JPH06100360B2 - Wind direction controller for air conditioner - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an air conditioner having a function of automatically changing a blowing direction.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, air conditioners have rapidly become highly functional with the development of microcomputers.

An example of a conventional air conditioner will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 12, 1 is an air conditioner, 11 and 12 are left and right wind direction control blades, 13 is upper and lower wind direction control blades, and 14 and 15 are stepping motors that reciprocally rotate the wind direction control blades 11 and 12 left and right,
Reference numeral 16 is a stepping motor for rotating the wind direction control blade 13 up and down.

In the air conditioner 1 configured as described above, when changing the wind direction, the wind direction control blades 11, 12, 13 are manually moved, or the stepping motors 14, 1 are operated by a wind direction change signal from the remote controller.
This was done by moving the wind direction control blades 11, 12 and 13 at 5 and 16.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION However, in the above configuration, when changing the wind direction, the user has to operate each manually or by the remote controller, and not only is the operation troublesome, but the position of the remote controller, that is, the user's position. It was impossible to perform advanced control such as controlling the wind direction so that the wind would wrap around the position.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an air conditioner capable of determining a remote control position by a single operation of the remote control and controlling the wind direction based on the information.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a wind direction control means for controlling the direction of the blowing air, a driving means for driving the wind direction control means, and an air conditioner equipped with these. A remote control means for outputting a control signal for controlling a driving operation of the drive means in the air conditioner, and a zone for selecting one of a plurality of zones in a room in which the air conditioner is installed Selection means, installation position registration means for registering the zone in which the air conditioner is installed, installation position storage means for storing the installation position registered by the installation position registration means, and selection by the zone selection means The direction of the air blown from the air conditioner is determined from the data of both the determination means for determining the zone, the installation position storage means, and the determination means, and output to the drive means. It is composed of a direction control means for exerting force.

Effect The present invention controls the control blades by the above-mentioned means so that the air can be blown to the zone selected by the zone selecting means, and the blown air in the focused state (spot air conditioning) or the air blow in the widened state (wide air conditioning) is controlled. Can be done.

Examples Hereinafter, some examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the first embodiment will be described.

1 and 2 show A of the room where the air conditioner is installed.
9 shows the relationship between the nine zones I to I and the installation position of the air conditioner, where 1 is an air conditioner, and specifically has the same configuration as the conventional example. Arrow 2 indicates the wind direction.

FIG. 3 shows an external view of the remote controller. In the figure, 3 is a remote controller main body, 4 is a zone selection key for selecting one of zones A to I, and 5 is an installation position registration switch. Here, other keys for controlling the air conditioner 1 (for example, a run / stop key) are omitted in the figure because they are not directly related to the gist of the present invention.

The operation of the wind direction control device for an air conditioner configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

First, when the air conditioner 1 is installed at the left end of the room as shown in FIG. 1, the installation position registration switch 5 is at the position 1 and when it is installed at the center of the room as shown in FIG. Set the installation position registration switch 5 to the 2 position.

Next, for example, when the user is in the “F” zone, when the user presses the “F” of the zone selection key 4 of the zone in which the user is, the remote controller main body 3 moves the air conditioner 1 and the remote controller main body 3 relative to each other. An infrared signal corresponding to the position "F" zone is transmitted to the air conditioner 1, and a microcomputer, which is remote control position determination means in the air conditioner 1, determines the remote control position as "F" based on the infrared signal, and based on that, And controls the wind direction control blades 11, 12, and 13.

Therefore, even if the same zone selection key "F" is pressed, if the installation position of the air conditioner 1 is different as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller body 3 will also be different.

In the case where so-called spot air conditioning is performed by directing the wind to the remote control position by such a procedure, even when the installation position of the air conditioner 1 is at the left end of the room as shown in FIG. 1, the center of the room is shown as shown in FIG. Even in the case of, if the remote control is at the position of "F", the wind can be controlled to face the position of "F".

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the room in which the air conditioner is installed is divided into a plurality of zones A to I, the zone selection key 4 for selecting these zones, and the selection position of the air conditioner. The remote controller is provided with the installation position registration switch 5 for registering the air conditioner, and the air conditioner 1 is provided with a microcomputer for determining the remote controller position by the infrared signal from the remote controller and a wind direction control blade capable of changing the wind direction in a wide range. As a result, the wind can be directed to the remote control position regardless of the installation position of the air conditioner.

In this embodiment, the spot air conditioner directs the wind to the remote control position, but a wide air conditioner that creates a wind wrapping around the remote control position is also possible.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, the difference from the first embodiment is that the installation position registration switch 5 in the first embodiment is a key switch such as a touch switch or a push switch, and an installation position registration key 5a.

As for the operation for controlling the air blowing, the installation position of the air conditioner 1 is registered and the desired air blowing zone A to
Any one of I may be selected.

