JP3451444B2 - Hot water mixing control device and hot water supply control device - Google Patents
Hot water mixing control device and hot water supply control deviceInfo
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Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は湯と水の混合比率を調節
して混合湯の湯温を最適なものにする湯水混合制御装置
と流量を調節して混合湯の湯温を最適なものにする給湯
制御装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hot and cold water mixing control device for adjusting the mixing ratio of hot water and water to optimize the hot water temperature of the mixed hot water, and for adjusting the flow rate to optimize the hot water temperature of the hot mixed water. The present invention relates to a hot water supply control device.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の湯水混合装置は、特開平
1−312279号公報に示されたような構成であっ
た。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of hot and cold water mixing apparatus has a structure as shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-312279.
【0003】以下、その構成について図15を参照しな
がら説明する。図において、1は湯流路、2は水流路
で、各流路1,2を開閉して湯温を調節する自動調圧弁
3が設けられている。自動調圧弁3は、湯流路1の1次
圧力PH1を減圧する湯側弁体4および湯側弁座5と、
水流路2の1次圧力PC1を減圧する水側弁体6および
水側弁座7と、湯側弁体4と水側弁体6を連結する弁軸
8と、湯と水の減圧後の1次圧PH1,PC1の圧力差
で動作するピストン9とで構成されている。そして、湯
または水の圧力が急変してもその圧力で自動調圧弁3が
移動し、湯と水の2次圧PH2とPC2とを常に等しく
するように作用する。さらに、弁軸8にはバイアス手段
10が設けられている。このバイアス手段10は、弁軸
8の端部に結合されたボビン11と、ボビン11に巻回
されたコイル12と、コイル12を囲むように設けられ
た永久磁石13とで形成されている。そして、コイル1
2は可撓部14を介して制御手段18に接続されてい
る。The structure will be described below with reference to FIG. In the figure, 1 is a hot water flow path, 2 is a water flow path, and an automatic pressure regulating valve 3 for opening and closing the respective flow paths 1 and 2 to adjust the hot water temperature is provided. The automatic pressure regulating valve 3 includes a hot water valve body 4 and a hot water valve seat 5 that reduce the primary pressure PH1 of the hot water flow path 1.
The water side valve body 6 and the water side valve seat 7 that reduce the primary pressure PC1 of the water flow path 2, the valve shaft 8 that connects the hot water side valve body 4 and the water side valve body 6, and It is composed of a primary pressure PH1 and a piston 9 that operates by a pressure difference between PC1. Then, even if the pressure of the hot water or water suddenly changes, the automatic pressure regulating valve 3 moves by the pressure, and acts so that the secondary pressure PH2 of the hot water and the secondary pressure PH2 of the PC are always equalized. Further, the valve shaft 8 is provided with biasing means 10. The bias means 10 is composed of a bobbin 11 connected to the end of the valve shaft 8, a coil 12 wound around the bobbin 11, and a permanent magnet 13 provided so as to surround the coil 12. And coil 1
2 is connected to the control means 18 via the flexible portion 14.
【0004】上記構成において、制御手段18からコイ
ル12に電流を流すとその電流は永久磁石13の磁界を
横切るので、フレミングの法則によって電流の大きさに
比例して弁軸8にバイアス力が付与される。これにより
バイアス力の分だけ自動調圧点がずれ、たとえば、湯と
水の2次圧PH2とPC2とが2:1の点で常に調圧さ
れて所定の温度の混合湯が出湯される。このようにコイ
ル12へ流す電流を変化させることにより混合湯の湯温
を変えることができる。In the above structure, when a current is passed from the control means 18 to the coil 12, the current crosses the magnetic field of the permanent magnet 13, so that a bias force is applied to the valve shaft 8 in proportion to the magnitude of the current according to Fleming's law. To be done. As a result, the automatic pressure adjustment point is displaced by the amount of the bias force, and for example, the secondary pressure PH2 of the hot water and the water is constantly adjusted at the point of 2: 1 so that the mixed hot water having a predetermined temperature is discharged. The temperature of the mixed hot water can be changed by changing the current flowing to the coil 12 in this manner.
【0005】なお、制御手段18はコイル12に電流を
流す際に微小交流信号を重畳している。これはバイアス
手段10の磁気回路のヒステリシス特性や駆動開始時の
摺動抵抗を軽減するためである。The control means 18 superimposes a minute AC signal when a current is passed through the coil 12. This is to reduce the hysteresis characteristic of the magnetic circuit of the bias means 10 and the sliding resistance at the start of driving.
【0006】19は湯と水の混合部で、混合された混合
湯は流量調節弁20を介して出湯されるが、その温度は
混合湯温検出手段、たとえばサーミスタ15によって、
またその流量は流量検出手段16によって検出され、出
湯温度を設定する湯温設定手段17で設定された湯温に
一致させるべく制御手段18がバイアス手段10と流量
調節弁駆動手段21を付勢し温度調節を行なうようにな
っている。Reference numeral 19 is a mixing section for hot water and water, and the mixed hot water is discharged through the flow rate control valve 20. The temperature of the mixed hot water is detected by the mixed hot water temperature detecting means, for example, the thermistor 15.
The flow rate is detected by the flow rate detecting means 16, and the control means 18 urges the bias means 10 and the flow rate control valve driving means 21 to match the hot water temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means 17 for setting the hot water temperature. It is designed to control the temperature.
【0007】また、このような構成の湯水混合制御装置
を用いて混合湯温を時間的に変化させ、シャワー浴時に
マッサージ効果を得る構成のものが特開平3−1485
30号公報に示されている。Further, there is a structure in which a hot water mixing control device having such a structure is used to temporally change the temperature of the mixed hot water to obtain a massage effect during a shower bath.
No. 30 publication.
【0008】[0008]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】このような従来の構成
の湯水混合装置では、混合湯温を波状的に高温、低温に
変化させて出湯する(以下、湯温変動出湯という)動作
の場合に、低温度側の出湯時間が長いとシャワー等を使
用しているときに不快感が生じるという問題がある。In the hot and cold water mixing apparatus having such a conventional structure, the hot water mixing temperature is changed into a high temperature and a low temperature in a wavy manner (hereinafter referred to as hot water temperature varying hot water). However, there is a problem in that when the low-temperature side hot water discharge time is long, discomfort occurs when using a shower or the like.
【0009】本発明は上記問題を解決するもので、湯温
変動出湯時には高温側設定温度による出湯時間を長くし
不快感を少なくするようにすることを第1の目的として
いる。The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and it is a first object of the present invention to lengthen the hot water discharge time by the set temperature on the high temperature side to reduce discomfort during hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge.
【0010】さらに、湯温変動出湯時に温度変化のタイ
ミングが一定であると刺激感が少なく、また、温度上昇
の速さを速くすると火傷の不安感が生じるという問題が
ある。Further, there is a problem that if the timing of the temperature change is constant when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the feeling of irritation is small, and if the rate of temperature rise is high, anxiety about burns occurs.
【0011】本発明の第2の目的は、湯温変動出湯時に
湯温の降下速さを急速にして刺激感を高め、湯温の上昇
速さを緩慢にして急速な温度上昇による火傷の不安感を
なくするようにすることにある。A second object of the present invention is to increase the sense of irritation by rapidly decreasing the temperature of the hot water when the hot water temperature fluctuates, and slow the rising speed of the hot water to make burns anxious due to a rapid temperature rise. It is about trying to get rid of the feeling.
【0012】さらに、通常の出湯状態から湯温変動出湯
動作に変更した場合にそれまでの湯温を高温側の上限値
として湯温を変化させると平均湯温が低下して不快な湯
温になるという問題がある。Further, when the normal hot water state is changed to the hot water temperature changing hot water operation, if the hot water temperature is changed to the upper limit value on the high temperature side and the hot water temperature is changed, the average hot water temperature is lowered and becomes unpleasant hot water temperature. There is a problem of becoming.
【0013】本発明の第3の目的は、通常出湯から湯温
変動出湯に変更した場合に、高温側の上限湯温をそれま
での出湯温度から所定値高くして平均湯温を低下させな
いようにすることにある。[0013] A third object of the present invention is to prevent the average hot water temperature from being lowered by raising the upper limit hot water temperature on the high temperature side by a predetermined value from the hot spring hot water temperature when the normal hot water is changed to hot water fluctuation hot water. Is to
【0014】さらに、通常の出湯状態から湯温変動出湯
動作に変更した場合に、高温側の上限湯温をそれまでの
出湯温度から所定値高くすると火傷をするおそれや、そ
の不安感が生じるという問題がある。Further, when the normal hot water discharge state is changed to a hot water temperature varying hot water discharge operation, if the upper limit hot water temperature on the high temperature side is increased by a predetermined value from the hot water discharge temperature up to that point, there is a risk of burns and anxiety. There's a problem.
【0015】本発明の第4の目的は、湯温変動出湯に変
更した場合に高温側の上限温度を所定値以下にして高温
湯による危険性をなくするようにすることにある。A fourth object of the present invention is to eliminate the danger of high temperature hot water by changing the upper limit temperature on the high temperature side to a predetermined value or less when changing to hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge.
【0016】また、湯温変動出湯時に小流量出湯の時間
が長いとシャワー等を使用しているときに流量不足を感
じ不快感が生じるという問題がある。Further, when the small flow rate hot water is discharged for a long time when the hot water temperature fluctuates, there is a problem that an insufficient flow rate is felt and a discomfort occurs when using a shower or the like.
【0017】本発明の第5の目的は、流量変動出湯時に
は大流量側の出湯時間を長くして平均流量を増やし、刺
激感を強くするようにしたことにある。It is a fifth object of the present invention to increase the average flow rate by lengthening the hot water discharge time on the large flow rate side when the flow rate is changed to increase the stimulating sensation.
【0018】さらに、湯温変動出湯時にそれまでの大流
量側の流量を上限値として流量を変化させると、平均流
量が低下して水圧が減少した感じになるという問題があ
る。Furthermore, if the flow rate is changed with the flow rate on the large flow rate side up to the upper limit value when the hot water temperature fluctuates, there is a problem that the average flow rate decreases and the water pressure decreases.
【0019】本発明の第6の目的は、湯温変動出湯時に
は大流量側の上限流量をそれまでの出湯流量から所定値
増やして平均流量を大きく低下させず、平均水圧をほぼ
一定値に保つようにしたことにある。A sixth object of the present invention is to maintain the average water pressure at a substantially constant value without increasing the upper limit flow rate on the large flow rate side by a predetermined value from the previous hot water flow rate to greatly reduce the average flow rate when the hot water temperature fluctuates. I have done so.
【0020】また、出湯開始時に急に設定温度の湯が出
湯されると、シャワー等を使用しているときに体温との
差が大きいため体感温度が高いものとなり、危険に感じ
るという問題がある。Further, when hot water of a preset temperature is suddenly discharged at the start of hot water discharge, the sensible temperature becomes high due to a large difference from the body temperature when using a shower or the like, and there is a problem that it feels dangerous. .
