mode on the basis of the information transmitted by another device.

The "interlocking operation mode" is selected by the operation selection switch 1002, and the power save selection switch 10
When "Power save on" is selected by 05, when changing its own operation form based on the information transmitted by other devices, in cooperation with the change in power consumption of other devices,
Performs an operation that changes its own power consumption. (Specifically, the warm air operation mode is changed.) Operation selection switch 1
When the “interlocked operation mode” is selected by 002 and the “power save off” is selected by the power save selection switch 1005, when changing its own operation mode based on the information transmitted by another device, The operation of changing its own power consumption is not performed in cooperation with the change of power consumption of other devices.

When the "individual operation mode" is selected by the operation selection switch 1002, the selected position of the power save selection switch 1005 does not make sense.

Also, a power save selection switch 1005
When the “interlocking operation mode” is selected by the operation selection switch 1002 regardless of the selection of “No.”, the deodorizing warm air fan shifts from the power saving standby state to the operating state by receiving information transmitted from other devices. Or the cooperative operation of shifting from the operating state to the power saving standby state is executed.

The priority selection switch 1006 is also a switch for selecting an operation mode in the "interlocked operation mode" for changing its own operation mode on the basis of the information transmitted by another device.

When the "interlocking operation mode" is selected by the operation selection switch 1002 and the "priority 2" is selected by the priority selection switch 1006, the self power consumption is based on the information transmitted by other devices. In the operation of changing the power consumption, the operation is changed so that the self power consumption becomes 300 W or less. In this deodorizing warm air heater, change to "warm air weak" when operating "warm air strong".

When the "interlocking operation mode" is selected by the operation selection switch 1002 and the "priority 3" is selected by the priority selection switch 1006, the self power consumption is based on the information transmitted by other devices. In the operation of changing the power consumption, the power consumption is changed to 100 W or less. For this deodorizing warm air fan, change to "warm air off" for "warm air strong" or "warm air weak" operation.

When the "individual operation mode" is selected by the operation selection switch 1002, the selected position of the priority selection switch 1006 does not make sense.

If the operation of the device corresponding to the priority selection switch and the selected priority is defined not as the operation of one device but as the operation common to the devices constituting the device system, for example, the user Does not adjust its own power consumption based on the information of other devices, maximum power consumption 600W
In the case where the information transmission device of No. 1 and two devices having a maximum power consumption of 500 W having a priority selection switch are connected to the power breaker having the same capacity of 15 A, the priority of the device having the priority selection switch is "Priority 2",
If the other is selected as “priority 3,” the power consumption of each is suppressed to 300 W and 100 W in the cooperative operation, so that it is possible to use three devices without exceeding the power supply capacity. .

(Device C with Receiving Function ... Example of Heating / Blower / Ventilation Fan) FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a heating / blower / ventilator (hereinafter referred to as a heating device main body) which is an example of a device with a receiving function of the present invention. Is.

The main body of the heating device is mainly composed of an indoor unit 6 and an outdoor unit 7. As shown in the drawing, the duct 3 is sandwiched between the through-holes 2 provided in the wall 1 of the surface of the toilet that contacts the outdoors, and the toilet is installed. The indoor unit 6 is installed on the side, and the outdoor unit 7 is installed on the outdoor side.

Further, the remote controller 20 as the operation unit is also used as the remote controller of the local cleaning device 10 to operate the heating device main body. At this time, the communication between the remote controller 20 and the heating device main body may be wired.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the inside of the heating device main body.

The indoor unit 6 has a circulation fan 110 installed in a circulation air passage 100 communicating the suction port 8 and the air outlet 9 opened in the room, and the indoor air sucked from the suction port 8 to the circulation air passage. A heater 120, which is an electric ceramic heater with a rated voltage of 100 V, is installed in a position close to the outlet 9 in 100. When the circulation fan 110 operates, the air sucked from the suction port 8 is warmed by the heater 120 and is supplied to the room as warm air from the air outlet 9.

The outdoor unit 7 receives a signal from the ventilation fan 150 installed in the ventilation air passage 140 communicating with the suction port 8 and an exhaust port (not shown) opened to the outside through the duct 3 and a signal from the remote controller 20. The local cleaning device 10 is provided with a control unit 31 that supplies power from the same breaker to control the operations of the circulation fan 110, the ventilation fan 150, the heater 120, and the like. When the ventilation fan 150 operates, the air sucked from the suction port 8 passes through the ventilation air passage 140 through the duct 3 and is exhausted to the outside through the exhaust port (not shown).

Further, below the outside of the outdoor unit 7, there is provided a changeover switch 33 as a changeover means for changing over the limit value of the electric power consumed by the heating device, in other words, the maximum amount of electric power which can be consumed by the heating device. Has been. In the present embodiment, the changeover switch 33 is configured to switch between 200 W and 400 W as the limit value of the power consumption of the heating device, and 400 W is set as the initial setting before the installation of the heating device.
The control unit 31 controls the operations of the circulation fan 11, the ventilation fan 15, the heater 12, and the like so that the power consumption of the heating device does not exceed 400 W.

