WO2020194781A1 - Water supply device, control device, control program, and control method - Google Patents

Water supply device, control device, control program, and control method Download PDF

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WO2020194781A1
WO2020194781A1 PCT/JP2019/030863 JP2019030863W WO2020194781A1 WO 2020194781 A1 WO2020194781 A1 WO 2020194781A1 JP 2019030863 W JP2019030863 W JP 2019030863W WO 2020194781 A1 WO2020194781 A1 WO 2020194781A1
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  • the present invention relates to a water supply device, a control device, a control program, and a control method for watering a living body such as a cat or a dog.
  • This application claims the benefit of priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-064468, which is a Japanese patent application filed on March 28, 2019, and by referring to it, the content of the application is claimed. All are included in this application.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a biometric device mounted on a mounting surface of a feeding table. At the top of this feeding table, a water tank for storing water and a feeding box for feeding food are provided. In this biometric device, the weight of a pet's food and drink is measured by measuring the difference in the weight of the pet before and after eating and drinking.
  • each living body has a favorite water temperature, and the living body is liable to get sick unless it takes the necessary water.
  • the water temperature does not reach the pet's preference and the necessary water is not ingested.
  • an object of the present invention is that the temperature of water in the water dispenser can be set to a temperature preferred by the living body, and an appropriate amount for the living body.
  • the purpose is to provide a water supply device or the like that can maintain the health of the living body by drinking water in the water.
  • the water supply device includes at least one weight measuring device, and at least one temperature adjusting device that keeps the temperature of water in the water dispenser at a set temperature.
  • a water supply device including at least one control device, wherein the control device measures the amount of water consumed by a living body at a plurality of temperatures set by the temperature control device.
  • the drinking water amount acquisition process acquired as a plurality of drinking water amounts specified from the measurement results, and the largest drinking water amount from the plurality of the drinking water amounts is acquired as the maximum drinking water amount, and the said water is supplied at the time of supplying the maximum water drinking amount. It is a configuration that executes an optimum temperature determination process for determining the optimum temperature of water.
  • the control device includes at least one weight measuring device, at least one temperature adjusting device that keeps the temperature of water in the water dispenser at a set temperature, and the like.
  • the control method includes at least one weight measuring device, at least one temperature adjusting device that keeps the temperature of water in the water dispenser at a set temperature, and the like.
  • the drinking water amount acquisition step to be acquired as the drinking water amount, and the largest drinking water amount from the plurality of the drinking water amounts is acquired as the maximum drinking water amount, and the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the maximum water drinking amount is an appropriate temperature. It is a method including the optimum temperature determination step for determining.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of the external configuration of the water supply device 100.
  • the water supply device 100 includes a control device 10, a storage device 20, a weight measuring device 50, a temperature adjusting device 40, and a water supply device 60. Further, a thermometer 30 is further installed in the water dispenser 60.
  • the control device 10 the storage device 20, the weight measuring device 50, the temperature adjusting device 40, and the water supply device 60 are laminated in this order.
  • the order in which each component other than the water dispenser 60 is laminated may be arbitrary. Further, each of these components may be plural rather than single.
  • the control device 10 the storage device 20, the weight measuring device 50, the temperature adjusting device 40, and the water supply device 60 each have a cylindrical shape.
  • the shape of the component of is not limited to this example.
  • the shape of the temperature adjusting device 40 may not be a cylindrical shape arranged vertically below the cylindrical water supply device 60, but may be a shape surrounding the water supply device 60.
  • FIG. 2 shows a case where the external shape of the water supply device 100 is a cylindrical shape, but the external shape of the water supply device 100 is not limited to this, and may be a cube shape, a rectangular parallelepiped shape, or the like. Further, the size of the water supply device 60 (the vertical size of the water supply device 60 or the horizontal size of the water supply device 60) can be appropriately changed according to the size of the living body 200 and the like.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the water supply device 100.
  • the water supply device 100 includes a control device 10, a storage device 20, a thermometer 30, a temperature adjusting device 40, and a weight measuring device 50.
  • the control device 10 includes a temperature acquisition unit 11, a weight acquisition unit 12, a drinking water amount measuring unit (drinking water amount specifying unit) 13, a water temperature determining unit (optimal temperature determining unit) 14, and a temperature adjusting unit 15.
  • the control device 10 comprehensively controls each component of the water supply device 100.
  • the function of the control device 10 may be realized by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing the program stored in the storage device 20. Further, the control device 10 and the storage device 20 may be a plurality of each, and the control device 10 and the storage device 20 may be provided outside the water supply device 100.
  • CPU Central Processing Unit
  • the temperature acquisition unit 11 periodically acquires the temperature (also referred to as “water temperature”) of the water stored in the water supply device 60, which is output from the thermometer 30.
  • the weight acquisition unit 12 periodically acquires the weight output from the weight measuring device 50.
  • the drinking water amount measuring unit 13 acquires the amount of water consumed by the living body 200 at each of the plurality of temperatures set by the temperature adjusting device 40 as a plurality of drinking water amounts specified from the measurement results of the weight measuring device 50. For example, the drinking water amount measuring unit 13 specifies the drinking water amount of the living body 200 within a predetermined period based on the change in the weight acquired by the weight acquiring unit 12 when the water temperature is maintained at a certain temperature ( Measure.
  • the amount of water consumed by the living body 200 within a predetermined period can be specified by obtaining the difference in weight of the living body 200 before and after drinking water.
  • the above-mentioned predetermined period may be one hour, one day, or several days. However, if the above-mentioned predetermined period is made too long, the freshness of the water in the water dispenser 60 deteriorates. Therefore, it is preferable to set the above-mentioned predetermined period to an appropriate period so that the freshness of the water does not decrease.
  • the water temperature determination unit 14 is based on the temperature acquired by the temperature acquisition unit 11, the amount of drinking water measured by the drinking water amount measuring unit 13, and the stored data of the water temperature / temperature table 21 described later, and the water temperature of the living body 200 is preferred (hereinafter, hereinafter, (Sometimes called "suitable temperature”) is determined.
  • the temperature adjusting unit 15 controls the temperature adjusting device 40 so that the temperature of the water in the water supply device 60 is maintained at a predetermined water temperature.
  • the storage device 20 includes a water temperature / temperature table 21 and is composed of a memory. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage device 20 may be provided in the water supply device 100, or may be provided outside the water supply device 100. Further, the storage device 20 may store the amount of drinking water of the living body 200 for each of a plurality of temperatures.
  • the water temperature / temperature table 21 is an information table regarding the water temperature set in the temperature adjusting device 40 described later, the outside air temperature (temperature), and the like.
  • the water temperature / temperature table 21 may be a table using the water temperature and the outside air temperature registered in advance, and is a table using the water temperature and the outside air temperature set by the user according to the preference of the living body 200 such as a dog or a cat. It's okay to have it.
  • thermometer 30 measures the water temperature. Therefore, the shape and size of the thermometer 30 may be any shape and size that does not interfere with the ingestion of water by the living body 200, and the position where the thermometer 30 is installed can be freely set.
  • the temperature adjusting device 40 controls to keep the temperature of the water in the water supply device 60 at a predetermined temperature, and may be provided with only a mechanism for cooling the water, or may be provided with only a mechanism for warming the water. It may be a mechanism having both a mechanism for cooling water and a mechanism for warming water.
  • the weight measuring device 50 measures the weight of an object placed above the weight measuring device 50.
  • FIGS. 3A to 3C are diagrams for explaining an example of the operation of the water supply device 100.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation flow of the water supply device 100.
  • the temperature determination process includes a drinking water amount acquisition process (drinking water amount acquisition step) and an optimum temperature determination process (optimum temperature determination step).
  • the amount of water consumed by the living body 200 is acquired as a plurality of drinking water amounts based on the measurement results of the weight measuring device 50 at each of the water temperatures of the plurality of temperatures set by the temperature adjusting device 40.
  • the water given to the living body 200 is set to water at an intermediate temperature (for example, 28 ° C.) and left for a certain period (1 day in FIG. 3 (b)) (FIG. 3). 4 S103). Then, the living body 200 acquires the amount of water ingested during one day (150 g in FIG. 3B) based on the measurement result of the weight measuring device 50, and stores it in the water temperature / temperature table 21 (FIG. 3). 4 S104).
  • the temperature and the number to be set in the drinking water amount acquisition process are limited to the above-mentioned example. Not done.
