JP5190274B2 - Controller for floor heating - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a controller for floor heating used in a floor heating apparatus that heats a room by heat generating means provided under the floor.

  In recent years, floor heating devices that can be sufficiently warmed from the feet have come to be used in detached houses and apartment houses. In addition, when floor heating is performed for multiple rooms, or when a room with a large floor area is heated, after dividing the floor under each floor or large rooms into several parts (hereinafter, this section is referred to as a zone). In other words, a plurality of zones are heated under the floor by providing heat generating means under the floor of each zone.

As the heat generating means, generally, a method of heating by energizing an electric heater or a method of warming the room by flowing warm water into a pipe installed under the floor is employed. In the present invention, the case where an electric heater is used will be described below. However, different heating means may be adopted as long as it does not depart from the spirit of the present invention.
Usually, a controller device for floor heating used for floor heating in such a plurality of zones is installed for each zone. However, when floor heating is performed in a plurality of adjacent zones, particularly in a living room or dining room, Cost reduction is being promoted by controlling the operating states of two adjacent zones with a single floor heating controller device utilizing the layout. For example, in the case of a living room where the left side is the living room and the right side is the dining room, the living room operation keys and the dining room keys are placed on the walls of the aisle and room that form the boundary between the living room and the dining room. A controller main body having an operation key group is installed.

Such a controller device for floor heating forms an operation surface part on the front side of the controller main body, and on this same operation surface part, for each zone to be floor heated, an operation key for turning on / off the floor heating operation and a temperature setting of the floor heating In general, an operation key provided with a plurality of types of operation keys such as an operation key for turning on and off, and an operation key for turning on and off a floor heating timer are generally used. Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 3 of Patent Document 1, the operation keys of the same function are concentrated on one place on the operation surface, and the operation keys of each zone are mixedly arranged on the operation surface. It was a structure.
JP-A-8-270972

By the way, the floor heating controller device can be used to quickly turn on the floor heating operation of the desired room when anyone from children to the elderly needs floor heating in the living room or dining room. Change or turn on the timer as well.
For this reason, it is required that any controller for floor heating can easily use the floor heating operation in two rooms.

  However, the controller device in which the operation keys for operating the floor heating in the two zones as in Patent Document 1 are mixed on the operation surface portion, at a glance, which operation key is for the living room or dining room. It is difficult to determine whether it is for a room. In particular, operation keys having the same function in each zone tend to be used with operation keys having the same size and shape, making it even more difficult to distinguish. For this reason, depending on the person who operates it, there are many cases where it is confused during the operation, and there is a problem in operability.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a floor heating controller device that allows anyone to use the floor heating operation in two zones intuitively without being confused.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes a first operation key group for controlling the operating state of the first heat generating means, and a second operation key for controlling the operating state of the second heat generating means. The operation key group includes a power key for turning on / off the energization of the heating means, a temperature setting key for setting the indoor temperature of the floor heating by the heating means, and a timer operation operation key for turning on / off the timer floor heating operation. Each of the power key, temperature setting key, and timer operation operation key is located on the outer side of the left and right width direction with the center of the left and right width direction of the operation surface as the axis of symmetry, and is located inside the temperature setting key. power key and the timer driving operation keys are line-symmetrically arranged on the left and right is located, the first heat generating means and said first operation keys, a power key, a temperature setting key, and the timer driving operation keys same direction Is arranged to be positioned, the second heat generating means and said second operation keys, a power key, are arranged such that the temperature setting key, and the timer driving operation keys positioned in the same direction, constituting the operation key group It is assumed that the operation key to be operated consists of a push operation unit.

By this configuration, have the same functions, and operation keys for the first heat generating means is an operation key for the second heat generating means, on both sides of the operating panel part, so with distinction clarity corresponding to each heat generating means Are arranged in line symmetry. Accordingly, even in the operation key together with the same function, at first glance, that visually, or attached to discriminate an operation key for both heating means.

