JP2007167487A - Electric water heater - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric water heater which avoids actuation of a power source breaker and can infinitely shorten time for boiling water. <P>SOLUTION: The electric water heater is provided with a heat-retention control part 8 which select one of first and second predetermined temperatures and turns on and controls a heating means 5, a liquid addition sensing means 9 to detect addition of liquid during control at the second predetermined temperature, a power saving automatic control means 10 which controls heating until boiling when it detects added liquid while the temperature shifts from the second predetermined temperature to the first, a voltage change sensing means 13 to detect change of supply voltage of the heating means 5 and an avoidance control means 14 which controls the power supply rate to the heating means 5, then, continuous power supply heating is performed for predetermined time after a start of heating, heating with control of the power supply rate is done by the avoidance control means after predetermined time process and they can be changed by input from the voltage change sensing means for predetermined time. Then, actuation of a power source breaker is avoided, boiling time can be infinitely shortened and efficient boiling can be done. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric water heater that learns the usage status of a user and automatically controls the temperature of liquid (hot water) based on the learned result.

  Conventionally, this kind of electric water heater learns the actual usage of the user, and based on the learning data, the hot water temperature maintenance operation desired by the user is stopped during the use time, and the hot water heating operation is stopped during the non-use time Or what is suppressing is known (for example, refer to patent documents 1).

According to this electric water heater, since the heating operation to the hot water is automatically stopped or suppressed during the non-use time period, the energy saving automatic operation can be performed without any trouble and with high accuracy.
JP 2003-284644 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, during heating of the liquid when shifting from the non-use time zone to the use time zone, the energization is always performed by the fixed on / off duty control in order to avoid the power breaker operation. . However, there are some households that do not require avoidance of power breaker operation depending on the usage status of electrical appliances in each household. In such cases, the heating time becomes longer due to the fixed on / off duty energization control, which is not convenient. It was.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide an electric water heater capable of shortening a water heater time as much as possible while avoiding a power breaker operation.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the electric water heater of the present invention has at least two types of heat retention control temperatures, ie, a first predetermined temperature and a second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature. A warming control unit that selects one of the two warming control temperatures based on the user's usage pattern and controls the energization of the heating means based on the selected warming control temperature; A liquid addition detecting means for detecting whether or not a liquid has been added during the temperature keeping control at the temperature, and the heat keeping control unit sets the heat keeping control temperature from the second predetermined temperature to the first predetermined temperature based on the usage pattern of the user. To the heating means, a power saving automatic control means for controlling the heating of the liquid until boiling when the addition of the liquid is detected by the liquid addition detecting means, a voltage fluctuation detecting means for detecting a power supply voltage fluctuation during heating by the heating means, and the heating means Energizing And an avoidance control means for controlling the heating, heating by continuous energization for a predetermined time after the start of heating, heating for controlling the energization rate by the avoidance control means after elapse of the predetermined time, and by input from the voltage fluctuation detection means The predetermined time is assumed to be variable.

  As a result, it is possible to always detect the power supply voltage fluctuation of the device and automatically update and set the predetermined time for continuous energization before starting on-off duty energization according to the voltage fluctuation detection result. While avoiding the breaker operation, the water heating time can be shortened as much as possible, the water can be efficiently heated, and the usability is improved.

  Further, the electric water heater of the present invention performs continuous energization from the start of heating until the end of heating depending on the detection result of the voltage fluctuation detection means, or heating for controlling the energization rate by the avoidance control means.

  As a result, it is possible to reduce the boiling time as much as possible while avoiding the power breaker operation by energizing with continuous duty or on / off duty from start to finish according to the voltage fluctuation detection result. Will be better.

  In the electric water heater of the present invention, the water heater can be efficiently heated by shortening the water heater time as much as possible while avoiding the power breaker operation, and the usability is improved.

