JP7044582B2 - Test run control unit and floor heating system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a test run control unit and a floor heating device that perform a test run for confirming an operating state after the floor heating device is constructed.

The floor heating device is subjected to a trial run after the completion of construction in order to confirm whether the construction is normal, for example, whether there are any construction mistakes in the electrical wiring or the hot water flow path piping.

The basic procedure for the trial run of the floor heating device is as follows.

(Procedure 1) Connect the signal output line of the temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the floor surface in the room where the floor heating mat is laid to the floor heating remote control. More specifically, the plug provided in the terminal of the signal output line of the temperature sensor is inserted into the jack provided in the floor heating remote controller.

(Procedure 2) Place the temperature sensor on the floor.

(Procedure 3) Connect the signal line of the floor heating remote controller to the heat source machine that generates hot water to be supplied to the floor heating mat.

(Procedure 4) Start the automatic test run by operating the switch provided on the heat source machine (start the automatic test run program).

(Procedure 5) Within a certain period of time (for example, 49 minutes) after the start of the automatic test run, it is determined whether or not the temperature of the floor surface detected by the temperature sensor has risen by 3 ° C. from the start of the test run.

(Procedure 6) Pass is notified by the affirmative judgment in step 5 and an error is notified by the negative judgment (for example, the pass / fail notification is the lighting state of the lamp).

Based on the procedures from (Procedure 1) to (Procedure 6), a test run technique for floor heating has been proposed (see Patent Documents 1 to 4).

Patent Document 1 describes a trial run of a hot water floor heating device that efficiently determines the presence or absence of erroneous piping or erroneous wiring during installation work or the like.

More specifically, the floor temperature thermistor is connected to the connection portion of the floor heating remote controller, and the pass / fail of the trial run is determined based on the temperature detected by the floor temperature thermistor during the trial run.

In Patent Document 2, in the wireless communication floor heating remote controller, the test run switch in the heat source unit is pressed, the floor temperature is measured by the floor temperature sensitive part of the remote controller placed on the surface of the heat dissipation panel, and the temperature information is detected within a certain period of time. It is stated that if it is done, it will be judged as normal. The main purpose of Patent Document 2 is to collate a plurality of floor heating panels with a floor heating remote controller.

Patent Document 3 describes that a detachable wireless remote controller for floor heating control is provided, and the wireless remote controller is provided with a test run function.

In Patent Document 4, in the floor heating system, in order to shorten the test run time, a temperature sensor is placed on the floor to directly detect the temperature of the floor surface, and this value is used in the test run determination control unit for successful test run. It is described that the failure is determined and the result is notified to the operator who is in the test run by the heat source machine via the communication line and the signal line.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-133371 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-120946 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-101458 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-27962

The trial run based on the above procedure will be executed on the premise that a floor heating remote control is provided, but in recent years, the operation of floor heating is controlled from the water heater remote control that collectively manages the hot water supply of the entire house. Alternatively, the demand for floor heating remote control is decreasing, such as controlling the operation of floor heating by an application program registered in a mobile terminal device.

When the floor heating remote controller becomes unnecessary, the temperature sensor cannot be connected (for example, the plug at the tip of the signal line connected from the temperature sensor is connected to the jack of the floor heating remote controller), which makes automatic trial operation difficult.

For example, in Patent Document 4, the test run result is notified to the operator during the test run by the heat source machine without using the floor heating remote controller. However, the heat source machine and the unit having the temperature detection and pass / fail judgment functions are used. A separate wiring system is required to connect.

That is, in Patent Document 4, the floor heating lays a connector 10 (reference numeral described in Patent Document 4) for connecting the test run determination control unit to which the temperature sensor is connected and the signal line wired from the heat source machine. It is necessary to install it in (the wall surface) of the room. Therefore, even if the floor heating remote controller becomes unnecessary, wiring dedicated to the test run is indispensable, and the construction work becomes complicated.

Further, the device dedicated to the test run may become a wasteful resource after the execution of the test run control is completed.