In the invention described in claim 2 , in order to make it easier to discriminate the operation keys , the operation keys that are frequently used are colored with different colors from those of other operation keys. did.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in order to make it easy to determine whether the operation keys arranged in line symmetry are for the first heat generation means or the second heat generation means, the line is symmetrical. a-arranged first operation keys of the operation key of the operation surface disposed region, and a second operation keys of the operation key of the operation surface disposed regions, with different colors Colored.

Invention of claim 4, similarly, the first and the operation keys of the operation key of the operation surface disposed region, second operation keys that are line-symmetrically arranged disposed line-symmetrically The area of the operation surface portion where the operation keys of the group are arranged is divided by a colored line drawn using a color different from the color of the operation surface portion.
Invention of claim 5, also, the first and the operation keys of the operation key of the operation surface disposed region, second operation keys that are line-symmetrically arranged disposed line-symmetrically The area of the operation surface portion where the operation keys of the group are arranged was divided by ridges or ridges.

According to the present invention, the first operation key and operation keys for the second heat generating means for heating means having the same function, by a line symmetrical layout, on either side of the operating panel part, respectively It is arranged in an easy-to-understand manner corresponding to the heat generating means. This makes it possible to determine at a glance which heat generating means the operation key is for.
Therefore, anyone can intuitively perform the proper use of the floor heating operation of the two heat generating means with one controller device without being confused.

In particular, since only frequently used operation keys are arranged symmetrically, it is particularly effective from the viewpoint of convenience in daily use.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the frequently used operation keys and the other less frequently used operation keys are color-coded, so that the operation keys for operating the two frequently used heat generating means are color-sensitive. It becomes easy to distinguish. Thereby, anyone can perform floor heating operation by two heat generating means by an intuitive key operation without using the controller device.

According to the invention of claim 3 , operation keys having the same function for each of the two heat generating means can be more easily visually discriminated from the difference in background color, so that the operation keys can be more intuitive and intuitive. The floor heating can be properly used by two heat generating means.
According to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, the operation key having the same function for each of the two heat generating means has a place where the operation key is further provided by a color line or a separation by a ridge or a groove. Since it can be expressed clearly, it is possible to use the floor heating by two heat generating means by intuitive key operation.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on a first embodiment shown in FIGS.
FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a floor heating apparatus that heats two adjacent zones, for example, a continuous living room α and a dining room β, among rooms of a general house. In the living room α shown on the left side in FIG. 1 and the dining room β shown on the right side, for example, there is a wall portion 2 at the boundary between the two, and a person goes from a passage 3 formed in a part of the wall portion 2. It is a continuation room.

  The floor heating device includes, for example, an electric panel heater 5 (corresponding to the first heating means of the present application) installed under the floor of the living room α and an electric panel heater 6 installed under the floor of the dining room β. (Corresponding to the second heat generation means of the present application) and one floor heating controller device 8 (hereinafter referred to as controller device 8) installed on the boundary between the left and right rooms α, β, for example, the wall surface 3a forming the passage 3 An electric panel type structure is used.

  Among these, as the controller device 8, a two-channel controller that can perform floor heating control of both the living room α and the dining room β is used. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 2, the controller device 8 includes an operation key group X (corresponding to the first operation key group of the present application) for controlling the operation of the panel heater 5 in the living room α on the controller body 10. A structure is used in which an operation key group Y (corresponding to the second operation key group of the present application) for controlling the operation of the panel heater 6 in the dining room β is provided.

  Specifically, for example, the controller main body 10 is provided on the front surface of the front surface panel portion 12, a box-shaped housing portion 11 embedded in the wall surface 3 a, a surface panel portion 12 disposed outside along the wall surface 3 a, and the like. And a laterally open front cover portion 13. The front panel portion 12 is formed on the front side of the housing portion 11. Among these, in the housing part 11, two power supply terminals (not shown) and two heater terminals (not shown) corresponding to the living room α and the dining room β are equipped with two current-carrying circuits. And a power supply board (not shown). The two power supply terminals are respectively connected to power supply cables 15a and 15b wired from the individual home breaker (not shown) to the inside of the wall surface 3a. Also, heater cables 16a and 16b extending from the panel heater 5 of the living room α and the dining room β are connected to the heater terminals of the two systems, respectively, and the heater terminals are connected from the power supply terminal to each system through two energization circuits. Is energized.

