JP6584242B2 - Display device and display system using the display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device such as a remote controller that is signal-connected to an operating device such as a heat source device, and a display system using the display device.

  Conventionally, a heat source device is used as an operation device that performs various operations such as hot water supply, heating, and bathing, and the heat source device is usually connected to a remote control device for the operation.

  FIG. 7A schematically shows an external view of an example of the remote control device. The remote control device shown in the figure is, for example, a bath remote control device installed in an indoor bathroom, and is fixed to a bathroom wall surface, for example. The installation position of the remote control device 1 in the bathroom arrangement is a position where it is easy to see the display screen of the remote control device 1 from the bathtub and to operate the remote control device 1.

  Note that the heat source device connected to the remote control device is, for example, a composite water heater 27 as shown in FIG. 8, and the configuration thereof will be described later. For example, a hot water supply function and an automatic hot water filling function to a bathtub are provided. It has a chasing function, an additional hot water function, and a bathroom heating function. The composite water heater 27 includes a control device that controls these functions, and the remote control device 1 is connected to the control device using, for example, a two-core signal line.

  A display screen 32 as the display unit is provided on the surface side of the housing case of the remote control device 1 shown in FIG. The display screen 32 is formed by a liquid crystal, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), an LED (light emitting diode), or the like. For example, the control information (control related information) of the composite water heater 27 as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the display screen 32. In this example, the display screen 32 shows the hot water supply set temperature (41 ° C.) and the bath set temperature (41 ° C.).

  On the side of the display screen 32, an operation switch 35 for operating whether or not the combined water heater 27 is movable, an automatic switch 36 for instructing automatic operation of the combined water heater 27, and a reheating operation for bathtub hot water are instructed. A reheating switch 37, a hot water switch 39 for instructing additional hot water to the bathtub, a bathroom heating switch 38 for instructing bathroom heating, and a speaker 34 are provided.

  The switches 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39 are provided with lamps 40 formed of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) or the like. When the switch operation is instructed for each switch (turned on) When the switch operation is instructed to be released (when the switch is turned off), the lamp 40 is turned off. In addition, a microphone (not shown) is built in the housing case of the remote control device 1.

  When the operation switch 35 is turned on, the operation of the remote control device 1 is turned on (power is turned on) so that the circuit can be operated. When the switch is turned off, the operation is turned off and the circuit operation is stopped. It is what. The operation of the hot water supply function of the composite water heater 27 is performed with the operation switch 35 turned on.

  The automatic switch 36 commands the start and stop of a series of operations from the hot water filling operation to the heat insulation operation. The operation is started when the switch is turned on and is automatically turned off when the operation ends. When the switch is off, the operation is stopped.

  The reheating switch 37 instructs to start and stop the reheating of the bath. Reheating is started when the switch is turned on, and the reheating stop state is set when the switch is turned off. The hot water switch 39 instructs to add hot water into the bathtub.

  The bathroom heating switch 38 instructs to start and stop the bathroom heating, and the bathroom heating operation is started when the switch is turned on. For example, the bathroom is heated for a preset timer time. When it is desired to stop the bathroom heating in the middle, the bathroom heating operation can be stopped by pressing the bathroom heating switch 38 in the ON state and turning it off.

  For example, when the automatic switch 36 is turned on and the automatic hot water filling operation is finished, the speaker 34 transmits a voice guidance such as “The bath has boiled”, a confirmation sound, or a preset short music ( BGM).

  A door 60 is provided on the lower side of the display screen, and setting related operation means (not shown) is provided at the back (below) of the door 60. The door 60 is opened to operate the setting related operation means. Thus, settings such as a hot water supply set temperature, a hot water filling temperature, and a bathtub water level are appropriately set.

  The composite water heater 27 connected to the remote control device 1 is disposed, for example, outdoors. As shown in FIG. 8, components for performing each operation function are provided in the appliance case 54. Yes. The composite water heater 27 has a hot water supply circuit 2 and a heating circuit 12. The heating circuit 12 has a reheating circuit as a reheating circuit for bathtub hot water via a reheating heat exchanger 63 of a liquid-liquid heat exchanger. The circulation passage 68 is thermally connected. In this example, the heating circuit 12 is connected to a bathroom heater 25 that is a high-temperature heating device and a floor heating device 59 such as a hot water mat, but is connected to the heating circuit 12. In addition to these devices, various devices are appropriately connected to the heating device. For example, necessary devices such as a heating device for narrow space heating can be connected.

  In the combined water heater 27, the operation of the hot water supply function is started by opening a hot water tap (not shown) provided at the hot water supply destination of the hot water supply pipe 11 with the operation switch 35 of the remote control device 1 turned on. The This operation is controlled by the combustion control means of a control device (not shown) provided in the composite water heater 27, and is based on the incoming water temperature and the amount of hot water introduced into the water supply passage 10, and by the hot water supply temperature sensor 6. The hot water supply heat exchangers 4 and 5 (main heat exchanges) are performed by burning the hot water supply burner 3 provided in the combustion chamber 8 while rotating the combustion fan 7 so that the hot water supply temperature (hot water temperature) becomes the hot water supply set temperature. Hot water is produced by heating water passing through the heat exchanger 4 and the latent heat recovery heat exchanger 5), and hot water is supplied to a hot water supply destination such as a kitchen or a bathroom through the hot water supply pipe 11.

  The automatic operation of the combined water heater 27 is a continuous operation of the hot water filling function, the reheating function, and the heat insulation function. The automatic switch 36 is turned on while the operation switch 35 is turned on. To start. When the automatic switch 36 is turned on, the hot water heated through the hot water supply heat exchangers 4 and 5 is converted into a hot water filling passage (a pouring passage 61, a recirculation circulation passage 68, etc.) as in the operation of the hot water supply function. ) And dropped into the bathtub 70, the hot water filling to the bathtub 70 is performed.

  This hot water filling is performed by opening the hot water solenoid valve 62 provided in the hot water pouring passage 61 for hot water filling, and after the hot water filling, an appropriate heat retaining operation is often performed. A chasing operation is performed along with the heat retaining operation or a water retaining operation is performed. Further, when the reheating switch 33 is turned on, a reheating operation is performed, and when the hot water switch 39 is turned on, a predetermined set amount of hot water such as 20 liters is supplied to the bathtub 70. The hot water is poured into the bathtub 70 by the same operation as the hot water filling, and the operations such as the reheating operation, the water retention, and the hot water are well known. Description is omitted.

  The bathroom heating operation of the composite water heater 27 is started by turning on the bathroom heating switch 38 in a state where the operation switch 35 is turned on, and a heat medium (for example, hot water) is supplied from the heating circuit 12 to the bathroom heater 25. It is done by being supplied. The heating circuit 12 includes heating heat exchangers 14 and 15 (main heat exchanger 14 and latent heat recovery heat exchanger 15), a liquid circulation pump 9, a systern 28, and pipes 17 to 17 in the appliance case 54. 24, 52, 53, 56, a heating high temperature thermistor 16 is provided in the pipe line 17, and a heating low temperature thermistor 55 is provided in the pipe line 24. Further, the pipe 18 is provided with a valve (thermal valve 29), and the pipe 23 is provided with a low-temperature capacity switching thermal valve 30.

  When the bathroom heating switch 38 of the remote control device 1 shown in FIG. 7A is turned on, the bathroom heating on signal is sent to the combustion control means provided in the control device (not shown) of the composite water heater 27. The combustion control means burns the heating burner 13 provided in the combustion chamber 8 while rotating the combustion fan 7. In addition, the energization of the thermal valve 51 of the heating device 25 is performed, and the thermal valve 51 opens (for example, a PTC (positive temperature coefficient) thermistor) after the predetermined set time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed to generate heat. Actuate the actuator). When the bathroom heating switch 38 is turned off, the energization of the thermal valve 51 is stopped and the thermal valve 51 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) has elapsed.

  The remote control device 1 shown in FIG. 7A is a bath remote control device installed in a bathroom, for example, but is connected to a pipeline 18 in a composite water heater 27 as shown in FIG. The operation of the floor heating device 59 such as a heat dissipating mat (for example, a hot water mat) is performed by operating a remote control device appropriately provided in a living room, for example.

