JP2010251983A - Equipment control system of section space - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To independently operate illumination and air conditioning equipment in each of section spaces when using a large conference room, etc., by dividing the large conference room, etc., into a plurality of sections with movable partition furniture. <P>SOLUTION: An equipment control system of section spaces includes: a partition position detection sensor s for detecting an installed state of a partition wall 13 and detecting division information of a section space A; a control panel that can operate equipment and apparatuses installed in each minimum section space composed of sections by the partition wall 13; an operation control unit 16 which recognizes a section division pattern on the basis of a detection signal transmitted from the partition position detection sensor s and can regulate so that an operation panel of equipment and apparatuses provided in each section space partitioned by the section division pattern can be operated only within the section space; and a storing part 18 for extracting the equipment and apparatuses corresponding to the section division pattern in response to an inquiry from an operation control unit 10 and storing control regulation information corresponding to the equipment and apparatuses. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a facility control system for a partitioned space, and is used when a large conference room or a large banquet hall that is fixedly partitioned in advance by a partition wall is divided into a plurality of partitions by a movable partition furniture such as a partition. In particular, the present invention relates to a facility control system for partitioned spaces that can operate lighting and air conditioning facilities independently in each partitioned space.

  Conventionally, large conference rooms and large banquet halls that have been fixedly partitioned by a partition wall in advance are designed on the conference room floors of business establishments and banquet hall floors of hotels, etc., and these are separated by movable partition furniture such as partitions. Furthermore, it is often used by dividing it according to the number of people, such as a small meeting room, a medium meeting room, a small banquet hall, and a medium banquet hall. Also, even in ordinary homes, a one-room type large room may be partitioned and used. Regarding the lighting equipment and air conditioning equipment on the floor in which a space appropriately partitioned according to such a purpose (hereinafter referred to as a space partitioned by this movable partition furniture or the like in this specification) is set. It is necessary to design the initial equipment control system so that lighting and air conditioning equipment can be operated independently in each set compartment space.

  An illumination control system is disclosed as an example of this type of equipment control system (see the prior art in Patent Document 1). In this system, conventionally, a control terminal, a lighting device, and an operation terminal are provided, and a control allocation relationship in each partitioned range is set in advance in a setting content storage unit of a storage unit of the central control device, Lighting control is performed in each compartment space. In this system, the assignment of each switch for turning on / off the lighting installed in each partition space is addressed by the operation terminal, and the switch assignment address corresponding to each partition is set by the setting content storage unit of the storage means It was called from and realized the operation of the switch according to the section.

  As a problem at that time, it is necessary to install switches and operation controllers in all the planned spaces. In addition, since the assumed switches have a post-operation priority function, there is a possibility that lights other than the space in use are turned off or turned on. Further, when the sequence control circuit is used as the storage means of the control device, there is a problem that the circuit design cannot be advanced unless the assumption of the partition is determined. Therefore, in the invention of Patent Document 1, an illumination application selection unit is provided for a conventional operation terminal, and a plurality of illumination applications are set in advance in the illumination application selection unit. As an arrangement for assigning addresses, problems are solved.

JP-A-11-339971

  By the way, the illumination control system of patent document 1 partitions the original wide space, such as a large conference hall or a large banquet hall, into a partition space of a desired layout by moving movable partition furniture. After that (after the layout change), the control system that controls the lighting, operation switches, and the like is accessed to make changes and settings independently. Therefore, there is a risk that the partition space actually changed in layout and the matching setting of control terminals (switches, controllers, etc.) in the partition space performed by the user or the facility manager may conflict. Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, automatically recognize the partitioned space partitioned by the movable partition, and operate the lighting and various equipment provided in the partitioned space. An object of the present invention is to provide an equipment control system for a partitioned space that can be reliably set.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is installed for each minimum partition space configured by partition position detection means for detecting the partition wall installation state and detecting partition space division information, and partitions by the partition wall. The operation means capable of operating the installed equipment / equipment, and the partition division pattern is recognized based on the detection signal sent from the partition position detection means, and provided in each partition space partitioned by the partition division pattern The operation control unit that can be controlled so that the operation means of the facility / equipment can be operated only in the partition space, and the facility / device corresponding to the partition division pattern in response to the inquiry from the operation control unit, And a facility control unit having a storage unit storing control restriction information corresponding to the facility / apparatus.

