WO2019175986A1

WO2019175986A1 - Air conditioner operation device and air conditioner

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Publication number: WO2019175986A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/009809
Authority: WO
Inventors: 琢磨青島
Original assignee: 三菱電機株式会社
Priority date: 2018-03-13
Filing date: 2018-03-13
Publication date: 2019-09-19
Also published as: CN111837001A; JPWO2019175986A1; CN111837001B; JP7194166B2

Abstract

This air conditioner operation device (16) has a first plurality of buttons (20) for specifying the direction and quantity of air to be blown by an air conditioner. Each of the first plurality of buttons (20) is correlated to any one of a plurality of sets of directions and quantities of air to be blown by the air conditioner, and each of the first plurality of buttons (20) is disposed on any one line from among a plurality of lines (21a to 21e) that extend radially from an object representing at least part of the air conditioner.

Description

Air conditioner operating device and air conditioner

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

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

International Publication No. 2017/022132

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

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

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an operating device for an air conditioner according to the present invention includes a first plurality of buttons for specifying the direction and amount of wind blown by the air conditioner. And an object symbolizing at least a part of the air conditioner. Each of the first plurality of buttons is associated with any one of a plurality of sets of directions and amounts of wind blown by the air conditioner, and in one aspect, the air conditioner It is placed on one of a plurality of lines that radiate from at least a part of the symbol.

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

The figure which shows the front of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1 typically. The figure which shows typically the structure of the operating device of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure for demonstrating that each of the 1st several button which the operating device of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1 has has a light emitting element. The figure which shows typically the one part cross section of the operating device of the air conditioner for demonstrating the light emitting element which the operating device of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1 has. The figure which shows a part of structure of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the vane orientation of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the vane orientation of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1. The figure for demonstrating the example of the operating device of an air conditioner in case the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1 is performing the automatic driving | operation. The figure which shows the side surface of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 2 typically. The figure which shows typically the structure of the operating device of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure which shows a part of structure of the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure for demonstrating the direction of the vane which the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 2 has. The figure which shows a processor in case the at least one part function of the detection part which the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1 has, a control part, and a reception part is implement | achieved by a processor. The figure which shows a processing circuit in case at least one part which comprises the detection part which the air conditioner which concerns on Embodiment 1 has, a control part, and a reception part is implement | achieved by a processing circuit.

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

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

Inside the first outlet 11, a first vane 11a, a second vane 11b, a third vane 11c, and a fourth vane 11d are provided. A fifth vane 12a, a sixth vane 12b, a seventh vane 12c, and an eighth vane 12d are provided inside the second outlet 12. Each vane is for changing the direction of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1. Since each vane is provided in the inside of the 1st blower outlet 11 or the 2nd blower outlet 12, it is shown with the broken line. The number of vanes is not limited to the number in the above example.

Each vane has a function of rotating in the horizontal direction in a state where the air conditioner 1 is disposed with the upper surface 13 positioned relatively above the vertical direction and the bottom surface 14 positioned relatively below the vertical direction. Have. For example, when the user stands or sits and looks at the front of the air conditioner 1 with respect to the first outlet 11, the first vane 11 a and the second vane 11 b that are relatively located on the left side may face the left side. The third vane 11c and the fourth vane 11d which are relatively located on the right side can face the right side. The first vane 11a and the second vane 11b can be directed to the right side, and the third vane 11c and the fourth vane 11d can be directed to the left side.

In the first embodiment, assuming the above state, each of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is defined as a direction when the user stands or sits and looks at the front of the air conditioner 1. In addition, the air conditioner 1 has a function of blowing wind in a plurality of directions. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the air conditioner 1 has a function of blowing wind in five directions.

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

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of the air conditioner operating device 16 according to the first embodiment. The operating device 16 includes a first plurality of buttons 20 arranged in the first area 17 on the front surface of the casing of the air conditioner 1 and a second button 18 arranged on the second area 18 on the front surface. And a plurality of buttons 30. The first region 17 corresponds to the first outlet 11 and is positioned relatively upward. The second region 18 corresponds to the second outlet 12 and is positioned relatively below. The first plurality of buttons 20 and the second plurality of buttons 30 are buttons for specifying the direction and amount of wind blown by the air conditioner 1.