In consideration of the above facts, it is an object of the present invention to obtain a test run control unit and a floor heating device capable of detecting the floor surface temperature for determining the operation pass / fail of the floor heating device regardless of the specifications of the test run control function. Is.

The test run control unit according to the first invention is a test run control unit that controls a test run for confirming an operation state executed after the construction of the heat source machine and the laying of the heat radiation mat, and is a floor on which the heat radiation mat is laid. A detection element that detects the surface temperature, a determination function that determines whether or not the floor surface temperature has exceeded a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined time measured from the start of operation of the heat source machine, and a determination function of the determination function. It has a control device having a notification function for notifying a determination result, and an operation unit for instructing execution of each function of the control device in synchronization with the start of operation of the heat source machine .
The detection element is characterized in that it is reused as a room temperature sensor after the control of the trial run is completed .

The test run control unit according to the second invention is a test run control unit that controls a test run for confirming an operation state executed after the construction of the heat source machine and the laying of the heat radiation mat, and is a floor on which the heat radiation mat is laid. A detection element that detects the surface temperature, a determination function that determines whether or not the floor surface temperature has exceeded a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined time measured from the start of operation of the heat source machine, and a determination function of the determination function. The detection element and the control device include a control device having a notification function for notifying a determination result, and an operation unit for instructing execution of each function of the control device in synchronization with the start of operation of the heat source machine. , And the operation unit is unitized.

The test run control unit according to the third invention is a test run control unit that controls a test run for confirming an operation state executed after the construction of the heat source machine and the laying of the heat radiation mat, and is a floor on which the heat radiation mat is laid. A detection element that detects the surface temperature, a determination function that determines whether the floor surface temperature has exceeded a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined time measured from the start of operation of the heat source machine, and a determination function of the determination function. A control device having a notification function for notifying the determination result, an operation unit for instructing the execution of each function of the control device in synchronization with the start of operation of the heat source machine, and floor temperature information detected by the detection element. The control device and the operation unit are provided in the heat source machine, and the control device is provided with a wireless communication means for wirelessly communicating with the control device.

The test run control unit according to the fourth invention is a test run control unit that controls a test run for confirming an operation state executed after the construction of the heat source machine and the laying of the heat radiation mat, and is a floor on which the heat radiation mat is laid. A detection element that detects the surface temperature, a determination function that determines whether or not the floor surface temperature has exceeded a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined time measured from the start of operation of the heat source machine, and a determination function of the determination function. As a control device having a notification function for notifying the determination result, an operation unit for instructing the execution of each function of the control device in synchronization with the start of operation of the heat source machine, and each function of the control device and the operation unit. It has a pass / fail determination communication terminal equipped with the above-mentioned function and a temperature detection communication terminal provided with the detection element, and the floor surface temperature information detected by the detection element can be obtained from the temperature detection communication terminal. It is characterized in that it is transmitted to the pass / fail determination communication terminal via the communication network.

The invention according to any one of the second to fourth inventions is characterized in that the detection element is reused as a room temperature sensor after the control of the trial run is completed.
In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the test run control of a plurality of test run execution areas is collectively managed by receiving the floor surface temperature information from the plurality of temperature detection communication terminals by the single pass / fail determination communication terminal. It is characterized by.
The first invention further comprises a pass / fail determination communication terminal equipped with each function of the control device and a function as the operation unit, and a temperature detection communication terminal provided with the detection element. The floor surface temperature information detected by the detection element is transmitted from the temperature detection communication terminal to the pass / fail determination communication terminal via the communication network, and the floor surface temperature information from the plurality of temperature detection communication terminals is transmitted. Is received by the single pass / fail determination communication terminal, and is characterized in that the trial run control of a plurality of trial run execution areas is collectively managed.

The floor heating device according to the present invention is a floor heating device including a heat source machine and a heat dissipation mat, and having a test run control function for confirming an operating state after the construction of the heat source machine and the laying of the heat radiation mat. A remote control that functions as an interface in a predetermined facility, a detection element that detects the floor temperature on which the heat dissipation mat is laid, and the heat source, including comprehensive management of the operating state of the hot water supply equipment that shares the above. A control equipped with a determination function for determining whether or not the floor surface temperature has exceeded a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined time measured from the start of operation of the machine, and a notification function for notifying the determination result of the determination function. It has a device and an operation unit for instructing execution of each function of the control device in synchronization with the start of operation of the heat source machine, and has a communication terminal for test run capable of communicating with the remote control via a communication network. After the test run control is completed, the test run communication terminal is characterized by functioning as a room temperature sensor.