  At this time, it is preferable that the equipment / equipment includes at least one of lighting equipment, air conditioning equipment, and acoustic equipment.

  The partition position detection means may be position detection means arranged in a pair at a predetermined position between the upper end of the partition wall and the ceiling surface, or between the lower end and the floor surface. preferable.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the partition position detection means recognizes the partition division pattern after the detection signal indicating that the partition is completed is confirmed on all the partition walls used for the partition.

  Instead of the operation means, sensor input information obtained in the partition space is used, and the equipment / equipment in the partition space corresponding to the partition division pattern has a predetermined function using the sensor input information as a parameter. It is preferable to drive based on this.

  In addition to the sensor input information, fixed information unique to the partition space is used, and a facility / equipment in the partition space corresponding to the partition division pattern is predetermined with the sensor input information and the fixed information as parameters. It is preferable to operate based on a function.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in each partition space partitioned by a movable partition wall or the like, illumination can be performed only by operating devices such as switches and remote controllers in the partition space in accordance with the partition space. Equipment and various devices can be operated independently. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation such as turning off the lights in other partitioned spaces and to facilitate the operation of each facility and equipment. Moreover, since the operation can be started and stopped in units of small spaces according to the division divisions for facilities / equipment other than the partition space being used, an energy saving effect can be expected.

The schematic block diagram of one Example of the equipment control system of the division space of this invention. The equipment arrangement | positioning figure which showed typically the illumination of the division space shown in FIG. 1, equipment, and apparatus arrangement | positioning. The schematic diagram which showed the example of the division | segmentation pattern of division space. Explanatory drawing which showed the operation example of the position detection sensor provided in the movable partition wall. FIG. 5 is an enlarged explanatory view showing a configuration and an operation example of the position detection sensor shown in FIG. 4. The operation | movement flowchart which showed one Example of the operation | movement flow of the equipment control system of the division space of this invention.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the facility control system for a partitioned space according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of a facility control system for a partitioned space according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a facility layout diagram in which each facility / equipment in the partition space is marked with a code for identification. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, each figure shows a configuration in which movable partition walls 13 can be installed at three locations between fixed partition walls 11 and 12 in the longitudinal direction with respect to the large conference room 1 as an example. The lighting operation in the space defined by each movable partition wall 13 and the operation settings of various facilities can be set. In FIG. 1, as partition codes, reference numerals P <b> 1 to P <b> 4 are given to the positions partitioned by the movable partition wall 13 into the smallest partition units of the partition spaces A <b> 1 to A <b> 4, and reference signs P <b> 0 and P <b> 4 are assigned to the positions of the both-side fixed partition walls 11 and 12. It is attached. In addition, operation switches swi (i = 1 to 4) of facilities / equipment arranged for each of the minimum sections A1 to A4 partitioned by the movable partition wall 13 are installed as operation panels that can be remotely controlled on the wall surface in each partition space. ing. On this operation panel, ON / OFF corresponding to each device, operation switches capable of continuous variable adjustment, and the like are arranged by addressing.

  In FIG. 1, only the partition position P1 is released among the movable partition walls, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which all the movable partition walls 13 are released. Each movable partition wall 13 is stored in a storage space provided outside the partition space when not used for the partition, so that the entire range of the partition space can be fully utilized.

  Hereinafter, each facility provided in each of the partition spaces A1 to A4 will be described. The blocks indicated by reference signs L1 to L4 in each partition space indicate a set of various lighting facilities installed in the partition space. As these lighting equipment, for example, a plurality of fluorescent lamps arranged on the ceiling surface, LED lighting, or a predetermined number of downlights or the like correspond to various lighting fixtures according to the purpose. With the above operation switches sw1 to sw4, the fluorescent lamp can be turned on / off and the downlight can be turned on / off. Etc. can also be set. Each fluorescent lamp is turned on and off by a switch operation corresponding to the address of the fluorescent lamp assigned to the operation switches sw1 to sw4. Dimming of the downlight is performed by operating a variable switch (not shown) that can be changed stepwise or continuously. The operation information signal of each operation switch is transmitted to the operation control unit (CPU) of the equipment control device (described later) through multiple transmission two lines capable of bidirectional communication. Note that indoor wireless communication such as a wireless LAN can also be used for transmission and reception of operation information signals.

