JP2010234251A - Dehumidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dehumidifier which allows a user to easily recognize the amount of energy used in one operation of the humidifier and can be used in an energy-saving manner by making use of the experience of the amount of clothes and the use environment obtained when the user used the dehumidifier. <P>SOLUTION: The dehumidifier includes a controller for controlling the dehumidifier and calculating the electric energy consumed by the dehumidifier. The controller is provided with a storage portion for storing the electric powers of respective loads of the dehumidifier beforehand. Every time after the elapse of a predetermined time since the start of dehumidifier operation, the electric powers of the respective loads are selected from the storage portion and added to calculate the power consumption of the dehumidifier. The electric energy consumed for the predetermined time by the dehumidifier is calculated and integrated from the product of the power consumption and the predetermined time, thereby calculating the total electric energy consumed since the start of the dehumidifier operation. By this means, the total electric energy consumed since the start of the dehumidifier operation can be calculated without using a voltage sensor and a current sensor and without requiring power factor calculation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention mainly relates to calculation of the amount of electric power of a dehumidifying device used for indoor dehumidification in a general household or drying laundry that has been dried indoors.

  In recent years, due to global warming and soaring fuel costs, awareness of energy conservation in ordinary households has increased, and household appliances tend to be used in consideration of carbon dioxide emissions and electricity costs. In response to this trend, dehumidifiers that have many operating conditions such as clothes drying and dehumidifying functions, and that automatically switch operation by detecting humidity and temperature in each operating condition, Even if the user wants to know the amount of energy, it is impossible to set the energy amount to be used in one operation by the user himself / herself. Therefore, the total amount of power consumed by the dehumidifier from the start of operation is calculated by a simple method, converted into an electricity bill and carbon dioxide emissions that are easy for the user to understand, and the amount of energy is displayed. There is a need for a dehumidifying device that can set the amount of energy used in driving by making use of the amount of clothing and experience of the usage environment when the user has used it in the past.

  However, dehumidifiers have been developed that let the user know the operating status of the dehumidifier, such as dehumidifying operation or air-only operation, but understand the user by calculating the total power consumed by the dehumidifier from the start of operation. No dehumidifying device has been invented that allows the user himself / herself to set the amount of energy that is converted into an easy-to-use energy amount and displayed, and that is used in one operation (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Hereinafter, the dehumidifier will be described.

It is a dehumidifying device that informs the user of the state when the dehumidifying device is performing dehumidifying operation and when the dehumidifying device is operating by means of an LED or the like.
JP 2008-93506 A

  In such a conventional method, it is possible to inform the user of the operating state of the dehumidifying device, but in a dehumidifying device that frequently switches operation automatically depending on room temperature and humidity, the amount of energy used for one operation is low. It is not easy for the user to know how much. Therefore, even if the user tries to use the dehumidifier with an awareness of energy saving, there is no way for the user to know the amount of energy used by the dehumidifier until the end of operation, and the dehumidifier is energy-saving on the user's initiative. I can't drive.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and easily calculates the total electric energy from the start of operation of the dehumidifier without using a detection circuit such as a voltage sensor or a current sensor, The amount of energy used by the dehumidifier in one operation can be displayed by converting it into electricity bills that can directly work on energy conservation awareness and carbon dioxide emissions that can be worked directly on users' environmental awareness. An object of the present invention is to provide a dehumidifying device that can be easily recognized and can be used for energy saving by making use of the amount of clothing and the environment of use when the user has used it in the past.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a control device for controlling the dehumidifying device and calculating the amount of power consumed by the dehumidifying device, and the control device stores in advance the power of each load of the dehumidifying device. A storage unit, and every time a definite period of time has elapsed from the start of operation of the dehumidifier, the power of each load is selected from the storage unit and added to calculate the power consumption of the dehumidifier, and the power consumption The total electric energy from the start of operation of the dehumidifier is calculated by calculating and accumulating the amount of power consumed by the dehumidifier for the predetermined time from the product of the predetermined time.

  By this means, a dehumidifying device that can calculate the total amount of power consumed from the start of operation by the dehumidifying device without using a voltage sensor, a current sensor, or the like and without requiring a power factor calculation is obtained.