  The front panel unit 12 includes, for example, a display window 20 on the upper side, and a flat operation surface unit 22 on the lower side of the display window 20. The front panel 12 includes, for example, a control circuit unit (not shown) with a clock function, a room temperature sensor (not shown), a liquid crystal display type display module unit (not shown), and a number of operation key on / off units. A display board (not shown) on which (not shown) is mounted is accommodated. The display board is connected to the power supply board. The liquid crystal display section of the display module section of the display board faces the display window 20 of the display panel section 12 and displays a temperature setting level display, a time display, a heater energization display, a timer operation display, etc. above the operation surface section 22. A display unit 25 for displaying information is formed. Many operation key on / off portions face many key pressing operation portions 27 (corresponding to the pressing operation portion of the present application) formed on the operation surface portion 22, and two systems (living room α, dining room) are provided on the operation surface portion 22. Many operation keys required for the operation of the floor heating apparatus of β) are configured. A part of the key pressing operation unit 27 faces the sub key pressing operation unit 27a formed on the front cover unit 13, and the sub operation surface unit 22a formed on the surface of the front cover unit 13 (also on the operation surface unit of the present application). Equivalent) The operation keys are also configured above. From these operation keys, the operation key groups X and Y (corresponding to the first operation key group and the second operation key group of the present application) are formed on the front side of the controller body 10, that is, the operation surface portion 22 and the sub operation surface portion 22a. doing.

  Among these operation key groups X and Y, the operation key group X that performs operations necessary for floor heating of the living room α turns on and off the floor heating operation on a plurality of types of operation keys, specifically on the operation surface portion 22. An operation key 30 (corresponding to a power key for turning on / off the energization of the first heating means of the present application) and a temperature setting operation key 32 for adjusting the floor temperature of the living room α (temperature setting key for setting the indoor temperature of the present application) Equivalent), a timer operation key 34 for turning on / off the timer floor heating operation, or a sub operation key 30a for turning on / off the floor heating operation on the sub operation surface portion 22a (illustrated in FIG. 4: the first heating means of the present application) (Corresponding to a power key for turning on / off energization)) (both corresponding to the first operation key of the present application). The operation key group Y for performing operations necessary for floor heating of the dining room β is also a plurality of operation keys on the operation surface unit 22, specifically, the operation key 40 for turning on / off the floor heating operation (the second heat generating means of the present application). ), A temperature setting operation key 42 for adjusting the floor temperature of the dining room β (corresponding to a temperature setting key for setting the room temperature of the present application), and a timer for turning on / off the timer floor heating operation. The operation key 44 and the sub operation key 40a on the sub operation surface portion 22a for turning on / off the floor heating operation (corresponding to the power key for turning on / off the second heating means of the present application) are included (whichever Is also equivalent to the second operation key of the present application). That is, the operation key groups X and Y include many operation keys having the same function, regardless of which room is used for floor heating. In addition, the operation surface unit 22 includes a timer setting operation key 36 for setting the timer time of the floor heating of the living room α and the dining room β, and adjustment of the current time as operation keys common to the two systems. A clock operation key 48 for performing is provided.

  Of these operation key groups X and Y, the operation operation keys 30 and 40, the temperature setting operation keys 32 and 42, and the timer operation operation keys 34 and 44 are frequently used, and thus can be operated with one key. . Of these, the operation keys 30 and 40 and the temperature setting operation keys 32 and 42, which are particularly frequently used, serve as main operation keys. The other timer setting operation keys 36 and clock operation keys 48 are relatively infrequently used, and therefore other operation keys can be shared to perform timer setting and clock time adjustment operations. For example, when the timer setting operation key 36 is pressed and then the timer operation operation key 34 or the timer operation operation key 44 is pressed, the timer setting operation is switched to the timer setting mode of any zone and the temperature setting. The operation keys 32 and 42 are changed to keys for setting “hour” and “minute”, and the time required for setting the timer operation of the selected zone can be input. To adjust the time of the clock, when the clock operation key 48 is pressed, the two temperature setting operation keys 32 and 42 are changed to keys for setting “hour” and “minute”, and the time of the clock can be adjusted.

