JP2018042762A - Bedding cleaner, bedding dryer, operation management system of bedding cleaner, and operation management system of bedding dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a configuration with excellent operability by enabling an effective operation of a bedding cleaner and dryer.SOLUTION: A bedding cleaner and bedding dryer 20 can move in a predetermined direction by self-driving force. Before starting an operation to dry and clean mattress, etc., a control device 33 acquires specific information from bedding identification means for identifying hardness of bedding as information to be used for a program to regulate a movement range of mattress 100A. A movement speed and a warm air supply time or a warm air supply amount of a main body case 20C of the bedding cleaner and bedding dryer 20 are determined based on the information. The main body case 20C receives a movement command from the control device 33 so as to be moved in a predetermined direction by rotating wheels 49 having contact with the mattress 100A. Drying warm air is blown out from an inside of the main body case 20C to the side of the mattress 100A in a movement process. Besides, air inside a space closed between the mattress 100A and a quilt 100B is forcibly sucked, so as to catch dust of bedding.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a bedding cleaner, a bedding dryer, an operation management system for a bedding cleaner, and an operation management system for a bedding dryer.

  As a conventional futon dryer, Patent Document 1 discloses that a hot air for drying is forcibly blown into a bag for drying placed between a mattress and a comforter. This futon dryer blows warm air from the bag so that the warm air can reach the two futons.

  Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a futon dryer that forcibly supplies hot air directly between a mattress and a comforter without using a bag. In this futon dryer, a main body is placed on the outside of a mattress and a comforter, and hot air is blown between two futons from a duct-shaped hot air outlet of the main body.

  On the other hand, although it is not the purpose of drying a futon, the vacuum cleaner for the purpose of collecting the dust of a mattress and a comforter is described in patent document 3. FIG. In this vacuum cleaner, a main body with an electric blower and a dust collecting filter is installed between two futons, and the motor is moved along a rail fixed to the outside of the two futons. It is moved by the power of, and dust is removed along with this movement.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-78518 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-64826 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-125281

In the futon dryer shown in Patent Document 1, it is necessary for the user to place a drying bag on the mattress in advance and cover the comforter in this state.
Moreover, in the futon dryer shown in patent document 2, since the warm air is blown from the main body placed outside the mattress and the comforter, the hot air does not reach the position far from the main body of the futon dryer, There was a problem that it could not be sufficiently dried.
Furthermore, when adopting a method of moving along the rails installed on the outside of the mattress and the comforter as shown in Patent Document 3, the bedding dryer and the like, the moving rail or the like Construction such as installing mechanical structures in advance is required. For this reason, it is difficult to adopt such a bedding dryer in a general household.
As described above, the conventional one does not have a sufficient function as a cleaner for automatically cleaning the bedding and a dryer for automatically drying the bedding.

  The objective of this invention is improving the convenience of the user in the cleaner and dryer of bedclothes, such as a futon.

The bedding vacuum cleaner according to the first invention is
A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A main body case that moves the upper surface of the first bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means;
An electric blower for introducing air sucked from the first bedding side into a dust collection chamber inside the main body case;
With
The control means stores a control program for determining a movement range or a movement route of the main body case,
The control means determines at least one of a movement range, a movement route, a movement speed, an operation time of the electric blower, an operation timing, or a suction capacity of the main body case based on the identification information of the first bedding. This is a configuration to be determined.

The bedding vacuum cleaner according to the second invention is
A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A main body case that moves the upper surface of the first bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means;
A dust collection chamber defined in the main body case;
An electric blower that discharges the air sucked into the main body case from the first bedding side to the outside of the main body case again through the dust collection chamber;
With
The control means stores a control program for controlling the movement range or movement path of the main body case and the operation of the electric blower,
The control means determines at least one of the movement range, movement path, and air suction capability of the electric blower based on the specific information of the first bedding,
There are at least two types of the specific information, and one of them is obtained by bedding identifying means built in the main body case.

The bedding vacuum cleaner according to the third invention is
A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A body case that moves in a space between the upper surface of the first bedding and the lower surface of the second bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means;
An electric blower for introducing air sucked from the first bedding side into a dust collection chamber inside the main body case;
With
The control means stores a control program for determining a movement range or a movement route of the main body case,
The control means determines at least one of a movement range, a movement route, a movement speed, an operation time of the electric blower, an operation timing, or a suction capacity of the main body case based on the identification information of the first bedding. Decide
The main body case has a bilaterally symmetric shape when viewed in a vertical longitudinal section perpendicular to its moving direction,
The upper surface of the main body case has a three-dimensional curved surface.

The bedding cleaner according to the fourth invention is
A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A main body case that moves the upper surface of the first bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means, and performs a bedding cleaning operation,
An electric blower that introduces air sucked from the first bedding side into a dust collection chamber inside the main body case,
The control means stores a control program that defines the traveling direction of the main body case,
The main body case is provided with a suction port and an exhaust port for air sucked by the electric blower,
The suction port is open to the forward portion in the traveling direction on the bottom surface of the main body case,
The bottom surface of the main body case is configured by a flat surface or a curved surface that is inclined upward so that the front portion in the traveling direction from the suction port becomes wider with respect to the upper surface of the mattress as it goes forward.

A bedding vacuum cleaner according to a fifth invention is
A bedding cleaner in which a main body case is moved by a mechanical drive in a space between an upper surface of a first bedding and a lower surface of a second bedding,
The main body case includes a dust collection chamber, an electric blower that sucks air from the first bedding side into the dust collection chamber, and a bedding identification unit that identifies the type of the first bedding and outputs specific information. And a control means for controlling the mechanical drive unit,
The control device acquires specific information from the bedding identifying means, and has a control program for controlling the mechanical drive unit so that the main body case advances along a predetermined movement path,
The main body case further includes a bedding presence detection unit that detects the presence or absence of the second bedding and transmits a detection result to the control unit.
The said control means is the structure which receives the signal which shows the detection result from the said bedding presence detection part, and sets the drive condition of the said mechanical drive part.

The bedding dryer according to the sixth invention is
A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A main body case that moves the upper surface of the first bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means;
A hot air supply means built in the main body case and for blowing out hot air toward the first bedding side;
With
The control means includes at least one of a movement path of the main body case, a timing at which the hot air supply means supplies hot air in the middle of the movement path, and an ability of the hot air supply means to supply hot air. A control program that prescribes
The control means includes at least one of: While determining based on the specific information of the first bedding,
There are at least two types of the specific information, and one of them is obtained by bedding identifying means built in the main body case.

The bedding dryer according to the seventh invention is
A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A body case that moves in a space between the upper surface of the first bedding and the lower surface of the second bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means;
A hot air supply means built in the main body case and for blowing out hot air toward the first bedding side;
With
The control means includes at least one of a movement path of the main body case, a timing at which the hot air supply means supplies hot air in the middle of the movement path, and an ability of the hot air supply means to supply hot air. A control program that defines one of them is stored,
The control means includes at least one of the movement path, a timing at which the hot air supply means supplies hot air in the middle of the movement path, and an ability of the hot air supply means to supply hot air. Is determined based on the specific information of the first bedding,
There are at least two types of the specific information, and one of them is specific information corresponding to the first bedding output from the bedding identifying means provided in the main body case.

An operation management system for a bedding vacuum cleaner according to an eighth invention is as follows:
A bedding vacuum cleaner that moves along the upper surface of the first bedding to be cleaned and incorporates an electric blower for sucking air from the first bedding side;
An information communication terminal device having an input / output unit for short-range wireless communication with the bedding cleaner;
With
The bedding cleaner includes a control device that controls operating conditions of the bedding cleaner, an input operation unit in which a user sets operating conditions, and a bedding identifying unit that acquires specific information on the first bedding. Are built in,
The control device, according to at least any one information of bedding specific information provided from the input / output unit of the information communication terminal device and bedding specific information provided from the bedding identifying means, It is the structure which sets the air suction capability of an electric blower.

An operation management system for a bedding dryer according to a ninth invention is as follows:
A bedding dryer that moves along the upper surface of the first bedding to be dried, supplies warm air toward the first bedding, and moves along a predetermined movement path;
An information communication terminal device having an input / output unit for short-range wireless communication with the bedding dryer;
With
The bedding dryer includes a control device for controlling the operating conditions of the bedding dryer, an input operation unit for a user to set the conditions for the drying operation, and bedding identifying means for acquiring specific information on the first bedding And are built in,
The control device, according to at least any one information of bedding specific information provided from the input / output unit of the information communication terminal device and bedding specific information provided from the bedding identifying means, In this configuration, at least one of the movement route and the drying operation time is set.

According to this invention, it is possible to provide a bedding cleaner and bedding dryer that are highly convenient for the user.
Moreover, according to the operation management system of this invention, the convenient operation management system which can input the information which determines the operating condition of a bedding cleaner or bedding dryer can be provided using the information transmission function of an information communication terminal device.

It is a schematic diagram of one household using the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the external communication means of one household to which the product of FIG. 1 is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of one household integrated management system which uses the bedding cleaner and bedding dryer which concern on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information communication terminal device used in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of the bedding dryer / bedding dryer which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a first block diagram showing a main internal structure of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a second block diagram showing an internal structure of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operating principle of the bedding identifying means of FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer of FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a first explanatory diagram showing a movement path (trajectory) of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 5. 6 is a first flowchart showing a control operation of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 5. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control action of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 6 is a third flowchart showing a control operation of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 5. 6 is a fourth flowchart showing a control operation of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 5. It is explanatory drawing of the timing of intermittent movement and power supply of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a second explanatory view showing a movement path (trajectory) of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a fifth flowchart showing a control operation of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 5. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movement path | route (trajectory) at the time of the stain | pollution | contamination determination of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. It is a 6th flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of the cleaning exclusive driving | operation of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. It is a 7th flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of the cleaning-only driving | operation of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. It is an 8th flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of the cleaning-only driving | operation of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 6 is a list of main operation courses (operation modes) of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 5. It is a 9th flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of the stain | pollution | contamination determination of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. It is a 10th flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of dirt determination of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is an eleventh flowchart illustrating an operation of reading operation conditions from the information communication terminal device in the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 16 is a twelfth flowchart illustrating an operation of reading operation conditions from the information communication terminal device in the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. 5. It is a 13th flowchart which shows the control operation of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. It is a top view of the input operation part of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. It is a 14th flowchart which shows the control operation of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. It is a 15th flowchart which shows the control operation of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer shown in FIG. It is the center part longitudinal cross-section enlarged view of the bedding cleaner and bedding dryer shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows an example of the information communication terminal device used for this invention. It is the 1st front view for demonstrating the display content transition of the information communication terminal device of FIG. It is the 2nd front view for demonstrating the display content transition of the information communication terminal device of FIG. It is the 3rd front view for demonstrating the display content transition of the information communication terminal device of FIG. It is the 4th front view for demonstrating the display content transition of the information communication terminal device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st modification of the movement path | route (trajectory) of the bedding dryer shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd modification of the movement path | route (trajectory) of the bedding dryer shown in FIG. It is the flowchart 16 which shows operation | movement of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is the flowchart 17 which shows the operation | movement of the bedding cleaner / bedding dryer which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a top view of the bedding cleaner which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a center part longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of the bedding cleaner of FIG. It is the flowchart 18 which shows operation | movement of the bedding cleaner which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is the flowchart 19 which shows the modification of the bedding cleaner shown in FIG.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
The first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Definition)
“Household appliances” EE refers to electrical devices designed primarily for use at home. The home appliance EE includes a bedding cleaner / bedding dryer 20 described later, a home appliance KP in the kitchen, a video device such as a television receiver 2, an air conditioner 3, an air treatment device such as an air purifier and an air deodorizer. Heating equipment such as an electric stove, a vacuum cleaner, an electric washing machine (including a drying function), and a hot water supply device used for a bath (including a hot water tank). In the following description, the home appliance EE includes both a bedding cleaner and a bedding dryer unless otherwise specified.

The “identification information” of the home appliance EE is information for specifying the home appliance EE, which is information specific to the home appliance EE, and is important information that is necessary for performing accurate repairs and inspections. is there. For example, specifically, the following is included in the identification information, but is not limited thereto.
(1) Manufacturer name of home appliances (2) Model name (3) Model number (4) Rated power consumption (5) Date of purchase (In many cases, this is the date of the quality assurance period of the manufacturer or distributor. )
(6) Date of start of use (for dishwashers, this is the date of legal inspection)
(7) Quality Assurance Number The legal inspection of (6) above is based on the “Long-term Product Safety Check System” newly established in the “Consumer Product Safety Act” revised and enforced on April 1, 2009 Refers to inspection. In addition, the “Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law”, which is separate from this law, has created a long-term product safety labeling system due to revision of the Ordinance of Technical Standards. As for the standard use period and aging deterioration of the product, it is obliged to display warnings, etc. so as to encourage consumers to perform appropriate maintenance inspections. Therefore, the “Production Date” and “Elapsed Year” information calculated from the date of manufacture are displayed in the “Identification Information” of the home appliance EE so that it can be used as a reference for the standard usage period. May be included.
Whether or not it is a “specific home appliance” (environment improvement device) SP1 such as an air conditioner 3 described later is also a part of the identification information. When wireless communication is performed with the integrated management device (also referred to as “power command device”) 5, this identification information is provided to the integrated management device 5 side from the specific home appliance (environment improvement device) SP1 side.

  The “integrated management device” 5 is a device for operating two or more home appliances EE in cooperation. For example, it refers to a device that links the operation of the bedding dryer with the operation of other home appliances EE such as the air conditioner 3 and the TV receiver 2. The integrated management device 5 has a function of acquiring information related to the current state such as operation, stoppage, standby state, and the like of the home appliance EE from the home appliance EE using a wired or wireless signal.

  The “power command device” refers to a device having a function of individually limiting the power consumption of a plurality of home appliances EE and regulating the upper limit of the total power consumption in one home. In some cases, the “integrated management device” also serves as the “power command device” for one home appliance EE. In addition, the “power command device” 5 of one home appliance is not necessarily a power command device for other home appliances. For example, in Embodiment 1, the power command device 5 that restricts the power consumption of the air conditioner 3 and the household appliance KP in the kitchen, which will be described later, is not a power command device for the bedding dryer and the bedding cleaner. The power command device 5 acquires the operation information of the bedding dryer and the bedding cleaner, but regulates the upper limit value of the power consumption so that the upper limit of the total power consumption of one household does not exceed the predetermined value. Has no function to regulate.

“Environmental information” of the integrated environment detection unit 9 is a generic term for “environmental data” itself detected by the integrated environment detection unit 9 to be described later and “environmental evaluation information” created based on such environmental data. What you did. “Environmental information” includes, but is not limited to, the following types of information that affect the living comfort of a house.
(1) Temperature information (2) Humidity information (3) Dust scattering degree (dust amount per unit air volume) information (4) Pollen scattering amount information (5) Light quantity (visible light amount) information ... In other words, living space Is the brightness information.
(6) Noise information: Information on the quietness of the living space.

  “Environmental data” acquired by the integrated environment detection unit 9 refers to data itself indicating a measured physical state such as temperature and humidity. For example, a temperature of 35 ° C. corresponds to environmental data. Information that has been classified, ranked, or otherwise processed through some evaluation criteria or calculation processing based on the temperature of 35 ° C. corresponds to “environmental evaluation information” as described above. For example, information such as “room temperature is high” and “standard temperature” corresponds to the “environmental evaluation information”.

  “Bedding drying” means that hot air is blown against the surface of the bedding to remove moisture in the bedding. The drying of the bedding includes removing dust from the warm air that has passed through the bedding to obtain clean air. The dust removed by drying the bedding includes, but is not limited to, dirt, pollen, fiber waste, scattered hair, harmful substances such as mite carcasses and feces, and pests. Such dust removal is not essential for bedding drying. In addition, air heating by an electric heater is not indispensable, and bedding can be dried even when air heated by exhaust heat from an electric blower that supplies air is supplied.

“Bedding cleaning” refers to collecting dust on the surface or inside of the bedding by simply sucking air from the bedding without supplying warm air heated by an electric heater.
As means for collecting dust, for example, one or both of a filter (filter member) and a cyclone type dust collector are often used, but the means is not limited to these means.

In the present invention, the “bedding dryer” refers to an electric device having a bedding drying function.
In the present invention, the “bedding cleaner” refers to an electric device having a bedding cleaning function.
In the present invention, when the bedding vacuum cleaner also has a function of removing moisture in the bedding by blowing warm air on the surface of the bedding, it is referred to as a “combined dryer”.

  The driving to clean the bedding is called “bedding cleaning only” driving or “bedding cleaning only mode” driving. The combined dryer can be a bedding cleaner when operated exclusively for bedding cleaning.

“Environmental information” refers to three types of information: temperature information of the atmosphere of a space (such as a living room) in which a bedding dryer or bedding cleaner is used, dust scattering amount information, and light amount information. These are acquired by detection means and sensors different from the “environment information” of the integrated environment detection unit 9.
“Dust scattering information” generated by a bedding dryer, bedding cleaner, or dual-purpose dryer and used for driving is used as a reference when driving for drying or cleaning bedding. It shows the amount of so-called “house dust” deposited. “Dust scattering degree information” is for informing the user of the drying effect and cleaning effect of the bedding. “Dust scattering degree information” classifies data of dust volume measurement results per unit air volume (for example, 1 cubic meter) according to a predetermined standard, such as “beautiful”, “somewhat beautiful”, “dirty”, etc. An index indicating the cleanliness (stage) may be used.

  The “specific information” of the bedding dryer, the bedding cleaner, and the combined dryer is information useful for the basic distinction of bedding. For example, the size data indicating the planar size of the mattress 100A and the size identification code (for example, “S is a single size”, “W is a double size”, etc.), the material of the futon (the inside is , Whether it is feather or cotton, etc.), and information on the material of the fabric of the futon table, but is not limited to this. It should be noted that a unique symbol or code (including a two-dimensional code or a three-dimensional code) provided for the bedding manufacture or distributor to identify the bedding can also be the specific information.

“Bedding hardness information” is a type of “specific information”.
In the present invention, attention is paid to the fact that different types of bedding are different in hardness, and the information is distinguished from the level of hardness of the bedding. For example, if the material in the core is cotton, it is defined as “cotton duvet”, and the material that is formed by foaming such as urethane foam is defined as “mat”. Thin wool blankets and blankets are classified as “wool blankets” and “blankets”. This is only an example, and more detailed divisions may be provided. In addition, a category of “others” is provided, which means that each time a user manually specifies information (name, code number, etc.) for the type of bedding for the control device of the bedding dryer, the bedding cleaner, and the combined dryer. May be input). Further, the breathability of the bedding can be indirectly identified by identifying the hardness of the bedding from the precondition that the hard bedding has a lower breathability. Moreover, when there is no material information of a futon, it may be able to supplement it.

  Further, in bedding cleaning (cleaning), by identifying the hardness of the bedding, the size of the facing distance between the surface of the bedding to be cleaned and the suction port of the bedding cleaner can be known indirectly. For this reason, when an opposing space | interval is large, it can utilize for adjustments, such as increasing the vacuum suction force of an electric blower. That is, it can also be used for control for adjusting the introduction capability of air containing dust during bedding cleaning.

In the first embodiment, “use of environmental information” means that various household electrical appliances EE, which will be described later, convert the environmental information described above into efficient operation, effective operation of the electrical home appliance EE, or operation in consideration of the environment. It means to use. “Use of environmental information” includes the following examples.
(1) When temperature is high, the heat retention function of an electric rice cooker is operated continuously at the end of the rice cooking process.
(2) When the humidity is high, a dehumidifier that is a kind of home appliance EE is operated. Or start the ventilation fan. The operating conditions (target room temperature, etc.) of the air conditioner 3 are changed.
(3) When fine dust floating in the air is scattered, the air cleaner is operated. Or start the ventilation fan.
(4) When the amount of pollen scattering is large, the operation of the air cleaner is started.
(5) When there is a relatively large diameter or length and there is dust or clothing dust falling on the floor, the bedding cleaner is started to operate. Also, when operating the bedding dryer (especially the bedding-only operation mode), it is used as a reference for setting the operating conditions.
(6) When the amount of light (visible light amount) is small, the lighting fixture 4 is turned on.
(7) Use of noise information is judged as a quiet time zone such as midnight from no noise, operation of bedding vacuum cleaners that generate blower motor operating noise and running noise, and rotation of washing and drying drums Avoid operating the washer / dryer, which generates noise from the electric motor.
(8) During the “bedding drying operation”, the bedding dryer automatically adjusts the drying operation time and the target temperature of the hot air with reference to the temperature and humidity of the living space HA where the bedding is located.
In addition, calculating the so-called “discomfort index” based on the relationship between the temperature and humidity and starting the operation of the air conditioner 3 is included.

  The “bedding” has air permeability and refers to a mattress or a comforter. In addition, when sleeping on a bed or mattress pad, the bed, mattress or mattress pad can be a kind of bedding. Also, when sleeping with a blanket on a mattress, the blanket can also be part of the bedding. A mattress is one that has a spring or foam material with a high elasticity inside, and has a thickness of several centimeters to 20 centimeters. The mattress is smaller than this and lays on the top surface of the mattress. What is used is called a mattress pad.

When using bedding, a bedding cover (also referred to as a “sheet cover”) is often used. There are various types of bedding covers, such as 100% polyester, 100% cotton, and 100% silk fibers. The following description will be made on the assumption that the bedding cleaner and the bedding dryer 20 run on their own.
Since the bedding cover is a thin cloth, the bedding identifying means 59 described later can identify the hardness of the mattress even when the bedding cover is put on.

Furthermore, in this Embodiment 1, the convenience of a resident improves as follows by using environmental information.
(1) Advice information is given about the use of the home appliance EE to improve the living environment (for example, a ventilation fan or an air cleaner). This advice information ensures the convenience and comfort of the resident.
(2) You can see the home appliance EE that is currently in operation.
(3) You can see the existence / non-existence of people in remote living spaces.
(4) Uncomfortable living space with high temperature and high humidity.
(5) When doing indoor exercise, you can find a living space unsuitable for exercise.
(6) If an upper limit value of room temperature is set in order to issue an alarm from the integrated management device 5, it can be known that there is a room exceeding the set value, and the environment of a remote room is also known. Can do.

  Further, the home electric appliance EE that has a good influence on the air in the living space and can be improved may be referred to as “first specific home electric appliance” (“environment improving apparatus”) SP1. In order to maintain and improve the comfort of the indoor space, the electric heater stove that generates heat for heating and the air conditioner 3 are one type of the environmental improvement device SP1. Also, the bedding dryer is one type of the environmental improvement device SP1.

On the other hand, maintaining and improving the comfort of the indoor space is not the original purpose, and the home appliance EE such as an electric heating cooker that gives heat to the indoor space may be referred to as a “second specific home appliance SP2”. .
Furthermore, among the plurality of home appliances EE, the one that receives the power reduction request signal AS2 and the power reduction command signal AS3 may be referred to as a “first home appliance”. In order to distinguish from the first home appliance, another home appliance may be referred to as a “second home appliance”.

  “Environmental improvement device” SP1 refers to a device that has an effect of improving the temperature, humidity, and quality of air in a living space. When the air quality is improved, the content of harmful substances and dust is reduced, and the air becomes clean.

  The “sleep determination unit” 23 referred to in Embodiment 1 of the present invention refers to a means that exhibits a function of receiving biological information from the sleep sensor 24 and determining a sleep state. This biological information is information indicating, for example, the heartbeat, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and body movement time change of the living body when the resident sleeps (sleeping), but is not limited thereto.

Various sleep detection means and sleep state determination techniques have already been proposed. For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2007-199025 proposes a body wearing device with a sleep sensor and a sleep notification control method. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2014-73237 proposes a sleep monitoring system that estimates a sleep state from a subject's breathing. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2014-70766 discloses a bed provided with legs, a load meter installed on the legs for detecting a load applied to the legs, an air conditioner for air conditioning the bedroom, and a load detected by the load meter. A temperature determining unit that determines the sleep state of the user based on the fluctuations of the user and determines the set temperature of the air conditioner based on the sleep state of the user, and the air conditioner so that the temperature of the bedroom is determined by the temperature determining unit and becomes the set temperature. A sleep environment control system including a control board to be controlled has been proposed. In Japanese Patent Publication No. 2014-42773, a sleep environment in which optimal control is performed when transitioning from shallow sleep to deep sleep and the user can be guided from shallow sleep to deep sleep without giving a sense of incongruity to the user. A temperature control device has been proposed. As another example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2013-213642 proposes an indoor environment control system that can provide a comfortable sleeping environment for a sleeping person.
Various techniques and configurations as described above can be applied to the sleep determination unit referred to in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

In the first embodiment, the “at-home detection unit” 22 (also referred to as “at-home detection means”) includes the following means, but in the following description of the embodiment, all means will be described in detail. First, only representative means will be described in detail.
(1) Means for detecting that a resident has come home from an electronic lock 42 installed outside the entrance (entrance) of a house and a personal identification number or biometric information (for example, fingerprint information) input to the electronic lock 42. .
(2) Personal identification information recorded on a resident ID or ID card, etc., directly to the power command device 5 by magnetic or optical means, or by short-range communication or other communication means Means for reading and decoding the read information to determine that the person is at home.
(3) The personal identification information recorded in the information communication terminal device 25 such as a portable telephone held by a resident is directly read into the power command device 5 by short-range communication or other communication means, and is read. A means of deciphering information and determining that the person is at home.
(4) The personal identification information recorded in the information communication terminal device 25 such as an identification card or ID card unique to the individual is read into a specific home appliance EE, or an ID number or password known only by the individual Is read by the home appliance EE or input by an input key, and the personal identification information or password is decoded by the power command device 5 and is determined to be at home.

  In the first embodiment, “resident” refers to a person who lives in one house described later. Residents include related parents, children, siblings, and sisters. The resident also includes a visitor who temporarily stays in the living space HA described later for a predetermined period, and other persons who live together. Residents also include those who borrow one or more living spaces by one or more people. In addition, when using a bedding dryer or other home appliances EE, the resident is referred to as a “user”, and when measuring the sleeping hours or sleeping hours, the target person is referred to as a “sleeper”. Sometimes called.

  In the first embodiment, “household” means one house managed by a specific manager, and may include multiple houses that have a plurality of rooms and a plurality of families. . That is, even in such an apartment house, the upper limit of commercial power is centrally managed by one power cut-off device (one breaker BK or a plurality of power breakers) as in the case of one house. If this is the case, it is considered a home.

  In the first embodiment, “operation information” of an integrated management device (also referred to as “power command device”) 5 to be described later is information indicating the upper limit total power amount set for one household, which is currently used. Information indicating the amount of power used, information indicating the difference between the total power amount and the total power amount currently in use, a name that specifically identifies the home appliance EE that is controlled by the power command device 5, etc. Information, information indicating the usage state of the home appliance EE, information on the amount of power used in each home appliance EE (for example, average power amount per minute), and the like are not limited thereto.

In the first embodiment, a “storage device” (storage unit) of a bedding dryer, a bedding cleaner, and a combined dryer (unified code is 20), which will be described later, is a storage unit 33R of the control device 33 unless otherwise specified. And NFC storage unit 31 or both.
When the combined dryer (bedding dryer / bedding cleaner) 20 is operated, various programs executed by the control device 33 and various data used and created when executing the various programs are mainly stored in the storage unit 33R. It is remembered. The storage unit 33R includes, for example, a nonvolatile storage device such as a ROM, a flash memory, or an HDD, and a volatile storage device such as a RAM that constitutes a work area.

  In the first embodiment, the “home appliance side power limit information” refers to information related to some signal related to the power consumption received by the home appliance EE from the power command device 5. The “home appliance side power limit information” refers to information including information related to a transmission command such as a power reduction request signal AS2, a power reduction command signal AS3, and the like to be described later. Such information includes information indicating the reception time of the signal (time in year and month) and the meaning of the signal. For example, information such as “Reception time: 1 April 2015, 17:00 seconds, 2% reduction in instantaneous maximum power consumption” for the power reduction command signal AS3 at a certain point for the induction heating cooker. Note that the power restriction information on the home appliance EE side is stored in a time series in the storage device of the control device, for example, in an induction heating cooker, and does not disappear even if the main power supply is turned on or off. Considering that the main power supply is turned on and turned off as one time of cooking, it is stored and held at least several times. The excess is automatically erased sequentially.

  In the first embodiment, “location information on the home appliance side” is information (code) indicating in which room in the living space HA the home appliance is present. The “location information on the home appliance side” is ruled by the control unit 36 of the power command device 5 in advance, for example, code 001 for the living room, code 002 for the kitchen, and 003 for the bedroom. The position information is registered in the power command device 5 together with the identification information of the home appliance EE when the home appliance EE is used as a (power) control target of the power command device 5. Even for home appliances EE that are not subject to (power) control of the power command device 5, such as bedding dryers, bedding cleaners, and dual-purpose dryers, the latest position information indicating the installation position and use location is obtained. You may send. In the combined dryer 20 according to the first embodiment, position information of the operation is transmitted to the integrated management device 5 at least every time of the drying operation.

  Like the built-in induction heating cooker installed in the kitchen furniture of the kitchen and the air conditioner 3 used fixed to the wall, the initial installation position does not change (not possible) In the case of a portable) home appliance EE, the position information can be used permanently.

  However, in the case of home appliances EE that can be easily carried to any place by a user, such as a self-propelled electric vacuum cleaner or a dual-purpose dryer 20 of the present embodiment, the latest position is For example, when wireless communication is performed with the power command device (integrated management device) 5, the power command device 5 determines. When the power command device (integrated management device) 5 determines that the combined dryer 20 exists in a certain living space, the identification code of the living space at that time is the data of the drying operation of the combined dryer 20. (For example, the operation start time and the end time) are paired with each other and stored in the storage unit (second storage unit described later) 36B of the control unit 36 of the integrated management apparatus 5. In other words, when the combined dryer 20 is operated again in another living space after that, the identification code of the other living space is attached and stored in the storage unit 36B of the control unit 36.

Various techniques have been proposed for specifying the position of a home appliance that has established an electrical connection or communication session with the power command device 5 from the power command device 5 side.
For example, recently, in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2014-79036, in order to manage the relationship information between a newly introduced home appliance and a power strip, conventionally, the user of the home appliance has to manually enter the information manually. Techniques for solving the problem of having to register have been proposed. In this conventional technology, when a home appliance is connected to the power strip, a device connection detection event notification is sent from the power strip, a startup completion event notification is sent from the home appliance, and the home appliance (information home appliance) that has received two notifications The management apparatus registers in the table candidate information indicating which power supply plug of the home appliance is inserted into the connection port. Thereafter, the home appliance management device instructs the power tap to turn off the power to the corresponding connection port, and monitors the communication state with the home appliance assuming a correlation. As a result of the power OFF instruction, when communication with the home appliance assuming the correlation is interrupted, the power ON instruction is again given to the corresponding connection port, and the home appliance and the connection port are assumed to have the assumed correct correlation. Register. As a result, the home appliance management apparatus can automatically detect the correct connection relationship between the connection port and the home appliance without any human intervention, and perform automatic registration processing. That is, by grasping the connection port, it is possible to specify the place where the home appliance is used.

  In the description of the first embodiment, detailed description of the means for grasping the latest position of the combined dryer 20 and other portable home appliances is omitted. Note that the device connection detection event information may be transmitted from the home appliance EE itself without transmitting the device connection detection event information from the power strip.

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FIG. 1 shows an example of one house using the combined dryer 20 of the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, HA1 indicates a living space (bedroom) of one house. HA2 indicates an adjacent living space (kitchen) partitioned by the living space HA1 and the wall SB. Note that HA is used as a reference when generically referring to living spaces. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 1, the living space includes a “living room”, a “bathroom”, and a room with a toilet. There may be other rooms in the living space.

  All living spaces HA are supplied with, for example, 200V of power from a commercial power source EP of an electric power company outside the house. The electric power is drawn into the house through the watt hour meter 136. Reference numeral 1 denotes a power supply line (main trunk line) connected to a commercial power supply EP having a voltage of 200 V via a breaker BK. The power line 1 includes a television receiver (hereinafter referred to as “TV receiver”) 2, an air conditioner 3, lighting fixtures 4 A and 4 B, kitchen appliances (hereinafter “kitchen appliances”) that can receive various broadcasts. KPs (referred to as “devices”) are connected to each other. In FIG. 1, only one TV receiver 2, air conditioner 3, and home appliance KP in the kitchen are shown, but there may be a plurality of them. Also, the lighting fixtures are not only two, 4A and 4B, but the other lighting fixtures are not shown.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes a power command device (also serving as an integrated management device) to which power is supplied via the breaker BK. The power command device 5 is installed in a wall-mounted state where the family can easily approach, such as the wall surface of the living space HA2 (kitchen), or is placed on the floor surface. As other home appliances EE, there are a plurality of dishwashers (not shown), automatic laundry clothes dryers (not shown), etc., which will be described later. This power command device 5 limits the total power consumption of one household. In one household, power command device 5 performs operations such as shutting off power supply to all or main household electrical appliances EE in the home or limiting an upper limit value of the power supply amount.

  In FIG. 1, AD is the “power tap” described above. In the first embodiment, each home appliance EE itself in the living space transmits an identification code such as position information and room information indicating the installed living space HA to the integrated management device 5. The power strip may be omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the combined dryer 20 is not interrupted by the power command device 5 for the purpose of restricting the total power consumption in the home, and the upper limit value of the power supply amount is not restricted. In other words, even if energization of the dual-purpose dryer 20 is started by a command signal from the power command device 5, the power supplied to the dual-purpose dryer 20 according to the power reduction request signal AS2 and the power reduction command signal AS3. No action will be taken to reduce or block.

  In FIG. 1, SL shows the wall surface which comprises the ceiling of living space HA. Reference numeral 6 denotes a composite sensor (temperature / humidity sensor) that detects the air temperature and humidity in the living space HA2, and is a kind of environmental sensor. Reference numeral 7 denotes a temperature / humidity sensor that detects the indoor air temperature and the indoor humidity of the living space HA1, and is a kind of environmental sensor. Reference numeral 8 denotes a temperature sensor installed in the external space of the house, which is a kind of environmental sensor.

  The composite sensor 6, the temperature sensor 8, and the temperature / humidity sensor 7 have a function of transmitting the measured temperature and humidity to the integrated environment detection unit 9 of the power command device 5 described later by radio or electrical signal. The power source of these environmental sensors may be a charged battery or may be power from the power line 1. In addition, since these sensors have a low power consumption of about 1 W (watt), even when they are operated with power from the power supply line 1, they are not subject to power restriction of the power command device 5. These environmental sensors continuously transmit measurement data to the power command device 5 at a predetermined timing. For example, the temperature and humidity are measured at intervals of 10 minutes in the living space (bedroom) HA1 where the air conditioner 3 is located and at intervals of 5 minutes in the kitchen.

  Although not shown, in addition to the above-described ones, as one type of environmental sensor, a pollen sensor that measures the amount of pollen in the air, a dust sensor that measures the amount of dust per unit volume in the air, A noise sensor for detecting the noise level and an illuminance sensor for detecting the brightness of the room are provided at appropriate positions in each living space. In addition to the temperature / humidity sensor 7, a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor for detecting the temperature and humidity outside the room or outside the house may be provided. The pollen sensor may be installed not only indoors but also outdoors (for example, the outer wall surface of a house, the outer frame of a window, a veranda, a rooftop, etc.). The integrated environment detection unit 9 itself is shown in FIG. 3 on the assumption that it is built in the main body 5A of the power command device 5. Even when the integrated environment detection unit 9 is installed in a place away from the main body 5A or in another living space and is connected to the main body 5A by wireless or wired connection, the “integrated environment detection unit 9 is the power command device 5 Is prepared for. "

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a human sensor that can detect whether a human is present in the living space HA1 by detecting infrared rays that are naturally emitted by the human. Reference numeral 11 denotes a human sensor that can detect whether a human is present in the living space HA2 by detecting infrared rays that are naturally emitted by the human. In addition, you may install such a person detection sensor also in other living space HA.