【0021】本発明の第7の目的は、出湯開始時に出湯
設定温度を一時的に低下させ時間とともに湯温を設定温
度に上昇させ、快適な使用開始感と温度上昇感を体感と
して得られるようにすることにある。A seventh object of the present invention is to temporarily lower the set hot water temperature at the start of hot water discharge and raise the hot water temperature to the set temperature over time so that a comfortable feeling of starting use and a feeling of temperature rise can be obtained as a sensation. Is to
【0022】また、出湯開始時に出湯温度の上昇が緩慢
であると刺激感に欠けるという問題がある。Further, if the temperature of the hot water discharge is slow at the start of hot water discharge, there is a problem of lack of stimulation.
【0023】本発明の第8の目的は、出湯開始時に設定
温度を一時的に低下させ、時間とともに湯温を上昇させ
て一旦設定温度以上に湯温を上昇させ、温感を早くする
ようにすることにある。An eighth object of the present invention is to temporarily lower the set temperature at the start of hot water discharge, raise the hot water temperature with time, and once raise the hot water temperature to a temperature higher than the set temperature to speed up the warm feeling. To do.
【0024】[0024]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記第1の目的
を達成するために、第1の手段は制御手段に第1および
第2の記憶手段の出湯設定温度を時間的に切り替える湯
温切り替え手段と、タイマ手段を設け、湯温変動出湯時
に前記タイマ手段の出力で前記湯温切り替え手段により
高温側設定温度による出湯時間を低温側設定温度による
出湯時間より長くするようにしたものである。In order to achieve the first object of the present invention, the first means is a hot water temperature at which the hot water discharge set temperature of the first and second storage means is temporally switched to the control means. and switching means, a timer means is provided, in which the tapping time according to the high temperature side set temperature was set to be longer than tapping time by the low temperature side set temperature by the hot water temperature switch means at an output of said timer means during hot water temperature variation tapping .
【0025】また、上記第2の目的を達成するために第
2の手段は、制御手段に第1および第2の記憶手段の出
湯設定温度を時間的に切り替える湯温切り替え手段と、
タイマ手段を設け、湯温変動出湯時に前記タイマ手段の
出力で高温側設定温度による出湯から低温側設定温度に
よる出湯へ移行するに要する時間を前記低温側設定温度
による出湯から前記高温側設定温度による出湯へ移行す
るに要する時間より短くするようにしたものである。In order to achieve the above second object, the second means is a hot water temperature switching means for temporally switching the hot water outlet set temperatures of the first and second storage means to the control means ,
A timer means is provided so that when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the timer means
In the output, the time required to shift from hot water discharge at the high temperature side set temperature to hot water discharge at the low temperature side set temperature is made shorter than the time required to shift from hot water discharge at the low temperature side set temperature to hot water at the high temperature side set temperature. Is.
【0026】また、上記第3の目的を達成するために、
第3の手段は、出湯温度を設定する湯温設定手段と、制
御手段に第1および第2の記憶手段の出湯温度を時間的
に切り替える湯温切り替え手段を設け、湯温変動出湯時
には、前記湯温切り替え手段により高温側設定温度によ
る出湯温度を平均出湯湯温を下げないよう前記湯温設定
手段により設定された出湯温度より所定値高く変更する
ようにしたものである。Further, in order to achieve the third object,
A third means is provided with hot water temperature setting means for setting the hot water temperature and hot water temperature switching means for temporally changing the hot water temperature of the first and second storage means in the control means. The hot water temperature switching means changes the hot water temperature set by the high temperature side to a predetermined value higher than the hot water temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means so as not to lower the average hot water temperature .
【0027】また、上記第4の目的を達成するために、
第4の手段は、出湯温度を設定する湯温設定手段と、制
御手段に第1および第2の記憶手段の出湯設定温度を時
間的に切り替える湯温切り替え手段を設け、湯温変動出
湯時には、前記湯温設定手段により設定された出湯温度
が所定の温度より高いときには、前記湯温切り替え手段
により前記高温側設定温度を所定の温度に変更するよう
にしたものである。In order to achieve the above-mentioned fourth object,
A fourth means is provided with hot water temperature setting means for setting the hot water temperature and hot water temperature switching means for temporally switching the hot water set temperatures of the first and second storage means to the control means. When the hot water temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means is higher than a predetermined temperature, the hot water temperature switching means changes the high temperature side set temperature to a predetermined temperature.
【0028】また、上記第5の目的を達成するために、
第5の手段は、制御手段に第1および第2の記憶手段の
設定流量を時間的に切り替える流量切り替え手段と、タ
イマ手段を設け、湯温変動出湯時に前記タイマ手段の出
力で前記流量切り替え手段により大流量側流量による出
湯時間を小流量側流量による出湯時間よりも長くするよ
うにしたものである。In order to achieve the fifth object,
Fifth means includes a flow switching means for switching the set flow rate of the first and second memory means in time to the control unit, motor
The timer means is provided when the hot water temperature fluctuates when hot water is discharged.
With the force, the flow rate switching means makes the hot water discharge time for the large flow rate side flow longer than the hot water discharge time for the small flow rate side flow rate.
【0029】また、上記第6の目的を達成するために、
第6の手段は、制御手段に第1および第2の記憶手段の
設定流量を時間的に切り替える流量切り替え手段を設
け、湯温変動出湯時には、前記流量切り替え手段により
大流量側流量による出湯量を平均出湯量を下げないよう
流量設定手段により設定された流量より多くするように
したものである。In order to achieve the sixth object,
In a sixth means, the control means is provided with a flow rate switching means for temporally switching the set flow rates of the first and second storage means, and at the time of hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge, the hot water flow rate due to the large flow rate side flow quantity is controlled by the flow rate switching means. In order not to reduce the average hot water discharge amount, the flow rate is set higher than the flow rate set by the flow rate setting means.
【0030】また、上記第7の目的を達成するために、
第7の手段は、制御手段に湯温設定手段の設定湯温より
所定値低い湯温を設定する下限湯温設定手段と、出湯開
始信号発生手段の出湯開始信号により動作を開始するタ
イマ手段と、前記タイマ手段の出力により下限湯温設定
手段から設定下限湯温を入力し、その後、前記湯温設定
手段から設定湯温を入力する第1の湯温変更手段とを設
け、湯温変動出湯時には、前記第1の湯温変更手段によ
る出湯温度を一旦前記設定下限湯温に降温させた後、前
記設定湯温に昇温させるようにしたものである。In order to achieve the seventh object,
A seventh means is a lower limit hot water temperature setting means for setting the hot water temperature lower than the hot water temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means by a predetermined value in the control means, and a timer means for starting the operation by a hot water discharge start signal of the hot water discharge start signal generating means. , A first hot water temperature changing means for inputting the set lower limit hot water temperature from the lower limit hot water temperature setting means by the output of the timer means, and then inputting the preset hot water temperature from the hot water temperature setting means, In some cases, the hot water outlet temperature of the first hot water temperature changing means is once lowered to the preset lower limit hot water temperature and then raised to the preset hot water temperature.
【0031】また、上記第8の目的を達成するために、
第8の手段は、制御手段に湯温設定手段の設定温度より
所定値低い湯温を設定する下限湯温設定手段と、出湯開
始信号発生手段の出湯開始信号により動作を開始するタ
イマ手段と、前記湯温設定手段の設定湯温より所定値高
い湯温を設定する上限湯温設定手段と、前記タイマ手段
の出力により前記下限湯温設定手段から設定下限湯温を
入力する第1の湯温変更手段と、その後、前記上限湯温
設定手段から設定湯温を入力して前記湯温設定手段から
設定温度を入力する第2の湯温変更手段とを設け、湯温
変動出湯時には、前記第1の湯温変更手段により出湯温
度を一旦前記下限設定湯温に降温させた後、前記上限設
定湯温に昇温させ、さらにその後、前記設定湯温に降温
させるようにしたものである。In order to achieve the above eighth object,
An eighth means is a lower limit hot water temperature setting means for setting a hot water temperature lower than the set temperature of the hot water temperature setting means by a predetermined value, a timer means for starting an operation by a hot water discharge start signal of a hot water discharge start signal generating means, An upper limit hot water temperature setting means for setting a hot water temperature higher than the preset hot water temperature by the hot water temperature setting means, and a first hot water temperature for inputting a set lower limit hot water temperature from the lower limit hot water temperature setting means by the output of the timer means. A changing means and a second hot water temperature changing means for subsequently inputting a set hot water temperature from the upper limit hot water temperature setting means and a set temperature from the hot water temperature setting means are provided, and when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the first hot water temperature changing means is provided. The first hot water temperature changing means first lowers the hot water temperature to the lower limit set hot water temperature, then raises it to the upper limit hot water temperature, and then lowers it to the preset hot water temperature.
【0032】[0032]
【作用】上記第1の手段によれば、湯温変動出湯時には
高温出湯時間が低温出湯時間より長くなり、湯温変動浴
時の不快感がなくなる。According to the above-mentioned first means, when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the high temperature hot water discharge time becomes longer than the low temperature hot water discharge time, and the discomfort during the hot water temperature fluctuation bath is eliminated.
【0033】また、第2の手段によれば、低温出湯から
高温出湯への移行時間が長くなって湯温の上昇を時間的
に繰り返し湯温を変更する場合、温度を下げる時は早
く、温度を上げる速さは緩慢なものとなり、湯温変動浴
時の不安感がなくなる。Further, according to the second means, when the transition time from the low temperature hot water to the high temperature hot water is long and the hot water temperature is repeatedly increased in time to change the hot water temperature , the temperature is quickly lowered, and the temperature is lowered. the raised Ru speed becomes as slow, anxiety at the time of hot water temperature fluctuation bath is eliminated.
【0034】また、第3の手段によれば、湯温変動出湯
時には高温出湯の湯温が通常出湯時の設定温度より高く
なり、湯温変動出湯の平均湯温の低下がなくなる。According to the third means, when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the hot water temperature of the high temperature hot water becomes higher than the set temperature at the normal hot water discharge, and the average hot water temperature of the hot water fluctuation hot water does not decrease.
【0035】また、第4の手段によれば、湯温変動出湯
時に通常出湯時の高い設定温度がそれより低い所定の温
度に変更され、湯温変動浴時の不安感がなくなる。Further, according to the fourth means, the high set temperature during normal hot water discharge is changed to a predetermined temperature lower than that when the hot water temperature fluctuates, so that there is no anxiety during the hot water temperature fluctuation bath.
【0036】また、第5の手段によれば、湯温変動出湯
時には大流量出湯時間が小流量出湯時間より長くなって
湯温変動出湯時の平均流量が増加し、刺激感が強くな
る。According to the fifth means, when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the large-volume hot water discharge time is longer than the small-flow-rate hot water discharge time, and the average hot water flow during the hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge increases, and the sensation of stimulation becomes stronger.