  The remote control device for operating the floor heating device 59 is provided with a heating operation switch, and this heating operation switch is provided with a corresponding floor heating device (a plurality of floor heating devices may be provided. It functions as a switch that issues an on / off operation command for the operation of one or more floor heating devices.

  In FIG. 8, one floor heating device 59 is shown and one thermal valve 29 is also shown. However, when a plurality of low-temperature heating devices such as the floor heating device 59 are provided, the heating operation switch Alternatively, a plurality of switches may be provided, or one switch may be switched and operated by a changeover switch. The on / off signal of the heating operation switch is applied to the combustion control means, and when the heating operation switch is turned on, the corresponding (one or more in a plurality of cases) thermal valve 29 is opened by the combustion control means, When the heating operation switch is turned off, the corresponding thermal valve 29 is closed by the combustion control means.

  The combustion control means receives the ON signal of the bathroom heating switch 38 of the remote control device 1 or the heating operation switch of the remote control device provided in the living room as described above, for example, and performs combustion control (combustion amount control) of the heating burner 13. And the rotation of the combustion fan 7 and the liquid circulation pump 9 is driven. The combustion control means is configured to supply a liquid at 80 ° C. when the bathroom heater 25 is operated, for example, so that the detected temperature of the heating high temperature thermistor 33 is 80 ° C. (FB (feedback) control). The combustion heat control 13 and the rotation control of the combustion fan 7 are performed to heat the heat exchangers 14 and 15 for heating, and the liquid (for example, water) circulating in the pipe line of the heating circuit 12 is heated.

  The heated liquid (for example, hot water) is led out from the heating heat exchanger 14 at about 80 ° C., passes through the pipe line 17 as shown by the arrow A in FIG. 8, and passes through the pipe line as shown by the arrow B in FIG. After passing through 52, it is supplied to the bathroom heater 25 through the pipe line 31a. The liquid supplied to the bathroom heater 25 dissipates heat when passing through the pipe line in the bathroom heater 25, and the temperature of the liquid is lowered to about 60 ° C., for example, as shown by an arrow B in the figure. As shown by the arrow C in FIG. 8 through the path 31b, the pipe 19 is introduced into the heating heat exchanger 15 and heated by the heating heat exchanger 15 (latent heat recovery heat exchanger). .

  The heated liquid passes through the pipe line 20 and is introduced into the cistern 28 as indicated by the arrow D. After passing through the cistern 28, the liquid passes through the pipe line 21 as indicated by the arrow E and passes through the liquid circulation pump 9. To be introduced. Thereafter, as shown by an arrow F, the liquid is introduced into the heating heat exchanger 14 (sensible heat recovery heat exchanger) through the pipe line 24 and heated by the heating heat exchanger 14, and Similarly, the heating circuit 12 is circulated.

  In the state where the flow control valve 72 provided in the pipe line 53 is open (that is, during the reheating operation), the liquid that has passed through the pipe line 17 is in the bathroom as indicated by the arrow B as described above. The flow introduced into the pipeline 19 after being introduced into the heater 25 side and then through the bathroom heater 25, as shown by the arrow B ′, the pipeline 53, the reheating heat exchanger 63 and the pipeline 56 Are sequentially divided into flows introduced into the pipe line 19 (the reheating operation can be regarded as one of the operations of the high-temperature heating apparatus, and the heating of the liquid in the heating circuit 12 is also performed during the reheating operation. Is performed in the same manner as the operation of the high-temperature heating device such as the bathroom heater 25, and the distribution route thereof is different).

  In addition, when the combustion control means performs the operation of the floor heating device 59 during the operation of the bathroom heater 25, during a hot dash operation such as 30 minutes from the start of the operation of the floor heating device 59, a high temperature liquid such as 80 ° C. is used. In the subsequent normal operation, a liquid at 60 ° C. can be supplied.

  Even when the liquid at 60 ° C. is supplied, the combustion control of the heating burner 13 and the rotation control of the combustion fan 7 are the same as when the bathroom heater 25 is operated. A liquid having a temperature (for example, about 80 ° C.) is derived (combustion control of the heating burner 13 is performed so that the temperature of the liquid detected by the heating high temperature thermistor 16 is, for example, 80 ° C.). The flow control valve 72 is opened, and the liquid is passed in the order indicated by arrows A, B ′, C, D, and E in FIG. 8, so that the pipe 17, the pipe 53, the reheating heat exchanger 63, and the pipe The passages 56 and 19, the heating heat exchanger 15, the pipe line 20, the cistern 28, and the pipe line 21 are sequentially passed through and introduced into the liquid circulation pump 9.

  When the bathroom heater 25 is in operation, the temperature of the liquid discharged from the liquid circulation pump 9 is reduced to a temperature of about 60 ° C. (for example, radiated through the bathroom heater 25 as described above). In the open state of the thermal valve 29, as shown by the arrow G in FIG. 8, the liquid is directly introduced from the heating heat exchanger 15 by being introduced into the floor heating device 59 through the pipes 18 and 57. The temperature of the liquid is lower than that introduced. The liquid that radiates heat through the floor heating device 59 and becomes a low temperature of, for example, 40 ° C. or less is introduced into the pipe line 19 through the pipe line 58 and circulates in the heating circuit 12 in the same manner as described above.

  In addition, when the bathroom heater 25 which is a high-temperature heating apparatus is not moving, the temperature adjustment of the liquid introduced into the floor heating apparatus 59 which is a low-temperature heating apparatus is based on the detected temperature of the heating low-temperature thermistor 55 and the combustion control means. It is performed by control. That is, during normal operation of the floor heating device 59, the low temperature capability switching thermal valve 30 is opened to adjust the combustion amount of the heating burner 13 so that the detected temperature of the heating low temperature thermistor 55 becomes, for example, 60 ° C. It is sent to the pipeline 18 side.

  In addition, immediately after the operation of the floor heating device 59 is started, the liquid in the internal passages and the pipes 57 and 58 of the floor heating device 59 is in a cold state. In the dash operation (cold start), heating is performed by opening the low temperature capability switching thermal valve 30 so that the detected temperature of the heating high temperature thermistor 16 becomes, for example, 80 ° C. for a predetermined hot dash setting time such as 30 minutes. The amount of combustion of the burner 13 is adjusted and sent to the pipe 18 side.

  When the floor heating device 59 and the bathroom heater 25 are operated together, a liquid is led out at about 80 ° C. from the heating heat exchanger 14, and after the liquid passes through the pipe line 17, the direction shown by the arrow B And the direction indicated by the arrow B ′, and after passing as indicated by the arrows B and B ′, respectively, are introduced into the conduit 19. Further, when only the floor heating device 59 is operated, after passing through the pipe line 17, it flows in the direction indicated by the arrow B ′ and is introduced into the pipe line 19.

  Moreover, the temperature of bathtub hot water is set to an appropriate value, for example, around 40 ° C., and information on the set temperature is added to the combustion control means. The automatic switch 36 of the remote control device 1 is an on / off switch for automatic hot water filling operation to the bathtub 70 (including heat retention and water retention operation after the hot water filling is finished), and an on signal of the automatic switch 36 is added to the combustion control means. After automatic hot water filling, for example, for 4 hours, the heat insulation operation and the water retention operation are appropriately performed and then automatically turned off. Further, the reheating switch 37 is an on switch for reheating the bathtub hot water, and the on signal of the reheating switch 37 is applied to the combustion control means. When the reheating operation is completed by the combustion control means, the reheating switch 37 is automatically turned off.

  When an ON signal of the automatic switch 36 is applied, the combustion control means heats the water passing through the hot water supply heat exchangers 4 and 5 by the combustion of the hot water supply burner 3, and the hot water supply passage 11, the pouring passage 61 and the recirculation circulation passage 67. The hot water is poured into the bathtub 70 through a hot water filling passage. At this time, for example, based on the relationship data (PQ data) between the water level (P) and the water amount (Q) given in advance and the detected water level detected by the water level sensor 22, the water level up to the set water level of the bathtub Pour hot water.

  When the bathtub hot water temperature detected by the bath temperature sensor 65 obtained by driving the bathtub hot water circulation pump 64 is lower than the bath set temperature, the flow control valve 72 is opened so that the bath set temperature becomes the bath set temperature. The circulation pump 64 is turned on (driven) to perform a reheating operation of the bath water. It should be noted that the combustion control means performs a reheating operation of the bath water so that the bath water temperature detected by the bath temperature sensor 65 becomes the bath set temperature even when the turn-on switch 37 is turned on.