  The human detection sensors 10 and 11 have a function of transmitting a result of detecting whether or not a person is present to the human detection unit 12 built in the main body 5A of the power command device 5 by radio or electric signal. . In addition, a battery charged in advance may be used as the power source of the human detection sensors 10 and 11, or electric power that is branched and supplied from the power line 1 may be used. Further, since these sensors have a low power consumption of about 1 W to several W, they are not subject to power restriction of the power command device 5 even when operating with the power from the power line 1. These sensors continuously transmit measurement data to the power command device 5 at a predetermined timing (for example, every 10 seconds). Note that the human sensors 10 and 11 are not limited to the infrared type, and other types such as an ultrasonic type may be employed.

  Next, FIG. 1 will be described. Reference numeral 13 denotes an outdoor antenna connected to a tuner (not shown) of the TV receiver 2. 14 A is a router A connected to the power command device 5. The router A sends a useful information to a home power command device 5 in a specific area, and provides a wide area communication circuit network (“ (Sometimes referred to as a “communication network” or “Internet”) 16.

  Reference numeral 14B denotes a router B connected to the TV receiver 2. The router B connects the TV receiver 2 to the external organization 15B via the wide area communication network 16. The external organization 15B is, for example, a broadcasting station that provides a broadcast program, or a public organization or private company that provides medical / health management information / exercise measurement (exercise management) information. . The two external engines 15A and 15B may be separate or the same engine.

  Private companies that provide exercise measurement information, for example, provide a full-scale training program to the applicant, and data on various exercises (walking, running, dancing, yoga, etc.) An organization that manages various data such as body composition balance (for example, body fat ratio) and activity calories consumed. It also includes institutions that provide rehabilitation information aimed at improving motor function for people whose motor function has declined due to injury or illness.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 20 denotes a dual-purpose dryer, which is used, for example, in the living space HA1. Reference numeral 44 denotes furniture such as a bed, which will be described later, on which a bedding 100 such as a mattress 100A described later is placed.

  Next, a communication environment outside the home will be described with reference to FIG. The power command device 5 of the first embodiment is connected to the external engine 15A via the router A 14A via a communication network, but a device generally called a home gateway may be used for the router A 14A. In this case, the home gateway refers to home appliances installed between various digital information media such as Internet connection, digital broadcasting, and IP telephone, and terminals such as the power command device 5 and digital home appliances. The home gateway plays a role of controlling the power command device 5 and the like by networking and transmitting information received from the communication / broadcast media to the power command device 5 and the digital home appliance. Generally, a router that lends to a resident (user) of such a family when providing an IP phone or content distribution service in addition to the Internet connection in an always-on broadband service. Often referred to as “home gateway”.

  The power command device 5 is connected to the external engine 15A via the wide area communication network 16 in FIG. Actually, as shown in FIG. 2, the wide area communication network 16 is composed of two or more of 16A and 16B. The power command apparatus 5 accesses the ASP (referred to as “application service provider”) server 27 of the external organization 15A via the relay server 26 and the wide area communication networks 16A and 16B. The ASP server 27 is provided with various databases as described later, and is configured to store various information described later corresponding to a large number of houses. That is, the ASP server 27 has a function as an information server, and is hereinafter referred to as an information server 27.

  The information server 27 functions mainly as a control unit and an information providing unit for various home appliances EE. The information server 27 is installed by an organization such as a manufacturer (manufacturer), a distributor, a repairer, or an information service provider of the home appliance EE alone or in combination by two or more organizations. Various services related to EE are provided to the user via the wide area communication network 16. In addition, since the information server is also a kind of external organization 15, reference numeral 15C is also written.

  The information server 27 includes a central processing unit 27CP that functions as a host computer of the server, a communication unit 27IF that is a communication unit that is connected to the wide area communication network 16 and transmits / receives information, and application / applications of the home appliance EE. An improvement software (measure program) providing unit 27S that stores software and stores improvement software, a user identification database (also referred to as a “user information database”) 27U that identifies a user of the home appliance EE, A manufacturer-side information database 27M that accumulates technical information provided by a manufacturer (manufacturer) of the household electrical appliance EE and a determination unit 27H for determining a dirt state described later are provided.

  The determination unit 27 </ b> H of the information server 27 has a function of analyzing (estimating) the bedding contamination state from bedding imaging data transmitted from the information communication terminal device 25 via the wide area communication circuit network 16. This analysis result is output, for example, “dirt 10%”. This analysis result is not an output with such an absolute value. For example, the lowest level with the least degree of dirt is set to “−5”, and the highest level with the highest degree of dirt is set to “+5”. It may be divided into 11 stages. The data converted into such secondary evaluation values is also called “dirt determination data” in the first embodiment.

  The information server 27 may be what is generally called a “Web server” (hereinafter referred to as “Web server”). The web server is based on HTTP (protocol used for exchanging data such as HTML documents and images between the web server and the web browser), and is provided in various information communication terminal devices 25, homes, etc. and has an information communication function. Provides display information of HTML and objects (images, etc.) to the web browser of information processing equipment (client) side software such as the power command device 5 or other personal computer And a server computer on which the service operates. The web browser is also referred to as an “Internet browser” or “WWW browser”, and is a browser provided for use of “World Wide Web”.

  In the user specifying database 27U, information received from the user by so-called user registration such as user-specific information such as a login ID and password to the information server 27, the network address (MAC address) of the router A 14A, and the like. Specific information (including the above-described “identification information”) such as setting information, a network address and type of a specific home appliance EE, and a model name is stored. That is, it has a function of storing user information of the home appliance EE in a searchable state.

  In the application database 27B, control application software that allows the power command device 5 or the home appliance EE to be remotely controlled from the outside of the living space, for example, from a remote place such as a resident's work place or a place to go. Is stored and stored. The remote control described above can be realized by accessing the information server 27 from an information communication terminal device 25 described later, for example, a device called a smartphone, and downloading (reading) the control application software.

  The information server 27 stores “improvement software” that improves the contents of the operation program of the home appliance EE corresponding to a specific model model of the home appliance EE. When the power command device 5 obtains it via the wide area communication network 16, the improvement software is connected to the home appliance EE side from the power command device 5 via the input / output unit 30B (see FIG. 3) of the power command device 5. Provided to. Note that “improved software” here is the same as “countermeasure software”. The improved software is not only created once, but a further improved version-up version may be prepared as necessary.

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The information server 27 includes a determination unit 27H that determines the state of dirt on the surface of the bedding. The determination of dirt here refers to fluorescence corresponding to phosphorus in order to detect urine on the surface of bedding such as mattresses and organic substances such as saliva, vomit, excrement, etc. It refers to detecting the presence of such an organic substance by emitting ultraviolet rays that emit sex light to the surface of the bedding. For example, an LED element that emits ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 375 to 400 nm (nanometer) (referred to as “light source part” or “light emitting part”) irradiates ultraviolet rays onto the surface of the bedding, and the irradiated bedding surface is a CCD element or the like. The result obtained by photographing with the photographing unit is determined by image analysis. Even when such dirt is not visible to the naked eye of the user, the presence of the dirt can be determined. The light emitting unit as described above is generally called “black light”.

  The information communication terminal device 25 referred to in the first embodiment is a portable communication device that can be easily carried by a user to communicate calls and data (including mail information) indoors, outdoors, and other places. That is. It is a device that can download information from an outdoor information providing site via the wide-area communication network 16, send and receive e-mails, and send remote operation signals. Communication devices are collectively referred to as information communication terminal device 25. A small portable personal computer is also a type of the information communication terminal device 25.

  The information communication terminal device 25 according to the first embodiment has a function of transmitting and receiving signals by short-range communication in a state where the input / output unit of each home appliance EE approaches (or may be in contact with) about several centimeters. I have. The short-range communication is an international standard technology for wireless communication known as Near Field Communication (abbreviation: NFC).

  In this NFC communication, a so-called wireless tag (NFC tag) is embedded on the home appliance EE side including the combined dryer 20. The NFC tag is connected to an NFC communication control IC (hereinafter referred to as “NFC control circuit”) 28 (see FIG. 7) and the control circuit, and receives the radio signal having a predetermined frequency from the outside. An antenna 29 for generating power for the circuit and a microchip memory (hereinafter referred to as “NFC storage unit 31”) connected to the NFC control circuit (see FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, the information communication terminal device 25 side can read data (acquire status information) from the NFC storage unit 31 of the home appliance EE via the NFC tag. Further, control data (also referred to as “control command”) is sent from the information communication terminal device 25 side to the NFC storage unit 31 of the home appliance EE, and the control device 33 (also referred to as “host computer”) of the home appliance EE It is also possible to perform a control operation according to a control command stored in the storage unit 31 (an NFC tag of this type may be referred to as an “active tag”).

  The NFC according to the first embodiment has a function of reading information stored in the internal storage device of the home appliance EE on the information communication terminal device 25 side (an NFC tag having such a function may be referred to as a “simple tag”). In addition, the operation on the home appliance EE side has a function that can be activated by a control command from the information communication terminal device 25. That is, the information communication terminal device 25 has a function of writing to the NFC storage unit 31 as well as reading of various information from the home appliance EE, and has two functions of a reader and a writer. It is said that the advantage of NFC is that, in general, the format of data that can be exchanged by communication is not limited, and video data, XML data, etc. can be exchanged as well as text data.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 35 denotes a base station. The base station 35 is connected to the information communication terminal device 25 when the information communication terminal device 25 owned by the resident HM is used at a place of the facility 34 at a remote location as shown in FIG. Communicate with.

  In FIG. 2, a base station 35 of the information communication terminal device 25 is connected to the wide area communication circuit network 16B via the relay server 26 and the wide area communication circuit network 16A. The information communication terminal device 25 can access the information server 27 and the router A 14A via the base station 35. That is, if the information communication terminal device 25 owned by this resident HM is connected to the wide area communication network 16A from the work facility 34 at a remote location as shown in FIG. By downloading the power command device (integrated management device) 5 or the application software for controlling the electric device EE, the electric device EE can be remotely controlled from the facility 34 away from the home. .

  In the first embodiment, direct remote operation from the information communication terminal device 25 to the home appliance EE side including the combined dryer 20 is not allowed. Some household electrical appliances EE emit high heat, such as an electric heating cooker (second specific household electrical appliance SP2), so they can be remotely controlled via communication circuits used by many people from outside the house. Do not adopt to do. Instead, all home appliances EE can be operated via the power command device 5. In the house, the information communication terminal device 25 has a remote control function and is restricted so that only the TV receiver 2 can be operated. In addition, operating conditions and other information (for example, sleep time) can be input to the combined dryer 20 by near field communication (NFC). The contents of the remote control will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of hardware such as the power command device 5 to which the dual-purpose dryer 20 according to the first embodiment is connected by wireless communication, and other various home appliances EE. In FIG. 3, 5A is the main body of the power command device 5, and the outer shape is box-shaped. Within the main body 5A, a power usage limit setter (not shown) that can be used in one home, the difference between the power consumption value of the home appliance EE and the power upper limit value (total power that can be used in the home) Comparator for determination (not shown), priority setting means (not shown) for home appliances to be reduced when power is forcibly reduced, power control unit 47 and central control for controlling these components All the parts 36 are stored.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 23 </ b> M is a main body of the sleep determination unit 23 that is used near the bedding 100. The main body 23M is inside the main body 5A and is connected so as to receive signals including measurement data from one or a plurality of sleep sensors 24 by wireless communication.

  For example, the sleep sensor 24 is attached to a part of a resident's body (including legs and fingers), and measures blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, and the like. The sleep sensor 24 may be a non-contact measuring sensor instead of acquiring body temperature data directly from a living body. Furthermore, by providing the sleep determination unit 23 with a short-range wireless communication function, biological data related to sleep is received directly from the information communication terminal device 25 having a short-range wireless communication function (NFC function), which will be described later. You may be able to do it.

  In FIG. 3, 37 is a display board provided in front of the main body 5 </ b> A of the power command device 5, and 37 </ b> A is a display screen of the display board 37. Reference numeral 38 denotes a storage device (large-capacity memory) built in the main body 5A, such as a DVD recording device, various semiconductor memories, or a hard disk drive device (HDD). Moreover, the surface of the display board 37 is comprised with the touch-type panel, for example. The display panel 37 functions as a display unit that displays information related to the environment, such as power control and the temperature and humidity of the living space HA, and an operation input unit 39 that performs input from the user by touching the screen. It has a function. By operating this operation input unit 39, it is possible to set the upper limit power value of the above-described use limit setter in the power command device 5 and the (power supply) priority order of the home appliances to be reduced in power. The operation input unit 39 of the display panel 37 can also set operating conditions (for example, operation start time and stop time, capability setting such as heating, cooling, and drying) of the home appliance EE. Information input through the operation input unit 39 is transmitted to the home appliance EE as a driving command signal each time. That is, a remote operation signal can be transmitted to the home appliance EE.

  In FIG. 3, 30A, 30B, and 30C are input / output units for performing wireless communication. One input / output unit 30A is for performing wireless communication with various home appliances EE. The input / output unit 30B is for performing wireless communication with the router A14A. 30C is for performing wireless communication with the TV receiver 2. Note that each home appliance EE does not have a built-in communication function, and one communication adapter 135 is installed between each home appliance EE and the input / output unit 30A (not shown in FIG. 3). (Intervening) may be used. Such a communication adapter 135 is a frequency band called a 2.4 GHz ISM band defined in “International Standard IEEE 802.11b”, which is one of the widely used wireless LAN related standards established by IEEE. Is to be used. Note that the communication adapter 135 and the power tap AD described above may be integrated and installed one by one on the power source side of the home appliance EE.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 40 denotes a wireless input / output unit for NFC. This is communication in which information can be exchanged when the wireless communication unit 41 (also referred to as “wireless input / output unit”) (see FIG. 4) of the information communication terminal device 25 approaches a predetermined distance (about 10 centimeters). It becomes an established state (beginning of one communication session) and becomes an input / output unit for exchanging information.

  The wireless input / output unit 40 is always provided with characters “NFC” displayed below the operation input unit 39 of the display board 37 in the power command device 5. Thus, the installation position of the wireless input / output unit 40 is clarified.

  The TV receiver 2 requests urgent information from the external organization 15B, for example, an operation to quickly lower the upper limit of the total power consumption of the household (so-called “peak cut correspondence”) during the daytime in summer. When information arrives, or when emergency earthquake information arrives from the Japan Meteorological Agency or the regional disaster prevention center or earthquake warning center in charge of the area of residence, etc., notify the residents in this living space HA early Can do. Even when the TV receiver 2 is not being watched, various TV receivers have been proposed that are activated by the information and notify the information when emergency cut-off information is transmitted. Therefore, a specific description is omitted here.

  The power related information of the power command device 5, for example, the total power consumption in the home at that time, the information indicating that a power reduction request is received from the outside, etc. are not displayed on the display screen 37 </ b> A of the power command device 5. Can be displayed on the TV receiver 2 installed in a living space such as a living room where people gather.

  As described above, 36 is a (central) control unit that centrally controls the three input / output units 30A to 30C for wireless communication and the display screen 37A. In addition, the power control unit 47 receives a command from the control unit 36 and commands the home appliance EE to transmit a power reduction request signal AS2 and a power reduction command signal AS3. Since the combined dryer 20 is not the “first home appliance”, it does not receive the power reduction request signal AS2 and the power reduction command signal AS3 from the input / output unit 30A of the power command device 5.

  The control unit 36 has a first memory 36 </ b> A (not shown) serving as a dedicated “first storage unit” for power control. The first memory 36 </ b> A serving as the “first storage unit” includes information on the total power amount upper limit value set in the breaker BK and the power amount upper limit value for limiting the power consumption amount of various home appliances EE. In addition, information such as a power upper limit value set for each resident is stored.

  The control unit 36 also has a second memory 36 </ b> B serving as a “second storage unit” dedicated to the combined dryer 20. In the second memory 36 </ b> B serving as the “second storage unit”, various data such as sleep time and time acquired by the sleep determination unit 23 and information of the analysis result are obtained. These are stored in time series in pairs with detailed information.

  Further, in the second storage unit 36B, environmental information or environmental data (for example, temperature, humidity) in the living space in which the dual-use dryer 20 is used is paired with the drying operation time. It will be recorded in time series. For example, when the drying operation start time is 22:10, the environmental data of the temperature and humidity acquired by the integrated environment detection unit 9 every two minutes thereafter are sequentially stored together with the time information, and the drying operation time ( For example, the average temperature and humidity for 60 minutes can be calculated by the control unit 36.

  In FIG. 3, 9 is the integrated environment detection unit described above. The integrated environment detection unit 9 receives information on temperature and humidity measured by the environment sensors 6, 7, and 8. Reference numeral 12 denotes a person detection unit that receives the person detection information of the person detection sensors 10 and 11.

  An illuminance sensor (not shown) installed in each living space HA is connected to the integrated environment detection unit 9. The illuminance sensor is for distinguishing whether the living space is bright or dark. For example, in a situation where the human sensing unit 12 determines that there is no person in a certain living space HA and the illuminance sensor indicates a bright state, the resident is in a state in which the luminaire 4 remains lit. There is a possibility of forgetting something. Therefore, in such a case, even if the control unit 36 of the power command device 5 is a small amount with a sufficient margin than the upper limit value set by the use limit setting device at that time, From the viewpoint of eliminating the waste of electric energy, the user is advised to turn off the luminaire 4 (through the display screen 37A and the display screen of the TV receiver 2). Thereafter, the control unit 36 of the power command device 5 issues a turn-off command signal to the lighting fixture 4 (however, it is necessary to connect the lighting fixture 4 so as to become a power reduction target device of the power command device 5. ).

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 22 denotes an at-home detection means (also referred to as “at-home detection unit”), which is configured to receive a detection signal from the person detection unit 12 as to whether or not the presence of a person is detected.
In addition, an electronic lock 42 is installed outside the entrance (not shown) which is a common entrance / exit of the living space HA. A personal authentication means (not shown) is provided for detecting that the resident has come home based on a personal identification number or biometric information (for example, fingerprint information) input to the electronic lock 42. In this personal authentication means, it is determined whether or not the person is a resident based on the password input from the resident. The determination result is transmitted to the at-home detection means 22. The personal authentication of the resident may be performed by exchanging information with the information communication terminal device 25 carried by the resident.

  The electronic lock 42 that electronically locks the front door and the personal authentication means have not been described in detail because many configuration examples have already been proposed. In the first embodiment, a unique password is assigned to each resident (for example, when there are four resident HMs, resident A, resident B, resident C, resident). All residents are instructed to decide on a password according to the rule of “two digits for each individual after a four-digit (common) number”. The password of the resident A is “123401”, the password of the resident B is “123402”, and the password of the resident A is “123403”. This password is input with ten input keys (ten keys) installed at the electronic lock 42 of the front door.

  After entering the living space after entering the password described above, it is not necessary to enter the password when going out from the entrance. When the person detection unit 12 cannot detect the presence of a person from all the living spaces HA for a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes), the home detection means 22 determines that all the residents are out. Then, the password input records of all the residents entered so far are canceled, and the detection information is changed from the home state to the absence state.

  After this, when the resident comes home, he / she needs to input the password again. In addition, when going out from a front door, if it is made to input into the above-mentioned personal authentication apparatus that each resident goes out, the detection of a home state will become further accurate. In addition, as described above, in order to omit the input of a password, the biometric information (for example, fingerprint information) is changed to a means for detecting that the resident has returned home, or a unique ID or ID held by the resident. The personal identification information recorded on the card or the like may be directly read into the personal authentication device by magnetic or optical means, but detailed description is omitted.

  In the display screen 37 </ b> A of the display panel 37 shown in FIG. 3, the information communication terminal device 25 can read the sleep time-related data determined by the sleep determination unit 23 via the NFC input / output unit 41. That is, the sleep time-related information can be acquired by the NFC input / output unit 41 of the information communication terminal device 25 via the input / output unit 40. For this reason, the information communication terminal device 25 that has acquired sleep time data in advance is taken out of the home, and the sleep time data is viewed remotely by an expert (for example, a doctor) at a remote location to give advice on good quality sleep. Can also be obtained.

  There is basically no difference between the information that can be displayed on the display screen of the TV receiver 2 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and the information that can be displayed on the display screen 37 </ b> A of the display panel 37. That is, the “operation information” of the power command device 5 and the “environment information” of the integrated environment detection unit 9 can be displayed on the display screen of the TV receiver 2 and the display screen 37 A of the display panel 37 in the same manner. However, the screen size of the TV receiver 2 is usually 20 to 60 inches, whereas the screen size of the display screen 37A of the display board 37 is about 10 to 15 inches, which is as narrow as a fraction or less, so The same content is not displayed in the same size. Naturally, the size of the displayed character is reduced, but the above-described temperature / humidity display information and various environmental information of the living space are displayed.

  With the configuration described above, the same information can be confirmed in the kitchen and the living room so that the displayed information is not flawed between the liquid crystal display screen of the TV receiver 2 and the display screen 37A of the display panel 37. I have to. The display of these various types of information on the display screen 37A is executed by the display control program of the control unit 36.

(Internal configuration of information communication terminal device 25)
Next, FIG. 4 will be described.
Reference numeral 25 denotes an information communication terminal device such as a smartphone or a portable small computer. The information communication terminal device 25 includes a display unit 73 having a liquid crystal display screen adopting an LED lamp or a touch input method, an operation input unit (operation unit) 74 having a plurality of input keys operated by a user, and a wireless interface. (Wireless communication input / output unit) 41, posture detection unit 75, control unit 76 incorporating a microcomputer, and a plurality of types of synthesized voices according to operation scenes, and if necessary, information communication terminal device 25 And a notification unit 87 incorporating a small vibrator that vibrates.
This vibrator can vibrate the information communication terminal device 25 itself in synchronism with the sound from the notifying unit 87 (sound) when the sound is produced. As a result, even when the display unit 73 alone cannot reliably notify the user of the operation status or the incoming notification, it can be compensated by sound and vibration.

  Reference numeral 88 denotes a bedding surface measurement unit, which includes a lens 88A, which will be described later, a light emitting diode 88B constituting a light emitting unit, a control unit 88C, a photographing unit 88D, a determination unit 88E, and a storage unit 88F. .

  Reference numeral 88A denotes a lens, which is used for enlarging the close-up surface at a position close to the surface of the bedding 100 such as a mattress 100A described later. During close-up photography, sunlight and other disturbance light do not enter the photographing part in front of the lens 88A from the surroundings.

  88B is a light emitting diode (LED) that emits special light for photographing bedding from the back side of the lens 88A. For example, it emits ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 375 to 400 nm (nanometers). 88C is a control unit, and when the user performs a predetermined operation, a shooting command signal is transmitted to cause the light emitting unit 88B to emit light, and to cause the imaging unit 88D to photograph the bedding surface.

  The determination unit 88E acquires photographed image data and analyzes the data using a dedicated analysis algorithm to determine the stain on the bedding surface. 88F is a storage unit that temporarily stores data of the analysis result of the determination unit 88E. Note that the determination unit 88E may be omitted, and such determination of dirt may be performed by the determination unit 27H of the information server 27. The storage unit 88F temporarily stores the shooting data to be sent to the external information server 27.

  The wireless input / output unit 41 includes two input / output units, one of which is a wireless input / output unit 41A that performs predetermined communication with the wide area communication network (communication network) 16 described above. The other one is a wireless input / output unit 41B that performs short-range wireless communication between the NFC input / output unit 40 of the power command device 5 and the NFC input / output unit 63 of the combined dryer 20.

  Although not shown, the display unit 73, the operation unit 74, the wireless input / output unit 41, the posture detection unit 75, the control unit 76, the notification unit 87, and the bedding surface measurement unit 88 are connected to each other through a signal circuit. The attitude detection unit 75 is provided with a gyro sensor. The posture detection unit 75 detects the posture when the user tilts the information communication terminal device 25 (in the left / right / front / rear direction), and outputs a signal indicating the posture to the control unit 76.

  The control unit 76 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 77 and a storage unit 78 formed mainly of semiconductor storage elements. The CPU 77 executes the entire processing of the information communication terminal device 25 in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM and RAM unit 79 in the storage unit 78. Data read out from the ROM / RAM unit 79 or generated in the course of executing the process is stored in the ROM / RAM unit 79. Reference numeral 86 denotes a semiconductor non-volatile memory that constitutes a part of the storage unit 78. The memory 86 can store various information read from the wireless input / output unit 40 (including sleep time information and determination result information indicating the state of bedding dirt).

  Information indicating the driving status of various electric devices EE read from the power command device 5, sleep time information, environment information provided from the integrated environment detection unit 9, “abnormality occurrence information”, and information transmitted from the information server 27 Information, countermeasure software to be described later, and the like are temporarily stored and accumulated in the memory 86. Note that the term “temporary” means that the data is automatically stored and held for a certain period of time, such as one month or one week, unless the user specifically performs an erasure command operation. Refers to the case of automatic erasure. The data of the above-mentioned bedding surface measurement unit 88 is also stored “temporarily” in the storage unit 78 in this way.

The storage unit 78 includes an application software unit 80. The application / software unit 80 includes a reception processing unit 81, a transmission processing unit 82, a communication establishment unit 83, a display control unit 84, a selection confirmation unit 85, and a memory 86.
The bedding surface measurement unit 88 is not incorporated into the information communication terminal device 25, but is formed in one adapter form, and is attached to a predetermined position of the information communication terminal device 25 to measure the surface of the bedding 100. You may comprise. In this way, there is an advantage that a general-purpose device can be used as the information communication terminal device 25.

(Bedding dryer)
Next, the bedding dryer 20 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the dual-purpose dryer 20 as viewed from the rear (back) side.
In FIG. 5, reference numeral 100A denotes furniture 44 such as a bed or a mattress (first bedding) placed on the floor. 100B is a comforter (second bedding) placed on top of this mattress. When these two futons are collectively referred to as “bedding”, the reference numeral 100 is used. The mattress 100A has four peripheral edges, and the first side 100H that becomes the head side when the user goes to bed and the second side 100L that is located on the left side when viewed from the first side, on the contrary, A third side 100R located on the right side and a fourth side 100E on the foot side are provided.

  These beddings 100 are formed with dimensions sufficiently larger than the height of the user. The bedding 100 is roughly divided into those used on a bed and those used directly on a tatami mat or a floor, and the sizes of the two are slightly different. For example, a certain manufacturer's one is for a bed and is called the smallest “single size”. The comforter 100B has a width of 150 cm × a length of 210 cm, and the mattress 100A has a width of about 100 cm × a length of about 200 cm. Is the size of In what is called a large “double size”, the comforter 100B is 190 cm wide × 210 cm long, and the mattress 100A is approximately 140 cm wide × 200 cm long. As is well known, the futon is filled with cotton (also referred to as “filling”), feathers, etc. in a breathable cloth outer bag, so that it retains heat and absorbs and releases moisture (absorbs moisture, Designed to be rich in spitting).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the combined dryer 20 is used by being placed on a mattress 100A. At that time, if the comforter 100B is put on the combined dryer 20, the upper and lower two beddings 100 can be dried simultaneously.

  20C is a main body case which forms the outline of the main body 20A of the combined dryer. The main body case 20 </ b> C has a planar shape formed into a perfect circle by integral molding of plastic, and has a vertical cross-sectional shape of an ellipse. Since it is such a main body case 20C, when it moves between the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B by itself, there is little friction with the bedding 100, and the combined use dryer 20 advances smoothly. Note that the entire surface of the main body case 20C (at least the upper surface and the front, back, left, and right side surfaces) is formed as a smooth surface as possible, that is, a three-dimensional curved surface, assuming direct contact with the lower surface of the comforter 100B. Further, the curved surface is formed so as not to have a fine protrusion that the surface of the mattress 100A is caught on.

  Reference numeral 45 denotes a hot air outlet in which the planar shape formed at the center of the bottom surface of the main body case 20C is a horizontally long rectangle or a horizontally long ellipse. As shown in FIG. 5, the blower outlet 45 has a width dimension of SW, and as shown in FIG. 6, the length in the traveling direction FD of the dual-purpose dryer 20 is HW. As described above, the air outlet 45 has a horizontally long shape when seen in a plan view, and therefore has a relationship of SW> HW.

  W is a drying area depending on the hot air outlet 45 of the main body case 20C. The drying area W is a width in which it is determined that the mattress 100A can be dried when the dual-purpose dryer 20 moves in the traveling direction FD. The drying area W is at least twice as large as the lateral width SW of the air outlet 45. For example, when the lateral width SW of the air outlet 45 is 7 cm, in the first embodiment, it is assumed from the experimental results and the like that the dry area W is 15 cm on average. However, since the drying zone W changes depending on the distance between the air outlet 45 and the mattress 100A, the blowing speed of the hot air, and the like, it always has a constant ratio with respect to the width of the air outlet 45. It cannot be dried.

  It is desirable that the air outlet 45 be located as close as possible to the upper surface of the mattress 100A in order to introduce as much hot air as possible into the mattress 100A. However, there is a concern that the lower end edge of the air outlet 45 continuously contacts the upper surface of the mattress 100A during the movement of the main body case 20C, which hinders the smooth progress of the main body case 20C. Therefore, the lower end edge of the air outlet 45 may be separated from the upper surface of the mattress 100A while the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 is moving in the traveling direction FD. During the period in which the main body case 20C is temporarily stopped and blowing warm air, the position of the lower end edge of the air outlet 45 becomes lower (than during the movement of the main body case 20C) or comes into contact with the upper surface of the mattress 100A. Thus, a mechanism for moving the air outlet 45 up and down may be provided.

In the case of a bedding cleaning operation described later, it is desirable to cause the main body case 20C to travel by retracting upward so that the lower end edge of the air outlet 45 does not protrude from the bottom surface of the main body case 20C. In addition, as such means, for example, a double cylindrical body fitted with the air outlet 45 is fitted, and in the case of bedding cleaning operation, the inside of the outer cylindrical body fixed to the main body case 20C is formed. Only the inner cylindrical body may be guided and moved upward.
Further, in the case of a bedding cleaner that only cleans bedding, the air outlet 45 does not need to be provided close to the mattress 100A. May be provided.

  An electric heater 46 is provided so as to lie in the center of the air outlet 45, and a PTC heater is used. The heater 46 has a large number of through holes for ventilation in the vertical direction. An electric blower 48 is disposed at a position directly above the heater 46. Reference numeral 48M denotes a motor of the electric blower 48, which is supported by a circular blow case 48C having an open top surface.

The electric blower 48 and the electric heater 46 serve as a hot air supply source when bedding such as the mattress 100A is dried with hot air. Further, when the combined dryer 20 is used as an electric vacuum cleaner and dust is removed from the bedding 100, it also serves as an air flow generating means for introducing the dust. As described above, the motor 48M and the fan of the electric blower 48 are arranged at the center of the wind tunnel (ventilation duct) 54 described later so that the bedding 100 can be shared in both the cleaning and drying scenes. In addition,
In the electric blower 48 alone, for example, air at a room temperature of 20 ° C. becomes air heated to about 40 ° C. from the electric blower 48 on the exhaust side, but if the heat of the electric heater 46 is added to this, 60 ° C. to 70 ° C. The temperature can be raised to a degree. If the temperature of the hot air is excessively high, there is a concern that the material of the bedding 100 may be damaged or the life of the bedding 100 may be shortened. Therefore, a monitoring means such as a temperature sensor connected to the control device 33 is provided so as not to exceed the temperature suitable for drying. It may be provided.

  Reference numeral 49 denotes four wheels (drive wheels) having exactly the same size, shape, and material, and are arranged so as to surround the front, rear, left and right of the air outlet 45. In other words, when viewed two-dimensionally, two wheels 49 are arranged on the right side of the air outlet 45 in the front-rear direction along the traveling direction FD. Further, the remaining two wheels 49 are arranged at left symmetrical positions with the air outlet 45 interposed therebetween. Of these wheels 49, at least one of the left and right sides is rotationally driven by a dedicated motor, respectively, and exerts a propulsive force that moves the main body 20A forward, backward, and changes direction. In other words, these wheels 49 are individually driven on the left and right sides by a wheel drive unit 95 described later. The dual-purpose dryer 20 moves forward or backward when the left and right wheels 49 of the main body case 20C rotate in the same direction, and changes direction when both wheels rotate in opposite directions. Here, the wheel 49 and the wheel drive unit 95 are an example of a mechanical drive unit.

  Even when the comforter 100B covers and touches the upper surface of the main body case 20C with its own weight, the four wheels 49 are given sufficient rotational driving force to advance the main body case 20C in a predetermined direction. It is formed as follows. The four wheels 49 are formed of a material that generates frictional resistance with the upper surface of the mattress 100A. In addition, wheels 49 that are in contact with the upper surface of the bedding 100A are arranged at symmetrical positions with respect to the vertical center line VL. For this reason, even if the main body case 20C is in contact with the lower surface of the comforter 100B and receives a force that hinders the progress, a uniform propulsive force is generated symmetrically to the main body case 20C, and the main body case 20C is stabilized forward. And can proceed straight ahead.

  Reference numeral 50 denotes a suction port formed on the lower surface of the main body case 20C. In contrast to the air outlet 45, the air inlet 50 serves as an inlet for introducing air into the main body case 20C. The suction port 50 is provided at a position surrounding the front and rear, left and right of the wheel 49 when the main body case 20C is viewed from below, and all the suction ports 50 are formed to have the same size (caliber). . This is an example, and the size of the suction port 50 may be positively varied. For example, the diameter of the suction port 50 in the traveling direction FD of the dual-purpose dryer 20 is made smaller than the diameter of the suction port 50 in the reverse direction, and from the rear side as the main body case 20C proceeds (moves). The air volume to be sucked may be larger than the air volume on the front side, and conversely, the air volume to be sucked from the front side may be increased. Moreover, it is not necessary to arrange all the opening shapes of the suction port 50 in the same shape.

  Reference numeral 51 denotes a suction port unit inserted from the outside of the main body case 20C into four openings 51H formed on the bottom surface of the main body case 20C. The suction port unit 51 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape so as to communicate with the electric blower 48, and the suction port 50 is formed large on the bottom surface thereof. Of the four suction port units 51, the suction ports 50 of the two suction port units on the opposite side of the traveling direction FD are rotated with the lower end rotating on the surface of the mattress 100A during the operation of bedding drying and bedding cleaning. A rotating brush 52 whose tip slightly protrudes from the suction port 50 is disposed so as to come into contact (see FIG. 6).

  The rotating brush 52 is supported by a horizontal rotating shaft by a brush driving unit 53 having a dedicated motor and rotates around the shaft. Thereby, the dust on the upper surface of the mattress 100A is scraped out, and the dust is removed from the mattress 100A by the air flow sucked into the suction port 50. In FIG. 8, only one suction port unit 51 is shown, but actually two are provided.

  During the bedding cleaning operation and the bedding drying operation, the brush drive unit 53 controls the rotating brush 52 to rotate while the main body case 20C is moving. ing.

  A broken line arrow F <b> 1 illustrated in FIG. 5 indicates an air flow sucked into the suction port 50. Similarly, broken line arrows F2 and F3 indicate the flow of wind blown out from the inside of the main body case 20C via the outlet 45. The wind indicated by the arrow F <b> 3 is warm air because it is warmed by the heater 46. Note that the air flow indicated by the arrow F3 passes around the motor 48M of the electric blower 48 that rises in temperature due to operation and cools it, so that the temperature is also raised by the motor 48M.

  The suction port unit 51 has a structure that a user can remove and install from the opening 51H. In the suction port unit 51, a brush 52 and a coarse filter (referred to as “pre-filter”, not shown) for collecting dust in the air are provided. The pre-filter and the brush 52 can be further removed from the inlet unit 51 and cleaned and washed (washed with water). For this reason, the user can remove the lint and other dust accumulated in the prefilter using the dual-purpose dryer 20. Similarly, the hair entangled with the brush 52 can be removed. In the state where the brush 52 is assembled in the suction port unit 51 and set in the suction port 50 portion, the first gear portion formed at one end portion of the brush 52 is the second gear in the main body case 20C. By engaging with the gear portion, the brush 52 receives a rotational driving force. The second gear is rotationally driven by a dedicated motor (not shown).