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

The operating device 16 has an object 2 that symbolizes the first air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 1. The object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 is arranged in the first region 17. Each of the first plurality of buttons 20 includes a plurality of lines 21a-21e that radiate from the object 2 that symbolizes the first outlet 11 of the air conditioner 1 on the front of the casing of the air conditioner 1. Any one of the buttons is arranged so as not to overlap with other buttons of the first plurality of buttons 20. More specifically, the first plurality of buttons 20 are arranged in a fan-shaped area extending radially from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11. The object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 is an example of an object symbolizing at least a part of the air conditioner 1. The plurality of lines 21a-21e are virtual lines. The front of the casing of the air conditioner 1 is an example of one surface.

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

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

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

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

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

The operating device 16 has an object 3 that symbolizes the second outlet 12 of the air conditioner 1. The object 3 symbolizing the second outlet 12 is arranged in the second region 18. Each of the second plurality of buttons 30 is arranged in the same manner as each of the first plurality of buttons 20. That is, each of the second plurality of buttons 30 has a plurality of lines 31a-31e extending radially from the object 3 symbolizing the second outlet 12 of the air conditioner 1 on the front surface of the casing of the air conditioner 1. The other buttons of the second plurality of buttons 30 are arranged on any one of them without overlapping. More specifically, the second plurality of buttons 30 are arranged in a fan-shaped area extending radially from the object 3 symbolizing the second outlet 12. The object 3 symbolizing the second outlet 12 is an example of an object symbolizing a part different from the above part of the air conditioner 1. The plurality of lines 31a-31e are virtual lines.

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

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

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

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

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

Each of the first plurality of buttons 20 has a light emitting element that emits light when pressed at least. An example of the light emitting element is a light emitting diode. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining that each of the first plurality of buttons 20 included in the operation device 16 of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1 has a light emitting element. In FIG. 3, the light emitting element is shown in a square shape at the center of each of the first plurality of buttons 20. Specifically, the button 20a has a light emitting element 22a, the button 20d has a light emitting element 22d, the button 20z has a light emitting element 22z, and the button 20h has a light emitting element 22h. The shape of the light emitting element is not limited to a square shape.

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

The operation device 16 includes a panel 41 that is transparent and can be touched by a user's finger, an electrode 42 corresponding to each button, and a film 43 that is positioned inside the air conditioner 1 from the panel 41. The electrode 42 is sandwiched between the panel 41 and the film 43. The operating device 16 further includes a substrate 44 positioned on the inner side of the air conditioner 1 with respect to the film 43, and a light emitting element 22 provided on the substrate 44. The light emitting element 22 is provided on the surface of the two planes of the substrate 44 on the side relatively close to the film 43. The operating device 16 further includes an electrical wiring 45 that connects the electrode 42 and the substrate 44.

Since the capacitance changes when the user's finger approaches the button or presses the button, the voltage applied to the light emitting element 22 corresponding to the button that the user's finger approaches or the button pressed by the finger changes to emit light. The element 22 is lit. Each of the second plurality of buttons 30 also has a light emitting element that emits light when pressed at least when it is pressed, similarly to each of the first plurality of buttons 20.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a part of the configuration of the air conditioner 1 according to the first embodiment. The air conditioner 1 detects the operation device 16 and that the user's finger slides on the first plurality of buttons 20 of the operation device 16 and stops after the finger slides. And have. When the detection unit 51 detects that the air conditioner 1 has stopped after the finger has slid on the first plurality of buttons 20, the air conditioner 1 is changed to a button in which the finger of the first plurality of buttons 20 has stopped. It further has the control part 52 which performs ventilation with the direction and quantity of the group which are matched.

The detecting unit 51 detects that the user's finger slides on the second plurality of buttons 30 of the operation device 16 and stops after the finger slides. When the detection unit 51 detects that the finger has stopped after sliding over the second plurality of buttons 30, the control unit 52 corresponds to the button in which the finger of the second plurality of buttons 30 has stopped. The air is blown in the direction and amount of the attached set. As described above, the configuration of the second plurality of buttons 30 is the same as the configuration of the first plurality of buttons 20. Therefore, in the following, for convenience of explanation, items related to the first plurality of buttons 20 will be described. In FIG. 5, the first vane 11a, the second vane 11b, the third vane 11c, and the fourth vane 11d are described as “vane 11x”. That is, the air conditioner 1 has the vane 11x.

