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WO2018096696A1
WO2018096696A1 PCT/JP2017/004667 JP2017004667W WO2018096696A1 WO 2018096696 A1 WO2018096696 A1 WO 2018096696A1 JP 2017004667 W JP2017004667 W JP 2017004667W WO 2018096696 A1 WO2018096696 A1 WO 2018096696A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/52—Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0011—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/56—Remote control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/61—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication using timers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/70—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof
    • F24F11/72—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure
    • F24F11/74—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling air flow rate or air velocity
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/70—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof
    • F24F11/72—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure
    • F24F11/79—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling the direction of the supplied air

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  • One embodiment of the present invention relates to a technique for an air conditioner, and more particularly to a technique for visually indicating an operation state of the air conditioner.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an air conditioner.
  • the air conditioner is configured to drive a thin plate provided substantially horizontally at the air outlet, up and down, and to change the direction of the airflow blown from the air outlet up and down,
  • a first left and right airflow direction adjusting mechanism that drives the direction of a thin plate provided substantially perpendicular to the left side portion of the air outlet to the left and right, and changes the direction of the airflow blown from the left side portion of the air outlet to the left and right;
  • a second left and right airflow direction adjusting mechanism that drives the direction of the thin plate provided substantially perpendicular to the right side portion of the mouth to the left and right, and changes the direction of the airflow blown from the right side portion of the air outlet to the left and right;
  • a first display unit that displays a case in which the left / right wind direction adjusting mechanism is driven; and a second display
  • Patent Document 2 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-190501 also discloses an air conditioner.
  • the display device includes a substantially rectangular light guide having at least a part of the front surface in the longitudinal direction facing the outside, and the light guide body facing the back surface in the longitudinal direction of the light guide.
  • a plurality of single-color LEDs arranged in series in the longitudinal direction, and two three-color LEDs arranged respectively facing one end surface and the other end surface in the longitudinal direction of the light guide.
  • an object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can efficiently represent the operating state of the air conditioner.
  • an air conditioner having an air outlet includes a plurality of lights arranged along the longitudinal direction of the air outlet, and a processor for lighting or blinking the lights with a color corresponding to the operating state of the air conditioner.
  • an air conditioner that can efficiently represent the operating state of an air conditioner is provided.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of the air conditioner 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of the air conditioner 100 in a state where the lower portion of the front cover 101 according to the present embodiment is lifted.
  • the air conditioner 100 is formed with a blower port 199 that is horizontally long, that is, long in the left-right direction.
  • a first light group 131 is disposed on the side of the air outlet 199.
  • the first light group 131 includes lights 1311 and 1312 for outputting light for indicating the operation state of the air conditioner 100 such as generation of ions and timer operation.
  • the second light group 132 is disposed above the air outlet 199. More specifically, in the present embodiment, as the second light group 132, the first left light 1321, the second left light 1322, and the center light are parallel to the air outlet 199, that is, in the left-right direction. 1323, a second right light 1324, and a first right light 1325 are arranged.
  • each of the first left light 1321, the second left light 1322, the center light 1323, the second right light 1324, and the first right light 1325 is red, yellow, green, etc. LED lights are included, and multiple colors of light can be output according to the operation of the air conditioner 100.
  • each of the first left light 1321, the second left light 1322, the center light 1323, the second right light 1324, and the first right light 1325 is in the horizontal direction.
  • the light is output from a long area such as an elliptical area or a rectangular area.
  • the air conditioner 100 includes a first left light 1321, a second left light 1322, a center light 1323, a second right light 1324, and a first right light 1325.
  • the operating state of the air conditioner 100 can be expressed by changing the light extinction / flashing / lighting, light color, light intensity, and the like.
  • the specific structure of the air conditioner 100 which has such a function is explained in full detail. ⁇ Configuration of the air conditioner 100>
  • the air conditioner 100 includes, as main components, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, a memory 120, a first light group 131, a second light group 132, an operation unit 140, an infrared interface 150, A communication interface 160, a speaker 170, and a device driving unit 190 are included.
  • CPU 110 controls each part of air conditioner 100 by executing a program stored in memory 120 or an external storage medium.
  • the memory 120 is realized by various RAMs (Random Access Memory), various ROMs (Read Only Memory), and the like.
  • the memory 120 is a program executed by the CPU 110, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 110, data input via the operation unit 140, data received from a remote controller, a server or the like via a router or the Internet. Stores received data.
  • the first light group 131 and the second light group 132 are turned on, blinked, or turned off based on a signal from the CPU 110.
  • the operation unit 140 is realized by a button, a touch panel, a keyboard, and the like, receives a command from the user, and inputs the command to the CPU 110.
  • the infrared interface 150 receives a command from the remote controller and passes it to the CPU 110.
  • the communication interface 160 is realized by a communication module such as a wireless LAN or a wired LAN.
  • the communication interface 160 exchanges data with other devices by wired communication or wireless communication. That is, the CPU 110 receives various types of information from other devices such as a server or transmits various types of information to the other devices via the communication interface 160.
  • Speaker 170 outputs a sound such as a warning sound or a message based on a signal from CPU 110.
  • the device driving unit 190 controls each unit (motor, heater, etc.) of the electric device based on a signal from the CPU 110. ⁇ Information processing of the air conditioner 100>
  • the CPU 110 executes the following processing when executing a new operation based on a command from the remote controller, a timer, or the like.
  • CPU110 determines the direction of the wind which blows off from the ventilation port 199 (step S102).
  • CPU 110 executes a color identification process based on the current operation mode (step S110). For example, the CPU 110 specifies the current operation mode such as cooling, heating, and air blowing. And CPU110 specifies the color corresponding to an operation mode. For example, the CPU 110 selects blue during cooling, red during heating, and green during ventilation.
  • the current operation mode such as cooling, heating, and air blowing.
  • the color corresponding to an operation mode For example, the CPU 110 selects blue during cooling, red during heating, and green during ventilation.
  • the CPU 110 executes an intensity specifying process based on the current air volume (step S120). For example, the CPU 110 sets the intensity of the second light group 132 to be higher when the air volume is strong, and sets the intensity of the second light group 132 to be lower when the air volume is weak.
  • the CPU 110 blinks the second light group 132 with the light color based on the operation mode and the light intensity based on the air volume when the wind direction is changed or when a new wind direction is determined (step S104). More specifically, when the wind direction is changed or a new wind direction is determined, as shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 110 turns on the central light 1323 with the color corresponding to the operation mode and the intensity corresponding to the air volume, Turn on the second left light 1322, turn on the first left light 1321, then turn off the center light 1323, turn off the second left light 1322, turn off the first left light 1321, Still repeat from the lighting of the center light 1323.
  • the CPU 110 uses the second light group with the color based on the operation mode and the intensity based on the air volume. 132 is turned on (step S106). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the wind direction is the left direction, the CPU 110 turns on the first left light 1321 with a color corresponding to the operation mode and an intensity corresponding to the air volume. When the wind direction is the center, as shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 110 turns on the center light 1323 with the color corresponding to the operation mode and the intensity corresponding to the air volume. Naturally, when the wind direction is right, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 110 turns on the first right light 1325 with the color corresponding to the operation mode and the intensity corresponding to the air volume. ⁇ Second Embodiment>
  • the air conditioner 100 has the following functions in addition to the functions of the first embodiment or instead of a part of the functions of the first embodiment. ⁇ Light lighting function>
  • the remote controller 200 designates, for example, a light button 241 for turning on a light, a good night button 242 for starting control of a light for sleeping, and a wind direction.
  • a wind direction button 243 for specifying an air volume an air volume button 244 for specifying an air volume, an ion generation button 245 for generating ions, and a display 230 for displaying an operation state and a timer function are mounted.
  • the remote controller 200 includes a CPU 210, a memory 220, a display 230, an operation unit 240, an infrared interface 260, and a speaker 270 as main components.
  • the CPU 210 controls each unit of the remote controller 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 220 or an external storage medium.
  • the memory 220 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like.