  • the amount of water ingested by the living body 200 (drinking amount) when the water temperature is set to 20 ° C., 28 ° C., and 35 ° C., respectively, is compared. As a result of comparison, the largest amount of water is set as the maximum amount of water. Then, the water temperature at the time of water supply of the maximum drinking amount is determined to be an appropriate temperature (S107 in FIG. 4).
  • the determination as to whether or not the amount of drinking water has decreased is not particularly limited, but for example, it may be determined that the amount of drinking water has decreased when the amount of drinking water this time has decreased by a certain percentage with respect to the average amount of drinking water in the past.
  • the control device 10 of the water supply device 100 has a temperature higher than the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature after the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature is determined by the temperature determination process.
  • control device 10 of the water supply device 100 determines the largest drinking amount from a plurality of drinking amounts including the water drinking amount at the set temperature of the optimum temperature, the second drinking amount, and the third drinking amount.
  • the optimum temperature redetermination process is performed, which is acquired as the second maximum drinking amount and redetermines the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the second maximum drinking amount as a new optimum temperature.
  • the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature is determined by the optimum temperature determination process, fine adjustment is performed to the set temperature with a difference temperature of several degrees (for example, ⁇ 3 ° C.).
  • the above-mentioned second temperature is a predetermined (optimal temperature + 3 ° C.) temperature
  • the third temperature is (the optimum temperature-3 ° C.).
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a water supply device 100a according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the control device 10a of the water supply device 100a may perform the optimum temperature determination process at a predetermined time point determined based on the change in the outside air temperature. Thereby, it is possible to set a preferable water temperature at a predetermined time point determined based on the change in the outside air temperature.
  • the water temperature determination unit 14 may detect the change of seasons by using the outside air temperature measured by the outside air temperature measuring device 70 within a predetermined period of about one week.
  • control device 10a of the water supply device 100a changes the season depending on whether the outside air temperature exceeds 30 ° C, falls below 10 ° C, or straddles 20 ° C within a predetermined period of about one week. May be detected. This makes it possible to set a preferred water temperature at the turn of the season, which is identified based on changes in outside air temperature.
  • the following is a specific example of determining the change of seasons. For example, if the outside air temperature measured by the outside air temperature measuring device 70 exceeds 30 ° C. within a predetermined period of about one week, it can be considered that the season has changed from spring to summer. Further, when the outside air temperature measured by the outside air temperature measuring device 70 falls below 10 ° C. within a predetermined period of about one week, it can be considered that the season has changed from autumn to winter.
  • the change of season is determined based on the data of the outside air temperature within a predetermined period of about one week. It should be noted that these temperatures may be the average temperature of the day, and may be the maximum temperature of the day or the minimum temperature of the day. The above-mentioned determination of the change of season is an example, and the temperature to be set can be changed according to the installation location of the water supply device 100a, the environment in which the living body 200 is bred, and the like.
  • control block (particularly the weight acquisition unit 12, the drinking water amount measurement unit 13, the water temperature determination unit 14, the temperature adjustment unit 15, and the outside air temperature acquisition unit 16) of the control device 10 (or the control device 10a) is an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. It may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in, or may be realized by software.
  • a RAM Random Access Memory
  • the program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program.
  • a transmission medium communication network, broadcast wave, etc.
  • one aspect of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.
  • the water supply device (100) includes at least one weight measuring device (50) and at least one temperature adjusting device (40) that keeps the temperature of water in the water supply device (60) at a set temperature. ) And at least one control device (10), in which the living body (200) drinks the water at a plurality of temperatures set by the temperature control device.
  • the drinking water amount acquisition process of acquiring the amount of water as a plurality of drinking water amounts specified from the measurement results of the weight measuring device, and the largest drinking water amount from the plurality of the drinking water amounts is acquired as the maximum drinking water amount. It is a configuration that executes the optimum temperature determination process for determining the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the maximum amount of water to be the optimum temperature.
  • the largest drinking amount is acquired as the maximum drinking amount from a plurality of drinking water amounts, and the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the maximum drinking water amount is determined to be an appropriate temperature. Therefore, the temperature of the water in the water dispenser can be set to the desired temperature of the living body. In addition, the body can be made to drink an appropriate amount of water to maintain the health of the body.
  • the control device may perform the optimum temperature determination process at a predetermined time point determined based on a change in the outside air temperature. According to the above configuration, it is possible to set a preferable water temperature at a predetermined time point determined based on the change in the outside air temperature.
  • the control device may perform the optimum temperature determination process at predetermined intervals.
  • the preferred water temperature can be set, for example, monthly or daily.
  • the water supply device is the water having the optimum temperature after the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature is determined by the control device.
  • the third drinking water amount acquisition process for acquiring the third drinking amount at the third temperature, which is a temperature lower than the set temperature of the water at the optimum temperature, is performed, and the drinking amount at the set temperature of the water at the optimum temperature is performed.
  • the largest drinking water amount is acquired as the second maximum drinking water amount, and the water setting at the time of supplying the second maximum drinking water amount.
  • the optimum temperature redetermination process may be performed to redetermine the temperature as a new optimum temperature. According to the above configuration, the temperature of water of the living body can be set more finely.
  • the control device (10) for controlling the water supply device includes at least one weight measuring device (50) and at least one that keeps the temperature of the water in the water supply device (60) at a set temperature.
  • a control device for controlling a water supply device (100) including a temperature control device (40), wherein a living body drinks the water at a plurality of temperatures set by the temperature control device.
  • the drinking water amount acquisition unit (water drinking amount measuring unit 13) acquired as a plurality of drinking water amounts specified from the measurement results of the weight measuring device, and the largest drinking water amount is acquired as the maximum drinking water amount from the plurality of the water drinking amounts.
  • the control method for controlling the water supply device includes at least one weight measuring device (50) and at least one temperature adjusting device (40) that keeps the temperature of the water in the water supply device at a set temperature. It is a control method for controlling the water supply device (100) provided with the above, and the amount of water consumed by the living body at each of the plurality of temperatures set by the temperature adjusting device is measured from the measurement result of the weight measuring device.
  • the control device for controlling the water supply device according to each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer.
  • the control device is operated by operating the computer as each part (software element) included in the control device.
  • a control program of a control device realized by a computer and a computer-readable recording medium on which the control program is recorded also fall within the scope of the present invention.

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The present invention makes it possible to set the temperature of water within a water supply device to the preferred temperature of a living organism and thereby maintain the health of the living organism by allowing the living organism to drink a suitable amount of water. This water supply device is provided with: a water drinking amount measurement unit (13) that acquires the amounts of water drunk by a living organism (200) at each of a plurality of temperatures set by a temperature adjustment device (40), said amounts being acquired as a plurality of water drinking amounts specified from the measurement results from a weight measurement device (50); and a water temperature determination unit (14) that acquires the largest water drinking amount from among the plurality of water drinking amounts as a maximum water drinking amount and determines that the set temperature of the water at the time the maximum water drinking amount was supplied is a suitable temperature.

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給水装置、制御装置、制御プログラムおよび制御方法Water supply device, control device, control program and control method
　本発明は、猫や犬などの生体に水を与えるための給水装置、制御装置、制御プログラムおよび制御方法に関する。本出願は、２０１９年３月２８日に出願された日本国特許出願である特願２０１９－０６４４６８号に対して優先権の利益を主張するものであり、それを参照することにより、その内容の全てが本願に含まれる。 The present invention relates to a water supply device, a control device, a control program, and a control method for watering a living body such as a cat or a dog. This application claims the benefit of priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-064468, which is a Japanese patent application filed on March 28, 2019, and by referring to it, the content of the application is claimed. All are included in this application.
　一般に犬や猫などの生体を飼育する場合、飲料水を貯水した給水器を利用して水が与えられる。通常この種の給水器は、皿状または取水口を下面に配置したボトル状の形態をしたものが一般的に広く普及されている。ところで、この種のペット用の給水器はペットがいつでも水を飲めるように２００ｃｃ～４００ｃｃ程度の水を常時貯水する構成となっている。 Generally, when breeding living organisms such as dogs and cats, water is given using a water dispenser that stores drinking water. Usually, this type of water dispenser is generally widely used in the form of a dish or a bottle with an intake port arranged on the lower surface. By the way, this kind of water dispenser for pets is configured to constantly store about 200 cc to 400 cc of water so that the pet can drink water at any time.
