JPH1123040A - Drier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate some disadvantages that an inner space of a building such as an under-floor area or the like showing a high humidity is merely dried ink a relative manner, a rate of contained moisture in wooden materials is not decreased, and a humidity suitable for the inner space of the building for restricting activity of putrefying germ, moot or termites is not maintained. SOLUTION: A space humidity control means 22 controls a dehumidifying means 21 when an under-floor humidity is more than a discriminating humidity and when a surrounding air humidity is more than a discriminating humidity, and further controls a ventilation means 21 when the surrounding air humidity is lower than the discriminating humidity. Consequently it is always possible to keep the under floor humidity at a value less than the discriminating humidity, and at the same time a wire less communication means may act to simplify a wiring operation so as to improve an installing characteristic.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drying apparatus for performing ventilation drying or dehumidification drying as a target space for drying the inside of a general household building, for example, a floor or a bathroom.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Humidity continues to be high in the internal space of a building of a general household, for example, in a bathroom around the water, in the attic of the bathroom, under the floor of the kitchen, under the floor on the north side. For example, under the floor, the humidity is high, and mold and rot fungi easily propagate, causing wood corrosion and generating termites, which greatly affects the life of the building. In particular, since the underfloor has been recently enclosed with a cloth foundation, it is a house with a few vents but poor air permeability, and the humidity is high, and mold and rot fungi are liable to propagate, and wood corrosion becomes a problem. Conventionally, an underfloor ventilation device for improving ventilation under the floor has been generally disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-3096.

The configuration and operation of the conventional example will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the configuration and installation of the ventilation device, 1 is a blower provided inside the ventilation fan main body 2, and the ventilation fan main body 2 is an intake port 3, an exhaust port 4 and a panel 5.
It has. Numeral 6 denotes a fabric foundation of a building made of concrete or the like. 7 is the base of the building, 8 is the floor inside the building,
Reference numeral 9 denotes under the floor, and reference numeral 10 denotes ventilation holes for improving ventilation under the floor, which are provided at a plurality of locations. The ventilation fan body 2 is attached to several vents 10 to vent the air under the floor 9 to the outside. In FIG. 13, reference numeral 11 denotes a controller which operates the ventilation fan main body 2 at a certain time and stops it at a certain time. Reference numeral 12 denotes an electric wire for supplying power to the ventilation fan main body 2.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the controller 11 operates the ventilation fan main body 2 at a certain time, generally from about 10:00 am to about 4:00 pm in a time zone when the humidity of the outside air is low. When the ventilator body 2 operates, as shown by the arrow a, the outside air takes in the dry air from the vent 10 into the underfloor 9 as shown by the arrow a and forcibly discharges the stagnant moisture under the underfloor 9 to the outside. By repeating this operation every day, the humidity of the underfloor 9 is reduced, the moisture content of the wood constituting the underfloor 9 is reduced, and the activity of rot fungi or fungi on the wood is suppressed.

[0005] There is also a controller which is installed outdoors and has a built-in humidity sensor. In some cases, when the humidity of the outside air is high such as rainfall, the operation of the ventilation fan body 2 is stopped, and only when the outdoor air condition is low humidity.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, the ventilation under the floor is reduced every day when the weather is sunny due to the repetition of the ventilation operation, but the outside air having a high humidity is taken under the floor during the rain. In addition, there is a problem that the effect of suppressing the activity of wood rot fungi, molds and termites is weakened because the humidity under the floor increases. In the case of a device equipped with a humidity sensor, if the rainfall continues for a long period of time, such as during the rainy season, the ventilation fan body is stopped and the forced ventilation function is completely absent, and high-humidity outside air flows below the floor through the vent. The underfloor condition is a high humidity condition, and the effect of suppressing the activity of wood rot fungi, molds and termites is weakened, and there is a problem that the function of drying the underfloor under the original high humidity cannot be sufficiently exhibited.

That is, in the conventional configuration, the interior space of a high-humidity building, such as under the floor, is merely dried relatively, and the water content of the wood is reduced to suppress the activity of wood rot fungi, molds and termites. However, there is a problem that the humidity suitable for the internal space of the building is not maintained.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a humidity detecting means for detecting a humidity in an internal space of a building, and a first means for wirelessly transmitting humidity information detected by the humidity detecting means. A slave unit wireless unit, a base unit wireless unit that receives transmission information of the first slave unit wireless unit, an outside air humidity detection unit that detects outdoor outside humidity, and a storage unit that stores a preset determination humidity, Ventilation means for ventilating the interior space of the building, dehumidification means for drying the outside air and sending it to the interior space of the building, and controlling the ventilation means or dehumidification means with the humidity information of the interior space and the humidity information of the outside air to control the inside of the building There is a space humidity control means for controlling the space to be equal to or lower than the determination humidity.

