WO2014083801A1 - Information-processing device and temperature control method - Google Patents

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WO2014083801A1
WO2014083801A1 PCT/JP2013/006790 JP2013006790W WO2014083801A1 WO 2014083801 A1 WO2014083801 A1 WO 2014083801A1 JP 2013006790 W JP2013006790 W JP 2013006790W WO 2014083801 A1 WO2014083801 A1 WO 2014083801A1
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俊哉 濱本
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  • the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a temperature control method, and more particularly, to an information processing apparatus and a temperature control method for predicting that the inside of the apparatus is at a temperature out of operation guarantee.
  • the information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a setting unit and a control unit, and is connected to a temperature measurement unit.
  • the temperature measuring means is a temperature sensor.
  • the setting means sets the reservation operation in the control means.
  • the control means executes the reservation operation set by the setting means.
  • the control unit remotely controls the air conditioner to control the temperature so that the reservation operation can be executed.
  • An air conditioner is an existing device such as an air conditioner that cools or warms the surrounding temperature.
  • the information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 performs temperature control, and can perform a reservation operation while avoiding an extra load other than the work that should be performed.
  • the information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it cannot always be operated continuously in a cold region or a tropical region, for example. The reason is that the information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not include means for predicting that the temperature inside the apparatus will be outside the operation guarantee range (hereinafter referred to as “prediction means”).
  • the information processing apparatus of Patent Document 1 since the information processing apparatus of Patent Document 1 does not include a prediction unit, it cannot predict in advance that the temperature inside the apparatus will be outside the operation guaranteed range. As a result of not being able to predict the temperature outside the operation guarantee in advance, the information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 has no opportunity to perform temperature control so that the temperature inside the apparatus does not become the temperature outside the operation guarantee. The information processing apparatus of Patent Document 1 has no opportunity to perform temperature control so that the inside of the apparatus does not have a temperature that is not guaranteed for operation, so that, for example, in a cold region or a tropical region, it can be avoided that the temperature is not guaranteed for operation. Not necessarily. As a result, it is not always possible to avoid the temperature from being out of operation guarantee. As a result, the information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is not always guaranteed to operate normally, that is, cannot always operate continuously. It was.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and a temperature control method that solve the above-described problems.
  • an information processing apparatus of the present invention includes an apparatus internal temperature sensor that measures an internal temperature of the apparatus, that is, an internal temperature of the apparatus, and an external temperature sensor that measures an external temperature of the apparatus, that is, an external temperature of the apparatus. And predicting whether the internal temperature will be outside the predetermined temperature range in the future based on the measured plurality of internal temperature and external temperature, and the internal temperature is outside the temperature range. When it is predicted that the temperature will be reached, a control means is provided for performing temperature control so that the temperature does not become out of the temperature range.
  • the temperature control method of the present invention measures the temperature inside the apparatus, that is, the temperature inside the apparatus, and the temperature outside the apparatus, that is, the temperature outside the apparatus. Based on the temperature outside the device, it is predicted whether the temperature inside the device will be outside the predetermined temperature range in the future, and when it is predicted that the temperature inside the device will be outside the temperature range, the temperature range Control the temperature so that it does not reach outside temperature.
  • the information processing apparatus can be continuously operated, for example, in a tropical region or a cold region.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention (continuing from FIG. 2A when the temperature inside the apparatus is not equal to or lower than a predetermined low temperature value 1); is there.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing device 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention (a diagram continued from FIG. 5A when the future temperature in the device is predicted to be equal to or higher than the target temperature). is there.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention (continuing from FIG. 5C when the future temperature in the apparatus is predicted to be equal to or lower than the target temperature). is there. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information processing apparatus in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the information processing apparatus 1 includes an in-apparatus temperature sensor 10, a room temperature sensor 20, a heater 30, an intake FAN 40, an intake opening / closing unit 50, An exhaust FAN 60, an exhaust opening / closing unit 70, and a control unit 80 are provided.
  • the control unit 80 is connected to the apparatus internal temperature sensor 10, the room temperature sensor 20, the heater 30, the intake FAN 40, the intake opening / closing unit 50, the exhaust FAN 60, and the exhaust opening / closing unit 70.
  • the in-apparatus temperature sensor 10 is installed inside the apparatus and measures the temperature inside the apparatus at a predetermined cycle. When the internal temperature sensor 10 measures the temperature inside the apparatus, the internal temperature sensor 10 outputs the measurement result to the control unit 80.
  • the predetermined period is set in the in-device temperature sensor 10 by the user of the information processing device of the present embodiment.
  • the in-device temperature sensor 10 can be realized using a general instrument capable of measuring temperature.
  • the room temperature sensor 20 is installed outside the apparatus and measures the temperature outside the apparatus at a predetermined cycle. When the room temperature sensor 20 measures the temperature outside the apparatus, it outputs the measurement result to the controller 80. The predetermined period is set in the room temperature sensor 20 by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment.
  • the room temperature sensor 20 can be realized using a general instrument capable of measuring temperature.
  • the heater 30 can be realized by using a general heater such as a heater. That is, the heater 30 starts heating when a signal corresponding to heating on is input. The heater 30 stops heating when a signal corresponding to heating off is input.
  • the heater 30 can be applied to any device as long as it has a function of heating the air inside the apparatus, that is, a heating function.
  • the intake FAN 40 can be realized by a general fan that sucks outside air into the apparatus. That is, when a signal corresponding to the suction-on is input, the intake air FAN 40 operates the fan and sucks outside air. In addition, when a signal corresponding to suction off is input, the intake air FAN 40 stops a fan that sucks outside air.
  • the intake FAN 40 may be a fan that exhausts air inside the apparatus to the outside of the apparatus as long as the apparatus has holes such as heat dissipation holes. This is because when the fan operates, the inside of the apparatus becomes negative pressure, and outside air is sucked into the apparatus that has become negative pressure from a hole such as a heat radiation hole.
  • the inlet opening / closing unit 50 is a device that opens and closes an inlet provided in the apparatus in accordance with a signal corresponding to an input opening / closing.
  • the air intake opening / closing unit 50 may be realized by a shutter, an electrical mechanism that drives the shutter, and a controller that controls the electrical mechanism.
  • the electric mechanism may be a motor for driving the shutter or an actuator.
  • the controller may be a microcomputer. When a signal corresponding to opening / closing is input, the controller of the intake opening / closing unit 50 drives the shutter using an electrical mechanism to open / close the intake opening.
  • the exhaust FAN 60 can be realized by a general fan that exhausts air inside the apparatus to the outside of the apparatus. That is, when a signal corresponding to exhaust ON is input, the exhaust FAN 60 operates the fan and exhausts air inside the apparatus to the outside of the apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “exhaust”). The exhaust FAN 60 stops the exhaust fan when a signal corresponding to exhaust OFF is input.
  • the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70 is a device that opens and closes the exhaust port provided in the apparatus according to a signal corresponding to the input opening / closing.
  • the air inlet opening / closing unit 70 may be realized by a shutter, an electrical mechanism that drives the shutter, and a controller that controls the electrical mechanism.
  • the electric mechanism may be a motor for driving the shutter or an actuator.
  • the controller may be a microcomputer. When a signal corresponding to opening / closing is input, the controller of the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70 drives the shutter using an electrical mechanism to open / close the exhaust port.
  • control unit 80 predicts whether the temperature inside the device will become a temperature outside the operation guarantee in the future, and the temperature outside the operation guarantee. Control the temperature so that it does not occur.
  • the above prediction and temperature control method will be described in detail in the following [Description of operation]. Further, the control unit 80 has a time measuring function.
  • the control unit 80 is realized using software that operates on the information processing apparatus and a memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).
  • FIG. 2A is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • 2B is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention (from FIG. 2A when the temperature inside the apparatus is equal to or lower than a predetermined low temperature value 1). It is a continuation figure).
  • 2C is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention (continuation from FIG. 2A in the case where the temperature inside the apparatus is not equal to or lower than the predetermined low temperature value 1).
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  • the in-device temperature sensor 10 measures the temperature inside the device at a predetermined cycle, and outputs the measurement result to the control unit 80.
  • the room temperature sensor 20 also measures the temperature outside the apparatus at a predetermined cycle, and outputs the measurement result to the control unit 80.
  • the control unit 80 obtains the input time from the time measuring function, and together with the time, the measurement result Is stored in its own memory.
  • the above operations (1) to (3) are executed asynchronously with the following operations after S10. Therefore, in the control unit 80, the timing at which the operation (3) is executed may overlap with the timing at which the operation after S10 is executed. However, the control unit 80 performs the operation (3) after S10. Executes prior to operation.
  • the measurement result measured by the in-device temperature sensor 10 is hereinafter referred to as “in-device temperature”.
  • the measurement result measured by the room temperature sensor 20 is hereinafter referred to as “outside apparatus temperature”.
  • control unit 80 obtains the latest in-apparatus temperature from the memory at a predetermined period (S10).
  • the predetermined cycle described above may be different from the predetermined cycle of S1 and S2.
  • control unit 80 checks whether or not the latest device temperature acquired from the memory is equal to or lower than a predetermined low temperature value (S20).
  • predetermined low temperature value 1 The above-mentioned predetermined low temperature value is hereinafter referred to as “predetermined low temperature value 1” in order to distinguish it from the predetermined low temperature value used in other steps.
  • the predetermined low temperature value 1 is set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the temperature within the operation guarantee relatively close to the temperature at which the inside of the apparatus becomes out of the operation guarantee at a low temperature as the predetermined low temperature value 1. It is assumed that the temperature at which the inside of the apparatus is not guaranteed to operate at a low temperature or a high temperature is defined by the manufacturer of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the above-described S20 is a step of confirming whether the temperature inside the apparatus is a low temperature that is close to the operation guarantee.
  • the control unit 80 calculates an approximate expression indicating a future transition of the temperature in the apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “future temperature transition”) using rule-based control.
  • Rule-based control refers to control that performs a predetermined operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
  • the predetermined condition and the predetermined operation are set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
  • the control part 80 can obtain
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation (operation for calculating a change in temperature change) of the control unit 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • control unit 80 acquires the device internal temperature and the device external temperature within the latest predetermined time from the memory.
  • the most recent predetermined time is set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the control unit 80 approximates the acquired apparatus internal temperature (hereinafter referred to as “approximate straight line 1”) and its inclination (hereinafter referred to as “inclination 1”). Is obtained by a known technique.
  • the control unit 80 may obtain a regression line from the acquired plurality of apparatus temperatures by the least square method, the obtained regression line may be the approximate line 1, and the slope of the regression line may be the slope 1.
  • the control unit 80 obtains an approximate straight line (hereinafter referred to as “approximate straight line 2”) and an inclination (hereinafter referred to as “inclined line 2”) of the obtained outside temperature of the apparatus using a known technique.
  • the control unit 80 may obtain a regression line from a plurality of acquired outside temperatures by the least square method, the obtained regression line may be the approximate line 2, and the slope of the regression line may be the slope 2.
  • the control part 80 has shown the example which calculated
  • the controller 80 predicts the temperature inside the apparatus in the future, that is, after a predetermined time has elapsed, from the approximate expression calculated in S30 described above (S40).
  • the predetermined time is a value set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment adjusts the predetermined time depending on how much the future temperature in the apparatus is expected.
  • the control unit 80 sets a value obtained by substituting a predetermined time into X of the approximate expression calculated in S30 as a future in-apparatus temperature. For example, when the approximate expression indicating the future temperature transition is the slope 2 ⁇ X + the latest apparatus temperature and the predetermined time is 3 seconds, the control unit 80 sets the slope 2 ⁇ 3 + the latest apparatus temperature to the future Predict the temperature inside the device.
  • control unit 80 confirms whether the predicted future temperature in the apparatus is a temperature outside the operation guarantee (S50).
  • the control unit 80 confirms whether the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than a predetermined low temperature value.
  • the predetermined low temperature value is a temperature at which the inside of the apparatus is out of operation guarantee at a low temperature, and is set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the aforementioned predetermined low temperature value is referred to as “predetermined low temperature value 2” in order to distinguish it from the predetermined low temperature value set in other steps.
  • control unit 80 stops the intake FAN 40 when the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than the predetermined low temperature value 2, that is, when it is predicted that the operation is not guaranteed (Yes in S50). Then, the intake of outside air is stopped (S60).
  • control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to the intake OFF to the intake FAN 40, and when the signal corresponding to the intake OFF is input, the intake FAN 40 stops the fan that sucks outside air.
  • control unit 80 stops the exhaust FAN 60 and suppresses the discharge of heat inside the apparatus (S70).
  • control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to exhaust off to the exhaust FAN 60, and the exhaust FAN 60 stops the fan that exhausts the inside air when the signal corresponding to exhaust off is input.
  • control unit 80 instructs the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70 to close the intake port and the exhaust port, and suppresses the outside air from flowing into the apparatus. (S80).
  • control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to closing to the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70, and the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70 that have received the signals Close the inlet and exhaust.
  • control unit 80 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S90).
  • control unit 80 confirms whether the acquired in-apparatus temperature is outside the target temperature range (S100).
  • the target temperature range is a temperature within a predetermined range within the operation guarantee, and the upper limit value and the lower limit value are set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment.
  • the controller 80 operates the heater 30 to increase the temperature inside the information processing apparatus (S110). .
  • control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to heating on to the heater 30, and the heater 30 that has received the signal starts heating.
  • the information processing apparatus performs temperature control by closing the intake and exhaust ports and blocking outside air before operating the heater 30, that is, the heating function.
  • the information processing apparatus of Patent Document 1 performs temperature control using only a device (for example, an air conditioner) that generally has a large amount of power and has an air conditioning function, there is a problem that a large amount of power is used.
  • the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment saves energy by performing temperature control by shutting off or introducing outside air with low power consumption before performing temperature control with a heating function with high power consumption. Perform temperature control. Details of the temperature control by introduction of the above-described outside air will be described in S240 described later. Hereinafter, the description of temperature control by blocking outside air will be continued.
  • control unit 80 acquires the latest device internal temperature from the memory (S120).
  • the control unit 80 determines that the future temperature in the apparatus is not equal to or lower than the predetermined low temperature value 2 (No in S50), or the acquired apparatus temperature is within the target temperature range (No in S100). The above-described S120 is also performed.
  • control unit 80 confirms whether the acquired in-apparatus temperature is within the target temperature range (S130).
  • control unit 80 does nothing particularly and returns to S120 (S140).
  • the control unit 80 When the acquired in-apparatus temperature is not within the target temperature range (in the case of No in S130), the control unit 80 returns to the above-described S10 and is predicted that the in-apparatus temperature will be out of operation guarantee in the future. The operation after S10 is performed again until it disappears.
  • control unit 80 When the temperature in the apparatus is not equal to or lower than the predetermined low temperature value 1 in S20 described above (No in S20), the control unit 80 performs the following operation.
  • control unit 80 determines whether or not the latest apparatus temperature acquired from the memory is equal to or higher than a predetermined high temperature value (S200).
  • predetermined high temperature value 1 The above-mentioned predetermined high temperature value is hereinafter referred to as “predetermined high temperature value 1” in order to distinguish it from the predetermined high temperature value used in other steps.
  • the predetermined high temperature value 1 is set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the temperature within the operation guarantee relatively close to the temperature at which the inside of the apparatus becomes out of the operation guarantee at the high temperature as the predetermined high temperature value 1.
  • the above-described S200 is a step of confirming whether the temperature inside the apparatus is a high temperature that is close to the operation guarantee.
  • control unit 80 calculates an approximate expression indicating the future temperature transition using rule-based control, as in S30 described above.
  • control unit 80 predicts the temperature inside the apparatus in the future, that is, after a predetermined time has elapsed, from the approximate expression calculated in S210 described above (S220).
  • the predetermined time is a value set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment adjusts the predetermined time depending on how much the future temperature in the apparatus is expected.
  • the control unit 80 sets a value obtained by substituting the above-described predetermined time into X of the approximate expression calculated in S210 as a future in-apparatus temperature.
  • control unit 80 confirms whether the predicted future temperature in the apparatus is outside the operation guarantee range (S230).
  • the control unit 80 confirms whether the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or higher than a predetermined high temperature value.
  • the predetermined high temperature value is a temperature at which the inside of the apparatus becomes out of operation guarantee at a high temperature, and is set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the aforementioned predetermined high temperature value is referred to as “predetermined high temperature value 2” in order to distinguish it from the predetermined value set in other steps.
  • control unit 80 opens and closes the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing.
  • the unit 70 is instructed to open the intake port and the exhaust port, and outside air is taken into the apparatus (S240).
  • control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to opening to the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70, and the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70 that have received the signal Open the inlet and exhaust.
  • control unit 80 operates the intake FAN 40 and the exhaust FAN 60 to take outside air into the information processing apparatus and exhaust the inside air (S250).
