JP7140979B2 - wind direction display system - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to wind direction display systems.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a blower, there is a circulator that automatically circulates indoor air in accordance with the operation of an air conditioner (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-183755 (Patent Document 1)).

JP-A-2-183755

The blower described above has a function of setting the direction of blowing air by means of a flap.

In particular, a fan that can be installed on a wall, on a ceiling, on a floor, etc. has a high degree of freedom in installation and also a high degree of freedom in setting the blowing direction.

The present disclosure proposes a wind direction display system capable of displaying wind direction information according to the installation information of the blower.

The wind direction indication system of the present disclosure includes:
including a blower capable of wall mounting and at least one of ceiling mounting and floor mounting;
A wind direction display system to which a display device having a display unit for displaying a wind direction range of air blown from the blower is connected,
an acquisition unit that acquires installation information representing a situation in which the blower is installed;
and a display control unit that causes the display unit of the display device to display the wind direction range based on the installation information acquired by the acquisition unit.

According to the present disclosure, the display unit displays the wind direction range of the blown air from the blower, which can be installed in at least one of wall installation, ceiling installation, and floor installation, based on the installation information representing the installation status of the blower. Therefore, it is possible to display the wind direction information according to the installation information of the blower.

Further, in the wind direction display system according to one aspect of the present disclosure,
Setting information of a plurality of wind directions with different blowing angles is displayed on the display section of the display device together with the wind direction range of the blown air.

According to the present disclosure, since setting information of a plurality of wind directions with different blowing angles is displayed on the display unit together with the wind direction range of the blown air, the wind direction of the blown air can be more easily understood.

Further, in the wind direction display system according to one aspect of the present disclosure,
Positional information of the suction port of the blower is displayed on the display section of the display device.

According to the present disclosure, since the positional information of the suction port of the blower is also displayed on the display unit, it is possible to avoid placing an obstacle or the like on the side of the suction port.

Further, in the wind direction display system according to one aspect of the present disclosure,
The installation information of the blower is displayed by using the image of the blower on the display section of the display device.

According to the present disclosure, since the installation information of the fan is displayed on the display unit using the image of the fan, the wind direction range of the blown air can be more easily understood.

Further, in the wind direction display system according to one aspect of the present disclosure,
A mark representing a relative position of the image of the blower with respect to the wind direction range of the blown air is displayed on the display section of the display device.

According to the present disclosure, since the mark indicating the relative position of the blown air with respect to the wind direction range of the blowing air is displayed on the display unit, the mark provided on the casing of the blower indicates where the blown air is blowing from in the blower. can be easily understood.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a circulator related to the wind direction display system of the first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. FIG. 3 is another schematic perspective view of the circulator; FIG. 3 is another schematic cross-sectional view of the circulator; It is a schematic perspective view for demonstrating the attachment method of the said circulator. It is a schematic side view for demonstrating the attachment method of the said circulator. It is a schematic perspective view for showing the state of wall-hanging installation of the said circulator. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air around the circulator of FIG. 6; FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing another mounting state of the circulator; FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air around the circulator of FIG. 8; FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view for showing an installation state of the air curtain of the circulator; FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air around the circulator of FIG. 10; It is a schematic perspective view of the circulator installed on the floor. It is a block diagram of the ventilation system containing the said circulator, and a wind direction display system. 1 is a diagram showing a display unit of a mobile communication portable terminal as an example of a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the said display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen of the said display part. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display unit of a mobile communication portable terminal, which is an example of a display device related to the wind direction display system of the second embodiment of the present disclosure;

Embodiments will be described below. In the drawings, the same reference numbers denote the same or corresponding parts. Also, dimensions such as length, width, thickness, and depth on the drawings are appropriately changed from actual scales for clarity and simplification of the drawings, and do not represent actual relative dimensions.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a circulator 1 related to the wind direction display system of the first embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the circulator 1. FIG. 1 and 2, 40B is a second small cover.

FIG. 1 is a front side view of the circulator 1 when attached to an indoor wall, and FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the rear side of the circulator 1 when attached to an indoor wall. is. Circulator 1 is an example of a blower. The front side means the side opposite to the wall. Also, the rear side means the wall side.

When mounting the circulator 1 on the wall of the room, as shown in FIGS. 34B and first and second small covers 40A (only one of which is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) are used. At this time, the user can attach the circulator 1 to the wall of the room with the outlet 21b (shown in FIG. 3) directed in any direction. More specifically, when the circulator 1 is attached to the wall in the room, any of diagonally upward front, diagonally downward front, diagonally upward rearward, and diagonally downward rearward It is possible to direct the outlet 21b (shown in FIG. 3) to the above.

Here, when the air outlet 21b (shown in FIG. 3) faces obliquely upward on the front side or obliquely upward on the rear side, the air intake port 21a (shown in FIG. 3) sucks the room air below the circulator main body 2. becomes possible. Further, when the blow-out port faces obliquely downward on the front side, the suction port can suck in the room air above the circulator main body 2 . Further, when the blow-out port 21b faces obliquely downward on the rear side, the suction port can suck in room air on the front side of the circulator main body 2 .

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of the circulator 1 described above. Here, the circulator 1 is attached to the wall of the room. In FIG. 3, 41 is a bottom frame and 42 is a grill.

The tongue portion 53 is arranged in the casing 21 between the suction port 21a and the blowout port 21b. Further, the tongue portion 53 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the casing 21 but has a predetermined gap with respect to the cross flow fan 22 . The tongue portion 53 prevents the air sucked into the casing 21 from the suction port 21a from flowing to the blowout port 21b without passing through the cross-flow fan 22. As shown in FIG.

The wind direction vanes 51 are arranged radially inside the punching metal 24 and covered with the punching metal 24 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2). The wind direction vane 51 is rotatably supported by the casing 21 and driven by a stepping motor 52 (shown in FIG. 13). Note that the circulator 1 can select a plurality of wind directions with different blowing angles within the blowing air direction range (about 50 degrees) by rotating the wind direction vane 51 (five steps for each 12.5 degrees).

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a method for attaching the casing 21 to the wall of the room. Also, FIG. 5 is a schematic side view for explaining a method for attaching the casing 21 to the wall of the room.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the second wall fixture 33B includes a disk-shaped body portion 131B, a connecting portion 132B connected to the outer periphery of the body portion 131B, and the outer periphery of the body portion 131B. , and an engaging portion 139B that continues to the . The body portion 131B has a square-shaped through hole 133B in the central portion. The engaging portion 139B is spaced from the connecting portion 132B and extends from the outer peripheral edge of the body portion 131B toward the wall.

The first wall fixture 33A, like the second wall fixture 33B, is composed of a body portion, a connecting portion, and an engaging portion.

4 and 5, the decorative cover 31 is formed to have substantially the same length as the axial length of the punching metal 24, and a part of the decorative cover 31 is arranged between the punching metal 24 and the mounting plate 32. be. Further, the decorative cover 31 is formed with a first through hole 31a through which the connection portion of the first wall fixture 33A is inserted, and a second through hole 31b through which the connection portion 132B of the second wall fixture 33B is inserted. It is

The mounting plate 32 is formed by, for example, press working and has a bent portion 32a. This bent portion 32 a extends along the axial direction of the punching metal 24 . This bent portion 32a has first and second through holes 32b and 32c.

The first through hole 32b is formed in a portion of the bent portion 32a facing the first through hole 31a of the decorative cover 31 and opens upward. The second through hole 32c is formed in a portion of the bent portion 32a facing the second through hole 31b of the decorative cover 31 and opens upward. The connecting portion of the first wall fixing member 33A (shown in FIG. 2) is inserted into the first through hole 32b of the mounting plate 32 at its tip and is locked to the bent portion 32a of the mounting plate 32. As shown in FIG. Also, the connecting portion 132B of the second wall fixture 33B has its distal end inserted into the second through hole 32b of the mounting plate 32 and is locked to the bent portion 32a of the mounting plate 32 .

