JP2017212615A - Operation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple-structured operation device with which a plurality of settings can be input with high user operability.SOLUTION: An equipment operation device includes: a push switch 110 for an ON/OFF operation to operate equipment; and contact switches 121, 122 for setting equipment commands. The contact switches 121, 122 are disposed on the operation surface 111 of the push switch 110. The operation of the contact switches 121, 122 is validated only when the equipment is in an operation ON state. Further, on the operation surface 111, at least one of illumination parts 131, 132 and an information display part 140, which are lit in the operation ON state, is provided. The illumination parts 131, 132 are disposed corresponding to the disposition areas of the contact switches 121, 122. The information display part 140 displays, when being lit, information related to each command which is set by the contact switches 121, 122.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an operating device, and more particularly to an operating device for remotely operating equipment.

  For equipment such as a hot water heater, a configuration is generally used in which operation settings such as operation on / off settings and set temperatures are input by an operation device for remote operation (hereinafter also simply referred to as a remote controller). . For example, in Japanese Patent No. 4771846 (Patent Document 1), input for user input operation is performed by a touch switch formed in software on a display screen of a liquid crystal display device having a touch panel function in a remote controller of equipment. The example which comprises an operating device is described.

Japanese Patent No. 4781845

  However, in the configuration using the touch panel as in Patent Document 1, setting of a large number of items can be flexibly input by introducing a menu screen or the like, but the user's operation action tends to be complicated. Typically, a simple device operation on / off operation requires a two-step operation of calling a display screen of an on / off operation switch and a switch operation on the display screen. There is a concern about the decline.

  On the other hand, with hardware-type push-type switches and contact-type switches represented by operation switches for lighting fixtures, one command can be input in one operation, while the operation is simplified. When input is performed, it is difficult to make a simple configuration due to an increase in the number of arranged switches.

  In addition, with a simple combination of a hardware switch and a touch panel, it is necessary to secure the area of the touch panel from the viewpoint of the operability of the software switch, and there is a concern that the operating device will be enlarged.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an operating device that has a simple configuration and high operability and is capable of inputting a plurality of settings. .

  According to the present invention, an operating device for equipment includes a press switch having an operating surface, a contact switch for inputting a first command in an operation-on state of the equipment, a lighting display unit, and a control device. With. The contact-type switch and the lighting display unit are provided on the operation surface of the push-type switch. The control device controls the operation of the equipment according to operations on the push switch and the contact switch. The operation on / off state of the equipment is switched according to the operation of the push switch. Further, the control device enables the operation to the contact type switch in the operation on state and sets the lighting display unit to the lighting state, while invalidating the operation to the contact type switch in the operation off state and the lighting display unit. Is turned off.

  According to the above operation device, the operation on / off operation of the equipment can be performed with one action by the operation of the push switch, and the user can visually recognize whether the equipment is in the operation state or the operation off state by the lighting display unit. . Furthermore, at the time of transition from the driving-off state to the driving-on state, the contact type switch for setting the command can be put into a state in which the user can operate without requiring a user operation. In addition, since the command items that can be input are limited to one, the touch switch and the display unit are arranged using the operation surface of the push switch, thereby simplifying design and operability. It becomes possible to set it as a simple structure. As a result, an operating device capable of setting and inputting both operation on / off and other commands (commands different from operation on / off) can be realized with a simple and highly user-friendly configuration.

  Preferably, the lighting display unit includes an information display unit provided on the operation surface. The control device controls the information display unit to display information indicating the first command in the lighting state.

  By comprising in this way, by making an information display part into a lighting state, a user visually recognizes both the information regarding the 1st instruction | command in a driving | running-on state and equipment equipment is a driving | running-on state. be able to.

  Preferably, the lighting display unit includes an illumination unit provided in at least a part of the arrangement area of the contact type switch on the operation surface. The control device turns on the illumination unit when the operation to the contact type switch is validated, and turns off the illumination unit when the operation to the contact type switch is invalidated.