FIG. 12 is a control block diagram showing an embodiment of the heating device according to the present invention.

The control section 31 supplies electric power from the switchboard 35 and receives a signal from the remote controller 20 to circulate the fan 110 for circulation.
Also, the heater 120 and the like are controlled. Control unit 31
When the ventilation operation start signal is received from the remote controller 20, the controller issues a command to start the operation to the ventilation fan 150, and the indoor air shown in FIG. 8 is sucked in by the ventilation fan 150 and exhausted to the outside. It When the heating operation start signal is received from the remote controller 20, the circulation fan 110
By instructing to start the operation and further energizing the heater 120, the air in the room is sucked into the circulation fan 110 and then heated by the heater 120 to supply warm air to the room to heat the room. .

Furthermore, when the remote control 20 receives a signal for starting the drying operation, it issues an operation start command to the circulation fan 110 together with the ventilation fan 150, and energizes the heater 120, thereby keeping the room humid. At the same time that the air is exhausted outdoors by the ventilation fan 150,
After the air in the room is sucked into the circulation fan 110, it is heated by the heater 120 and warm air is supplied to the room to dry the room.

When the remote controller 20 receives a signal to start the cool air operation, it issues a command to start the operation to the ventilation fan 150 and the circulation fan 110, so that the humid air in the room is exposed to the outside by the ventilation fan 150. At the same time as being discharged, the heater 120 is not energized, and the wind is blown out strongly from the outlet 9 by the circulation fan 110.

Further, the control unit 31 manages the power consumption of the heating device so as to be equal to or less than the value set by the switching means 33. For example, when the total power consumption is likely to exceed the value set by the switching unit 33, the command current value to the heater 12 is suppressed. The value that can be switched by the switching means 33 is
For example, it can be switched in two steps, such as 200W and 400W, and is set to 400W with high power consumption as an initial setting before installation of the heating device, and the power consumption according to the current contracted power or current. If you want to lower
It is composed of a switch that can be easily changed to 200W.

A program for transmitting the infrared light emitting element and the operating state to the deodorization heating device so that not only the information from the local cleaning device 10 but also the information such as the power consumption from the deodorization heating device can be received. It is also possible that the local cleaning device 10 and the deodorization heating device have the same infrared carrier frequency.

On the contrary, an infrared light emitting element for transmitting the operating state to the deodorizing heating device and a program for transmitting the operating state may be incorporated.

In addition, a program for transmitting an operating state and an infrared light emitting element are incorporated in any of the local cleaning device, the deodorizing heating device, and the heating / blowing / ventilating fan so that the operating information transmitted by a plurality of devices is transmitted to each device. You may share it. In this case, a class setting switch for setting the cooperation method of each model is provided, and the class 1 device only transmits the operating state (the device with the transmitting function of the present invention), and the class 2 device operates the class 1 device operating state. Class, and transmits its own operating state (device with receiving / transmitting function of the present invention) while receiving
The device may receive only the operating state (device with receiving function of the present invention).

13 to 15 show operation flowcharts of the equipment system according to one embodiment of the present invention. The system has the same configuration as the invention shown in FIGS. Information is transmitted between devices by using infrared rays.

A typical series of linked operations of the equipment system including the local cleaning apparatus, the heating and ventilation fan, the deodorizing warm air apparatus, and the lighting apparatus according to this embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

The local cleaning device, the heating ventilation fan, and the deodorizing warm air fan are used when there is no input to the operation unit or remote controller or information transmission from other devices for a certain time (one hour) or more after the power is turned on. Shifts to a power saving standby state in which the LED display section of the operation section is turned off.

[0168] The "interlocking operation mode" is selected by the respective selection switches for each device of the heating and ventilation fan, the deodorizing warm air device, and the lighting device.

The local cleaning device receives the "use start warning signal" one hour before the use start time estimated from its own use history.
To cancel the power saving standby state.

The heating blower ventilation fan is a "use start warning signal"
Is received, the power saving standby state is canceled, and the strong mode (4
(00W) The operation shifts to the heating operation (however, when the temperature is equal to or higher than the preset temperature input to the heating air blowing fan in advance, the heating operation is not performed).

As described above, according to the device system of the present invention, the device start-up data of one device in the system and the time measurement result are shared so that the user can operate the required device before the start of use. Is possible. (In this embodiment, preheating operation) Of course, if the deodorization warmer is programmed in advance to start the heating operation when the "use start warning signal" is received, the preheating by the deodorization warmer is performed. It is also possible to do it.