  Further, the operation display unit of the dehumidifier includes a power amount display unit that displays the total amount of power consumed from the start of operation and a power amount setting unit that sets the amount of power, and the total amount of power consumed from the start of operation of the dehumidifier Is characterized in that the dehumidifier is stopped when the amount of power set by the power amount setting unit is reached.

  By this means, it becomes possible to inform the user of the total power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifier, and when the total power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifier reaches the total power set by the user A dehumidifying device that can be stopped automatically is obtained.

  Further, the dehydrator calculates an electricity bill corresponding to the total power amount from a product of a total power amount consumed from the start of operation and an electricity bill corresponding to a unit power amount of the total power amount. is there.

  By this means, a wet device capable of calculating the electricity cost used by the operation of the dehumidifier is obtained.

  Further, the operation display unit of the dehumidifier includes an electricity bill display unit that displays an electricity bill from the start of operation and an electricity bill setting unit that sets an electricity bill, and the electricity bill from the start of operation of the dehumidifier is the electricity bill. The dehumidifier is stopped when the electricity bill set by the setting unit is reached.

  By this means, it becomes possible to notify the total electricity consumed by the operation of the dehumidifying device as an electricity bill that can directly work on the energy saving awareness of the user, and further, the electricity bill used by the operation of the dehumidifying device is used by the user. A dehumidifying device that can be stopped when the set electricity bill is reached is obtained.

  Further, the carbon dioxide emission amount corresponding to the total electric energy is calculated from the product of the total electric energy consumed by the dehumidifier and the carbon dioxide emission amount corresponding to the unit electric energy of the total electric energy. It is.

  By this means, a dehumidifier device that can calculate the amount of carbon dioxide generated by the operation of the dehumidifier is obtained.

  Further, the dehumidifier operation starter includes a carbon dioxide emission display unit that displays the carbon dioxide emission amount from the start of operation and a carbon dioxide emission amount setting unit that sets the carbon dioxide emission amount. The dehumidifying device is stopped when the carbon dioxide emission generated from the gas reaches the carbon dioxide emission set by the carbon dioxide emission setting unit.

  By this means, it is possible to inform the total amount of power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifier as carbon dioxide emissions that can directly affect the user's environmental awareness, and further the carbon dioxide emissions generated by the operation of the dehumidifier A dehumidifier is obtained that can be stopped when the carbon dioxide emission set by the user is reached.

  Furthermore, the operation display unit is not on the same side as the direction in which the drying air of the dehumidifying device blows out.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifying device that allows the user to easily check the display when the dehumidifying device is operating without being shaded by a louver or the like that adjusts the direction of the drying air of the dehumidifying device.

  Further, the power amount display of the power amount display unit is a step display.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifying device that allows the user to easily recognize the total amount of electric power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifying device even from a location away from the dehumidifying device.

  Further, the power amount display of the power amount display unit is a numerical display.

  By this means, a dehumidifying device that can quantitatively display the total amount of power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifying device is obtained.

  Furthermore, it is characterized in that the amount of electric power is notified by voice.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifying device capable of notifying the total amount of power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifying device by voice.

  Further, the electricity bill display of the electricity bill display unit is a step display.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifying device that allows the user to easily recognize the electricity bill used by operating the dehumidifying device even from a location away from the dehumidifying device.

  Further, the electricity bill display of the electricity bill display unit is a numerical display.

  By this means, a dehumidifying device capable of quantitatively displaying the electricity bill used by the operation of the dehumidifying device is obtained.

  Furthermore, the electricity bill is notified by voice.

  By this means, a dehumidifying device can be obtained which can notify the electricity bill used by the operation of the dehumidifying device by voice.

  Further, the carbon dioxide emission amount display of the carbon dioxide emission amount display unit is made to be a step display.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifying device that allows the user to easily recognize the carbon dioxide emission generated by the operation of the dehumidifying device even from a place away from the dehumidifying device.

  Furthermore, the carbon dioxide emission amount display of the carbon dioxide emission amount display section is displayed as a numerical value.

  By this means, a dehumidifier capable of quantitatively displaying the carbon dioxide emission generated by the operation of the dehumidifier is obtained.

