JPS6366881A - Electric blanket - Google Patents
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Abstract
(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Abstract] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は電気毛布に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to an electric blanket.
従来の技術
従来のこの種の電気毛布は、第８図に示すように、電気
ヒータ１と電気ヒータ１の温度を検知する温度検知手段
５とを配設した毛布本体８と、電気ヒータ１の温度を設
定する温度設定手段６と、温度検知手段５で検知した温
度と温度設定手段６からの信号により、電気ヒータ１へ
の通電を制御する制御手段７とを設けていた。また、上
記の構成の他に、第９図に示すように、上記の構成にさ
らに人体の皮膚温を検知する皮膚温検知手段８と、皮膚
温の設定値を設定する皮膚温設定手段９を加れたものも
ある（例えば、特開昭６０−１０１８９５号公報）。前
者の構成によれば、使用者が温度設定手段６で温度設定
するとその設定温度になるよう制御手段７で電気ヒータ
１への通電がＩｌ制御されるという作用を有していた。2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 8, a conventional electric blanket of this type includes a blanket body 8 provided with an electric heater 1 and a temperature detection means 5 for detecting the temperature of the electric heater 1; A temperature setting means 6 for setting the temperature, and a control means 7 for controlling energization to the electric heater 1 based on the temperature detected by the temperature detection means 5 and a signal from the temperature setting means 6 were provided. In addition to the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 9, in addition to the above configuration, skin temperature detection means 8 for detecting the skin temperature of the human body and skin temperature setting means 9 for setting the set value of the skin temperature are provided. There are also some that have been added (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 101895/1983). According to the former configuration, when the user sets the temperature using the temperature setting means 6, the control means 7 controls the current supply to the electric heater 1 so that the set temperature is reached.
また、後者では、皮膚温を設定すると人体に接触した皮
膚温検知手段８により皮膚温か検知され、皮膚温か設定
値になるよう電気ヒータへの通電が制御されていた。In the latter case, when the skin temperature is set, the skin temperature is detected by the skin temperature detecting means 8 that is in contact with the human body, and the energization of the electric heater is controlled so that the skin temperature reaches the set value.
発明が解決しようとする問題点
しかしながら上述したような方式では、以下のような問
題点かあ、った。すなわち、前者においては、温度設定
をする際、推奨値が明示されているものの、身長・体重
・年令ならびに性別といった使用者の個人的特性のため
適温には個人差があり、そのため、使用者が各自で自身
の適温を試行錯誤で求めなければならないといった問題
点を有していた。また、後者においても、あらかじめ皮
膚温の設定端を設定しなければならないといった手間が
かかっていた。Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the above-mentioned system has the following problems. In other words, in the former case, although recommended values are specified when setting the temperature, there are individual differences in the appropriate temperature due to the user's personal characteristics such as height, weight, age, and gender. The problem was that each person had to find their own suitable temperature through trial and error. In addition, even in the latter case, the setting end of the skin temperature must be set in advance, which takes time and effort.
そこで本発明はかかる従来の問題点を解決し、使用者の
代謝量より寝床内を適温に保つための電気ヒータへの通
電量を自動的に決定して通電することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve these conventional problems and automatically determine the amount of electricity to be applied to an electric heater to maintain the temperature in the bed at an appropriate temperature based on the metabolic rate of the user.
問題点を解決するための手段′
この目的を達成するために本発明は、電気ヒータを配設
した毛布本体と、使用者の代謝量を演算する代謝量演算
手段と、前記代謝量演算手段からの信号により前記電気
ヒータへの通電を制御するｉ１ｉ制御半制御を設けたも
のである。Means for Solving the Problems' In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a blanket body provided with an electric heater, a metabolic rate calculation means for calculating the metabolic rate of the user, and a An i1i control semi-control is provided for controlling the energization to the electric heater based on the signal.
作 用
上記構成において本発明の電気毛布は、使用者の代謝量
を演算するとその値から寝床内を適温に保つだめの電気
ヒータへの通電量を自動的に決定して通電するという作
用を有する。Function With the above configuration, the electric blanket of the present invention has the function of calculating the user's metabolic rate and automatically determining the amount of current to be applied to the electric heater for keeping the bed at an appropriate temperature based on the calculated value. .
実施例 以下、本発明の実施例を添付図面に基づいて説明する。Example Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
第１図は、本発明の第１の実施例における電気毛布のブ
ロック図である。同図において、１は電気ヒータ、２は
電気ヒータ１が配設さｎている毛布本体である。３は使
用者の代謝量を演算する代謝量演算手段で、使用者の体
重を入力する入力部３ａからの信号により使用者の代謝
量を演算する演算部３ｂから構成される。４は代謝量演
算手段３からの信号により電気ヒータ１への通電を制御
する制御手段である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electric blanket in a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is an electric heater, and 2 is a blanket body on which the electric heater 1 is disposed. Reference numeral 3 denotes a metabolic rate calculation means for calculating the user's metabolic rate, which is composed of a calculating unit 3b that calculates the user's metabolic rate based on a signal from an input unit 3a into which the user's weight is input. Reference numeral 4 denotes a control means for controlling the supply of electricity to the electric heater 1 based on a signal from the metabolic amount calculation means 3.