  The first invention has at least two types of heat retention control temperatures, ie, a first predetermined temperature and a second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature, and two types of heat retention based on the usage pattern of the user. One of the control temperatures is selected, and a heat retention control unit that controls the energization of the heating means based on the selected heat retention control temperature, and whether there has been addition of liquid during the heat retention control at the second predetermined temperature by the heat retention control unit A liquid addition detecting means for detecting whether or not the liquid is added by the liquid addition detecting means when the heat insulation control unit shifts the heat insulation control temperature from the second predetermined temperature to the first predetermined temperature based on the usage pattern of the user. Power saving automatic control means for controlling heating of the liquid until boiling when addition is detected, voltage fluctuation detecting means for detecting power supply voltage fluctuation during heating by the heating means, and avoidance control means for controlling the energization rate to the heating means After heating Heating is performed by continuous energization for a predetermined time, heating after controlling the energization rate by the avoidance control means after elapse of the predetermined time, and an electric water heater that can change for a predetermined time by input from the voltage fluctuation detection means It is possible to always detect the power supply voltage fluctuation of the equipment and automatically update and set the predetermined time for continuous energization before starting on-off duty energization according to the voltage fluctuation detection result. While avoiding this, the water heating time can be shortened as much as possible, the water can be efficiently heated, and the usability is improved.

  The second invention has at least two types of heat retention control temperatures, ie, a first predetermined temperature and a second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature, and two types of heat retention based on the usage pattern of the user. One of the control temperatures is selected, and a heat retention control unit that controls the energization of the heating means based on the selected heat retention control temperature, and whether there has been addition of liquid during the heat retention control at the second predetermined temperature by the heat retention control unit A liquid addition detecting means for detecting whether or not the liquid is added by the liquid addition detecting means when the heat insulation control unit shifts the heat insulation control temperature from the second predetermined temperature to the first predetermined temperature based on the usage pattern of the user. Power saving automatic control means for controlling heating of the liquid until boiling when addition is detected, voltage fluctuation detecting means for detecting power supply voltage fluctuation during heating by the heating means, and avoidance control means for controlling the energization rate to the heating means Voltage fluctuation detection Depending on the detection result of the means, it is possible to use an electric water heater that performs continuous energization from the start of heating until the end of heating, or heating that controls the energization rate by the avoidance control means. By energizing with an on / off duty, it is possible to shorten the water heating time as much as possible while avoiding the operation of the power breaker, making it possible to efficiently water the water and improving the usability.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, in particular, in the first or second aspect of the invention, when the heat retention control unit shifts the heat retention control temperature from the second predetermined temperature to the first predetermined temperature, the liquid addition detection means adds the liquid. By providing additional non-detection heating means for heating to a third predetermined temperature that is higher than the first predetermined temperature if not detected, it is possible to shorten the heat retention stabilization time at the first predetermined temperature, and the user can It is no longer necessary to be aware of the operation of the power breaker when used in combination with other devices, and the usability can be improved.

  In particular, in the invention according to any one of the first to third inventions, the fourth invention includes an avoidance control heating in-display means for displaying that the heating control for controlling the energization rate is performed by the avoidance control means. If it is not a high-power device capable of notifying the user that heating is being controlled, it is not necessary to avoid the combined use with other devices, and usability can be improved.

  The fifth invention has a mode change input means for changing the heating control mode, particularly in any one of the first to fourth inventions, and a mode change input during the energization rate control of the heating means by the avoidance control means. Even if a signal from the means is received, the power supply rate control is continued, so that the user can change the set temperature without being aware of the combined use with other devices, and the usability can be improved. it can.

  The sixth invention has a temperature selection input means for changing the first predetermined temperature in any one of the first to fifth inventions, and the temperature during the energization rate control of the heating means by the avoidance control means. Even if a signal from the selection input means is received, the power supply rate control is continued, so that the user can change the set temperature without being aware of the combined use with other devices, improving usability. be able to.

  According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the third to sixth aspects of the invention, the liquid addition non-display means for displaying that no liquid is added unless the liquid addition is detected by the liquid addition detection means. By having it, you can let the user know that no liquid has been added during the low temperature insulation, and can predict that it will not heat up to the boil when moving to the high temperature insulation setting next time. Can be avoided in advance, and usability can be improved.

  In an eighth aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the third to seventh aspects of the invention, when the liquid addition is detected by the liquid addition detection means, the liquid addition presence display means for displaying that the liquid has been added. By having it, it is possible to inform the user that liquid has been added during the low temperature heat insulation, and it is possible to predict whether or not to heat up to the boil when moving to the high temperature heat insulation setting next time. Use in combination with equipment can be avoided in advance, and the effect of preventing overcurrent use can be obtained.