  By configuring in this way, the user can confirm both that the equipment is in an operation-on state and that the operation to the contact switch is effective by lighting the arrangement area of the contact switch by the illumination unit. Can be visually recognized.

  More preferably, the operating device is accommodated in a switch box provided on the wall surface. More preferably, the operating device is housed in the same switch box as the lighting switch of the lighting fixture.

By comprising in this way, an operating device can be efficiently arrange | positioned on a wall surface.
Preferably, the facility device is a floor heating device configured to circulate hot water between the heat source device and the floor heating panel in an operation-on state. The first command is a value related to the temperature target of the floor heating device.

  By comprising in this way, the operating device for a user to input the operation | movement ON / OFF command of a floor heating apparatus and the temperature target at the time of a driving | operation can be provided with high operativity and a simple structure.

  Alternatively, preferably, the facility device is configured to be able to input a switching command between the driving-on state and the driving-off state from an operation terminal configured to be able to communicate with the operation device. The control device is configured to switch between the driving-on state and the driving-off state when detecting either the operation of the push switch or the input operation of the switching command to the operation terminal. The operation terminal is configured to be capable of further inputting a first command input instruction and a second command input instruction separate from the first command, in addition to the switching command.

  By comprising in this way, the command which cannot be input from an operating device with an operating terminal can be input. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the diversity of the commands to the equipment while realizing a simple configuration by narrowing down the commands that can be input to the operating device.

  More preferably, the operating device further includes a communication unit for performing wireless communication with the operating terminal.

  With this configuration, it is possible to input a wider variety of operation settings than the operation device from a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like.

  More preferably, the facility equipment is a floor heating device configured to circulate hot water between the heat source unit and the floor heating panel in an operation-on state. The first command is a temperature target value, and the second command is at least one of the timer on time and the timer off time of the equipment. When the second command is input, the control device switches the equipment from the operation-off state to the operation-on state when the timer-on time arrives, while the equipment is turned on when the timer-off time comes Switch to the operation OFF state.

  By configuring in this way, the operation device for the user to input the operation on / off command of the floor heating device and the temperature target during operation can be provided with high operability and a simple configuration, Commands relating to timer operation can be input from other operation terminals.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an operating device that has a simple configuration and high operability and is capable of inputting a plurality of settings.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the floor heating system with which the operating device according to Embodiment 1 of this invention is applied. It is an external view for demonstrating the structure of the floor heating remote control shown by FIG. It is a functional block diagram explaining the control structure of the floor heating remote control according to Embodiment 1. It is a state transition diagram of a floor heating apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining control of the floor heating remote control by a microcomputer. It is an external view explaining the 1st operation example of the floor heating remote control according to Embodiment 1. It is an external view explaining the 2nd operation example of the floor heating remote control according to Embodiment 1. It is an external view explaining the example of suitable arrangement | positioning to the wall surface of the floor heating remote control according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the floor heating system with which the operating device according to Embodiment 2 of this invention is applied. It is an example of the input screen of the user command with respect to the floor heating apparatus in the operation terminal shown by FIG. It is a functional block diagram explaining the control structure of the floor heating remote control according to Embodiment 2. It is a chart which compares the user operation item by each remote control and an operation terminal.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following, the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated in principle.

[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a floor heating system to which an operating device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied.

  Referring to FIG. 1, floor heating system 5 includes heat source device 10, floor heating device 40 including floor heating panel 45, and hot water supply pipe 50. The floor heating panel 45 is disposed directly below the floor material 42 of the living room.

  The heat source unit 10 is configured by, for example, a fuel combustion type heat source such as gas or a heat pump type hot water heater, and supplies hot water. The hot water supplied from the heat source device 10 is supplied to the floor heating panel 45 via the hot water supply pipe 50. The hot water supply pipe 50 is configured to have a forward pipe and a return pipe. In the operation-on state of the floor heating device 40, a hot water circulation path is formed between the heat source device 10 and the floor heating panel 45. Thereby, the room can be heated by the temperature of the flooring rising due to the heat radiation from the hot water flowing through the floor heating panel 45. On the other hand, in the operation-off state of the floor heating device 40, the hot water supply from the heat source device 10 to the floor heating panel 45 is stopped, and the circulation path is not formed.

