JP6687396B2 - Blower - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a blower device such as a fan or a circulator.

  Conventionally, as a blower of this type, a blower having a base as a base to be placed on a floor, a pillar provided above the base, and a fan for blowing provided at an upper end of the pillar. Section and a left / right swing mechanism as a moving mechanism for horizontally swinging the blower section. The power is turned on / off and the left / right neck is operated by operating the switch on the operation panel provided on the upper surface of the base. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a fan that switches on / off a swing mode, selects a swing angle, and switches an air volume level from a blower unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, in another patent document 2, a fan main body having a base portion, a pillar portion, and a blower portion, and a remote controller serving as remote control means are provided, and a radio signal from the remote controller is guided to a light receiving portion provided at the base portion. An electric fan for remotely controlling an electric fan body is disclosed.

JP, 2014-163351, A JP 2001-207993 A

  However, in such an air blower, the swing range of the air blower can be changed to another angle by a push button type switch arranged on the operation panel. Can not intuitively understand the range that he wants to blow.

  Further, a power switch for switching the power on / off and an air volume switch for adjusting the air volume from the air blower are respectively arranged in the operation panel provided on the front side of the base, and for example, on the side of the blower main body or It is difficult to push these switches from the rear. Similarly, since the light receiving portion is also provided on the front side of the base portion, it is difficult to perform remote control from any direction by the remote controller.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above problems and to provide a blower device capable of intuitively and easily designating a desired blowing range within a movable range of a blowing unit.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an air blower capable of operating a power switch, adjusting the air volume, and performing remote control from any direction of the air blower.

The blower according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a base portion, a blower portion provided above the base portion, and a moving mechanism for rotating or rotating the blower portion in a horizontal direction relative to the base portion. in blower having, on the base, so as to surround the lower end portion of the blower unit, designating means for designating a blowing direction range of the blower is provided in an annular or arcuate, to the base, designated by the designating means display means for displaying the range is a shall provided along the entire circumference of the designation unit.

The blower according to claim 2 of the present invention is a base part, a support part provided above the base part, a blower part provided at an upper end of the support part, and the blower part with respect to the base part. In the air blower having a moving mechanism for relatively rotating or rotating in the horizontal direction, the designating means for designating the range of the air blowing direction of the air blower is annular in the base so as to surround the lower end of the column. or provided in an arc, to the base, the display means for displaying the range specified by the specifying means, a shall provided along the entire circumference of the designation unit.

  The blower device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the blower device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the designating unit is arranged concentrically with a rotation center or a rotation center of the blower unit.

The blower device according to claim 4 of the present invention is the blower device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the designating means is provided on an upper surface of the base portion .

The blower device according to claim 5 of the present invention is the blower device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the moving speed of the blower unit is controlled to be higher in a non-designated range than in a designated range.

The blower according to claim 6 of the present invention is a blower having a base portion and a blower portion provided above the base portion, wherein the base portion encloses a lower end portion of the blower portion so that a power supply is provided. power switch for switching on and off is provided in an annular or arcuate, to the base, display means for displaying the status of the power supply is a shall provided along the entire circumference of the power switch.

The blower according to claim 7 of the present invention is a blower having a base portion, a support portion provided above the base portion, and a blower portion provided at an upper end portion of the support portion, wherein the base portion is provided. A power switch for switching on / off of a power supply is provided in an annular shape or an arc shape so as to surround the lower end portion of the support column , and display means for displaying the state of the power supply is provided on the base portion around the entire circumference of the power switch. a shall provided along.

Further, the blower according to claim 8 of the present invention is a blower having a base portion and a blower portion provided above the base portion, wherein the base portion encloses a lower end portion of the blower portion, adjusting means for adjusting a is provided in an annular or arcuate, to the base, display means for displaying the state of the air volume, it is shall provided along the entire circumference of the adjusting means.

The blower according to claim 9 of the present invention is a blower having a base, a support provided above the base, and a blower provided at an upper end of the support, wherein the base is provided. An adjusting means for adjusting the air volume is provided in an annular shape or an arc shape so as to surround the lower end portion of the column portion, and a display means for displaying the state of the air volume is provided on the base portion along the entire circumference of the adjusting means. it is shall provided.

Further, the blowing device according to claim 1 0 of the present invention, in any one of claims 1, 6, 8, and further have a remote control unit free-wire, to the base, of the blower A light receiving portion for the remote operation means is provided in an annular shape or an arc shape so as to surround the lower end portion.

Further, the blowing device according to claim 1 of the present invention, in any one of claims 2,7,9, and further have a remote control unit free-wire, to the base, of the strut A light receiving portion for the remote operation means is provided in an annular shape or an arc shape so as to surround the lower end portion.

Further, the blowing device according to claim 1 2 of the present invention, Oite to claim 1, together with the designated manual stage is configured in the ring form, to the base so as to surround the lower end portion of the blower A power switch for switching the power on and off and an adjusting means for adjusting the air volume are provided in an annular shape, respectively, and the designating means, the power switch and the adjusting means are arranged concentrically around the blower section. .

Further, the blowing device according to claim 1 3 of the present invention, Oite to claim 2, together with the designated manual stage is configured in the ring form, to the base so as to surround the lower end portion of the blower A power switch for switching the power on and off and an adjusting means for adjusting the air volume are provided in an annular shape, respectively, and the designating means, the power switch and the adjusting means are arranged concentrically around the supporting column. .

Further, the blowing device according to claim 1 4 of the present invention, Oite to claim 1, together with the previous SL finger Teite stage is configured in the ring form, further comprising a remote control unit wireless, the A power switch for switching on / off a power source, an adjusting unit for adjusting the air volume, and a light receiving unit for the remote control unit are provided in an annular shape on the base so as to surround the lower end of the blower unit, and The light receiving portion, the designating means, the power switch and the adjusting means are arranged concentrically around the blower portion.