  In particular, the ninth aspect of the invention is not limited to any one of the third to eighth aspects of the present invention, by having power saving automatic control heating display means for displaying that the liquid is being heated by the power saving automatic control means. It is possible to judge whether or not heating is being performed by continuous energization when shifting from a low temperature insulation temperature in the usage time zone to a high temperature insulation setting in the usage time zone, and avoid using in combination with other devices in advance. Can improve usability.

  According to a tenth aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the third to ninth aspects, the additional non-detection heating display means for displaying that the liquid is being heated by the additional non-detection heating control means It is possible to judge whether or not heating is in progress to control the energization rate when shifting from the low temperature insulation temperature in the usage time zone to the high temperature insulation setting in the usage time zone, and in addition, use in combination with other equipment It is possible to improve usability by avoiding the problem immediately.

  In an eleventh aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the first to eighth aspects of the invention, a heating display means for displaying that the liquid is being heated by the power saving automatic control means or the additional undetected heating control means. By having it, it is possible to determine whether or not heating is being performed when shifting from a low temperature holding temperature in a non-use time zone to a high temperature heat setting in a use time zone, and an effect of preventing overcurrent use is obtained. In addition, an effect of easily informing the user of the driving situation can be obtained.

  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)
1 to 3 show an electric water heater according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an electric water heater in the present embodiment includes an apparatus main body 1, a container 2 that contains a liquid to be heated, and temperature detection means 3 that is attached to the container 2 and detects the temperature of the liquid in the container 2. And a discharge means 4 for discharging the liquid in the container 2 by a pump, and a heating means 5 composed of two heaters of 925 W and 75 W.

  The use detecting means 6 detects the actual use of the liquid in the container 2 based on inputs from the heating means 5 and the discharge means 4. The storage means 7 inputs the output from the use detection means 6 at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 20 minutes) and accumulates it sequentially in a plurality of storage areas, and learns the actual usage of the user. The use time zone and the non-use time zone are stored.

  The heat retention control unit 8 has two heat retention control temperatures, ie, a first predetermined temperature and a second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature, and a usage pattern of the user (input from the storage means 7). Based on the above, one of the two types of heat retention control temperatures is selected, and the heating means 5 is energized and controlled based on the selected heat retention control temperature. In the present embodiment, the first predetermined temperature is 98 ° C., which is a temperature set by the user, and the second predetermined temperature is 60 ° C. Further, based on the relationship between the input from the temperature detection means 3 and the selected heat retention temperature, the 75W heater of the heating means 5 is turned on and off to control the temperature, and based on the input from the temperature detection means 3 during the heat retention mode, When the water in the container 2 becomes 5 ° C. lower than the selected heat retention temperature, the mode shifts to the boiling mode and the 925 W heater of the heating means 5 is turned on.

  The liquid addition detection means 9 detects whether or not the liquid has been added during the temperature control at the second predetermined temperature. Specifically, addition of a liquid that does not fall below 60 ° C. while the heat retention control unit 8 controls the liquid in the container 2 at 60 ° C. (in this embodiment, the time during which the hot water temperature decreases by 5 ° C. is less than 10 seconds) Detect whether or not there was.

  The power saving automatic control means 10 adds the liquid by the liquid addition detecting means 9 when the heat insulation control unit 8 shifts the heat insulation control temperature from the second predetermined temperature to the first predetermined temperature based on the usage pattern of the user. Is detected, the liquid is heated up to boiling. Specifically, when the heat retention control unit 8 shifts from 60 ° C. to 98 ° C., if the liquid is added during the heat retention control at 60 ° C. by the input from the liquid addition detection means 9, it is left to boil. The mode is shifted to, and the liquid in the container 2 is heated to boiling by the 925 W heater of the heating means 5. The boiling setting input means 11 turns on the 925 W heater of the heating means 5.