  In the floor heating device 40, the room temperature during heating can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of heat supplied per unit time (for example, 20 minutes) of hot water. For this reason, the user can set the heating temperature target value for the floor heating device 40. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the heating temperature target value is not a direct temperature value but a level value of 9 levels (level 1 to level 9). For example, the heating temperature by the floor heating device 40 can be controlled by increasing or decreasing the amount of heat supplied from the heat source device 10 in conjunction with the heating temperature target value.

  The floor heating remote controller 100 is provided for the user to input an operation on / off command for the floor heating device 40 and a heating temperature target value which is one of the commands for the floor heating device 40. The floor heating remote controller 100 is connected to the heat source device 10 by a communication line 101. Floor heating remote controller 100 is typically disposed on a wall surface of a house. Floor heating remote controller 100 corresponds to an example of “operation device” according to the present embodiment, and floor heating device 40 corresponds to an example of “facility equipment”. Each of the kitchen remote controller 20 and the bathroom remote controller 30 corresponds to an example of another “operation terminal” for the floor heating remote controller 100 which is an example of the “operation device”.

  In addition, in the operation-on state of the floor heating apparatus 40, it is configured such that the amount of heat supplied to the floor heating panel 45 is adjusted by changing the ratio of the hot water circulation time per unit time and the hot water circulation stop time described above. It is also possible. In the case of this configuration, there may be a time during which the hot water circulation is temporarily stopped even when the floor heating device 40 is in an operation-on state.

  Although not shown, a hot water supply path is also formed from the heat source device 10 to a hot water supply system having a bathtub, a shower, a currant or the like as an output end. User commands for the hot water supply system are input by the remote controllers 20 and 30. The remote controls 20 and 30 are connected to the heat source device 10 by communication lines 21 and 31.

  For example, the remote controller 20 is disposed on a wall surface of a kitchen and has an operation button 22 and a display panel 25. Hereinafter, the remote controller 20 is also referred to as a kitchen remote controller. Similarly, the remote controller 30 is disposed on the wall surface of the bathroom and includes an operation button 32 and a display panel 35. Hereinafter, the remote controller 30 is also referred to as a bathroom remote controller.

  For the kitchen remote control 20 and the bathroom remote control 30, using the operation buttons 22 and 32, various operations such as a hot water supply system operation on / off command, a hot water temperature command value, a hot water filling command to the bathtub, and a timer operation input are provided. The command can be input by the user. Display panels 25 and 35 display information indicating the operating state of the hot water supply system.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each of remote controllers 20 and 30 and floor heating remote controller 100 can communicate with each other via communication lines 21, 31 and 101. For this reason, it can be set as the structure which can input the user command with respect to the floor heating apparatus 40 not only to the floor heating remote control 100 but also to the remote controls 20 and 30. Thereby, in the example of FIG. 1, the operation system 6 for inputting the user command of the floor heating apparatus 40 can be configured by the floor heating remote controller 100, the kitchen remote controller 20, and the bathroom remote controller 30. That is, in each of the kitchen remote control 20 and the bathroom remote control 30, an operation on / off command of the floor heating device 40 and a command related to the operation (for example, setting of the heating temperature target value and the operation timer time) are performed by a predetermined operation of the operation buttons 22 and 32. Value) can be entered.

FIG. 2 is an external view for explaining the configuration of the floor heating remote controller 100.
FIG. 2A is a front view of the floor heating remote controller 100 disposed on the wall surface 90. FIG. 2B is a side view of the floor heating remote controller 100 of FIG. 2A as viewed from the direction along the wall surface 90.

  2 (a) and 2 (b), floor heating remote control 100 includes a push switch 110 having an operation surface 111 by a user. The push switch 110 is housed in a switch box 150 attached to the wall surface 90.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the push switch 110 can be configured as a seesaw switch whose state is switched by the user pressing the end of the operation surface 111. Hereinafter, an example in which the push switch 110 is configured by a seesaw switch will be described. However, the push switch 110 may be configured by a so-called push switch that is operated by pushing the operation surface 111 in the vertical direction. It is.

