JP2005234764A - Alarm - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent intended functional failures of an alarm, to maintain a layout of a monitoring area, and to promote introduction and popularize the alarm to ordinary households. <P>SOLUTION: This alarm 20 is housed in a switching box 2 housing space arranged in the monitoring area and connected to an electric line 1 laid to the housing space for inputting power supply as a power source to an apparatus via the electric line 1. A luminaire 4 for lighting the monitoring area is connected to the alarm via the electric wire 1 and a ceiling rosette 3, and the power supply inputted via the electric line 1 is outputted to the luminaire 4, while this power supply output is regulated for controlling a lighting condition by the luminaire 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an alarm device that performs an alarm by detecting an abnormality that has occurred in a monitoring area, such as a fire alarm device, a gas leak alarm device, or a fire gas leak alarm device.

  Conventionally, alarm devices that detect and detect abnormalities such as fire and gas leaks, such as fire alarms, gas leak alarms, and fire gas leak alarms, have been widely used in monitoring areas such as offices and ordinary houses. Yes. Such alarm devices include not only a battery built in as a power source but also a power source supplied from a so-called AC power source.

  For example, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-124769, FIGS. 3 and 4), it is formed of a box-shaped housing that is used by being attached to a ceiling surface or a wall surface, and is supplied with power from a power line. A sensor (alarm device) having a plug for this purpose on the bottom surface of the housing is disclosed.

JP-A-10-124769

  By the way, the above-described conventional techniques have problems as described below from the viewpoint of intentional malfunction of an alarm device, layout change of a monitoring area, introduction / spreading to a general household, and the like.

  In other words, in the above-described conventional technology, the power supply is only received by inserting the plug into the outlet, so that the user uses other electrical devices or stops frequent false alarms. In many cases, the plug is intentionally removed from the outlet, and the alarm device itself is prone to malfunction.

  In addition, in the above prior art, it is necessary to attach the alarm device itself to the ceiling surface or wall surface, and to insert the plug wiring drawn from the alarm device body over the ceiling surface or wall surface into the outlet. However, there was a problem that it had to change depending on the installation of the alarm.

  Furthermore, the above-described prior art merely demonstrates the function of the alarm device itself that performs an alarm by detecting an abnormality, so there is an incentive to introduce an alarm device for users who are inherently less aware of fire. There is a problem that it does not work sufficiently, and it is not always easy to introduce and disseminate alarm devices widely in general households.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and it is intended to prevent the intentional malfunction of an alarm device, maintain the layout of a monitoring area, and introduce and disseminate it in a general household. The aim is to provide a possible alarm.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1 is an alarm device that detects an abnormality occurring in the monitoring area and issues an alarm, and is an illumination switch box provided in the monitoring area A main body formed so as to be able to be accommodated in the accommodation space, and a power input means connected to an electrical wiring laid to the accommodation space and inputting a power source as a power source into the main body via the electrical wiring. A power output means connected to a lighting fixture for illuminating the monitoring area and outputting the power input by the power input means to the lighting fixture; and a power output by the power output means based on a command related to the lighting fixture. And an illumination control means for controlling the illumination state of the luminaire by adjusting the illumination.

  In the invention according to claim 2, in the above invention, a storage means for storing detection processing contents determined for each of a plurality of illumination states assumed in the monitoring area, and an illumination controlled by the illumination control means Based on the illumination state of the appliance, according to the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination unit for determining which of the plurality of illumination states the illumination state in the monitoring region is, and the illumination state determination unit And a detection processing means for executing the contents of the detection processing of the corresponding illumination state stored in the storage means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the above invention, the storage unit stores the detection processing content determined for each of the plurality of illumination states and the alarm processing content determined for each of the plurality of illumination states. And further comprising alarm processing means for executing alarm processing contents of the corresponding illumination state stored in the storage means in accordance with the illumination state determined by the illumination state determination means. To do.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the above invention, the warning processing means issues a command to turn on the lighting fixture as the warning processing content when the lighting fixture is in the off state. Is output.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 5, in the above invention, the alarm processing means issues a command to turn the lighting apparatus in a blinking state as an alarm processing content when the lighting apparatus is in a lighting state. Is output.

  The invention according to claim 6 further includes a backup power source used as an alternative power source when the power input by the power input means is cut off in the above invention, wherein the lighting control means includes the backup control means. When the power source is used as a power source, the power output by the power output means is stopped to keep the lighting fixture off.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the above-mentioned invention, further comprising an input / output medium for inputting predetermined information to the alarm device and outputting the predetermined information related to the alarm device. The medium includes a receiving unit that receives an operation command for operating the alarm device, a transmission unit that transmits the operation command received by the receiving unit to the alarm device, and a state related to the alarm device from the alarm device It is characterized by comprising receiving means for receiving information and output means for outputting status information received by the receiving means.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 8, in the above invention, the alarm device performs operation on / off, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, and / or control of the lighting device in accordance with a predetermined operation command. The accepting means accepts an operation command related to operation on / off of the alarm device, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, and / or control of a lighting device, and the transmitting means is the accepting means. The operation command relating to the operation on / off of the alarm device, the detection sensitivity setting, the test start, the alarm stop, and / or the control of the illumination device received by the control device is transmitted to the alarm device.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the above invention, wherein the alarm device detects an abnormality and issues an alarm, and also performs detection sensitivity setting, backup power supply monitoring, dirt detection, and / or control of the lighting device. The receiving means receives from the alarm device status information relating to detection of the alarm device, alarm, detection sensitivity setting, backup power supply monitoring, dirt detection, and / or control of the lighting device, The output means outputs status information relating to detection of the alarm device, alarm, detection sensitivity setting, backup power supply monitoring, dirt detection, and / or control of a lighting device received by the reception means. .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the power supply is easily and surely received through the electric wiring laid in the accommodation space of the lighting switch box, so that the plug for supplying the power to the alarm device is disconnected from the outlet by the user. There is no danger of being pulled out, and it is possible to prevent intentional malfunction of the alarm device. In addition, the main body of the alarm is housed in the storage space of the lighting switch box, and the existing electrical wiring behind the ceiling or wall is used as the electrical wiring for supplying power to the alarm. It is possible to install an alarm device without causing any change to the system. In addition to not only detecting an alarm that occurs in the monitoring area and giving an alarm, but also controlling the lighting state of the monitoring area, the incentive to introduce an alarm device in the user is also stimulated from the functional aspect of lighting control, It will be possible to introduce and disseminate alarm devices widely in general households.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is highly possible that the user is active when the lighting device in the monitoring area is turned on, and the lighting device is used when the lighting device in the monitoring area is turned off. Because the detection processing contents that are determined assuming the user's situation from the lighting state of the monitoring area are executed flexibly, such as when the person is likely to be sleeping, for example, low sensitivity detection is performed when the lighting is on Thus, it is possible to perform various detection processes in consideration of the situation of users in the monitoring area, such as performing high sensitivity detection when the illumination is turned off.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 3, since the alarm processing content determined by assuming the user's situation from the illumination state of the monitoring area is also executed flexibly, for example, when the illumination is turned off, it is larger than when the illumination is turned on. It is also possible to perform various types of alarm processing in consideration of the situation of users in the monitoring area, such as outputting a volume alarm.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 4, a lighting fixture that illuminates a wider area than the indicator lamp of the alarm device body and is more easily noticed by the user than the indicator lamp of the alarm device body is also used as a so-called alarm indicator light. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the alarm output. Moreover, since the lighting fixture in a light extinction state is turned on as one of the alarm processing contents, the user can quickly check the status of the monitoring area by relying on the lighting of the lighting fixture.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 5, a lighting fixture that illuminates a wider area than the indicator lamp of the alarm device body and is more easily noticed by the user than the indicator lamp of the alarm device body is also used as a so-called alarm indicator light. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the alarm output. Moreover, since the lighting fixture in a lighting state is blinked as one of the alarm processing contents, the user can surely recognize the alarm output.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 6, in the event of a power outage, the backup power supply is used to maintain the function of the alarm device. At that time, the supply of power to the lighting apparatus with a large amount of power consumption is stopped. It is possible to reduce power consumption at the time.