When a user enters the room, a human body detection sensor (distance measuring sensor) provided in the local cleaning device detects a preset value (A value), and an "entry detection signal"
And open the toilet lid.

The deodorizing warm air fan receives the "entry detection signal", cancels the power saving standby state, and sets the strong mode (400W).
The operation shifts to the heating deodorization operation (however, when the temperature is equal to or higher than the preset temperature input to the heating air blower ventilation fan, the heating operation is not performed, and only the deodorization operation is performed).

The lighting device receives the "entrance detection signal" and lights up.

As described above, according to the equipment system of the present invention, the operation of the necessary equipment can be started by sharing the sensor detection value of one equipment in the system.

The local cleaning device transmits a "room entry detection signal", and after opening the toilet lid, shifts to the preheating operation for the toilet seat and wash water. Before the transition, the predicted power consumption information "low power" is used. Signal "use signal".

Upon receiving the "low power use signal", each of the heating air blower ventilation fan and the deodorizing warm air fan shifts from the strong mode operation to the weak mode operation to suppress its own power consumption.

As described above, according to the device system of the present invention, a plurality of devices can be controlled by shifting to the operation in which the other device suppresses the power consumption based on the predicted power consumption information of one device in the system. Even if they are connected to the same power breaker, it is possible to operate so that the electric capacity is not exceeded.

When the user sits on the toilet seat and approaches the toilet seat, a human body detection sensor (distance measuring sensor) provided in the local cleaning device detects a preset value (B value), Send a "use start signal".

The heating and ventilation fan that has received the "use start signal" stops the heating operation, and shifts to the blowing operation when the temperature is equal to or higher than the preset temperature.

Since the warm air of the heating ventilation fan installed on the ceiling surface blows out toward the lower part of the room, when the user approaches the toilet seat, the head feels hot and uncomfortable.
It is programmed to stop on receipt of a "start signal".

As described above, according to the device system of the present invention, by sharing the sensor detection value of one device in the system, it is possible to stop the operation of the necessary device and to prevent the user's operation. Information about the surrounding environment of the user or a device (local cleaning device in this embodiment) capable of detecting the user's operation is located at a position distant from the user ( In the present embodiment, by sharing with the heating air blower ventilation fan), it becomes possible to prompt the user to operate all the devices constituting the system.

Next, the local cleaning device shifts to the toilet seat heating operation and the deodorizing operation operation, but transmits the "medium power usage signal" which is the predicted power usage amount information before shifting to the toilet seat heating operation. There is no equipment that uses the "power usage signal".

As described above, according to the device system of the present invention, the device with a transmitting function transmits information to an unspecified device, and the device with a receiving function corresponds only to information useful for changing its own operation form. Since it is programmed to do so, it has flexibility to change the number and types of devices that make up the system.

When a cleaning operation instruction is input to the operation unit or the remote controller of the local cleaning device, the local cleaning device transmits a "high power use signal" to execute the hot water cleaning operation.

When the "high power use signal" is received, the heating and ventilation fan stops the blowing operation when the blowing operation is being performed, and the deodorizing warmer stops the heating / deodorizing operation or the deodorizing operation.

When a cleaning stop instruction is input to the operation unit or the remote controller of the local cleaning device, the local cleaning device stops the hot water cleaning operation and transmits the "medium power use signal".

Upon receipt of the "medium power use signal", the deodorizing warm air fan restarts the weak heating / deodorizing operation or the deodorizing operation.

When the user stands up from the toilet seat and moves away from the toilet seat, the human body detection sensor (distance measuring sensor) provided in the local cleaning device detects that a preset value (value B) is detected. It shifts to the non-detection state, sends a "use end signal", and stops the toilet seat heating and deodorizing operation.

The deodorizing warm air fan that has received the "use end signal" stops the weak heating / deodorizing operation or the deodorizing operation.

When the user leaves the room, the human body detection sensor (distance measuring sensor) provided in the local cleaning device shifts from the detection state of the preset value (A value) to the non-detection state, and A "detection signal" is transmitted, and timing is started.

Upon receiving the "leaving room detection signal", the heating blower ventilation fan starts the ventilation operation, the deodorizing warm air fan shifts to the power saving standby, and the lighting device is turned off.

The local cleaning device starts timing after transmitting the "room leaving detection signal", and when 30 minutes have elapsed, transmits the "30 minutes elapsed signal" and shifts to power saving standby.

When the "30 minutes elapsed signal" is received, the heating ventilation fan stops the ventilation operation and shifts to the power saving standby.

As described above, according to the above-described device system, it is possible to stop the operation of the device or shift to the power saving standby by sharing the sensor detection value of one device in the system. It is possible to prevent unnecessary power consumption due to the user forgetting to turn off or forgetting to turn off.