  • control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to the suction-on to the intake FAN 40, and when the signal corresponding to the suction-on is input, the intake FAN 40 drives a fan that sucks outside air to Inhale. Further, the control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to exhaust on to the exhaust FAN 60, and when the signal corresponding to exhaust on is input, the exhaust FAN 60 drives the fan to exhaust the internal air inside the apparatus.
  • control unit 80 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S260).
  • control unit 80 confirms whether the acquired in-apparatus temperature is within the target temperature range (S270).
  • the control unit 80 also performs the above-described S270 even when the future temperature in the apparatus is not equal to or higher than the predetermined high temperature value 2 (No in S230).
  • the control unit 80 If the acquired in-apparatus temperature is not within the target temperature range (in the case of No in S270), the control unit 80 returns to the above-described S10, and it is predicted that the in-apparatus temperature will be out of operation guarantee in the future. The operation after S10 is performed again until it disappears.
  • the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment may open and close the intake and exhaust ports by a predetermined opening and closing amount when opening and closing the intake and exhaust ports.
  • the predetermined opening / closing amount is a value set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment in accordance with the future temperature inside the apparatus.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can prevent the temperature increase or temperature decrease of the apparatus from becoming large by adjusting a predetermined opening / closing amount.
  • the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may be turned on or off at a predetermined rotation rate when the fan is turned on or off.
  • the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment may be heated with a predetermined strength when heating.
  • the predetermined rotation rate and the predetermined strength are values set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment according to the current internal temperature.
  • the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment may perform known PID control (Proportional Integral Derivative Controller) in order to reach the target temperature range.
  • the control part 80 may output the signal corresponding to heating off to the heater 30 after S270, and the heater 30 to which the signal was input may stop heating.
  • the heater 30 also has a function of cooling the inside of the apparatus, that is, a cooling function
  • the cooling function may be operated when a signal corresponding to heating off is input.
  • the number of intake ports, exhaust ports, and fans may not be one, but a plurality of information processing devices may be provided.
  • the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can operate continuously in, for example, a tropical region or a cold region.
  • the reason for this is that the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment predicts whether the temperature inside the apparatus will be a temperature outside the operation guarantee based on the measured inside temperature and the outside temperature. This is because the temperature control is performed so that the temperature is not assured when the operation is predicted.
  • the information processing apparatus can perform temperature control with energy saving.
  • the reason for this is that the information processing apparatus of this embodiment first opens and closes the intake and exhaust ports that use less power before operating the heating and cooling functions that use a large amount of power. This is because temperature control is performed by introducing or shutting it in.
  • the information processing apparatus performs temperature control so that the internal temperature is maintained within the target temperature range as it is after the internal temperature reaches the target temperature range.
  • the configuration and operation will be described below.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the information processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment includes a heater 230, an intake FAN 240, and an intake port instead of the heater 30, the intake FAN 40, and the intake opening / closing unit 50.
  • An opening / closing part 250 is provided.
  • the information processing apparatus 2 includes an exhaust FAN 260, an exhaust port opening / closing unit 270, and a control unit 280 instead of the exhaust FAN 60, the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70, and the control unit 80. .
  • the control unit 280 is connected to the heater 230, the intake FAN 240, the intake opening / closing unit 250, the exhaust FAN 260, and the exhaust opening / closing unit 270.
  • the heater 230 is a heater that can adjust the strength of heating. That is, when a signal corresponding to the heating amount or the heat reduction amount is input, the heater 230 performs heating or heat reduction by the heating amount or the heat reduction amount indicated by the signal.
  • the intake air FAN 240 increases or decreases the fan rotation speed by a predetermined number indicated by the signal.
  • the intake port opening / closing unit 250 can adjust the opening / closing amount of the intake port. That is, when a signal indicating opening or closing of the intake port is input by a predetermined opening / closing amount, the intake opening / closing unit 250 opens the intake port by a predetermined opening / closing amount from the current opening / closing amount, or close.
  • the exhaust FAN 260 increases or decreases the rotation rate of the fan by a predetermined number indicated by the signal when a signal indicating that the rotation speed of the fan is increased or decreased by a predetermined number is input.
  • the exhaust opening / closing portion 270 can adjust the opening / closing amount of the exhaust opening. That is, the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 opens the exhaust port by a predetermined opening / closing amount from the current opening / closing amount when a signal indicating opening or closing the exhaust port by a predetermined opening / closing amount is input, or close.
  • the control unit 280 performs temperature control based on the measurement results from the in-device temperature sensor 10 and the room temperature sensor 20 so that the in-device temperature is maintained within the target temperature range.
  • a specific temperature control method will be described in detail in [Description of operation] described later.
  • FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention (continuation from FIG. 5A when the future temperature in the apparatus is predicted to be equal to or higher than the target temperature.
  • FIG. 5C is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing device 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention (continuation of FIG. 5A when the current temperature inside the device is equal to or lower than the target temperature). Figure).
  • FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • 5D is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention (continuation from FIG. 5C in the case where the future temperature in the apparatus is predicted to be equal to or lower than the target temperature. Figure)
  • the information processing apparatus performs the following operation in place of the above-described S140 and S280 so that the internal temperature is maintained within the temperature range after the internal temperature reaches the target temperature range. I do.
  • the following operations will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5D.
  • control unit 280 confirms whether the current temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than the target temperature (S500).
  • the target temperature described above is a temperature within the target temperature range, and is set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
  • control unit 280 calculates how the apparatus temperature will change in the future (S510). .
  • control unit 280 performs the same operation as S30 described above, and calculates an approximate expression indicating a future temperature transition.
  • control unit 280 predicts a future temperature in the apparatus from the approximate expression calculated in S510 described above (S520).
  • control unit 280 confirms whether the future temperature in the device predicted in S520 described above is equal to or higher than the target temperature (S530).
  • control unit 280 calculates a difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature (S540).
  • control unit 280 opens the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 by a predetermined opening / closing amount according to the difference between the future apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature (S550).
  • the control unit 280 selects a predetermined opening / closing amount corresponding to the difference between the future apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature, and sends a signal indicating opening by the predetermined opening / closing amount to the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port. Output to the opening / closing unit 270.
  • the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 open the intake port and the exhaust port by the opening / closing amount indicated by the above-described signal.
  • control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S560).
  • control unit 280 calculates the difference between the latest device internal temperature and the target temperature (S570).
  • control unit 280 sets the rotation speed of the fan of the intake FAN 240 to a predetermined number, An instruction to increase the number is issued (S580).
  • control unit 280 when the difference between the latest apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature is greater than 0, control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating that the number of fan rotations to be increased by a predetermined number to intake FAN 240 and receives the signal.
  • the intake air FAN 240 increases the rotation speed of the fan by a predetermined number indicated by the signal.
  • the predetermined number is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the number of rotations that is assumed to reduce the difference between the current in-apparatus temperature and the target temperature as a predetermined number.
  • control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory after a predetermined time has elapsed (S590).
  • control unit 280 calculates the difference between the latest apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature (S600).
  • control unit 280 sets the rotation speed of the fan of the exhaust FAN 260 to a predetermined number, An instruction to increase the number is issued (S610).
  • control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating that the number of rotations of the fan is increased by a predetermined number to exhaust FAN 260 and receives the signal.
  • the exhaust FAN 260 increases the rotational speed of the fan by a predetermined number indicated by the signal.
  • the predetermined number is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the number of rotations that is assumed to reduce the difference between the current in-apparatus temperature and the target temperature as a predetermined number.
  • control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S620).
  • control unit 280 calculates the difference between the latest device internal temperature and the target temperature (S630).
  • control unit 280 determines a predetermined amount of heat reduction by the heater 230. Heating is suppressed (S640).
  • the control unit 280 when the difference between the latest apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature is greater than 0, the control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating a predetermined heat reduction amount to the heater 230 and receives the signal. Suppresses heating by the amount of heat reduction.
  • the predetermined heat reduction amount is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the amount of heat reduction that is assumed to reduce the difference between the current temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature as a predetermined amount of heat reduction.
  • control unit 280 returns to S120 and S260, which are the next steps after S140 and S280, after performing the above-described operation, and executes the processes after S120 and S260.
  • the control unit 280 if the difference between the latest apparatus temperature and the target temperature is 0 or less in S580, S610, and S640, the control unit 280 returns to S120 and S260, and performs the processing after S120 and S260. Execute.
  • the control unit 280 calculates the difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature when the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than the target temperature (No in S530) (S650).
  • control unit 280 closes the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 by a predetermined opening / closing amount according to the difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature (S660).
  • the control unit 280 selects a predetermined opening / closing amount corresponding to the difference between the future device internal temperature and the target temperature, and sends a signal indicating that the closing is performed by the predetermined opening / closing amount to the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port.
  • Output to the opening / closing unit 270 The intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 close the intake port and the exhaust port by the opening / closing amount indicated by the above-described signal.
  • control unit 280 performs the above-described operation, and then returns to S120 or S260, which is the next step of S140 or S280, to execute the processing after S120 or S260.
  • control unit 280 performs the following operation when the current temperature in the apparatus is higher than the target temperature (in the case of No in S500).
  • control unit 280 calculates how the temperature in the apparatus will change in the future (S700).
  • control unit 280 performs the same operation as that of S210 described above, and calculates an approximate expression indicating a future temperature transition.
  • control unit 280 predicts a future temperature in the apparatus from the approximate expression calculated in S700 described above (S710).
  • control unit 280 confirms whether the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than the target temperature (S720).
  • control unit 280 calculates the difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature (S730).
  • control unit 280 closes the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 by a predetermined opening / closing amount according to the difference between the future apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature (S740).
  • S740 The specific operation of S740 is the same as that of S660 described above.
  • control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S750).
  • control unit 280 calculates the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature (S760).
  • control unit 280 sets the fan rotation speed of the intake FAN 240 to a predetermined rotation speed. Instruct to reduce (S770).
  • control unit 280 when the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-device temperature is greater than 0, control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating that the number of fan rotations to be reduced by a predetermined number to intake FAN 240 and receives the signal.
  • the intake FAN 240 reduces the rotational speed of the fan by a predetermined number indicated by the signal.
  • the predetermined number is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the number of revolutions that is assumed to reduce the difference between the target temperature and the latest internal temperature as a predetermined number.
  • control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory after a predetermined time has elapsed (S780).
  • control unit 280 calculates the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature (S790).
  • control unit 280 sets the rotational speed of the fan of the exhaust FAN 260 to a predetermined rotational speed, An instruction is given to reduce (S800).
  • control unit 280 when the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature is greater than 0, control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating that the number of fan rotations to be reduced by a predetermined number to exhaust FAN 260 and receives the signal.
  • the exhaust FAN 260 reduces the number of rotations of the fan by a predetermined number indicated by the signal.
  • the predetermined number is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the number of revolutions that is assumed to reduce the difference between the target temperature and the latest internal temperature as a predetermined number.
  • control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S810).
  • control unit 280 calculates the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature (S820).
  • control unit 280 increases the heating by the heater 230 by a predetermined heating amount (S830).
  • the control unit 280 when the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature is greater than 0, the control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating a predetermined heat reduction amount to the heater 230, and the heater 230 that has received the signal Intensify the heating by the heating amount.
  • the predetermined amount of heating is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment sets the heating amount that is assumed to reduce the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature as the predetermined heating amount.
  • control unit 280 performs the above-described operation, and then returns to S120 or S260, which is the next step of S140 or S280, to execute the processing after S120 or S260.
  • control unit 280 returns to S120 or S260 when the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature is 0 or less in S770, S800, and S830, and performs the processing after S120 and S260. Execute.
  • control unit 280 calculates the difference between the future device internal temperature and the target temperature when the future device internal temperature is not lower than or equal to the target temperature (No in S720) (S840). .
  • control unit 280 opens the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 by a predetermined opening / closing amount according to the difference between the apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature in the future (S850).
  • S850 The specific operation of S850 is the same as S550.
  • control unit 280 performs the above-described operation, and then returns to S120 or S260, which is the next step of S140 or S280, to execute the processing after S120 or S260.
  • the information processing apparatus can perform control so that the apparatus temperature is maintained within the target temperature range as it is after the apparatus temperature reaches the target temperature range.
  • the reason is that the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment predicts the future temperature in the apparatus, obtains the difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature within the target temperature range, and reduces the difference so that the difference is reduced. This is because the inside temperature is adjusted.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the information processing apparatus 3 according to the third embodiment includes an apparatus internal temperature sensor 300, an apparatus external temperature sensor 301, and a control unit 302.
  • the device internal temperature sensor 300 measures the temperature inside the device, that is, the device internal temperature.
  • the device outside temperature sensor 301 measures the temperature outside the device, that is, the device outside temperature.
  • the control unit 302 predicts whether the device internal temperature will be outside the predetermined temperature range in the future based on the plurality of device internal temperatures and the device external temperature measured by the device internal temperature sensor 300 and the device external temperature sensor 301. To do.
  • the predetermined temperature range is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may set a temperature range in which the operation of the information processing apparatus is guaranteed as a predetermined temperature range.
  • the control unit 302 can predict whether or not the temperature inside the apparatus will become a temperature outside the operation guarantee.
  • the control unit 302 performs temperature control so that the temperature does not fall outside the predetermined temperature range.
  • the device internal temperature sensor 300 measures the temperature inside the device, that is, the device internal temperature.
  • the outside temperature sensor 301 also measures the temperature outside the apparatus, that is, the outside temperature.
  • the control unit 302 will now be within a predetermined temperature range. Predict. For example, the control unit 302 can predict whether or not the temperature inside the apparatus will be outside the predetermined temperature range in the future as follows.
  • the control unit 302 obtains the slope of the first approximate line corresponding to the measured transition of the temperature in the apparatus, and further calculates the slope of the second approximate line corresponding to the transition of the measured temperature outside the apparatus. Ask.
  • control unit 302 multiplies the slope having the larger absolute value of the obtained two slopes by a predetermined time, and adds a value obtained by adding the recently measured apparatus temperature to the predetermined time. It is calculated as the temperature in the apparatus that is sometimes predicted (hereinafter referred to as “predicted apparatus temperature”).
  • the above-mentioned predetermined time is a value set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment adjusts the predetermined time depending on how long the user wants to predict the temperature in the apparatus when the time has elapsed. For example, the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the predetermined time to 3 when the user wants to predict the temperature in the apparatus when 3 seconds have elapsed since the latest measurement of the temperature in the apparatus.
  • control unit 302 determines that the device internal temperature will be predetermined in the future. Predicts that the temperature will be outside the temperature range.
  • the first predetermined temperature and the second predetermined temperature described above are values set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. Even if the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment sets the temperature at which the operation is not guaranteed due to the low temperature as the first predetermined temperature, and sets the temperature at which the operation is not guaranteed due to the high temperature as the second predetermined temperature. Good.
  • control unit 302 performs temperature control so that the temperature does not fall outside the predetermined temperature range.
  • the control unit 302 may first block outside air from entering the apparatus if the predicted apparatus internal temperature is equal to or lower than the first predetermined value.
  • the first predetermined value described above is a temperature within a predetermined temperature range that is relatively close to the first predetermined temperature described above, and is set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
  • the temperature within the predetermined temperature range is a temperature from the first predetermined temperature to the second predetermined temperature.
  • the controller 302 may first introduce outside air into the apparatus if the predicted apparatus internal temperature is equal to or higher than the second predetermined value.
  • the second predetermined value is a temperature within a predetermined temperature range that is relatively close to the second predetermined temperature, and is set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
  • the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can operate continuously in, for example, a tropical region or a cold region.
  • the reason for this is that the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment predicts whether the temperature inside the apparatus will be a temperature outside the operation guarantee based on the measured inside temperature and the outside temperature. This is because the temperature control is performed so that the temperature is not assured when the operation is predicted.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 2, wherein the information processing apparatus is characterized in that (Appendix 4)
  • the control means obtains the slope of the first approximate line corresponding to the measured transition of the temperature in the apparatus, and further obtains the slope of the second approximate line corresponding to the transition of the measured temperature outside the apparatus.
  • the value obtained by multiplying the slope having the larger absolute value of the two slopes obtained by the predetermined time and adding the recently measured internal temperature, that is, the predicted internal temperature is the first When the temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, or when the temperature is equal to or higher than the second predetermined temperature, the temperature inside the apparatus is predicted to become a temperature outside the temperature range in the future.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein (Appendix 5)
  • the control means predicts the internal temperature of the apparatus after a predetermined time has passed after the internal temperature reaches the predetermined temperature range within the temperature range, that is, the second temperature range, that is, the future internal temperature. Obtaining a difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and a predetermined target temperature within the second temperature range, and performing temperature control so that the difference is reduced. 5.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, characterized in that: (Appendix 6) The temperature inside the apparatus, that is, the temperature inside the apparatus, and the temperature outside the apparatus, that is, the outside temperature of the apparatus are measured, and based on the measured plural temperatures inside the apparatus and the outside temperature of the apparatus, Predicting whether the temperature is outside the temperature range, and if the temperature inside the device is predicted to be outside the temperature range, temperature control is performed so that the temperature does not fall outside the temperature range.
