JPH10184193A - Window device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To harmonize interior environment under the application of compact constitution, while saving energy. SOLUTION: This window device 1 is constituted so that a control device 39 opens and closes the shutter 29 of a fresh air introducing passage 9 on the basis of atmospheric environment such as a wind direction, a wind force, temperature and humidity detected with an environment sensor 37, and controls the drive of a fan 11. As a result, interior environment can be controlled under the application of compact constitution. In addition, at least more than one of a shutter driver 33, the control device 39, the environment sensor 37 and a fan motor 35 are supplied with power from a solar battery 19. Thus, energy can be saved, using natural energy. Furthermore, interior environment is harmonized, maximally using a natural force as a whole.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a window device that takes in outside air from a window to harmonize the indoor environment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 6-2469 discloses a temperature sensor and a rain sensor, and automatic opening and closing of a window for opening and closing a window shoji in response to a detection signal of the temperature sensor or the rain sensor. A device is disclosed, in which a window shoji is closed when outdoor rain is detected, or a window is opened when the outside air temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature, and the opening and closing of the window is automatically controlled. .

[0003]

However, if various devices such as various sensors, control devices, and sash drive mechanisms are provided, there is a problem that the power used to drive them becomes large. In addition, the provision of the opening / closing mechanism of the sash has a problem that the sash is heavy, so that the entire window becomes large and the device becomes complicated.

In addition, since these devices are controlled automatically, they must always be connected to a power supply so that power can be supplied as needed. On the other hand, in recent years, in order to cover the power used with clean energy using natural energy and to save energy,
2. Description of the Related Art The use of solar cells has become widespread, and it is desired that solar cells be installed in buildings and the power used in the buildings be covered by solar energy as much as possible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a window device which has a compact structure and achieves harmony with the indoor environment while saving energy.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 comprises a solar cell, a shutter for opening and closing an outside air introduction passage provided in a window, a shutter driving device, An environment sensor for detecting the outside air environment such as humidity;
A control device for controlling the driving of the shutter driver based on a detection signal from the environment sensor, wherein at least one power source of the shutter driver, the environment sensor, and the control device is obtained from a solar cell. And here,
“Environmental sensor” refers to a sensor that detects at least one environmental state such as wind power, wind direction, temperature, and humidity of outside air.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the environment sensor detects the outside air environment such as wind direction, wind force, temperature, humidity, and the like, and the control device drives the shutter driving device based on these detection signals to drive the shutter driving device. Open and close. For example, when the humidity is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the control device determines that the outside is raining, closes the shutter so that moisture and rain do not enter the room, and opens the shutter when the humidity is low and the temperature is high. Then, outside air is taken in from the outside air introduction passage. That is, since the ventilation between the room and the outside air is controlled by opening and closing the shutter, harmony of the room environment can be controlled with a compact configuration. Moreover, these shutter drivers, control devices, and environmental sensors obtain their power from the solar cells, so that energy can be saved. Furthermore, in harmonizing the indoor environment and supplying power, the power of nature is utilized to the fullest.

A second aspect of the present invention provides a solar cell, a fan for introducing outside air into a room through an outside air introduction passage provided in a window, a fan drive motor, and an environment sensor for detecting an outside air environment such as wind power and humidity. And a control device for controlling the driving of the fan motor based on the detection signal from the environment sensor, wherein at least one power supply of the fan motor, the environment sensor and the control device is supplied from a solar cell. I do. According to the second aspect of the present invention, similarly to the first aspect, the environment sensor detects an outside air environment such as a wind direction, a wind force, a temperature, and a humidity, and the control device performs a fan operation based on these detection signals. To control the drive of. For example, when the humidity is low and the temperature is high, the control device drives the fan,
Force the outside air into the room. If the humidity is higher than a predetermined value, it is determined that the outside is raining, and the fan is stopped so that moisture and rain do not blow into the room. That is, since the intake of outside air is controlled by driving the fan, harmony of the indoor environment can be controlled with a compact configuration. In addition, these fans, control devices, and environmental sensors obtain their power from the solar cells, thereby conserving energy. Furthermore, in harmonizing the indoor environment and supplying power, the power of nature is utilized to the fullest.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner for conditioning the air in a room, the solar cell is used as a power source for the air conditioner, and the control device is based on a detection signal of an environment sensor. Is controlled. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the indoor environment can be comfortably controlled by controlling the air conditioner based on the detection signal from the environment sensor. In addition, since the power supply of the air conditioner is also obtained from the solar cell, further energy saving can be achieved.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the window device 1 according to the present embodiment is used for a curtain wall 3, and the outside air introduction passage 9 and the outside air that take in outside air into a lower frame 7 of a window panel 5 of the curtain wall 3. A fan 11 for taking in is provided.

Panels 13 and 15 above and below window panel 5
, A large number of solar cells 19 are arranged, receive sunlight, convert it into electric energy, supply the converted power to the power distributor 17, and from the power distributor 17 as a predetermined power source described below. To be used.

As shown in FIG. 2, a space 23 is formed inside the lower frame 7, and this space 23 communicates with the outside air through an outside air intake hole 21 opened downward. Have been. The frame plate 25 on the upper side of the space 23 is formed with a ventilation hole 27 for communicating the space 23 with the room. The frame plate 25 is provided with a shutter 29 that opens and closes the ventilation hole 27 so as to be slidable on the frame plate 25, and the shutter 29 slides to open or close the ventilation hole 27. The shutter 29 is a shutter driver 3
The shutter 29 is slid in response to a control signal from a control device described later to open and close the vent hole 27. The shutter driving device 33 is a solenoid or a motor that reciprocates upon excitation.