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

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

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

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

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

Specifically, after the user's finger slides on the first plurality of buttons 20 in the first progress direction 23 in FIG. 2 and stops at the button 20d, the finger slides again in the direction of the button 20e. When the control unit 52 stops again with the button 20e, the control unit 52 determines whether the first vane 11a, the second vane 11b, and the third vane are between the direction associated with the button 20d and the direction associated with the button 20e. 11c and the fourth vane 11d are swung.

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

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

When the finger of the user slides and stops after the user's finger presses any one of the first plurality of buttons 20, the control unit 52 is associated with the button pressed by the finger. When the amount of the pair and the amount of the pair associated with the button with the finger stopped are the same, the direction associated with the button pressed by the finger and the button with the finger stopped are associated It has a function of swinging the vane 11x between the two directions.

The detection unit 51 detects that the two buttons are pressed at the same time when two buttons having the same wind amount and different wind directions among the first plurality of buttons 20 are pressed at the same time. It has the function to do. When the detection unit 51 detects that the two buttons are pressed at the same time, the control unit 52 detects the first button of the vanes 11x with respect to the two buttons detected by the detection unit 51. Wind is blown in the direction of the pair associated with one of the buttons, and the other button of the two buttons detected by the detection unit 51 for the second vane of the vanes 11x. It has a function to perform control to blow the wind in the direction of the pair associated with.

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

In this case, when the user's finger simultaneously presses the button 20c and the button 20y, the control unit 52 turns the first vane 11a and the second vane 11b to the left and moves the third vane 11c and the fourth vane 11d to the left and right. Do not turn in any direction. That is, the control unit 52 performs control to blow the leftward wind on the first vane 11a and the second vane 11b, and performs control to blow the forward wind on the third vane 11c and the fourth vane 11d.

The amount of wind in the set associated with each of the button 20c and the button 20y is the third amount. Therefore, the air conditioner 1 blows wind by the third amount. The button 20c and the button on the line 21a turn on the button on the object 2 side that symbolizes the first outlet 11, and the button 20y and the button 20y on the line 21c symbolize the first outlet 11. The button on the object 2 side lights up. Thereby, the user can recognize that the air conditioner 1 blows the leftward wind and the forward wind in the third amount.

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

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

Suppose that the air conditioner 1 is blowing air in the direction of the position where the user exists from the position where the air conditioner 1 is arranged using the human sensor 15. In this case, the first plurality of buttons 20 are arranged at a position farthest from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 among the plurality of buttons of the set associated with the direction. The light emitting element included in the button may blink or be lit.

An object 2 that symbolizes the first outlet 11 from a button that is arranged farthest from the object 2 that symbolizes the first outlet 11 among a plurality of buttons in the set that are associated with the direction. The light emitting elements of the buttons arranged on the side may blink in the order of the distance from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11. Thereby, the user can recognize that the air conditioner 1 is blowing wind in the direction.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation device 16 of the air conditioner when the air conditioner 1 according to Embodiment 1 performs automatic operation. A situation is assumed in which the user directly receives wind from the air conditioner 1 when the air conditioner 1 is blowing wind forward. In this situation, it is further assumed that the air conditioner 1 blows the wind at the fourth amount that is the largest amount of air. In this case, since the set of the forward and fourth amounts is associated with the button 20z, the control unit 52 lights or blinks the light emitting element included in the button 20z.

For example, the control unit 52 includes a light emitting element included in each of the button 20w, the button 20x, and the button 20y on the object 2 side that symbolizes the first outlet 11 from the button 20z of the line 21c on which the button 20z is disposed. It blinks in the order of the distance from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11. The light emitting element included in the button 20z is turned on or blinked, and the light emitting elements included in each of the button 20w, the button 20x, and the button 20y are sequentially blinked. It can be recognized that the wind is blown in the amount of. Note that the light emitting elements included in each of the button 20w, the button 20x, and the button 20y may be lit instead of blinking.

