JPWO2019175986A1 - Air conditioner operating device and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The air conditioner operating device (16) has a first plurality of buttons (20) for specifying the direction and amount of wind blown by the air conditioner. Each of the first plurality of buttons (20) is associated with any one of a plurality of directions and directions of the air blown by the air conditioner, and in one aspect, the air conditioner It is arranged on any one of a plurality of lines (21a-21e) that radiate from at least a part of the symbol.

Description

The present invention relates to an air conditioner operating device and an air conditioner for a user to specify the direction of the air blown by the air conditioner.

Conventionally, there has been proposed a remote controller that displays a virtual button for specifying the direction of the wind blown by the air conditioner and allows the user to specify the direction of the wind blown by the air conditioner (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

International Publication No. 2017/022132

In the conventional technology, the user can specify the direction of the wind blown by the air conditioner relatively easily, but cannot specify the amount of wind blown by the air conditioner relatively easily. ..

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides an operating device for an air conditioner that allows a user to relatively easily specify both the direction and the amount of the air blown by the air conditioner. The purpose is to get.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the operating device for an air conditioner according to the present invention includes a first plurality of buttons for specifying the direction and amount of wind blown by the air conditioner. , Which symbolizes at least a part of the air conditioner. Each of the first plurality of buttons is associated with any one of a plurality of pairs of the direction and amount of air blown by the air conditioner, and in one aspect, the air conditioner Located on any one of a plurality of lines that radiate from at least part of the symbol.

The operating device for an air conditioner according to the present invention has the effect of allowing the user to relatively easily specify both the direction and the amount of wind blown by the air conditioner.

The figure which shows typically the front of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1. The figure which shows typically the structure of the operating device of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining that each of the first plurality of buttons included in the operating device for the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 1 has a light emitting element. The figure which shows typically some cross sections of the operating device of the air conditioner for demonstrating the light emitting element which the operating device of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1. The figure which shows a part of structure of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the orientation of vanes included in the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a second diagram for explaining the direction of the vanes included in the air conditioner according to the first embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the example of the operating device of the air conditioner in case the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1 is performing automatic operation. The figure which shows typically the side surface of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 2. The figure which shows typically the structure of the operating device of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 2. The figure which shows a part of structure of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the direction of vanes included in the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2. The figure which shows a processor in case the function of at least one part of the detection part, the control part, and the reception part which the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1 has is implement|achieved by a processor. The figure which shows the processing circuit in the case where at least one part which comprises the detection part, the control part, and the reception part which the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1 has is implement|achieved by the processing circuit.

Hereinafter, an operating device for an air conditioner and an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a front surface of an air conditioner 1 according to Embodiment 1. The air conditioner 1 is, for example, a device arranged on the floor. The front surface of the air conditioner 1 is an example of one surface. The air conditioner 1 has a first blowout port 11 for blowing the wind and a second blowout port 12 for blowing the wind. The first outlet 11 is provided closer to the upper surface 13 of the air conditioner 1 than the second outlet 12. The second outlet 12 is provided closer to the bottom surface 14 of the air conditioner 1 than the first outlet 11. That is, the first outlet 11 is the upper outlet and the second outlet 12 is the lower outlet.

Inside the first outlet 11, a first vane 11a, a second vane 11b, a third vane 11c and a fourth vane 11d are provided. Inside the second outlet 12, a fifth vane 12a, a sixth vane 12b, a seventh vane 12c and an eighth vane 12d are provided. Each vane is for changing the direction of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1. Each vane is provided inside the first blow-out port 11 or the second blow-out port 12, and is therefore indicated by a broken line. The number of vanes is not limited to the number in the above example.

Each vane has a function of rotating in the horizontal direction when the air conditioner 1 is arranged with the top surface 13 located relatively upward in the vertical direction and the bottom surface 14 located relatively downward in the vertical direction. Have. For example, with respect to the first outlet 11, the first vane 11a and the second vane 11b located relatively on the left side when the user stands up or sits down and looks at the front of the air conditioner 1, may face the left side. Therefore, the third vane 11c and the fourth vane 11d, which are located relatively on the right side, can face the right side. The first vane 11a and the second vane 11b may face to the right, and the third vane 11c and the fourth vane 11d may face to the left.

In the first embodiment, assuming the above-mentioned state, each of the up-down direction and the left-right direction is defined as a direction when the user stands or sits and looks at the front of the air conditioner 1. In addition, the air conditioner 1 has a function of blowing air in a plurality of directions. In Embodiment 1, it is assumed that the air conditioner 1 has a function of blowing air in five directions.

Specifically, it is assumed that each of the first outlet 11 and the second outlet 12 can blow air in five directions in the left-right direction. Further speaking, it is assumed that each of the first outlet 11 and the second outlet 12 can blow air in five directions: leftward, diagonally forward left, forward, diagonally right forward, and rightward. .. The above “forward” is the direction from the first position inside the air conditioner 1 to the front position of the air conditioner 1 at the same height as the first position.

The air conditioner 1 further includes a human sensor 15 that detects the presence of a person. The human sensor 15 is provided in front of the air conditioner 1. For example, the human sensor 15 detects the position and body temperature of a person. The air conditioner 1 further includes an air conditioner operating device 16 for a user to operate the air conditioner 1. Below, "the operating device 16 of the air conditioner" may be referred to as "the operating device 16". The operation device 16 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the air conditioner 1.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the operating device 16 for the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 1. The operation device 16 includes a first plurality of buttons 20 arranged in a first area 17 on the front of the housing of the air conditioner 1 and a second plurality of buttons 20 arranged in a second area 18 on the front. It has a plurality of buttons 30. The first region 17 corresponds to the first outlet 11 and is located relatively above. The second region 18 corresponds to the second outlet 12 and is located relatively downward. The first plurality of buttons 20 and the second plurality of buttons 30 are buttons for specifying the direction and amount of wind blown by the air conditioner 1.