Further, a fan 11 is disposed in the space 23. By driving the fan 11, outside air is introduced from the above-described outside air intake hole 21 and forcedly taken into the room from the ventilation hole 27. It is a thing. This fan 1
1 is driven by a fan motor 35, and the fan motor 35 is controlled on and off by a control device described later. The fan motor 35 may be one that changes the sending wind stepwise such as high speed, medium speed, and low speed.

In the present embodiment, the introduction of outside air is controlled by the shutter 29 and the fan 11 so that natural wind is actively taken into the room, and the air in the room is harmonized by utilizing the power of nature. . In addition, the shutter 2 provided in the lower frame
By taking in outside air with the fan 9 and the fan 11, the configuration of the entire curtain wall 3 can be simplified and made compact.

On the other hand, the curtain wall 3 is provided with an environment sensor 37 for detecting various outdoor environments. The environment sensor 37 includes various sensors such as a wind direction sensor, a wind sensor, a humidity sensor, and a temperature sensor. However, the invention is not limited thereto, and one of these sensors may be used.
Further, a sensor for detecting other environmental factors may be provided. The environment sensor 37 includes a controller 39
, And sends a detection signal to the control device 39. The environment sensor is the curtain wall 3
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be arranged in a building or outside a building.

The control device 39 is provided with the environment sensor 37 described above.
When the detection signals are received, the arithmetic processing is performed on the detection signals, and the driving of the shutter drive unit 33, the fan motor 35, and the air conditioner 41 is controlled based on the detected external environmental state.

The power distributor 17 is provided with the above-mentioned environmental sensor 3.
7, are electrically connected to the control device 39, the shutter drive device 33, the fan motor 35, and the air conditioner 41, and supply the respective drive power. That is, by supplying the power of each device such as the environment sensor 37 from the solar cell, energy is saved by utilizing the power of nature.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. The detection signals of the wind direction, the wind force, the humidity, and the temperature detected by the environment sensor 37 are sent to the control device 39. Control device 3
9 performs arithmetic processing based on these detection signals. For example, when the detected outside air humidity is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, since the outside is rain, the shutter drive unit 33 controls the shutter driving device 33 so that moisture and rain are not blown. Issues a control signal to close 29,
The shutter driver 33 slides the shutter 29 to close the ventilation hole 27. When the detected humidity is low and the temperature is high, the shutter is opened to take in outside air from the outside air introduction passage 9. Further, a drive signal (ON) is issued to the fan motor 35 to drive the fan 11 to forcibly take in outside air into the room. The controller 39 controls the shutter 29 to close when the wind is strong and the direction of the wind is low from the outside air introduction passage, and the fan motor 35 when there is sufficient wind when the outside air is taken in. To stop.

On the other hand, in the air conditioner 41 for controlling the environment of the indoor air, the operation of the control device 39 is controlled by a control signal generated based on a detection signal from the environment sensor 37. The air conditioner is controlled in accordance with the amount of outside air taken into the room by the opening and closing of the shutter 29 and the driving of the fan 11 as well as the state of its humidity, temperature, and the like. It is driving so that it becomes a state.

The environment sensor 37 and the shutter driving device 3
3. The power of each device of the fan motor 35, the control device 39, and the air conditioner is supplied from the power distributor 17 that receives and distributes the power of the solar cell, thereby achieving energy saving using natural energy. Therefore, the window device according to the present embodiment can make the indoor environment comfortable by using natural energy as much as possible.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a curtain wall has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a similar effect can be obtained by using a fixed window, an opening window, or the like.

In addition, the invention is not limited to providing both the shutter and the fan for the outside air introduction passage, but it is sufficient to provide at least one of them.

[0022]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the wind direction,
Since the shutter is opened and closed based on the outside air environment such as wind power, temperature, and humidity, the indoor environment can be controlled with a compact configuration. In addition, at least one of the shutter driving device, the control device, and the environment sensor obtains power from the solar cell, so that energy can be saved. Furthermore, it is possible to harmonize the indoor environment by making full use of the power of nature as a whole.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the driving of the fan is controlled based on the outside air environment, the indoor environment can be controlled with a compact configuration. In addition, at least one of the fan, the control device, and the environment sensor obtains power from the solar cell, so that energy can be saved. Furthermore, it is possible to harmonize the indoor environment by making full use of the power of nature as a whole.

According to the third aspect of the invention, since the control of the air conditioner is controlled based on the outside air environment, the indoor environment can be controlled more comfortably. In addition, since the power supply of the air conditioner is obtained from the solar cells, it is possible to further save energy and harmonize the indoor environment by making full use of the power of nature.

[0025]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a window device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing an outside air introduction passage of the curtain wall shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 window device 9 outside air introduction passage 11 fan 19 solar cell 29 shutter 33 shutter driver 35 fan motor 37 environment sensor 39 controller

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A solar cell, a shutter provided in a window for opening and closing an outside air introduction passage, a shutter driving device, an environment sensor for detecting an outside air environment such as wind power and humidity, and a detection signal from the environment sensor. And a control device for controlling the driving of the shutter driving device, wherein at least one power source of the shutter driving device, the environment sensor, and the control device is obtained from a solar cell. 2. A solar cell, a fan for introducing outside air into a room through an outside air introduction passage provided in a window, a fan drive motor, and an environment sensor for detecting an outside air environment such as wind power and humidity;
A control device for controlling driving of the fan motor based on a detection signal from the environment sensor, wherein at least one power source of the fan motor, the environment sensor, and the control device is supplied from a solar cell. apparatus. 3. An air conditioner for indoor air conditioning, wherein a solar cell is used as a power source of the air conditioner, and a control device controls driving of the air conditioner based on a detection signal of an environment sensor. The window device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein