JP3913477B2 - Remote control device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a remote control device used for combustion equipment such as a water heater and a heating boiler.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a remote control device used in this type of combustion equipment such as a water heater or a heating boiler, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-346443, a setting changed by an operation of a setting change unit By notifying the value by voice, even people with visual impairments or people who can only operate by hand search with shampoo, etc., can change the setting with confidence and use hot water comfortably. It was.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, with this conventional device, the setting changing means is often pressed continuously, and if it is notified by voice every time it is pressed, it is noisy and difficult to hear, it cannot be operated intensively, and conversely it is difficult to operate. In addition, for a healthy person or an operator in a normal state, it is an excessive notification, and it is a noisy device and still has a problem that it is difficult to operate.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
This invention pays attention to this point and solves the above-mentioned problems. In particular, the configuration is a remote control device that is communicably connected to a device body having various actuators, and the device body is operated in various operation modes. Operation switch to be operated, character data storage unit storing operation mode contents and various setting data corresponding to each operation switch in text, dot matrix display, and character data stored in the character data storage unit to the dot matrix type A character display control unit to be displayed on the display, a setting timer that is initialized and counts a non-operation time for a predetermined time each time the operation switch is operated, and the operation mode contents and setting data by counting up the setting timer A mode confirmation means for confirming, and a voice data storage unit that stores operation modes corresponding to the respective operation switches by voice; A speaker and a sound output control unit for outputting sound data of the sound data storage unit to the speaker, and when the operation switch is operated, the dot matrix type display corresponds to the operated switch The contents of the operation mode and various setting data are displayed as characters during data setting, and when the non-operation time is counted up after the data setting, the determined operation mode is output by voice through a speaker.
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a hot water heater with a chase function will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0006]
Reference numeral 1 denotes a vaporizing oil water heater main body, and 2 denotes a main body side control device configured by a microcomputer for controlling the water heater main body. Various sensors and actuators are connected to control combustion and hot water temperature.
[0007]
3 is a spray nozzle for spraying and supplying petroleum oil, 4 is a combustion fan for supplying combustion air, 5 is a vaporizer for vaporizing the fuel, and 6 is for heating the vaporizer 5 to a temperature at which the fuel can be vaporized. The vaporizing heater 7, a vaporizing temperature sensor 7 for detecting the temperature of the vaporizer 5, 8 is a burner unit for burning a gas mixture of fuel vapor and combustion air, and 9 is a discharge ignition for the mixed gas ejected from the burner unit 8. Ignition means 10 for performing combustion detection means for detecting combustion.
[0008]
11 is a hot water supply circuit for heating water from a water supply (not shown) through a hot water supply heat exchanger 12 and supplying hot water from a hot water tap 13; 14 is a flow rate sensor for detecting the flow rate of water flowing into the hot water supply heat exchanger 12; 15 is a hot water temperature sensor provided on the hot water outlet side. When the hot water tap 13 is opened and the flow sensor 14 detects flowing water exceeding the minimum operating flow rate, combustion of the burner unit 8 is started and hot water of a set temperature is supplied. It is.
[0009]
16 is a bath circuit in which hot water or water in the bathtub 17 is heated by the bath heat exchanger 18 and supplied to the bathtub 17 again, 19 is a circulation pump for circulating the bath water, and 20 is presence or absence of circulation of the bath water in the bath circuit 16 , A bath temperature sensor 21 for detecting the temperature of the circulating bath water. When the circulating pump 19 is driven and the running water switch 20 detects the running water, combustion of the burner unit 8 is started. Hot water or water is heated to a set temperature.
[0010]
A hot water filling circuit 22 branches from the hot water supply circuit 11 after the hot water temperature sensor 15 and is connected to the bath circuit 16 via a three-way valve 23. From the hot water supply side, an electromagnetic valve 24, a hot water flow sensor 25, a hopper 26, A stop valve 27 is provided in order, and uses the hot water supply circuit 11 to perform a set amount to the bathtub 17, hot water filling at a set temperature, additional hot water, additional water, and the like.
[0011]
28 is a remote control device of a hot water heater connected to the main body side control device 2 via the respective communication control units 29a and 29b in a two-wire communication system. A large number of key matrix type operation switches are connected to the side, and a driver 32 of a dot matrix type display 31 that freely expresses characters and figures as a set of points on the output side and an audio output control means 33 An amplifier 35 of the speaker 34 is connected.
[0012]
As a plurality of operation switches of the remote control device 28, a power switch 36 that puts the carburetor 5 on standby in a preheated state in which fuel can be vaporized and combustion can be started, and a hot water filling operation switch 37 that automatically supplies a set amount of hot water to the bathtub 17. The hot water or water in the bathtub 17 is heated to a set temperature and kept warm for a certain period of time, and the set temperature is added to the bathtub 17 with the set amount, and the set amount is also set. An additional hot water switch 39, a plurality of time setting switches 40 for setting the current time and timer time, and a plurality of temperature setting switches 41 for changing the set temperature of the hot water are provided.
[0013]
The remote control device 28 includes an operation switch determination unit 42 for determining which operation switch has been operated, a plurality of operation modes corresponding to at least the addition water switch 39, and a plurality of preset data as setting data. A character data storage unit 43 that stores the set amount as character data that is a set of dots, and the character data stored in the character data storage unit 43 is sent to the driver 32 in units of columns or rows. The dot matrix display 31 And a character display control unit 44 to be displayed.
[0014]
The operation switch discriminating unit 42 is initialized each time the addition water switch 39 is operated, counts a non-operation time of 5 seconds, and outputs a count-up signal after 5 seconds, and the setting timer 45 Mode determination means 46 that receives the count-up signal and determines the operation mode and set amount displayed on the dot matrix type display 31 as setting data is provided. The confirmation signal from the mode determination means 46 is controlled by the main body side control. It is sent to the device 2 and the audio output control unit 33.
[0015]
The voice output control unit 33 is composed of a voice synthesis IC, and includes a voice data storage unit 47 that stores an operation mode corresponding to the additional hot water switch 39 by voice, and receives a confirmation signal from the mode confirmation means 46. The audio data stored in the audio data storage unit 47 is output from the speaker 34 via the amplifier 35.
[0016]
Further, the sound output control unit 33 outputs an operation confirmation sound “beep” when the operation switch is pressed.
[0017]
In the character data storage unit 43 and the voice data storage unit 47, as shown in FIG. 3, when the add-on switch 39 is pressed once, the character data “30 L add-on hot water” is stored again for 5 seconds. The character data “60L added hot water” is displayed when pressed for the second time in a row, and the character data “90L added hot water” is displayed for the third time pressed within 5 seconds. Further, if the fourth press is continued within 5 seconds, the addition hot water operation ends and the original display is restored. On the other hand, the non-operation time is 5 between the first press of the addition hot water switch 39 and the fourth press. When the second has elapsed, the added hot water mode is confirmed with the amount of hot water displayed at that time, and at this time, the determined operation mode of “I will add water” is notified as voice data, and the fixed operation mode is used. Inform the person It is intended.
[0018]
Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When the addition water switch 39 is pressed for the first time, the addition water amount setting mode is first started in step 48, and the operation switch determination unit 42 of the remote controller 28 is pushed in step 49, and the addition water switch 39 is pressed. The operation confirmation sound of “beep” is output from the speaker 34, and the character display control unit 44 corresponds to the first press of the addition water switch 39 stored in the character data storage unit 43. The character data “30 L added hot water” is sent to the driver 32 in units of columns and displayed on the dot matrix type display 31 for character guidance, and the setting timer 45 starts counting for 5 seconds.
[0019]
Next, the routine proceeds to step 50, where it is determined whether the hot water switch 39 continues to be pressed for the second time. If YES, the routine proceeds to step 51 where "60L additional hot water" is displayed on the dot matrix type display 31 for character guidance. At the same time, the setting timer 45 is cleared and recounted.
[0020]
If NO, the program proceeds to step 52 and waits for the setting timer 45 to count up for 5 seconds. If YES, that is, 5 seconds is counted up, the setting operation is completed. Automatically sets the amount of hot water to 30L, which is the current set amount, and the audio output control unit 33 responds to the determination of the amount of hot water stored in the audio data storage unit 47 and says The data is sent to the amplifier 35, and the voice is output from the speaker 34 for voice guidance.