  According to the invention of claim 7, since the input / output related to the alarm is performed via the input / output device (so-called remote control) connected to the alarm main body by communication, the user can easily access the alarm. Operation input can be performed, and the user can easily recognize the notification output by the alarm device.

  According to the invention of claim 8, the user can easily and quickly execute on / off of the alarm device, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, control of the lighting device, etc. through operation input on the remote controller. Is possible.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the user can easily obtain status information relating to alarm detection, alarm, detection sensitivity setting, backup power supply monitoring, dirt detection, illumination device control, etc. through notification output on the remote controller. And it becomes possible to recognize quickly.

  Embodiments of an alarm device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, the alarm system using the alarm device according to the present invention is taken as an example, and after describing the outline and features of the alarm system according to the present example, the remote control of the alarm system and the configuration of the alarm device, the alarm device Will be described in order, and finally, various modifications to the present embodiment will be described.

[1: Outline and features of alarm system]
First, the outline and features of the alarm system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an alarm system according to the present embodiment.

  The alarm system according to the present embodiment is formed for a relatively small monitoring area such as a kitchen, a bedroom, a living room in an ordinary house, or an office room, and detects a fire (smoke) generated in the monitoring area. This is a smoke detection alarm system that issues an alarm. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, an alarm with a light switch 27 instead of the switch box 2 in the monitoring area where the AC 100 V electrical wiring 1, the switch box 2, the ceiling rosette 3 and the lighting fixture 4 are installed. And a remote controller 10 for operating the alarm device 20.

  The alarm system includes (1) prevention of malfunction of the alarm device 20, (2) detection processing according to the lighting state, and (3) easy operation input to the alarm device 20, as will be briefly described below. It has the main features such as. The switch box 2 corresponds to the “lighting switch box” recited in the claims, and the remote controller 10 also corresponds to the “input / output medium”.

(1) Prevention of malfunction of alarm device In the alarm system shown in FIG. 1, the alarm device 20 is accommodated in the accommodation space for the switch box 2 provided in the monitoring area, and is laid to the accommodation space. A power source as a power source is input into the equipment through the electrical wiring 1. Also, the lighting device 4 that illuminates the monitoring area is connected to the alarm device 20 via the electrical wiring 1 and the ceiling rosette 3, and the power source input via the electrical wiring 1 is output to the lighting device 4, and the power source The lighting state of the lighting fixture 4 is controlled by adjusting the output (switching on or off by turning on / off the power output).

  For this reason, in the alarm system shown in FIG. 1, the power supply is simply and reliably received through the electric wiring 1 installed in the accommodation space of the switch box 2. There is no danger of the user's plug being unplugged from the outlet by the user, and the intentional malfunction of the alarm device 20 can be prevented.

  In addition, the main body of the alarm device 20 is accommodated in the accommodating space of the switch box 2 and the existing electric wiring 1 on the ceiling or behind the wall surface is used as the electric wiring for supplying power to the alarm device 20. The alarm device 20 can be installed without changing the layout of the area. Furthermore, since the alarm device 20 not only detects an abnormality occurring in the monitoring area and gives an alarm, but also controls the lighting state (lighting fixture 4) in the monitoring area, the incentive of the user to introduce the alarm device is an incentive for lighting control. Stimulating from the functional aspect, it becomes possible to widely introduce and disseminate the alarm device 20 to general households.

(2) Detection processing according to the lighting state In the alarm system shown in FIG. The determined detection processing content is stored. That is, when the lighting fixture 4 is turned on, the user is likely to be active, and when the lighting fixture 4 is turned off, the user is likely to be sleeping. The detection sensitivity determined by assuming the user's situation from the illumination state of the area is stored (see FIG. 9).

  Then, the alarm device 20 always determines which lighting state is in the monitoring region, and performs low sensitivity detection when the lighting fixture 4 is turned on, and performs high sensitivity detection when the lighting fixture 4 is turned off. Note that the alarm device 20 determines the lighting state in the monitoring area based on the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4 controlled by adjusting the power output itself. For this reason, the alarm system shown in FIG. 1 performs low-sensitivity detection to prevent false alarms when the user is active, and realizes early alarms when the user is sleeping. It is possible to perform a variety of detection processes taking into account the situation of users in the monitoring area, such as detection with as low sensitivity as possible.

(3) Easy operation input to alarm device In the alarm system shown in FIG. 1, the remote controller 10 inputs predetermined information to the alarm device 20 and outputs predetermined information related to the alarm device 20. That is, the remote controller 10 receives operation commands for turning on / off the lighting fixture 4 (lighting extinguished), starting a test, and stopping an audio alarm from a user via a button, and transmits the operation commands to the alarm device 20 (see FIG. 2). Then, the alarm device 20 turns on / off the lighting fixture 4 (lights off), starts a test, and stops an audio alarm in accordance with an operation command received from the remote controller 10.

  On the other hand, the alarm device 20 provides information on the current detection value (smoke density), the current set sensitivity (low sensitivity, high sensitivity), the current illumination state, and the remaining state of the backup power supply at a predetermined timing. When a fire is detected, status information (fire alarm) indicating that a fire has been detected is transmitted to the remote controller 10, and when sensor contamination is detected, status information (dirt alarm) indicating that dirt has been detected is transmitted to the remote controller 10. To do. The remote controller 10 receives the state information and outputs them to the display unit (see FIG. 5).

  For this reason, in the alarm system shown in FIG. 1, input / output related to the alarm device 20 is performed via the remote controller 10 connected to the alarm device 20 through communication. Operation input can be performed easily, and the user can easily recognize the notification output from the alarm device 20.