Japanese Patent No. 5324292

  By the way, in the operation of the composite water heater 27 as described above, the remaining time until the heating set time in the bathroom heating operation elapses (until the bathroom heating end time) is, for example, as shown in FIG. The remote control device 1 that displays a timer on the display screen 32 is used. In FIG. 7B, a numerical value “149” indicating 149 minutes is displayed. However, the timer display is configured to count down in units of minutes, for example, and the timing at which the display switches from “149” to “148” is one minute later, so that the user can control the remote control device 1 at the timing at which the numerical value switches. If you don't see, you can't know if the bathroom heating operation is actually done.

  Further, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a display device that performs display switching so that two pieces of information are alternately displayed. In this proposal, the display blinks due to alternate display of two screens. In order to draw attention and get attention to the earthquake early warning, applying such a display form, for example, as described above, the timer display indicating the remaining time of heating operation and the heating operation When the display method of alternately displaying the operation mode in the operation mode indicating the display is used, the following problem occurs.

  In other words, in this method, when the timer display is performed, the display during operation of the heating operation mode is not performed, and when the display during operation of the heating operation mode is performed, the timer display is not performed. The person can see only one of the displays at the moment of looking at the display unit of the remote control device. Therefore, the user can grasp the information on the side that is displayed at the moment the user sees it, but the information that is not displayed cannot be grasped, and both cannot be recognized at once. Problems arise.

  The display screen of the remote control device is limited, and it is difficult to display a large amount of information all at once on the display screen, and enlargement of the display screen is not preferable because the remote control device is enlarged.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to enable the user to simultaneously grasp that the display information such as the control information of the operation device and the operation mode are being operated. The object is to provide a display device such as a remote control device and a display system using the display device.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration as means for solving the problems. That is, a display device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a display device including a display unit that is signal-connected to an operation device that performs an operation and displays related information of the operation device, and the display unit includes a plurality of display devices. One or more display blocks in which the segments are arranged at predetermined arrangement positions are provided, and at least one of the display blocks has one or more predetermined display segments among the plurality of display segments. and forms a numerical value displayable block having a function of displaying a numerical value by turning on an information display means for displaying the numerical values Viewing information in said numerical value display Allowed block, during the operation of setting the operation mode to a predetermined The operation mode operation state determination means for determining whether or not the operation mode operation state is determined, and the operation mode operation state determination means determines that the operation of the set operation mode is in operation. At least one by lighting one or more display segments among the plurality of display segments forming the numerical displayable block displays numerically the display information displayed by the information display means, and to come The blinking is performed by blinking at least one display segment among the display segments forming the numeric value of the display information while maintaining a form in which a user can grasp the numeric values of all the digits of the display information. As a means for solving the problem, there is an operation mode information display means for performing an operation mode operation display for blinking in a predetermined segment blinking change mode including an operation for moving a display segment to be moved in time series. Yes.

A display device according to a second aspect of the present invention is a display device including a display unit that is signal-connected to an operation device that performs an operation and displays related information of the operation device, and the display unit includes a plurality of display devices. One or more display blocks in which the segments are arranged at predetermined arrangement positions are provided, and at least one of the display blocks has one or more predetermined display segments among the plurality of display segments. A numerical value displayable block having a function of displaying numerical values by being turned on, wherein the numerical value displayable block includes at least one of clock information, control information of the operating device, and failure information of the operating device Information display means for displaying information numerically, operation mode operation state determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined set operation mode is in operation, and the operation mode operation state When it is determined by the determining means that the operation in the set operation mode is in operation, at least one of the plurality of display segments forming the numerical displayable block is displayed as the information. Operation mode information display means for performing display during operation mode of blinking in a predetermined segment blinking change mode that changes while maintaining a form in which the user can grasp the numerical value of the display information displayed by the means , segment blinking variant that displayed in the operation mode operation is performed, a plurality of display disposed on the outer periphery at least one numerical value displayable block of said numerical display friendly display blocks display information is displayed One or more of the segments, or a plurality of adjacent display segments or spaced apart from one another Either the operation of sequentially turning on the display segment in the outer peripheral direction of the numerically displayable block, the operation of turning off the light in sequence, or the operation of sequentially turning off the lighted portion of the numerical display and turning on the lighted portion By performing the display segment time-series change operation, the outer peripheral portion of the numerical value display in the numerical value displayable block while maintaining the form in which the user can grasp the numerical value of the display information displayed by the information display means The display segment is configured as a quasi-circular display mode that makes it appear that the display segment circulates along the outer peripheral side of the numerical display as means for solving the problem.

  Further, in the display device of the third invention, in addition to the configuration of the second invention, a plurality of the numerical value displayable blocks are provided, and the display segment time series changing operation by the operation mode information display means is performed by the plurality of numerical values. When a displayable block is regarded as one block aggregate, one or a plurality of adjacent display segments or a plurality of display segments arranged in the outer periphery of the block aggregate are spaced apart from each other. A plurality of display segments arranged via the operation of sequentially turning on the outer periphery of the block aggregate, the operation of turning off the display segments in sequence, and the lighting portion of the display segment forming the numerical value of the display information are turned off. Thus, the extinguishing part is characterized in that any one of the operations of sequentially performing the lighting operation is performed.

  Further, the display device of the fourth invention has a time limit in which, in addition to the configuration of the second or third invention, the operation mode information display means ends the setting operation performed by the operation device at a predetermined setting time. In the operation, the display segment is changed by accelerating the change timing of the display segment after approaching the end of elapse of the set time and reaching a preset close time until the set time elapses. There is a pseudo-circular display variable means that makes it appear that the display segment in the outer peripheral portion of the numerical display is rotating faster along the outer peripheral side of the numerical display after the change timing is accelerated than before. It is characterized by that.

  Further, the display device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, is a display segment that is displayed during operation in the operation mode. It includes a display segment of a numerical displayable block on which information related to the operation of the set operation mode performed by the operation device is displayed.

  Furthermore, the display device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, includes a display segment that is displayed during operation mode operation, and controls the operation mode operation of the operation device. It includes a display segment of a numerically displayable block in which display information of control information not related to the information is displayed.

  Furthermore, the display device according to a seventh aspect of the invention determines a standby state until a preset effect set in advance by the operation in the setting operation mode is added to the configuration of any one of the first to sixth aspects. When the operation mode effect standby state determination unit has determined that the operation mode effect standby state determination unit determines that the operation mode effect standby state determination unit is in the standby state, instead of performing the operation mode operation display. Preliminarily changing while maintaining a form in which the user can grasp the numerical value of the display information displayed by the information display means on one or more display segments among a plurality of display segments forming at least one numerical value displayable block An operation mode standby display is performed in which blinking is performed in a predetermined segment blinking change mode.

  Furthermore, in addition to the structure of the seventh invention, the display device of the eighth invention displays a display after approaching when the period of the standby state is over and reaching a preset short time until the end of the standby time. It is characterized by having a display variable means for accelerating the change timing of the segment for use more than before.

Furthermore, a display device according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is a display device including a display unit that is signal-connected to an operation device that performs an operation and displays related information of the operation device, and the display unit includes a plurality of display devices. One or more display blocks in which the segments are arranged at predetermined arrangement positions are provided, and at least one of the display blocks has one or more predetermined display segments among the plurality of display segments. A numerical displayable block having a function of displaying a numerical value by being lit, information display means for displaying display information numerically in the numerical displayable block, and in a predetermined setting operation mode in operation Operation mode operation state determination means for determining whether or not there is at least one of the numerical value displayable blocks, wherein the display information is numerically displayed by the information display means. The information display part to be displayed and the display part of the operation mode for displaying that the operation of the setting operation mode of the operation device is in operation are provided adjacent to each other, and the operation mode operation state determination means When it is determined that the operation of the setting operation mode is in operation, the outer peripheral side of the display part of the operation mode is maintained while maintaining a form in which the user can grasp the numerical values of all digits of the information display part. The display segments to be arranged are sequentially turned on in the circulation direction, and when all the display segments on the outer peripheral side are turned on and a numerical value of 0 is displayed, all the turned on display segments are temporarily turned off. The display during the operation mode operation is performed such that the operation of sequentially turning on the display segments arranged on the outer peripheral side of the display portion of the operation mode in the circumferential direction is repeated later. Characterized in that it has a work mode information display means. Furthermore, the display device of the tenth invention is a remote control device that is signal-connected to a heat source device as an operation device in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to ninth inventions. And

Furthermore, a display system according to a first aspect of the invention is a means for solving the problem with a configuration in which the display device according to any one of the first to tenth aspects of the invention and the operation device are connected in signal. Yes.

