JPS59221548A - Indicator of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an indicator of an air conditioner which can clearly identify a comfortable range by indicating temperature and moisture by allowing both to relate to each other. CONSTITUTION:An indicator 5 is specified to indicates temperature on an abscissa axis and moisture in an ordinate axis in an orthogonal coordinates. The state shown in the drawing is the state when a no wind key 6 is pressed, and the indicator indicates actually measured value 52 of the temperature and the moisture in a summer comfortable zone 51 and the set temperature 53. The zone 51 is indicated when a cooling operation key 18 is pressed and an air conditioner is operated to cool. When the air conditioner is switched to heating operation, i.e., when a heating operation key 17 is pressed, the comfortable zone is switched to a winter comfortable zone 54. The display screen of the indicator 5 is formed of a dot matrix liquid crystal display unit, and indicates in a liquid crystal for the zones 51, 54, the values 52 and the set temperature 53.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device for an air conditioner, and more particularly to a novel display device for an air conditioner that can display temperature and humidity in a correlated manner and can display environmental data in an easy-to-see manner.

Description of the Prior Art In conventional air conditioners, the display of environmental data, that is, the display of measurement data such as temperature and humidity, is independently displayed on separate display sections.

By the way, recent air conditioners are particularly focused on comfort.
Its performance has also improved. However, this comfort is felt by the human body as a result of organic combinations of various factors such as temperature, humidity, and wind speed.

Therefore, it is not possible to display elements (data) such as temperature and S degree separately like the display device of conventional air conditioners.
The range of comfort cannot be clearly displayed, and it is difficult for the user to decide which setting to use when feeling comfortable using an air conditioner.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device for an air conditioner that eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks, displays temperature and humidity in relation to each other, and allows the range of comfort to be clearly understood.

Summary of the Invention Simply put, this invention sets a predetermined comfort zone based on environmental data such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, etc., displays the comfort zone on a display screen, and displays the current environmental state. This is a display device for an air conditioner in which humidity and data based on the humidity are superimposed on a display surface on which the comfort zone is displayed.

The above-mentioned features of the invention will become clearer from the following description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an external front view of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the display panel/operation panel 1 whose main parts are shown is provided with the following items. Operation ED lights up during operation to indicate that the air conditioner is in operation.
2. Heating ED 3 that lights up during heating operation; Cooling LED/L that lights up during cooling operation; Display section (dot matrix liquid crystal display unit) that displays the environmental conditions that are the subject of this invention; 5. User feels that there is no wind. Calm key 6 is pressed when the user feels that there is a river, and enters data representing a windless state into the microcomputer described later.Pressed when the user feels there is a river,
Wind wind key 7 inputs wind data to the microcomputer, and when the windless key is pressed, the light turns on /! ILED,
This is a breeze LED 9 that lights up when the breeze key is pressed.

The present invention relates to the display section 5, which is used to display the status of a new furnace.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control circuit related to the display section 5, and particularly shows an electronic control circuit using a microcomputer. The AC power supply 10 is converted to DC power by a DC power supply circuit, and the microcomputer 21
It is given as a driving power source. microcomputer 2
1 includes the operation/stop command for inputting air conditioner operation/stop commands.
A stop key 16, a heating operation key 17 that commands @room operation,
A cooling operation key 18 for commanding cooling operation, a temperature setting key 19 for setting a desired temperature, and the above-mentioned no-air key 6 and air-air key 7 are connected.

Further, the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 12 is provided to an air temperature thermocircuit 13, and humidity data is provided from the room temperature thermocircuit 13 to the microcomputer 21. Similarly, the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 14 is detected by the degree detection circuit 15 and provided to the microcomputer 21.

Furthermore, an oscillation circuit 20 is connected to the microcomputer 21 to provide basic pulses for various calculations and the like.

The microcomputer 21 performs predetermined calculations based on the data from the various keys and sensors described above, and provides the output to the driver circuit 22 . Then, the driver circuit turns on the operating LED2. Heating LED3. Cooling L E D
4.No 1!1LED8. The wind LED 9 and the like are displayed as appropriate, and environmental data is displayed on the display unit 5.

FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of the display section 5 shown in FIG. This display section 5 is a display section defined by an orthogonal coordinate system in which temperature is displayed on the horizontal axis and humidity is displayed on the vertical axis. The state shown in FIG. 3 is the state when the calm key 6 (FIG. 1) is pressed, and a summer comfort zone 51, actual measured values 52 of temperature and humidity, and set temperature 53 are displayed. Summer Comfort Zone 51 [Well, this is the comfort zone that is displayed when the cooling operation key 18 is pressed and the air conditioner is in cooling operation. When the air conditioner is switched to heating operation, that is, when the heating operation key 17 (FIG. 2) is pressed, the comfort zone display is switched to the winter comfort zone 54 display.

In this embodiment, the display surface t of the display unit 5 is composed of a dot matrix liquid crystal display unit (15, comfort zone 51, 54, measured temperature and humidity values 52, and set temperature 53 are displayed on the liquid crystal display. There is also an actual measurement value display 52
For example, in order to make the actual value display 52 clear even when the temperature falls within the display of the summer comfort zone 51, it is desirable that the actual value display 52 be displayed in a blinking manner.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the display section 5, which is the same as FIG. 3.

FIG. 4 shows the display state when the wind key 7 is pressed. Comparing Figures 3 and 4, each comfort zone (summer comfort zone, winter comfort zone) has a relatively higher adjustment range during windy times than when there is no wind. This is based on the fact that when the human body feels the wind, it feels a little cooler than when the human body does not feel the wind at all.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of this embodiment. Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference mainly to FIGS. 1 to 5, particularly FIG. 5.