The control circuit unit (not shown) is connected to the heater panel 5 and the heater panel 6 through the energization circuit based on the room temperature detected by the room temperature sensor in accordance with the two set temperatures (floor temperature) input through the operation keys. A function to perform energization control is set, and floor heating can be performed in a predetermined manner during normal operation and timer operation.
On the other hand, the operation key groups X and Y have a layout that is easy to distinguish. The key arrangement on the operation surface portion 22 is shown in FIG. 3, and the key arrangement on the sub operation surface portion 22a is shown in FIG.

  The operation key arrangement will be described. Among the operation key groups X and Y of the two systems (living room α and dining room β), the main operation keys having the same functions that are easily confused are the operation surface portion 22 and the sub operation surface portion. The left and right living room α side and the dining room β side to be heated are laid out symmetrically with respect to the left and right living room α side and the dining room β side with the center in the left-right width direction of 22a as the symmetry axis δ. In particular, the layout is symmetrical with respect to frequently used operation keys.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, among the operation keys having the same function, the operation keys that are frequently used, that is, the upper and lower sides for the living room α shown as a triangle in the figure. The pair (+/−) of temperature setting operation keys 32 and the pair of upper and lower (+/−) temperature setting operation keys 42 for the dining room β are farthest apart on the operation surface portion 22 with respect to the axis of symmetry δ. They are arranged symmetrically at the left and right end points. The operation frequency is the same as that of the temperature setting operation keys 32 and 42, and the operation keys shown in a square shape in the drawing, that is, the operation key 30 for the living room α and the operation key 40 for the dining room β Are arranged symmetrically inside the temperature setting operation keys 32 and 42, that is, below the operation surface 30. Similarly, the timer operation key 34 for the living room α labeled “A” and the timer operation key 44 for the dining room β labeled “B” are line-symmetrical above the driving operation keys 30 and 40. It is arranged with. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the sub-operation key 30a for the living room α on the sub-operation surface 22a and the sub-operation key 40a for the dining room β also use the arrangement of the driving operation keys 30 and 40 as they are. Thus, they are arranged symmetrically on the left and right. Since the timer setting operation key 36 and the clock operation key 48, which are relatively infrequently used, are one key common to the two systems, they are arranged between the timer operation operation keys 34 and 44 and between the operation operation keys 30 and 40, respectively. The operation keys are distinguished from the frequently operated operation keys that are laid out in line symmetry. 2 and 3, reference numerals 50 and 51 denote indicator lamps of the driving operation keys 30 and 40, and reference numerals 52 and 53 denote indicator lamps of the timer driving operation keys 34 and 44, respectively.

  With such a line-symmetric layout, the two main operation keys having the same functions that are easily confused, especially the operation keys 30, 30a, 32 and the operation keys 40, 40a, 42, which are frequently used, are respectively provided on the panel heaters 5, 6 It is possible to visually distinguish the two in correspondence with two zones such as the living room α and the dining room β. That is, with this line-symmetric layout, the two main operation keys having the same function that are easily confused are intuitively discriminated from visual recognition.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the region S surrounded by the two-dot chain line on the left side where the operation keys 30, 32, and 34 on the operation surface portion 22 are arranged, and the operation keys 40, 42, and 44 are arranged. For example, the region T surrounded by the two-dot chain line on the right side is colored with a different color, and the main operation keys of the same function in two systems (floor heating in the living room α and floor heating in the dining room β) Discrimination is performed not only in a symmetrical layout but also in color vision.