In the present invention, the display device includes a display unit that is signal-connected to an operation device that performs an operation and displays related information of the operation device, and a plurality of display segments are arranged on the display unit. One or more display blocks disposed at the installation position are provided, and at least one of the display blocks has a numerical value obtained by lighting one or more predetermined display segments among the plurality of display segments. This is a numerical value displayable block having a display function. Then, the information display means, for example, display information such as failure information of the control information and said operating device for a timepiece information and the operation device may be displayed on the numeric display friendly blocked by numbers, it informs the user Can do.

  The control information of the operating device is, for example, when the operating device is a heat source device, for example, the hot water supply set temperature, the remaining time of the bathroom heating operation, the hot water filling temperature (bath setting temperature) and the bath water level at the time of automatic hot water filling. There are various information such as display, amount of pouring hot water, heating temperature (set temperature, current temperature, etc.), for example, a display device such as a remote control device that has an energy saving mode operation mode and displays energy saving information Includes energy-saving information. Further, when the failure information of the operating device is displayed as a numerical value, for example, the content of the failure of the operating device is indicated by a numerical value of a predetermined error code, and the user or the like shows the numerical value (error code numerical value). It is a numerical value that makes it possible to understand the content of the failure by confirming. In addition, when the operating device is a washing machine, the remaining time, and when the operating device is an air conditioner, the remaining time of the timer setting and the temperature such as cooling, heating, dehumidification, etc. Information is included.

Further, the display device of the present invention is provided with the operation mode operation state determination means, so that it can accurately determine whether or not the operation is in the predetermined set operation mode. For example, when the operation mode operation state determination means determines that the operation of the set operation mode is in operation, one of the plurality of display segments forming at least one of the numerical displayable blocks wherein the display information displayed to display numerically by the information display means, and, while maintaining the form that the user can grasp the value of all the digits of the display information by lighting the display segments or A predetermined segment blinking change mode including an operation of moving at least one display segment among the display segments forming a numerical value of display information so as to blink and moving the blinking display segment in time series. It is possible to display the operating mode during flashing.

Thus, the display device of the present invention, while displaying the numerical display information such as failure information of the control information and said operating device at least one numerical value displayable blocks e.g. clock data and operation device, the setting operation modes During operation, since the user can grasp the numerical value indicating the display information during the operation mode operation as described above , for example, one numerical value can be displayed even if the display unit of the display device does not have a large space. The display by numerical values of display information and the display during operation mode operation can be simultaneously displayed on the block.

  That is, according to the present invention, for example, two types of information are displayed in one space as in the conventional case, but they are displayed alternately instead of simultaneously (when one is displayed, the other is not displayed and the other is displayed. Unlike the case where one of the displays is not performed), it is possible to prevent the user from grasping only one of the information depending on the timing of viewing the display. The display can be displayed at the same time to inform the user of the contents.

Therefore, the display device of the present invention does not increase the size of the device and is very convenient to use, for example , display information such as clock information , operation device control information, and failure information of the operation device. Thus, it is possible to provide an excellent display device that allows the user to instantly grasp information indicating that the operation mode is being performed during the operation of the setting operation mode. The display system formed by signal coupling the display unit and operation unit, by signal connection such excellent display on the operation unit, the display information and operation of the operation of the setting operation modes It is possible to realize an excellent display system that allows the user to instantly grasp the information that the operation mode is being operated.

  In addition, when the segment blinking change mode of the operation mode operation display is set as follows, the operation mode operation display that can be performed during the operation of the set operation mode can be performed very appropriately, and the numerical user indicating the display information can be displayed. It is very preferable because it can be easily grasped by the user and the display of the operation mode display by the user.

  In this preferred aspect, when the operation mode operation state determination means determines that the operation of the set operation mode is in operation, at least one numerical display of the numerical display enable display block on which display information is displayed The numerical display is possible for one or a plurality of adjacent display segments or a plurality of display segments arranged at intervals from each other among a plurality of display segments arranged on the outer periphery of the possible block. Display segment time-series change operation in which the operation of turning on sequentially in the outer peripheral direction of the block, the operation of turning off the light in sequence, and the operation of sequentially turning off the lighting part of the numerical display and turning on the light-off part I do.

  And by performing this display segment time-series change operation, the numerical display outer periphery of the numerical display enable block while maintaining the form in which the user can grasp the numerical value of the display information displayed by the information display means The display information can be displayed easily during the operation mode of the pseudo-circular display mode that makes it appear as if the display segment of the part circulates along the outer peripheral side of the numerical display. It is possible to easily understand that the setting operation mode is in operation.

  Further, in such a configuration for performing display during operation mode operation in the pseudo-circular display mode, a plurality of numerical value displayable blocks are provided, and the display segment time series changing operation by the operation mode information display means is performed by the plurality of numerical value displayable blocks. When a plurality of display segments arranged on the outer periphery of the block aggregate are performed when the block aggregate is regarded as one block aggregate, the block aggregate formed by a plurality of numerically displayable blocks In other words (in a wide area in the display unit), pseudo-circular display is performed such that the display segment circulates along the outer peripheral side of the numerical display, so that the display during operation mode operation can be very easily understood.

  Further, in the configuration in which the display during the operation mode operation in the pseudo-circular display mode is performed, the operation mode information display means is configured to display the set time during a timed operation in which the setting operation performed by the operating device ends at a predetermined setting time. By approaching the end of the lapse of time and reaching the predetermined set time until the lapse of the set time, the display segment change timing is made faster than before so that the display segment change timing is made faster than before. When the display segment at the outer peripheral portion of the numerical display is configured to have pseudo-circular display variable means that makes it appear that the display segment is rotating rapidly along the outer peripheral side of the numerical display, the user has approached the end of the setting operation. Can be notified in a very easy-to-understand manner, and the usability of the display device and the display system can be further improved.

  Further, the display segment that is displayed during the operation mode operation is a display segment of a numerical displayable block in which information related to the operation of the set operation mode performed by the operation device is displayed among the control information of the operation device. By including the display segment of the numerically displayable block on which the information not related to the control of the operation mode operation of the operation device is displayed, it is possible to display various variations. It is possible to improve the degree of freedom of construction of the display device and the display system.

  Further, there is provided an operation mode effect standby state determination unit for determining a standby state until a predetermined setting effect is exhibited by the operation of the set operation mode, and the operation mode information display unit is an alternative to performing the operation mode operation display. , One or more display segments among a plurality of display segments forming at least one of the numerical displayable blocks when it is determined that the operation mode effect standby state determination unit is in the standby state. When an operation mode standby display is performed in which the numerical value of the display information displayed by the information display means is blinked in a predetermined segment blinking change state that changes while maintaining a form in which the user can grasp the numerical value, It is possible to notify the user that it is until the effect of performing the setting operation is exhibited, and the usability is improved Kill.

  That is, for example, when the operating device is a heat source device having a hot water supply function, when the user opens the faucet and opens the hot water tap, for example, the operating device starts a hot water supply operation according to a predetermined sequence program. However, immediately after the hot water tap is opened, the hot water at the set temperature is not discharged, and the hot water is discharged at the set temperature after the water has been discharged for a while. In such a case, conventionally, since the user does not know whether the hot water at the set temperature has been poured out, the operation of checking the hot water temperature by touching the hot water that is actually poured out by hand is sometimes performed. It is common to check the temperature of the hot water by touching it with your hand all the time, and touch the cold water several times or for a while until the hot water warms up. For example, winter must be unpleasant.

  On the other hand, as described above, the operation mode information during the standby time until the effect of the operation device performing the setting operation is exhibited (for example, in the case described above, until hot water at the set temperature is discharged). If the display means displays the operation mode standby, the user can grasp that it is the standby time until hot water of the set temperature is discharged, and this operation mode standby operation display has been performed for a while. After that, when the display stops, the hand can be used as it is by touching the hot water that has been poured out, and the operating device can be used comfortably without feeling uncomfortable. It can also be used when cold water coming out of the hot water outlet or hot water that does not reach the preset temperature is stored in an appropriate container and used during the waiting time until hot water at the preset temperature is discharged. It is easy to do.