  54 is a ventilation duct that occupies a large volume in the main body case 20 </ b> C, and includes an inlet portion 54 </ b> A connected to the four suction ports 50. An inverted conical dust collecting cylinder portion 54 </ b> C is formed at the central portion, each having an outlet portion 54 </ b> B connected to the inlet portion 54 </ b> A.

  The entire upper surface and lower surface (bottom surface) of the dust collecting cylinder portion 54C are opened. A circular opening 54U formed on the lower surface of the dust collecting cylinder 54C is an outlet for air flow, and is in close contact with the upper end of a circular air blowing case 48C having an upper surface opened. The internal space of the dust collection cylinder portion 54C forms a dust collection chamber.

  Reference numeral 17 denotes a main filter formed in a cup shape that is installed from the upper surface opening 54T of the dust collection cylinder portion 54C so as to be in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the dust collection cylinder portion 54C. The main filter 17 has a function of filtering finer dust than the pre-filter, and is formed of plastic, nonwoven fabric, or the like. The main filter 17 is provided with circular windows that match the diameters of the outlet portions 54B at the opposing portions of the four outlet portions 54B, and the air sucked into the ventilation duct 54 Can be introduced.

  Reference numeral 18 denotes a rigid lid installed so as to close the upper surface opening of the main filter 17 and is made of a plastic material or the like. The lid 18 is detachably attached to the opening edge of the upper surface of the main filter 17, and the main filter 17 is lifted when the lid 18 is lifted, and can be taken out from the dust collecting cylinder portion 54C.

  As described above, the main body case 20 </ b> C includes a series of air ducts 54 having the inlet portion 54 </ b> A and the outlet portion 54 </ b> B, the dust collecting cylinder portion 54 </ b> C, the air blowing case 48 </ b> C, and the hot air outlet 45. A ventilation path BT is formed. The electric blower 48 is arranged in the middle of the ventilation path BT, and the air on the bedding 100 is sucked from the inlet 54A, and the dust contained in the air flow is separated from the air in the dust collection chamber 54C. It has become. For this reason, the airflow generating means for supplying warm air and the air introducing means for exerting the basic function of the vacuum cleaner for collecting dust are realized by the common electric blower 48 and the ventilation path BT. .

  Further, a window 20W that is openable and closable by a lid 20T is provided on the outer portion of the main body case 20C. With the window 20W opened, the dust collection chamber (internal space of the dust collection cylinder portion 54C) is configured to be opened to the outside of the main body case 20C. Therefore, dust accumulated on the main filter 17 is taken out from the window 20W. Can do.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the first embodiment, the internal space of the main body case 20C is effectively utilized, and the generation of airflow for drying (hot air supply) and cleaning is realized by the common electric blower 48. Therefore, the overall configuration can be made compact.

  Reference numeral 55 denotes a silencer rectifying plate that is attached to the center of the lower surface of the lid 18 so as to protrude downward, and is formed in an inverted conical shape from a material that easily absorbs sound. The silencer rectifying plate 55 is located at a point where the air flows sucked from the four suction ports 50 are joined, and is installed to obtain an effect of reducing noise generated when the air flows join. The main filter 17 may be replaceable so that it can be discarded as it is when dust accumulates. In this case, it is economical if the component in which the lid 18 and the sound deadening rectifying plate 55 are coupled can be used many times.

  As described above, the circular window 20 </ b> W is formed at the center of the upper surface of the main body case 20 </ b> C so that the main filter 17 can be taken out by lifting the lid 18. The window 20W is normally closed with a circular lid 20T. 20P is a packing material for enhancing confidentiality, which is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the lid 20T, and is made of silicon rubber having a high elasticity and has a hollow structure. When the lid 20T is fitted into the window 20W, the packing 20P is sandwiched between compressed states. Thereby, the passage of air between the window 20W and the lid 20T is blocked, and the confidentiality of the dust collecting cylinder portion 54C is maintained.

  In FIG. 5, 59S is a short distance sensor dedicated to bedding identification circuit 59C described later. This sensor radiates infrared (wavelength: 850 nm) light onto the surface of an object (bedclothes such as a mattress 100A) and measures the time until the reflected light from the object returns to determine the distance. . Since the power supply voltage is about 5 V and the operating current is about 2 mA, there is no burden on the power supply circuit 92 described later.

  The short-range sensor 59S is provided so as to penetrate the bottom surface of the main body case 20C so that the light emitting portion that emits infrared rays for measurement is positioned behind the right wheel 49 as shown in FIGS. It is. The short-distance sensor 59S may be installed so that a window is formed on the bottom surface of the main body case 20 and completely fits inside the main body case 20C so as to face the window.

  The short distance sensor 59S is located on a straight line connecting the right wheel 49 at the front and the right wheel 49 at the rear. 59T is a circuit board on which a power supply circuit component (not shown) for supplying power to the light emitting unit 59S, a bedding identification circuit 59C described later, and the like are mounted, and is fixed to the inside of the main body case 20. The bedding identifying circuit 59C, the short distance sensor 59S, and the circuit board 59T constitute the bedding identifying means 59.

Next, FIG. 6 will be described.
56 is a control unit main circuit board installed in the upper part of the wind tunnel 54 at a rear position when viewed from the dust collecting cylinder part 54C, and various electric / electronic components constituting the control device 33 of the combined dryer 20 described later. Has been implemented.

  Reference numeral 57 denotes an input circuit board that is installed obliquely in front of the dust collection cylinder portion 54C, on which various electric and electronic components constituting an input operation portion 58 (see FIG. 7) to be described later are mounted. Yes. Although not shown in FIG. 6, the input operation unit 58 includes a capacitance change detection electrode installed inside the ceiling surface of the main body case 20 </ b> C.

  Reference numeral 21 denotes an optical sensor attached to an end of the input circuit board 57, which is visible light such as various illumination lights and sunlight from above the main body case 20C (shown by broken arrows in FIG. 6). ) Is detected. That is, when such visible light is detected, a predetermined detection signal is output to the control device 33. The photo sensor 21 and the control device 33 constitute a comforter presence detection unit 21S for detecting the presence or absence of the comforter 100B. A dedicated determination circuit (not shown) for determining the presence or absence of the comforter 100B by determining the amount of light may be provided, and the comforter presence detection unit may be configured by the determination circuit and the optical sensor 21.

  The main body case 20C is formed of, for example, a milky white material (opaque material) so that the optical sensor 21 can sense light from the outside of the main body case 20C. The portion directly above the optical sensor 21 forms a window in which a transparent plate is fitted or has a thin shape so that visible light can be easily transmitted (however, even if it has a thin structure). It has sufficient strength against the load from above and has been devised so as not to impair the rigidity of the entire main body case 20C).

  Reference numeral 63 denotes an input / output unit for near field communication (NFC), which will be described later, and is mounted on the input circuit board 57.

  Reference numeral 60 denotes a dust sensor that counts the number of dust particles having a predetermined particle diameter or more by applying a laser beam or the like to the air flow sucked into the ventilation duct 54 from the suction port 50. Various types of such dust sensors are already known. For example, in a self-propelled cleaner introduced in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-236838, a technique for discriminating the amount of dust contained in an airflow is introduced. Therefore, although a detailed description of the dust sensor is omitted, the above-described “dust scattering degree information” is generated by the dust determination unit 61 in the control device 33 according to the amount of dust measured by the dust sensor. In the first embodiment, the dust sensor 60 is installed near the suction port 50 on the traveling direction FD side as shown in FIG. 6 in order to measure the amount of dust in the direction in which the combined dryer 20 moves forward. Then, the dust amount of the air immediately after flowing in from the suction port 50 is measured. The dust scattering degree information is used to control the rotation speed of the electric blower 48, that is, the air suction capability, by the control device 33 that functions as a host computer of the dual-purpose dryer 20.

  Reference numeral 72 denotes an ion generating device that generates and mixes negative ions with the air flow sucked into the ventilation duct 54 from the suction port 50 on the rear side of the main body case 20C. Instead of the ion generating device 72, an ozone generating device may be installed. In any case, it is installed for the purpose of exerting sterilizing and deodorizing effects on the air above the bedding 100 flowing into the ventilation duct 54.

  A light emitting unit 64 emits special light to the surface of the mattress 100A on the traveling direction FD side of the dual-purpose dryer 20, and includes one or a plurality of LED elements. A light receiving unit 65 receives reflected light from the light emitting unit 64 and uses, for example, a phototransistor. The light emitting unit 64 and the light receiving unit 65 constitute a main part of the bedding surface detection unit 62. The “special light” of the light emitting unit 64 is the same light in the visible light region as that of sunlight or the light from the indoor lighting, or light in the infrared light emitting region. Reference numeral 114 denotes a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores data of reflected light from an object such as the mattress 100 </ b> A received by the light receiving unit 65.

  Reference numeral 67 denotes a light emitting unit constituting a dirt detecting unit 66 described later. 68 is one part which similarly comprises the stain | pollution | contamination detection part 66, such as a camera etc. which image | photographs the predetermined range (for example, the range of circular or ellipse of several centimeters in diameter) of the upper surface of the mattress 100A illuminated by the light emission part 67 It is a light receiving part. The light receiving unit 68 is preferably a CCD camera or the like that can magnify the surface of the bedclothes 100 such as a mattress 100A and close up the surface. The light emitting unit 67 includes a light emitting diode (LED) that emits special light for photographing the bedding 100, similarly to the light emitting diode (LED) 88B of the information communication terminal device 25. The special light is, for example, ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 375 to 400 nm (nanometers).

  In FIG. 6, SF is the distance traveled in the traveling direction FD when the combined dryer 20 repeats the movement / stop / movement operations. This distance SF is about 1.5 to 2 times larger than the width HW of the air outlet 45 in the front-rear direction.

  On the upper surface (front side) of the main body case 20 </ b> C, on the side closer to the light emitting unit 64 than to the NFC input / output unit 63, a touch panel type sensing unit using capacitance change is arranged. The sensing unit also serves as a touch-type input operation unit 58 (see FIG. 6). The main body case 20C is illuminated with light from the inside of the main body case 20C in order to display the target position indicating the information communication terminal device 25 having the NFC function for near field communication (NFC) so that the user can visually recognize it. A light emitting diode element (LED) 103 (see FIG. 7) is disposed on the upper surface of the input circuit board 57 in correspondence with the NFC input / output unit 63.

Next, FIG. 7 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an internal main configuration of the combined dryer 20. 70A is a push button of the main power switch 70 supported on the upper wall of the main body case 20C so as to be capable of being pressed. Reference numeral 33 denotes a control device that functions as a host computer of the combined dryer 20. Reference numeral 63 denotes a near field communication (NFC) input / output unit for communicating with the information communication terminal device 25. Reference numeral 29 denotes an antenna constituting a part of the input / output unit. The operation button 70A of the main power switch 70 is closed (switch ON) when pressed once, opened (switch OFF) when pressed next, and this is repeated thereafter.

  Reference numeral 90 denotes a communication antenna unit for performing direct wireless communication with the input / output unit 30A of the integrated management apparatus 5, and is installed in the vicinity of the input circuit board 57 in the main body case 20C. The communication antenna unit 90 and a transmission / reception circuit (not shown) constitute an input / output unit 91 for wireless communication.

  In FIG. 7, reference numeral 101 denotes a light emitting element group that guides the operation by appropriately illuminating the touch-type input operation unit 58 (from the inside of the main body case 20C), and is driven by the LED drive circuit 91E. Reference numeral 102 denotes a capacitance change detection electrode (touch sensor) installed so as to be in close contact with the inside of the main body case 20 </ b> C constituting the outer shell of the touch-type input operation unit 58. A plurality of detection electrodes are provided, and a plurality of touch-type input keys (102K) are provided. It should be noted that character information indicating a function (for example, “stop”) that can be input by the key is illuminated by the light emitting element group 101 each time, so that the user can easily see the input key 102K. It has become.

  Reference numeral 91A denotes a determination circuit that senses a detection signal from the touch sensor 102 and determines that an input has been performed. 91B is an input control circuit that sets the control conditions of the control device 33 in accordance with the input information (input signal) from the input determination circuit 91A. A memory 91D stores control data necessary for appropriately guiding the light emitting element group 101 with light according to input information from the user. 91C is an interface unit for connecting the input control circuit 91B and the control device 33.

  Reference numeral 28 denotes an NFC communication control IC (NFC control circuit) that constitutes a part of the NFC tag arranged at a predetermined position as described above. The antenna 29 is connected to the NFC control circuit 28, and generates inductive power as a power source for the NFC control circuit 28 when receiving a radio signal having a predetermined frequency from the outside. Reference numeral 31 denotes a microchip memory (same as the above-described “NFC storage unit”) connected to the NFC control circuit 28.

  The LED 103 does not have to emit light constantly, and is lit by the control device 33 at a predetermined timing synchronized with the exchange of information with the information communication terminal device 25. Note that the LED 103 is automatically turned off after a lapse of a certain time from lighting.

  The input control circuit 91 </ b> B is configured by a dedicated microcomputer (not shown) different from the microcomputer configuring the control device 33, but may be configured by the same microcomputer.

  In FIG. 7, reference numeral 93 denotes a clock circuit also called a real time clock, which is supplied with power from a dedicated power source (built-in battery) different from the power circuit 92 connected to the main power switch 70, and for a long period of time. It is designed to be driven. This may be, for example, a radio-controlled timepiece. If there is always a request from the control device 33, the current date and the accurate time are notified in seconds. For this reason, it is set to the correct date and time at the manufacturing stage of the combined use dryer 20. Therefore, even if the main power of the dual-use dryer 20 is turned off and then turned on again, the time information of the clock circuit 93 is not affected and has a function of always transmitting the latest correct time to the control device 33. For this reason, various information recorded in the storage device 33R of the control device 33 is always recorded and stored at the same exact time. Therefore, the occurrence time information described above is added to the abnormality monitoring data read out from the NFC input / output unit 63 by the information communication terminal device 25, the futon drying operation history, the determination result of the dirt detection unit 66, and the like. Has been. Thus, when data is analyzed later, the data acquisition time can be accurately grasped.

  The control device 33 may ask the integrated management device 5 to provide realistic information such as time data at the time of falling asleep in order to grasp the sleep time. That is, there is a function that is used as a reference when acquiring the sleep time determination result by the integrated management device 5 using the sleep determination unit 23 and determining the drying time of the bedding 100. For example, the cumulative data of the sleep time of the previous day or the past several days is acquired, and the operation of extending or shortening the operation time of the combined dryer 20 is performed. Alternatively, it is possible to have a function of notifying the user of such a driving time proposal using a voice guide or a lamp.

  In FIG. 7, reference numeral 94 denotes a mechanical drive unit for moving the combined dryer 20 in a predetermined direction along the upper surface of the bedding 100. The mechanical drive unit 94 includes a wheel 49 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a wheel drive unit 95 including a motor that rotates the wheel directly or via a differential gear, and the number of rotations of the wheel. The counter circuit 96 that counts and a rotation determination unit 97 that determines whether or not the wheel 49 has rotated in the rotation direction and the rotation speed according to the command signal are configured (see FIG. 8).

  In FIG. 7, reference numeral 98 denotes various detection units, which include a bedding surface detection unit 62, a dirt detection unit 66, a current detection unit 53A, a dust amount detection unit 60, an optical sensor 21, and the like. The electric heater 46 is a PTC heater and has a characteristic of automatically suppressing a current flowing through itself as the temperature rises. Although a temperature detection element dedicated to this PTC heater is not provided, a heat sensitive element, such as a thermistor, for monitoring the internal temperature of the ventilation duct 54 or the main body case 20C is provided, so that abnormal temperature processing is not performed. Monitored by the unit 111. The various detection units include the bedding surface detection unit 62, the dirt detection unit 66, the short-range sensor 59S, and the bedding identification circuit 59C.

Next, FIG. 8 will be described.
FIG. 8 is another block diagram showing the internal main configuration of the dual-purpose dryer 20, and the description of the configuration described in FIGS.
A determination unit 104 constitutes the core of the bedding surface detection unit 62. The determination unit 104 operates in response to a command signal from the imaging unit 105, analyzes data of reflected light from the surface of the bedding 100, and determines whether the bedding 100 is within a predetermined range.

  Reference numeral 107 denotes a stain determination unit having a core function of the bedding stain detection unit 66. The determination unit 107 receives an instruction from the photographing unit 106 and analyzes image data of one screen photographed with the light of the black light from the light emitting unit 67 using a dedicated algorithm, and determines a reference screen for each screen. The degree of difference is determined from the comparison result. For example, while one screen is kept in a light blue background color, the presence / absence of a point where the surroundings and brightness in the one screen are changed is counted. Note that some bacteria have fluorescent substances, and the breeding sites of these bacteria can be identified by a white color from the surroundings by applying black light.

  Reference numeral 110 denotes a bedding stain determination unit. This accumulates the comparison result data of the determination unit 107, and finally determines the degree of surface contamination (for example, three-step evaluation) of the bedding 100 as a whole at the end of one bedding drying operation. The bedding dirt determination unit 110 notifies the user of the degree of dirt on the surface of the bedding 100 as a whole by means such as voice information from the voice guide unit 108 and light emission and blinking via the display unit 101. When the bedding stain determination unit 110 detects a stain exceeding a predetermined level (for example, an evaluation point with the most stain in the three-stage evaluation), the control device 33 notifies the integrated management device 5 of the fact of the stain. In some cases, detailed determination data is transmitted collectively and notified. The voice guide unit 108 includes a voice synthesizer (not shown) and a speaker (not shown) that emits voice according to the voice guide signal generated by the voice synthesizer. A temporary storage unit 113 records the image data acquired by the light receiving unit 68 in time series.

  If the resident desires, the automatic transfer function of the integrated management apparatus 5 is set so that the integrated management apparatus 5 also notifies the information communication terminal device 25 that the bedding stain determination unit has completed the determination process. Keep it. In this way, the information communication terminal device 25 that has received the notification can acquire information on the bedding stain determination result directly from the dual-purpose dryer 20 through wireless communication (via the NFC input / output unit 41B).

Reference numeral 109 denotes a central control unit that constitutes the core of the control device 33, and is constituted by a microcomputer.
Reference numeral 111 denotes an abnormality processing unit that performs predetermined processing such as an emergency stop by a program when an abnormality occurs, and performs abnormality determination. When the main power switch 70 is turned on and the control device 33 starts the bedding drying operation, the data from the various detection units 98 are monitored to determine whether there is an abnormal operation state. Reference numeral 112 denotes a drive circuit for the electric heater 46.

Next, the basic operation of the bedding identifying means 59 and the principle of distance measurement will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the wheels 49 are on the bedding 100. The distance between the horizontal line VL1 passing through the center point of the wheel 49 and the upper surface of the bedding 100 is indicated by reference sign GP1. The distance between the tip (lower end) of the light emitting unit of the short distance sensor 59S and the upper surface of the bedding 100 is denoted by reference numeral H1.

  FIG. 9A shows a case where the bedding 100 is hard. In the case of the hard bedding 100 as described above, when the bedding dryer 20 is placed on the bedding 100, the amount of the wheels 49 sinking downward from the upper surface of the bedding 100 is small.

  FIG. 9B is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the wheels 49 are on the soft bedding 100. The distance between the horizontal line VL2 passing through the center point of the wheel 49 and the upper surface of the bedding 100 is indicated by reference sign GP2. The distance between the tip (lower end) of the light emitting part of the short distance sensor 59S and the upper surface of the bedding 100 is denoted by reference numeral H2.

  As can be seen from FIG. 9B, in the case of the soft bedding 100, when the combined dryer 20 is placed on the soft bedding 100, the wheel 49 greatly sinks downward from the upper surface of the bedding 100.

  As can be understood from the above description, the sizes of the gaps GP1 and GP2 between the light emitting portion tip (lower end) of the short distance sensor 59S and the upper surface of the bedding 100 depend on the hardness and softness of the bedding 100. Therefore, the short distance sensor 59S calculates the size of the intervals GP1 and GP2 in units of 1 mm from the time until the measurement light (infrared ray) emitted from the light emitting unit hits the bedding 100 and returns.

  The short distance sensor 59S transmits the measurement result as measurement information to the bedding identification circuit 59C. Note that the timing and number of measurements will be described in detail later. In the bedding identification circuit 59C, a table in which the measured distance (interval) is associated with the hardness level of the bedding 100 is stored, and can be identified as at least three levels of hardness. In addition, unique data indicating the hardness is transmitted to the central control unit 109 of the control device 33.

  FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the positional relationship between the short distance sensor 59S, the four wheels 49, and the like. As is clear from this figure, the light receiving unit 65 that receives the reflected light of the light emitting unit 64 is the main body case 20. It is arrange | positioned at the foremost side of the advancing direction FD. Four wheels 49 are arranged so as to surround the warm air outlet 45.

Next, FIG. 11 will be described.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing the movement path MK of the dual-purpose dryer 20, and shows a state in which the dual-purpose dryer 20 has progressed halfway on the double size mattress 100A. About the structure demonstrated in FIGS. 1-10, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the example of FIG. 11, the movement trajectory (path) MK of the combined dryer 20 is from the start point (movement start point) SAP to the end point (movement end point) STP. Thus, the movement route is not limited to the so-called “one-stroke drawing”, and may be a movement route that reciprocates back and forth or right and left on a straight line. The starting point SAP and the end point STP may be the same. That is, a route setting that always returns to the departure point may be used.

  Control data indicating such a movement path MK is incorporated as a program in the microcomputer constituting the central control unit 109 of the control device 33 of the bedding dryer 20 as coordinate data of the X axis and the Y axis as shown in FIG. It is. However, the total length of the moving route MK and the shape of the route should be determined depending on the size of the plain area of the mattress 100A. Therefore, the input operation unit 58 displays an input key such as “Area: Large” or “Futon Size: Large” before starting the drying operation, and selects the desired key by selecting it. The area is dry.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the dual-purpose dryer 20 moves on the movement locus MK and reaches the end point STP, an area where the drying effect by the dual-purpose dryer 20 can be expected (hereinafter referred to as “dry area”). Is like KZ shown in FIG. Note that LA is the length of the mattress 100A, and WA is the width dimension.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the starting point SAP to which the combined dryer 20 moves is at a position L1 from the left end of the mattress 100A. When viewed from the starting point SAP, the movement trajectory MK moves from the left edge to WL, from the right edge to WR, and from the farthest side edge (fourth side 100E described later) to the position L2. This L1, WL, WR, L2 is the case where the position where the user first placed the bedding dryer 20 is the starting SAP, and if the position of the starting SAP is different, L1, WL, WR, L2 Change. The combined dryer 20 is automatically controlled by the control device 33 so as not to fall off from the upper surface of the mattress 100A as will be described later. That is, if the shape and area of the mattress 100A are different, the movement locus (route) MK shown in FIG. 11 changes. In the “single size” mattress 100A as described above, the total length of the movement locus MK is naturally set short.

  In FIG. 11, W is a drying area in which the combined dryer 20 can exert a drying effect by one movement, as shown in FIG. In addition, SF is a distance traveled in the traveling direction FD when the combined dryer 20 repeatedly moves, stops, and moves. As shown in FIG. 11, when advancing a plurality of times from the starting point SAP to the ending point STP, the traveling direction FD is changed at a right angle (90 degrees) at the turning point, and then further turned 90 degrees. It will be.

As is apparent from FIG. 11, in the dual-purpose dryer 20 according to the first embodiment, in order to dry a predetermined drying area (also referred to as “drying area”) KZ, the interval between adjacent movement trajectories MK is set to be dry. It is set so that the non-drying area does not occur between the two adjacent dry areas W so that the areas W are continuous. As a result, it is possible to exhaustively dry the predetermined drying area KZ in a minimum operation time.
In the case of the bedding cleaner 20 used for the purpose of cleaning the bedding 100, the drying area is referred to as a “cleaning area” or a “cleaning area”. In the combined dryer 20 of the first embodiment, even when the heater 46 is not energized, it is possible to supply wind whose temperature has been increased by the exhaust heat of the electric blower 48. Even in such a case, the “drying area” is “cleaned”. Sometimes referred to as “area” or “cleaning area”.

  In the first embodiment, the total area of the drying area and the “cleaning area” or “cleaning area” is that the bedding dryer 20, the combined dryer 20, and the bedding cleaner 20 are on the same movement locus MK. Even if you move, it will not be exactly the same. However, drying and cleaning (cleaning) of the approximate range on the mattress 100A can be automatically executed.

  In FIG. 11, CL1 is a center line in the X-axis direction of the mattress 100A. CL2 is a center line in the Y-axis direction of the mattress 100A.

  In the case where the combined dryer 20 repeatedly moves, stops, and moves to move the movement path MK, or moves continuously at a slow speed, in the drying area KZ of the mattress 100A, A difference may be added, such as dryness “strong” and dryness “weak”. In general, it is said that sweat or the like that spills during sleep by the bedridden person is mainly in the region centering on the back. Therefore, when the main purpose is drying the mattress 100A, the left side in FIG. It is better to dry around the area. However, when going to bed in the winter season, you can expect a comfortable sleep if your feet are warmer, so conversely, you may drive with increased drying capacity to increase the degree of dryness on the right side of the center line CL. good. For example, when the bedding dryer 20 is moved by the distance SF in the traveling direction FD and then stopped for a predetermined time and hot air is generated by the electric heater 46 during the stop, the drying ability is increased. It means that the power supplied to the heater 46 is increased. Alternatively, a method such as extending the stop time may be used. Since the user can arbitrarily select the dryness by using the input operation unit 58, the first embodiment improves usability and is practical.

  In the first embodiment, the movement of the dual-purpose dryer 20 adopts a policy of moving the movement route MK by repeating the operation of predetermined distance movement / stop / predetermined distance movement several tens of times or more as a basic operation pattern. ing. This is one reason that it is advantageous to cooperate with the operations of the bedding surface detection unit 62 and the dirt detection unit 66, as will be described later.

(Operation of the combined dryer 20)
Next, FIG. 12 will be described.
FIG. 12 shows an operation step after the main power switch 70 of the combined dryer 20 is turned on.
S <b> 1 to S <b> 8 are defined by a program in the microcomputer constituting the central control unit 109 in the control device 33.

  The user turns on the main power switch 70 of the combined dryer 20 (S1). Then, the control device 33 is activated via the power supply circuit 92. And the control apparatus 33 checks the detection signal from the various detection parts 98, and the presence or absence of abnormality is determined. If there is no abnormality, predetermined activation information is transmitted to the integrated management apparatus 5 via the input / output unit 91 (S2).

Here, the operation in which the control unit 36 of the integrated management apparatus 5 acquires the sleep time data from the sleep determination unit 23 in the stage before the step (S1) will be described.
The control unit 36 of the integrated management device 5 instructs to activate the sleep sensor 24 and acquire sleep time data when a predetermined time comes or when a resident (user of the bedding dryer 20) instructs. Then, the sleep determination unit main body 23M activates the sleep sensor 24.

  Thereafter, when the user falls asleep and the sleep determination unit main body 23 </ b> M determines “becomes a sleep state”, the time information at that time is notified to the control unit 36. The controller 36 temporarily stores the sleep time data in a dedicated first storage unit (not shown). Thereafter, when the user wakes up and the sleep determination unit 23 determines that “the state is awakening”, the time information at that time is notified to the control unit 36.

The control unit 36 temporarily stores the biological data received from the sleep determination unit main body 23M, the sleep time calculated based on the elapsed time from the sleep time to the awakening time, and the like in a second storage unit (not shown). That is, the control unit 36 creates sleep time zone data based on the calculated sleep time data (sleeping time, awakening time, date and time), and the identification code and date data indicating the sleeping person, and the name of the living space from which the data has been acquired. (Position code) and the like are set and stored in a second storage unit (not shown).
The data such as the sleep time zone and the identification code can also be read out by the information communication terminal device 25 via the NFC input / output unit 40.

  The combined dryer 20 activates the input operation unit 58 after transmitting predetermined activation start information, completes preparation for accepting touch input from the user, activates the voice guide unit 108, and prompts the user. An input operation is prompted (S3). Then, a display for selecting the operation mode is displayed, or instead of or in addition to this, the operation of the operation mode is prompted by voice from the voice guide unit 108 (S4).

Next, the control device 33 determines whether the automatic operation mode is selected or the manual operation mode is selected (S5) (S7).
If the automatic operation mode is selected in step S5, the process proceeds to the next step (S6). If the automatic operation mode is not selected, Step S5 is “No”, and the process proceeds to Step S7. If the manual operation mode is selected in step S7, the process proceeds to the next step (S8).

Next, FIG. 12 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation (steps S6, S9 to S17) when the automatic operation mode is selected.
First, when the automatic operation mode is selected (S6), the dual-purpose dryer 20 transmits “starting start information” indicating that the drying operation is started in the automatic operation mode to the integrated management apparatus 5 (S9).

  The control unit 36 of the integrated management apparatus 5 includes, for example, an identification code indicating date of sleep and date / time data, a position code specifying the living space, etc. in the sleep time data stored in the second storage unit (not shown). Data is set and transmitted from the input / output unit 30A to the input / output unit 91 of the combined dryer 20 (S10).

  Moreover, the specific information of the bedding 100 is also transmitted. As described above, the “specific information” of the bedding includes, for example, size data indicating a planar size of the mattress 100A, a size identification code (for example, “S is a single size”, etc.), This is information such as the material of the futon (the distinction of whether the inside is feather or cotton), and the user can input to the control unit 36 of the integrated management device 5 by the information communication terminal device 25 or the operation input unit 37. it can. In particular, the material of the cloth of the front mattress 100A has a coefficient of friction between the wheel 49, which is the main part of the mechanical drive unit 94, and the surface of the mattress 100A, which the wheel 49 directly contacts. Affect. That is, if the surface of the mattress 100A itself (if the mattress is covered with a cloth cover, the surface of the cloth cover) is a slippery fabric or fiber state, if the wheel 49 rotates, There is a possibility that slipping occurs and there is a difference in the moving distance of the main body case 20C even at the same rotational speed. Therefore, whether or not it is such a slippery fabric or fiber state is grasped by specific information, and the control unit 36 automatically finely adjusts the driving speed (rotational speed) and the rotational speed of the wheels 49.

  The “specific information” of the bedding such as the mattress 100A is the same when the information communication terminal device 25 is used. When the information communication terminal device 25 is used, when the mattress 100A is purchased, the written information on the warranty card, the quality assurance slip of the product, etc., or the bar code, three-dimensional code, etc. shown there are displayed on the information communication terminal. The image is taken with a camera (generally different from the bedding surface measuring unit 88) that is normally built in the device 25, the shooting information is transmitted to the information server 27, and a predetermined code (number or symbol) is sent from the information server 27. Can be received by the combined dryer 20 via the NFC input / output unit 63.

  In step S 10, the bedding identifying unit 59 is activated by the control device 33. Then, infrared rays for measurement are radiated from the short distance sensor 59S toward the mattress 100A. The bedding identification circuit 59 measures the time when the reflected light from the mattress 100A arrives from the infrared light emission time, and calculates the reflection time. Then, based on the time, the hardness level of the mattress 100A is specified from a table (corresponding matrix table) in which the measured distance (interval) is associated with the hardness level of the bedding 100 (for example, “hard”). Specific). This supplements a part of the “specific information”. In other words, “specific information” can be enhanced.

  The “sleep time data” is the accumulated time of several days of sleep time accumulated since the date and time of the previous drying operation. When receiving the “starting start information” described above, the control unit 36 of the integrated management apparatus 5 holds history information indicating that the “starting start information” has been received at a certain date and time before that. If the control unit 36 of the integrated management apparatus 5 receives “start-up information” seven days ago, for example, and transmits the sleep time data to the combined dryer 20 at that time, this time, it accumulates from the time six days ago. The sleep time data thus transmitted is transmitted to the combined dryer 20.

  The central control unit 109 of the control device 33 refers to various data such as (past) sleep time data and specific information (including hardness identification information) of the bedding 100 to determine the drying operation time and the movement route MK. Calculate (S11). The “drying operation time” here refers to the time from the start of energization of the electric heater 46 to the end of the energization based on step S17 described later. In the combined dryer 20, there is residual heat of the electric heater 46 even after the electric heater 46 has been energized. Therefore, the electric blower 48 may be operated for about one minute thereafter. Note that the timing of stopping the energization of the electric heater 46 and the timing of stopping the operation of the electric blower 48 may be the same.

The hardness and breathability of the bedding (bedcloth 100A) will be described.
In general, the mattress 100A composed of 100% cotton inside is excellent in hygroscopicity to absorb night sweats, and thus can be said to be a material that matches the high-temperature and humid Japanese climate. However, the moisture release property for discharging the inhaled moisture is low, and it is desirable that the warm air is sufficiently permeated.

  On the other hand, the mattress 100A formed of a foam material (urethane foam) is less likely to accumulate moisture and has excellent durability. Moreover, it has a high degree of freedom in shape processing, and is characterized by a high resilience and high elasticity so that the body does not sink.

  Furthermore, the wool mattress 100A generally has a high moisture absorption because it contains a lot of air inside, but there is a weak point that the air layer collapses and sags during use. Compared to mattresses made of (urethane foam), the resilience is also low. In addition, the wool mattress has basically no thickness and is at most about 2 to 3 cm thick.

As described above, the hardness of the mattress varies greatly depending on the material and structure inside the mattress 100A, and the hard mattress 100A has poor air permeability. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the bedding identifying means 59 measures the hardness of the mattress 100A. The standard drying time of the hard mattress 100A is automatically set longer than the drying time of the soft mattress 100A.
Further, the “vacuum suction force” at the time of cleaning the hard mattress 100A is made stronger than the standard.
On the other hand, the “vacuum suction force” when cleaning the soft mattress 100A is made weaker than the standard. The vacuum suction force is adjusted by increasing or decreasing the rotation speed of the motor 48M of the electric blower 48. The suction capability of the electric blower 48 refers to this vacuum suction force.
Note that the user can stop the function of the bedding identifying means 59 by the input control unit 58 so as not to automatically adjust the drying operation time according to the hardness.

  Next, the central control unit 109 displays the calculated movement route MK, the time required for the movement, and the like on the input operation unit 58 and notifies from the voice guide unit 108. For example, “Drying operation starts. It takes 60 minutes to finish the drying operation”. And guidance which asks a user for confirmation whether operation can be started under these conditions is given (S12). The result of measuring the hardness of the mattress 100A by the bedding identifying means 59 may be notified. For example, it is even better if the user is prompted to confirm by voice, such as “The hardness of the mattress is measured as a hard type. If it is different, please change it with the input key”.

  Next, it is determined whether there is a touch operation on a predetermined key (for start start command) of the input operation unit 58 within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute) from the step S12 (S13). The process proceeds to step S15.

  When there is no touch operation on the predetermined key (for start start command) in step S13, the central control unit 109 displays the predetermined input key on the input operation unit 58 and touches the input key. , So that the input is valid. Then, the input operation unit 58 and the voice guide unit 108 prompt the user to input desired driving conditions (S14). And it returns to step S11 according to a user's input, and calculates the time of drying operation again.

  In step S14, the process may move to step S8 shown in FIG. 12 and may be changed to completely switch to the manual mode. In the manual mode, the required time is calculated as in step S11 described above. First, in order to determine the movement path MK that is the basis of the time calculation, first, the longitudinal dimension (LA) and the lateral dimension (WA) of the mattress 100A are determined. Alternatively, the user sets an index indicating the size of the mattress 100A such as “single size” or “double size”. The control device 33 automatically calculates the movement route according to the input result, and the result (including the outline of the movement route and the estimated time required for the drying operation) is displayed and notified to the user, and the user agrees to it. The travel route is determined. Also, the bedding identifying means 59 does not function and the hardness of the mattress 100A is not measured.

  Next, in step S15, the control device 33 finally performs the operation based on the notification signal indicating that the drying operation has started and the expected drying operation time to the integrated management device 5 via the input / output unit 91. Information on the time required to stop is transmitted (S16).

