JP7063251B2 - Vehicle air conditioner - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle air conditioner.

Conventionally, there is a vehicle air conditioner described in Patent Document 1. This device sets multiple air-conditioning zones that can be independently air-conditioned in the passenger compartment, and when pre-air-conditioning control is requested by remote control, the priority zone specified by the user among the multiple air-conditioning zones Only for the first time, pre-air conditioning control is carried out. If the priority zone is not specified by the user at the time of the pre-air conditioning control request, the priority zone is set independently on the air conditioner side, for example, according to the previous occupant occupancy status or according to the past occupant occupancy status.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-15504

The device described in Patent Document 1 is adapted to perform pre-air conditioning control for a priority zone set according to the previous occupant occupancy status, the past occupant occupancy status, and the like. However, there is a problem that pre-air conditioning cannot be performed so that the temperature distribution is suitable for the sleep of the occupant.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable pre-air conditioning to be performed so that the temperature distribution is suitable for the user's sleep.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 makes a pre-air conditioning request by remote control with a cooler (13) that cools at least one of the headrest of the seat on which the user sits and the air around the headrest. It is provided with a reception determination unit (S200) for determining whether or not reception has been performed. Further, when the reception determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the summer sleep mode determination unit (S204) for determining whether or not to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the summer sleep mode is provided. Further, when the summer sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the summer sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the summer sleep mode. It is equipped with a summer pre-air conditioning control unit (S206).

According to such a configuration, when the summer sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the summer sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest to cool the headrest and the summer sleep mode. Since the pre-air conditioning control is performed in, the pre-air conditioning can be performed so that the temperature distribution is suitable for the user's sleep.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 is a heating device (12) for heating the user's feet when the user sits on a seat, and whether or not a pre-air conditioning request is received by remote control. It is provided with a reception determination unit (S200) for determining whether or not. Further, when the reception determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the winter sleep mode determination unit (S208) for determining whether or not to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the winter sleep mode is provided. Further, when the winter sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the winter sleep mode, the winter pre-air conditioning control unit (S210) that operates the heating device to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the winter sleep mode is provided. There is.

According to such a configuration, when the winter sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the winter sleep mode, the heating device is operated and the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the winter sleep mode. Pre-air conditioning can be performed so that the temperature distribution is suitable for sleep.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 3 includes a headrest of a seat on which a user sits and a cooler (13) for cooling at least one of the air around the headrest. It also includes a heating device (12) that heats the user's feet when the user sits on the seat. Further, when it is determined by the reception determination unit that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit (S204, S208) for determining whether or not to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the spring / autumn sleep mode is provided. If the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit determines that pre-air conditioning control is to be performed in the spring / autumn sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest, and the heating device is operated to operate the spring / autumn sleep mode. It is equipped with a spring / autumn pre-air conditioning control unit (S214) that performs pre-air conditioning control.

According to such a configuration, when the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the spring / autumn sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest, and the heating device is installed. Since the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the spring / autumn sleep mode by operating the pre-air conditioning, the pre-air conditioning can be performed so that the temperature distribution is suitable for the user's sleep.

The reference numerals in parentheses of each means described in this column and the scope of claims indicate the correspondence with the specific means described in the embodiments described later.

It is a figure which showed the vehicle which was equipped with the air-conditioning apparatus for vehicle which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the air conditioner for vehicles which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the control part of the portable device of the air conditioner for a vehicle which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the control part of the air-conditioning apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the control part of the air-conditioning apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the control part of the air-conditioning apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the control part of the portable device of the air conditioner for a vehicle which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the control part of the portable device of the air conditioner for a vehicle which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the control part of the portable device of the air conditioner for a vehicle which concerns on 4th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each of the following embodiments, the parts that are the same or equal to each other are designated by the same reference numerals in the drawings.

(First Embodiment)
The vehicle air conditioner according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle air conditioner 10 is mounted on the vehicle 1. The seat 2 of the vehicle 1 has a seat cushion 21, a seat back 22, and a headrest 23. The vehicle air conditioner 10 can perform pre-air conditioning by remote control. The pre-air conditioning is a control in which air conditioning in the vehicle interior is performed in advance by remote control before the user gets on the vehicle.