According to the above arrangement, the humidity detecting means detects the humidity in the internal space of the building, the first slave unit wirelessly transmits the humidity information of the inner space by radio, and the master unit wireless means transmits the first child unit. The humidity information of the internal space transmitted by the device wireless means is received.
And the outside air humidity detecting means detects the outdoor outside humidity,
The space humidity control means controls the ventilation means for ventilating the internal space of the building when the humidity of the internal space is equal to or higher than the judgment humidity and the dehumidifying means for drying the outside air and sending the air to the internal space of the building, and stores the humidity of the space. Acts so as to keep it at or below the judgment humidity stored in the memory. As a result, the water content of the wood can be reduced, the activity of wood rot fungi, molds and termites can be suppressed, the life of the building can be extended, and the first slave unit wireless means can reduce the internal space. The humidity information is transmitted wirelessly, and the base unit wireless means operates to receive the humidity information, so that the wiring work in the internal space such as under the floor or the attic is simplified and the mounting is simplified.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention is directed to a humidity detecting means for detecting the humidity of an internal space of a building, a first wireless communication means for wirelessly transmitting humidity information detected by the humidity detecting means, Master unit wireless means for receiving transmission information of the slave unit wireless means, outdoor air humidity detecting means for detecting outdoor outdoor humidity, storage means for storing a predetermined judgment humidity, and ventilating means for ventilating the internal space of the building Dehumidifying means for drying the outside air and blowing it to the interior space of the building; and a space for controlling the ventilation means or the dehumidification means with the humidity information of the internal space and the outside air humidity information to control the internal space of the building to the judgment humidity or less. It has a humidity control means.

[0011] Then, the humidity detecting means detects the humidity of the internal space of the building, the first slave unit wireless means wirelessly transmits the humidity information of the inner space, and the master unit wireless means transmits the first slave unit wireless means. The transmitted humidity information of the internal space is received. Then, the outside air humidity detecting means detects the outdoor outside air humidity, and the space humidity control means ventilates the inside space of the building when the humidity of the inside space is equal to or higher than the judgment humidity, and dries the outside air and the inside space of the building. It controls the dehumidifying means that blows air to keep the humidity of the space below the judgment humidity stored in the storage means, reduces the moisture content of the wood, and suppresses the activity of wood rot fungi, mold and termites And the life of the building can be extended. In addition, the slave unit wireless means transmits the humidity information of the internal space wirelessly, and the master unit wireless means acts to receive the humidity information, which simplifies wiring work in the internal space such as under the floor and attic, and facilitates installation. Become.

[0012] Further, temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the internal space of the building, first wireless device for wirelessly transmitting the temperature information detected by the temperature detecting device, and transmission of the first wireless device for wireless communication. The wireless communication device includes a base unit wireless unit that receives information, and a space humidity control unit that stops control when the internal space temperature received by the base unit wireless unit is less than a preset threshold.

The space humidity control means acts to stop the control of the ventilation means and the dehumidification means at a temperature at which termites, rot fungi or molds which exert a bad influence on the internal space of the building are extended, thereby extending the life of the building. Electricity bills required for this can be reduced.

[0014] Further, the first slave unit wireless means transmits wirelessly the temperature information of the internal space, and the master unit wireless means operates to receive the temperature information, thereby simplifying the wiring work in the internal space such as under the floor and attic. And installation becomes easy.

[0015] Further, it has a battery for driving the humidity detecting means, the first slave unit wireless means, and the temperature detecting means.

In addition, wiring work in the internal space such as under the floor or in the attic is not required, and the detecting means or the temperature detecting means can be easily attached to any space of the building, and the moisture content of wood in any space can be reduced. It is possible to reduce the activity of rot fungi, molds and termites of the wood, thereby extending the life of the building.

The power supply means for driving the humidity detecting means, the first slave unit wireless means, and the temperature detecting means with a battery for a required time only.

Then, the power supply means operates so as to consume the battery only when it is necessary, the battery capacity can be reduced, and the apparatus can be downsized.

Also, input means for inputting manual information, second handset wireless means for transmitting the manual information wirelessly, and master handset wireless means for receiving the manual information transmitted by the second handset wireless means are provided. And a space humidity control means for selecting and executing whether to temporarily stop the control, control the ventilation means, or control the dehumidification means according to the manual information.

The spatial humidity control means suspends the control of the dehumidifying means or the ventilation means, controls the ventilation means, or controls the dehumidifying means in response to the manual information inputted by the user and transmitted and received wirelessly. And allows the user to freely operate ventilation, dehumidification, or stopping from a remote location, and eliminates the need for wiring work when installing input means.

[0021] The master unit wireless means transmits operating state information of the device, and the second slave unit wireless means receives the operating state information and has display means for displaying the operating state information.

By transmitting and receiving the operating state information wirelessly, the abnormality of the apparatus, the control state of the ventilation means, the control state of the dehumidifying means, the humidity and temperature information of the space, and the humidity and temperature information of the outdoors are separated from the apparatus. It works so as to display on the display means at the place, and the operating state of the apparatus can be confirmed at a place away from the apparatus without going to see the apparatus.

[0023] Further, there is provided a battery for driving the input means, the display means, and the second slave unit wireless means. Then, the information input / output by the input means and the display means driven by the battery is transmitted and received between the second slave unit wireless means and the master unit wireless means so that no wiring is required when installing the wireless communication apparatus. The display means can be easily installed in the room, and the installation location is not restricted, so that the display means can be installed at a place desired by the user.

Also, the battery and the first slave unit wireless means or the second
The outer shell of the slave unit wireless means or display means or input means has a waterproof structure.

By making the outer shell, that is, the case have a waterproof structure, it is possible to prevent water from entering the case even if it is installed in a place where water is splashed or is operated with wet hands, and the leakage of the battery and the circuit Acts to prevent poor contact and electric shock,
The safety and reliability of the device can be maintained even in a humid environment or in a place where water is applied.

Further, there are provided battery inspection means for detecting a dead battery from the voltage value of the battery and outputting a dead battery signal, and display means for displaying the dead battery in accordance with the dead battery signal.