  The addition non-detection heating means 12 is the first if the addition of liquid is not detected by the liquid addition detection means 9 when the heat retention control unit 8 shifts the heat retention control temperature from the second predetermined temperature to the first predetermined temperature. Heating to a third predetermined temperature higher than the predetermined temperature. That is, when the heat retention control unit 8 shifts from 60 ° C. to 98 ° C., if the addition of the liquid is not detected during the heat retention control at 60 ° C. by the input from the liquid addition detection means 9, the heating means 5 Power-saving automatic control of the function to heat the liquid in the container 2 to a third predetermined temperature (in this embodiment, 99 ° C. of 98 ° C. + 1 ° C., which is the set temperature by the user regardless of the amount of liquid) This is in addition to the function of the means 10.

  The voltage fluctuation detecting means 13 is always detecting the power supply voltage fluctuation during heating by the heating means 5.

  The avoidance control means 14 controls the energization rate of the heating means 5 to the 925 W heater (15 seconds on and 15 seconds off in this embodiment) by input from the power saving automatic control means 10 or the additional undetected heating means 12. Is.

  The avoidance control heating display device 20 displays that heating for controlling the energization rate is performed by the avoidance control means 14, and can notify the user that heating for controlling the energization rate is in progress. If it is not a device with a high electric energy, it is not necessary to avoid the combined use with other devices, and usability can be improved.

  The continuous energization time determining means 21 controls the continuous energization time of continuous full energization performed before the on-off duty energization by the input from the voltage fluctuation detection means 13. As a result, the continuous energization time is always automatically updated and set to the maximum time during which the power breaker does not operate according to the detection result of the power supply voltage fluctuation of the device. Therefore, the time for boiling the water can be reduced as much as possible while avoiding the power breaker operation.

  The operation of the electric water heater configured as described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the control contents of the use detection unit 6, the heat retention control unit 8, the liquid addition detection unit 9, and the power saving automatic control unit 10.

  As shown in the figure, when the electric water heater is turned on, it shifts to a mode branch (STEP 1), a heat retention mode (STEP 2), a boiling mode (STEP 4), or an automatic boiling mode (STEP 3). The use detection means 6 detects the actual use of the liquid in the container 2 and uses the use status indicating whether or not the discharge means 4 is discharged and whether or not the boiling setting input means 11 is used as a unit time for 20 minutes (STEP 9). , STEP 11) Writing into the corresponding area of the storage means 7 (STEP 10, STEP 12). However, the usage status is written in the unit time zone from 1 to area 72 with 20 minutes as the unit time, including the unit time zone including the discharge time and boiling operation time, and the unit time zone before and after that as the usage time. Assume that bands are stored separately as non-use time.

  Then, until 24 hours have passed after the reset is released (STEP 13), the heat retention control unit 8 adjusts the liquid in the container 2 with the 98 ° C. heat retention temperature (STEP 25), that is, the 98 ° C. heat retention temperature. Based on the automatic boiling temperature of 98 ° C. which is lower by 5 ° C. (STEP 26), the heat retention mode (STEP 27) is maintained or the mode is shifted to the boiling mode (STEP 28). If 24 hours have passed since the reset was released (STEP 13), the thermal insulation control unit 8 reads out the accumulated use result of the corresponding area up to the previous day from the storage means 7 (STEP 14), and according to the actual use of the corresponding time zone (STEP 15). If it is a non-use time zone, 60 ° C. heat retention (STEP 16), and if it is a use time zone and the previous time zone is not 60 ° C. heat insulation (STEP 21), 98 ° C. heat insulation control (STEP 25) is performed.

  By the way, while the heat retention control unit 8 is maintaining the temperature at 60 ° C. (STEP 16), the liquid addition detecting means 9 detects whether or not the liquid is added to the container 2 (STEP 17), and the addition of the liquid is detected. If the temperature falls below the 60 ° C. automatic boiling temperature (STEP 18), 5 ° C. lower than the 60 ° C. holding temperature (STEP 18), a signal is output to the heat holding control unit 8 so as to shift to the boiling mode (STEP 20). (STEP 18) A 60 ° C. warm water-in-water addition flag is set (STEP 19), and a signal is output to the power saving automatic control means 10.