  • the memory 220 stores a program executed by the CPU 210, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 210, a command input via the operation unit 240, and the like.
  • Display 230 outputs characters, images, and the like based on signals from CPU 210.
  • the display 230 may simply be a light.
  • the operation unit 240 is realized by buttons such as a light button 241, a good night button 242, a wind direction button 243, an air volume button 244, and an ion generation button 245, a touch panel, a keyboard, and the like, and receives a command from a user and sends the command to the CPU 210. input.
  • the display 230 and the operation unit 240 may constitute a touch panel.
  • the infrared interface 260 transmits a signal indicating the input command to the air conditioner 100.
  • Speaker 270 outputs a sound such as a warning sound or a message based on a signal from CPU 210.
  • the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or a light “strong” command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be higher.
  • the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or a light “medium” command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to a medium level.
  • the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or a light “weak” command to the air conditioner 100.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 based on the received command, as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be weak.
  • the CPU 210 transmits a light turn-on command or a light turn-off command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
  • the air conditioner 100 has the following functions in addition to the functions of the first and second embodiments or instead of a part of the functions of the first and second embodiments. ⁇ Sleep off function>
  • the CPU 210 transmits a good night light off instruction to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be higher.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to a medium level.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be weak.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
  • the air conditioner 100 has the following functions in addition to the functions of the first to third embodiments or instead of a part of the functions of the first to third embodiments. ⁇ Function appeal function>
  • the CPU 210 transmits an ion generation command to the air conditioner 100.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 enables various functions based on the received command, and turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be higher.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to a medium level.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be weak.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
  • the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 according to the air volume.
  • the air conditioner 100 may change the number of lights that the second light group 132 lights. Alternatively, both strength and number may be changed. ⁇ Information processing of the air conditioner 100>
  • the CPU 110 executes the following processing when executing a new operation based on a command from the remote controller, a timer, or the like.
  • CPU110 determines the direction of the wind which blows off from the ventilation port 199 (step S102).
  • CPU 110 executes a color identification process based on the current operation mode (step S110).
  • the CPU110 performs the number specific process based on the present air volume (step S120B). For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 110 sets a large number of lights to be turned on and blinking in the second light group 132 when the air volume is strong, and sets the second light group 132 when the air volume is weak. Set the number of lights that are lit or flashing to a small number.
  • the CPU 110 blinks the second light group 132 with a color based on the operation mode (step S104). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the wind direction is changed to the left direction (at the time of confirmation), the CPU 110 lights the central light 1323 in a color corresponding to the operation mode, and the second left light. 1322 is turned on, the first left light 1321 is turned on, the center light 1323 is then turned off, the second left light 1322 is turned off, the first left light 1321 is turned off, and the center light is still Repeat from 1323 lighting.
  • the CPU 110 uses the second light group based on the color based on the operation mode and the number based on the air volume. 132 is turned on (step S106). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, when the wind direction is determined to the left, the CPU 110 turns on the second light group 132 in the color corresponding to the operation mode and the number corresponding to the air volume. For example, the CPU 110 turns on the first left light 1321 to the central light 1323 when the wind direction is left and the air volume is strong, and turns on the first left light 1321 to the second light when the wind direction is left and the air volume is medium. The left light 1322 is turned on, and when the wind direction is left and the air volume is weak, the first left light 1321 is turned on.
  • the CPU 110 turns on the central light 1323 to the first right light 1325 when the wind direction is right and the air volume is strong, and turns on the second right light 1324 to first 1 when the wind direction is right and the air volume is medium.
  • the right light 1325 is turned on.
  • the first right light 1325 is turned on.
  • the CPU 110 turns on the first left light 1321 to the first right light 1325 when the wind direction is the center and the air volume is strong, and when the wind direction is the center and the air volume is medium, the second left light 1322 is turned on.
  • the second right light 1324 is turned on, and when the wind direction is the center and the air volume is weak, the center light 1323 is turned on.
  • the air conditioner 100 determines the color of the second light group 132 according to the operation mode, and determines the intensity and number of the second light group 132 according to the air volume. It was something to do. However, as shown in FIG. 16, naturally, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 determines the color of the second light group 132 according to the operation mode. It is not necessary to change. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 determines the intensity and number of the second lights according to the air volume, and does not determine the color of the second light group 132 in the operation mode. May be.
  • CPU110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity
  • the color 132 may be changed.
  • the number of lights to be turned on / flashing in the second light group 132 may be changed.
  • both strength and number may be changed.
  • the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or a strong light command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 turns on the five lights 1321 to 1325 in the second light group 132.
  • the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or an in-lighting command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the three lights 1322 to 1324 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. 19B.
  • the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or a light weak command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on one light 1323 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
  • the CPU 210 transmits a light turn-on command or a light turn-off command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off all the lights in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
  • the user can easily operate the illumination with the remote controller 200 for the air conditioner 100.
  • the number of lights that are turned on and blinking in the second light group 132 may be changed as shown in FIG.
  • the CPU 210 transmits a good night light off instruction to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 turns on the five lights 1321 to 1325 in the second light group 132.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the three lights 1322 to 1324 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on one light 1323 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off all the lights in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
  • the user can easily operate the lighting before going to bed with the remote controller 200 for the air conditioner 100.
  • the number of lights to be turned on / flashing in the second light group 132 may be changed.
  • the CPU 210 transmits an ion generation command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 turns on the five lights 1321 to 1325 in the second light group 132.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the three lights 1322 to 1324 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on one light 1323 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
  • the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off all the lights in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
  • the number of lights is not limited to five, and the air conditioner 100 may have seven lights as the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. ⁇ Ninth embodiment>
  • the second light group 132 is not limited to the arrangement above the air outlet 199.
  • the second light group 132 may be a plurality of lights arranged below the air outlet 199.
  • the air outlet 199 of the air conditioner 100 is not limited to a horizontally long shape, and may be vertically long.
  • each light of the second light group 132 is not limited to one that outputs horizontally long light, and it is preferable to output light from a vertically long area to the vertically long blower opening 199.
  • each light of the second light group 132 may output normal circular light.
  • the air conditioner 100 having the air outlet 199 is provided.
  • the air conditioner 100 includes a plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 arranged along the longitudinal direction of the air outlet 199, and a processor 110 for lighting or blinking the lights in a color corresponding to the operating state of the air conditioner 100. .
  • each of the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 has a light emitting area that is long in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the air blowing port 199.
  • the processor 110 turns on or blinks the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 more strongly as the air volume increases.
  • the processor 110 turns on the second light of the plurality of lights before the first light of the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 is turned off in accordance with the wind direction from the air outlet 199.
  • the third light of the plurality of lights is turned on before the second light is turned off, and the plurality of lights of the plurality of lights are sequentially blinked.
  • the processor 110 sequentially blinks at least two of the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 toward the new wind direction, and blinks when the wind direction is changed (determined). After the processing, at least one of the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 indicating the direction of the wind is turned on.
  • the processor 110 reduces the number of lights to be turned on from among the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 according to a predetermined command.
  • the processor 110 reduces the intensity of the light to be turned on from among the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 according to a predetermined command.
  • Air conditioner 101 Front cover 110: CPU 120: memory 131: first light group 132: second light group 1321: first left light 1322: second left light 1323: center light 1324: second right light 1325: first right light 140 : Operation unit 150: Infrared interface 160: Communication interface 170: Speaker 190: Device drive unit 199: Air outlet 200: Remote controller 210: CPU 220: Memory 230: Display 240: Operation unit 241: Light button 242: Good night button 243: Wind direction button 244: Air volume button 245: Ion generation button 260: Infrared interface 270: Speaker

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An air conditioner (100) having a blower opening (199) is provided. This air conditioner (100) is provided with a plurality of lights (1321-1325) that are aligned along the longitudinal direction of the blower opening (199), and a processor (110) for causing the lights to turn on and off in colors that correspond to the operation state of the air conditioner (100).

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空気調和機Air conditioner
　本発明の一態様は、空気調和機の技術に関し、特に空気調和機の動作状態を視覚的に示すための技術に関する。 One embodiment of the present invention relates to a technique for an air conditioner, and more particularly to a technique for visually indicating an operation state of the air conditioner.
　従来から、空気調和機の動作状態を視覚的に示すための技術が知られている。たとえば、特開２００２－５４９７号公報（特許文献１）には、空気調和機が開示されている。特許文献１によると、空気調和機は、空気吹き出し口にほぼ水平に設けられた薄板を上下に駆動し、空気吹き出し口から吹き出される気流の方向を上下に変化させる上下風向調節機構と、空気吹き出し口の左側部分にほぼ垂直に設けられた薄板の向きを左右に駆動し、空気吹き出し口の左側部分から吹き出される気流の方向を左右に変化させる第１の左右風向調節機構と、空気吹き出し口の右側部分にほぼ垂直に設けられた薄板の向きを左右に駆動し、空気吹き出し口の右側部分から吹き出される気流の方向を左右に変化させる第２の左右風向調節機構と、第１の左右風向調節機構が駆動される場合を表示する第１の表示部と、第２の左右風向調節機構が駆動される場合を表示する第２の表示部とを有する。 Conventionally, a technique for visually indicating the operating state of an air conditioner is known. For example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2002-5497 (Patent Document 1) discloses an air conditioner. According to Patent Literature 1, the air conditioner is configured to drive a thin plate provided substantially horizontally at the air outlet, up and down, and to change the direction of the airflow blown from the air outlet up and down, A first left and right airflow direction adjusting mechanism that drives the direction of a thin plate provided substantially perpendicular to the left side portion of the air outlet to the left and right, and changes the direction of the airflow blown from the left side portion of the air outlet to the left and right; A second left and right airflow direction adjusting mechanism that drives the direction of the thin plate provided substantially perpendicular to the right side portion of the mouth to the left and right, and changes the direction of the airflow blown from the right side portion of the air outlet to the left and right; A first display unit that displays a case in which the left / right wind direction adjusting mechanism is driven; and a second display unit that displays a case in which the second left / right wind direction adjusting mechanism is driven.
　また、特開２０１０－１９０５０１号公報（特許文献２）にも、空気調和機が開示されている。特許文献２によると、表示装置は、長手方向の正面の少なくとも一部を外部に臨ませたほぼ長方形の導光体と、該導光体の長手方向の背面に対向して該導光体の長手方向に並んで直列配置された複数個の単色ＬＥＤと、導光体の長手方向の一方の端面と他方の端面に対向してそれぞれ配置された２個の３色ＬＥＤとを備える。 In addition, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-190501 (Patent Document 2) also discloses an air conditioner. According to Patent Document 2, the display device includes a substantially rectangular light guide having at least a part of the front surface in the longitudinal direction facing the outside, and the light guide body facing the back surface in the longitudinal direction of the light guide. A plurality of single-color LEDs arranged in series in the longitudinal direction, and two three-color LEDs arranged respectively facing one end surface and the other end surface in the longitudinal direction of the light guide.
特開２００２－５４９７号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-5497 特開２０１０－１９０５０１号公報JP 2010-190501 A
　空気調和機の動作状態を効率的に表現するための技術が求められている。そこで、本発明の一態様の目的は、空気調和機の動作状態を効率的に表現することができる空気調和機を提供することにある。 There is a need for technology for efficiently expressing the operating state of air conditioners. Therefore, an object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can efficiently represent the operating state of the air conditioner.
　この発明のある態様に従うと、送風口を有する空気調和機が提供される。空気調和機は、送風口の長手方向に沿って配列される複数のライトと、空気調和機の動作状態に対応する色で、ライトを点灯または点滅させるためのプロセッサと、を備える。 According to an aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner having an air outlet is provided. The air conditioner includes a plurality of lights arranged along the longitudinal direction of the air outlet, and a processor for lighting or blinking the lights with a color corresponding to the operating state of the air conditioner.
　以上のように、本発明の一態様によれば、空気調和機の動作状態を効率的に表現することができる空気調和機が提供される。 As described above, according to one aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner that can efficiently represent the operating state of an air conditioner is provided.
第１の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の正面図である。It is a front view of the air conditioner 100 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる前カバー１０１の下部を持ち上げた状態の空気調和機１００の正面図である。It is a front view of the air conditioner 100 of the state which lifted the lower part of the front cover 101 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the air conditioner 100 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の情報処理を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the information processing of the air conditioner 100 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の風向き変更時（確定時）の点灯方法を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows the lighting method at the time of the wind direction change (at the time of determination) of the air conditioner 100 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の風向きの左方向への変更が完了した後の点灯方法を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows the lighting method after the change to the left direction of the wind direction of the air conditioner 100 concerning 1st Embodiment is completed. 第１の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の風向きの中央方向への変更が完了した後の点灯方法を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows the lighting method after the change to the center direction of the wind direction of the air conditioner 100 concerning 1st Embodiment is completed. 第１の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の風向きの右方向への変更が完了した後の点灯方法を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows the lighting method after the change to the right direction of the wind direction of the air conditioner 100 concerning 1st Embodiment is completed. 第２の実施の形態にかかるリモートコントローラ２００の正面図である。It is a front view of the remote controller 200 concerning 2nd Embodiment. 第２の実施の形態にかかるリモートコントローラ２００の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the remote controller 200 concerning 2nd Embodiment. 第２の実施の形態の空気調和機１００の動作を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows operation | movement of the air conditioner 100 of 2nd Embodiment. 第３の実施の形態の空気調和機１００の動作を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows operation | movement of the air conditioner 100 of 3rd Embodiment. 第４の実施の形態の空気調和機１００の動作を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows operation | movement of the air conditioner 100 of 4th Embodiment. 第５の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の情報処理を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the information processing of the air conditioner 100 concerning 5th Embodiment. 第５の実施の形態の空気調和機１００の動作を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows operation | movement of the air conditioner 100 of 5th Embodiment. 第６の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の第１の情報処理を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the 1st information processing of the air conditioner 100 concerning 6th Embodiment. 第６の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の第２の情報処理を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd information processing of the air conditioner 100 concerning 6th Embodiment. 第６の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の第３の情報処理を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd information processing of the air conditioner 100 concerning 6th Embodiment. 第７の実施の形態の空気調和機１００の第１の動作を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows 1st operation | movement of the air conditioner 100 of 7th Embodiment. 第７の実施の形態の空気調和機１００の第２の動作を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows 2nd operation | movement of the air conditioner 100 of 7th Embodiment. 第７の実施の形態の空気調和機１００の第３の動作を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows 3rd operation | movement of the air conditioner 100 of 7th Embodiment. 第８の実施の形態にかかる前カバー１０１の下部を持ち上げた状態の空気調和機１００の正面図である。It is a front view of the air conditioner 100 of the state which lifted the lower part of the front cover 101 concerning 8th Embodiment.
　以下、図面を参照しつつ、本発明の実施の形態について説明する。以下の説明では、同一の部品には同一の符号を付してある。それらの名称および機能も同じである。したがって、それらについての詳細な説明は繰り返さない。
　＜第１の実施の形態＞
　＜空気調和機１００の全体構成＞ Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
<First Embodiment>
<Overall configuration of air conditioner 100>
　まず、図１および図２を参照して、本実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の全体構成について説明する。なお、図１は、本実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の正面図である。図２は、本実施の形態にかかる前カバー１０１の下部を持ち上げた状態の空気調和機１００の正面図である。 First, the overall configuration of the air conditioner 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a front view of the air conditioner 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the air conditioner 100 in a state where the lower portion of the front cover 101 according to the present embodiment is lifted.
　本実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００には、横長の、すなわち左右方向に長い送風口１９９が形成されている。 The air conditioner 100 according to the present embodiment is formed with a blower port 199 that is horizontally long, that is, long in the left-right direction.
　空気調和機１００には、送風口１９９の側部に第１のライト群１３１が配置されている。第１のライト群１３１は、イオンの発生やタイマー運転など、空気調和機１００の運転状態を示すための光を出力するためのライト１３１１，１３１２を含む。 In the air conditioner 100, a first light group 131 is disposed on the side of the air outlet 199. The first light group 131 includes lights 1311 and 1312 for outputting light for indicating the operation state of the air conditioner 100 such as generation of ions and timer operation.
　さらに空気調和機１００には、送風口１９９の上方に、第２のライト群１３２が配置されている。より詳細には、本実施の形態においては、第２のライト群１３２として、送風口１９９と平行に、すなわち左右方向に、第１の左ライト１３２１と、第２の左ライト１３２２と、中央ライト１３２３と、第２の右ライト１３２４と、第１の右ライト１３２５とが配置されている。 Furthermore, in the air conditioner 100, the second light group 132 is disposed above the air outlet 199. More specifically, in the present embodiment, as the second light group 132, the first left light 1321, the second left light 1322, and the center light are parallel to the air outlet 199, that is, in the left-right direction. 1323, a second right light 1324, and a first right light 1325 are arranged.
　そして、特に、第１の左ライト１３２１と、第２の左ライト１３２２と、中央ライト１３２３と、第２の右ライト１３２４と、第１の右ライト１３２５の各々は、赤、黄、緑などのＬＥＤライトを含み、空気調和機１００の動作に応じて複数色の光を出力することができる。 In particular, each of the first left light 1321, the second left light 1322, the center light 1323, the second right light 1324, and the first right light 1325 is red, yellow, green, etc. LED lights are included, and multiple colors of light can be output according to the operation of the air conditioner 100.
　また、本実施の形態においては、第１の左ライト１３２１と、第２の左ライト１３２２と、中央ライト１３２３と、第２の右ライト１３２４と、第１の右ライト１３２５の各々は、左右方向に長いエリア、たとえば楕円形状のエリアまたは長方形のエリアから光を出力する。 In the present embodiment, each of the first left light 1321, the second left light 1322, the center light 1323, the second right light 1324, and the first right light 1325 is in the horizontal direction. The light is output from a long area such as an elliptical area or a rectangular area.
　そして、後述するように、空気調和機１００は、第１の左ライト１３２１と、第２の左ライト１３２２と、中央ライト１３２３と、第２の右ライト１３２４と、第１の右ライト１３２５の各々の、消灯・点滅・点灯や、光の色や、光の強度などを変化させることによって、空気調和機１００の動作状態などを表現することができる。以下では、そのような機能を有する空気調和機１００の具体的な構成について詳述する。
　＜空気調和機１００の構成＞ As will be described later, the air conditioner 100 includes a first left light 1321, a second left light 1322, a center light 1323, a second right light 1324, and a first right light 1325. The operating state of the air conditioner 100 can be expressed by changing the light extinction / flashing / lighting, light color, light intensity, and the like. Below, the specific structure of the air conditioner 100 which has such a function is explained in full detail.
<Configuration of the air conditioner 100>
　まず、図３を参照して、本実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の構成について説明する。空気調和機１００は、主たる構成要素として、ＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）１１０と、メモリ１２０と、第１のライト群１３１と、第２のライト群１３２と、操作部１４０と、赤外線インターフェイス１５０と、通信インターフェイス１６０と、スピーカ１７０と、機器駆動部１９０とを含む。 First, the configuration of the air conditioner 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The air conditioner 100 includes, as main components, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, a memory 120, a first light group 131, a second light group 132, an operation unit 140, an infrared interface 150, A communication interface 160, a speaker 170, and a device driving unit 190 are included.
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、メモリ１２０あるいは外部の記憶媒体に記憶されているプログラムを実行することによって、空気調和機１００の各部を制御する。 CPU 110 controls each part of air conditioner 100 by executing a program stored in memory 120 or an external storage medium.
　メモリ１２０は、各種のＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）、各種のＲＯＭ（Read Only Memory）などによって実現される。メモリ１２０は、ＣＰＵ１１０によって実行されるプログラムや、ＣＰＵ１１０によるプログラムの実行により生成されたデータ、操作部１４０を介して入力されたデータ、リモートコントローラから受信したデータ、ルータやインターネットを介してサーバなどから受信したデータなどを記憶する。 The memory 120 is realized by various RAMs (Random Access Memory), various ROMs (Read Only Memory), and the like. The memory 120 is a program executed by the CPU 110, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 110, data input via the operation unit 140, data received from a remote controller, a server or the like via a router or the Internet. Stores received data.
　第１のライト群１３１と第２のライト群１３２は、ＣＰＵ１１０からの信号に基づいて、点灯したり、点滅したり、消灯したりする。 The first light group 131 and the second light group 132 are turned on, blinked, or turned off based on a signal from the CPU 110.
　操作部１４０は、ボタン、タッチパネル、キーボードなどによって実現され、ユーザからの命令を受け付けて、当該命令をＣＰＵ１１０に入力する。 The operation unit 140 is realized by a button, a touch panel, a keyboard, and the like, receives a command from the user, and inputs the command to the CPU 110.
　赤外線インターフェイス１５０は、リモートコントローラからの命令を受け付けてＣＰＵ１１０に受け渡す。 The infrared interface 150 receives a command from the remote controller and passes it to the CPU 110.
　通信インターフェイス１６０は、無線ＬＡＮまたは有線ＬＡＮなどの通信モジュールによって実現される。通信インターフェイス１６０は、有線通信あるいは無線通信によって他の装置との間でデータをやり取りする。すなわち、ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、サーバなどの他の装置から各種の情報を受信したり、当該他の装置に各種の情報を送信したりする。 The communication interface 160 is realized by a communication module such as a wireless LAN or a wired LAN. The communication interface 160 exchanges data with other devices by wired communication or wireless communication. That is, the CPU 110 receives various types of information from other devices such as a server or transmits various types of information to the other devices via the communication interface 160.
　スピーカ１７０は、ＣＰＵ１１０からの信号に基づいて、警告音やメッセージなどの音声を出力する。 Speaker 170 outputs a sound such as a warning sound or a message based on a signal from CPU 110.
　機器駆動部１９０は、ＣＰＵ１１０からの信号に基づいて、電気機器の各部（モータやヒータなど）を制御する。
　＜空気調和機１００の情報処理＞ The device driving unit 190 controls each unit (motor, heater, etc.) of the electric device based on a signal from the CPU 110.
<Information processing of the air conditioner 100>
　次に、図４を参照して、本実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の情報処理について説明する。ＣＰＵ１１０は、リモコンからの命令やタイマーなどに基づいて、新たな動作を実行する際に、以下の処理を実行する。 Next, information processing of the air conditioner 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 110 executes the following processing when executing a new operation based on a command from the remote controller, a timer, or the like.
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、送風口１９９から吹き出す風の向きを決定する（ステップＳ１０２）。 CPU110 determines the direction of the wind which blows off from the ventilation port 199 (step S102).
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、現在の運転モードに基づく色特定処理を実行する（ステップＳ１１０）。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、冷房・暖房・送風など、現在の運転モードを特定する。そして、ＣＰＵ１１０は、運転モードに対応する色を特定する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、冷房時には青色を、暖房時には赤色を、送風時には緑色を選択する。 CPU 110 executes a color identification process based on the current operation mode (step S110). For example, the CPU 110 specifies the current operation mode such as cooling, heating, and air blowing. And CPU110 specifies the color corresponding to an operation mode. For example, the CPU 110 selects blue during cooling, red during heating, and green during ventilation.
　次に、ＣＰＵ１１０は、現在の風量に基づく強度特定処理を実行する（ステップＳ１２０）。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、風量が強い場合は第２のライト群１３２の強度を強めに設定し、風量が弱い場合は第２のライト群１３２の強度を弱めに設定する。 Next, the CPU 110 executes an intensity specifying process based on the current air volume (step S120). For example, the CPU 110 sets the intensity of the second light group 132 to be higher when the air volume is strong, and sets the intensity of the second light group 132 to be lower when the air volume is weak.
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、風向きの変更時または新たな風向きが確定した時、運転モードに基づいた光の色と、風量に基づいた光の強度で、第２のライト群１３２を点滅させる（ステップＳ１０４）。より詳細には、風向きの変更時または新たな風向きが確定した時には、図５に示すように、ＣＰＵ１１０は、運転モードに対応する色で、風量に対応する強度で、中央ライト１３２３を点灯させ、第２の左ライト１３２２を点灯させ、第１の左ライト１３２１を点灯させ、次に中央のライト１３２３を消灯させ、第２の左ライト１３２２を消灯させ、第１の左ライト１３２１を消灯させ、まだ、中央のライト１３２３の点灯から繰り返す。 The CPU 110 blinks the second light group 132 with the light color based on the operation mode and the light intensity based on the air volume when the wind direction is changed or when a new wind direction is determined (step S104). More specifically, when the wind direction is changed or a new wind direction is determined, as shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 110 turns on the central light 1323 with the color corresponding to the operation mode and the intensity corresponding to the air volume, Turn on the second left light 1322, turn on the first left light 1321, then turn off the center light 1323, turn off the second left light 1322, turn off the first left light 1321, Still repeat from the lighting of the center light 1323.
　図４に戻って、ＣＰＵ１１０は、風向きの変更時または新たな風向きが確定した時のライトの点滅処理が完了すると、運転モードに基づいた色と、風量に基づいた強度で、第２のライト群１３２を点灯させる（ステップＳ１０６）。より詳細には、図６に示すように、風向きが左方向の場合は、ＣＰＵ１１０は、運転モードに対応する色で、風量に対応する強度で、第１の左ライト１３２１を点灯させる。風向きが中央の場合は、図７に示すように、ＣＰＵ１１０は、運転モードに対応する色で、風量に対応する強度で、中央ライト１３２３を点灯させる。当然に、風向きが右の場合は、図８に示すように、ＣＰＵ１１０は、運転モードに対応する色で、風量に対応する強度で、第１の右ライト１３２５を点灯させる。
　＜第２の実施の形態＞ Returning to FIG. 4, upon completion of the light blinking process when the wind direction is changed or when a new wind direction is determined, the CPU 110 uses the second light group with the color based on the operation mode and the intensity based on the air volume. 132 is turned on (step S106). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the wind direction is the left direction, the CPU 110 turns on the first left light 1321 with a color corresponding to the operation mode and an intensity corresponding to the air volume. When the wind direction is the center, as shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 110 turns on the center light 1323 with the color corresponding to the operation mode and the intensity corresponding to the air volume. Naturally, when the wind direction is right, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 110 turns on the first right light 1325 with the color corresponding to the operation mode and the intensity corresponding to the air volume.
<Second Embodiment>
　本実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００は、第１の実施の形態の機能に加えて、あるいは第１の実施の機能の一部の代わりに、以下の機能を有する。
　＜ライト点灯機能＞ The air conditioner 100 according to the present embodiment has the following functions in addition to the functions of the first embodiment or instead of a part of the functions of the first embodiment.
<Light lighting function>
　まず、説明のために、空気調和機１００のリモートコントローラ２００の構成について説明する。図９に示すように、本実施の形態にかかるリモートコントローラ２００は、たとえば、ライトを点灯させるためのライトボタン２４１、就寝時用のライトの制御を開始するためのおやすみボタン２４２、風向きを指定するための風向きボタン２４３、風量を指定するための風量ボタン２４４、イオンを発生させるためのイオン発生ボタン２４５、動作状態やタイマー機能などを表示するためのディスプレイ２３０を搭載する。 First, for the sake of explanation, the configuration of the remote controller 200 of the air conditioner 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the remote controller 200 according to the present embodiment designates, for example, a light button 241 for turning on a light, a good night button 242 for starting control of a light for sleeping, and a wind direction. A wind direction button 243 for specifying an air volume, an air volume button 244 for specifying an air volume, an ion generation button 245 for generating ions, and a display 230 for displaying an operation state and a timer function are mounted.
　より詳細には、図１０に示すように、リモートコントローラ２００は、主たる構成要素として、ＣＰＵ２１０と、メモリ２２０と、ディスプレイ２３０、操作部２４０と、赤外線インターフェイス２６０と、スピーカ２７０とを含む。 More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the remote controller 200 includes a CPU 210, a memory 220, a display 230, an operation unit 240, an infrared interface 260, and a speaker 270 as main components.
　ＣＰＵ２１０は、メモリ２２０あるいは外部の記憶媒体に記憶されているプログラムを実行することによって、リモートコントローラ２００の各部を制御する。 The CPU 210 controls each unit of the remote controller 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 220 or an external storage medium.
　メモリ２２０は、各種のＲＡＭ、各種のＲＯＭなどによって実現される。メモリ２２０は、ＣＰＵ２１０によって実行されるプログラムや、ＣＰＵ２１０によるプログラムの実行により生成されたデータ、操作部２４０を介して入力された命令などを記憶する。 The memory 220 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 220 stores a program executed by the CPU 210, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 210, a command input via the operation unit 240, and the like.
　ディスプレイ２３０は、ＣＰＵ２１０からの信号に基づいて、文字や画像などを出力する。なお、ディスプレイ２３０は、単にライトであってもよい。 Display 230 outputs characters, images, and the like based on signals from CPU 210. The display 230 may simply be a light.
　操作部２４０は、ライトボタン２４１・おやすみボタン２４２・風向きボタン２４３・風量ボタン２４４・イオン発生ボタン２４５などのボタン、タッチパネル、キーボードなどによって実現され、ユーザからの命令を受け付けて、当該命令をＣＰＵ２１０に入力する。なお、ディスプレイ２３０と操作部２４０とは、タッチパネルを構成してもよい。 The operation unit 240 is realized by buttons such as a light button 241, a good night button 242, a wind direction button 243, an air volume button 244, and an ion generation button 245, a touch panel, a keyboard, and the like, and receives a command from a user and sends the command to the CPU 210. input. The display 230 and the operation unit 240 may constitute a touch panel.
　赤外線インターフェイス２６０は、入力された命令を示す信号を空気調和機１００に送信する。 The infrared interface 260 transmits a signal indicating the input command to the air conditioner 100.
　スピーカ２７０は、ＣＰＵ２１０からの信号に基づいて、警告音やメッセージなどの音声を出力する。 Speaker 270 outputs a sound such as a warning sound or a message based on a signal from CPU 210.
　以下、図１１を参照しながら、本実施の形態にかかる動作に関して説明する。ユーザが、ライトボタン２４１を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、ライト点灯命令あるいはライト「強」命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、図１１（Ａ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２を点灯させる。たとえばこのとき、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ライトの強度を強めに設定する。 Hereinafter, the operation according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the user presses the light button 241, the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or a light “strong” command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be higher.
　次に、ユーザが、ライトボタン２４１を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、ライト点灯命令あるいはライト「中」命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、図１１（Ｂ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２の強度を変更する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ライトの強度を中ぐらいに設定する。 Next, when the user presses the light button 241, the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or a light “medium” command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to a medium level.
　次に、ユーザが、ライトボタン２４１を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、ライト点灯命令あるいはライト「弱」命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、図１１（Ｃ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２の強度を変更する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ライトの強度を弱めに設定する。 Next, when the user presses the light button 241, the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or a light “weak” command to the air conditioner 100. The CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 based on the received command, as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be weak.
　次に、ユーザが、ライトボタン２４１を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、ライト点灯命令あるいはライト消灯命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、図１１（Ｄ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２を消灯する。 Next, when the user presses the light button 241, the CPU 210 transmits a light turn-on command or a light turn-off command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
　これによって、ユーザは、空気調和機１００用のリモートコントローラ２００によって、容易に照明の操作をすることができる。
　＜第３の実施の形態＞ As a result, the user can easily operate the illumination with the remote controller 200 for the air conditioner 100.
<Third Embodiment>
　本実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００は、第１～第２の実施の形態の機能に加えて、あるいは第１～第２の実施の機能の一部の代わりに、以下の機能を有する。
　＜おやすみ消灯機能＞ The air conditioner 100 according to the present embodiment has the following functions in addition to the functions of the first and second embodiments or instead of a part of the functions of the first and second embodiments.
<Sleep off function>
　以下、図１２を参照しながら、本実施の形態にかかる特徴的な動作に関して説明する。ユーザが、おやすみボタン２４２を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、おやすみ消灯命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、図１２（Ａ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２を点灯させる。たとえばこのとき、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ライトの強度を強めに設定する。 Hereinafter, a characteristic operation according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the user presses the good night button 242, the CPU 210 transmits a good night light off instruction to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be higher.
　所定時間たとえば１５分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図１２（Ｂ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２の強度を変更する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ライトの強度を中ぐらいに設定する。 When a predetermined time, for example, 15 minutes elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to a medium level.
　所定時間たとえば１５分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図１２（Ｃ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２の強度を変更する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ライトの強度を弱めに設定する。 When a predetermined time, for example, 15 minutes elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be weak.
　所定時間たとえば１５分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図１２（Ｄ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２を消灯する。 When a predetermined time, for example, 15 minutes elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
　これによって、ユーザは、空気調和機１００用のリモートコントローラ２００によって、容易に就寝前の照明の操作をすることができる。
　＜第４の実施の形態＞ Thus, the user can easily operate the lighting before going to bed with the remote controller 200 for the air conditioner 100.
<Fourth embodiment>
　本実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００は、第１～第３の実施の形態の機能に加えて、あるいは第１～第３の実施の機能の一部の代わりに、以下の機能を有する。
　＜機能アピール機能＞ The air conditioner 100 according to the present embodiment has the following functions in addition to the functions of the first to third embodiments or instead of a part of the functions of the first to third embodiments.
<Function appeal function>
　以下、図１３を参照しながら、本実施の形態にかかる特徴的な動作に関して説明する。ユーザが、各種の機能をＯＮするためのボタン、たとえばイオン発生ボタン２４５を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、イオン発生命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、各種機能を有効にするとともに、図１３（Ａ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２を点灯させる。たとえばこのとき、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ライトの強度を強めに設定する。 Hereinafter, the characteristic operation according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the user presses a button for turning on various functions, for example, an ion generation button 245, the CPU 210 transmits an ion generation command to the air conditioner 100. The CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 enables various functions based on the received command, and turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be higher.
　所定時間たとえば１分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図１３（Ｂ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２の強度を変更する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ライトの強度を中ぐらいに設定する。 When a predetermined time, for example, 1 minute elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to a medium level.
　所定時間たとえば１分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図１３（Ｃ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２の強度を変更する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ライトの強度を弱めに設定する。 When a predetermined time, for example, 1 minute elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity of the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, the CPU 110 sets the light intensity to be weak.
　所定時間たとえば１分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図１３（Ｄ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２を消灯する。 When a predetermined time, for example, 1 minute elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
　これによって、ユーザは、各種の機能が有効になったことを認識しやすくなる。
　＜第５の実施の形態＞ This makes it easier for the user to recognize that various functions have been activated.
<Fifth embodiment>
　第１～第４の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００は、風量に応じて、第２のライト群１３２の強度を変更するものであった。しかしながら、空気調和機１００は、第２のライト群１３２の点灯するライトの個数を変更してもよい。あるいは、強度と個数とを共に変更していくものであってもよい。
　＜空気調和機１００の情報処理＞ The air conditioner 100 according to the first to fourth embodiments changes the intensity of the second light group 132 according to the air volume. However, the air conditioner 100 may change the number of lights that the second light group 132 lights. Alternatively, both strength and number may be changed.
<Information processing of the air conditioner 100>
　図１４を参照して、本実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００の情報処理について説明する。ＣＰＵ１１０は、リモコンからの命令やタイマーなどに基づいて、新たな動作を実行する際に、以下の処理を実行する。 Referring to FIG. 14, information processing of air conditioner 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The CPU 110 executes the following processing when executing a new operation based on a command from the remote controller, a timer, or the like.
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、送風口１９９から吹き出す風の向きを決定する（ステップＳ１０２）。 CPU110 determines the direction of the wind which blows off from the ventilation port 199 (step S102).
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、現在の運転モードに基づく色特定処理を実行する（ステップＳ１１０）。 CPU 110 executes a color identification process based on the current operation mode (step S110).
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、現在の風量に基づく個数特定処理を実行する（ステップＳ１２０Ｂ）。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、図１５に示すように、風量が強い場合は第２のライト群１３２のうちの点灯・点滅するライトの個数を多く設定し、風量が弱い場合は第２のライト群１３２の点灯・点滅するライトの個数を少なく設定する。 CPU110 performs the number specific process based on the present air volume (step S120B). For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 110 sets a large number of lights to be turned on and blinking in the second light group 132 when the air volume is strong, and sets the second light group 132 when the air volume is weak. Set the number of lights that are lit or flashing to a small number.
　図１４に戻って、ＣＰＵ１１０は、風向きの変更時または新たな風向きが確定した時、運転モードに基づいた色で、第２のライト群１３２を点滅させる（ステップＳ１０４）。より詳細には、風向きの左方向への変更時（確定時）には、図５に示すように、ＣＰＵ１１０は、運転モードに対応する色で、中央ライト１３２３を点灯させ、第２の左ライト１３２２を点灯させ、第１の左ライト１３２１を点灯させ、次に中央のライト１３２３を消灯させ、第２の左ライト１３２２を消灯させ、第１の左ライト１３２１を消灯させ、まだ、中央のライト１３２３の点灯から繰り返す。 Referring back to FIG. 14, when the wind direction is changed or a new wind direction is determined, the CPU 110 blinks the second light group 132 with a color based on the operation mode (step S104). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the wind direction is changed to the left direction (at the time of confirmation), the CPU 110 lights the central light 1323 in a color corresponding to the operation mode, and the second left light. 1322 is turned on, the first left light 1321 is turned on, the center light 1323 is then turned off, the second left light 1322 is turned off, the first left light 1321 is turned off, and the center light is still Repeat from 1323 lighting.
　図１４に戻って、ＣＰＵ１１０は、風向きの変更時または新たな風向きが確定した時のライトの点滅処理が完了すると、運転モードに基づいた色と、風量に基づいた個数で、第２のライト群１３２を点灯させる（ステップＳ１０６）。より詳細には、図１５に示すように、風向きが左方向に確定したときは、ＣＰＵ１１０は、運転モードに対応する色で、風量に対応する個数で、第２のライト群１３２を点灯させる。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、風向きが左で風量が強い場合は、第１の左ライト１３２１～中央ライト１３２３を点灯させ、風向きが左で風量が中ぐらい場合は、第１の左ライト１３２１～第２の左ライト１３２２を点灯させ、風向きが左で風量が弱い場合は、第１の左ライト１３２１を点灯させる。 Returning to FIG. 14, when the light blinking process is completed when the wind direction is changed or when a new wind direction is determined, the CPU 110 uses the second light group based on the color based on the operation mode and the number based on the air volume. 132 is turned on (step S106). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, when the wind direction is determined to the left, the CPU 110 turns on the second light group 132 in the color corresponding to the operation mode and the number corresponding to the air volume. For example, the CPU 110 turns on the first left light 1321 to the central light 1323 when the wind direction is left and the air volume is strong, and turns on the first left light 1321 to the second light when the wind direction is left and the air volume is medium. The left light 1322 is turned on, and when the wind direction is left and the air volume is weak, the first left light 1321 is turned on.
　同様に、ＣＰＵ１１０は、風向きが右で風量が強い場合は、中央ライト１３２３～第１の右ライト１３２５を点灯させ、風向きが右で風量が中ぐらい場合は、第２の右ライト１３２４～第１の右ライト１３２５を点灯させ、風向きが右で風量が弱い場合は、第１の右ライト１３２５を点灯させる。 Similarly, the CPU 110 turns on the central light 1323 to the first right light 1325 when the wind direction is right and the air volume is strong, and turns on the second right light 1324 to first 1 when the wind direction is right and the air volume is medium. The right light 1325 is turned on. When the wind direction is right and the air volume is weak, the first right light 1325 is turned on.