  • the temperature control method characterized by the above-mentioned.
  • the temperature control method according to any one of appendices 6 to 7, characterized in that: (Appendix 9) The inclination of the first approximate line corresponding to the measured transition of the apparatus internal temperature is obtained, and the inclination of the second approximate line corresponding to the measured transition of the outside temperature of the apparatus is further obtained.
  • the slope having the larger absolute value is multiplied by the predetermined time, and the value obtained by adding the recently measured internal temperature, that is, the predicted internal temperature is equal to or lower than the first predetermined temperature. Or if it is higher than or equal to a second predetermined temperature, the device internal temperature is predicted to become a temperature outside the temperature range in the future.
  • the temperature control method according to any one of appendices 6 to 8, characterized in that: (Appendix 10) The previous internal temperature reaches the predetermined temperature range within the temperature range, that is, the second temperature range, and then predicts the internal temperature after the predetermined time has passed, that is, the future internal temperature, and the future Obtaining a difference between the temperature in the apparatus and a predetermined target temperature within the second temperature range, and performing temperature control so that the difference decreases; 10.
  • the temperature control method according to any one of appendices 6 to 9, characterized in that: (Appendix 11) The control means closes either or both of the intake port and the exhaust port provided in the device, and blocks the outside air from entering the device.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 5, wherein (Appendix 12)
  • the control means introduces outside air into the apparatus by opening either or both of the intake port and the exhaust port provided in the apparatus.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 5, wherein

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In order to solve the problem wherein an information-processing device is not necessarily able to operate continuously in cold regions or hot regions, this information-processing device (3) is equipped with: a device interior temperature sensor (300) that measures the temperature of the interior of the device, that is, the device interior temperature; a device exterior temperature sensor (301) that measures the temperature outside of the device, that is, the device exterior temperature; and a control means (302) that predicts whether the device interior temperature will reach a temperature outside of a prescribed temperature range, on the basis of multiple measurements of the device interior temperature and the device exterior temperature, and that controls the temperature such that the device interior temperature does not reach the temperature outside of the aforementioned temperature range when the device interior temperature is predicted to reach the temperature outside of the temperature range.

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情報処理装置、温度制御方法Information processing apparatus and temperature control method
　本発明は、情報処理装置、温度制御方法に関し、特に、装置内部が動作保証外の温度となることを予測する情報処理装置、温度制御方法に関する。 The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a temperature control method, and more particularly, to an information processing apparatus and a temperature control method for predicting that the inside of the apparatus is at a temperature out of operation guarantee.
　一般的に、装置が稼動できるように温度制御を行う情報処理装置が知られている。温度制御を行う情報処理装置としては、例えば、以下の特許文献１に開示がされている。 Generally, an information processing apparatus that performs temperature control so that the apparatus can operate is known. An information processing apparatus that performs temperature control is disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1 below.
　特許文献１の情報処理装置は、設定手段と、制御手段とを有し、温度計測手段に接続される。温度計測手段は、温度センサである。設定手段は、予約動作を制御手段に設定する。制御手段は、設定手段により設定された予約動作を実行する。制御手段は、温度計測手段で計測された温度（例えば高温）で予約動作が実行できないとき、空調機器を遠隔制御し、予約動作が実行可能な温度に制御する。空調機器は、周囲の温度を冷却したり、暖かくしたりする、エアコン等の既存の装置である。 The information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a setting unit and a control unit, and is connected to a temperature measurement unit. The temperature measuring means is a temperature sensor. The setting means sets the reservation operation in the control means. The control means executes the reservation operation set by the setting means. When the reservation operation cannot be executed at the temperature (for example, high temperature) measured by the temperature measurement unit, the control unit remotely controls the air conditioner to control the temperature so that the reservation operation can be executed. An air conditioner is an existing device such as an air conditioner that cools or warms the surrounding temperature.
　上述の構成や動作により、特許文献１の情報処理装置は、温度制御を行い、本来行うべき作業以外の余計な負荷がかからないようにしながら予約動作を実行することが可能となる。 With the above-described configuration and operation, the information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 performs temperature control, and can perform a reservation operation while avoiding an extra load other than the work that should be performed.
特開２０１０－７８２６０号公報JP 2010-78260 A
　しかし、特許文献１の情報処理装置は、例えば、寒冷地や熱帯地において、連続して稼動ができるとは限らないという課題があった。その理由としては、特許文献１の情報処理装置は、装置内部が動作保証外の温度になることを予測する手段（以下、「予測手段」という）を備えていないからである。 However, the information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it cannot always be operated continuously in a cold region or a tropical region, for example. The reason is that the information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not include means for predicting that the temperature inside the apparatus will be outside the operation guarantee range (hereinafter referred to as “prediction means”).
　予測手段を備えていないことで、特許文献１の情報処理装置が、なぜ上述の課題を有するのか、詳細を以下に説明する。 Details of why the information processing apparatus of Patent Document 1 has the above-mentioned problem because it does not include a prediction means will be described below.
　まず、特許文献１の情報処理装置は、予測手段を備えていないことで、装置内部が動作保証外の温度となるのを事前に予測できない。動作保証外の温度となるのを事前に予測できない結果、特許文献１の情報処理装置は、装置内部が動作保証外の温度にならないように温度制御を行う契機がない。特許文献１の情報処理装置は、装置内部が動作保証外の温度にならないように温度制御を行う契機がないので、例えば、寒冷地や熱帯地において、動作保証外の温度になることを回避できるとは限らない。動作保証外の温度になることを回避できるとは限らない結果、特許文献１の情報処理装置は、常に正常に稼動する保障がない、すなわち連続して稼動できるとは限らないという課題を有していた。 First, since the information processing apparatus of Patent Document 1 does not include a prediction unit, it cannot predict in advance that the temperature inside the apparatus will be outside the operation guaranteed range. As a result of not being able to predict the temperature outside the operation guarantee in advance, the information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 has no opportunity to perform temperature control so that the temperature inside the apparatus does not become the temperature outside the operation guarantee. The information processing apparatus of Patent Document 1 has no opportunity to perform temperature control so that the inside of the apparatus does not have a temperature that is not guaranteed for operation, so that, for example, in a cold region or a tropical region, it can be avoided that the temperature is not guaranteed for operation. Not necessarily. As a result, it is not always possible to avoid the temperature from being out of operation guarantee. As a result, the information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is not always guaranteed to operate normally, that is, cannot always operate continuously. It was.
　本発明は、上記課題を解決する情報処理装置、温度制御方法を提供することを目的とする。 An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and a temperature control method that solve the above-described problems.
　上記目的を達成するために、本発明の情報処理装置は、装置内部の温度、すなわち装置内温度を測定する装置内温度センサと、装置外部の温度、すなわち装置外温度を測定する装置外温度センサと、測定した複数の前記装置内温度と前記装置外温度を基に、今後、前記装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となるかを予測し、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲外の温度となると予測した場合には、前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように温度制御を行う制御手段を備える。 In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus of the present invention includes an apparatus internal temperature sensor that measures an internal temperature of the apparatus, that is, an internal temperature of the apparatus, and an external temperature sensor that measures an external temperature of the apparatus, that is, an external temperature of the apparatus. And predicting whether the internal temperature will be outside the predetermined temperature range in the future based on the measured plurality of internal temperature and external temperature, and the internal temperature is outside the temperature range. When it is predicted that the temperature will be reached, a control means is provided for performing temperature control so that the temperature does not become out of the temperature range.
　上記目的を達成するために、本発明の温度制御方法は、装置内部の温度、すなわち装置内温度と、装置外部の温度、すなわち装置外温度を測定し、測定した複数の前記装置内温度と前記装置外温度を基に、今後、前記装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となるかを予測し、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲外の温度となると予測した場合には、前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように温度制御を行う。 In order to achieve the above object, the temperature control method of the present invention measures the temperature inside the apparatus, that is, the temperature inside the apparatus, and the temperature outside the apparatus, that is, the temperature outside the apparatus. Based on the temperature outside the device, it is predicted whether the temperature inside the device will be outside the predetermined temperature range in the future, and when it is predicted that the temperature inside the device will be outside the temperature range, the temperature range Control the temperature so that it does not reach outside temperature.
　本発明によれば、情報処理装置は、例えば、熱帯地や寒冷地等においても、連続して稼動することができる。 According to the present invention, the information processing apparatus can be continuously operated, for example, in a tropical region or a cold region.
本発明の第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置の構成例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information processing apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置１の制御部８０の動作を説明する為の図である。It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the control part 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置１の制御部８０の動作を説明する為の図（装置内部の温度が所定の低温値１以下である場合の図２Ａからの続きの図）である。The figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the control part 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 in the 1st Embodiment of this invention (The figure following FIG. 2A in case the temperature inside an apparatus is the predetermined low temperature value 1 or less) It is. 本発明の第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置１の制御部８０の動作を説明する為の図（装置内部の温度が所定の低温値１以下でない場合の図２Ａからの続きの図）である。FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention (continuing from FIG. 2A when the temperature inside the apparatus is not equal to or lower than a predetermined low temperature value 1); is there. 本発明の第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置１の制御部８０の動作（温度変化の推移を算出する動作）を説明する為の図である。It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement (operation | movement which calculates transition of a temperature change) of the control part 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置の構成例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information processing apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置２の制御部２８０の動作を説明する為の図である。It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the control part 280 of the information processing apparatus 2 in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置２の制御部２８０の動作を説明する為の図（今後の装置内温度が目標温度以上と予測する場合の図５Ａからの続きの図）である。FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing device 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention (a diagram continued from FIG. 5A when the future temperature in the device is predicted to be equal to or higher than the target temperature). is there. 本発明の第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置２の制御部２８０の動作を説明する為の図（現在の装置内温度が目標温度以下である場合の図５Ａからの続きの図）である。It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the control part 280 of the information processing apparatus 2 in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention (the continuation figure from FIG. 5A in case the present apparatus internal temperature is below target temperature). . 本発明の第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置２の制御部２８０の動作を説明する為の図（今後の装置内温度が目標温度以下と予測する場合の図５Ｃからの続きの図）である。FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention (continuing from FIG. 5C when the future temperature in the apparatus is predicted to be equal to or lower than the target temperature). is there. 本発明の第３の実施の形態における情報処理装置の構成例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information processing apparatus in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
　本発明の実施形態について、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
　［第１の実施の形態］
　［構成の説明］
　図１は、本発明の第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置の構成例を示す図である。図１に示されるように、第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置１は、装置内温度センサ１０と、室温温度センサ２０と、加熱器３０と、吸気ＦＡＮ４０と、吸気口開閉部５０と、排気ＦＡＮ６０と、排気口開閉部７０と、制御部８０と、を備える。 [First Embodiment]
[Description of configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment includes an in-apparatus temperature sensor 10, a room temperature sensor 20, a heater 30, an intake FAN 40, an intake opening / closing unit 50, An exhaust FAN 60, an exhaust opening / closing unit 70, and a control unit 80 are provided.
　制御部８０は、装置内温度センサ１０と、室温温度センサ２０と、加熱器３０と、吸気ＦＡＮ４０と、吸気口開閉部５０と、排気ＦＡＮ６０と、排気口開閉部７０に接続される。 The control unit 80 is connected to the apparatus internal temperature sensor 10, the room temperature sensor 20, the heater 30, the intake FAN 40, the intake opening / closing unit 50, the exhaust FAN 60, and the exhaust opening / closing unit 70.
　装置内温度センサ１０は、装置内部に設置され、所定の周期で、装置内部の温度を計測する。装置内温度センサ１０は、装置内部の温度を計測すると、計測結果を制御部８０に出力する。所定の周期は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって、装置内温度センサ１０に設定される。装置内温度センサ１０は、温度を測定することが可能な一般的な計器を用いて実現することができる。 The in-apparatus temperature sensor 10 is installed inside the apparatus and measures the temperature inside the apparatus at a predetermined cycle. When the internal temperature sensor 10 measures the temperature inside the apparatus, the internal temperature sensor 10 outputs the measurement result to the control unit 80. The predetermined period is set in the in-device temperature sensor 10 by the user of the information processing device of the present embodiment. The in-device temperature sensor 10 can be realized using a general instrument capable of measuring temperature.
　室温温度センサ２０は、装置外部に設置され、所定の周期で、装置外部の温度を計測する。室温温度センサ２０は、装置外部の温度を計測すると、計測結果を制御部８０に出力する。所定の周期は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって、室温温度センサ２０に設定される。室温温度センサ２０は、温度を測定することが可能な一般的な計器を用いて実現することができる。 The room temperature sensor 20 is installed outside the apparatus and measures the temperature outside the apparatus at a predetermined cycle. When the room temperature sensor 20 measures the temperature outside the apparatus, it outputs the measurement result to the controller 80. The predetermined period is set in the room temperature sensor 20 by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment. The room temperature sensor 20 can be realized using a general instrument capable of measuring temperature.
　加熱器３０は、ヒータ等の一般的な加熱器を用いて実現することができる。すなわち、加熱器３０は、加熱オンに対応する信号が入力されると、加熱を開始する。また、加熱器３０は、加熱オフに対応する信号が入力されると、加熱を停止する。なお、加熱器３０は、装置内部の空気を暖める機能、すなわち暖房機能を有していれば、いかなる機器でも適用可能である。 The heater 30 can be realized by using a general heater such as a heater. That is, the heater 30 starts heating when a signal corresponding to heating on is input. The heater 30 stops heating when a signal corresponding to heating off is input. The heater 30 can be applied to any device as long as it has a function of heating the air inside the apparatus, that is, a heating function.
　吸気ＦＡＮ４０は、外気を装置内に吸入する一般的なファンで実現することができる。すなわち、吸気ＦＡＮ４０は、吸入オンに対応する信号が入力されると、ファンを動作させ、外気を吸入する。また、吸気ＦＡＮ４０は、吸入オフに対応する信号が入力されると、外気を吸入するファンを停止する。なお、吸気ＦＡＮ４０は、装置に放熱穴等の穴が設けてあるのであれば、装置内の空気を装置外へ排出するファンであってもよい。なぜなら、このファンが動作することにより、装置内が負圧となり、負圧となった装置内に放熱穴等の穴から外気が吸入されるからである。 The intake FAN 40 can be realized by a general fan that sucks outside air into the apparatus. That is, when a signal corresponding to the suction-on is input, the intake air FAN 40 operates the fan and sucks outside air. In addition, when a signal corresponding to suction off is input, the intake air FAN 40 stops a fan that sucks outside air. The intake FAN 40 may be a fan that exhausts air inside the apparatus to the outside of the apparatus as long as the apparatus has holes such as heat dissipation holes. This is because when the fan operates, the inside of the apparatus becomes negative pressure, and outside air is sucked into the apparatus that has become negative pressure from a hole such as a heat radiation hole.
　吸気口開閉部５０は、入力される開閉に対応する信号に従って、装置に設けられた吸気口の開閉を行う機器である。吸気口開閉部５０は、シャッターと、シャッターを駆動させる電気的機構と、電気的機構を制御する制御器で実現してもよい。電気的機構は、シャッターを駆動させる為のモーターであってもよいし、アクチェータであってもよい。制御器は、マイコンであってもよい。吸気口開閉部５０の制御器は、開閉に対応する信号が入力されると、電気的機構を用いてシャッターを駆動させ、吸気口を開閉する。 The inlet opening / closing unit 50 is a device that opens and closes an inlet provided in the apparatus in accordance with a signal corresponding to an input opening / closing. The air intake opening / closing unit 50 may be realized by a shutter, an electrical mechanism that drives the shutter, and a controller that controls the electrical mechanism. The electric mechanism may be a motor for driving the shutter or an actuator. The controller may be a microcomputer. When a signal corresponding to opening / closing is input, the controller of the intake opening / closing unit 50 drives the shutter using an electrical mechanism to open / close the intake opening.
　排気ＦＡＮ６０は、装置内部の空気を装置外に排出する一般的なファンで実現することができる。すなわち、排気ＦＡＮ６０は、排気オンに対応する信号が入力されると、ファンを動作させ、装置内部の空気を装置外に排出（以下、「排気」という）する。排気ＦＡＮ６０は、排気オフに対応する信号が入力されると、排気するファンを停止する。 The exhaust FAN 60 can be realized by a general fan that exhausts air inside the apparatus to the outside of the apparatus. That is, when a signal corresponding to exhaust ON is input, the exhaust FAN 60 operates the fan and exhausts air inside the apparatus to the outside of the apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “exhaust”). The exhaust FAN 60 stops the exhaust fan when a signal corresponding to exhaust OFF is input.