The vehicle air conditioner 10 includes an air conditioner 11, a radiant heater 12, a cooler 13, a communication unit 14, and a control unit 15.

The air conditioner 11 evaporates the refrigerant decompressed by the compressor that compresses and discharges the refrigerant, the radiator that dissipates the refrigerant discharged from the compressor, the expansion valve that decompresses the refrigerant flowing out of the radiator, and the expansion valve. It has an evaporator or the like (none of which is shown) that allows the refrigerant to absorb heat, and constitutes a steam compression type refrigeration cycle.

Further, the air conditioner 11 includes an air conditioner case through which the inside air or the outside air flows, and a blower fan for introducing the inside air or the outside air into the air conditioner case. In the air conditioning case, the above-mentioned condenser, the heater core that heats the air cooled by the evaporator, and the mixing ratio of the cold air that is cooled by the evaporator and flows by bypassing the heater core and the hot air that is heated by the heater core are mixed. An air mix door to be adjusted (none of which is shown) is arranged.

The air conditioning case is connected to the vehicle's face outlet, foot outlet and defroster outlet (none of which are shown). The temperature is adjusted by the air conditioner 11 and the air is blown from the face outlet, the foot outlet, and the defroster outlet toward the vehicle interior.

The radiant heater 12 is a heating device that heats the user's feet when the user sits on the seat 2. The radiant heater 12 has a planar shape. The radiant heater 12 is installed in the vehicle interior so as to radiate radiant heat to the user's feet. The radiant heater 12 is installed on the lower surface of the instrument panel of the vehicle so as to face the user. The radiant heater 12 has a heat generating portion that generates heat when energized.

The cooler 13 is embedded in the headrest 23 of the seat 2. The cooler 13 cools at least one of the headrest 23 of the seat 2 on which the user sits and the air around the headrest 23.

The cooler 13 of the present embodiment is composed of a Pelche element. The Pelche element is a plate-shaped semiconductor cooling element that utilizes the effect that heat is transferred from one metal to the other when a direct current is passed through the junction of two types of metals. The Pelche element has an endothermic surface that absorbs heat according to the current flowing through the joint portion of the two types of metal, and a heat generating surface that generates heat due to the transfer of heat from the endothermic surface.

The communication unit 14 communicates with an external device via a wireless communication network. The communication unit 14 can communicate with the portable device 30 that can be remotely controlled via the wireless communication network.

An air conditioner 11, a radiant heater 12, a cooler 13, and a communication unit 14 are connected to the control unit 15. The control unit 15 is configured as a computer equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, etc., and the CPU performs various processes according to a program stored in the ROM.

The portable device 30 is composed of a terminal capable of transmitting a pre-air conditioning request and the like. The portable device 30 can communicate with the communication unit 14 via the wireless communication network. As shown in FIG. 3, the portable device 30 has an operation unit 31, a display unit 32, a communication unit 33, and a control unit 34. The portable device 30 of the present embodiment is composed of a smartphone in which an application for performing remote control such as transmission of a pre-air conditioning request to the vehicle air conditioning device 10 is installed.

The portable device 30 displays on the display unit 32 so that one sleep mode of summer sleep mode, winter sleep mode, and spring / autumn sleep mode can be selected, and after a specific sleep mode is selected by the user, a pre-air conditioning control request is made. When the transmission instruction is received, the process of transmitting the pre-air conditioning control request to the control unit 15 together with the selected sleep mode is performed.

The summer sleep mode is a sleep mode suitable for a hot season such as summer. When the sleep mode is selected, the control unit 15 blows cold air from the face outlet and the foot outlet, respectively, and performs pre-air conditioning control to cool the headrest 23 and the air around the headrest 23 by the cooler 13. ..

In addition, the winter sleep mode is a sleep mode suitable for a cold time such as winter. When the winter sleep mode is selected, the control unit 15 blows warm air from the foot outlet and performs pre-air conditioning control in which radiant heat is radiated by the radiant heater 12.