【0037】また、第6の手段によれば、湯温変動出湯
時に通常出湯時の設定流量がそれより多い所定の流量と
なり、湯温変動浴時の平均水圧がほぼ一定に保たれる。According to the sixth means, the preset flow rate at the time of normal hot water discharge at the hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge becomes a predetermined flow rate higher than that, and the average water pressure at the hot water temperature fluctuation bath is kept substantially constant.
【0038】また、第7の手段によれば、湯温変動出湯
時に出湯温度を所定の低温にした後、所定の高温にする
ので湯温変動浴時の使用開始感と昇温感が得られる。According to the seventh means, when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the hot water temperature is set to a predetermined low temperature and then to a predetermined high temperature. .
【0039】また、第8の手段によれば、湯温変動出湯
時に出湯温度を所定の低温にした後、所定の高温にし、
さらにその後設定温度にするので湯温変動浴時の早い昇
温感が得られる。According to the eighth means, when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the hot water temperature is lowered to a predetermined low temperature and then to a high temperature,
Further, since the temperature is set to the set temperature thereafter, a feeling of quick temperature rise can be obtained during the hot water temperature fluctuation bath.
【0040】[0040]
【実施例】以下、本発明の第1から第4の実施例につい
て図1から図6を参照しながら説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The first to fourth embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
【0041】なお、従来例に示したものと同一部品には
同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。
(実施例1)図1において、22は付勢手段で、自動調
圧弁3とともに混合弁23を形成している。24は付勢
手段22の力と対抗して可変バイアス力を混合弁23に
付与する混合弁駆動手段で、磁性体からなる第1のプラ
ンジャ25と、第1のプランジャ25を囲む第1のコイ
ル26とで構成され、第1のコイル26は制御手段18
に接続されている。混合弁駆動手段24の働きにより混
合された混合湯温は混合湯温検出手段15によって検出
され、その信号は制御手段18に入力される。The same parts as those shown in the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. (Embodiment 1) In FIG. 1, 22 is a biasing means which forms a mixing valve 23 together with the automatic pressure regulating valve 3. Reference numeral 24 is a mixing valve drive means for applying a variable bias force to the mixing valve 23 against the force of the urging means 22, which is a first plunger 25 made of a magnetic material and a first coil surrounding the first plunger 25. 26, and the first coil 26 is a control means 18
It is connected to the. The mixed hot water temperature mixed by the action of the mixing valve driving means 24 is detected by the mixed hot water temperature detecting means 15, and the signal thereof is inputted to the control means 18.
【0042】混合湯の流量は混合部19より下流に配設
された流量調節開閉弁20により調節される。流量調節
開閉弁20は、弁筐体27と、弁筐体27内に設けられ
た円錐状の流量制御弁体28とそれに対応する弁座29
とを有している。流量制御弁体28と流体の1次圧(混
合部19の圧力)とバランスをとるため、可撓性受圧体
としての溝付ダイヤフラム30が流量制御弁体28と弁
筐体27の間に連結されており、さらに溝30aを深く
して流量制御弁体28のリフト量にかかわらず有効受圧
面積が弁座29の口径と常に等しくなるようにしてい
る。ダイヤフラム30で1次側と完全に仕切られた背圧
室31と流量制御弁体28の2次側とは連通孔32によ
り連通している。流量制御弁体28は付勢手段としての
スプリング33により弁座29に当接するように付勢さ
れている。The flow rate of the mixed hot water is adjusted by a flow rate adjusting on-off valve 20 disposed downstream of the mixing section 19. The flow rate control on-off valve 20 includes a valve housing 27, a conical flow rate control valve body 28 provided in the valve housing 27, and a valve seat 29 corresponding thereto.
And have. In order to balance the flow rate control valve body 28 and the primary pressure of the fluid (pressure of the mixing section 19), a grooved diaphragm 30 as a flexible pressure receiving body is connected between the flow rate control valve body 28 and the valve housing 27. Further, the groove 30a is further deepened so that the effective pressure receiving area is always equal to the diameter of the valve seat 29 regardless of the lift amount of the flow rate control valve body 28. The back pressure chamber 31 completely separated from the primary side by the diaphragm 30 and the secondary side of the flow rate control valve body 28 communicate with each other through a communication hole 32. The flow rate control valve body 28 is biased by a spring 33 as a biasing means so as to come into contact with the valve seat 29.
【0043】流量制御弁体28を駆動する流量調節弁駆
動手段21は、磁性体からなる第2のプランジャ37
と、第2のプランジャ37が摺動するパイプ36と、パ
イプ36に巻装された第2のコイル35とで構成され、
第2のコイル35は制御手段18に接続されている。そ
して、第2のプランジャ37はシャフト38を介して流
量制御弁体28を駆動するようになっている。この駆動
は制御手段18により第2のコイル35へ流す電流を変
化させて行われ、第2のプランジャ37の移動により流
量制御弁体28を任意のリフト量に調節して流量を制御
するようになっている。The flow rate control valve drive means 21 for driving the flow rate control valve body 28 has a second plunger 37 made of a magnetic material.
And a pipe 36 on which the second plunger 37 slides, and a second coil 35 wound around the pipe 36,
The second coil 35 is connected to the control means 18. The second plunger 37 drives the flow rate control valve body 28 via the shaft 38. This driving is performed by changing the current flowing to the second coil 35 by the control means 18, and the flow rate control valve body 28 is adjusted to an arbitrary lift amount by the movement of the second plunger 37 so as to control the flow rate. Has become.
【0044】次に、制御手段18について図2により説
明する。41は混合湯温検出手段15の信号を入力して
混合弁23の駆動量を演算する混合弁制御手段、42は
混合弁制御手段41の信号により混合弁駆動手段(第1
のコイル26)24への印加電流を設定する第1の駆動
量設定手段、43は高温側の出湯設定温度を記憶する第
1の記憶手段、44は低温側の出湯設定温度を記憶する
第2の記憶手段、45は第1の記憶手段43と第2の記
憶手段44に記憶されている出湯設定温度を時間的に切
り替える湯温切り替え手段である。46は湯温設定手段
17の信号を入力し流量調節開閉弁20の駆動量を演算
する流量調節弁制御手段、47は流量調節弁制御手段4
6の信号により流量調節弁駆動手段21(第2のコイル
35)の駆動量を設定する第2の駆動量設定手段、48
は出湯設定温度を時間的に切り替えるタイマ手段であ
る。なお、湯温設定手段17は、出湯温度の設定の他
に、出湯流量の設定と通常出湯から湯温変動出湯への切
り替えの各機能を有するものである。Next, the control means 18 will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 41 is a mixing valve control means for inputting a signal from the mixing hot water temperature detecting means 15 to calculate the driving amount of the mixing valve 23, and 42 is a mixing valve driving means (first
First drive amount setting means for setting the current applied to the coil 26) 24 of the coil, 43 is a first storage means for storing the hot water outlet set temperature on the high temperature side, and 44 is a second memory for storing the hot water outlet set temperature on the low temperature side. The storage means 45 is a hot water temperature switching means which temporally switches the hot water outlet set temperatures stored in the first storage means 43 and the second storage means 44. Reference numeral 46 is a flow rate control valve control means for inputting a signal from the hot water temperature setting means 17 to calculate the drive amount of the flow rate control on-off valve 20, and 47 is a flow rate control valve control means 4.
Second drive amount setting means for setting the drive amount of the flow rate control valve drive means 21 (second coil 35) by the signal of No. 6, 48
Is a timer means for temporally switching the set hot water temperature. In addition to the hot water temperature setting, the hot water temperature setting means 17 has the functions of setting the hot water flow rate and switching from the normal hot water to the hot water temperature varying hot water.
【0045】上記構成において、出湯温度と出湯量の調
節は、湯温設定手段17と混合湯温検出手段15からの
信号を入力する制御手段18によって行われる。出湯温
度は、湯温設定手段17と混合湯温検出手段15からの
信号により混合弁制御手段41と第1の駆動量設定手段
42とを介して混合弁駆動手段26に印加する電流を変
化させ、自動調圧弁3のバランス点を移動することによ
り調節される。また、出湯量は、湯温設定手段17から
の信号により流量調節弁制御手段46と第2の駆動量設
定手段47を介して流量調節弁駆動手段21に印加する
電流を変化させ、流量調節弁20のバランス点を移動す
ることにより調節される。In the above structure, the hot water temperature and hot water discharge amount are adjusted by the hot water temperature setting means 17 and the control means 18 for inputting signals from the hot water temperature detecting means 15. The hot water outlet temperature changes the current applied to the mixing valve drive means 26 via the mixing valve control means 41 and the first drive amount setting means 42 in response to signals from the hot water temperature setting means 17 and the mixed hot water temperature detecting means 15. , By adjusting the balance point of the automatic pressure regulating valve 3. Further, the amount of hot water discharged changes the current applied to the flow rate adjusting valve drive means 21 via the flow rate adjusting valve control means 46 and the second drive amount setting means 47 in response to a signal from the hot water temperature setting means 17 to change the flow rate adjusting valve. It is adjusted by moving the 20 balance points.
【0046】ここで、湯温設定手段17が湯温変動出湯
に切り替えられると、制御手段18の湯温切り替え手段
45がこの信号を入力し、第1の記憶手段43および第
2の記憶手段44に記憶されている高温側および低温側
の出湯設定温度をタイマ手段48により時間的に切り替
えて混合弁制御手段41に設定出湯温度として信号を送
出する。混合弁制御手段41は混合湯温がこの高温側お
よび低温側の出湯設定温度になるよう第1の駆動量設定
手段42を介して混合弁駆動手段24の電流を調節す
る。このようにして湯温変動出湯が行われる。Here, when the hot water temperature setting means 17 is switched to the hot water temperature varying hot water discharge, the hot water temperature switching means 45 of the control means 18 inputs this signal, and the first storage means 43 and the second storage means 44. The high temperature side and low temperature side hot water outlet set temperatures stored in the above are temporally switched by the timer means 48 and a signal is sent to the mixing valve control means 41 as the set hot water outlet temperature. The mixing valve control means 41 adjusts the current of the mixing valve drive means 24 via the first drive amount setting means 42 so that the temperature of the mixed hot water becomes the hot water set temperature of the high temperature side and the low temperature side. In this way, hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge is performed.
【0047】ところで、湯温変動出湯において、低温側
の出湯時間が長かったり、あるいは同じ時間であったり
すると、シャワーを使用している場合に湯温を低く感じ
て不快感が生じるが、本実施例では、湯温変動出湯時に
はタイマ手段48と湯温切り替え手段45とにより高温
側出湯設定温度による出湯時間を低温側出湯設定温度に
よる出湯時間より長くしている。In the hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge, if the hot water discharge time on the low temperature side is long or the same time, the hot water temperature is felt to be low when the shower is used. In the example, when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the timer means 48 and the hot water temperature switching means 45 make the hot water discharge time at the high temperature hot water discharge set temperature longer than that at the low temperature hot water discharge set temperature.