　一方、体重計や体脂肪計などの生体測定装置は、家庭で生体の健康状態の管理に使用され、リビングやキッチンなどに設置されるのが一般的である。例えば、特許文献１には、給餌台の載置面の上に載せられた生体測定装置が開示されている。この給餌台の上部には、水を蓄える水入れと餌を入れる餌箱とが設けられている。この生体測定装置では、飲食前後のペットの重量の差分を測定することで、ペットが飲食したものの重量を測定することが行われている。 On the other hand, biological measuring devices such as weight scales and body fat scales are used at home to manage the health condition of living organisms, and are generally installed in living rooms and kitchens. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a biometric device mounted on a mounting surface of a feeding table. At the top of this feeding table, a water tank for storing water and a feeding box for feeding food are provided. In this biometric device, the weight of a pet's food and drink is measured by measuring the difference in the weight of the pet before and after eating and drinking.
特開２０１５－１５０００４号公報（２０１５年８月２４日公開）Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-150004 (published on August 24, 2015)
　一般に、生体には生体毎に好みの水温があり、また、生体は必要な水分を取らないと病気になりやすい。しかしながら、上記従来技術では、単にペットが飲水等した量を測定するだけであるため、ペットが好む水温にならず、必要な水分が摂取されないという問題点があった。 In general, each living body has a favorite water temperature, and the living body is liable to get sick unless it takes the necessary water. However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, since the amount of water consumed by the pet is simply measured, there is a problem that the water temperature does not reach the pet's preference and the necessary water is not ingested.
　本発明の一態様は、前記の問題点に鑑みて為されたものであり、その目的は、給水器中の水の温度を生体の好みの温度に設定することができ、生体に適切な量で飲水させ、生体の健康を維持することができる給水装置等を提供することにある。 One aspect of the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is that the temperature of water in the water dispenser can be set to a temperature preferred by the living body, and an appropriate amount for the living body. The purpose is to provide a water supply device or the like that can maintain the health of the living body by drinking water in the water.
　前記の課題を解決するために、本発明の一態様に係る給水装置は、少なくとも１つの重量測定装置と、給水器中の水の温度を設定された温度で保つ少なくとも１つの温度調整装置と、少なくとも１つの制御装置と、を備えた給水装置であって、前記制御装置は、前記温度調整装置により設定された複数の温度のそれぞれの前記水を生体が飲水した量を、前記重量測定装置の測定結果から特定される複数の飲水量として取得する飲水量取得処理と、前記複数の前記飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を最大飲水量として取得し、当該最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を適温であると決定する適温決定処理と、を実行する構成である。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the water supply device according to one aspect of the present invention includes at least one weight measuring device, and at least one temperature adjusting device that keeps the temperature of water in the water dispenser at a set temperature. A water supply device including at least one control device, wherein the control device measures the amount of water consumed by a living body at a plurality of temperatures set by the temperature control device. The drinking water amount acquisition process acquired as a plurality of drinking water amounts specified from the measurement results, and the largest drinking water amount from the plurality of the drinking water amounts is acquired as the maximum drinking water amount, and the said water is supplied at the time of supplying the maximum water drinking amount. It is a configuration that executes an optimum temperature determination process for determining the optimum temperature of water.
　前記の課題を解決するために、本発明の一態様に係る制御装置は、少なくとも１つの重量測定装置と、給水器中の水の温度を設定された温度で保つ少なくとも１つの温度調整装置と、を備えた給水装置を制御する制御装置であって、前記温度調整装置により設定された複数の温度のそれぞれの前記水を生体が飲水した量を、前記重量測定装置の測定結果から特定される複数の飲水量として取得する飲水量取得部と、前記複数の前記飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を最大飲水量として取得し、当該最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を適温であると決定する適温決定部と、を備える構成である。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the control device according to one aspect of the present invention includes at least one weight measuring device, at least one temperature adjusting device that keeps the temperature of water in the water dispenser at a set temperature, and the like. A control device for controlling a water supply device provided with the above, wherein the amount of water consumed by the living body at each of the plurality of temperatures set by the temperature adjusting device is specified from the measurement result of the weight measuring device. The drinking water amount acquisition unit to be acquired as the drinking water amount of the above, and the largest drinking water amount from the plurality of the drinking water amounts is acquired as the maximum drinking water amount, and the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the maximum water drinking amount is set to an appropriate temperature. It is configured to include an optimum temperature determination unit for determining the existence.
　前記の課題を解決するために、本発明の一態様に係る制御方法は、少なくとも１つの重量測定装置と、給水器中の水の温度を設定された温度で保つ少なくとも１つの温度調整装置と、を備えた給水装置を制御する制御方法であって、前記温度調整装置により設定された複数の温度のそれぞれの前記水を生体が飲水した量を前記重量測定装置の測定結果から特定される複数の飲水量として取得する飲水量取得ステップと、前記複数の前記飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を最大飲水量として取得し、当該最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を適温であると決定する適温決定ステップと、を含む方法である。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the control method according to one aspect of the present invention includes at least one weight measuring device, at least one temperature adjusting device that keeps the temperature of water in the water dispenser at a set temperature, and the like. A control method for controlling a water supply device including the above, wherein the amount of water consumed by a living body at each of a plurality of temperatures set by the temperature adjusting device is specified from the measurement result of the weight measuring device. The drinking water amount acquisition step to be acquired as the drinking water amount, and the largest drinking water amount from the plurality of the drinking water amounts is acquired as the maximum drinking water amount, and the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the maximum water drinking amount is an appropriate temperature. It is a method including the optimum temperature determination step for determining.
　本発明の一態様によれば、給水器中の水の温度を生体の好みの温度に設定することができ、生体に適切な量で飲水させ、生体の健康を維持することができるという効果を奏する。 According to one aspect of the present invention, the temperature of the water in the water dispenser can be set to a temperature preferred by the living body, and the living body can be made to drink an appropriate amount of water to maintain the health of the living body. Play.
本発明の実施形態１に係る給水装置の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the water supply device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. 前記給水装置の外観構成の一例を示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the appearance structure of the water supply device. 前記給水装置の動作の一例を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the operation of the water supply device. 前記給水装置の動作の流れを示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the operation flow of the water supply device. 本発明の実施形態２に係る給水装置の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the water supply device which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. 前記給水装置の動作の流れを示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the operation flow of the water supply device.
　〔実施形態１〕
　（給水装置の概要）
　まず、図２に基づき、本発明の実施形態１に係る給水装置１００の外観構成について説明する。図２は、給水装置１００の外観構成の一例を示す模式図である。図２に示すように、給水装置１００は、制御装置１０および記憶装置２０、重量測定装置５０、温度調整装置４０、ならびに給水器６０を備えている。また、給水器６０中には、さらに温度計３０が設置されている。 [Embodiment 1]
(Outline of water supply device)
First, the appearance configuration of the water supply device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of the external configuration of the water supply device 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the water supply device 100 includes a control device 10, a storage device 20, a weight measuring device 50, a temperature adjusting device 40, and a water supply device 60. Further, a thermometer 30 is further installed in the water dispenser 60.
　次に、本実施形態の給水装置１００では、制御装置１０および記憶装置２０、重量測定装置５０、温度調整装置４０、ならびに給水器６０が、この順で積層された構造を為しているが、給水器６０以外の各構成要素を積層する順序は任意であって良い。また、これらの各構成要素のそれぞれは、単一ではなく複数であっても良い。 Next, in the water supply device 100 of the present embodiment, the control device 10, the storage device 20, the weight measuring device 50, the temperature adjusting device 40, and the water supply device 60 are laminated in this order. The order in which each component other than the water dispenser 60 is laminated may be arbitrary. Further, each of these components may be plural rather than single.
　また、本実施形態の給水装置１００では、制御装置１０および記憶装置２０、重量測定装置５０、温度調整装置４０、ならびに給水器６０のぞれぞれは、円筒形状を為しているが、これらの構成要素の形状は、この例に限定されない。例えば、温度調整装置４０の形状は、円筒形状の給水器６０の鉛直下方に配置される円筒形状ではなく、給水器６０の周囲を囲うような形状であっても良い。 Further, in the water supply device 100 of the present embodiment, the control device 10, the storage device 20, the weight measuring device 50, the temperature adjusting device 40, and the water supply device 60 each have a cylindrical shape. The shape of the component of is not limited to this example. For example, the shape of the temperature adjusting device 40 may not be a cylindrical shape arranged vertically below the cylindrical water supply device 60, but may be a shape surrounding the water supply device 60.