  For the same reason, as shown in FIG. 4, a region U surrounded by a two-dot chain line on the left side where the operation key 30a is arranged on the sub operation surface 22a and two points on the right side where the operation key 40a is arranged. The regions V surrounded by the chain line are also colored with different colors. Moreover, in consideration of the fact that it becomes easier to discriminate, the region S and the region T on the operation surface portion 22 are drawn along the two-dot chain line, and are different from the colored colors L of the regions S and T. It is divided by. In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the sub-operation surface 22a is divided by a pair of ridges 55 provided at the boundary between the region U and the region V as shown in FIG. The region where the operation key 30a and the sub operation key 40a for floor heating of the dining room β are provided is clarified.

  In addition, among the operation keys 30, 30a, 32, 34, 36, 40, 40a, 42, 44, 48 on the operation surface portions 22, 22a, the operation keys 30, 30a, 32, 40, 40a, which are frequently used are used. Each of the key pressing operation units 27 of 42 is colored differently from each of the key pressing operation units 27 of the other operation keys 36 and 48 that are relatively less frequently used. Measures are also taken to make the keys easier to recognize visually.

Next, the operation of the controller device 8 configured as described above will be described.
For example, assume that the living room α is heated under the floor. At this time, the floor heating operation only for the living room α may be started.
At this time, the sub operation key 30a and the operation key 30 for starting the floor heating operation of the living room α are arranged symmetrically on the left and right lines corresponding to the side of the living room α to be heated, and the dining on the opposite side The auxiliary operation key 40a and the operation key 40 in the room β are spaced apart from each other. That is, the operation key for the living room α is distinguished from the operation key having the same function for the dining room β on the opposite side by the line-symmetric arrangement, and is disposed at a point where it can be easily operated from the living room α side.

Thereby, the user can distinguish at a glance which operation key is the operation key for the living room α, here, the sub-operation key 30a and the driving key 30 from the difference in layout caused by the line symmetry. .
In particular, the sub-operation key 30a and the driving key 30 that are frequently used are color-coded as the operation keys 36 and 48 that are less frequently used, and the operation surface unit 22 where the sub-operation key 30a and the driving key 30 are located. And the background color of the sub operation surface portion 22a is colored differently from the background color of the part where the operation key for the dining room β is located, or is divided by the colored line L and the ridges 55. Even if the driving operation key 30a or the driving operation key 30 has the same size or the same shape as the operation key for the dining room β, the user can color-separate the living room α by using these differences as clues. It is possible to determine which operation key the driving operation key 30a and the driving operation key 30 are.

With such a configuration, the user can start the floor heating operation of the living room α by an intuitive operation without being confused.
Specifically, when the front cover 13 as shown in FIG. 4 is closed, the user can press the sub operation key 30a disposed on the side of the living room α to be floor heating operated. Good. On the other hand, when the front cover 13 is opened and the operation surface portion 22 appears as shown in FIG. 3, the operation key 30 disposed on the side of the living room α to be operated for floor heating is pressed. That's fine.

  Similarly, not only when starting the floor heating operation of the living room α, but also when stopping the floor heating operation of the living room α, the timer operation key 34 is operated to start the timer operation of the floor heating of the living room α. The user can perform intuitive operation by arranging and coloring the operation keys when the operation keys 32 are operated or stopped, or when the temperature setting operation keys 32 are operated to adjust the set temperature of the living room α. Become. Of course, the same applies to the floor heating of the dining room β.

  Therefore, of the two systems of operation keys X and Y, the main operation keys having the same function are arranged symmetrically, so that any operation key on the operation surface portion 22 or the sub operation surface portion 22a is used when operating the floor heating. It becomes clear whether it should be operated, so that any user can use the floor heating operation of the two zones (living room α, dining room β) properly with one controller device 8 Can be done intuitively. The frequency of use is particularly high, and it is effective for main operation keys having the same function provided corresponding to two zones, that is, operation keys 30, 30a, 32, 40, 40a, and 42, respectively.

  Moreover, the main operation keys of the same function arranged symmetrically are color-coded with other operation keys, the background colors of the operation keys for the two zones (living room α and dining room β) are different, By dividing the operation keys for the zones (living room α and dining room β) by the colored lines L and the ridges 55, the operation keys can be divided more easily with a simple structure. Furthermore, it is possible to operate the two systems of floor heating with an intuitive key operation without any error.