Furthermore, the blowing device according to claim 1 5 of the present invention, Oite to claim 2, together with the previous SL finger Teite stage is configured in the ring form, further comprising a remote control unit wireless,
A power switch for switching on / off a power source, an adjusting unit for adjusting the air volume, and a light receiving unit for the remote control unit are provided in an annular shape on the base so as to surround the lower end of the column. The light receiving unit, the designating unit, the power switch, and the adjusting unit are arranged concentrically around the column unit.

By configuring the blower device according to the first aspect of the present invention as described above, it is possible to intuitively and easily specify the desired range within the movable range of the blower unit. Further, since the display means for displaying the range designated by the designating means is provided on the base along the entire circumference of the designating means, the blowing range can be designated more easily.

Further, the air blower according to the second aspect of the present invention is configured as described above, and thus, within the movable range of the air blower, it is possible to intuitively and easily specify the desired air blow range. Further, since the display means for displaying the range designated by the designating means is provided on the base along the entire circumference of the designating means, the blowing range can be designated more easily.

  Since the designating unit is arranged concentrically with the center of rotation or the center of rotation of the blower unit, the designated range and the blowing range match, so that the desired range can be designated more easily. Instead, the movement range of the blower unit can be specified from any direction of the blower.

Further, since the designating unit is provided on the upper surface of the base portion, the air blowing range can be designated more easily .

  Further, the moving speed of the blower unit is controlled to be higher in the non-designated range than in the designated range, so that even if a plurality of ranges are designated, the blower unit can be swiftly moved in the non-designated range between the designated ranges. It can be moved and the air can be blown intensively to the specified area.

Further, the air blower according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is configured as described above, so that the power switch can be operated from any direction of the air blower. Further, display means provided along the entire circumference of the power switch displays the state of the power supply.

Further, the blower device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is configured as described above, so that the power switch can be operated from any direction of the blower device. Further, display means provided along the entire circumference of the power switch displays the state of the power supply.

Further, the air blower according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is configured as described above, so that the air volume can be adjusted from any direction of the air blower. Further, display means provided along the entire circumference of the adjusting means displays the state of the air volume.

Further, the air blower according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is configured as described above, so that the air volume can be adjusted from any direction of the air blower. Further, display means provided along the entire circumference of the adjusting means displays the state of the air volume.

Further, the blowing device according to claim 1 0 of the present invention, by configuring as described above, from any direction of the blower, it is possible to remote control.

Further, the blowing device according to claim 1 1 of the present invention, by configuring as described above, from any direction of the blower, it is possible to remote control.

  Further, since the designating means, the power switch and the adjusting means are each formed in an annular shape and are arranged concentrically around the blower unit, the same operation can be performed from any direction of the blower. It can be carried out.

  Further, since the designating means, the power switch and the adjusting means are each formed in an annular shape and are arranged concentrically around the supporting column, the same operation can be performed from any direction of the blower. It can be carried out.

  Further, the light receiving portion, the designating means, the power switch, and the adjusting means are each configured in an annular shape, and these are arranged concentrically around the blower portion, so that the blower device is exactly the same from any direction. Direct operation and remote operation of can be performed.

  Further, the light receiving portion, the designating means, the power switch, and the adjusting means are each configured in an annular shape, and these are arranged concentrically around the pillar portion, so that the blower device is exactly the same from any direction. Direct operation and remote operation of can be performed.

It is a front view of the air blower which shows one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same base. It is a perspective view of the base part which shows another example of the same. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the same. It is a figure explaining the basic operation of the fan body of the same. It is a figure explaining the concept of 1 stroke by the position instruction of the air blower. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a swinging rotation direction of a blower unit and a position designation range. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a pattern of the swinging speed of the blower unit when the swinging motion of the blower unit reciprocates. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a pattern of the swinging speed of the blower when the swinging movement of the blower is omnidirectional.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. The embodiments described below do not limit the contents of the invention described in the claims. In addition, not all of the configurations described below are essential requirements of the present invention.

  First, the overall configuration of a fan that serves as a blower will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. Reference numeral 1 is a fan body having a blowing function. Then, the fan main body 1 and a remote controller 2 (see FIG. 6) described later constitute the fan of the present embodiment. The fan main body 1 serving as a main body of the blower device includes a base 4 placed on a floor (not shown), a pillar 5 provided upright from a central portion of the base 4, and a pillar 5 of the pillar 5. The air blower 6 is provided at the upper end portion, and the moving mechanism 7 that gives a driving force for rotating the support 5 to the base 4 in one direction or in two directions is configured. In the present embodiment, the height of the blower unit 6 is adjusted in two steps by attaching / detaching the upper strut 5A of the strut 5 that becomes the strut portion with respect to the fan main body 1. Is a column part provided with a vertically movable slide pipe (not shown), and the blower part 6 is provided at the upper end of the slide pipe to adjust the height of the blower part 6 without attaching or detaching the column 5. You may allow it. Further, the blower unit 6 is attached and fixed to the upper end of the support column 5, and the blower unit 6 is provided together with the support column 5 with respect to the base unit 4 so as to be relatively rotatable or rotatable in the horizontal direction. At this time, the center of rotation or the center of rotation C of the column 5 and the blower unit 6 coincides with the center of the base 4.

  The blower unit 6 is attached to a motor unit 13 in which a blower motor 11 (see FIG. 6) is housed in a case 12, and a shaft (not shown) of the blower motor 11 protruding from the front side of the case 12. The blade 14 and a guard 15 that is detachably mounted on the front surface of the motor unit 13 and surrounds the blade 14. The guard 15 has a large number of openings as a whole, and the blades 14 are rotated by using the blower motor 11 as a drive source, so that air can be blown from the front of the blower unit 6 without being obstructed by the guard 15. .