According to the present invention, the detection element detects the floor surface temperature on which the heat dissipation mat is laid.

At the time of trial run, the operation unit instructs the execution of each function of the control device in synchronization with the start of operation of the heat source machine.

The determination function of the control device determines at least whether or not the floor surface temperature has exceeded a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined time measured from the start of operation of the heat source unit.

The notification function of the control device notifies the determination result of the determination function.

According to the present invention, in addition to eliminating the need for wiring dedicated to the test run, waste of resources can be eliminated by preparing applications other than the test run after the test run is executed.

Applications other than test run control include a function as a remote controller by hanging on a wall, a function as an original communication terminal, a function as a room temperature sensor, and a reusable function that can be used by a contractor at another site.

As described above, the present invention has the effect that the floor surface temperature for determining the operation pass / fail of the floor heating device can be detected regardless of the specifications of the test run control function.

It is a perspective view which shows the living space where the floor heating apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment was constructed. The floor heating test run unit according to the first embodiment, (A) is a perspective view, and (B) is a control block diagram. The operation state at the time of the test run which concerns on 1st Embodiment is shown, (A) is the front view of the heat source machine, (B) is the perspective view of the floor heating test run unit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the test run control which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a characteristic diagram which shows the transition example (OK example and NG example) of the temperature rise rate at the time of the test run control which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The operation state at the time of the test run which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is shown, (A) is the front view of the heat source machine, (B) is the side view of the floor heating test run unit. It is a network configuration diagram set for the test run which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. The operation state at the time of the trial run which concerns on 4th Embodiment is shown, (A) is the front view of the heat source machine, (B) is the network configuration diagram set for the trial run.

(First embodiment)

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a living space in which the floor heating device 10 according to the first embodiment is installed.

The floor portion 12 of the living space is composed of a surface layer portion 12A and a base portion 12B. A plurality of floor heating mats 14 are laid between the surface layer portion 12A and the base portion 12B in a state of being connected to each other. Note that FIG. 1 shows an example in which 6 floor heating mats 14 (2 columns × 3 rows) are laid, but the number of connected mats is not limited.

For example, the floor heating mat 14 is unitized for each number of connected sheets, and temperature control or the like is executed. In other words, when a plurality of units exist in the same living space, temperature control and the like are executed separately.

The peripheral end of the floor portion 12 is provided with a wall portion 18 to which a window 16 and a door (not shown) are attached.

As described above, in the first embodiment, six floor heating mats 14 are connected to operate as one unit. That is, the floor heating mat 14 is provided with a pipe as a hot water flow path (not shown), and one of the floor heating mats 14 of the unit (referred to as the floor heating mat 14A in FIG. 1) serves as a base point. Hot water circulates through the pipes of the floor heating mat 14 in the other units.

The floor heating mat 14A, which is the base point, is provided with a hot water inflow side pipe port and an outflow side pipe port (both not shown), and is connected to the pipes 20A and 20B from the heat source machine 20 installed outdoors. ..

The pipe 20A supplies the hot water heated by the heat source machine 20 to the pipe of the floor heating mat 14 via the inflow side pipe port, and the pipe 20B is supplied from the floor heating mat 14 pipe through the outflow side pipe port. And collect the hot water after circulation.

The floor heating mat 14 functions as a heating device that warms the atmosphere of the living space through the surroundings (mainly, the surface layer portion 12A of the floor portion 12) by circulating hot water through the pipes.

The heat source machine 20 applied to the first embodiment includes not only hot water supplied to the floor heating mat 14, but also hot water supply (hot water discharged from a faucet), a bath (hot water supplied to a bathtub), and air conditioning (for heat exchange). Hot water) and other hot water utilization devices such as dryers (hot water for heat exchange) are also supplied with hot water.