上記構成において、入力部３ａで使用者の体重が入力さ
れると演算部３ｂで代謝量が演算される。In the above configuration, when the user's body weight is input through the input section 3a, the metabolic rate is calculated at the calculation section 3b.
この場合の演算式としては、例えば次式等を参考にすれ
ばよい。As an arithmetic expression in this case, for example, the following expression may be referred to.
Ｍ＝２．３３４ＷＯ°７８ ＧａＩｖａｏ（１９４８
）ここで、Ｍは代謝量（ｋｃａｌ／ｈ ） 、Ｗは体重
（ｋｇ）である。この埴から呼吸による放熱量を差し引
いたものが正味の代謝量となる。このようにして求めた
代謝量を用いて制御手段４で第２図の関係により電気ヒ
ータ１への通電量が演算され、電気ヒータ１への通電が
制御される。M=2.334WO°78 GaIvao (1948
) Here, M is metabolic rate (kcal/h) and W is body weight (kg). The net metabolic rate is obtained by subtracting the amount of heat released through respiration from this amount. Using the metabolic rate determined in this way, the control means 4 calculates the amount of current to be applied to the electric heater 1 according to the relationship shown in FIG. 2, and the current applied to the electric heater 1 is controlled.
本実施例では、体重から代謝量を演算しだが、体重の他
に、身長・年令ならびに性別等によって代謝量を求めて
もよい。In this embodiment, the metabolic rate is calculated from the body weight, but the metabolic rate may be calculated based on height, age, gender, etc. in addition to the body weight.
上記作用により、使用者の代謝量に応じて電気ヒータへ
の通電量すなわち電気毛布による加熱量が決定され、通
電が制御されるので使用者が各自で自身の適温を試行錯
誤で求めなければならないといったことがなく、快適な
睡眠を享受できる。Due to the above action, the amount of electricity applied to the electric heater, that is, the amount of heating by the electric blanket, is determined according to the user's metabolic rate, and the electricity applied is controlled, so each user must find their own optimal temperature through trial and error. You can enjoy a comfortable sleep without any problems.
次に、本発明の第２の実施例における制御一手段を第３
図ならびに第４図に基づいて説明する。第３図において
前記実施例と相違する点は、制御手段４が、睡眠段階を
判定する睡眠段階判定部４＆と代謝量演算手段３からの
信号と睡眠段階判定部４ａからの信号により電気ヒータ
への通電を制御する第１の訓御部４ｂとから構成される
点にある。Next, the control means in the second embodiment of the present invention will be explained as follows.
This will be explained based on the drawings and FIG. 4. In FIG. 3, the difference from the above embodiment is that the control means 4 controls the electric heater according to the signals from the sleep stage determination section 4 & which determines the sleep stage, the signals from the metabolic rate calculation means 3, and the signal from the sleep stage determination section 4a. and a first control section 4b that controls energization.
睡眠中は睡眠段階によって代謝量が変化するとされてい
る（例え（ば、３ａｐｉｒｏ ｅｔ ａｌ 、（１９８
４） ）。During sleep, metabolic rate is said to change depending on the sleep stage (for example, 3apiro et al., (198
4) ).
したがって、上記構成において、睡眠段階判定部４ａに
より睡眠段階が’ｉ’ｌＪ定されると、第１の設定演算
部４ｂでその時の睡眠段階に応じて第４図のように代謝
量を補正し、第２図の関係に基づいて通電量が演算され
る。このため、睡ｌ［：ｅ階に応じたきめ細かい通電制
御が可能となる。Therefore, in the above configuration, when the sleep stage is determined by the sleep stage determination unit 4a, the metabolic rate is corrected in the first setting calculation unit 4b as shown in FIG. 4 according to the sleep stage at that time. , the amount of energization is calculated based on the relationship shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed energization control according to the floor is possible.
本発明の第３の実施例における制御手段を第５′図なら
びに第６図に基づいて説明する。第５図において前記実
施例と相違する点は、制御手段４が、室温を検知する室
温検知部４Ｃと、代謝量演算手段ａからの信号と室温検
知部４Ｃからの信号により電気ヒータへの通電を制御す
る第２の制御部４ｄ（！：から構成される点にある。The control means in the third embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 5' and 6. In FIG. 5, the difference from the above embodiment is that the control means 4 energizes the electric heater based on the signals from the room temperature detection section 4C that detects the room temperature, the signals from the metabolic rate calculation means a, and the signals from the room temperature detection section 4C. The second control section 4d (!:) controls the second control section 4d (!).