  Further, the carbon dioxide emission amount is notified by voice.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifying device capable of notifying the amount of carbon dioxide generated by the operation of the dehumidifying device by voice.

  Easily calculate the total amount of power from the start of operation of the dehumidifier without using a detection circuit such as a voltage sensor or current sensor, and further contribute to the user's energy bill and the user's environmental awareness. By converting and displaying the amount of carbon dioxide emissions that can be worked directly, etc., the dehumidifier makes it easier to recognize the amount of energy used in one operation, and the user himself / herself has used it in the past. A dehumidifying device that can be used for energy saving is obtained by making use of the experience of the amount and the usage environment.

  The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a control device that controls the dehumidifying device and calculates the amount of power consumed by the dehumidifying device, and the control device stores in advance the power of each load of the dehumidifying device. A storage unit, and every time a definite period of time has elapsed from the start of operation of the dehumidifier, the power of each load is selected from the storage unit and added to calculate the power consumption of the dehumidifier, and the power consumption The total amount of electric power from the start of operation of the dehumidifier is calculated by calculating and integrating the amount of power consumed by the dehumidifier during the predetermined time from the product of the predetermined time.

  With this configuration, it is possible to calculate the total amount of power consumed from the start of operation by the dehumidifier without using a voltage sensor, a current sensor, or the like, and without requiring a power factor calculation.

  The dehumidifier operation display unit includes a power amount display unit that displays the total amount of power consumed from the start of operation and a power amount setting unit that sets the amount of power, and the total amount of power consumed from the start of operation of the dehumidifier Is characterized in that the dehumidifying device is stopped when the amount of power set by the power amount setting unit is reached, and this configuration can inform the user of the total amount of power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifying device. Furthermore, it has an effect that it can be stopped when the total power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifying device reaches the total power set by the user.

  Further, the dehumidifier is characterized by calculating an electricity bill corresponding to the total electric energy from a product of a total electric energy consumed by the dehumidifier from the start of operation and an electric bill corresponding to a unit electric energy of the total electric energy. It has the effect that the electricity bill used by the operation can be calculated.

  The operation display unit of the dehumidifying device includes an electricity cost display unit that displays the electricity cost from the start of operation and an electricity cost setting unit that sets the electricity cost, and the electricity cost from the start of operation of the dehumidifying device is the electricity cost. The dehumidifying device is stopped when the electricity bill set in the setting unit is reached, and this configuration can directly work on the user's energy conservation awareness of the total amount of power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifying device. It becomes possible to notify as an electricity bill, and furthermore, it has an effect that it can be stopped when the electricity bill used by the operation of the dehumidifying device reaches the electricity bill set by the user.

The carbon dioxide emission amount corresponding to the total power amount is calculated from the product of the total power amount consumed by the dehumidifier and the carbon dioxide emission amount corresponding to the unit power amount of the total power amount,
The amount of carbon dioxide generated by the operation of the dehumidifier can be calculated.

  The dehumidifier operation starter includes a carbon dioxide emission amount display unit for displaying carbon dioxide emission amount from the start of operation and a carbon dioxide emission amount setting unit for setting carbon dioxide emission amount. The dehumidifying device is stopped when the carbon dioxide emission generated from the gas reaches the carbon dioxide emission set by the carbon dioxide emission setting unit, and is consumed by the operation of the dehumidifying device. The total amount of power can be reported as carbon dioxide emissions that can directly affect the user's environmental awareness, and the carbon dioxide emissions generated by the operation of the dehumidifier reach the carbon dioxide emissions set by the user. It has the effect of being able to stop when

  Furthermore, the operation display unit is not on the same side as the direction in which the drying air of the dehumidifying device blows out. With this configuration, the dehumidifying device can be provided without being shaded by a louver or the like that adjusts the direction of the drying air of the dehumidifying device. It has the effect that the user can easily confirm the display when driving.

  In addition, it is characterized in that the power amount display of the power amount display unit is a step display, and it is easy for the user to recognize the total amount of power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifying device even from a place away from the dehumidifying device. Have

  In addition, the power amount display of the power amount display unit is a numerical value display, and has an effect that the total power amount consumed by the operation of the dehumidifier can be displayed quantitatively.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the amount of electric power is notified by voice, and has the effect that the total amount of power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifier can be notified by voice.