16 to 21 are flowcharts of another device system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

This equipment system includes a local cleaning device (or a toilet device) installed in a toilet room, a heating ventilation fan, and a lighting device, as well as outside the toilet room (for example, a corridor connecting the toilet room with a doorway or a washroom). It consists of a booth outside temperature measurement device installed in. The local cleaning device and the booth temperature measuring device have a transmitting function, while the heating ventilation fan and the lighting device have a receiving function. The local cleaning device and the booth outside temperature measuring device are electrically connected, and the booth outside temperature information detected by the booth outside temperature measuring device is received by the local cleaning device. Infrared light may be transmitted to the toilet room such as information about the temperature outside the booth.

16 to 21 show only operation flow examples of the heating ventilation fan and the lighting device which receive information from the local cleaning device and the booth outside temperature measuring device. The operation flow of the local cleaning device and the booth outside temperature measuring device is omitted.

Hereinafter, the operations of the heating ventilation fan and the lighting device will be described in comparison.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the heating ventilation fan and the lighting device are both turned on and the operation mode selection task is entered by the operation of the user, if the interlocked operation switch is turned on by the user, It becomes an interlocking operation mode that works in cooperation with a local cleaning device and the like, and when it is turned off, it becomes an individual operation mode that operates completely independently of other devices. After that, if no event occurs, both the heating ventilation fan and the lighting device enter the power saving standby state.
Subsequently, the routine of the heating ventilation fan and the routine of the lighting device proceed to FIG. 17 (501, 601).

As shown in FIG. 17, the heating ventilation fan enters the clock correction task periodically, for example, as shown in the flow from the terminal 501, and whether or not the time information comes from the local cleaning device (that is, the information). Check whether the signal was physically received or not, and if it is received (that is, accepted for use in motion control), compare the received time information with the time of the built-in clock of the heating ventilation fan. If it is different, adjust the time of the built-in clock to match that of the local cleaning device.

On the other hand, the lighting device does not have the clock correction task as shown in the flow from the terminal 601 onward, so that even if the time information comes, the internal logic circuit ignores it and does not use it. Subsequently, the routine of the heating ventilation fan and the routine of the lighting device proceed to FIG. 18 (502, 602).

As shown in the flow chart of the terminal 502 and below, as shown in FIG. 18, for example, the heating ventilation fan periodically enters the "morning use notice" determination task, and whether or not use notice information comes from the local cleaning device. Check. This usage notice information indicates a usage notice obtained as a result of the above-described prediction processing of the local cleaning apparatus that the user will use the toilet in the current time zone. If the usage notice information comes, the heating ventilation fan checks the time when the usage notice information is received with the built-in clock, and the time is within a predetermined morning cold time zone (for example, 6:00 to 9:00). Check it out. If the result of this time zone check is yes (use advance notice information was received from 6 am to 9 am), the routine of the heating ventilation fan proceeds to FIG. 19 (503). If the result of the above check is NO, or if there is no advance notice information, the heating ventilation fan decides not to perform the heating operation yet, and the routine proceeds to FIG. 21 (511, 51).
2).

On the other hand, the lighting device does not have the task of judging the usage notice as shown in the flow from the terminal 602 onward, and therefore, even when the usage notice information comes, it is ignored and not used. Next, the routine of the lighting device proceeds to FIG. 19 (603).

As shown in FIG. 19, the heating ventilation fan is shown in FIG.
If the result of the time zone check of the “morning use notice” judgment task in 8 is YES, as shown in the flow from the terminal 503 onward, the “preheating” execution judgment task is entered, and the booth outside temperature detection device detects the booth outside temperature. Periodically check if the information came. When the booth outside temperature information comes, it is received and the temperature outside the booth is compared with the temperature of the built-in thermistor of the heating ventilation fan (that is, the temperature inside the toilet room). If the temperature is lower than the temperature outside the toilet room by, for example, 5 degrees or more, it is determined to perform preheating, and the routine proceeds to FIG. 20 (504). On the other hand, as a result of the above temperature comparison, if the temperature inside the toilet room is not lower than the temperature outside the toilet room as described above, it is determined not to perform preheating, and the routine proceeds to FIG. 21 (701).

When the booth outside temperature information does not come (typically, when the booth outside temperature detecting device is not installed), the heating ventilation fan checks the temperature of the built-in thermistor (toilet room temperature). If it is, for example, 20 ° C. or lower, it is determined that the pre-heating is executed and the routine proceeds to FIG. 20 (505). On the other hand, if it is higher than 20 ° C., it is determined that the pre-heating is not executed and the routine is executed. Figure 21
Proceed to (513).

On the other hand, the lighting device does not have a task of utilizing the booth outside temperature information as shown in the flow from the terminal 603 onward, and therefore, even when the booth outside temperature information comes, it is ignored and not used. Subsequently, the routine of the lighting device proceeds to FIG. 21 (604).

