JPH1183045A - Floor heating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To install a floor heating remote controller at a free position on a wall of a living space by executing control of hot water of a floor heating panel by using information of a temperature sensor and a switch via a communicating function with a radio wave to a gas water heater. SOLUTION: An antenna 1a for transmitting and receiving radio wave is provided in a gas water heater 1, and, a forward tube 2a of a floor heating panel 3 as a hot water piping is connected to a return tube 2b. A floor heating remote controller 4 having a communicating function via the radio wave with the heater 1 communicates a request for increasing heat quantity of the panel 3 when a value of a temperature sensor 4a is lower than a resident's room temperature setting or a request for decreasing the heat quantity of the panel 3 when the value of the sensor 4a is higher than the setting to the heater 1 via the wave by an antenna 4b. The heat quantity of the panel 3 is controlled according to the communication request to suitably control the room temperature.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a floor heating device for heating a floor of a living space using hot water produced by gas combustion, and more particularly to a control system for providing comfortable heating to a resident. Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5, a floor heating apparatus of this type is a floor space in a living space which is connected to a gas water heater 1 by an outgoing pipe 2a for conveying hot water and a return pipe 2b. The floor heating panel 3 installed in the room constitutes a hot water circuit.

Further, a floor heating remote controller 4 attached to a wall has a temperature sensor 4a for measuring room temperature, and a signal line 5
Thus, it is configured to be electrically connected to the gas water heater / heater 1.

The floor heating panel 3 is controlled by the floor heating remote controller 4 based on the room temperature required by the occupant and the room temperature detected by the temperature sensor 4a.
The hot water control signal is sent to the gas water heater 1 via the signal line 5, and the gas water heater 1 controls the temperature and flow rate of the hot water to the floor heating panel 3 according to the communication content. .

[0005]

However, in the conventional floor heating apparatus, since the hot water supply heater 1 and the floor heating remote controller 4 must be connected by the signal line 5, the floor heating remote controller 4 installed once is used. In order to move to an easy position, it is necessary to redo the construction of the signal line 5,
There was a problem that it was restricted in terms of aesthetics and cost.

[0006] This problem also has a problem that it is difficult to move the temperature sensor 4a for detecting the room temperature in the floor heating remote controller 4 in the living section and to move it to an optimal position empirically.

Further, since the floor heating remote controller 4 is fixed to the wall surface, there is a problem that the occupant must move to the position of the floor heating remote controller 4 for adjusting the heating.

Further, since the floor heating remote controller 4 is fixed to the wall surface, the temperature sensor 4a is a direct heat source for measuring room temperature, and cannot detect the temperature of the floor surface near the human body or the floor surface. There was a problem that.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a gas water heater / heater having a radio wave communication function, and a floor heating device having a radio wave communication function between the gas water heater / heater. It is a floor heating device configured by a remote control.

[0010] According to the above invention, the signal line can be eliminated by replacing the role of the signal line with radio waves, whereby the floor heating remote controller can be installed at any position on the wall surface of the living space. Furthermore, the position of the temperature sensor can be freely set on the wall surface of the living space.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention relates to a gas water heater / heater having a communication function using radio waves and capable of controlling the temperature and flow of hot water by controlling the hot water temperature and flow by controlling the hot water temperature and flow. , A floor heating panel that heats the living space using the hot water from the gas water heater and heater, a temperature sensor that detects the indoor temperature, a switch that inputs the occupant's request for heating, and displays information to the occupant Display, and has a communication function by radio waves with the gas hot water heater, controlling the hot water of the floor heating panel using the information of the temperature sensor and switch between the gas hot water heater and the communication function by radio waves. It is a floor heating device having a wall-mounted floor heating remote control that can be used. According to the present invention, the signal line can be eliminated by connecting the gas water heater / floor heating remote controller and the floor heating remote controller by a communication function using radio waves, whereby the floor heating remote controller can be placed at a free position on the wall surface of the living space. Can be installed. Furthermore, the position of the temperature sensor for detecting the indoor temperature can be set at any position on the wall surface of the living space.