  Further, in the configuration in which the operation mode information display means displays the operation mode standby during the standby time until the effect of the operation device performing the setting operation, the standby time approaches when the standby period ends. The following effects can be obtained by providing a display variable means for accelerating the change timing of the display segment after the preset short time until the end.

  For example, as described above, the operation device is a heat source device having a hot water supply function, and when the user opens the faucet and opens the hot water tap to supply hot water, when the operation device is close to the hot water discharge of the set temperature, Since the change timing of the display segment is faster than before, the user can check the display to prepare for the time when hot water can be used comfortably.

  Also, for example, when the operating device is a heat source device connected to a bathroom heater, the bathroom heater can be opened with the window open compared to, for example, a user operating the bathroom heater with the window closed. When activated, it takes time to warm up the bathroom. Therefore, during the standby time until the bathroom warms up to the bathroom heating set temperature, the operation mode standby display is performed, and when the standby state is over, the preset approach time is determined until the standby time ends. After that, if the display segment change timing is made faster than before, for example, after operating the bathroom heater with the window closed, after a certain period of time, it would normally be bathroom heating. And the change timing of the display segment should be faster (for example, it seems that the lap speed of the pseudo lap display mode is faster).

  On the other hand, if the user inadvertently operates the bathroom heater with the window open, the change timing of the display segment remains slow even after a certain amount of time. The user can be made aware that the window is still open.

Furthermore, when the display device is a remote control device that is signal-connected to a heat source device as an operation device, the display device can be used as a heat source device that is used for various purposes in various places including the operation shown in the above example. your stomach, for example, and display information such as failure information of control information and said operating device for a timepiece information and the operating system, and the information that is in operation mode operation during the operation of the operation of the setting operation mode, the user is instantly Therefore, it is possible to realize an excellent display device or display system that can be easily grasped and is easy to use.

It is typical explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display state of one Example of the display apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is typical explanatory drawing for demonstrating the numerical display possible block in the display apparatus of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a control structure of an Example. It is typical explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display state of the display apparatus of another Example. Furthermore, it is typical explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display state of the display apparatus of another Example. It is typical explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structural example which displays a some numerical displayable block as a block aggregate | assembly. It is typical explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display of the conventional remote control apparatus. It is a typical system figure showing an example of a heat source device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the present embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same constituent elements as those in the above-described examples, and the duplicate description is omitted or simplified.

  FIG. 1 shows a display screen state example of an embodiment of the display device according to the present invention. This embodiment is a remote control device 1 that is signal-connected to a water heater as a heat source device and disposed in a bathroom, as in the conventional example, and its external configuration is substantially the same as the conventional example shown in FIG. However, in this embodiment, the display method on the display screen (display unit) 32 has a characteristic configuration, and details thereof will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 1 (a), in this embodiment, numerical values are displayed on the display screen 32 of the remote control device 1, and these numerical values are as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 2 (a). One or more display blocks B ₁ , B ₂ , and B ₃ are displayed (one or more in this embodiment, three). Note that the numerical value displayed in FIG. 1A and the numerical value displayed in FIG. 2A are different from each other, and like these, each display block B ₁ , B ₂ , B ₃ Each can display an appropriate numerical value. FIG. 2A shows the numerical values displayed in the display blocks B ₁ , B ₂ , and B ₃ and the background in the same color (white) for easy understanding of the explanation. Only the outline of is displayed with a line.

Each of the display blocks B ₁ and B ₃ is formed by arranging a plurality of display segments S at predetermined positions as in the display block B ₁ shown in FIG. 2B, for example. For example, by turning on the display segment S in the shaded area in FIG. 2B and turning off the display segment S in the other part, for example, the numerical value “43” is displayed. Appropriate numerical values are displayed according to whether the segment S is turned on or off. Details of the arrangement mode such as the arrangement angle of the display segment S are appropriately set.

The display block B _2, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), a plurality of display segments S are formed is disposed in a predetermined arrangement positions, usually, FIG. 2 (a As shown in (), a clock is displayed. For example, in the example of FIG. 2A, a numerical value “9:49” indicating 9:49 is displayed. The display block B _2, the in bathroom heating operation, for example, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), is formed as the remaining time in accordance with the set time of the operation is displayed, FIG. 1 In the example of (a), a numerical value “149” indicating 149 minutes is displayed.

As described above, in this embodiment, the display blocks B ₁ , B ₂ , and B ₃ all have numerical values obtained by lighting one or more predetermined display segments S among the plurality of display segments S. This is a numerical value displayable block having a display function.

  The remote control device 1 of the present embodiment is a display device that can perform characteristic display by using such a numerical displayable block and by controlling the control configuration shown in FIG. 3, and refer to FIGS. 1 to 3 below. The characteristic display configuration of this embodiment will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the control device 41 of the remote controller 1 is provided with information display means 42, operation mode determination means (operation mode operation state determination means) 43, and operation mode information display means 44. The operation mode information display means 44 is provided with a pseudo-circulation display variable means 45.

Information display means 42, the numeric display friendly block (numerical displayable blocks form in which display _{blocks) B 1, B 2, B} 3, for example, clock information, and control information of the complex water heater 27, the composite water heater 27 is a means for displaying display information such as failure information by numerical values.

The information display means 42 is, for example, usually in the numerical displayable block B ₁ , the setting related operation means 46 of the remote control device 1 (the operation means provided when the door 60 of the remote control device 1 is opened as described above). The information of the hot water supply set temperature set by (the numerical value “41” of 41 ° C. in FIG. 1A and the numerical value “43” of 43 ° C. in FIGS. 2A and 2B) is displayed. Further, the information display means 42 is, for example, information on the bath setting temperature set by the setting related operation means 46 in the numerical value displayable block B ₃ (FIG. 1 (a), FIG. ”) Is displayed.

Information display means 42, the numeric display friendly block B _2, the as normally displays the clock data (e.g. number indicating the 49 minutes 9:00 "9:49"), at the time of full heating operation, the composite water heater 27, the remaining time of the bathroom heating operation (for example, a numerical value “149” indicating 149 minutes) is displayed. The control information of the composite water heater 27 includes, in addition to the remaining time of the bathroom heating operation, the hot water filling temperature (bath set temperature), the bath water level display, the amount of hot water poured, and the heating setting. There are various information such as temperature, temperature during heating, hot water supply set temperature, and the like, and there is no particular limitation. For example, appropriate control information (control related information) determined in advance can be displayed numerically.

  Moreover, the information display means 42 can also display the failure information of the composite water heater 27 by, for example, a numerical value of a predetermined error code. What display is displayed at what timing is determined in advance, and is appropriately displayed according to the setting.

  The operation mode operation state determination means 43 is for determining whether or not the composite water heater 27 is operating in a predetermined setting operation mode, and the setting mode is appropriately set. In this embodiment, The operation in the setting operation mode is, for example, a bathroom heating operation. The operation mode operation state determination means 43 grasps, for example, on / off information of the operation operation means 47 (various switches 35 to 39) and control information of the control device 50 of the composite water heater 27, so that the composite water heater 27 operates in the set operation mode. The operation mode information display means 44 applies a set operation mode operation confirmation signal continuously or sequentially at predetermined intervals.

  The method for setting the operation of the set operation mode is not particularly limited. For example, it can be set in advance before shipment of the composite water heater 27, or information on the operation of a plurality of set operation modes can be stored. It may be set in advance in the remote control device 1 so that the user can select the operation in the set operation mode that the user wants to display. In this case, for example, the operation of the setting operation mode may be selected by operating the setting related operation unit 47 that opens and operates the door 60 of the remote control device 1.

When the operation mode information display means 44 determines that the operation of the set operation mode is in operation by the operation mode operation state determination means 43 (the confirmation signal during operation of the set operation mode is continuously or intermittently). while being applied), numeric said display information displayed by the information display means 42 by turning on the one or more display segments S of the plurality of display segments forming at least one numerical value displayable block And at least one of the display segments that forms the numerical value of the display information is blinked while maintaining a form in which the user can grasp the numerical values of all the digits of the display information. in manner predetermined segment flashing variant comprises an act of moving chronologically the display segments to the flash And it performs the operation mode during operation display to blink. Note that the display segment S can be turned on and off according to the time by turning it on and off, and the operation mode information display means 44 controls the turning on and off of the display segment S. Flashing in the segment flashing change mode is performed.