When the battery inspection means detects that the battery has run out, the display means operates to display the message, and prompts the user to replace the battery at an early stage, thereby shortening the period in which the operation of the apparatus is stopped as short as possible. And the adverse effect on the space of the building can be reduced.

[0028]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a drying apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts illustrating the transmission operation and the operation of the drying apparatus according to the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the relative humidity is described as the humidity.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 13 denotes humidity detecting means for detecting humidity under the floor of the kitchen at predetermined intervals. In this embodiment, humidity is detected every 15 minutes by a polymer type humidity sensor. Reference numeral 14 denotes a first slave unit wireless unit that wirelessly transmits the under-floor humidity information detected by the humidity detecting unit 13. 1
Reference numeral 5 denotes a battery for driving the humidity detecting means 13 and the first wireless device 14. In this embodiment, operation for seven years is guaranteed by using a lithium battery. 16 counts the time and detects the voltage value of the battery 15 every 23:59.
When the voltage value of the battery No. 5 falls below 2.2 V, the battery inspection means determines that the battery is dead and outputs a dead battery signal. Then, the first slave unit wireless means 14 wirelessly transmits the battery exhaustion information in response to the battery exhaustion signal. 17 is the first slave unit wireless means 1
Reference numeral 4 denotes a master unit wireless unit that receives the transmitted humidity information and battery exhaustion information. Reference numeral 18 denotes an outside air humidity detecting means for detecting the outside air humidity. Reference numeral 19 denotes storage means for storing the determination humidity for controlling the humidity under the floor. In the present embodiment, the determination humidity is set in advance to 70% RH, which is the humidity at which the water content of the wood is reduced and the activity of wood rot fungi and the activity of mold are suppressed. Reference numeral 20 denotes a ventilating unit that blows outside air under the floor to ventilate under the floor, and reference numeral 21 denotes a dehumidifying unit that blows air under the floor after drying the outside air to dry under the floor. In this embodiment, a method of rotating a fan by an AC motor is used as a blowing method, and silica gel or zeolite is used as a dehumidifying material for drying the outside air. Numeral 22 is a space humidity control means, and the humidity under the floor received by the base unit wireless means 17 is equal to or higher than the judgment humidity (70% RH) stored in the storage means 19 and the outside air humidity detection means 1
8 when the outside air humidity detected is equal to or higher than the judgment humidity.
1 to dry the outside air, and then perform a dehumidifying operation of blowing air below the floor. Further, the space humidity control means 22 is the base unit wireless means 1.
When the under-floor humidity received by the storage unit 7 is equal to or higher than the determination humidity (70% RH) stored in the storage unit 15 and the outside-air humidity detected by the outside-air humidity detection unit 18 is less than the determination humidity, the ventilation unit 20 is controlled to move the outside air under the floor. Ventilation operation is performed to blow air and dry under the floor. Reference numeral 23 denotes a display for displaying ventilation, dehumidification, and stop, which are operation states of the apparatus, and displaying on the LCD the humidity under the floor and the battery exhaustion information received by the base unit wireless means 17 and the outside air humidity detected by the outside air humidity detection means 18. Means.

Next, the operation of the transmitting section of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, the humidity detection means 13 and the battery inspection means 16 count a clock (S1). Next, the battery inspection means 16 determines whether or not the counted clock is 23:59 (S2).
If the time is 59 minutes, the voltage value of the battery 15 is detected (S
3).

The detected voltage of the battery 15 is 2.2.
It is determined whether the voltage is less than V (S4), and if it is less than 2.2V, a dead battery signal is output (S5). Then, the first slave unit wireless unit 14 wirelessly transmits the dead battery information in response to the dead battery signal output by the battery inspection unit 16 (S6). Next, if the clock count value is not 23:59 in S2 or if the voltage of the battery 15 is 2.2 V or more in S4, the humidity detecting means 13 determines whether the clock being counted has elapsed 15 minutes. (S7) The humidity under the floor of the kitchen is detected every 15 minutes (S8). Then, the first slave unit wireless unit 14 transmits the detected under-floor humidity information to the master unit wireless unit 17 (S9).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this embodiment,
The base unit wireless means 17 receives the under-floor humidity information transmitted by the first handset wireless means 14 (S11), and the spatial humidity control means 2
2 is the humidity under the floor and the determination humidity (7
0% RH) (S12), and if the humidity under the floor is equal to or higher than the judgment humidity (70% RH), the outside air humidity detecting means 1
8 detects the outside air humidity (S13), and determines whether the outside air humidity is equal to or higher than the judgment humidity (S14). If the outside air humidity is equal to or higher than the determination humidity, the space humidity control unit 22 controls the dehumidification unit 21 to perform a dehumidification operation in which the outside air is dried and then blown under the floor (S15). If the outside air humidity is lower than the determination humidity, the space humidity control means 22 controls the ventilation means 20 to perform a ventilation operation for blowing outside air under the floor (S16). If the humidity under the floor received by the base unit wireless means 17 is lower than the determination humidity, the space humidity control means 22 stops the control of the ventilation means 20 or the dehumidification means 21 to stop the air supply and stop the operation (S17). . Then, the display means 23 displays the operation state of the apparatus, the humidity under the floor, and the outside air humidity (S18). Next, when the base unit wireless unit 17 receives the battery exhaustion information from the first slave unit wireless unit 14 (S19), the display unit 23 performs a display for allowing the user to recognize the necessity of replacing the battery 15.

