JPH08189657A - Floor heating system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To perform a priority operation over both of continuous operation and timer operation and to facilitate operation of ON and OFF operation of priority operation by providing a controller with a priority operation mode which has priority over continuous operation of a floor heating device or timer operation and a priority change-over switch to change over the floor operation device to the priority operation mode. CONSTITUTION: A controller 1 for floor heating incorporates a program timer and a continuous operation mode to perform continuous operation of a floor heating device 2, a timer operation mode to operate a timer, and a priority operation mode to perform priority operation mode which is operated preferentially the modes described above are programmed in the programmer. Various switches for control are provided with the controller 1 for floor heating. A priority change-over switch 3 is provided to be switched to the priority operation mode and perform operation of the floor heating device 2 in prference to the continuous mode and the timer operation mode.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a floor heating system capable of continuously operating a floor heating system using electricity, hot water, or the like and switching between timer operations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional floor heating system has a "continuous operation mode" and a "timer operation mode", and the floor heating device is switched to "continuous operation" or "timer operation" by switching to each mode. I am able to drive.

[0003]

Since the conventional floor heating system has only two kinds of operation modes, that is, the continuous operation mode and the timer operation mode, in order to stop the operation of the floor heating device during the continuous operation or the timer operation. Had to either turn off the power supply, change the timer operation settings so that the timer operation was completed, or wait until the operation was completed due to the timer operation expiration.

However, the power source of the floor heating device is turned off at bedtime.
When the value is set to F, when the user is a person who has a bad sleep, the room temperature is lowered before going to sleep, which makes it difficult to fall asleep. Also, if you are in timer operation,
Even if the user falls asleep early (during the timer operation), the floor heating device continues to be operated until the set time of the timer expires, so that the power required for the operation after falling asleep is wasted.

If the user arbitrarily changes the set time of the timer, there is no problem as in the case of turning off the power source, but in the conventional floor heating system, the operation of changing the timer setting is relatively troublesome. , There were few people who changed the setting when needed. For this reason, the timer driving had the above-mentioned problems. Further, in the case of a floor heating system in which the timer is operated in the same pattern every day, there is a problem that if the timer setting is canceled during the timer operation, the timer operation is not performed even if the timer set time is reached on the next day.

The object of the present invention is to set the operating condition of the floor heating system so that the temperature and time are given priority over both continuous operation and timer operation, and the priority operation is turned on and off. It is to provide an underfloor heating system that is easy to operate.

[0007]

In the floor heating system according to claim 1 of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the floor heating controller 2 having a built-in program timer switches the floor heating device 2 to continuous operation or timer operation. In the operable floor heating system, the controller 1 switches between a priority operation mode in which the floor heating device 2 can be operated prior to continuous operation or timer operation as shown in FIG. A possible priority changeover switch 3 is provided.

In the floor heating system according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the priority changeover switch 3 is switched to the priority operation mode during the timer operation, the floor heating device 2 is operated in the priority operation mode as shown in FIG. 2B. The floor heating device 2 returns to the timer operation when the next timer operation instruction is issued after the operation of the floor heating device 2 in the priority operation mode is completed.

In the floor heating system according to claim 3 of the present invention, the priority operation mode is set so that the priority changeover switch 3 is turned on.
When the floor heating device 2 is switched to N, the floor heating device 2 is operated at the set temperature before the switching to the priority operation mode, and after that, the floor heating device 2 is operated for the time set in the priority operation mode, and then the energization to the floor heating device 2 is stopped. It was done like this.

In the floor heating system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the priority operation mode is set so that the priority changeover switch 3 is turned on.
When switched to N, the floor heating device 2 is operated by shifting to a temperature lower than the set temperature before switching to the priority operation mode, and the floor heating device 2 is de-energized after being operated for the time set in the priority operation mode. It was made to be done.

[0011]

In the floor heating system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the operating time and the heating temperature are the priority operation mode in which the operation is prioritized over the continuous operation and the timer operation, and the priority changeover switch capable of switching to the priority operation mode. Since 3 is provided,
When the operation mode is switched to the priority operation mode by operating the priority changeover switch 3 during continuous operation or timer operation, the floor heating device is prioritized over the operation conditions (operation time, heating temperature, etc.) of continuous operation or timer operation previously set. Since the priority driving mode is set to, for example, if the driving time of the priority driving is set in advance according to the time until the user sleeps, comfortable heating until the user sleeps without turning off the power at bedtime. The effect is obtained, and the operation of the floor heating system is automatically cut off when the person falls asleep. Therefore, no useless driving is performed after falling asleep. Therefore, in this case, the priority operation mode can be used as the "good night mode".