【0048】この出湯特性を図3により説明する。図3
(a)は従来例の湯温変動出湯の出湯特性で、高温側出
湯設定温度THでの出湯時間t1と低温側出湯設定温度
TLでの維持時間t2とは等しくなっている。これでは
低温の出湯時間が長く感じて不快感が生じる。The tapping characteristics will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 3
(A) is a hot water discharge characteristic of the conventional hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge, in which the hot water discharge time t1 at the high temperature hot water discharge set temperature TH and the maintenance time t2 at the low temperature hot water discharge set temperature TL are equal. In this case, the low-temperature hot water discharge time is long and uncomfortable.
【0049】これに対して図3(b)に示した本実施例
の出湯特性では、タイマ手段48と湯温切り替え手段4
5により高温側出湯設定温度THでの出湯時間t1’を
低温側出湯設定温度TLでの出湯時間t2’より長くし
ている。On the other hand, in the hot water discharge characteristics of this embodiment shown in FIG. 3B, the timer means 48 and the hot water temperature switching means 4 are used.
5, the hot water discharge time t1 ′ at the high temperature side hot water discharge set temperature TH is set longer than the hot water discharge time t2 ′ at the low temperature side hot water discharge set temperature TL.
【0050】これにより、湯温変動出湯浴時に混合湯温
の変化が感じとれるとともに、低温出湯時間が短いため
不快感が少なくなるという効果が得られる。As a result, it is possible to obtain the effect that the change in the temperature of the mixed hot water can be felt at the time of hot water bathing, and the discomfort can be reduced because the low temperature hot water discharge time is short.
【0051】(実施例2)次に、本発明の第2の実施例
について図2および図4により説明する。(Embodiment 2) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【0052】湯温変動出湯時に、昇温と降温の温度変化
速度が一定であると刺激感が少なく、また温度上昇の速
さを速くすると火傷の不安感が生じるが、本実施例で
は、図4の特性図に示したように、湯温変動出湯時には
タイマ手段48と湯温切り替え手段45とにより高温側
出湯設定温度THによる出湯から低温側出湯設定温度T
Lに移行するに要する時間t4を低温側出湯設定温度T
Lにより出湯から高温側出湯設定温度THに移行するに
要する時間t3より短かくしている。Fluctuations in hot water temperature When the rate of temperature rise and fall is constant at the time of hot water discharge, the feeling of irritation is small, and when the rate of temperature rise is high, there is anxiety about burns. As shown in the characteristic diagram of No. 4, when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the timer means 48 and the hot water temperature switching means 45 change the hot water from the high temperature side hot water set temperature TH to the low temperature side hot water set temperature T.
The time t4 required to shift to L is set to the low temperature side tapping temperature T
Due to L, the time is set to be shorter than the time t3 required to shift from the hot water discharge to the high temperature side hot water set temperature TH.
【0053】これにより、湯温変動出湯浴時に湯温の降
下速さを急速にして刺激感を高めるとともに、湯温の上
昇速さを緩慢にして急激な温度上昇による火傷の不安感
をなくすことができるという効果が得られる。Thus, when the bath temperature fluctuates in the hot water bath, the rate of fall of the bath temperature is made rapid to enhance the sensation of stimulation, and the rate of rise of the bath temperature is slowed to eliminate the anxiety of burns due to a rapid temperature rise. The effect of being able to do is obtained.
【0054】(実施例3)次に、本発明の第3の実施例
について図2および図5により説明する。(Embodiment 3) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【0055】通常出湯から湯温変動出湯に変更した場合
に、それまでの湯温を高温側の上限値として湯温を変化
させると平均湯温が低下して不快な湯温になることがあ
るが、本実施例では、湯温切り替え手段45により高温
側出湯設定温度を湯温設定手段17により設定された出
湯温度より所定値高く変更するようにしている。When the normal hot water is changed to the hot water temperature fluctuation hot water, if the hot water temperature is changed to the upper limit value on the high temperature side and the hot water temperature is changed, the average hot water temperature may decrease and the hot water temperature may become uncomfortable. However, in the present embodiment, the hot water temperature switching means 45 changes the high temperature side hot water outlet set temperature higher than the hot water outlet temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means 17 by a predetermined value.
【0056】この出湯特性を図5により説明する。図5
(a)は従来例の湯温変動出湯の出湯特性で、高温側出
湯設定温度THは通常出湯時における出湯温度Tsと等
しくなっている。このため平均湯温は出湯温度Tsより
低くなり、出湯温度が低下した不快な湯温になる。The tapping characteristics will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 5
(A) is a hot water discharge characteristic of the conventional hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge, and the high temperature side hot water discharge set temperature TH is equal to the hot water discharge temperature Ts at the time of normal hot water discharge. Therefore, the average hot water temperature becomes lower than the hot water discharge temperature Ts, and the hot water discharge temperature is lowered, resulting in an unpleasant hot water temperature.
【0057】これに対して図5(b)に示した本実施例
の出湯特性では、湯温切り替え手段45により高温側出
湯設定THを出湯温度Tsより所定値4T高く変更して
いる。On the other hand, in the hot water discharge characteristic of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5 (b), the hot water temperature switching means 45 changes the high temperature side hot water discharge setting TH by a predetermined value 4T higher than the hot water discharge temperature Ts.
【0058】これにより、湯温変動出湯浴時に平均湯温
を大きく低下させないという効果が得られる。As a result, there is an effect that the average hot water temperature is not significantly lowered during the hot water temperature changing hot water bath.
【0059】(実施例4)次に、本発明の第4の実施例
について図2および図6により説明する。(Embodiment 4) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【0060】通常出湯から湯温変動出湯に変更した場合
に、実施例3に示したように単純に高温側出湯設定温度
THを出湯温度Tsより所定値4T高く変更すると、変
更された高温側出湯設定温度が高くなり過ぎ、火傷をす
るおそれやその不安感が生じるが、本実施例では、湯温
切り替え手段45に予め上限温度Ts’を設定してお
き、第3の実施例に示したものと同様にして高温側出湯
設定温度THを出湯温度Tsより所定値4T高く変更し
たとき、変更後の高温側出湯設定温度THが上限温度T
s’より高くなった場合には湯温切り替え手段45によ
り出湯温度を上限温度Ts’に変更するようにしてい
る。In the case where the normal hot water is changed to the hot water temperature varying hot water, as shown in the third embodiment, if the high temperature side hot water set temperature TH is changed higher than the hot water temperature Ts by a predetermined value 4T, the changed high temperature hot water is set. Although the set temperature becomes too high and there is a risk of burns and anxiety thereof, in the present embodiment, the upper limit temperature Ts ′ is set in advance in the hot water temperature switching means 45, and the one shown in the third embodiment is used. In the same manner as above, when the high temperature side hot water outlet set temperature TH is changed higher than the hot water outlet temperature Ts by a predetermined value 4T, the changed high temperature side hot water outlet set temperature TH is the upper limit temperature T.
When it becomes higher than s ', the hot water temperature switching means 45 changes the hot water temperature to the upper limit temperature Ts'.
【0061】この出湯特性を図6により説明する。高温
側出湯設定温度THを出湯温度Tsより所定値4T高く
変更したとき、変更後の高温側出湯設定温度THが予め
設定された上限値Ts’より高くなった場合には出湯温
度を上限値Ts’になるようにしている。The tapping characteristics will be described with reference to FIG. When the high temperature side hot water outlet set temperature TH is changed to a predetermined value 4T higher than the hot water outlet temperature Ts, and the changed high temperature side hot water set temperature TH becomes higher than a preset upper limit value Ts', the hot water outlet temperature is set to the upper limit value Ts. I'm trying to be.
【0062】これにより、湯温変動出湯浴時に上限値T
s’より高い温度の出湯がなくなり、火傷をするおそれ
やその不安感をなくすることができるという効果が得ら
れる。As a result, when the bath temperature fluctuates, the upper limit value T
There is no hot water having a temperature higher than s', and the effect of being able to eliminate the risk of burning and the anxiety thereof can be obtained.
【0063】(実施例5)次に、本発明の第5の実施例
について図7および図8により説明する。(Fifth Embodiment) Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【0064】なお、図7において、図2に示したものと
同一部品には同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。In FIG. 7, the same parts as those shown in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.
【0065】図7において、50は大流量側の設定流量
を記憶する第1の記憶手段、51は小流量側の設定流量
を記憶する第2の記憶手段、52は第1の記憶手段50
と前記第2の記憶手段51が記憶している設定流量を時
間的に切り替える流量切り替え手段、53はタイマ手段
である。In FIG. 7, 50 is a first storage means for storing the set flow rate on the large flow rate side, 51 is a second storage means for storing the set flow rate on the small flow rate side, and 52 is a first storage means 50.
Is a flow rate switching means for temporally switching the set flow rate stored in the second storage means 51, and 53 is a timer means.
【0066】ここで、流量を波状的に大流量と小流量に
変化させて出湯(以下、流量変動出湯という)する動作
の場合に、小流量の出湯時間が長いとシャワー等を使用
しているときに流量不足を感じ不快感が生じるが、本実
施例では、流量変動出湯時にはタイマ手段53と流量切
り替え手段52とにより大流量側の設定流量による出湯
時間を小流量側の設定流量による出湯時間よりも長くし
ている。Here, in the case of an operation of tapping the hot water by changing the flow rate into a large flow rate and a small flow rate in a wave-like manner (hereinafter referred to as flow rate varying hot water), a shower or the like is used when the hot water of the small flow rate is long. When the flow rate fluctuates, the timer means 53 and the flow rate switching means 52 cause the hot water discharge time by the set flow rate on the large flow rate side to the hot water discharge time by the set flow rate on the small flow rate side. Have been longer than.
【0067】この出湯特性を図8により説明する。図8
(a)は従来例の流量変動出湯の出湯特性で、大流量側
設定流量QHでの出湯時間t5と小流量側設定流量QL
での出湯時間t6とは等しくなっている。これでは小流
量の出湯時間が長く感じて不快感が生じる。The tapping characteristics will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 8
(A) is a hot water discharge characteristic of the flow rate fluctuation hot water of the conventional example, which is the hot water discharge time t5 at the large flow rate set flow rate QH and the small flow rate set flow rate QL.
It is equal to the hot water discharge time t6. In this case, a small amount of hot water is discharged for a long time, which causes discomfort.
【0068】これに対して図8(b)に示した本実施例
の出湯特性では、タイマ手段53と流量切り替え手段5
2により大流量側設定流量QHでの出湯時間t5’を小
流量側設定流量QLでの出湯時間t6’より長くしてい
る。On the other hand, in the hot water discharge characteristic of this embodiment shown in FIG. 8B, the timer means 53 and the flow rate switching means 5 are used.
2, the hot water discharge time t5 ′ at the large flow rate set flow rate QH is set longer than the hot water discharge time t6 ′ at the small flow rate side set flow rate QL.
【0069】これにより、流量変動出湯浴時に、流量の
変化が感じとれるとともに、小流量の出湯時間が短いた
め平均流量が増え刺激感を得ることができるという効果
が得られる。As a result, it is possible to obtain the effect that the change in the flow rate can be perceived at the time of changing the flow rate of the hot water, and that the average flow rate can be increased and the stimulation feeling can be obtained because the short-time hot water discharge is short.