  The moving mechanism 7 is provided inside the base 4, and is configured by combining, for example, a moving motor 16 (see FIG. 6) serving as a drive source and a deceleration mechanism (not shown). As a result, in the present embodiment, when the moving motor 16 is energized, the driving force from the moving motor 16 is transmitted to the root portion of the column 5 via the reduction mechanism, and the column 4 is supported with respect to the column 4. 5, and by extension, the blower unit 6 can be rotated or rotated by 360 °.

  The base portion 4 has a short cylindrical shape or a disc shape in a plan view, and an annular light receiving portion 21 for receiving a radio signal from the remote controller 2 is provided on the upper surface of the base portion 4 so as to surround the lower end portion of the support pillar 5. The light receiving portion 21 is, for example, an annular light-transmitting window 22 that forms a part of the horizontal upper surface of the base portion 4 so that the wireless operation signal from the remote controller 2 can be received well from any direction of the fan body 1. It is composed of a plurality of light receiving sensors 23 (see FIG. 6) arranged at a constant interval inside the light transmitting window 22. In the present embodiment, the annular light receiving portion 21 is provided so as to surround the entire outer circumference of the support column 5, but if the wireless operation signal from the remote controller 2 can be received from any direction of the fan main body 1, The light receiving portion 21 may have an arc shape that surrounds a part of the outside. With such a configuration, the remote controller 2 can be remotely operated from any direction of the fan body 1.

An annular first touch sensor 25 and a second touch sensor 26, which are located outside the light receiving unit 21 and surround the lower end of the support column 5, are provided on the upper surface of the base unit 4 of the support column 5 and the blower unit 6. With the center of rotation or the center of rotation C as a reference, they are provided concentrically and doubly. The first touch sensor 25 serves both as a power switch for switching the power supply to the fan main body 1 on and off, and as an adjusting means for adjusting the amount of air blown from the air blower 6 when the power is turned on. An annular first display unit 28 in which a plurality of LEDs 27 are arranged at regular intervals is provided along the entire circumference in the vicinity of the inside of 25. Note that, as shown in FIG. 5, the first touch sensor 25 may be transparent, and a plurality of LEDs 27 may be arranged under the first touch sensor 25 to serve as the first display unit 28. The second touch sensor 26 corresponds to a designating unit that designates a range in the direction in which the air blower 6 blows air. An annular second display unit 30 arranged at intervals is provided. As with the first touch sensor 25 and the first display unit 28, as shown in FIG. 5, the second touch sensor 26 is transparent, and a plurality of LEDs 29 are arranged under the second touch sensor 26. It may be a two-display unit 30. The first display portion 28 on the inner side corresponds to a power source / air volume display means for displaying the state of the power source and the air volume of the fan main body 1, and the second display portion 30 on the outer side is the blowing direction instructed by the second touch sensor 26. Corresponds to the position indication display means for displaying the position range of.

  Each of the first touch sensor 25 and the second touch sensor 26 is a pressure-sensitive touch sensor, and is configured to output as a sensor signal which position the finger has touched. The first touch sensor 25 of the present embodiment is provided in an annular shape so as to surround the outer periphery of the support column 5, but may be provided in an arc shape so as to surround a part of the outer periphery of the support column 5. Similarly, the second touch sensor 26 is also provided in an annular shape so as to surround the entire outer periphery of the support column 5, but a circle surrounding the outer periphery of the support column 5 so as to match the maximum movable range of the blower unit 6. It may be provided in an arc shape. In the present embodiment, not only the annular light receiving unit 21, but also the first touch sensor 25 and the second touch sensor 26 are arranged concentrically with the rotation center or the rotation center C of the support column 5.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the blower 6 is provided on the upper end of the column 5 which is upright on the base 4, but the blower 6 is directly rotated or rotated above the base 4 like a circulator. It may be configured to be possible. In this case, the light receiving unit 21, the first touch sensor 25, and the second touch sensor 26 described above surround the lower end portion of the blower unit 6, and preferably are concentric with the rotation center or the rotation center of the blower unit 6. Arranged. Further, the power switch and the adjusting unit may not be used as the first touch sensor 25, and separate circular or arc-shaped touch sensors may be provided. Such a touch sensor is not only a pressure-sensitive type that responds to the pressing force when the contact surface is touched with a finger as in the present embodiment, but also a static sensor that responds to a change in capacitance when the contact surface is touched with a finger. A capacitance type can also be adopted.

  Further, as a modification, as shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the double first display unit 28 and the second display unit 30, a power supply display unit 31 may be provided on the upper surface of the base 4. The power source display section 31 displays whether the power source is on or off, and is turned on when the power source is on and is off when the power source is off.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the blower according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 41 denotes a control unit mounted inside the base unit 4, which is configured to include, for example, a microcomputer and an input / output interface. The light receiving sensor 23, the first touch sensor 25, and the second touch sensor 26 are electrically connected to the input side of the control unit 41. Further, on the output side of the control unit 41, the blower motor 11, the moving motor 16, the LEDs 27 forming the first display unit 28, and the LEDs 29 forming the second display unit 30 are electrically connected. To be done. The control unit 41 includes a storage unit 42 that stores various programs and data. By executing the program read from the storage unit 42, the control unit 41 is moved particularly to the blow control unit 43 of the fan body 1. It is configured to function as the control unit 44 and the display control unit 45.

  The remote controller 2 is provided separately from the fan body 1, and includes an operation unit 48 including a plurality of push-button switches, and a light emitting unit that transmits a wireless operation signal (for example, infrared ray) associated with the pressing operation of the operation unit 48. 49 is the main component. Upon receiving the operation signal from the remote controller 2, the light receiving sensor 23 provided in the fan body 1 photoelectrically converts the operation signal and sends it to the control unit 41.

  The blower control unit 43 receives an operation signal from the light receiving sensor 23 and a sensor signal from the first touch sensor 25, and controls the blower motor 11 to be energized. The blower motor 11 rotates the blades 14 at a predetermined rotation speed according to a motor control signal from the blower control unit 43. In particular, in the present embodiment, the number of rotations of the blades 14 and thus the air volume from the air blower 6 can be switched among 10 levels in accordance with the motor control signal from the air blow controller 43.