　図２では、給水装置１００の外観形状として、円筒形状である場合を示すが、給水装置１００の外観形状はこれに限定されず、立方体形状や直方体形状などであっても良い。さらに、給水器６０の大きさ（給水器６０の鉛直方向の大きさ、または給水器６０の水平方向の大きさ）は、生体２００の大きさなどに合わせて適宜変更できる。 FIG. 2 shows a case where the external shape of the water supply device 100 is a cylindrical shape, but the external shape of the water supply device 100 is not limited to this, and may be a cube shape, a rectangular parallelepiped shape, or the like. Further, the size of the water supply device 60 (the vertical size of the water supply device 60 or the horizontal size of the water supply device 60) can be appropriately changed according to the size of the living body 200 and the like.
　（給水装置の構成）
　次に、図１に基づき、本実施形態に係る給水装置１００の構成について説明する。図１は、給水装置１００の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。給水装置１００は、制御装置１０、記憶装置２０、温度計３０、温度調整装置４０、および重量測定装置５０を備えている。また、制御装置１０は、温度取得部１１、重量取得部１２、飲水量測定部（飲水量特定部）１３、水温決定部（適温決定部）１４、および温度調整部１５を含んでいる。 (Configuration of water supply device)
Next, the configuration of the water supply device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the water supply device 100. The water supply device 100 includes a control device 10, a storage device 20, a thermometer 30, a temperature adjusting device 40, and a weight measuring device 50. Further, the control device 10 includes a temperature acquisition unit 11, a weight acquisition unit 12, a drinking water amount measuring unit (drinking water amount specifying unit) 13, a water temperature determining unit (optimal temperature determining unit) 14, and a temperature adjusting unit 15.
　制御装置１０は、給水装置１００の各構成要素を統括的に制御する。制御装置１０の機能は、記憶装置２０に格納されたプログラムを、ＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）が実行することで実現されてもよい。また、制御装置１０および記憶装置２０は、それぞれ複数であってもよく、制御装置１０および記憶装置２０が給水装置１００の外部に備えられていても良い。 The control device 10 comprehensively controls each component of the water supply device 100. The function of the control device 10 may be realized by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing the program stored in the storage device 20. Further, the control device 10 and the storage device 20 may be a plurality of each, and the control device 10 and the storage device 20 may be provided outside the water supply device 100.
　温度取得部１１は、温度計３０から出力される、給水器６０に貯水された水の温度（「水温」とも称する）を定期的に取得する。重量取得部１２は、重量測定装置５０から出力される重量を定期的に取得する。 The temperature acquisition unit 11 periodically acquires the temperature (also referred to as “water temperature”) of the water stored in the water supply device 60, which is output from the thermometer 30. The weight acquisition unit 12 periodically acquires the weight output from the weight measuring device 50.
　飲水量測定部１３は、温度調整装置４０により設定された複数の温度のそれぞれの水を生体２００が飲水した量を、重量測定装置５０の測定結果から特定される複数の飲水量として取得する。例えば、飲水量測定部１３は、水温がある一定の温度に保たれている場合において、重量取得部１２において取得された重量の変化に基づき、所定の期間内における生体２００の飲水量を特定（測定）する。 The drinking water amount measuring unit 13 acquires the amount of water consumed by the living body 200 at each of the plurality of temperatures set by the temperature adjusting device 40 as a plurality of drinking water amounts specified from the measurement results of the weight measuring device 50. For example, the drinking water amount measuring unit 13 specifies the drinking water amount of the living body 200 within a predetermined period based on the change in the weight acquired by the weight acquiring unit 12 when the water temperature is maintained at a certain temperature ( Measure.
　具体的には、生体２００の飲水前後の重量の差分を求めることにより、所定期間内の生体２００の飲水量（水温が所定の温度に保たれているものとする）を特定することができる。また、上記の所定の期間は、１時間であっても良いし、一日であっても良いし、数日間であっても良い。但し、上記の所定の期間をあまり長くとると、給水器６０中の水の鮮度が劣化するため、上記所定の期間は、水の鮮度が落ちない程度の適切な期間に設定することが好ましい。 Specifically, the amount of water consumed by the living body 200 within a predetermined period (assuming that the water temperature is maintained at a predetermined temperature) can be specified by obtaining the difference in weight of the living body 200 before and after drinking water. Further, the above-mentioned predetermined period may be one hour, one day, or several days. However, if the above-mentioned predetermined period is made too long, the freshness of the water in the water dispenser 60 deteriorates. Therefore, it is preferable to set the above-mentioned predetermined period to an appropriate period so that the freshness of the water does not decrease.
　水温決定部１４は、温度取得部１１が取得する温度、飲水量測定部１３が測定する飲水量、および後述する水温・温度テーブル２１の格納データを基に、生体２００の好みの水温（以下、「適温」ということがある）を決定する。温度調整部１５は、給水器６０中の水の温度が、予め定められた所定の水温に保たれるよう、温度調整装置４０を制御する。 The water temperature determination unit 14 is based on the temperature acquired by the temperature acquisition unit 11, the amount of drinking water measured by the drinking water amount measuring unit 13, and the stored data of the water temperature / temperature table 21 described later, and the water temperature of the living body 200 is preferred (hereinafter, hereinafter, (Sometimes called "suitable temperature") is determined. The temperature adjusting unit 15 controls the temperature adjusting device 40 so that the temperature of the water in the water supply device 60 is maintained at a predetermined water temperature.
　記憶装置２０は、水温・温度テーブル２１を含み、メモリで構成される。図１に示すように記憶装置２０は、給水装置１００に備えられてよく、給水装置１００の外部に備えられてもよい。また、記憶装置２０は、複数の温度毎の生体２００の飲水量などを記憶しても良い。 The storage device 20 includes a water temperature / temperature table 21 and is composed of a memory. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage device 20 may be provided in the water supply device 100, or may be provided outside the water supply device 100. Further, the storage device 20 may store the amount of drinking water of the living body 200 for each of a plurality of temperatures.
　水温・温度テーブル２１は、後述する温度調整装置４０において設定する水温、および外気温（温度）などに関する情報テーブルである。水温・温度テーブル２１では、事前に登録された水温および外気温を用いたテーブルであって良く、ユーザが犬や猫などの生体２００の好みに合わせて設定した水温および外気温を用いたテーブルであって良い。 The water temperature / temperature table 21 is an information table regarding the water temperature set in the temperature adjusting device 40 described later, the outside air temperature (temperature), and the like. The water temperature / temperature table 21 may be a table using the water temperature and the outside air temperature registered in advance, and is a table using the water temperature and the outside air temperature set by the user according to the preference of the living body 200 such as a dog or a cat. It's okay to have it.
　温度計３０は、水温を測定する。そのため、温度計３０の形状および大きさは、生体２００が水を摂取する際に邪魔にならない形状および大きさであればよく、温度計３０を設置する位置も自由に設定できる。 The thermometer 30 measures the water temperature. Therefore, the shape and size of the thermometer 30 may be any shape and size that does not interfere with the ingestion of water by the living body 200, and the position where the thermometer 30 is installed can be freely set.
　温度調整装置４０は、給水器６０中の水の温度を所定の温度に保つ制御を行うものであり、水を冷却する機構のみを備えていても良く、水を温める機構のみを備えていても良く、水を冷却する機構および水を温める機構の両方を兼ね備えた機構であって良い。重量測定装置５０は、重量測定装置５０の上方に載置されたものの重量を測定する。 The temperature adjusting device 40 controls to keep the temperature of the water in the water supply device 60 at a predetermined temperature, and may be provided with only a mechanism for cooling the water, or may be provided with only a mechanism for warming the water. It may be a mechanism having both a mechanism for cooling water and a mechanism for warming water. The weight measuring device 50 measures the weight of an object placed above the weight measuring device 50.
　（温度決定処理）
　次に、本実施形態に係る給水装置１００の温度決定処理について図３および図４を用いて説明する。図３の（ａ）～（ｃ）は、給水装置１００の動作の一例を説明するための図である。図４は給水装置１００の動作の流れを示すフローチャートである。温度決定処理は、飲水量取得処理（飲水量取得ステップ）と、適温決定処理（適温決定ステップ）とを含む。 (Temperature determination process)
Next, the temperature determination process of the water supply device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIGS. 3A to 3C are diagrams for explaining an example of the operation of the water supply device 100. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation flow of the water supply device 100. The temperature determination process includes a drinking water amount acquisition process (drinking water amount acquisition step) and an optimum temperature determination process (optimum temperature determination step).