  Then, the power saving automatic control means 10 detects that the actual usage in the corresponding time zone is in use (STEP 15) and the previous time zone is 60 ° C. heat insulation (STEP 21) in the heat retention control unit 8, and adds liquid detection means. Based on the input from No. 9, it is detected that water has been added during the heat retention at 60 ° C. (STEP 22). Then, after outputting a signal to the liquid addition detecting means 9 so as to clear the 60 ° C. warming-in-water additional flag (STEP 23), when the automatic boiling mode is shifted (STEP 24), until the boiling is detected, the heat retaining control unit 8 is operated. If the operation is stopped and the addition of water is not detected during the heat retention at 60 ° C. (STEP 22), a signal is output to the heat retention control unit 8 so as to shift to the heat retention at 98 ° C. (STEP 27).

  Then, in the automatic boiling mode (STEP 3), the power saving automatic control means 10 turns on the 925 W heater of the heating means 5 and heats the liquid in the container 2 until it boils. A signal is output to the heat retention control unit 8 so as to shift (STEP 6) to start the operation. Further, when the heat retention control unit 8 shifts to the boiling mode (STEP 4), the 925 W heater of the heating means 5 is turned on to heat the water in the container 2 until it boils, and when boiling is detected (STEP 7), the heat retaining mode 8 is entered. Transition (STEP 8).

  Furthermore, the energization control to the heater in STEP24 and STEP27 will be described in more detail based on FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the relationship among the power saving automatic control means 10, the additional undetected heating means 12, and the avoidance control means 14.

  When the heat retention control unit 8 shifts from the non-use time zone to the use time zone, that is, from 60 ° C. heat retention to 98 ° C. heat insulation temperature control, the power saving automatic control means 10 receives a signal input from the liquid addition detection means 9. When the addition of water that does not fall below 60 ° C. is detected during 60 ° C. heat retention, the 925 W heater of the heating means 5 is turned on in the automatic boiling mode, and the water in the container 2 is heated until it boils. Sometimes, the power-saving automatic control means 10 continuously energizes the power breaker for a predetermined period of time so that the power breaker does not operate based on the detection result of the voltage fluctuation detection means 13 (depending on the detection result such as other devices being unused) Is not energized by the avoidance control means 14 and is continuously energized from beginning to end). After a predetermined time has elapsed, the avoidance control means 14 is relayed by intermittent energization (STEP 60, STEP 61, STEP 62). Turn off for 15 seconds (STEP 63) or ON for 15 seconds (STEP 64), and in the mode branch (STEP 65), if the automatic boiling mode (STEP 66), heat until boiling is detected (STEP 68), and if the automatic temperature control mode (STEP 67), the water temperature is It heats until it reaches 99 ° C. (STEP 69), and outputs a signal to the heat retention control unit 8 so as to shift to the heat retention mode when the heating is completed.

  In this embodiment, heating is performed up to 99 ° C. regardless of the amount of water. However, by detecting the amount of water, the heating end temperature is changed depending on the amount of water, such as 99 ° C. or 98 ° C. Also good.

  In addition, the energization ratio is 15 seconds on 15 seconds off, but depending on the usage status of the combined electrical equipment, relay contact life, breaker electrical characteristics, etc., 10 seconds on 10 seconds off, 30 seconds on 15 seconds off, etc. It is also possible to set the energization ratio. Further, the energization ratio can be constantly changed according to the power supply voltage detection result.

  In the present embodiment, the first predetermined temperature is 98 ° C., but there may be another temperature such as 85 ° C., and the second predetermined temperature at this time may be 60 ° C. or lower. This temperature varies depending on the configuration. In addition, the first predetermined temperature is single at 98 ° C., but the second predetermined temperature is also 60 ° C. as well as 98 ° C., 85 ° C., 70 ° C., but 85 ° C., 70 ° C., 60 ° C., 55 ° C. A plurality of units such as ° C. can be provided and can be selected by the user. If there are a plurality of first predetermined temperatures, the temperature control end temperature may be set according to each set temperature.

  In addition, since the learning memory contents are accumulated for two weeks, even in the unit time zone that has been divided from the usage time in the past, it is changed to the non-use time if it is not used for two weeks.