As shown in FIG. 20, when the heating ventilation fan determines to perform preheating on the basis of the booth outside temperature information in the above-mentioned "preheating" execution determination task, as shown in the flow below 504, Enter the temperature deviation control "pre-heating" task, first cancel the power saving standby, and
(1200W) After starting the heating operation, after a predetermined time required for the heating operation to appear to some extent, it periodically checks whether the user's entry detection information has come from the local cleaning device, If it does not come, subsequently, the booth outside temperature information (which is periodically transmitted from the booth outside temperature detecting device) is received, and the outside booth temperature and the toilet room temperature of the built-in thermistor are compared. As a result of this temperature comparison, if the temperature inside the toilet room is lower than the temperature outside the toilet room and the temperature difference is, for example, greater than 2 degrees, the heating ventilation fan continues the preheating operation, and then the temperature inside the toilet room rises. When the temperature outside the toilet room approaches within 2 degrees, stop the pre-heating operation. Further, as a result of checking the room entry detection information, when the room entry detection information is received (702), the heating ventilation fan is set to a strong (for example, 1200
From "pre-heating" in W) operation, for example, weak (for example, 6
00W) Change the heating operation to "foot heating".

[0209] The entry detection information is obtained from a human body detection sensor provided in the local cleaning device for detecting the user's approach to the local cleaning device or a seating detection sensor for detecting the user's use of the local cleaning device. Based on the detection result, in addition to the method that the local cleaning device transmits, an entrance / exit detection device that detects the user entering and leaving the toilet room is installed near the entrance of the toilet room, and the entrance / exit detection device functions as a device with a transmission function. A method of transmitting entrance / exit detection information to the toilet room, a local cleaning device and an entrance / exit detection device are electrically connected, and the entrance / exit detection information detected by the entrance / exit detection device is received by the local cleaning device However, it may be a method of transmitting entry / exit detection information into the toilet room together with other information.

Further, the heating ventilation fan is the above-mentioned "preheating".
When it is determined in the implementation determination task that the pre-heating is performed only based on the toilet room temperature, the internal temperature deviation control “pre-heating” task is entered, and the power saving standby is released first, as shown in the flow from the terminal 505 onward. , Strong (eg 1
200W) After starting the heating operation, and after a predetermined time required for the heating operation to show some effect,
It periodically checks whether the user's entry detection information comes from the local cleaning device, and if it does not come, then checks the toilet room temperature detected by the built-in thermistor, and the room temperature is still below 20 ° C. If so, the pre-heating operation is continued, and if it becomes 20 ° C. or higher, the pre-heating operation is stopped. In addition, as a result of checking the above-mentioned entry detection information, when entry detection information comes (703), the heating ventilation fan
From "pre-heating" in strong (for example, 1200W) operation,
For example, the heating operation is changed to "foot heating" in weak (for example, 600 W) operation.

As shown in FIG. 21, the heating ventilation fan is shown in FIG.
When it is determined that the heating operation is not yet performed in the tasks shown in FIGS. 8 to 19, the power saving standby continuation task is entered and the power saving standby state is maintained, as shown in the flow from terminals 511, 512, 513 and 701. Then, it periodically checks whether or not the room entrance detection information is received from the local cleaning device, and when it does not come, the power saving standby state is maintained, and when it comes, the power saving standby state is released.

On the other hand, the lighting device executes the interlocking lighting task during the interlocking operation mode as shown in the terminal 604 and below, in which it is determined whether or not the entrance detection information is received from the local cleaning device. Check it, keep it off when it doesn't come, and turn it on if it comes.

As described above, whether the heating ventilation fan and the lighting device autonomously use the information signals from the local cleaning device or the like by their own methods, and how they are used. It is determined whether to perform various operation controls, and each operates in a unique manner. No device actively controls the other device. Even so,
Harmonious and favorable operating conditions are achieved for the entire instrument system.

Further, according to the above equipment system, it is possible to stop the operation of the equipment or shift to the power saving standby by sharing the sensor detection value of one equipment in the system. It is possible to prevent unnecessary power consumption due to forgetting to turn off or forgetting to turn off.

The embodiment described above is not limited to this, and can be implemented without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Further, in the implementation, even if the apparatus operates by a power source other than the commercial power source (for example, a primary battery or a secondary battery), it can be performed within the scope of the present invention.

A transmitter for transmitting an information signal such as an operating state of the device to the outside and a receiver for receiving an information signal from another device can be provided not only in the main body of each device but also in each device. The remote controller may be provided separately from the main body, or the remote controller of each device may be used as a relay of an information signal between the device and other peripheral devices.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an installation example of a device with a transmitting function and a device with a receiving function installed in a toilet room.

FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram showing an example of a device system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a local cleaning device 10 which is an example of a device with a transmission function of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration block diagram of electrical components housed in a casing 16 of a local cleaning device 10 that is an example of a device with a transmission function of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a deodorizing warm air fan which is an example of a device with a receiving function of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a photocatalytic deodorizing device used in the deodorizing warm air fan of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a photocatalytic element 21 of the photocatalytic deodorizing device of FIG.
2 is a diagram showing the configurations of the light source 1 and the light source 212. FIG.

FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of the photocatalytic deodorizing device in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an operating portion of the deodorizing warm air fan of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a heating blower ventilation fan which is an example of a device with a reception function of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing the inside of the heating blast ventilation fan main body of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a control block diagram showing an embodiment of the heating blast ventilation fan of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a device system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 13 of the device system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 14 of the device system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of another device system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 16 of the device system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 17 of the device system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 18 of the device system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

20 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 19 of the device system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a continuation of the flowcharts of FIGS. 18 to 20 of the device system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

A: Local cleaning device B ... Deodorizing hot air blower C ... Heating blast dryer D ... Lighting device, 3 ... duct 6 ... Indoor unit 8 ... Suction port 9 ... Outlet, 10 ... Local cleaning device 12 ... Toilet seat 14 ... Toilet lid 16 ... Casing 18 ... Auxiliary operation unit 20 ... remote control 31 ... Control unit 33 ... Changeover switch 110 ... Circulation fan 120 ... Heater 140 ... Ventilation air passage, 201 ... Photocatalytic deodorizing device 211 ... Photocatalytic element 212 ... Light source, 212a, 212b, 212c ... Photocatalyst excitation light source, 213 ... Catalyst sheet fixing means 214 ... Catalyst sheet 215 ... Notch 221 ... Operation control unit 230 ... Blower 250 ... Blower 260 ... Intake port 271 ... Light source control unit 272 ... Operation control unit 273 ... Infrared light receiving element 273 ... Wind speed sensor 274 ... Illuminance sensor 275 ... Operation select switch 276 ... Power supply connection 280 ... Deodorizing hot air blower 281 ... Heat exchanger, 600 ... AC control unit 700 ... DC control unit 702 ... CPU 704 ... ROM 706 ... RAM 708 ... Nonvolatile memory 710 ... Built-in clock 712 ... timer 714 ... Communication circuit 716 ... PIO 718 ... Bus