In addition, the spring-autumn sleep mode is a sleep mode suitable for an intermediate period such as spring or autumn. When the spring / autumn sleep mode is selected, the control unit 15 blows cold air from the face outlet, blows warm air from the foot outlet, and cools the headrest 23 and the air around the headrest 23 by the cooler 13. Pre-air conditioning control for radiating radiant heat by the radiant heater 12 is performed.

Next, the processing of the control unit 34 of the portable device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 15 executes a program stored in advance in the ROM.

First, the control unit 34 of the portable device 30 specifies the sleep mode in S100. Specifically, one sleep mode of summer sleep mode, winter sleep mode, and spring / autumn sleep mode is displayed on the display unit so as to be selectable, and the user is urged to select the sleep mode. Then, the sleep mode selected by the user is specified.

Next, the control unit 34 of the portable device 30 determines in S102 whether or not to transmit the pre-air conditioning control request. Specifically, the transmission instruction of the pre-air conditioning control request is received, and it is determined whether or not the pre-air conditioning control request is transmitted based on whether or not the transmission instruction of the pre-air conditioning control request is given.

Here, if there is no transmission instruction of the pre-air conditioning control request, this process ends. Further, when there is an instruction to transmit the pre-air conditioning control request, the control unit 34 of the portable device 30 transmits the pre-air conditioning control request to the control unit 15 together with the selected sleep mode in S104, and ends this process. ..

Next, the processing of the control unit 15 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 15 executes a program stored in advance in the ROM.

First, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the pre-air conditioning request has been received from the portable device 30 in S200. Here, if the pre-air conditioning request is not transmitted from the portable device 30 and the pre-air conditioning request is not received from the portable device 30, this process is terminated.

Further, when the pre-air conditioning request is transmitted from the portable device 30 by remote control of the user and the pre-air conditioning request is received from the portable device 30, the control unit 15 specifies the sleep mode in S202. Specifically, the sleep mode is specified according to the sleep mode transmitted from the portable device 30 together with the pre-air conditioning request.

Next, the control unit 15 determines in S204 whether or not to perform pre-air conditioning in the summer sleep mode. When the control unit 15 specifies in S202 that the sleep mode is the summer sleep mode, the control unit 15 determines that pre-air conditioning is performed in the summer sleep mode.

Here, when it is determined in S204 that the pre-air conditioning is to be performed in the summer sleep mode, the control unit 15 performs the pre-air conditioning in the summer sleep mode in S206. Specifically, cold air is blown out from the face outlet and the foot outlet, respectively, and pre-air conditioning control is performed to cool the headrest 23 and the air around the headrest 23 by the cooler 13.

The control unit 15 ends this process when the user receives an instruction to end the pre-air conditioning by the user's operation after getting on the vehicle.

Further, when the control unit 15 determines in S204 that the pre-air conditioning is not performed in the summer sleep mode, the control unit 15 determines in S208 whether or not to perform the pre-air conditioning in the winter sleep mode. When the control unit 15 identifies in S202 that the sleep mode is the winter sleep mode, the control unit 15 determines that pre-air conditioning is performed in the winter sleep mode.

Here, if it is determined in S208 that pre-air conditioning is to be performed in the winter sleep mode, the control unit 15 performs pre-air conditioning in the winter sleep mode in S210. Specifically, pre-air conditioning control is performed in which warm air is blown out from the foot outlet and radiant heat is radiated by the radiant heater 12.

Further, when the control unit 15 determines in S208 that the pre-air conditioning is not performed in the winter sleep mode, the control unit 15 determines that the pre-air conditioning is performed in the spring / autumn sleep mode. In this case, the control unit 15 performs pre-air conditioning in the spring / autumn sleep mode in S214. Specifically, cold air is blown out from the face outlet, warm air is blown out from the foot outlet, the air in the headrest 23 and the surroundings of the headrest 23 is cooled by the cooler 13, and radiant heat is radiated by the radiant heater 12. Implement air conditioning control.