  Also, depending on the availability of the storage area of the microcomputer, in this embodiment, the number of areas is set to 72 in units of 20 minutes, but the actual number of usage for 24 hours is stored by setting the number of areas to 144 in units of 10 minutes. Any number may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, if it is detected that water is added so as not to fall below 60 ° C. during the heat retention at 60 ° C., the hot water in the container 2 is changed when the temperature control is controlled from 60 ° C. to 98 ° C. However, if it is detected that water has been added, it is possible to heat to boiling immediately, and when shifting from 60 ° C. to 98 ° C. temperature control, only heating is performed and boiling may not be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where a backup battery such as a rechargeable battery is used is not particularly described. However, the use detection means 6 continuously detects the actual use of hot water in the container 2 even during backup. If the learning storage contents can be stored by the storage means 7, it is possible to continuously store the actual usage during the backup.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the time for the hot water temperature to drop by 5 ° C. is set to be less than 10 seconds as the threshold value for detecting the addition of water, but this threshold value varies depending on the material and size of the container. Therefore, in this case, a threshold value suitable for the container may be set.

  Further, in this embodiment, there is one threshold value for water addition detection regardless of the amount of water, but a plurality of threshold values may be provided depending on the amount of water if there is room in the capacity of the microcomputer.

  With the configuration as described above, when the hot water in the container 2 is heated from the non-use time zone to the use time zone, the operation of the power breaker is automatically avoided, and the water boiling time can be shortened as much as possible. Yes, it can improve usability.

(Embodiment 2)
4 and 5 show an electric water heater according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a mode change input means 15 for inputting a mode change (cleaning mode in the present embodiment) and a first predetermined temperature (this embodiment). In this embodiment, the temperature selection input means 16 for switching set temperatures of 98 ° C. and 85 ° C. (two heat retention temperatures), the boiling setting input means 11, the mode change input means 15, and the input from the temperature selection input means 16, the heating means 5, a control means 17 after input detection for adjusting the temperature or boiling of the liquid (hot water) in the container 2 is newly provided.

  The operation and action of the electric water heater configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the relationship among the heating means 5, the mode change input means 15, the temperature selection input means 16, and the post-input detection control means 17.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid in the container 2 is intermittently energized (STEP 60, STEP 61, STEP 62) (in this embodiment, 15 seconds on and 15 seconds off) by the input from the avoidance control means 14, or the relay is turned off (STEP 63) or During heating by turning ON (STEP 64), if there is an input from the mode change input means 15 (STEP 80), the mode shifts (STEP 81), and after the mode branch (STEP 82), shifts to the cleaning mode (STEP 85). ) Even when the set temperature is changed from 98 ° C. to 85 ° C. or 85 ° C. to 98 ° C. by the input from the temperature selection input means 16 (STEP 81), the control means 17 after the input detection sends a signal to the heating means 5. By inputting, until the boiling mode (STEP 66), until boiling (STEP 67), or when the cleaning mode (STEP 85), the cleaning mode ends (STEP 86), or when the automatic temperature control mode is 98, 99 ° C. (STEP 69), when set to 85 ° C., up to 86 ° C. (STEP 84) The hot water in the container 2 is turned off for 15 seconds on and off for 15 seconds by the input from the heating means 5 (STEP 60, STEP 61, STEP 62). (STEP 63) or ON (STEP 64). Thus, even if there is a mode transition, the heating is continued. Other operations and actions are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the mode is changed to the cleaning mode. However, after the boiling is finished, the heater is forcibly deenergized by intermittent energization for about 6 minutes. A timer hot water mode may be used in which low temperature heat retention control is performed only during the program setting time, or heater energization cutoff control is performed.

  In addition, intermittent energization is continued until boiling once, but the user intentionally switches the mode, so if measures for the power breaker are not required, the intermittent energization is not continued when the mode is switched. It may be changed to energization or may be changed so as to increase the energization rate and continue intermittent energization.

  With the configuration as described above, it is assumed that there is a mode transition such as switching of the set temperature or transition to the cleaning mode while the liquid in the container 2 is automatically heated by intermittent energization in order to avoid the operation of the power breaker. However, since the operation of the power breaker is automatically avoided, the user does not need to be aware of the combined use with other devices, and the usability can be improved.

(Embodiment 3)
6 and 7 show an electric water heater according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The same elements as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the present embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the presence or absence of addition of liquid that does not fall below 60 ° C. during 60 ° C. heat retention control is displayed by the input from the liquid addition detection means 9 ( In this embodiment, liquid addition presence / absence display means 18 (LCD display) is newly provided. The liquid addition presence / absence display means 18 detects that the liquid addition is not added by the liquid addition detection means 9 and the liquid addition non-display means for indicating that no liquid is added, and the liquid addition detection means 9 detects the liquid addition. If so, the liquid addition display means for displaying that the liquid has been added is provided.