In this embodiment, the operation mode is being operated using the display segment S of the numerically displayable block B ₂ on which the control information of the set operation mode performed by the composite water heater 27 is displayed among the control information of the composite water heater 27. and to perform the display, the segment flashing variant of the display during operation mode operation is in the display segment S of the number displayable block B _2, the pseudo-orbiting display form changing as described below. If the operation mode operation state determination means 43 determines that the operation in the set operation mode is not in operation, the blinking operation of the display segment S as described below is not performed.

In this embodiment, the numerically displayable block B ₂ has 25 display segments S as shown in FIG. 2C, and has two sizes that are greatly different from other display segments. The display segment S (Sa) and the other 23 display segments S are provided. Among them, the outer peripheral portion of the numeric display friendly block B _2, and 10 display segments S hatched in the figure is marked is provided, the display operating mode operation, distribution of these outer peripheral portion This is performed by changing the ten display segments S provided.

That is, in this embodiment, among the display segment S to form a numeric display friendly block B _2, the number indicating the remaining time of the bath heating operation, for example, while maintaining the aspect that the user can grasp the "149", Three adjacent display segments S among a plurality of display segments S arranged on the outer peripheral portion (outer peripheral side) of the numerically displayable block B ₂ as indicated by the hatched portion in FIG. , for example, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), in order in the outer circumferential direction of the numeric display friendly block B _2, the numerical display of the lighting site off off site display segments time series change operation for the operation of lit Do.

In this example, as shown in the shaded portion of FIG. 2 (c), of the display segment S to form a numeric display friendly block B _2, in the left end portion, rather than the left end, next to (on the left The second display segment S is changed. Thus, in the invention of the present application, the display segment S at the outer peripheral portion (outer peripheral side) is not limited to the “outer peripheral end”, and depending on the arrangement of the display segments S, the display segment slightly inside the outer peripheral end. S is also included.

  In this embodiment, for example, as shown in a of FIG. 1B, only the numerical value “149” is displayed for 0.5 seconds after the start of the operation mode operation display. As shown in the change mode along the arrow direction 1 (b), the display segments S indicated by hatching are sequentially turned on, and the display segments S indicated by dots are turned off. Go.

  For example, as indicated by b in the first row in FIG. 1B, after the start of the operation mode operation display 0.15 seconds (0.15 sec) (second from the left, see), “149 The display segment S in the vertical direction is lit on the lower left side through the numerical value and the interval, and after the next 0.15 seconds, as shown in the third c from the left, “149” In addition to the lower left side through the numerical value and the interval, the vertical display segment S above is turned on, and after the next 0.15 seconds, the display segment S is turned on. Then, the display segment S in the horizontal direction adjacent to the left side of the numerical value “1” of “149” is turned on (see d on the rightmost side).

In this embodiment, the as, to carry out lighting and extinguishing of the three display segments S adjacent of the plurality of display segments are disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the numeric display friendly block B ₂ Basically, as shown in b and c of FIG. 1B, the number of display segments S that are initially lit on the outer periphery of the numerical display in the numerical display capable block B ₂ is one, and the next is two. After that, change it three by three.

  Then, after the next 0.15 seconds, as indicated by e in the second row in FIG. 1B, one vertical display segment S lit in b in FIG. The display segment S is turned on to “9” by turning on the upper horizontal display segment S at “4” of “149”. In the next 0.15 seconds, as shown in the second f from the left, the vertical display segment S at the left end and one horizontal direction lighted above the first place “9”. The display segment S is turned off. In the next 0.15 seconds, the horizontal display segment S adjacent to the left side of the hundreds place “1” and one display in the vertical direction that was lit on the upper right side of the first place “9”. The segment S is turned off (see the third g from the left).

  In this way, the display segment S is turned on and off in order from a to n in FIG. In n, as in the mode shown in a, only the value “149” is displayed for 1.2 seconds, and such an operation is repeated.

In this embodiment, the display segment S is turned on and off sequentially at a fast speed change timing, for example, every 0.15 seconds. While maintaining the form in which the user can grasp the numerical value of the display information displayed by the display means 42 (“149” in the above example), the display segment S on the outer periphery of the numerical value display in the numerical value displayable block B ₂ A pseudo-circular display mode that makes it appear to rotate clockwise along the outer peripheral side of the numerical display is set.

  In this embodiment, the operation mode information display means 44 is provided with a pseudo-circulation display variable means 45, and the pseudo-circulation display variable means 45 is set at a predetermined time for setting operations performed by the composite water heater 27. In a time-limited operation (for example, a driving operation within a timer set time in the bathroom heating operation as described above), the following operation is performed.

  That is, the pseudo-circular display variable means 45 approaches the preset time until the end of the set time and approaches the preset time until the set time elapses, and then accelerates the change timing of the display segment S faster than before. (For example, 0.08 seconds), the display segment S in the outer peripheral portion of the numerical value display is along the outer peripheral side of the numerical value display after the change timing of the display segment S is faster than before the change timing. Pretending to be fast orbiting.

  In this embodiment, the display information “149” indicating the remaining time of the bathroom heating operation (time remaining in the timer setting) is “148” after 1 minute, and “147” after 2 minutes. For example, the display segment S is turned on or off in accordance with the numerical value, and the display during the operation mode operation as described above is performed.

In this embodiment, as described above, since it has a characteristic display configuration, a single numerical value displayable block B _2, since the display operation mode during operation display numerical display information can be displayed simultaneously, utilizing Both displays can be grasped regardless of the timing at which the user views the display, and the remote control device 1 can be formed without causing an increase in the size of the device and being very easy to use.

  In particular, in this embodiment, in the bathroom heating operation, the display segment S on the outer peripheral portion of the numerical display seems to circulate rapidly along the outer peripheral side of the numerical display when the operation operation for the timer set time is about to end. Thus, the user can be made aware that the bathroom heating operation is about to end. Then, by connecting the remote control device 1 and the composite water heater 27 having excellent display configurations in this way, an excellent display system that is very easy to use can be realized.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, A various aspect can be taken in the range which does not deviate from the technical scope of this invention. For example, in the above embodiment, when the operation of setting the operation mode by the operation mode determining means 43 is determined to be in operation, is arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the numeric display friendly block B ₂ (outer peripheral side) While the operation mode operation display is performed to turn on and off the three adjacent display segments S among the plurality of display segments S, the display segment S is turned on in the operation mode operation display. There is no particular limitation on the method of turning off or turning off, and it is appropriately set.

  That is, in the operation mode operation display, one or more display segments among a plurality of display segments forming at least one numerical value displayable block are displayed, and the numerical value of the display information displayed by the information display means 42 is used by the user. It is only necessary to perform an operation of blinking in a predetermined segment blinking change mode that changes while maintaining a form that can be grasped.

  For example, the display during operation mode operation may be in the form shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B, respectively. In addition, these figures show the display segment S that is shaded in the display in the operation mode operation, as in FIG. 1B, and the dots are shown in the figure. Display Segment S Displayed Similar to FIG. 1B, the display segment S to be turned off is shown. 4B and 5A do not indicate that the operation is repeated, but the operation of changing the display as shown in these drawings is repeatedly performed.

FIG. 4 (a), the embodiment shown in (b) are both the display segments S disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the numeric display friendly block B ₂ in order in the outer circumferential direction of the numeric display friendly block B _2, lighting site of the numeric display are for the operation of performing operations off site is turned off, the display segment S to perform the lighting and extinction, FIG. 4 (a), the numerical display friendly block B ₂ more the two display segments S adjacent of the plurality of display segments S disposed on the outer peripheral portion, FIG. 4 (b), disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the numeric display friendly block B ₂ The display segment S is one of the display segments S.

Further, the operation mode during operation display shown in FIG. 5 (a), one of the display segments S of a plurality of display segments S disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the numeric display friendly block B _2, numerical It is set as the operation | movement which lights in order in the outer peripheral direction of a display (In FIG.1 (b), FIG.4 (a), (b), the operation | movement which turned off suitably the display segment S which is performing numerical display was performed. However, FIG. 5A does not perform this operation). Note that the display segments S that are sequentially lit are shaded, including the display segments S that are originally lit.