In the floor heating system according to claim 2 of the present invention, if the priority changeover switch 3 is switched to the priority operation mode during the timer operation, the floor heating device 2 is operated according to the priority operation mode, and the floor heating in the priority operation mode is performed. When the next timer operation instruction is issued after the operation of the device 2 is completed, the floor heating device 2 is automatically returned to the timer operation. Therefore, when restarting the timer operation, There is no need to perform troublesome operations.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the floor heating system, the priority operation mode is set to 0.
When the floor heating device 2 is switched to N, the floor heating device 2 is operated at the set temperature before the switching to the priority operation mode, and after that, the floor heating device 2 is stopped from being energized after being operated for the time set in the priority operation mode. Priority changeover switch 3 at bedtime
When turned on, the floor heating device 2 continues to operate under the operating conditions that were used before the user fell asleep without turning off the power, and comfortable heating was obtained. Since the heating system automatically shuts down, there is no useless operation after sleeping.

In the floor heating system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the priority operation mode is set so that the priority changeover switch 3 is turned on.
When switched to N, the floor heating device 2 is operated by shifting to a temperature lower than the set temperature before switching to the priority operation mode, and the floor heating device 2 is de-energized after being operated for the time set in the priority operation mode. Therefore, if the priority changeover switch 3 is turned on at bedtime, the floor heating device 2 continues to be operated until the user falls asleep without turning off the power supply, and before the switch 3 is turned on (futon). And before you go to bed), it will be operated at a lower temperature, so it will not overheat and become too hot, so it will not be difficult to fall asleep.

[0015]

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the floor heating system of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 in FIG. 2 denotes a floor heating controller, which has a built-in program timer, and the program timer has a continuous operation mode in which the floor heating device 2 is continuously operated, a timer operation mode in which the timer operation is performed, and any one of them. A priority operation mode is programmed that allows priority operation over the mode.

The floor heating controller 1 is provided with various control switches and operation buttons. 4 in the floor heating controller 1 in FIG. 2 turns on the operation of the floor heating device 2.
N, power switch for turning off, 5 is a timer operation button for turning the floor heating device 2 into a timer operation, 6 is a time setting button for setting ON / OFF time of the timer operation, and 7 is time setting Sometimes, the hour / minute switching button for switching the setting mode between hours and minutes, 8 and 9 are the time buttons for setting the timer, the feed buttons for setting the minutes, and 10 are the time display sections for displaying the time set by the timer, Reference numerals 11 and 12 are temperature setting buttons for setting the heating temperature during continuous operation, timer operation, and priority operation, and 13 is temperature setting buttons 11 and 12.
A high / low display light (for example, an LED) 3 for indicating whether the set temperature set in step 3 is high or low is switched to the priority operation mode, and the floor heating device 2 is preferentially operated over the continuous operation mode and the timer operation mode. It is a changeover switch.

A first operation example (operation example of claim 3) of the floor heating system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b). As shown in FIG. 3A, during the continuous operation of the floor heating system 2 (when continuously turned on), the floor heating controller 1
When the priority changeover switch 3 is turned on to set the priority operation mode, the floor heating device 2 is operated at the set temperature before the priority operation mode and the operation end time set in the priority operation mode as shown in FIG. 3B. When it is (OFF), floor heating system 2
Is automatically turned off (finished). The operation time {H in FIG. 3B} in this priority operation mode can be set arbitrarily. For example, when a person who uses the floor heating device 2 goes to bed, it can be set to a time (for example, 0.5 to 3 hours) from when he / she goes to bed to when he / she goes to bed.

A second operation example of the floor heating system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). FIG. 4 (a) shows the state of timer operation, in which the timer is ON (T
_{When 1} ) is reached, the floor heating system 2 starts the first operation, when the timer is turned off (T ₁ ), the operation of the floor heating system 2 is stopped, and when the timer is turned on (T ₂ ), the floor heating system 2 is started.
Starts the second operation, and when the timer is turned off (T ₂ ), the second operation of the floor heating device 2 is stopped.

