JP2006177607A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To carry out resetting of a main power supply of an air conditioner not by manual operation but at hand or from a remote device, and. <P>SOLUTION: The air conditioner is provided with a power supply switch 3 opening and closing the main power supply of the air conditioner, a direct current power supply circuit 4 converting a commercial power supply into a direct current power supply, an electric storage circuit 5 receiving electricity from the direct current power supply circuit for charging when the main power supply is on, a remote control 6 provided with a charging circuit, a remote control receiving circuit 7, an opening and closing command means 8 for receiving a command from the remote control receiving circuit and sending an opening and closing command, a switch operating means 9 for receiving the command from the opening and closing command means and carrying out opening and closing actions of the power supply switch 3, and a control circuit 10 control the whole air conditioner. It is composed such that since the electric storage circuit 5 stores power supplies for the remote control receiving circuit 7, the opening and closing command means 8, and the switch operating means 9, the power supply switch 3 is turned on by an operation signal from the remote control even when power is cut off. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote controller and an air conditioner capable of performing control from a remote control device.

  Conventionally, as this type of air conditioner, there has been one as described in FIG. 8, for example.

In FIG. 8, when the device user uses the wireless remote controller 106 and performs a stop operation, an operation stop command is input to the indoor control circuit 103 via the wireless remote control receiving circuit 105, and the indoor control circuit 103 receives this command. At the same time as the operation of the indoor unit 110 and the outdoor unit 111 is stopped, measurement of the time from the operation stop is started, and when the measurement time reaches the set time, the indoor control circuit 103 notifies the switch cutoff means 113 of the power cutoff. The switch shut-off means 113 receives the signal and shuts off the contacts of the power switch 112, stops all the operations of the air conditioner, and cannot receive the operation of the wireless remote controller 106. Manually operated the power switch 112 of the indoor unit and turned it on again (for example, patent documents) Reference 1).
JP 2000-121125 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, the shut-off time is measured by the stop operation of the wireless remote controller, and when the measured time is reached, the power switch is shut off and the operation of the wireless remote controller becomes unreceivable. Since the power switch of the indoor unit was manually operated and the power was turned on again, there were many opportunities for the power switch to be turned on again at the time of re-operation, and there was a problem that the convenience was impaired.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide an air conditioner that can be operated even when re-operation is performed without the equipment user manually turning on the main power again. .

  In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the air conditioner of the present invention can open and close the main power supply without manual operation by providing a power storage circuit in the power supply section.

  The air conditioner of the present invention can eliminate wasteful power consumption when the operation is stopped, and can reset the main power supply even at hand or remotely, so it can be easily installed and serviced. Can be constructed.

1st invention receives the commercial power source which supplies power to an air conditioner, the power switch which opens and closes the main power supply of an air conditioner, and the DC power source which converts the commercial power supplied from the power switch into a DC power source A circuit, a power storage circuit that receives and charges from the DC power supply when the main power supply is on, a remote controller including a charging circuit, a remote control receiving circuit that receives a command from the remote control and transmits an open / close command, and the remote control reception An open / close command means for receiving a command from the circuit and transmitting an open / close command; a switch operating means for receiving a command from the open / close command means to open / close the power switch; and a control circuit for controlling the entire air conditioner; The power storage circuit stores the power of the remote control receiving circuit, the opening / closing command means, and the switch operating means. With the operation signal, the power switch can be turned on, the power can be reset by operation and stop from the remote control without manual operation of the main power supply, and wasteful power consumption at the time of operation stop is eliminated It can also be easily constructed at the time of installation and service.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, in particular, in the remote control receiving circuit of the first aspect of the invention, the apparatus user is provided with pulse detection means for detecting only when the pulse signal from the remote control exceeds a predetermined time, so that the user of the device can detect the error of the remote control. Even when activated, it is possible to prevent malfunction.

  In the third invention, in particular, since the power switch of the first invention is provided with a display means for displaying while the power is turned off, the display is made even when the power is turned off, so that the user of the device can be notified by display.

  In particular, the fourth aspect of the invention includes a remote control receiving circuit that receives a command from the remote control device to open and close the power switch of the first invention, so that wasteful power consumption when the operation is stopped from the remote control device. Can be eliminated. The present invention can also be applied to a remote control device to which a plurality of air conditioners are connected.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the power supply switching means capable of switching the validity and invalidity of the power storage circuit of the first aspect of the invention can be used to switch between valid and invalid power supply cutoff from the remote controller.

