JPH11325537A - Air conditioner with timer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and flexibly set a time zone and an operation state. SOLUTION: A controller 2 includes operation means 4 for setting operation time and an operation state with the operation of a user, timer set means 5 for setting operation conditions such as starting time and set room temperature, and operation control means 7 for controlling an air conditioner 1 with data stored in memory means 6. The timer set means 5 includes first set means 8 for setting data to all days of the week collectively, second set means 9 for setting data collectively for each group of weekdays and holidays, and third set means 10 for setting data for each day of the week. The controller 2 corrects data set with the first to third set means in a superscribing manner and stores the same in the memory means 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner equipped with a timer device for setting a time zone and an operation state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an air conditioner such as an FF type hot air heater or an air conditioner, operating condition data such as room temperature setting in a time zone from the start of operation to the end of operation or in a set time zone is preset by a timer device. It is known that a heating operation or a cooling operation is performed according to a program set by the timer device. Some timer devices are known that can set a time zone and an operating state according to the day of the week. For example, one week is divided into multiple groups, Sunday and Saturday are holiday groups,
In some cases, data can be set for holiday groups and weekday groups, respectively, with other days as weekday groups. Further, there is also known a device in which data can be individually set for each day of the week.

[0003] In this way, by setting data in advance according to the day of the week by the timer device, the air conditioner can be operated only during the time period in which indoor air conditioning is desired, and the comfort can always be maintained. During a time when air conditioning is not desired, the air conditioner can be stopped to reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.

[0004] However, in the case where the time zone and the driving state can be set respectively for the holiday group and the weekday group, for example, only the Wednesday in the weekday group is set to a time zone different from the time zones of other days. However, since it cannot be set individually, there is a disadvantage that usability is poor. If the time zone and operating status can be set individually for each day of the week, the time zone from Monday to Sunday must be set one by one. It must be repeated for one week, that is, seven times. For this reason, there is an inconvenience that the operation is troublesome and the setting takes time.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to improve an air conditioner equipped with a timer device. More specifically, in order to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience, there is provided a timer device capable of easily and flexibly setting a time zone and an operation state. It is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner equipped with the air conditioner.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an air conditioner equipped with a timer device according to the present invention is capable of controlling at least one time zone within one day and the operating state of the air conditioner in the time zone. Timer setting means for setting data to be included by a predetermined operation; storage means for storing the data set by the timer setting means; and controlling operation of the air conditioner using the data stored in the storage means. An air conditioner with a timer device comprising an operation control means,
A first setting means for setting the data collectively for all days of the week, and a second setting means for setting the data collectively for each group by dividing the day of the week into a plurality of groups in advance. Setting means, and third setting means for setting the data for each day of the week, wherein the first, second, third
Setting means for setting the data selected by the timer setting means, wherein the timer setting means
Each time setting is performed by any of the second and third setting means, the data stored in the storage means is corrected to the newly set data and stored in the storage means. I do.

According to the air conditioner with a timer device of the present invention, the data can be collectively set for all days of the week by the first setting means. Therefore, when it is desired to set the same time zone and operating state over all days of the week, the setting can be easily performed by the first setting means. Further, the day can be divided into a plurality of groups by the second setting means, and the data can be set collectively for each group. Therefore, when it is desired to divide a week into a plurality of groups, for example, a holiday group and a weekday group and to set the time zone and the operating state for each group, the setting can be easily performed by the second setting means. Further, the data can be set for each day of the week by the third setting means. Therefore, since different time zones can be set for each day of the week, for example, the heating operation is started early in the morning on weekdays, and the heating operation is started later in the holidays. Time zone can be set flexibly.

[0008] The timer setting means sets the data stored in the storage means each time the setting is performed by any of the first, second, and third setting means. The data is corrected and stored in the storage means. Therefore, after setting the time zone and the operating state all at once for each day of the week or for each group by the first setting means or the second setting means, the specific day of the week differs from the other days of the week by the third setting means. When the setting is made, only the data of the specific day of the week for which the setting has been newly set is corrected and stored in the data stored before that. Further, the data of the days other than the day newly set by the third setting means is not corrected. Therefore, the setting of the timer of the air conditioner can be flexibly performed by the third setting means.

On the other hand, when data is set for each day of the week by the third setting means, and the user wishes to collectively correct the data for all days or for each group, the first setting is newly performed. By setting the data by the means or the second setting means, the data can be corrected collectively for all days of the week or for each group.

The correction of the data by the timer setting means can be performed, for example, by overwriting the data stored in the storage means with the newly set data. By correcting the data in this manner, the data set by the first, second, and third setting means can be stored by a single storage means. The correction of the data by the timer setting means is performed by setting a storage means in each of the first, second and third setting means, and setting by any of the first, second and third setting means. Each time, the setting may be performed by storing the set data in the respective storage means. In this case, the operation control means may control the first,
By controlling the operation of the air conditioner using the latest data among the data stored in the storage means corresponding to the second and third setting means, the same control as the correction by overwriting can be performed. . Alternatively, the user is provided with the first,
The user is allowed to determine which data to use from among the data stored in the storage means corresponding to the second and third setting means,
The operation of the air conditioner can be controlled by the operation control means using the data desired by the user.

It is preferable that, among the data, the operating state of the air conditioner includes a set room temperature and information on whether to operate the air conditioner. According to this, the user can operate the air conditioner according to the time zone set by the user, the set room temperature, and the operation state such as whether or not to operate the air conditioner, and the setting can be easily performed as described above. , And flexibly.

Further, the first, second, and third setting means include:
When a plurality of the above-mentioned time zones can be set within the time of one day, a time zone in which air conditioning is necessary and an unnecessary time zone are finely set in one day so that unnecessary air-conditioning operation is not performed. Can be. Also, by setting the time zone in accordance with the temperature change of the day, for example, when heating in the morning or night when the temperature is low, the heating capacity (set temperature) is set high,
Heating capacity (set temperature) when heating in the daytime when temperature is high
, The operating state of the air conditioner can be flexibly set.

[0013] The first, second, and third setting means may include:
Set the start time for each of the multiple time zones,
By setting the time zone from the start time to the start time of the next time zone as the time zone, the setting of each time zone only needs to set the start time, and it is not necessary to set the end time. The setting of the band becomes easy.

Further, the air conditioner with a timer device according to the present invention comprises a display means for displaying the contents of the data, and the timer setting means is adapted to output the data by any of the first, second and third setting means. When the setting is completed, the content of the data of any one of the first, second, and third setting means for which the setting is completed is displayed on the display means, and the first, second, and third settings are completed. It is preferable that any one of the data of the third setting means can be corrected. According to this, the content of the data of the setting unit for which the setting has been completed can be easily confirmed by the display unit,
Further, when it is necessary to correct the data of the setting means for which the setting has been completed, the data can be easily corrected. Alternatively, when the timer setting means is to sequentially select the first, second, and third setting means, the setting of the data by one of the first, second, and third setting means is completed. When the setting is performed, a setting waiting state of the setting unit next to the setting unit that has been set may be set. Also in this case, the time setting and the operating state of the air conditioner in this time setting can be set by the timer setting means.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of an air conditioner with a timer device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an air conditioner with a timer device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation panel provided in the air conditioner, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a memory of a storage unit, 4 to 6 are flowcharts showing the operation of the timer device of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioner with a timer device of the present invention comprises an air conditioner 1 and a controller 2 for controlling the air conditioner 1. Air conditioning equipment 1
Is an FF type hot air heater in the present embodiment, which is installed in a room to heat the room.

The controller 2 has an operation means 4 for the user to input data of a time zone and a driving state by operating the operation panel 3 shown in FIG. 2, and first, second and second operations to be described later by operating the operation means 4. (3) Timer setting means 5 for selecting one of the setting means 8 to 10 to set data, storage means 6 for storing data set by the timer setting means 5, and storage means 6
Operation control means 7 for controlling the air conditioner 1 based on the data stored by the computer. Timer setting means 5
The first setting means 8 collectively sets data of all days of the week from Monday to Sunday, and the data of each group is collectively set such that Monday to Friday is a weekday group and Saturday and Sunday are holiday groups. There are provided a second setting means 9 for setting and a third setting means 10 for setting data for each day of the week.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 3 includes a display area 11 provided on the left side thereof and an operation area 12 provided on the right side thereof. Display area 1
A time display 13 (display means) for displaying the time and a day display 14 for displaying the days of the week from Monday to Sunday are provided at the upper left part of the display area 1. A time zone display 15 that displays four time zones that can be set within the time period, and an operation stop display 16 that indicates that operation stop has been instructed when the timer is set are provided on the right side of the time zone display. . A set room temperature display 1 indicating a temperature set by the user is displayed on the upper right side of the display area 11.
7 (display means) and a room temperature display 18 for displaying a room temperature detected by a room temperature sensor (not shown).
Further, a program selection display 19 indicating that a timer setting operation is being performed is displayed at a lower right portion of the display area 11.
And a timer display 20 indicating that the time zone is being set, and a temperature display 21 indicating that the set room temperature is being set.

The operation area 12 is provided with a selection switch 22 for confirming various settings and a timer switch 23 for turning on / off a timer setting mode at an upper left portion thereof. Switch 2
3 together form a program switch 24. A down switch 25 and an up switch 26 for changing the time when setting the time zone and changing the temperature when setting the target temperature are provided below the operation area 12. On the right side of the operation area 12, a power switch 27 for turning on / off the power of the air conditioner 1 is provided.

The storage means 6 includes a memory 28 for storing a time zone and an operating state set by the operation means 4 and the timer setting means 5. This memory 28 has the structure shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the area is divided into seven areas corresponding to each day from Monday to Sunday. Further, the area corresponding to each day of the week includes the start time of time zones 1 to 4 and the set room temperature or operation stop information (OF information) of time zones 1 to 4.
F) and a total of eight areas.

Next, the operation of setting the timer in the air conditioner 1 with a timer device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation for selecting the first, second, and third setting means 8 to 10 in the timer device of FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation for selecting time zones 1 to 4. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation for setting a start time in each time zone and an operation state such as a set room temperature in the time zone.

First, an operation for selecting the first, second, and third setting means 8 to 10 will be described with reference to FIG. When the user sets the timer, the user turns on the timer switch 23 of the program switch 24 shown in FIG. 2 (STEP 1). Then, the program selection display 19 and the timer display 20 in the display area 11 blink, and (S
TEP2), all days of the week in the day display 14 blink (STE
P3).

Here, when setting the data for all days of the week by the first setting means 8, the flow jumps to the flow of FIG. 5 without pressing the down switch 25 (NO in STEP 4) and presses the selection switch 22 ( (YES in STEP 31). Then, the blinking day display 14 of all days changes to lighting, and the state in which the setting of all days is performed is determined (STEP 32). In this state, the start time of each of the time zones 1 to 4 and the data of the set room temperature and the operation state of the operation stop corresponding to each of the time zones 1 to 4 are set as described later.

When the user sets the data at once for each group by dividing the data into weekday groups and holiday groups by the second setting means 9, when the day display 14 of all days is blinking ( (STEP 3) Press the down switch 25 (YES in STEP 4). Then, day display 1
Since the display of the weekday group from 4 Monday to Friday blinks (STEP 5), the process jumps to the flow of FIG. 5 without pressing the down switch 25 (NO in STEP 6) and presses the selection switch 22 (YES in STEP 31). ). Then, the display of the blinking weekday group changes to lighting, and the state in which the setting of the weekday group is performed is determined (STEP 32). In this state, the start time of each of the time zones 1 to 4 and the data of the set room temperature and the operation state of the operation stop corresponding to each of the time zones 1 to 4 are set as in the case of the above-mentioned all days. Then, when the setting of the weekday group data is completed, the display of the holiday group on Saturday and Sunday blinks in the day display 14 this time as described later (STEP 7). In this holiday group, the same operation as in the weekday group is performed.

When the user sets data for each day of the week using the third setting means 10, the user presses the down switch 25 three times while all the days of the week are blinking (STEP 4 and 6). , 8). Then, only the display of Monday of the day display 14 flashes (STEP 9). In this state, if the user jumps to the flow of FIG. 5 without pressing the down switch 25 (NO in STEP 10) and presses the selection switch 22 (YES in STEP 31), the blinking display of Monday changes to lighting, and the setting of Monday is performed. Is determined (STEP 32). In this state,
Similarly to the above-mentioned all days, the start time of each of the time zones 1 to 4 and the data of the set room temperature and the operation state of the operation stop corresponding to each of the time zones 1 to 4 are set. Then, when the setting of the data on Monday is completed, the display of Tuesday in the day display 14 blinks (STEP 11). Then, data is set for each day in the same manner as in the case of Monday.

