JPH07145978A - Controller of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically perform time reservation for one week without requiring a user to set time reservation to avoid troublesome manipulation, and realize a comfortable air-conditioning according to an optimum setting of time reservation. CONSTITUTION:An air conditioner is provided with a controller 1 which starts the air conditioner, a start switch 2 equipped on the controller 1, a one-week clock 4 equipped on the controller 1, a room temperature detector 5 equipped on the controller 1, and a memory 6a which stores room temperatures measured by the room temperature detector 5 and the time measured by the one-week clock 4 when the start switch 2 is pressed. Automatic operation is carried out based on the time reservation for one week and room temperatures stored in the memory 6a.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner control device for optimally performing automatic operation of an air conditioner or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in order to easily realize comfortable air conditioning, there is a demand for an air conditioner control device that can be easily handled and can be operated optimally.

FIG. 1 shows a conventional air conditioner controller.
This will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, a timer 102 is attached to the air conditioner 101,
A 24-hour clock 103 and a reservation time setting device 104 are attached to the timer 102.

In the above structure, first, the user sets a desired time in the reservation time setting device 104.
The time information and the reserved time input to the 24-hour clock 103 are sent to the timer 102, and when the time sent to the timer 102 is the same as the reserved time, the timer 102 sends a start signal to the air conditioner 101.

[0005]

In such a conventional air conditioner control device, the user has to input the reservation time each time the reservation time changes. In addition, the reservation time often differs depending on the day of the week, and it is necessary to set the reservation time every time the reservation time changes, which makes the operation very complicated. Further, since the operation is started even if the room temperature does not require air conditioning, there is a problem that it is not possible to make a driving reservation to start the operation under the conditions of the user's intended time and room temperature.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and it is not necessary to make a special reservation operation, and the required time and the required indoor temperature can be set based on the operating conditions and the indoor temperature that the user has performed in the past. It is a first object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner control device capable of performing automatic operation in any case and performing automatic operation easily and optimally.

The second purpose is to prevent wasteful driving in the absence of an occupant.

The third purpose is to classify the driving conditions of the user, which are different for each season, for each season.

A fourth object is to realize comfortable air conditioning during the reserved time by changing the operating time by a fixed time.

A fifth object is to carry out an optimum operation without waste by setting the change time of the operating time of the fourth object to an optimum time.

[0011]

The first means for achieving the first object of the present invention is: a controller for starting an air conditioner; a start switch attached to the controller; and a start switch attached to the controller. The one week clock, the room temperature detection means attached to the controller, the temperature measured by the room temperature detection means when the start switch is pressed, and the time measured by the one week clock are the operating conditions of the user. It is configured to include a storage device for storing as.

A second means for achieving the second object is configured by adding a person detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a person in the room to the first means of the present invention.

A third means for achieving the second object is configured by adding a confirmation switch for confirming the operation to the first means of the present invention.

The fourth means for achieving the third object is configured by adding a season switching means to the means of the first, second and third aspects of the present invention in order to perform the setting for each season. is there.

The fifth means for achieving the fourth object is to add operating time changing means for changing the operating time to a fixed time to the means of the first, second, third and fourth aspects of the present invention. It is composed.

A sixth means for achieving the fifth object is an outdoor air temperature detecting means and a change time calculating means for determining a change time of the operating time by using the outdoor air temperature.
It is configured in addition to the above-mentioned means.

[0017]

According to the present invention, with the structure of the first means described above, when the user presses the start switch, the time and the room temperature by the one-week clock are stored in the storage device as the operating conditions of the user. Information on the stored time and room temperature and the current room temperature and current time is input to the controller.
During cooling, the controller sends a start signal to the air conditioner when the current time matches the stored time and the current temperature is higher than the stored temperature. Further, during heating, the controller sends a start signal to the air conditioner when the current time matches the stored time and the current temperature is lower than the stored temperature,
It enables automatic operation.

Further, by the construction of the second means, if there is no occupant in the room by knowing the presence / absence of the occupant in the room, no driving is carried out, so that useless driving is prevented.

Further, the construction of the third means prevents unnecessary driving because no driving is carried out when there is no person in the room by checking the driving.

Further, with the configuration of the fourth means, by switching the operating condition for each season, it is possible to cope with the operating condition of the user which changes every season, so that the optimal operating can be performed.

In addition, by the configuration of the fifth means, by making the driving time earlier, a comfortable space is realized when the reserved time is reached, so that the comfort at the reserved time can be improved. .