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

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

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

2 and 8, the operation device 16 further includes a second light emitting element 24a, a second light emitting element 24b, a second light emitting element 24c, a second light emitting element 24d, and a second light emitting element 24e. The second light emitting element 24a, the second light emitting element 24b, the second light emitting element 24c, the second light emitting element 24d, and the second light emitting element 24e are examples of a plurality of second light emitting elements. Each of the plurality of second light emitting elements 24a-24e is a button farthest from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 on the line of the plurality of lines 21a-21e having the same alphabetic character. It is arranged outside. The shape of the second light emitting element 24a, the second light emitting element 24b, the second light emitting element 24c, the second light emitting element 24d, and the second light emitting element 24e may be a shape schematically showing a human shape.

Specifically, the second light emitting element 24a is associated with the line 21a, and the first outlet 11 is moved from the button 20d farthest from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 of the line 21a. It is located far from the symbolic object 2. The second light emitting element 24b is associated with the line 21b, and from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 from the button 20e farthest from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 of the line 21b. It is arranged at a distant position. Similarly to the second light emitting element 24a and the second light emitting element 24b, the second light emitting element 24c, the second light emitting element 24d, and the second light emitting element 24e are also arranged as shown in FIGS.

Suppose that the air conditioner 1 is blowing air in a direction different from the direction from the position where the air conditioner 1 is arranged to the position where the user exists using the human sensor 15. In this case, the second light emitting elements provided on the line corresponding to the direction from the position where the air conditioner 1 is arranged to the position where the user exists among the plurality of second light emitting elements 24a to 24e are: ,Light.

When the air conditioner 1 uses the human sensor 15 and the air conditioner 1 is blowing the wind diagonally to the left, the second light emitting element 24b is turned on. The light emitting elements included in each of the button 20p, the button 20s, the button 20t, and the button 20e disposed on the line 21b where the second light emitting element 24b is located are distances from the object 2 that symbolizes the first outlet 11. You may blink in order. In this case, when the air conditioner 1 blows the wind at the fourth amount which is the largest amount of air flow diagonally leftward, the light emitting elements included in each of the button 20p, the button 20s, the button 20t, and the button e blink sequentially. The light emitting element of the button 20e may be turned on after the operation to be repeated.

As shown in FIG. 5, the air conditioner 1 further includes a reception unit 53 that receives information indicating a direction in which the wind is not blown. A column may exist in the room where the air conditioner 1 is arranged. In that case, even if the air conditioner 1 blows wind toward the pillar, the wind is not appropriately sent to the person in the room. When the reception unit 53 receives information indicating the direction in which the wind is not blown during the automatic operation in which the air conditioner 1 is set, the control unit 52 performs control so that the wind is not blown in the direction indicated by the information. . Specifically, the control unit 52 performs control to prevent the vane 11x from blowing wind in the direction indicated by the information.

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

As described above, the air conditioner operating device 16 includes the first plurality of buttons 20 for specifying the direction and amount of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1. Each of the first plurality of buttons 20 is associated with any one of a plurality of sets of the direction and amount of wind blown by the air conditioner 1, and at the front of the

air conditioner

1, 11 is arranged on any one of a plurality of lines 21a-21e extending radially from the object 2 symbolizing the object 11. Therefore, the operation device 16 of the air conditioner can make it relatively easy for the user to specify both the direction and amount of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1.

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

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

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

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

In the first embodiment described above, the amount of wind associated with the buttons arranged on each of the plurality of lines 21 a-21 e is separated from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11. It grows according to. However, the amount of wind associated with the buttons arranged on each of the plurality of lines 21a-21e may be reduced as the distance from the object 2 symbolizing the first outlet 11 decreases.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a side surface of the air conditioner 1A according to the second embodiment. The air conditioner 1A is a device that is disposed on a floor, for example, and blows wind. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of an air conditioner operating device 16A according to the second embodiment. Hereinafter, “the operation device 16A of the air conditioner” may be referred to as “the operation device 16A”. The operating device 16A is provided on the front surface of the housing of the air conditioner 1A.