When the setting up to Sunday is completed as described above and the user wants to end the timer setting, the user presses the timer switch 23 to turn off the timer setting (YES in STEP 23). This ends the timer setting. In the timer device of the air conditioner 1 of the present embodiment, when the timer switch 23 is on (STEP 1), the timer switch 2
It is set so that the timer setting is turned off even if 3 is pressed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a description will be given of an operation in the case where time zone 1 to time zone 4 are selected after the day of the week for which data is to be set is selected by the above operation. First,
By the operation shown in FIG. 4, all weekdays, weekdays and holiday groups,
Alternatively, when each day of the week is selected and the selection switch is pressed (YES in STEP 31), the blinking day of the week display 14 changes to lighting, and the state in which the setting of the day of the week selected by the operation shown in FIG. 4 is performed is determined. Yes (STEP
32). At this time, the time display 13 and the set room temperature display 17 are turned on (STEP 33), and the display of the time zone 1 in the time zone display 15 blinks (STEP 34).

If the selection switch 22 is not depressed at this time (NO in STEP 31), step 31
Return to the state immediately before jumping to (STEP 4
2). For example, when all days are set, the process returns to the state of step 4. If the down switch 25 and the selection switch 22 are not pressed for a certain period of time, the timer setting ends. As described above, when the user presses the timer switch 23 during the timer setting, the timer setting ends.

Next, when the start time of the time zone 1 is set, when the display of the time zone 1 in the time zone display 15 is blinking (STEP 34), the down switch 25 is not depressed (STEP 35). NO), FIG.
By jumping to the flow and pressing the selection switch 22 (YES in STEP 51), the setting of data such as the start time of the time zone 1 and the set temperature is performed as described later.

When the setting of the data of the time zone 1 is completed, the process returns from the flow of FIG. 6 and the display of the time zone 2 blinks (STEP 36). Alternatively, time zone display 15
When the time zone 1 display is blinking (STEP 3
4) When the down switch 25 is pressed (STEP 35)
In the same manner, the display of the time zone 2 blinks (STEP 36). Then, when setting the data of the time zone 2 in this state, do not press the down switch 25 as in the time zone 1 (NO in STEP 37).
The data is set as described later by jumping to the flow of FIG. In the same manner, data of time zone 3 and time zone 4 are set.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, an operation for setting the start time of each time zone, the set room temperature, or the state of stopping the operation of the air conditioner after the time zone is selected in the flow of FIG. 5 will be described. . When setting the start time of each time zone, each time zone in the time zone display 15, for example, the time zone 1
Is pressed, the selection switch 22 is pressed without pressing the down switch 25 (Y in STEP 51).
ES). Then, the display of the blinking time zone 1 is changed to lighting (STEP 52), and the state in which the setting relating to the time zone 1 is performed is determined. At this time, the time display 13 blinks (STEP 53). The time displayed on the time display 13 is displayed on the up switch 26 and the down switch 25.
To select a start time desired by the user (STEP 54). Thereafter, when the selection switch 22 is pressed (YES in STEP 55), the time is input.
In the present embodiment, the start time and the end time of the time zone are set by inputting only the start times of the time zones 1 to 4. For example, when the start time of time zone 1 and the start time of time zone 2 are input, the start time of time zone 2 is the end time of time zone 1.

When the time is input in this manner, the program selection display 19 and the temperature display 21 flash and (S
(Step 57) The set room temperature display 17 flashes (STEP 5).
8). Then, the room temperature is selected by raising or lowering the temperature displayed on the set room temperature display 17 by the up switch 26 and the down switch 25 (STEP 59). Here, when the selection switch 22 is pressed (YE in STEP60).
S) The room temperature is set, and the set room temperature display 17 is turned on (STEP 61).

If the down switch 25 is kept pressed while the set room temperature display 17 is blinking (STEP 58), the set room temperature display 17 gradually decreases, and "1" is displayed.
When "6" is displayed, that is, when the set room temperature is 16 ° C, the lowest set room temperature is reached. And further down switch 25
By pressing, the set room temperature display 17 is turned off, and the operation stop display 16 provided on the right side of the time zone display 15 in FIG.
That is, the display of "OFF" blinks. Here, when the selection switch 22 is pressed (YES in STEP 60), the operation stop display 16 is turned on (STEP 61), and the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped in that time zone.

When the start time and the operating state of each time zone are set by the above operation, it is checked which time zone has been set, and if time zone 4 has been set (S
YES in STEP 62), and returns to the flow of FIG. 4 (STEP 63). For example, the timer setting means 5
If the setting of the time zone 4 is completed while setting all days, the display of all days is blinked again in the flow of FIG. 4 (STEP 3). Alternatively, if the setting of the time zone 4 is completed while setting all the days of the week, the weekday display of the weekday group may be blinked (STEP 5). If a setting other than the time zone 4 has been made (NO in STEP 62), the process returns to the flow of FIG. 5 (STEP 64). For example,
If the setting of the time zone 1 is completed, the display of the time zone 2 blinks in the flow of FIG. 5 (STEP 36).

In step 51, the selection switch 2
2 is not pressed (N in STEP 51).
O), the flow returns to the state immediately before jumping to step 51 in the flow of FIG. 5 (STEP 65). For example, in the flow of FIG. 5, when the display of the time zone 1 is blinking (STEP 34), unless the down switch 25 is pressed, the process returns to the step 51 of FIG. Here, if the down switch 25 is pressed without pressing the selection switch 22, the display of the time zone 2 blinks in the flow of FIG. 5 (STEP 36).

Next, as a specific example, when the timer setting means 5 sets the common time zone and the operating state all at once by the first setting means 8, the time zone 1 to the time zone 3 In the following description, a case will be described in which different temperatures are set for each time zone, and for the time zone 4, the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped.

When the user sets the timer, the timer switch 23 of the program switch 24 shown in FIG.
Is turned on (STEP 1). Then, the program selection display 19 and the timer display 20 in the display area 11 blink (STEP 2), and all the days of the day display 14 blink (STEP 3). Here, without pressing down switch 25 (NO in STEP 4), selection switch 22
Is pressed (YES in STEP 31), the blinking day display 14 of all days changes to lighting, and the state in which the setting of all days is performed is determined (STEP 32). At this time, the time display 13 and the set room temperature display 17 are turned on (STEP 33), and the display of the time zone 1 in the time zone display 15 blinks (STEP 34).

Next, when the start time of the time zone 1 is set, when the display of the time zone 1 in the time zone display 15 is blinking (STEP 34), without pressing the down switch 25 (STEP 35). (NO) Press the selection switch 22 (YES in STEP 51). Then, the display of the blinking time zone 1 is changed to lighting (STEP 52). At this time, since the time display 13 changes from lighting to blinking (STEP 53), the user selects a desired start time by using the up switch 26 or the down switch 25 (STEP 54). Thereafter, when the selection switch 22 is pressed (YES in STEP 55), the time is input, and the time display 13 is turned on (STEP 56). When the time is thus input, the program selection display 19 and the temperature display 21 blink (STEP 57), and the set room temperature display 17 changes from lighting to blinking (STEP 58). Select (STEP5
9). Here, when the selection switch 22 is pressed (STEP 6)
YES at 0) Room temperature is set, and set room temperature display 17
Lights up (STEP 61).

When the start time of the time zone 1 and the room temperature are set by the above operation, it is not the time zone 4 here (S
If NO in STEP 62), the display of the time zone 2 in the time zone display 15 blinks (STEP 36). For time zone 2, the start time and room temperature are set by the same operation as in time zone 1. When the setting of the driving time zone 2 is completed,
Since the display of the time zone 3 in the time zone display 15 blinks (STEP 38), the start time and the room temperature are set for the time zone 3 by the same operation as in the time zone 1.

Next, the setting for the time zone 4 is performed. When the setting of the operation time zone 3 is completed, the display of the time zone 4 in the time zone display 15 blinks (STEP 40). Time zone 4
When the display of the time zone 4 in the time zone display 15 is blinking (STEP 40), the user does not press the down switch 25 (N in STEP 41).
O) Press the selection switch 22 (Y in STEP51)
ES). Then, similarly to the time zone 1, the time is input by pressing the selection switch 22 (Y in step 55).
ES).