  The movement control unit 44 receives an operation signal from the light receiving sensor 23 and a sensor signal from the second touch sensor 26 to control the energization of the movement motor 16. The moving motor 16 rotates or rotates the support column 5, and thus the blower unit 6, within a predetermined swing speed and swing range in response to a motor control signal from the movement control unit 44. In particular, in the present embodiment, according to the motor control signal from the movement control unit 44, with respect to the swing range of the blower unit 6, the omnidirectional swing for rotating the blower unit 6 in a certain direction or the blower unit 6 is set to a predetermined range. A reciprocating swinging motion that reciprocates within the range is performed, and with respect to the speed of the blower unit 6, a low speed mode in which the blower unit 6 is swung at a low speed from beginning to end, or the blower unit 6 has two stages, low speed and high speed. It has a function of performing a shift mode in which a swing operation is performed while switching.

  The display control unit 45 receives an operation signal from the light receiving sensor 23, a sensor signal from the first touch sensor 25, a sensor signal from the second touch sensor 26, and the like, and receives the first display unit 28 and the second display unit. The display form of 30 is controlled. Particularly in the present embodiment, in cooperation with the operation of the light receiving sensor 23, the first touch sensor 25, and the second touch sensor 26, the plurality of LEDs 27 and 29 arranged in a ring shape are individually turned on and off. In addition to the control, the light emission amount during lighting is controlled stepwise (for example, 5 steps).

  Further, the control unit 41 controls the amount of air blown from the blower unit 6 and the swing of the blower unit 6 not only during the operation of turning on the power of the fan body 1 but also after the operation of turning off the power of the fan body 1 is stopped. The storage unit 42 has a function of storing and holding setting states such as a range and a swinging speed as setting data. The respective setting data regarding the air volume and the swinging motion are received from the operation signal from the light receiving sensor 23, the sensor signal from the first touch sensor 25, and the sensor signal from the second touch sensor 26 while the fan body 1 is operating. Can be changed arbitrarily. Further, when the operation of the fan main body 1 is restarted, the setting data stored in the storage unit 42 is read out, so that the blower motor 11 of the blower unit 6 and the moving mechanism 7 are in the same state as immediately before the stop of the operation. It is possible to restart the operation of the moving motor 16.

  Next, with respect to the air blower having the above-described configuration, a basic operation procedure of the fan main body 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Immediately after energization by inserting a power plug (not shown) electrically connected to the base portion 4 into an outlet, the blower unit 6 and the moving mechanism 7 are stopped and the power is turned off. In this state, as shown in FIG. 7A, based on the control from the display control unit 45, the outer second display unit 30 does not turn on, and the inner first display unit 28 has the same LED 27. The LED flashes in a ring shape slowly by repeating the sequence of turning off the lights → turning on the lights darkly → turning off the lights. In this state, when an arbitrary point X1 on the first touch sensor 25 is touched with a finger, the first touch sensor 25 detects this and outputs a sensor signal to the control unit 41, and the fan body 1 is powered off. Switch on. It should be noted that the location to be touched to turn on the power is arbitrary on the first touch sensor 25. That is, the power can be similarly turned on from any direction of the fan body 1.

  When the power is turned on, the blower control unit 41 reads the setting data relating to the air volume from the storage unit 42, and controls the operation of the blower motor 11 so that the blower 6 blows air at the set air volume. In addition, the movement control unit 44 reads the setting data regarding the swinging from the storage unit 42, and controls the operation of the moving motor 16 so that the blower unit 6 moves in the horizontal direction within the set swinging range and swinging speed. Then, the operation of the fan main body 1 is started.

  Further, when the power is turned on, all the LEDs 27 of the inner first display unit 28 are turned on by the light amount according to the air volume from the blower unit 6 under the control of the display control unit 45. For example, when the air volume from the blower unit 6 is weak, as shown in FIG. 7B, all the LEDs 27 of the first display unit 28 are darkly lit and lightly illuminates in a ring shape. When a finger is touched on the first touch sensor 25 from this state and swipe counterclockwise as indicated by reference sign Y1, the air blow control unit 43 increases the air volume of the air blow unit 6 according to the swiped angle and displays the same. The control unit 45 increases the light amount of the first display unit 28 so that all the LEDs 27 become brighter as the air volume becomes stronger. On the other hand, when the finger is swiped clockwise on the first touch sensor 25 as indicated by reference sign Y2, the air blow control unit 43 reduces the air flow rate of the air blow unit 6 according to the swiped angle, and the display control unit 45. Reduces the light quantity of the first display unit 28 so that all the LEDs 27 become darker as the air quantity becomes weaker. That is, the air volume of the air blower 6 can be adjusted by the direction and angle of the swipe, and the air volume of the air blower 6 can be expressed by the brightness of the first display unit 28 (see FIG. 7C).

  In the present embodiment, by swiping the first touch sensor 25 by 90 ° with a finger, the air volume from the air blowing unit 6 can be variably adjusted in a maximum of 10 steps. The angle of this swipe is sensed by the first touch sensor 25, and the amount of air from the blower unit 6 is switched step by step with a swipe of 10 ° being one pitch as a basic unit. Even if the first touch sensor 25 detects a swipe exceeding 90 ° on the left and right, the air blowing control unit 43 ignores it. In addition, when the air volume reaches the upper limit (10th stage) or the lower limit (1st stage), even if the first touch sensor 25 detects a swipe in the range of 90 ° to the left or right, the blow control is performed. The part 43 is ignored. The light quantity of the first display unit 28 changes by one step for every two steps of the air volume. The air volume control by the air blow control unit 43 may be continuously variable instead of stepwise, and the air flow rate from the air blower unit 6 and the light amount of the first display unit 28 may be changed in any number of steps at any swipe angle. It is also optional to be able to variably adjust. Further, the starting point for starting the swipe for adjusting the air volume is arbitrary on the first touch sensor 25. That is, the air volume can be similarly adjusted from any direction of the fan body 1.