【0070】(実施例6)次に、本発明の第6の実施例
について図7および図9により説明する。(Sixth Embodiment) Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【0071】なお、図2に示した湯温設定手段17は流
量設定機能も有するので、ここでは湯量設定手段17と
いう。Since the hot water temperature setting means 17 shown in FIG. 2 also has a flow rate setting function, it is called the hot water amount setting means 17 here.
【0072】通常出湯から流量変動出湯に変更した場合
に、それまでの流量を大流量側の上限値として流量を変
化させると平均流量が低下して水圧が減少した感じとな
り不快な流量になることがあるが、本実施例では、流量
切り替え手段52により大流量側設定流量を湯量設定手
段17により設定された出湯量より所定量多く変更する
ようにしている。When the normal hot water is changed to the flow fluctuation hot water, if the flow rate is changed with the flow rate up to that point as the upper limit value on the large flow rate side, the average flow rate decreases, the water pressure decreases, and the flow rate becomes uncomfortable. However, in the present embodiment, the flow rate switching unit 52 changes the large flow rate set flow rate by a predetermined amount larger than the hot water discharge amount set by the hot water amount setting unit 17.
【0073】この出湯特性を図9により説明する。図9
(a)は従来側の流量変動出湯の出湯特性で、大流量側
設定流量QHは通常出湯時における設定流量Qsと等し
くなっている。このため平均流量は設定流量Qsより少
なくなり、出湯流量が減少した不快な流量になる。The tapping characteristics will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 9
(A) is a hot water discharge characteristic of the conventional flow rate fluctuation hot water discharge, and the large flow rate set flow rate QH is equal to the set flow rate Qs at the time of normal hot water discharge. For this reason, the average flow rate becomes smaller than the set flow rate Qs, which is an unpleasant flow rate in which the hot water flow rate is reduced.
【0074】これに対して図9(b)に示した本実施例
の出湯特性では、流量切り替え手段52により大流量側
設定流量QHを設定流量Qsより所定値ΔQ多く変更し
ている。On the other hand, in the hot water discharge characteristic of this embodiment shown in FIG. 9B, the flow rate switching means 52 changes the large flow rate side set flow rate QH by a predetermined value ΔQ more than the set flow rate Qs.
【0075】これにより、流量変動出湯浴時に平均流量
を大きく低下させないという効果が得られる。As a result, it is possible to obtain the effect that the average flow rate is not significantly reduced during the flow rate fluctuation hot water bath.
【0076】なお、流量変動出湯の場合、流量は周期的
に増減を繰り返しているため湯温設定手段17における
流量設定スイッチはその機能を果たす必要がない。この
ため、たとえば湯量設定手段17に通常のリモコンを用
いた場合、流量設定スイッチを用いて、たとえば流量増
加スイッチを操作すると流量の繰り返し周期を早くし、
流量減少スイッチを操作すると流量の繰り返し周期を遅
くする設定をすることができる。これにより湯量設定手
段17の操作スイッチを増加することなく機能を増やす
ことができ、小型の設定手段(リモコン)を構成するこ
とが可能である。In the case of flow rate fluctuation hot water discharge, the flow rate is periodically increased and decreased, so that the flow rate setting switch in the hot water temperature setting means 17 does not have to fulfill its function. Therefore, for example, when an ordinary remote controller is used as the hot water amount setting means 17, when the flow rate setting switch is used to operate, for example, the flow rate increasing switch, the repetition cycle of the flow rate is shortened,
By operating the flow rate decrease switch, it is possible to set the flow rate repetition cycle to be delayed. As a result, the functions can be increased without increasing the number of operation switches of the hot water amount setting means 17, and a small setting means (remote control) can be configured.
【0077】(実施例7)次に、本発明の第7の実施例
について図1、図10および図11により説明する。(Embodiment 7) Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 10 and 11.
【0078】なお、図2に示したものと同一部品には同
じ符号を付して説明を省略する。図1において、54は
出湯開始信号を制御手段18に出力する出湯開始信号発
生手段である。The same parts as those shown in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 1, 54 is a hot water discharge start signal generating means for outputting a hot water discharge start signal to the control means 18.
【0079】図10において、55は出湯開始信号発生
手段54からの信号により動作を開始するタイマ手段、
56は出湯開始時の混合湯の下限温度を設定する下限湯
温設定手段、57はタイマ手段55と下限湯温設定手段
56の信号を入力して混合湯温を設定する第1の湯温変
更手段である。In FIG. 10, numeral 55 is a timer means for starting the operation in response to a signal from the hot water discharge start signal generating means 54,
56 is a lower limit hot water temperature setting means for setting a lower limit temperature of the mixed hot water at the start of tapping, and 57 is a first hot water temperature change for inputting signals from the timer means 55 and the lower limit hot water temperature setting means 56 to set the mixed hot water temperature. It is a means.
【0080】ここで、シャワー等を使用する場合の出湯
開始時に急に設定温度の湯が出湯されると、湯温と体温
との差が大きいため体感温度が高いものとなり危険に感
じることがあるが、本実施例では、出湯開始信号発生手
段54から出湯開始の信号が出力されると、流量調節弁
制御手段46は第2の駆動量設定手段47を介して流量
調節弁駆動手段21を調節し流量調節弁20を開成す
る。この場合、設定温度は湯温設定手段17によって設
定された温度Tsではなく、下限湯温設定手段56によ
って設定された温度T1となり、その後タイマ手段55
の信号によって第1の湯温変更手段57が時間的にこの
温度T1を温度Tsに近づけるよう変更するようにして
いる。Here, when hot water at a preset temperature is suddenly discharged at the start of hot water discharge when using a shower or the like, the sensible temperature becomes high because of a large difference between the hot water temperature and the body temperature, which may be dangerous. However, in the present embodiment, when the hot water discharge start signal generation means 54 outputs a hot water discharge start signal, the flow rate control valve control means 46 adjusts the flow rate control valve drive means 21 via the second drive amount setting means 47. Then, the flow rate control valve 20 is opened. In this case, the set temperature is not the temperature Ts set by the hot water temperature setting means 17, but the temperature T1 set by the lower limit hot water temperature setting means 56, and then the timer means 55.
The first hot water temperature changing means 57 changes the temperature T1 so as to approach the temperature Ts temporally.
【0081】この出湯特性を図11により説明する。図
11(a)は従来例の出湯特性で、設定温度は通常出湯
時における設定手段17により設定された設定温度Ts
である。このため出湯開始時の湯温が体温より高温にな
ることがあり、出湯直後に高温の危険を感じて設定温度
を低くするなどの余計な操作が必要になる。The tapping characteristics will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 (a) shows the hot water discharge characteristics of the conventional example, and the set temperature is the set temperature Ts set by the setting means 17 during normal hot water discharge.
Is. For this reason, the temperature of the hot water at the start of hot water may be higher than the body temperature, and immediately after the hot water is discharged, extra operations such as lowering the set temperature due to the danger of high temperature are necessary.
【0082】これに対して図11(b)に示した本実施
例の出湯特性では、出湯開始時に第1の湯温変更手段5
7が下限湯温設定手段56で設定された温度T1により
設定温度Tsより所定値ΔTだけ低い温度で出湯を開始
する。すなわち、時刻xにおいて出湯開始信号発生手段
54から出湯信号が出力されるとタイマ手段55が動作
を開始するとともに第1の湯温変更手段57には湯温設
定手段17により設定されている通常出湯中の設定温度
Tsより所定値ΔTだけ低温の温度T1を下限湯温設定
手段56から入力してこれを出湯開始時の設定温度とす
る。第1の湯温変更手段57がタイマ手段55により出
湯開始から時間t7経過したことを入力すると、設定温
度Tsと下限温度T1の温度差をあらかじめ設定された
時間内(ここでは時間t8)に昇温させるように演算し
て設定温度Tsに昇温させる。On the other hand, in the hot water discharge characteristics of this embodiment shown in FIG. 11 (b), the first hot water temperature changing means 5 is used at the start of hot water discharge.
7 starts tapping at a temperature lower than the set temperature Ts by a predetermined value ΔT by the temperature T1 set by the lower limit hot water temperature setting means 56. That is, at time x, when the hot water discharge start signal generating means 54 outputs a hot water discharge signal, the timer means 55 starts to operate and the first hot water temperature changing means 57 sets the normal hot water temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means 17. A temperature T1 which is lower than the medium set temperature Ts by a predetermined value ΔT is input from the lower limit hot water temperature setting means 56 and set as the set temperature at the start of tapping. When the first hot water temperature changing means 57 inputs by the timer means 55 that the time t7 has elapsed from the start of hot water discharge, the temperature difference between the set temperature Ts and the lower limit temperature T1 is raised within a preset time (here, time t8). The calculation is performed to raise the temperature, and the temperature is raised to the set temperature Ts.
【0083】これにより、出湯開始時から時間とともに
湯温が上昇するので体感温度が快適なものになるという
効果が得られる。As a result, the temperature of the hot water rises with time from the start of the hot water discharge, so that the sensible temperature becomes comfortable.
【0084】また、図11(c)に示したように、体感
温度を一層和らげるために湯温上昇中に一定時間T9の
湯温を一定値に維持するようにしてもよいものである。Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), in order to further reduce the sensible temperature, the hot water temperature may be maintained at a constant value for a predetermined time T9 while the hot water temperature is rising.
【0085】(実施例8)次に、本発明の第8の実施例
について図12および図13により説明する。(Embodiment 8) Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【0086】なお、図10に示したものと同一部品には
同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。図12において、5
8は出湯開始時の混合湯の上限温度を設定する上限湯温
設定手段、59はタイマ手段55と上限湯温設定手段5
8の信号を入力して混合湯温を設定する第2の湯温変更
手段である。The same parts as those shown in FIG. 10 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 12, 5
Reference numeral 8 is an upper limit hot water temperature setting means for setting the upper limit temperature of the mixed hot water at the start of hot water discharge, and 59 is a timer means 55 and an upper limit hot water temperature setting means 5.
It is a second hot water temperature changing means for inputting the signal No. 8 and setting the mixed hot water temperature.
【0087】ここで、シャワー等を使用する場合の出湯
開始時に出湯温度の上昇が緩慢であると刺激感に欠ける
が、本実施例では、出湯開始信号発生手段54から出湯
開始の信号が出力されると、流量調節弁制御手段46は
第2の駆動量設定手段47を介して流量調節弁駆動手段
21を調節し流量調節弁20を開成する。この場合、設
定温度は湯温設定手段17によって設定された温度Ts
ではなく、下限湯温設定手段56によって設定された温
度T1となり、タイマ手段55の信号によって第1の湯
温変更手段57が時間的にこの温度T1を温度Tsより
所定値ΔT1高温の上限湯温設定手段58によって設定
された温度に近づけるよう変更する。そして、湯温が上
限湯温T2になって一定時間経過後、第2の湯温変更手
段59がこの温度を温度Tsに近づけるよう変更するよ
うにしている。Here, when the temperature of the hot water is slow to rise at the start of hot water when using a shower or the like, the feeling of stimulation is lacking, but in the present embodiment, a hot water start signal generating means 54 outputs a hot water start signal. Then, the flow rate control valve control means 46 controls the flow rate control valve drive means 21 through the second drive amount setting means 47 to open the flow rate control valve 20. In this case, the set temperature is the temperature Ts set by the hot water temperature setting means 17.