  On the operation surface 111 of the push-type switch 110, contact-type switches 121 and 122, illumination units 131 and 132 configured by display LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), and an information display unit 140 are provided. The contact-type switches 121 and 122 are configured to be able to sense user operations based on changes in capacitance, pressure, and the like due to contact with the user.

  The illumination unit 131 is arranged corresponding to at least a part of the arrangement region of the contact switch 121. Therefore, when the lighting unit 131 is lit, the user can visually recognize the presence of the contact switch 121. Similarly, the illumination part 132 is arrange | positioned corresponding to the arrangement | positioning area | region of the contact-type switch 122. FIG. When the lighting unit 132 is lit, the user can visually recognize the presence of the contact switch 122.

  The information display unit 140 is typically configured with a 7-segment LED, and is configured to be able to display numerical information. In this Embodiment, the information display part 140 shall display the level values 1-9 (9 levels) which show the heating temperature target value by the floor heating apparatus 40. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining the control configuration of the floor heating remote controller 100.
Referring to FIG. 3, floor heating remote controller 100 includes pressing switch 110 shown in FIG. 2, and contact switches 121 and 122, illumination unit 131, In addition to 132 and the information display unit 140, the microcomputer 105 is further provided.

  The microcomputer 105 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the controller 15 of the heat source apparatus 10 via the communication line 101. The controller 15 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the kitchen remote controller 20 and the bathroom remote controller 30 via the communication lines 21 and 31 shown in FIG. Therefore, the microcomputer 105 can detect the user command of the floor heating device 40 input to the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30 via the controller 15.

  The controller 15 is typically composed of a microcomputer. The controller 15 controls the operation of the heat source device 10 according to a user command input to the remote controllers 20 and 30. Typically, the controller 15 controls the hot water supply temperature from the heat source device 10.

  The push switch 110 is configured to switch between an open state and a closed state between electrical contacts (not shown) in response to a user pressing operation on the operation surface 111. For example, the microcomputer 105 can detect a user operation on the push switch 110 based on a voltage change of a predetermined node according to opening / closing of the electrical contact.

  The contact switches 121 and 122 are configured to send a user operation detection signal to the microcomputer 105 in accordance with a change in a physical quantity (for example, electrostatic capacity) due to a user's contact. The microcomputer 105 can detect a user operation on the contact switches 121 and 122 in accordance with the detection signal.

  The microcomputer 105 can control whether each LED is turned on or off by turning on and off the current supply to the LEDs constituting the illumination units 131 and 132 and the information display unit 140. Specifically, each drive circuit (not shown) for supplying current to each LED is configured to execute (on) or stop (off) current supply in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 105. Is done. Each of the illumination units 131 and 132 and the information display unit 140 corresponds to an example of a “lighting display unit”.

  In the information display unit 140, the microcomputer 105 turns off all the LEDs in the off state (off state), while selectively turning on the LEDs for displaying numbers in the on state (on state). As a result, the microcomputer 105 can control the display contents (1 to 9) by the information display unit 140.

  FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram of the floor heating device. The state transition shown in FIG. 4 can be controlled by the microcomputer 105.

  Referring to FIG. 4, floor heating device 40 transitions to an operation-on state when an operation of push switch 110 is detected in the operation-off state. On the other hand, when the operation of the push-type switch 110 is detected in the operation-on state, the floor heating device 40 transitions to the operation-off state.

  Further, when the floor heating device 40 detects an operation on / off operation of the floor heating device 40 with respect to the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30 in the operation off state, the floor heating device 40 transitions to the operation on state. On the other hand, the floor heating device 40 transitions to the operation off state when the operation on / off operation of the floor heating device 40 with respect to the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30 is detected in the operation on state. As described above, in the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30, when a predetermined operation for inputting an operation on / off command of the floor heating device 40 is performed on the operation buttons 22 and 32, A driving on / off operation is detected.

