JP2007085919A - Timer device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem, wherein because displayed positions of all the timer-setup times are fixed in conventional on/off timers, what the timer will operate next has been unclear due to the present operational state. <P>SOLUTION: In the timer device, a timer display 208 is prepared separately in addition to the present time display 207, so as to display the timer setup time to operate next, depending on the present operating condition together with the operating action. For example, when the timer setting "on" of the timer 1 is at 6:00 and "off" is at 9:00, while the timer setting "on" of the timer 2 is at 18:00 and "off" is at 22:00; if operation is being implemented for the present time at 7:00, the timer display becomes to indicate "off at 9:00", and if shutdown had been manually implemented for 7:00, the turned off becomes invalid, but the timer display becomes "on at 18:00". <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a timer device that improves a timer time display method for stopping or starting the operation of an air conditioner or a heater after a lapse of a desired time.

  Conventionally, this type of timer device can be automatically operated or automatically stopped at a set time by setting the time of an on timer or a turn-off timer in advance (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Also, there are some that set a plurality of on / off combinations to automatically drive, for example, from 6 am to 9 am in the day and from 18:00 to 22:00 at night (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 7-180894 A JP-A-4-113133

  However, in the conventional on / off timer, since the display position of each timer setting time is fixed, it is difficult to determine which timer will operate next depending on the current operation state. For example, if the on timer 6:00 and the off timer 23:00 are set, and the operation is manually stopped before 23:00, the 23:00 off timer has already stopped, it will not work. If it is manually operated after 23:00, the timer at 6:00 will not operate.

  In addition, in the timer that can set multiple time zones, to display multiple time zones, 24 hours are represented by 24 segments arranged every hour like an analog clock, and the set operation time zone is lit. However, when displayed in a limited place, the display unit becomes small and difficult to see, and when the display unit is enlarged for easy viewing, there is a problem that the whole is enlarged. If all of the plurality of timer setting time zones are displayed, it becomes complicated and difficult to see.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problem, the timer device of the present invention includes a timer display unit separately from the current time display unit, and displays the timer setting time to be operated next according to the current operation state together with the driving operation. Like to do. For example, when the timer 1 is set to the on-timer 6:00, the off-timer 9:00, the timer 2 is set to the on-timer 18:00, the off-timer 22:00, and the current time is 7:00 The timer display section is “OFF 9:00”, and if the operation is manually stopped at 7:00, the 9:00 OFF timer is invalid and the timer display section is “ON 18:00”.

  Since the timer device of the present invention displays the effective timer operation and time to be operated next according to the current operating state, it is easy to understand even if a plurality of timers are set, and it is easy to notice even if wrong settings are made. .

The first invention is a setting means for setting a plurality of timer times, a control means for automatically stopping or starting the operation at the timer time when the timer time is reserved, and a clock display for displaying the current time And a timer time display unit for displaying a reserved timer time and timer stop / start information, the timer time display unit displays the next timer time and stop / start information. This is a timer device.

  As a result, the effective timer operation and time to be operated next are displayed according to the current operation state, so that even if a plurality of timers are set, it is easy to understand and even if a wrong setting is made, it is easy to notice.

  In a second aspect of the invention, in particular, in the first aspect of the invention, the timer display unit displays a plurality of timer times and stop / start information that are sequentially operated side by side.

  Therefore, the next and next timer operation can be grasped and can be understood more easily.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a heater according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external view of a remote controller.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the heater 101 includes a heat source unit 102 and a heater control unit 103 that operates and stops the heater, and the heater control unit 103 operates according to information set and operated by the remote controller 104. It is configured. The remote controller 104 inputs a remote controller control unit 106 that controls display contents of the panel unit 105, a storage unit 107 that stores information for displaying on the panel unit 105, a set value and time of the heating temperature, and a set value. The input unit 108 is provided.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the input unit 108 has a menu switch 201 that calls a setting screen when setting the current time and timer time, and a specific setting confirmation item from the options displayed on the panel unit 105. A selection switch 202 to be selected, a confirmation switch 203 for confirming a setting confirmation item selected by the selection switch 202, an operation switch 204 for operating and stopping the heater, a timer 1 switch 205, and a timer 2 switch 206 are configured. Yes. When the timer 1 switch 205 is operated for operation, the timer 1 is set to be turned on / off at the preset timer 1 setting on / off time. When the timer 2 switch 206 is operated for operation, the preset timer 2 setting on / off time is set. Run / stop. When both are operated, it is operated / stopped at the on / off times of both timer 1 setting and 2 setting. On the panel unit 105, the current time is displayed on the clock display unit 207, and the timer time to be operated next and “ON” / “OFF” are displayed together on the timer time display unit 208.

  The operation and action of the remote controller 104 configured as described above will be described below.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the timer time display unit, 301 is a time setting value of timer 1 and timer 2, and 302 is a time axis of one day. Reference numeral 303 denotes a value of the timer time display portion, which is represented by “ON” and “OFF” represents the operating state of the heater at the time point 302.

In the timer setting value 301, the timer 1 is set to on 5:30 and off 9:00, and the timer 2 is set to on 18:10 and off 21:40. At this time, in the section of a on the time axis 302, when the operation is “OFF”, A is displayed, and the next operation is the timer 1 being on and the display is on 5:30. If the operation is manually set to “ON” in this section, B is displayed, the timer 1 ON is disabled, the timer 1 OFF is enabled, and OFF 9:00 is displayed. Similarly, the period from b to d is also displayed as shown in FIG. 3. If the current time is “ON”, the next “OFF” timer time is valid, so the timer display portion displays the OFF time, and conversely the current time. In the case of “OFF”, the next “ON” timer time is valid, and the ON time is displayed on the timer display section.

  Therefore, since the effective timer operation and time to be operated next are displayed according to the current operation state, it is easy to understand even if a plurality of timers are set, and it is easy to notice even if a wrong setting is made.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, the timer time to operate next is displayed among a plurality of set timer times.
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, by displaying the next timer time, it is possible to grasp the next timer operation and make it easier to understand.

  In the second embodiment, two next timer time settings are displayed, but three or more may be displayed. For example, it is possible to check whether there is any setting omission by displaying all the timer times that are valid for the setting.

  As described above, the timer device according to the present invention can be applied as an operation / stop timer device for an air conditioner or a heater.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the heater of embodiment of this invention External view of remote control of the embodiment Explanatory drawing of the timer time display part of the embodiment Explanatory drawing of the timer time display part of the embodiment

Explanation of symbols

105 Panel section 106 Remote control section 108 Input section 207 Clock display section 208 Timer time display section

Claims (2)

Setting means for setting a plurality of timer times, control means for automatically stopping or starting operation at the timer time when the timer time is reserved, a clock display section for displaying the current time, and a reserved time A timer device having a timer time and a timer time display unit for displaying timer stop / start information, wherein the timer time display unit displays the next timer time and stop / start information. Timer device. The timer device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of timer times and stop / start information that are sequentially operated are displayed side by side on the timer display unit.