  Further, it is characterized in that the electricity bill display of the electricity bill display unit is a step display, and has an effect that the user can easily recognize the electricity bill used by the operation of the dehumidifier even from a place away from the dehumidifier.

  In addition, the electricity cost display of the electricity cost display unit is displayed as a numerical value, and has the effect that the electricity cost used by the operation of the dehumidifier can be displayed quantitatively.

  In addition, it is characterized in that the electricity bill is notified by voice, and has the effect that the electricity bill used by the operation of the dehumidifier can be notified by voice.

  In addition, the carbon dioxide emission display of the carbon dioxide emission display section is a step display, and it is easy for the user to recognize the carbon dioxide emission generated by the operation of the dehumidifier even from a place away from the dehumidifier It has the action.

  Further, the carbon dioxide emission amount display of the carbon dioxide emission amount display unit is displayed as a numerical value display, and the carbon dioxide emission amount generated by the operation of the dehumidifying device can be quantitatively displayed.

  Further, the carbon dioxide emission amount is notified by voice, and the carbon dioxide emission amount generated by the operation of the dehumidifier can be notified by voice.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
1 and 2 show the overall configuration of a dehumidifying apparatus according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the dehumidifying device blows out the dehumidified air on the top surface of the main body 1, an operation display unit 2 for displaying the operation and operating state of the dehumidifying device, a suction port 3 for sucking indoor air. The air outlet 4, the air direction louver 5 for changing the air direction of the air blown from the air outlet 4 in the vertical direction, the air blowing range louver 6 for changing the air blowing range in the horizontal direction, the tank 7 for collecting dehumidified water, and the room interior A temperature / humidity sensor 8 for detecting the temperature and humidity of the air is provided. The operation display unit 2 includes a power amount display unit 9 for displaying the total amount of power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifier, and the dehumidifier when the total amount of power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifier reaches the set power amount. Although not shown in the drawing, the power amount setting unit 10 has a configuration in which no setting and arbitrary H [kWh] can be set by a switch. Here, the operation display unit 2 is located on the opposite side of the air outlet 4 so as not to coincide with the direction in which the drying air of the dehumidifying device blows out, and is placed in the shadow of the wind direction louver 5 so that it is difficult for the user to see. Considered. The temperature / humidity sensor 8 may be any sensor that can detect the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity, and a thermistor, a polymer sensor, or the like can be used for each.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2, inside the main body 1 of the dehumidifying device, there are a control device 11 for controlling the dehumidifying device and calculating the electric energy, and a hygroscopic material and a hygroscopic material for adsorbing moisture of the sucked air. Moisture absorbing material rotating motor 12 for rotating, a regeneration heater L13 for heating the moisture absorbing material to release moisture from the moisture absorbing material, a regeneration heater H14, and a condenser 15 for condensing moisture released from the moisture absorbing material. And a fan motor 16 for driving the fan, a wind direction louver 5, and a blowing range louver 6 for sucking indoor air from the inlet 3 and circulating the inside of the main body 1 to blow out the dehumidified air from the outlet 4. And a stepping motor for driving the motor. Here, the regenerative heater has a configuration of the regenerative heater L13 and the regenerative heater H14, but their roles are the same, and this configuration is used to widen the temperature adjustment range of the regenerative heater. Further, the control device 11 includes a load drive circuit 17 composed of electronic parts such as a triac and a relay for driving a load, and a microcomputer 18 having a counter, a timer, a RAM, and a ROM therein. Here, the operation of the microcomputer 18 is carried out in the form of a microcomputer program that is shared by a counter, timer, RAM, and ROM in the microcomputer.