  As described above, the microcomputer 105 switches between the operation-on state and the operation-off state of the floor heating device 40 by operating the push switch 110 of the floor heating remote control 100, and can also operate the kitchen remote control 20 or the bathroom remote control 30. Accordingly, the operation on state and the operation off state of floor heating device 40 can be switched to each other.

  The floor heating device 40 can also reserve a timer operation that automatically controls on / off of the floor heating device 40 on a time basis by a user operation on the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30. In the timer operation, the start time and the end time are set by the user. In the present embodiment, the timer operation reservation input cannot be input from the floor heating remote controller 100.

  When setting the timer operation, the microcomputer 105 automatically transitions the floor heating device 40 from the operation-off state to the operation-on state according to the arrival of the start time. Further, the microcomputer 105 automatically transitions the floor heating device 40 from the operation-on state to the operation-off state in response to the arrival of the end time.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining control of the floor heating remote controller by the microcomputer 105.

  Referring to FIG. 5, in step S <b> 100, microcomputer 105 determines whether floor heating device 40 is in the operation-on state or the operation-off state according to the state transition diagram in FIG. 4.

  In the operation-on state (when YES is determined in S100), the microcomputer 105 turns on the illumination units 131 and 132 in step S110. Thereby, at least a part of the arrangement region of the contact switches 121 and 122 becomes bright. Furthermore, in step S110, the information display unit 140 is turned on, and a level value (for example, any one of 1 to 9) indicating the heating temperature target value is displayed by the 7-segment LED.

  Further, the microcomputer 105 validates the operation of the contact switches 121 and 122 in step S120. As a result, the detection signals from the contact switches 121 and 122 become valid. For example, every time the microcomputer 105 receives a detection signal from the contact switch 121, the microcomputer 105 increases the level value indicating the heating temperature target value by one. Conversely, every time the microcomputer 105 receives a detection signal from the contact switch 122, the microcomputer 105 decreases the level value indicating the heating temperature target value by one. When the heating temperature target value is changed by the operation of the contact type switch 121 or 122, the microcomputer 105 changes the display value by the information display unit 140 accordingly.

  On the other hand, in the operation-off state (when NO is determined in S100), the microcomputer 105 turns off the illumination units 131 and 132 and turns off the information display unit 140 in step S130.

  Further, the microcomputer 105 invalidates the operation of the contact switches 121 and 122 in step S140. As a result, the microcomputer 105 does not accept the detection signals from the contact type switches 121 and 122. Therefore, even when the user touches the contact type switches 121 and 122, the heating temperature target value is maintained without change. The

  6 and 7 show an operation example of the floor heating remote controller 100 according to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 6 shows an operation example according to the operation of the push switch 110.

  With reference to FIG. 6, in the operation-off state of floor heating apparatus 40, floor heating remote controller 100 is in the state shown on the left side. Specifically, on the operation surface 111 of the push switch 110, the information display unit 140 is turned off, and the LED display corresponding to the contact switches 121 and 122 is also turned off.

  When the push switch 110 is operated from the operation-off state, the floor heating device 40 transitions to the operation-on state, and the floor heating remote controller 100 is in the state shown on the right side. In the driving-on state, the lighting units 131 and 132 are turned on on the operation surface 111 of the push switch 110, so that the user can visually recognize that the contact switches 121 and 122 are operable. Further, the information display unit 140 is turned on, and a level value indicating the heating temperature target value is displayed.

  On the contrary, when the push switch 110 is operated in the operation on state (right side) of the floor heating device 40, the floor heating device 40 is turned off and the floor heating remote controller 100 returns to the left side state.

  FIG. 7 shows an operation example according to the operation of the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30.

  Referring to FIG. 7, when an operation on / off operation of floor heating device 40 with respect to kitchen remote controller 20 or bathroom remote controller 30 is detected from an operation off state (left side) of floor heating device 40, floor heating device 40 is in an operation on state. The floor heating remote controller 100 is in the state shown on the right side. In this case, the LEDs constituting the information display unit 140 and the illumination units 131 and 132 are turned off without changing the position of the push switch 110, and the display on the operation surface 111 is the same as that on the right side of FIG. It is understood that it switches to.