Therefore, the water heater remote controller 22 that collectively manages the operation of the connected hot water utilization devices is connected to the heat source machine 20. The water heater remote controller 22 is installed, for example, in a room (for example, a kitchen or the like) different from the living space.

In other words, in the living space where the floor heating mat 14 is laid, there is no remote control for controlling the temperature, flow rate, etc. of the hot water circulated in the floor heating mat 14, and the water heater installed in a separate room (kitchen). By operating the remote control 22, the temperature, flow rate, and the like of the hot water circulating in the pipe of the floor heating mat 14 can be controlled.

(Test run after laying the floor heating mat 14)

As shown in FIG. 1, when the construction of the floor heating device 10, that is, the laying work of the floor heating mat 14, the piping work, the electrical wiring work, and the like are all completed, the contractor 24 performs a trial run and is normal. Check if it is installed in.

In the test run, basically, the temperature of the surface layer portion 12A of the floor portion 12 is measured, and the rising state of the temperature is monitored.

Here, as a comparative example, the basic procedure of installing a floor heating dedicated remote control in the living space where the floor heating mat 14 is laid and trial operation of the floor heating device using the floor heating dedicated remote control is as follows. ..

First, the signal output line of the temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the floor 12 of the living space is connected to the floor heating dedicated remote control, the temperature sensor is placed on the floor, and the switch operation provided on the heat source machine 20 automatically operates. By starting the trial run, the automatic trial run program of the control unit mounted on the heat source machine 20 is started, and a pass / fail judgment is made. For example, at least when an error occurs, an error is notified.

In this case, it is necessary to register the automatic test run program in the control unit of the heat source machine 20, and if the construction is successful, the automatic test run program becomes a so-called one-time use program.

On the other hand, in the first embodiment, the contractor 24 carries the floor heating test run unit 26 as a device for monitoring the temperature during the test run, and the construction is performed using the floor heating test run unit 26. Changed to judge the pass / fail of.

As shown in FIG. 2, the floor heating test run unit 26 is covered with a housing 28 (see FIG. 2A).

An IC chip (ASIC) 30 in which a test run program is registered is housed in the housing 28 (see FIG. 2B). A display unit 32, a power switch 34, a start switch 36, and a temperature sensor 40 are connected to the IC chip 30.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, openings 28A, 28B, and 28C are provided on the upper surface of the housing 28, the display unit 32 is exposed from the opening 28A, and the power switch 34 is exposed from the opening 28B. Is exposed, and the start switch 36 is exposed from the opening 28C.

On the other hand, the temperature sensor 40 is provided so that the lower surface of the housing 28 is the temperature detection surface 40A.

Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the contractor 24 places the floor heating test run unit 26 so that the lower surface of the housing 28 is in contact with the surface layer portion 12A of the floor portion 12 when the construction of the floor heating device 10 is completed. By doing so, we will prepare for the trial run. In the temperature sensor 40, the temperature detection surface 40A faces the surface layer portion 12A of the floor portion 12, and the temperature of the surface layer portion 12A is detected. The temperature of the surface layer portion 12A is affected by the hot water circulating in the piping of the floor heating mat 14. Therefore, the surface layer portion 12A is most suitable as a temperature detection portion by a trial run. It is not essential to directly touch the surface layer portion 12A, and a certain space may be provided between the surface layer portion 12A and the temperature detection surface 40A of the temperature sensor 40. Further, a furniture such as a carpet may be present on the upper layer of the surface layer portion 12A.

At the time of the trial run of the floor heating device 10, the contractor 24 operates the power switch 34 of the floor heating test run unit 26 to turn on the power, and then the room is different from the living space where the floor heating device 10 is installed. By operating from the water heater remote control 22 attached to (in the first embodiment, the kitchen), the floor heating device 10 is instructed to start operation with an output that maximizes, for example, the water supply temperature (FIG. 3). See (A)). The operation may be instructed from the heat source machine 20.