Each of the first plurality of buttons 20 and the second plurality of buttons 30 is associated with any one of a plurality of pairs of the direction and amount of the air blown by the air conditioner 1. Furthermore, each of the first plurality of buttons 20 is associated with any one of a plurality of pairs of the direction and amount of the air blown by the first outlet 11 of the air conditioner 1. Each of the second plurality of buttons 30 is associated with any one of a plurality of pairs of the direction and amount of the wind blown by the second outlet 12 of the air conditioner 1.

The operation device 16 has an object 2 that symbolizes the first outlet 11 of the air conditioner 1. The object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 is arranged in the first area 17. Each of the first plurality of buttons 20 is, among the plurality of lines 21a-21e radially extending from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 of the air conditioner 1, on the front surface of the housing of the air conditioner 1. On any one of the first plurality of buttons 20 without being overlapped with other buttons of the first plurality of buttons 20. Furthermore, the first plurality of buttons 20 are arranged in a fan-shaped area that radially extends from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11. The object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 is an example of an object symbolizing at least a part of the air conditioner 1. The plurality of lines 21a-21e are virtual lines. The front surface of the housing of the air conditioner 1 is an example of one surface.

Each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e corresponds to any one of a plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1. As described above, the first air outlet 11 can blow air in five directions: leftward, diagonally forward leftward, forward, diagonally rightward forward, and rightward. The line 21a corresponds to the left direction, the line 21b corresponds to the left diagonal front direction, the line 21c corresponds to the front direction, the line 21d corresponds to the right diagonal front direction, and the line 21e corresponds to the right direction. doing.

Four buttons of the first plurality of buttons 20 are arranged on each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e. The four buttons are examples of the plurality of buttons among the first plurality of buttons 20. Specifically, the button 20a, the button 20b, the button 20c, and the button 20d are arranged on the line 21a. Four buttons including the button 20e are arranged on the line 21b. On the line 21c, four buttons including the button 20y and the button 20z are arranged. Four buttons including the button 20δ are arranged on the line 21d. Buttons 20h, 20j, 20k, and 20m are arranged on the line 21e.

The amount of wind of the set associated with the button arranged on each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e increases with increasing distance from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11. That is, of the four buttons arranged on each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e, the button arranged relatively close to the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 is relatively Is associated with a small amount of wind. A relatively large amount of wind is associated with the button arranged at a position relatively far from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 out of the above four buttons.

Specifically, with respect to the buttons 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d arranged on the plurality of lines 21a, the button 20a is associated with the first volume that is the smallest air volume, and the button 20b is associated with the button 20b. Is associated with a second amount larger than the first amount, the button 20c is associated with a third amount larger than the second amount, and the button 20d has the fourth largest amount of air volume. Are associated with each other.

Any one of the plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1 is the first direction, and the adjacent direction on one side of the first direction of the plurality of directions is the second direction. And the direction next to the other side of the first direction of the plurality of directions is the third direction, and any line of the plurality of lines 21a-21e is the first line. And a line adjacent to one side of the first line of the plurality of lines 21a-21e is a second line, and a line adjacent to the other side of the first line of the plurality of lines 21a-21e. Suppose that the line of is defined as the third line. In this case, the first line corresponds to the first orientation, the second line corresponds to the second orientation, and the third line corresponds to the third orientation. That is, each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e is arranged in the order in which the plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1 change to one rotation direction.

The operation device 16 has an object 3 that symbolizes the second outlet 12 of the air conditioner 1. The object 3 symbolizing the second outlet 12 is arranged in the second region 18. Each of the second plurality of buttons 30 is arranged similarly to each of the first plurality of buttons 20. That is, each of the second plurality of buttons 30 has a plurality of lines 31a-31e that radially spread from the object 3 symbolizing the second outlet 12 of the air conditioner 1 on the front surface of the housing of the air conditioner 1. It is arranged on any one of the second plurality of buttons 30 without overlapping with other buttons of the second plurality of buttons 30. Furthermore, the second plurality of buttons 30 are arranged in a fan-shaped area radially extending from the object 3 symbolizing the second outlet 12. The object 3 symbolizing the second outlet 12 is an example of an object symbolizing a part of the air conditioner 1 different from the above part. The plurality of lines 31a-31e are virtual lines.

Each of the plurality of lines 31a-31e corresponds to any one of a plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1. As described above, the second outlet 12 can blow air in five directions: leftward, diagonally forward leftward, forward, diagonally rightward forward, and rightward. The line 31a corresponds to the left direction, the line 31b corresponds to the left diagonal front direction, the line 31c corresponds to the front direction, the line 31d corresponds to the right diagonal front direction, and the line 31e corresponds to the right direction. doing.

Four buttons of the second plurality of buttons 30 are arranged on each of the plurality of lines 31a-31e. The four buttons are examples of the plurality of buttons of the second plurality of buttons 30. Specifically, the button 30a, the button 30b, the button 30c, and the button 30d are arranged on the line 31a. Button 30h, button 30j, button 30k, and button 30m are arranged on line 31e.

The amount of wind of the set associated with the button arranged on each of the plurality of lines 31a-31e increases as the distance from the object 3 symbolizing the second outlet 12 increases. That is, among the four buttons arranged on each of the plurality of lines 31a-31e, the button arranged relatively close to the object 3 symbolizing the second outlet 12 is relatively Is associated with a small amount of wind. Of the above four buttons, the button located relatively far from the object 3 symbolizing the second outlet 12 is associated with a relatively large amount of wind.