[2: Remote control configuration]
Next, the configuration of the remote controller 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is an external view showing the external configuration of the remote controller 10 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the remote controller 10. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the external appearance of the remote controller 10 is formed as a palm-sized flat casing (main body), and a transmission / reception unit 13 for communicating with the alarm device 20 is provided on the top thereof. In addition, a button 11 for receiving an operation command is provided at the lower part on the front side of the casing, and a display unit 12 for displaying a status is provided at the upper part. Note that characters (“lighting (short) / test (long)” and “alarm stop”) indicating the contents of the operation command are written near the button 11 on the front side of the housing.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the remote controller 10 includes a button 11, a display unit 12, a transmission / reception unit 13, a control unit 14 (a reception control unit 14 a and a transmission control unit 14 b), and a battery 15. Prepare. The button 11 corresponds to “accepting means” described in the claims, the reception control unit 14a and the transmission / reception unit 13 also correspond to “reception means”, and the transmission control unit 14b and the transmission / reception unit 13 also correspond to “transmission”. Corresponding to “means”, the display unit 12 also corresponds to “output means”.

  Among these, the battery 15 is a power source of the remote controller 10, and for example, a replaceable coin-type lithium battery is used. The button 11 is an accepting unit that accepts an operation command for operating the alarm device 20. Specifically, the user receives an operation command for turning on / off the lighting device 4 (lighting off), starting a test, and stopping an audio alarm. Is accepted by one button 11. That is, an operation command for turning on / off the lighting fixture 4 (lighting extinguished) and a voice alarm stop are accepted by a short press of the button 11, and an operation command for starting a test is accepted by a long press of the button 11.

  The transmission control unit 14 b is a processing unit that transmits the operation command received by the button 11 from the transmission / reception unit 13 to the alarm device 20. Specifically, when the button 11 is pressed for a short time, an operation command signal (operation command code 1) for lighting on / off / sound alarm stop is generated and transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 13. On the other hand, when the button 11 is pressed long, an operation command signal (operation command code 2) for starting the test is generated and transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 13.

  The alarm device 20 that has received the operation command code decodes the operation command code and determines the content of the operation command. At this time, it is necessary to determine whether the operation command code 1 is illumination on, illumination off, or voice alarm stop, but the alarm device 20 receives the operation command code 1 that is the same signal. The contents of the operation command are determined according to the situation. In other words, if it is received during an alarm, it is determined that the voice alarm is stopped. To do.

  The transmission / reception unit 13 is a communication unit that communicates with the alarm device 20. Specifically, when transmitting an operation command, the operation command code generated by the transmission control unit 14b is amplified and emitted (transmitted) as an infrared signal from an infrared light emitting diode. On the other hand, when receiving the status information, a signal (status information code) related to the status information transmitted from the alarm device 20 as an infrared signal is received by a pin photodiode, and this is converted back to an electrical signal to receive control unit 14a. Pass to.

  The reception control unit 14a is a processing unit that controls the display unit 12 to display the determined state information by decoding the state information code to determine the content of the state information. Specifically, the code table for decoding the status information code is referenced, the current detection value (smoke density), the current sensitivity setting, the current lighting status, the remaining status of the backup power supply, fire alarm, dirt alarm Which smoke code was received, the smoke density analog value, the set sensitivity is low or high sensitivity, and the lighting state is on or off. Each is determined.

  The display unit 12 is an output unit that outputs the status information received from the alarm device 20, and is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal screen. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 5, under the control of the reception control unit 14 a, the current time is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the presence or absence of a fire alarm (status information indicating that a fire has been detected is displayed at the top left of the screen. When receiving from the alarm device 20, the “flame mark” is lit and displayed.) The current lighting state of the luminaire 4 is displayed at the center of the upper part of the screen (the “day mark” is lit when the light is lit). Current setting sensitivity ("triangular mark" is lit and displayed depending on whether the sensitivity is low or high) and current detection value (analog output value of smoke density is lit and displayed in bar format), screen On the left side of the center, the remaining amount of backup power (the amount corresponding to the remaining amount is lit and displayed) and the presence / absence of a contamination alarm (when the status information indicating that the contamination is detected are received from the alarm device 20 are lit and displayed). Display each output.

  According to the remote controller 10 described above, the user can easily perform an operation input to the alarm device 20 (such as an operation command for turning off the lighting fixture 4, starting a test, and stopping an audio alarm). The person can easily recognize the notification output (current smoke concentration, current setting sensitivity, current lighting state, remaining amount of backup power, presence / absence of fire alarm, presence / absence of dirt alarm) by the alarm device 20. Become.

  Further, according to the remote controller 10, whether or not one button 11 is long-pressed or short-pressed, such as control of the lighting fixture 4 if the button 11 is short-pressed, and start of the test if the button 11 is long-pressed. Since the contents of the operation command are discriminated, it is not necessary to provide the operation buttons or the like on the remote controller 10 by the number of operation commands, and the remote controller 10 can be configured simply.

  Further, according to the remote controller 10, even if the same operation command code is used, the alarm device 20 side turns off the illumination if the signal is received when the illumination is turned on, and turns on the illumination if the signal is received when the illumination is turned off. Since the contents of the operation command are determined according to the situation when the operation command is received, it is not necessary to provide the remote controller 10 with the same number of buttons 11 as the number of operation commands, and the remote control 10 can have a simple configuration.

  In recent years, when it is desired to frequently turn on and off the lighting fixture 4 from the viewpoint of power saving as part of environmental protection, it can be considered that the control of the lighting fixture 4 with the remote controller 10 can be easily effective.

[3: Alarm configuration]
Next, the configuration of the alarm device 20 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 6. 3 is an external view showing an external configuration of the alarm device 20 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the alarm device 20. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the external appearance of the alarm device 20 is formed as a flat housing (main body) that can be accommodated in the accommodation space of the switch box 2. In addition, an indicator lamp 25 for outputting an alarm is provided at the upper part on the front side of the casing, and a fire detection unit (chamber accommodating part) 23 protruding in a dish shape is provided at the center on the front side of the casing. A plurality of smoke inlets are provided around the.

  In addition, a remote controller transmission / reception unit 22 for communicating with the remote controller 10 is provided in the center of the housing front side, and speakers 24 for outputting an alarm are provided on both the left and right sides of the remote control transmission / reception unit 22. And the lighting switch 27 for receiving operation on / off of the alarm device 20 itself (as a result, the lighting fixture 4 is also turned on / off) is provided in the lower part of the housing front side.

  Although not shown in FIG. 3, the alarm device 20 is connected to the electrical wiring 1, an input terminal for inputting a power source as a power source in the alarm device 20 body, and another electrical wiring 1. And an output terminal that is connected to (electrical wiring 1 connected to the ceiling rosette 3) and outputs a power source input from the input terminal to the lighting fixture 4 through the ceiling rosette 3.