  In the next step S17, the electric heater 46 is energized, the electric blower 48 is also energized, the drying operation is started, and hot air is blown out from the main body case 20C. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S18. It is to be noted that energization of the ion generating device 72 is also started. Since the energization time zone of the ion generating device 72 is the same as the energization time zone to the electric blower 48, ions are generated when the air is blown. If the energization of the electric blower 48 is stopped, the energization of the ion generating device 72 is also stopped at the same time.

Next, FIG. 14 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation (steps S18 to S28) when the drying operation is started in the automatic operation mode.

  First, in step S18, the central control unit 109 counts the elapsed time in order to control the drying operation time in the automatic operation mode. Time information from the clock circuit 93 (see FIG. 7) is used for counting the elapsed time.

  Next, in step S <b> 19, the central control unit 109 instructs the abnormality processing unit 111 to acquire electrical or physical monitoring data from the various detection units 98. For example, data from the rotation determination unit 97 of the mechanical drive unit 94, the current value measured by the current detection unit 53A, and other temperature monitoring data are acquired.

  In the next step S20, the abnormality processing unit 111 determines whether or not an abnormal state is recognized. If there is no abnormality, the bedding surface detector 62 determines whether or not the bedding 100A is present in the forward traveling direction (FD) in step S21.

When an abnormal state is not recognized in step S22 following step S21, the process proceeds to next step S23, and an elapsed time from the start of the drying operation is checked.
When it is determined in the next step S24 that the predetermined elapsed time has been reached, the process proceeds to the next step S25, where the central control unit 109 acquires the operation history information from the start of the drying operation to step S24. And stored in the storage unit 33R.

  Then, in the next step S26, in order to stop the drying operation, first, the energization to the electric heater 46 is completely stopped, and then the energization to the electric blower 48 is stopped after a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has passed (S26). ). Note that energization of the electric heater 46 and the electric blower 48 may be stopped simultaneously. Then, a notification signal indicating such operation stop is transmitted to the integrated management device 5. At that time, the operation history information acquired in step S25 may be transmitted together (S27). And a series of driving | operations are complete | finished (S28).

  If an abnormal state is recognized in step S20, the process proceeds to step S29, where the abnormal time processing unit 111 determines a countermeasure according to the abnormal content, and the central control unit 109 receives various command signals for that purpose. Announce.

  If an abnormal state is recognized in step S22, the process proceeds to step S30, where the abnormal time processing unit 111 determines a countermeasure according to the abnormal content that the bedding 100A is not detected, and various commands for that purpose. The central control unit 109 issues a signal. Step S30 will be described with reference to FIG.

Next, the following control items during the drying operation as described above will be described.
Part 1: Movement of the main body (main body case 20C) of the combined dryer 20 Part 2: Operation of the bedding surface detection unit 62 and the bedding dirt determination unit 110 Part 3: Operation of the optical sensor 21 Part 4: Operation of the dirt detection unit 66 Part 5: Operation of the dust judgment unit 61

(Part 1: Movement of the main body of the combined dryer 20)
In step S17 of FIG. 13, the central control unit 109 commands the drive circuit 112 to start energization to energize the electric heater 46, and a movement command signal is also output to the mechanical drive unit 94 (however, these two commands Are not simultaneous, and will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 15, SA <b> 1 to SA <b> 14 are basic steps showing a movement pattern of the main body (main body case 20 </ b> C) of the combined dryer 20. An operation program is stored in advance in the central control unit 109 so as to execute these steps.
As will be apparent from the following description, the main body portion (main body case 20C) of the combined dryer 20 moves by a predetermined distance (FS) in the case of bedding drying, and then stops for a predetermined time (T2). The bedding 100 is dried by blowing warm air at the position. The movement method of the main body portion (main body case 20C) of the combined dryer 20 when the bedding is dried is an “intermittent movement method” in which, after the predetermined time (T2) elapses, the movement is again performed by a predetermined distance.

  First, when starting (SA1) and a forward command signal is issued from the central control unit 109 to the wheel drive unit 95 of the mechanical drive unit 94 (SA2), the bedding surface detection unit 62 causes the photographing unit 105 to emit light. The unit 64 is instructed to emit a predetermined light beam (for example, infrared rays). When the main body (main body case 20C) of the combined dryer 20 is placed on the mattress 100A, the light beam is reflected by the upper surface of the mattress 100A, and the light receiving unit 65 receives a part of the reflected light. If the mattress 100A exists in the traveling direction FD of the main body case 20C, the light receiving unit 65 outputs a predetermined detection signal, and the detection signal is instantaneously stored in the temporary storage unit 114, and the determination unit 104 receives the detection signal. The determination result that the mattress 100 </ b> A exists is transmitted to the central control unit 109. Such determination of the bedding surface detection unit 62 is at the stage of step SA3.

  If it is determined in step SA3 that the bedding surface has been detected (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step SA4. Here, driving power is supplied to the wheel drive unit 95 of the mechanical drive unit 94. At the same time, measurement of the (first) predetermined time T1 is started.

  When the main body case 20C is linearly advanced, the wheel driving unit 95 simultaneously rotates the left and right two wheels 49 having the same outer diameter size in the same direction by the same number at a relatively low speed for a few seconds (predetermined) It is moved by a distance SF (for example, 5 cm) by taking about time T1). If it is rotated at a high speed, depending on the material of the surface of the wheel 49 and the coefficient of friction, it slips between the top cloth of the bedding 100A and wastes electric energy. For such control, a rotation determination unit 97 and a rotation number counter circuit 96 (see FIG. 8) are provided. The measurement data of the rotation number counter 96 is input to the rotation determination unit 97 in real time, and the determination data is output from the rotation determination unit 97 to the central control unit 109 in synchronization with the rotation of the wheels 49. This determination data is used as feedback information in the control of the mechanical drive unit 94 by the central control unit 109. The rotation angle of the wheel 49 is detected by the rotation number counter circuit 96 even if it is less than one rotation. For this purpose, an angular position sensor (not shown) is installed at the wheel 49 portion. The angular position sensor is also called a rotary encoder, but a typical example is an optical rotary encoder.

  In the next step SA5, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time TA has reached a predetermined time T1. That is, in this step, the elapsed time is monitored, but since the moving speed per unit time (for example, 1 second) is known, it is determined whether or not the vehicle has advanced by the predetermined distance FS.

  When the elapsed time TA reaches the predetermined time T1, the process proceeds to the next step SA6. In the central control unit 109, the X-axis coordinate data indicating the position of the main body case 20C is updated to the one after the progress as the main body case 20C has advanced by one unit of the predetermined distance FS on the movement path (movement locus) MK. Is done. Then, the measurement result (count value) of the predetermined time T1 is reset (returns to zero).

  In the next step SA7, it is determined whether or not an operation end command signal is present. Unless the user issues an emergency stop command or the like through the input operation unit 58, this step SA7 is “Yes” determination. The heater 46 is energized by the drive circuit 112. The electric heater 46 is a PTC heater, and rapidly raises the temperature. At the same time, measurement of the (second) predetermined time T2 is also started.

  In the next step SA9, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time TB has reached a predetermined time T2. When the (second) predetermined time T2 (for example, 15 seconds) is reached, the process proceeds to the next step SA10.

  In the next step SA10, energization of the electric heater 46 is stopped by the drive circuit 112. Further, the measurement result (count value) at the predetermined time T2 is reset (returns to zero). In the next step SA11, it is determined whether or not the operation end command signal is present, and this step SA11 is “Yes” determination unless the user issues a command such as an emergency stop by the input operation unit 58.

  Then, when the process proceeds from step SA11 to step SA12, it is determined whether or not it is a turning point. In this step SA12, when the coordinate of the target position when the vehicle travels by the predetermined distance FS changes on the Y coordinate with reference to the position of step SA6, the traveling direction is changed by 90 degrees or 180 degrees. Therefore, the process proceeds to step SA14 of the direction changing process. If it is not a turning point, the process returns to step SA2 again, and a forward command is issued from the central control unit 109 to the wheel drive unit 95.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the timing of power supply and the amount of power for the mechanical drive unit 94 and the electric heater 46, respectively.
As is clear from this figure, the amount of power during the period (predetermined time T1) during which the forward command signal is issued to the wheel drive unit 95 of the mechanical drive unit 94 and is moving is Y watts (for example, 30 W). ).

Then, the energization of the mechanical drive unit 94 becomes zero, and the amount of power during the period (the predetermined time T2 described in FIG. 16) while the main body case 20C is stationary is X watts (for example, 200 W). The X watt electric power is mostly consumed for heat generation by the electric heater 46, and most of the remaining electric power is consumed by the electric blower motor 48M.
As described above, in the first embodiment, the power supply periods (T1, T2) for the mechanical drive unit 94 and the electric heater 46 are shifted so as not to overlap each other (during the bedding drying operation). This makes effective use of limited electrical energy and prevents the instantaneous total power from becoming large. In particular, when a rechargeable battery such as a lithium-ion battery is used as a power source, a light-weight rechargeable battery with a small rated current can be adopted, which is advantageous in terms of cost reduction and weight reduction of the combined dryer 20.

(Part 2: Operations of the bedding surface detection unit 62 and the bedding stain determination unit 110)
In step S22 shown in FIG. 14, when the bedding surface detection unit 62 detects an abnormal state in which the bedding 100A is not detected, the abnormal time processing unit 111 determines the following control operation and sends various command signals to the center. A command is issued from the control unit 109 (step S30).

  The schematic diagram of FIG. 17 shows a movement path (movement locus) MK when the bedding dryer 20 is moving from the left toward the right edge 100E on the upper surface of the mattress 100A. Black dots (X1, X2, X3...) Are positions where the combined dryer 20 temporarily stops and the bedding 100 is dried with warm air. When the combined dryer 20 starts the drying operation, the coordinates (X axis, Y axis) of each temporary stop position (X1, X2,...) Are generated and specified in the control program of the central control unit 109. ing.

  The main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 passes the X3 position, goes to the X4 position, and from the X4 position, the direction of 180 degrees is reversed as in the semicircular path shown by the broken line in FIG. It is set to go to X5.

When the bedding surface detection unit 62 detects the absence of the mattress 100A while passing the position of X3 and moving toward the position of X4, the abnormal time processing unit 111 outputs the following operation command signal. A call is sent to the central control unit 109.
(1) Immediately stop the movement (forward movement) of the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 (an emergency stop command signal is output to the mechanical drive unit 94).
(2) The main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 detects the absence of the mattress 100A and stops the mechanical drive unit 94 from the position SS where it has been stopped to return to the immediately preceding temporary stop position X3. A predetermined drive command signal is issued.
(3) When the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 returns to the immediately preceding temporary stop position X3, the coordinates of the next target position are set to the coordinates of X6 so that the main case 20C moves from the position of X3 to the position of X6. Change, proceed in a semicircular shape from the position of X3, reverse the direction by 180 degrees, and proceed to position X6. Then, at the position of X6, as in the normal state, it is stationary for a predetermined time T2, and the drying operation is performed in this stationary state.
The time count in step S18 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 may be stopped during the period of returning from the position X4 to X3, but the time required for returning from X4 to X3 is less than 1 minute. Therefore, the time count in step S18 may be continued as it is. Further, when moving from X3 to X6, the process returns to step S23 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the schematic diagram of FIG. 17, the distance from the position SS where the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 detects the absence of the mattress 100A to the fourth side 100E on the foot side of the mattress 100A is sufficiently large. . In the schematic diagram of FIG. 17, the main body case 20C does not fall off from the upper surface of the mattress 100A through the next target point X4 even if the main body case 20C travels along the moving path MK as shown by the broken line in FIG. . In the first embodiment, the detection range (sensing zone SZ) of the bedding surface detection unit 62 is closest to the front position of the main body case 20C (see FIG. 6), and thus falls off to the fourth side 100E due to some unforeseen cause. In order to surely avoid this, a method of returning to the immediately preceding temporary stop position X3 is adopted. When implementing this combined use dryer 20, it does not necessarily need to control to return to the temporary stop position X3.

  In the first embodiment, the four wheels 49 are the means for contacting the mattress 100A and supporting the weight of the main body case 20C. If another propulsion mechanism such as an endless track is provided in place of the wheel 49, the dimension L2 in FIG. 17 can be further reduced.

  Moreover, the dimension of L2 of this FIG. 17 can be set with the input operation part 58 of the combined use dryer 20 so that it may change suitably in the condition where the mattress 100A is placed. For example, when the quilt 100A is placed directly on the tatami and when the quilt 100A is laid on the bed, the latter has a greater anxiety factor. If the input operation unit 58 first inputs the installation condition of the mattress 100A properly, the movement route MK in which the dimension L2 is automatically set automatically is automatically selected. Note that, according to the automatic operation mode linked with the integrated management apparatus 5, the identification information of the bedding 100 is also transmitted from the integrated management apparatus 5 to the input / output unit 91 of the bedding dryer 20 in step S10. The information about the size of the mattress 100A and the installation state (whether it is placed directly on the bed or the tatami mat) can be obtained by the combined dryer 20, so the user inputs the information of the mattress 100A each time. The labor to do can be greatly reduced.

(Part 3: Operation of optical sensor 21)
In the case where the combined dryer 20 progresses intermittently by the predetermined distance FS on the predetermined movement route (movement locus) MK shown in FIG. There should be a comforter 100B above. However, the position of the comforter 100B may be shifted to the horizontal position, and the comforter 100B may not exist above the combined dryer 20 in the middle of the movement path MK. Further, there is a possibility that a user or the like temporarily removes the comforter 100B (lifts it upward) during the bedding drying operation.

  As described above, the optical sensor 21 detects whether or not the comforter 100B is present above the combined dryer 20 during the bedding drying operation. If the comforter 100B is not hung before the drying operation is started, the detection signal from the optical sensor 21 is not input to the central control unit 109. As a result, the abnormal time processing unit 111 determines that there is an abnormality, and the bedding drying automatic operation mode shown in FIG. 12 is not started (even if the user selects the manual mode, the operation cannot be started, and the stain detection unit 66 is also prohibited and is not activated).

  Further, when the light sensor 21 does not detect the presence of the comforter 100B during the bedding drying operation (whether in the automatic operation mode or the manual operation mode), that is, when the light or sunlight of the indoor fluorescent lamp is received. Is immediately stopped, and the abnormality processing unit 111 prohibits the operation of the dirt detection unit 66 through the central control unit 109. This is because it is not preferable that the special light of the light emitting unit 67 enters the human body (eye) of the user or the like. Since the bedding surface detection unit 62 also uses visible light, if the comforter 100B is not on the upper side, the light from the room illumination light may be a disturbance factor and may not be detected accurately, so the light emitting operation is not performed. .

(Part 4: Operation of Dirt Detection Unit 66)
The flowchart in FIG. 18 is for explaining the operation of the dirt detection unit 66.
When the user designates that the dirt of the bedding 100 is also detected when the bedding is dried by the input operation unit 58 (hereinafter referred to as “dirt confirmation mode”, which will be described later in detail), the steps SB1 to SB14 are performed. Works as shown.

  First, when the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 starts to move in the predetermined traveling direction FD, the dirt detection unit 66 starts operation (SB1) at this point. Then, the photographing unit 106 activates each unit such as the light emitting unit 67 and enters a photographing preparation stage (SB2).

  When the wheel drive unit 95 moves the main body case 20C by a predetermined distance SF at a relatively low speed in the traveling direction FD and temporarily stops it, the photographing unit 106 detects this state. Thereby, determination of step SB3 becomes "Yes" and progresses to the following step SB4, and special light is radiated | emitted from the light emission part 67 toward the mattress 100A as shown in FIG.

  In the dirt detection unit 66, in synchronization with the light emission of the light emitting unit 67, the camera function of the light receiving unit 68 with the photographing opening facing the mattress 100A, the main body case 20C is stationary and the surface of the mattress 100A is stationary. A predetermined range (for example, a circle or an ellipse of several centimeters or less in both length and width) is photographed (SB4).

  The image data photographed by the light receiving unit 68 is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 113 (SB5). The image data is stored in the temporary storage unit 113 in the order of shooting, and the shooting date and time (in seconds) is stored as supplementary information in the data of each image. Preferably, at the beginning of the drying operation, the position information of the combined dryer 20 corresponding to the “position information on the home appliance side” received by the combined dryer 20 from the integrated management device 5 and the “specific information” of the mattress (bedding) 100A. Is also stored as a set.

  In the next step SB6, it is determined whether or not an operation end command has been issued from the central control unit 109. If the end command has not been issued, the process returns to step SB3, where it is determined again whether the forward movement for the next predetermined distance has been paused. If so, the surface of the mattress 100A is photographed again (SB4). . Thereafter, such an operation is repeated, and the surface of the mattress 100A is photographed each time the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 is temporarily stopped.

  When it is determined in step SB6 that the operation end command has been issued from the central control unit 109, the image capturing unit 106 captures the captured image data of each screen during the previous dry operation in the order of image capture (time series). (SB7). Then, the stain determination unit 107 sequentially determines each screen. The stain determination unit 107 analyzes the image data of one screen with a dedicated algorithm, determines the degree of difference from the comparison result with the reference screen for each screen, and determines the determination result in three stages for each screen. Evaluate (SB8). For example, the classification is based on the determination result code U3 when the degree of contamination is large, U1 when there is no contamination or very small, and U2 when it is between the two. This determination result code is sequentially transferred to the dedicated memory of the bedding stain determination unit 110 (SB9).

  In this way, the data of the determination result code transferred to the dedicated memory of the bedding stain determination unit 110 is collected for collecting as a stain determination result photographed in one drying operation. Then, based on the result of accumulation of the determination result codes, a score for three-level evaluation is given (SB10). For example, when U3 is converted into 3 points, U2 is converted into 2 points, and U1 is converted into 1 point, a total of 100 shooting results are totaled to obtain a final result of 30 points or 10 points, for example. For example, by preparing in advance a criterion such as “Bedding dirt is large. Laundry recommended” for 30 points or more, it is possible to suggest advice that encourages the user to make clean bedding rather than just a score.

  In addition to obtaining the overall evaluation in this way, the determination result code for each photographing point is associated with the movement trajectory MK data so that the user can visually present the information of the location where the contamination is detected. And an evaluation score (SB11).

  The processing data of the determination result associating the movement trajectory of the dual-use dryer 20 with the soil determination result is stored in the storage unit 33R of the control device 33 of the dual-use dryer 20 (SB12). One reason for storing the information in the storage unit 33R is that it is easy for the information communication terminal device 25 to read information by NFC communication. Another reason is to transmit to the integrated management apparatus 5 so that the dirt detection result can be confirmed on the TV receiver 2 via the management apparatus 5 itself or via the management apparatus 5 itself.

  When the processing up to step SB12 is completed, the photographing unit 106 stops each part of the dirt detection unit 66, and sends a command to erase all the photographing data and the like stored in step SB5 and thereafter in the temporary storage unit 113. The temporary storage unit 113 is reset. And a series of operation | movement is complete | finished by stopping itself (SB13) (SB14). Normally, when the drying operation is finished after a predetermined time has elapsed, after that, one minute is passed until the timing when the power supply to all circuits including the electric blower 48 is cut off (the main power switch 70 is opened). Although there is a degree, the processing of steps SB7 to SB13 is performed in this one minute. It should be noted that the software may be changed so that the main power switch 70 is not turned off until the processing of steps SB7 to SB13 is completely completed.

The schematic diagram of FIG. 19 shows a case where data of the detection result of the dirt detection unit 66 is read out by the information communication terminal device 25 and displayed on the display unit 73, for example. As is clear from FIG. 19, the determination result indicating the degree and presence / absence of dirt is indicated by the size of a figure (circular) on the movement locus MK. When the circle is large, the dirt evaluation level U3, when the circle is small, U2, and when there is no dirt or very small, a circular figure is not displayed. Thereby, when a user looks at the display part (display screen) 73, it is easy to image the degree of dirt of the mattress 100A with the number of circles and the size thereof. The dirt that can be discriminated by the dirt detection unit 66 may not be visually confirmed by the user due to the color and pattern of the mattress 100A, the type of fabric on the surface, etc., and such an optical dirt detection function. This greatly improves the convenience for the user.
Further, the data summation result of the detection result of the dirt detection unit 66 may be indicated by a numerical value. For example, as described above, the total points of a total of 100 shooting results may be totaled and displayed as “Bedding dirt is large. Laundry is recommended!” To alert the user.

  The information communication terminal device 25 can access the information server 27 and download (read) control application software capable of remotely controlling the combined dryer 20 from the application database 27B. As described above, the stain detection result stored in the storage unit 33R of the device 33 can be displayed on the display unit 73.

(Part 5: Operation of the dust determination unit 61)
Next, a cooperative operation between the dust sensor (dust detection unit) 60 shown in FIG. 6 and the dust determination unit 61 shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control device 33 when the “bedding cleaning only” mode is selected and only the bedding 100 is cleaned.
Steps S1 to S4 are the same as those in the flowchart shown in FIG.
Steps S4A and S40 to S43 are unique to the “dedicated bedding cleaning” mode.

  Step S4A is a step of determining whether or not the specific input key displayed on the input operation unit 58 in step S4 (for example, a touch-type key displayed as “cleaning only”) is touched. If the touch operation is performed here, “Yes” determination is made, and the process proceeds to the next step S40. If the touch operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S5 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S40, it is determined whether or not the automatic operation mode has been selected. When the automatic operation mode is selected, the process proceeds to the next step S41. If not, the process proceeds to step S42 for determining whether or not the manual mode is selected.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the operation when the automatic operation mode is selected.
First, when the automatic operation mode is selected (S41), the dual-purpose dryer 20 transmits “start-up information” indicating that the bedding cleaning-only operation starts in the automatic operation mode to the integrated management device 5 (S42). ).

  The control unit 36 of the integrated management device 5 sets the environment information stored in the second storage unit (not shown) as a set of data such as a position code that identifies the living space HA where the combined dryer 20 is located. Then, it is transmitted from the input / output unit 30A to the input / output unit 91 of the combined dryer 20 (S43). Moreover, the specific information of the bedding 100 is also transmitted. In the environmental information here, the three types of temperature information, dust scattering degree (dust amount per unit air volume) information, and pollen scattering amount information in the current living space HA are emphasized. This is because the cleaning result of the bedding 100 is affected.

  In step S43, the bedding identifying means 59 is activated by the control device 33. Then, infrared rays for measurement are radiated from the short distance sensor 59S toward the mattress 100A. The bedding identification circuit 59 measures the time when the reflected light from the mattress 100A arrives from the infrared light emission time, and calculates the reflection time. Then, based on the time, the hardness level of the mattress 100A is specified from a table in which the measured distance (interval) is associated with the hardness level of the bedding 100 (for example, specified as “hard”).

  The central control unit 109 of the control device 33 moves by referring to various data such as (past) bedding cleaning data and specific information of the bedding 100 (including information indicating the hardness identification result of the mattress 100A). The route MK and the moving speed per second are determined, and the cleaning-only operation time (required time) is calculated from the relationship between the two (S44). The “cleaning-only operation time” here refers to the time from the start of energization of the electric blower 48 to the end of energization based on step S50 described later.

  Next, the central control unit 109 displays the calculated operation cleaning-dedicated operation time on the input operation unit 58 as a number, and informs the voice guide unit 108 of it. The voice guide unit 108 gives a notification, for example, “Bedding cleaning operation starts. It takes 60 minutes to complete the operation”. And guidance which asks the user for confirmation as to whether operation can be started under these conditions is given (S45). The result of measuring the hardness of the mattress 100A by the bedding identifying means 59 may be notified. For example, it is even better if the user is prompted to confirm by voice, such as “The hardness of the mattress is measured as a hard type. If it is different, please change it with the input key”. The moving speed per second is automatically finely adjusted to reflect the information on the hardness of the mattress 100A.

  Next, within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute) from step S45, it is determined whether or not there is a touch operation on a predetermined key (for start start command) of the input operation unit 58 (S46). The process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, the LED 101 is displayed on the input operation unit 58 to start the drying-only operation, and the voice guide unit 108 notifies the user by voice.

When there is no touch operation on the predetermined key (for start start command) in step S46, the central control unit 109 applies the predetermined input key to the input operation unit 58, particularly (illuminate the LED with light from the back side). By highlighting and touching the input key, the input becomes valid. Then, the input operation unit 58 and the voice guide unit 108 prompt the user to input desired driving conditions (S47). And according to a user's input, it returns to step S44 and calculates the time required for cleaning operation, etc. again.
In step S47, the operation mode may be changed so that the process proceeds to step S43 shown in FIG. 20 and is completely switched to the manual mode. In the manual mode, the required time is calculated as in step S44 described above, but before that, it is necessary to input the size of the mattress 100A as basic data. Then, the user confirms the outline of the travel route displayed or notified to the user from the central control unit 109 and the required time (reference time), and inputs that the input operation unit 58 agrees if it is OK. There is a need to. Also, the bedding identifying means 59 is not activated, and the hardness of the mattress 100A is not measured.

  Next, in step S49, the control device 33 finally notifies the integrated management device 5 via the input / output unit 91 based on the notification signal indicating that the cleaning-only operation has started and the expected time required for the cleaning operation. Information on the time required until operation stops is transmitted.

  In the next step S50, the ion generating device 72 is energized, the electric blower 48 is also energized, and the cleaning operation is started. Hot air is not blown out from the main body case 20C. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S51. When air is blown by the electric blower 48, the ion generating device 72 generates ions. If the energization of the electric blower 48 is stopped, the energization of the ion generating device 72 is also stopped at the same time.

Next, FIG. 22 will be described.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the operation (steps S51 to S61) when the operation is started in the cleaning-only mode in the automatic operation mode.

  First, in step S51, in order to control the cleaning operation time in the automatic operation mode, the central control unit 109 counts the elapsed time. Time information from the clock circuit 93 (see FIG. 7) is used for counting the elapsed time.

  Next, in step S <b> 52, the central control unit 109 instructs the abnormality processing unit 111 to acquire electrical or physical monitoring data from the various detection units 98. For example, data from the rotation determination unit 97 of the mechanical drive unit 94, the current value measured by the current detection unit 53A, and other temperature monitoring data are acquired. Further, the dust amount measurement data obtained from the dust amount detection unit 60 is determined by the dust determination unit 61.

  In the next step S53, the abnormality processing unit 111 determines whether or not an abnormal state is recognized. If there is no abnormality, the bedding surface detector 62 detects whether or not the bedding 100A is present in the forward traveling direction (FD) (S54).

When an abnormal state is not recognized in the next step S55, the process proceeds to the next step S56, and an elapsed time from the start of the cleaning operation is checked.
When it is determined in the next step S57 that the predetermined elapsed time has been reached, the process proceeds to the next step S58, where the central control unit 109 acquires the operation history information from the start of the cleaning operation to step S57, Store in the storage unit 33R.

  In step S <b> 59, the central control unit 109 transmits a notification signal indicating the operation stop to the integrated management device 5 in order to stop the cleaning operation. At that time, the operation history information acquired in step S58 may be transmitted together. In step S60, energization of electric blower 48 and ion generating device 72 is stopped to stop the cleaning operation. And a series of driving | operations are complete | finished (S61).

  If an abnormal state is recognized in step S53, the process proceeds to step S62, where the abnormal time processing unit 111 determines a countermeasure according to the content of the abnormality, and the central control unit 109 provides various command signals therefor. Announce.

  If an abnormal state is recognized in step S55, the process proceeds to step S63. A case where the portion where the abnormal state is recognized is, for example, the brush drive unit 53 of the suction port unit 51 will be described. During the cleaning operation, the brush 52 is always rotationally driven by a brush drive unit 53 having a dedicated motor. The current detection unit 53A monitors the state of the current flowing through the motor unit. When the brush 52 is locked by some obstacle and does not rotate, the abnormal state is detected by the current detection unit 53A. Therefore, when this abnormality is detected, in this step S63, the abnormality time processing unit 111 stops the power supply to the brush drive unit 53 of the suction port unit 51 where the problem has occurred, and the input operation unit 58 The occurrence of abnormality is notified by the light emission of the LED 101. Also, a notification signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred is transmitted from the wireless input / output unit 91 to the integrated management device 5. If the abnormality notification of the home appliance EE received by the integrated management device 5 is set to be always received by the information communication terminal device 25, the occurrence of the abnormality from the combined dryer 20 which is a kind of home appliance EE, It can be known from the information communication terminal device 25.

A case where the portion where the abnormal state is recognized in step S55 is the dust determination unit 61 will be described.
When the operation of the electric blower 48 is started and the air in the space between the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B is sequentially sucked into the ventilation duct 54 of the main body case 20C, the dust sensor 60 may detect a sudden increase in the amount of dust at a certain time. is there. In such a case, the power supplied to the electric blower 48 is temporarily increased (or the frequency of the drive power is changed) to increase the amount of air to be sucked so that the dust on the bedding 100 is reliably collected. Correspond. Conversely, the dust sensor 60 may detect a sudden decrease in the amount of dust at a certain point in time, and this state may continue for several seconds or more. In such a case, temporarily reduce the power supplied to the electric blower 48 (or change the frequency of the drive power) to reduce the amount of air to be sucked and reduce the power consumption of the electric blower 48. To do. Instead of increasing the intake capacity of the electric blower 48, the moving speed of the main body case 20C may be decreased to increase the cleaning time at the same location. When the moving speed is changed in this way, the final cleaning time may change, but the time in step S57 is automatically corrected according to such change.

  If an abnormal state in which the existence of the mattress 100A cannot be confirmed is recognized in step S55, the process proceeds to step S63, and a countermeasure according to the abnormal content that the bedding 100A is not detected is taken. The central control unit 109 issues various command signals for the determination. Since step S63 is basically the same as the content of step S30 described in FIG. 14, the description thereof is omitted.

  The integrated management device 5 according to the first embodiment includes a pollen sensor (not shown) that measures the amount of pollen in the air as a type of environmental sensor of the integrated environment detection unit 9, and a unit in the air. A dust sensor (not shown) for measuring the amount of dust per volume. Because of this configuration, the combined dryer 20 detects the amount of so-called “house dust” deposited on the surface of the bedding at the start of cleaning, and the electric blower 48 as described above according to the amount of house dust. The suction power can be changed automatically. In addition to this, in order to confirm the cleaning effect and air cleanliness after cleaning, it is possible to recheck the dust amount at the end of cleaning and to know the environmental condition of the living space.

  Specifically, after step S58 described above, for example, as shown in step S58A shown in FIG. 22, the dust amount detection unit 60 and the integrated environment detection unit 9 of the integrated management device 5 function to detect the dust on the bedding 100. The amount of dust in the indoor (residential) space can be measured. These measurement results can be displayed by the input operation unit 58 or can be notified by the voice guide unit 108 (S58B).

As shown in FIG. 20, when the combined dryer 20 is operated, after the main power switch 70 is turned on, display / notification for prompting the selection of the operation mode is first performed (step S4).
The user can select various operation modes such as a drying operation and a cleaning-only operation with reference to the display / notification.

The first embodiment is characterized in that the user can freely select the following various operation modes including those described above. Hereinafter, the contents of the various operation modes will be described.
FIG. 23 is a list of various operation modes. In this table, # 1 to # 11 are operation mode reference numbers assigned for explanation.
# 1: Manual (path and time check) operation # 2: Hurry (quick) operation # 3: Concentrated (careful) drying # 4: Automatic operation A
# 5: Automatic operation B
# 6: Sleep time support A
# 7: Sleep time B
# 8: Sleep time support C
# 9: Heating course A
# 10: Heating course B
# 11: Futon information course # 12: Information communication terminal equipment input course # 13: Futon cleaning course A
# 14: Futon cleaning course B

# 1: Manual (path and time check) operation The user sets the “bedclothes size”, which is the basic data for determining the movement path MK of the combined dryer 20, and sets the movement path MK according to the input result. The control device 33 automatically calculates, and the result and the estimated time required for the drying operation (for example, a numerical value such as “60 minutes”) are displayed and notified to the user. Is determined.
When the control device determines that the movement of the movement route MK is finished, the operation of the bedding dryer 20 is finished. The operation order of each part when the drying operation is finished is as follows.
(1) Stop energization (power supply) to the mechanical drive unit 94 (stop operation of the bedding surface detection unit 62 and stop energization of the ion generation device 72).
(2) Stopping energization of the electric heater 46.
(3) Stop energization of the electric blower 48.
(4) The operation of the dirt detector 66 is stopped.
The conditions that the user first inputs with the input operation unit 58 are the longitudinal dimension (LA) and the lateral dimension WA (however, in increments of 5 cm) of the mattress 100A. Or it is an index indicating the size, such as “single size”, “double size”, and the like. These dimensions and indicators need to be input or selected by the user.
The information communication terminal device 25 can be used to input information about the size (size) of the mattress (one type of specific information) to the combined dryer 20, which will be described later.

# 2: Hurry (Quick) Operation The “manual operation” mode of # 1 is completed in a shorter time according to the user's selection.
As described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 13, the main body case 20 </ b> C of the bedding dryer 20 moves a distance SF (for example, 5 cm) by taking several seconds (predetermined time T <b> 1) when linearly moving forward. . The movement of the main body case 20C in this way is a speed reference that is adopted in the manual operation and the normal automatic operation. However, in this quick (quick) operation, the time required to move the predetermined time T1 is shortened by 30% or a maximum of 50%, and as a result, the drying completion time of one mattress 100A is greatly shortened. it can.

  When this rush operation is selected, when the user sets “the size of the mattress”, which is basic data for determining the movement path MK of the dual-use dryer 20, the movement path MK is controlled according to the input result. 33 calculates automatically. The moving speed may be changed so as to increase the speed by multiplying the standard value by a predetermined rate (for example, 130%) in the case of “rush driving”. These calculation results and the approximate time required for the drying operation are displayed and notified to the user, and if agreed, the movement route MK is determined. For example, the required time is displayed as a number such as “40 minutes”. It should be noted that the same operation can be performed when an input operation of selecting the rush operation after the user sets the size of the mattress is set.

When the control device determines that the movement of the movement route has been completed, the operation of the combined dryer 20 is completed. When the drying operation is finished, the operation order of each part is as follows, which is basically the same as the manual operation.
(1) Stop energization (power supply) to the mechanical drive unit 94 (stop operation of the bedding surface detection unit 62 and stop energization of the ion generating device).
(2) Stopping energization of the electric heater 46.
(3) Stop energization of the electric blower 48.
(4) The operation of the dirt detector 66 is stopped.

The conditions that the user first inputs with the input operation unit 58 are the longitudinal dimension (LA) and the lateral dimension WA (however, in increments of 5 cm) of the mattress 100A. Or it is an index indicating the size, such as “single size”, “double size”, and the like. These dimensions and indicators need to be input or selected by the user.
The information communication terminal device 25 can be used to input mattress size information to the bedding dryer 20, which will be described later.

# 3: Concentrated (careful) operation Compared to the “manual operation” mode of # 1, the drying time can be changed to a longer time, resulting in enhanced dryness.
The user sets “the size of the mattress”, which is basic data for determining the moving route MK of the combined dryer 20, and the controller 33 automatically calculates the moving route MK according to the input result, and the result. The estimated time required for the drying operation (for example, a numerical value such as “90 minutes”) is displayed and notified to the user, and if the user agrees, the movement route MK is determined. In addition, after the user has set the size of the mattress, after selecting the concentrated (careful) operation, and after selecting the concentrated (careful) operation, the size of the mattress, This concentrated (careful) driving can be performed regardless of whether the user has set it or not.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 13, moving the main body case 20 </ b> C by a predetermined distance SF (for example, 5 cm) over several seconds is the speed standard adopted in the manual operation and the normal automatic operation. . In this concentrated (careful) operation, the required time for moving the predetermined time T1 is extended by 30% or a maximum of 50% (conversely, the moving speed of the main body case 20C per predetermined time is reduced), resulting in one sheet. Although the drying completion time of the mattress 100A becomes longer, the drying degree of the mattress 100A is greatly improved.

  Instead of increasing the drying rate by reducing the moving speed per unit time, that is, the moving speed of the predetermined distance SF, the drying time at one place may be increased. For example, in the temporary stop position (X1, X2,...) Described with reference to FIG. 17, the main body case 20C of the bedding dryer 20 is rotated 360 degrees (one rotation) or more on the horizontal plane, and is rotating. Alternatively, warm air may be blown from the main body case 20C. According to this, warm air can be blown out toward a wider area at the one temporary stop position, and the drying effect is improved.

When the control device 33 determines that the movement of the movement path has been completed, the operation of the combined dryer 20 is completed. When the drying operation is finished, the operation order of each part is as follows, which is basically the same as the manual operation.
(1) Stop energization (power supply) to the mechanical drive unit 94 (stop operation of the bedding surface detection unit 62 and stop energization of the ion generation device 72).
(2) Stopping energization of the electric heater 46.
(3) Stop energization of the electric blower 48.
(4) The operation of the dirt detector 66 is stopped.
The conditions that the user first inputs with the input operation unit 58 are the longitudinal dimension (LA) and the lateral dimension WA (however, in increments of 5 cm) of the mattress 100A. Or it is an index indicating the size, such as “single size”, “double size”, and the like. These dimensions and indicators need to be input or selected by the user.

# 4: Automatic operation A
The operation is based on the operation flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, but differs in the following points.
(1) In step S2 in FIG. 12, “Send activation information to integrated management apparatus” is set, but this operation can be omitted.
(2) In step S9 of FIG. 13, “automatic driving start notice signal is transmitted to the integrated management apparatus”, the operation of step 9 can be omitted.
(3) In step S10 of FIG. 13, there is no operation that is “obtain bedding specific information from the integrated management apparatus”. Instead, the user performs an operation of “acquiring information on the mattress size” from the input operation unit 58.
(4) The operation of “start drying operation, send operation time information to the integrated management apparatus” in step S16 of FIG. 13 can be omitted.
(5) The operation of “sending operation history information and stop information to the integrated management device” in step S27 of FIG. 14 can be omitted.

# 5: Automatic operation B
It is the driving | operation based on the operation | movement flowchart shown in FIGS. The operation of the dirt detector 66 described with reference to FIG. 18 differs in the following points, and will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 shows determination of the degree of contamination at “information communication terminal device 25” or “integrated management device 5” (information server 27 via this), which is a feature of automatic operation A, and control device 33 of combined dryer 20. It is an operation | movement flowchart.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 24 shows a case where the degree of contamination is determined using the integrated management apparatus 5, and steps SB1 to SB7 are the same as those described in FIG. To do.
Step SB12 is the same as step SB12 described in FIG.
In step SB12, the photographing unit 106 transfers the photographing data accumulated in the temporary storage unit 114 to the storage unit 33R together with the photographing date / time data.

In the next step SB20, the photographing unit 106 erases all the photographing data accumulated in the temporary storage unit 114.
In the next step SB21, the imaging data transferred to the storage unit 33R as external determination data is transmitted to the integrated management device 5 from the input / output unit 91 by wireless communication as a set with the acquisition date / time data.

  If the integrated management device 5 has dedicated software for analyzing the level of dirt on bedding, the integrated management device 5 performs a determination process using the software. In the first embodiment, it is possible to ask the information server 27 outside the home to perform a special stain determination process. In any case, the result of the dirt level determination process performed by the integrated management device 5 or the information server 27 is transmitted from the input / output unit 30A of the integrated management device 5 to the control device 33 via the input / output unit 91 of the bedding dryer 20. To reach. Therefore, the determination result is stored in the storage unit 33R (step SB22).

  The combined dryer 20 causes the LED 101 of the input operation unit 58 to emit light to display that the determination result has arrived, and the voice guide unit 108 similarly notifies the arrival of the determination result by voice (step SB23). Thus, the external determination process using the dirt detection unit 66 is finished (SB24).

The flowchart shown in FIG. 25 shows a case in which the degree of contamination is determined using the information communication terminal device 25. Steps SB1 to SB7 are the same as those described in FIG. Omitted.
Step SB12 is the same as step SB12 described in FIG.
In step SB12, the photographing unit 106 transfers the photographing data accumulated in the temporary storage unit 114 to the storage unit 33R together with the photographing date / time data.

In the next step SB30, the photographing unit 106 erases all the photographing data accumulated in the temporary storage unit 114.
In the next step SB31, the voice guide unit 108 notifies that “measurement data for dirt determination is stored and can be easily read out from the information communication terminal device 25 by NFC communication”. The user is prompted to confirm the degree of dirt on the mattress 100A. Then, the main power switch 70 is automatically turned off (SB32), and the series of operations is finished (SB33).

  The control device 33 assumes that an information read request is received from the information communication terminal device 25 by NFC communication to the NFC control circuit 28 in the step SB30, and the NFC control circuit 28 stores the photographing stored in the storage unit 33R. Command to read data.

  When the information communication terminal device 25 is brought close to the NFC input / output unit 63 in the outer shell of the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20, and a predetermined communication session is established, the information communication terminal device 25 acquires the captured data. it can. The information communication terminal device 25 transmits the data to the information server 27 outside the home, and the information communication terminal device 25 receives the result of the determination process performed by the information server analysis dedicated software. This can be confirmed on the display screen of the display unit 73.

  As is clear from the above description, when the external determination process using the “information communication terminal device 25” or the “integrated management apparatus 5” is performed, the determination unit 107 described in FIG. 8 is not necessarily required. However, the analysis data primarily determined by the determination unit 107 may be transmitted to the integrated management apparatus 5 or the information server 27 to obtain a more accurate secondary determination.

# 6: Sleep time driving A
The operation is based on the operation flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, but differs in the following points.
(1) In step S2 in FIG. 12, “Send activation information to integrated management apparatus” is set, but this operation can be omitted.
(2) In step S9 of FIG. 13, “automatic driving start notice signal is transmitted to the integrated management apparatus”, the operation of step 9 can be omitted.
(3) In step S10 of FIG. 13, there is no operation that is “obtain bedding specific information from the integrated management apparatus”. Instead, an operation of “acquisition of sleep time information” from the information communication terminal device 25 by the user is performed.
(4) The operation of “start drying operation, send operation time information to the integrated management apparatus” in step S16 of FIG. 13 can be omitted.
(5) The operation of “sending operation history information and stop information to the integrated management device” in step S27 of FIG. 14 can be omitted.

  The feature of the driving menu of this “sleep-time-adaptive driving A” is to grasp the use time of the mattress 100A to be dried or cleaned, that is, the bedtime of the sleeping person, and depending on the result, the conditions (( The operation time, the degree of drying, etc.) are to be adjusted.

  Since a technique for acquiring personal sleep time data in the information communication terminal device 25 has already been proposed, the information communication terminal device 25 having such a function may also be used in the first embodiment.

  Furthermore, the integrated management device 5 has a sleep determination unit 23 (sleep determination unit main body 23M) for acquiring the sleeper's biological data, accurately measuring the sleep time, and accumulating the data. For this reason, even if the sleeper of this bedding 100 is a resident who does not have the information communication terminal device 25, for example, a child or an elderly person, the information of the sleep determination unit 23 is sent to the bedding dryer via the NFC input / output unit 40. 20, thereby allowing the control device 33 to specify, for example, a control of automatically setting a longer drying time. For example, the amount of water accumulated in each mattress 100A differs between the mattress 100A used for sleeping for one week in summer and the mattress 100A used for two days. According to the driving menu of “sleeping time driving A”, the user can easily set the control according to the use record of such a mattress 100A. There is no need for troublesome operations such as the user recording the accumulated daily bedtime.

# 7: Sleep time driving B
The operation is based on the operation flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, and the steps related to this operation mode are as follows.
(1) The activation information is transmitted to the integrated management apparatus 5 as shown in step S2 of FIG.
(2) As shown in step S <b> 9 of FIG. 13, an automatic driving start notice signal is transmitted to the integrated management device 5.
(3) As shown in step S <b> 10 of FIG. 13, bedding specific information is acquired from the integrated management device 5.
The operations of “Send drying operation start and operation time information to the integrated management device” in step S16 in FIG. 13 and “Send operation history information and stop information to the integrated management device” in step S27 in FIG. May be omitted. This is because these two steps are not essential for the operation of reflecting the sleeping time information related to the mattress 100A in the drying operation and the cleaning operation.

  The feature of the driving menu of this “sleep-time-adaptive driving B” is that the use time of the mattress 100A to be dried or cleaned, that is, the bedtime of the sleeping person is grasped by using the integrated management device 5, and according to the result Thus, it is intended to adjust the conditions (driving time, degree of drying, etc.) of the drying operation and the cleaning operation.

  The integrated management device 5 according to the first embodiment has a sleep determination unit 23 (sleep determination unit main body 23M) for acquiring the sleeper's biological data, accurately measuring the sleep time, and accumulating the data. Yes. For this reason, even if all the resident of this household is a resident who does not have the information communication terminal device 25, for example, a child or an elderly person, the information of the sleep determination part 23 is directly sent to the bedding dryer 20. Accordingly, the control device 33 can designate a control to automatically set the drying time longer, for example. For example, the amount of water accumulated in each mattress 100A differs between the mattress 100A used for sleeping for one week in summer and the mattress 100A used for two days. According to the driving menu of “sleeping time driving B”, the user can easily set the control according to the actual use of such mattress 100A. There is no need for troublesome operations such as the user recording the accumulated daily bedtime.

# 8: Sleep time driving C
The feature of the operation menu of this “sleep-time-adaptive operation C” is that the user inputs the use time of the mattress 100A to be dried or cleaned, that is, the bedtime of the sleeper, and the dry operation or the cleaning operation according to the result. The conditions (operating time, degree of drying, etc.) are to be adjusted.
The operation is based on the operation flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, but differs in the following points.
(1) In step S2 in FIG. 12, “Send activation information to integrated management apparatus” is set, but this operation can be omitted.
(2) In step S9 of FIG. 13, “automatic driving start notice signal is transmitted to the integrated management apparatus”, the operation of step 9 can be omitted.
(3) In step S10 of FIG. 13, there is no operation that is “obtain bedding specific information from the integrated management apparatus”. Instead, it is necessary for the user to directly input sleep time information using the input operation unit 58.
(4) The operation of “start drying operation, send operation time information to the integrated management apparatus” in step S16 of FIG. 13 can be omitted.
(5) The operation of “sending operation history information and stop information to the integrated management device” in step S27 of FIG. 14 can be omitted.

  The feature of the driving menu of this “sleep-time-adaptive driving C” is that the user of the combined dryer 20 and the sleeping person grasp the usage time of the mattress 100A to be dried and cleaned, that is, the sleeping time of the sleeping person, and the time When the operation is started, the number is input by the input operation unit 58, and the combined dryer 20 side tries to adjust the conditions (operation time, degree of drying, etc.) of the drying operation and the cleaning operation according to the input result. This operation menu can be used even when there is no equipment or facilities of the information communication terminal device 25 or the integrated management device 5 at home with the combined use dryer 20, so that the drying operation can be performed without purchasing those devices and equipment. There is an advantage that can be done.

# 9: Heating course A
The feature of the operation menu of the “heating course A” is that the futon at the time of bedtime is warmed in advance, especially in the winter season. It has been known for some time that it takes time to sleep comfortably when the futon is cold at bedtime. Therefore, in this heating course, the combined dryer 20 that moves between the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B is used as a heater.

  The user selects a heating course at the stage of step S4 in the flowchart shown in FIG. At that time, in order to warm a narrow area quickly and effectively, an operation called “heating area selection” is performed. Here, the “area” refers to a range in which a range for moving in advance on the side of the combined dryer 20 is set. For example, both sides of the center line CL1 in the longitudinal direction of the mattress 100A shown in FIG. 11 are set as areas. As shown in FIG. 11, the half on the chest side when the user goes to bed is called “chest side area” ZO1, and the foot side is called “foot side area” ZO2.

  After step S4 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, the user needs to select a target portion to be heated from either the chest side area ZO1 or the foot side area ZO2. In response to the selection of the chest area ZO1 and the foot area ZO2, the control device 33 sets a path MK for moving the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 (selected from a path program prepared in advance). . In many cases, it seems that the feet are often warmed.

  The combined dryer 20 automatically moves in this limited area in accordance with a command signal from the control device 33. During the movement, power is not supplied to the brush drive unit 53, and the dirt detection unit 66 is not activated. Electric power is concentrated on the electric heater 46 to enhance the heating effect as much as possible.

# 10: Heating course B
The feature of the operation menu of the “heating course B” is that, like the “heating course A”, the bedclothes at the time of going to bed are warmed in advance, particularly in the winter season. It has been known for some time that it takes time to sleep comfortably when the futon is cold at bedtime. Therefore, in this heating course, the combined dryer 20 that moves between the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B is used as a heater.

  The user selects a heating course at the stage of step S4 in the flowchart shown in FIG. At that time, in order to warm a small area quickly and effectively, an operation of “heating area selection” can be performed as in the “heating course A”, but the entire mattress 100A, that is, the chest area ZO1 Both of the foot side area ZO2 can be selected simultaneously.

  After step S4 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, before starting the heating operation, it is possible to cause the combined dryer 20 to automatically acquire the temperature information of the living space HA with the mattress 100A. It is a feature.

Specifically, in step S10 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the combined dryer 20 has acquired sleep time information from the integrated management device 5. In the case of this “heating course B”, the integrated management device 5, information on the temperature of the living space HA is acquired.
As described in step S2 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, first, the integrated management apparatus 5 receives an automatic driving start notice signal (startup information). The control unit 36 of the integrated management apparatus 5 instructs the integrated environment detection unit 9 to acquire the latest environment information. The integrated environment detection unit 9 acquires environmental information such as the temperature and humidity of the bedroom or the like where the combined dryer 20 is installed, and transmits it to the control unit 36.

  Next, when there is another household electrical appliance EE in operation in the bedroom or the like where the combined dryer 20 is installed, the control unit 36 acquires the operation information. For example, additional information such as that the air conditioner 3 is in operation and 120 minutes have elapsed since the start of operation is also acquired. Such information acquisition is possible because information on the installation positions of the dual-purpose dryer 20 and other home appliances EE is registered in the integrated management apparatus 5. Even in the case of not registering, in the first embodiment, the location information indicating the installed living space HA, the room information, etc. are displayed from the combined use dryer 20 of the living space and other home appliances EE by the power tap AD. The identification code is transmitted to the integrated management device 5. For this reason, in the control part 36 by the side of the integrated management apparatus 5, the other household appliances EE in the living space with the combined use dryer 20 can be searched and specified easily.

  For this reason, in step S11 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the capacity (power consumption) of the electric heater 46 is also determined when calculating the operation time and the movement route. For example, when the temperature is 10 ° C. or lower, the heating capacity is maximized, and when it exceeds 10 ° C., the heating capacity is automatically adjusted so as to have a predetermined heating capacity at a normal time. In this case, when “heating area selection” is performed and only one of the chest area ZO1 and the foot area ZO2 is to be heated, the heating capacity naturally changes.

  Further, in step S17 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, after starting energization of the electric blower 48 and the electric heater 46 and starting heating, the control device 33 performs the integrated management device 5 at regular time intervals (for example, every 5 minutes). Therefore, it is also possible to obtain information on the temperature of the bedroom or the like where the combined dryer 20 is located and adjust the power supplied to the heater 46. For example, even if the temperature at the start of operation of the dual-purpose dryer 20 is low, it is assumed that the room temperature rises due to the heating effect of the air conditioner 3 during the operation. When such control is employed, excessive heating by the combined dryer 20 can be prevented.

# 11: Futon Information Course The feature of the operation menu of this “futon information course” is that the specific information of the bedding 100 is acquired from the integrated management device 5 and dried as described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. It is characterized by being used for driving and cleaning operations.

  In addition, as described in the “heating course B”, the temperature and other environmental information in the bedroom or the like in which the combined dryer 20 is installed can be acquired from the integrated management device 5 in the “futon information course”. This is one of the features of the driving menu. That is, in the living space HA such as one bedroom, the information from the integrated management device 5 is effectively used when the bedding is dried or cleaned. The operation steps of this “futon information course” are as described in detail with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15 and will not be described here.

Information communication terminal device input course This is one of the futon information courses.
The feature of this operation menu is that the information communication terminal device 25 inputs the main information necessary for the start of operation, such as the specific information of the bedding and the conditions desired by the user, and these are input from the information communication terminal device 25 to the combined dryer 20. It is characterized by being input in batches and used for drying operation and cleaning operation.

  The timing of inputting information such as bedding specific information and desired conditions (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary input information”) from the information communication terminal device 25 is determined by turning on the main power switch 70 of the combined dryer 20 and operating conditions. There are two types: a case where it is carried out in the process of setting and a case where it is carried out at a stage where the combined dryer 20 before the main power switch 70 is turned on is not operating at all. Hereinafter, the operation will be described on the assumption of the latter case. In the former case, it is necessary to establish a communication session at the operation stage before determining the movement route and the operation time, as in step S11 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device 33 of the combined dryer 20. SC1 to SC13 indicate each operation step.
Start (SC1) while the combined dryer 20 is not operating at all.
First, when the information communication terminal device 25 in which the user has previously input “prior acquisition information” such as bedding specific information is brought close to a predetermined position above the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20, the information communication terminal device 25 And the NFC input / output unit 63 approach, and a communication session is established between them (SC2).

During the period in which this communication session is established, the NFC control circuit 28 acquires the pre-input information from the information communication terminal device 25 and stores it in the NFC storage unit 31 (SC3).
When the acquisition of the pre-input information is completed, the NFC control circuit 28 notifies the information communication terminal device 25 of the completion (SC4). Upon receiving this notification, the information communication terminal device 25 makes a completion sound at the notification unit 87. Therefore, the user can know that the reading of information has been completed, so the information communication terminal device 25 is separated from the NFC input / output unit 63. This ends the communication session (SC5). The storage time of the pre-acquisition information by the information communication terminal device 25 in the combined dryer 20 may be before the start of the operation of the combined dryer 20 or may be immediately before.

  Next, the user operates the input operation unit 58 of the combined dryer 20 to turn on the main power switch 70 (SC6). This is the same as step S1 in FIG. 26 and 27, steps that are the same as or correspond to the steps in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13 are given the step numbers with parentheses, as in the example of step S1.

  When the main power switch 70 is turned on, the control device 33 is activated via the power circuit 92. And the control apparatus 33 checks the detection signal from the various detection parts 98, and the presence or absence of abnormality is determined. If there is no abnormality, predetermined activation start information is transmitted to the integrated management apparatus 5 via the input / output unit 91 (SC7).

  The control device 33 activates the input operation unit 58, completes preparation for receiving a touch input from the user, activates the voice guide unit 108, and checks whether the user has pre-acquired information. Inform (SC8).

  Next, the control device 33 checks whether or not the pre-input information has arrived at the combined dryer 20 (SC9), and if there is the pre-input information, step SC9 becomes “Yes”, and the next step SC10 is performed. move on.

  The pre-input information stored in the primary storage unit 31 is moved to the storage unit of the control device 33 and stored therein (SC10).

  Next, the control device 33 proceeds to the menu selection step SC11 in the automatic operation mode. If the pre-input information has not reached the combined dryer 20 in step SC9, step SC9 is “No”, and the process proceeds to step S4 for prompting the operation mode selection in FIG.

Next, the flowchart shown in FIG. 27 will be described.
SC12 to SC22 are steps showing operations until the bedding drying operation is actually started.
When the menu selection step of the automatic operation mode is started (SC12), the combined use dryer 20 transmits an automatic operation start notice signal to the integrated management device 5 (SC14). However, this step is not necessary in a home without the integrated management apparatus 5, and is not an essential step.

  In step SC14, the bedding identifying means 59 is activated by the control device 33. Then, infrared rays for measurement are radiated from the short distance sensor 59S toward the mattress 100A. The bedding identification circuit 59 measures the time when the reflected light from the mattress 100A arrives from the infrared light emission time, and calculates the reflection time. Then, based on the time, the hardness level of the mattress 100A is specified from a table in which the measured distance (interval) is associated with the hardness level of the bedding 100 (for example, specified as “hard”).

  Next, the central control unit 109 of the control device 33 calculates the drying operation time and the movement route MK with reference to the pre-input information and the identification information from the bedding identifying means 59 (SC15). The “drying operation time” here refers to the time from the start of energization of the electric heater 46 to the end of the energization with reference to step SC21 described later. In the combined dryer 20, even after the electric heater 46 has been energized, the electric heater 46 still has heat, so the electric blower 48 is operated for about one minute thereafter, so that the combined dryer 20 is completely operated. It is not time to stop.

  Next, the central control unit 109 displays the calculated movement route MK, the time required for the movement, and the like on the input operation unit 58 and informs the voice guide unit 108 of it. For example, the voice guide unit 108 gives a notification such as “The drying operation starts. It takes 60 minutes to finish the drying operation”. And guidance which asks a user for confirmation whether operation can be started under these conditions is given (SC16).

  Next, within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute) from step SC16, it is determined whether or not there is a touch operation on a predetermined key (for start start command) of the input operation unit 58 (SC17). The process proceeds to step SC19.

  When there is no touch operation on the predetermined key (for start start command) in step SC17, the central control unit 109 displays the predetermined input key on the input operation unit 58 and touches the input key. , So that the input is valid. Then, the input operation unit 58 and the voice guide unit 108 prompt the user to input desired driving conditions (SC18). And according to a user's input, it returns to step SC15 and calculates the time of drying operation, etc. again.

  In step SC18, the process may move to step S8 shown in FIG. 12 and may be changed to completely switch to the manual mode.

  Next, the control device 33 finally stops the operation based on the notification signal indicating that the drying operation has started and the expected time of the drying operation to the integrated management device 5 via the input / output unit 91. The information on the required time until is transmitted (SC20).

In the next step SC21, the electric heater 46 is energized, the electric blower 48 is also energized, the drying operation is started, and hot air is blown out from the main body case 20C. Then, the process proceeds to next Step SC22. The ion generation device 72 is also energized. Since the energization time zone of the ion generating device 72 is the same as the energization time zone to the electric blower 48, ions are generated when the air is blown. If the energization of the electric blower 48 is stopped, the energization of the ion generating device 72 is also stopped at the same time.
The subsequent operations are basically the same as those in FIG. Control proceeds from step SC21 to step S18 in FIG.

# 12: Futon cleaning course A
The feature of the operation menu of the “futon cleaning course A” is that the combined dryer 20 automatically moves in the closed space between the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B and cleans the mattress 100A. The dual-purpose dryer 20 is not necessarily required to have two operation programs, the futon cleaning course A and the futon cleaning course B described later, but in the case of the futon dryer 20, these operation programs are indispensable.

Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 28 shows operation steps after the main power switch 70 of the combined dryer 20 is turned on.
SD <b> 1 to SD <b> 8 are defined by a program in a microcomputer constituting the central control unit 109 in the control device 33.

  The user turns on the main power switch 70 of the combined dryer 20 (SD1). Then, the control device 33 is activated via the power supply circuit 92. And the control apparatus 33 checks the detection signal from the various detection parts 98, and the presence or absence of abnormality is determined. If there is no abnormality, predetermined activation information is transmitted to the integrated management apparatus 5 via the input / output unit 91 (SD2).

  Here, the control part 36 of the integrated management apparatus 5 acquires sleep time data from the sleep determination part 23 in the stage before the said step (SD1). This acquisition operation is as described in the description of step (S2) in FIG. The data such as the sleep time zone and the identification code can also be read out by the information communication terminal device 25 via the NFC input / output unit 40.

  The combined dryer 20 activates the input operation unit 58 after transmitting predetermined activation start information, completes preparation for accepting touch input from the user, activates the voice guide unit 108, and prompts the user. An input operation is prompted (SD3). Then, a display for selecting the operation mode is displayed, or instead of or in addition, the operation of the operation mode is prompted by voice from the voice guide unit 108 (SD4).

FIG. 29 is an enlarged plan view of the input operation unit 58 as viewed from above, and also shows the display content of the input key 102K in a scene where either “futon cleaning course A” or “futon cleaning course B” is selected. Yes. The automatic operation mode A described later refers to a “futon cleaning course A” in which the bedding cleaner 20 runs between two upper and lower beddings. The automatic operation mode B is a “futon cleaning course B” in which the bedding cleaner 20 is placed on the bedding and travels, and cleaning is performed without the comforter B or the like.

  In FIG. 29, 115 is character information informing that the display screen is for selecting the bedding cleaning mode. 116A is an input key for selecting the automatic operation mode A (futon cleaning course A). 116B is an input key for selecting automatic operation mode B (futon cleaning course B).

  117A is an input key for instructing to stop the cleaning operation, and 117B is an input key for immediately stopping the cleaning operation.

In FIG. 28, the control device 33 determines whether the automatic operation mode A is selected or whether the automatic operation mode B is selected (SD5) (SD7).
Automatic operation mode A refers to the futon cleaning course A. Automatic operation mode B refers to the futon cleaning course B. The futon cleaning course B is a course for cleaning only the mattress 100 </ b> A, and is a course for driving without the comforter 100 </ b> B being hung on the combined dryer 20.

  When the automatic operation mode A is selected in step SD5 (when the input key 116A in FIG. 29 is touched), the process proceeds to the next step (SD6). If the automatic operation mode A is not selected, Step SD5 is “No”, and the process proceeds to Step S7. When the automatic operation mode B is selected in step S7, the process proceeds to the next step (SD8).

FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the operation (step SD6, SD9 to SD17) when the automatic operation mode A is selected.
First, when the automatic operation mode A is selected (SD6), the combined dryer 20 performs integrated management of “start-up information” indicating that the driving operation of cleaning (cleaning) of bedding is started in the automatic operation mode A. It transmits to the device 5 (SD9).

  The control unit 36 of the integrated management apparatus 5 includes, for example, an identification code indicating date of sleep and date / time data, a position code specifying the living space, etc. in the sleep time data stored in the second storage unit (not shown). Data is set and transmitted from the input / output unit 30A to the input / output unit 91 of the combined dryer 20 (SD10).

  Moreover, the specific information of the bedding 100 is also transmitted. As described above, the “specific information” of the bedding includes, for example, size data indicating a planar size of the mattress 100A, a size identification code (for example, “S is a single size”, etc.), This is information such as the material of the futon (the distinction of whether the inside is feather or cotton), and the user can input to the control unit 36 of the integrated management device 5 by the information communication terminal device 25 or the operation input unit 37. it can. In particular, the material of the cloth of the front mattress 100A has a coefficient of friction between the wheel 49, which is the main part of the mechanical drive unit 94, and the surface of the mattress 100A, which the wheel 49 directly contacts. Affect. That is, if the surface of the mattress 100A itself (if the mattress is covered with a cloth cover, the surface of the cloth cover) is a slippery fabric or fiber state, if the wheel 49 rotates, There is a possibility that slipping occurs and there is a difference in the moving distance of the main body case 20C even at the same rotational speed. Therefore, whether or not it is such a slippery fabric or fiber state is grasped by specific information, and the control unit 36 automatically finely adjusts the driving speed (rotational speed) and the rotational speed of the wheels 49.

  The “specific information” of the bedding such as the mattress 100A has been described in detail in the description of FIG. Also, a predetermined code (a combination of numbers and symbols) indicating the specific information of the bedding 100 (particularly the mattress 100A) from the information server 27 is combined and dried from the information communication terminal device 25 via the NFC input / output unit 63 (see FIG. 6). It can also be read by the machine 20.

  Furthermore, in step SD10, the bedding identifying means 59 is activated by the control device 33. Then, infrared rays for measurement are radiated from the short distance sensor 59S toward the mattress 100A. The bedding identification circuit 59 measures the time when the reflected light from the mattress 100A arrives from the infrared light emission time, and calculates the reflection time. Then, based on the time, the hardness level of the mattress 100A is specified from a table (corresponding matrix table) in which the measured distance (interval) is associated with the hardness level of the bedding 100 (for example, “hard”). Specific). This supplements a part of the “specific information”. In other words, “specific information” can be enhanced.

  The “sleep time data” is the cumulative time of sleep time accumulated for several days after the date and time of the previous bedding cleaning operation. When receiving the “starting start information” described above, the control unit 36 of the integrated management apparatus 5 holds history information indicating that the “starting start information” has been received at a certain date and time before that. If the control unit 36 of the integrated management apparatus 5 receives “start-up information” seven days ago, for example, and transmits the sleep time data to the combined dryer 20 at that time, this time, it accumulates from the time six days ago. The sleep time data thus transmitted is transmitted to the combined dryer 20. That is, since the accumulated sleep time can be known from the previous bedding cleaning, the information on the accumulated sleep time can be acquired even if the previous cleaning date is forgotten. The number of days elapsed may be used instead of the sleep time. For example, the accumulated elapsed time from the date and time of the previous bedding cleaning operation may be calculated at 24 hours per day and converted to the number of days.

  The central control unit 109 of the control device 33 refers to various data such as (past) sleep time data and specific information (including identification information on hardness) of the bedding 100 and the bedding cleaning operation time and the movement route MK. Is calculated (SD11). Here, “bedding cleaning operation time” refers to the time from the start of energization of the electric blower 48 to the end of energization based on step SD17 described later. Even when the combined dryer 20 is used, the electric heater 46 is not energized during bedding cleaning (when energized, the bedding drying operation is performed).

  In the futon cleaning course A, the combined dryer 20 automatically moves in the closed space between the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B to clean the mattress 100A. Therefore, in the first embodiment, when the futon cleaning course A is selected, the central control unit 109 of the control device 33 supplies driving power to the electric blower 48 so as to increase the vacuum suction force of the electric blower 48. Increase. In addition, since the rotational force of the wheel 49 of the mechanical drive part 94 is also increased, the wheel drive part 95 increases drive electric power (SD11).

As described above, the hardness of the mattress varies greatly depending on the material and structure inside the mattress 100A, and the hard mattress 100A has poor air permeability. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the bedding identifying means 59 measures the hardness of the mattress 100A.
The “vacuum suction force” when cleaning the hard mattress 100A is made stronger than the standard. That is, the rotational speed of the electric blower 48 is increased, and the air suction capability is increased.
On the other hand, the “vacuum suction force” when cleaning the soft mattress 100A is made weaker than the standard. Note that the user can stop the function of the bedding identifying means 59 by the input control unit 58 so as not to automatically adjust the drying operation time according to the hardness. For example, if the operation is performed with an increased vacuum suction force, the product that drives the mechanical drive unit 94 and the electric blower 48 with a battery may consume more power and shorten the battery usage time. Therefore, when such a power source is a battery, the function of the bedding identifying means 59 may be stopped.

  Next, the central control unit 109 displays the calculated movement route MK, the time required for the cleaning, and the like on the input operation unit 58 and notifies from the voice guide unit 108. For example, “Start operation. It will take 30 minutes to finish cleaning”. And guidance which asks a user for confirmation whether operation can be started under these conditions is given (SD12). The result of measuring the hardness of the mattress 100A by the bedding identifying means 59 may be notified. For example, it is even better if the user is prompted to confirm by voice, such as “The hardness of the mattress is measured as a hard type. If it is different, please change it with the input key”.

  Next, within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute) from step SD12, it is determined whether or not there is a touch operation on a predetermined key (117B in FIG. 29) of the input operation unit 58 (SD13). The process proceeds to step SD15.

  When there is no touch operation on the predetermined key (for start start command) in step SD13, the central control unit 109 displays the predetermined input key on the input operation unit 58 and touches the input key. , So that the input is valid. Then, the input operation unit 58 and the voice guide unit 108 prompt the user to input desired driving conditions (SD14). And it returns to step SD11 according to a user's input, and calculates operation time etc. again.

  At the stage of step SD14, the process may move to step SD8 shown in FIG. In the automatic operation mode B, the steps SD11 to SD15 described above are the same, but the control after the operation of the electric blower 48 is slightly different. That is, the comforter presence detection unit 21S does not stop the function from the time when the operation of the electric blower 48 starts. This is because the comforter 100B is not used, and the control device 33 does not erroneously determine that the comforter 100B is not hung.

  Next, in step SD15, the control device 33 finally performs the operation based on the notification signal indicating that the bedding cleaning operation has started and the expected operation time to the integrated management device 5 via the input / output unit 91. Information on the time required to stop is transmitted (SD16).

  In the next step SD17, energization of the electric blower 48 is started, and the air in front of the mattress 100A is sucked from the suction port unit 51.

  Since the energization time zone of the ion generating device 72 is the same as the energization time zone to the electric blower 48, ions are generated when air is being blown. If the energization of the electric blower 48 is stopped, the energization of the ion generating device 72 is also stopped at the same time.

Next, FIG. 31 will be described.
FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining operations (steps SD18 to SD28) when driving is started in the automatic driving mode A (bedding cleaning course A).

  First, in step SD18, in order to control the cleaning operation time in the automatic operation mode A, the central control unit 109 counts the elapsed time. Time information from the clock circuit 93 (see FIG. 7) is used for counting the elapsed time.

  Next, in step SD19, the central control unit 109 instructs the abnormality processing unit 111 to acquire electrical or physical monitoring data from the various detection units 98. For example, data from the rotation determination unit 97 of the mechanical drive unit 94, the current value measured by the current detection unit 53A, and other temperature monitoring data are acquired.

  In the next step SD20, the abnormality processing unit 111 determines whether or not an abnormal state is recognized. If there is no abnormality, the bedding surface detector 62 determines whether or not the bedding 100A is present in the forward traveling direction (FD) in step SD21.

When an abnormal state is not recognized in step S22 following step S21, the process proceeds to next step SD23, where an elapsed time from the start of the drying operation is checked.
When it is determined in the next step SD24 that the predetermined elapsed time has been reached, the process proceeds to the next step SD25, where the central control unit 109 acquires the operation history information from the start of operation to step SD24, Store in the storage unit 33R.

In the next step SD26, the energization to the electric blower 48 is first stopped to stop the bedding cleaning operation (SD26). At the same time, energization of the ion generating device 72 is also stopped.
A notification signal indicating such an operation stop is transmitted to the integrated management device 5. At that time, the operation history information acquired in step SD25 may be transmitted together (SD27). And a series of driving | operations are complete | finished (SD28).

  If an abnormal state is recognized in step SD20, the process proceeds to step SD29, where the abnormal time processing unit 111 determines a countermeasure according to the content of the abnormality, and the central control unit 109 provides various command signals for that purpose. Announce.

  If an abnormal state is recognized in step SD22, the process proceeds to step SD30, where the abnormal time processing unit 111 determines a countermeasure according to the abnormal content that the bedding 100A is not detected, and various commands for that purpose. The central control unit 109 issues a signal. This step SD30 is basically the same as that described in FIG. 17, but there are also some differences.

(Operations of the bedding surface detection unit 62 and the bedding stain determination unit 110)
When the bedding surface detection unit 62 detects an abnormal state in which the bedding 100A is not detected in step SD22 shown in FIG. A command is issued from the control unit 109 (step SD30).

  As described in the schematic diagram of FIG. 17, when the combined dryer 20 moves on the upper surface of the mattress 100A from the left toward the right edge 100E, the movement path (movement locus) is as indicated by the symbol MK. is there.

  In the bedding drying operation described above, the black dots (X1, X2, X3...) Shown in FIG. 17 are positions where the combined dryer 20 pauses and the bedding 100 is dried with warm air. However, in this bedding cleaning operation (bedding cleaning courses A and B), there is no temporary stop. The coordinates (X axis, Y axis) of X1, X2, etc. are generated and specified in the control program of the central control unit 109, but the combined dryer 20 (bedding dryer 20 is also used in the coordinates of X1, X2) ) Does not pause and continues a continuous forward movement.

  The main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 passes the X3 position, goes to the X4 position, and from the X4 position, the direction of 180 degrees is reversed as in the semicircular path shown by the broken line in FIG. Head for X5.