After that, when the contractor 24 operates the start switch 36 of the floor heating test run unit 26 (see FIG. 3B), the test run program preliminarily incorporated in the IC chip 30 is activated, and the temperature is detected by the temperature sensor 40. , Calculation of temperature change over time, and a series of trial run control processes up to judgment of construction pass / fail due to temperature change are executed.

The display unit 32 displays the pass / fail judgment of the construction, and the contractor 24 can recognize the pass / fail of the construction by visually observing the display of the display unit 32. The display unit 32 is not indispensable. For example, as an alternative to the display unit 32, an LED lamp or a smart phone application may be used to confirm the status including the pass / fail of the construction. Further, when the test run unit 26 and the heat source machine 20 or the terminal (water heater remote controller 22 or the like) are equipped with a communication function, the test run result can be transmitted to the heat source machine 20 or the terminal. At that time, it does not matter whether it is wired or wireless.

That is, in the first embodiment, it is not necessary to register the test run program in the heat source machine 20 (or the water heater remote control 22), and the contractor 24 carries the floor heating test run unit 26 with him to carry out one floor heating test run. The unit 26 can make a construction pass / fail judgment by a trial run at a plurality of other construction sites.

A single switch that also serves as the power switch 34 and the start switch 36 may be used. That is, by operating a single switch, the test run program may be started at the same time as the power is turned on or after a certain period of time. Further, there is no power switch 34, and the power may be always on. That is, until the start switch 36 is operated, it is only necessary to detect whether or not the start switch 36 has been operated, the power consumption is extremely low, and there is no problem even if the power is always on.

The operation of the first embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the floor heating test run unit 26 is placed on the surface layer portion 12A of the floor portion 12 by the contractor 24, activated by turning on the power switch 34, and operated by the water heater remote control 22. It is assumed that the floor heating operation has been started.

In step 100, it is determined whether or not the start switch 36 is turned on, and the process waits until a positive determination is made.

If an affirmative determination is made in step 100, the process proceeds to step 102, the timer, the detected temperature, and the display are reset, and the process proceeds to step 104.

In step 104, the temperature sensor 40 detects the initial floor temperature Ts, and then the process proceeds to step 106, the detected initial floor temperature Ts is temporarily stored, and the process proceeds to step 108.

In step 108, the timer is started, and then the process proceeds to step 110 to detect the current floor temperature Tr. The timer measures a fixed time (see FIG. 5), and the fixed time is not particularly limited, but is usually set to 49 minutes, for example).

In the next step 112, the difference ΔT (= Tr—Ts) between the detected current floor temperature Tr and the temporarily stored initial floor temperature Ts is calculated. In the first embodiment, it is a test run of floor heating, and since it is assumed that the current floor temperature Tr gradually rises with the passage of time in order to circulate hot water (see FIG. 5), ΔT is inevitable. Although it is a positive (+) value, it may be an absolute value of the difference (ΔT = | Tr−Ts |) in the mathematical formula. Further, at the initial stage of the difference calculation, ΔT≈0 (see the operation of the start switch 36 in FIG. 5).

In the next step 114, it is determined whether or not the difference ΔT is 3 ° C. or higher (ΔT ≧ 3 ° C.). The threshold value of the difference ΔT is set to 3 ° C., which is a temperature that is commonly applied, and the threshold value is not limited.

If an affirmative judgment (ΔT ≧ 3 ° C.) is made in step 114 (see the characteristic curve A in FIG. 5), it is determined that the temperature has risen normally, and the process proceeds to step 116 to display the floor heating test run unit 26. "OK display", which means normal operation of floor heating, is executed in the unit 32, and this routine ends.

If a negative determination (ΔT <3 ° C.) is made in step 114 (see the characteristic curve B in FIG. 5), has the transition to step 118 elapsed for a certain period of time (for example, 49 minutes, which is a normal value)? Judge whether or not.

If a negative determination is made in step 118, the process proceeds to step 110, and the above steps are repeated until an affirmative determination is made in step 114 within a certain period of time.