  6th invention receives the commercial power source which supplies power to an air conditioner, the power switch which opens and closes the main power supply of an air conditioner, and the DC power source which converts the commercial power supplied from the power switch into a DC power source A circuit, a power storage circuit that receives and charges from the DC power supply when the main power supply is on, a charging circuit, a remote control including a power supply shut-off instruction means for instructing an opening / closing operation of the power supply, and the remote control A remote control receiving circuit that receives the command from the remote control receiving circuit, an open / close command means that receives the command from the remote control receiving circuit and transmits an open / close command, and an instruction from the open / close command means to open / close the power switch Switch operating means for operating, and a control circuit for controlling the entire air conditioner, wherein the power storage circuit is the remote control receiving circuit, the opening / closing command means, and switch operating means Power has been accumulating electric, from the remote control provided with a power cut-off instructing means for instructing opening and closing of the power source can be only when needed to open and close operation of the main power supply at the time of installation work or when servicing.

  The seventh aspect of the invention can prevent the main power supply from being forgotten to be turned off at the time of installation work or service, in particular, by providing a warning sound device that informs by sound of the power-off of the sixth aspect of the invention.

  The eighth invention is capable of opening and closing the main power supply of the entire air conditioner from a remote location or at hand without any manual operation, particularly by mounting the control or controls described in the first to seventh aspects. This eliminates wasteful power consumption when the operation is stopped, and can be easily performed without forgetting to turn off the power supply during installation work or service.

  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 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an air conditioner 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the air conditioner 1 includes a power switch 3, a DC power supply circuit 4, a power storage circuit 5, a remote control 6, a remote control reception circuit 7, an opening / closing command means 8, a switch operation means 9, and a control circuit 10.

  The power switch 3 is a switch that receives the commercial power supply 2 that supplies power to the air conditioner 1 and opens and closes the main power supply of the air conditioner 1. The DC power supply circuit 4 converts the commercial power supply 2 supplied from the power switch 3 into a DC power supply and supplies a low-voltage DC power supply.

  The power storage circuit 5 can receive power from a DC power supply when the main power is on and charge it to supply power to the charging unit 5-a even when the main power is turned off.

  The remote controller 6 transmits an instruction to open / close the power switch 3 when the air conditioner 1 is turned on / off.

  The remote control receiving circuit 7 is a receiving circuit of the remote control 6 and transmits a command of the power switch 3.

  The open / close command means 8 transmits an open / close command for operating the power switch 3 according to a command from the remote control receiving circuit 7.

  The switch operating means 9 performs the opening / closing operation of the power switch 3 according to the opening / closing instruction of the opening / closing instruction means 8.

  In the air conditioner 1 configured as described above, the power switch 3 is turned on in response to the operation on instruction from the remote controller 6, the commercial power supply 2 is supplied to the DC power supply circuit 4, and the low-voltage DC power supply is supplied to the power storage circuit 5. Even if the main power supply is turned off by charging and storing the DC power supply, the power storage circuit 5 can supply power to the charging unit 5-a. The power supply can be reset by stopping the operation, and wasteful power consumption when the operation is stopped can be eliminated, and the construction can be easily performed even during installation work or service.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the air conditioner 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the same reference numerals are used for the portions described in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.
The pulse detection means 11 detects only when the pulse signal from the remote controller 6 exceeds a predetermined time.

  The air conditioner 1 configured as described above is provided with the pulse detection means 11 in the remote control receiving circuit 7, so that it detects only when the pulse signal from the remote control 6 exceeds a predetermined time, and opens and closes the instruction means 8 Even when the device user malfunctions the remote controller, the malfunction can be prevented.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the air conditioner 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 3, the same reference numerals are used for the portions described in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

  The display means 12 displays an instruction from the opening / closing command means 8 even when the power switch 3 is shut off.

  Since the air conditioner 1 configured as described above displays even when the power switch 3 is shut off, it can notify the user of the device by display.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of an air conditioner 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the same reference numerals are used for the portions described in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

  The remote control receiving circuit 14 receives a command from the remote control device 13 to open and close the power switch 3.

  The air conditioner 1 configured as described above can eliminate wasteful power consumption even when the operation from the remote control device 13 is stopped.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of an air conditioner 1 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 5, the same reference numerals are used for the portions described in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

  The power storage switching unit 15 is a switching unit that can switch the storage circuit 5 between valid and invalid.

  The air conditioner 1 configured as described above can switch between power-off effective and invalid from the remote controller 6.

(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of an air conditioner 1 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 6, the air conditioner 1 includes a power switch 3, a DC power supply circuit 4, a power storage circuit 5, a remote controller 6, a remote control receiving circuit 7, an opening / closing command means 8, a switch operating means 9, a control circuit 10, and a power cutoff instruction means. The remote control 6 is provided with 16.

  The power switch 3 is a switch that receives the commercial power source 2 that supplies power to the air conditioner 1 and opens and closes the main power source of the air conditioner. The DC power supply circuit 4 converts the commercial power supply 2 supplied from the power switch 3 into a DC power supply and supplies a low-voltage DC power supply.

