KR102619915B1 - The appartus for control souna heating mat - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sauna mat with a sauna function, and more specifically, to a temperature control device for a sauna heating mat that provides a sauna function using two mats and allows the user to selectively use the mat as a heating mat. will be.
Electric heating mats were not free from overheating and fire hazards. Moreover, in a conventional mat that provides a sauna function and a thermal function using two mats, a sauna function and a thermal function are provided at different temperatures using two mats, thereby requiring more stable temperature control.
The present invention provides sauna and thermal functions by configuring two mats, an upper mat and a lower mat, but allows the sauna mode to be performed only in situations suitable for implementing the sauna mode, thereby preventing unnecessary energy consumption. , the purpose is to provide a temperature control device for a sauna heating mat that takes user safety into consideration by constructing a means that allows the user to stop the sauna mode in an emergency situation while in sauna mode. In addition, the present invention is intended to provide a temperature control device for a sauna heating mat that allows the user to select the mat desired to be used as a heating mat when used as a heating mat.

Description

Temperature control device for sauna heating mat {THE APPARTUS FOR CONTROL SOUNA HEATING MAT}

The present invention relates to an electric mat with a sauna function, and more specifically, to a temperature control device for a sauna heating mat that provides a sauna function using two mats and allows the user to selectively use the mat as a heating mat. will be.

Korea has been using a residential construction method with an ondol floor heating structure using red clay or gudeuljang for a long time.

In such residential environments, electric heating mats that are placed on the floor or bed to provide localized heat are very useful.

In Korea Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0369778 and Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0492383, “Mat with Sauna and Heating Functions,” a thermal mat with a sauna function was proposed by composing two thermal mats. there is.

The mat with the sauna function and the heating function consists of an upper mat and a lower mat, and can be used with two functions, a sauna function and a heating function, by fastening or unfolding the mat. The upper mat allows the user's face to be exposed. It is designed to minimize heat loss and provide user convenience by forming a groove on one side.

Basically, electric heating mats are composed of a basic structure that uses electricity to generate heat from a heating element (heater), so there is always a risk of overheating, which not only causes burns to the user, but also causes fire accidents due to overheating. The risk of occurrence is very high, so it is designed with temperature control and safety control in mind.

In particular, the heating mat or temperature controller is equipped with various protective devices such as temperature fuses, various fuses, and bimetals, and is manufactured through safety certification and follow-up management in accordance with the National Electrical Appliance Safety Management Act regulations. However, due to various factors, electric heating mats could not be free from overheating and fire hazards.

Moreover, in a conventional mat that provides a sauna function and a thermal function using two mats, a sauna function and a thermal function are provided at different temperatures using two mats, thereby requiring more stable temperature control.

In other words, not only do both mats operate, but the sauna function and thermal function are provided by controlling the upper and lower mats to relatively different temperatures of relatively high and low temperatures, so when switching from the sauna function to the thermal mat function, the thermal mat is activated. When converting from a sauna mat to a sauna mat, the need for more thermally efficient and stable temperature control emerged.

- Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-049283 (announcement date: May 30, 2005) - Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0369778 (announcement date: December 16, 2004)

The present invention consists of two mats, an upper mat and a lower mat, to provide sauna and thermal functions, but to prevent unnecessary energy consumption by allowing the sauna mode to be performed only in situations suitable for implementing the sauna mode. The purpose was to provide a temperature control device for a sauna heating mat.

The present invention is intended to provide a temperature control device for a sauna heating mat that takes the safety of the user into consideration by constructing a means that allows the user to stop the sauna mode in an emergency situation while in the sauna mode.

In addition, the present invention is intended to provide a temperature control device for a sauna heating mat that allows the user to select the mat desired to be used as a heating mat when used as a heating mat.

The temperature control device of the sauna heating mat of the present invention is composed of two mats and is used as a sauna mat, and configures a sauna heating mat that can be used as a heating mat when necessary,

(a). When performing the sauna mode, if the upper and lower mats are unfolded, do not perform the sauna mode and perform the heated mat to prevent unnecessary energy consumption.

(b). If the heating switch is switched in the sauna mode, it is judged to be an emergency situation and the sauna mode is stopped. However, by configuring the mat selection switch to operate as a heated mat, user safety is promoted and user convenience is provided. To enable,

(c). A technical feature is that it provides energy efficiency and user convenience by configuring a mat selection switch to select the upper mat or lower mat as needed and use it as a thermal mat.