　（飲水量取得処理）
　飲水量取得処理は、温度調整装置４０により設定された複数の温度のそれぞれの水温にて、生体２００が飲水した量を重量測定装置５０の測定結果に基づいて複数の飲水量として取得する。 (Drinking water acquisition process)
In the drinking water amount acquisition process, the amount of water consumed by the living body 200 is acquired as a plurality of drinking water amounts based on the measurement results of the weight measuring device 50 at each of the water temperatures of the plurality of temperatures set by the temperature adjusting device 40.
　具体的には、まず、図３の（ａ）に示すように、生体２００に与える水を冷たい水（例えば２０℃）に設定し、一定期間（図３の（ａ）では１日）放置する（図４のＳ１０１）。そして、生体２００が、１日の間に摂取した水の量（図３の（ａ）では１００ｇ）を重量測定装置５０の測定結果に基づいて取得し、水温・温度テーブル２１に格納する（図４のＳ１０２）。 Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 3A, the water given to the living body 200 is set to cold water (for example, 20 ° C.) and left for a certain period of time (1 day in FIG. 3A). (S101 in FIG. 4). Then, the living body 200 acquires the amount of water ingested during one day (100 g in FIG. 3A) based on the measurement result of the weight measuring device 50, and stores it in the water temperature / temperature table 21 (FIG. 3). 4 S102).
　次に、図３の（ｂ）に示すように、生体２００に与える水を中間温度の水（例えば２８℃）に設定し、一定期間（図３の（ｂ）では１日）放置する（図４のＳ１０３）。そして、生体２００が、１日の間に摂取した水の量（図３の（ｂ）では１５０ｇ）を重量測定装置５０の測定結果に基づいて取得し、水温・温度テーブル２１に格納する（図４のＳ１０４）。 Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the water given to the living body 200 is set to water at an intermediate temperature (for example, 28 ° C.) and left for a certain period (1 day in FIG. 3 (b)) (FIG. 3). 4 S103). Then, the living body 200 acquires the amount of water ingested during one day (150 g in FIG. 3B) based on the measurement result of the weight measuring device 50, and stores it in the water temperature / temperature table 21 (FIG. 3). 4 S104).
　さらに、図３の（ｃ）に示すように、生体２００に与える水をぬるま湯（例えば３５℃）に設定し、一定期間（図３の（ｃ）では１日）放置する（図４のＳ１０５）。そして、生体２００が、１日の間に摂取した水の量（図３の（ｃ）では２００ｇ）を重量測定装置５０の測定結果に基づいて取得し、水温・温度テーブル２１に格納する（図４のＳ１０６）。 Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the water given to the living body 200 is set to lukewarm water (for example, 35 ° C.) and left for a certain period (1 day in FIG. 3 (c)) (S105 in FIG. 4). .. Then, the living body 200 acquires the amount of water ingested during one day (200 g in FIG. 3C) based on the measurement result of the weight measuring device 50, and stores it in the water temperature / temperature table 21 (FIG. 3). 4 S106).
　なお、ここでは、飲水量取得処理において、水温を２０℃、２８℃、および３５℃に設定する場合を示したが、飲水量取得処理において設定する温度および設定する数は、上述した例に限定されない。 Although the case where the water temperature is set to 20 ° C., 28 ° C., and 35 ° C. in the drinking water amount acquisition process is shown here, the temperature and the number to be set in the drinking water amount acquisition process are limited to the above-mentioned example. Not done.
　（適温決定処理）
　水の温度が２０℃、２８℃、および３５℃それぞれに設定した場合における、生体２００が摂取した水の量（飲水量）を比較する。比較の結果、最も大きな飲水量を最大飲水量として設定する。そして、最大飲水量の給水時における水温を適温であると決定する（図４のＳ１０７）。 (Appropriate temperature determination process)
The amount of water ingested by the living body 200 (drinking amount) when the water temperature is set to 20 ° C., 28 ° C., and 35 ° C., respectively, is compared. As a result of comparison, the largest amount of water is set as the maximum amount of water. Then, the water temperature at the time of water supply of the maximum drinking amount is determined to be an appropriate temperature (S107 in FIG. 4).
　上述のように水温を決定することにより、温度調整部１５において生体２００の好みの水温（適温）に設定できる。これにより、生体２００に適切な量で飲水させ、生体２００の健康を維持することができる。 By determining the water temperature as described above, the temperature adjusting unit 15 can set the desired water temperature (appropriate temperature) of the living body 200. As a result, the living body 200 can be made to drink an appropriate amount of water, and the health of the living body 200 can be maintained.
　〔変形例１〕
　本発明の変形例１では、給水装置１００の制御装置１０は、適温の水の設定温度が決定された後に、温度調整装置４０により上述した最大飲水量に対応する水の設定温度と同一の温度に設定された水を生体２００が飲水した量を、重量測定装置５０の測定結果に基づき、第１飲水量として取得する（第１飲水量取得処理）。次に、給水装置１００の制御装置１０は、前記最大飲水量と比較して、前記第１飲水量が少なくなった場合に、上述した適温決定処理をやり直す。これにより、生体２００の好みの変化に合わせてタイムリーに好みの水の温度を設定できる。 [Modification 1]
In the first modification of the present invention, the control device 10 of the water supply device 100 has the same temperature as the set temperature of water corresponding to the above-mentioned maximum drinking amount by the temperature adjusting device 40 after the set temperature of water having an appropriate temperature is determined. The amount of water set in (1) consumed by the living body 200 is acquired as the first drinking amount based on the measurement result of the weight measuring device 50 (first drinking amount acquisition process). Next, the control device 10 of the water supply device 100 redoes the above-mentioned optimum temperature determination process when the first drinking amount is smaller than the maximum drinking amount. Thereby, the desired water temperature can be set in a timely manner according to the change in the preference of the living body 200.
　なお、飲水量が減っているか否かの判定は、特に限定されないが、例えば過去の平均飲水量に対する今回の飲水量が一定割合減った場合に飲水量が減ったと判定して良い。また、飲水量のデータを比較することにより、生体２００の飲水の温度に対する好みの変化があった場合を容易に判別することができ、タイムリーに生体２００の好みの飲水の温度に設定することができる。 The determination as to whether or not the amount of drinking water has decreased is not particularly limited, but for example, it may be determined that the amount of drinking water has decreased when the amount of drinking water this time has decreased by a certain percentage with respect to the average amount of drinking water in the past. In addition, by comparing the drinking water amount data, it is possible to easily determine when there is a change in preference for the drinking water temperature of the living body 200, and it is possible to set the drinking water temperature of the living body 200 in a timely manner. Can be done.
　〔変形例２〕
　本発明の変形例２では、給水装置１００の制御装置１０は、前記適温決定処理により適温の前記水の設定温度が決定された後に、前記適温の水の設定温度よりも高い温度である第２温度での第２飲水量を取得する第２飲水量取得処理と、前記適温の水の設定温度よりも低い温度である第３温度での第３飲水量を取得する第３飲水量取得処理と、を行う。 [Modification 2]
In the second modification of the present invention, the control device 10 of the water supply device 100 has a temperature higher than the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature after the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature is determined by the temperature determination process. A second drinking water amount acquisition process for acquiring a second drinking water amount at a temperature, and a third drinking water amount acquisition process for acquiring a third drinking water amount at a third temperature, which is a temperature lower than the set temperature of the water at an appropriate temperature. ,I do.
　また、給水装置１００の制御装置１０は、前記適温の水の設定温度での飲水量、前記第２飲水量、および前記第３飲水量を含む複数の飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を第２最大飲水量として取得し、当該第２最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を新たな適温であると再決定する適温再決定処理を行う。 Further, the control device 10 of the water supply device 100 determines the largest drinking amount from a plurality of drinking amounts including the water drinking amount at the set temperature of the optimum temperature, the second drinking amount, and the third drinking amount. The optimum temperature redetermination process is performed, which is acquired as the second maximum drinking amount and redetermines the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the second maximum drinking amount as a new optimum temperature.