  And the inside of this alarm device 20, as shown in FIG. 6, the fire detection part 23, the remote control transmission / reception part 26, the illumination switch 27, the control part 30, the memory | storage part 31, the display output part 32, An audio output unit 33, a power input unit 34, a power output unit 35, and a backup power source 36 are provided. The storage unit 31 corresponds to the “storage unit” recited in the claims, the power input unit 34 corresponds to the “power input unit”, and the power output unit 35 corresponds to the “power output unit”. The backup power source 36 also corresponds to “backup power source”.

  Among these, the fire detection unit 23 is detection means for detecting the occurrence of a fire in the monitoring area. Specifically, the density of smoke generated at the time of fire is detected using an infrared LED and a photodiode, and a detection signal composed of the numerical value is passed to the control unit 30. Note that the smoke density sensing method is not necessarily limited to photoelectric sensing, and other methods such as so-called ionization sensing may be arbitrarily employed.

  The speaker 24 is means for notifying the surroundings of the fire detection state by the alarm device 20 by outputting an alarm message or a buzzer sound to the monitoring area based on the control of the audio output unit 33. The voice output unit 33 is a processing unit that outputs an alarm message or a buzzer sound via the speaker 24 when a fire is detected in response to an instruction from the control unit 30.

  The indicator lamp 25 is indicator lamp means such as a red LED that notifies the surroundings of the fire detection state by the alarm device 20 by lighting or blinking based on the control of the display output unit 32. The display output unit 32 is a processing unit that turns on or blinks the indicator lamp 25 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 30.

  The remote control transmission / reception unit 26 is a communication unit that communicates with the remote control 10. Specifically, when receiving the operation command code, the operation command code transmitted as an infrared signal from the remote controller 10 is received by the pin photodiode, and this is returned to the electric signal and the control unit 30 (reception control unit 30b). ). On the other hand, when transmitting the state information, the state information code generated by the control unit 30 (transmission control unit 30c) is amplified and emitted (transmitted) as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting diode.

  The illumination switch 27 is a receiving unit that receives an on / off operation command related to the operation of the alarm device 20 itself. That is, if the lighting switch 27 is in the ON state, the function of the alarm device 20 is exhibited. However, when the lighting switch 27 is in the OFF state, the function of the alarm device 20 stops, and as a result, the power supply to the lighting fixture 4 is stopped. Supply is also stopped and the luminaire 4 is also turned off. For this reason, when monitoring is unnecessary for a reason such as going out for a long time, the user can easily suppress power consumption by the alarm device 20 and the lighting fixture 4 by turning off the lighting switch 27. Therefore, it is possible to easily save power.

  The power input unit 34 is connected to the electrical wiring 1 and is a means for inputting power as a power source into the alarm device 20 via the electrical wiring 1. Since the alarm device 20 is directly supplied with power via the electric wiring 1, it always receives power unless a power failure or disconnection occurs.

  The power output unit 35 is connected to the luminaire 4 via the electrical wiring 1 and the ceiling rosette 3, and is a means for outputting the power input from the power input unit 34 into the alarm device 20 to the luminaire 4. Further, the power output unit 35 adjusts the power output (power on or power off) in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 30 to switch the lighting fixture 4 on and off.

  The backup power source 36 is a power source used when the power supply from the power input unit 34 is cut off due to a power failure or disconnection. However, the backup power source 36 is not wired and connected to supply power to all parts (all electric circuits) of the alarm device 20, and is a part necessary for exerting the original monitoring function of the alarm device 20. Wiring is connected so as to supply power to only. That is, when the backup power source 36 is used, the monitoring state is maintained, but the lighting fixture 4 is not supplied with power and is turned off.

  The reason for stopping the power supply to the lighting fixture 4 while maintaining the monitoring state in this manner is that if power is supplied to the lighting fixture 4, the power consumption increases, and the maintenance of the monitoring state by the backup power source 36 cannot be continued. Because. As the backup power source 36, an alkaline battery, a lithium battery, or the like can be used, or a rechargeable battery that is charged by receiving power from the electrical wiring 1 in a steady state may be used.

  The storage unit 31 is a storage unit (storage unit) that stores data and programs necessary for various processes performed by the control unit 30, and particularly those closely related to the present invention are shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and FIG. As illustrated, a processing table in which various processing execution conditions and execution processing contents are associated with each other is provided.

  More specifically, the processing table illustrated in FIG. 7 includes an alarm according to the operation state of the illumination switch 27 and the button 11 of the remote controller 10 when the main power is input (when power is input from the electrical wiring 1). The device 20 defines what processing is executed as illumination state control, detection processing, alarm processing, and test processing of the lighting fixture 4. Specific processing contents will be described later in detail.

  In addition, the processing table illustrated in FIG. 8 has the illumination switch 27 and the button 11 of the remote controller 10 when the main power supply is stopped (when the power input from the electrical wiring 1 is stopped and the backup power supply 36 is used). According to the operation state, the use state of the backup power source 36, and the like, the alarm device 20 defines what processing is executed as illumination state control, detection processing, alarm processing, and test processing of the lighting fixture 4. . Specific processing contents will be described later in detail.

  Further, in the processing table illustrated in FIG. 9, what detection processing and alarm processing the alarm device 20 executes according to the state of the lighting switch 27, the state of the lighting fixture 4, and the power input state from the electric wiring 1. Is specified. Note that the specific processing contents will be described later in detail.

  The control unit 30 is a processing unit that has a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing necessary data, and executes various processes using these. Particularly, those closely related to the present invention include a state monitoring unit 30a, a reception control unit 30b, a transmission control unit 30c, an illumination control unit 30d, a detection processing unit 30e, and an alarm processing unit 30f. . The state monitoring unit 30a corresponds to the “illumination state determination unit” recited in the claims, the illumination control unit 30d corresponds to the “illumination control unit”, and the detection processing unit 30e also includes the “detection processing unit”. The alarm processing unit 30f also corresponds to “alarm processing means”.

  Among these, the state monitoring unit 30a is a processing unit that monitors and discriminates various states related to the alarm device 20. Specifically, the power input state from the electric wiring 1 (when the main power source is input or the backup power source 36 is used), the operation state of the illumination switch 27 (the illumination switch is in the ON state or the OFF state) The operation state of the remote controller 10 (what kind of operation command the reception control unit 30b has received), the illumination state of the luminaire 4 (whether the power output unit 35 outputs power, etc.), The state of detection processing (whether the detection processing unit 30e is detecting with low sensitivity or the like) and the state of alarm processing (whether the alarm processing unit 30f is on standby or alarming) are determined. The alarm device 20 refers to the various states determined by the state monitoring unit 30a and the various processing execution conditions stored in the processing tables of the storage unit 31 (see FIGS. 7 to 9). When the condition is satisfied, the corresponding process is executed.

  The reception control unit 30b is a processing unit that decodes the operation command code received from the remote control 10 via the remote control transmission / reception unit 26 and determines the content of the operation command. Specifically, referring to a code table for decoding the operation command code, either the illumination on / off / voice alarm stop operation command signal (operation command code 1) or the test start operation command signal (operation command code 2) In this case, it is determined whether the operation command code 1 is illumination on, illumination off, or voice alarm stop according to the situation of receiving the operation command code 1. In other words, if it is received during an alarm, it is determined that the voice alarm is stopped. To do.