  The power storage circuit 5 can receive power from a DC power supply when the main power is on and charge it to supply power to the charging unit 5-a even when the main power is turned off.

  The remote controller 6 includes a charging circuit, includes a power cutoff instruction means 16, and transmits an opening / closing instruction for the power switch 3.

The remote control receiving circuit 7 is a receiving circuit of the remote control 6 and transmits a command of the power switch 3. The open / close command means 8 transmits an open / close command for operating the power switch 3 according to a command from the remote control receiving circuit 7. The switch operating means 9 performs the opening / closing operation of the power switch 3 according to the opening / closing instruction of the opening / closing instruction means 8.

  The air conditioner 1 configured as described above opens and closes the power switch 3 in response to a power-off instruction from the remote controller 6 having the power-off instruction means 16, and the commercial power supply 2 is supplied to the DC power supply circuit 4. Even when the main power supply is turned off by supplying a low-voltage DC power source to the power storage circuit 5 and charging the DC power source, the power source can be supplied to the charging unit 5-a. The power supply can be reset by an open / close command from the remote controller 6 provided with the power shut-off instruction means 16 without manual operation, and only when the main power supply open / close operation is required during installation work or service. it can.

(Embodiment 7)
FIG. 7 shows a block diagram of an air conditioner 1 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 7, portions described in the sixth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The warning sound device 17 can notify by sound when the power is cut off.

  The air conditioner 1 configured as described above can prevent forgetting to turn off the main power supply during installation work or service.

  As described above, the air conditioner according to the present invention can reset the main power supply according to the power open / close command from the remote controller or the remote control device, and thus can be applied to those that may be controlled from the remote control or the remote control device. .

The block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 1 of this invention The block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 2 of this invention The block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 3 of this invention The block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 4 of this invention The block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 5 of this invention The block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 6 of this invention The block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 7 of this invention Block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional air conditioner

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioner 2 Commercial power supply 3 Power switch 4 DC power supply circuit 5 Power storage circuit 6 Remote control 7 Remote control reception circuit 8 Opening / closing command means 9 Switch operation means 10 Control circuit 11 Pulse detection means 12 Remote control device 13 Warning sound device 14 Remote control reception Circuit 15 Power storage switching means 16 Power cut-off instruction means 17 Warning sound device 101 Commercial power supply 102 DC power supply circuit 103 Indoor control circuit 104 Outdoor control circuit 105 Wireless remote control receiving circuit 106 Wireless remote controller 107-a Indoor modulation / demodulation circuit 107-b Outdoor modulation / demodulation Circuit 108 Connection line 109 Connection line 110 Indoor unit 111 Outdoor unit 112 Power switch 113 Switch shut-off means

Claims (8)

A power switch that receives a commercial power source that supplies power to the air conditioner, opens and closes the main power source of the air conditioner, a DC power circuit that converts the commercial power supplied from the power switch to a DC power source, and a main power source A power storage circuit that receives and charges from the DC power supply when on, a remote controller including a charging circuit, a remote control receiving circuit that receives a command from the remote control and transmits an open / close command, and a command from the remote control receiving circuit An open / close command means for transmitting an open / close command; a switch operating means for receiving an instruction from the open / close command means for opening / closing the power switch; and a control circuit for controlling the entire air conditioner, Stores the power of the remote control receiving circuit, the opening / closing command means, and the switch operating means, so that even if the power is cut off, the operation signal from the remote control Ri, air conditioner, characterized by being configured to turn on the power switch. 2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the remote control receiving circuit includes pulse detection means for detecting only when a pulse signal from the remote control exceeds a predetermined time. The air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the power switch while the power switch is shut off. The air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising a remote control receiving circuit that receives a command from a remote control device to open and close the power switch. The air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising a power storage switching unit capable of switching between valid and invalid of the power storage circuit. A power switch that receives a commercial power source that supplies power to the air conditioner, opens and closes the main power source of the air conditioner, a DC power circuit that converts the commercial power supplied from the power switch to a DC power source, and a main power source A power storage circuit that receives and charges from the DC power supply when turned on, a power-off instruction means that instructs opening / closing of the power supply, a remote controller that includes a charging circuit, and a remote controller that receives an instruction from the remote controller and transmits an opening / closing instruction A receiving circuit; an opening / closing command means for receiving an instruction from the remote control receiving circuit and transmitting an opening / closing instruction; a switch operating means for receiving an instruction from the opening / closing instruction means to open / close the power switch; and an air conditioner A control circuit for controlling the whole, wherein the power storage circuit stores power for the remote control receiving circuit, the opening / closing command means, and the switch operating means, An air conditioner characterized by being configured to only transmit when closing operation required a. The air conditioner according to claim 6, further comprising a warning sound device for notifying power-off with a sound. An air conditioner equipped with one or more controls according to claim 1.

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