Further, if an affirmative judgment is made in step 118, it is determined that the temperature rise rate is small and the temperature rise rate is abnormal even after a certain period of time has elapsed, and the process proceeds to step 120 to move the floor heating test run unit 26. "NG display" which means an abnormal operation of floor heating is executed on the display unit 32, and this routine ends.

FIG. 5 is a characteristic diagram showing a transition example of the temperature rise rate during the trial run of the floor heating test run unit 26 according to the first embodiment, in which the characteristic curve A shows normal operation and the characteristic curve B shows abnormal operation.

That is, it is assumed that the test run start operation is executed from the water heater remote controller 22 and the detection value of the temperature sensor 40 increases until the transitional period has passed (the transitional period may not be present).

After that, when the start switch 36 is operated, the characteristic curve A has a difference ΔT (= Tr—Ts) of 3 ° C. or higher up to a certain time, and is judged to be normal operation.

On the other hand, in the characteristic curve B, the difference ΔT (= Tr—Ts) becomes less than 3 ° C. up to a certain time, and it is determined that the operation is abnormal.

Abnormal operation occurs due to various causes such as, for example, the temperature of hot water is lower than the specified value, the flow rate is low, or water leakage occurs in the piping. However, in the first embodiment, the abnormal operation occurs. Since this abnormality can be recognized in the state of trial run, it is possible to easily review the construction.

As described above, the floor heating test run unit 26 of the first embodiment is constructed even when the floor heating device 10 does not have a remote control dedicated to floor heating and is collectively managed by the water heater remote control 22 or the like. The floor heating trial run unit 26 owned by the contractor 24 can easily perform the trial run process.

Further, since the floor heating trial run unit 26 of the first embodiment has versatility, for example, when a plurality of living spaces are constructed in an apartment house, a single floor heating trial run unit 26 may be used for a plurality of trial runs. Processing can be performed. If a plurality of test run programs can be executed at the same time, the plurality of test run processes can be efficiently processed by overlapping the time.

(Second embodiment)

The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.

The feature of the second embodiment is that the water heater remote controller 22 is instructed to perform a trial run, determines pass / fail, and displays pass / fail.

As shown in FIG. 6, the contractor 24 possesses a temperature sensor 50 and a first transmission / reception device 52 capable of short-range communication (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) with the temperature sensor 50, and the temperature sensor 50 is used. It is possible to transmit the detected detection value information to the first transmission / reception device 52. The function of the first transmission / reception device 52 is mounted on the temperature sensor 50 so that each temperature sensor 50 transmits / receives to / from the second transmission / reception device 54, the heat source device 20, and other terminals (water heater remote controller 22 and the like). May be good.

On the other hand, a second transmission / reception device 54 paired with the first transmission / reception device 52 is connected to the heat source machine 20 by wire.

The first transmission / reception device 52 and the second transmission / reception device 54 can communicate with each other by separate long-distance communication (for example, a radio station such as 920 MHz or 2.4 GHz that does not require a license), and are owned by the contractor in the living space. The temperature information detected by the temperature sensor 50 is transmitted from the first transmission / reception device 52 to the second transmission / reception device 54 connected to the heat source machine 20.

The temperature information received by the second transmission / reception device can be transmitted to the water heater remote controller 22 via the control system of the heat source unit 20.

The water heater remote controller 22 is provided with the function of the floor heating test run unit 26 described in the first embodiment, and by operating the start switch function, the operation for the test run by the heat source machine 20 is started and the test run is performed. The program is started and a pass / fail judgment is executed based on the difference ΔT (= Tr—Ts) of the detected temperature.

(Third embodiment)

Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the third embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.

The feature of the third embodiment is that after determining the pass / fail of the trial run, it is used as a multifunction remote controller via the network system.

As shown in FIG. 7, the contractor 24 possesses the communication terminal 60. The communication terminal 60 has at least the same functions as the floor heating test run unit 26 of the first embodiment described in the first embodiment (see FIG. 2B).

Therefore, in the trial run, the communication terminal is placed on the surface layer portion 12A of the floor portion 12, the power switch 34 is operated, the heat source machine 20 is started in the trial run operation, and the start switch 36 is started, as in the first embodiment. By operating the above, a test run is executed (see the flowchart in FIG. 4).

