JP2012127545A - Water heater - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such a problem that any treatment is not applied to a water heater which is not imparted with usability by a continuous detection time of the presence of a person in a bathroom using a human sensing sensor.SOLUTION: The water heater includes: a body 1; and a bathroom remote controller 3 including a human detecting means 7 for detecting the presence/absence of a person in a bathroom, a voice output means 8, and a speaker 9 for changing a signal of a voice output means 8 into a sound. When the human detecting means 7 detects the person, a detection time is measured, and furthermore, a voice guide is provided by the voice output means 8 to notify a user of the detection time when the detection time is equal to or longer than a predetermined value. The water heater further improved in universal design by a voice guide and display without sacrificing usability and safety.

Description

  The present invention relates to human detection of a water heater.

  Conventionally, in this type of water heater, the presence / absence of a person in the bathroom is detected by a human sensor attached to the bathroom remote controller so that anyone can use it easily (called universal design). In some cases, a bathing process is performed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-019501 A

  However, in the conventional configuration in the previous period, the presence / absence of a person in the bathroom is detected by a human sensor attached to the bathroom remote control, and if the occupancy is detected, a bathing process is performed. Something was not done by the continuous detection time in the room.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a water heater with improved universal design through voice guidance and display without sacrificing usability and safety.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a water heater of the present invention includes a water heater body and a bathroom remote controller, and the bathroom remote controller detects person presence / absence, voice output means, A speaker for changing the signal of the audio output means to sound, and when the human detection means detects a person, the detection time is measured, and if the detection time is a predetermined value or more, the audio output The voice guidance to that effect is performed by the means.

  Further, the water heater of the present invention includes a water heater body, a kitchen remote controller, and a bathroom remote controller having a person detecting means for detecting the presence / absence of a person, and the kitchen remote controller and the bathroom remote controller include sound output means. , Having a speaker that changes the signal of the audio output means into sound, and a communication means, and when the person detection means detects a person, the detection time is measured and the detection time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value Is communicated to the kitchen remote controller, and the platform remote controller performs voice guidance to that effect by the voice output means.

  Further, the water heater of the present invention comprises a water heater body, a kitchen remote controller, and a bathroom remote controller having a person detecting means for detecting the presence / absence of a person, the kitchen remote controller and the bathroom remote controller include display means, And a communication means, and when the person detection means detects a person, the detection time is measured, and the kitchen remote control is communicated to the effect that the detection time is a predetermined value or more. The display means provides display guidance to that effect.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a water heater capable of notifying a bathroom remote controller and a kitchen remote controller in a remote place of a long-term stay in the bathroom.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a water heater with improved universal design by voice guidance and display without sacrificing usability and safety.

Block diagram of a water heater in Embodiment 1 of the present invention Flow chart of voice guidance of the water heater Flow chart of voice guidance of the water heater Flow chart of display of the water heater

  A first invention includes a water heater main body and a bathroom remote control, and the bathroom remote control includes a person detection means for detecting the presence / absence of a person, a sound output means, and a speaker for changing a signal of the sound output means into sound. And when the person detection means detects a person, the detection time is measured, and when the detection time is a predetermined value or more, the voice output means performs voice guidance to that effect. With the featured water heater, it is possible to provide a water heater with further improved universal design through voice guidance and display without sacrificing usability and safety.

  2nd invention is equipped with the water heater main body, the kitchen remote control, and the bathroom remote control which has a person detection means to detect presence / absence of a person, The said kitchen remote control and the said bathroom remote control are audio | voice output means, the said audio | voice A speaker for changing the signal of the output means to sound, and a communication means, and when the person detecting means detects a person, the detection time is measured, and the kitchen indicates that the detection time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Communicating with a remote controller, the room remote controller is a water heater characterized by voice guidance to that effect by the voice output means, and can know the state of the bathroom without being in the bathroom.

  3rd invention is equipped with the water heater main body, the kitchen remote control, and the bathroom remote control which has a person detection means to detect presence / absence of a person, The said kitchen remote control and the said bathroom remote control are a display means and a communication means. And when the person detecting means detects a person, it measures the detection time and communicates to the kitchen remote controller that the detection time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The hot water heater is characterized in that display guidance is provided by means, and the state of the bathroom can be known without being in the bathroom.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a water heater in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a water heater body 1, a kitchen remote controller 2, and a bathroom remote controller 3 are connected by a remote control cable. The bathroom remote control 3 has communication means 4 for communicating with the hot water supply body 1 and the bathroom remote control 3, and is connected to the microcomputer 5.