[0021]
Next, in step 54 which proceeds after step 51, it is determined whether or not the additional hot water switch 39 is pressed for the third time. If YES, the flow proceeds to step 55 and "90L additional hot water" is displayed on the dot matrix type display 31. The character is guided, and the setting timer 45 is cleared and recounted.
[0022]
If NO, the program proceeds to step 56 and waits for the setting timer 45 to count up for 5 seconds. If YES, that is, the 5-second count up is determined to be the end of the setting operation, the program proceeds to step 53 and Automatically confirms the amount of hot water to 60L, which is the current set amount, and the audio output control unit 33 responds to the determination of the amount of hot water stored in the audio data storage unit 47. The data is sent to the amplifier 35, and the voice is output from the speaker 34 for voice guidance.
[0023]
Next, in step 57 which proceeds after step 55, it is determined whether or not the additional hot water switch 39 is continuously pressed for the fourth time. If YES, the flow proceeds to step 58 and the hot water operation is terminated.
[0024]
If NO, the program proceeds to step 59 and waits for the setting timer 45 to count up for 5 seconds. If YES, that is, the 5-second count up is determined to be the end of the setting operation, the program proceeds to step 53 and the mode confirmation means 46 confirm signal Automatically confirms the amount of hot water to 90L, which is the current set amount, and the audio output control unit 33 responds to the determination of the amount of hot water stored in the audio data storage unit 47. The data is sent to the amplifier 35, and the voice is output from the speaker 34 for voice guidance.
[0025]
Thereafter, after completion of preheating, the burner unit 8 is burned, and the hot water flow sensor 25 counts the amount of hot water from the hot water supply circuit 11 through the hot water filling circuit 22, and the hot water temperature set at a set amount and set separately. In addition, the hot water operation is performed.
[0026]
Therefore, while setting the amount of hot water, only the character guide is used, there is no annoying voice guide, and it is possible to concentrate on the setting operation, and the setting data can be confirmed for a predetermined time without pressing the confirmation switch each time. It is automatically performed without any operation, easy to operate and requires a small number of switches, and since it is voice-guided only at the time of confirmation, it can be confirmed that the operation mode has been accepted, making it extremely easy to use. It is easy to operate.
[0027]
In this embodiment, the additional hot water operation mode has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the water filling mode or the automatic hot water filling mode may be used, and the setting data may be the hot water temperature instead of the hot water amount. Of course, the setting may be made in small increments with a dedicated setting switch.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the operation mode and the setting value are displayed only by the character guide during setting data setting, and the setting operation can be performed quietly and centrally without annoying voice guide. The operation switch is automatically operated after a predetermined time, the operation is easy and the number of switches is small, and the operation mode is guided by the voice guide only when the operation mode is confirmed. Confirmation is performed reliably and clearly, and a remote control device that is extremely easy to use can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a water heater showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the main body side control device and the remote control side control device.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the contents of a voice guide / character guide corresponding to the operated switch.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a remote control device during the same data setting.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a remote control device after the mode is confirmed.
[Explanation of symbols]
28 Remote control device 31 Dot matrix type display 33 Audio output control unit 34 Speaker 39 Hot water filling switch 43 Character data storage unit 44 Character display control unit 45 Setting timer 46 Mode determination means 47 Audio data storage unit

Claims (1)

A remote control device that is communicably connected to a device body equipped with various actuators. The operation switch operates the device body in various operation modes, and the operation mode contents and various setting data corresponding to each operation switch. Each time a character data storage unit stored in text, a dot matrix type display, a character display control unit for displaying character data in the character data storage unit on the dot matrix type display, and the operation switch are operated, A setting timer that is initialized and counts a non-operation time of a predetermined time, mode confirmation means that confirms the content and setting data of the operation mode by counting up the setting timer, and the operation mode corresponding to each operation switch by voice The stored audio data storage unit, the speaker, and the audio data stored in the audio data storage unit are stored in the speaker. A voice output control unit for outputting, and when the operation switch is operated, the dot matrix type display displays the contents of the operation mode corresponding to the operated operation switch and various setting data during data setting. In addition, the remote control device is characterized in that when the non-operation time is counted up after the data is set, the determined operation mode is output as a sound through a speaker.

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