Specifically, regarding the button 30a, the button 30b, the button 30c, and the button 30d arranged on the plurality of lines 31a, the button 30a is associated with the first volume that is the smallest air volume, and the button 30b is associated with the button 30b. Is associated with a second volume that is larger than the first volume, the button 30c is associated with a third volume that is larger than the second volume, and the button 30d is the fourth with the largest air volume. Are associated with each other.

Any one of the plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1 is the first direction, and the adjacent direction on one side of the first direction of the plurality of directions is the second direction. And the direction next to the other side of the first direction of the plurality of directions is the third direction, and any line of the plurality of lines 31a-31e is the first line. And a line adjacent to one side of the first line of the plurality of lines 31a-31e is a second line, and a line adjacent to the other side of the first line of the plurality of lines 31a-31e. Suppose that the line of is defined as the third line. In this case, the first line corresponds to the first orientation, the second line corresponds to the second orientation, and the third line corresponds to the third orientation. That is, each of the plurality of lines 31a-31e is arranged in the order in which the plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1 change to one rotation direction.

Each of the first plurality of buttons 20 has at least a light emitting element that emits light when pressed. An example of the light emitting element is a light emitting diode. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining that each of the first plurality of buttons 20 included in the air conditioner operation device 16 according to the first embodiment has a light emitting element. In FIG. 3, the light emitting element is shown as a square shape in the center of each of the first plurality of buttons 20. Specifically, the button 20a has a light emitting element 22a, the button 20d has a light emitting element 22d, the button 20z has a light emitting element 22z, and the button 20h has a light emitting element 22h. The shape of the light emitting element is not limited to a square shape.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of a part of the air conditioner operating device 16 for explaining the light emitting element 22 included in the air conditioner operating device 16 according to the first embodiment. The broken line in FIG. 4 is a virtual line shown to distinguish each of the four buttons arranged on each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e and the plurality of lines 31a-31e from other buttons. is there. The operation device 16 is configured by a capacitive touch panel. In the capacitance type touch panel, the capacitance changes when the user's finger approaches the operation device 16. Therefore, the operation device 16 detects that the user's finger has slid over the first plurality of buttons 20 and that the finger has pressed any one of the first plurality of buttons 20. Allows to detect. The detection unit will be described later.

The operation device 16 includes a panel 41 that is transparent and can be touched by a user's finger, electrodes 42 corresponding to the buttons, and a film 43 located inside the air conditioner 1 with respect to the panel 41. The electrode 42 is sandwiched between the panel 41 and the film 43. The operating device 16 further includes a substrate 44 located inside the air conditioner 1 with respect to the film 43, and the light emitting element 22 provided on the substrate 44. The light emitting element 22 is provided on one of the two planes of the substrate 44, which is relatively closer to the film 43. The operating device 16 further includes an electric wiring 45 that connects the electrode 42 and the substrate 44.

Since the electrostatic capacitance changes when the user's finger approaches the button or presses the button, the voltage applied to the light emitting element 22 corresponding to the button approached by the user's finger or the button pressed by the finger changes, and the light is emitted. The element 22 lights up. Similarly to each of the first plurality of buttons 20, each of the second plurality of buttons 30 also has a light emitting element which emits light when pressed at least.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a part of the configuration of the air conditioner 1 according to the first embodiment. The air conditioner 1 detects the operating device 16 and the detection unit 51 that detects that the user's finger is sliding on the first plurality of buttons 20 of the operating device 16 and that the finger has stopped after sliding. Have and. When the detection unit 51 detects that the air conditioner 1 has stopped after sliding the finger on the first plurality of buttons 20, the air conditioner 1 is determined to be the button of which the fingers have stopped among the first plurality of buttons 20. It further has the control part 52 which blows air by the direction and amount of the set matched.

The detection unit 51 detects that the user's finger is sliding on the second plurality of buttons 30 of the operation device 16 and that the finger has stopped after sliding. When the detection unit 51 detects that the finger has stopped after sliding on the second plurality of buttons 30, the control unit 52 corresponds to the button of the second plurality of buttons 30 where the finger has stopped. The air is blown according to the direction and amount of the attached group. As described above, the configuration of the second plurality of buttons 30 is the same as the configuration of the first plurality of buttons 20. Therefore, for convenience of description, items related to the first plurality of buttons 20 will be described below. In FIG. 5, the 1st vane 11a, the 2nd vane 11b, the 3rd vane 11c, and the 4th vane 11d are described as "the vane 11x." That is, the air conditioner 1 has the vanes 11x.

For example, when the user's finger slides in the first advancing direction 23 indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2 and stops at the button 20c, that is, the finger is the button 20a of the first plurality of buttons 20, the button When 20b and the button 20c are slid in this order and stopped at the button 20c, the detection unit 51 detects that the finger has slid in the first traveling direction 23 and stopped at the button 20c. The control unit 52 performs control for blowing air according to the direction and amount of the set associated with the button 20c.

FIG. 6 is a first diagram for explaining the direction of the vanes 11x included in the air conditioner 1 according to the first embodiment. Since the direction of the set associated with the button 20c is leftward, the control unit 52 moves the first vane 11a, the second vane 11b, the third vane 11c, and the fourth vane 11d to the left, as shown in FIG. Let go. The button 20c is also associated with the third amount. Therefore, the air conditioner 1 blows the wind to the left in the third amount.

In the above case, the light emitting elements of each of the buttons 20a, 20b, and 20c light up when the corresponding button is touched with a finger. That is, the three light emitting elements included in each of the button 20a, the button 20b, and the button 20c are sequentially turned on in the first traveling direction 23. Since the light emitting elements of each of the buttons 20a, 20b, and 20c are turned on, the user can visually recognize that the air conditioner 1 is blowing the air to the left by the third amount. ..

If the user's finger presses the button 20c without sliding, the detection unit 51 detects that the finger presses the button 20c. The control unit 52 performs control for blowing air according to the direction and amount of the set associated with the button 20c. That is, the detection unit 51 has a function of detecting that the user's finger presses any one of the first plurality of buttons 20. When the detection unit 51 detects that the finger has pressed any one of the first plurality of buttons 20, the control unit 52 determines that the finger of the first plurality of buttons 20 is It has a function of blowing air according to the direction and amount of the set associated with the pressed button.

When the user's finger slides on the first plurality of buttons 20 and then stops and then the finger slides again to stop again, the control unit 52 associates the finger with the button that first stopped. When the amount of the pair that is present is the same as the amount of the pair that is associated with the button where the finger was last stopped, the direction in which the finger is associated with the button that was first stopped and the direction where the finger is last It has a function of swinging the vane with respect to the direction corresponding to the stopped button.

Specifically, the user's finger slides on the first plurality of buttons 20 in the first traveling direction 23 of FIG. 2 and stops at the button 20d, and then the finger slides again in the direction of the button 20e. When the button 20e is stopped again, the control unit 52 causes the first vane 11a, the second vane 11b, and the third vane to move between the direction associated with the button 20d and the direction associated with the button 20e. Swing 11c and 4th vane 11d.

The button 20d is arranged on the line 21a, and the line 21a corresponds to the left side. The button 20e is arranged on the line 21b, and the line 21b corresponds to the diagonally forward left direction. Therefore, according to the control performed by the control unit 52, the air conditioner 1 blows the wind alternately leftward and diagonally forward leftward. In this case, the light emitting elements of the buttons 20d and 20e may alternately emit light. Thereby, the air conditioner 1 may make the user recognize that the vane 11x is swinging.

Note that, for example, when the user's finger slides from the button 20d to the button 20b and stops at the button 20b, or when the finger presses the button 20b, the light emitting elements included in each of the buttons 20a and 20b are turned on.

When the user's finger presses any one of the first plurality of buttons 20 and then the finger slides and stops, the control unit 52 is associated with the button pressed by the finger. When the amount of the set is the same as the amount of the set associated with the button stopped by the finger, the direction associated with the button pressed by the finger and the direction associated with the button stopped by the finger are associated with each other. It has a function of swinging the vane 11x to and from the facing direction.

The detection unit 51 detects that when two buttons of the first plurality of buttons 20 having the same amount of wind and different wind directions are simultaneously pressed, the two buttons are simultaneously pressed. Have the function to When the detection unit 51 detects that the two buttons have been simultaneously pressed, the control unit 52 detects the two buttons detected by the detection unit 51 for the first vane of the vanes 11x. The wind is blown in the direction of the set associated with one of the buttons, and the other one of the two buttons detected by the detection unit 51 for the second vane of the vanes 11x. It has a function of controlling to blow the wind in the direction of the pair associated with.

FIG. 7 is a second diagram for explaining the orientation of the vanes 11x included in the air conditioner 1 according to the first embodiment. The button 20c is associated with the first vane 11a and the second vane 11b of the vane 11x, and the button 20y is associated with the third vane 11c and the fourth vane 11d of the plurality of vanes 11x. Assume The button 20c is a button located above the line 21a and closer to the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 than the button 20d. The button 20y is a button that is located on the line 21c and closer to the object 2 that symbolizes the first outlet 11 than the button 20z.

In this case, when the user's finger presses the button 20c and the button 20y at the same time, the control unit 52 directs the first vane 11a and the second vane 11b to the left and the third vane 11c and the fourth vane 11d to the left and right. Don't face either direction. That is, the control unit 52 controls the first vane 11a and the second vane 11b to blow leftward air, and controls the third vane 11c and the fourth vane 11d to blow forward wind.

The amount of wind in the set associated with each of the buttons 20c and 20y is the third amount. Therefore, the air conditioner 1 blows the wind in the third amount. The button 20c and the button on the side of the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 from the button 20c above the line 21a are lit, and the button 20y and the button 20y above the line 21c symbolize the first outlet 11. The button on the side of the object 2 to be illuminated lights up. Thereby, the user can recognize that the air conditioner 1 is blowing the leftward wind and the forward wind in the third amount.

The control unit 52 has a function of turning on the light emitting element of the button corresponding to the pair of the direction and the amount of the air blown by the air conditioner 1 during the set automatic operation among the first plurality of buttons 20. Have. The automatic operation is that the air conditioner 1 automatically operates based on the information obtained by the detection performed by, for example, the motion sensor 15, regardless of the user's operation.

For example, when the air conditioner 1 is performing automatic operation based on the information obtained by the detection performed by the human sensor 15, the air conditioner of the first plurality of buttons 20 is controlled by the control unit 52. The light-emitting element included in the button corresponding to the pair of the direction and the amount of the wind blown by the machine 1 is turned on. Therefore, the user can recognize the direction and amount of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1 during automatic operation.

It is assumed that the air conditioner 1 uses the motion sensor 15 to blow air from the position where the air conditioner 1 is arranged toward the position where the user is present. In this case, it is arranged at the farthest position from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 of the plurality of buttons of the set associated with the direction among the first plurality of buttons 20. The light-emitting element included in the button may blink or light.