Further, the communication terminal 60 has a wireless LAN function such as WiFi, and can be connected to the Internet 62.

On the other hand, the heat source machine 20 and the water heater remote controller 22 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other by a network system 64 provided in the constructed space (house or the like).

The communication terminal 60 can be connected to the network system 64 via the Internet 62 and the gateway 66 by the wireless LAN function.

That is, the communication terminal 60 has not only the test run function but also a multifunctional function capable of communicating with the heat source machine 20 and the water heater remote controller 22 by attaching the communication terminal 60 to, for example, the wall portion 18 of the living space after the test run process is completed. It can be used as a remote control.

For example, it is possible to control the air conditioning of other living spaces from the living space and give instructions such as boiling a bath. Further, the multifunctional remote controller is not limited to the function of enabling mutual communication with the heat source unit 20 and the water heater remote controller 22. For example, in the case of an apartment house, it may be used as a multifunctional remote controller related to daily life, such as communicating with the server of the condominium and calling the elevator to the floor where the room is located. Further, if it is a detached house, it may be used as a multifunctional remote controller for opening and closing a garage, controlling the power supply for air conditioning in a vehicle, and the like. Further, the communication terminal 60 may be applied as an interface with electric appliances and the like related to HEMS (home energy management system).

(Fourth Embodiment)

Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the fourth embodiment, the same components as those of the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.

The feature of the fourth embodiment is to determine the pass / fail of the test run by using the smart phone 70 (see FIG. 8) possessed by the contractor 24.

As shown in FIG. 8, a temperature sensor 72 is placed on the surface layer portion 12A of the floor portion 12 of the living space where the test run is executed.

The temperature sensor 72 has a wireless LAN function such as WiFi. Therefore, it is connected to the Internet 76 via the temperature sensor 72 and the gateway 74.

Therefore, the smart phone 70 can communicate with the temperature sensor 72 via the Internet 76 and the gateway 74. An application (hereinafter referred to as a test run application) equivalent to the test run program stored in the IC chip 30 (see FIG. 2B) of the first embodiment is pre-installed in the smart phone 70. The temperature sensor 72 may be directly connected to the smart phone 70 without going through the gateway 74.

Therefore, after the floor heating operation start operation for the trial run is performed on the heat source machine 20 by the water heater remote controller 22, the contractor 24 activates the trial run application of the smart phone 70, and the temperature sensor 72 is displayed. Communication is executed, and temperature detection and pass / fail determination control (control equivalent to the flowchart of FIG. 4) are executed.

According to the fourth embodiment, by registering the test run application in the smart phone 70 owned by the contractor 24 and preparing a plurality of temperature sensors 72 having a wireless communication function, for example, a plurality of floors of an apartment house. Since the test run of the heating installation location can be performed and confirmed at the same time, the test run of multiple test run execution areas is compared with the case where the conventional floor heating device and the test run function are set to one-to-one. Since the control can be managed collectively, the test run work can be performed efficiently. The temperature sensor 72 may be attached to a radiator or the like, or may be used for a trial run of the radiator or the like.

10 Floor heating device 12 Floor part 12A Surface layer part 12B Base part 14 Floor heating mat 14A Floor heating mat 16 Window 18 Wall part 20 Heat source machine 20A, 20B Piping 22 Water heater remote control 24 Contractor 26 Floor heating test run unit 28 Housing 28A, 28B, 28C Opening 30 IC chip (control device)
32 Display unit 34 Power switch (operation unit)
36 Start switch (operation unit)
40 Temperature sensor (detection element)
40A temperature detection surface (second embodiment)
50 Temperature sensor 52 First transmission / reception device 54 Second transmission / reception device (third embodiment)
60 Communication terminal 62 Internet 64 Network system 66 Gateway (fourth embodiment)
70 Smartphone 72 Temperature Sensor 74 Gateway 76 Internet

Claims (8)