  On the other hand, the second display unit 30 on the outer side emits a position instruction regarding the swinging motion of the blower unit 6, and when the power is turned on, the display control unit 45 causes the blower unit of the second display unit 30 to move. One LED 29A at a position corresponding to the direction 6 is turned on (see FIG. 7B). In this state, the blower unit 6 does not swing, and the air is blown in the direction in which the LED 29A is lit. Then, a finger is touched on the second touch sensor 26 to indicate the direction in which the air is desired to be blown. That is, when the direction in which the air is to be blown is determined by swiping as indicated by the symbol Y3, the second touch sensor 26 senses it, and the movement control unit 44 causes the air blowing unit 6 to perform the swinging motion with the swinging setting according to the swipe. , Controls the operation of the moving motor 16. In addition, the display control unit 45 turns on the LED 29A corresponding to the swiped portion among all the LEDs 29 configuring the second display unit 30. If the swipe is not performed so as to include the position corresponding to the LED 29A that was turned on first, the LED 29A that was turned on first is turned off. For example, in FIG. 7D, by intermittently swiping three places on the second touch sensor 26, the LEDs 29A of the second display unit 30 are turned on in correspondence with the swipe places. This allows the second display unit 30 to understand at a glance the direction in which the user wants to blow air, as instructed by swiping. In addition, since the second touch sensor 26 as the designation means is arranged concentrically with the rotation center or the rotation center C of the support column 5, the designated range and the ventilation range match, so that the range to be blown can be more easily understood. Not only can it be specified, but the movement range of the blower unit 6 can be similarly specified from any direction of the fan body 1. Further, since the second touch sensor 26 is provided on the upper surface of the base portion 4, it is possible to specify the blowing range more easily.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7D, in the case of canceling a swipe direction instruction, an arbitrary point X2 on the second touch sensor 26 corresponding to the LED 29A that is lit and displayed corresponding to that point. Touch for a long time with your finger (for example, press and hold for 2 seconds). Then, the canceled LED 29A is turned off. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7E, the movement control unit 44 controls the movement motor 16 such that the blower unit 6 swings with the swing setting according to the remaining designated range. .

  After that, if an arbitrary point X3 on the first touch sensor 25 is touched with a finger for a long time (for example, long-pressing for 2 seconds), the power is turned off as shown in FIG. 7 (F). It should be noted that the location to be touched to turn off the power is arbitrary on the first touch sensor 25. That is, the power can be similarly turned off from any direction of the fan body 1.

  Next, the position instruction related to the swinging motion of the blower unit 6 described above will be described in more detail. In the present embodiment, when the power is on, swiping the finger over the second touch sensor 26 indicates a position range in which the blower unit 6 is moved at a predetermined speed, with one stroke interval traced by the finger as one location. The blower 6 is swung by the swing control set by the movement controller 44. As shown in FIG. 8, the stroke S as used herein refers to a range from a starting point X4 that is first touched by a finger to an ending point X5 that is traced by the finger and separated. On the second touch sensor 26, a plurality of strokes S indicating the position range of the blower unit 6 can be designated.

  FIG. 9 shows the relationship between the rotation direction of the swing and the position indication range. In the present embodiment, the swing of the blower unit 6 starts along the direction of the finger swiped on the second touch sensor 26 first. For example, in FIG. 9A, when the finger is swiped from the starting point X6 in the counterclockwise direction R1, the movement control unit 44 moves from the position corresponding to the starting point X6 to the counterclockwise direction R1 regardless of the swiping direction thereafter. Then, the swing of the blower unit 6 is started together with the support column 5.

  In addition, the movement control unit 44 determines whether the swinging operation of the blower unit 6 is bidirectional or unidirectional, depending on the range of the position indication swiped on the second touch sensor 26. For example, in FIG. 9B, the air blow range is instructed by the swipe of the strokes S1 and S2 on the second touch sensor 26, and the LED 29A is turned on in two places in the second display unit 30 correspondingly. When viewed from the rotation center or the rotation center C of 6, the maximum range in which no position is designated is 180 ° or more, which is a predetermined angle. In this case, the blower unit 6 performs a reciprocating swinging motion M1 as shown in FIG. 9C, and the movement control unit 44 causes the blower unit 6 to reciprocally rotate while the position is instructed by the swipe of the strokes S1 and S2. First, the operation of the moving motor 16 is controlled.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 9D, the air blowing range is instructed by the swipes of the strokes S1, S2, and S3 on the second touch sensor 26, and the position is instructed when viewed from the rotation center or the rotation center C of the air blowing unit 6. The maximum range that is not done is less than 180 °. In this case, the blower unit 6 performs an omnidirectional swinging motion M2 as shown in FIG. 9E, and the movement control unit 44 causes the movement motor 16 to move the blower unit 6 in a fixed direction without reciprocating. Control the behavior of.