When the time is input in this manner, the program selection display 19 and the temperature display 21 blink, and (S
(Step 57) Since the set room temperature display 17 blinks (S57).
(TEP58), the operation stop display 16, that is, the display of "OFF" blinks by continuously pressing the down switch 25. Here, the selection switch 22 is pressed (YES in STEP 60) to light the operation stop display 16 (STEP 6).
1) Set to stop the operation of the air conditioner 1 in the time zone 4.

With the above operation, when the time zone from time zone 1 to time zone 4 and the operating state are set for all days from Monday to Sunday, the timer setting means 5 shown in FIG. Data is sent. In the storage means 6, as shown by the shaded portion in FIG. 3A, all areas 41 corresponding to each day of the week from Monday to Sunday in the memory 28 correspond to each of the time zones 1 to 4. The data of the start time and the operating state of the time zone to be operated are stored.

When the setting of all days is completed, the timer setting means 5 causes the display of all days in the day display 14 to blink (STEP 3). In this state, the down switch 25
Select switch 2 without pressing (NO in STEP 4)
When the user presses 2 (YES in STEP 31), the blinking day of the week display 14 of all days changes to lighting (STEP 3).
2). In addition, the time display 13 and the set room temperature display 17 are turned on, and the display of the time zone 1 in the time zone display 15 blinks (STEP 34). At this time, the time display 13 displays the start time of the time zone 1 input by the above operation, and the set room temperature display 17 displays the room temperature set in the time zone 1. It can be easily confirmed whether or not the operation has been correctly performed.

Here, if the settings are correctly made, there is no need to correct the data, so that the down switch 25 is pressed (YES in STEP 35), and the display of the time zone 2 flashes (STEP 36). Check the time set at 2 and the set room temperature. If the settings are not correctly made in this time zone 2, it is necessary to correct the data. For example, when the start time of the time zone 2 is to be corrected, the selection switch 22 is pressed without pressing the down switch 25 (NO in STEP 37) (YES in STEP 51), and the start time of the time zone 2 is set by the same operation as described above. Correct (STEP52 ~
54).

When the selection switch 22 is pressed (ST
The time display 13 lights up (YES in EP55) (ST
(EP56), the program selection display 19 and the temperature display 21 blink (STEP 57), and the set room temperature display 17 blinks (STEP 58), but since the set room temperature is not changed, the selection switch 22 is pressed as it is (STE).
(YES in P60). By the above operation, time zone 2
Modify the data of. In this case, since it is not the time zone 4 (NO in STEP 62), the process returns to the flow of FIG. 5 (STEP 64), and the display of the time zone 3 blinks (STEP 38). Thereafter, the data of time zone 3 and time zone 4 can be confirmed or corrected in the same manner.

When the confirmation or correction of the time zone 4 is completed (YES in STEP 62), the corrected data is transmitted to the storage means 6 by the timer setting means 5. Further, the timer setting means 5 returns to the flow of FIG. 4 and causes the display of all days of the day of the week display 14 to blink again (STEP 3). Since the setting, confirmation, and correction of the data for all days have been completed here, the timer setting can be completed by pressing the timer switch 23 of the program switch 24.

If the power switch 27 is in the ON state, it is set by the timer setting means 5 and the storage means 6
The operation control means 7 controls the air conditioner 1 to operate according to the time zone stored by the above, the set room temperature and the operation state of operation stop. Specifically, at the start time of the time zone 1, the operation control means 7 controls the air conditioner 1 so that the room temperature becomes the temperature set in the time zone 1. And
When the start time of the time zone 2 comes, the control in the time zone 1 ends, and the operation control means 7 controls the air conditioner 1 so that the temperature set in the time zone 2 is reached. Further, the same control is performed in the time zone 3. Then, when the start time of the time zone 4 comes, the control in the time zone 3 is ended.
In time zone 4, the driving state is set to off,
The operation control means 7 stops the operation of the air conditioner 1. Then, when the start time of the time zone 1 comes, the operation control means 7 controls the air conditioner 1 so that the temperature set again in the time zone 1 is reached. Here, since the time zone and the operating state are input collectively for all days, the power switch 27
Is on, the operation control means 7 performs the same control every day.