The object 2 symbolizing the first air outlet 11 from the button arranged at the farthest position from the object 2 symbolizing the first air outlet 11 of the plurality of buttons associated with the orientation. The light emitting elements included in the buttons arranged on the side of may be blinked in order of the distance from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11. This allows the user to recognize that the air conditioner 1 is blowing air in the direction.

FIG. 8: is a figure for demonstrating the example of the operating device 16 of the air conditioner in case the air conditioner 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 is performing automatic operation. It is assumed that the user directly receives the wind from the air conditioner 1 when the air conditioner 1 is blowing the air forward. It is further assumed that, in this situation, the air conditioner 1 blows air at the fourth volume, which is the largest volume. In this case, since the set of the forward amount and the fourth amount is associated with the button 20z, the control unit 52 turns on or blinks the light emitting element of the button 20z.

For example, the control unit 52 includes a light emitting element included in each of the button 20w, the button 20x, and the button 20y on the side of the object 2 that symbolizes the first outlet 11 from the button 20z of the line 21c on which the button 20z is arranged, The first balloon 11 is made to blink in order of distance from the object 2 symbolizing it. The light emitting element of the button 20z lights or blinks, and the light emitting elements of the button 20w, the button 20x, and the button 20y blink in order, so that the user can move the air conditioner 1 to the fourth position, which has the largest air volume in the forward direction. It is possible to recognize that the wind is blowing in the amount of. Note that the light-emitting elements included in each of the button 20w, the button 20x, and the button 20y may be lit instead of blinking.

For example, it is assumed that the air conditioner 1 is blowing forward with the fourth amount, which is the largest air amount, and the first user is directly receiving the air from the air conditioner 1. In this situation, the air conditioner 1 is blowing the wind diagonally right and forward with the fourth amount, which is the largest air amount, and the second user receives the wind from the air conditioner 1 directly. Suppose. The wind direction of the set associated with the button 20z is forward, and the wind amount of the set is the fourth amount. The wind direction of the set associated with the button 20δ is diagonally forward right, and the wind amount of the set is the fourth amount. Therefore, in this situation, the control unit 52 turns on or blinks the light emitting elements included in each of the button 20z and the button δ.

For example, the control unit 52 includes a light emitting element included in each of the button 20w, the button 20x, and the button 20y on the side of the object 2 that symbolizes the first outlet 11 from the button 20z of the line 21c on which the button 20z is arranged, The first balloon 11 is made to blink in order of distance from the object 2 symbolizing it. In addition, the control unit 52 includes a light emitting element included in each of the button 20α, the button 20β, and the button 20γ on the side of the object 2 that symbolizes the first outlet 11 from the button 20δ of the line 21d on which the button 20δ is arranged. , Blinking in order of distance from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11.

Since the light emitting element included in the button 20z is turned on or blinks, the first user can recognize that the air conditioner 1 is blowing the wind forward at the fourth amount, which is the largest amount of air. Since the light emitting element included in the button 20δ is turned on or blinks, the second user may recognize that the air conditioner 1 is blowing the air obliquely forward rightward at the fourth amount, which is the largest amount. it can.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the operating device 16 further includes a second light emitting element 24a, a second light emitting element 24b, a second light emitting element 24c, a second light emitting element 24d, and a second light emitting element 24e. The second light emitting element 24a, the second light emitting element 24b, the second light emitting element 24c, the second light emitting element 24d and the second light emitting element 24e are examples of the plurality of second light emitting elements. Each of the plurality of second light emitting elements 24a-24e is a button farthest from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 on a line of the plurality of lines 21a-21e having the same alphabetic character. Is located outside of. The shapes of the second light emitting element 24a, the second light emitting element 24b, the second light emitting element 24c, the second light emitting element 24d and the second light emitting element 24e may be shapes schematically showing the shape of a person.

Specifically, the second light emitting element 24a is associated with the line 21a, and the first outlet 11 is opened from the button 20d farthest from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 of the line 21a. It is located far from the symbolic object 2. The second light emitting element 24b is associated with the line 21b, and from the button 20e farthest from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 of the line 21b, from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 It is located far away. Each of the second light emitting element 24c, the second light emitting element 24d, and the second light emitting element 24e is arranged as shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, similarly to the second light emitting element 24a and the second light emitting element 24b.

It is assumed that the air conditioner 1 uses the motion sensor 15 to blow air in a direction different from the direction from the position where the air conditioner 1 is arranged to the position where the user is present. In this case, among the plurality of second light emitting elements 24a-24e, the second light emitting elements provided on the line corresponding to the direction from the position where the air conditioner 1 is arranged to the position where the user is present are ,Light.

When the air conditioner 1 uses the motion sensor 15 and the air conditioner 1 blows air in a diagonally forward left direction, the second light emitting element 24b is turned on. The light emitting elements of the buttons 20p, the buttons 20s, the buttons 20t, and the buttons 20e arranged on the line 21b on which the second light emitting element 24b is located have a distance from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11. You may blink in the order of. In this case, when the air conditioner 1 blows air in a diagonally forward left direction with the fourth amount, which is the largest amount, the light emitting elements of the button 20p, the button 20s, the button 20t, and the button e flash in sequence. The light emitting element included in the button 20e may be turned on after the above operation is repeated.

As shown in FIG. 5, the air conditioner 1 further includes a reception unit 53 that receives information indicating the direction in which the wind is not blown. There may be a pillar in the room in which the air conditioner 1 is arranged. In that case, even if the air conditioner 1 blows the wind toward the pillar, the wind is not properly sent to the person in the room. When the receiving unit 53 receives the information indicating the direction in which the wind is not blown during the automatic operation in which the air conditioner 1 is set, the control unit 52 performs the control in which the wind is not blown in the direction indicated by the information. .. Specifically, the control unit 52 controls the vane 11x so as not to blow air in the direction indicated by the information.