  The transmission control unit 30 c is a processing unit that transmits the status information of the alarm device 20 from the remote control transmission / reception unit 26 to the remote control 10. Specifically, a state information code related to the current detection value (smoke density) detected by the fire detection unit 23 is generated at a predetermined time interval (for example, every minute) and transmitted from the remote control transmission / reception unit 26. . Further, a state information code relating to the remaining amount of the backup power source is generated at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 24 hours), and transmitted from the remote control transmission / reception unit 26.

  In addition, when a change occurs in the detection sensitivity monitored by the state monitoring unit 30a, the transmission control unit 30c generates and transmits a state information code related to the changed detection sensitivity (currently set sensitivity). In addition, when a change occurs in the lighting state monitored by the state monitoring unit 30a, a state information code related to the changed lighting state (current lighting state) is generated and transmitted. Further, when a change occurs in the alarm state monitored by the state monitoring unit 30a (from a standby state to an alarm state), a state information code related to a fire alarm is generated and transmitted. If the sensor is found dirty in the dirt inspection by the fire detection unit 23, a status information code related to the dirt alarm is generated and transmitted.

  The illumination control unit 30d is a processing unit that adjusts the power output from the power output unit 35 to control the illumination state of the lighting fixture 4. Specifically, the power output unit 35 is turned on or off to switch on / off the lighting fixture 4. For example, when the lighting switch 27 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state. Then, the power output unit 35 is turned on to turn on the lighting fixture 4 (see (2) in FIG. 7). And in the ON state of the lighting switch 27, if there is a lighting OFF operation command (short press of the button 11 during lighting) in response to the button 11 operation of the remote controller 10, the lighting fixture 4 is turned off from the lighting state, If there is a lighting-on operation command (short press of the button 11 when the light is turned off), the lighting fixture 4 is turned on from the light-off state (see (3) and (4) in FIG. 7).

  However, when the lighting switch 27 is switched from the ON state to the OFF state, the function of the alarm device 20 is stopped, so that the lighting fixture 4 is unconditionally turned off (see (7) in FIG. 7). ). In addition, the above control content is the control content at the time of main power input, and when the backup power source 36 is used, the lighting apparatus 4 is not supplied with power and is turned off (see FIG. 8).

  The detection processing unit 30 e is a processing unit that determines the presence or absence of a fire based on the detection signal (smoke density) input from the fire detection unit 23. Specifically, when the smoke concentration is input from the fire detection unit 23, it is determined whether or not a fire has occurred by comparing this with the threshold concentration stored in the processing table (see FIG. 9). If it is determined that a fire has occurred, a fire signal is output to the alarm processing unit 30f.

  More specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the detection processing unit 30 e determines whether or not a fire has occurred by using different threshold concentrations according to the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4. That is, as shown in the figure, when the lighting switch 27 is in the ON state and the lighting fixture 4 is lit, the ambient smoke density reaches 10 (% / m) or more as the low sensitivity detection mode. It is determined whether or not (see (2) in FIG. 9). On the other hand, when the lighting switch 27 is in the ON state and the lighting fixture 4 is turned off, the high sensitivity detection mode is used as the high sensitivity detection mode regardless of whether the main power supply is input or the backup power supply 36 is used. It is determined whether or not the smoke density has reached 6 (% / m) or more (see (3) and (4) in FIG. 9). When the illumination switch 27 is in the OFF state, the function of the alarm device 20 is stopped, and the detection process is also stopped (see (1) in the figure).

  The detection processing unit 30e performs a start-up test when the illumination switch 27 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, and performs a normal test when the operation command code for starting the test is received from the remote controller 10. Execute. Specifically, in any case, a test signal (a signal similar to the detection signal of the fire detection unit 23) is generated, and based on this test signal, whether or not a fire has occurred is determined in a pseudo manner, and a fire has occurred. If it is determined, an alarm signal is output to the alarm processing unit 30f in the sense that it can operate normally.

  The alarm processing unit 30f is a processing unit that issues a fire alarm based on a fire signal from the detection processing unit 30e. Specifically, when a fire signal is input from the detection processing unit 30e, the display output unit 32, the audio output unit 33, and the illumination control unit 30d are configured to execute the alarm processing content stored in the processing table. By giving an instruction, a predetermined voice message and buzzer sound are output from the speaker 24, the indicator lamp 25 is blinked, and the lighting fixture 4 is turned on or blinking.

  More specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the alarm processing unit 30 f generates a fire with different alarm processing contents according to the illumination state of the lighting fixture 4 (according to the sensitivity detection mode of the detection processing unit 30 e). Perform an alarm. In other words, as shown in the figure, in the low sensitivity detection mode, the indicator light 25 that was waiting in green blinking is switched to red blinking, and an alarm sound with an alarm message “Woooo is a fire is fired” at 75 db. The lighting fixture 4 that has been output from 24 and is in a lit state is blinked at predetermined intervals (see (2) in FIG. 9). On the other hand, in the high-sensitivity detection mode when the main power is input, the indicator light 25 that has been waiting in yellow blinking is switched to red blinking, and an alarm sound with an alarm message "Woooo is a fire is fired" at 90 db. Is turned on, and the lighting fixture 4 that has been turned off is turned on (see (3) in FIG. 9).

  In the high-sensitivity detection mode when the backup power source 36 is used, the alarm processing unit 30f switches the indicator lamp 25 that has been waiting in yellow blinking to red blinking, and an alarm with an alarm message “Woooo is a fire”. The sound is output from the speaker 24 at 90 db, but the lighting fixture 4 that was in the extinguished state is kept in the extinguished state (see (4) in FIG. 9). Note that when the illumination switch 27 is in the OFF state, the function of the alarm device 20 is stopped, so that the alarm process is also stopped (see (1) in the figure).

  Further, the alarm processing unit 30f operates normally when an alarm signal indicating that it can operate normally is input from the detection processing unit 30e in accordance with the start-up test and the normal test performed by the detection processing unit 30e. In order to notify the possibility, the indicator lamp 25 blinks in red for several seconds, and a message sound “This is a Woo-woo test” is output from the speaker 24 for several seconds. By this notification, the user can confirm that the alarm device 20 is functioning normally.

  According to the alarm device 20 described above, detection is performed with low sensitivity so as to prevent false alarms when the user is active, and with low sensitivity so as to realize early alarming when the user is sleeping. It is possible to perform various detection processes in consideration of the situation of users in the monitoring area, such as detection.

  In addition, according to the alarm device 20, there is no danger that a plug for supplying power to the alarm device 20 is disconnected from the outlet by the user, and it is possible to prevent an intentional malfunction of the alarm device 20. Become. In addition, the alarm device 20 can be installed without changing the layout of the monitoring area. Furthermore, it is possible to stimulate the user's incentive to introduce an alarm device from the viewpoint of lighting control, and to widely introduce and disseminate the alarm device 20 in general homes. It is possible to accurately determine the illumination state of the monitoring area and perform appropriate detection processing.