  On the contrary, when the floor heating device 40 is turned on by the operation on / off operation of the floor heating device 40 with respect to the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30 in the operation on state (right side) of the floor heating device 40, the state of the push switch 110 changes. The floor heating remote controller 100 returns to the left state.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the state of the floor heating remote controller 100 (specifically, the information display unit 140 and / or the lighting units 131 and 132 is also switched for operation on / off switching by the operation of the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30. The user can visually recognize the display state.

  As described above, floor heating remote controller 100 that is an operation device according to the first embodiment can execute an operation on / off operation of floor heating device 40 with one action by the operation of push-type switch 110, and information display unit 140 and / or Alternatively, the illumination units 131 and 132 allow the user to visually recognize whether the operation is on or off. Furthermore, at the time of transition from the driving-off state to the driving-on state, the contact switches 121 and 122 for setting commands can be set in a state that can be operated by the user without requiring a user operation.

  In particular, since the number of commands that can be input by the floor heating remote controller 100 is narrowed down to one, the number of contact-type switches arranged is suppressed. Furthermore, by arranging the contact switches 121 and 122 and the information display unit 140 using the operation surface 111 of the push switch 110, it is possible to achieve a simple configuration that avoids deterioration in design and operability. Yes. Further, using the push switch 110 and the contact switches 121 and 122, a setting operation of a command (hereinafter, also referred to as “other commands”) different from the driving on / off operation and driving on / off, which are different setting inputs, is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an operation error of the user and to expect an effect that the operation content easily remains in the user's memory.

  As a result, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to realize an operating device capable of setting and inputting both operation on / off and other commands with a simple and highly configurable configuration.

  FIG. 8 shows a preferred arrangement example on the wall surface of the floor heating remote controller according to the first embodiment. FIGS. 8A and 8B show a front view and a side view of the floor heating remote controller 100 arranged on the wall surface 90, respectively.

  Referring to FIG. 8, the floor heating remote controller 100 can be accommodated in the same switch box 150 as the switch 200 by aligning the size range of the push switch 110 with the switch 200 for turning on and off the lighting fixture. . Thereby, the floor heating remote controller 100 can be efficiently disposed on the wall surface.

[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a floor heating system 5 # to which the operating device according to the second embodiment is applied. Also in the second embodiment, floor heating remote controller 100 is shown as an example of an “operation device”.

  Referring to FIG. 9, in floor heating system 5 # according to the second embodiment, an operation system 6 # is configured instead of operation system 6 shown in FIG. Operation system 6 # differs from operation system 6 shown in FIG. 1 in that operation system 6 # further includes an operation terminal 300 that can input a user command to floor heating remote controller 100 through wireless communication. Typically, the operation terminal 300 can be configured by a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

  FIG. 10 is an example of a user command input screen for the floor heating device 40 in the operation terminal 300.

  Referring to FIG. 10, display screen 350 of operation terminal 300 is typically configured by a liquid crystal display device including a touch panel. By the activation of the predetermined menu, a user command input screen for the floor heating device 40 is displayed on the display screen 350.

  On the input screen, software switches 301 to 303 and 305 to 306, an icon 311 and time information 312 and 313 are displayed.

  The software switch 301 is provided for accepting a user operation for an operation on / off command of the floor heating device 40, similarly to the push switch 110 of the floor heating remote controller 100. Software switch 305 is provided for accepting a user operation for instructing an increase in the heating temperature target value, which is one of the commands, similarly to contact switch 121. Similarly, software switch 306 is provided for accepting a user operation instructing a decrease in the heating temperature target value, similarly to contact switch 122.

  Similar to the information display unit 140, the icon 311 is configured to display a level value (for example, any one of 1 to 9) indicating the heating temperature target value. Each of software switches 302 and 303 is provided for accepting a setting input for the start time and end time of the timer operation. For example, by operating software switches 302 and 303, it is possible to enter a lower level of the operation menu. In the lower level, setting input of timer operation start time and end time, and setting of timer operation on / off The operation menu of the display screen 350 can be configured so that input is possible.

