JPH0395347A - Controller for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate errors in the action time of a timer without substantial changes in the overall constitution by a method wherein present time and the action time of a timer are set so that a microcomputer calculates the time difference between them. CONSTITUTION:A timer change-over knob 7 is set at an indication 'continuous', and a time setting knob 8 is set at the present time. When an air conditioner is in operation, a setting change button 6 is pressed, and if not, an operation/ stop change button 5 is pressed so that the present time is set. Then, timer change-over knob 7 is set at 'timer off' or 'timer on', the time setting knob 8 is set at the time at which the timer is to be brought in action, and the setting change button 6 is pressed to set the timer. A microcomputer in a main apparatus performs timer operation by operating a remote controller after calculating the time difference between the present time and the action time of the timer. As the time at which the timer is to be put in action, instead of the time period up to the time at which the timer is to be brought in action, is input to the timer, mis-setting of the timer is avoided at a low cost.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a control device for an air conditioner having a timer function.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a conventional operation time control panel display shown in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-42584.
1) is a sliding line to set the time to start operation and the time to stop operation, (2) is a knob to set the time to stop operation, and (3) is a slide line to set the time to stop operation. Use the knob to set the time until the start of the line above (
1) Slide the top to set the desired time.

Next, the operation will be explained. Line to set the time (1
) is marked with a set time corresponding to the position on line [11], and at both ends of line (1) there are areas where the settings are invalid. The setting time of the cut-off timer is changed by sliding the cut-off knob (2), which sets the time until the operation stops, on the line (1). Then, move the input knob (3) that sets the time until the start of operation to the line (
1) Change the set time of the on-timer by sliding the top. Furthermore, since areas are provided at both ends of line (1) to disable the timer operation of the knob, children can set the off timer alone or the on timer alone.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Conventional air conditioner control devices are configured as described above, so when setting the timer, it must be started or stopped several hours after the timer was set. Tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock @
When you want to hold a ceremony, you have to calculate the time difference between the current time and 6 a.m. the next morning, making it easy to make mistakes when setting the time.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide an air conditioner control device that can eliminate mistakes in the timer operation time without significantly changing the overall configuration. .

[Means to solve the problem]

The control device for an air conditioner according to the present invention is arranged so that the current time can be set at times other than setting the timer operation, and when setting the timer, the time at which the timer operates is set. It is something.

[For production]

In the air conditioner control device according to the present invention, the current time and the timer operation time are set, two microcomputers calculate the time difference, and operate the off timer or on timer.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1st
The figure is a perspective view of a control device for an air conditioner, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a remote control, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control device. Regarding the figure, (4} is the main unit of the air conditioner, (5) is the wire remote controller that sends control signals to this main unit, and (6) is the run/stop switch button 1, which is installed on the remote controller (5). (7) is the setting change button, and when operating, change the settings such as wind speed with the slide knob (8).
Press to send the signal to the air conditioner main body (4). (9) is the timer switching knob, which allows continuous operation of the timer,
Switches between off timer operation and on timer operation. (I
Ol is a timer setting means, which consists of a time setting knob for setting the time when the timer is operating. OD is a receiving unit that receives the signal transmitted from the timer setting means 00) of the remote controller (5), and is connected to the microcomputer (input signal processing circuit (■) in ■). (2) is the receiver of the remote controller (5). memory means for storing a plurality of times set and received by (one central processing means;
(1.) is an output signal processing circuit that outputs the signal from this central processing means, <1? ) is a timer drive circuit,
Depending on the signal from the output signal processing circuit (O), select and drive either the ON timer set (■) or OFF timer set (T) time.

Next, the operation will be explained. First, turn the timer switch knob (
7) to the continuous display, and then turn the time setting knob (8).
) to the current time. Then, if the air conditioner is running, press the setting change button (6), and if it is stopped, press the run/stop conversion button (5) to set the current time. Next, turn the timer switching knob [71 G! Set the off timer or on timer, and set the time setting knob (8) to the time you want the timer to operate. Then press the setting change button (6) to set the timer.

Through the above remote control operation, the main unit's microcomputer calculates the difference between the timer operation time and the current time and operates the timer.

In the flowchart in Figure 5, first, when a signal comes from the remote control, if the timer switching knob (7) is set to continuous mode, the time set with the time setting knob (8) at that time is stored in the memory. Store in TIMEI.

Next, the signal coming from the remote control is set to the ON timer or OFF timer mode, so the set time at that time is stored in TIME2 of the memory, and then the time is stored in TIME3 of the memory.
The difference between IME2 and TIMEI is stored, and the off timer or on timer is set at the time stored in TIME3.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to this invention, it is possible to use inexpensive remote controllers and microcomputers in the main unit that do not have a clock function, and when the timer is set, it is possible to set the timer instead of the time until the timer operates. Since it is configured so that the operating time is input, it is possible to obtain a timer that is inexpensive and reduces the chance of setting errors.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 is a perspective view showing a control device for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the remote control shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control device. Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the display of the main parts of the remote control in Fig. 2, Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the program of the control device, and Fig. 6 is an enlarged view showing the operation control panel display of the conventional air conditioner control device. It is a diagram. (4) is the air conditioner main unit, (5) is the wireless remote control, GO+ is the timer setting means, 0υ is the receiver, @ is the microcomputer, (the information is the timer driving means. In the figures, the same symbols are the same or A considerable portion is shown.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A remote controller that has a timer function and is equipped with a timer setting means that sets the current time and timer operation time when setting the timer and transmits the set signal to the air conditioner body. An air conditioner control device comprising a timer driving means that calculates the time difference between the time and the timer operation time and performs timer operation.