　排気口開閉部７０は、入力される開閉に対応する信号に従って、装置に設けられた排気口の開閉を行う機器である。吸気口開閉部７０は、シャッターと、シャッターを駆動させる電気的機構と、電気的機構を制御する制御器で実現してもよい。電気的機構は、シャッターを駆動させる為のモーターであってもよいし、アクチェータであってもよい。制御器は、マイコンであってもよい。排気口開閉部７０の制御器は、開閉に対応する信号が入力されると、電気的機構を用いてシャッターを駆動させ、排気口を開閉する。 The exhaust port opening / closing unit 70 is a device that opens and closes the exhaust port provided in the apparatus according to a signal corresponding to the input opening / closing. The air inlet opening / closing unit 70 may be realized by a shutter, an electrical mechanism that drives the shutter, and a controller that controls the electrical mechanism. The electric mechanism may be a motor for driving the shutter or an actuator. The controller may be a microcomputer. When a signal corresponding to opening / closing is input, the controller of the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70 drives the shutter using an electrical mechanism to open / close the exhaust port.
　制御部８０は、入力される装置内温度センサ１０や室温温度センサ２０からの計測結果を基に、今後、装置内部の温度が動作保証外の温度となるかを予測し、動作保証外の温度にならないように温度制御を行う。上述の予測や温度制御の方法は、以下の[動作の説明]にて詳細を説明する。さらに、制御部８０は、計時機能を有する。制御部８０は、情報処理装置上で動作するソフトウエアとＲＡＭ（Ｒａｎｄｏｍ　Ａｃｃｅｓｓ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）等のメモリを用いて実現される。 Based on the measurement results from the in-device temperature sensor 10 and the room temperature sensor 20, the control unit 80 predicts whether the temperature inside the device will become a temperature outside the operation guarantee in the future, and the temperature outside the operation guarantee. Control the temperature so that it does not occur. The above prediction and temperature control method will be described in detail in the following [Description of operation]. Further, the control unit 80 has a time measuring function. The control unit 80 is realized using software that operates on the information processing apparatus and a memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).
　［動作の説明］
　図２Ａは、本発明の第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置１の制御部８０の動作を説明する為の図である。図２Ｂは、本発明の第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置１の制御部８０の動作を説明する為の図（装置内部の温度が所定の低温値１以下である場合の図２Ａからの続きの図）である。図２Ｃは、本発明の第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置１の制御部８０の動作を説明する為の図（装置内部の温度が所定の低温値１以下でない場合の図２Ａからの続きの図）である。 [Description of operation]
FIG. 2A is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 2B is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention (from FIG. 2A when the temperature inside the apparatus is equal to or lower than a predetermined low temperature value 1). It is a continuation figure). 2C is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention (continuation from FIG. 2A in the case where the temperature inside the apparatus is not equal to or lower than the predetermined low temperature value 1). Figure)
　図２Ａ～Ｃを用いて、本発明の第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置１の動作を説明する。なお、以下に説明する（一）～（三）については、図示を省略している。 2A to 2C, the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that illustrations of (1) to (3) described below are omitted.
　（一）まず、図示していないが、装置内温度センサ１０は、所定の周期で、装置内部の温度を計測し、計測結果を制御部８０へ出力する。 (1) First, although not shown, the in-device temperature sensor 10 measures the temperature inside the device at a predetermined cycle, and outputs the measurement result to the control unit 80.
　（二）また、室温温度センサ２０も所定の周期で装置外部の温度を計測し、計測結果を制御部８０へ出力する。 (2) The room temperature sensor 20 also measures the temperature outside the apparatus at a predetermined cycle, and outputs the measurement result to the control unit 80.
　（三）次に、制御部８０は、図示していないが、装置内温度センサ１０と室温温度センサ２０から計測結果が入力されると、入力時刻を計時機能から求め、その時刻と共に、計測結果を自身に備わるメモリに格納する。 (3) Next, although not shown, when the measurement result is input from the apparatus temperature sensor 10 and the room temperature sensor 20, the control unit 80 obtains the input time from the time measuring function, and together with the time, the measurement result Is stored in its own memory.
　上述の（一）～（三）の動作は、以下のＳ１０以降の動作とは非同期に実行される。その為、制御部８０において、（三）の動作が実行されるタイミングとＳ１０以降の動作が実行されるタイミングが重なることも考えられるが、制御部８０は、（三）の動作をＳ１０以降の動作よりも優先して実行する。なお、装置内温度センサ１０が計測した計測結果は、以下、「装置内温度」というものとする。また、室温温度センサ２０が計測した計測結果は、以下、「装置外温度」というものとする。 The above operations (1) to (3) are executed asynchronously with the following operations after S10. Therefore, in the control unit 80, the timing at which the operation (3) is executed may overlap with the timing at which the operation after S10 is executed. However, the control unit 80 performs the operation (3) after S10. Executes prior to operation. The measurement result measured by the in-device temperature sensor 10 is hereinafter referred to as “in-device temperature”. The measurement result measured by the room temperature sensor 20 is hereinafter referred to as “outside apparatus temperature”.
　次に、図２Ａに示されるように、制御部８０は、所定の周期になると、最新の装置内温度をメモリから取得する（Ｓ１０）。 Next, as shown in FIG. 2A, the control unit 80 obtains the latest in-apparatus temperature from the memory at a predetermined period (S10).
　上述の所定の周期は、Ｓ１、２の所定の周期と異なっていてもよい。 The predetermined cycle described above may be different from the predetermined cycle of S1 and S2.
　次に、制御部８０は、メモリから取得した最新の装置内温度が所定の低温値以下であるかどうかを確認する（Ｓ２０）。 Next, the control unit 80 checks whether or not the latest device temperature acquired from the memory is equal to or lower than a predetermined low temperature value (S20).
　上述の所定の低温値は、他のステップで用いられる所定の低温値と区別する為、以下、「所定の低温値１」という。所定の低温値１は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって、制御部８０に設定される。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、所定の低温値１として、低温で装置内部が動作保証外になる温度に比較的近い、動作保証内の温度を設定する。低温、若しくは高温で装置内部が動作保証外となる温度は、本実施形態の情報処理装置の製造者によって規定がされているものとする。上述のＳ２０は、装置内温度が動作保証外に近い低温になっているのかを確認するステップである。 The above-mentioned predetermined low temperature value is hereinafter referred to as “predetermined low temperature value 1” in order to distinguish it from the predetermined low temperature value used in other steps. The predetermined low temperature value 1 is set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the temperature within the operation guarantee relatively close to the temperature at which the inside of the apparatus becomes out of the operation guarantee at a low temperature as the predetermined low temperature value 1. It is assumed that the temperature at which the inside of the apparatus is not guaranteed to operate at a low temperature or a high temperature is defined by the manufacturer of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The above-described S20 is a step of confirming whether the temperature inside the apparatus is a low temperature that is close to the operation guarantee.
　次に、制御部８０は、装置内温度が所定の低温値１以下である場合（Ｓ２０でＹｅｓの場合）、すなわち、装置内温度が動作保証外に近い低温になっている場合には、装置内温度が今後、どのように変化するのか、その推移を算出する（Ｓ３０）。 Next, when the internal temperature of the apparatus is equal to or lower than a predetermined low temperature value 1 (in the case of Yes in S20), that is, when the internal temperature of the apparatus is a low temperature that is close to the operation guarantee, How the internal temperature will change in the future is calculated (S30).
　具体的には、制御部８０は、今後の装置内温度の推移（以下、「今後の温度推移」という）を示す近似式を、ルールベース制御を用いて算出する。ルールベース制御とは、所定の条件である場合に、所定の動作を行う制御のことである。所定の条件や所定の動作は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって制御部８０に設定される。例えば、制御部８０は、以下の通り、今後の温度推移を示す近似式を求めることができる。なお、図３は、本発明の第１の実施の形態における情報処理装置１の制御部８０の動作（温度変化の推移を算出する動作）を説明する為の図である。 Specifically, the control unit 80 calculates an approximate expression indicating a future transition of the temperature in the apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “future temperature transition”) using rule-based control. Rule-based control refers to control that performs a predetermined operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition and the predetermined operation are set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. For example, the control part 80 can obtain | require the approximate expression which shows future temperature transition as follows. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation (operation for calculating a change in temperature change) of the control unit 80 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
　（ａ）まず、制御部８０は、直近の所定時間内の装置内温度と装置外温度をメモリから取得する。直近の所定時間は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって制御部８０に設定される。 (A) First, the control unit 80 acquires the device internal temperature and the device external temperature within the latest predetermined time from the memory. The most recent predetermined time is set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.
　（ｂ）次に、制御部８０は、図３に示されるように、取得した装置内温度の近似直線（以下、「近似直線１」という）と、その傾き（以下、「傾き１」という）を公知の技術で求める。例えば、制御部８０は、取得した複数の装置内温度から最小２乗法により回帰直線を求め、求めた回帰直線を近似直線１とし、回帰直線の傾きを傾き１としてもよい。さらに、制御部８０は、取得した装置外温度の近似直線（以下、「近似直線２」という）と、その傾き（以下、「傾き２」という）を公知の技術で求める。例えば、制御部８０は、取得した複数の装置外温度から最小２乗法により回帰直線を求め、求めた回帰直線を近似直線２とし、回帰直線の傾きを傾き２としてもよい。 (B) Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 80 approximates the acquired apparatus internal temperature (hereinafter referred to as “approximate straight line 1”) and its inclination (hereinafter referred to as “inclination 1”). Is obtained by a known technique. For example, the control unit 80 may obtain a regression line from the acquired plurality of apparatus temperatures by the least square method, the obtained regression line may be the approximate line 1, and the slope of the regression line may be the slope 1. Furthermore, the control unit 80 obtains an approximate straight line (hereinafter referred to as “approximate straight line 2”) and an inclination (hereinafter referred to as “inclined line 2”) of the obtained outside temperature of the apparatus using a known technique. For example, the control unit 80 may obtain a regression line from a plurality of acquired outside temperatures by the least square method, the obtained regression line may be the approximate line 2, and the slope of the regression line may be the slope 2.
　（ｃ）次に、制御部８０には、以下のルールベース制御にて、今後の温度推移を示す近似式を求める。
・傾き２の絶対値＜傾き１の絶対値の場合、今後の温度推移を示す近似式＝傾き１×Ｘ＋最新の装置内温度値とする。
・傾き２の絶対値＜傾き１の絶対値でない場合、今後の温度推移を示す近似式＝傾き２×Ｘ＋最新の装置内温度とする。
（Ｘは時間を表す。図３では、制御部８０が、今後の温度推移を示す近似式として、傾き２×Ｘ＋最新の装置内温度を求めた例を示している）
　次に、制御部８０は、今後、すなわち所定時間経過後の装置内温度を、上述のＳ３０で算出した近似式から予測する（Ｓ４０）。 (C) Next, the control unit 80 obtains an approximate expression indicating a future temperature transition by the following rule-based control.
If the absolute value of the slope 2 is smaller than the absolute value of the slope 1, an approximate expression indicating a future temperature transition = slope 1 × X + the latest temperature value in the apparatus.
If the absolute value of the slope 2 is not smaller than the absolute value of the slope 1, an approximate expression indicating a future temperature transition = slope 2 × X + the latest in-apparatus temperature.
(X represents time. In FIG. 3, the control part 80 has shown the example which calculated | required inclination 2 * X + latest apparatus temperature as an approximate expression which shows future temperature transition.)
Next, the controller 80 predicts the temperature inside the apparatus in the future, that is, after a predetermined time has elapsed, from the approximate expression calculated in S30 described above (S40).
　所定時間は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって制御部８０に設定される値である。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、どの程度将来の装置内温度を予側したいかによって、所定時間を調整する。Ｓ４０において、制御部８０は、Ｓ３０で算出した近似式のＸに、所定時間を代入して得られる値を今後の装置内温度とする。例えば、今後の温度推移を示す近似式が、傾き２×Ｘ＋最新の装置内温度で、所定時間が３秒である場合、制御部８０は、傾き２×３＋最新の装置内温度を、今後の装置内温度と予測する。 The predetermined time is a value set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment adjusts the predetermined time depending on how much the future temperature in the apparatus is expected. In S40, the control unit 80 sets a value obtained by substituting a predetermined time into X of the approximate expression calculated in S30 as a future in-apparatus temperature. For example, when the approximate expression indicating the future temperature transition is the slope 2 × X + the latest apparatus temperature and the predetermined time is 3 seconds, the control unit 80 sets the slope 2 × 3 + the latest apparatus temperature to the future Predict the temperature inside the device.
　次に、制御部８０は、予測した今後の装置内温度が動作保証外の温度なのかを確認する（Ｓ５０）。 Next, the control unit 80 confirms whether the predicted future temperature in the apparatus is a temperature outside the operation guarantee (S50).
　具体的には、制御部８０は、今後の装置内温度が所定の低温値以下なのかを確認する。所定の低温値は、低温で装置内部が動作保証外となる温度であり、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって制御部８０に設定される。上述の所定の低温値は、他のステップで設定される所定の低温値と区別する為に、「所定の低温値２」という。 Specifically, the control unit 80 confirms whether the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than a predetermined low temperature value. The predetermined low temperature value is a temperature at which the inside of the apparatus is out of operation guarantee at a low temperature, and is set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The aforementioned predetermined low temperature value is referred to as “predetermined low temperature value 2” in order to distinguish it from the predetermined low temperature value set in other steps.
　次に、制御部８０は、今後の装置内温度が所定の低温値２以下である場合、すなわち、動作保証外となると予想される場合（Ｓ５０でＹｅｓの場合）には、吸気ＦＡＮ４０を停止させ、外気の吸入を停止する（Ｓ６０）。 Next, the control unit 80 stops the intake FAN 40 when the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than the predetermined low temperature value 2, that is, when it is predicted that the operation is not guaranteed (Yes in S50). Then, the intake of outside air is stopped (S60).
　具体的には、制御部８０は、吸気ＦＡＮ４０に吸入オフに対応する信号を出力し、吸気ＦＡＮ４０は、吸入オフに対応する信号が入力されると、外気を吸入するファンを停止する。 Specifically, the control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to the intake OFF to the intake FAN 40, and when the signal corresponding to the intake OFF is input, the intake FAN 40 stops the fan that sucks outside air.
　次に、制御部８０は、排気ＦＡＮ６０を停止させ、装置内部の熱の排出を抑制する（Ｓ７０）。 Next, the control unit 80 stops the exhaust FAN 60 and suppresses the discharge of heat inside the apparatus (S70).
　具体的には、制御部８０は、排気ＦＡＮ６０に排気オフに対応する信号を出力し、排気ＦＡＮ６０は、排気オフに対応する信号が入力されると、内気を排気するファンを停止する。 Specifically, the control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to exhaust off to the exhaust FAN 60, and the exhaust FAN 60 stops the fan that exhausts the inside air when the signal corresponding to exhaust off is input.
　次に、制御部８０は、図２Ｂに示されるように、吸気口開閉部５０と排気口開閉部７０に吸気口と排気口を閉めるように指示し、装置内部に外気が流入することを抑制する（Ｓ８０）。 Next, as shown in FIG. 2B, the control unit 80 instructs the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70 to close the intake port and the exhaust port, and suppresses the outside air from flowing into the apparatus. (S80).
　具体的には、制御部８０は、吸気口開閉部５０と排気口開閉部７０に対し、閉に対応する信号を出力し、その信号を受信した吸気口開閉部５０と排気口開閉部７０は、吸気口と排気口を閉める。 Specifically, the control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to closing to the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70, and the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70 that have received the signals Close the inlet and exhaust.
　次に、制御部８０は、所定時間経過後、最新の装置内温度をメモリから取得する（Ｓ９０）。 Next, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 80 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S90).
　次に、制御部８０は、取得した装置内温度が目標温度範囲外かを確認する（Ｓ１００）。 Next, the control unit 80 confirms whether the acquired in-apparatus temperature is outside the target temperature range (S100).
　目標温度範囲は、動作保証内の所定の範囲の温度であり、その上限値と下限値が本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって制御部８０に設定される。 The target temperature range is a temperature within a predetermined range within the operation guarantee, and the upper limit value and the lower limit value are set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment.
　次に、制御部８０は、取得した装置内温度が、目標温度範囲外であった場合（Ｓ１００でＹｅｓの場合）、加熱器３０を動作させ、情報処理装置内部の温度を上昇させる（Ｓ１１０）。 Next, when the acquired apparatus internal temperature is outside the target temperature range (Yes in S100), the controller 80 operates the heater 30 to increase the temperature inside the information processing apparatus (S110). .
　具体的には、制御部８０は、加熱器３０に対し、加熱オンに対応する信号を出力し、その信号を受信した加熱器３０は加熱を開始する。 Specifically, the control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to heating on to the heater 30, and the heater 30 that has received the signal starts heating.
　上述のＳ８０～Ｓ１１０に示されるように、本実施形態の情報処理装置は、加熱器３０、すなわち暖房機能を動作させる前に、吸気口や排気口を閉じ、外気を遮断することで温度制御を行う。特許文献１の情報処理装置は、一般的に電力量の大きい冷暖房機能を有する機器（例えば、エアコン）のみを用いて温度制御を行う為、多くの電力を使用してしまうという課題があった。これに対し、本実施形態の情報処理装置は、使用電力量の大きい暖房機能による温度制御を行う前に、使用電力量が少ない外気の遮断や導入による温度制御を実行することで、より省エネルギーに温度制御を行う。上述の外気の導入による温度制御については、後述のＳ２４０にて詳細を説明する。以下、外気の遮断による温度制御に関して説明を続ける。 As shown in S80 to S110 described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs temperature control by closing the intake and exhaust ports and blocking outside air before operating the heater 30, that is, the heating function. Do. Since the information processing apparatus of Patent Document 1 performs temperature control using only a device (for example, an air conditioner) that generally has a large amount of power and has an air conditioning function, there is a problem that a large amount of power is used. On the other hand, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment saves energy by performing temperature control by shutting off or introducing outside air with low power consumption before performing temperature control with a heating function with high power consumption. Perform temperature control. Details of the temperature control by introduction of the above-described outside air will be described in S240 described later. Hereinafter, the description of temperature control by blocking outside air will be continued.
　次に、制御部８０は、所定時間経過後、最新の装置内温度をメモリから取得する（Ｓ１２０）。 Next, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 80 acquires the latest device internal temperature from the memory (S120).
　なお、制御部８０は、今後の装置内温度が所定の低温値２以下でない場合（Ｓ５０でＮｏの場合）、若しくは、取得した装置内温度が目標温度範囲内となっている場合（Ｓ１００でＮｏの場合）も上述のＳ１２０を行う。 The control unit 80 determines that the future temperature in the apparatus is not equal to or lower than the predetermined low temperature value 2 (No in S50), or the acquired apparatus temperature is within the target temperature range (No in S100). The above-described S120 is also performed.
　次に、制御部８０は、取得した装置内温度が目標温度範囲内となっているかを確認する（Ｓ１３０）。 Next, the control unit 80 confirms whether the acquired in-apparatus temperature is within the target temperature range (S130).
　次に、制御部８０は、取得した装置内温度が、目標温度範囲内となっている場合（Ｓ１３０でＹｅｓの場合）には、特に何もせず、Ｓ１２０に戻る（Ｓ１４０）。 Next, when the acquired apparatus internal temperature is within the target temperature range (Yes in S130), the control unit 80 does nothing particularly and returns to S120 (S140).
　制御部８０は、取得した装置内温度が、目標温度範囲内となっていない場合（Ｓ１３０でＮｏの場合）には、上述のＳ１０に戻り、今後、装置内温度が動作保証外になると予測されなくなるまで、再度Ｓ１０以降の動作を行う。 When the acquired in-apparatus temperature is not within the target temperature range (in the case of No in S130), the control unit 80 returns to the above-described S10 and is predicted that the in-apparatus temperature will be out of operation guarantee in the future. The operation after S10 is performed again until it disappears.
　上述のＳ２０で装置内温度が所定の低温値１以下でない場合（Ｓ２０でＮｏの場合）には、制御部８０は、以下の動作を行う。 When the temperature in the apparatus is not equal to or lower than the predetermined low temperature value 1 in S20 described above (No in S20), the control unit 80 performs the following operation.
　まず、制御部８０は、図２Ｃに示されるように、メモリから取得した最新の装置内温度が所定の高温値以上かを求める（Ｓ２００）。 First, as shown in FIG. 2C, the control unit 80 determines whether or not the latest apparatus temperature acquired from the memory is equal to or higher than a predetermined high temperature value (S200).
　上述の所定の高温値は、他のステップで用いられる所定の高温値と区別する為、以下、「所定の高温値１」という。所定の高温値１は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって、制御部８０に設定される。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、所定の高温値１として、高温で装置内部が動作保証外になる温度に比較的近い、動作保証内の温度を設定する。上述のＳ２００は、装置内温度が動作保証外に近い高温になっているのかを確認するステップである。 The above-mentioned predetermined high temperature value is hereinafter referred to as “predetermined high temperature value 1” in order to distinguish it from the predetermined high temperature value used in other steps. The predetermined high temperature value 1 is set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the temperature within the operation guarantee relatively close to the temperature at which the inside of the apparatus becomes out of the operation guarantee at the high temperature as the predetermined high temperature value 1. The above-described S200 is a step of confirming whether the temperature inside the apparatus is a high temperature that is close to the operation guarantee.
　次に、制御部８０は、装置内温度が所定の高温値１以上である場合（Ｓ２００でＹｅｓの場合）、すなわち、装置内温度が動作保証外に近い高温になっている場合には、装置内温度が今後、どのように変化するのか、その推移を算出する（Ｓ２１０）。 Next, when the internal temperature of the apparatus is a predetermined high temperature value of 1 or more (in the case of Yes in S200), that is, when the internal temperature is a high temperature that is outside the guaranteed operation, How the internal temperature will change in the future is calculated (S210).
　具体的には、制御部８０は、上述のＳ３０と同様に、今後の温度の推移を示す近似式を、ルールベース制御を用いて算出する。 Specifically, the control unit 80 calculates an approximate expression indicating the future temperature transition using rule-based control, as in S30 described above.
　次に、制御部８０は、今後、すなわち所定時間経過後の装置内温度を、上述のＳ２１０で算出した近似式から予測する（Ｓ２２０）。 Next, the control unit 80 predicts the temperature inside the apparatus in the future, that is, after a predetermined time has elapsed, from the approximate expression calculated in S210 described above (S220).
　所定時間は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって制御部８０に設定される値である。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、どの程度将来の装置内温度を予側したいかによって、所定時間を調整する。Ｓ２２０において、制御部８０は、Ｓ２１０で算出した近似式のＸに上述の所定時間を代入して得られる値を今後の装置内温度とする。 The predetermined time is a value set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment adjusts the predetermined time depending on how much the future temperature in the apparatus is expected. In S220, the control unit 80 sets a value obtained by substituting the above-described predetermined time into X of the approximate expression calculated in S210 as a future in-apparatus temperature.
　次に、制御部８０は、予測した今後の装置内温度が動作保証外の温度なのかを確認する（Ｓ２３０）。 Next, the control unit 80 confirms whether the predicted future temperature in the apparatus is outside the operation guarantee range (S230).
　具体的には、制御部８０は、今後の装置内温度が所定の高温値以上なのかを確認する。所定の高温値は、高温で装置内部が動作保証外となる温度であり、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって制御部８０に設定される。上述の所定の高温値は、他のステップで設定される所定値と区別する為に、「所定の高温値２」という。 Specifically, the control unit 80 confirms whether the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or higher than a predetermined high temperature value. The predetermined high temperature value is a temperature at which the inside of the apparatus becomes out of operation guarantee at a high temperature, and is set in the control unit 80 by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The aforementioned predetermined high temperature value is referred to as “predetermined high temperature value 2” in order to distinguish it from the predetermined value set in other steps.
　次に、制御部８０は、今後の装置内温度が所定の高温値２以上、すなわち動作保証外となると予想される場合（Ｓ２３０でＹｅｓの場合）には、吸気口開閉部５０と排気口開閉部７０に吸気口と排気口を開くよう指示し、装置内部に外気を取り入れる（Ｓ２４０）。 Next, when it is predicted that the future temperature in the apparatus will be equal to or higher than the predetermined high temperature value 2, that is, out of operation guarantee (Yes in S230), the control unit 80 opens and closes the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing. The unit 70 is instructed to open the intake port and the exhaust port, and outside air is taken into the apparatus (S240).
　具体的には、制御部８０は、吸気口開閉部５０と排気口開閉部７０に対し、開に対応する信号を出力し、その信号を受信した吸気口開閉部５０と排気口開閉部７０は、吸気口と排気口を開く。 Specifically, the control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to opening to the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70, and the intake port opening / closing unit 50 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70 that have received the signal Open the inlet and exhaust.
　次に、制御部８０は、吸気ＦＡＮ４０と排気ＦＡＮ６０を動作させて、情報処理装置内部に外気を取り入れ、内気を排気する（Ｓ２５０）。 Next, the control unit 80 operates the intake FAN 40 and the exhaust FAN 60 to take outside air into the information processing apparatus and exhaust the inside air (S250).
　具体的には、制御部８０は、吸気ＦＡＮ４０に吸入オンに対応する信号を出力し、吸気ＦＡＮ４０は、吸入オンに対応する信号が入力されると、外気を吸入するファンを駆動させて、外気を吸入する。さらに、制御部８０は、排気ＦＡＮ６０に排気オンに対応する信号を出力し、排気ＦＡＮ６０は、排気オンに対応する信号が入力されると、ファンを駆動させて、装置内部の内気を排気する。 Specifically, the control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to the suction-on to the intake FAN 40, and when the signal corresponding to the suction-on is input, the intake FAN 40 drives a fan that sucks outside air to Inhale. Further, the control unit 80 outputs a signal corresponding to exhaust on to the exhaust FAN 60, and when the signal corresponding to exhaust on is input, the exhaust FAN 60 drives the fan to exhaust the internal air inside the apparatus.
　次に、制御部８０は、所定時間経過後、最新の装置内温度をメモリから取得する（Ｓ２６０）。 Next, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 80 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S260).
　次に、制御部８０は、取得した装置内温度が目標温度範囲内となっているかを確認する（Ｓ２７０）。 Next, the control unit 80 confirms whether the acquired in-apparatus temperature is within the target temperature range (S270).
　なお、制御部８０は、今後の装置内温度が所定の高温値２以上でない場合（Ｓ２３０でＮｏの場合）も上述のＳ２７０を行う。 The control unit 80 also performs the above-described S270 even when the future temperature in the apparatus is not equal to or higher than the predetermined high temperature value 2 (No in S230).
　次に、制御部８０は、取得した装置内温度が、目標温度範囲内となっている場合（Ｓ２７０でＹｅｓの場合）、特に何もせず、Ｓ２６０に戻る（Ｓ２８０）。 Next, when the acquired apparatus internal temperature is within the target temperature range (Yes in S270), the control unit 80 does nothing and returns to S260 (S280).
　制御部８０は、取得した装置内温度が、目標温度範囲内となっていない場合（Ｓ２７０でＮｏの場合）には、上述のＳ１０に戻り、今後、装置内温度が動作保証外になると予測されなくなるまで、再度Ｓ１０以降の動作を行う。 If the acquired in-apparatus temperature is not within the target temperature range (in the case of No in S270), the control unit 80 returns to the above-described S10, and it is predicted that the in-apparatus temperature will be out of operation guarantee in the future. The operation after S10 is performed again until it disappears.
　また、上述のＳ２００において、装置内温度が所定の高温値１以上でない場合（Ｓ２００でＮｏの場合）も、制御部８０は、Ｓ１０に戻って、Ｓ１０以降の動作を行い、今後、装置内温度が動作保証外になるのかどうかを確認していく。 In S200 described above, also when the internal temperature is not equal to or higher than the predetermined high temperature value 1 (No in S200), the control unit 80 returns to S10 and performs the operation after S10. Will check if is out of warranty.
　なお、本実施形態の情報処理装置は、吸気口や排気口の開閉を行う際、所定の開閉量で吸気口や排気口を開閉してもよい。所定の開閉量は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって、今後の装置内温度に応じて設定される値である。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、所定の開閉量を調整することで、装置内温度の温度上昇や温度下降が大きくならないようにすることができる。また、本実施形態の情報処理装置は、ファンをオン、オフする際、所定の回転率でオン、若しくはオフしてもよい。さらに、本実施形態の情報処理装置は、加熱する際、所定の強さで加熱してもよい。所定の回転率や所定の強さは、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって、現在の装置内温度に応じて設定される値である。さらに、本実施形態の情報処理装置は、目標温度範囲に到達する為に、公知のＰＩＤ制御（Ｐｒｏｐｏｒｔｉｏｎａｌ　Ｉｎｔｅｇｒａｌ　Ｄｅｒｉｖａｔｉｖｅ　Ｃｏｎｔｒｏｌｌｅｒ）を行ってもよい。また、制御部８０は、Ｓ２７０の後に、加熱オフに対応する信号を加熱器３０に出力し、その信号が入力された加熱器３０は、加熱を停止してもよい。さらに、加熱器３０は、装置内部を冷却する機能、すなわち冷房機能も備えているのであれば、加熱オフに対応する信号が入力されると、冷房機能を動作させてもよい。さらに、吸気口や排気口やファンは、１つでなくてもよく、複数、情報処理装置に備わっていてもよい。 Note that the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment may open and close the intake and exhaust ports by a predetermined opening and closing amount when opening and closing the intake and exhaust ports. The predetermined opening / closing amount is a value set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment in accordance with the future temperature inside the apparatus. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can prevent the temperature increase or temperature decrease of the apparatus from becoming large by adjusting a predetermined opening / closing amount. Further, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may be turned on or off at a predetermined rotation rate when the fan is turned on or off. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment may be heated with a predetermined strength when heating. The predetermined rotation rate and the predetermined strength are values set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment according to the current internal temperature. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment may perform known PID control (Proportional Integral Derivative Controller) in order to reach the target temperature range. Moreover, the control part 80 may output the signal corresponding to heating off to the heater 30 after S270, and the heater 30 to which the signal was input may stop heating. Furthermore, if the heater 30 also has a function of cooling the inside of the apparatus, that is, a cooling function, the cooling function may be operated when a signal corresponding to heating off is input. Furthermore, the number of intake ports, exhaust ports, and fans may not be one, but a plurality of information processing devices may be provided.
　［効果の説明］
　本実施形態の情報処理装置は、例えば、熱帯地や寒冷地等においても、連続して稼動することができる。その理由としては、本実施形態の情報処理装置は、測定した装置内温度と装置外温度を基に、今後、装置内温度が動作保証外の温度となるかを予測し、動作保証外の温度となると予測する場合には、動作保証外の温度にならないように温度制御を行うからである。 [Description of effects]
The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can operate continuously in, for example, a tropical region or a cold region. The reason for this is that the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment predicts whether the temperature inside the apparatus will be a temperature outside the operation guarantee based on the measured inside temperature and the outside temperature. This is because the temperature control is performed so that the temperature is not assured when the operation is predicted.
　さらに、本実施形態によれば、情報処理装置は、省エネルギーで温度制御を行うことができる。その理由としては、本実施形態の情報処理装置は、使用電力量の大きい暖房機能や冷房機能を動作させる前に、まずは、使用電力量が少ない吸気口や排気口の開閉を行い、外気を装置内に導入したり、遮断することで温度制御を行うからである。 Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the information processing apparatus can perform temperature control with energy saving. The reason for this is that the information processing apparatus of this embodiment first opens and closes the intake and exhaust ports that use less power before operating the heating and cooling functions that use a large amount of power. This is because temperature control is performed by introducing or shutting it in.
　［第２の実施の形態］
　次に、本発明の第２の実施の形態について説明する。第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置は、装置内温度が目標温度範囲に到達した後、そのまま装置内温度が目標温度範囲内に保たれるように温度制御するものである。以下にその構成や動作を説明する。 [Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment performs temperature control so that the internal temperature is maintained within the target temperature range as it is after the internal temperature reaches the target temperature range. The configuration and operation will be described below.
　［構成の説明］　　　
　図４は、本発明の第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置の構成例を示す図である。第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置２は、図４に示されるように、加熱器３０と、吸気ＦＡＮ４０と、吸気口開閉部５０の代わりに、加熱器２３０と、吸気ＦＡＮ２４０と、吸気口開閉部２５０を備える。さらに、情報処理装置２は、図４に示されるように、排気ＦＡＮ６０と、排気口開閉部７０と、制御部８０の代わりに、排気ＦＡＮ２６０と、排気口開閉部２７０と、制御部２８０を備える。 [Description of configuration]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the information processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment includes a heater 230, an intake FAN 240, and an intake port instead of the heater 30, the intake FAN 40, and the intake opening / closing unit 50. An opening / closing part 250 is provided. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the information processing apparatus 2 includes an exhaust FAN 260, an exhaust port opening / closing unit 270, and a control unit 280 instead of the exhaust FAN 60, the exhaust port opening / closing unit 70, and the control unit 80. .
　制御部２８０は、加熱器２３０と、吸気ＦＡＮ２４０と、吸気口開閉部２５０と、排気ＦＡＮ２６０と、排気口開閉部２７０に接続される。 The control unit 280 is connected to the heater 230, the intake FAN 240, the intake opening / closing unit 250, the exhaust FAN 260, and the exhaust opening / closing unit 270.
　加熱器２３０は、加熱の強さを調整できる加熱器である。すなわち、加熱器２３０は、加熱量、若しくは減熱量に対応する信号が入力されると、その信号が示す加熱量、若しくは減熱量分、加熱、若しくは減熱を行う。 The heater 230 is a heater that can adjust the strength of heating. That is, when a signal corresponding to the heating amount or the heat reduction amount is input, the heater 230 performs heating or heat reduction by the heating amount or the heat reduction amount indicated by the signal.
　吸気ＦＡＮ２４０は、ファンの回転数を所定数増やす、若しくは減らすことを示す信号が入力されると、その信号が示す所定数分、ファンの回転数を増やす、若しくは減らす。 When the signal indicating that the fan rotation speed is increased or decreased by a predetermined number is input, the intake air FAN 240 increases or decreases the fan rotation speed by a predetermined number indicated by the signal.
　吸気口開閉部２５０は、吸気口の開閉量を調整することができる。すなわち、吸気口開閉部２５０は、所定の開閉量分、吸気口を開く、若しくは閉じることを示す信号が入力されると、現在の開閉量から、所定の開閉量分だけ吸気口を開く、若しくは閉じる。 The intake port opening / closing unit 250 can adjust the opening / closing amount of the intake port. That is, when a signal indicating opening or closing of the intake port is input by a predetermined opening / closing amount, the intake opening / closing unit 250 opens the intake port by a predetermined opening / closing amount from the current opening / closing amount, or close.
　排気ＦＡＮ２６０は、ファンの回転数を所定数増やす、若しくは減らすことを示す信号が入力されると、その信号が示す所定数分、ファンの回転率を増やす、若しくは減らす。 The exhaust FAN 260 increases or decreases the rotation rate of the fan by a predetermined number indicated by the signal when a signal indicating that the rotation speed of the fan is increased or decreased by a predetermined number is input.
　排気口開閉部２７０は、排気口の開閉量を調整することができる。すなわち、排気口開閉部２７０は、所定の開閉量分、排気口を開く、若しくは閉じることを示す信号が入力されると、現在の開閉量から、所定の開閉量分だけ排気口を開く、若しくは閉じる。 The exhaust opening / closing portion 270 can adjust the opening / closing amount of the exhaust opening. That is, the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 opens the exhaust port by a predetermined opening / closing amount from the current opening / closing amount when a signal indicating opening or closing the exhaust port by a predetermined opening / closing amount is input, or close.
　制御部２８０は、入力される装置内温度センサ１０や室温温度センサ２０からの計測結果を基に、目標温度範囲内に装置内温度が保たれるように温度制御を行う。具体的な温度制御の方法は、後述の[動作の説明]にて詳細を説明する。 The control unit 280 performs temperature control based on the measurement results from the in-device temperature sensor 10 and the room temperature sensor 20 so that the in-device temperature is maintained within the target temperature range. A specific temperature control method will be described in detail in [Description of operation] described later.
　なお、上述した以外の構成や機能は、第１の実施の形態のおける情報処理装置と同じであるので、同一の符号を付して説明を省略する。 Since the configuration and functions other than those described above are the same as those of the information processing apparatus in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.
　［動作の説明］
　図５Ａは、本発明の第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置２の制御部２８０の動作を説明する為の図である。図５Ｂは、本発明の第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置２の制御部２８０の動作を説明する為の図（今後の装置内温度が目標温度以上と予測する場合の図５Ａからの続きの図）である。図５Ｃは、本発明の第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置２の制御部２８０の動作を説明する為の図（現在の装置内温度が目標温度以下である場合の図５Ａからの続きの図）である。図５Ｄは、本発明の第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置２の制御部２８０の動作を説明する為の図（今後の装置内温度が目標温度以下と予測する場合の図５Ｃからの続きの図）である。 [Description of operation]
FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention (continuation from FIG. 5A when the future temperature in the apparatus is predicted to be equal to or higher than the target temperature. Figure) FIG. 5C is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing device 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention (continuation of FIG. 5A when the current temperature inside the device is equal to or lower than the target temperature). Figure). FIG. 5D is a diagram for explaining the operation of the control unit 280 of the information processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention (continuation from FIG. 5C in the case where the future temperature in the apparatus is predicted to be equal to or lower than the target temperature. Figure)
　第２の実施の形態における情報処理装置は、装置内温度が目標温度範囲に到達した後、そのまま装置内温度が温度範囲内に保たれるよう、上述のＳ１４０とＳ２８０の代わりに、以下の動作を行う。図５Ａ～Ｄを用いながら、以下の動作を説明する。 The information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment performs the following operation in place of the above-described S140 and S280 so that the internal temperature is maintained within the temperature range after the internal temperature reaches the target temperature range. I do. The following operations will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5D.
　まず、制御部２８０は、図５Ａに示すように、現在の装置内温度が目標温度以下かを確認する（Ｓ５００）。 First, as shown in FIG. 5A, the control unit 280 confirms whether the current temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than the target temperature (S500).
　上述の目標温度は、目標温度範囲内の温度であり、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される。 The target temperature described above is a temperature within the target temperature range, and is set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
　次に、制御部２８０は、現在の装置内温度が目標温度以下であった場合（Ｓ５００でＹｅｓの場合）、装置内温度が今後、どのように変化するのか、その推移を算出する（Ｓ５１０）。 Next, when the current temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than the target temperature (Yes in S500), the control unit 280 calculates how the apparatus temperature will change in the future (S510). .
　具体的には、制御部２８０は、上述のＳ３０と同じ動作を行い、今後の温度推移を示す近似式を算出する。 Specifically, the control unit 280 performs the same operation as S30 described above, and calculates an approximate expression indicating a future temperature transition.
　次に、制御部２８０は、上述のＳ５１０で算出した近似式から今後の装置内温度を予測する（Ｓ５２０）。 Next, the control unit 280 predicts a future temperature in the apparatus from the approximate expression calculated in S510 described above (S520).
　その具体的動作は、上述のＳ４０と同じである。 The specific operation is the same as S40 described above.
　次に、制御部２８０は、上述のＳ５２０で予側された今後の装置内温度が、目標温度以上なのかを確認する（Ｓ５３０）。 Next, the control unit 280 confirms whether the future temperature in the device predicted in S520 described above is equal to or higher than the target temperature (S530).
　次に、制御部２８０は、今後の装置内温度が目標温度以上である場合（Ｓ５３０でＹｅｓの場合）、今後の装置内温度と目標温度との差を算出する（Ｓ５４０）。 Next, when the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or higher than the target temperature (Yes in S530), the control unit 280 calculates a difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature (S540).
　次に、制御部２８０は、今後の装置内温度と目標温度との差に応じて、吸気口開閉部２５０及び排気口開閉部２７０を所定の開閉量分、開く（Ｓ５５０）。 Next, the control unit 280 opens the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 by a predetermined opening / closing amount according to the difference between the future apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature (S550).
　所定の開閉量は、今後の装置内温度と目標温度との差に対応して複数存在し、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって制御部２８０に設定される。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、今後、装置内温度と目標温度との差が少なくなると想定される開閉量を、所定の開閉量として制御部２８０に設定する。Ｓ５５０において、制御部２８０は、今後の装置内温度と目標温度との差に対応する所定の開閉量を選択し、所定の開閉量分、開くことを示す信号を吸気口開閉部２５０及び排気口開閉部２７０に出力する。吸気口開閉部２５０と排気口開閉部２７０は、上述の信号が示す開閉量分、吸気口と排気口を開く。 There are a plurality of predetermined opening / closing amounts corresponding to the difference between the in-apparatus temperature and the target temperature in the future, and are set in the control unit 280 by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the opening / closing amount that is assumed to decrease the difference between the internal temperature and the target temperature in the control unit 280 as a predetermined opening / closing amount. In S550, the control unit 280 selects a predetermined opening / closing amount corresponding to the difference between the future apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature, and sends a signal indicating opening by the predetermined opening / closing amount to the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port. Output to the opening / closing unit 270. The intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 open the intake port and the exhaust port by the opening / closing amount indicated by the above-described signal.
　次に、制御部２８０は、所定時間経過後、最新の装置内温度をメモリから取得する（Ｓ５６０）。 Next, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S560).
　次に、制御部２８０は、最新の装置内温度と目標温度との差を算出する（Ｓ５７０）。 Next, the control unit 280 calculates the difference between the latest device internal temperature and the target temperature (S570).
　次に、制御部２８０は、最新の装置内温度と目標温度との差が０より大きい場合、すなわち、最新の装置内温度が目標温度より大きい場合、吸気ＦＡＮ２４０のファンの回転数を所定数、増やすよう指示を出す（Ｓ５８０）。 Next, when the difference between the latest apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature is greater than 0, that is, when the latest apparatus internal temperature is greater than the target temperature, the control unit 280 sets the rotation speed of the fan of the intake FAN 240 to a predetermined number, An instruction to increase the number is issued (S580).
　具体的には、制御部２８０は、最新の装置内温度と目標温度との差が０より大きい場合、ファンの回転数を所定数、増やすことを示す信号を吸気ＦＡＮ２４０に出力し、信号を受け取った吸気ＦＡＮ２４０は、その信号が示す所定数分、ファンの回転数を増やす。所定数は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、現在の装置内温度と目標温度との差が少なくなると想定する回転数を、所定数として設定する。 Specifically, when the difference between the latest apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature is greater than 0, control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating that the number of fan rotations to be increased by a predetermined number to intake FAN 240 and receives the signal. The intake air FAN 240 increases the rotation speed of the fan by a predetermined number indicated by the signal. The predetermined number is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the number of rotations that is assumed to reduce the difference between the current in-apparatus temperature and the target temperature as a predetermined number.
　次に、制御部２８０は、図５Ｂに示すように、所定時間経過後、最新の装置内温度をメモリから取得する（Ｓ５９０）。 Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, the control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory after a predetermined time has elapsed (S590).
　次に、制御部２８０は、最新の装置内温度と目標温度との差を算出する（Ｓ６００）。 Next, the control unit 280 calculates the difference between the latest apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature (S600).
　次に、制御部２８０は、最新の装置内温度と目標温度との差が０より大きい場合、すなわち、最新の装置内温度が目標温度より大きい場合、排気ＦＡＮ２６０のファンの回転数を所定数、増やすよう指示を出す（Ｓ６１０）。 Next, when the difference between the latest apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature is greater than 0, that is, when the latest apparatus internal temperature is greater than the target temperature, the control unit 280 sets the rotation speed of the fan of the exhaust FAN 260 to a predetermined number, An instruction to increase the number is issued (S610).
　具体的には、制御部２８０は、最新の装置内温度と目標温度との差が０より大きい場合、ファンの回転数を所定数、増やすことを示す信号を排気ＦＡＮ２６０に出力し、信号を受け取った排気ＦＡＮ２６０は、その信号が示す所定数分、ファンの回転数を増やす。所定数は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、現在の装置内温度と目標温度との差が少なくなると想定する回転数を、所定数として設定する。 Specifically, when the difference between the latest in-apparatus temperature and the target temperature is greater than 0, control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating that the number of rotations of the fan is increased by a predetermined number to exhaust FAN 260 and receives the signal. The exhaust FAN 260 increases the rotational speed of the fan by a predetermined number indicated by the signal. The predetermined number is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the number of rotations that is assumed to reduce the difference between the current in-apparatus temperature and the target temperature as a predetermined number.
　次に、制御部２８０は、所定時間経過後、最新の装置内温度をメモリから取得する（Ｓ６２０）。 Next, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S620).
　次に、制御部２８０は、最新の装置内温度と目標温度との差を算出する（Ｓ６３０）。 Next, the control unit 280 calculates the difference between the latest device internal temperature and the target temperature (S630).
　次に、制御部２８０は、最新の装置内温度と目標温度との差が０より大きい場合、すなわち、最新の装置内温度が目標温度より大きい場合、所定の減熱量分、加熱器２３０での加熱を抑制する（Ｓ６４０）。 Next, when the difference between the latest apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature is greater than 0, that is, when the latest apparatus internal temperature is greater than the target temperature, the control unit 280 determines a predetermined amount of heat reduction by the heater 230. Heating is suppressed (S640).
　具体的には、制御部２８０は、最新の装置内温度と目標温度との差が０より大きい場合、所定の減熱量を示す信号を加熱器２３０に出力し、その信号を受け取った加熱器２３０は、その減熱量分、加熱を抑制する。所定の減熱量は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、現在の装置内温度と目標温度との差が少なくなると想定する減熱量を、所定の減熱量として設定する。 Specifically, when the difference between the latest apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature is greater than 0, the control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating a predetermined heat reduction amount to the heater 230 and receives the signal. Suppresses heating by the amount of heat reduction. The predetermined heat reduction amount is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the amount of heat reduction that is assumed to reduce the difference between the current temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature as a predetermined amount of heat reduction.
　上述の動作は、Ｓ１４０とＳ２８０の代わりに実施される動作である。その為、制御部２８０は、図示していないが、上述の動作を行った後、Ｓ１４０やＳ２８０の次のステップであるＳ１２０やＳ２６０に戻り、Ｓ１２０やＳ２６０以降の処理を実行する。また、図示していないが、制御部２８０は、Ｓ５８０、Ｓ６１０、及びＳ６４０において、最新の装置内温度と目標温度との差が０以下の場合、Ｓ１２０やＳ２６０に戻り、Ｓ１２０やＳ２６０以降の処理を実行する。 The above-described operation is performed in place of S140 and S280. Therefore, although not shown, the control unit 280 returns to S120 and S260, which are the next steps after S140 and S280, after performing the above-described operation, and executes the processes after S120 and S260. Although not shown, if the difference between the latest apparatus temperature and the target temperature is 0 or less in S580, S610, and S640, the control unit 280 returns to S120 and S260, and performs the processing after S120 and S260. Execute.
　制御部２８０は、今後の装置内温度が目標温度以下であった場合（Ｓ５３０でＮｏの場合）には、今後の装置内温度と目標温度との差を算出する（Ｓ６５０）。 The control unit 280 calculates the difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature when the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than the target temperature (No in S530) (S650).
　次に、制御部２８０は、今後の装置内温度と目標温度との差に応じて、吸気口開閉部２５０及び排気口開閉部２７０を所定の開閉量分、閉じる（Ｓ６６０）。 Next, the control unit 280 closes the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 by a predetermined opening / closing amount according to the difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature (S660).
　所定の開閉量は、今後の装置内温度と目標温度との差に対応して複数存在し、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって制御部２８０に設定される。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、今後、装置内温度と目標温度との差が少なくなると想定される開閉量を、所定の開閉量として制御部２８０に設定する。Ｓ６６０において、制御部２８０は、今後の装置内温度と目標温度との差に対応する所定の開閉量を選択し、所定の開閉量分、閉じることを示す信号を吸気口開閉部２５０及び排気口開閉部２７０に出力する。吸気口開閉部２５０と排気口開閉部２７０は、上述の信号が示す開閉量分、吸気口と排気口を閉じる。 There are a plurality of predetermined opening / closing amounts corresponding to the difference between the in-apparatus temperature and the target temperature in the future, and are set in the control unit 280 by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the opening / closing amount that is assumed to decrease the difference between the internal temperature and the target temperature in the control unit 280 as a predetermined opening / closing amount. In S660, the control unit 280 selects a predetermined opening / closing amount corresponding to the difference between the future device internal temperature and the target temperature, and sends a signal indicating that the closing is performed by the predetermined opening / closing amount to the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port. Output to the opening / closing unit 270. The intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 close the intake port and the exhaust port by the opening / closing amount indicated by the above-described signal.
　上述の動作は、Ｓ１４０とＳ２８０の代わりに実施される動作である。その為、次に、制御部２８０は、図示していないが、上述の動作を行った後、Ｓ１４０やＳ２８０の次のステップであるＳ１２０やＳ２６０に戻り、Ｓ１２０やＳ２６０以降の処理を実行する。 The above-described operation is performed in place of S140 and S280. Therefore, next, although not shown, the control unit 280 performs the above-described operation, and then returns to S120 or S260, which is the next step of S140 or S280, to execute the processing after S120 or S260.
　また、制御部２８０は、現在の装置内温度が目標温度より高い場合（Ｓ５００でＮｏの場合）には、以下の動作を行う。 Further, the control unit 280 performs the following operation when the current temperature in the apparatus is higher than the target temperature (in the case of No in S500).
　まず、制御部２８０は、図５Ｃに示すように、装置内温度が今後、どのように変化するのか、その推移を算出する（Ｓ７００）。 First, as shown in FIG. 5C, the control unit 280 calculates how the temperature in the apparatus will change in the future (S700).
　具体的には、制御部２８０は、上述のＳ２１０と同じ動作を行い、今後の温度推移を示す近似式を算出する。 Specifically, the control unit 280 performs the same operation as that of S210 described above, and calculates an approximate expression indicating a future temperature transition.
　次に、制御部２８０は、今後の装置内温度を、上述のＳ７００で算出した近似式から予測する（Ｓ７１０）。 Next, the control unit 280 predicts a future temperature in the apparatus from the approximate expression calculated in S700 described above (S710).
　その具体的動作は、上述のＳ２２０と同じである。 The specific operation is the same as S220 described above.
　次に、制御部２８０は、今後の装置内温度が目標温度以下かを確認する（Ｓ７２０）。 Next, the control unit 280 confirms whether the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than the target temperature (S720).
　次に、制御部２８０は、今後の装置内温度が目標温度以下の場合（Ｓ７２０でＹｅｓの場合）、今後の装置内温度と目標温度との差を算出する（Ｓ７３０）。 Next, when the future temperature in the apparatus is equal to or lower than the target temperature (Yes in S720), the control unit 280 calculates the difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature (S730).
　次に、制御部２８０は、今後の装置内温度と目標温度との差に応じて、吸気口開閉部２５０及び排気口開閉部２７０を所定の開閉量分、閉じる（Ｓ７４０）。 Next, the control unit 280 closes the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 by a predetermined opening / closing amount according to the difference between the future apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature (S740).
　Ｓ７４０の具体的な動作は、上述のＳ６６０と同じである。 The specific operation of S740 is the same as that of S660 described above.
　次に、制御部２８０は、所定時間経過後、最新の装置内温度をメモリから取得する（Ｓ７５０）。 Next, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S750).
　次に、制御部２８０は、目標温度と最新の装置内温度の差を算出する（Ｓ７６０）。 Next, the control unit 280 calculates the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature (S760).
　次に、制御部２８０は、目標温度と最新の装置内温度との差が０より大きい場合、すなわち、目標温度が最新の装置内温度より大きい場合、吸気ＦＡＮ２４０のファンの回転数を所定回転数、減らすよう指示を出す（Ｓ７７０）。 Next, when the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-device temperature is greater than 0, that is, when the target temperature is greater than the latest in-device temperature, the control unit 280 sets the fan rotation speed of the intake FAN 240 to a predetermined rotation speed. Instruct to reduce (S770).
　具体的には、制御部２８０は、目標温度と最新の装置内温度との差が０より大きい場合、ファンの回転数を所定数、減らすことを示す信号を吸気ＦＡＮ２４０に出力し、信号を受け取った吸気ＦＡＮ２４０は、その信号が示す所定数分、ファンの回転数を減らす。所定数は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、目標温度と最新の装置内温度との差が少なくなると想定する回転数を、所定数として設定する。 Specifically, when the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-device temperature is greater than 0, control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating that the number of fan rotations to be reduced by a predetermined number to intake FAN 240 and receives the signal. The intake FAN 240 reduces the rotational speed of the fan by a predetermined number indicated by the signal. The predetermined number is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the number of revolutions that is assumed to reduce the difference between the target temperature and the latest internal temperature as a predetermined number.
　次に、制御部２８０は、図５Ｄに示すように、所定時間経過後、最新の装置内温度をメモリから取得する（Ｓ７８０）。 Next, as shown in FIG. 5D, the control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory after a predetermined time has elapsed (S780).
　次に、制御部２８０は、目標温度と最新の装置内温度との差を算出する（Ｓ７９０）。 Next, the control unit 280 calculates the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature (S790).
　次に、制御部２８０は、目標温度と最新の装置内温度の差が０より大きい場合、すなわち、目標温度が最新の装置内温度より大きい場合、排気ＦＡＮ２６０のファンの回転数を所定回転数、減らすよう指示を出す（Ｓ８００）。 Next, when the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-device temperature is greater than 0, that is, when the target temperature is greater than the latest in-device temperature, the control unit 280 sets the rotational speed of the fan of the exhaust FAN 260 to a predetermined rotational speed, An instruction is given to reduce (S800).
　具体的には、制御部２８０は、目標温度と最新の装置内温度との差が０より大きい場合、ファンの回転数を所定数、減らすことを示す信号を排気ＦＡＮ２６０に出力し、信号を受け取った排気ＦＡＮ２６０は、その信号が示す所定数分、ファンの回転数を減らす。所定数は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、目標温度と最新の装置内温度との差が少なくなると想定する回転数を、所定数として設定する。 Specifically, when the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature is greater than 0, control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating that the number of fan rotations to be reduced by a predetermined number to exhaust FAN 260 and receives the signal. The exhaust FAN 260 reduces the number of rotations of the fan by a predetermined number indicated by the signal. The predetermined number is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the number of revolutions that is assumed to reduce the difference between the target temperature and the latest internal temperature as a predetermined number.
　次に、制御部２８０は、所定時間経過後、最新の装置内温度をメモリから取得する（Ｓ８１０）。 Next, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 280 acquires the latest device temperature from the memory (S810).
　次に、制御部２８０は、目標温度と最新の装置内温度との差を算出する（Ｓ８２０）。 Next, the control unit 280 calculates the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature (S820).
　次に、制御部２８０は、目標温度と最新の装置内温度の差が０より大きい場合、所定の加熱量分、加熱器２３０での加熱を強くする（Ｓ８３０）。 Next, when the difference between the target temperature and the latest apparatus temperature is greater than 0, the control unit 280 increases the heating by the heater 230 by a predetermined heating amount (S830).
　具体的には、制御部２８０は、目標温度と最新の装置内温度の差が０より大きい場合、所定の減熱量を示す信号を加熱器２３０に出力し、その信号を受け取った加熱器２３０は、その加熱量分、加熱を強くする。所定の加熱量分は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、目標温度と最新の装置内温度の差が少なくなると想定する加熱量を、所定の加熱量として設定する。 Specifically, when the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature is greater than 0, the control unit 280 outputs a signal indicating a predetermined heat reduction amount to the heater 230, and the heater 230 that has received the signal Intensify the heating by the heating amount. The predetermined amount of heating is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment sets the heating amount that is assumed to reduce the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature as the predetermined heating amount.
　上述の動作は、Ｓ１４０とＳ２８０の代わりに実施される動作である。その為、次に、制御部２８０は、図示していないが、上述の動作を行った後、Ｓ１４０やＳ２８０の次のステップであるＳ１２０やＳ２６０に戻り、Ｓ１２０やＳ２６０以降の処理を実行する。また、図示していないが、制御部２８０は、Ｓ７７０、Ｓ８００、及びＳ８３０において、目標温度と最新の装置内温度の差が０以下の場合、Ｓ１２０やＳ２６０に戻り、Ｓ１２０やＳ２６０以降の処理を実行する。 The above-described operation is performed in place of S140 and S280. Therefore, next, although not shown, the control unit 280 performs the above-described operation, and then returns to S120 or S260, which is the next step of S140 or S280, to execute the processing after S120 or S260. Although not shown, the control unit 280 returns to S120 or S260 when the difference between the target temperature and the latest in-apparatus temperature is 0 or less in S770, S800, and S830, and performs the processing after S120 and S260. Execute.
　制御部２８０は、図５Ｃに示されるように、今後の装置内温度が目標温度以下でない場合（Ｓ７２０でＮｏの場合）には、今後の装置内温度と目標温度の差を算出する（Ｓ８４０）。 As shown in FIG. 5C, the control unit 280 calculates the difference between the future device internal temperature and the target temperature when the future device internal temperature is not lower than or equal to the target temperature (No in S720) (S840). .
　次に、制御部２８０は、今後の装置内温度と目標温度との差に応じて、吸気口開閉部２５０及び排気口開閉部２７０を所定の開閉量分、開く（Ｓ８５０）。 Next, the control unit 280 opens the intake port opening / closing unit 250 and the exhaust port opening / closing unit 270 by a predetermined opening / closing amount according to the difference between the apparatus internal temperature and the target temperature in the future (S850).
　Ｓ８５０の具体的動作は、Ｓ５５０と同じである。 The specific operation of S850 is the same as S550.
　上述の動作は、Ｓ１４０とＳ２８０の代わりに実施される動作である。その為、次に、制御部２８０は、図示していないが、上述の動作を行った後、Ｓ１４０やＳ２８０の次のステップであるＳ１２０やＳ２６０に戻り、Ｓ１２０やＳ２６０以降の処理を実行する。 The above-described operation is performed in place of S140 and S280. Therefore, next, although not shown, the control unit 280 performs the above-described operation, and then returns to S120 or S260, which is the next step of S140 or S280, to execute the processing after S120 or S260.
　その他の動作については、第１の実施の形態の動作と同様である為、詳細の説明を省略する。 Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
　［効果の説明］
　本実施形態によれば、情報処理装置は、装置内温度が目標温度範囲に到達した後、そのまま目標温度範囲内に装置内温度が保たれるように制御することができる。その理由として、本実施形態の情報処理装置は、今後の装置内温度を予測し、今後の装置内温度と目標温度範囲内の目標温度との差分を求め、その差分が少なくなるように、装置内の温度調整を行うからである。 [Description of effects]
According to the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus can perform control so that the apparatus temperature is maintained within the target temperature range as it is after the apparatus temperature reaches the target temperature range. The reason is that the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment predicts the future temperature in the apparatus, obtains the difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and the target temperature within the target temperature range, and reduces the difference so that the difference is reduced. This is because the inside temperature is adjusted.
　［第３の実施の形態］
　次に、本発明の第３の実施の形態について説明する。 [Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
　［構成の説明］
　図６は、本発明の第３の実施の形態における情報処理装置の構成例を示す図である。第３の実施形態の情報処理装置３は、装置内温度センサ３００と、装置外温度センサ３０１と、制御部３０２から構成される。 [Description of configuration]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The information processing apparatus 3 according to the third embodiment includes an apparatus internal temperature sensor 300, an apparatus external temperature sensor 301, and a control unit 302.
　装置内温度センサ３００は、装置内部の温度、すなわち装置内温度を測定する。 The device internal temperature sensor 300 measures the temperature inside the device, that is, the device internal temperature.
　装置外温度センサ３０１は、装置外部の温度、すなわち装置外温度を測定する。 The device outside temperature sensor 301 measures the temperature outside the device, that is, the device outside temperature.
　制御部３０２は、装置内温度センサ３００や装置外温度センサ３０１が測定した複数の装置内温度と装置外温度を基に、今後、装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となるかを予測する。所定の温度範囲は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、情報処理装置の動作が保証される温度範囲を、所定の温度範囲として設定してもよい。制御部３０２は、今後、装置内温度が動作保証外の温度となるかを予測することができる。また、制御部３０２は、装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となると予測した場合には、所定の温度範囲外の温度にならないように温度制御を行う。 The control unit 302 predicts whether the device internal temperature will be outside the predetermined temperature range in the future based on the plurality of device internal temperatures and the device external temperature measured by the device internal temperature sensor 300 and the device external temperature sensor 301. To do. The predetermined temperature range is set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may set a temperature range in which the operation of the information processing apparatus is guaranteed as a predetermined temperature range. In the future, the control unit 302 can predict whether or not the temperature inside the apparatus will become a temperature outside the operation guarantee. In addition, when it is predicted that the temperature inside the apparatus will be outside the predetermined temperature range, the control unit 302 performs temperature control so that the temperature does not fall outside the predetermined temperature range.
　[動作の説明]
　まず、装置内温度センサ３００は、装置内部の温度、すなわち装置内温度を測定する。また、装置外温度センサ３０１も装置外部の温度、すなわち装置外温度を測定する。 [Description of operation]
First, the device internal temperature sensor 300 measures the temperature inside the device, that is, the device internal temperature. The outside temperature sensor 301 also measures the temperature outside the apparatus, that is, the outside temperature.
　次に、制御部３０２は、装置内温度センサ３００や装置外温度センサ３０１が測定した複数の装置内温度と装置外温度を基に、今後、装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となるかを予測する。例えば、制御部３０２は、以下の通りに、今後、装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となるかを予測することができる。 Next, based on the plurality of apparatus internal temperatures and the apparatus external temperatures measured by the apparatus internal temperature sensor 300 and the external apparatus temperature sensor 301, the control unit 302 will now be within a predetermined temperature range. Predict. For example, the control unit 302 can predict whether or not the temperature inside the apparatus will be outside the predetermined temperature range in the future as follows.
　（ａ）制御部３０２は、測定された装置内温度の推移に対応する第１の近似直線の傾きを求め、さらに、測定された装置外温度の推移に対応する第２の近似直線の傾きを求める。 (A) The control unit 302 obtains the slope of the first approximate line corresponding to the measured transition of the temperature in the apparatus, and further calculates the slope of the second approximate line corresponding to the transition of the measured temperature outside the apparatus. Ask.
　（ｂ）次に、制御部３０２は、求めた２つの傾きの内、絶対値が大きい方の傾きと所定時間を乗算し、直近に測定された装置内温度を加算した値を、所定時間経過時に予想される装置内の温度（以下、「予測装置内温度」という）として算出する。 (B) Next, the control unit 302 multiplies the slope having the larger absolute value of the obtained two slopes by a predetermined time, and adds a value obtained by adding the recently measured apparatus temperature to the predetermined time. It is calculated as the temperature in the apparatus that is sometimes predicted (hereinafter referred to as “predicted apparatus temperature”).
　上述の所定時間は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される値である。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、どのくらい時間が経過した時の装置内温度を予側したいかによって、所定時間を調整する。例えば、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、直近に装置内温度を測定してから３秒経過した時の装置内温度を予測したい場合には、所定時間を３に設定する。 The above-mentioned predetermined time is a value set by the user of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. The user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment adjusts the predetermined time depending on how long the user wants to predict the temperature in the apparatus when the time has elapsed. For example, the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment sets the predetermined time to 3 when the user wants to predict the temperature in the apparatus when 3 seconds have elapsed since the latest measurement of the temperature in the apparatus.
　（ｃ）次に、制御部３０２は、予測装置内温度が第１の所定の温度以下であった場合、若しくは、第２の所定の温度以上である場合に、今後、装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となると予測する。 (C) Next, when the predicted device internal temperature is equal to or lower than the first predetermined temperature, or when the predicted temperature is equal to or higher than the second predetermined temperature, the control unit 302 determines that the device internal temperature will be predetermined in the future. Predicts that the temperature will be outside the temperature range.
　上述の第１の所定の温度や第２の所定の温度は、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される値である。本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザは、低温により動作保障外となる温度を第１の所定の温度として設定し、高温により動作保障外となる温度を第２の所定の温度として設定してもよい。 The first predetermined temperature and the second predetermined temperature described above are values set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. Even if the user of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment sets the temperature at which the operation is not guaranteed due to the low temperature as the first predetermined temperature, and sets the temperature at which the operation is not guaranteed due to the high temperature as the second predetermined temperature. Good.
　次に、制御部３０２は、装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となると予測した場合には、所定の温度範囲外の温度にならないように温度制御を行う。 Next, when it is predicted that the temperature inside the apparatus will be outside the predetermined temperature range, the control unit 302 performs temperature control so that the temperature does not fall outside the predetermined temperature range.
　例えば、制御部３０２は、予測装置内温度が第１の所定値以下であれば、始めに、装置内部に外気が入るのを遮断してもよい。上述の第１の所定値は、上述の第１の所定の温度に比較的近い所定の温度範囲内の温度であり、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される。所定の温度範囲内の温度とは、第１の所定の温度から第２の所定の温度までの温度である。また、制御部３０２は、予測装置内温度が第２の所定値以上であれば、始めに、装置内部に外気を導入してもよい。上述の第２の所定値は、上述の第２の所定の温度に比較的近い所定の温度範囲内の温度であり、本実施形態の情報処理装置のユーザによって設定される。 For example, the control unit 302 may first block outside air from entering the apparatus if the predicted apparatus internal temperature is equal to or lower than the first predetermined value. The first predetermined value described above is a temperature within a predetermined temperature range that is relatively close to the first predetermined temperature described above, and is set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The temperature within the predetermined temperature range is a temperature from the first predetermined temperature to the second predetermined temperature. Further, the controller 302 may first introduce outside air into the apparatus if the predicted apparatus internal temperature is equal to or higher than the second predetermined value. The second predetermined value is a temperature within a predetermined temperature range that is relatively close to the second predetermined temperature, and is set by the user of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
　［効果の説明］
　本実施形態の情報処理装置は、例えば、熱帯地や寒冷地等においても、連続して稼動することができる。その理由としては、本実施形態の情報処理装置は、測定した装置内温度と装置外温度を基に、今後、装置内温度が動作保証外の温度となるかを予測し、動作保証外の温度となると予測する場合には、動作保証外の温度にならないように温度制御を行うからである。 [Description of effects]
The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can operate continuously in, for example, a tropical region or a cold region. The reason for this is that the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment predicts whether the temperature inside the apparatus will be a temperature outside the operation guarantee based on the measured inside temperature and the outside temperature. This is because the temperature control is performed so that the temperature is not assured when the operation is predicted.
　以上、実施形態を参照して本願発明を説明したが、本願発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではない。本願発明の構成や詳細には、本願発明のスコープ内で当業者が理解し得る様々な変更をすることができる。 The present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention.
　この出願は、２０１２年１１月２８日に出願された日本出願特願２０１２－２５９９６２を基礎とする優先権を主張し、その開示の全てをここに取り込む。 This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-259962 filed on November 28, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.