That is, first, when the air conditioner 1 is installed at the left end of the room as shown in FIG. 1, the installation position registration key 5a
2 is installed in the center of the room as shown in FIG. 2, by pressing 2 of the installation position registration key 5a, an infrared signal for registering each installation position is transmitted to the air conditioner 1 and the air conditioner 1 The installation position is stored in a memory, which is a storage unit inside.

Next, for example, when the user is in the "F" zone, when the user presses the "F" of the zone selection key 4 of the zone in which he / she is, the remote controller body 3 sends an infrared signal corresponding to "F" to the air conditioner. 1 and the microcomputer, which is the remote controller position determining means in the air conditioner 1, determines the remote controller position to be “F”. Further, the microcomputer determines the wind direction from the installation position information and the remote control position information stored in the memory, and controls the wind direction control blades 11, 12, and 13.

In such a procedure, for example, when performing so-called spot air-conditioning in which wind is directed to the remote control position as in the previous embodiment,
Even if the air conditioner 1 is installed at the left end of the room as shown in Fig. 1 or in the center of the room as shown in Fig. 2, if the remote control is at the "F" position, the wind will move to the "F" position. Can be controlled to face.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the relationship between the zone division of the room in which the air conditioner is installed and the installation position of the air conditioner is the first.
This is the same as FIG. 2 and FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the air conditioner, and 5b is an installation position registration switch. FIG. 6 is an external view of the remote controller, and 3 is a remote controller main body and 4 is a zone selection key. In the figure, the other keys for controlling the air conditioner 1 (for example, the operation / stop key) are not directly related to the gist of the present invention, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

The operation of the wind direction control device for an air conditioner configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6.

First, when the air conditioner 1 is installed at the left end of the room as shown in FIG. 1, set the installation position registration switch 5 to the second position.
When installed in the center of the room as shown in the figure, pressing 2 of the installation position registration switch 5 registers the installation position in the air conditioner 1, respectively.

Next, for example, when the user is in the "F" zone, when the user presses the "F" of the zone selection key 4 of the zone in which he / she is, the remote controller body 3 sends an infrared signal corresponding to "F" to the air conditioner. 1 and the microcomputer, which is the remote controller position determining means in the air conditioner 1, determines the remote controller position to be “F”. Further, the installation position registration switch 5
The microcomputer determines the wind direction from the installation position information and remote control position information registered by the wind direction control blade 1
Controls 1, 12, and 13.

In the case where so-called spot air conditioning is performed by directing the wind to the remote control position by such a procedure, even when the installation position of the air conditioner 1 is at the left end of the room as shown in FIG. 1, the center of the room is shown as shown in FIG. Even in the case of, if the remote control is at the position of "F", the wind can be controlled to face the position of "F".

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

7 and 8 show the relationship between the zones of the room in which the air conditioner is installed and the installation position of the air conditioner, where 1 is the air conditioner and 2 is the wind direction. Here, the configuration of the air conditioner 1 is the same as that of the conventional example.

FIG. 9 is an external view of the remote controller, 3 is a remote controller main body, 4 is a zone selection key, and 5c is a position detection / registration changeover switch. Here, other keys for controlling the air conditioner 1 (for example, a run / stop key) are omitted in the figure because they are not directly related to the gist of the present invention.

The operation of the wind direction control device for an air conditioner configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7, 8 and 9.

First, the position detection / registration changeover switch 5c of the remote controller main body 3 is set to the position registration side in order to store the installation position of the air conditioner 1. Here, when the air conditioner 1 is installed at the left end of the room as shown in FIG. 7, the zone selection key 4 is “A”, and when it is installed in the center of the room as shown in FIG. When "B" of the selection key 4 is pressed, an infrared signal for registering each installation position is transmitted to the air conditioner 1, and the installation position is stored in a memory which is a storage unit in the air conditioner 1.

Next, the position detection / registration changeover switch 5c is set to the position detection side. For example, when the user is in the “F” zone, when the user presses the “F” of the zone selection key 4 of the zone in which the user is, the remote controller body 3 sends an infrared signal corresponding to “F” to the air conditioner 1. Then, the microcomputer, which is the remote controller position determining means in the air conditioner 1, determines the remote controller position to be "F". Further, the microcomputer determines the wind direction from the installation position information and the remote control position information stored in the memory, and controls the wind direction control blades 11, 12, and 13.

In the case where so-called spot air conditioning is performed by directing the wind to the remote control position by such a procedure, even if the installation position of the air conditioner 1 is at the left end of the room as shown in FIG. 7, it is at the center of the room as shown in FIG. Even in the case of, if the remote control is at the position of "F", the wind can be controlled to face the position of "F".