The temperature control device of the sauna heating mat of the present invention is,

It consists of a first heating wire installed in the lower mat, a second heating wire installed in the upper mat, and a controller that controls the temperature of the upper mat and lower mat by supplying power to the first heating wire and the second heating wire to generate heat,

The controller receives commercial power of 220V and operates through a power supply means for supplying the operation control voltage of the first heating element, the second heating element and the controller, a switch means for selecting the operation and operation mode of the sauna heating mat, and a switch means. Control means for controlling the temperatures of the upper mat and lower mat by generating heat in the first and second heating wires according to the operation mode according to the selected switch state, and operation mode and temperature of the upper mat and lower mat according to the control of the control means, It is composed of a display means for displaying the operating time,

The switch means is a switch means for operating the sauna heating mat and selecting an operation mode, and includes a power switch, a heat switch, and a temperature control switch for executing the sauna mode,

The control means is a sauna control means that supplies power to the first heating wire and the second heating wire according to the switch input of the power switch to generate heat in sauna mode, and terminates the sauna mode when in sauna mode when there is a switch input of the heating switch. And when it is not in the sauna mode, it is characterized by including a heating control means that supplies power to the first heating wire and the second heating wire to generate heat in the heating mode.

And the temperature control device of the sauna heating mat of the present invention further includes an unfolding detection means for detecting the folded/unfolded state of the upper mat and the lower mat,

The control means determines the unfolding state of the upper mat and the lower mat using the detection information of the unfolding detection means when operating in the sauna mode, and operates the first heating element and the second heating element in sauna mode or warm mode according to the unfolding state. It is characterized in that it further includes a mat control means.

And in the temperature control device for the sauna heating mat of the present invention, the heating switch further includes a mat selection switch that allows selecting a mat to be operated in the heating mode when operating in the heating mode.

Meanwhile, the control means checks the unfolding detection means when there is a switch input of the power switch, determines whether the upper mat and the lower mat are unfolded, and determines whether to perform the sauna mode;

A process of performing a sauna mode when the upper mat and lower mat are not unfolded, and performing a heating mode for the upper mat and lower mat depending on the state of the mat selection switch when the upper mat and lower mat are unfolded,

A process of determining whether to stop the sauna mode or perform the thermal mode by determining the operating state of the mat selection switch when the heating switch is turned on while performing the sauna mode;

A process of performing a heating mode according to a switch input of a heating switch and determining whether to perform the sauna mode when there is a switch input of a power switch while performing the heating mode, where operation control of the first heating element and the second heating element is performed. It is characterized by

According to the present invention, it can be basically used as a sauna mat and, if necessary, as a thermal mat. When using the sauna mat, the sauna mode can be stopped in an emergency situation, providing user safety. can do.

At this time, when the sauna mode is urgently stopped, the user's convenience can be provided by allowing the user to use it as a heated mat if there is a separate operation (mat selection switch).

In addition, the present invention configures a mat selection switch so that the upper mat and lower mat can be selected and used as a thermal mat as needed, thereby enabling efficient use of the mat while reducing unnecessary energy consumption.

In addition, the present invention determines whether to perform the sauna mode by determining the unfolding state of the upper mat and the lower mat, thereby enabling safe and efficient sauna function implementation.

1 is a view showing the appearance and use state of the temperature control device of the sauna heating mat of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing the internal structure (heating wire arrangement) of the sauna heating mat of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the temperature control device of the sauna heating mat of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the sauna mode control process performed by the control means of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the heating mode control process performed by the control means of the present invention.

The configuration, operation, and effects of the temperature control device of the sauna heating mat of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings FIGS. 1 to 5 as follows.

The temperature control device configuration of the sauna heating mat of the present invention is,

Power is supplied to the first heating element 210 installed in the lower mat 200, the second heating element 310 installed in the upper mat 300, the first heating element 210, and the second heating element 310 to generate heat, thereby generating heat in the upper mat. It consists of a controller 100 that controls the temperature of the lower mat,

The controller 100 is supplied with commercial power of 220V and includes a power supply means 110 for supplying the operation control voltage of the first heating element 210, the second heating element 310, and the controller 100, and a sauna heating mat. The upper mat 300 is heated by the switch means 120 for selecting the operation and operation mode, and the first heating wire 210 and the second heating wire 310 according to the operation mode according to the switch state selected through the switch means 120. ), a control means 130 for controlling the temperature of the lower mat 200, and displaying the operation mode, temperature, and operation time of the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 according to the control of the control means 130. It is configured to include display means 140 for.