It is a test run control unit that controls the test run to check the operation state executed after the construction of the heat source machine and the laying of the heat dissipation mat.
A detection element that detects the floor surface temperature on which the heat dissipation mat is laid, and
It is equipped with a determination function for determining whether or not the floor surface temperature has exceeded a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined time measured from the start of operation of the heat source unit, and a notification function for notifying the determination result of the determination function. Control device and
It has an operation unit that instructs the execution of each function of the control device in synchronization with the start of operation of the heat source machine.
A test run control unit that reuses the detection element as a room temperature sensor after the control of the test run is completed . It is a test run control unit that controls the test run to check the operation state executed after the construction of the heat source machine and the laying of the heat dissipation mat.
A detection element that detects the floor surface temperature on which the heat dissipation mat is laid, and
It is equipped with a determination function for determining whether or not the floor surface temperature has exceeded a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined time measured from the start of operation of the heat source unit, and a notification function for notifying the determination result of the determination function. Control device and
It has an operation unit that instructs the execution of each function of the control device in synchronization with the start of operation of the heat source machine.
A test run control unit in which the detection element, the control device, and the operation unit are unitized. It is a test run control unit that controls the test run to check the operation state executed after the construction of the heat source machine and the laying of the heat dissipation mat.
A detection element that detects the floor surface temperature on which the heat dissipation mat is laid, and
It is equipped with a determination function for determining whether or not the floor surface temperature has exceeded a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined time measured from the start of operation of the heat source unit, and a notification function for notifying the determination result of the determination function. Control device and
An operation unit that instructs the execution of each function of the control device in synchronization with the start of operation of the heat source machine.
It has a wireless communication means for wirelessly communicating the floor surface temperature information detected by the detection element to the control device.
A test run control unit in which the control device and the operation unit are provided in the heat source machine . It is a test run control unit that controls the test run to check the operation state executed after the construction of the heat source machine and the laying of the heat dissipation mat.
A detection element that detects the floor surface temperature on which the heat dissipation mat is laid, and
It is equipped with a determination function for determining whether or not the floor surface temperature has exceeded a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined time measured from the start of operation of the heat source unit, and a notification function for notifying the determination result of the determination function. Control device and
An operation unit that instructs the execution of each function of the control device in synchronization with the start of operation of the heat source machine.
A pass / fail communication terminal equipped with each function of the control device and a function as the operation unit, and
It has a temperature detection communication terminal provided with the detection element, and has.
A test run control unit that transmits floor surface temperature information detected by the detection element from the temperature detection communication terminal to the pass / fail determination communication terminal via a communication network . The test run control unit according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the detection element is reused as a room temperature sensor after the control of the test run is completed . The test run control according to claim 4, wherein the test run control of a plurality of test run execution areas is collectively managed by receiving the floor surface temperature information from the plurality of temperature detection communication terminals by the single pass / fail determination communication terminal. unit. A pass / fail communication terminal equipped with each function of the control device and a function as the operation unit, and
Further, it has a temperature detection communication terminal provided with the detection element, and has.
The floor surface temperature information detected by the detection element is transmitted from the temperature detection communication terminal to the pass / fail determination communication terminal via the communication network, and is also transmitted.
The test run control according to claim 1, wherein the test run control of a plurality of test run execution areas is collectively managed by receiving the floor surface temperature information from the plurality of temperature detection communication terminals by the single pass / fail determination communication terminal. unit. It is a floor heating device equipped with a heat source machine and a heat dissipation mat, and equipped with a test run control function for checking the operating condition after the construction of the heat source machine and the laying of the heat dissipation mat.
A remote controller that functions as an interface in a predetermined facility, including comprehensive management of the operating state of the hot water supply equipment that shares the heat source unit.
A detection element that detects the floor temperature on which the heat dissipation mat is laid, and a determination that determines whether or not the floor temperature has exceeded a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined time measured from the start of operation of the heat source machine. A communication line including a control device having a function and a notification function for notifying the determination result of the determination function, and an operation unit for instructing the execution of each function of the control device in synchronization with the start of operation of the heat source machine. It has a test run communication terminal that can communicate with the remote control via the network.
A floor heating device that causes the test run communication terminal to function as a room temperature sensor after the test run control is completed.

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