With the above configuration, the humidity detecting means 13 detects the humidity in the internal space of the building every 15 minutes, the first wireless unit wirelessly transmits the humidity information of the internal space wirelessly, The under-floor humidity information of the kitchen transmitted by the slave unit wireless means 14 is received. Then, the outside air humidity detection means 18 detects the outside air humidity outside, and the space humidity control means 22 ventilates the inside space of the building when the humidity under the floor is equal to or higher than the judgment humidity. The dehumidifying means 21 for blowing into the space is controlled to keep the humidity of the space lower than the judgment humidity stored in the storage means 19, thereby reducing the water content of the wood under the floor, and reducing the decay fungi, mold and termites of the wood. Activities can be suppressed and the life of the building can be extended. In addition, the slave unit wireless means 14 wirelessly transmits the humidity information under the floor, and the master unit wireless means 17 acts to receive the humidity information, thereby simplifying the wiring work in the internal space such as under the floor and simplifying the installation. .

Further, by driving the humidity detecting means 13 and the first slave unit radio means 14 with the battery 15, wiring work in an internal space such as under the floor becomes unnecessary, and the humidity detecting means 13 can be easily used in any space of the building. It acts so that it can be attached, lowers the water content of wood in any space, suppresses the activity of wood rot fungi, mold or termites, and extends the life of the building.

When the battery inspection means 16 detects that the battery has run out, the display means 23 operates to display the information, and displays an indication to the user that the user needs to replace the battery 15. The period during which the operation stops can be made as short as possible, and adverse effects on the underfloor of the kitchen, which is the interior space of the building, can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the base unit radio means 17 has a clock function inside, transmits time information to the first handset radio means 14 by transmission and reception with the first handset radio means 14, and Since the slave unit wireless unit 14 has a function of correcting the internal clock with the received time information, there is no time lag between the first slave unit wireless unit and the master unit wireless unit.

In the present embodiment, the humidity is detected and determined based on the relative humidity.

In this embodiment, the determination humidity is set to 70% RH.
However, the present invention is not limited to this value. When the determination value is reduced, the space is dried more, and when the determination value is increased, the electricity cost required to reduce the humidity of the space to the determination humidity or less is reduced.

In this embodiment, the under-floor is described as the internal space of the building. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to a high-humidity space such as a bathroom, and has the same effect. For example, when implemented in a bathroom, it has the effect of drying the space, so that the bathroom can be used as a drying place (drying room) for laundry and the like.

In this embodiment, the spatial humidity is controlled by the humidity information only under the floor. However, a plurality of humidity detecting means 13 are installed in the surrounding space such as under the floor of the kitchen or under the floor of the bathroom or the north-facing room. By controlling the space humidity with the plurality of first slave unit wireless means 14, it is possible to dry a wider space.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a drying apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIGS. 5 and 6 are flowcharts illustrating the transmission operation and the operation of the drying apparatus according to the second embodiment.

The components having the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment have the same structure, and the description is omitted. Differences from the first embodiment will be described below. In FIG. 4, the first slave unit wireless means 14 has a clock function inside and outputs a measurement signal every 15 minutes. 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes humidity detecting means for detecting under-floor humidity in accordance with the measurement signal, and reference numeral 24 denotes temperature detecting means for detecting under-floor air temperature in accordance with the measurement signal. 14. Reference numeral 15 denotes a battery for driving the humidity detecting means 13, the first slave unit wireless means 14, and the temperature detecting means 24. Reference numeral 16 indicates that the clock counted by the first slave unit wireless means 14 detects the voltage value of the battery 15 every 23:59. If the voltage value of the battery 15 drops below 2.2 V, it is determined that the battery has run out and the battery runs out signal. Is a battery inspection unit that outputs Then, in response to the battery exhaustion signal, the first slave unit wireless means 1
4 wirelessly transmits the battery exhaustion information. Reference numeral 17 denotes a base unit wireless unit that receives the under-floor humidity and temperature information and the battery exhaustion information transmitted by the first slave unit wireless unit 14. Reference numeral 22 denotes space humidity control means for stopping control of the ventilation means 20 or the dehumidification means 21 when the temperature under the floor received by the base unit wireless means 17 is less than a preset threshold. In the present embodiment, the threshold value was set at 10 ° C., which is a temperature at which the activity of wood rot fungi, molds, and termites is said to stop. If the temperature under the floor is equal to or higher than 10 ° C., the space humidity control unit 22 determines that the outside air humidity detected by the outside air humidity detection unit 18 is equal to or higher than the determination humidity (70% RH) stored in the storage unit 19. At this time, a dehumidifying operation of controlling the dehumidifying means 21 to dry the outside air and then blowing the air under the floor is performed, and the humidity under the floor received by the base unit wireless means 17 is equal to or higher than the determination humidity stored in the storage means 15 and the outside air humidity detecting means 18 When the detected outside air humidity is lower than the determination humidity, the ventilation means 20 is controlled to perform ventilation operation for blowing outside air under the floor and drying under the floor. Reference numeral 23 denotes ventilation, dehumidification, and stop, which are operation state information of the apparatus, and displays on the LCD the humidity and temperature under the floor received by the base unit wireless means, the battery exhaustion information, and the outside air humidity detected by the outside air humidity detection means 14. It is a display means to perform.