  In the dehumidifying apparatus configured as described above, a method for calculating the total electric energy consumed by the operation of the dehumidifying apparatus and a method for stopping the dehumidifying apparatus when reaching the set electric energy will be described with reference to FIGS. explain.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the power consumption of each load of the dehumidifier is stored in the data table format in the microcomputer 18 mounted on the control device 11 of the dehumidifier as shown in FIG. Here, the power consumption of the stepping motor is much smaller than the power consumption of the load shown in FIG. 3 and can be ignored, and is omitted from the calculation of the power consumption.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the dehumidifier is turned on in step 1, and the power amount WP [kWh] for stopping the dehumidifier in the power amount setting unit 10 in step 2 is set by the user's operation. In step 3, the operation of the dehumidifier is started by the user's operation. Immediately after starting the operation, the power consumption P [kW] of the dehumidifying device and the amount of power PH [kWh] consumed for a certain time T [h] in Step 4 and the start of the operation of the dehumidifying device obtained by the previous calculation The total power amount WP1 [kWh], the power amount display unit 9, and the total power amount WP2 [kWh] for determining whether the dehumidifier is stopped are initialized. After a predetermined time T [h] has passed since the transition to step 5, the power consumption of each load driven by the dehumidifying device is selected from the load power consumption data table shown in FIG. It is calculated by adding the total power consumption P [kW]. Next, the process proceeds to step 7, where the power amount PH [kWh] is calculated from the product of the power consumption P [kW] and the predetermined time T [h], and the total power amount WP1 [kWh] obtained by the previous calculation in step 8. ] And the electric energy PH [kWh] are added to calculate the total electric energy WP2 [kWh] consumed from the start of operation of the dehumidifier. Next, the process proceeds to step 9 where the value of WP2 [kWh] is stored in WP1 [kWh], the process proceeds to step 10, and the total power amount WP2 [kWh] from the start of operation of the dehumidifier is displayed on the power amount display unit 9. Is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 11 where the set value WP [kWh] is compared with the total power WP2 [kWh]. If the total power WP2 [kWh] is smaller than the set value WP [kWh], the process proceeds to step 5. Repeat until step 11. If the total power amount WP2 [kWh] is equal to or greater than the set value WP [kWh], the operation of the dehumidifier is stopped.

  Next, a calculation example of the total electric energy WP2 [kWh] consumed from the start of operation of the dehumidifier will be shown.

  For example, when the fan motor 16 is operated weakly, the regenerative heater L13, the moisture absorbent rotating motor 12, and the condenser 15 are driven as the load of the dehumidifier, each load power consumption data table shown in FIG. C [kW], D [kW], F [kW], and G [kW] are selected as the power consumption of the load, and the power consumption P1 [kW] = C + D + F + G is calculated. Then, a power amount PH1 [kWh] consumed during a predetermined time T [h] is calculated from the product of the power consumption P1 [kW] and the predetermined time T [h], and the total power amount WP11 calculated last time is calculated. The total power amount WP21 [kWh] is calculated from the addition of the power amount PH1 [kWh], and the value of the total power amount WP21 [kWh] is stored in the total power amount WP12 [kWh] used for the next calculation. Then, after the next fixed time T [h] has elapsed, the operating state is changed by a change in indoor temperature and humidity or by the user, and the load of the dehumidifier is the strong operation of the fan motor 16, the regeneration heater L13, the regeneration heater H14, the moisture absorption. In the case of changing to the material rotating motor 12 and the condenser 15, A [kW], D [kW], E are newly added as the power consumption of each load from the load power consumption data table shown in FIG. [KW], F [kW], and G [kW] are selected, and power consumption P2 [kW] = A + D + E + F + G is calculated. Then, a power amount PH2 [kWh] consumed during a predetermined time T [h] is calculated from the product of the power consumption P2 [kW] and the predetermined time T [h], and the total power amount WP12 and power calculated last time are calculated. The total power amount WP22 [kWh] is calculated from the addition of the amount PH2 [kWh], and the value of the total power amount WP22 [kWh] is stored in the total power amount WP13 [kWh] used for the next calculation.

  If it is a dehumidifying measure equipped with electronic parts that can store information such as microcomputers, it is necessary to consider the power factor without using new electronic parts and electronic circuits such as voltage sensors and current sensors. Therefore, it is possible to calculate the total amount of power consumed after operating the dehumidifier in a low-cost and simple manner, and by providing a display means for displaying the amount of power, the user can operate the dehumidifier It becomes possible to grasp the power consumption at the time of being. Furthermore, by providing the power amount setting unit 10, a dehumidifying device that can stop the operation of the dehumidifying device when the dehumidifying device consumes the set power amount is obtained.

