JP2006023813A - Resource utilizing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide resource utilizing equipment for enabling a user to visualize energy saving efforts. <P>SOLUTION: This resource utilizing equipment is provided with a measuring circuit 13 for measuring the quantity of resources to be consumed by driving and a liquid crystal panel 11 for displaying the measured resource consumption, and the display of the resource consumption on the liquid crystal panel 11 is switched so as to be performed after the end of operation, in real time or after the lapse of a predetermined time. The resource consumption is displayed by a display means so that it is possible for the user to clearly grasp the efforts of the user for energy saving at a glance, and that it is possible to enhance and keep the consciousness of the user for energy saving, and to improve the effects of energy saving. Also, the display timing is switched according to the use style and tastes of the user so that it is possible to display the resource consumption after the end of the operation of equipment, in real time or after the lapse of a predetermined period, and to set the next energy saving target, and to facilitate energy saving measures for each user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a resource utilization device such as an electric device and a gas device that consumes resources during its operation.

In recent years, there has been a demand for resource utilization equipment (hereinafter referred to as “apparatus”) to reduce the environmental load due to its use. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the consumption of resources such as electricity, water, gas, oil, etc. by the equipment, manufacturers are required to improve the equipment, various equipment has been devised in various ways, and energy saving measures have been taken (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). At the same time, in order to increase the energy saving effect, it has become necessary for users of the equipment to raise awareness about energy saving and to use the equipment well.
JP 2004-105266 A

  However, as a method for users to know the results and effects of energy conservation efforts, with conventional devices, although the approximate effect is understood by the amount of consumed resources such as electricity, gas, oil, etc. specified in the manufacturer's catalog etc., There was no direct notification of the effect. In addition, the conventional equipment has functions such as a driving course to be used, a process, and a remaining time display, but does not have a function to directly display the amount of consumed resources. For this reason, it has been difficult to understand how much the user's efforts for energy saving are effective, and it has been difficult for users to keep high awareness of energy saving. For this reason, manufacturers have been required to supply products that show their users energy-saving efforts.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, makes the user's efforts to save energy visible, raises the user's awareness of energy saving, makes it sustainable, and increases the effect of the user's efforts for energy saving, The objective is to further reduce the environmental load by reducing the consumption of resources such as electricity, water, gas, and oil by resource-utilizing equipment.

  In order to solve the conventional problem, the resource utilization device of the present invention includes a measurement unit that measures the amount of resources consumed by the operation of the resource utilization device, and a display unit that displays the measured consumption resource amount. And displaying the consumption resource amount on the display means in real time or after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the operation is completed, and by displaying the consumption resource amount on the display means, the user can Efforts for energy savings can be understood at a glance, the user's awareness of energy savings can be raised and sustained, and the energy saving effect can be improved. In addition, since the display timing can be switched according to the user's usage style and preference, the consumption resource amount can be displayed for each user by displaying the consumption resource amount in real time or after a predetermined period of time after the operation of the device. Realize, you can set the next energy saving target and take energy saving measures.

  The resource utilization device according to the present invention clearly understands the result of the efforts for energy saving performed by the user in terms of the amount of consumed resources, can raise and maintain the user's awareness of energy saving, and the effect of the user on energy saving. Raise. Therefore, the amount of consumed resources can be further reduced and the environmental load can be reduced.

  1st invention is provided with the measurement means to measure the quantity of the resource consumed by operation | movement of a resource utilization apparatus, and the display means to display the measured said consumed resource amount, To the said display means of the said consumed resource amount Can be switched to display in real time or after a predetermined period of time after the operation is completed. By displaying the amount of resource consumption on the display means, the user's efforts for energy saving can be clearly understood, and energy saving can be understood. The user's consciousness is raised, can be sustained, and the energy saving effect is improved. In addition, since the display timing can be switched according to the user's usage style and preference, the consumption resource amount can be displayed for each user by displaying the consumption resource amount in real time or after a predetermined period of time after the operation of the device. Realize, you can set the next energy saving target and take energy saving measures.

  In the second invention, in particular, the resource utilization device of the first invention consumes a plurality of resources, and the effect of the user's efforts for energy saving is to which resource the energy saving effect is. You can clearly understand whether the energy-saving effect was weak for resources, and the goals for the efforts are clear. In addition, the effect on the total amount of consumed resources can be understood.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment)
There are various resource utilization devices such as a dishwasher, a washing machine, an air conditioner, a gas oven, and an oil stove. The first embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking a dishwasher as an example.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a dishwasher in the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of a control panel of the dishwasher.