Next, a second embodiment in a specific example will be described. In this embodiment, the timer setting means 5
However, when the setting of the data by the first setting means 8 is completed, the data setting wait state of the second setting means 9 is set.
The setting of the setting means 10 is waited for, and when the setting of the third setting means 10 is completed, the setting of the first setting means 8 is waited. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the time zone, the set room temperature, and the like are set by dividing the week from Monday to Sunday into a weekday group and a holiday group by the second setting means 9, and separately set only on Wednesday by the third setting means 10. An operation for setting a time zone, a set room temperature, and the like will be described.

First, the timer switch 23 in the program switch 24 is turned on (STEP 1). Then, the program selection display 19 and the timer display 2 in the display area 11 are displayed.
The display of 0 flashes (STEP 2), and the day of the week display 1
All four days of the week blink (STEP 3). here,
When the down switch 25 is pressed (YE in STEP 4)
S) The display from Monday to Friday, which is a weekday group in the day display 14, flashes (STEP 5). here,
Without pressing the down switch 25 (N in STEP6)
O) When the selection switch 22 is pressed (YES in STEP 31), the flashing weekday group day display 14 of the weekday group changes to lighting (STEP 32). The time display 13 and the set room temperature display 17 are turned on (STEP 33).
The display of the time zone 1 in the time zone display 15 blinks (ST
EP34).

Thereafter, as in the case of all days described above,
The start time and the operation state of the time zone corresponding to each of the time zone 1 to the time zone 4 are input, and the selection switch 22 is input.
Is pressed (YES in STEP60). When the selection switch 22 is pressed, the start time and the operation state corresponding to each time zone input from the timer setting unit 5 are collectively stored in the storage unit 6 corresponding to Monday to Friday, which is a weekday group. . In the storage means 6, FIG.
As shown in (1), data set by the above operation is stored in each area 41a corresponding to Monday to Friday in the memory 28.

When the setting up to the time zone 4 of the weekday group is completed (STEP 63), the display of Saturday and Sunday, which are the holiday groups, in the day display 14 flashes (STEP 63).
7). Also for this holiday group, a start time and an operation state corresponding to each time zone are set by the same operation as the weekday group. When the setting of the time zone 4 of the holiday group is completed (YES in STEP 62), the start time and the operation state corresponding to each time zone input from the timer setting means 5 are stored in the storage means corresponding to the holiday groups Saturday and Sunday. 6 are collectively stored. In the storage means 6, as shown in FIG. 3C, data set by the above operation is stored in each area 41b corresponding to Saturday and Sunday in the memory 28.

When the setting of the holiday group is completed by the above operation, the Monday display in the day display 14 flashes (STEP 9). In this embodiment, in order to separately set only Wednesday in the weekday group, the down switch 25 is pressed twice in this state (STEP 10, STEP 10).
YES at 12). Then, the display of Wednesday in the day display 14 flashes (STEP 13). Here, when the start time and the operation state are separately changed on Wednesday, without pressing the down switch 25 in this state (STE
(NO at P14) Press the select switch 22 (STE
(YES in P31).

In this embodiment, a case will be described in which the time of the day on Wednesday is divided into three time zones and time zone 4 is not set. Select switch 2
When 2 is pressed (YES in STEP 31), the blinking Wednesday display of the day of the week display is turned on (STEP 32). Then, a start time and a set room temperature are selected for time zones 1 to 3 in the same manner as described above. When the room temperature set for time zone 3 is selected (STEP 60: Y
ES), since the time zone 4 is not set (NO in STEP 62), the process returns to the flow of FIG. 5 (STEP 6).
4), the display of the time zone 4 of the time zone display 15 blinks (S)
TEP40). Here, the timer switch 23 is pressed without pressing the down switch 25 or the selection switch 22. Then, on Wednesday, the start time and the operating state from time zone 1 to time zone 3 are set, and these data are not set in time zone 4.

When the setting of Wednesday is completed, the start time and the operating state of each time zone inputted from the timer setting means 5 are stored in the area of the storage means 6 on Wednesday. At this time, in the storage means 6, data set collectively for the weekday group is stored in the area 41a from Monday to Friday of the memory 28 in the area on Wednesday, but data for Wednesday is newly set. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3D, new data is corrected and stored in the area 41c on Wednesday of the memory 28 in an overwritten state.