  Although not shown in the figure, the power consumption in all operating states of the dehumidifier is stored in the data table format in the microcomputer, and the power consumption that matches the operating state of the dehumidifier is selected from the data table. Therefore, it is possible to calculate the power consumption of the dehumidifying device more simply and obtain the total amount of power consumed by the operation of the dehumidifying device.

  In this way, power consumption information is stored in electronic components that can store information such as microcomputers without using sensors such as voltage sensors and current sensors and dedicated electronic circuits, and the operation of the dehumidifier is performed. If it is a method of calculating | requiring the total electric energy consumed by this, it will not be limited to the method, but a difference does not arise in the effect.

  Next, a display example of the electric energy of the dehumidifier will be shown.

  As shown in FIG. 5, if liquid crystal is used for the electric energy display unit 9, the total electric energy consumed from the start of the operation of the dehumidifier can be displayed in stages, and the total electric energy can be displayed even from a place where the user is away from the dehumidifier. The display can easily recognize the size of.

  As shown in FIG. 6, if the electric energy display unit 9 is displayed using 7 segments, it is possible to quantitatively display the total electric energy consumed from the start of operation of the dehumidifier.

  Although not shown in the figure, when the total amount of power consumed from the start of the dehumidifying device is small, the liquid crystal backlight and 7-segment color are changed to green, etc. When the amount increases, it is possible to make the user sensuously recognize the total amount of power consumed by the dehumidifier by changing the color to warm red, etc. It can also be recognized.

  Although not shown in the figure, if a speaker is used, it is possible to inform the user of the total amount of power consumed by the dehumidifier by sound such as voice.

  As described above, the method is not limited to the method as long as it represents the total electric energy consumed from the start of operation of the dehumidifying device to the user, and there is no difference in the operation effect.

(Embodiment 2)
The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the operation display unit 2 includes an electricity bill display unit 19 and an electricity bill setting unit 20, which are not shown in the figure. Can be set.

  In the dehumidifying apparatus configured as described above, the calculation method of the electricity bill used by the operation of the dehumidifying apparatus and the method of stopping the dehumidifying apparatus when the set electricity bill is reached will be described with reference to FIGS. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in step 13, the electricity cost setting unit 20 sets the electricity cost Y [circle] for stopping the dehumidifying device by the user's operation. Then, in step 14, the electricity bill Y1 [yen] is calculated from the product of the electricity bill E [yen / kWh] corresponding to the unit power amount of the total electricity amount WP2 [kWh] and the total electricity amount WP2 [kWh]. In step 15, the electricity bill is displayed on the electricity bill display unit 19. Next, the process proceeds to step 16 where the set value Y [yen] is compared with the electricity charge Y1 [yen]. If the electricity charge Y1 [yen] is smaller than the set value Y [yen], the process proceeds to step 5. Repeat until step 16. Moreover, if the electricity bill Y1 [yen] is equal to or greater than the set value Y [yen], the operation of the dehumidifier is stopped.

  Next, a display example of the electricity bill of the dehumidifier will be shown.

  If liquid crystal is used for the electricity bill display unit 19 as shown in FIG. 9, the electricity bill used from the start of the operation of the dehumidifier can be displayed in stages, and the user can recognize the electricity bill even from a location away from the dehumidifier. Easy to display.

  As shown in FIG. 10, if 7 segments are displayed on the electricity bill display unit 19, it is possible to quantitatively display the electricity bill used from the start of operation of the dehumidifier.

  Although not shown in the figure, when the electricity bill used for the LCD backlight and 7-segment color from the start of operation of the dehumidifier is low, it is changed to green, etc. When the cost is increased, the user can make the user sensuously recognize the electricity cost used from the start of operation of the dehumidifying device by making the color red, etc. reminiscent of the expense.

  Although not shown in the figure, if a speaker is used, it is possible to inform the user of the electricity bill used in the dehumidifier by sound such as voice.

  As described above, the method is not limited to the method as long as the electricity cost used from the start of the operation of the dehumidifying device is expressed to the user, and there is no difference in the operation effect.