　より具体的には、前記適温決定処理により適温の前記水の設定温度が決定された後に、設定された温度に更に数度の差分温度（例えば±３℃）で微調整を行う。この場合、上述した第２温度は、事前に決定された（適温＋３℃）の温度であり、第３温度は、（前記適温－３℃）の温度となる。これにより、より細かく生体２００の好みの水の温度を設定することができる。 More specifically, after the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature is determined by the optimum temperature determination process, fine adjustment is performed to the set temperature with a difference temperature of several degrees (for example, ± 3 ° C.). In this case, the above-mentioned second temperature is a predetermined (optimal temperature + 3 ° C.) temperature, and the third temperature is (the optimum temperature-3 ° C.). Thereby, the favorite water temperature of the living body 200 can be set more finely.
　〔実施形態２〕
　本発明の他の実施形態について、以下に説明する。なお、説明の便宜上、前記実施形態にて説明した部材と同じ機能を有する部材については、同じ符号を付記し、その説明を繰り返さない。 [Embodiment 2]
Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. For convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals will be added to the members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment, and the description will not be repeated.
　本発明の実施形態２に係る給水装置１００ａの概要について、図５を用いて説明する。図５は、本発明の実施形態２に係る給水装置１００ａの構成を示すブロック図である。 The outline of the water supply device 100a according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a water supply device 100a according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
　本発明の実施形態２に係る給水装置１００ａは、外気温取得部１６および外気温測定装置７０を備える点で、実施形態１に係る給水装置１００と異なる。なお、外気温取得部１６は、制御装置１０ａの制御ブロックの１つとなっている。 The water supply device 100a according to the second embodiment of the present invention is different from the water supply device 100 according to the first embodiment in that it includes an outside air temperature acquisition unit 16 and an outside air temperature measurement device 70. The outside air temperature acquisition unit 16 is one of the control blocks of the control device 10a.
　給水装置１００ａの制御装置１０ａは、外気温の変化に基づいて決定された所定の時点に前記適温決定処理を行っても良い。これにより、外気温の変化に基づいて決定された所定の時点に好ましい水の温度に設定できる。例えば、水温決定部１４は、１週間程度の所定の期間内において、外気温測定装置７０において測定した外気温を用いて、季節の変わり目を検知するようにしても良い。 The control device 10a of the water supply device 100a may perform the optimum temperature determination process at a predetermined time point determined based on the change in the outside air temperature. Thereby, it is possible to set a preferable water temperature at a predetermined time point determined based on the change in the outside air temperature. For example, the water temperature determination unit 14 may detect the change of seasons by using the outside air temperature measured by the outside air temperature measuring device 70 within a predetermined period of about one week.
　具体的には、給水装置１００ａの制御装置１０ａは、１週間程度の所定の期間内において、外気温が、３０℃を上回ったか、１０℃を下回ったか、または２０℃を跨いだかによって季節の変わり目を検知しても良い。これにより、外気温の変化に基づいて特定される季節の変わり目に好ましい水の温度に設定できる。 Specifically, the control device 10a of the water supply device 100a changes the season depending on whether the outside air temperature exceeds 30 ° C, falls below 10 ° C, or straddles 20 ° C within a predetermined period of about one week. May be detected. This makes it possible to set a preferred water temperature at the turn of the season, which is identified based on changes in outside air temperature.
　（季節の変わり目の検知方法）
　次に、図６に基づき、季節の変わり目の検知方法について説明する。まず、外気温測定装置７０において外気温を取得する（Ｓ２０１）。測定された外気温のデータは、水温決定部１４へ送信され、１週間程度の所定の期間内における外気温の温度データを基に季節の変わり目を判定する（Ｓ２０２）。そして、判定の結果、季節の変わり目でないと判定された場合（Ｓ２０２においてＮｏ）、水温決定部１４において新たな水温を決定する必要はないと判断する。一方、季節の変わり目と判定された場合（Ｓ２０２においてＹｅｓ）、温度決定処理を行う（Ｓ２０３）。なお、温度決定処理は、実施形態１において実施した適温決定処理であって良い。 (Detection method for changing seasons)
Next, a method for detecting the change of seasons will be described with reference to FIG. First, the outside air temperature is acquired by the outside air temperature measuring device 70 (S201). The measured outside air temperature data is transmitted to the water temperature determination unit 14, and the change of season is determined based on the outside air temperature temperature data within a predetermined period of about one week (S202). Then, as a result of the determination, when it is determined that it is not the turn of the season (No in S202), it is determined that it is not necessary for the water temperature determination unit 14 to determine a new water temperature. On the other hand, when it is determined that the season has changed (Yes in S202), the temperature determination process is performed (S203). The temperature determination process may be the optimum temperature determination process performed in the first embodiment.
　以下、季節の変わり目を判定する具体例を示す。例えば、１週間程度の所定の期間内において、外気温測定装置７０にて測定した外気温が３０℃を超えた場合では、春から夏に季節が移り変わっているとみなすことができる。また、１週間程度の所定の期間内において、外気温測定装置７０にて測定した外気温が１０℃を下回った場合では、秋から冬に季節が移り変わっているとみなすことができる。 The following is a specific example of determining the change of seasons. For example, if the outside air temperature measured by the outside air temperature measuring device 70 exceeds 30 ° C. within a predetermined period of about one week, it can be considered that the season has changed from spring to summer. Further, when the outside air temperature measured by the outside air temperature measuring device 70 falls below 10 ° C. within a predetermined period of about one week, it can be considered that the season has changed from autumn to winter.
　さらに、１週間程度の所定の期間内において、外気温測定装置７０にて測定した外気温が２０℃を跨いだ場合では、冬から春、または夏から秋へ季節が移り変わっているとみなすことができる。このように１週間程度の所定の期間内における外気温のデータを基に季節の変わり目を判定する。なお、これらの温度は、一日の平均温度であってよく、一日の最高温度または一日の最低温度であってよい。なお、上述の季節の変わり目の判定は一例であり、給水装置１００ａの設置場所、および生体２００を飼育する環境などに応じて設定する温度を変更することができる。 Furthermore, if the outside air temperature measured by the outside air temperature measuring device 70 exceeds 20 ° C within a predetermined period of about one week, it can be considered that the season has changed from winter to spring or from summer to autumn. it can. In this way, the change of season is determined based on the data of the outside air temperature within a predetermined period of about one week. It should be noted that these temperatures may be the average temperature of the day, and may be the maximum temperature of the day or the minimum temperature of the day. The above-mentioned determination of the change of season is an example, and the temperature to be set can be changed according to the installation location of the water supply device 100a, the environment in which the living body 200 is bred, and the like.
　〔変形例３〕
　また、給水装置１００ａの制御装置１０ａは、外気温の変化に関わりなく、所定の期間ごとに前記適温決定処理を行っても良い。これにより、例えば、一月ごと、または一日ごとに好ましい水の温度に設定できる。 [Modification 3]
Further, the control device 10a of the water supply device 100a may perform the optimum temperature determination process at predetermined intervals regardless of changes in the outside air temperature. This allows, for example, to set a preferred water temperature monthly or daily.
　〔ソフトウェアによる実現例〕
　制御装置１０（または制御装置１０ａ）の制御ブロック（特に重量取得部１２、飲水量測定部１３、水温決定部１４、温度調整部１５および外気温取得部１６）は、集積回路（ＩＣチップ）等に形成された論理回路（ハードウェア）によって実現してもよいし、ソフトウェアによって実現してもよい。 [Example of realization by software]
The control block (particularly the weight acquisition unit 12, the drinking water amount measurement unit 13, the water temperature determination unit 14, the temperature adjustment unit 15, and the outside air temperature acquisition unit 16) of the control device 10 (or the control device 10a) is an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. It may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in, or may be realized by software.