The sauna thermal mat of the present invention is composed of an upper mat 300 and a lower mat 200, and one side of the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 is configured with a folded portion so that it can be folded or unfolded, and the other side of the folded portion is The side has a connecting means such as a zipper so that it can be fastened or separated by the connecting means, and the upper mat 300 has a groove so that the user's face can be exposed when using the sauna function.

In addition, an unfolding detection means 400 can be configured to detect the unfolded state of the upper mat 300, and the unfolding detecting means 400 is configured in the folded portion to determine whether the folded portion is in an unfolded state. It may be composed of a detection sensor or a mechanism connected to the folded part to determine whether the folded part is unfolded.

The first heating wire 210 and the second heating wire 310 are heating means and are installed on the lower mat 200 and the upper mat 300.

The controller 100 is configured to include means for controlling the operation of the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 and providing notification of the operating status to the user.

The power supply means 110 is a means for receiving commercial power of 220V and supplying operation control voltage of the upper mat and lower mat and operation power of the controller 100.

The switch means 120 is a switch means for operating the sauna heating mat and selecting an operation mode, and includes a power switch 121, a heat switch 122, and a temperature control switch 123.

The power switch 121 is a switch means for sauna mode operation.

The heating switch 122 is a switch means for operating in a heated mat mode, and may include a mat selection switch 124 for selecting the upper mat 300 or the lower mat 200.

The temperature control switch 123 is a switch means for controlling the temperature of the sauna mode and the thermal mat mode.

The control means 130 generates heat in the first heating wire 210 and the second heating wire 310 according to the operation mode according to the switch state selected through the switch means 120 to heat the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200. As a means of controlling the temperature of the sauna control means, a heating switch 122 that supplies power to the first heating element 210 and the second heating element 310 in accordance with the switch input of the power switch 121 to generate heat in sauna mode. ) If there is a switch input, if it is in sauna mode, it terminates sauna mode, and if it is not in sauna mode, it supplies power to the first heating element (210) and the second heating element (310) to generate heat in heating mode. It is composed including.

In addition, the control means 130 determines the unfolding state of the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 using the detection information of the unfolding detection means 400 when operating in the sauna mode, and operates in sauna mode or thermal mode depending on the unfolding state. It includes a mat control means that operates the first heating wire 210 and the second heating wire 310 to generate heat.

When the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 are in an unfolded state when operating in the sauna mode, the mat control means operates the first heating wire 210 and the second heating wire 310 in the heating mode without performing the sauna mode. Let them do it.

The display means 140 is a means for displaying the operation mode (sauna, heat), operating temperature, and operating time of the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 300 to inform the user.

The operation and function of the temperature control device of the sauna heating mat of the present invention having such a configuration will be described as follows.

As shown in Figure 1, the sauna heating mat folds the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 along the folded portion, fastens a connecting means such as a zipper, and allows the user to enter the inside, lie down, and press the face through the groove. It is exposed to the outside and used.

The user can use the sauna heating mat by operating it as a sauna or a heating mat using the switch means 120 of the controller 100.

First, when there is a switch input from the power switch 121, the control means 130 operates the first heating element 210 and the second heating element 310 in sauna mode to generate heat.

At this time, the control means 130 checks the detection result of the unfolding detection means 400 to determine whether the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 are in a folded or unfolded state, and as a result of the determination, the upper mat 300 ) and the lower mat 200 are operated in the sauna mode when they are folded, and when the upper and lower mats are unfolded, the sauna mode is not performed and the operation is switched to the warm mode.

That is, when the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 are unfolded, the sauna mode operation has no meaning, thereby preventing unnecessary energy consumption.

Here, when operating in the heating mode, the control means 130 operates the first heating wire 210 or the second heating wire 310 or the first heating wire 210 or the second heating wire 310 according to the switching state of the mat selection switch 124. ) can be operated to operate the upper mat 300 or the lower mat 200 or both the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 in a heating mode.

When operating in the heating mode, the user can designate a mat to be operated in the heating mode through the mat selection switch 124.

Meanwhile, when operating in the sauna mode, if there is a switch input from the heating switch 122, the control means 130 ends the sauna mode and stops the operation.

At this time, when the switch information of the mat selection switch 124 is input, the control means 130 operates the first heating wire 210 and the second heating wire 310 in a heating mode according to the input of the mat selection switch 124. .

This means that when the heating switch 122 is selected during sauna operation, it is judged to be an emergency situation and the operation of the sauna heating mat is stopped. At this time, if the user operates the mat selection switch 124, it is not an emergency situation, but the user uses the heating mat. It is judged to be used as a general heating mode and is operated in general heating mode.