(Embodiment 3)
The same parts as those in the first embodiment and the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the operation display unit 2 includes a carbon dioxide emission display unit 21 and a carbon dioxide emission setting unit 22. Although not shown in the figure, the carbon dioxide emission setting unit 22 is not set by a switch. And any carbon dioxide emission amount C [kg] can be set.

  In the dehumidifying device configured as described above, FIGS. 11 to 14 show a calculation method of carbon dioxide emission generated by the operation of the dehumidifying device and a method of stopping the dehumidifying device when the set carbon dioxide emission is reached. The description will be given with reference.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the carbon dioxide emission amount setting unit 22 sets the carbon dioxide emission amount C [kg] at which the dehumidifier is stopped in step 17 by the user's operation. In step 18, the carbon dioxide emission amount C1 [kg] is calculated from the product of the carbon dioxide emission amount G [kg / kWh] corresponding to the unit electric energy of the total electric energy WP2 [kWh] and the total electric energy WP2 [kWh]. In step 19, the carbon dioxide emission amount display unit 21 displays the carbon dioxide emission amount. Next, the routine proceeds to step 20, where the set value C [kg] is compared with the carbon dioxide emission amount C1 [kg]. If the carbon dioxide emission amount C1 [kg] is smaller than the set value C [kg], step 5 And go to step 20 to repeat. If the carbon dioxide emission amount C1 [kg] is equal to or greater than the set value C [kg], the operation of the dehumidifier is stopped.

  The carbon dioxide emission amount G [kg / kWh] corresponding to the unit electric energy of the total electric power used here is the carbon dioxide emission amount corresponding to the unit electric power when supplied from each electric power company. Is calculated and can be used. Although not shown in the figure, if the amount of carbon dioxide emission corresponding to the unit power of each electric power company is stored in the microcomputer 18 in advance, it is easy to calculate the total power consumed by the dehumidifier from the start of operation. It is possible to determine the amount of carbon dioxide emissions. It is also possible to use the average value of carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to the unit power of each electric power company supplying electric power to ordinary households. In this case, it is generated by operating the dehumidifier once. Since the user can quantitatively grasp the amount of carbon dioxide emitted, there is no hindrance to the purpose of considering the carbon dioxide emission when the user uses the dehumidifier at the next opportunity. .

  Next, a display example of the carbon dioxide emission amount of the dehumidifier will be shown.

  As shown in FIG. 13, if the liquid crystal is used for the carbon dioxide emission display unit 21, the carbon dioxide emission generated from the start of the operation of the dehumidifier can be displayed in stages, even from a place where the user is away from the dehumidifier. A display that makes it easy to recognize the amount of carbon dioxide emissions becomes possible.

  As shown in FIG. 14, if the carbon dioxide emission display unit 21 displays the seven segments, it is possible to quantitatively display the carbon dioxide emission generated from the start of operation of the dehumidifier.

  Although not shown in the figure, when the carbon dioxide emission generated from the start of operation of the dehumidifier is small, the liquid crystal backlight and 7-segment color are changed to green, etc. When the amount of carbon emission increases, it is possible to make the user perception of the carbon dioxide emission generated by the dehumidifying device by using warm red, etc., and the degree of influence on the global environment Can also be recognized.

  Although not shown in the figure, if a speaker is used, it becomes possible to notify the user of the carbon dioxide emission generated by using the dehumidifier by sound such as voice.

  Thus, the method is not limited to the method as long as the carbon dioxide emission generated from the start of the operation of the dehumidifying device is expressed to the user, and there is no difference in the operation effect.

  The control of the dehumidifying device of the present invention can be applied to the calculation of the amount of electric power of household appliances for general households.