Next, the operation of the transmitting section of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, the first slave unit wireless means 14 counts a clock (S2).
1). Next, the battery inspection unit 16 is connected to the first slave unit wireless unit 14.
It is determined whether the clock that counts is 23:59 (S
22) If it is 23:59, the voltage value of the battery 15 is detected (S23). Then, it is determined whether or not the detected voltage of the battery 15 is less than 2.2 V (S24), and if it is less than 2.2V, a dead battery signal is output (S25). Then, the first slave unit wireless means 14 wirelessly transmits the dead battery information in response to the dead battery signal output by the battery inspection means 16 (S26). Next, if the count value of the clock is not 23:59 in S22, or if the voltage of the battery 15 is 2.
If the voltage is equal to or higher than 2 V, the first slave unit wireless means 14 determines whether or not the counted clock has elapsed 15 minutes (S27).
Every 5 minutes, the first slave unit wireless means 14 outputs a measurement signal. The humidity detecting means 13 detects the humidity under the kitchen floor according to the measurement signal (S28), and the temperature detecting means 24 detects the temperature under the kitchen floor according to the measurement signal (S29).
Then, the first slave unit wireless unit 14 transmits the detected under-floor humidity and temperature information to the master unit wireless unit 17 (S30).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this embodiment,
The base unit wireless unit 17 receives the under-floor humidity and temperature information transmitted by the first slave unit wireless unit 14 (S31), and the space humidity control unit 22 determines whether the under-floor temperature is 10 ° C. or higher (S3).
2) If the temperature under the floor is lower than 10 ° C., the operation is stopped (S33). Next, if the temperature under the floor is equal to or higher than 10 ° C., the space humidity control unit 22 compares the humidity under the floor with the determination humidity (70% RH) stored in the storage unit 15 (S34). In the case of, the outside air humidity detecting means 1
8 detects the outside air humidity (S35). Then, the space humidity controller 22 determines whether the outside air humidity is equal to or higher than the determination humidity (S
36) If the outside air humidity is equal to or higher than the determination humidity, the dehumidifying unit 21 is controlled to perform a dehumidification operation of drying the outside air and then blowing the air below the floor (S37). If the outside air humidity is less than the judgment humidity, the space humidity control means 22 controls the ventilation means 20,
A ventilation operation for blowing outside air under the floor is performed (S38). Next, if the humidity under the floor received by the base unit wireless means 17 is lower than the determination humidity, the space humidity control means 22 stops the control of the ventilation means 20 or the dehumidification means 21 to stop the air blowing and stop the operation (S33). ). Next, the display means 23 displays the operation state information of the apparatus, the humidity under the floor, the temperature, and the outside air humidity (S39), and determines whether the master unit wireless unit 17 has received the dead battery information from the first slave unit wireless unit 14. Is confirmed (S40), and when it is received, a display is made to allow the user to recognize the necessity of replacing the battery 15 (S41).

With the above configuration, the space humidity control means 22 acts to stop the ventilation means 20 and the dehumidification means 21 at a temperature at which termites, rot fungi or mold which adversely affect the internal space of the building are not activated, and the life of the building is reduced. The first sub-unit wireless unit 14 wirelessly transmits the temperature information of the internal space, and the base unit wireless unit 17 acts to receive the temperature information, Wiring work in the internal space such as under the floor or in the attic is simplified and mounting is simplified.

The humidity detecting means 13 and the temperature detecting means 2
4 and the first slave unit wireless means 14 are driven by the battery 15, wiring work in the interior space such as under the floor and in the attic is not required at all, and the humidity detecting means 13 or the temperature detecting means 24 can be easily used in any space of the building. It acts so that it can be attached, lowers the water content of wood in any space, suppresses the activity of wood rot fungi, mold or termites, and extends the life of the building.

Further, when the battery inspection means 16 detects that the battery has run out, the display means 23 provides an indication, and prompts the user to replace the battery at an early stage, thereby providing a period during which the operation of the apparatus is stopped. By making it as short as possible, the adverse effect on the space of the building can be reduced.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a drying apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the transmission operation of the drying apparatus according to the third embodiment.

The components having the same reference numerals as those of the second embodiment have the same structure, and the description is omitted. The differences from the second embodiment will be described below. In FIG. 7, 13 is a humidity detecting means for detecting the humidity under the floor according to the measurement signal, 24 is a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature under the floor according to the measurement signal, and 14 transmits the detected humidity and the temperature under the floor. The first slave unit wireless means for outputting a transmission end signal when the transmission is completed. Reference numeral 15 denotes a battery for driving the humidity detecting means 13, the first slave unit wireless means 14, and the temperature detecting means 24. Reference numeral 16 denotes a battery which detects the voltage value of the battery 15 every 23:59 by the clock counted by the power supply means 25, and judges that the battery is dead when the voltage value of the battery 15 falls below 2.2V, and outputs a dead battery signal. Inspection means. Then, the first slave unit wireless means 14 wirelessly transmits the battery exhaustion information in response to the battery exhaustion signal. Power supply means 25
Has a clock function inside, outputs a measurement signal every 15 minutes, and supplies the voltage of the battery 15 to the humidity detecting means 13, the temperature detecting means 24, and the first slave unit wireless means 14. Also,
The power supply 25 stops the voltage supply according to the transmission completion signal.