Further, the present invention provides a floor heating apparatus having a remote controller for a floor heating remote controller to which the floor heating remote controller can be attached and detached, and a floor heating remote controller to which a function of detecting attachment / detachment of the remote controller is added. . This allows the floor heating remote control to be removed from the remote control mounting device and operated by the resident, and the resident can place the floor heating remote control on the floor or near the floor where temperature control is required. This temperature can be detected by the temperature sensor to provide the occupants with optimal temperature control.

At this time, the floor heating remote control can detect whether the temperature is on the wall surface or the temperature at other places by detecting the detachment from the remote control mounting device, and eliminate the erroneous detection with the wall surface temperature, and more optimal temperature. Can provide control.

Further, there is provided a floor heating apparatus having a temperature sensor, a floor heating remote controller having a wireless communication function with the floor heating remote controller, and a detachable floor heating remote controller mounting unit. . Thus, when the floor heating remote control is removed from the wall mounting device, the fixed room temperature sensor of the remote control mounting device measures the room temperature of the wall surface, and the information is wirelessly communicated to the floor heating remote control. It is possible to have two spatially separated temperature data of the temperature on the floor or near the floor.

Further, the floor heating remote control which is provided with a function of supplying its own operation and a power supply to the floor heating remote control using an AC100V power supply in this system is detachable, and is attached to the remote control mounting device of the floor heating remote control. A floor heating device having a floor heating remote controller that receives power supply from a remote control mounting device when the remote control mounting device is operated, and has a power storage function for operation when the remote control mounting device is removed from the remote control mounting device. Thus, when the power supply of the floor heating remote control is reduced or the floor heating remote control is not used, by attaching the floor heating remote control to the remote control mounting device, it is possible to eliminate a situation in which the floor heating remote control cannot be used due to insufficient power supply.

[0016]

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

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a floor heating apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gas hot water supply / room heater having a communication function using radio waves and capable of controlling the hot water temperature and flow by controlling the hot water temperature and flow in the conventional control of the hot water temperature and flow. The gas water heater 1 has an antenna 1a for transmitting and receiving radio waves, and a hot water pipe 2 serving as a hot water pipe.
a and the return pipe 2b are connected.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a floor heating panel for heating the living space by using the hot water of the gas water heater 1. Reference numeral 4 denotes a temperature sensor 4a for detecting the indoor temperature, a switch 4c for inputting a request for occupant heating, a display 4d for displaying information to the occupant, and a communication function by radio waves with the gas water heater / heater 1. have.

An antenna 4 for transmitting and receiving the radio wave
b, and controls the hot water of the floor heating panel 3 using the information of the temperature sensor 4a and the switch 4c.
This is a wall-mounted floor heating remote control that can be performed by using a communication function by radio waves.

The operation and action of the floor heating remote controller 4 will now be described. The floor heating remote controller 4 requests the temperature sensor 4a to set the room temperature of the occupant. A request to reduce the amount of heat of the heating panel 3 is transmitted from the antenna 4b to the gas water heater 1 by radio waves, and the gas water heater 1 controls the amount of heat of the floor heating panel 3 according to the communication request, thereby reducing the room temperature. Control is performed appropriately.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a floor heating apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described. Reference numeral 6 denotes a remote control mounting device of the floor heating remote control 4 to which the floor heating remote control 4 can be attached and detached. Reference numeral 4 denotes a floor provided with a function of detecting the detachment of the floor heating remote control 4 from the remote control mounting device 6. It is a heating remote control.

Next, the operation and function will be described. The floor heating remote controller 4 can be detached from the remote controller attaching device 6 and operated by the resident. In this case, the resident places the floor heating remote controller 4 on the floor. Thus, the temperature of this portion can be detected by the temperature sensor 4a.

[0025] For this reason, the temperature of the floor surface directly touching the skin of the resident's feet and the like can be more accurately controlled, which contributes to comfort for the resident and prevention of accidents such as burns. At this time, the floor heating remote controller 4 can detect that it is not the temperature detection on the wall surface by detecting the detachment from the wall mounting device 6,
False detection with the wall temperature is prevented.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a floor heating apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

Only the differences from the first and second embodiments will be described. Reference numeral 16 denotes a remote control mounting device for the floor heating remote controller 4 to which the floor heating remote controller 4 can be attached and detached. The wireless communication function between the fixed temperature sensor 16a for detecting the room temperature and the floor heating remote controller 4 is as follows. Antenna 1
6b. The floor heating remote controller 4 can communicate with the gas water heater / heater 1 and the remote controller attaching device 16 using the antenna 4b.