Further, by the constitution of the sixth means, by setting the time for advancing the operating time according to the outdoor temperature,
Since the most suitable driving time can be set, comfortable and energy-saving driving is possible.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The same parts as those of the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, a controller 1 is attached to an air conditioner 101, and the controller 1 has a start switch 2, an operation mode switch 3, a one-week clock 4, an indoor temperature detecting means 5 and a storage device. 6a is attached.

The operation of the above structure will be described with reference to FIG. In normal operation, if information is input in steps 7 to 10 and the start switch 2 is pressed in step 11, time and room temperature are stored in the storage device 6 as operating conditions for the user in steps 12 and 13. Be seen. Then, in step 14, the controller 1 to the air conditioner 1
A start signal is transmitted to 01.

Next, when the start switch 2 is not pressed, the operating time and temperature stored as the operating conditions of the user are read from the storage device 6 in step 15a. If the time input in step 7 does not match the time read in step 1 in step 16, the process returns to step 7, but if they match, the process proceeds to step 17. If the operation mode is cooling in step 17, the process proceeds to step 18, and if it is heating, the process proceeds to step 19. In step 18, the temperature input in step 8 and the temperature read in step 15 are compared. If the temperature read in step 15 is lower, the process returns to step 7, but if it is higher, the process proceeds to step 14. Controller 1
A start signal is transmitted from the air conditioner 101 to the air conditioner 101. Further, in step 19, the temperature input in step 8 and the temperature read in step 15 are compared, and step 1
If the temperature read in 5 is higher, the process returns to step 7, but if it is lower, the process proceeds to step 14 and the controller 1 sends a start signal to the air conditioner 101. Then, after the start signal is transmitted in step 14, step 7
Return to and repeat the above operation.

As described above, according to the air conditioner control apparatus of the first embodiment of the present invention, the room temperature and the appropriate time of one week automatically required by the user are automatically set according to the operating conditions performed by the user in the past. Will be booked for driving. Therefore, it is possible to realize the transmission of the start signal under a condition based on the user's intention without having to perform a special reservation operation each time the device is used.

Next, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The same parts as those of the conventional example and the first embodiment of the present invention are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the human detecting means 20 receives a start signal from the controller 1 and sends the start signal to the air conditioner 101.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG.
Since the process from steps 7 to 21 is the same as that of the first embodiment of the present invention, the description thereof will be omitted. In step 21, when there is no person by the person detecting means, the process returns to step 7, but when there is a person, the process proceeds to step 14 and a start signal is transmitted to the air conditioner 101. Then, after the start signal is transmitted in step 14, the process returns to step 7 and the above operation is repeated.

As described above, according to the air conditioner control device of the second embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to confirm the user's presence in the room. Therefore, even if the user is not present in the room, useless driving is prevented. can do.

Next, the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The same parts as those of the conventional example and the first embodiment of the present invention are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the operation confirmation switch 22
Receives a start signal from the controller 1 and sends a start signal to the air conditioner 101.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG.
Since the process from steps 7 to 23 is the same as that of the first embodiment of the present invention, it is omitted. In step 23, when there is no person by the person detecting means, the process returns to step 7, but when there is a person, the process proceeds to step 14 and a start signal is transmitted to the air conditioner 101. Then, after the start signal is transmitted in step 14, the process returns to step 7 and the above operation is repeated.

As described above, according to the air conditioner control device of the third embodiment of the present invention, since it is possible to confirm the presence of the user, it is possible to prevent wasteful operation even when the user is not present in the room. can do.

Next, the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The same parts as those of the conventional example and the first embodiment of the present invention are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, the seasonal changeover switch 24
Are connected to the controller 1, and a storage device 6b is connected to the controller 1 instead of the storage device 6a.

The operation of the above structure will be described with reference to FIG. In normal operation, information is input in steps 7 to 10 and step 25, and the start switch 2 is input in step 11.
If is pressed, the time, the room temperature and the season are stored in the storage device 6b in steps 12, 13 and 26.
Then, in step 14, the controller 1 sends a start signal to the air conditioner 101.

Next, when the start switch 2 is not pressed, the time and temperature of the past season operation input in step 25 in step 15b are read from the storage device 6b. If the time input in step 7 and the time read in step 1 do not match in step 16, the process returns to step 7, but if they match, step 1
Proceed to 7. If the operation mode is cooling in step 17, the process proceeds to step 18, and if it is heating, the process proceeds to step 19. In step 18, the temperature input in step 8 and the temperature read in step 15 are compared. If the temperature read in step 15 is lower, the process returns to step 7, but if it is higher, the process proceeds to step 14. A start signal is transmitted from the controller 1 to the air conditioner 101. Further, in step 19, the temperature input in step 8 and the temperature read in step 15 are compared, and if the temperature read in step 15 is higher, the process returns to step 7, but if it is lower, step 14 Then, the controller 1 sends a start signal to the air conditioner 101. Then, after the start signal is transmitted in step 14, the process returns to step 7 and the above operation is repeated.