Next, the operation of the transmitting section of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, the power supply means 25 counts a clock (S45). Next, the battery inspection means 16 determines whether or not the clock counted by the power supply means 25 is 23:59 (S46).
If it is 9 minutes, the voltage value of the battery 15 is detected (S47).
Then, it is determined whether or not the detected voltage of the battery 15 is less than 2.2 V (S48), and if it is less than 2.2V, a dead battery signal is output (S49). Then, the first slave unit wireless means 14 wirelessly transmits the dead battery information in response to the dead battery signal output by the battery inspection means 16 (S50). Next, S
If the count value of the clock is not 23:59 at 46 or if the voltage of the battery 15 is 2.2 V or more at S48, the power supply unit 25 determines whether the clock being counted has elapsed 15 minutes (S51). Every 15 minutes, the power supply 25 outputs a measurement signal, and at the same time, supplies the voltage of the battery 15 to the humidity detector 13, the temperature detector 25, and the first wireless device 14 to drive them (S 52). Next, the humidity detecting means 13 detects the humidity under the floor of the kitchen according to the measurement signal (S
53), the temperature detecting means 24 detects the temperature under the floor of the kitchen according to the measurement signal (S54). Next, the first slave unit wireless unit 14 transmits the detected under-floor humidity and temperature information to the master unit wireless unit 17 and outputs a transmission end signal when transmission is completed (S55). The power supply means 25 responds to the transmission end signal by the humidity detection means 13, the temperature detection means 25 and the first
The voltage supply to the slave unit wireless means 14 is stopped (S5).
6).

With the above configuration, the power supply means 25 operates so as to consume the battery only when necessary every 15 minutes.
Since the current capacity of the battery can be reduced, the battery size can be reduced and the device can be downsized. In addition, when batteries of the same size are used, the number of years of use increases, and the trouble of replacing batteries is reduced.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a drying apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts illustrating the transmission operation and the operation of the drying apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.

The components having the same reference numerals as those of the second embodiment have the same structure, and the description is omitted. The differences from the second embodiment will be described below. In FIG. 9, the first slave unit wireless means 14 has a clock function inside and outputs a measurement signal every 15 minutes. 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes humidity detecting means for detecting the humidity of the bathroom in accordance with the measurement signal, and reference numeral 24 denotes temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the bathroom in accordance with the measurement signal. 14 and transmitted wirelessly. Reference numeral 15 denotes a humidity detecting unit 13, a first slave unit wireless unit 14, and a temperature detecting unit 24.
Is a battery that drives. Reference numeral 16 indicates that a clock counting internally detects the voltage value of the battery 15 every 23:59,
When the voltage value of the battery No. 5 falls below 2.2 V, the battery inspection means determines that the battery is dead and outputs a dead battery signal. Then, the first slave unit wireless means 14 wirelessly transmits the battery exhaustion information in response to the battery exhaustion signal. 17 is the first slave unit wireless means 1
Reference numeral 4 denotes a base unit wireless unit that receives the information on the humidity and temperature of the bathroom and the information on the battery exhaustion transmitted from the host. 22 is the base unit wireless means 17
Is a space humidity control means for stopping control of the ventilation means 20 or the dehumidification means 21 when the received temperature of the bathroom is less than a preset threshold value. In the present embodiment, the threshold value was set at 10 ° C., which is a temperature at which the activity of wood rot fungi, molds, and termites is said to stop. If the bathroom temperature is 10 ℃
If it is above, the space humidity control means 22 controls the dehumidification means 21 when the outside humidity detected by the outside air humidity detection means 18 is not less than the judgment humidity (70% RH) stored in the storage means 19 and not less than the judgment humidity. After drying the air, the dehumidifying operation of blowing air to the bathroom is performed, and the humidity of the bathroom received by the base unit wireless means 17 is equal to or higher than the determination humidity stored in the storage means 15 and the outside air humidity detected by the outside air humidity detection means 18 is equal to the determination humidity. When the difference is less than the predetermined value, the ventilation means 20 is controlled to ventilate the outside air to the bathroom and dry the bathroom. Reference numeral 26 denotes first input means for inputting a pause signal for temporarily stopping the control performed by the space humidity control means 22 and restarting the control again after a preset time. In the present embodiment, for example, a period of 30 minutes is set in order to prevent the outside air from entering the bathroom and feeling cold when a ventilating operation or a dehumidifying operation is performed when taking a bath. Reference numeral 27 denotes second input means for inputting a ventilation signal for controlling the ventilation means 20 by the space humidity control means 22 forcibly. Numeral 28 denotes the dehumidifying means 2 forcibly controlled by the space humidity control means 22.
A third input means for inputting a dehumidification signal for controlling the first dehumidification signal;
Reference numeral 29 denotes a second slave unit that transmits information on a pause signal, a ventilation signal, or a dehumidification signal to the master unit wireless unit 17 and receives operating state information transmitted by the first slave unit wireless unit 14 and the master unit wireless unit 17. Means. In the present embodiment, information such as an abnormality of the apparatus, a control state of the ventilation means 20, a control state of the dehumidification means 21, a humidity and temperature of a bathroom, and an outdoor humidity are received as the operation state information. Reference numeral 23 denotes display means for displaying operation state information. Then, the first input means 2
6, the second input means 27, the third input means 28, the second handset wireless means 29, and the display means 23 are driven by the battery 15. 30 is a first slave unit wireless means 14, a battery 15,
First input means 26, second input means 27, third input means 2
8, a waterproof case for waterproofing the second slave unit wireless means 29 and the display means 23.