  Next, a pattern of the swinging speed of the blower unit 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. First, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), when the blower unit 6 performs the above-described reciprocating swinging motion M1, the blower unit 6 moves at a low speed, for example, at a position where the position is designated by swiping the strokes S1 and S2. Then, the movement control unit 44 controls the operation of the movement motor 16 so that the blower unit 6 moves at a high speed in a position other than the position instruction. This is to blow air mainly to the designated portion and to skip other portions. As a result, the support column 5 and the blower section 6 are reciprocally swung in two patterns of low-speed and high-speed (skip) shift modes. Since it is not necessary to positively blow air at the skip position, when the blower unit 6 is at the skip position, the blower control unit 43 controls the blower unit 6 to reduce the air volume, or the blower unit 6 May be stopped. If you want to stop these two patterns of gear shifting, that is, if you want to swing the entire swing range at low speed without skipping in the middle, move to a position that is sandwiched between the position-designated locations and that is not designated. If the entire portion of the corresponding second touch sensor 26 is swiped and indicated, as shown in FIG. 10B, the blower unit 6 will move at a low speed all the time. At this time, in the second display unit 30, the LED 29A lights up in the entire range of the reciprocating swinging motion M1.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the blower unit 6 performs the above-described full swing motion M2, for example, the blower unit 6 is moved at a position designated by swiping the strokes S1, S2, S3. The movement control unit 44 controls the operation of the movement motor 16 so that the blower unit 6 moves (skips) at a high speed at a position where the blower unit 6 moves at a low speed and other position is not designated. As a result, the support column 5 and the blower section 6 are swung around in a fixed direction in two patterns of low-speed and high-speed (skip) speed change modes. Since it is not necessary to positively blow air at the skip position, when the blower unit 6 is at the skip position, the blower control unit 43 controls the blower unit 6 to reduce the air volume, or the blower unit 6 May be stopped. If you want to stop shifting, that is, if you want to swing the entire circumference at a low speed without skipping midway, swipe the entire portion of the second touch sensor 26 that corresponds to all the positions that are not designated. If the finger is pointed, as shown in FIG. 11 (B), the blower unit 6 moves at a low speed all the time. At this time, in the second display unit 30, the LED 29A lights up in the entire range of the swinging motion M2 in all directions.

  In the present embodiment, the 48 LEDs 29 are arranged at equal intervals of 7.5 ° which is a predetermined angle, and thus the second display unit 30 is configured. When the fan main body 1 is operating when the power is on, the display control unit 45 lights at least one LED 29A serving as a position indication display regardless of whether the blower unit 6 is swinging. Although how the second display unit 30 is displayed when the blower unit 6 is swinging is as described above, when the blower unit 6 is not swinging, As shown in FIG. 7B, the display control unit 45 turns on one LED 29A, that is, only one segment, and turns off the other LEDs 29A. On the other hand, when the blower 6 swings, at least two LEDs 29A, that is, two or more LEDs 29A are turned on so that the presence or absence of the swing can be visually recognized. In order to prevent the air blower 6 from swinging, it is sufficient to touch an arbitrary position of the second touch sensor 26 without swiping the second touch sensor 26. In this case, the movement control unit 44 starts the operation of the moving motor 16 to move the blower unit 6 to the position designated by the touch, but thereafter, the moving motor 16 is stopped and the blower unit 6 is moved to the designated position. Continue to blow air. On the contrary, when the swipe range on the second touch sensor 26 becomes equal to or more than a predetermined angle (for example, 15 °), the movement control unit 44 starts the movement motor 16 and the blower 6 swings. Done.

  When the blower 6 swings at a low speed, if the portion of the second touch sensor 26 corresponding to the designated range is pressed and held to cancel the designated range, the movement control unit 44 moves the blower 6 to the nearest position. Move (skip) at high speed to the range indicated by. If the portion of the second touch sensor 26 corresponding to the entire instruction range is pressed and held to cancel the entire instruction range, the movement control unit 44 stops the swing of the blower unit 6, and the display control unit 45 At this time, the LED 29A corresponding to the direction in which the blower unit 6 is facing is turned on.

  In addition to the operation of the fan main body 1 side by the first touch sensor 25 and the second touch sensor 26, the operation unit 48 of the remote controller 2 provided separately from the fan main body 1 is operated in the present embodiment. When the wireless operation signal from the remote controller 2 is received by the light receiving unit 21 of the fan body 1, for example, the power supply to the fan body 1 is switched on / off and the air volume of the blower unit 6 is adjusted. In this case, the light receiving unit 21 provided on the upper surface of the base 4 surrounding the lower end of the column 5 can receive the wireless operation signal of the remote controller 2 from any direction. Therefore, the remote operation using the remote controller 2 can be similarly performed from any direction of the fan body 1.

  In this way, the direct operation of the fan body 1 can be similarly performed from any direction of the fan body 1. That is, although the side on which the power supply display unit 31 is provided can be said to be “front” for convenience, it is not necessary to substantially distinguish front, rear, left, and right, and it is not necessary to care about them. Further, not only the direct operation but also the remote operation using the remote controller 2 can be similarly performed from any direction of the fan body 1, that is, from the viewpoint of the remote operation, the front, rear, left and right are substantially distinguished. You don't need to worry about them.

  As described above, the blower according to the present embodiment includes the base portion 4 supported on the floor, the support pillar 5 provided above the base portion 4 and the blower portion 6 provided at the upper end portion of the support pillar 5. In a fan having a moving mechanism 7 for rotating or rotating the blower unit 6 in the horizontal direction relative to the base unit 4, the blower unit 6 blows the base unit 4 so as to surround the lower end of the column 5. The second touch sensor 26 is provided in a ring shape or an arc shape as a specifying unit that specifies the direction range.

  In this case, since the second touch sensor 26 also surrounds the column 5 provided on the base 4 in an annular or arc shape in response to the rotation or rotation of the blower 6 with respect to the base 4, the air blower Within the movable range of 6, it is possible to intuitively and easily specify the range to be blown with the second touch sensor 26.

  Further, instead of the support columns 5, even in a blower device such as a circulator in which the blower unit 6 is provided above the base unit 4, the blower unit 6 has a blower direction range in which the blower unit 6 is surrounded by the base unit 4. By providing the designated second touch sensor 26 in an annular or arc shape, the second touch sensor 26 is also provided in the base 4 in response to the blow or rotation of the blower 6 with respect to the base 4. The second touch sensor 26 allows the user to intuitively and easily specify the range to be blown within the movable range of the blower unit 6 since the blower 6 is surrounded by a ring or an arc.