　後者の場合、制御装置１０（または制御装置１０ａ）は、各機能を実現するソフトウェアであるプログラムの命令を実行するコンピュータを備えている。このコンピュータは、例えば少なくとも１つのプロセッサ（制御装置）を備えていると共に、前記プログラムを記憶したコンピュータ読み取り可能な少なくとも１つの記録媒体を備えている。そして、前記コンピュータにおいて、前記プロセッサが前記プログラムを前記記録媒体から読み取って実行することにより、本発明の目的が達成される。前記プロセッサとしては、例えばＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）を用いることができる。前記記録媒体としては、「一時的でない有形の媒体」、例えば、ＲＯＭ（Read Only Memory）等の他、テープ、ディスク、カード、半導体メモリ、プログラマブルな論理回路などを用いることができる。また、前記プログラムを展開するＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）などをさらに備えていてもよい。また、前記プログラムは、該プログラムを伝送可能な任意の伝送媒体（通信ネットワークや放送波等）を介して前記コンピュータに供給されてもよい。なお、本発明の一態様は、前記プログラムが電子的な伝送によって具現化された、搬送波に埋め込まれたデータ信号の形態でも実現され得る。 In the latter case, the control device 10 (or the control device 10a) includes a computer that executes a program instruction that is software that realizes each function. The computer includes, for example, at least one processor (control device) and at least one computer-readable recording medium that stores the program. Then, in the computer, the object of the present invention is achieved by the processor reading the program from the recording medium and executing the program. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. As the recording medium, in addition to a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. Further, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like for expanding the program may be further provided. Further, the program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. It should be noted that one aspect of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.
　〔まとめ〕
　本発明の態様１に係る給水装置（１００）は、少なくとも１つの重量測定装置（５０）と、給水器（６０）中の水の温度を設定された温度で保つ少なくとも１つの温度調整装置（４０）と、少なくとも１つの制御装置（１０）と、を備えた給水装置であって、前記制御装置は、前記温度調整装置により設定された複数の温度のそれぞれの前記水を生体（２００）が飲水した量を、前記重量測定装置の測定結果から特定される複数の飲水量として取得する飲水量取得処理と、前記複数の前記飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を最大飲水量として取得し、当該最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を適温であると決定する適温決定処理と、を実行する構成である。 [Summary]
The water supply device (100) according to the first aspect of the present invention includes at least one weight measuring device (50) and at least one temperature adjusting device (40) that keeps the temperature of water in the water supply device (60) at a set temperature. ) And at least one control device (10), in which the living body (200) drinks the water at a plurality of temperatures set by the temperature control device. The drinking water amount acquisition process of acquiring the amount of water as a plurality of drinking water amounts specified from the measurement results of the weight measuring device, and the largest drinking water amount from the plurality of the drinking water amounts is acquired as the maximum drinking water amount. It is a configuration that executes the optimum temperature determination process for determining the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the maximum amount of water to be the optimum temperature.
　前記構成によれば、複数の飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を最大飲水量として取得し、当該最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を適温であると決定する。このため、給水器中の水の温度を生体の好みの温度に設定することができる。また、生体に適切な量で飲水させ、生体の健康を維持することができる。 According to the above configuration, the largest drinking amount is acquired as the maximum drinking amount from a plurality of drinking water amounts, and the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the maximum drinking water amount is determined to be an appropriate temperature. Therefore, the temperature of the water in the water dispenser can be set to the desired temperature of the living body. In addition, the body can be made to drink an appropriate amount of water to maintain the health of the body.
　本発明の態様２に係る給水装置は、前記態様１において、前記制御装置は、外気温の変化に基づいて決定された所定の時点に前記適温決定処理を行っても良い。前記構成によれば、外気温の変化に基づいて決定された所定の時点に好ましい水の温度に設定できる。 In the water supply device according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the control device may perform the optimum temperature determination process at a predetermined time point determined based on a change in the outside air temperature. According to the above configuration, it is possible to set a preferable water temperature at a predetermined time point determined based on the change in the outside air temperature.
　本発明の態様３に係る給水装置は、前記態様１において、前記制御装置は、所定の期間ごとに前記適温決定処理を行っても良い。前記構成によれば、例えば、一月ごと、または一日ごとに好ましい水の温度に設定できる。 In the water supply device according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the control device may perform the optimum temperature determination process at predetermined intervals. According to the above configuration, the preferred water temperature can be set, for example, monthly or daily.
　本発明の態様４に係る給水装置は、前記態様１～３の何れかにおいて、前記制御装置は、前記適温決定処理により適温の前記水の設定温度が決定された後に、前記温度調整装置により前記最大飲水量に対応する前記水の設定温度と同一の温度に設定された前記水を前記生体が飲水した量を、前記重量測定装置の測定結果に基づき、第１飲水量として取得する第１飲水量取得処理を行い、前記最大飲水量と比較して、前記第１飲水量が少なくなった場合に、前記適温決定処理をやり直しても良い。前記構成によれば、生体の好みの変化に合わせてタイムリーに好みの水の温度を設定できる。 The water supply device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the water supply device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the control device is said by the temperature adjusting device after the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature is determined by the optimum temperature determining process. The first drinking water that the living body drinks the water set to the same temperature as the set temperature of the water corresponding to the maximum drinking amount as the first drinking amount based on the measurement result of the weight measuring device. The amount acquisition process may be performed, and when the first drinking amount is smaller than the maximum drinking amount, the optimum temperature determination process may be repeated. According to the above configuration, the desired water temperature can be set in a timely manner according to the change in the preference of the living body.
　本発明の態様５に係る給水装置は、前記態様１～３の何れかにおいて、前記制御装置は、前記適温決定処理により適温の前記水の設定温度が決定された後に、前記適温の前記水の設定温度よりも高い温度である第２温度での第２飲水量を取得する第２飲水量取得処理と、
　前記適温の前記水の設定温度よりも低い温度である第３温度での第３飲水量を取得する第３飲水量取得処理と、を行い、前記適温の前記水の設定温度での飲水量、前記第２飲水量、および前記第３飲水量を含む複数の飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を第２最大飲水量として取得し、当該第２最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を新たな適温であると再決定する適温再決定処理を行っても良い。前記構成によれば、より細かく生体の好みの水の温度を設定することができる。 In any of the above aspects 1 to 3, the water supply device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the water having the optimum temperature after the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature is determined by the control device. The second drinking water amount acquisition process for acquiring the second drinking water amount at the second temperature, which is a temperature higher than the set temperature, and
The third drinking water amount acquisition process for acquiring the third drinking amount at the third temperature, which is a temperature lower than the set temperature of the water at the optimum temperature, is performed, and the drinking amount at the set temperature of the water at the optimum temperature is performed. From the second drinking water amount and the plurality of drinking water amounts including the third drinking water amount, the largest drinking water amount is acquired as the second maximum drinking water amount, and the water setting at the time of supplying the second maximum drinking water amount. The optimum temperature redetermination process may be performed to redetermine the temperature as a new optimum temperature. According to the above configuration, the temperature of water of the living body can be set more finely.
　本発明の態様６に係る給水装置を制御する制御装置（１０）は、少なくとも１つの重量測定装置（５０）と、給水器（６０）中の水の温度を設定された温度で保つ少なくとも１つの温度調整装置（４０）と、を備えた給水装置（１００）を制御する制御装置であって、前記温度調整装置により設定された複数の温度のそれぞれの前記水を生体が飲水した量を、前記重量測定装置の測定結果から特定される複数の飲水量として取得する飲水量取得部（飲水量測定部１３）と、前記複数の前記飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を最大飲水量として取得し、当該最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を適温であると決定する適温決定部（水温決定部１４）と、を備える構成である。前記構成によれば、前記態様１と同様の効果を得ることができる。 The control device (10) for controlling the water supply device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention includes at least one weight measuring device (50) and at least one that keeps the temperature of the water in the water supply device (60) at a set temperature. A control device for controlling a water supply device (100) including a temperature control device (40), wherein a living body drinks the water at a plurality of temperatures set by the temperature control device. The drinking water amount acquisition unit (water drinking amount measuring unit 13) acquired as a plurality of drinking water amounts specified from the measurement results of the weight measuring device, and the largest drinking water amount is acquired as the maximum drinking water amount from the plurality of the water drinking amounts. However, it is configured to include an optimum temperature determination unit (water temperature determination unit 14) for determining the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the maximum amount of water to be the optimum temperature. According to the above configuration, the same effect as that of the first aspect can be obtained.