When the bedding surface detection unit 62 detects the absence of the mattress 100A while passing the position of X3 and moving toward the position of X4, the abnormal time processing unit 111 outputs the following operation command signal. A call is sent to the central control unit 109.
(1) Immediately stop the movement (forward movement) of the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 (an emergency stop command signal is output to the mechanical drive unit 94). The electric transmitter 48 does not stop.
(2) The main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 detects the absence of the mattress 100A and stops the mechanical drive unit 94 from the position SS where it has been stopped to return to the immediately preceding temporary stop position X3. A predetermined drive command signal is issued.
(3) When the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 returns to the immediately preceding temporary stop position X3, the coordinates of the next target position are set to the coordinates of X6 so that the main case 20C moves from the position of X3 to the position of X6. Change, proceed in a semicircular shape from the position of X3, reverse the direction by 180 degrees, and proceed to position X6. Then, at the position of X6, as in the normal state, it is stationary for a predetermined time T2, and the drying operation is performed in this stationary state.
The time count of step SD18 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 31 may be stopped during the period of returning from the position X4 to the position X3, but the time required for returning from the position X4 to the position X3 is less than 1 minute. Therefore, the time count in step SD18 may be continued as it is. Further, when moving from X3 to X6, the process returns to step SD23 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As described in the schematic diagram of FIG. 17, the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 detects the absence of the mattress 100A and stops from the position SS to the fourth side 100E that becomes the foot side of the mattress 100A. Since the distance is sufficiently large, the combined dryer 20 does not fall off from the upper surface of the mattress 100A even if the traveling path MK as shown by the broken line in FIG. Note that the control to return to the temporary stop position X3 is not necessarily required.

  FIG. 32 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the suction air flow of the combined dryer 20 (bedding cleaner 20) in all bedding cleaning operations (bedding cleaning courses A and B), and is the same as the longitudinal sectional view of FIG. Although the case where it cut | disconnects in the part is shown, main components, parts, etc., such as the dust collection chamber 54C, the electric blower 48, and the warm air blower outlet 46, are not shown in figure.

As shown in FIG. 32, the main body case 20C has an elliptical shape in which the vertical cross-sectional shape spreads horizontally (flat), and the center of the bottom surface thereof moves closest to the top surface of the mattress 100A and moves in the traveling direction FD. (Move continuously at a predetermined low speed, not intermittently).
The main body case 20C is a wall surface gently curved upward as it goes toward the traveling direction FD from the center of the bottom surface toward the traveling direction FD. Although this curved surface may be changed to an inclined surface, as shown in FIG. 32, the curved surface is open to the front side in the traveling direction FD by a predetermined angle α.

  Further, when viewed from a vertical line TP passing through the center of rotation of the wheel 49, the opening 51H is formed slightly apart on the traveling direction FD side. A suction port unit 51 formed in a hollow cylindrical shape is installed in the opening 51H, and a suction port 50 is formed large on the bottom surface. And the position of this suction inlet 50 exists in the place which protruded below rather than the curved or inclined bottom face of the said main body case 20C. Thereby, the position of the suction inlet 50 will be arrange | positioned close to the mattress 100A.

  The position of the suction port 50 where the suction air flow is first sucked into the combined dryer (bedding cleaner) 20 as viewed from the lowest position on the bottom surface of the main body case 20C is always predetermined as shown in FIG. The dimension HB is upward. The gap of the predetermined dimension changes with the movement of the main body case 20C, and the flexibility changes depending on the material and structure of the bedding such as the mattress 100A. The predetermined dimension HB of the gap is determined by experiments or the like so that air that has passed through the upper surface and the inside of the mattress 100A can be efficiently sucked from the suction port 50.

  Since it is the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 32, the air flow F1 sucked into the suction port 50 is respectively drawn from the space spreading toward the traveling direction FD side of the main body case 20C and the mattress 100A side. Concentrate on. The same applies even if there is a breathable cloth cover on the mattress 100A.

  For this reason, the mattress 100A, the cloth cover (bedding cover), etc. are pulled (sucked) by the air flow F1 immediately before being concentrated and flowing into the suction port 50, and as shown by the broken line in FIG. In some cases, 100C may be formed, but due to the suction port unit 51 slightly projecting downward, the facing distance from the mattress 100A is narrow (small), so that the above-described raised portion 100C does not grow greatly. Moreover, there is a wheel 49 near the raised portion 100C (within a horizontal distance of 10 cm), and the wheel holds the mattress 100A from above by the weight of the combined dryer 20 (bedding dryer 20). The occurrence of the above-described swelled portion 100C does not hinder the continuous and smooth concentration of the air flow containing dust at the suction port 50.

  In the bedding cleaner and bedding dryer 20 of the first embodiment, the user does not hold the main body case 20C with the handle or the like and move it over the comforter 100A, but the bedding cleaner and the bedding dryer 20 Since the main body case 20C moves by itself, a force that pushes the tip portion downward by a reaction force that comes in contact with the comforter 100B works from above as the main body case 20C progresses.

  In addition, by sucking air from the suction port 50, a force that pulls the tip of the main body case 20C in the traveling direction FD downward is similarly applied. However, in this Embodiment 1, since there is also the suction port 50 in the rear, the influence can be mitigated by the front suction port 50.

  Furthermore, as described above, at least the predetermined range (length) L3 from the center of the bottom surface of the main body case 20C toward the traveling direction FD is a wall surface that gently curves upward as it goes to the traveling direction FD side. Therefore, even if the main body case 20C is inclined so that the front side temporarily falls in the course of progress, the bottom surface is opened to the front side in the traveling direction FD by a predetermined angle α in front of the suction port 50. Therefore, it is difficult to form a shape in which the entire periphery of the suction port 50 is closed on the mattress 100A. Thereby, in any operation of bedding cleaning and bedding drying, it can be expected that the main body case 20 </ b> C continuously sucks air in the vicinity of the mattress 100 </ b> A by the electric blower 48. This also contributes to the stability of traveling of the main body case 20C.

(Display unit 73 and operation unit 74 of information communication terminal device 25)
FIG. 33 shows the display contents of the display unit 73 and the operation unit 74 of the information communication terminal device 25. The display content of the display unit 73 shown here is in the stage before step SC2 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the display unit 73 of the information communication terminal device 25 first displays a display screen for setting the size of the mattress 100A.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 34, a display screen for selecting the type of futon distinguished from the hardness of the futon is displayed on the display unit 73 of the information communication terminal device 25. Next, the display unit 73 displays a display screen for setting the drying area as shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 36, the display unit 73 shows a setting screen for selecting “normal drying” or “# 2: rush driving”. Finally, the display unit 73 displays a start confirmation screen as shown in FIG. In the case of bedding cleaning (cleaning), a cleaning area is displayed instead of a drying area.

Hereinafter, description will be made in the order of each setting screen.
FIG. 33 shows a display screen for setting the size of the mattress 100A. In FIG. 33, 120A is character information informing that the display screen is for setting the size of the mattress. 121 is operation guidance information that prompts the user to select the size of the mattress 100A. 122A is selection information displaying a single size mattress. 122B is selection information indicating a semi-double size mattress. 122C is selection information on which information about a double size mattress is displayed. Since these three pieces of selection information 122A to 122C are touch keys, a selection operation can be performed by touching a desired size. The screen shown in FIG. 33 is the same even when bedding is cleaned.

  In addition, as a method for selecting the size of the mattress 100A on the display screen of FIG. 33, there is the following method in addition to directly touching the selection information 122A to 122C as described above.

  Using selection keys (touch type or push button type) in four directions provided in the operation input unit 74, for example, in order to sequentially select the selection items downward, the downward direction selection selection key 123B may be pressed. When the selection information 122A (also serving as an input key) is highlighted and highlighted so that "single size" selection information (also serving as an input key) is initially selected If the down direction designation selection key 123B is pressed once, the “semi-double” selection information 122B (input key) at the lower level is selected, and the selection information 122B is highlighted and displayed. Become. If the down direction designation selection key 123B is pressed once more, the item displayed as "double" displayed further below is selected, and the character information 123C is highlighted and displayed. If the down direction designation selection key 123B is pressed once more, the display returns to the beginning and the selection information of “single” is selected, and the selection information 122A of “single” is highlighted and highlighted. Thereafter, if the downward direction designation selection key 123B is pressed in this way, the selection items are cycled.

  Similarly, an upper direction designation selection key 123A, a right direction designation selection key 123C, and a left direction designation selection key 123D are also provided in the operation input unit 74. To confirm the selection, a confirmation key (touch type or push button type) 125 at the center of the operation input unit 74 may be pressed. When the enter key 125 is pressed, the input operation on the setting screen of FIG. 33 is completed, and then the screen moves to the screen of FIG. Note that 124B is a touch-type key for instructing to return to the previous display screen 73 in FIG. 33, and 124F is a touch-type key for switching the screen so as to proceed to the next display screen (FIG. 34).

Next, a display screen for selecting the type of futon will be described with reference to FIG.
120B is character information informing that the display screen is for setting the type of mattress. 137A to 137C are character information informing the type of mattress. 137A is selection information for selecting that the mattress 100A is a “cotton duvet”. 137B is selection information for selecting that the mattress 100A is “mat”, and 137C is selection information for selecting that the mattress is “wool duvet”. In FIG. 34, the selection information “Blanket” is not shown. However, when the display is switched to the next display screen (not shown) with the touch key 124F, the selection “Blanket” is selected on the next display screen. Information is displayed.

Next, a display screen for setting a drying area will be described with reference to FIG.
120C is character information informing that the display screen is for setting the drying area. 127 is operation guidance information that prompts the user to select a drying area. 128A is selection information (portion also serving as a touch-type key) for designating the entire mattress 100A. Reference numeral 128B denotes selection information (a part also serving as a touch-type key) for selecting a half on the foot side, that is, the foot side area ZO2 shown in FIG. 128C is selection information for selecting the chest area ZO1 (portion also serving as a touch-type key). In the case of the bedding cleaning operation, information for selecting a bedding cleaning area is displayed on the screen corresponding to FIG.

  Since these three pieces of selection information 128A to 128C are touch keys, the selection operation can be performed by touching the display portion of the desired heating area.

  Note that, as a method of selecting the size of the three selection information 128A to 128C on the display screen of FIG. 35, the selection keys 123A to 123D in the four directions provided on the operation input unit 74 as described above are pressed, and the last is selected. Then, the enter key 125 may be pressed. When the enter key 125 is pressed, the input operation on the setting screen of FIG. 30 is completed, and then the screen moves to the screen of FIG.

Next, a display screen for setting a user's favorite driving pattern (driving course) will be described with reference to FIG.
120E is character information informing that the display screen is for setting a desired driving pattern. Operation guidance information 130 prompts the user to select a favorite bedding drying course. 131A is selection information (portion also serving as a touch-type key) for designating a normal bedding drying course. 131B is selection information for selecting a quick drying course (portion that also serves as a touch-type key). The “hurry drying course” here refers to “# 2: rush driving” described in FIG.

  131C is selection information (portion also serving as a touch key) for selecting a careful drying course. The “careful drying course” here refers to “# 3: concentrated (careful) drying operation” described in FIG.

  Since these three pieces of selection information 131A to 131C are touch keys, a selection operation can be performed by touching the display portion of the desired heating area.

  36. As a method of selecting the favorite driving course of the three selection information 131A to 131C on the display screen of FIG. 36, the four-direction selection keys 123A to 123D provided on the operation input unit 74 as described above are used. And finally, the enter key 125 may be pressed. When the enter key 125 is pressed, the setting screen input operation shown in FIG. 36 is completed, and the screen moves to the screen shown in FIG.

Next, a display screen for confirming whether or not operation can be started (start) will be described with reference to FIG.
Reference numeral 132 denotes character information that informs that the display screen is for confirming whether or not the operation start condition can be confirmed. Reference numeral 133 denotes operation guidance information that prompts confirmation and key operation. 134A is selection information for designating drying of the entire mattress and executing in a normal drying course. It does not double as a touch key. 134B is selection information indicating that a double size is selected as the size of the mattress. It does not double as a touch key. In the case of the bedding drying operation, selection information 134 such as “the entire mattress × normal cleaning” is displayed.

  If there is no difference between the contents of the two selection information 134A and 134B on the display screen of FIG. 37, the enter key 125 may be pressed. When the confirmation key 125 is pressed, the input operation on the setting screen of FIG. 37 is completed, and the specific information of the mattress 100A and the selected operation course (operation mode) are stored in the memory 86 in the information communication terminal device 25. Such command information is temporarily stored. And it prepares for the scene transmitted to the NFC input / output part 63 of the combined bedding dryer 20 via the NFC input / output part 41.

(First Modification of Embodiment 1)
FIG. 38 shows a first modification of the movement locus (movement) route MK according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 38 shows four movement paths MK superimposed on the mattress 100A for explanation. The first movement path MK1 schematically shows a path along which the main body case 20C of the combined bedding dryer 20 that has started moving from the movement start point SAP moves, and starts from the SAP as shown in FIG. It makes one round in the turning direction and returns to the movement end point STP.

  Similarly, the second movement route MK2 is a route that further returns from the movement end point STP to the movement start point SAP, and moves in the clockwise direction from the outside of the first movement route MK1 by a predetermined interval. Returning to the movement end point STP again results in two rounds.

  Similarly, by moving the third movement route MK3 and the fourth movement route MK4 starting from the same movement start point SAP, the periphery of the first movement route MK1 is made three times.

  In FIG. 36, the movement start point SAP and the movement end point STP are drawn so as to be adjacent to a close position, but may actually be the same position. That is, when these four movement paths MK are expressed by X-axis coordinates and Y-axis coordinates, the XY coordinates of the movement start point SAP and the movement end point STP may be the same. Although the number of movement trajectories MK may be four or more, the following description is based on the assumption that there are four. In FIG. 38, CL2 is a center line in the Y-axis direction of the mattress 100A.

The central control unit 109 of the combined dryer 20 stores a computer program for instructing a route along which the main body case 20C moves. The computer program indicates the moving route MK (MK1 to MK4). X-Y coordinate value data is used.
Further, when the area surrounded by the movement route MK1 is “1”, the total area surrounded by the movement tracks MK1 and 2 is “2”, the total area surrounded by the movement routes MK1, 2 and 3 is “3”, and so on. Increase. Therefore, when the user determines the desired drying area by the combined dryer 20, the “area” as described above may be designated. However, since a sleeping person generally sleeps on or near the center line CL2 of the mattress 100A, when determining the movement route MK, the center point FP before and after the mattress 100A may be set around the center point FP. desirable.

  For example, when the user selects various driving courses (driving modes) as shown in FIG. 23 from the input operation unit 58 at the stage before step S11 in FIG. 13, for example, the above-described area ratio may be specified. . For example, in the setting of “100%”, the transfer paths MK1 to MK4 are all targeted, and when the minimum area ratio, for example, “20%” is set, the main body case 20C moves only on the movement path (movement locus) MK1. It shall be.

Further, the movement paths MK1 to MK4 shown in FIG. 38 have different lengths from the movement start point SAP to the movement end point STP.
Therefore, when the user decides the desired drying area by the combined dryer 20, the above-mentioned “path length” may be designated. For example, when selecting various driving courses (driving modes) as shown in FIG. 23, for example, in the setting of “full length, longest, or 100%”, all of the first moving path MK1 to the fourth moving path MK4 are When “shortest” is set, the main body case 20C moves only on the first movement route MK1. When “40%” is set, only the first movement route MK1 and the second movement route MK2 are moved. This is basically the same for the bedding drying operation.

  In “# 3: concentrated (careful) drying”, the range of the movement path MK may be limited to, for example, only the first and second movement paths MK1, MK2, and the main body case 20C may be moved. Only in the specific range, the moving distance per unit time (for example, 1 minute) of the main body case 20C is reduced, or the electric power supply amount per unit time to the electric heater 46 is increased, so that the drying in the specific range is performed. The effect can be increased. Similarly, this means that heating only in this specific range can be performed, and an operation that enhances the cleaning (cleaning) effect and the heating effect can be performed.

(Second Modification of Embodiment 1)
FIG. 39 shows a second modification of the movement route MK according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In the second modification, the movement paths MK are set separately on the chest side area ZO1 and the foot side area ZO2 so that the start point SAP and the end point STP are connected by a single line.

In the foot side area ZO2, the movement route MK is set so that the movement start point SAP, the center point FP, and the end point STP are connected by a single line.
The main body case 20C of the dual-use dryer 20 that has started moving from the movement start point SAP on the first movement path MK1 makes one turn counterclockwise and returns to the movement start point SAP, and then starts moving. From the point SAP, the direction is changed inward, and the second movement path MK2 formed concentrically is moved.

  The second movement route MK2 is moved counterclockwise for almost one turn, enters the third movement route MK3, and changes the direction to the center point FP when it reaches the center point ZP2 of the foot area ZO2. Further, the main body case 20C moves along the movement path to the movement end point STP by changing the direction by 90 degrees at a right angle at the center point. Thereby, the drying operation of the foot area ZO2 is completed.

  If the drying operation is performed up to the chest side area ZO1, the first moving path MK1 of the chest side area ZO1 is entered from the center point FP. Then, the user travels around the first movement route MK1 and turns to the left to enter the second movement route MK. Thus, while moving in the counterclockwise direction, the movement finally in the chest area ZO1 The end point STP is reached, the moving operation is finished, and the drying operation is finished.

  Thus, also in the second modified example shown in FIG. 39, the movement path MK of the foot side area ZO2 and the movement path MK of the chest side area ZO1 are set to be connected by a single line. For this reason, the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 can be moved efficiently.

  Any of the variations of the movement route shown in FIGS. 38 and 39 can be applied to the implementation of various driving courses described in FIG. In particular, in “# 3: Concentrated (careful) drying”, the range of the movement path MK (for example, only the first and second movement paths) is limited to move the main body case 20C, and only in a specific range. Drying can be performed, or the drying effect within the specific range can be enhanced. The latter can be realized, for example, by slowing the moving speed per unit time (for example, 1 minute) of the main body case 20C or increasing the amount of power supplied to the electric heater 46. Similarly, in “# 2: rush driving”, the movement range of the main body case 20C is limited to a specific range such as the center of the mattress 100A and its periphery, or only the foot area ZO2, and in a short time. There is an effect that can finish drying. It is clear that this can be applied to “# 9: heating course”. Further, such selection of the movement route MK can be applied even in the bedding cleaning (dedicated) operation, and the operation according to the desire of the user who desires a short time cleaning or the like can be performed.

(Summary of Embodiment 1)
The bedding cleaner 20 of the first invention is realized by the following specific configuration in the first embodiment.
That is, a mechanical drive unit 94 having wheels 49 for generating a propulsive force, a control device 33 for sending a command signal for driving the wheels 49 to the mechanical drive unit 94, and a command signal from the control means 33 The main body case 20C that moves on the upper surface of the mattress 100A by the received mechanical drive unit 94, and the electric blower 48 that introduces air sucked from the mattress 100A side into the dust collection chamber 54C inside the main body case 20C, With
The control device 33 stores a control program for determining a movement range (cleaning area) or a movement route (movement locus) MK of the main body case 20C.
The control device 33 specifies at least one of the movement range, movement route, movement speed, operation time, operation timing, or suction capability of the electric blower 48 corresponding to the mattress 100A. It is the structure determined based on information.

  With this configuration, the bedding cleaning operation in which the specific information of the mattress 100A is reflected can be performed without the user's troublesome input work.

Further, the combined dryer 20 shown in the first embodiment includes a mechanical drive unit 94 that generates a propulsive force, a control unit (control device 33) that sends a command signal to the mechanical drive unit 94, and a control unit. A main body case 20C that moves on the upper surface of the first bedding 100A by the mechanical drive unit 94 that has received the command signal; A bedding identifying circuit 59C for identifying the hardness of the first bedding and outputting specific information.
The control means includes at least one of the movement path MK of the main body case 20C, the timing at which the hot air supply means supplies hot air in the movement path MK, and the ability of the hot air supply means to supply hot air. A control program that defines one is stored.
The control means determines the movement route MK based on the specific information of the first bedding 100A. Further, the “warm air supply time” of the hot air supply means is automatically adjusted (increased or decreased) based on the hardness identification result of the first bedding 100A identified by the bedding identification circuit 59C.

  Since it is this structure, the drying operation of the bedding in which the specific information of the mattress 100A is reflected can be performed without the user's troublesome input work.

Furthermore, the combined dryer 20 in Embodiment 1 is
A main body case 20 </ b> C is provided in which a suction port 50 and a blower outlet 45 communicating with the suction port 50 are formed.
The main body case 20C is moved by a mechanical drive unit 94 that contacts the upper surface of the first bedding 100A. The combined dryer 20 also includes an input operation unit 58 that receives the conditions for the drying operation, an electric heater 46 disposed inside the main body case 20C, and an electric blower 48 that supplies air sucked from the suction port 50 to the electric heater 46. The mechanical drive unit 94, the control device 33 that controls the power supply to the electric heater 46 and the electric blower 48, the bedding identification circuit 59C that identifies the hardness of the first bedding and outputs specific information. .
The control device 33 has a control program that defines the movement path MK of the main body case 20C. The control device 33 includes information indicating the planar size of the first bedding 100A, input information indicating a selection result of an operation mode that determines both the energization timing of the electric heater 46 and the electric blower 48 or the amount of electric power thereof, To determine the movement route MK.
The control device 33 adjusts the hot air supply time of the hot air supply means based on the bedding identification information from the bedding identification circuit 59C.
Further, the control device 33 determines the movement route MK based on the specific information of the first bedding 100A acquired from the integrated management device 5 by wireless communication.

  According to the dual-purpose dryer 20 of the first embodiment, a wide range of objects to be dried is automatically dried without using a drying bag that is placed between two beddings. In addition, the bedding drying operation according to at least the hardness of the mattress can be performed, which is easy to use.

  The combined dryer 20 includes wireless communication means for acquiring information from outside the main body case 20C by wireless communication. The control means stores a control program for controlling the mechanical drive unit 94 so that the main body case 20C advances along a predetermined movement path MK. The control means determines at least one of the movement route MK and the energization time of the hot air supply means based on information received via the wireless communication means.

  According to the dual-purpose dryer 20 of the first embodiment, the dual-purpose dryer 20 acquires information by wireless communication from the outside of the main body case 20C, and the control device 33 automatically determines a movement route, an operation time, and the like based on the information. It is easy to use.

Furthermore, the main body case 20C of the combined dryer 20 according to the first embodiment has a space between the upper surface of the mattress 100A as the first bedding and the lower surface of the comforter 100B as the second bedding of the control device 33. It moves by the mechanical drive part 94 which received the command signal. The combined dryer 20 includes an input operation unit 58 that receives a drying time condition, and a bedding identifying circuit 59C that identifies the hardness of the first bedding and outputs specific information.
The control device 33 has a control program for controlling the mechanical drive unit 94 so that the main body case 20C advances along a predetermined movement path MK, and the movement path MK is determined according to the length of the operation time. The
Based on the driving time information input by the user from the input operation unit 58, the control device 33 determines the movement route MK. Further, based on the bedding identification information from the bedding identification circuit 59C, the hot air supply time of the hot air supply means is adjusted by the control device 33.

  Since it is this structure, the combined use dryer 20 can be drive | operated reflecting the hardness of bedding according to the input of the operation time from a user, and is convenient.

  The combined dryer 20 includes an input means that can selectively input one of a plurality of desired drying areas to the control means. The control means determines the movement route MK based on the desired drying area input by the input means.

  For this reason, the operation | movement according to the drying desired area (including the ratio of the drying desired area with respect to the whole area) of the mattress 100A selected by the user can be performed, and the usability is good.

  The combined dryer 20 includes an input unit that selectively inputs one of the plurality of movement paths MK to the control unit. The control unit controls the mechanical drive unit based on the movement path input by the input unit.

  For this reason, information indicating the length of the travel route MK selected by the input operation unit 58 is input to the control device 33, and the control device 33 determines the travel route of the main body case 20C based on the input information. .

  Because of this configuration, by selecting the length of the movement path MK along which the main body case 20C moves, a drying operation can be performed for the range desired by the user, which is easy to use.

  The combined dryer 20 includes an optical detection unit (bedding surface detection unit 62) that detects the presence / absence of the first bedding 100A in the traveling direction of the main body case 20C. The power supply to the hot air supply means is controlled by the control means. The optical detection unit (bedding surface detection unit 62) transmits a different signal to the control unit depending on the presence / absence of the first bedding 100A. When a signal indicating the absence of the first bedding 100A is issued from the optical detection unit, the control device 33 stops the movement of the main body case 20C by stopping the driving of the mechanical driving unit 94 or predetermined avoidance. The operation is performed, and the power supply to the electric heater 46 which is one of the hot air supply means is stopped.

  The combined dryer 20 includes a bedding surface detection unit 62 that transmits a different signal to the control device 33 according to the presence / absence of the first bedding 100A. When a signal indicating that the first bedding 100 </ b> A is not present is issued from the bedding surface detection unit 62, the control device 33 temporarily stops driving the mechanical drive unit 94. Further, the control device 33 outputs a drive command signal for changing the traveling direction of the main body case 20C by 180 degrees after the main body case 20C is once retracted to the mechanical drive section 94. Furthermore, the control apparatus 33 stops the electric power supply with respect to a warm air supply means.

  For this reason, it is possible to optically detect that the first bedding 100A is not in a normal position in the movement path MK along which the main body case 20C moves, and to prevent the first bedding from falling off. Further, in the state where the first bedding 100A is not present, the drying operation is not started. In other words, the start of operation in an abnormal state is prevented before it is convenient.

  Further, one moving path MK of the combined dryer 20 is determined based on the range of at least two drying areas set on the first bedding 100A. The combined dryer 20 includes an input unit that can select one of a plurality of drying areas with respect to the control unit. The input means can transmit a command signal for performing a dry operation on a specific area or a specific movement route of the bedding to the control device 33 under a condition different from that of the other area or the movement route.

  The combined dryer 20 has an input operation unit 58 that designates an operation mode with respect to the control device 33. The control device 33 has different operating conditions (moving speed of the main body case 20C per unit time, the per unit time) for each of at least two areas (chest area ZO1, foot area ZO2) on the upper surface of the mattress 100A. At least one of the power supply amount to the electric heater can be set.

  For this reason, since different driving conditions can be set for each of at least two areas (chest area ZO1, foot area ZO2) on the upper surface of the mattress 100A, only the foot side or the chest side can be designated to perform the desired operation. It is easy to use.

  Also, the combined dryer 20 controls the control means from the center of the top surface of the first bedding 100A and at least two drying areas of the periphery thereof, only the center of the top surface, and the center of the top surface and the periphery thereof. An input means for selecting either one of the two is provided. The movement path MK has a continuous line from the movement start point to the movement end point of the main body case 20C, and a plurality of concentric intervals around a specific point at the center of the bedding 100. Are set to be parallel.

  For this reason, according to the combined use dryer 20 of Embodiment 1, a drying operation can be performed on the basis of the center part of the mattress 100A. In addition, since the movement route is set so as to be connected by a single line from the movement start point SAP to the end point STP, the main body case can be efficiently operated and operated, which is convenient.

Furthermore, the combined dryer 20 according to the first embodiment has a control program for the main body case 20C having a drying function and a bedding cleaning function to supply and move hot air along a predetermined movement path MK. Yes. A control program for cleaning the bedding along a predetermined transfer path MK is provided.
Furthermore, the main body case 20C has a bilaterally symmetric shape across a vertical center line VL of the vertical cross section when viewed in a vertical vertical cross section perpendicular to the traveling direction of the movement path MK. Further, the upper surface of the main body case 20C is formed in a three-dimensional curved surface. In addition, the mechanical drive unit 94 includes wheels 49 that are arranged in symmetrical positions with respect to the vertical center line VL and that are in contact with the upper surface of the bedding 100A.

For this reason, when the main body case 20C is moved, the frictional force that is in contact with the lower surface of the comforter 100B and hinders the progress is reduced. Thereby, it can move on the mattress 100A with a small electric power source (energy).
In addition, since the wheels 49 that contact the upper surface of the bedding 100A are arranged at symmetrical positions with respect to the vertical center line VL, a force that prevents the main body case 20C from contacting the lower surface of the comforter 100B and hindering the progress is provided. Even if it is received, propulsive force can be generated symmetrically with respect to the body case 20C, and the body case 20C can be moved forward stably. For this reason, it is possible to provide a bedding dryer and bedding cleaner that are excellent in self-motility.

Furthermore, the operation management system for the bedding cleaner shown in the first embodiment is as follows:
The bedding cleaner 20 that moves along the upper surface of the mattress 100A to be cleaned and incorporates an electric blower 48 for sucking air from the mattress 100A side, and an input / output unit that performs near field communication with the bedding cleaner 20 An information communication terminal device 25 having
The bedding cleaner 20 includes a control device 33 for controlling the operating conditions of the bedding cleaner, an input operation unit 58 for setting a driving condition by the user, and bedding identifying means for acquiring specific information on the mattress 100A. 59, respectively,
The control device responds to at least one of the bedding specific information provided from the input / output unit of the information communication terminal device 25 and the bedding specific information provided from the bedding identifying unit 59. The air suction capacity of the electric blower 48 is set.

  Since it is this structure, according to the operation management system of this bedding vacuum cleaner, a user does not need to move a main body case by hand, and can clean the wide range of mattress 100A automatically. In addition, information necessary for driving can be input from the information communication terminal device 25 to set driving conditions for bedding cleaning, and user convenience can be improved.

  The operation management system of the bedding dryer moves along the upper surface of the bedding 100 to be dried, supplies warm air toward the bedding 100, and moves along the predetermined movement path MK. And an information communication terminal device 25 having an input / output unit 41 for short-range wireless communication with the dual-purpose dryer 20. The control device 33 that is incorporated in the combined dryer 20 and controls the operating conditions of the combined dryer 20 is at least one of bedding specific information and sleep time information provided from the input / output unit 63 of the information communication terminal device 25. In accordance with one piece of information, at least one of the movement route MK and the drying operation time is set.

The operation management system for this bedding dryer is such that a main body case 20C in which a suction port 50 and an air outlet 45 communicating with the suction port 50 are formed is in contact with the upper surface of a mattress 100A as a first bedding. The dual-purpose dryer 20 that is moved by the drive unit 94 and the information communication terminal device 25 that includes an input / output unit 41 that performs short-range wireless communication with the bedding dryer 20 are provided.
An electric heater 46, an electric blower 48 that supplies air sucked into the electric heater 46 from the suction port 50, and an input / output unit 41 of the information communication terminal device 25 are wirelessly communicated with the main body case 20 </ b> C of the combined dryer 20. An input / output unit 63 for acquiring information, and a control device 33 that controls power supply to the mechanical drive unit 94, the electric heater 46, and the electric blower 48 are provided.

  With this configuration, according to the operation management system for this bedding dryer, a wide range of objects to be dried can be automatically dried without using a drying bag placed between two beddings. In addition, information necessary for operation can be input from the information communication terminal device 25 to set the operation conditions on the dual-use dryer 20 side, and user convenience can be improved.

  The operation management system for the bedding dryer disclosed in the first embodiment is along a predetermined movement path MK set on the upper surface of the first bedding 100A by the mechanical drive unit 94 that has received a command signal from the control device 33. Management device that collects operation information of the dual-purpose dryer 20 and the home appliance EE by individually communicating with the dual-use dryer 20 having the main body case 20C that moves and the dual-use dryer 20 and other home appliances EE. 5 is provided. The control device 33 of the combined dryer 20 has a control program that determines the movement path MK. The integrated management device 5 includes a sleep determination unit 23 that acquires the sleep time for a sleeping person in the mattress 100A, a storage device that stores information on the sleep time, and a sleep dryer that stores information on the sleep time stored in the storage device. And an input / output unit 30 </ b> A that transmits the data to 20. The control device 33 of the combined dryer 20 acquires the past sleep time information stored in the storage unit from the integrated management device 5 before the start of the dry operation, and determines the conditions for the dry operation based on the sleep time information. To do.

  For this reason, a wide range of objects to be dried can be automatically dried without using a drying bag that is placed between two beddings. Moreover, sleep information is acquired from the integrated management device 5 using the information providing function of the integrated management device 5 having the function of individually communicating with the combined dryer 20 and other home appliances EE, and based on the information. Thus, the operating conditions on the combined dryer 20 side can be set. Thereby, the operation management system of a user-friendly bedding dryer can be provided.

  In the first embodiment, assuming that the main body case 20C advances in a predetermined direction FD as shown in FIG. 6, the bedding surface detection unit 62 is positioned at the front side of the wheels 49 in the traveling direction. Therefore, the presence / absence of the mattress 200A in the traveling direction FD of the main body case 20C can be sensed before the wheels 49 drop off (from the mattress 100A).

  On the other hand, since the main body case 20C backs (retreats) in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction FD shown in FIG. Since the light receiving unit 65 of the surface detection unit 62 is not disposed, the main body case 20C can be retracted to the first side 100H (see FIG. 9) that becomes the head side when the user of the mattress 100A goes to bed.

  And if it reverse | retreats in this way, it can detect that it slipped out from under the comforter 100B by the function of the comforter presence detection part provided with the optical sensor 21. At that stage, the main body case 20C stops. That is, in the first embodiment, the main body case 20C is automatically stopped so as to come out from under the comforter 100B at a position close to the first side 100H of the mattress 100A. When finishing the drying operation, the main body case 20C can be moved to the outside of the starting point SAP in this way. For this reason, when the main body case 20C that has finished the drying operation is moved to another location, the operation of lifting or lifting the end of the comforter 100B and pulling out the combined dryer 20 becomes unnecessary. According to this embodiment, the user's workload can be reduced.

Other inventions.
The main body case 20C moves in a space between the upper surface of the mattress (first bedding) 100A and the lower surface of the comforter (second bedding) by the mechanical drive unit 94 that receives a command signal from the control device 33. A bedding vacuum cleaner,
The main body case 20C includes a dust collection chamber 54C, an electric blower 48 that introduces air sucked into the dust collection chamber from the mattress 100A side, and a control device that controls the electric blower 48 and the mechanical drive unit 94. 33 and an input operation unit 58 for inputting the cleaning mode of the bedding,
The control device 33 has a control program for controlling the mechanical drive unit 94 so that the main body case 20C advances along a predetermined movement path MK.
The input operation unit 58 includes a first cleaning mode (bedding cleaning course B) for cleaning the mattress 100A in a state where the comforter 100B is not above the main body case 20C, and the first under the comforter 100B. Selection means 116A, 116B (see FIG. 29) that enables selection of any one of the second cleaning mode (bedding cleaning course A) for cleaning the bedding of
In the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode, a bedding cleaner is disclosed in which at least one of the electric blower 48 and the mechanical drive unit 94 has a different driving condition.

  According to this bedding cleaner, in the comparison between the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode in which a resistance force at the time of traveling is generated due to the presence of the comforter 100B, the driving force necessary for traveling of the combined dryer 20 is increased. Although different, it is possible to clean the bedding by assuming the change and suppressing the drive power of the mechanical drive unit 94 to the minimum or adjusting the vacuum suction force of the electric blower 48.

The main body case 20C further includes a comforter presence detection unit 21S that detects the presence of the comforter 100B during the period in which the second cleaning mode is being executed.
The control device 33 is configured to invalidate the operation of the comforter presence detection unit 21S when the first cleaning mode is selected.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the comforter presence detection unit 21 detects the absence of the comforter 100B and performs an abnormality detection operation carelessly while the second cleaning mode is being executed. .

Further, an air inlet (suction port 50) that the electric blower 48 sucks from the mattress 100A side is formed on the bottom surface of the main body case 20C,
Disclosed is a bedding cleaner in which the bottom surface of the main body case 20C has an inclined surface or a curved surface so that the distance from the upper surface of the mattress 100A becomes wider in the traveling direction FD (see FIG. 32). .

  According to this bedding cleaner, the airflow F1 sucked into the suction port 50 flows so as to be concentrated at the suction port 50 from the space extending in the traveling direction FD side of the main body case 20C and the mattress 100A side, The mattress 100A can be efficiently cleaned.

In addition, an air inlet (suction port 50) that the electric blower 48 sucks from the mattress 100A side is formed on the bottom surface of the main body case 20C,
The introduction port disclosed a bedding cleaner formed at a position protruding from the bottom surface of the main body case 20C in the direction of the mattress 100A.

