JP2016120777A5

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Publication number: JP2016120777A5
Application number: JP2014260832A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2014-12-24
Publication date: 2016-11-17
Anticipated expiration: 2034-12-24

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上記目的を達成するため、請求項１〜１２に記載の発明では、冷暖房装置システムにおいて、輻射熱を利用して車両の乗員の体の一部を暖める加熱部および送風による空調を利用して乗員の体の一部を冷やす、または暖める空調部のうちの少なくとも一方を有する第１冷暖房装置（２ａ）と、乗員の体の一部の位置の違いに応じて検知結果が変化する位置検知部（３、４、５、６、７）と、位置検知部の検知結果に応じて第１冷暖房装置を制御する制御部（８）と、を備えることを特徴とする。 Occupant order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 1 to 12, the cold heating system, by utilizing radiant heat using the air-conditioning by the heating unit and blowing warm the part of occupant's body of a vehicle a first air conditioning apparatus having at least one of cooling the part of the body, or warming of the air conditioning unit (2a), the position detection unit detecting result changes according to a difference in position of the part of occupant's body ( 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and a control unit (8) that controls the first air-conditioning apparatus according to the detection result of the position detection unit .

２個の輻射式ヒータ部２は、それぞれ、輻射熱を利用して乗員を暖める加熱手段（すなわち、加熱部）として機能する暖房装置である。本実施形態では、輻射式ヒータ部２は、特に、乗員の脚を暖める加熱手段として機能するものとして構成されている。なお、２個の輻射式ヒータ部２のうち、輻射式ヒータ部２ａが、特許請求の範囲に記載の加熱部および第１冷暖房装置に相当し、輻射式ヒータ部２ｂが、特許請求の範囲に記載の加熱部および第２冷暖房装置に相当する。 Each of the two radiant heater units 2 is a heating device that functions as a heating unit (that is, a heating unit) that uses radiant heat to warm an occupant. In the present embodiment, the radiant heater unit 2 is particularly configured to function as a heating means for warming the occupant's legs. Of the two radiant heater units 2, the radiant heater unit 2a corresponds to the heating unit and the first air-conditioning apparatus described in the claims, and the radiant heater unit 2b corresponds to the claims. It corresponds to the described heating unit and the second air conditioning apparatus.

肩位置センサ３としては、種々の公知の位置センサ等を採用することができ、例えば、静電容量式のセンサを用いることができる。この場合、例えば、複数の静電容量式の位置センサによって構成された肩位置センサ３を座席１００の背もたれ部１００ａにおける乗員の肩が位置する部分に埋設する。そして、複数の静電容量式の肩位置センサ３によって、座席１００の背もたれ部１００ａの表面における誘電体（乗員の肩）の有無を検出することで、各肩位置センサ３の検知領域に対応する所定位置に乗員の肩が位置していることを検知することができる。このように、肩位置センサ３は、乗員の足元の位置の違いに応じて検知結果が変化する位置検知手段（すなわち、位置検知部）の一部として機能する。つまり、肩位置センサ３は、特許請求の範囲に記載の位置検知部に相当する。 As the shoulder position sensor 3, various known position sensors can be employed, and for example, a capacitance type sensor can be used. In this case, for example, a shoulder position sensor 3 constituted by a plurality of capacitance type position sensors is embedded in a portion of the seat back 100 where the occupant's shoulder is located. A plurality of capacitance-type shoulder position sensors 3 detect the presence or absence of a dielectric (occupant's shoulder) on the surface of the backrest portion 100a of the seat 100, thereby corresponding to the detection region of each shoulder position sensor 3. It can be detected that the shoulder of the occupant is located at a predetermined position. As described above, the shoulder position sensor 3 functions as a part of position detection means (that is, a position detection unit) in which the detection result changes according to the difference in the position of the foot of the occupant. That is, the shoulder position sensor 3 corresponds to a position detection unit described in the claims.

臀荷重センサ５としては、種々の公知の荷重センサ、圧力センサ等を採用することができ、例えば、半導体結晶に外圧が印加されたときのピエゾ抵抗効果による内部抵抗の変化を検出することで圧力の大きさを検出する半導体圧力センサを用いることができる。この場合、例えば、半導体圧力センサによって構成された臀荷重センサ５を座席１００の座面部１００ｂにおける乗員の臀が位置する部分に埋設する。そして、圧力センサによって構成された背中荷重センサ４によって、座席１００の座面部１００ｂの表面に印加された圧力を検出することで、乗員の臀による荷重を検知することができる。このように、臀荷重センサ５は、乗員の脚の位置の違いに応じて検知結果が変化する位置検知手段（すなわち、位置検知部）の一部として機能する。つまり、臀荷重センサ５は、特許請求の範囲に記載の位置検知部に相当する。 Various known load sensors, pressure sensors, and the like can be used as the heel load sensor 5. For example, the pressure can be detected by detecting a change in internal resistance due to a piezoresistance effect when an external pressure is applied to the semiconductor crystal. A semiconductor pressure sensor for detecting the magnitude of the can be used. In this case, for example, the heel load sensor 5 constituted by a semiconductor pressure sensor is embedded in a portion of the seat surface portion 100b of the seat 100 where the occupant's heel is located. And the load by the passenger | crew's heel can be detected by detecting the pressure applied to the surface of the seat surface part 100b of the seat 100 by the back load sensor 4 comprised by the pressure sensor. In this way, the heel load sensor 5 functions as a part of position detection means (that is, a position detection unit) in which the detection result changes according to the difference in the position of the occupant's legs. That is, the heel load sensor 5 corresponds to a position detection unit described in the claims.