In the middle of this timer operation ON, FIG.
As described above, when the priority changeover switch 3 of the floor heating controller 1 is turned on to set the priority operation mode, the priority operation mode has priority over the timer operation, and the floor heating device 2 operates in the priority operation mode (to the priority operation mode). It is operated at the temperature before becoming). In this case, the set time H of the priority operation mode
{Fig. 4 (b)} is the ON time of the timer operation {Fig. 4
It is shorter than the time between T _{1 and} T _{2 in} (a)} and is turned on and off within the ON time of the timer operation {time between T _{1 and} T _{2 in} Fig. 4 (a)}. Even if it is in the middle of ON, the operation of the floor heating device is automatically turned OFF (stopped) when the operation time H in the priority operation mode is turned OFF. After that, the next operation time (T ₂ ) after the timer operation
When is turned on, the floor heating device 2 is turned on again and operates.

A third operation example of the floor heating system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (c). The operation shown in FIG. 4C is also an operation when the priority operation mode switch is turned on in the middle of the timer operation ON shown in FIG. In this case as well, the priority operation mode has priority over the timer operation, so the floor heating device 2 is operated in the priority operation mode. In this case, the set time H of the priority operation mode is the ON time of the timer operation (T _{1 in} FIG. 4A).
-Time between T ₂ }, but timer operation is OFF
Since the ON operation is continued for a while even after this, even if the timer operation is OFF, the operation of the floor heating device 2 is continued as long as the priority operation mode is ON. Then, the operation of the floor heating device 2 is turned off only when the priority operation mode is turned off while the timer operation is turned off. After that, when the next operation time (T ₂ ) after the timer operation is turned on, the operation of the floor heating device is restarted and the operation is performed under the condition of the timer operation.

A fourth operation example of the floor heating system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (d). FIG. 4D shows an operation when the priority operation mode switch 3 is turned on to set the priority operation mode immediately before the timer operation OFF shown in FIG. In this case as well, the priority operation mode has priority over the timer operation, so the floor heating device is operated in the priority operation mode. Moreover, although the set time H of the priority operation mode is shorter than the ON time of the timer operation {time between T _{1 and} T _{2 in} Fig. 4 (a)}, the ON operation continues even if the timer operation is turned OFF. As long as the previous operation mode is ON, the operation of the floor heating device continues to be ON. And it is turned off at the start of operation next to the timer operation (when T ₂ is turned on).
Therefore, the operation of the floor heating system is turned off. afterwards,
Operation time next to timer operation (T ₃ not shown)
When is turned on, the operation of the floor heating device is restarted and the operation is performed under the condition of the timer operation.

As shown in FIG. 4 (d), the set time of the priority operation mode is turned off, and the operation of the floor heating system is accordingly turned off.
If it becomes FF and thereafter the OFF state continues, the floor heating device can be returned to the timer operation by issuing a timer-operation command to the floor heating device.

A fifth operation example (operation example of claim 4) of the floor heating system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This is because when the floor heating device 2 is set to the priority operation mode by turning on the priority changeover switch 3 of the floor heating controller 1 during the continuous operation (continuous ON) of the floor heating device 2, the floor heating device 2 is set to a temperature higher than the set temperature before the priority operation mode. The operation end time set in the priority operation mode (O
When it becomes FF), the operation of the floor heating system 2 is automatically turned off.
(End). Also in this case, the temperature t to be shifted to the operating time {H in FIG. 4 (c)} in the priority operation mode can be arbitrarily set.

A sixth operation example (another example of the operation example of claim 4) of the floor heating system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5 (b). This is the continuous operation of the floor heating system 2 (continuous ON)
If the priority changeover switch 3 of the floor heating controller 1 is turned on in the middle of the operation to enter the priority operation mode, the floor heating device 2 is moved to a temperature lower than the set temperature before the priority operation mode and is operated. Is done three times in stages,
When the operation end time (OFF) set in the priority operation mode is reached, the operation of the floor heating device 2 is automatically turned off (end). In this case as well, the operating time in the priority operating mode {H in FIG. 4 (c)} and the one-time transition temperature can be arbitrarily set. Further, the number of times of this transition may be two or four or more.

A seventh operation example of the floor heating system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). This is Figure 6
In the timer operation mode in which the timer operation is repeatedly turned on and off at every arbitrary time as shown in (a), when the priority operation mode is turned on during the timer operation is turned on as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the timer operation is performed. Even if it is turned off, the operation is continued, and if the priority operation mode is turned off,
After that, even if the next timer operation is turned on, the floor heating device 2 is kept off so as not to be turned on (return to the timer). In this case, it is turned on by releasing the timer and forcibly turning it on instead of turning it on by timer operation.