  Further, according to the alarm device 20, the alarm processing content determined by assuming the user's situation from the illumination state of the monitoring area is also executed flexibly. For example, when the illumination is turned off, the volume is larger than when the illumination is turned on. It is also possible to perform various alarm processing in consideration of the situation of users in the monitoring area, such as outputting an alarm.

  Further, according to the alarm device 20, the lighting device 4 that illuminates a wider area than the indicator light 25 of the alarm device 20 and is more easily noticed by the user than the indicator light 25 of the alarm device 20 can be used as a so-called alarm indicator light. Since this is utilized, the user can easily recognize the alarm output.

  Furthermore, according to the alarm device 20, since the lighting fixture 4 in the extinguished state is turned on as one of the alarm processing contents, the user can quickly check the status of the monitoring area depending on the lighting of the lighting fixture 4. It becomes possible. On the other hand, since the lighting fixture 4 in the lighting state is blinked as one of the alarm processing contents, the user can surely recognize the alarm output.

[4: Various processes associated with user operations (when main power is input)]
Next, of the processes performed by the alarm device 20, a process that is executed in accordance with a user operation when the main power is input will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The target to be operated by the user is the lighting switch 27 and the button 11 of the remote controller 10. However, when the lighting switch 27 is in the OFF state, the function of the alarm device 20 is stopped. Does not respond to the operation of the remote controller 10, the lighting fixture 4 is in the off state, and no processing (detection processing, alarm processing, test processing, etc.) by the alarm device 20 is executed ((1) in FIG. 7). reference).

  Here, when the illumination switch 27 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, the alarm device 20 turns on the luminaire 4 and executes a start-up test, and then starts the detection process in the low sensitivity detection mode. (See (2) in FIG. 7).

  When the lighting switch 27 is in the ON state, the alarm device 20 turns on the lighting fixture 4 in response to the operation of the button 11 of the remote controller 10 if there is an operation command for turning off the illumination (short press of the button 11 during lighting). And the detection process is executed by switching from the low sensitivity detection mode to the high sensitivity detection mode (see (3) in FIG. 7). On the other hand, if the illumination switch 27 is in the ON state and there is an illumination ON operation command (short-pressing the button 11 when the light is off), the alarm device 20 turns on the lighting fixture 4 from the off state, and the high sensitivity detection mode. Is switched to the low sensitivity detection mode to execute the detection process (see (4) in FIG. 7).

  In addition, in the state where the lighting switch 27 is in the ON state and the alarm output by the alarm processing is started regardless of the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4, an operation command to stop the voice alarm (short press of the button 11 at the time of alarm output) If there is, the alarm device 20 stops only the voice alarm in the alarm processing (see (5) in FIG. 7). That is, the message sound output from the speaker 24 is stopped, but the red flashing of the indicator lamp 25 is maintained. In addition, about lighting fixture 4, if it is lighting, lighting will be maintained, and if it is blinking, blinking will be stopped and it will switch to lighting. This is because the blinking of the luminaire 4 is to make the user surely recognize the alarm output, and the necessity of blinking after the voice alarm stop operation command is low.

  Furthermore, if the illumination switch 27 is in the ON state and the alarm processing is in a standby state regardless of the illumination state of the luminaire 4, if there is an operation command for starting a test (long press of the button 11), the alarm device 20 Performs a normal test (see (6) of FIG. 7).

  When the lighting switch 27 is switched from the ON state to the OFF state, the function of the alarm device 20 is stopped, so that the alarm device 20 does not react to the operation of the remote controller 10 and the lighting device 4 is not used. Under the condition, the light is turned off, and the processing by the alarm device 20 (detection processing, alarm processing, test processing, etc.) is not executed at all (see (7) in FIG. 7).

[5: Various processes associated with user operations (when main power is stopped)]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a process executed by the user's operation and the use state of the backup power source 36 when the main power source is stopped will be described. The objects operated by the user include the lighting switch 27 and the button 11 of the remote controller 10. When the main power supply is stopped while the lighting switch 27 is in the ON state, the lighting fixture 4 is The alarm device 20 is turned off, and the alarm device 20 uses the backup power source 36 as a power source and starts the detection process in the high sensitivity detection mode when the main power source is stopped (see (1) in FIG. 8).

  Here, when the lighting switch 27 is switched from the ON state to the OFF state, the function of the alarm device 20 is stopped, so that the alarm device 20 does not react to the operation of the remote controller 10 and the lighting fixture 4 is The light is unconditionally turned off, and the processing by the alarm device 20 (detection processing, alarm processing, test processing, etc.) is stopped and no operation is performed (see (2) in FIG. 8). On the other hand, when the lighting switch 27 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, the alarm device 20 uses the backup power source 36 as a power source again and starts the detection process in the high sensitivity detection mode when the main power source is stopped. (Refer to (3) in FIG. 8).

  In the ON state of the lighting switch 27, even if there is a lighting ON operation command (short press of the button 11 when the light is turned off), the alarm device 20 does not react to the command, and the lighting device 4 remains off. (Refer to (4) in FIG. 8). On the other hand, in the state where the illumination switch 27 is in the ON state and the alarm output by the alarm process in the high sensitivity detection mode when the main power supply is stopped is started, an operation instruction to stop the voice alarm (short press of the button 11 at the time of alarm output) If there is, the alarm device 20 stops only the voice alarm in the alarm processing (see (5) in FIG. 8). That is, the message sound output from the speaker 24 is stopped, but the red flashing of the indicator lamp 25 is maintained.

  Further, in the state where the lighting switch 27 is in the ON state and the alarm process is waiting, if there is a test start operation command (long press of the button 11), the alarm device 20 executes the normal test (FIG. 8). (See (6)).

  When the input of the main power supply is resumed while the lighting switch 27 is in the ON state, the alarm device 20 stops using the backup power supply 36 and uses the main power supply as a new power source. 4 is turned on, and the detection process is executed by switching from the high sensitivity detection mode to the low sensitivity detection mode (see (7) in FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, when the input of the main power supply is resumed with the illumination switch 27 in the OFF state, the alarm device 20 continues to react to the operation of the remote controller 10 because the function of the alarm device 20 remains stopped. Without doing so, the lighting fixture 4 is unconditionally maintained in the extinguished state, and the processing by the alarm device 20 (detection processing, alarm processing, test processing, etc.) is maintained in the stopped state (see (8) in FIG. 8).

[6: Detection alarm processing]
Next, detection processing and alarm processing by the alarm device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of detection processing and alarm processing by the alarm device 20.

  As shown in the figure, in the alarm device 20, when the detection value (smoke density) by the fire detection unit 23 is input to the control unit 30 (Yes in step S1001), a state information code related to this detection value is generated, This is transmitted from the remote control transmission / reception unit 26 to the remote control 10 (step S1002). Further, the alarm device 20 determines whether or not the detected value exceeds the threshold concentration stored in the processing table (step S1003).