Instead, the temperature reaches the temperature T1 set by the lower limit hot water temperature setting means 56, and the signal from the timer means 55 causes the first hot water temperature changing means 57 to temporally raise the temperature T1 by a predetermined value ΔT1 higher than the temperature Ts. The temperature is changed so as to approach the temperature set by the setting means 58. Then, after the hot water temperature reaches the upper limit hot water temperature T2 and a certain period of time elapses, the second hot water temperature changing means 59 changes the temperature to approach the temperature Ts.
【0088】この出湯特性を図13により説明する。図
13(a)は従来例の出湯特性で、設定温度は通常出湯
時における設定手段17により設定された設定温度Ts
である。このため出湯開始時の湯温が体温より高温にな
ることがある。これに対して図13(b)に示した本実
施例の出湯特性では、出湯開始時に第1の湯温変更手段
57が下限湯温設定手段56で設定された温度T1によ
り設定温度Tsより所定値ΔT1だけ低い温度で出湯を
開始する。すなわち、時刻xにおいて出湯開始信号発生
手段54から出湯信号が出力されるとタイマ手段55が
動作を開始するとともに第1の湯温変更手段57には湯
温設定手段17により設定されている通常出湯中の設定
温度Tsより所定値ΔT1だけ低温の温度T1を下限湯
温設定手段56から入力してこれを出湯開始時の設定温
度とする。第1の湯温変更手段57がタイマ手段55に
より出湯開始から時間t9経過したことを入力すると、
上限湯温設定手段58から入力した設定温度Tsより所
定値ΔT2だけ高温の温度T2と下限温度T1の差を予
め設定された時間内(ここでは時間t10)になくすよ
うに演算して設定温度を変更する。そして、湯温が温度
T2になった時点で第2の湯温変更手段59に処理が移
され、第2の湯温変更手段59は一定時間(ここでは時
間t11)設定温度TsよりΔT1高温の温度T2を維
持した後、設定温度Tsと温度T2の差を予め設定され
た時間内(ここでは時間t12)になくすように設定温
度を変更する。This hot water discharge characteristic will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 (a) shows the hot water discharge characteristics of the conventional example, and the set temperature is the set temperature Ts set by the setting means 17 during normal hot water discharge.
Is. For this reason, the hot water temperature at the start of tapping may be higher than the body temperature. On the other hand, in the hot water discharge characteristics of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 13 (b), the first hot water temperature changing means 57 sets the temperature T1 set by the lower limit hot water temperature setting means 56 to a predetermined value from the set temperature Ts at the start of hot water discharge. The tapping is started at a temperature lower by the value ΔT1. That is, at time x, when the hot water discharge start signal generating means 54 outputs a hot water discharge signal, the timer means 55 starts to operate and the first hot water temperature changing means 57 sets the normal hot water temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means 17. A temperature T1 lower than the medium set temperature Ts by a predetermined value ΔT1 is input from the lower limit hot water temperature setting means 56 and set as the set temperature at the start of hot water discharge. When the first hot water temperature changing means 57 inputs by the timer means 55 that the time t9 has elapsed from the start of hot water discharge,
The set temperature is calculated by eliminating the difference between the temperature T2 that is higher than the set temperature Ts input from the upper limit hot water temperature setting means 58 by a predetermined value ΔT2 and the lower limit temperature T1 within a preset time (time t10 here). change. Then, when the hot water temperature reaches the temperature T2, the process is transferred to the second hot water temperature changing means 59, and the second hot water temperature changing means 59 has a temperature ΔT1 higher than the set temperature Ts for a certain time (here, time t11). After maintaining the temperature T2, the set temperature is changed so that the difference between the set temperature Ts and the temperature T2 is eliminated within a preset time (here, time t12).
【0089】これにより、出湯開始時に時間とともに湯
温が上昇するので体感温度も急激な高温を感じることが
なく、さらに一旦設定温度以上に湯温を上昇させるため
シャワー等を使用時には皮膚への適度な刺激感を与え、
かつ暖まり感を早くすることができるという効果が得ら
れる。As a result, the hot water temperature rises with time at the start of hot water, so that the sensible temperature does not feel a sudden high temperature, and the hot water temperature once rises above the set temperature. Give a stimulating feeling,
In addition, the effect that the feeling of warmth can be accelerated is obtained.
【0090】(実施例9)次に、本発明の第9の実施例
について図10、図12、および図14により説明す
る。(Ninth Embodiment) Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10, 12 and 14.
【0091】図10および図12において、60は下限
湯温検出手段である。前記第7および第8の実施例にお
いて、出湯開始信号が出力されると湯温設定手段17に
よって設定されている温度Tsより所定値ΔT1だけ低
い下限湯温設定手段56によって設定された温度T1に
より出湯を開始しているが、設定温度Tsが低温に設定
され下限湯温設定温度T1と同等近傍である場合、この
設定温度TsよりΔT1だけ低い温度をT1として出湯
を開始すると出湯温度が冷たすぎて不快なものになる。In FIGS. 10 and 12, reference numeral 60 is a lower limit hot water temperature detecting means. In the seventh and eighth embodiments, when the hot water discharge start signal is output, the temperature Ts set by the lower limit hot water temperature setting means 56 which is lower than the temperature Ts set by the hot water temperature setting means 17 by a predetermined value ΔT1 Although tapping is started, if the set temperature Ts is set to a low temperature and is in the vicinity of the lower limit hot water set temperature T1, the tap temperature is too cold when tapping is started with a temperature lower than the set temperature Ts by ΔT1 as T1. Becomes uncomfortable.
【0092】これに対して本実施例では、出湯開始信号
発生手段54から出湯開始の信号が出力されると、流量
調節弁制御手段46は第2の駆動量設定手段47を介し
て流量調節弁駆動手段21を調節し流量調節弁20を開
成する。この場合、通常は、設定温度は湯温設定手段1
7によって設定された温度Tsではなく、下限湯温設定
手段56によって設定された温度T1となり、タイマ手
段55の信号によって第1の湯温変更手段57が時間的
にこの温度T1を温度Tsに近づけるよう変更する。し
かし、湯温設定手段17による設定温度Tsが下限湯温
検出手段60に予め設定された温度T1と同等あるいは
その近傍である場合には、下限湯温検出手段60はタイ
マ手段55に信号を送出し、設定温度Tsを出湯温度と
してそのまま出湯するようにしている。On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the hot water discharge start signal generation means 54 outputs a hot water discharge start signal, the flow rate control valve control means 46 causes the second drive amount setting means 47 to control the flow rate control valve. The drive means 21 is adjusted to open the flow rate control valve 20. In this case, normally, the set temperature is the hot water temperature setting means 1.
The temperature T1 set by the lower limit hot water temperature setting means 56 is not the temperature Ts set by 7 and the first hot water temperature changing means 57 temporally brings the temperature T1 close to the temperature Ts by the signal of the timer means 55. To change. However, when the temperature Ts set by the hot water temperature setting means 17 is equal to or near the temperature T1 preset in the lower limit hot water temperature detecting means 60, the lower limit hot water temperature detecting means 60 sends a signal to the timer means 55. Then, the set temperature Ts is set as the hot water discharge temperature and the hot water is discharged as it is.
【0093】この出湯特性を図14により説明する。時
刻xにおいて出湯開始信号発生手段54から信号が出力
された際、湯温設定手段17による設定温度Tsは下限
湯温設定手段56の下限温度T1より十分高温である。
このため下限湯温検出手段はタイマ手段55に信号を送
出せず、第7および第8の実施例に示したように出湯開
始温度を設定温度Tsより低い温度から時間とともに上
昇させて出湯する。しかし、時刻yにおいて出湯開始信
号発生手段54から信号が出力されたとき、もし、設定
温度Tsが下限温度T1と同等あるいはその近傍であっ
たとすると、下限温度T1よりさらに所定値ΔT1低い
温度で出湯を開始すると冷水が出湯されることになり不
快感が生じる。このような不具合をなくするために、下
限湯温検出手段60は設定手段17の設定温度Tsが下
限温度T1と同等あるいはその近傍であることを検出し
てタイマ手段55に信号を送出する。そして、タイマ手
段55の信号により第1の湯温変更手段57は出湯温度
を設定温度Tsに変更して出湯させる。The tapping characteristics will be described with reference to FIG. When a signal is output from the hot water discharge start signal generating means 54 at time x, the set temperature Ts by the hot water temperature setting means 17 is sufficiently higher than the lower limit temperature T1 of the lower limit hot water temperature setting means 56.
Therefore, the lower limit hot water temperature detecting means does not send a signal to the timer means 55, and raises the hot water discharge starting temperature from a temperature lower than the set temperature Ts with time and discharges hot water as shown in the seventh and eighth embodiments. However, if the set temperature Ts is equal to or close to the lower limit temperature T1 when the signal is output from the hot water discharge start signal generating means 54 at time y, the hot water is discharged at a temperature lower than the lower limit temperature T1 by a predetermined value ΔT1. When starting, cold water will be discharged and discomfort will occur. In order to eliminate such a problem, the lower limit hot water temperature detecting means 60 detects that the set temperature Ts of the setting means 17 is equal to or near the lower limit temperature T1 and sends a signal to the timer means 55. Then, the first hot water temperature changing means 57 changes the hot water temperature to the set temperature Ts in response to the signal from the timer means 55, and the hot water is discharged.
【0094】これにより、設定温度Tsが下限温度T1
と同等あるいはその近傍に設定されていても出湯開始時
に時間とともにTsを設定温度として出湯を開始するの
で冷水が出ることなく安心して使用することができると
いう効果を得ることができる。As a result, the set temperature Ts is lower than the lower limit temperature T1.
Even if the hot water is set to be equal to or near that, the hot water starts to flow with Ts as the set temperature at the start of hot water, so that cold water does not come out and it is possible to use with confidence.