[0026]

In the floor heating system according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the priority operation mode and the priority changeover switch 3 are provided, it is possible to simply turn on the priority changeover switch 3 during continuous operation or timer operation. Is switched from continuous operation or timer operation to the priority operation mode for operation. Therefore, if the set time of the priority operation mode is set to, for example, the time from when the person enters the futon or bed until he goes to sleep, the priority changeover switch 3 is turned on (for example, pressed).
The operating time of the floor heating system can be changed to a time suitable for sleeping by itself, and you can sleep smoothly and comfortably. Therefore, it is not necessary to turn off the continuous operation or perform a troublesome change operation of the timer setting, and the floor heating device is not operated even after sleeping, and energy consumption is not wasted.

In the floor heating system according to the second aspect of the present invention, even if the priority operation mode is switched during the timer operation, the floor heating device 2 is activated when the next timer operation instruction is issued after the operation in the priority operation mode is completed. Since it will return to timer operation, the next day, it will be operated according to the timer set earlier. Therefore, it is not necessary to set the troublesome timer operation when restarting the operation.

In the floor heating system of the third aspect, when the priority changeover switch 3 is turned on, the floor heating device 2 is operated at the set temperature before being switched to the priority operation mode, and is operated for the time set in the priority operation mode. Then, the energization to the floor heating device 2 is stopped, so that switching to the priority operation mode can be used for changing the operating conditions of continuous operation or timer operation, which is convenient.

In the floor heating system according to the fourth aspect, when the priority changeover switch 3 is turned on, the floor heating device 2 is operated at a temperature lower than the set temperature before switching to the priority operation mode, and is set in the priority operation mode. Since the floor heating device 2 is de-energized after being operated for a predetermined time, switching to the priority operation mode can be used for changing the operating condition of continuous operation or timer operation, Moreover, since the floor heating device is operated at a temperature that is one step lower than that before it entered the futon or bed, it is possible to sleep comfortably without overheating.
Also, waste of energy consumption is reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the operating state of a floor heating system of the present invention, in which (a) is an explanatory diagram of a switching state from continuous operation to priority operation, and (b) is a switching state from timer operation to priority operation. Explanatory drawing of.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory plan view showing an example of a floor heating controller in the floor heating system of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is an operation explanatory diagram of the floor heating device during continuous operation, and FIG. 3B is an operation explanatory diagram when switching from continuous operation to priority operation.

FIG. 4A is an operation explanatory diagram of the timer operation of the floor heating apparatus, and FIGS. 4B to 4D are operation explanatory diagrams when the timer operation is switched to the priority operation.

FIG. 5A is an operation explanatory diagram when the heating temperature is lowered by switching to the priority operation during continuous operation, and FIG. 5B is an operation explanatory diagram when the heating temperature is reduced in three stages.

FIG. 6 (a) is an operation explanatory view of the timer operation of the floor heating device, and FIG. 6 (b) is a priority operation during the timer operation,
The operation explanatory view when not returning to timer operation after that.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Floor heating controller 2 Floor heating device 3 Priority switch

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A floor heating system in which a floor heating controller (1) having a built-in program timer can switch the floor heating device (2) to continuous operation or timer operation, and the controller (1) includes a floor heating device (1). A floor heating system, comprising: a priority operation mode in which the operation is prioritized over the continuous operation or the timer operation in 2), and a priority changeover switch (3) capable of switching to the priority operation mode. 2. The floor heating device (2) is operated according to the priority operation mode when the priority changeover switch (3) according to claim 1 is switched to the priority operation mode according to claim 1 during timer operation. A floor heating system, wherein the floor heating device (2) is returned to the timer operation when the next timer operation instruction is issued after the operation of the floor heating device (2) is completed. 3. In the priority operation mode, when the priority changeover switch (3) is turned on, the floor heating device (2) is operated at a set temperature before the priority operation mode is switched, and then set in the priority operation mode. The floor heating system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the floor heating device (2) is de-energized after being operated for a certain period of time. 4. When the priority operation mode is switched to a priority changeover switch (3), the floor heating device (2) is operated at a temperature lower than the set temperature before the priority operation mode is switched to the priority operation mode. The floor heating system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the floor heating device (2) is de-energized after being operated for a set time in the mode.