  1 and 2, the dishwasher body 20 has a washing tub 1 disposed therein, a tableware basket 3 for setting tableware 2 is disposed in the washing tub 1, and is used for boiling water at the bottom of the inner surface of the washing tub 1. The heater 4 and the cleaning nozzle 5 for injecting cleaning water are rotatably arranged. A blowing means 6 is provided at the bottom of the outer surface of the cleaning tank 1. An opening 1 a is provided on the front surface of the cleaning tank 1, and the opening 1 a is opened and closed by the door body 7. A control panel 8 is disposed on the front door body 7.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control panel 8 displays a switch 9 for operating the dishwasher, a switch 10 for selecting an operation course, and resources consumed in the operation of the dishwasher, that is, consumption of electricity and water. A liquid crystal panel 11 as display means is provided. The display of the consumption resource amount can be selected by the changeover switch 12 in real time after the operation is finished or after a predetermined period has elapsed. The door body 7 is provided with a measuring circuit 13 as a calculation means for measuring the amount of power used and the amount of water used.

  Next, the basic operation of the dishwasher configured as described above will be described.

  First, the user opens the door body 7 and sets the dirty tableware 2 in the tableware basket 3 arranged in the washing tank 1. Next, the door 7 is closed, and the display method of the operation course and the amount of consumed resources provided on the control panel 8 is selected and switched by the switch 10 and the changeover switch 12. Next, the switch 9 is turned on to start operation. During operation, the cleaning water is sprayed from the cleaning nozzle 5 toward the tableware 2 while heating the cleaning water by the heater 4 disposed at the bottom of the inner surface of the cleaning tank 1, and a cleaning process is performed to remove the stains on the tableware 2. Done. Thereafter, the tableware 2 is rinsed and rinsed. Next, by turning on the heater 4 and driving the air blowing means 6, a drying process for drying the dishes 2 is performed, and the operation ends.

  The amount of power and water consumed during the operation of the dishwasher is measured by the measuring circuit 13, and after the operation is completed, the measured amount of consumed resources is a liquid crystal panel provided on the door body 7 as shown in FIG. 11 display parts 11a.

  As a result, the energy saving efforts made by the user can be understood at a glance in terms of the amount of consumed resources.

  Conventionally, when you want to know the amount of power consumption, water consumption, and gas consumption by equipment, you have to look at electric meters, water meters, and gas meters installed outdoors. It shows the consumption of all the devices in the house, and the consumption by each device could not be grasped at all, but according to this embodiment, the consumption for each resource utilization device to be used Since the display means is provided, the operation effect of the resource utilization device conscious of the user's energy saving can be immediately understood, and the energy saving efforts are promoted.

  In addition, each time a user uses a resource utilization device, the amount of resource consumption of the resource utilization device can be reduced, which means that the utility cost of electricity and water charges is reduced, and the household budget of the user's home is reduced. Savings.

  Therefore, since the effect of the user's efforts for energy saving can be seen, the user's awareness of energy saving can be raised and sustained. Therefore, the energy saving effect of the user can be improved, the amount of resources consumed by the resource utilization device can be further reduced, and the environmental load can be reduced.

  In addition, the consumption resource amount display timing can be switched freely according to the user's usage style and preferences. For example, if the consumption resource amount is displayed after the operation is completed, the resource utilization will be It is easy to determine whether the amount of consumed resources used by the device is larger or smaller than the previous operation, and it is easy to make the user aware of the device for the next use of the resource-using device.

  In addition, when displayed in real time, the user's awareness of the efforts can be improved more directly. This is because the users themselves will see the process of increasing the amount of consumed resources by using resource utilization devices, and the use of the consumed resource amount will lead to the expense of households, and we want to eliminate waste. This leads to a further increase in awareness of energy conservation.

  In addition, when displayed after the elapse of a predetermined period, whether the amount of consumed resources consumed during the predetermined period due to the operation of the device is large or small can be understood at a glance without the need for calculating the amount of consumed resources during the predetermined period. There is also an effect. Therefore, it is easy to continue the user's efforts for energy saving. The understanding of the amount of resources consumed for each predetermined period means that users can easily set energy saving targets for the next period, and the energy saving goal is to save energy costs such as household electricity charges, water charges, and gas charges. It becomes a goal and can further improve awareness of energy conservation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the dishwasher using water and electricity is described as an example of the resource utilization device, but the rice cooker using water, the water heater, the heater, the water heater using petroleum, the heater, etc. But it ’s okay.

  As described above, the resource utilization device according to the present invention displays the amount of consumed resources, thereby raising and sustaining the user's awareness of energy saving, and increasing the effect of energy saving. It can reduce the amount of resources consumed, such as water, gas, oil, etc., and can reduce the environmental load, and can be applied to any device or device that consumes resources.

Sectional drawing of the dishwasher in Embodiment 1 of this invention Top view of the control panel of the dishwasher

Explanation of symbols

11 Liquid crystal panel (display means)
13 Measuring circuit (Measuring means)

Claims (2)

A measuring means for measuring the amount of resources consumed by the operation of the resource utilization device; and a display means for displaying the measured amount of consumed resources. The display of the amount of consumed resources on the display means is terminated. A resource use device that is switched to be performed in real time or after a predetermined period later. The resource utilization device according to claim 1 which consumes a plurality of resources.

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