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[Claims] 1. A device system having arbitrarily selected members, whether installed in an environment and installed alone in the environment together with any other device as a member of the device system. Regardless of whether it is installed, one or more units with a transmitting function having a transmitting means for transmitting an information signal indicating the operating state of itself or the state of the environment to the outside, and installed in the environment, One or a plurality of receiving-function-equipped devices having a receiving unit that receives the information signal from the transmitting-function-equipped device and a control unit that can change its own operating state based on the received information signal; Equipment system equipped with. 2. The transmitting means of each device with a transmitting function broadcasts the information signal to the outside without designating a specific device which is a member of the device system as a destination of the information signal. The device system according to claim 1. 3. The control means of each device with a receiving function autonomously determines how to use the received information signal for changing its own operation state, and thereby the same information signal. The device system according to claim 1, wherein different devices with receiving functions can change their own operating states in different modes when receiving the information. 4. At least one of the constituent members of the device system transmits a signal indicating information indicating its own operating state or the state of the environment to the outside, and an information signal transmitted from another device. 4. The device system according to claim 1, wherein the device system has a receiving unit for receiving and a control unit for changing its own operating state based on the received information signal. 5. The predetermined environment is a toilet room or an indoor environment including the toilet room and a room adjacent to the toilet room, and a member of the device system is optionally installed in the toilet room or the adjacent room. Local cleaning, toilet treatment, deodorization, ventilation, exhaust, ventilation, drying, heating, cooling,
The device system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a device for illuminating, notifying of a use state, or notifying of an abnormality. 6. The information signal transmitted by at least one of the device with a transmission function or the device with a reception / transmission function,
Information group (1) to (7) below (1) Information on the actual or predicted operating state of various functional parts provided on itself, (2) Operation unit or remote control device provided on itself Information input by the user to (3) the detection result of the sensor for detecting the temperature, humidity, illuminance, odor, or the presence or absence of the human body, which is provided for the user (4) The detection result of the detection switch that detects the use state of the user, (5) the time measurement result by the time measuring means provided in itself, (6) the storage data stored in the storage device provided in the self, (7) the self 6. The device system according to claim 1, further comprising one or more kinds of information selected from the calculation results by the provided calculation device. 7. At least two of the constituent members of the device system, including the device with a transmitting function or the device with a receiving and transmitting function, operate on a commercial power source, and the device with a transmitting function or a receiver device operated by the commercial power source. The information signal transmitted by the device with a transmitting function includes the following information groups (1) to (2) regarding the device with a transmitting function or the device with a receiving and transmitting function (1) actual power consumption, (2) forecast The at least one type of information selected from among the consumed power consumptions is included.
The equipment system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 8. The information signal transmitted by the device with a transmission function or the device with a reception / transmission function includes the following information groups (1) to (3) regarding the device with the transmission function or the device with a reception / transmission function. At least one type of information selected from 1) current usage status, (2) past usage history, and (3) predicted current or future usage status is included. The equipment system according to item 5. 9. A device group (1) water supply source of the following (1) to (3), wherein at least one of the constituent members of the device system is installed in a toilet room and can be operated by a commercial power source. An electric hot water heater for warming the wash water supplied from a local washing device provided with a transmitting means for transmitting an information signal indicating the operating state of the hot water heater to the outside, (2) an electric heating means for heating the inside of the toilet A toilet device provided with a transmitting means for transmitting an information signal indicating the operating status of the heating means to the outside, (3) an exhaust means for exhausting odor in the toilet bowl, and an information signal indicating the operating status of the exhaust means 6. The device system according to claim 1, wherein the device is a device selected from among toilet devices provided with a transmitting means for transmitting the. 10. At least one of the other members constituting the equipment system is installed in a toilet room or a room adjacent to the toilet room, and the self-device is installed based on an information signal from the local cleaning device or the toilet device. Function group of the following (1) to (8) with control means to change the operating state (1) Heating, (2) Cooling, (3) Lighting, (3) Ventilation, (4) Deodorization, (5) 10. The device system according to claim 9, which is a device having at least one function selected from the group consisting of ventilation, (6) exhaust, (7) usage status notification, and (8) abnormality notification. 11. The device system according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the constituent members of the device system starts, changes, stops, or suspends its own operation based on an information signal from another device. The equipment system according to any one of 1 to 5. 12. At least one of the constituent members of the device system shifts its own operating state from a power saving standby state to a normal operating state or operates normally based on an information signal from another device. The device system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the state shifts to a power saving standby state. 13. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the constituent members of the device system changes its own power consumption amount based on an information signal from another device. Equipment system. 14. At least one of the constituent members of the device system is (1) an interlocking operation mode for changing its own operation state based on an information signal from another device, and (2) another device. 6. The equipment system according to claim 1, wherein a desired mode can be selected from the individual operation modes in which the operation state of the device itself is not changed based on the information signal from the device. 15. At least one of the constituent members of the device system has a plurality of changing methods for changing its own operating state based on an information signal from another device, and the plurality of changing methods are provided. 6. The device system according to claim 1, wherein a desired method can be selected from the methods. 16. The plurality of changing methods include: (1) a first changing method for switching whether or not to suppress its own power consumption to a relatively large value or less based on an information signal from another device. And (2) a second changing method for switching whether or not to suppress its own power consumption to a relatively small value or less based on an information signal from another device. 15
The described equipment system. 17. The member of the device system is