  In any of the above configurations, it is preferable that the second touch sensor 26, which serves as the designation unit, is arranged concentrically with the rotation center or the rotation center C of the blower unit 6.

  That is, since the second touch sensor 26 is arranged concentrically with the rotation center or the rotation center C of the blower unit 6, a designated range that designates the moving range of the blower unit 6 and an actual operation based on the designated range. Since the blower ranges of the blower units 6 of the same match, it is possible not only to specify the range to be blown by the second touch sensor 26 in an easy-to-understand manner, but also from any direction of the fan main body 1 which is the blower unit, the blower units 6 The moving range of can be specified.

  In addition, the second touch sensor 26 serving as the designation means is provided on the substantially horizontal upper surface of the base portion 4.

  That is, since the second touch sensor 26 is provided particularly on the upper surface of the base 4, it is possible to more easily specify the range to be blown from the upper surface side of the base 4 toward the second touch sensor 26.

Further, in the present embodiment, the base 4, as a display means for displaying the range designated by the second touch sensor 26, the second display section 30 consisting of LED29 double number, the entire periphery of the second touch sensor 26 It is provided along .

In this case, since the second display unit 30 that displays the range designated by the second touch sensor 26 is provided along the entire circumference of the second touch sensor 26 , the display of the second display unit 30 can be visually confirmed. On the other hand, it is possible to specify the range of the air blower 6 to blow in a more understandable manner.

  Further, in the present embodiment, movement control is performed so that the moving speed of the blower unit 6 is faster than the designated range designated by the second touch sensor 26 in a non-designated range not designated by the second touch sensor 26. The unit 44 controls the rotation or rotation of the blower unit 6.

  In this case, the movement speed of the blower unit 6 is controlled by the movement control unit 44 so as to be higher in the non-designated range than in the designated range, so that even if the second touch sensor 26 designates a plurality of ranges, The blower unit 6 can be quickly moved (that is, skipped) in the non-designated range between the designated ranges, and the blown air can be focused on the designated range.

The blower according to the present embodiment is a fan having a base 4, a pillar 5 provided above the base 4, and an air blower 6 provided at an upper end of the pillar 5, in which the base 4 has a lower end of the pillar 5. As a power supply switch for switching on / off the power supply to the fan body 1 serving as a blower so as to surround, a first touch sensor 25 is provided in an annular shape or an arc shape, and as a display means for displaying the state of the power supply on the base 4. A first display unit 28 including a plurality of LEDs 27 is provided along the entire circumference of the first touch sensor 25 .

In this case, the first touch sensor 25, which serves as a power switch, is provided in the base portion 4 in an annular or arc shape so as to surround the lower end of the support column 5, so that the first touch sensor 25 can be operated from any direction of the fan body 1 that serves as a blower. The sensor 25 can be operated to switch the power supply on and off. Moreover, the 1st display part 28 provided along the perimeter of the 1st touch sensor 25 displays the state of a power supply.

  Also, in the air blower such as a circulator in which the air blower 6 is provided above the base 4 instead of the support column 5, the first touch sensor serving as a power switch is provided on the base 4 so as to surround the lower end of the air blower 6. By providing 25 in an annular or arc shape, the first touch sensor 25 can be operated from any direction of the fan body 1.

The blower according to the present embodiment is a fan having a base 4, a pillar 5 provided above the base 4, and an air blower 6 provided at an upper end of the pillar 5, in which the base 4 has a lower end of the pillar 5. A first touch sensor 25 is provided in an annular shape or an arc shape as an adjusting means for adjusting the air volume from the air blowing section 6 so as to surround it, and a plurality of LEDs 27 are provided on the base section 4 as a display means for displaying the state of the air volume. The 1 display unit 28 is provided along the entire circumference of the first touch sensor 25 .

In this case, by providing the first touch sensor 25, which serves as an adjusting means, on the base portion 4 so as to surround the lower end portion of the support column 5 in an annular or arc shape, the adjusting means can be provided from any direction of the fan body 1 that serves as a blower. The corresponding first touch sensor 25 can be operated. Moreover, the 1st display part 28 provided along the perimeter of the 1st touch sensor 25 displays the state of an air volume.

  Further, in the air blower such as a circulator in which the air blower 6 is provided above the base 4 instead of the support column 5, the first touch sensor serving as an adjusting unit is provided on the base 4 so as to surround the lower end of the air blower 6. By providing 25 in an annular or arc shape, the first touch sensor 25 can be operated from any direction of the fan body 1.

  The air blower according to the present embodiment is a wireless type in addition to the fan main body 1 which is a main body including a base 4, a support 5 provided above the base 4, and a blower 6 provided at an upper end of the support 5. In the fan having the remote controller 2 serving as the remote control means, the light receiving portion 21 for the remote controller 2 is provided in the base portion 4 so as to surround the lower end portion of the support column 5 in an annular or arc shape.

  In this case, by providing the light receiving portion 21 that receives a wireless operation signal from the remote controller 2 in the base portion 4 so as to surround the lower end portion of the support column 5 in an annular or arc shape, from any direction of the fan main body 1 that serves as a blower, It is possible to remotely control the fan body 1 using the remote controller 2.

  Further, instead of the support column 5, even in a blower device such as a circulator in which a blower section 6 is provided above the base section 4, the light receiving section 21 for the remote controller 2 is surrounded by the base section 4 so as to surround the lower end section of the blower section 6. By providing the fan shape in an annular shape or an arc shape, it is possible to remotely control the fan body 1 using the remote controller 2 from any direction of the fan body 1.

  In the present embodiment, the second touch sensor 26, which serves as the designating means, and the first touch sensor 25, which serves as the power switch and the adjusting means, are each configured in an annular shape, and these are arranged concentrically around the column 5. It

  Accordingly, the same operation can be performed on the first touch sensor 25 and the second touch sensor 26 from any direction of the fan main body 1 that is the main body of the blower.