大腿荷重センサ６、７としては、いずれも、種々の公知の荷重センサ、圧力センサ等を採用することができ、例えば、半導体結晶に外圧が印加されたときのピエゾ抵抗効果による内部抵抗の変化を検出することで圧力の大きさを検出する半導体圧力センサを用いることができる。この場合、例えば、半導体圧力センサによって構成された左側大腿荷重センサ６を座席１００の座面部１００ｂにおける乗員の左脚の大腿が位置する部分に埋設する。また、同様に、半導体圧力センサによって構成された右側大腿荷重センサ７を座席１００の座面部１００ｂにおける乗員の右脚の大腿が位置する部分に埋設する。そして、圧力センサによって構成された大腿荷重センサ６、７のそれぞれによって、座席１００の座面部１００ｂの表面に印加された圧力を検出することで、乗員の両足それぞれの大腿による荷重を検知することができる。このように、大腿荷重センサ６、７は、乗員の脚の位置の違いに応じて検知結果が変化する位置検知手段（すなわち、位置検知部）の一部として機能する。つまり、大腿荷重センサ６、７は、特許請求の範囲に記載の位置検知部に相当する。 As the thigh load sensors 6 and 7, various known load sensors, pressure sensors, and the like can be employed. For example, the change in internal resistance due to the piezoresistance effect when an external pressure is applied to the semiconductor crystal. A semiconductor pressure sensor that detects the magnitude of the pressure by detection can be used. In this case, for example, the left thigh load sensor 6 constituted by a semiconductor pressure sensor is embedded in a portion of the seat surface portion 100b of the seat 100 where the thigh of the left leg of the occupant is located. Similarly, the right thigh load sensor 7 constituted by a semiconductor pressure sensor is embedded in a portion of the seat surface portion 100b of the seat 100 where the thigh of the right leg of the occupant is located. Then, by detecting the pressure applied to the surface of the seating surface portion 100b of the seat 100 by each of the thigh load sensors 6 and 7 constituted by pressure sensors, it is possible to detect the load on the thighs of both feet of the occupant. it can. Thus, the thigh load sensors 6 and 7 function as part of position detection means (that is, a position detection unit) in which the detection result changes according to the difference in the position of the occupant's legs. That is, the thigh load sensors 6 and 7 correspond to the position detection unit described in the claims.

すなわち、ＥＣＵ８は、上記の各センサ３〜７の検知結果に基づいて、乗員の体形（脚の長さ、体格の大小など）や姿勢を推定し、輻射式ヒータ部２と乗員の足元との距離を判定する。なお、この判定の判定基準は、輻射式ヒータ部２の設置位置等に基づいて予め設定される。そして、ＥＣＵ８は、この判定の結果に応じて、輻射式ヒータ部２の出力レベルを調整する制御、つまり輻射式ヒータ部２の出力レベルを上げる、もしくは下げる制御を行う。つまり、ＥＣＵ８は、特許請求の範囲に記載の制御部に相当する。なお、ここでは、ＥＣＵ８は、各センサ３〜７の検知結果を総合して、乗員の体形や姿勢を推定する構成とされている。 That is, the ECU 8 estimates the occupant's body shape (leg length, physique size, etc.) and posture based on the detection results of the sensors 3 to 7, and the radiant heater unit 2 and the occupant's feet. Determine the distance. Note that this determination criterion is set in advance based on the installation position of the radiant heater unit 2 and the like. Then, the ECU 8 performs control for adjusting the output level of the radiant heater unit 2, that is, control for increasing or decreasing the output level of the radiant heater unit 2 in accordance with the result of this determination. That is, the ECU 8 corresponds to a control unit described in the claims. Here, the ECU 8 is configured to estimate the body shape and posture of the occupant by combining the detection results of the sensors 3 to 7.