As described above, according to the air conditioner control device of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the operating conditions can be set seasonally.
Optimal driving reservation can always be realized.

Next, the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The same parts as those of the conventional example and the first embodiment of the present invention are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 9, the reservation time changing means 27
Is connected to the storage device 6a and the controller 1.

The operation of the above structure will be described with reference to FIG. Steps 7 to 11 are reached, and when the start switch is pressed in step 11, step 12
The process of branching to step 12 and step 14 to step 14 is the same as that of the first embodiment of the present invention, and will be omitted.

The one branched from step 11 is
In step 15a, the time and temperature are read from the storage device 6a. Next, in step 28, step 1
The time read in 5a is added 30 minutes, and step 1
Up to 6. Since step 16 and subsequent steps are similar to those of the first embodiment of the present invention, description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the air conditioner control device of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the operation is started earlier than the reserved time, so that the optimum air conditioning can be realized at the reserved time. Occurs.

Next, FIG. 11 shows the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
-It demonstrates, referring FIG. The same parts as those of the conventional example, the first embodiment of the present invention and the fifth embodiment of the present invention are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 11, the outdoor temperature detecting means 2
9 is connected to the change time calculation means 30. The change time calculation means 30 is connected to the reservation time change means 27b, and the reservation time change means 27b is connected to the storage device 6a and the controller 1.

The operation of the above structure will be described with reference to FIG. From step 7 to step 11, the outdoor temperature is input in step 31. When the start switch is pressed in step 11, the process branches to step 12, and the process from steps 12 to 14 is the same as that of the first embodiment of the present invention, and will be omitted.

The one branched from step 11 is
In step 15a, the time and temperature are read from the storage device 6a. Next, the operation change time is calculated using the outdoor temperature input in step 31. If the outside air temperature at that time is T1 and the time is TIME

[0050]

[Equation 1]

Thus, the operation change time can be obtained.
Next, in step 28b, the time read in step 15a is added by TIME, and the process reaches step 16. Since step 16 and subsequent steps are similar to those of the first embodiment of the present invention, description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the air conditioner controller of the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the operating time is changed according to the outdoor temperature,
Since the operation is started at the optimum time, it is possible to realize the optimum air conditioning at the reserved time.

[0053]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the driving reservation is automatically made at an appropriate time of one week, it is not necessary to make a special reservation operation, and it is not necessary to set it each time it is used. The effect that the optimal driving reservation can always be realized occurs.

Further, since it is possible to confirm the user's presence in the room, there is an effect that even if the user is not in the room, wasteful driving is not performed.

Furthermore, since the operation is started at the optimum time earlier than the reserved time, there is an effect that the optimum air conditioning can be realized at the reserved time.

In addition, since the time can be optimally changed according to the outdoor air temperature, the operation can be started at the optimal operating time without waste.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an air conditioner control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the air conditioner control device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an air conditioner control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the air conditioner control device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an air conditioner control device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the air conditioner control device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an air conditioner control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the air conditioner control device.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an air conditioner control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the air conditioner control device.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an air conditioner control device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the air conditioner control device.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional air conditioner control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 controller 2 start switch 3 operation mode switch 4 week clock 5 indoor temperature detection means 6a storage device a 6b storage device b 20 human detection means 22 operation confirmation switch 24 season change switch 27a reservation time change means a 27b reservation time change means b 29 outdoor temperature detection means 30 change time calculation means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A controller for starting an air conditioner, a start switch mounted on the controller, an operation mode switch mounted on the controller, a one-week clock mounted on the controller, and a controller mounted on the controller. An air conditioner control device comprising: an indoor temperature detecting means; and a storage device for storing the temperature measured by the indoor temperature detecting means when the start switch is pressed and the time measured by the one-week clock. 2. The air conditioner control device according to claim 1, further comprising a person detecting means for monitoring the presence or absence of a person in the room. 3. The air conditioner control device according to claim 1, further comprising an operation confirmation switch. 4. The air conditioner control device according to claim 1, further comprising a season switching means. 5. A reservation time changing means is provided.
The air conditioner control device according to 2, 3, or 4. 6. The air conditioner control device according to claim 5, further comprising an outdoor temperature detecting means and a change time calculating means for calculating a time for changing the reserved time.