  The operation and action of the electric water heater configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the relationship between the liquid addition detection means 9 and the liquid addition presence / absence display means 18.

  In this embodiment, if the addition of the liquid that does not fall below 60 ° C. is detected by the liquid addition detection means 9 during the 60 ° C. heat retention in the non-use time zone (STEP 90), by inputting a signal to the LCD, It is displayed that the addition of a liquid that does not fall below 60 ° C. during 60 ° C. heat retention during the non-use time zone is detected (STEP 91). The display of the liquid addition non-display means can inform the user that no liquid has been added during the low temperature heat retention, and can predict that the liquid will not be heated until boiling the next time when shifting to the high temperature heat retention setting. Therefore, combined use with other devices can be avoided in advance, and usability can be improved. In addition, the display of the liquid addition presence display means can inform the user that the liquid has been added during the low temperature heat retention, and predicts whether or not to heat up to boiling when the next transition to the high temperature heat retention setting is made. Therefore, combined use with other devices can be avoided in advance, and an effect of preventing overcurrent use can be obtained. Other operations and actions are the same as those in the first and second embodiments.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid addition presence / absence display means 18 is an LCD, but an LED, sound, a combination thereof, or the like may be used.

  With the above configuration, by recognizing the presence or absence of water addition that does not fall below the low temperature heat retention temperature in the non-use time zone, it is predicted whether or not to heat up to boiling when moving to the high temperature heat retention setting next time Therefore, it is possible to avoid the overcurrent use by avoiding the combined use with other devices in advance.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 8 shows an electric water heater according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the power in the container 2 is being heated by the heating means 5 when the temperature control is controlled from 60 ° C. heat retention to 98 ° C. heat retention. This is to provide a heating display means 19 for displaying (LED in the present embodiment) by inputting a signal from the control means 10 or the additional undetected heating means 12. This heating display means 19 shifts from the low temperature keeping temperature in the non-use time zone to the high temperature keeping setting in the use time zone by using the power saving automatic control heating display means for displaying that the liquid is being heated. It is possible to determine whether or not heating is being performed by continuous energization, and the combined use with other devices can be avoided in advance, and the usability can be improved. In addition, by using an additional non-detected heating display means to display that the liquid is being heated, the current-carrying rate at the time of transition from the low temperature keeping temperature in the non-use time zone to the high temperature heat setting in the use time zone is controlled. It is possible to determine whether or not heating is being performed, and it is possible to improve usability by immediately avoiding combined use with other devices.

  The operation and action of the electric water heater configured as described above will be described in detail.

  In the present embodiment, when shifting from the non-use time zone to the use time zone, that is, from 60 ° C. heat retention to 98 ° C. heat insulation temperature control, the power saving automatic control means 10 or the additional undetected heating means 12 By inputting, a signal indicating that the hot water in the container 2 is being heated by the heating means 5 is displayed by inputting a signal to the LED.

  In this embodiment, the LED is used, but an LCD, a voice, or the like may be used.

  Moreover, although it may display with the same LED when boiling is necessary or not, it may be displayed with separate LEDs.

  With the configuration as described above, it is possible to determine whether or not heating is being performed when shifting from the low temperature keeping temperature in the non-use time zone to the high temperature keeping setting, and an effect of preventing overcurrent use is obtained. In addition, the user can easily be informed of the driving situation.