  The time information 312 displays the start time and end time of timer operation that can be input or changed when the software switch 302 is operated. Similarly, the time information 313 displays the start time and end time of timer operation that can be input or changed when the software switch 303 is operated. Thus, in the example of FIG. 10, two sets of timer operations can be reserved.

  Although not described in the first embodiment, the same input functions as those in FIG. 10 (input function for setting the operation on / off command, the heating temperature target value, and the timer operation time) are also used for the kitchen remote controller 20 and the bathroom remote controller 30. ) Can be displayed using the display panels 25 and 35.

  FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the floor heating remote control according to the second embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 11, floor heating remote control 100 according to the second embodiment further includes communication unit 107 for wireless communication with operation terminal 300 as compared with the configuration of the first embodiment (FIG. 3). Prepare. Since the configuration of the other parts of floor heating remote controller 100 is the same as in FIG. 3, detailed description will not be repeated.

  The microcomputer 105 can detect the user operation on the operation terminal 300 via the communication unit 107 in the same manner as the user operation on the kitchen remote control 20 and the bathroom remote control 30.

  As a result, when the operation of the software switch 301 is detected, the microcomputer 105 treats the same as in the operation on / off operation for the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30 in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. The operation on state and the operation off state of the device 40 are switched.

  Further, every time the operation of the software switch 305 is detected, the microcomputer 105 increases the level value indicating the heating temperature target value by one. Similarly, every time the operation of the software switch 306 is detected, the microcomputer 105 decreases the level value indicating the heating temperature target value by one. The heating temperature target value (level value) is transmitted from the microcomputer 105 to the operation terminal 300 via the communication unit 107. In the operation terminal 300, the display content by the icon 311 is controlled according to the heating temperature target value (level value) received from the microcomputer 105.

  Furthermore, when the setting of timer operation for the operation terminal 300 is input, the microcomputer 105 can recognize the start time and the end time according to the time information 312 and 313 via the communication unit 107. That is, when the timer operation is reserved by any one of the kitchen remote controller 20, the bathroom remote controller 30, and the operation terminal 300, the microcomputer 105 determines whether the floor heating device 40 is in an on-state according to the reserved start time and end time. Switch the operation OFF state to each other.

  FIG. 12 shows a chart for comparing user operation items related to the floor heating apparatus 40 by the floor heating remote controller 100, the kitchen remote controller 20, the bathroom remote controller 30, and the operation terminal 300.

  Referring to FIG. 12, an operation on / off command for floor heating device 40 can be input by any of floor heating remote controller 100, kitchen remote controller 20, bathroom remote controller 30, and operation terminal 300. On the other hand, other commands are classified into items that can be input by all of floor heating remote controller 100, kitchen remote controller 20, bathroom remote controller 30, and operation terminal 300, and items that can be input by only a part.

  As described above, the heating temperature target value (level value) in the command can be operated from any of the floor heating remote controller 100, the kitchen remote controller 20, the bathroom remote controller 30, and the operation terminal 300. On the other hand, setting commands relating to timer operation (on / off of timer operation and start time and end time) among commands cannot be input from floor heating remote controller 100, and kitchen remote controller 20, bathroom remote controller 30, and operation terminal 300 is input. That is, the heating temperature target value corresponds to the “first command”, and the setting command related to the timer operation corresponds to the “second command”.

  Thereby, it becomes possible to ensure the diversity of the command with respect to the floor heating apparatus 40, implement | achieving a simple structure by narrowing down the input item by the floor heating remote control 100. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration including both the information display unit 140 and the illumination units 131 and 132 as the “lighting display unit” that is turned on when the operation is on is illustrated. The arrangement of either one of the parts 131 and 132 can be omitted. For example, even if the arrangement of the illumination units 131 and 132 is omitted, the information display unit 140 allows the user to visually recognize whether the floor heating device 40 is in the operation-on state or the operation-off state. Similarly, with respect to the information display unit 140, a speaker that outputs a command (heating temperature target value) in accordance with the operation of the contact type switches 121 and 122 can be alternatively arranged. By providing the parts 131 and 132, the user can visually recognize whether the floor heating device 40 is in the operation-on state or the operation-off state. That is, by arranging at least one of the information display unit 140 and the illumination units 131 and 132, the “lighting display unit” in the present invention can be configured.