As described above, pre-air conditioning is performed so that the temperature distribution according to the season is obtained in the sleep mode selected by the user before the user gets into the vehicle. This makes it possible to quickly lead the user in the vehicle to a comfortable sleep.

As described above, whether or not the vehicle air conditioner has received the pre-air conditioning request by remote operation with the cooler 13 that cools at least one of the headrest of the seat on which the user sits and the air around the headrest. It is provided with a reception determination unit (S200) for determining. Further, when the reception determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the summer sleep mode determination unit (S204) for determining whether or not to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the summer sleep mode is provided. Further, when the summer sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the summer sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the summer sleep mode. It is equipped with a summer pre-air conditioning control unit (S206).

According to such a configuration, when the summer sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the summer sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest to cool the headrest and the summer sleep mode. Since the pre-air conditioning control is performed in, the pre-air conditioning can be performed so that the temperature distribution is suitable for the user's sleep.

That is, the head and neck are cooled immediately after the user gets into the vehicle, the temperature inside the user's body can be effectively lowered, and the user can be effectively given a feeling of cold air. Then, the sleep latency, which is the time from the wakefulness to falling asleep, can be shortened, and the environment in which the person can sleep comfortably can be quickly prepared. In addition, since it is possible to fall asleep quickly, it is possible to secure more sleep time even with a limited travel time.

Further, the vehicle air conditioner includes a radiant heater 12 that heats the user's feet when the user sits on the seat, a reception determination unit (S200) that determines whether or not a pre-air conditioning request has been received by remote control, and a reception determination unit (S200). It is equipped with. Further, when the reception determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the winter sleep mode determination unit (S208) for determining whether or not to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the winter sleep mode is provided. Further, when the winter sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the winter sleep mode, the winter pre-air conditioning control unit (S210) that operates the radiation heater 12 to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the winter sleep mode is provided. ing.

According to such a configuration, when the winter sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the winter sleep mode, the heating device is operated and the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the winter sleep mode. Pre-air conditioning can be performed so that the temperature distribution is suitable for sleep.

That is, the feet are warmed immediately after the user gets into the vehicle, the end temperature of the body can be raised, and the temperature difference between the user's core body temperature and the end temperature can be reduced, so that the sleep latency is shortened. It is possible to quickly prepare an environment where you can sleep comfortably.

Further, the vehicle air conditioner includes a cooler 13 that cools at least one of the headrest of the seat on which the user sits and the air around the headrest, and a radiant heater 12 that heats the user's feet when the user sits on the seat. And have. Further, it is provided with a reception determination unit (S200) for determining whether or not a pre-air conditioning request has been received by remote control. Further, when it is determined by the reception determination unit that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit (S204, S208) for determining whether or not to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the spring / autumn sleep mode is provided. Further, when the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the spring / autumn sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest, and the radiant heater 12 is operated to perform the spring / autumn sleep. It is equipped with a spring / autumn pre-air conditioning control unit (S214) that performs pre-air conditioning control in the mode.

According to such a configuration, when the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the spring / autumn sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest, and the heating device is installed. Since the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the spring / autumn sleep mode by operating the pre-air conditioning, the pre-air conditioning can be performed so that the temperature distribution is suitable for the user's sleep.

That is, the head and neck are cooled and the feet are warmed immediately after the user gets into the vehicle. By cooling the head and neck, it is possible to effectively lower the temperature inside the user's body and effectively give the user a feeling of cold air. Then, the sleep latency, which is the time from the wakefulness to falling asleep, can be shortened, and the environment in which the person can sleep comfortably can be quickly prepared.

In addition, by warming the feet, the end temperature of the body can be raised, and the temperature difference between the user's core body temperature and the end temperature can be reduced, so sleep latency can be shortened and comfortably. You can quickly prepare an environment where you can sleep.