Furthermore, the operation mode during operation display shown in FIG. 5 (b), to the left of the numeric display friendly block B ₂ to display the information display of the numerical value "149", the lighting on the right side, one at the display segment S Then, when the numerical value of “0” is formed and the numerical value of “0” is almost formed (as shown in f, the display segment S other than the horizontal display segment S above “0” is When turned on), the operation of turning off the “0” in an instant and turning on the display segments S one by one on the right side of the numerical value “149” is repeated.

Figure 4 (a), (b) , as the manner shown in FIG. 5 (a), the outer peripheral portion in at least one numerical value displayable block numbers display information is displayed displayable block B ₂ one or more display segments S adjacent to the operation to continue to light up in order in the outer circumferential direction of the numeric display friendly block B ₂ a lighting portion of the numeric display of a plurality of display segments S which are arranged in When the pseudo segment display is performed by performing the display segment time-series changing operation of any one of the operations of sequentially turning on and turning off the light-off site, similarly to the above-described embodiment shown in FIG. The information display can be easily seen by the user so as to be surely grasped, and the fact that the setting operation mode is in operation can be very easily understood. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, even when one numerical value “0” circulates, the display indicating that the setting operation mode is in operation can be easily understood.

That is, pseudo-circular display such as the display mode shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B, or the display mode shown in FIG. 1B (FIG. 5). rather than around the numeric displayable block B ₂ is in the manner shown in (b), the pseudo characterized orbiting display) of part numbers in the numeric display friendly block B ₂ "0", the display shown in FIG. 4 (a) When the aspect is described as an example, the following can be said and it can be understood that the aspect is very excellent. That is, for example, in FIG. 4A, a plurality of screens (for example, 13 types of screens a to n (the screens of a and n are the same type)) are displayed so as to flow, and the display blinks so as to flow. The segment S can be changed along the outer peripheral side of the numerical display and can appear to circulate (pseudo-circular display).

  For example, in the display of f in FIG. 4A and g in FIG. 4A, the segment S forming the top horizontal bar of the number “9” of “149” is turned off (disappears). In the display of h in FIG. 4A, the display immediately returns to the lighting display. Also, for example, in J of FIG. 4A and k of FIG. 4A, the segment S forming the bottom horizontal bar of the number “4” of “149” is lit and referred to as “4”. Although it is not a number, the display immediately turns off with the display of l in FIG.

The first feature of such an operation is that the screen of a number displayable block B (B ₁ , B ₂ , B _3, etc.) formed by a plurality of display segments S (see FIG. 2) The segment S, which is displayed to change and flow (one screen is displayed by various screen flows in time series) and blinks so as to flow in this display mode, circulates around the outer periphery of the block B capable of displaying numbers ( For example, by rotating around the number displayable block (for example, rotating around the display segment S forming the number “0” in the example of FIG. 5B) The point is that you can feel the flow and recall that what is displayed is related to time.

  Further, the second feature of the above operation is that even if one or more of the segments S are turned off, the display is immediately returned to the lit display, and the afterimage phenomenon makes it feel as if the segments are turned on ( By illuminating and turning off the disappearing segment for a moment, the illusion (illusion) can be used to make it appear as if it is turned off (not visible). For this reason, for example, the display modes as shown in FIG. 1 (b) and FIGS. 4 (a), 4 (b), 5 (a), and 5 (b) are displayed in pseudo-round display (hours). And the number recognition of “149” can be achieved at the same time.

  In the present invention, as an example of applying the pseudo-circular display, in addition to FIG. 1 (b), FIG. 4, and FIG. For example, the operation mode display during operation is performed by a plurality of (10 in the case of the embodiment) arranged on the outer periphery in at least one numerical displayable display block of the numerical displayable display block displaying the display information. The display segment S) is turned on once, and then one or more adjacent display segments among the display segments S are sequentially turned off in the outer peripheral direction of the numerical displayable block. For example, pseudo-circumferential display may be performed by performing a segment time-series changing operation.

  Further, the operation of sequentially turning on the plurality of display segments S arranged at intervals from each other in the outer peripheral direction of the numerical displayable block, the operation of turning off the display segments, and the lighting portion of the numerical display are turned off. Thus, the extinguishing part may have a pseudo-circular display mode in which the display segment time-series changing operation is performed in any of the operations of sequentially turning on the light.

  Further, in the present embodiment, other than the pseudo-circular display mode, for example, a figure 8 is drawn by changing between information display numerical values of a plurality of digits (characters such as “∞” in which the figure 8 is turned sideways). Various modes can be taken, such as a mode that looks like it changes. It should be noted that the pseudo-circular display mode and the mode that appears to change by drawing a figure of 8 are not particularly limited, and the direction in which it appears to be moving and the direction in which it appears to move are not particularly limited and are appropriately set. For example, in the pseudo-circular display mode as in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to adopt a mode in which the display segment S appears to rotate counterclockwise.

  Furthermore, also in the various modes of display during operation mode operation as described above, when the set operation performed by the composite water heater 27 ends with a preset time, it approaches the end of the set time. Thus, the display segment S may be changed more quickly than before until the preset short time until the set time elapses, or such an operation may not be performed.

Further, for example, in the configuration having a plurality of numerical displayable blocks B ₁ , B ₂ , B ₃ as in the above embodiment, the display segment time series changing operation by the operation mode information display means is shown in FIG. As shown, when a plurality of numerically displayable blocks B ₁ , B ₂ , B ₃ are regarded as one block aggregate AB, a plurality of display segments arranged on the outer periphery of the block aggregate AB In S (see the hatched portion in FIG. 6), one or a plurality of adjacent display segments or a plurality of display segments arranged at intervals are sequentially arranged in the outer peripheral direction of the block aggregate AB. Any of the operations that turn on and turn off in turn, and turn on the display segment that forms the numerical value of the display information. It is good. In FIG. 6, the B ₂ display segment Sa (see FIG. 2C) is omitted.

  Further, the display segment S that is displayed during operation mode operation displays information related to the operation of the set operation mode performed by the composite water heater 27 among the control information of the composite water heater 27 as in the above-described embodiment. Display segment of a numerically displayable block that includes a display segment S of a numerically displayable block that is displayed or displays display information of at least one of control information and clock information not related to operation mode operation control S is included or set appropriately.

  Further, for example, an operation mode effect standby state determination unit 48 as shown by a broken line in FIG. 3 is provided, and until this operation mode effect standby state determination unit 48 exhibits a setting effect predetermined by the operation of the set operation mode. The operation mode information display means 44 may be configured to display the following during operation mode operation so as to determine the standby state.

  In other words, the operation mode information display means 44 performs the operation mode operation display when it is determined by the operation mode operation state determination means 43 that the operation of the set operation mode is in operation as in the embodiment. Instead, the operation mode standby display may be performed when it is determined by the operation mode effect standby state determination means 48 that the standby state is in progress.

  The method of determining the standby state by the operation mode effect standby state determination unit 48 is not particularly limited and is appropriately set. For example, the operation information by the operation operation unit 47 of the remote control device 1 and the setting related The standby state is appropriately determined based on the setting conditions by the operating means 46, the operating state of the composite water heater 27, the condition environmental temperature input at the time of construction of the composite water heater 27, and the like. For example, taking into account the piping distance from the complex water heater 27 to the hot water supply destination, the opening of the faucet (hot water tap), etc., the time from when the faucet is opened until hot water begins to come out is calculated. For example, the standby state until the hot water supply temperature is discharged is determined.

  In addition, the display mode when the operation mode standby display is performed when the operation mode effect standby state determination unit 48 determines that the standby state is being performed is not particularly limited, and is set as appropriate. Is. For example, the display mode may be a display mode such as the display during operation mode in the above embodiment, the display mode as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, or another display mode. In any case, it is only necessary to perform display that blinks in a predetermined segment blinking change state that changes while maintaining a form in which the user can grasp the numerical value of the display information displayed by the information display means 42.

  Further, at that time, for example, a display variable means for speeding up the change timing of the display segment S after approaching the time when the standby state period ends and reaching a preset short time until the standby time ends. When the change timing of the display segment S is varied, the change timing of the display segment S can be seen to confirm that the user is in the near end of the standby period, and the operation of the setting operation mode Since the timing at which the effect occurs can be prepared, the usability can be improved.