The microcomputer 21 (
The microcomputer 21 is the center of drive control of the air conditioner, and when the microcomputer 21 is driven, the air conditioner is also driven).
Operation LED 2 lights up. Next, when you want to use the air conditioner for heating, do not press the heating operation key 17. In response, the heating LED 3 lights up. If the user feels that there is no wind after the air conditioner starts operating, the user presses the no wind key 6.

As a result, the windless LED 8 lights up. Furthermore, the winter comfort zone is displayed on the display section 5. Furthermore, the display section 5 also includes a temperature sensor 12. Temperature and humidity sensor 14 detected by air/humidity thermocircuit 13. Humidity detection circuit 15
The humidity detected by the sensor is displayed blinking as the actual measured value. Further, the set temperature set by the temperature setting key 19 is also displayed. Generally, the user moves the temperature setting display from the winter comfort zone display or the actual measurement value display to the desired temperature using a single setting key. Thereby, the air conditioner is automatically controlled and operated so that the air temperature reaches the set temperature.

When the user feels that there is a wind after the heating LED turns on, if the wind is hitting the user's skin, use the useful key 7.
Press. As a result, the wind LED 9 lights up, and the display section 5 displays the winter comfort zone (FIG. 4) during windy conditions. The display of actual measured values of temperature and humidity and the display of set temperature are performed in the same manner as described above.

Next, a case where it is desired to perform cooling using the air conditioner of this embodiment will be explained. When the user wants to use the air conditioner for cooling, the user puts the air conditioner into operation using the run/stop key 16, and after the operation LED lights up, the user presses the cooling operation key 18. Then, the air conditioner LED lights up. Next, if the user feels that there is no wind, press the no wind key 6 to bring the no wind to L.
ED8 lights up, and the display section 5 displays the summer comfort zone (FIG. 3) when there is no wind. Further, the actual measured values of the detected temperature and humidity, and the set temperature are displayed on the display unit 5. if,
If the user feels that there is wind, he does not press the wind key 7.

In response, the wind LED 9 lights up, and the summer comfort zone (FIG. 4) during windy conditions is displayed on the display section 5. Actual measured values, set temperatures, etc. are also displayed.

In the above description of the operation, the explanation has been centered on the display of the display device that is the object of the present invention. In addition to the above explanation, as a matter of course, as an air conditioner, the controller 1 roll of the refrigerating cycle, the fan 1 roll of the blower, etc. related to cooling and heating operations are also controlled in the conventional manner.

These controls are performed by, for example, the microcomputer 21 (
(Fig. 2).

In the above embodiment, the comfort zone displayed on the display unit 5 (comfort zones that differ depending on winter, summer, no wind, and wind) is displayed using liquid crystal on the display surface of the dot matrix liquid crystal display unit. explained. but,
For example, since the comfort zone display is at a nearly fixed position, it can be printed in four colors for winter, summer, no wind, and windy, respectively, and printed at a predetermined position on the surface of the display section 5, or on a printed transparent sheet. You can also replace the comfort zone display with the LCD by pasting it on the screen.

In this case, the colors of the overlapping zones may be unified in the comfort zones that differ depending on each condition. In addition, when displaying the comfort zone by printing or pasting a transparent sheet on the surface of the display section 50 (=I), press the calm key 6.
, the useful key 7, the windless LED 8, and the wind LED 9 can be omitted, and the cost of the air conditioner can be reduced.

In the description of each of the above embodiments, the case of an air conditioner in which only the temperature can be controlled is explained, and therefore the setting display displayed on the display section 5 is a display of the set temperature. However, if the air conditioner can control humidity (dehumidify or humidify),
A display of the set humidity may be further added to the display on the display unit 5.

Furthermore, the display device may be incorporated not only in a display device provided in the main body of the air conditioner, but also in a so-called remote control device that can remotely control the air conditioner.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention displays a predetermined comfort zone on the display based on environmental data such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, etc., and displays the current environmental condition by superimposing it on the display. Displaying data based on temperature and humidity allows the user to understand the current environmental condition at a glance, and also allows the user to make the environmental condition (temperature and humidity in the room, etc.) more comfortable.
It is possible to give more appropriate instructions to the air conditioner.

In addition, with an air conditioner equipped with such a display device, users can control the environment to suit their own preferences, and can also make effective use of the absence of wind to maintain a comfortable environment even at slightly high temperatures during Ishikawa. This can prevent overcooling and save energy.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an external front view of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a control circuit block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display section 5, and particularly shows the display in a calm state. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the display section 5, and shows the display in a windy state. FIG. 5 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 5 is a display section, 51, 54.55° and 56 are comfort zones, 52 is a display of actual measured values of temperature and humidity, and 53 is a set temperature display. Patent Applicant Sharp Corporation No. 1 (Branch) 2nd Diagram O Prefecture Figure 5 Procedural Amendment (Method) 1. Indication of the case Patent Application No. 96465 of 1988 2. Name of the invention Air conditioner display device 3. Relationship with the person making the amendment Patent applicant address 22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka Name (
504) Sharp Co., Ltd. Representative: Saeki Asahi 4, Agent address: 6 Yachiyo Daiichi Building, 2-3-9 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Full text of the specification subject to amendment 7, Contents of amendment as shown in attached sheet. However, there are no amendments to the content. that's all

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A feature is that humidity indicating the current environmental condition and data based on humidity are displayed superimposed on a display screen that displays a predetermined comfort zone based on environmental data such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, etc. A display device for air conditioners. (2) The display device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the display surface is defined by an orthogonal coordinate system in which temperature is represented on one side and humidity is represented on the other side. (3) The display device for an air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display surface is constituted by a dot matrix liquid crystal display unit.