　同様に、ＣＰＵ１１０は、風向きが中央で風量が強い場合は、第１の左ライト１３２１～第１の右ライト１３２５を点灯させ、風向きが中央で風量が中ぐらい場合は、第２の左ライト１３２２～第２の右ライト１３２４を点灯させ、風向きが中央で風量が弱い場合は、中央ライト１３２３を点灯させる。
　＜第６の実施の形態＞ Similarly, the CPU 110 turns on the first left light 1321 to the first right light 1325 when the wind direction is the center and the air volume is strong, and when the wind direction is the center and the air volume is medium, the second left light 1322 is turned on. The second right light 1324 is turned on, and when the wind direction is the center and the air volume is weak, the center light 1323 is turned on.
<Sixth Embodiment>
　第１～第５の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機１００は、運転モードに応じて第２のライト群１３２の色を決定し、風量に応じて第２のライト群１３２の強度や個数を決定するものであった。しかしながら、当然に、図１６に示すように、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、運転モードに応じて第２のライト群１３２の色を決定し、風量では特に第２のライト群１３２の強度や個数を変更しなくてもよい。逆に、図１７に示すように、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、風量に応じて第２のライトの強度や個数を決定し、運転モードでは特に第２のライト群１３２の色を決定しなくてもよい。 The air conditioner 100 according to the first to fifth embodiments determines the color of the second light group 132 according to the operation mode, and determines the intensity and number of the second light group 132 according to the air volume. It was something to do. However, as shown in FIG. 16, naturally, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 determines the color of the second light group 132 according to the operation mode. It is not necessary to change. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 determines the intensity and number of the second lights according to the air volume, and does not determine the color of the second light group 132 in the operation mode. May be.
　あるいは、図１８に示すように、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、運転モードに応じて第２のライト群１３２の強度や個数を変更したり（ステップＳ１１０Ｂ）、風量に応じて第２のライト群１３２の色を変更したりしてもよい。
　＜第７の実施の形態＞
　また、第２の実施の形態のライト点灯機能に関して、図１９に示すように第２のライト群１３２の点灯・点滅するライトの個数を変更してもよい。あるいは、強度と個数とを共に変更していくものであってもよい。 Or as shown in FIG. 18, CPU110 of the air conditioner 100 changes the intensity | strength and number of the 2nd light group 132 according to an operation mode (step S110B), or the 2nd light group according to an air volume. The color 132 may be changed.
<Seventh embodiment>
Further, regarding the light lighting function of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the number of lights to be turned on / flashing in the second light group 132 may be changed. Alternatively, both strength and number may be changed.
　より詳細には、ユーザが、ライトボタン２４１を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、ライト点灯命令あるいはライト強命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、図１９（Ａ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２を点灯させる。たとえばこのとき、ＣＰＵ１１０は、第２のライト群１３２のうち５つのライト１３２１～１３２５を点灯させる。 More specifically, when the user presses the light button 241, the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or a strong light command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 turns on the five lights 1321 to 1325 in the second light group 132.
　次に、ユーザが、ライトボタン２４１を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、ライト点灯命令あるいはライト中命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、図１９（Ｂ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２のうち３つのライト１３２２～１３２４を点灯させる。 Next, when the user presses the light button 241, the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or an in-lighting command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the three lights 1322 to 1324 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. 19B.
　次に、ユーザが、ライトボタン２４１を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、ライト点灯命令あるいはライト弱命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、図１９（Ｃ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２のうち１つのライト１３２３を点灯させる。 Next, when the user presses the light button 241, the CPU 210 transmits a light lighting command or a light weak command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on one light 1323 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
　次に、ユーザが、ライトボタン２４１を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、ライト点灯命令あるいはライト消灯命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、図１９（Ｄ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２のうちのすべてのライトを消灯する。 Next, when the user presses the light button 241, the CPU 210 transmits a light turn-on command or a light turn-off command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off all the lights in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
　これによって、ユーザは、空気調和機１００用のリモートコントローラ２００によって、容易に照明の操作をすることができる。 Thus, the user can easily operate the illumination with the remote controller 200 for the air conditioner 100.
　同様に、第３の実施の形態のおやすみ消灯機能に関しても、図２０に示すように第２のライト群１３２の点灯・点滅するライトの個数を変更してもよい。 Similarly, regarding the sleep off function of the third embodiment, the number of lights that are turned on and blinking in the second light group 132 may be changed as shown in FIG.
　ユーザが、おやすみボタン２４２を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、おやすみ消灯命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、図２０（Ａ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２を点灯させる。たとえばこのとき、ＣＰＵ１１０は、第２のライト群１３２のうち５つのライト１３２１～１３２５を点灯させる。 When the user presses the good night button 242, the CPU 210 transmits a good night light off instruction to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 turns on the five lights 1321 to 1325 in the second light group 132.
　所定時間たとえば１５分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図２０（Ｂ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２のうち３つのライト１３２２～１３２４を点灯させる。 When a predetermined time, for example, 15 minutes elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the three lights 1322 to 1324 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
　所定時間たとえば１５分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図２０（Ｃ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２のうち１つのライト１３２３を点灯させる。 When a predetermined time, for example, 15 minutes elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on one light 1323 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
　所定時間たとえば１５分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図２０（Ｄ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２のすべてのライトを消灯する。 When a predetermined time, for example, 15 minutes elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off all the lights in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
　これによって、ユーザは、空気調和機１００用のリモートコントローラ２００によって、容易に就寝前の照明の操作をすることができる。 Thus, the user can easily operate the lighting before going to bed with the remote controller 200 for the air conditioner 100.
　同様に、第４の実施の形態の機能アピール機能に関しても、図２１に示すように第２のライト群１３２の点灯・点滅するライトの個数を変更してもよい。 Similarly, regarding the function appeal function of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the number of lights to be turned on / flashing in the second light group 132 may be changed.
　ユーザが、各種の機能をＯＮするためのボタン、たとえばイオン発生ボタン２４５を押すと、ＣＰＵ２１０は、イオン発生命令を空気調和機１００に送信する。空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、受信した命令に基づいて、図２１（Ａ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２を点灯させる。たとえばこのとき、ＣＰＵ１１０は、第２のライト群１３２のうち５つのライト１３２１～１３２５を点灯させる。 When the user presses a button for turning on various functions, for example, an ion generation button 245, the CPU 210 transmits an ion generation command to the air conditioner 100. Based on the received command, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the second light group 132 as shown in FIG. For example, at this time, the CPU 110 turns on the five lights 1321 to 1325 in the second light group 132.
　所定時間たとえば１分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図２１（Ｂ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２のうち３つのライト１３２２～１３２４を点灯させる。 When a predetermined time, for example, 1 minute elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on the three lights 1322 to 1324 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
　所定時間たとえば１分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図２１（Ｃ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２のうち１つのライト１３２３を点灯させる。 When a predetermined time, for example, 1 minute elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns on one light 1323 in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
　所定時間たとえば１分が経過すると、空気調和機１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、図２１（Ｄ）に示すように、第２のライト群１３２のすべてのライトを消灯する。 When a predetermined time, for example, 1 minute elapses, the CPU 110 of the air conditioner 100 turns off all the lights in the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
　これによって、ユーザは、各種の機能が有効になったことを認識しやすくなる。
　＜第８の実施の形態＞ This makes it easier for the user to recognize that various functions have been activated.
<Eighth Embodiment>
　第１～第７の実施の形態においては、第２のライト群１３２として５つのライトが配置されるものであった。しかしながら、ライトの個数は５つには限られるものではなく、図２２に示すように、空気調和機１００は、第２のライト群１３２として、７つのライトを有してもよい。
　＜第９の実施の形態＞ In the first to seventh embodiments, five lights are arranged as the second light group 132. However, the number of lights is not limited to five, and the air conditioner 100 may have seven lights as the second light group 132 as shown in FIG.