  According to this bedding cleaner, the distance between the surface of the mattress 100A and the suction port 50 can be maintained in a narrow range, and the air flow F1 that has passed through the interior and upper surface of the mattress 100A can be efficiently introduced into the suction port 50.

Further, the mechanical drive unit 94 includes a plurality of wheels 49,
The introduction port (suction port 50) discloses a bedding cleaner that is on the side of the traveling direction FD of the main body case 20C when the wheel 49 is in contact with the mattress 100A.

  According to this bedding cleaner, the mattress 100A, the cloth cover, and the like are pulled (sucked) by the air flow F1 immediately before flowing into the suction port 50 in a concentrated manner, and as shown by a broken line in FIG. Even if the portion 100C is formed, the wheel 49 presses the mattress 100A from above, so that the air flow including dust can be continuously and smoothly concentrated on the suction port 50.

Furthermore, a mechanical drive unit 94 that receives a command signal from the control device 33 in a space between the upper surface of the mattress (first bedding) 100A and the lower surface of the comforter (second bedding) 100B. A bedding vacuum cleaner 20 that is moved by
The main body case 20C includes a dust collection chamber 54C, an electric blower 48 that introduces air sucked into the dust collection chamber from the mattress 100A side, and a control device that controls the electric blower 48 and the mechanical drive unit 94. 33 and an input operation unit 58 for inputting the cleaning mode of the bedding,
The control device 33 has a control program for controlling the mechanical drive unit 94 so that the main body case 20C advances along a predetermined movement path MK.
An air inlet (suction port 50) that the electric blower 48 sucks from the mattress 100A side is formed on the bottom surface of the main body case 20C,
The mechanical drive unit 94 has at least one wheel 49 on both sides of the left and right center line of the main body case 20C.
The outer shape of the main body case 20C is that the bottom surface of the main body case 20C at the position of the vertical line passing through the rotation center of the wheel 49 and the bottom surface of the main body case 20C at the air inlet (suction port 50) are: A bedding cleaner having a configuration in which the horizontal position is different and the bottom surface of the main body case 20C where the air introduction port (suction port 50) is located is in a direction (upward) far away from the upper surface of the mattress 100A is disclosed ( (See FIG. 32).

  According to this bedding cleaner, the bottom surface of the main body case 20C close to the wheel 49 sinks greatly from the upper surface of the mattress 100A under the weight of the comforter 100B, and the bottom surface portion comes into contact with the surface (upper surface) of the mattress 100A. Even if it becomes a state, a gap (see FIG. 32) is secured between the suction port 50 located higher than this and the mattress, and air that has passed through the upper surface and the inside of the mattress 100A is efficiently sucked from the suction port 50. it can.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the operation of the combined dryer according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment are described with reference to the same reference numerals.

FIG. 40 shows a series of operation steps until the drying operation is started after the main power switch 70 of the combined dryer 20 is turned on.
SS1 to SS9 are defined by a program in a microcomputer constituting the central control unit 109 in the control device 33.

  The user turns on the main power switch 70 of the combined dryer 20 (SS1). Since this step is the same as step S1 shown in FIG. 12 of the first embodiment, step S1 is shown in parentheses in FIG. Thereafter, following this example, if there are steps in FIG. 40 that are the same as or equivalent to those shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13 of the first embodiment, the step numbers are written in parentheses.

  In the next step SS2 (S3), the control device 33 is activated via the power supply circuit 92. And the control apparatus 33 checks the detection signal from the various detection parts 98, and the presence or absence of abnormality is determined. If there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to the next step SS3.

  In the next step SS3, the input operation unit 58 is activated to complete the preparation for accepting touch input from the user, the voice guide unit 108 and the LED 101 are activated, and the user is told that “the size of the mattress 100A”. Notification is made to prompt two input operations of “drying range”. That is, when the “size of the mattress 100A” that the user desires to dry is “single” size and the entire range of the mattress 100A (referred to as “dry area ratio 100%”) is to be dried, the size of the mattress 100A is indicated. In order to perform an input operation of two parameters of “single”, 100%, the LED 100 displays, and in addition, the voice guide unit 108 prompts the user to input such two parameters.

  Considering the convenience of the user, in this combined dryer 20, “size of mattress 100A” can be selected from one of four types of “children / single / single / double / double”. One of 30%, 50% and 100% can be selected. The user cannot make any other settings. The dry area rate of 100% does not completely coincide with the flat area of the mattress 100A. The combined dryer 20 does not completely dry to the outer periphery of the mattress 100A. This is because the moving range of the dual-purpose dryer 20 is limited to a certain distance from the outer periphery to the inside. The area ratio is 100% when operating to the widest range. Also, in the case of bedding cleaning, the outer periphery of the mattress 100A is not completely cleaned.

  Further, the range covered by the area ratio may start from the center line CL2 shown in FIG. Therefore, when the area ratio is 30%, only the movement trajectories MK1 and MK2 may be set so that the combined dryer 20 moves. The area ratio is information indicating a drying range. However, in the second embodiment, the moving direction and pattern of the dual-use dryer 20 are not limited to those shown in FIGS. In addition to the numerical information such as “area ratio” as described above, “information indicating the size of the dry area” directly indicates the size of the area such as “large area” and “small area”. The level (level) information to express may be sufficient. When performing a cleaning-only operation, it is called “cleaning area rate” or “cleaning range”.

  In the next step SS4, the user selects one of “size of mattress 100A” from “children / single / single / double / double” in the input operation unit 58, and further sets the dry area ratio to “30%. If one of “50% and 100%” is selected, the process proceeds to the next step SS5.

In the next step SS5, the bedding identifying means 59 is activated to measure the sizes of the gaps GP1 and GP2 (see FIG. 9) between the main body case 20 and the mattress 100A from the time difference between the light emission and the reflected light of the short distance sensor 59S. Then, the measurement result is transmitted to the bedding identification circuit 59C.
In the bedding identification circuit 59C, a table in which the measured distance (interval) is associated with the hardness level of the bedding 100 is stored, so that the hardness (level) of the mattress 100A can be identified. Then, unique data indicating the hardness is transmitted to the central control unit 109 of the control device 33. Then, the control device 33 indicates the input data “size of the mattress 100A” and “drying range” manually input by the user, and the hardness (level) of the mattress 100A transmitted from the bedding identifying means 59. From the data, final operating conditions (drying operation time, movement route, air volume / temperature of supplied hot air, etc.) are determined as described below (SS6).

  The central control unit 109 reduces the operation time of the combined dryer 20 by combining one parameter “size of the mattress 100A” and another parameter “dry area ratio“ 30%, 50%, 100% ”. calculate. Alternatively, since the central control unit 109 has a data table (list) calculated in advance in consideration of the hardness level of the mattress 100A, the central control unit 109 identifies and notifies the operation time required until the end of the operation from the table. To do. In step SS4, “dryness / cleaning degree” may be selected as the third parameter. The “cleaning degree” here is a dust removal rate in the case of “bedding-only operation”. It becomes an element to decide whether to clean carefully. The combined dryer 20 functions as a vacuum cleaner. The cleaning degree “high” is called “careful cleaning”, and the cleaning degree “low” is called “quick cleaning”. When the dryness and the cleaning degree are selected, the moving speed per unit time of the dual-use dryer 20 changes. When the “dryness” is increased, the moving speed becomes slower. Similarly, when the “cleaning degree” is increased, the moving speed per unit time of the combined dryer 20 becomes slower. In addition, when making the combined use dryer 20 function as a vacuum cleaner, in order to raise a cleaning degree, the rotational capability of the electric blower 48 may be improved and a vacuum suction power may be increased.

In the next step SS7, the condition (operation condition) for starting the drying operation is notified as described above.
Therefore, for example, the content notified in Step SS7 is “Single size drying course has been selected. This course will take 45 minutes” or “Single size bedding cleaning has been selected. It will take 60 minutes ”.

  In the next step SS8, the informed operation condition (operation start condition) is confirmed. When starting the operation, the input operation unit 58 notifies that the operation key for starting the operation is desired (input operation is prompted).

  In the next step SS9, it is determined whether a predetermined key (for start start command: 117B) of the input operation unit 58 is touched within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute) from step SS6. If there is a touch operation, the process proceeds to step SS10. If there is no touch operation, the process returns to step SS8. Although not shown, between steps SS8 and SS9, there is a step that the user can cancel (return the step) at any time. If this cancel step is selected, the process returns to step SS4.

  Next, the central control unit 109 sends a command signal for executing the operating condition notified in step SS7, for example, “drying time 60 minutes / careful course”, to the motor 48M of the electric blower 48, the wheel driving unit 95, The current is sent to the drive circuit 112 of the heater 46, and the energization is centrally controlled (SS9). As a result, the electric heater 46 is energized, the electric blower 48 is also energized, the drying operation is started, and hot air is blown out from the main body case 20C. And it progresses to step S18 demonstrated in FIG. 14 of Embodiment 1. FIG. Since the subsequent steps are the same as those in FIG. 12 of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. There is no step corresponding to step S27 in FIG.

As apparent from the above description, the dual-purpose dryer 20 has the following configuration in the second embodiment. That is, the combined dryer 20 includes a main body case 20C, a mechanical drive unit 94 that generates a propulsive force, a control device 33 that sends a command signal to the mechanical drive unit 94, and air sucked from outside the main body case 20C. The first bedding 100A includes an electric blower 48 that blows out toward the first bedding 100A, an electric heating source that heats the air blown out by the electric blower 48, a power supply circuit 92 that supplies power to the control device 33, and a short-range sensor 59S. Bedding identifying means 59 for measuring the interval between the bedding and identifying the hardness of the bedding.
The mechanical drive unit 94, the control device 33, the electric blower 48, the electric heating source, the bedding identifying means 59, and the power supply circuit 92 are built in the main body case 20C.
The main body case 20C is moved on the upper surface of the first bedding 100A by the mechanical drive unit 94 that has received a command signal from the control device 33, and the control device 33 centrally controls energization of the electric blower 48 and the electric heating source. .
The control device 33 stores a control program that defines the content of the drying operation. The control program includes a first step for waiting for input of information indicating the size of the first bedding 100A and information indicating the drying range after the user turns on the main power switch, and input in the first step. And a second step of notifying the user of operating conditions according to the result.
In addition, the control device 33 uses the data indicating the hardness (level) of the first bedding 100A transmitted from the bedding identifying unit 59 to use the final operation conditions (drying operation time, moving route, supplied hot air, and the like). Air volume, temperature, etc.).

  According to the dual-purpose dryer 20 in the second embodiment, there is no need for a drying bag body that is used by placing it between two objects to be dried, the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B. In addition, by designating the size of the mattress 100A and the drying range, the drying can be automatically completed by the automatic control by the control device 33, which is easy to use. Moreover, after the main power switch 70 is turned on, when the user inputs two information, the size of the mattress 100A that the user desires to dry and clean and the information of the range that the user desires to dry, the operation is finally started according to the input result. The user is notified of the conditions, for example, the time required for drying. Since the operation is started only after waiting for the operation start command from the user after the notification, the user's input setting error is eliminated and the usability is good. Further, it is not necessary for the user to input data indicating the hardness (level) of the first bedding 100A by manual operation, and the operation up to the start of operation can be reduced.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
Next, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the operation of the bedding cleaner according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment are described with reference to the same reference numerals.

FIG. 41 shows a series of operation steps until the operation of the electric blower 48 for cleaning and the mechanical drive unit 94 is started after the main power switch 70 of the bedding cleaner 20 is turned on.
An operation program that defines the operations indicated by SY1 to SY14 is stored in a memory of a microcomputer that constitutes the central control unit 109 in the control device 33.

  The user turns on the main power switch 70 of the bedding cleaner 20 (SY1). Since this step is the same as step S1 shown in FIG. 12 of the first embodiment, step S1 is shown in parentheses in FIG. Thereafter, following this example, if there are steps in FIG. 41 that are the same as or equivalent to those shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13 of the first embodiment, the step numbers are written in parentheses.

  In the next step SY2 (S3), the control device 33 is activated via the power supply circuit 92. And the control apparatus 33 checks the detection signal from the various detection parts 98, and the presence or absence of abnormality is determined. If there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to the next step SY3.

  In the next step SY3, the input operation unit 58 is activated to complete the preparation for accepting touch input from the user, the voice guide unit 108 and the LED 101 are activated, and the user is told that “the size of the mattress 100A”. Notification is made to prompt two input operations of “cleaning range” (cleaning range). In other words, if the “size of the mattress 100A” that the user wants to clean is a “single” size and the entire range of the mattress 100A (referred to as “cleaning area rate 100%”) is to be cleaned, the “single” of that size , The LED 100 is displayed so as to input two parameters of 100%, and in addition, the voice guide unit 108 prompts the user to input such two parameters.

  In consideration of the convenience of the user, this bedding cleaner 20 can select one of four types of “bedclothes 100A size” “for children, single, semi-double, double”, and the cleaning area rate is “ One of 30%, 50% and 100% can be selected. The user cannot make any other settings. Further, the cleaning area rate of 100% does not completely match the flat area of the mattress 100A. The bedding cleaner 20 does not completely absorb dust up to the outer peripheral edge of the mattress 100A. This is because the range of movement of the bedding cleaner 20 is limited to a certain distance from the outer periphery to the inside. The area ratio is 100% when operating to the widest range.

  Further, the range covered by the area ratio may start from the center line CL2 shown in FIG. Therefore, when the area ratio is 30%, the bedding cleaner 20 may be set to move only on the movement trajectories MK1 and MK2. The area ratio is information indicating a range to be cleaned. However, in the third embodiment, the moving direction and pattern of the bedding cleaner 20 are not limited to those shown in FIG. In addition to the numerical information such as “area ratio” as described above, “information indicating the size of the dry area” directly indicates the size of the area such as “large area” and “small area”. The level (level) information to express may be sufficient.

  In the next step SY4, the user selects one of “size of mattress 100A” from “children / single / single / double / double” and further sets the cleaning area ratio to “30%. If one of “50% and 100%” is selected, the process proceeds to the next step SY5.

  In the next step SY5, the central control unit 109 cleans the bedding by combining one parameter “size of the mattress 100A” and another parameter “cleaning area ratio“ 30%, 50%, 100% ”. The operating time of the machine 20 is calculated. Also, the travel route of the bedding cleaner 20 is calculated and obtained, and operating conditions for cleaning the bedding are tentatively determined. For example, the cleaning time is 30 minutes, and the suction capacity of the electric blower 48 is also temporarily determined.

In the next step SY6, the voice guide unit 108 notifies the condition (driving condition) for starting the bedding cleaning operation as described above.
Therefore, the content notified in this step SY6 is, for example, “Single size, futon cleaning course has been selected. This course will take 30 minutes” or “Single size bedding cleaning has been selected. It will take 40 minutes. ”

  In the next step SY7, for example, “Check the operation condition (operation start condition) and press the operation key for starting operation in the input operation unit 58 when starting operation” is given. That is, the voice guide unit 108 notifies that the operation input for starting the operation is urged (prompts the input operation).

  In the next step SY8, it is determined whether a predetermined key (for start start command: 117B) of the input operation unit 58 is touched within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute) from step SY7. If there is a touch operation, the process proceeds to step SY9. If there is no touch operation, the process returns to step SY7. Although not shown, there is a step between the steps SY7 and SY8 that the user can cancel (return the step) at any time. If this cancel step is selected, the process returns to step SY4.

  In step SY8, when there is an input operation for a start start command, the central control unit 109 next notifies the voice guide unit 108 and the like that the operation is started (SY9).

  In the next step SY10, the bedding identifying means 59 is activated and measures the sizes of the gaps GP1 and GP2 (see FIG. 9) between the main body case 20 and the mattress 100A from the time difference between the light emission and the reflected light of the short distance sensor 59S. Then, the measurement result is transmitted to the bedding identification circuit 59C.

  In the bedding identification circuit 59C, a table in which the measured distance (interval) is associated with the hardness level of the bedding 100 is stored, so that the hardness (level) of the mattress 100A can be identified. The unique data indicating the hardness is temporarily stored in a memory (not shown) and held.

  Next, the control device applies drive power to the wheel drive unit 95 for a short time, rotates the wheel 49, and advances the main body case 20C by a short distance (for example, several cm to 10 cm). Then, the drive power supply to the wheel drive unit 95 is stopped (SY11).

  In the next step SY12, the bedding identifying unit 59 again measures the sizes of the gaps GP1 and GP2 (see FIG. 9) between the main body case 20 and the mattress 100A from the time difference between the light emission and the reflected light of the short distance sensor 59S. Then, an average value is obtained from this measurement result and the previous measurement result. Then, the corresponding “bedding hardness level” is obtained from the average value. The level information indicating the calculated bedding hardness is transmitted from the bedding identifying circuit 59C to the central control unit 109 of the control device 33.

  Then, the control device 33 indicates two pieces of input data “size of the mattress 100A” and “drying range” manually input by the user, and the hardness (level) of the mattress 100A transmitted from the bedding identifying means 59. From the data, final operating conditions (time for continuous operation and the amount of air blown by the electric blower 48) are determined (SY13).

  Next, the control device 33 generates a signal for controlling the operating condition determined in step SY13, for example, the rotational speed of the motor 48M of the electric blower 48. Thereby, a drive current is applied to the motor 48M of the electric blower 48, and cleaning of the bedding is started. And it progresses to step S18 demonstrated in FIG. 14 of Embodiment 1. FIG. However, since FIG. 14 is a case where bedding drying and bedding cleaning are performed simultaneously, the heater 46 is energized. When only the bedding is cleaned, the heater 46 is not energized (however, the exhaust flow changes to a temperature-increased wind due to the heat generated by the electric blower 48).

  As is apparent from the above description, the bedding cleaner 20 according to the third embodiment includes a main body case 20C, a mechanical drive unit 94 that generates propulsive force, and a control device that sends a command signal to the mechanical drive unit 94. 33, the electric blower 48 that sends the air sucked from the first bedding 100A to the dust collecting chamber 54C, the power supply circuit 92 that supplies power to the control device 33, and the first bedding 100A by the short distance sensor 59S. Bedding identifying means 59 for measuring the interval and identifying the hardness of the bedding.

The mechanical drive unit 94, the control device 33, the electric blower 48, the electric heating source, the bedding identifying means 59 and the power supply circuit 92 are built in the main body case 20C.
The main body case 20 </ b> C moves on the upper surface of the mattress (first bedding 100 </ b> A) by the mechanical drive unit 94 that has received a command signal from the control device 33.

  The control device 33 controls energization of the electric blower 48 and the mechanical drive unit 94, respectively. The control device 33 stores a control program that defines the content of driving for bedding cleaning. The control program includes a first step of waiting for input of information indicating the size of the mattress (first bedding) 100A after the user turns on the main power switch, and a mattress (measured by the bedding identifying means 59). (First bedding) a second step of waiting for reception of information indicating the hardness of 100A, and a third step of determining operating conditions according to the bedding specifying information acquired in the first and second steps. Have. That is, the control device 33 determines the final operating condition (the vacuum suction force of the electric blower 48) using the data indicating the hardness (level) of the first bedding 100A transmitted from the bedding identifying unit 59. ing.

  According to the bedding cleaner 20 in this third embodiment, the bedclothes 100A and the comforters 100B are moved by themselves, and the surface of the bedclothes 100A and the dust and the like inside thereof are automatically sucked and collected in the moving process. It is easy to use. Moreover, after the main power switch 70 is turned on, when the user inputs specific information such as the size of the mattress 100A that is desired to be dried or cleaned, the input result and information indicating the hardness of the mattress (first bedding) 100A. Accordingly, the capacity of the electric blower 48 is also controlled so as to finally obtain a vacuum suction force suitable for cleaning the bedding. For this reason, a user's input becomes unnecessary about the hardness of the mattress 100A, and operation until a driving | operation start can be reduced.

  In the third embodiment, since the distance to the first bedding 100A is measured by the short distance sensor 59S at least twice before and after the main body case 20C is moved, a part of the mattress 100A is measured. The influence of unevenness can be reduced, and measurement can be performed to more accurately identify the hardness of the bedding.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 42 is a plan view of a bedding cleaner according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIG. 43 is a longitudinal sectional view of the center portion showing the internal configuration of the bedding cleaner of FIG. Note that the same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment are described with reference to the same reference numerals.

The main body case 20C of the bedding cleaner 20 shown in FIG. 42 moves (forwards) in the direction of the arrow FD along the left-right center line CL4.
Reference numeral 50 denotes a single suction port formed in the bottom surface portion of the main body case 20C. The plane shape is a rectangle that is long in the left-right direction, and is positioned on the left-right center line CL4.
In addition, the suction port 50 is formed slightly between the two wheels 49 in front of the two left and right wheels in front of the four wheels 49 and formed between the two wheels 49. In other words, the two left and right wheels 49 in front are disposed on the opposite side of the traveling direction FD as viewed from the suction port 50 and on both sides of the body case with the left and right center line CL4 interposed therebetween. .

  As shown in FIG. 43, the suction port 50 is positioned in the vertical direction when the bedding cleaner 20 is placed on a mattress with a standard hardness (for example, 100% cotton inside) 100A. The upper surface of the mattress 100A is upward by a predetermined dimension HB. The predetermined dimension of the gap changes with the movement of the main body case 20C, and if the bedding such as the mattress 100A is different, the flexibility changes depending on the material and structure, so it is not always constant, but the upper surface of the mattress 100A. In order to efficiently suck the air that has passed through and inside, it is determined by experiments and the like. Further, when the bedding cleaner 20 is placed on a mattress 100A having a standard hardness, the bottom surface of the main body case 20C (the position of the center line CL as shown in FIG. 43), and the mattress It is larger than the gap HC between the surface of 100A. For this reason, the position of the suction port 50 is on the upper side when the lowest position (the position of the center line CL in FIG. 43) of the main body case 20C is used as a reference.

  In FIG. 42, 59S is a short distance sensor dedicated to the bedding identification circuit 59C. The short distance sensor 59S is located at the left and right and front and rear central portions of the main body case 20C.

  42 is a longitudinal sectional view of the central portion of the bedding cleaner 20 showing a state cut along the left-right center line CL4 of FIG. A bottomed cylindrical dust collection chamber 126 having a trapezoidal shape with an inverted vertical cross-sectional shape is defined in the center of the main body case 20C. Reference numeral 138 denotes a storage wall formed in the main body case 20C, and the dust collection chamber 126 is partitioned by this.

In the storage wall, an inverted conical dust collecting case 119 made of plastic is installed so as to be removable from the storage chamber 135. 54 </ b> A is an inlet portion that is formed so as to penetrate the side surface of the storage wall 135 and into which dust collection air is introduced into the dust collection chamber 126. The storage wall 138 has an outlet portion 54B on the opposite side to the inlet portion 54A. Openings are also formed on the side surfaces of the dust collection case 119 at positions corresponding to the inlet portion 54A and the outlet portion 54B.
59T is a circuit board on which a power supply circuit component (not shown) for supplying power to the short distance sensor, a bedding identification circuit 59C, and the like are mounted.

The dust collection chamber 126 has a shape in which only the upper surface is opened, and a rigid lid 18 is installed so as to close the upper surface opening. The lid 18 is covered with a lid 20T.
Reference numeral 17 denotes a main filter that is detachably placed in the dust collection case 119. Several filter media are installed so that the upper and lower ends are connected to each other and obliquely cross the dust collection chamber 126. Has been.

  Since the dust collecting case 119 can be taken out from the dust collecting chamber 126 with the lid 18 closed with the lid 20T opened, the main filter takes out from the dust collecting chamber 126 when dust accumulates, It can be discarded as it is.

  Reference numeral 139 denotes a hollow cylindrical fan case incorporating the electric blower 48, and the front opening thereof is connected to the outlet 54B. Reference numeral 140 denotes an exhaust side ventilation duct connected to the rear opening of the blower case 139, which is connected to an exhaust port 118 formed at the rearmost end of the bottom surface of the main body case 20C. In addition, the exhaust port 118 has a narrow gap grille (shaded door) shape so that a finger or the like does not enter.

  Reference numeral 141 denotes an intake-side ventilation duct connected to the front opening of the blower case 139, which is connected to the suction port 50 formed on the bottom surface of the main body case 20C.

  A series of ventilation paths BT extending from the suction port 50 to the intake side ventilation duct 141, the dust collection chamber 126, the exhaust side duct 142, and the exhaust port 118 are formed inside the main body case 20C. The electric blower 48 is disposed in the middle of the ventilation path BT, air is sucked from the suction port 50, and dust contained in the air flow is separated from the air in the dust collection chamber 126. . For this reason, the air introduction means which exhibits the basic function of the cleaner for collecting dust is realized by the electric blower 48 and the ventilation path BT. And the exhaust which passed the electric blower 46 is not heated with an electric heater, but is discharged | emitted from the exhaust port 118 as it is outside the main body case 20C.

  Although not shown, the control device 33 that centrally controls the operation of the bedding cleaner 20 controls the mechanical drive unit 94 so that the main body case 20C advances along a predetermined movement path MK. Is held.

  In addition, the input operation unit 58 provided on the upper part of the main body case 20C has a first cleaning mode (bedding cleaning course B) for cleaning the mattress 100A in a state where the comforter 100B is not above the main body case 20C. Input keys 116A and 116B (shown in FIG. 29) as selection means for enabling selection of any one of the second cleaning mode (bedding cleaning course A) for cleaning the first bedding under the comforter 100B. The same).

  Further, in the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode, at least one of the electric blower 48 and the mechanical drive unit 94 is set to one drive condition (for example, a force for driving the wheel 49 to rotate), The configuration varies depending on the control device 33.

  According to this bedding cleaner, in the comparison between the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode in which a resistance force at the time of traveling is generated due to the presence of the comforter 100B, the driving force necessary for traveling of the combined dryer 20 is increased. Although different, assuming this change, the driving power of the mechanical drive unit 94 is suppressed to the minimum to drive the wheels 49, or the vacuum suction force of the electric blower 48 is adjusted to clean the bedding. Can do.

Since the bedding cleaner 20 according to the fourth embodiment has the above-described configuration, when the electric blower 48 is driven by the control device 33, the surface and the inside of the mattress 100A and the interior from the suction port 50 located close to the surface of the mattress 100A. 43 is sucked together with a high-speed suction air flow as indicated by an arrow F1 in FIG. 43 and sucked into the dust collecting chamber 126 as indicated by an arrow F2 in FIG.
Since the wheel 49 rotates in response to a command from the control device 33, the main body case 20C continuously moves in the traveling direction FD along the movement path MK at a low speed (for example, 3 cm to 10 cm or less per second).

  When the air flow containing dust passes through the main filter 17, the dust is captured, and only clean air is sucked into the electric blower 48 side, and as shown by an arrow F3 in FIG. Released into the rear space. The wind (F3) blown out from the exhaust port 118 is heated when the motor 48M of the electric blower 48 is cooled, and becomes warm air whose temperature has risen, but is perpendicular to the surface of the mattress 100A or to it. There is no collision at a close angle, and the linear distance from the exhaust port 118 to the mattress 100A is much larger than the facing distance between the hot air outlet 45 and the mattress 100A shown in the first embodiment. For this reason, since the penetration degree of the exhaust flow into the mattress 100A is low, there is almost no function as a bedding dryer.

  Further, the air inlet (suction port 50) that the electric blower 48 sucks from the mattress 100A side is below the front side in the traveling direction FD of the main body case 20C, and at a position close to the surface of the mattress 100A. Yes (see FIG. 43).

  According to this bedding cleaner, the air flow F1 sucked into the suction port 50 is from the space that gradually expands toward the traveling direction FD side of the main body case 20C and the side of the breathable mattress 100A, respectively. The mattress 100A can be efficiently cleaned.

  In addition, an air inlet (suction 50) of air sucked from the mattress 100A side by the electric blower 48 is provided at a lower end portion of an inlet unit 51 provided so as to protrude from the bottom surface of the main body case 20C toward the mattress 100A. During the period when the bedding cleaner 20 is running on the mattress 100A, the bedding cleaner 20 is maintained in a position close to the surface (upper surface) of the mattress 100A or momentarily touching. For this reason, since air is concentrated and sucked in the narrow range of the mattress 100A (the range of the suction port 50), dust or the like inside the mattress 100A can be effectively collected.

  As is clear from the above description, according to the bedding cleaner shown in the fourth embodiment, the distance between the surface of the mattress 100A and the suction port 50 can be maintained in a narrow range, and the mattress 100A can be connected via the suction port 50. The air flow F1 that has passed through the inside or the upper surface can be introduced efficiently and at a high speed.

Further, the mechanical drive unit 94 includes a plurality of wheels 49,
The suction port 50 is on the traveling direction FD side of the main body case 20 </ b> C when viewed from a position where the wheel 49 contacts the mattress 100 </ b> A.

  For this reason, the mattress 100A, the bedding cover, and the like are pulled (sucked) by the air flow F1 immediately before flowing into the suction port 50 in a concentrated manner, and a rising portion 100C (not shown) may be formed. However, the rising height is low, and since the wheel 49 presses the mattress 100A near the suction port 50 from above, the air flow containing dust can be continuously and smoothly concentrated on the suction port 50. it can.

  In the fourth embodiment, as in the case of the bedding cleaner and bedding dryer 20 of the first embodiment, the user holds the main body case 20C with a handle or the like and moves it over the futon 100A for cleaning. However, since the bedding cleaner 20 moves by itself, the main body case 20C has a force that pushes the front end downward with a reaction force accompanying the comforter 100B from above as it advances. Work.

  In addition, by sucking air from the suction port 50, a force that pulls the tip of the main body case 20C in the traveling direction FD downward is similarly applied.

  However, as described above, since the wall surface gently curved upward from the center of the bottom surface of the main body case 20C toward the traveling direction FD, the main body case 20C temporarily moves forward in the process of progressing. Even if it inclines so that it may fall, since it is the bottom face opened to the front side of the advancing direction FD by a predetermined angle α in front of the suction port 50, the entire periphery of the suction port 50 of the mattress 100A It is unlikely that it will be closed on top. Thereby, in any operation of bedding cleaning and bedding drying, it can be expected that the main body case 20 </ b> C continuously sucks air in the vicinity of the mattress 100 </ b> A by the electric blower 48. This also contributes to the stability of traveling of the main body case 20C.

As described above, the bedding cleaner 20 according to the fourth embodiment
The main body case 20C is moved in a space between the upper surface of the mattress (first bedding) 100A and the lower surface of the comforter (second bedding) 100B by a mechanical drive unit 94 that receives a command signal from the control device 33. A bedding vacuum cleaner 20 that
The main body case 20C includes a dust collection chamber 54C, an electric blower 48 that introduces air sucked into the dust collection chamber from the mattress 100A side, and a control device that controls the electric blower 48 and the mechanical drive unit 94. 33 and an input operation unit 58 for inputting the cleaning mode of the bedding,
The control device 33 has a control program for controlling the mechanical drive unit 94 so that the main body case 20C advances along a predetermined movement path MK.
The air suction port 50 that the electric blower 48 sucks from the mattress 100A side is formed on the bottom surface of the main body case 20C,
The mechanical drive unit 94 has at least one wheel 49 on both sides of the left and right center line CL4 of the main body case 20C.
When viewed from the position of the lowest bottom surface of the main body case 20C, the height of the suction port 50 is arranged slightly higher (within 10 mm) in the direction away from the upper surface of the mattress 100A (up to 10 mm) (see FIG. 43). ).

  According to this bedding cleaner, the bottom surface of the main body case 20C close to the wheel 49 sinks greatly from the upper surface of the mattress 100A under the weight of the comforter 100B, and the bottom surface portion comes into contact with the surface (upper surface) of the mattress 100A. Even if it becomes a state, a space | gap is ensured between the suction inlet 50 in the position higher than this, and the mattress 100A, and the air which passed the upper surface and the inside of the mattress 100A can be efficiently sucked from the inlet 50.

Furthermore, the bedding cleaner 20 of this embodiment 4
A mechanical drive 94 for generating a propulsive force;
A control device 33 for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive unit 94;
A main body case 20C that moves the upper surface of a mattress (first bedding) 100A by the mechanical drive unit 94 that receives a command signal from the control device 33, and performs a bedding cleaning operation;
An electric blower 48 for introducing air sucked from the mattress 100A side into the dust collection chamber 126 inside the main body case 20C,
The control device 33 stores a control program that defines the traveling direction FD of the main body case 20C.
The main body case 20C includes an air suction port 50 and an air exhaust port 118 that are sucked by the electric blower 48, respectively.
The suction port 50 opens at the front part in the traveling direction FD on the bottom surface of the main body case,
The bottom surface of the main body case 20C is formed as a flat surface or a curved surface inclined upward so that the front portion in the traveling direction FD from the suction port 50 becomes wider with respect to the upper surface of the mattress 100A as it goes forward. It is a configuration.

  For this reason, the mattress 100A, the bedding cover, and the like are pulled (sucked) by the air flow F1 immediately before flowing into the suction port 50 in a concentrated manner, so that a rising portion 100C (not shown: see FIG. 32) is formed. Even if this happens, the height of the rise is low, and the wheel 49 holds the mattress 100A from the top near the suction port 50, so that an air flow containing dust is continuously and smoothly applied to the suction port 50. Can concentrate. Further, even if the main body case 20 is slightly inclined as it progresses, it is less affected by the inclination, and air containing dust can be stably recovered from the suction port 50 into the dust collecting chamber 126.

Furthermore, the bedding cleaner 20 of this embodiment 4
It further comprises a bedding surface detector 62 that transmits information to the control device 33 that detects the presence of a mattress (first bedding) 100A,
The light emitting unit 64 constituting the bedding surface detection unit 62 is disposed so as to irradiate light from the front side position toward the surface of the mattress 100A from the suction port 50 in the main body case 20C.
When the control unit 33 detects a state where there is no bedding by the bedding surface detection unit 62, the control device 33 performs a predetermined avoidance process (advancing in a direction opposite to the advancing direction FD, a course change from the advancing direction FD to a lateral direction, etc.) ).

  For this reason, it is possible to prevent the bedding cleaner 20 from inadvertently dropping from the upper peripheral edge of the mattress 100A and being unable to clean the bedding.

Embodiment 5. FIG.
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the operation of the bedding cleaner according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment are described with reference to the same reference numerals.

  In the fifth embodiment, after the user performs an operation to start cleaning the bedding, the bedding cleaner 20 detects the presence of the comforter 100B, and travels through the space between the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B. Automatic operation mode A (bedding cleaning course A) for cleaning and automatic operation mode B (bedding cleaning course B) for cleaning while traveling only on the mattress 100B are automatically switched to be suitable for these operation modes. The control device 33 sets operating conditions such as adjusting the driving force of the mechanical drive unit 94.

The bedding cleaner 20 of the fifth embodiment does not include the dirt detection unit 66 that irradiates the futon 100B with the special light as described in the first embodiment.
As shown in the fourth embodiment, the basic configuration of the bedding cleaner 20 is one having one suction port 50 on the traveling direction FD side and one exhaust port 18 on the rear side. Hereinafter, the bedding cleaner 20 will be described based on this assumption.

  Although it is the same as what was demonstrated in Embodiment 1, the bedding cleaner 20 has the main body case 20C which comprises the outline. The optical sensor 21 inside the main body case 20C detects visible light such as various illumination lights and sunlight from above the main body case 20C, and detects the presence or absence of the comforter 100B. The photo sensor 21 and the control device 33 constitute a comforter presence detection unit 21S.

FIG. 44 shows a series of operation steps until the cleaning operation is started after the main power switch 70 of the bedding cleaner 20 is turned on.
The operation steps indicated by SM1 to SM16 are defined as programs in the microcomputer constituting the central control unit 109 in the control device 33.

  The user turns on the main power switch 70 of the bedding cleaner 20 (SM1). Then, the control device 33 is activated via the power supply circuit 92. And the control apparatus 33 checks the detection signal from the various detection parts 98, and the presence or absence of abnormality is determined. If there is no abnormality, the preparation for accepting touch input from the user is completed, and the voice guide unit 108, the liquid crystal display unit (LED) 101, and the input operation unit 58 are activated (SM2).