  Further, there may be provided means for selecting either the operation mode standby display or the operation mode operation display so that the user can select either one according to the user's needs. By displaying the mode standby display mode and the operation mode operating display mode different from each other, and displaying both the operation mode standby display and the operation mode operating display in different modes as required, The user may be able to grasp which display is being performed.

  Furthermore, in the said Example, although the example which counts down the numerical value of the display information which shows the remaining time (remaining time of a timer setting) of bathroom heating operation as display information displayed by the information display means 42 was described, information display means The display information displayed by 42 is various, for example, it may be a hot water supply set temperature, may be time information, and may be failure information. Moreover, it is good also as what displays the operation continuation time of operating devices, such as the composite water heater 27, by counting up a numerical value, and it can be set as various information.

  Furthermore, the operation device applied to the display system of the present invention is not limited to the composite water heater 27 as in the above embodiment, and various heat source devices can be applied, and other than the heat source device. For example, it may be a home appliance (home appliance) mainly used at home, such as an air conditioner or a washing machine, or may be a device used in a place other than the home. Applicable.

  In addition, the display device that is signal-connected to the operation device is not limited to the remote control device, and may be, for example, a display device provided on the front side of the operation device. The present invention is applied to various display devices that include a display unit for displaying and in which one or more display blocks are provided on the display unit in which a plurality of display segments are arranged at predetermined positions. It is formed by providing various configurations.

  The display device of the present invention is a display device that allows the user to simultaneously grasp that the operation mode is being operated in addition to the control information of the operation device, and the display system of the present invention is a display system using the display device. Therefore, it can be used as, for example, a remote control device or a heat source system that is signal-connected to a household heat source device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control device 2 Hot-water supply circuit 12 Heating circuit 13 Heating burner 14, 15 Heating heat exchanger 27 Combined water heater 41, 50 Control device 42 Information display means 43 Operation mode judgment means 44 Operation mode information display means 45 Pseudo circulation display variable Means 46 Setting related operation means 47 Operation operation means 48 Operation mode effect standby state judgment means B ₁ , B ₂ , B ₃ display block S display segment

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A display device including a display unit that is signal-connected to an operation device that performs an operation and displays related information of the operation device, the display unit having a plurality of display segments arranged at predetermined positions. One or more display blocks are provided, and at least one of the display blocks has a function of displaying a numerical value by lighting one or more predetermined display segments among the plurality of display segments. and it forms a numerical value displayable block operation mode operating conditions to determine the information display means for displaying the numerical values Viewing information in said numerical value display Allowed block, whether it is during the operation of setting the operation mode to a predetermined At least one numerical display when it is determined by the determining means and the operation mode operation state determining means that the operation of the set operation mode is in operation. The display information displayed by the information display means by lighting one or more display segments of the plurality of display segments forming the block displayed numerically, and all digits of the display information The display segments to be blinked are time-sequentially such that at least one of the display segments forming the numeric value of the display information is blinked while maintaining a form in which the user can grasp the numeric values. An operation mode information display means for performing an operation mode operation display that blinks in a predetermined segment blinking change mode including an operation to move . A display device including a display unit that is signal-connected to an operation device that performs an operation and displays related information of the operation device, the display unit having a plurality of display segments arranged at predetermined positions. One or more display blocks are provided, and at least one of the display blocks has a function of displaying a numerical value by lighting one or more predetermined display segments among the plurality of display segments. A numerical displayable block, and information display means for displaying numerically display information including at least one of clock information, control information of the operating device, and failure information of the operating device in the numerically displayable block; Operation mode operation state determination means for determining whether or not the operation in a predetermined set operation mode is in operation, and the setting operation by the operation mode operation state determination means When it is determined that the operation of the mode is in progress, at least one display segment that forms at least one of the numerical displayable blocks is displayed by the information display means. Operation mode information display means for performing operation mode operation display for blinking in a predetermined segment blinking change mode that changes while maintaining a form in which a user can grasp the numerical value of the display information, and the operation mode operation segment flashing variant of the center display is performed, among the plurality of display segments are disposed on the outer periphery at least one numerical value displayable block of said numerical display friendly display blocks display information is displayed 1 One or a plurality of adjacent display segments or a plurality of display segments arranged at intervals from each other, Display segment time-series change of any one of the operation of turning on sequentially in the outer peripheral direction of the possible block, the operation of turning off the light in sequence, and the operation of sequentially turning off the lighted portion of the numerical display and turning on the lighted portion. By performing the operation, the display segment in the outer peripheral portion of the numerical display in the numerical display capable block is maintained in the numerical display while maintaining a form in which the user can grasp the numerical value of the display information displayed by the information display means. Viewing device you characterized in that the pseudo-orbiting display mode appear as if orbiting along the outer peripheral side of the.   A plurality of numerically displayable blocks are provided, and the display segment time-series changing operation by the operation mode information display means is performed when the plurality of numerically displayable blocks are regarded as one block aggregate. One or a plurality of adjacent display segments or a plurality of display segments arranged at intervals from each other among the plurality of display segments arranged in the order in the outer circumferential direction of the block aggregate One of the operation of turning on the light sequentially, the operation of turning off the light in sequence, and the operation of turning off the lighted portion of the display segment that forms the numerical value of the display information and the operation of turning off the lighted portion in order. The display device according to claim 2.   The operation mode information display means is configured so that when a set operation performed by the operation device is finished with a predetermined set time, the preset operation time is approached when the set time elapses and the set time close to the preset time. The display segment at the outer peripheral portion of the numerical display is displayed before the change timing of the display segment is accelerated by accelerating the change timing of the display segment after that. 4. The display device according to claim 2, further comprising pseudo-circular display variable means that makes it appear that it is rapidly circulating along the outer peripheral side of the display.   The display segment that is displayed during operation mode operation includes the display segment of the numerically displayable block in which information related to the operation of the set operation mode performed by the operation device is displayed among the control information of the operation device. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device is a display device.   The display segment to be displayed during operation in the operation mode is a display of a numerically displayable block in which display information other than information related to the operation in the set operation mode performed by the operation device is displayed among the control information of the operation device. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising an operating segment.   It has an operation mode effect standby state determination means for determining a standby state until a predetermined setting effect is exhibited by the operation of the setting operation mode, and the operation mode information display means instead of performing the operation mode operation display, Information display means displays one or more display segments among a plurality of display segments forming at least one numerically displayable block when it is determined by the operation mode effect standby state determination means that it is in the standby state. The operation mode standby display is performed by blinking in a predetermined segment blinking change state that changes while maintaining a form in which the user can grasp the numerical value of the display information displayed by the above. 6. The display device according to any one of 6.   It has a display variable means for speeding up the change timing of the display segment more than before after approaching the end of the standby period and reaching a preset short time until the end of the standby time. The display device according to claim 7. A display device including a display unit that is signal-connected to an operation device that performs an operation and displays related information of the operation device, the display unit having a plurality of display segments arranged at predetermined positions. One or more display blocks are provided, and at least one of the display blocks has a function of displaying a numerical value by lighting one or more predetermined display segments among the plurality of display segments. A numerical displayable block, information display means for displaying display information numerically in the numerical displayable block, and an operation mode / operation state determination for determining whether or not a predetermined set operation mode is operating And at least one of the numerical value displayable blocks includes an information display part where the display information is displayed numerically by the information display means, and the motion. An operation mode display portion for displaying that the device is operating in the set operation mode is provided adjacent to the device, and the operation in the set operation mode is in operation by the operation mode operation state determination means. The display segments arranged on the outer periphery side of the display part in the operation mode are sequentially circulated while maintaining the form in which the user can grasp the numerical values of all the digits of the information display part. When all the display segments on the outer peripheral side are lit and a numerical value of 0 is displayed, all the lit display segments are temporarily turned off and then the display area of the operation mode is again displayed. It has operation mode information display means for performing display during operation mode such as repeating the operation of sequentially lighting the display segments arranged on the outer peripheral side in the circumferential direction. Display device according to claim. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the display device is a remote control device that is signal-connected to a heat source device as an operation device. Display system, characterized in that a display device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 and the operation device is formed by signal connection.

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