(Second Embodiment)
The vehicle air conditioner according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, when the user selects a sleep mode by operating the portable device 30, a pre-air conditioning control request is transmitted to the vehicle air-conditioning device 10 together with this sleep mode. Then, the vehicle air conditioner 10 performs the pre-air-conditioning control in the sleep mode received together with the pre-air-conditioning control request.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the pre-air conditioning control request is transmitted from the portable device 30 to the vehicle air conditioner 10, but the sleep mode is not transmitted. Upon receiving the pre-air conditioning control request, the control unit 15 of the vehicle air-conditioning device 10 collects information for identifying a sleep mode suitable for the surrounding situation of the vehicle and sets the sleep mode suitable for the surrounding situation of the vehicle. Identify and implement pre-air conditioning control in this sleep mode.

FIG. 6 shows the processing of the control unit 15 of the present embodiment. The control unit 15 of the present embodiment is different in that step S302 is performed instead of step S202 shown in FIG.

The control unit 15 collects information for specifying the sleep mode in S202. Specifically, it collects seasonal information for specifying the season, operation history information within a certain period in the past, and air conditioning setting values such as target temperature and air volume.

Seasonal information includes location information (latitude / longitude information), calendar information, outside temperature information, solar radiation information, and the like. The control unit 15 can determine whether it is in the northern hemisphere or the southern hemisphere based on the position information, and can determine which season is spring, summer, autumn, or winter based on the calendar information. Further, the control unit 15 can determine the outside air temperature based on the outside air temperature information, and can determine the degree of solar radiation based on the solar radiation information.

The operation history information within a certain period in the past includes air conditioning setting values such as a target temperature and an air volume during a certain period in the past. The control unit 15 can determine the air-conditioning set value within the past fixed period based on the air-conditioning set value such as the target temperature and the blast air volume within the past fixed period.

The air conditioning set value includes the current target temperature, the amount of air blown, and the like. The control unit 15 can determine the current target temperature and the amount of air blown air based on the air conditioning set value.

The control unit 15 collects this information and uses some or all of the collected information to identify a sleep mode suitable for the situation around the vehicle.

For example, even if it is spring on the calendar and it should be specified as a spring / autumn sleep mode, if the outside temperature is very low, the sleep mode is specified as a winter sleep mode. In addition, even if the situation should be specified as the spring / autumn sleep mode based on the current target temperature and the amount of air blown air, if the degree of solar radiation is very large based on the solar radiation information, the sleep mode is specified as the summer sleep mode. ..

As described above, when the control unit 15 specifies the sleep mode, the control unit 15 proceeds to the processing after S204. For example, a temperature sensor is built in the seat 2, and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor built in the seat 2 in S206, S210, and S214 is a preset target temperature that matches the surrounding conditions of the vehicle. At least one of the cooler 13 and the radiant heater 12 may be feedback-controlled so as to approach.

Further, after the user gets in the vehicle, at least one of the cooler 13 and the radiant heater 12 is feedback-controlled so that the user's body temperature detected by the temperature sensor built in the seat 2 approaches a preset target temperature. You may do it.

Further, an IR sensor for estimating the temperature of the seat cushion 21 and the headrest 23 is provided, and in S206, S210, and S214, the cooler 13 and the cooler 13 and the cooler 13 and S214 so that the temperature estimated by using the IR sensor approaches a preset target temperature. At least one of the radiant heaters 12 may be feedback-controlled.

Further, after the user gets in the vehicle, at least one of the cooler 13 and the radiant heater 12 may be feedback-controlled so that the user's body temperature estimated by using the IR sensor approaches a preset target temperature. good.

In addition, after the user gets in the vehicle, the temperature sensor that is attached to the user's ear to detect the temperature near the eardrum is used to detect the user's core body temperature, and the temperature inside the vehicle is controlled while monitoring this core body temperature. You can also do it.

(Third Embodiment)
The vehicle air conditioner according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 8. The portable device 30 of the present embodiment is attached to the user's arm and is connected to a wearable sensor 35 capable of detecting the user's pulse rate, pulse pattern, and drowsiness.