　本発明の態様７に係る給水装置を制御する制御方法は、少なくとも１つの重量測定装置（５０）と、給水器中の水の温度を設定された温度で保つ少なくとも１つの温度調整装置（４０）と、を備えた給水装置（１００）を制御する制御方法であって、前記温度調整装置により設定された複数の温度のそれぞれの前記水を生体が飲水した量を前記重量測定装置の測定結果から特定される複数の飲水量として取得する飲水量取得ステップと、前記複数の前記飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を最大飲水量として取得し、当該最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を適温であると決定する適温決定ステップと、を含む方法である。前記方法によれば、前記態様１と同様の効果を得ることができる。 The control method for controlling the water supply device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention includes at least one weight measuring device (50) and at least one temperature adjusting device (40) that keeps the temperature of the water in the water supply device at a set temperature. It is a control method for controlling the water supply device (100) provided with the above, and the amount of water consumed by the living body at each of the plurality of temperatures set by the temperature adjusting device is measured from the measurement result of the weight measuring device. The drinking amount acquisition step to be acquired as a plurality of specified drinking amounts, and the setting of the water at the time of supplying the maximum drinking amount by acquiring the largest drinking amount as the maximum drinking amount from the plurality of drinking amounts. It is a method including a suitable temperature determination step for determining a temperature to be a suitable temperature. According to the method, the same effect as that of the first aspect can be obtained.
　本発明の各態様に係る給水装置を制御する制御装置は、コンピュータによって実現してもよく、この場合には、コンピュータを前記制御装置が備える各部（ソフトウェア要素）として動作させることにより前記制御装置をコンピュータにて実現させる制御装置の制御プログラム、およびそれを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体も、本発明の範疇に入る。 The control device for controlling the water supply device according to each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, the control device is operated by operating the computer as each part (software element) included in the control device. A control program of a control device realized by a computer and a computer-readable recording medium on which the control program is recorded also fall within the scope of the present invention.
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　本発明は上述した各実施形態に限定されるものではなく、請求項に示した範囲で種々の変更が可能であり、異なる実施形態にそれぞれ開示された技術的手段を適宜組み合わせて得られる実施形態についても本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。さらに、各実施形態にそれぞれ開示された技術的手段を組み合わせることにより、新しい技術的特徴を形成することができる。 [Additional notes]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and the embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, new technical features can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

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  1. 　少なくとも１つの重量測定装置と、給水器中の水の温度を設定された温度で保つ少なくとも１つの温度調整装置と、少なくとも１つの制御装置と、を備えた給水装置であって、
    　前記制御装置は、
    　前記温度調整装置により設定された複数の温度のそれぞれの前記水を生体が飲水した量を、前記重量測定装置の測定結果から特定される複数の飲水量として取得する飲水量取得処理と、
    　前記複数の前記飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を最大飲水量として取得し、当該最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を適温であると決定する適温決定処理と、を実行する給水装置。     A water supply device including at least one weight measuring device, at least one temperature controller that keeps the temperature of water in the water dispenser at a set temperature, and at least one control device.
    The control device is
    A drinking water amount acquisition process for acquiring the amount of water consumed by a living body at each of a plurality of temperatures set by the temperature adjusting device as a plurality of drinking water amounts specified from the measurement results of the weight measuring device.
    From the plurality of drinking water amounts, the largest drinking water amount is acquired as the maximum drinking water amount, and the optimum temperature determination process for determining the set temperature of the water at the time of water supply of the maximum drinking water amount is executed. Water supply device.
  2. 　前記制御装置は、
    　外気温の変化に基づいて決定された所定の時点に前記適温決定処理を行う、請求項１に記載の給水装置。     The control device is
    The water supply device according to claim 1, wherein the optimum temperature determination process is performed at a predetermined time point determined based on a change in outside air temperature.
  3. 　前記制御装置は、
    　所定の期間ごとに前記適温決定処理を行う、請求項１に記載の給水装置。     The control device is
    The water supply device according to claim 1, wherein the optimum temperature determination process is performed every predetermined period.
  4. 　前記制御装置は、
    　前記適温決定処理により適温の前記水の設定温度が決定された後に、
    　前記温度調整装置により前記最大飲水量に対応する前記水の設定温度と同一の温度に設定された前記水を前記生体が飲水した量を、前記重量測定装置の測定結果に基づき、第１飲水量として取得する第１飲水量取得処理を行い、
    　前記最大飲水量と比較して、前記第１飲水量が少なくなった場合に、前記適温決定処理をやり直す、請求項１から３までの何れか１項に記載の給水装置。     The control device is
    After the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature is determined by the optimum temperature determination process,
    Based on the measurement result of the weight measuring device, the amount of the water consumed by the living body, which is set to the same temperature as the set temperature of the water corresponding to the maximum drinking amount by the temperature adjusting device, is the first drinking amount. Perform the first drinking water acquisition process to acquire as
    The water supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the optimum temperature determination process is repeated when the first drinking amount is smaller than the maximum drinking amount.
  5. 　前記制御装置は、
    　前記適温決定処理により適温の前記水の設定温度が決定された後に、
    　前記適温の前記水の設定温度よりも高い温度である第２温度での第２飲水量を取得する第２飲水量取得処理と、
    　前記適温の前記水の設定温度よりも低い温度である第３温度での第３飲水量を取得する第３飲水量取得処理と、を行い、
    　前記適温の前記水の設定温度での飲水量、前記第２飲水量、および前記第３飲水量を含む複数の飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を第２最大飲水量として取得し、当該第２最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を新たな適温であると再決定する適温再決定処理を行う、請求項１から３までの何れか１項に記載の給水装置。     The control device is
    After the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature is determined by the optimum temperature determination process,
    A second drinking water amount acquisition process for acquiring a second drinking amount at a second temperature, which is a temperature higher than the set temperature of the water having an appropriate temperature, and
    The third drinking water amount acquisition process for acquiring the third drinking water amount at the third temperature, which is a temperature lower than the set temperature of the water having the optimum temperature, is performed.
    The largest drinking amount is obtained as the second maximum drinking amount from a plurality of drinking amounts including the optimum temperature of the water at the set temperature, the second drinking amount, and the third drinking amount. The water supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which performs an optimum temperature redetermination process for redetermining the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the second maximum drinking water amount as a new optimum temperature.
  6. 　少なくとも１つの重量測定装置と、給水器中の水の温度を設定された温度で保つ少なくとも１つの温度調整装置と、を備えた給水装置を制御する制御装置であって、
    　前記温度調整装置により設定された複数の温度のそれぞれの前記水を生体が飲水した量を、前記重量測定装置の測定結果から特定される複数の飲水量として取得する飲水量取得部と、
    　前記複数の前記飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を最大飲水量として取得し、当該最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を適温であると決定する適温決定部と、を備える制御装置。     A control device that controls a water supply device including at least one weight measuring device and at least one temperature adjusting device that keeps the temperature of water in the water supply device at a set temperature.
    A drinking water amount acquisition unit that acquires the amount of water consumed by the living body at each of the plurality of temperatures set by the temperature adjusting device as a plurality of drinking amounts specified from the measurement results of the weight measuring device.
    A control including an optimum temperature determining unit that acquires the largest drinking amount as the maximum drinking amount from the plurality of the drinking water amounts and determines that the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the maximum drinking amount is the optimum temperature. apparatus.
  7. 　請求項６に記載の制御装置としてコンピュータを機能させるための制御プログラムであって、前記飲水量取得部および前記適温決定部としてコンピュータを機能させるための制御プログラム。 A control program for operating a computer as the control device according to claim 6, wherein the computer functions as the drinking water amount acquisition unit and the optimum temperature determination unit.
  8. 　少なくとも１つの重量測定装置と、給水器中の水の温度を設定された温度で保つ少なくとも１つの温度調整装置と、を備えた給水装置を制御する制御方法であって、
    　前記温度調整装置により設定された複数の温度のそれぞれの前記水を生体が飲水した量を前記重量測定装置の測定結果から特定される複数の飲水量として取得する飲水量取得ステップと、
    　前記複数の前記飲水量の中から、最も大きな飲水量を最大飲水量として取得し、当該最大飲水量の給水時における前記水の設定温度を適温であると決定する適温決定ステップと、を含む制御方法。     A control method for controlling a water supply device including at least one weight measuring device and at least one temperature adjusting device that keeps the temperature of water in the water dispenser at a set temperature.
    A drinking water amount acquisition step of acquiring the amount of water consumed by the living body at each of the plurality of temperatures set by the temperature adjusting device as a plurality of drinking water amounts specified from the measurement results of the weight measuring device.
    Control including the optimum temperature determination step of acquiring the largest drinking amount as the maximum drinking amount from the plurality of the drinking water amounts and determining the set temperature of the water at the time of supplying the maximum drinking amount as the optimum temperature. Method.
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