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 9, when the lighting switch 27 is ON and the lighting fixture 4 is lit, the ambient smoke density is 10 (% / m) as the low sensitivity detection mode. It is determined whether or not the above has been reached (see (2) in FIG. 9). On the other hand, regardless of whether the main power supply is input or when the main power supply is stopped (when the backup power supply 36 is used), when the lighting switch 27 is in an ON state and the lighting fixture 4 is turned off, high sensitivity is obtained. As a detection mode, it is determined whether or not the ambient smoke density has reached 6 (% / m) or more (see (3) and (4) in FIG. 9).

  If the detected value does not exceed the threshold concentration (No at Step S1003), the alarm device 20 returns to the process at Step S1001 and waits for the input of the next detected value (Step S1001). On the other hand, when the detected value exceeds the threshold concentration (Yes at Step S1003), the alarm device 20 executes an alarm process (Step S1004).

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 9, in the low sensitivity detection mode, the indicator light 25 is switched to blinking red and an alarm sound with an alarm message “Woooo is a fire” is output from the speaker 24 at 75 db. Then, the lighting fixture 4 is blinked at a predetermined interval (see (2) in FIG. 9). On the other hand, in the high-sensitivity detection mode when the main power is input, the indicator light 25 is switched to flashing red, and an alarm sound with an alarm message “Woooo is a fire” is output from the speaker 24 at 90 db, and the indicator is turned off Is turned on (see (3) in FIG. 9). Furthermore, in the high sensitivity detection mode when the backup power source 36 is used, the indicator light 25 is switched to flashing red and an alarm sound with an alarm message “Woooo is a fire” is output from the speaker 24 at 90 db. The lighting fixture 4 that is in the above state is kept off (see (4) in FIG. 9).

  After the alarm is output in this way, when an operation command for stopping the voice alarm (short press of the button 11 on the remote controller 10) is received from the remote controller 10 (Yes in step S1005), the alarm device 20 performs the alarm process. Only the voice alarm is stopped (step S1006). That is, the message sound output from the speaker 24 is stopped.

  Thereafter, the voice alarm stop is held for a predetermined time, and when the predetermined time elapses (Yes at Step S1007), the alarm device 20 returns to the process at Step S901 and waits for the input of the next detection value (Step S1001). In other words, the voice alarm stop is not maintained permanently, but if the monitoring is resumed after a predetermined time and then a fire is detected again, the alarm processing is similarly performed. If the alarm is a false alarm, the user can restore the function of the alarm device 20 by switching the light switch 27 to the ON state after turning it off.

[7: Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms other than the embodiments described above. Therefore, as shown below, (1) other lighting conditions, (2) other processing contents, (3) other detection methods, (4) other alarm devices, (5) other remote controls, (6) Other embodiments will be described by dividing them into others.

(1) Other lighting states For example, in the present embodiment, a case where a lighting state and a light-off state are assumed as the lighting state of the lighting fixture 4 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting state is The same can be applied to the case of stepwise change. That is, in this case, the detection process (high sensitivity to low sensitivity) determined for each of the plurality of illumination states, such as “light-off state, first lighting state, second lighting state, third lighting state,... Detection processing with sensitivity determined step by step).

  Further, when the lighting state changes stepwise as described above, the number of bar displays around the “day mark” on the display unit 12 of the remote controller 10 illustrated in FIG. 5 corresponds to the lighting state step. Attached may be displayed. That is, as the lighting state becomes brighter, the number of bars that are lit up may be increased.

(2) Other process contents The contents of the detection process and the alarm process (see FIG. 8) described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to this, and is different from this. Even when the above process is performed, the present invention can be similarly applied as long as different detection process contents or alarm process contents are executed depending on the illumination state.

  That is, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 11, in the low sensitivity detection mode, it is determined whether or not the ambient smoke density has reached 6 (% / m) or more over the accumulation time of 60 seconds. In the high-sensitivity detection mode, the detection process is performed by changing the accumulation time instead of the threshold, such as determining whether the ambient smoke density has reached 6 (% / m) or more over the accumulation time of 10 seconds. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the same high-sensitivity detection mode is adopted when the lighting fixture 4 is turned off regardless of whether the main power supply is input or the backup power supply 36 is used has been described. The invention is not limited to this. As illustrated in FIG. 15, the detection process may be executed with different detection sensitivities depending on whether the main power supply is input or the backup power supply 36 is used. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where all the functions of the alarm device 20 are stopped in the OFF state of the lighting switch 27 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting switch 27 is in the OFF state. Although the lighting apparatus 4 is kept off, the detection process and the alarm process may be executed. This is because the alarm device 20 itself is always supplied with power via the electric wiring 1 unless a power failure or disconnection occurs. And in such a case, you may make it perform the detection process and alarm process different from the ON state of the illumination switch 27 so that it may illustrate in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the low sensitivity detection mode is adopted when the lighting fixture 4 is turned on and the high sensitivity detection mode is adopted when the lighting fixture 4 is turned off has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The high sensitivity detection mode may be adopted when the lighting fixture 4 is turned on, and the low sensitivity detection mode may be adopted when the lighting fixture 4 is turned off.

(3) Other detection methods In the above-described embodiments, the case where a fire is detected from smoke generated by a fire has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A fire may be detected by using a factor other than smoke instead (or together) such as detecting the presence or absence of occurrence. In addition, you may make it prevent a misreport by judging fire occurrence by AND of smoke and heat.

  In this regard, for example, when the heat sensing type is adopted, as illustrated in FIG. 12, in the low sensitivity detection mode, it is determined whether or not the ambient temperature has reached 60 ° C. or higher. In the sensitivity detection mode, a fire occurrence detection process may be executed using different threshold temperatures in each mode, such as determining whether the ambient temperature has reached 50 ° C. or higher.

  As an example, as illustrated in the figure, in the low sensitivity detection mode, a constant temperature type determination (determining whether the ambient temperature has reached a predetermined temperature or more) is performed, and the high sensitivity detection mode is used. Then, a fire detection detection process may be executed by making a differential determination (determining whether the ambient temperature increase rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature increase rate).

  Furthermore, for example, as illustrated in the figure, in the low sensitivity detection mode, a constant temperature type determination is performed, and in the high sensitivity detection mode, a compensation type determination (the ambient temperature has reached a predetermined temperature or more). Alternatively, it may be determined whether the ambient temperature increase rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature increase rate, and the fire occurrence detection process may be executed.

(4) Other alarm devices In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a fire alarm device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and fire and gas leakage (hydrocarbon gas) are prevented. The present invention can be similarly applied to an alarm device for detecting or an alarm device for detecting only gas leakage.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the case where the present invention is applied to an alarm device that detects an abnormality such as a fire or a gas leak, but a detection process or an alarm corresponding to an abnormality in the monitoring area (for example, intrusion) depending on the lighting state. The present invention can be similarly applied to any alarm device that executes processing (for example, different processing is executed depending on whether the intrusion is turned off or the intrusion is turned on).