The control unit 34 of the portable device 30 of the present embodiment collects information indicating the magnitude of the user's drowsiness from the wearable sensor 35, and proposes transmission of a pre-air conditioning request when it is determined that the user is tired or drowsy. Perform the processing to be performed.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of this process. The control unit 34 periodically performs the process shown in FIG.

First, the control unit 34 acquires user information indicating the user's state from the wearable sensor 35 in S400. The user information includes information indicating the user's pulse rate and the magnitude of drowsiness detected by the wearable sensor 35.

Next, in S402, the control unit 34 determines whether or not the user is tired or drowsy based on the information indicating the user's pulse rate, pulse pattern, and drowsiness.

When you are tired, your pulse rate increases because you try to increase blood flow and recover your physical strength. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the user is tired based on the pulse rate. In addition, the magnitude of drowsiness is determined based on the information indicating the magnitude of drowsiness.

Here, if it is determined that the user is tired or drowsy, the control unit 34 proposes to the user in S404 to send a pre-air conditioning request. Specifically, a message such as "Fatigue or drowsiness has been detected. It is recommended to send a pre-air conditioning request" is displayed on the display unit 32, and this process is terminated. When the user operates the operation unit 31 to instruct the transmission of the pre-air conditioning request in response to this proposal, the pre-air conditioning request is transmitted from the portable device 30 to the control unit 15.

If it is not determined that the user is tired or drowsy, the process is terminated without proposing transmission of the pre-air conditioning request.

As described above, the vehicle air conditioner includes a portable device 30 for transmitting a pre-air conditioner request. Then, the portable device 30 determines whether or not the user is tired or drowsy based on the user information acquisition unit (S300) that acquires the user information indicating the user's state and the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit. A determination unit (S302) for determining is provided. Further, it includes a proposal unit (S304) that proposes transmission of a pre-air conditioning request when the determination unit determines that the user is tired or drowsy.

According to the above configuration, when the determination unit determines that the user is tired or drowsy, the transmission of the pre-air conditioning request is proposed, so that the pre-air conditioning request can be transmitted according to the user's request. Is.

(Fourth Embodiment)
The vehicle air conditioner according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, when it is determined that the user is tired or drowsy, the control unit 34 proposes the transmission of the pre-air conditioning request in S304. On the other hand, when the control unit 34 of the present embodiment determines that the user is tired or drowsy, the control unit 34 transmits a pre-air conditioning request.

FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of this process. The control unit 34 periodically performs the process shown in FIG.

The control unit 15 of the present embodiment is different in that step S504 is performed instead of step S404 shown in FIG.

When it is determined in S402 that the user is tired or drowsy, the control unit 34 transmits a pre-air conditioning request to the user in S504 and ends this process. Therefore, the pre-air conditioning request is transmitted from the portable device 30 to the control unit 15 without the user operating the operation unit 31.

As described above, the vehicle air conditioner includes a portable device 30 for transmitting a pre-air conditioner request. Then, the portable device 30 determines whether or not the user is tired or drowsy based on the user information acquisition unit (S400) that acquires the user information indicating the user's state and the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit. A determination unit (S402) for determining is provided. Further, when the determination unit determines that the user is tired or drowsy, the pre-air conditioning request transmission unit (S504) for transmitting the pre-air conditioning request is provided.

According to the above configuration, when the determination unit determines that the user is tired or drowsy, the pre-air conditioning request is transmitted, so that the pre-air conditioning request can be promptly transmitted.

(Other embodiments)
(1) In each of the above embodiments, the smartphone is used as the portable device 30, but a terminal other than the smartphone may be used as the portable device 30.

(2) In each of the above embodiments, the radiant heater 12 is arranged so as to radiate radiant heat toward the feet of the user seated on the seat 2 arranged in the front seat of the vehicle, and the headrest 23 of the front seat 2 is arranged. A cooler 13 was placed on the rear seat 2 to cool the surrounding air.

On the other hand, the radiant heater 12 may be arranged so as to radiate radiant heat toward the feet of the user sitting on the rear seat 2. Further, the cooler 13 may be arranged on the rear seat 2 so as to cool at least one of the headrest 23 of the rear seat 2 and the air around the headrest 23.