<Ninth embodiment>
　第２のライト群１３２は、送風口１９９の上方の配置に限られない。第２のライト群１３２は、送風口１９９の下方に配置される複数のライトであってもよい。
　＜第１０の実施の形態＞ The second light group 132 is not limited to the arrangement above the air outlet 199. The second light group 132 may be a plurality of lights arranged below the air outlet 199.
<Tenth Embodiment>
　空気調和機１００の送風口１９９は、横長の形状に限定されるものではなく、縦長であってもよい。 The air outlet 199 of the air conditioner 100 is not limited to a horizontally long shape, and may be vertically long.
　そして、第２のライト群１３２の各々のライトも、横長の光を出力するものに限定されるものではなく、縦長の送風口１９９に対しては縦長のエリアから光を出力することが好ましい。 Further, each light of the second light group 132 is not limited to one that outputs horizontally long light, and it is preferable to output light from a vertically long area to the vertically long blower opening 199.
　なお、送風口１９９の形状に関わらず、第２のライト群１３２の各々のライトが、通常の円形の光を出力するものであってもよい。
　＜まとめ＞ Regardless of the shape of the air outlet 199, each light of the second light group 132 may output normal circular light.
<Summary>
　上記の実施の形態においては、送風口１９９を有する空気調和機１００が提供される。空気調和機１００は、送風口１９９の長手方向に沿って配列される複数のライト１３２１～１３２５と、空気調和機１００の動作状態に対応する色で、ライトを点灯または点滅させるためのプロセッサ１１０と、を備える。 In the above-described embodiment, the air conditioner 100 having the air outlet 199 is provided. The air conditioner 100 includes a plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 arranged along the longitudinal direction of the air outlet 199, and a processor 110 for lighting or blinking the lights in a color corresponding to the operating state of the air conditioner 100. .
　好ましくは、複数のライト１３２１～１３２５の各々は、送風口１９９の長手方向と同じ方向に長い発光エリアを有する。 Preferably, each of the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 has a light emitting area that is long in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the air blowing port 199.
　好ましくは、プロセッサ１１０は、風量が多いほど、複数のライト１３２１～１３２５を強く点灯または点滅させる。 Preferably, the processor 110 turns on or blinks the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 more strongly as the air volume increases.
　好ましくは、プロセッサ１１０は、送風口１９９からの風向きに合わせて、複数のライト１３２１～１３２５のうちの第１のライトが消灯する前に複数のライトのうちの第２のライトを点灯するように、第２のライトが消灯する前に複数のライトのうちの第３のライトが点灯するようにして、複数のライトのうちの複数のライトを順に点滅させる。 Preferably, the processor 110 turns on the second light of the plurality of lights before the first light of the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 is turned off in accordance with the wind direction from the air outlet 199. The third light of the plurality of lights is turned on before the second light is turned off, and the plurality of lights of the plurality of lights are sequentially blinked.
　好ましくは、プロセッサ１１０は、風向き変更時（確定時）には、新たな風向きの方向に向けて複数のライト１３２１～１３２５の少なくとも２つのライトを順に点滅させ、風向き変更時（確定時）の点滅処理の後には、風向きの方向を示す複数のライト１３２１～１３２５の少なくとも１つのライトを点灯させる。 Preferably, when the wind direction is changed (determined), the processor 110 sequentially blinks at least two of the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 toward the new wind direction, and blinks when the wind direction is changed (determined). After the processing, at least one of the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 indicating the direction of the wind is turned on.
　好ましくは、プロセッサ１１０は、所定の命令に応じて、複数のライト１３２１～１３２５のうちの点灯するライトの数を時間の経過とともに減らしていく。 Preferably, the processor 110 reduces the number of lights to be turned on from among the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 according to a predetermined command.
　好ましくは、プロセッサ１１０は、所定の命令に応じて、複数のライト１３２１～１３２５のうちの点灯するライトの強度を時間の経過とともに弱くしていく Preferably, the processor 110 reduces the intensity of the light to be turned on from among the plurality of lights 1321 to 1325 according to a predetermined command.
　今回開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は、上記した説明ではなく、特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。 The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
１００　　　：空気調和機
１０１　　　：前カバー
１１０　　　：ＣＰＵ
１２０　　　：メモリ
１３１　　　：第１のライト群
１３２　　　：第２のライト群
１３２１　　：第１の左ライト
１３２２　　：第２の左ライト
１３２３　　：中央ライト
１３２４　　：第２の右ライト
１３２５　　：第１の右ライト
１４０　　　：操作部
１５０　　　：赤外線インターフェイス
１６０　　　：通信インターフェイス
１７０　　　：スピーカ
１９０　　　：機器駆動部
１９９　　　：送風口
２００　　　：リモートコントローラ
２１０　　　：ＣＰＵ
２２０　　　：メモリ
２３０　　　：ディスプレイ
２４０　　　：操作部
２４１　　　：ライトボタン
２４２　　　：おやすみボタン
２４３　　　：風向きボタン
２４４　　　：風量ボタン
２４５　　　：イオン発生ボタン
２６０　　　：赤外線インターフェイス
２７０　　　：スピーカ 100: Air conditioner 101: Front cover 110: CPU
120: memory 131: first light group 132: second light group 1321: first left light 1322: second left light 1323: center light 1324: second right light 1325: first right light 140 : Operation unit 150: Infrared interface 160: Communication interface 170: Speaker 190: Device drive unit 199: Air outlet 200: Remote controller 210: CPU
220: Memory 230: Display 240: Operation unit 241: Light button 242: Good night button 243: Wind direction button 244: Air volume button 245: Ion generation button 260: Infrared interface 270: Speaker

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  1. 　送風口を有する空気調和機であって、
    　前記送風口の長手方向に沿って配列される複数のライトと、
    　前記空気調和機の動作状態に対応する色で、前記ライトを点灯または点滅させるためのプロセッサと、を備える空気調和機。     An air conditioner having an air outlet,
    A plurality of lights arranged along the longitudinal direction of the air outlet;
    An air conditioner comprising: a processor for lighting or blinking the light in a color corresponding to an operating state of the air conditioner.
  2. 　前記複数のライトの各々は、前記送風口の長手方向と同じ方向に長い発光エリアを有する、請求項１に記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of lights has a light emitting area that is long in the same direction as a longitudinal direction of the blower opening.
  3. 　前記プロセッサは、風量が多いほど、前記複数のライトを強く点灯または点滅させる、請求項１または２に記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the processor turns on or blinks the plurality of lights more strongly as the air volume increases.
  4. 　前記プロセッサは、前記送風口からの風向きに合わせて、前記複数のライトのうちの第１のライトが消灯する前に前記複数のライトのうちの第２のライトを点灯するようにして、前記複数のライトのうちの複数のライトを順に点滅させる、請求項１から３のいずれか１項に記載の空気調和機。 The processor is configured to turn on the second light of the plurality of lights before turning off the first light of the plurality of lights according to the direction of the wind from the air outlet. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of lights among the lights are blinked in order.
  5. 　前記プロセッサは、
    　風向き変更時または確定時に、新たな風向きの方向に向けて前記複数のライトの少なくとも２つのライトを順に点滅させ、
    　前記点滅処理終了後に、風向きの方向を示す前記複数のライトの少なくとも１つのライトを点灯させる、請求項１から４のいずれか１項に記載の空気調和機。     The processor is
    When the wind direction is changed or confirmed, at least two lights of the plurality of lights are blinked in order toward a new wind direction,
    The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the plurality of lights indicating the direction of the wind is turned on after the blinking process is completed.
  6. 　前記プロセッサは、所定の命令に応じて、前記複数のライトのうちの点灯するライトの数を時間の経過とともに減らしていく、請求項１から５のいずれか１項に記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the processor reduces the number of lights to be turned on among the plurality of lights according to a predetermined command as time elapses.
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