  As other facilities and equipment, AV air outlets (AC1 to AC4) installed in each of the partition spaces A1 to A4, other speaker devices, suspension type projection screens, projectors, and other video equipment not shown in the figure. In addition to the system, it is possible to install electric equipment for raising and lowering (opening and closing) such as curtains and blinds at the windows, and each operation can be performed by an operation panel.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in addition to the above-described lighting equipment, operation control signal lines of various equipment are connected to the equipment management device 10, and in this equipment control device 10, operation control of each equipment / equipment is performed. Yes. The facility control apparatus 10 processes the input / output terminal board 15 of a large number of control signal lines derived from each partition space, and information on the input signal from the input / output terminal board 15 and sends a predetermined output signal. An operation control unit 16 (CPU), an input / output interface 17 of the operation control unit 16, and a data server 18 are included. The input / output interface 17 includes an input / output device such as an operation panel such as a keyboard, a monitor for displaying an operation status, and a monitor having a touch panel function. The data server 18 functions as a storage unit and is hardware that stores the constructed database information and various incidental information.

  The operation control unit 16 functions as a calculation unit of the equipment control apparatus 10 and is based on a pre-programmed calculation algorithm, and the database information in the data server 18 attached to the input of the external control signal by the mounted processor (CPU). Various processes can be executed based on the above and a predetermined control output signal can be transmitted.

  The input / output interface 17 is mainly intended for the facility / equipment manager to perform initial setting, setting change, and maintenance setting of the operation control unit 16 when the user uses each of the divided spaces A1 to A4. However, the user can also set the corresponding equipment and devices within the scope of the permitted items and ranges.

  In the data server 18, various data correspondence tables to be referred to in the calculation process of the operation control unit 16 and various correspondence table data corresponding to the division pattern conditions of the partition space are stored as a constructed database. Each correspondence table data includes Ai (i = 1 to 4) indicating a partition space, partition division patterns (0 to 7), an operation remote controller (hereinafter referred to as an operation remote controller) as keys for referring to data fields between correspondence tables. In addition, what is indicated as an operation switch in this specification also performs the same function as an operation remote controller.) Consists of a list of existing data of each facility corresponding to swi (i = 1 to 4). ing. Tables 1 to 3 below show a list of flags at the corresponding partition positions.

  Here, the division pattern of the partition space will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and Table 3. For example, assuming a large conference hall that is not partitioned as an initial value, the case where there is no partition (pattern 0) is the maximum storage space, and the pattern is obtained by partitioning the storage space with movable partition positions P1 to P3. 1 to pattern 7 can be divided. Table 3 is a partition division pattern determination table in which the states partitioned at the respective partition positions are identified by flags 1 and 0. When determining the partition position, as described later, the sensor sij (in this embodiment, i = 1 to 3, j = 1 to 3) incorporated in the movable partition wall 13 is in a predetermined position at the time of partitioning. Is detected. For example, in the partition position P1, the flag of P1 is 1 in a state in which it is detected that all three position sensors (s11, s12, s13, the configuration thereof will be described later) are located at the partition position. That is, when (s11: ON * s12: ON * s13: ON) is detected. At this time, at the positions P2 and P3, each position sensor does not detect the presence of the partition wall 13, so the flag remains zero.

  As can be seen from FIG. 3, the division patterns of these division spaces are classified into division spaces composed of 1 to 4 rooms that are not partitioned by the division pattern 0. At this time, according to the partition division pattern, the facility control device 10 sets whether or not the operation switch can be controlled for each partition space.

  Table 4 below shows one type of pattern (1 division (division pattern 0), 2 divisions (division pattern 1), and 3 divisions (division pattern 5)) in the number of division spaces of 1 to 4 divisions among the division division patterns. , 4 divisions (division pattern 7), the association correspondence table for control availability between the operation remote controller (control input unit) and the equipment / device (control output unit). The control is set to be controlled for each unit delimited by a thick frame, and the corresponding operation remote control is set to the post-operation priority in the partition space within the thick frame. If so, it is possible to control the lighting and the facilities / equipment in the partitioned space by any operation remote controller.