　さらに、上記の各実施形態の一部又は全部は、以下の付記のようにも記載されうるが、以下には限られない。
（付記１）
　装置内部の温度、すなわち装置内温度を測定する装置内温度センサと、
　装置外部の温度、すなわち装置外温度を測定する装置外温度センサと、
　測定した複数の前記装置内温度と前記装置外温度を基に、今後、前記装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となるかを予測し、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲外の温度となると予測した場合には、前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように温度制御を行う制御手段を備える、
ことを特徴とする情報処理装置。
（付記２）
　前記制御手段は、前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように前記温度制御を行うに際し、測定した前記装置内温度が第１の所定値以下であれば、始めに、装置内部に外気が入るのを遮断する、
ことを特徴とする付記１に記載の情報処理装置。
（付記３）
　前記制御手段は、前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように前記温度制御を行うに際し、測定した前記装置内温度が第２の所定値以上であれば、始めに、装置内部に外気を導入する、
ことを特徴とする付記１乃至２のいずれか１項に記載の情報処理装置。
（付記４）
　前記制御手段は、測定された前記装置内温度の推移に対応する第１の近似直線の傾きを求め、さらに、測定された前記装置外温度の推移に対応する第２の近似直線の傾きを求め、求めた２つの前記傾きの内、絶対値が大きい方の前記傾きと前記所定時間を乗算し、直近に測定された前記装置内温度を加算した値、すなわち予測装置内温度が、第１の所定の温度以下であった場合、若しくは、第２の所定の温度以上である場合に、今後、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲外の温度となると予測する、
ことを特徴とする付記１乃至３のいずれか１項に記載の情報処理装置。
（付記５）
　前記制御手段は、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲内の所定の温度範囲、すなわち第２の温度範囲に到達した後、所定時間経過後の前記装置内温度、すなわち今後の装置内温度を予測し、前記今後の装置内温度と前記第２の温度範囲内の所定の目標温度との差分を求め、前記差分が少なくなるように温度制御を行う、
ことを特徴とする付記１乃至４のいずれか１項に記載の情報処理装置。
（付記６）
　装置内部の温度、すなわち装置内温度と、装置外部の温度、すなわち装置外温度を測定し、測定した複数の前記装置内温度と前記装置外温度を基に、今後、前記装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となるかを予測し、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲外の温度となると予測した場合には、前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように温度制御を行う、
ことを特徴とする温度制御方法。
（付記７）
　前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように前記温度制御を行うに際し、測定した前記装置内温度が第１の所定値以下であれば、始めに、装置内部に外気が入るのを遮断する、
ことを特徴とする付記６に記載の温度制御方法。
（付記８）
　前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように前記温度制御を行うに際し、測定した前記装置内温度が第２の所定値以上であれば、始めに、装置内部に外気を導入する、
ことを特徴とする付記６乃至７のいずれか１項に記載の温度制御方法。
（付記９）
　測定された前記装置内温度の推移に対応する第１の近似直線の傾きを求め、さらに、測定された前記装置外温度の推移に対応する第２の近似直線の傾きを求め、求めた２つの前記傾きの内、絶対値が大きい方の前記傾きと前記所定時間を乗算し、直近に測定された前記装置内温度を加算した値、すなわち予測装置内温度が、第１の所定の温度以下であった場合、若しくは、第２の所定の温度以上である場合に、今後、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲外の温度となると予測する、
ことを特徴とする付記６乃至８のいずれか１項に記載の温度制御方法。
（付記１０）
　前前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲内の所定の温度範囲、すなわち第２の温度範囲に到達した後、所定時間経過後の前記装置内温度、すなわち今後の装置内温度を予測し、前記今後の装置内温度と前記第２の温度範囲内の所定の目標温度との差分を求め、前記差分が少なくなるように温度制御を行う、
ことを特徴とする付記６乃至９のいずれか１項に記載の温度制御方法。
（付記１１）
　前記制御手段は、自装置に設けられた吸気口と排気口のいずれか、若しくは両方を閉じて、装置内部に外気が入るのを遮断する、
ことを特徴とする付記１乃至５のいずれか１項に記載の情報処理装置。
（付記１２）
　前記制御手段は、自装置に設けられた前記吸気口と前記排気口のいずれか、若しくは両方を開いて、装置内部に外気を導入する、
ことを特徴とする付記１乃至５のいずれか１項に記載の情報処理装置。 Furthermore, a part or all of each of the above embodiments can be described as in the following supplementary notes, but is not limited thereto.
(Appendix 1)
An internal temperature sensor for measuring the internal temperature of the apparatus, that is, the internal temperature, and
A temperature outside the device, that is, a temperature sensor outside the device that measures the temperature outside the device;
Based on the plurality of measured internal temperature and external temperature, it is predicted whether the internal temperature will be outside the predetermined temperature range in the future, and the internal temperature is determined to be outside the temperature range. If it is predicted that it will be, comprising a control means for performing temperature control so as not to become a temperature outside the temperature range,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that.
(Appendix 2)
When the temperature is controlled so that the temperature does not fall outside the temperature range, the control means first causes outside air to enter the apparatus if the measured internal temperature is equal to or lower than a first predetermined value. Cut off,
The information processing apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein
(Appendix 3)
The control means, when performing the temperature control so as not to become a temperature outside the temperature range, if the measured temperature in the apparatus is equal to or higher than a second predetermined value, first, introduces outside air into the apparatus.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 2, wherein the information processing apparatus is characterized in that
(Appendix 4)
The control means obtains the slope of the first approximate line corresponding to the measured transition of the temperature in the apparatus, and further obtains the slope of the second approximate line corresponding to the transition of the measured temperature outside the apparatus. The value obtained by multiplying the slope having the larger absolute value of the two slopes obtained by the predetermined time and adding the recently measured internal temperature, that is, the predicted internal temperature is the first When the temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, or when the temperature is equal to or higher than the second predetermined temperature, the temperature inside the apparatus is predicted to become a temperature outside the temperature range in the future.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein
(Appendix 5)
The control means predicts the internal temperature of the apparatus after a predetermined time has passed after the internal temperature reaches the predetermined temperature range within the temperature range, that is, the second temperature range, that is, the future internal temperature. Obtaining a difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and a predetermined target temperature within the second temperature range, and performing temperature control so that the difference is reduced.
5. The information processing apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, characterized in that:
(Appendix 6)
The temperature inside the apparatus, that is, the temperature inside the apparatus, and the temperature outside the apparatus, that is, the outside temperature of the apparatus are measured, and based on the measured plural temperatures inside the apparatus and the outside temperature of the apparatus, Predicting whether the temperature is outside the temperature range, and if the temperature inside the device is predicted to be outside the temperature range, temperature control is performed so that the temperature does not fall outside the temperature range.
The temperature control method characterized by the above-mentioned.
(Appendix 7)
When performing the temperature control so as not to become a temperature outside the temperature range, if the measured temperature in the apparatus is equal to or less than a first predetermined value, first, the outside air is blocked from entering the apparatus.
The temperature control method according to Supplementary Note 6, wherein
(Appendix 8)
When the temperature control is performed so that the temperature does not fall outside the temperature range, if the measured internal temperature is equal to or higher than a second predetermined value, first, outside air is introduced into the apparatus.
The temperature control method according to any one of appendices 6 to 7, characterized in that:
(Appendix 9)
The inclination of the first approximate line corresponding to the measured transition of the apparatus internal temperature is obtained, and the inclination of the second approximate line corresponding to the measured transition of the outside temperature of the apparatus is further obtained. Of the slopes, the slope having the larger absolute value is multiplied by the predetermined time, and the value obtained by adding the recently measured internal temperature, that is, the predicted internal temperature is equal to or lower than the first predetermined temperature. Or if it is higher than or equal to a second predetermined temperature, the device internal temperature is predicted to become a temperature outside the temperature range in the future.
The temperature control method according to any one of appendices 6 to 8, characterized in that:
(Appendix 10)
The previous internal temperature reaches the predetermined temperature range within the temperature range, that is, the second temperature range, and then predicts the internal temperature after the predetermined time has passed, that is, the future internal temperature, and the future Obtaining a difference between the temperature in the apparatus and a predetermined target temperature within the second temperature range, and performing temperature control so that the difference decreases;
10. The temperature control method according to any one of appendices 6 to 9, characterized in that:
(Appendix 11)
The control means closes either or both of the intake port and the exhaust port provided in the device, and blocks the outside air from entering the device.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 5, wherein
(Appendix 12)
The control means introduces outside air into the apparatus by opening either or both of the intake port and the exhaust port provided in the apparatus.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 5, wherein
　１、２、３　　情報処理装置
　１０、３００　　装置内温度センサ
　２０　　室温温度センサ
　３０、２３０　　加熱器
　４０、２４０　　吸気ＦＡＮ
　５０、２５０　　吸気口開閉部
　６０、２６０　　排気ＦＡＮ
　７０、２７０　　排気口開閉部
　８０、２８０、３０２　　制御部
　３０１　　装置外温度センサ 1, 2, 3 Information processing device 10, 300 In-device temperature sensor 20 Room temperature sensor 30, 230 Heater 40, 240 Intake FAN
50, 250 Inlet opening / closing part 60, 260 Exhaust FAN
70, 270 Exhaust port opening / closing part 80, 280, 302 Control part 301 Outside temperature sensor

Claims (12)

  1. 　装置内部の温度、すなわち装置内温度を測定する装置内温度センサと、
    　装置外部の温度、すなわち装置外温度を測定する装置外温度センサと、
    　測定した複数の前記装置内温度と前記装置外温度を基に、今後、前記装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となるかを予測し、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲外の温度となると予測した場合には、前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように温度制御を行う制御手段を備える、
    ことを特徴とする情報処理装置。     An internal temperature sensor for measuring the internal temperature of the apparatus, that is, the internal temperature, and
    A temperature outside the device, that is, a temperature sensor outside the device that measures the temperature outside the device;
    Based on the plurality of measured internal temperature and external temperature, it is predicted whether the internal temperature will be outside the predetermined temperature range in the future, and the internal temperature is determined to be outside the temperature range. If it is predicted that it will be, comprising a control means for performing temperature control so as not to become a temperature outside the temperature range,
    An information processing apparatus characterized by that.
  2. 　前記制御手段は、前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように前記温度制御を行うに際し、測定した前記装置内温度が第１の所定値以下であれば、始めに、装置内部に外気が入るのを遮断する、
    ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の情報処理装置。     When the temperature is controlled so that the temperature does not fall outside the temperature range, the control means first causes outside air to enter the apparatus if the measured internal temperature is equal to or lower than a first predetermined value. Cut off,
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記制御手段は、前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように前記温度制御を行うに際し、測定した前記装置内温度が第２の所定値以上であれば、始めに、装置内部に外気を導入する、
    ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至２のいずれか１項に記載の情報処理装置。     The control means, when performing the temperature control so as not to become a temperature outside the temperature range, if the measured temperature in the apparatus is equal to or higher than a second predetermined value, first, introduces outside air into the apparatus.
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus.
  4. 　前記制御手段は、測定された前記装置内温度の推移に対応する第１の近似直線の傾きを求め、さらに、測定された前記装置外温度の推移に対応する第２の近似直線の傾きを求め、求めた２つの前記傾きの内、絶対値が大きい方の前記傾きと前記所定時間を乗算し、直近に測定された前記装置内温度を加算した値、すなわち予測装置内温度が、第１の所定の温度以下であった場合、若しくは、第２の所定の温度以上である場合に、今後、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲外の温度となると予測する、
    ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至３のいずれか１項に記載の情報処理装置。     The control means obtains the slope of the first approximate line corresponding to the measured transition of the temperature in the apparatus, and further obtains the slope of the second approximate line corresponding to the transition of the measured temperature outside the apparatus. The value obtained by multiplying the slope having the larger absolute value of the two slopes obtained by the predetermined time and adding the recently measured internal temperature, that is, the predicted internal temperature is the first When the temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, or when the temperature is equal to or higher than the second predetermined temperature, the temperature inside the apparatus is predicted to become a temperature outside the temperature range in the future.
    The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
  5. 　前記制御手段は、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲内の所定の温度範囲、すなわち第２の温度範囲に到達した後、所定時間経過後の前記装置内温度、すなわち今後の装置内温度を予測し、前記今後の装置内温度と前記第２の温度範囲内の所定の目標温度との差分を求め、前記差分が少なくなるように温度制御を行う、
    ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至４のいずれか１項に記載の情報処理装置。     The control means predicts the internal temperature of the apparatus after a predetermined time has passed after the internal temperature reaches the predetermined temperature range within the temperature range, that is, the second temperature range, that is, the future internal temperature. Obtaining a difference between the future temperature in the apparatus and a predetermined target temperature within the second temperature range, and performing temperature control so that the difference is reduced.
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus.
  6. 　装置内部の温度、すなわち装置内温度と、装置外部の温度、すなわち装置外温度を測定し、測定した複数の前記装置内温度と前記装置外温度を基に、今後、前記装置内温度が所定の温度範囲外の温度となるかを予測し、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲外の温度となると予測した場合には、前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように温度制御を行う、
    ことを特徴とする温度制御方法。     The temperature inside the apparatus, that is, the temperature inside the apparatus, and the temperature outside the apparatus, that is, the outside temperature of the apparatus are measured, and based on the measured plural temperatures inside the apparatus and the outside temperature of the apparatus, Predicting whether the temperature is outside the temperature range, and if the temperature inside the device is predicted to be outside the temperature range, temperature control is performed so that the temperature does not fall outside the temperature range.
    The temperature control method characterized by the above-mentioned.
  7. 　前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように前記温度制御を行うに際し、測定した前記装置内温度が第１の所定値以下であれば、始めに、装置内部に外気が入るのを遮断する、
    ことを特徴とする請求項６に記載の温度制御方法。     When performing the temperature control so as not to become a temperature outside the temperature range, if the measured temperature in the apparatus is equal to or less than a first predetermined value, first, the outside air is blocked from entering the apparatus.
    The temperature control method according to claim 6.
  8. 　前記温度範囲外の温度にならないように前記温度制御を行うに際し、測定した前記装置内温度が第２の所定値以上であれば、始めに、装置内部に外気を導入する、
    ことを特徴とする請求項６乃至７のいずれか１項に記載の温度制御方法。     When the temperature control is performed so that the temperature does not fall outside the temperature range, if the measured internal temperature is equal to or higher than a second predetermined value, first, outside air is introduced into the apparatus.
    The temperature control method according to any one of claims 6 to 7, wherein:
  9. 　測定された前記装置内温度の推移に対応する第１の近似直線の傾きを求め、さらに、測定された前記装置外温度の推移に対応する第２の近似直線の傾きを求め、求めた２つの前記傾きの内、絶対値が大きい方の前記傾きと前記所定時間を乗算し、直近に測定された前記装置内温度を加算した値、すなわち予測装置内温度が、第１の所定の温度以下であった場合、若しくは、第２の所定の温度以上である場合に、今後、前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲外の温度となると予測する、
    ことを特徴とする請求項６乃至８のいずれか１項に記載の温度制御方法。     The inclination of the first approximate line corresponding to the measured transition of the apparatus internal temperature is obtained, and the inclination of the second approximate line corresponding to the measured transition of the outside temperature of the apparatus is further obtained. Of the slopes, the slope having the larger absolute value is multiplied by the predetermined time, and the value obtained by adding the recently measured internal temperature, that is, the predicted internal temperature is equal to or lower than the first predetermined temperature. Or if it is higher than or equal to a second predetermined temperature, the device internal temperature is predicted to become a temperature outside the temperature range in the future.
    The temperature control method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein:
  10. 　前前記装置内温度が前記温度範囲内の所定の温度範囲、すなわち第２の温度範囲に到達した後、所定時間経過後の前記装置内温度、すなわち今後の装置内温度を予測し、前記今後の装置内温度と前記第２の温度範囲内の所定の目標温度との差分を求め、前記差分が少なくなるように温度制御を行う、
    ことを特徴とする請求項６乃至９のいずれか１項に記載の温度制御方法。     The previous internal temperature reaches the predetermined temperature range within the temperature range, that is, the second temperature range, and then predicts the internal temperature after the predetermined time has passed, that is, the future internal temperature, and the future Obtaining a difference between the temperature in the apparatus and a predetermined target temperature within the second temperature range, and performing temperature control so that the difference decreases;
    The temperature control method according to claim 6, wherein:
  11. 　前記制御手段は、自装置に設けられた吸気口と排気口のいずれか、若しくは両方を閉じて、装置内部に外気が入るのを遮断する、
    ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至５のいずれか１項に記載の情報処理装置。     The control means closes either or both of the intake port and the exhaust port provided in the device, and blocks the outside air from entering the device.
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus.
  12. 　前記制御手段は、自装置に設けられた前記吸気口と前記排気口のいずれか、若しくは両方を開いて、装置内部に外気を導入する、
    ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至５のいずれか１項に記載の情報処理装置。     The control means introduces outside air into the apparatus by opening either or both of the intake port and the exhaust port provided in the apparatus.
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus.
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