(3) In the third to fourth embodiments, the wearable sensor 35 attached to the user's arm is connected to the control unit 34 of the portable device 30, but the wearable sensor 35 is attached to the user's arm. Not limited to. For example, one that is attached to the user's torso and detects the user's heartbeat may be used, or one that is attached to the user's head and detects the user's brain wave may be used.

(4) In each of the above embodiments, a Pelche element is used as the cooler 13 and a radiant heater 12 is used as the heating device, but the present invention is not limited to such an element.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately modified within the scope of the claims. Further, the above embodiments are not unrelated to each other, and can be appropriately combined unless the combination is clearly impossible. Further, in each of the above embodiments, it goes without saying that the elements constituting the embodiment are not necessarily essential except when it is clearly stated that they are essential or when they are clearly considered to be essential in principle. stomach. Further, in each of the above embodiments, when numerical values such as the number, numerical values, quantities, and ranges of the constituent elements of the embodiment are mentioned, when it is clearly stated that they are particularly essential, and when it is clearly limited to a specific number in principle. It is not limited to the specific number except when it is done. In addition, in each of the above embodiments, when the material, shape, positional relationship, etc. of the constituent elements, etc. are referred to, except when specifically specified or when the material, shape, positional relationship, etc. are limited to a specific material, shape, positional relationship, etc. in principle. , The material, shape, positional relationship, etc. are not limited.

(summary)
According to the first aspect shown in part or all of each of the above embodiments, the vehicle air conditioner comprises a cooler that cools at least one of the headrest of the seat in which the user sits and the air around the headrest. I have. Further, it is provided with a reception determination unit that determines whether or not a pre-air conditioning request has been received by remote control. Further, when the reception determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the summer sleep mode determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the summer sleep mode is provided. Further, when the summer sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the summer sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the summer sleep mode. It is equipped with a summer pre-air conditioning control unit.

Further, according to the second aspect, the vehicle air conditioner includes a heating device that heats the user's feet when the user sits on the seat. Further, it is provided with a reception determination unit that determines whether or not a pre-air conditioning request has been received by remote control. Further, when the reception determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the winter sleep mode determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the winter sleep mode is provided. Further, when the winter sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the winter sleep mode, the winter pre-air conditioning control unit is provided to operate the heating device to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the winter sleep mode.

Also, according to a third aspect, the vehicle air conditioner comprises a headrest of the seat on which the user sits and a cooler that cools at least one of the air around the headrest. It also has a heating device that heats the user's feet when the user sits on the seat. Further, it is provided with a reception determination unit that determines whether or not a pre-air conditioning request has been received by remote control. Further, when it is determined by the reception determination unit that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the spring / autumn sleep mode is provided. If the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit determines that pre-air conditioning control is to be performed in the spring / autumn sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest, and the heating device is operated to operate the spring / autumn sleep mode. It is equipped with a spring-autumn pre-air conditioning control unit that performs pre-air conditioning control.

According to such a configuration, when the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the spring / autumn sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest, and the heating device is installed. Since the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the spring / autumn sleep mode by operating the pre-air conditioning, the pre-air conditioning can be performed so that the temperature distribution is suitable for the user's sleep.

Further, according to the fourth aspect, the portable device for transmitting the pre-air conditioning request is provided. Then, the portable device has a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information indicating the user's state and a determination unit that determines whether or not the user is tired or drowsy based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit. And have. Further, when the determination unit determines that the user is tired or drowsy, the determination unit includes a proposal unit that proposes transmission of a pre-air conditioning request.

According to the above configuration, when the determination unit determines that the user is tired or drowsy, the transmission of the pre-air conditioning request is proposed, so that the pre-air conditioning request can be transmitted according to the user's request. Is.

Further, according to the fifth aspect, the portable device for transmitting the pre-air conditioning request is provided. Then, the portable device has a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information indicating the user's status and a determination unit that determines whether or not the user is tired or drowsy based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit. And have. Further, when the determination unit determines that the user is tired or drowsy, the pre-air conditioning request transmission unit (S404) for transmitting the pre-air conditioning request is provided.