上記構成において、室温検知部４Ｃにより室温が検知さ
れると、第２の制御部４ｄで第６図に示す関係によりそ
の時の室温に応じて通電量が演算される。このため、室
温に応じたきめ細かい通電ルリ御が可能となる。In the above configuration, when the room temperature is detected by the room temperature detection section 4C, the amount of current is calculated in accordance with the room temperature at that time in the second control section 4d according to the relationship shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to finely control the energization according to the room temperature.
発明の効果
以上のように大発明の電気毛布によれば、使用者の代謝
量に応じて電気ヒータへの通電量すなわち電気毛布によ
る加熱量が決定され、通電が制御てれるので使用者が各
自で自身の適温を試行錯誤で求めなければならないとい
ったことがなく、快適な睡眠を享受できる。Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the electric blanket of the great invention, the amount of electricity to be applied to the electric heater, that is, the amount of heating by the electric blanket, is determined according to the user's metabolic rate, and since the electricity can be controlled, each user can You can enjoy a comfortable night's sleep without having to use trial and error to find your own optimal temperature.
第１図は本発明の一実施例における電気毛布のブロック
図、第２図は通電量と代謝量との関係を示す図、第３図
は大発明の第２の実施例における制御手段のグロ７り図
、第４図は代謝量と睡眠段階との関係を示す図、第５図
は本発明の第３の実施例における制御手段のブロック図
、第６図は通電量と代謝量と室温との関係を示す図、第
７図、第８図は従来の電気毛布のグロ７り図である。
１・・・・・・電気ヒータ、２・・・・・・毛布本体、
３・・・・・・代謝量演算手段、３ａ・・・・・・入力
部、３ｂ・・・・・・演算部、４・・・・・・制御手段
、４ａ・・・・・・睡眠段階判定部、４ｂ・・・・・・
第１の設定演算部、４ｃ・・・・・・室温検知手段、４
ｄ・・・・・・第２の設定演算部、５・・・・・・温度
検知手段、６・・・・・・温度設定手段、７・・・・・
・制御手段、８・・・・・・皮膚温検知手段、９・・・
・・・皮、宥温設定手段、１０・・・・・・制御手段。
代理人の氏名 弁理士 中 尾 敏 男 ほか１名第１
図
第２図
代謝量
第 ３ 図
第 ４ 図
第 ５ 図Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an electric blanket in an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the amount of electricity and the metabolic rate, and Fig. 3 is a diagram of the control means in the second embodiment of the invention. 7, Figure 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between metabolic rate and sleep stage, Figure 5 is a block diagram of the control means in the third embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between energization amount, metabolic rate, and room temperature. Figures 7 and 8 showing the relationship between the two are diagrams of conventional electric blankets. 1... Electric heater, 2... Blanket body,
3...Metabolic amount calculation means, 3a...Input section, 3b...Calculation section, 4...Control means, 4a...Sleep Stage determination section, 4b...
First setting calculation unit, 4c...Room temperature detection means, 4
d...Second setting calculation section, 5...Temperature detection means, 6...Temperature setting means, 7...
- Control means, 8...Skin temperature detection means, 9...
. . . skin, soothing temperature setting means, 10 . . . control means. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person No. 1
Figure 2 Metabolism Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5
Claims (4)
量を演算する代謝量演算手段と、前記代謝量演算手段か
らの信号により前記電気ヒータへの通電を制御する制御
手段とを備えた電気毛布。(1) A blanket body equipped with an electric heater, a metabolic rate calculating means for calculating the user's metabolic rate, and a control means for controlling energization to the electric heater based on a signal from the metabolic rate calculating means. Electric blanket.
部と、前記入力部からの信号により使用者の代謝量を演
算する演算部から構成される特許請求の範囲第１項記載
の電気毛布。(2) The metabolic rate calculation means is constituted by an input section for inputting the user's body weight, and a calculation section for calculating the user's metabolic rate based on the signal from the input section. electric blanket.
と、代謝量演算手段からの信号と前記睡眠段階判定部か
らの信号により電気ヒータへの通電を制御する第１の制
御部とから構成される特許請求の範囲第１項記載の電気
毛布。(3) The control means includes a sleep stage determination section that determines the sleep stage, and a first control section that controls energization of the electric heater based on the signal from the metabolic rate calculation means and the signal from the sleep stage determination section. An electric blanket according to claim 1 consisting of:
量演算手段からの信号と前記室温検知部からの信号によ
り電気ヒータへの通電を制御する第２の制御部から構成
される特許請求の範囲第１項記載の電気毛布(4) The control means includes a room temperature detection section that detects the room temperature, and a second control section that controls energization to the electric heater based on the signal from the metabolic rate calculation means and the signal from the room temperature detection section. Electric blanket according to claim 1
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| JP61212252A JPH07114142B2 (en) | 1986-09-09 | 1986-09-09 | electric blanket |
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|---|---|---|---|
| JP61212252A JPH07114142B2 (en) | 1986-09-09 | 1986-09-09 | electric blanket |
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| JPS6366881A true JPS6366881A (en) | 1988-03-25 |
| JPH07114142B2 JPH07114142B2 (en) | 1995-12-06 |
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