When the user inputs information indicating that the direction in which the wind is not blown is the direction from the air conditioner 1 to the pillar and the reception unit 53 receives the information, the control unit 52 causes the air The control is performed so that the wind is not blown from the harmony machine 1 to the pillar. As a result, the possibility that the wind will be properly sent to the user increases. That is, the air conditioner 1 can increase the possibility of appropriately blowing the wind to the user. The operation device 16 may have a button for inputting to the air conditioner 1 information indicating a direction in which the user does not blow air. In that case, the information input to the air conditioner 1 by the user using the button is received by the receiving unit 53. The button may be a part of the buttons arranged at the farthest position from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 of the first plurality of buttons 20.

As described above, the operating device 16 of the air conditioner has the first plurality of buttons 20 for specifying the direction and amount of the air blown by the air conditioner 1. Each of the first plurality of buttons 20 is associated with any one of a plurality of pairs of the direction and amount of the air blown by the air conditioner 1, and at the front of the air conditioner 1, a blowout port is provided. It is arranged on any one of a plurality of lines 21a-21e that radiate from the object 2 symbolizing 11. Therefore, the operating device 16 of the air conditioner can allow the user to specify both the direction and the amount of the air blown by the air conditioner 1 relatively easily.

Each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e corresponds to any one of a plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1. A plurality of buttons of the first plurality of buttons 20 are arranged on each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e. The amount of wind of the set associated with the button arranged on each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e increases as the distance from the object 2 symbolizing the outlet 11 increases.

Any one of the plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1 is the first direction, and the adjacent direction on one side of the first direction of the plurality of directions is the second direction. And the direction next to the other side of the first direction of the plurality of directions is the third direction, and any line of the plurality of lines 21a-21e is the first line. And a line adjacent to one side of the first line of the plurality of lines 21a-21e is a second line, and a line adjacent to the other side of the first line of the plurality of lines 21a-21e. Is defined to be the third line, the first line corresponds to the first orientation, the second line corresponds to the second orientation, and the third line is It corresponds to the third orientation.

Therefore, when using the operating device 16 of the air conditioner, the user can relatively easily specify both the direction and the amount of the air blown by the air conditioner 1 based on his vision and common sense about the direction. Can be done. The common sense of direction is that the relative left direction corresponds to the object arranged relatively to the left, and the relative right direction corresponds to the object arranged relatively to the right. is there.

In addition, when the user operates the air conditioner 1 using the operation device 16 of the air conditioner, the air conditioner 1 performs the operation according to the user's operation. That is, the air conditioner 1 can be operated according to the operation performed by the user using the operation device 16 of the air conditioner.

In the first embodiment described above, the amount of wind of the set associated with the button arranged on each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e is separated from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11. As it grows. However, the amount of wind of the set associated with the button arranged on each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e may decrease with increasing distance from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11.

Embodiment 2.
FIG. 9: is a figure which shows the side surface of the air conditioner 1A which concerns on Embodiment 2 typically. The air conditioner 1A is, for example, a device arranged on the floor and blows air. FIG. 10: is a figure which shows typically the structure of the operating device 16A of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 2. As shown in FIG. Below, "the operating device 16A of the air conditioner" may be referred to as "the operating device 16A". The operation device 16A is provided on the front surface of the housing of the air conditioner 1A.

It is assumed that the upper surface 19a of the air conditioner 1A is located vertically above the bottom surface 19b of the air conditioner 1A on the vertical line. FIG. 10 schematically shows the operating device 16A that is recognized when the user stands up or sits down and looks at the front of the air conditioner 1A in this state. The front surface of the air conditioner 1A is an example of one surface. The operation device 16A has a button 61a, a button 61b, a button 61c, and a button 61d for specifying the direction of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1A. Button 61a, button 61b, button 61c, and button 61d are examples of a plurality of buttons.

Each of the button 61a, the button 61b, the button 61c, and the button 61d is associated with any one of a plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1A, and one line 62 on the front of the air conditioner 1A. Are placed on top of. Furthermore, each of the buttons 61a, 61b, 61c, and 61d is arranged on the above-mentioned line 62 without overlapping the other buttons of the buttons 61a, 61b, 61c, and 61d. ing. The line 62 is a vertical line and a virtual line in the above state. In this state, the button 61a and the button 61b are associated with the relatively upward direction of the air blown by the air conditioner 1A, and the buttons 61c and 61d are relatively associated with the air blown by the air conditioner 1A. Downward is associated.

Each of the button 61a, the button 61b, the button 61c, and the button 61d has at least a light emitting element that emits light when pressed. An example of the light emitting element is a light emitting diode. Specifically, the button 61a has a light emitting element 63a, the button 61b has a light emitting element 63b, the button 61c has a light emitting element 63c, and the button 61d has a light emitting element 63d. In FIG. 10, the light emitting element is shown as a square shape. The shape of the light emitting element is not limited to a square shape.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a part of the configuration of the air conditioner 1A according to the second embodiment. The air conditioner 1A is a device that blows air, and includes an operating device 16A, an upper vane 64 that is located relatively vertically above in the above state, and a lower vane that is relatively below vertically in the above state. And a vane 65. The air conditioner 1A further includes a detection unit 66 that detects a pressed button when any one of the button 61a, the button 61b, the button 61c, and the button 61d is pressed. The detection unit 66 also has a function of detecting that two buttons are simultaneously pressed when one of the buttons 61a and 61b and one of the buttons 61c and 61d are simultaneously pressed. ..