According to the above configuration, when the determination unit determines that the user is tired or drowsy, the pre-air conditioning request is transmitted, so that the pre-air conditioning request can be promptly transmitted.

Explaining the correspondence between the configuration in the above embodiment and the configuration of the claims, the processing of S200 corresponds to the reception determination unit, the processing of S204 corresponds to the summer sleep mode determination unit, and the processing of S206 Corresponds to the summer pre-air conditioning control unit. Further, the radiant heater 12 corresponds to the heating device, the processing of S204 and S208 corresponds to the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit, the processing of S214 corresponds to the spring / autumn pre-air conditioning control unit, and the processing of S208 corresponds to the winter sleep mode determination unit. Correspondingly, the processing of S210 corresponds to the winter pre-air conditioning control unit. Further, the processing of S400 corresponds to the user information acquisition unit, the processing of S402 corresponds to the determination unit, the processing of S404 corresponds to the proposal unit, and the processing of S504 corresponds to the pre-air conditioning request transmission unit.

1 Vehicle 10 Vehicle air conditioner 11 Air conditioner 12 Radiant heater 13 Cooler 14 Communication unit 15 Control unit 21 Seat cushion 22 Seat back 23 Headrest 30 Portable device 31 Operation unit 32 Display unit

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A cooler (13) that cools at least one of the headrest of the seat on which the user sits and the air around the headrest.
A reception determination unit (S200) that determines whether or not a pre-air conditioning request has been received by remote control,
When it is determined by the reception determination unit that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the summer sleep mode determination unit (S204) that determines whether or not the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the summer sleep mode,
When the summer sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the summer sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest, and the pre-air conditioning is performed in the summer sleep mode. A vehicle air conditioner equipped with a summer pre-air conditioner control unit (S206) that performs control. A heating device (12) that heats the user's feet when the user sits on the seat, and
A reception determination unit (S200) that determines whether or not a pre-air conditioning request has been received by remote control,
When it is determined by the reception determination unit that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the winter sleep mode determination unit (S208) that determines whether or not the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the winter sleep mode,
When the winter sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is performed in the winter sleep mode, the winter pre-air conditioning control unit (S210) operates the heating device to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the winter sleep mode. A vehicle air conditioner equipped with. A cooler (13) that cools at least one of the headrest of the seat on which the user sits and the air around the headrest.
A heating device (12) that heats the user's feet when the user sits on the seat, and
A reception determination unit (S200) that determines whether or not a pre-air conditioning request has been received by remote control,
When it is determined by the reception determination unit that the pre-air conditioning request has been received, the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit (S204, S208) that determines whether or not to perform the pre-air conditioning control in the spring / autumn sleep mode, and
When the autumn / winter sleep mode determination unit determines that the pre-air conditioning control is to be performed in the spring / autumn sleep mode, the cooler cools at least one of the headrest and the air around the headrest and operates the heating device. A vehicle air-conditioning device including a spring-autumn pre-air-conditioning control unit (S214) that performs pre-air-conditioning control in the spring-autumn sleep mode. A portable device (30) for transmitting the pre-air conditioning request is provided.
The portable device is
A user information acquisition unit (S400) that acquires user information indicating the state of the user, and
A determination unit (S402) that determines whether or not the user is tired or drowsy based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit.
The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a proposal unit (S404) that proposes transmission of the pre-air conditioning request when the determination unit determines that the user is tired or drowsy. Air conditioner for vehicles. A portable device (30) for transmitting the pre-air conditioning request is provided.
The portable device is
A user information acquisition unit (S400) that acquires user information indicating the state of the user, and
A determination unit (S402) for determining whether or not the user is tired or drowsy based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit, and
The present invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the determination unit determines that the user is tired or drowsy, the pre-air conditioning request transmission unit (S504) for transmitting the pre-air conditioning request is provided. Air conditioner for vehicles.

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