6. The device system according to claim 1, wherein the information signal is transmitted and received using a power line for supplying a commercial power source, a signal line different from the power line, or a wireless channel using infrared rays or other airborne waves. 18. A device with a transmission function that can be selected as a constituent member of a device system composed of a plurality of devices arbitrarily selected, and is a member of the device system even if it is installed alone in a predetermined environment. Even if it is installed together with some other device with receiving function, it operates to achieve its own purpose of use, and it is installed alone in the environment, or some other device with receiving function as a member of the device system. Communication that allows a plurality of other types of devices with a reception function that can be selected as a member of the device system to commonly receive an information signal indicating its own operating state or the state of the environment regardless of whether it is installed together with A device with a transmission function having a transmission means for transmitting to the outside using a channel. 19. The transmitting means broadcasts the information signal to the outside without designating a specific device with a receiving function which is a member of the device system as a destination of the information signal. Item 18. A device with a calling function according to item 18. 20. The information signal includes an information group of (1) to (7) below (1) of an actual operating state or a predicted operating state of various functional parts provided in the device with a transmitting function. Information, (2) user's instruction input information to the operation unit or remote control device provided in the device with a transmitting function, (3) temperature, humidity, illuminance, odor or presence of human body provided in the device with a transmitting function The detection result of the sensor for detecting, (4) the detection result of the detection switch for detecting the operating state of itself or the use state of the user, which is provided in the device with a calling function, (5) the device with a calling function Of the time measurement results by the provided time measurement means, (6) stored data stored in a storage device included in the device with a transmission function, (7) calculation results by an arithmetic device included in the device with a transmission function One or more types of information selected from Calling function with equipment according to claim 18 or 19, wherein. 21. A commercial power supply is used, and the information signal includes the following information groups (1) to (2) regarding the device with a transmission function, (1) actual power consumption, and (2) predicted. 2. At least one type of information selected from the electric power consumption amount is included.
The device with a transmitting function according to 8 to 19. 22. The information signal includes information groups (1) to (3) below regarding the device with a transmission function, (1) current usage, (2) past usage history, (3) prediction 20. The device with a transmitting function according to claim 18, characterized in that it includes at least one kind of information selected from the selected current or future usage states. 23. An electric hot water heater which is installed in a toilet room and can be operated by a commercial power source and which warms wash water supplied from a water supply source (1) of the following device groups (1) to (3): A local cleaning device provided with a transmitting means for transmitting an information signal indicating the operation status of the hot water heater to the outside, (2) an electric heating means for heating the inside of the toilet, and an information signal indicating the operation status of the heating means to the outside Toilet device provided with a transmitting means for transmitting, (3) A toilet device provided with an exhausting means for exhausting the odor in the toilet bowl, and a transmitting means for transmitting an information signal indicating the operating state of the exhausting means to the outside, 20. The device with a calling function according to claim 18, which is a device selected from the group consisting of: 24. A device with a receiving function that can be selected as a constituent member of a device system composed of a plurality of devices arbitrarily selected, and is a member of the device system even if installed independently in a predetermined environment. As a member of the device system in the environment, it is installed together with any other device with a calling function, even if it is installed together with any other device with a sending function. At this time, receiving means for receiving an information signal indicating the operating state of the device with a transmitting function or the state of the environment emitted from the device with a transmitting function, and changing its own operating state based on the received information signal. A device with a reception function, which is provided with a control means capable of performing the operation. 25. The control means autonomously determines how to utilize the received information signal for changing its own operating state, thereby providing another receiving function within the environment. 25. The reception function according to claim 24, wherein when installed together with the device, even if it receives the same information signal, it can change its own operation state in a manner different from other devices with the reception function. Equipment. 26. By using a communication channel which can commonly receive an information signal indicating its own operating state or the state of the environment, a plurality of other types of devices with a receiving function that can be selected as members of the device system, 26. The device with a receiving function according to claim 24, further comprising a transmitting means for transmitting to the outside. 27. A toilet room or an indoor environment including a room adjacent to the toilet room, which receives an information signal transmitted from a local cleaning device or a toilet device installed in the toilet room, and converts the received information signal into a received information signal. Based on the following function groups (1) to (8), which can change its own operating state: (1) heating, (2) cooling, (3) lighting, (3) ventilation, (4) deodorization, 26. An apparatus having at least one function selected from (5) ventilation, (6) exhaust, (7) usage status notification, and (8) abnormality notification. Equipment with the described receiving function. 28. The device with a receiving function according to claim 24, wherein the control means starts, changes, stops or temporarily stops its own operation based on an information signal from another device. . 29. The control means shifts its own operating state from a power saving standby state to a normal operating state or from a normal operating state to a power saving standby state based on an information signal from another device. 26. The device with a receiving function according to claim 24. 30. The device with a receiving function according to claim 24, wherein the control unit changes its own power consumption amount based on an information signal from another device. 31. The control means includes (1) an interlocking operation mode for changing its own operation state based on an information signal from another device, and (2) a self-operation mode based on an information signal from another device. The desired mode can be selected from the individual operation modes in which the operating state of (3) is not changed.
The device with the receiving function described in 5. 32. The control means has a plurality of changing methods for changing its own operating state based on an information signal from another device, and a desired method is selected from the plurality of changing methods. 24 to 2 characterized in that it is possible.
The device with the receiving function described in 5. 33. A plurality of changing methods include: (1) a first changing method for switching whether or not to suppress own power consumption to a relatively large value or less based on an information signal from another device. And (2) a second changing method for switching whether or not to suppress its own power consumption to a relatively small value or less based on an information signal from another device. 32
Equipment with the listed receiving equipment. 34. A method for linking devices in a device system having arbitrarily selected constituent members, wherein in at least one of the constituent members with a calling function, the operating state of the device with a calling function or the environment. A step of broadcasting an information signal indicating the state of the information signal to the outside without designating a destination of the information signal, and in at least one of the constituent members having a reception function, the information signal from the device having the transmission function And changing the operating state of the device with a receiving function based on the received information signal. 35. The device with a receiving function, further comprising the step of autonomously determining how to use the received information signal for changing an operation state of the device with a receiving function. 34. A method for linking devices according to item 34. 36. In at least one device with a transmitting / receiving function among the constituent members, an information signal indicating an operating state of the device with a transmitting / receiving function or the state of the environment is designated as a destination of the information signal. Without the step of broadcasting to the outside, and in the device with the receiving function, receiving the information signal from the device with the receiving and transmitting function, and changing the operating state of the device with the receiving function based on the received information signal, 35. The device with a reception / transmission function further comprises a step of receiving the information signal from the device with a transmission function and changing an operation state of the device with a reception function based on the received information signal. 37. The method of cooperation between devices according to 35.