【0095】[0095]
【発明の効果】以上の各実施例の説明から明らかなよう
に、本発明によれば以下のような効果がある。
(1)湯温変動出湯時には高温出湯時間を低温出湯時間
より長くするようにしたことにより、湯温変動浴時の不
快感をなくすることができる。
(2)低温出湯から高温出湯への移行時間を長くするよ
うにしたことにより、湯温の上昇速さが緩慢なものとな
って湯温変動浴時の火傷等の不安感をなくすることがで
きる。
(3)湯温変動出湯時には高温出湯の湯温を通常出湯時
の設定温度より高くするようにしたことにより、湯温変
動出湯の平均湯温の低下をなくすることができる。
(4)湯温変動出湯時に通常出湯時の高い設定温度をそ
れより低い所定の温度に変更するようにしたことによ
り、湯温変動出湯浴時の火傷等の不安感をなくすること
ができる。
(5)湯温変動出湯時に大流量出湯時間を小流量出湯時
間より長くするようにしたことにより、湯温変動出湯時
の平均流量が増加して刺激感を強くすることができる。
(6)湯温変動出湯時に通常出湯時の設定流量がそれよ
り多い所定の流量になるようにしたことにより、湯温変
動浴時の平均水圧をほぼ一定に保つことができる。
(7)シャワー出湯時に出湯温度を所定の低温にした
後、所定の高温にするようにしたことにより、シャワー
出湯浴時の使用開始感と昇温感を得ることができる。
(8)シャワー出湯時に出湯温度を所定の低温にした
後、所定の高温にし、さらにその後設定温度にするよう
にしたことにより、シャワー出湯浴時の早い昇温感を得
ることができる。As is apparent from the above description of each embodiment, the present invention has the following effects. (1) When the hot water temperature fluctuates, the high temperature hot water discharge time is set to be longer than the low temperature hot water discharge time, whereby discomfort during the hot water temperature fluctuation bath can be eliminated. (2) By increasing the transition time from low-temperature hot water to high-temperature hot water, the rising speed of the hot water becomes slow, and the anxiety of burns etc. during the hot water fluctuation bath can be eliminated. it can. (3) Fluctuation of hot water temperature By setting the hot water temperature of the hot hot water to be higher than the set temperature at the normal hot water discharge, it is possible to prevent the average hot water temperature of the hot water fluctuation hot water from decreasing. (4) Fluctuation of hot water temperature When hot water is normally discharged, the high set temperature at the time of normal hot water is changed to a predetermined temperature lower than that, so that it is possible to eliminate the anxiety of burns or the like at the time of hot water fluctuation hot water bathing. (5) By setting the large flow rate hot water discharge time to be longer than the small flow rate hot water discharge time during hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge, the average flow rate during hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge can be increased and the stimulation feeling can be strengthened. (6) Fluctuation of hot water temperature When the hot water is discharged, the set flow rate at the time of normal hot water is set to be a predetermined larger flow rate, so that the average water pressure at the time of hot water fluctuation bath can be kept substantially constant. (7) When the temperature of the hot water discharged from the shower is set to a predetermined low temperature and then to the predetermined high temperature, a feeling of start of use and a feeling of temperature rise can be obtained when the shower is heated. (8) By setting the hot water discharge temperature to a predetermined low temperature at the time of shower hot water discharge, then to a predetermined high temperature, and then to a set temperature, a quick temperature rise feeling at the time of the shower hot water can be obtained.
【0096】また、設定温度が下限温度と同等あるいは
その近傍である場合には所定の低温に変更することなく
設定温度で出湯させるようにしたことにより、シャワー
浴時の冷水の出湯をなくすることができる。When the set temperature is equal to or close to the lower limit temperature, hot water is discharged at the set temperature without changing to a predetermined low temperature, thereby eliminating the discharge of cold water during the shower bath. You can
【図1】本発明の一実施例の湯水混合制御装置の側断面
図FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a hot and cold water mixing controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】本発明の第1から第4の実施例の湯水混合制御
装置のブロック回路図FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram of a hot and cold water mixing control device according to first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.
【図3】(a)は従来例の湯水混合制御装置の出湯特性
図
(b)は本発明の第1の実施例の湯水混合制御装置の出
湯特性図FIG. 3 (a) is a hot water discharge characteristic diagram of a conventional hot and cold water mixing control apparatus, and (b) is a hot water discharge characteristic chart of the hot and cold water mixing control apparatus of the first embodiment of the present invention.
【図4】本発明の第2の実施例の湯水混合制御装置の出
湯特性図FIG. 4 is a drawing characteristic diagram of a hot water mixing control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図5】(a)は従来例の湯水混合制御装置の出湯特性
図
(b)は本発明の第3の実施例の湯水混合制御装置の出
湯特性図FIG. 5 (a) is a hot water discharge characteristic diagram of a hot and cold water mixing control device of a conventional example, and (b) is a hot water discharge characteristic diagram of a hot and cold water mixing control device of a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図6】本発明の第4の実施例の湯水混合制御装置の出
湯特性図FIG. 6 is a tapping characteristic diagram of a hot and cold water mixing control apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
【図7】本発明の第5および第6の実施例の給湯制御装
置のブロック回路図FIG. 7 is a block circuit diagram of a hot water supply control device according to fifth and sixth embodiments of the present invention.
【図8】(a)は従来例の給湯制御装置の出湯特性図
(b)は本発明の第5の実施例の給湯制御装置の出湯特
性図FIG. 8A is a hot water supply characteristic diagram of a conventional hot water supply control device, and FIG. 8B is a hot water supply characteristic diagram of a hot water supply control device of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
【図9】(a)は従来例の給湯制御装置の出湯特性図
(b)は本発明の第6の実施例の給湯制御装置の出湯特
性図9 (a) is a hot water supply characteristic diagram of a conventional hot water supply control device, and FIG. 9 (b) is a hot water supply characteristic diagram of a hot water supply control device of a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
【図10】本発明の第7の実施例の湯水混合制御装置の
ブロック回路図FIG. 10 is a block circuit diagram of a hot and cold water mixing controller according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
【図11】(a)は従来例の湯水混合制御装置の出湯特
性図
(b)は本発明の第7の実施例の湯水混合制御装置の出
湯特性図
(c)は同他の出湯特性図FIG. 11 (a) is a hot water / water mixing control device of a conventional example, and FIG. 11 (b) is a hot water / water mixing characteristic device of a hot water / water mixing control device of a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
【図12】本発明の第8の実施例の湯水混合制御装置の
ブロック回路図FIG. 12 is a block circuit diagram of a hot and cold water mixing control apparatus according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
【図13】(a)は従来例の湯水混合制御装置の出湯特
性図
(b)は本発明の第8の実施例の湯水混合制御装置の出
湯特性図FIG. 13 (a) is a drawing characteristic diagram of a hot and cold water mixing control apparatus of a conventional example, and (b) is a drawing characteristic diagram of a hot and cold water mixing control apparatus of an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
【図14】本発明の第9の実施例の湯水混合制御装置の
出湯特性図FIG. 14 is a drawing characteristic diagram of a hot water mixing controller according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
【図15】従来例の湯水混合制御装置の側断面図FIG. 15 is a side sectional view of a conventional hot and cold water mixing control device.
1 湯流路 2 水流路 15 混合湯温検出手段 17 湯温設定手段 18 制御手段 20 流量調節弁 21 流量調節弁駆動手段 23 混合弁 24 混合弁駆動手段 43,50 第1の記憶手段 44,51 第2の記憶手段 45 湯温切り替え手段 48,53,55 タイマ手段 52 流量切り替え手段 54 出湯開始信号発生手段 57 第1の湯温変更手段 58 上限湯温設定手段 59 第2の湯温変更手段 60 下限湯温設定手段 1 hot water flow path 2 water channels 15 Mixed hot water temperature detection means 17 Hot water temperature setting means 18 Control means 20 Flow control valve 21 Flow control valve drive means 23 Mixing valve 24 Mixing valve drive means 43, 50 First storage means 44,51 second storage means 45 Hot water temperature switching means 48,53,55 timer means 52 Flow rate switching means 54 Hot water start signal generating means 57 First hot water temperature changing means 58 Upper limit hot water temperature setting means 59 Second hot water temperature changing means 60 Lower limit hot water temperature setting means
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 加藤 玄道 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電 器産業株式会社内 (72)発明者 橋本 雅文 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電 器産業株式会社内 (56)参考文献 特開 平4−256714(JP,A) 特開 平4−228988(JP,A) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) G05D 23/00 - 23/32 F24D 17/00 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Gendo Kato 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masafumi Hashimoto 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-4-256714 (JP, A) JP-A-4-228988 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) G05D 23/00-23 / 32 F24D 17/00
Claims (9)
流量を調節する混合弁と、前記混合弁を駆動する混合弁
駆動手段と、前記混合弁駆動手段の駆動量を制御する制
御手段と、前記混合湯の湯温を検出する混合湯温検出手
段と、高温側および低温側の少なくとも2つの出湯設定
温度を記憶する第1および第2の記憶手段とを備え、前
記制御手段は前記第1および第2の記憶手段の出湯設定
温度を時間的に切り替える湯温切り替え手段と、タイマ
手段を有し、湯温変動出湯時に前記タイマ手段の出力で
前記湯温切り替え手段による前記高温側設定温度による
出湯時間を低温側設定温度による出湯時間より長くする
ことを特徴とする湯水混合制御装置。1. A mixing valve for adjusting a flow rate of hot water and water flowing from a hot water flow path and a water flow path, a mixing valve drive means for driving the mixing valve, and a control for controlling a driving amount of the mixing valve drive means. Means, a mixed hot water temperature detection means for detecting the hot water temperature of the mixed hot water, and first and second storage means for storing at least two hot water set temperatures on the high temperature side and the low temperature side. A hot water temperature switching means for temporally switching the hot water outlet set temperatures of the first and second storage means, and a timer
Means for increasing the hot water discharge time at the high temperature side set temperature by the hot water temperature switching means when the hot water temperature fluctuates when the hot water temperature changes, and is longer than the hot water discharge time at the low temperature side set temperature. Hot and cold water mixing control device.
流量を調節する混合弁と、前記混合弁を駆動する混合弁
駆動手段と、前記混合弁駆動手段の駆動量を制御する制
御手段と、前記混合湯の湯温を検出する混合湯温検出手
段と、高温側および低温側の少なくとも2つの出湯設定
温度を記憶する第1および第2の記憶手段とを備え、前
記制御手段は前記第1および第2の記憶手段の出湯設定
温度を時間的に切り替える湯温切り替え手段と、タイマ
手段を有し、湯温変動出湯時に前記タイマ手段の出力で
前記高温側設定温度による出湯から前記低温側設定温度
による出湯へ移行するに要する時間を前記低温側設定温
度による出湯から前記高温側設定温度による出湯へ移行
するに要する時間より短かくすることを特徴とする湯水
混合制御装置。2. A mixing valve for adjusting the flow rates of hot water and water flowing from the hot water flow path and the water flow path, a mixing valve drive means for driving the mixing valve, and a control for controlling the drive amount of the mixing valve drive means. Means, a mixed hot water temperature detection means for detecting the hot water temperature of the mixed hot water, and first and second storage means for storing at least two hot water set temperatures on the high temperature side and the low temperature side. A hot water temperature switching means for temporally switching the hot water outlet set temperatures of the first and second storage means, and a timer
When the hot water temperature fluctuates, the time from the hot water output from the high temperature side set temperature to the hot water output at the low temperature side set temperature from the hot water output at the low temperature side A hot and cold water mixing control device, which is shorter than the time required to shift to hot water discharge at the high temperature side set temperature.