すなわち、図１１に示すように、本発明を、送風を利用して乗員を冷やす空調手段（すなわち、空調部）としてのクーラ送風部（ＨＶＡＣ）１２を備えるクーラシステムに適用しても良い。この場合、ＥＣＵ８を、位置検知手段３〜７の検知結果に基づいてクーラ送風部１２の出力を制御できる構成とすれば良い。これにより、乗員の体の所定一部（足元など）がクーラ送風部１２（厳密には、クーラ送風部１２の吹出口１２ａ）に近い場合にはクーラ送風部１２の出力レベルを下げるなど、乗員の姿勢に対応してクーラ送風部１２の出力レベルを調節できる。このため、このクーラシステムによれば、乗員の姿勢によって乗員の体の部位がクーラ送風部１２の吹出口１２ａに近過ぎる、あるいは遠過ぎることで乗員が冷房感の過不足を感じることを、抑制することができる。なお、この場合におけるクーラ送風部１２が、特許請求の範囲に記載の空調部および第１冷暖房装置に相当する。 That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the present invention may be applied to a cooler system including a cooler air blowing unit (HVAC) 12 as air conditioning means (that is, an air conditioning unit) that cools an occupant using air blowing. In this case, ECU8 should just be set as the structure which can control the output of the cooler ventilation part 12 based on the detection result of the position detection means 3-7. Thereby, when a predetermined part (such as a foot) of the occupant's body is close to the cooler blower 12 (strictly, the air outlet 12a of the cooler blower 12), the output level of the cooler blower 12 is reduced. The output level of the cooler blower 12 can be adjusted in accordance with the posture. For this reason, according to this cooler system, it is suppressed that a crew member's body part is too close to the blower outlet 12a of cooler ventilation part 12, or it is too far according to a crew member's posture, and it is controlled that a crew member feels an over and under feeling of cooling. can do. In addition, the cooler ventilation part 12 in this case is corresponded to the air- conditioning part and 1st air conditioning apparatus as described in a claim.

Claims

Heating unit for warming the part of occupant's body in the vehicle by utilizing the spokes Inetsu, and the at least one of cooling the portion of the occupant's body by using a blower, or warms the air conditioning unit 1 air conditioner (2a, 12),
A second air conditioner having at least one of a heating unit that warms the part of the occupant's body using radiant heat and an air conditioning unit that cools or warms the part of the occupant's body using air blowing ( 2b)
Position detection unit detecting result changes according to the difference of the part position of the occupant's body and (3,4,5,6,7),
A control unit (8) for controlling the first air conditioning device according to the detection result of the position detection unit ,
When the control unit determines that the part of the occupant's body is located in the predetermined area based on the detection result of the position detection unit, the control unit decreases the output level of the first air conditioning apparatus. An air conditioner system that does not lower the output level of the second air conditioner .

When the control unit determines that the part of the occupant's body is continuously located within the predetermined area based on the detection result of the position detection unit , the first air conditioner air conditioner system according to 請 Motomeko 1 Ru reduce the output level.

The position detection unit of the detection result, varying turned into in accordance with the magnitude of the occupant body shape,
Wherein the control unit is based on the detection result of the position detection unit, air conditioner system according to the output level of the first air conditioner to 請 Motomeko 1 or 2 Ru lowered when it is determined that the occupant of the body shape is low .

It said position detection unit, the backrest (100a) to the provided is in shoulder position sensor for detecting the shoulder position of the occupant (3) 3 to 請 Motomeko 1 to have that is constituted by a seat (100) which the occupant sits The air conditioning apparatus system as described in any one.

Said position detection unit, the occupant is provided in the backrest of the seat (100) seated (100a), to 請 Motomeko no 1 that is constituted by the back load sensor (4) for detecting the load applied by the occupant's back The air conditioning apparatus system as described in any one of 3 .

Said position detection unit, provided in the portion where the occupant is said occupant anal position in the seat surface portion (100b) of the seat (100) seated by anal load sensor for detecting the load applied by the gluteal of the occupant (5) air conditioner system according to to any one of the three 請 Motomeko 1 to have that are configured.

Said position detection unit, the passenger is provided on the portion where the occupant of the femur is positioned in the seat surface portion (100b) of the seat (100) seated, femoral load sensor (6, 7 for detecting the load applied by the thighs of the occupant air conditioner system according to to any one of the three 請 Motomeko no 1 that is composed of).

The heating unit, warm Me at least the passenger's feet,
The air-conditioning unit is to chilled at least the passenger's feet,
Air conditioner system according to the portion of the occupant's body, one of the 請 Motomeko 1 to 7 which is the passenger's feet.

Said position detection unit, heating and cooling system according to any one of 請 Motomeko no 1 that is composed by the sensor (3-6) provided in the passenger seat of the vehicle 8.

A second air conditioner (2b) different from the first air conditioner;
The air conditioning apparatus system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the first air conditioning apparatus and the second air conditioning apparatus independently of each other.