  Further, in a blower device such as a circulator, the second touch sensor 26 that serves as a designating unit and the first touch sensor 25 that serves as a power switch and an adjusting unit are concentrically arranged around the blower unit 6 instead of the support column 5. In this case as well, the same operation can be performed on the first touch sensor 25 and the second touch sensor 26 from any direction of the blower.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the second touch sensor 26 serving as the specifying unit and the first touch sensor 25 serving as the power switch and the adjusting unit, the light receiving unit 21 is also configured in an annular shape, and these are centered around the support column 5. They are arranged concentrically.

  As a result, the same direct operation and remote operation can be performed on the light receiving unit 21, the first touch sensor 25, and the second touch sensor 26 from any direction of the fan body 1 that is the body of the blower. .

  Further, in a blower device such as a circulator, instead of the support column 5, the blower unit 6 is the center, the light receiving unit 21, the second touch sensor 26 that serves as a designating unit, the first touch sensor 25 that serves as a power switch and adjusting unit. May be arranged concentrically, and in this case also, the same operation can be performed on the light receiving unit 21, the first touch sensor 25, and the second touch sensor 26 from any direction of the blower.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the second touch sensor 26 is provided outside the first touch sensor 25, but the first touch sensor 25 may be provided outside the second touch sensor 26. Further, the touch sensor corresponding to the power switch and the touch sensor corresponding to the adjusting unit may be configured by separate members.

1 Fan body (body of blower)
2 Remote control (remote control means)
4 Base 5 Support (support)
6 blower unit 21 light receiving unit 25 first touch sensor (power switch, adjusting means)
26 Second touch sensor (designating means)
28 First display section (display means)
30 Second display section (display means)

Claims (15)

In a blower device having a base portion, a blower portion provided above the base portion, and a moving mechanism that relatively rotates or rotates the blower portion in the horizontal direction relative to the base portion,
In the base, so as to surround the lower end of the blower, the designation means for designating the blowing direction range of the blower is provided in an annular or arc shape ,
To the base, the display means for displaying the range specified by the specifying means, blower, characterized in Rukoto provided along the entire circumference of the designation unit. A base portion, a support portion provided above the base portion, a blower portion provided at an upper end portion of the support portion, and a moving mechanism for rotating or rotating the blower portion in a horizontal direction relative to the base portion. In a blower having
In the base, so as to surround the lower end of the column, a designating means for designating the range of the blowing direction of the blower is provided in an annular or arc shape ,
To the base, the display means for displaying the range specified by the specifying means, blower, characterized in Rukoto provided along the entire circumference of the designation unit.   The air blower according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the designating unit is arranged concentrically with a rotation center or a rotation center of the blower unit.   The blower according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the designating unit is provided on an upper surface of the base portion.   The blower according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the moving speed of the blower unit is controlled to be higher in a non-designated range than in a designated range. In a blower device having a base and a blower provided above the base,
On the base portion, a power switch for switching the power on / off is provided in an annular or arc shape so as to surround the lower end portion of the blower portion ,
To the base, display means for displaying the status of the power supply, blower, wherein Rukoto provided along the entire circumference of the power switch. In a blower device having a base portion, a support portion provided above the base portion, and a blower portion provided at an upper end portion of the support portion,
On the base portion, a power switch for switching the power on / off is provided in an annular shape or an arc shape so as to surround the lower end portion of the pillar portion ,
To the base, display means for displaying the status of the power supply, blower, wherein Rukoto provided along the entire circumference of the power switch. In a blower device having a base and a blower provided above the base,
On the base, so as to surround the lower end of the blower, adjusting means for adjusting the air volume is provided in an annular or arc shape ,
To the base, display means for displaying the state of the air volume, the air blowing device according to claim Rukoto provided along the entire circumference of the adjusting means. In a blower device having a base portion, a support portion provided above the base portion, and a blower portion provided at an upper end portion of the support portion,
To the base so as to surround the lower end of the strut, the adjustment means for adjusting the air volume provided in the annular or arcuate,
To the base, display means for displaying the state of the air volume, the air blowing device according to claim Rukoto provided along the entire circumference of the adjusting means. Further it has a remote control unit free-wire,
To the base so as to surround the lower end portion of the blower unit, according to any one of claims 1, 6, 8 to the light receiving portion and which are located in an annular or arcuate for the remote control means blower. Further it has a remote control unit free-wire,
To the base so as to surround the lower end of the strut, according to any one of claims 2,7,9 to light receiving portion and which are located in an annular or arcuate for the remote control means blower. Wherein with the given hand stage is configured in the ring form,
The base part is provided with a power switch for switching on and off a power supply and an adjusting means for adjusting the air volume in a ring shape so as to surround the lower end part of the blower part,
The designation unit, the blowing device according to claim 1, wherein the power switch and adjustment means are disposed concentrically about said blower. Wherein with the given hand stage is configured in the ring form,
On the base, a power switch for switching the power on and off, and an adjusting means for adjusting the air volume are provided in an annular shape so as to surround the lower end of the column,
The air blower according to claim 2 , wherein the designating unit, the power switch, and the adjusting unit are arranged concentrically around the pillar. Along with the previous Symbol finger Teite stage is configured to ring-shaped,
Further having a wireless remote control means,
A power switch for switching on / off a power source, an adjusting unit for adjusting the air volume, and a light receiving unit for the remote control unit are provided in an annular shape on the base so as to surround the lower end of the blower,
The light receiving unit, specifying means, air blowing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the power switch and adjustment means are disposed concentrically about said blower. Along with the previous Symbol finger Teite stage is configured to ring-shaped,
Further having a wireless remote control means,
A power switch for switching on / off a power source, an adjusting unit for adjusting the air volume, and a light receiving unit for the remote control unit are provided in an annular shape on the base so as to surround the lower end of the column.
The air blower according to claim 2 , wherein the light receiving unit, the designating unit, the power switch, and the adjusting unit are concentrically arranged around the column unit.