  The operation remote controller is provided as an operation panel in the partition space and is assumed to be manually operated by the user. However, it can also be used as a setting interface based on signals from various detection sensors. That is, instead of the operation remote controller, control input information can be various sensors, and a predetermined output state can be defined according to a detection signal from the sensor. For example, it is possible to predefine control parameters relating to the operation of facilities / equipment (see Table 5). Specifically, by using human sensors and illuminance sensors as setting interfaces, lighting facilities are turned on when the user enters the room, turned off after a predetermined time after leaving, and dimming functions based on the relationship with external light can do.

  The input information from the sensor can be detected as variable information, but the specific information (floor area, number of windows, sunlight conditions, shape, etc.) of each partition space that differs depending on the partition pattern of the partition space described above is fixed. By defining the parameter information c, the correspondence table as shown in Table 6 can be applied. In this correspondence table, it is possible to reflect in advance the control contents depending on the volume of the partitioned space such as the air conditioning equipment, so that efficient operation control in the partitioned space becomes possible.

  Here, an operation state of the position sensor incorporated in the movable partition wall 13 described above and a configuration example of the position detection sensor will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of a known movable partition wall 13. The movable partition wall 13 shown in the figure is suspended on a suspension rail laid on a partition line (not shown) on the ceiling surface 14, the moving roller portion is locked, and the partition wall 13 is suspended on the ceiling surface, It consists of the structure which can move on a partition line along a suspension rail. In the illustrated state, two partition walls 13 and 13 are already set at the partition position. In this state, a pair of position detection sensors 20 are arranged at predetermined positions of the upper end of each partition wall 13 and the rail on the ceiling side 14 corresponding to each partition wall 13. These position detection sensors 20 are the partition positions, and when all the movable partition walls 13 are installed on the partition lines and all the position detection sensors 20 are turned on, the predetermined partition positions Pi are partitioned. Partition space division data is defined. FIG. 4 shows an example in which the detection portion is provided between the upper end of the partition wall 13 and the ceiling surface, but it goes without saying that the detection portion can be provided between the lower end of the partition wall 13 and the floor surface. Nor.

  Each drawing in FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view showing an embodiment of the position detection sensor 20. FIG. 5A-1 shows a state in which the partition wall 13 is moving, and FIG. 5A-2 shows a state in which the partition wall 13 is installed at a predetermined position. As shown in FIG. 5A-1, a spherical shallow recess 21 is formed on the rail surface of the ceiling side 14. A detection contact 22 is provided in the recess 21. On the other hand, a convex locking piece 26 urged in a protruding direction by a compression spring 25 is attached to the upper end surface of the partition wall 13 in a cylindrical housing portion 24. The locking piece 26 has a spherical convex shape corresponding to the shape of the spherical shallow recess 21 on the ceiling side 14, and is pressed along the ceiling surface 14 when the partition wall 13 is moved to be positioned in the accommodating portion 24. However, as shown in FIG. 5 (a-2), when the partition wall 13 comes to the installation position, the convex locking piece 26 protrudes into the recess 21 on the ceiling side by spring bias. At that time, it is detected that the detection contact 22 in the recess 21 on the ceiling side 14 is at the partition position. As described above, operation control is performed by sending a signal to the operation control unit 16 under the condition that a predetermined number of the partition walls 13 are moved to the installation position at the target partition position and all the detection contacts 22 are turned on. The unit 16 can recognize the partition position. In this embodiment, the detection contact is provided independently. Usually, in this type of partition wall 13, in order to set the partition wall 13 at a predetermined position, the partition wall 13 is positioned on the suspended rail. An anchor member (not shown) for holding is provided. It is also possible to incorporate a detection contact into a part of the member constituting the anchor.