  As described above, the electric water heater according to the present invention realizes an energy-saving automatic operation by performing a heat retention control according to a life pattern based on a user's actual use condition or a use pattern desired by the user. Therefore, it can be applied to many home appliances including built-in type water heaters and the like that require energy saving power such as standby power consumption.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric water heater in Embodiment 1 of this invention. Flowchart for explaining control contents of use detecting means, heat retention control section and power saving automatic control means in the electric water heater The flowchart explaining the control content of the heat retention control part and the avoidance control means in the electric water heater The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric water heater in Embodiment 2 of this invention. Flowchart for explaining the control contents of the heating means, mode change input means, temperature selection input means and post-input detection control means in the electric water heater The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric water heater in Embodiment 3 of this invention. Flowchart for explaining the control contents of the liquid addition detection means and the liquid addition presence / absence display means in the electric water heater The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric water heater in Embodiment 4 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Temperature detection means 4 Discharge means 5 Heating means 6 Use detection means 7 Storage means 8 Thermal insulation control part 9 Liquid addition detection means 10 Power saving automatic control means 11 Boiling setting input means 12 Additional undetected heating means 13 Voltage fluctuation detection means 14 Avoidance Control means 15 Mode change input means 16 Temperature selection input means 17 Control means after input detection 18 Liquid addition presence / absence display means 19 Heating display means

Claims (11)

There are at least two types of heat retention control temperatures, ie, a first predetermined temperature and a second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature, and one of the two types of heat retention control temperatures based on the usage pattern of the user. A heat retention control unit that controls energization of the heating means based on the selected heat retention control temperature, and a liquid that detects whether or not the liquid has been added during the heat retention control at the second predetermined temperature by the heat retention control unit When the addition of the liquid is detected by the liquid addition detection means when the heat insulation control unit shifts the heat insulation control temperature from the second predetermined temperature to the first predetermined temperature based on the user's usage pattern, the liquid is detected. Power saving automatic control means for controlling heating until boiling, voltage fluctuation detecting means for detecting power supply voltage fluctuation during heating by the heating means, and avoidance control means for controlling the energization rate to the heating means, after the start of heating The predetermined time is Was heated by continued energization, after a predetermined time has elapsed is heated to control the duty ratio by avoidance control means, electric kettle predetermined time by the input from the voltage variation detecting means is variable. There are at least two types of heat retention control temperatures, ie, a first predetermined temperature and a second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature, and one of the two types of heat retention control temperatures based on the usage pattern of the user. A heat retention control unit that controls energization of the heating means based on the selected heat retention control temperature, and a liquid that detects whether or not the liquid has been added during the heat retention control at the second predetermined temperature by the heat retention control unit When the addition of the liquid is detected by the liquid addition detection means when the heat insulation control unit shifts the heat insulation control temperature from the second predetermined temperature to the first predetermined temperature based on the user's usage pattern, the liquid is detected. A power fluctuation automatic control means for controlling heating until boiling, a voltage fluctuation detecting means for detecting a power supply voltage fluctuation during heating by the heating means, and an avoidance control means for controlling an energization rate to the heating means, a voltage fluctuation detecting means Detection results Electric kettle for heating to control the duty ratio by beginning to end continuous current or avoidance control means, until the end of heating after the start of heating is by. A third predetermined temperature higher than the first predetermined temperature if the liquid addition detecting means does not detect the addition of liquid when the heat retention control unit shifts the heat retention control temperature from the second predetermined temperature to the first predetermined temperature. The electric water heater according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising additional non-detection heating means for heating to a temperature. The electric water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an avoidance control heating in-display means for displaying that heating is performed to control the energization rate by the avoidance control means. The power supply rate control is continued even when receiving a signal from the mode change input means during the power supply rate control of the heating means by the avoidance control means while having a mode change input means for changing the heating control mode. The electric water heater according to any one of 4. A temperature selection input means for changing the first predetermined temperature is provided, and during the energization rate control of the heating means by the avoidance control means, the energization rate control is continued even if a signal is received from the temperature selection input means. The electric water heater according to any one of 1 to 5. The electric water heater according to any one of claims 3 to 6, further comprising a liquid addition non-display unit that displays that no liquid is added if liquid addition is not detected by the liquid addition detection unit. The electric water heater according to any one of claims 3 to 7, further comprising a liquid addition presence display means for displaying that a liquid has been added if liquid addition is detected by the liquid addition detection means. The electric water heater according to any one of claims 3 to 8, further comprising a power saving automatic control heating display means for displaying that the liquid is being heated by the power saving automatic control means. The electric water heater according to any one of claims 3 to 9, further comprising additional non-detection heating display means for displaying that the liquid is being heated by the additional non-detection heating control means. The electric water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a heating display means for displaying that the liquid is being heated by the power saving automatic control means or the additional undetected heating control means.