The air conditioner 1A is associated with the button detected by the detection unit 66 when any one of the button 61a, the button 61b, the button 61c, and the button 61d of the upper vane 64 and the lower vane 65 is pressed. It further has the control part 67 which controls to blow wind in the direction. When the detection unit 66 detects that one of the buttons 61a and 61b and one of the buttons 61c and 61d are pressed at the same time, the control unit 67 causes the upper vane 64 to wind upward. The lower vane 65 is controlled to blow air downward.

FIG. 12: is a figure for demonstrating the direction of the vane which 1 A of air conditioners which concern on Embodiment 2 have. In the specific example of the second embodiment, the upper vane 64 shown in FIG. 11 is constituted by the first upper vane 64a and the second upper vane 64b, and the lower vane 65 shown in FIG. 11 is the first lower vane 65a. And the second lower vane 65b. The first upper vane 64a, the second upper vane 64b, the first lower vane 65a, and the second lower vane 65b are provided inside the air conditioner 1A.

For example, when one of the button 61a and the button 61b and one of the button 61c and the button 61d are pressed at the same time, the control unit 67 directs the first upper vane 64a and the second upper vane 64b upward. Then, the first upper vane 64a and the second upper vane 64b are controlled to blow air upward. The control unit 67 controls the first lower vane 65a and the second lower vane 65b so that the first lower vane 65a and the second lower vane 65b blow air downward.

For example, when only the button 61a is pressed, the control unit 67 directs the first upper vane 64a, the second upper vane 64b, the first lower vane 65a and the second lower vane 65b to the upper side, and the first upper vane 64a, The second upper vane 64b, the first lower vane 65a, and the second lower vane 65b are controlled to blow air upward.

As described above, the air conditioner operation device 16A has a plurality of buttons for specifying the direction of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1A. Each of the plurality of buttons is associated with any one of the plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1A, and is arranged on the line 62 in front of the air conditioner 1A. Therefore, the operation device 16A of the air conditioner can allow the user to relatively easily specify the direction of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1A.

In addition, when the user operates the air conditioner 1A using the air conditioner operation device 16A, the air conditioner 1A performs an operation according to the user's operation. That is, the air conditioner 1A can be operated according to the operation performed by the user using the operation device 16A of the air conditioner.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the processor 81 when at least part of the functions of the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53 included in the air conditioner 1 according to Embodiment 1 is realized by the processor 81. That is, at least a part of the functions of the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53 may be realized by the processor 81 that executes the program stored in the memory 82. The processor 81 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a microcomputer, a processing device, an arithmetic device, a microprocessor, or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The memory 82 is also shown in FIG.

When at least a part of the functions of the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53 is realized by the processor 81, the part of the functions is performed by the processor 81 and software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. Will be realized. The software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory 82. The processor 81 realizes at least part of the functions of the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53 by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 82.

That is, when at least a part of the functions of the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53 are realized by the processor 81, the air conditioner 1 is configured by the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53. It has a memory 82 for storing the program in which the steps to be executed result. It can be said that the program stored in the memory 82 causes a computer to execute the procedure or method executed by at least a part of the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53.

The memory 82 is, for example, a nonvolatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), or an EEPROM (registered trademark) (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). Alternatively, it is a volatile semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or the like.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the processing circuit 83 in the case where at least a part of the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53 included in the air conditioner 1 according to Embodiment 1 is realized by the processing circuit 83. is there. That is, at least a part of the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53 may be realized by the processing circuit 83.

The processing circuit 83 is dedicated hardware. The processing circuit 83 is, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or a combination thereof. Is. Part of the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53 may be dedicated hardware separate from the rest.

Some of the plurality of functions of the detection unit 66 and the control unit 67 in the air conditioner 1A according to the second embodiment may be realized by a processor having the same function as the processor 81. When a part of the plurality of functions of the detection unit 66 and the control unit 67 is realized by the processor, the air conditioner 1A executes a program that results in the steps corresponding to the functions. It has a memory for storing. The memory is a memory having the same function as the memory 82.

At least some of the constituent elements of the detection unit 66 and the control unit 67 included in the air conditioner 1A according to Embodiment 2 may be realized by a processing circuit having the same function as the processing circuit 83.

The configurations described in the above embodiments are examples of the content of the present invention, and can be combined with other known techniques, and the configurations of the configurations are not departing from the scope of the present invention. It is also possible to omit or change parts.

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Claims (17)