One end surface of casing 21 also has a structure similar to that of the other end surface of casing 21 .

<Wall mounting>
FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the circulator 1 is mounted on a wall, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air around the circulator 1 of FIG.

When the circulator 1 is used to eliminate the above-mentioned vertical temperature unevenness in the room, as shown in FIG. Attach the casing 21 to the . In other words, with the casing 21 attached to the wall of the room, when the room air is sucked into the suction port 21a and blown out from the blowout port 21b, as shown in FIG. The suction port 21a and the blowout port 21b are positioned so as to generate a flow of indoor air along.

When the casing 21 is attached in this manner, the indoor air blown out from the blower outlet 21b flows through the area sandwiched between the virtual straight lines L11 and L12.

Next, a method for eliminating horizontal temperature unevenness in the room using the circulator 1 will be described. In this description, the wall side is referred to as the rear side, and the side opposite to the wall is referred to as the front side.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing another mounting state of the circulator 1, and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air around the circulator 1 of FIG.

When the horizontal temperature unevenness in the room is eliminated by the circulator 1, as shown in FIG. Install the casing 21 . In other words, when the casing 21 is attached to the wall of the room and the room air is sucked into the suction port 21a and blown out from the blowout port 21b, as shown in FIG. The suction port 21a and the blowout port 21b are positioned so as to generate a flow of indoor air along.

When the casing 21 is attached in this way, the indoor air blown out from the blower outlet 21b flows through the area sandwiched between the virtual straight lines L21 and L22.

<Air curtain installation>
A method for generating an air curtain with the circulator 1 will be described below. In this description, the wall side is referred to as the rear side, and the side opposite to the wall is referred to as the front side.

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing the installation state of the air curtain of the circulator 1, and FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air around the circulator 1 of FIG.

When the circulator 1 generates an air curtain, as shown in FIG. 10, the casing 21 is attached to the wall so that the inlet 21a faces forward and the outlet 21b faces obliquely downward to the rear. In other words, with the casing 21 attached to the wall, when the room air is sucked into the suction port 21a and blown out from the blowout port 21b, as shown in FIG. The suction port 21a and the blowout port 21b are positioned so as to generate a smooth indoor air flow.

When the casing 21 is attached in this way, the room air blown out from the blower outlet 21b flows through the area sandwiched between the virtual straight lines L31 and L32.

<Installation on the floor>
FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of the circulator 1 installed on the floor.

When installing the circulator body 2 on the floor of the room, the first large cover 34A, the mounting base 35 and the first small cover 40A are used. More specifically, the first large cover 34A is fixed to one end surface of the casing 21 with screws. A mounting base 35 is fixed to the other end surface of the casing 21 with screws. At this time, the lower end portion of the circulator main body 2 in the drawing is fitted into a concave portion provided on the upper surface of the mounting base 35 so that the casing 21 is supported by the mounting base 35 .

<Blower system>
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a blower system including the circulator 1 and a wind direction display system.

The blower system includes a circulator 1 installed indoors, an outdoor server 205 that communicates with the circulator 1, and a mobile communication portable terminal 206 that communicates with the server 205. FIG. The mobile communication portable terminal 206 is a smart phone (smartphone: multi-function mobile phone) and is an example of a display device.

The circulator 1 includes a display unit 71 , a fan motor 23 , a stepping motor 52 , a wireless communication unit 255 , and a memory 256 that stores control programs obtained from the server 205 via the wireless communication unit 255 , for example. The display unit 71 includes an LED display unit 320 shown in FIG. 15 .

The circulator 1 also has a cross-flow fan 22 (shown in FIG. 3), like the circulator 1 of the first embodiment.