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
However, in FIG. 6, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
This embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, in which the region U and the region V of the sub operation surface portion 22a are separated using a concave strip 56 having a concave cross section. Even if it does in this way, there exists an effect similar to 1st Embodiment.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to any embodiment mentioned above, You may implement in various changes within the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the two main operation keys having the same function are arranged so as to be completely line-symmetric, but the main operation keys can be distinguished from each other even if they are slightly shifted. It suffices if they are arranged. In the above-described embodiment, the structure using the controller main body having the front cover is taken as an example. However, the present invention may be applied to a controller device using the controller main body without the front cover. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the dining room and the living room are floor-heated is taken as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two adjacent zones may be used properly by one floor-heating controller device. It doesn't matter. In the above-described embodiment, the controller device using the operation operation key as the power key and the temperature setting operation key as the temperature setting key for setting the room temperature as the main operation key is taken as an example. A controller device using the setting keys as main operation keys may be used.

The perspective view which shows the controller apparatus for floor heating which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention with each part of a floor heating apparatus. The perspective view which expands and shows the controller apparatus. The front view which similarly shows the arrangement | sequence of the operation key group in the state where the cover was opened. The front view which similarly shows the arrangement | sequence of the operation key of the state in which the cover was closed. The fragmentary perspective view which expands and shows the IV section in FIG. The fragmentary perspective view which shows the principal part of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

5 Panel heater (first heating means)
6 Panel heater (second heating means)
8 Controller device for floor heating 10 Controller body 22, 22a Operation surface 30, 30a, 40, 40a Operation key (main operation key, power key)
32, 42 Temperature setting operation key (Main operation key, Temperature setting key)
56 Projections L Colored line X Operation key group (first operation key group)
Y operation key group (second operation key group)
δ Axis of symmetry

Claims (5)

A controller body that controls the first and second heat generating means installed adjacent to each other, and that is positioned between the first and second heat generating means that are adjacent to each other;
An operation surface portion formed on the controller body;
A first operation key group that is provided on the operation surface portion and controls an operating state of the first heat generating unit;
A second operation key group that is provided on the operation surface portion and controls an operating state of the second heat generating means;
The first operation key group and the second operation key group have the same function , and are a power key for turning on and off energization of the heat generating means, and a temperature setting key for setting indoor temperature of floor heating by the heat generating means. Each including a timer operation key for turning on and off the timer floor heating operation, and the power key, the temperature setting key, and the timer operation keys are located on the outer side in the left-right width direction with the center in the left-right width direction of the operation surface as a symmetry axis. The temperature setting key is located, and the power key and the timer operation key are located symmetrically on the left and right, located inside the temperature setting key ,
The first heat generating means and the first operation key group are arranged such that the power key, the temperature setting key, and the timer operation key are located in the same direction,
The second heat generating means and the second operation key group are arranged such that the power key, the temperature setting key, and the timer operation key are located in the same direction,
The floor heating controller device according to claim 1, wherein the operation keys constituting the operation key group include a push operation unit. 2. The floor heating according to claim 1 , wherein the power operation key and / or the temperature setting key is colored with a color different from that of the other operation keys. Controller device. Furthermore, the first and the operation keys of the operation key of the operation surface which is disposed axisymmetric regions, the second of the operating surface portion of the operation key group operation keys are line-symmetrically arranged The controller for floor heating according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein each of the regions is colored with a different color. Furthermore, the first and the operation keys of the operation key of the operation surface which is disposed axisymmetric regions, the second of the operating surface portion of the operation key group operation keys are line-symmetrically arranged The floor heating controller according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the area is divided by a colored line drawn using a color different from the color of the operation surface portion. apparatus. Furthermore, the first and the operation keys of the operation key of the operation surface which is disposed axisymmetric regions, the second of the operating surface portion of the operation key group operation keys are line-symmetrically arranged The floor heating controller device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the region is divided by a ridge or a groove.

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