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Here, the zone division of the room where the air conditioner is installed,
The relation of the installation position of the air conditioner and the configuration of the air conditioner are the same as in the fourth embodiment. Figure 10 is an external view of the remote controller, 3 is the remote controller body, 4 is the zone selection key, and 5d.
Is a position detection / registration changeover switch. Here, other keys for controlling the air conditioner 1 (for example, a run / stop key) are omitted in the figure because they are not directly related to the gist of the present invention.

The operation of the wind direction control device for an air conditioner configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, and 10.

First, the position detection / registration changeover switch 5d of the remote controller main body 3 is set to the position registration side in order to store the installation position of the air conditioner 1. Here, when the air conditioner 1 is installed at the left end of the room as shown in FIG. 7, the zone selection key 4 is “A”, and when it is installed in the center of the room as shown in FIG. When "B" of the selection key 4 is pressed, the respective installation positions are stored in the storage means of the remote controller main body 3.

Next, for example, when the user is in the "F" zone, when the user presses the "F" of the zone selection key 4 of the zone in which he / she is, the remote controller body 3 causes the remote controller body 3 and the above-mentioned installation position information The infrared signal corresponding to the relative position between the air conditioner 1 and the remote controller main body 3 is transmitted to the air conditioner 1, and the microcomputer, which is the remote controller position determining means in the air conditioner 1, determines the remote controller position by the infrared signal. It is determined to be “F”, and the wind direction control blades 11, 12, and 13 are controlled based on it. Therefore, even if the same zone selection key "F" is pressed, if the installation position of the air conditioner 1 is different as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller main body 3 will also be different.

In the case where so-called spot air conditioning is performed by directing the wind to the remote control position by such a procedure, even if the installation position of the air conditioner 1 is at the left end of the room as shown in FIG. 7, it is at the center of the room as shown in FIG. Even in the case of, if the remote control is at the position of "F", the wind can be controlled to face the position of "F".

In each of Examples 1 to 5 described above, the zone division of the room was made into nine zones, but the division is not limited to this, and for example, as shown in FIG.
Even if it is irregularly divided into 15 zones of O, the same control can be performed.

Further, the zone selection key or switch is not limited to the remote controller side, and although it may be a little less convenient to use, it may be provided on a panel member or the like separately attached to the indoor wall.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION As described above, the present invention divides a room in which an air conditioner is installed into a plurality of zones, selects a zone, and selects an installation position of the air conditioner. By the position registration means and the determination means for determining the remote control position, the wind direction control according to the remote control position can be realized regardless of the installation position of the air conditioner.

Further, by providing the zone selection means in the remote control means, the operation of operating the air conditioner and the operation of controlling the air flow direction can be performed at hand, so that the usability is greatly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 and 2 are explanatory views showing the relationship between zone division of a room for performing wind direction control and different installation positions of air conditioners in the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is the same as FIG. 4 is an external view of a remote controller for performing wind direction control in the second embodiment, FIG. 4 is an external view of a remote controller for performing wind direction control in the second embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a wind direction control in the third embodiment. Perspective view of an air conditioner for performing
FIG. 7 is an external view of the remote controller in the same embodiment, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the zone division of the room and the installation position of the air conditioner for controlling the wind direction in the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the zone division of the room and different installation positions of the air conditioner in the same embodiment, and FIG. 9 is an external view of a remote controller for performing wind direction control in the same embodiment,
FIG. 11 is an external view of a remote controller for controlling the wind direction in the fifth embodiment, FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing zone division of a room different from each of the first to fifth embodiments, and FIG. 12 is a conventional example. It is a perspective view of the air conditioner showing. 1 ... Air conditioner, 2 ... Wind direction, 3 ... Remote control unit,
4 …… Zone selection key, 5 …… Installation position registration switch,
5a …… Installation position registration key, 5b …… Installation position registration switch, 5c ・ 5d …… Position detection / registration changeover switch, 11 ・ 12 ・
13 …… Wind direction control blade, 14 ・ 15 ・ 16 …… Stepping motor.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A wind direction control means for controlling the direction of blown air, a drive means for driving this wind direction control means, an air conditioner equipped with these, and an operation of the drive means in this air conditioner. Remote control means for outputting a control signal for controlling, zone selection means for selecting one of a plurality of zones in a room in which the air conditioner is installed, and zone in which the air conditioner is installed An installation position registering means for registering the installation position, an installation position storage means for storing the installation position registered by the installation position registration means, a judgment means for judging the zone selected by the zone selection means, and the installation position storage means The wind direction of the air conditioner constituted by direction control means for determining the direction of the air blown from the air conditioner based on both data of the determination means and outputting the direction to the drive means. Control device. 2. The wind direction control device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the zone selection means is provided in the remote control means. 3. The wind direction control device for an air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the direction of the blown air can be a spreading direction or a focusing direction.