  Further, the display means 6 performs display for the user by a signal from the microcomputer 5. The person detection means 7 detects the presence / absence of a person in the vicinity of the bathroom remote control 3 and transmits it to the microcomputer 5. The voice output means 8 receives the voice guidance signal from the microcomputer 5 and drives the speaker 9.

  Moreover, although the same circuit block as the bathroom remote control 3 exists also in the kitchen remote control 2, the same block gives the same code | symbol and abbreviate | omits description. In the kitchen remote controller 2, the person detection means 7 does not exist.

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

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart of voice guidance of the water heater in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  First, when voice guidance is performed by the bathroom remote controller 3, the presence / absence of a person in the bathroom is detected by the person detection means 7.

  As a result, if a person is detected, the process proceeds from step 1 in FIG. In step 2, while detecting a person, the continuous time is measured. Thereafter, in step 3, it is confirmed whether or not the measured time exceeds the set continuous time. At this time, if the time is exceeded, the process proceeds to Step 4.

  In step 4, the voice guidance that the continuous time when the person is detected exceeds the set time is started. For voice guidance, a voice signal is output from the microcomputer 5. The signal is transmitted to the speaker 9 and a sound is output.

  If the person is not detected by the person detecting means 7 or if the continuous time does not exceed the set time even if it is detected, the process proceeds to the “N” side in step 1 and step 3 of FIG. , No sound is output.

  As described above, the bathroom remote controller has a person detecting means for detecting the presence / absence of a person, an audio output means, a speaker for changing a signal of the audio output means to a sound, and a communication means, and the person detecting means If the person detects a person, measure the continuous time, and if the set time has passed, improve the universal design by providing voice guidance to the effect that the time has passed. Can do.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart of voice guidance for the water heater in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when performing voice guidance with the kitchen remote controller 2, the communication means 4 determines whether a human detection time excess signal is received.

  If received, the process proceeds from step 5 to step 6. In step 6, voice guidance is started. The voice guidance is transmitted from the microcomputer 5 to the voice output means 8, and voice is output. The signal is transmitted to the speaker 9 and a sound is emitted.

  If the human detection time excess signal has not been received, the process proceeds to the “N” side in step 5 of FIG. 3 and no sound is output.

  As described above, when the continuous time during which the person is detected by the person detecting unit 7 exceeds the set time, the communication unit 4 communicates that the time has been exceeded to the kitchen remote controller. By performing voice guidance to the effect that time has elapsed with the voice output means based on the person detection time excess signal received from, it is possible to know the state of the bathroom without being in the bathroom.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart of display on the water heater in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when displaying with the kitchen remote control 2, it is judged by the communication means 4 whether the human detection time excess signal is received. If received, the process proceeds from step 5 to step 7. In step 7, display is started. The display is transmitted from the microcomputer 5 to the display means 6, and a message is displayed.

  If the human detection time excess signal has not been received, the process proceeds to the “N” side in step 5 of FIG. 4 and no message is displayed.

  As described above, when the continuous time during which the person is detected by the person detecting means 7 exceeds the set time, the communication means 4 notifies the kitchen remote controller that the time has been exceeded. By displaying a message indicating that the time has elapsed on the display means based on the person detection time excess signal received from, it is possible to know the state of the bathroom without being in the bathroom.

  As described above, since the water heater according to the present invention can improve the further universal design by voice guidance and display without sacrificing usability and safety, the voice can be heard even when a person stays in the room for a long time. It can be applied to equipment that requires guidance and display.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Water heater main body 2 Kitchen remote control 3 Bathroom remote control 4 Communication means 6 Display means 7 Person detection means 8 Sound output means 9 Speaker

Claims (3)

A water heater main body and a bathroom remote controller, wherein the bathroom remote controller has a human detection means for detecting the presence / absence of a person, a voice output means, and a speaker for changing a signal of the voice output means into a sound; When the means is detecting a person, the hot water heater is characterized in that the detection time is measured, and when the detection time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the voice output means performs voice guidance to that effect. A water heater main body, a kitchen remote control, and a bathroom remote control having a person detection means for detecting the presence / absence of a person, the kitchen remote control and the bathroom remote control each having a sound output means and a signal from the sound output means. If the person detection means detects a person, the detection time is measured, and the fact that the detection time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value is communicated to the kitchen remote control, The room remote controller performs voice guidance to that effect by the voice output means. A water heater main body, a kitchen remote control, and a bathroom remote control having a person detection means for detecting the presence / absence of a person, the kitchen remote control and the bathroom remote control having a display means and a communication means, and the person detection When the means detects a person, it measures the detection time and communicates to the kitchen remote control that the detection time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. A water heater characterized by providing guidance.

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