  FIGS. 5B-1 and 5B-2 show non-contact type position detection sensors. The position detection operation is the same as that shown in FIG. 5 (a-1), but in this embodiment, the wireless IC tag 27 is embedded or affixed at the upper end position on the partition wall 13 side to cope with the ceiling side 14 at the time of installation. The IC tag reader 28 is disposed at the position. Thus, the position of the partition wall 13 to which the IC tag 27 is attached in a non-contact state can be detected by radio waves or electromagnetic waves received on the reader 28 side.

  Next, a schematic function flow in using the facility control system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the facility manager or the user moves the movable partition wall 13 based on a pre-registered use schedule (time zone, section) to secure a predetermined section space. In this work situation, as described above, the position detection sensor 20 of the partition wall 13 automatically detects that the movement of the movable partition wall 13 is completed, and a signal is sent to the operation control unit 16. A plurality of partitioned spaces are formed by partitioning with the partition wall 13, but unauthorized use of the facilities can be avoided by setting the operation of the facilities / equipment in the partitioned spaces other than the use target space to be unusable. To cancel the unavailability, the input / output interface may be permitted through the operation remote controller in the partition space.

  When the partition completion is confirmed, the operation control unit 16 recognizes the partition division pattern from the correspondence table of Table 3 of the database constructed in the data server 18. Then, based on the operation remote control installation facility / equipment correspondence table of Table 4 corresponding to the partition division pattern, association of facilities / equipment that can be controlled by the operation remote controller used in each partition space is performed. The operation remote controller is in an uncontrollable state for the other partitioned spaces. Thereafter, a user who uses the partitioned space can operate various facilities and devices by using an operation remote controller and a remote controller specific to the facilities and devices attached thereto. In addition, an operation remote controller may be prepared for each corresponding facility / equipment, but as a thin mobile type with a liquid crystal display of about 7 to 11 inches, various devices / equipment in the compartment space are displayed as models by switching the screen. An operation touch panel screen corresponding to each equipment and device can be prepared, and various operations can be performed with one operation remote controller.

  Thereafter, the setting in the partitioned space is maintained and the user continues to use it. Thereafter, when the partition change is confirmed, the partition division pattern after the change is recognized, and the same operation remote controller is reset.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various change is possible in the range shown to the claim. That is, embodiments obtained by combining technical means appropriately modified within the scope of the claims are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Equipment control device 13 Movable partition wall 16 Operation control unit 17 Input / output interface 18 Data server 20 Position detection sensor Pi Partition position Ai Partition space Li Lighting equipment swi Operation switch (operation panel)
sii position sensor

Claims (6)

Partition position detection means for detecting the partition wall installation state and detecting partition space division information;
An operation means capable of operating facilities / equipment installed in each of the minimum compartment spaces constituted by the partitions of the partition walls;
Based on the detection signal sent from the partition position detection means, the partition division pattern is recognized, and the operation means of the equipment / equipment provided in each partition space partitioned by the partition division pattern is only in the partition space. An operation control unit that can be controlled so that it can be operated, and equipment / devices corresponding to the partitioning pattern in response to an inquiry from the operation control unit are extracted, and control control information corresponding to the equipment / devices is stored. An equipment control system for a partitioned space, comprising equipment control means having a storage section.   The facility control system for a partitioned space according to claim 1, wherein the facility / equipment includes at least one of a lighting facility, an air conditioning facility, an audio facility, and a video facility.   The partition position detection means is a position detection means arranged in a pair at a predetermined position between the upper end of the partition wall and the ceiling surface, or between the lower end and the floor surface. The facility control system for a partitioned space according to claim 1.   4. The partition according to claim 3, wherein the partition position detecting means recognizes the partition division pattern after the detection signal indicating that the partition is completed is confirmed on all partition walls used for the partition. Space equipment control system.   Instead of the operation means, sensor input information obtained in the partition space is used, and the equipment / equipment in the partition space corresponding to the partition division pattern has a predetermined function using the sensor input information as a parameter. It operates based on, The equipment control system of the division space of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   In addition to the sensor input information, fixed information unique to the partition space is used, and a facility / equipment in the partition space corresponding to the partition division pattern is predetermined with the sensor input information and the fixed information as parameters. It operates based on a function, The equipment control system of the division space of Claim 5 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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