  Next, the control device 33 uses the voice guide unit 108 and the LED 101 to prompt the user to input at least the “cleaning range” among the two conditions of “the size of the mattress 100A” and “the cleaning range”. Notification is made (SM3). That is, when the range that the user desires to clean is the entire range of the mattress 100A (referred to as “cleaning area rate 100%”), the LED 101 is displayed so as to perform an input operation of information indicating 100%. In addition, the voice guide unit 108 prompts the user to input parameters for setting such conditions. A “timer setting mode” for starting operation after a predetermined time can also be specified. In this timer setting mode, you can specify the timing to start driving by specifying the time to start driving (hereinafter referred to as “timer time”) such as 30 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, etc. It is.

  In the fifth embodiment, immediately after the start of the cleaning operation, the bedding cleaner 20 goes straight in a predetermined direction to determine the range of the mattress 100A by itself, detects the peripheral edge of the mattress 100A, and the direction there It has the function of accumulating coordinate data in the X direction and Y direction of the trajectory traveled by the method of changing and starting again, and automatically estimating the range in which the mattress 100A exists based on the data analysis. The trouble of inputting the size of 100A with the input operation unit 58 can be omitted.

  In the next step SM4, the user selects one of “30%, 50%, 100%, front half, and rear half” as the bedding cleaning area ratio in the input operation unit 58, and then Proceed to step SM5.

In the next step SM5, the bedding identifying means 59 is activated and measures the sizes of the gaps GP1 and GP2 (see FIG. 9) between the main body case 20 and the mattress 100A from the time difference between the light emission and the reflected light of the short distance sensor 59S. Then, the measurement result is transmitted to the bedding identification circuit 59C.
In the bedding identification circuit 59C, a table in which the measured distance (interval) is associated with the hardness level of the bedding 100 is stored, so that the hardness (level) of the mattress 100A can be identified. Then, unique data indicating the hardness is transmitted to the central control unit 109 of the control device 33. At this stage, the comforter 100B is not placed on the main body case 20C (if placed, the input operation of the input operation unit 58 cannot be performed and the start of operation cannot be commanded).

In the next step SM6, a condition (operating condition) for performing the bedding cleaning operation is notified as follows.
The central control unit 109 guides one parameter “cleaning area ratio of the mattress 100 </ b> A” by the voice guide unit 108 by voice. For example, “I confirmed the input to clean only half of the feet. If this is OK, please press the start button”. At the same time, when only the mattress 100A is to be cleaned, a voice guidance is given to press the start button as it is. When cleaning with the comforter 100B being hung, the start button is pressed immediately (15 seconds). Within), it is guided by voice that it is necessary to hang the comforter 100B on the bedding cleaner 20.

  Based on the input result of the input operation unit 58 and the analysis result of the size of the mattress 100A, the operation time is calculated by the control device 33. For example, “the mattress cleaning course is selected. In this course, 30 minutes You may give a voice guidance like

  Thus, in this step SM6, the user can confirm the notified driving condition (driving start condition). When starting the operation, the user is notified that the operation key for starting the operation is desired.

  It is determined whether or not there is a touch operation on a predetermined key (for start start command) of the input operation unit 58 within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute) from the step SM6. If there is a touch operation, the process proceeds to step SM8. If there is no touch operation, the process returns to step SM7. Although not shown, there is a step between the steps SM6 and SM7 that the user can cancel (return the step) at any time. If this cancel step is selected, the process returns to step SM4.

  In the next step SM8, it is determined whether or not “timer setting mode” is designated. If the “timer setting mode” is designated, time measurement is started in order to determine the timing when the timer time comes (SM9). When the “timer setting mode” is not designated, time measurement is started in order to determine the timing when the determination time of the comforter presence detection unit 21S arrives (SM10).

  When the process proceeds from step SM9 to the next step, it is determined whether or not the timer time has come. For example, when “3 hours” is selected as the timer time, when 3 hours have elapsed from step SM9, step SM11 becomes “Yes” and the process proceeds to the next step SM13.

  In the next step SM13, the optical sensor 21 constituting the comforter presence detection unit 21S measures the amount of visible light and detects the presence or absence of the comforter 100B. When there is no comforter 100A, since the amount of visible light is large, the amount of light received by the optical sensor 21 is transmitted to the control device 33, and the control device 33 determines the presence or absence of the comforter 100B.

  If it is found in the previous step SM13 that there is a comforter 100B, in the next step SM14, it can be seen that the environment is an automatic operation mode A in which the space between the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B is cleaned while traveling. The operation mode of the bedding cleaner 20 is determined to be “automatic operation mode A”.

  In the case of the automatic operation mode A, the main body case 20C also receives the weight of the comforter 100B from above when traveling in the direction of travel, so that even if it is a mattress 100A of the same hardness, the running resistance is large. Become. Therefore, the control device 33 issues a command for increasing the driving force of the wheels 49 beyond the standard value to the wheel driving unit 95 (SM16).

  Incidentally, in both the automatic operation mode A and the automatic operation mode B, the drive current of the motor 48M of the electric blower 48 can be increased, and the vacuum suction force can be increased as the fan rotation speed of the electric blower 48 increases. When the bedding vacuum cleaner 20 does not operate with a commercial power supply (for example, 100 V, 50 Hz, or 60 Hz) and uses a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion battery, from the limitation of the rated current of the battery, Increasing the current may be difficult in practice. Therefore, when there is a restriction on the power supply capability of such a rechargeable battery (including a case where the remaining battery capacity has decreased more than a specified value during traveling), the control device 33 is in the automatic operation mode A. However, the air blowing capacity of the electric blower 48 is slightly suppressed so that the power consumption of the entire bedding cleaner 20 is not changed as the driving force of the wheels 49 increases. And priority is given to the direction which advances the main body case 20C without delay.

  If the timer setting mode is specified in step SM8, time measurement is started to determine the timing when the determination time of the comforter presence detection unit 21S arrives (SM10), and a predetermined time (for example, After waiting for 20 seconds (SM12), the process proceeds to step SM13 for detecting the presence or absence of the comforter 100B.

The reason for waiting for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) in step SM12 will be described. When the user instructs the start of the bedding cleaning operation in step SM7, the user leaves the place as it is after placing the bedding cleaner 20 on the target mattress 100A to be cleaned, and the comforter. Two cases of multiplying by 100B are assumed.
Therefore, considering the latter case, the time required for the user to hang the comforter 100B is considered to be about 15 seconds at the longest, and is set to 20 seconds with a margin.
Further, if the time of step SM12 is excessively long, the time until the operation mode is determined becomes long, and the adverse effect that the time required for completion of cleaning becomes long is assumed.

  If it is found in step SM13 that there is no comforter 100B, the process proceeds to the next step SM15, where it is understood that the environment is an automatic operation mode B in which the comforter 100A is cleaned while traveling only on the comforter 100A. Is determined as an automatic operation mode B.

  In the case of the automatic operation mode B, the main body case 20C does not receive the weight of the comforter 100B from the upper side as in the automatic operation mode A when proceeding in the traveling direction. Compared with the case of A, the running resistance becomes smaller. Therefore, the control device 33 issues a command to the wheel drive unit 95 to maintain the driving force of the wheel 49 at the standard value or to reduce it (SM16).

  As described above, when the bedding cleaner 20 does not operate with a commercial power source (for example, 100 V, 50 Hz, or 60 Hz) and uses a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion battery, the rated current of the battery Even if there is a restriction, there is no need to increase the driving force of the wheels 49 due to the presence of the comforter 100B. Therefore, in the automatic operation mode B, the power consumption of the entire bedding cleaner 20 is not changed. The apparatus 33 can increase the vacuum suction force by increasing the blowing capacity of the electric blower 48.

As is clear from the above description, the bedding cleaner 20 shown in the fifth embodiment is
A vacuum cleaner in which the main body case 20C moves by itself in a space between the upper surface of the mattress (first bedding) 100A and the lower surface of the comforter (second bedding) 100B,
The main body case 20C includes a dust collection chamber 126, an electric blower 48 for sucking air into the dust collection chamber from the mattress 100A side, and the type of the mattress (for example, hard, standard, soft 3). A bedding identifying means 59 for outputting specific information (bedding hardness information) and a control device 33 for controlling the mechanical drive unit 94 for moving the main body case 20C.
The control device 33 acquires specific information from the bedding identifying means 59, and has a control program for controlling the mechanical drive unit 94 so that the main body case 20 advances along a predetermined movement path MK.
The main body case 20C includes a bedding presence detection unit 21S that detects the presence or absence of the comforter 100B and transmits a signal corresponding to the detection result to the control device 33.
When the control device 33 receives a detection signal indicating the presence of the comforter 100B from the bedding presence detection unit 21S, the control device 33 sets the drive condition of the mechanical drive unit 94 (increases the drive force of the wheels 49). It is.

  For this reason, even if the user does not input the use of the comforter 100B, the driving force of the main body case 20C can be automatically adjusted on the bedding cleaner side in accordance with the presence or absence of the comforter that becomes a load of movement of the main body case 20C. Therefore, it is possible to provide a bedding cleaner that runs smoothly regardless of changes in the number of futons.

  According to the bedding cleaner 20 according to the fifth embodiment, by designating the cleaning range of the mattress 100A, the cleaning operation can be automatically completed by automatic control by the control device 33, which is easy to use.

(Modification of Embodiment 5)
FIG. 45 is a flowchart for showing a modification of the fifth embodiment of the present invention and showing a part of the operation program of the control device 33.
This modified example has an advantage that the bedding cleaning operation can be started earlier than that of the fifth embodiment.

Steps SM8 to SM15 in FIG. 45 are the same as steps SM8 to SM15 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 45, in this modification, if it is determined whether or not “timer setting mode” is designated in step SM8, if “timer setting mode” is not designated, steps SM20 to SM25 are performed. It is characterized by performing the operations shown in FIG.

  After “timer setting mode” is not designated, the process proceeds to step SM20. In this step, it is assumed that the environment is in the automatic operation mode A while traveling in the space between the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B, and the operation mode of the bedding cleaner 20 is once determined as the automatic operation mode A, Proceed to the next step SM21.

  In the case of the automatic operation mode A, as described in the fifth embodiment, the main body case 20C receives the weight of the comforter 100B from the upper side when proceeding in the traveling direction, so that it is a mattress 100A having the same hardness. Even in this case, the running resistance increases. Therefore, the control device 33 issues a command for increasing the driving force of the wheels 49 beyond the standard value to the wheel driving unit 94 (SM21).

In the next step SM22, in order to determine when the determination time of the comforter presence detection unit 21S arrives, time measurement is started, a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) is waited (SM23), and the presence or absence of the comforter 100B The process proceeds to step SM24.
That is, at the time of step 24, the bedding cleaning operation has already started, and the main body case 20 has also moved to a position where it has traveled a certain amount, but the travel distance of about 20 seconds is seen from the entire travel path MK. This is an extremely small range and has no practical problem.

  In the next step SM24, the comforter presence detection unit 21S starts operating, and it is determined whether or not the comforter 100B is on the main body case 20C. It can be seen at this point in time that the bedding cleaner 20 itself is cleaning while traveling in the space between the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B.

  Therefore, in the next step SM25, the control device 33 determines to maintain the operation mode of the bedding cleaner 20 in the automatic operation mode A. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no comforter 100B, the mode is changed to “automatic operation mode B” in step SM26, and the wheel 49 is driven via the mechanical drive unit 94 as described in the fifth embodiment. The control conditions for the wheel drive unit 95 are changed so as to increase the force.

As described above, when the control device 33 in this modification receives a signal indicating the detection result of the presence or absence of the comforter 100B from the bedding presence detection unit 21S, the control device 33 of the mechanical drive unit 94 responds to the signal. In this configuration, the rotational force of the wheel 49, which is one of the driving conditions, is changed.
For this reason, it is possible to automatically adjust the force for propelling the main body case in a predetermined direction in accordance with the presence or absence of the comforter that becomes a load of movement of the main body case 20C, and smoothly regardless of the change in the number of the futons. A traveling bedding cleaner can be provided.
Further, according to this modification, from the time when the user commands the start of the bedding cleaning operation (step SM7), the cleaning operation can be started immediately, and then the state of the bedding is determined and the operation mode is maintained, Therefore, there is an advantage that the bedding cleaning operation can be started earlier than that of the fifth embodiment.

  In the fifth embodiment, the control device 33 increases the driving force of the wheels 49 as one of the driving conditions of the mechanical driving unit 94. However, the driving time is changed without changing the driving force. It may be something that changes. For example, in the automatic operation mode A in which the bedding cleaner 20 travels between the mattress 100A and the comforter 100B, the traveling resistance in the traveling direction FD is larger than when the comforter 100B is not present, so the traveling speed of the main body case 20C is reduced. You may do it. According to this, there is an advantage that driving can be performed within a predetermined rated power value range without increasing driving power (maximum value) of a motor or the like that rotates the wheels 49. Such driving speed and driving time are one of the driving conditions.

  Moreover, although Embodiment 5 was the bedding cleaner 20, you may apply this to a bedding dryer. In this case, the force for propelling the main body case in a predetermined direction can be automatically adjusted according to the presence or absence of the comforter serving as a load when the main body case 20C is moved. A bedding dryer can be provided.

(Other embodiments)
Even if at least a part of the dual-purpose dryer 20 in the embodiment and the second embodiment and the control unit 33 of the bedding cleaner 20 in the third to fifth embodiments is configured as hardware by a logic circuit formed on an integrated circuit. Alternatively, it may be realized by software using a CPU or the like.

  Further, the rotation determination unit 97 of the mechanical drive unit 94, the determination unit 107 of the dirt detection unit 66, the imaging unit 106, the determination unit 104 of the bedding surface detection unit 62, the imaging unit 106, the dust determination unit 61, and the bedding contamination determination unit 110. The function of the abnormal time processing unit 111 may be realized by software.

  When realized by software, the bedding dryer, the bedding cleaner, and the combined dryer 20 are a CPU that executes instructions of a control program that realizes each function, a ROM that stores the program, a RAM that expands the program, a program And a storage device (recording medium) such as a memory for storing various data. Further, a recording medium (for example, various semiconductor storage elements) in which a program code of a control program of the control device 33 which is software for realizing the above-described function is recorded in a computer-readable manner is supplied to the bedding dryer and the bedding cleaner 20 However, this can also be achieved by the computer reading and executing the program code recorded on the recording medium.

The travel path (movement trajectory) MK does not have to be determined for the entire process from the start point (movement start point) SAP to the end point (movement end point) STP before the main body case 20C starts moving. The movement path MK may be obtained by appropriately calculating a stroke in the course of progress. For example, before the main body case 20C starts moving, the outline of the entire process from the starting point SAP to the end point STP is determined, and then the control device 33 finely adjusts the course as the main body case 20C advances. good.
In addition, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 17, when the dual-purpose dryer 20 repeatedly advances and pauses, all coordinates (X axis, Y2,...) Of the pause position (X1, X2,...) The axis) need not be specified. For example, when the point X1 is reached, the coordinates of X2 to be paused next may be obtained by calculation. As in X1 and X4, target points at long intervals may be determined first, and X2 and X3 may be determined by performing a process of interpolating between X1 and X4 in the middle of progress.

  Although the control apparatus 33 of the bedding dryer or the bedding cleaner 20 has described the embodiment in which the movement route is determined based on the operation time information input by the user, the operation time information is defined in advance. It does not show the image of “long and short” such as “long driving time”, “short driving time”, “hurry up”, etc., but the number itself indicating the desired time such as “60 minutes” and “45 minutes” There may be.

In the first embodiment, the suction port unit 51 is detachably mounted so as to protrude slightly downward from the bottom surface of the main body case 20C, but this structure may be changed. For example, the opening 51H on the bottom surface of the main body case 20C is used as the suction port 50 as it is, and the suction port 50 is provided with only a coarse pre-filter that collects dust in the air in a structure that can be removed and installed by the user. Thus, the brush 52 may be omitted. Thereby, the drive part which rotationally drives a brush with a motor becomes unnecessary, and can anticipate cost reduction.
Moreover, if it changes as mentioned above, the structure which protrudes below from the opening 51H of the bottom face of the main body case 20C will be lost, and even if the bottom face of the main body case 20C contacts the cloth etc. on the surface of the mattress 100A during the advancement. The resistance is reduced, and a smooth progress of the bedding cleaner and bedding dryer can be expected.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The substantial 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.

  The bedding dryer, the bedding cleaner, the combined dryer and the operation management system according to the present invention can be widely used not only in general households but also in business facilities such as apartment houses, nursing homes, and accommodation facilities.

AS2 Electric power reduction request signal AS3 Electric power reduction command signal AD Power tap BK Breaker BT Ventilation path EP Commercial power supply EE Home appliance HA Living space HA1 Living space (bedroom)
HA2 Living space (kitchen)
HL Horizontal center line HM Resident KP Home appliances in kitchen MK Movement trajectory (movement path)
SAP starting point (movement start point)
SP1 1st specific home appliance (environmental improvement device)
SP2 Second specific home appliance STP end point (movement end point)
VL Vertical center line 1 Main line 2 TV receiver 3 Air conditioner 4A Lighting fixture 4B Lighting fixture 5 Power command device (integrated management device)
5A Body 6 Combined sensor (temperature / humidity sensor)
7 Temperature / Humidity Sensor 8 Temperature Sensor 9 Integrated Environment Detection Unit 10 Human Sensor 11 Human Sensor 12 Human Sensor 13 Outdoor Antenna 14A Router A
14B Router B
15A External engine 15B External engine 16 Wide area communication network 17 Main filter 18 Lid 20 Bedding dryer 20A Main body 20C Main body case 20P Packing material 20W Window 21 Optical sensor 21S Comforter presence detection part 22 Home detection part 23 Sleep determination part 23M Sleep determination part Main unit 24 Sleep sensor 25 Information communication terminal device 26 Relay server 27 Information server 27B Application database 27H Judgment unit 27M Manufacturer side information database 27CP Central processing unit 27IF Communication unit 27S Improvement software (measure program) providing unit 27U User identification database 28 NFC control circuit 29 Antenna 30A Input / output unit 30B Input / output unit 30C Input / output unit 31 NFC storage unit 33 Controller 33R Storage unit 34 Facility 35 Base station 36 Control Part 36A First storage part (first memory)
36B Second storage unit (second memory)
37 display panel 37A display screen 38 storage device 39 operation input unit 40 NFC input / output unit 41 input / output unit 41A wireless input / output unit 41B wireless input / output unit 42 electronic lock 44 furniture (bed)
45 Hot air outlet 46 Electric heater 47 Electric power control unit 48 Electric blower 48M Motor 49 Wheel 50 Suction port 51 Suction port unit 51H Opening 52 Brush 53 Brush drive unit 54 Ventilation duct 54A Inlet unit 54B Outlet unit 54C Dust collection cylinder unit Room)
54T Upper surface opening 54U Air outlet 55 Silencer rectifying plate 56 Control unit main circuit board 57 Input circuit board 58 Input operation unit 59 Bedding identification means 59C Bedding identification circuit 59S Short distance sensor 59T Circuit board 60 Dust sensor 61 Dust determination section 62 Bedding Surface detector (optical detector)
63 NFC input / output unit 64 Light emitting unit 65 Light receiving unit 66 Dirt detection unit 67 Light emitting unit 68 Light receiving unit 70 Main power switch 70A Push button 72 Ion generation device 73 Display unit 74 Operation input unit (operation unit)
75 Attitude detection unit 76 Control unit 77 Central processing unit (CPU)
78 Storage unit 79 ROM, RAM unit 80 Application software unit 81 Reception processing unit 82 Transmission processing unit 83 Communication establishment unit 84 Display control unit 85 Selection confirmation unit 86 Non-volatile memory 87 Notification unit 88 Bedding surface measurement unit 88A Lens 88B Light emitting unit 88C control unit 88D photographing unit 88E determination unit 88F storage unit 91A determination circuit 91B input control circuit 91C interface unit 91D memory 92 power supply circuit 93 clock circuit 94 mechanical drive unit 95 wheel drive unit 96 revolution counter circuit 97 rotation determination unit 98 Detection unit 100 Bedding 100A Quilt 100B Quilt 101 Light emitting element group 102 Detection electrode 103 LED
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 104 Determination part 105 Image | photographing part 106 Image | photographing part 107 Determination part 108 Voice guide part 109 Central control part 110 Bedding dirt determination part 111 Abnormality processing part 112 Heater drive circuit 113 Temporary storage part 114 Temporary storage part 116A Automatic operation mode A (futon cleaning) Input key for course A) 116B Input key for automatic operation mode B (futon cleaning course B) 117A Input key (for operation stop)
117B Input key (for starting operation)
118 Exhaust port 119 Dust collection case 120A-120E Character information 121 Operation guidance information 122A Selection information 122B Selection information 122C Selection information 123A Up direction designation selection key 123B Down direction designation selection key 123C Right direction designation selection key 123D Left direction designation selection key 124B Touch type key 124F Touch type key 125 Confirmation key 126 Dust collection chamber 127 Operation guidance information 128A Selection information 128B Selection information 129 Character information 130 Operation guidance information 131A Selection information 131B Selection information 131C Selection information 132 Character information 133 Operation guidance information 134A Selection information 134B selection information 135 communication adapter 136 watt-hour meter 137A selection information 137B selection information 137C selection information.
138 Storage wall 139 Blower case 140 Exhaust side ventilation duct 141 Intake side ventilation duct.

Claims (43)

A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A main body case that moves the upper surface of the first bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means;
An electric blower for introducing air sucked from the first bedding side into a dust collection chamber inside the main body case;
With
The control means stores a control program for determining a movement range or a movement route of the main body case,
The control means determines at least one of a movement range, a movement route, a movement speed, an operation time of the electric blower, an operation timing, or a suction capacity of the main body case based on the identification information of the first bedding. Bedding vacuum cleaner to decide. A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A main body case that moves the upper surface of the first bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means;
A dust collection chamber defined in the main body case;
An electric blower that discharges the air sucked into the main body case from the first bedding side to the outside of the main body case again through the dust collection chamber;
With
The control means stores a control program for controlling the movement range or movement path of the main body case and the operation of the electric blower,
The control means determines at least one of the movement range, movement path, and air suction capability of the electric blower based on the specific information of the first bedding,
There is at least two types of the specific information, and one of them is acquired by a bedding identifying means built in the main body case. A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A body case that moves in a space between the upper surface of the first bedding and the lower surface of the second bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means;
An electric blower for introducing air sucked from the first bedding side into a dust collection chamber inside the main body case;
With
The control means stores a control program for determining a movement range or a movement route of the main body case,
The control means determines at least one of a movement range, a movement route, a movement speed, an operation time of the electric blower, an operation timing, or a suction capacity of the main body case based on the identification information of the first bedding. Decide
The main body case has a bilaterally symmetric shape when viewed in a vertical longitudinal section perpendicular to its moving direction,
The bedding cleaner, wherein the upper surface of the main body case is formed in a three-dimensional curved surface. A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A main body case that moves the upper surface of the first bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means, and performs a bedding cleaning operation,
An electric blower that introduces air sucked from the first bedding side into a dust collection chamber inside the main body case,
The control means stores a control program that defines the traveling direction of the main body case,
The main body case is provided with a suction port and an exhaust port for air sucked by the electric blower,
The suction port is open to the forward portion in the traveling direction on the bottom surface of the main body case,
The bottom surface of the main body case is a bedding formed of a plane or a curved surface inclined upward so that the front portion in the traveling direction from the suction port becomes wider with respect to the upper surface of the first bedding as it goes forward. Vacuum cleaner. A bedding cleaner in which a main body case is moved by a mechanical drive in a space between an upper surface of a first bedding and a lower surface of a second bedding,
The main body case includes a dust collection chamber, an electric blower that sucks air from the first bedding side into the dust collection chamber, and a bedding identification unit that identifies the type of the first bedding and outputs specific information. And a control means for controlling the mechanical drive unit,
The control device acquires specific information from the bedding identifying means, and has a control program for controlling the mechanical drive unit so that the main body case advances along a predetermined movement path,
The main body case further includes a bedding presence detection unit that detects the presence or absence of the second bedding and transmits a detection result to the control unit.
The said control means receives the signal which shows the detection result from the said bedding presence detection part, and sets the drive condition of the said mechanical drive part, The bedding cleaner characterized by the above-mentioned. The bedding identifying means identifies the hardness of the first bedding and outputs specific information according to the hardness;
The control means adjusts at least one of the moving speed of the main body case, the hot air supply time of the hot air supply means, or the hot air supply capability based on the specific information from the bedding identifying means. The bedding cleaner according to claim 2. In the main body case, an air passage having an inlet for cleaning air facing the surface of the first bedding and an air outlet communicating with the inlet and connected to the outside of the main body case is formed,
The electric blower sucks air into the ventilation path from the inlet, blows out the air sucked into the ventilation path from the outlet,
The bedding cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the dust collection chamber is disposed in the ventilation path. The main body case is formed with a window that can be freely opened and closed by a lid,
The bedding cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the dust collection chamber is opened to the outside of the main body case through the window with the lid open.   The said control means acquires the specific information of a said 1st bedding from the said bedding identification means during the period before a movement start by the said mechanical drive part after a main power switch is turned on. Bedding vacuum cleaner. Inside the main body case, further provided with a wireless communication means for acquiring the driving command information of the first bedding by wireless communication from the outside of the main body case,
The bedding cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control means performs a control operation in accordance with driving command information received via the wireless communication means. The main body case further includes notification means for notifying specific information of the first bedding by the bedding identification means, and input means for allowing a user to input data to the control means,
The control means, after notifying the specific information of the first bedding acquired by the bedding identifying means, stores the corrected specific information in the storage means when there is a correction input of the specific information from the input means. The bedding cleaner according to claim 2, wherein a control operation is performed according to the corrected specific information. The main body case further includes an optical detection unit that detects whether or not the first bedding is present in the traveling direction, and transmits a signal according to the detection result to the control unit.
When the control means receives a signal indicating that the first bedding is absent from the optical detection unit, the control unit causes the mechanical drive unit to stop driving or perform a predetermined avoidance operation. The bedding cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The input means has a function of transmitting information indicating that one of a plurality of cleaning areas set on the first bedding is selected to the control means,
The control means stores a control program that defines the movement path of the main body case based on the cleaning area information input from the input means,
The input means outputs a command signal for operating under different conditions when the first cleaning area is selected from the plurality of cleaning areas and when a cleaning area other than the first cleaning area is selected. The bedding cleaner according to claim 11, wherein the bedding cleaner is transmitted to the control means. The control means stores a control program that defines a movement path of the main body case,
The movement path is continuous from the movement start point to the movement end point of the main body case, and a plurality of lines are concentrically spaced from each other at a specific point in the center of the first bedding. The bedding cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the bedding cleaner is set so as to be lined up.   The said bedding identification means measures the distance from the predetermined position of the said main body case to the upper surface of the said 1st bedding, and transmits different specific information according to the magnitude of this distance. Bedding vacuum cleaner.   The said bedding identification means measures the distance to the upper surface of a said 1st bedding, and transmits specific information after the said main body case starts a movement for bedding drying, The specific information is transmitted. Bedding vacuum cleaner. The bedding identifying means includes a short distance sensor for measuring a distance from a predetermined position of the main body case to the upper surface of the first bedding, and specific information indicating the hardness of the bedding according to the magnitude of the measured distance. A bedding identification circuit that emits,
The control program includes a first step of waiting for an input of information indicating the size of the first bedding after the user turns on the main power switch, and the first bedding acquired by the bedding identifying means. A second step of waiting for reception of specific information, and a third step of determining operating conditions of the electric blower according to the specific information of the bedding acquired in the first and second steps. Item 3. A bedding vacuum cleaner according to item 2. The mechanical drive unit has at least one wheel on each side of the main body case across the left and right center line,
At the bottom of the main body case, the electric blower forms a suction port for sucking air on the first bedding side,
The said suction inlet is arrange | positioned high in the direction away from the upper surface of a 1st bedding on the basis of the position of the lowest bottom face of the said main body case, The any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Bedding vacuum cleaner. A bedding surface detection unit that transmits information on the presence of the first bedding to the control means;
The light emitting unit constituting the bedding surface detection unit is arranged to irradiate light from the front side position toward the first bedding surface from the suction port in the main body case,
The bedding cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control means executes a predetermined avoidance process when the bedding surface detection unit detects a state where there is no bedding.   When the control means receives a signal indicating the absence of the second bedding from the bedding presence detection unit after starting the operation of the electric blower, the control unit changes the driving condition of the mechanical drive unit. The bedding cleaner according to claim 5. A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A main body case that moves the upper surface of the first bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means;
A hot air supply means built in the main body case and for blowing out hot air toward the first bedding side;
With
The control means includes at least one of a movement path of the main body case, a timing at which the hot air supply means supplies hot air in the middle of the movement path, and an ability of the hot air supply means to supply hot air. A control program that prescribes
The control means includes at least one of: While determining based on the specific information of the first bedding,
There are at least two types of the specific information, and one of them is a bedding dryer acquired by bedding identifying means built in the main body case. A mechanical drive that generates thrust,
Control means for sending a command signal to the mechanical drive;
A body case that moves in a space between the upper surface of the first bedding and the lower surface of the second bedding by the mechanical drive unit that has received a command signal from the control means;
A hot air supply means built in the main body case and for blowing out hot air toward the first bedding side;
With
The control means includes at least one of a movement path of the main body case, a timing at which the hot air supply means supplies hot air in the middle of the movement path, and an ability of the hot air supply means to supply hot air. A control program that defines one of them is stored,
The control means includes at least one of the movement path, a timing at which the hot air supply means supplies hot air in the middle of the movement path, and an ability of the hot air supply means to supply hot air. Is determined based on the specific information of the first bedding,
There is at least two types of specific information, and one of them is a bedding dryer which is specific information corresponding to the first bedding output from the bedding identifying means provided in the main body case. The main body case has a bilaterally symmetric shape when viewed in a vertical longitudinal section perpendicular to its moving direction,
The bedding dryer according to claim 21 or 22, wherein an upper surface of the main body case is formed in a three-dimensional curved surface.   The mechanical drive unit respectively arranges wheels that contact the upper surface of the first bedding at symmetrical positions on both sides of the center line along the moving direction of the main body case, and the wheels The bedding dryer according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the bedding dryer is configured to be rotationally driven. The bedding identifying means identifies the hardness of the first bedding and outputs specific information according to the hardness;
The control means adjusts at least one of the moving speed of the main body case, the hot air supply time of the hot air supply means, or the hot air supply capability based on the specific information from the bedding identifying means. The bedding dryer according to claim 21 or 22, The main body case is formed with an air passage having an inlet portion communicating with the hot air outlet and the hot air outlet from the hot air supply means and connected to the outside of the main body case,
The warm air supply means has an electric blower that sucks air into the ventilation path from the inlet and blows out the air sucked into the ventilation path from the warm air outlet onto the first bedding. ,
The bedding dryer according to claim 21 or 22, wherein a dust collection chamber is further disposed in the ventilation path.   23. The control unit according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the control unit acquires the specific information of the first bedding from the bedding identification unit during a period after the main power switch is turned on and before the mechanical drive unit starts moving. The bedding dryer described. Inside the main body case, further provided with a wireless communication means for acquiring the driving command information of the first bedding by wireless communication from the outside of the main body case,
The bedding dryer according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the control means performs a control operation according to driving command information received via the wireless communication means. The main body case is formed with a ventilation path having an inlet portion communicating with the hot air outlet and the hot air outlet of the hot air supply means and connected to the outside of the main body case,
The warm air supply means has an electric blower that sucks air into the ventilation path from the inlet and blows out the air sucked into the ventilation path from the warm air outlet onto the first bedding. ,
The bedding dryer according to claim 21 or 22, wherein a dust collection chamber is further disposed in the ventilation path. The main body case is formed with a window that can be freely opened and closed by a lid,
The bedding dryer according to claim 21, wherein the dust collection chamber is opened to the outside of the main body case through the window with the lid open. In the main body case, informing means for informing specific information of the first bedding by the bedding identifying means,
An input means for the user to specify at least one of a time during which the hot air supply means supplies hot air and an ability to supply the hot air;
The control means, after informing the specific information of the first bedding by the bedding identification means, if there is a correction input of the specific information from the input means, the corrected specific information is stored in the storage means, The bedding dryer according to claim 21 or 22, wherein a control operation is performed according to the corrected specific information. The main body case further includes an optical detection unit that detects whether or not the first bedding is present in the traveling direction, and transmits a signal according to the detection result to the control unit.
When the control unit receives a signal indicating the absence of the first bedding from the optical detection unit, the control unit causes the mechanical drive unit to stop driving or perform a predetermined avoidance operation. The bedding dryer according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the bedding is performed and power supply to the hot air supply means is stopped. The input means has a function of transmitting information indicating that one of the plurality of drying areas set on the first bedding is selected to the control means,
The control means stores a control program that defines the movement path of the main body case based on the information on the drying area input from the input means,
The input means is a command signal for performing a drying operation under different conditions when a first drying area is selected from among the plurality of drying areas and when a drying area other than the first drying area is selected. The bedding dryer according to claim 31, wherein the bedding dryer is transmitted to the control means. The control means stores a control program that defines a movement path of the main body case,
The movement path is continuous from the movement start point to the movement end point of the main body case, and a plurality of lines are concentrically spaced from each other at a specific point in the center of the first bedding. The bedding dryer according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the bedding dryer is set to line up. The main body case includes an electric heater constituting the hot air supply means,
The control means advances intermittently by a predetermined distance on a predetermined movement path along which the main body case moves, and makes the timing of power supply to the mechanical drive unit and power supply to the electric heater different. The bedding dryer according to claim 21 or 22,   The said bedding identification means measures the distance from the predetermined position of the said main body case to the upper surface of the said 1st bedding, and transmits different specific information according to the magnitude of this distance. Bedding dryer.   37. The bedding identification unit according to claim 36, wherein after the main body case starts moving to dry bedding, the bedding identification unit measures the distance to the upper surface of the first bedding and transmits specific information. Bedding dryer. A bedding vacuum cleaner that moves along the upper surface of the first bedding to be cleaned and incorporates an electric blower for sucking air from the first bedding side;
An information communication terminal device having an input / output unit for short-range wireless communication with the bedding cleaner;
With
The bedding cleaner includes a control device that controls operating conditions of the bedding cleaner, an input operation unit in which a user sets operating conditions, and a bedding identifying unit that acquires specific information on the first bedding. Are built in,
The control device, according to at least any one information of bedding specific information provided from the input / output unit of the information communication terminal device and bedding specific information provided from the bedding identifying means, An operation management system for a bedding vacuum cleaner that sets the air suction capacity of an electric blower.   The said bedding identification means measures the distance from the predetermined position of the said bedding dryer to the upper surface of the first bedding, and sends different specific information according to the magnitude of this distance. The operation management system of the described bedding vacuum cleaner.   39. The bedding identification unit according to claim 38, wherein after the bedding dryer starts moving for cleaning, the bedding identification means measures the distance to the upper surface of the first bedding and transmits specific information. Operation management system for bedding vacuum cleaner. A bedding dryer that moves along the upper surface of the first bedding to be dried, supplies warm air toward the first bedding, and moves along a predetermined movement path;
An information communication terminal device having an input / output unit for short-range wireless communication with the bedding dryer;
With
The bedding dryer includes a control device for controlling the operating conditions of the bedding dryer, an input operation unit for a user to set the conditions for the drying operation, and bedding identifying means for acquiring specific information on the first bedding And are built in,
The control device, according to at least any one information of bedding specific information provided from the input / output unit of the information communication terminal device and bedding specific information provided from the bedding identifying means, An operation management system for a bedding dryer that sets at least one of a movement route and a drying operation time.   The said bedding identification means measures the distance from the predetermined position of the said bedding dryer to the upper surface of the first bedding, and sends different specific information according to the magnitude of this distance. The bedding dryer operation management system described.   The said bedding identification means measures the distance to the upper surface of said 1st bedding, and transmits specific information after the said bedding dryer starts moving for bedding drying, The specific information is transmitted. Bedding dryer operation management system.

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