(5) Other Remote Controllers In this embodiment, the case where the remote controller 10 communicates with the alarm device 20 by infrared rays has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, radio waves, weak radio waves, You may make it communicate by other systems, such as an ultrasonic wave and also a wired system.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case has been described in which the lighting device 4 is turned off, the test start, the voice alarm stop operation command, and the like are performed by the remote controller 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. Other operation commands such as operation on / off of the instrument 20 itself (corresponding to on / off of the illumination switch 27) may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the operation command is received with one button 11 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as illustrated in FIG. An operation command may be received by the sensor button 11b). In the case illustrated in FIG. 13, the lighting apparatus 4 is turned on and off by pressing the illumination button 11a, and the sound alarm is stopped or the normal test is performed by pressing the sensor button 11b (see FIG. 14).

  In the present embodiment, the case where the operation command is received via the button 11 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other receiving means such as a switch lever, a dial switch, and a touch panel, for example. An operation command may be received via

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the state information is displayed and output on the display unit 11 as a liquid crystal screen has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the LED is blinked and turned on or from the speaker. You may make it output status information via other output means, such as outputting a message.

(6) Others In the present embodiment, the alarm device 20 having a box-shaped housing housed in the housing space of the switch box 2 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the switch box 2 The alarm device 20 may be formed in another shape as long as it can be accommodated in the accommodation space.

  The constituent elements of the remote controller 10 shown in FIG. 4 and the alarm device 20 shown in FIG. 6 are functionally conceptual, and need not be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each part is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

  Furthermore, each processing function performed by the alarm device 20 does not necessarily have to be realized by a CPU and a program that is analyzed and executed by the CPU. It may be realized as.

  In addition, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be manually performed, or the processes described as being performed manually. All or a part of the above can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters (especially information specified in the processing table) shown in the above documents and drawings, unless otherwise specified. It can be changed arbitrarily.

  Various processing methods (methods such as detection processing and alarm processing) described in the above embodiments can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance by a computer as an alarm device. This program can be distributed via a network such as the Internet. The program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by a computer as an alarm device. You can also.

  As described above, the alarm device according to the present invention is useful when performing an alarm by detecting an abnormality that has occurred in the monitoring region, and in particular, preventing intentional malfunction of the alarm device, maintaining the layout of the monitoring region, Suitable for introduction and dissemination to general households.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the alarm system which concerns on a present Example. It is an external view which shows the external appearance structure of the remote control shown in FIG. It is an external view which shows the external appearance structure of the alarm device shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a remote control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the screen display displayed on the display part of a remote control. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of an alarm device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the processing table of an alarm device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the processing table of an alarm device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the processing table of an alarm device. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the detection process and alarm process by an alarm device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the process table of another alarm device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the process table of another alarm device. It is an external view which shows the external appearance structure of another remote control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the process table of another alarm device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the process table of another alarm device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the process table of another alarm device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric wiring 2 Switch box 3 Ceiling rosette 4 Lighting fixture 10 Remote control 11 Button 12 Display part 13 Transmission / reception part 20 Alarm 23 Fire detection part 24 Speaker 25 Indicator light 26 Remote control transmission / reception part 27 Lighting switch 30 Control part 30a Condition monitoring part 30b Reception Control unit 30c Transmission control unit 30d Illumination control unit 30e Detection processing unit 30f Alarm processing unit 31 Storage unit 32 Display output unit 33 Audio output unit 34 Power source input unit 35 Power source output unit 36 Backup power source

Claims (9)

An alarm device that detects an abnormality that occurs in the monitoring area and gives an alarm,
A main body formed so as to be accommodated in a storage space for the lighting switch box provided in the monitoring area;
Power input means connected to the electrical wiring laid to the accommodation space, and inputs a power source as a power source into the main body through the electrical wiring,
Power output means connected to a lighting fixture that illuminates the monitoring area, and outputs the power input by the power input means to the lighting fixture;
Lighting control means for controlling the lighting state of the lighting fixture by adjusting the power output by the power output means based on the command related to the lighting fixture;
An alarm device comprising: Storage means for storing detection processing contents determined for each of a plurality of illumination states assumed in the monitoring area;
Based on the illumination state of the luminaire controlled by the illumination control unit, an illumination state determination unit that determines which of the plurality of illumination states the illumination state in the monitoring area;
Detection processing means for executing the detection processing content of the corresponding lighting state stored in the storage means according to the lighting state determined by the lighting state determination means;
The alarm device according to claim 1, further comprising: The storage means stores the alarm processing content determined for each of the plurality of illumination states together with the detection processing content determined for each of the plurality of illumination states,
3. An alarm processing means for executing alarm processing contents of a corresponding lighting state stored in the storage means in accordance with the lighting state determined by the lighting state determination means. Alarm device described in.   The said warning processing means outputs the instruction | indication which the said lighting fixture turns into a lighting state with respect to the said lighting control means as alarm processing content when the said lighting fixture is in a light extinction state, The said lighting control means is characterized by the above-mentioned. Alarm.   5. The alarm processing unit outputs a command to the lighting control unit to turn on the lighting fixture as a warning processing content when the lighting fixture is in a lighting state. Alarm device described in. A backup power source used as an alternative power source when the power input by the power input means is cut off;
The said lighting control means stops the power supply output by the said power supply output means, and maintains the light extinction state of the said lighting fixture, when the said backup power supply is used as a motive power source. The alarm device described in any one of. In addition to inputting predetermined information to the alarm device, it further includes an input / output medium for outputting predetermined information related to the alarm device,
The input / output medium is
Accepting means for accepting an operation command for operating the alarm;
Transmitting means for transmitting the operation command received by the receiving means to the alarm device;
Receiving means for receiving status information relating to the alarm from the alarm;
Output means for outputting status information received by the receiving means;
The alarm device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: The alarm device performs operation on / off, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, and / or lighting device control in accordance with a predetermined operation command,
The accepting means accepts an operation command related to operation on / off of the alarm device, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, and / or control of the lighting device,
The transmission means transmits operation commands related to operation on / off of the alarm device, detection sensitivity setting, test start, alarm stop, and / or control of the lighting device received by the reception device to the alarm device. The alarm device according to claim 7. The alarm device detects an abnormality and issues an alarm, and performs detection sensitivity setting, backup power supply monitoring, dirt detection, and / or control of a lighting device,
The receiving means receives status information relating to detection of the alarm, alarm, detection sensitivity setting, backup power supply monitoring, dirt detection, and / or control of the lighting device from the alarm,
The output means outputs status information relating to detection of the alarm device, alarm, detection sensitivity setting, backup power supply monitoring, dirt detection, and / or control of a lighting device received by the reception means. The alarm device according to claim 7 or 8.

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