Wireless communication unit 255 is wirelessly connected to wireless LAN router 204 and communicates with server 205 via a wireless access point. More specifically, the wireless communication unit 255 transmits information to the server 205 and receives information from the server 205 via the wireless LAN router 204 using, for example, the WiFi (registered trademark) communication standard. Also, communication between the server 205 and the wireless LAN router 204 is performed via, for example, an electric communication network or an optical communication network.

The memory 256 is a non-volatile semiconductor memory in which stored information does not disappear.

The circulator 1 also includes a control device 261 having a microcomputer, an input/output circuit, and the like. This control device 261 controls the wireless communication section 255, the display section 71, the fan motor 23, the stepping motor 52, and the like. Also, the control device 261 transmits and receives information to and from the wireless communication unit 255 .

The control device 261 has a motor control section 261a. This motor control section 261 a controls the fan motor 23 and the stepping motor 52 based on the information received by the wireless communication section 255 .

The server 205 has an acquisition unit 205a that acquires installation information representing the installation status of the circulator 1, and display control that causes the display unit 206a of the mobile communication terminal 206 to display the wind direction range based on the installation information acquired by the acquisition unit 205a. 205b. The server 205 receives and stores information from the circulator 1 and receives and stores information from the mobile communication portable terminal 206 . For example, if blowing information indicating whether or not the circulator 1 is blowing air is stored in the server 205 as information from the circulator 1, the mobile communication portable terminal 206 connects to the server 205 for communication, It is possible to obtain blowing information from the server 205 and convey this blowing information to the user. On the other hand, for example, when setting information regarding the start or stop of air blowing is stored in the server 205 as information from the mobile communication portable terminal 206, the circulator 1 communicates with the server 205, and receives the setting information from the server 205. is acquired, and the air blowing can be performed or stopped according to this setting information.

The mobile communication portable terminal 206 is a smart phone (multifunctional mobile phone), performs wireless communication with the server 205 , transmits information to the server 205 and receives information from the server 205 . At this time, the mobile communication portable terminal 206 is connected to the server 205 for communication via the mobile communication network.

In the air blowing system with the above configuration, the user can use the mobile communication portable terminal 206 to obtain the air blowing information indicating whether or not the circulator 1 is blowing air from the server 205. can be checked on and off.

In addition, the user uses the mobile communication portable terminal 206 to store setting information regarding the start of air blowing in the server 205, so that the circulator 1 blows air according to the setting information. Circulator 1 can be turned on.

Also, the mobile communication portable terminal 206 can be wirelessly connected to the wireless LAN router 204 without going through the server 205 . Therefore, the user can check whether the circulator 1 is on or off or turn the circulator 1 on or off without worrying about the amount of information transmitted and received between the mobile communication terminal 206 and the server 205 .

In this way, the circulator 1 is provided with the wireless communication unit 255, so that the convenience of the circulator 1 can be improved.

Moreover, since the mobile communication portable terminal 206 can be used as a remote controller for the circulator 1, the circulator 1 need not be sold with a remote controller.

Although the circulator 1 can be turned on and off by operating the mobile communication portable terminal 206, it may be turned on and off by operating a device other than the mobile communication portable terminal 206 (for example, a desktop computer). In this case, the device may be connected to the wireless LAN router 204 wirelessly, or may be connected to the wireless LAN router 204 by wire.

Although at least the wireless LAN router 204 was interposed in the transmission and reception of information between the mobile communication portable terminal 206 and the circulator 1, the wireless LAN router 204 may not be interposed. In this case, for example, the mobile communication portable terminal 206 may transmit/receive information directly to/from the circulator 1 using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication standard. In this case, the mobile communication portable terminal 206 is an example of an external device.

FIG. 14 shows the display unit 206a of the mobile communication portable terminal 206 as an example of the display device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 14 shows the first menu screen of the operation application for the circulator 1. FIG. An "ON" button 301 for starting the operation of the circulator 1 is displayed on the upper right side of the display section 206a of the mobile communication portable terminal 206, and an "OFF" button 302 for stopping the operation of the circulator 1 is displayed on the upper left side of the display section 206a. is displayed.