  In the present embodiment, the operation device (floor heating remote controller 100) having the floor heating device as “facility equipment” is described as an example. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the remote controller for the “floor automatic function” in the hot water supply system can also be configured in the same manner as the floor heating remote controller 100 in the present embodiment. Specifically, the operation device can be configured so that the automatic bath function is turned on and off by operating the push switch 110 and the set temperature of the bath water is operated by the contact switches 121 and 122. As described above, the operation device for any facility device of the present invention can be configured in the same manner as in the first or second embodiment so as to input the operation on / off command of the device and one other command. It is.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  5, 5 # floor heating system, 6, 6 # operation system, 10 heat source machine, 15 controller (heat source machine), 20 kitchen remote control, 21, 31, 101 communication line, 22, 32 operation buttons, 25, 35 display panel, 30 Bathroom remote control, 40 Floor heating device, 42 Floor material, 45 Floor heating panel, 50 Hot water supply piping, 90 Wall surface, 100 Floor heating remote control, 105 Microcomputer, 107 Communication unit, 110 Press switch, 111 Operation surface, 121, 122 Contact type switch, 131, 132 Illumination unit (LED), 140 Information display unit (LED), 150 switch box, 200 switch, 300 Operation terminal (smart phone), 301-303, 305, 306 Software switch, 311 icon, 312, 313 Time information, 350 display image Surface (operation terminal).

Claims (9)

An operating device for equipment,
A push-type switch having an operation surface;
A contact-type switch provided on the operation surface for inputting a first command in an operation-on state of the facility equipment;
A lighting display section provided on the operation surface;
A control device for controlling the operation of the equipment according to the operation on the pressing switch and the contact switch;
Switching the operation-on state and the operation-off state of the equipment according to the operation of the push-type switch, and enabling the operation to the contact-type switch in the operation-on state and turning on the lighting display unit On the other hand, in the operation-off state, an operation device that disables the operation on the contact-type switch and turns off the lighting display unit. The lighting display part
Including an information display section provided on the operation surface,
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the control device controls the information display unit to display information indicating the first command in the lighting state. The lighting display part
Including an illumination part provided in at least a part of the arrangement area of the contact switch on the operation surface;
The said control apparatus turns on the said illumination part, when enabling operation to the said contact-type switch, On the other hand, turns off the said illumination part when invalidating operation to the said contact-type switch. Or the operating device of 2.   The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the operating device is accommodated in a switch box provided on a wall surface.   The operating device according to claim 4, wherein the operating device is housed in the same switch box as a switch for turning on / off a lighting fixture. The facility device is a floor heating device configured to circulate hot water between a heat source machine and a floor heating panel in the operation-on state,
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the first command is a value related to a temperature target of the floor heating device. The equipment is configured to be able to input a switching command for the driving-on state and the driving-off state from an operation terminal configured to be able to communicate with the operation device,
The controller is
Configured to switch between the driving-on state and the driving-off state when detecting either the operation of the push switch and the input operation of the switching command to the operation terminal,
The operation terminal is
The input instruction of the first command and the input instruction of the second command separate from the first command in addition to the switching command can be further input. The operating device according to claim 1. The operating device is:
The operation device according to claim 7, further comprising a communication unit for performing wireless communication with the operation terminal. The facility device is a floor heating device configured to circulate hot water between a heat source machine and a floor heating panel in the operation-on state,
The first command is a temperature target value,
The second command is at least one of a timer on time and a timer off time of the equipment,
When the second command is input, the control device switches the equipment from the operation-off state to the operation-on state when the timer-on time arrives, while the timer-off time arrives The operating device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the equipment is sometimes switched from the operation-on state to the operation-off state.

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