The figure of the dehumidification apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention The figure inside the dehumidification apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention The figure which described the data table of load power consumption of the dehumidifier Flow chart of total electric energy calculation program of the dehumidifier Figure of electric energy display by liquid crystal of the dehumidifier Figure of electric energy display by 7 segments of the dehumidifier The figure inside the dehumidification apparatus of Embodiment 2 of this invention Flow chart of electric charge calculation program of the dehumidifier Figure of electricity bill display by liquid crystal of the dehumidifier Figure of electricity bill display by 7 segments of the dehumidifier The figure inside the dehumidification apparatus of Embodiment 3 of this invention Flow chart of carbon dioxide emission calculation program of the dehumidifier Figure of carbon dioxide emission display by liquid crystal of the dehumidifier Figure of carbon dioxide emission display by 7 segments of the dehumidifier

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Operation display part 3 Suction inlet 4 Outlet 5 Wind direction louver 6 Air blow range louver 7 Tank 8 Temperature / humidity sensor 9 Electric energy display part 10 Electric energy setting part 11 Controller 12 Moisture absorbing material rotation motor 13 Regenerative heater L
14 Regenerative heater H
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Condenser 16 Fan motor 17 Load drive circuit 18 Microcomputer 19 Electricity bill display part 20 Electricity bill setting part 21 Carbon dioxide emission display part 22 Carbon dioxide emission setting part

Claims (16)

A control device for controlling the dehumidifying device and calculating the amount of power consumed by the dehumidifying device, the control device comprising a storage unit for storing in advance the power of each load of the dehumidifying device; Each time a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of operation, the power of each load is selected from the storage unit and added to calculate the power consumption of the dehumidifier, and the dehumidifier is calculated from the product of the power consumption and the constant time. A dehumidifying apparatus characterized in that the total electric energy from the start of operation of the dehumidifying apparatus is calculated by calculating and accumulating the electric energy consumed for a predetermined time. A power amount display unit that displays the total amount of power consumed from the start of operation on the operation display unit of the dehumidifier and a power amount setting unit that sets the amount of power, the total amount of power consumed from the start of operation of the dehumidifier The dehumidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the dehumidifying device is stopped when the amount of power set by the power amount setting unit is reached. 2. The electricity bill corresponding to the total power amount is calculated from the product of the total power amount consumed by the dehumidifier from the start of operation and an electricity bill corresponding to a unit power amount of the total power amount. Dehumidifier. An electricity bill display unit that displays an electricity bill from the start of operation on an operation display unit of the dehumidifier and an electricity bill setting unit that sets an electricity bill, and the electricity bill from the start of operation of the dehumidifier is the electricity bill setting unit The dehumidifying device according to claim 3, wherein the dehumidifying device is stopped when the electricity bill set in step 1 is reached. The carbon dioxide emission amount corresponding to the total electric energy is calculated from the product of the total electric energy consumed by the dehumidifier and the carbon dioxide emission amount corresponding to a unit electric energy of the total electric energy. The dehumidifying device described. Generated from the start of operation of the dehumidifying device, the operation display unit of the dehumidifying device comprises a carbon dioxide emission display unit for displaying carbon dioxide emission from the start of operation and a carbon dioxide emission setting unit for setting carbon dioxide emission. The dehumidifying device according to claim 5, wherein the dehumidifying device is stopped when the carbon dioxide emission amount reached the carbon dioxide emission amount set by the carbon dioxide emission amount setting unit. The dehumidifying apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the operation display unit is not located on the same side as the direction in which the drying air of the dehumidifying apparatus blows out. The dehumidifying device according to claim 2 or 7, wherein the power amount display of the power amount display unit is a step display. The dehumidifying device according to claim 2 or 7, wherein the power amount display of the power amount display unit is a numerical display. The dehumidifying device according to claim 2 or 7, wherein the amount of electric power is notified by voice. The dehumidifying device according to claim 4 or 7, wherein the electricity bill display of the electricity bill display unit is a step display. The dehumidifying device according to claim 4 or 7, wherein the electricity bill display of the electricity bill display unit is a numerical display. The dehumidifying device according to claim 4 or 7, wherein the electricity bill is notified by voice. The dehumidifying device according to any one of claims 6 to 7, wherein the carbon dioxide emission amount display of the carbon dioxide emission amount display unit is a step display. The dehumidifying device according to any one of claims 6 to 7, wherein the carbon dioxide emission amount display of the carbon dioxide emission amount display unit is a numerical value display. The dehumidifying device according to any one of claims 6 to 7, wherein the carbon dioxide emission amount is notified by voice.

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