Next, the operation and operation will be described. The floor heating remote controller 4 obtains the data of the fixed temperature sensor 16a for detecting the room temperature from the remote controller mounting device 16, and obtains the temperature sensor 4a.
It is possible to request the gas water heater / heater to control the calorific value of the comfortable floor heating panel from the temperature information of two places in the living section together with the data of (1).

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a floor heater device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

Only the differences from the first, second and third embodiments will be described. The remote control attaching device 26 of the floor heating remote controller 4 has a power controller 26c, and is connected to an AC 100V power outlet 8 by a power cord 7.

The floor heating remote controller 4 is a remote controller mounting device 2
Remote control attachment 2 when attached to 6
6 is provided with a function of being supplied with power from the power supply controller 26c and storing power inside.

Next, the operation and function will be described.
The floor heating remote controller 4 is operated by using the power obtained from the AC 100V power outlet 8, and when the floor heating remote controller 4 is mounted on the remote control mounting device 26, the power is supplied from the power supply controller 26c of the remote control mounting device 26 and stored inside. As a result, a power source when the remote controller is detached from the remote controller attaching device 26 is secured.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to abolish the signal line by replacing the role of the signal line with the electric wave, and thereby to place the floor heating remote controller at a free position on the wall surface of the living space. Can be installed. Furthermore, the position of the temperature sensor can be freely set on the wall surface of the living space.

Further, the floor heating remote controller can be detached from the remote controller mounting device and operated by the resident, and the resident can place the floor heating remote controller on the floor or in a portion near the floor where temperature control is required. Thus, the temperature of this portion can be detected by the temperature sensor, and the occupant can provide optimal temperature control.

At this time, the floor heating remote control can detect whether the temperature is on the wall surface or the temperature at other places by detecting the detachment from the remote control mounting device. Temperature control can be provided.

Further, when the floor heating remote controller is removed from the remote controller mounting device, the room temperature of the wall is measured by the fixed temperature sensor of the remote controller mounting device, and the information is transmitted to the floor heating remote controller by wireless communication. It is possible to have two spatially separated temperature data of the temperature near the surface or floor. Thereby, more precise temperature control can be realized.

When the power supply of the floor heating remote control is reduced or when the floor heating remote control is not used, the floor heating remote control is attached to the remote control mounting device, so that the floor heating remote control cannot be used due to insufficient power supply.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a floor heating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a floor heating device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a floor heating device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a floor heating device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a conventional floor heating device.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 gas hot water heater 2a hot water outgoing pipe 2b hot water return pipe 3 floor heating panel 4 floor heating remote controller 4a temperature sensor 4b, 6b, 16b, 26b antenna 5 signal line 6, 16, 26, remote controller (for floor heating remote controller) Unit 7 Power cord 8 Power outlet 16a, 26a Fixed temperature sensor 26c Power controller

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A gas water heater / heater having a communication function by radio waves and capable of controlling the temperature and flow rate of hot water, a floor heating panel for heating a living space by using the hot water of the gas water heater / heater,
A floor sensor remote control having a temperature sensor for detecting the indoor temperature, a switch for inputting a request for occupant heating, an indicator for displaying information to the occupant, and communication means capable of communicating with the gas water heater / heater; And a floor heating device that communicates between the floor heating panel and the gas water heater using the information from the temperature sensor and the switch to control hot water. 2. The floor heating device according to claim 1, further comprising a remote control mounting device mounted on a wall or the like and to which a floor heating remote control can be attached and detached. 3. The floor heating device according to claim 2, wherein a fixed temperature sensor is provided in the remote control mounting device. 4. The floor heating remote control according to claim 2, wherein the floor heating remote control is charged when AC100V power is supplied to the remote control mounting device and the floor heating remote control is mounted on the remote control mounting device. apparatus.