Next, the operation of the transmitting / receiving section of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this embodiment, the battery inspection means 16 internally counts a clock (S61), and determines whether the clock to be counted is 23:59 (S62). If it is 23:59, the voltage value of the battery 15 is detected (S63), and the detected battery 1
5 is less than 2.2 V (S6).
4). If the detected voltage of the battery 15 is less than 2.2 V, a battery exhaustion signal is output, and the display means 23 performs a display for recognizing the necessity of the replacement of the battery 15 to the user (S65).
Next, it is determined whether or not a pause signal, a ventilation signal, and a dehumidification signal are input from the input means of the first input means 26, the second input means 27, and the third input means 28 for inputting manual information (S66). When the information is input, the second slave unit wireless unit 29 transmits the input information to the master unit wireless unit 17.
Next, the second slave unit wireless unit 29 determines whether or not the operating state information is transmitted from the first slave unit wireless unit 14 or the master unit wireless unit 17 (S68). In the present embodiment, as the operation state information, the abnormality of the device, the control state of the ventilation means 22, the dehumidification means 2
1 control state, bathroom humidity and temperature information, outdoor humidity and temperature information. Next, when the second slave unit wireless means 29 receives the operating state information, the display means 23 displays the operating state information (S69).

Next, the operation of the main body of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, the master unit wireless unit 17 receives the input information transmitted by the second slave unit wireless unit (S71). Next, it is determined whether or not a pause signal has been input based on the received information (S72). If a pause signal has been input, the space humidity controller 22 stops operation (S72). Then, the input determination of the ventilation signal (S73) and the input determination of the dehumidification signal (S74) are performed, and the operation is stopped for 30 minutes (S75). After 30 minutes have passed, the base unit wireless means 17 receives the humidity and temperature information of the bathroom (S76), and the space humidity control means 22 determines whether the received temperature of the bathroom is equal to or higher than 10 ° C (S77). If the temperature of the bathroom is 10 ° C. or higher, the humidity of the bathroom is determined to be equal to the determination humidity (70 ° C.).
% RH) or more (S79), and if it is not less than the determined humidity, the outside air humidity is detected (S80). Then, it is determined whether or not the outside air humidity is equal to or higher than the determination humidity (S81). If the humidity is equal to or higher than the determination humidity, the space humidity control unit 22 controls the dehumidification unit 21 to dry the outside air and send it to the bathroom to dry the bathroom. Operation is performed (S82). Next, if it is less than the determination humidity, the space humidity control means 22 controls the ventilation means 20 to perform ventilation operation for blowing outside air to the bathroom and drying the bathroom (S8).
3). Next, when the temperature of the bathroom is lower than 10 ° C. or lower than the determination humidity, the operation of the space humidity control unit 22 is stopped by stopping the control of the ventilation unit 20 and the dehumidification unit 21. Next, an input determination of a ventilation signal is performed (S72), and if there is an input, the space humidity control unit 22 forcibly controls the ventilation unit 20 to perform a ventilation operation (S85) and continues for 30 minutes (S7).
5). After a lapse of 30 minutes, the space humidity control means 22 performs normal control for drying the bathroom based on the humidity and temperature information (S
76 to S83). Next, input determination of the dehumidification signal (S74)
, The space humidity control means 22 forcibly controls the dehumidification means 21 to perform a dehumidification operation (S86) and continues for 30 minutes (S75). After a lapse of 30 minutes, the space humidity controller 22 performs normal control for drying the bathroom based on the humidity and the information (S76 to S83). In the present embodiment, when there is an input signal from another input means during stop / ventilation / dehumidification operation by each input means, control is performed according to the input signal, and 30 minutes from the time when the input was last received. Is determined. Next, the display means 23 displays the operating state information of the device (S87).

With the above configuration, the space humidity control means 22 acts to execute a pause operation or a ventilation operation or a dehumidification operation in response to manual information inputted and wirelessly transmitted and received by the user. Alternatively, the stop can be freely operated from a remote place, and wiring work when installing each input means is not required.

Also, by transmitting and receiving the operating state information wirelessly, the abnormality of the apparatus, the control state of the ventilation means 20, the control state of the dehumidifying means 21, the humidity and temperature information of the space, and the humidity and temperature information of the outdoors can be transmitted from the apparatus. It acts to display on the display means 23 at a remote place, and the operating state of the apparatus can be confirmed at a place away from the apparatus without going to see the apparatus.

In addition, the information driven by the battery 15 and input / output by each input means and the display means 23 is transmitted and received between the second slave unit wireless means 29 and the master unit wireless means 17, thereby eliminating the need for wiring. Thus, the input means and the display means 23 can be easily installed in the room, and the installation place is not restricted, so that the input means and the display means 23 can be installed at a place desired by the user.

Further, the outer shell, that is, the case has a waterproof structure, so that even if it is installed in a bathroom and is operated with water or wet hands, water can be prevented from entering the case, thereby preventing battery leakage and circuit leakage. This prevents the contact failure and electric shock of the device, and makes it possible to maintain the safety and reliability of the device even when the device is installed in a place where water is splashed.

Further, when the battery inspection means 16 detects that the battery has run out, the display means 23 provides an indication, thereby prompting the user to replace the battery at an early stage, thereby providing a period during which the operation of the apparatus is stopped. By making it as short as possible, the adverse effect on the space of the building can be reduced.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention, the space humidity control means controls the ventilation means and the dehumidification means on the basis of the information on the humidity in the internal space of the building and the humidity of the outside air, so that the internal space is kept below the predetermined judgment humidity. It acts to control the humidity, has the advantageous effect of eliminating the damp feeling of the interior space of the building, suppressing the activity of wood rot fungi, mold or termites, and extending the life of the building. Also, the wireless device of the slave unit transmits the humidity information of the internal space wirelessly, and the wireless device of the master unit operates to receive the humidity information, and drilling and wiring for wiring in the internal space such as under the floor and attic. There is an advantageous effect that it becomes unnecessary, the installation becomes simple, and even if the device is installed, the appearance of the building is not spoiled.