In addition, a circular air volume adjustment button 303 is displayed in the center of the display unit 206a, and above the air volume adjustment button 303, a "rhythm" button 304a and an "automatic" button 304b for setting the movement of the wind direction vanes 51 and a "fixed button" are displayed. ' button 304c is displayed. By operating the "rhythm" button 304a, a mode is selected in which the wind direction vanes 51 swing up and down at a predetermined timing. Further, by operating the "automatic" button 304b, a mode is selected in which the wind direction vane 51 operates in accordance with the operating conditions. Furthermore, by operating the "fix" button 304c, a mode is selected in which the wind direction vanes 51 are fixed in an arbitrary wind direction.

In addition, an "interlocking" button 305 is displayed below and to the left of the air volume adjustment button 303 on the display section 206a. By operating this "interlocking" button 305, it is possible to select whether or not the mode is interlocked with the operation of the air conditioner. In FIG. is displayed.

Further, an “air volume automatic setting” button 306 is displayed below and in the center of the air volume adjustment button 303 . In FIG. 14, "cold 26°C" is displayed, which indicates that the operation mode of the air conditioner is the cooling operation and the set temperature is 26°C.

Below and to the right of the air volume adjustment button 303, a "wind direction" button 307 for setting wind directions 1 to 5 is displayed. In FIG. 14, "wind direction 2" is displayed.

When the "wind direction" button 307 shown in FIG. 14 is operated, a wind direction setting menu screen is displayed, and FIG. 15 shows an example thereof. As shown in FIG. 15, an image 310 representing the appearance of the wall-mounted (cooling/heating assist) circulator 1 is displayed on the upper side of the display unit 206a. The wind direction setting information 312 is displayed. In FIG. 15, 320 is an LED display unit that lights up during operation.

In addition, "swing", "wind direction 5", "wind direction 4", "wind direction 3", "wind direction 2", and "wind direction 1" are displayed below the display unit 206a of the mobile communication portable terminal 206 as wind direction setting menus. showing choices. In FIG. 15, "wind direction 4" is selected.

Here, by swiping the image 310 of the wall-mounted (cooling/heating assist) circulator 1 from left to right or from right to left on the upper side of the display unit 206a, a plurality of selection screens shown in FIG. 16 are displayed in order.

In FIG. 16, the display screen 401 in the upper left column is the initial screen, and from the right side, the display screen 402 is "wall hanging (assist fan)", the display screen 403 is "wall hanging (cooling/heating assist)", and the display screen 404 is The display screen 405 indicates "air curtain", the display screen 406 indicates "ceiling installation", the display screen 407 indicates "floor placement (horizontal)", and the display screen 408 indicates "floor placement (vertical)". ing.

Here, "assist fan" and "cooling/heating assist" are functions that allow the air blown from the circulator 1 to reach places where it is difficult for the air blown from the indoor unit to reach. The "air curtain" is a function of creating an air wall in a place where a door cannot be installed by using the air blown from the circulator 1. is a function that circulates

According to the wind direction display system of the present disclosure, the wind direction range 311 of the blown air from the circulator 1, which can be installed on a wall, ceiling, or on the floor, is displayed on the display unit 206a based on the installation information representing the installation status of the circulator 1. is displayed, the wind direction information corresponding to the installation information of the circulator 1 can be displayed. Here, the installation information acquired from the circulator 1 by the acquisition unit 205a of the server 205 includes wall installation, ceiling installation, floor installation, the position of the air outlet 21b, and the wind direction range 311 of the air to be blown. It may also include position, orientation, and the like. Then, the display control unit 205b of the server 205 causes the display unit 206a of the mobile communication portable terminal 206 to display the wind direction range based on the installation information acquired by the acquisition unit 205a.

In addition to the wind direction range 311 (approximately 50 degrees) of the blown air from the circulator 1, setting information (wind directions 1 to 5) of a plurality of wind directions with different blowing angles is displayed on the display unit 206a, so that the wind direction of the blown air is more easily understood. can.

Moreover, since the installation information of the circulator 1 is displayed on the display unit 206a using the image 310 of the circulator 1, the wind direction range 311 of the blown air can be more easily understood.

In addition, by displaying on the display unit 206a a mark (LED display unit 320 shown in FIG. 15) that indicates the relative position of the image 310 of the circulator 1 with respect to the wind direction range 311 of the blown air, The mark makes it easy to understand from where in the circulator 1 the blown air is blown.

[Second embodiment]
FIG. 17 shows an example of a display unit 206a of a mobile communication portable terminal 206, which is an example of a display device related to the wind direction display system of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. The display unit 206a of the mobile communication portable terminal 206 of the second embodiment has the same configuration as the display unit 206a of the mobile communication portable terminal 206 of the first embodiment except for the position information (arrow 313) of the suction port 21a. .

As shown in FIG. 17, an arrow 313 indicating the position of the suction port 21a of the circulator 1 is displayed on the display section 206a.

According to the mobile communication portable terminal 206, since the position information (arrow 313) of the suction port 21a of the circulator 1 is also displayed on the display section 206a, it is possible to avoid placing an obstacle on the side of the suction port 21a.

The mobile communication portable terminal 206 of the second embodiment has the same effects as the mobile communication portable terminal 206 of the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the positional information of the suction port 21a of the circulator 1 is represented by the arrow 313, but the positional information of the suction port is not limited to this, and the shape of the suction port may be displayed on the display unit. .

In the above-described first and second embodiments, the display device of the circulator 1 has been described as the blower, but the present invention may be applied to blowers having other configurations.

In addition, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the mobile communication portable terminal 206 has been described as a display device, but a display device such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, or a personal digital assistant (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant) can also be used. good.

Although specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described first and second embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, an appropriate combination of the contents described in the first and second embodiments may be used as an embodiment of the present disclosure.

1 … Circulator (blower)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21... Casing 21a... Suction port 21b... Air outlet 22... Cross-flow fan 23... Fan motor 24... Punching metal 31... Decorative cover 31a... 1st through-hole 31b... 2nd through-hole 32... Mounting plate 32a... Bending part 32b... First through hole 32c Second through hole 33A First wall fixture 33B Second wall fixture 34A First large cover 34B Second large cover 35 Mounting base 40A First small cover 40B Second Small cover 41... bottom frame,
42... Grill 51... Wind direction vane 52... Stepping motor 53... Tongue part 71... Display part 131B... Main body part 132B... Connection part 133B... Through hole 139B... Engagement part 204... Wireless LAN router 205... Server 205a... Acquisition part 205b... Display control unit 206: Mobile communication portable terminal (display device)
255... Wireless communication unit 256... Memory 261... Control device 261a... Motor control unit 310... Image 311... Wind direction range 312... Angle information 320... LED display unit (mark)

Claims (4)

including a fan (1) that can be wall-mounted, ceiling-mounted and floor-mounted;
A wind direction display system connected to a display device (206) having a display unit (206a) for displaying the wind direction range of air blown from the blower (1),
a display control unit (205b) for displaying, on the display unit (206a) of the display device (206), a wind direction range based on installation information representing the installation status of the blower (1);
equipped with,
Setting information of a plurality of wind directions with different blowing angles is displayed on the display unit (206a) of the display device (206) together with the wind direction range of the blown air. A wind direction display system characterized by: The wind direction display system according to claim 1 ,
A wind direction display system, characterized in that the position information of the suction port (21a) of the blower (1) is displayed on the display section (206a) of the display device (206). The wind direction display system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
A wind direction display system characterized by displaying installation information of the blower (1) on the display section (206a) of the display device (206) using an image (310) of the blower (1). The wind direction display system according to claim 3 ,
A wind direction characterized in that a mark (320) indicating a relative position of the image (310) of the blower (1) to the wind direction range of the blown air is displayed on the display section (206a) of the display device (206). display system.

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