Suppose that the top surface 19a of the air conditioner 1A is arranged on the vertical upper side of the bottom surface 19b of the air conditioner 1A on the vertical line. FIG. 10 schematically illustrates the operation device 16A that is recognized when the user stands or sits and looks at the front of the air conditioner 1A in this state. The front of the air conditioner 1A is an example of one surface. The operation device 16A includes a button 61a, a button 61b, a button 61c, and a button 61d for specifying the direction of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1A. The button 61a, the button 61b, the button 61c, and the button 61d are examples of a plurality of buttons.

Each of the button 61a, the button 61b, the button 61c, and the button 61d is associated with any one of a plurality of directions of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1A, and one line 62 on the front of the air conditioner 1A. Is placed on top. Furthermore, each of the button 61a, the button 61b, the button 61c, and the button 61d is disposed on the line 62 without overlapping with the other buttons among the

buttons

61a, 61b, 61c, and 61d. ing. The line 62 is a vertical line in the above state, and is a virtual line. In this state, the button 61a and the button 61b are associated with a relatively upward direction of the wind blown by the air conditioner 1A, and the button 61c and the button 61d are relatively associated with the wind blown by the air conditioner 1A. Downward is associated.

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

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

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

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining the direction of the vanes included in the air conditioner 1A according to the second embodiment. In the specific example of the second embodiment, the upper vane 64 shown in FIG. 11 includes a first upper vane 64a and a second upper vane 64b, and the lower vane 65 shown in FIG. 11 is a first lower vane 65a. And the second lower vane 65b. The first upper vane 64a, the second upper vane 64b, the first lower vane 65a, and the second lower vane 65b are provided inside the air conditioner 1A.

For example, when one of the button 61a and the button 61b and one of the button 61c and the button 61d are pressed at the same time, the control unit 67 faces the first upper vane 64a and the second upper vane 64b upward. Thus, the first upper vane 64a and the second upper vane 64b are controlled to blow air upward. The control unit 67 performs control to blow down the first lower vane 65a and the second lower vane 65b with the first lower vane 65a and the second lower vane 65b facing downward.

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

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

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

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

When at least some of the functions of the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53 are realized by the processor 81, the partial function is achieved by combining the processor 81 with software, firmware, or software and firmware. Realized. Software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory 82. The processor 81 implements at least some of the functions of the detection unit 51, the control unit 52, and the reception unit 53 by reading and executing a program stored in the memory 82.

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

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

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

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

Some of the functions of the detection unit 66 and the control unit 67 in the air conditioner 1A according to Embodiment 2 may be realized by a processor having the same function as the processor 81. When some of the plurality of functions included in the detection unit 66 and the control unit 67 are realized by a processor, the air conditioner 1A executes a program in which steps corresponding to the some functions are executed as a result. It has a memory for storing. The memory is a memory having the same function as the memory 82.

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

The configuration described in the above embodiment shows an example of the contents of the present invention, and can be combined with another known technique, and can be combined with other configurations without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is also possible to omit or change the part.

1, 1A air conditioner, 2 symbolizing the first outlet, 3 symbolizing the second outlet, 11 first outlet, 11a first vane, 11b second vane, 11c third vane , 11d 4th vane, 11x vane, 12 2nd outlet, 12a 5th vane, 12b 6th vane, 12c 7th vane, 12d 8th vane, 13, 19a top surface, 14, 19b bottom surface, 15 human sensor 16, 16A air conditioner operating device, 17 first area, 18 second area, 20 first plurality of buttons, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 20h, 20j, 20k, 20m, 20p , 20s, 20t, 20w, 20x, 20y, 20z, 20α, 20β, 20γ, 20δ, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30 , 30j, 30k, 30m, 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d button, 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d, 31e, 62 wire, 22, 22a, 22d, 22h, 22z, 63a , 63b, 63c, 63d light emitting element, 23 first direction of travel, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, 24e second light emitting element, 30 second buttons, 41 panel, 42 electrode, 43 film, 44 substrate , 45 electrical wiring, 51, 66 detection unit, 52, 67 control unit, 53 reception unit, 64 upper vane, 64a first upper vane, 64b second upper vane, 65 lower vane, 65a first lower vane, 65b second Lower vane, 81 processor, 82 memory, 83 processing circuit.

Claims

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