流量を調節する混合弁と、前記混合弁を駆動する混合弁
駆動手段と、前記混合弁駆動手段の駆動量を制御する制
御手段と、出湯温度を設定する湯温設定手段と、前記混
合湯の湯温を検出する混合湯温検出手段と、高温側およ
び低温側の少なくとも2つの出湯設定温度を記憶する第
1および第2の記憶手段とを備え、前記制御手段は前記
第1および第2の記憶手段の出湯設定温度を時間的に切
り替える湯温切り替え手段を有し、湯温変動出湯時に
は、前記湯温切り替え手段により前記高温側設定温度に
よる出湯温度を平均出湯湯温を下げないよう前記湯温設
定手段により設定された出湯温度より所定値高く変更す
ることを特徴とする湯水混合制御装置。3. A mixing valve for adjusting the flow rates of hot water and water flowing from the hot water flow path and the water flow path, a mixing valve drive means for driving the mixing valve, and a control for controlling the drive amount of the mixing valve drive means. Means, hot water temperature setting means for setting hot water temperature, mixed hot water temperature detecting means for detecting hot water temperature of the hot water, and first and second memory for storing at least two hot water set temperatures on the high temperature side and the low temperature side. Storage means, and the control means has hot water temperature switching means for temporally switching the hot water set temperatures of the first and second storage means, and when hot water temperature fluctuation hot water is discharged, the hot water temperature switching means A hot and cold water mixing control device, wherein the hot water temperature set by the high temperature side is changed by a predetermined value higher than the hot water temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means so as not to lower the average hot water temperature .
流量を調節する混合弁と、前記混合弁を駆動する混合弁
駆動手段と、前記混合弁駆動手段の駆動量を制御する制
御手段と、出湯温度を設定する湯温設定手段と、前記混
合湯の湯温を検出する混合湯温検出手段と、高温側およ
び低温側の少なくとも2つの出湯設定温度を記憶する第
1および第2の記憶手段とを備え、前記制御手段は前記
第1および第2の記憶手段の出湯設定温度を時間的に切
り替える湯温切り替え手段を有し、湯温変動出湯時に
は、前記湯温設定手段により設定された出湯温度が所定
の温度より高いときには、前記湯温切り替え手段により
前記高温側設定温度を所定の温度に変更することを特徴
とする湯水混合制御装置。4. A mixing valve for adjusting the flow rates of hot water and water flowing from the hot water flow path and the water flow path, a mixing valve drive means for driving the mixing valve, and a control for controlling the drive amount of the mixing valve drive means. Means, hot water temperature setting means for setting hot water temperature, mixed hot water temperature detecting means for detecting hot water temperature of the hot water, and first and second memory for storing at least two hot water set temperatures on the high temperature side and the low temperature side. and a storage means, said control means includes a time-switched hot water switch means tapping setting temperature of the first and second storage means, during hot water temperature variation tapping, set by the hot water temperature setting means When the discharged hot water temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature, the hot water temperature switching means
A hot and cold water mixing control device, wherein the high temperature side preset temperature is changed to a predetermined temperature.
る流量調節弁と、前記流量調節弁を駆動する流量調節弁
駆動手段と、流量を設定する流量設定手段と、前記流量
調節弁駆動手段の駆動量を制御する制御手段と、大流量
側および小流量側の少なくとも2つの設定流量を記憶す
る第1および第2の記憶手段とを備え、前記制御手段は
前記第1および第2の記憶手段の設定流量を時間的に切
り替える流量切り替え手段と、タイマ手段を有し、湯温
変動出湯時に前記タイマ手段の出力で前記流量切り替え
手段により前記大流量側流量による出湯時間を小流量側
流量による出湯時間よりも長くすることを特徴とする給
湯制御装置。5. Hot water supply means, a flow rate control valve for controlling the flow rate of the hot water supply means, flow rate control valve drive means for driving the flow rate control valve, flow rate setting means for setting the flow rate, and flow rate control valve drive. The control means for controlling the drive amount of the means, and the first and second storage means for storing at least two set flow rates on the large flow rate side and the small flow rate side, the control means comprising the first and second flow rates. It has a flow rate switching means for temporally changing the set flow rate of the storage means and a timer means , and when the hot water temperature fluctuates , the output of the timer means causes the flow rate switching means to change the hot water discharge time by the large flow rate side flow rate to the small flow rate side flow rate. Hot water supply control device characterized in that it is longer than the hot water discharge time.
る流量調節弁と、前記流量調節弁を駆動する流量調節弁
駆動手段と、流量を設定する流量設定手段と、前記流量
調節弁駆動手段の駆動量を制御する制御手段と、大流量
側および小流量側の少なくとも2つの設定流量を記憶す
る第1および第2の記憶手段とを備え、前記制御手段は
前記第1および第2の記憶手段の設定流量を時間的に切
り替える流量切り替え手段を有し、湯温変動出湯時に
は、前記流量切り替え手段により前記大流量側流量によ
る出湯量を平均出湯量を下げないよう前記流量設定手段
により設定された流量より多くすることを特徴とする給
湯制御装置。6. Hot water supply means, a flow rate control valve for controlling the flow rate of the hot water supply means, flow rate control valve drive means for driving the flow rate control valve, flow rate setting means for setting the flow rate, and flow rate control valve drive. The control means for controlling the drive amount of the means, and the first and second storage means for storing at least two set flow rates on the large flow rate side and the small flow rate side, the control means comprising the first and second flow rates. There is a flow rate switching means for temporally changing the set flow rate of the storage means, and when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the flow rate switching means sets the hot water discharge amount by the large flow rate side flow rate by the flow rate setting means so as not to lower the average hot water discharge amount. A hot water supply control device characterized in that the flow rate is made higher than the specified flow rate.
流量を調節する混合弁と、前記混合弁を駆動する混合弁
駆動手段と、給湯手段の流量を調節する流量調節弁と、
前記流量調節弁を駆動する流量調節弁駆動手段と、出湯
の開始信号を発生する出湯開始信号発生手段と、前記混
合弁駆動手段と前記流量調節弁駆動手段に各々駆動信号
を出力する制御手段と、混合湯の湯温を検出する混合湯
温検出手段と、混合湯温を設定する湯温設定手段とを備
え、前記制御手段は、前記湯温設定手段の設定湯温より
所定値低い湯温を設定する下限湯温設定手段と、前記出
湯開始信号発生手段の出湯開始信号により動作を開始す
るタイマ手段と、前記タイマ手段の出力により前記下限
湯温設定手段から設定下限湯温を入力し、その後、前記
湯温設定手段から設定湯温を入力する第1の湯温変更手
段とを有し、湯温変動出湯時には、前記第1の湯温変更
手段により出湯温度を一旦前記設定下限湯温に降温させ
た後、前記設定湯温に昇温させることを特徴とする湯水
混合制御装置。7. A mixing valve for adjusting the flow rates of hot water and water flowing in from the hot water flow path and the water flow path, a mixing valve drive means for driving the mixing valve, and a flow rate control valve for adjusting the flow rate of the hot water supply means.
Flow control valve driving means for driving the flow control valve, hot water discharge start signal generating means for generating a hot water start signal, control means for outputting drive signals to the mixing valve driving means and the flow control valve driving means, respectively. A hot water temperature detecting means for detecting the hot water temperature of the hot water, and a hot water temperature setting means for setting the hot water temperature of the mixed water, wherein the control means is a hot water temperature lower than the hot water temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means by a predetermined value. Lower limit hot water temperature setting means, timer means for starting operation by the hot water discharge start signal of the hot water discharge start signal generating means, and the set lower limit hot water temperature is input from the lower limit hot water temperature setting means by the output of the timer means, After that, it has a first hot water temperature changing means for inputting the set hot water temperature from the hot water temperature setting means, and when the hot water temperature fluctuates, the first hot water temperature changing means temporarily changes the hot water temperature to the set lower limit hot water temperature. After lowering the temperature to Hot and cold water mixing control apparatus characterized by raising the temperature to.
流量を調節する混合弁と、前記混合弁を駆動する混合弁
駆動手段と、給湯手段の流量を調節する流量調節弁と、
前記流量調節弁を駆動する流量調節弁駆動手段と、出湯
の開始信号を発生する出湯開始信号発生手段と、前記混
合弁駆動手段と前記流量調節弁駆動手段に各々駆動信号
を出力する制御手段と、混合湯の湯温を検出する混合湯
温検出手段と、混合湯温を設定する湯温設定手段とを備
え、前記制御手段は、前記湯温設定手段の設定湯温より
所定値低い湯温を設定する下限湯温設定手段と、前記出
湯開始信号発生手段の出湯開始信号により動作を開始す
るタイマ手段と、前記湯温設定手段の設定温度より所定
値高い湯温を設定する上限湯温設定手段と、前記タイマ
手段の出力により前記下限湯温設定手段から設定下限湯
温を入力する第1の湯温変更手段と、その後、前記上限
湯温設定手段から設定湯温を入力して前記湯温設定手段
から設定湯温を入力する第2の湯温変更手段とを有し、
湯温変動出湯時には、前記第1の湯温変更手段により出
湯温度を一旦前記設定下限湯温に降温させた後、前記上
限設定湯温に昇温させ、さらにその後、前記設定湯温に
降温させることを特徴とする湯水混合制御装置。8. A mixing valve for adjusting the flow rates of hot water and water flowing from the hot water flow path and the water flow path, a mixing valve drive means for driving the mixing valve, and a flow rate control valve for adjusting the flow rate of the hot water supply means.
Flow control valve driving means for driving the flow control valve, hot water discharge start signal generating means for generating a hot water start signal, control means for outputting drive signals to the mixing valve driving means and the flow control valve driving means, respectively. A hot water temperature detecting means for detecting the hot water temperature of the hot water, and a hot water temperature setting means for setting the hot water temperature of the mixed water, wherein the control means is a hot water temperature lower than the hot water temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means by a predetermined value. Lower limit hot water temperature setting means, timer means for starting operation in response to the hot water discharge start signal of the hot water discharge start signal generating means, and upper limit hot water temperature setting for setting hot water temperature higher than the set temperature of the hot water temperature setting means by a predetermined value. Means and first hot water temperature changing means for inputting the set lower limit hot water temperature from the lower limit hot water temperature setting means by the output of the timer means, and then inputting the set hot water temperature from the upper limit hot water temperature setting means to the hot water Enter the set hot water temperature from the temperature setting means. And a second hot water temperature changing means,
During hot water temperature fluctuation hot water discharge, the first hot water temperature changing means temporarily lowers the hot water temperature to the set lower limit hot water temperature, then raises it to the upper limit set hot water temperature, and then lowers it to the preset hot water temperature. A hot and cold water mixing control device.
手段の出力が前記下限検出手段にあらかじめ定めた値よ
り大きい場合に前記湯温設定手段の値を変更することを
特徴とする請求項7または請求項8記載の湯水混合制御
装置。9. The control means has a lower limit detecting means, and changes the value of the hot water temperature setting means when the output of the hot water temperature setting means is larger than a value predetermined by the lower limit detecting means. The hot and cold water mixing control device according to claim 7 or 8.
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