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the sauna mode control process of the control means, and Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the thermal mode control process.

A process of determining whether to perform a sauna mode by checking the unfolding detection means 400 to determine whether the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 are in an unfolded state when there is a switch input of the power switch 121,

If the upper mat 300 and lower mat 200 are not in an unfolded state, the sauna mode is performed, and if the upper mat 300 and lower mat 200 are in an unfolded state, the upper mat is activated depending on the state of the mat selection switch 124. Process of performing a heating mode on the mat 300 and the lower mat 200,

A process of determining whether to stop the sauna mode or perform the thermal mode by determining the operating state of the mat selection switch 124 when the heating switch 122 is turned on while performing the sauna mode;

The process includes performing a heating mode according to a switch input of the heating switch 122, and determining whether to perform the sauna mode when there is a switch input of the power switch 121 while performing the heating mode.

In this way, the user can basically use it as a sauna mat by operating the power switch 121, and if necessary, the sauna mode can be urgently stopped by operating the heating switch 122.

In addition, it can be used as a heated mat by operating the heat switch 122, and the upper mat 300 or lower mat 200 or both the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 can be selected using the mat selection switch 124. Optionally, it can be used as a heating mat.

According to the present invention, it can be basically used as a sauna mat through the power switch 121, but in an emergency situation, the sauna mat function can be stopped using the heat switch 122 to improve safety. .

In addition, when the sauna mode is urgently operated through the heat switch 122, the user can use the mat as a heat mat by manipulating the mat selection switch, thereby improving the user's convenience.

Claims (4)

Power is supplied to the first heating element 210 installed in the lower mat 200, the second heating element 310 installed in the upper mat 300, the first heating element 210, and the second heating element 310 to generate heat, thereby generating heat in the upper mat. It consists of a controller 100 that controls the temperature of the lower mat,
The controller 100 is supplied with commercial power of 220V and includes a power supply means 110 for supplying the operation control voltage of the first heating element 210, the second heating element 310, and the controller 100, and a sauna heating mat. The upper mat 300 is heated by the switch means 120 for selecting the operation and operation mode, and the first heating wire 210 and the second heating wire 310 according to the operation mode according to the switch state selected through the switch means 120. ), a control means 130 for controlling the temperature of the lower mat 200, and displaying the operation mode, temperature, and operation time of the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 according to the control of the control means 130. It is configured to include display means 140 for,
The switch means 120 is a switch means for operating the sauna heating mat and selecting an operation mode, and includes a power switch 121 for executing the sauna mode, a heat switch 122, and a temperature control switch 123. The heating switch 122 further includes a mat selection switch 124 that allows selecting a mat to be operated in the heating mode when operating in the heating mode,
The control means 130 is a sauna control means that supplies power to the first heating wire 210 and the second heating wire 310 according to the switch input of the power switch 121 to generate heat in sauna mode, and a heating switch 122. When there is a switch input, if it is in sauna mode, it terminates sauna mode, and if it is not in sauna mode, it supplies power to the first heating element 210 and the second heating element 310 to generate heat in the heating mode. A temperature control device for a sauna heating mat, comprising:
According to claim 1, further comprising an unfolding detection means (400) for detecting the folded/unfolded state of the upper mat (300) and the lower mat (200),
The control means 130 determines the unfolding state of the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 using the detection information of the unfolding detection means 400 when operating in the sauna mode, and operates in sauna mode or thermal mode depending on the unfolding state. A temperature control device for a sauna heating mat, characterized in that it further includes a mat control means for operating the first heating element (210) and the second heating element (310) to generate heat. delete According to claim 1, when there is a switch input of the power switch 121, the control means 130 checks the unfolding detection means 400 to determine whether the upper mat 300 and the lower mat 200 are in an unfolded state. The process of deciding whether to perform sauna mode,
If the upper mat 300 and lower mat 200 are not in an unfolded state, the sauna mode is performed, and if the upper mat 300 and lower mat 200 are in an unfolded state, the upper mat is activated depending on the state of the mat selection switch 124. Process of performing a heating mode on the mat 300 and the lower mat 200,
A process of determining whether to stop the sauna mode or perform the thermal mode by determining the operating state of the mat selection switch 124 when the heating switch 122 is turned on while performing the sauna mode;
The first heating element 210, including a process of performing a heating mode according to a switch input of the heating switch 122 and determining whether to perform the sauna mode when there is a switch input of the power switch 121 while performing the heating mode. , A temperature control device for a sauna heating mat, characterized in that the operation of the second heating element (310) is controlled.