A first plurality of buttons for specifying the direction and amount of wind blown by the air conditioner;
An object symbolizing at least a part of the air conditioner,
Each of the first plurality of buttons is associated with any one of a plurality of pairs of the direction and amount of air blown by the air conditioner, and in one aspect, the air conditioner An air conditioner operating device arranged on any one of a plurality of lines that radiate from at least a part of the symbol. Each of the plurality of lines corresponds to any one of a plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner,
On each of the plurality of lines, a plurality of buttons of the first plurality of buttons are arranged,
The amount of wind of the set associated with the button arranged on each of the plurality of lines increases or decreases with increasing distance from the object symbolizing at least a part of the line,
Any one of the plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner is a first direction, and the direction next to the one side of the first direction of the plurality of directions is A second direction, a direction next to the other side of the first direction of the plurality of directions is a third direction, and any line of the plurality of lines is a first line. And a line adjacent to one side of the first line of the plurality of lines is a second line, and a line adjacent to the other side of the first line of the plurality of lines. If the line is defined as a third line, the first line corresponds to the first orientation, the second line corresponds to the second orientation, and the first line corresponds to the second orientation. The operating device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the line 3 corresponds to the third direction. A second plurality of buttons for specifying the direction and amount of wind blown by the air conditioner;
Further comprising a thing symbolizing a part different from the part of the air conditioner,
Each of the first plurality of buttons is associated with any one of a plurality of pairs of the direction and amount of the air blown by the first outlet of the air conditioner,
Each of the second plurality of buttons is associated with any one of a plurality of pairs of the direction and amount of the air blown by the second outlet of the air conditioner, and the one surface In a region different from a region where the first plurality of buttons and an object symbolizing a part different from the part of the air conditioner are arranged, a part different from the part of the air conditioner The operating device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the operating device is arranged on any one of a plurality of lines radially extending from the symbolic object. The air conditioner operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each of the first plurality of buttons includes a light emitting element that emits light at least when pressed. Each of the plurality of lines corresponds to any one of a plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner,
On each of the plurality of lines, a plurality of buttons of the first plurality of buttons are arranged,
When the air conditioner blows air in the first direction, which is the direction of the position where the user is present, from the position where the air conditioner is arranged using the motion sensor,
A button arranged at a position farthest from an object symbolizing the part of the plurality of sets of buttons associated with the first direction among the first plurality of buttons; The light emitting element lights up,
It is arranged closer to the object symbolizing the part than the button arranged farthest from the object symbolizing the part of the plurality of sets of buttons associated with the first direction. The operating device for an air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein the light-emitting element included in the button that is turned on blinks in order of distance from an object that symbolizes the part. Further comprising a plurality of second light emitting elements,
Each of the plurality of second light emitting elements is arranged on a corresponding one of the plurality of lines,
Each of the plurality of lines corresponds to any one of the plurality of second light emitting elements,
When the air conditioner blows air in a second direction different from the first direction, which is the direction of the position where the user is present, from the position where the air conditioner is arranged using the motion sensor, The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second light emitting element provided on a line corresponding to the first direction among the plurality of second light emitting elements lights up. Operating device. An operating device for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A detection unit that detects that the user's finger is sliding over the first plurality of buttons and that the finger has stopped after sliding.
When the detection unit detects that the finger has stopped after sliding on the first plurality of buttons, the finger is associated with the stopped button of the first plurality of buttons. An air conditioner that includes a control unit that blows air according to the direction and amount of air. Further equipped with vanes,
When the finger slides over the first plurality of buttons and stops, and then the finger slides again and stops again, the finger is associated with the first button that is the first button stopped. When the amount of the set that is present is the same as the amount of the set that is associated with the second button that is the button that the finger stopped last, the control unit is associated with the first button. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the vane is swung between a facing direction and a direction corresponding to the second button. An operating device for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A detection unit that detects that the user's finger presses any one of the first plurality of buttons;
When the detection unit detects that the finger presses any one of the first plurality of buttons, the button corresponds to the button pressed by the finger of the first plurality of buttons. An air conditioner equipped with a control unit that blows air according to the direction and amount of the attached set. Further equipped with vanes,
When the finger slides and stops after pressing any one of the first plurality of buttons, the finger is associated with the first button that is the button pressed by the finger. When the amount of the set and the amount of the set associated with the second button, which is the button on which the finger has stopped, are the same, the control unit determines the direction associated with the first button. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein the vane is swung with respect to a direction corresponding to the second button. An operating device for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Multiple vanes to blow the wind,
The first button when the first button and the second button, which are associated with a set having the same amount of wind and different wind directions, of the first plurality of buttons are pressed at the same time And a detection unit that detects that the second button is pressed at the same time,
When the detection unit detects that the first button and the second button are simultaneously pressed, the first vane of the plurality of vanes is detected by the detection unit. Of the plurality of vanes, the second vane of the plurality of vanes is associated with the second button detected by the detection unit. An air conditioner that includes a control unit that controls to blow air in the direction of the air. An operating device for an air conditioner according to claim 4,
A control unit for turning on the light emitting element included in a button corresponding to a pair of a direction and an amount of wind blown by the air conditioner during the set automatic operation among the first plurality of buttons. Air conditioner. An operating device for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A reception unit that receives information indicating the direction in which the wind is not blown,
An air conditioner comprising: a control unit that, when the reception unit receives the information during the set automatic operation, performs control so as not to blow air in the direction indicated by the information. Equipped with multiple buttons for specifying the direction of the wind blown by the air conditioner,
Each of the plurality of buttons is associated with any one of a plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner, and is arranged on one line of one surface. Operating device. The air conditioner operating device according to claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of buttons includes a light emitting element that emits light at least when pressed. An air conditioner that blows wind,
An upper vane that is positioned relatively vertically above in a state in which the upper surface of the air conditioner is arranged vertically above the bottom surface of the air conditioner on a vertical line.
A lower vane located relatively vertically below in the above state,
An operating device for an air conditioner according to claim 14 or 15,
A detection unit that detects the pressed button when any one of the plurality of buttons is pressed,
An air conditioner that controls the upper vane and the lower vane to blow air in the direction associated with the button detected by the detection unit. An air conditioner that blows wind,
An upper vane that is positioned relatively vertically above in a state in which the upper surface of the air conditioner is arranged vertically above the bottom surface of the air conditioner on a vertical line.
A lower vane located relatively vertically below in the above state,
An operating device for an air conditioner according to claim 14 or 15,
A detection unit that detects that the first button and the second button are simultaneously pressed when the first button and the second button of the plurality of buttons are simultaneously pressed;
When the detection unit detects that the first button and the second button are simultaneously pressed, the upper vane is blown with air in the direction associated with the first button. An air conditioner including: a control unit that controls the lower vane to blow air in a direction associated with the second button.

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