If the power switch 27 is in the ON state, it is set by the timer setting means 5 and the storage means 6
The operation control means 7 controls the air conditioner 1 to operate according to the time zone stored by the above, the set room temperature and the operation state of operation stop. Specifically, the operation control means 7 controls the air conditioner 1 according to data set collectively in the weekday group on Monday and Tuesday of the weekday group.

Then, on Wednesday, the air conditioner 1 is controlled according to the data separately set on Wednesday. Specifically, when the start time of the time zone 1 comes, the operation control means 7
Controls the air conditioner 1 so that the room temperature becomes the temperature set in the time zone 1. Then, when the start time of the time zone 2 comes, the control in the time zone 1 ends, and the operation control means 7 controls the air conditioner 1 so that the temperature set in the time zone 2 is reached. Further, the same control is performed in the time zone 3. Since the start time and the driving state are not stored in the time zone 4, the operation control means 7 sets the start time of the time zone 3 to the start time of the time zone 1 on Thursday in the time zone 3 on Wednesday. The air conditioner 1 is operated in the operating state. Also, on Thursday and Friday, the air conditioner 1 is operated according to the data set collectively in the weekday group. Then, on Saturday and Sunday, the air conditioner 1 is operated according to the data collectively set in the holiday group.

In the above embodiment, the storage means 6
In the above, the data set by the first, second, and third setting means 8 to 10 are stored in one memory 28 by being corrected in an overwritten state, but the present invention is not limited to this. A memory may be allocated to each of the third setting means 8 to 10, and data newly set by the user may be selected to control the air conditioner 1 by the operation control means 7. Similarly, the first to third setting means 8 to 10
May be allocated to each of them, and the user may determine the priority of the data set by which setting means.

In the above embodiment, the time zone is set from the start time in one of the plurality of time zones to the start time in the next time zone. However, the start time and the stop time may be input for each time zone. Further, the weekday group is set from Monday to Friday, and the holiday group is set as Saturday and Sunday. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user may be able to set the group arbitrarily.

The data on the operating state of the air conditioner includes not only the set room temperature and information on whether or not to operate, but also the indoor humidity when the air conditioner has a dehumidifier or a humidifier. May be set, or an operating state such as rapid heating or rapid cooling may be set.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an air conditioner with a timer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation panel provided in the air conditioner.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a memory of a storage unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of selecting first, second, and third setting means in the timer device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation for selecting time zones 1 to 4 in the timer device of FIG. 1;

6 is a flowchart showing an operation for setting a start time and an operation state in each time zone in the timer device of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... air conditioning equipment, 5 ... timer setting means, 6 ...
Storage means, 7 ... operation control means, 8 ... first setting means, 9 ... second setting means, 10 ... third setting means.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A timer setting means for setting, by a predetermined operation, data including at least one time zone and an operation state of an air conditioner in the time zone within a time of one day, and the timer setting means sets the data. An air conditioner with a timer device, comprising: storage means for storing the data, and operation control means for controlling the operation of the air conditioner using the data stored in the storage means, wherein the timer setting means comprises: First setting means for setting the data collectively for all days of the week, second setting means for dividing the day of the week into a plurality of groups in advance and setting the data collectively for each group, And third setting means for setting the data each time, wherein the first, second, and third setting means are selected by the timer setting means to set the data, and the timer setting means comprises: Each time a setting is made by any one of the first, second, and third setting means, the data stored in the storage means is corrected to the newly set data and stored in the storage means. An air conditioner with a timer device. 2. The timer according to claim 1, wherein, among the data, the operating state of the air conditioner includes at least a set room temperature and information on whether to operate the air conditioner. Air conditioning equipment with equipment. 3. The air conditioner with a timer device according to claim 1, wherein said first, second, and third setting means can set a plurality of said time zones within one day. 4. The first, second, and third setting means sets a start time of each of a plurality of set time zones, and sets a time from the start time to a start time of a next time zone as the time zone. The air conditioner with a timer device according to claim 5, wherein the air conditioner is set. 5. A display device for displaying the contents of the data, wherein the timer setting device sets the data when the setting of the data by any of the first, second, and third setting devices is completed. The content of the data of any one of the first, second, and third setting means that has been completed is displayed on the display means, and the content of any one of the first, second, and third setting means that has been completed is set. The air conditioner with a timer device according to claim 1, wherein the data can be corrected.