Further, the space humidity control means acts to stop the control of the ventilation means and the dehumidifying means at a temperature at which termites, rot fungi or mold which exert a bad influence on the internal space of the building are extended, thereby extending the life of the building. The first wireless device wirelessly transmits the temperature information of the internal space, and the wireless device of the main unit receives the temperature information. The wiring work in the internal space of the vehicle is simplified and the mounting work is simplified.

Further, wiring work in the internal space such as under the floor or in the attic is not required, and the detecting means or the temperature detecting means can be easily installed in any space of the building, and the moisture content of the wood in any space can be reduced. It is possible to reduce the activity of rot fungi, molds and termites of the wood, thereby extending the life of the building.

Further, the power supply means operates so as to consume the battery only when it is necessary, so that the battery capacity can be reduced, the size can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

The spatial humidity control means suspends the control of the dehumidification means or the ventilation means, controls the ventilation means or controls the dehumidification means in accordance with the manual information inputted by the user and transmitted and received wirelessly. , The user can freely operate ventilation, dehumidification, or stop from a remote place, and wiring work when installing the input means is not required, thereby improving the installation workability.

Also, by transmitting and receiving the operating state information wirelessly, the abnormality of the apparatus, the control state of the ventilation means, the control state of the dehumidifying means, the humidity and temperature information of the space, and the humidity and temperature information of the outside are separated from the apparatus. It works so as to display on the display means at the place, and the operating state of the apparatus can be confirmed at a place away from the apparatus without going to see the apparatus.

[0068] Further, when installed by transmitting and receiving information driven by a battery and input / output by the input means and the display means between the second wireless device and the master wireless device, it is possible to eliminate the need for wiring when installing. The input means and the display means can be easily installed in the room, and the installation place is not restricted, and the input means and the display means can be installed at a place desired by the user.

Further, the outer shell, that is, the case has a waterproof structure to prevent water from entering the case even if it is installed in a place where water is splashed or operated by a wet hand. This prevents the contact failure and the electric shock of the device, and the safety and reliability of the device can be maintained even in a humid environment or in a place exposed to water.

Further, when the battery inspection means detects that the battery has run out, the display means operates so as to display the battery, and prompts the user to replace the battery as soon as possible, thereby shortening the period in which the operation of the apparatus is stopped as short as possible. By doing so, adverse effects on the space of the building can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a drying apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a transmission operation in the drying device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the drying apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a drying apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a transmission operation in the drying device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the drying apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a drying apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a transmission operation in the drying device.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a drying apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a transmitting / receiving operation in the drying apparatus.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation of the drying apparatus.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the configuration and installation of a conventional ventilation device.

FIG. 13 is an installation electrical diagram of the ventilation device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 13 Humidity Detection Means 14 First Wireless Unit Wireless Means 15 Battery 16 Battery Inspection Means 17 Base Unit Wireless Means 18 Outside Air Humidity Detection Means 19 Storage Means 20 Ventilation Means 21 Dehumidification Means 22 Space Humidity Control Means 23 Display Means 24 Temperature Detection Means 25 Power Supply Means 26 First input means 27 Second input means 28 Third input means 29 Second handset wireless means 30 Waterproof case

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A humidity detecting means for detecting humidity in an internal space of a building, a first wireless device for wirelessly transmitting humidity information detected by the humidity detecting device, and a transmission by the first wireless device for wireless communication. Master device wireless means for receiving information, outside air humidity detecting means for detecting outdoor outside humidity, storage means for storing a predetermined judgment humidity, ventilation means for ventilating the internal space of the building, and drying the outside air Dehumidifying means for blowing air into the interior space of the building by means of the air, and space humidity control means for controlling the ventilation means or the dehumidification means based on the humidity information of the internal space and the outside air humidity information to control the internal space of the building to the judgment humidity or less. apparatus. 2. A temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the internal space of the building, a first wireless device for wirelessly transmitting the temperature information detected by the temperature detecting device, and a transmitting signal for the first wireless device. 2. The drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the base unit wireless unit for receiving information and the space humidity control unit stop control when the internal space temperature received by the base unit wireless unit is less than a preset threshold. . 3. The drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the battery drives the humidity detecting means, the first slave unit wireless means, and the temperature detecting means. 4. The drying apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising power supply means for driving the humidity detecting means, the first wireless unit wireless means, and the temperature detecting means with batteries for a required time. 5. An input means for inputting manual information, a second wireless device for wirelessly transmitting the manual information, and a wireless communication device for receiving manual information transmitted by the second wireless device. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the space humidity control means selects and executes whether to temporarily stop the control, control the ventilation means, or control the dehumidification means, according to the manual information. A drying device as described. 6. The drying apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the base unit wireless means transmits the operating state information of the apparatus, the second slave unit wireless means receives the operating state information, and the operating state information is displayed by the display means. apparatus. 7. The drying apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the operating state information is an abnormality of the apparatus, a control state of the ventilation means, a control state of the dehumidifying means, information on humidity and temperature in the space, and information on humidity and temperature in the outdoors. 8. The drying apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the input means, the display means, and the second handset wireless means are driven by a battery. 9. A drying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the outer shell of the battery and the first wireless unit, the second wireless unit, the display unit or the input unit has a waterproof structure. 10. A drying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said battery inspection means outputs a battery exhaustion signal by detecting battery exhaustion from a battery voltage value, and said display means displays battery exhaustion in response to said battery exhaustion signal. .