JPH1131012A - Remote control unit and drying device equipped with remote control unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set a mode of operation reservation by a relatively easy procedure. SOLUTION: With a reservation button 9 pressed, the reservation mode is set, a reservation LED 29 illuminates, and a default reservation time is displayed on a reservation timer 33. After a desired reservation time is set by operating a plus button 13 and a minus button 15, the reservation LED 29 turns off and an operation LED 27 turns on once it is confirmed that one of operation mode selection buttons 1 to 7 is operated within 60 seconds. A default operation time is displayed on the reservation timer 33 and once it is confirmed that the plus button 13 or minus button 15 is operated within 60 seconds after one of the buttons 1 to 7 is operated, the reservation is accepted 60 seconds later even if the reservation button 9 is not pressed again, so that the reservation LED 29 or the LED built in the selected operation button illuminate. Simultaneously, the reservation time is displayed again on the reservation timer 33. Then reservation timer 33 starts counting down the displayed reservation time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation mode selected from a plurality of operation modes, and more particularly to an improvement of a remote control (remote control) device capable of setting an operation reservation mode and a drying device including the remote control device. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a remote control (remote control) device for controlling a drying device installed in a bathroom or the like, a plurality of operation modes including a drying operation, and a mode setting of operation reservation of each of these operation modes. There is known a remote controller having a configuration capable of performing the following. This remote control device is usually provided on a wall surface of a bathroom or a wall surface of a room other than the bathroom.

[0003]

In order to set the reservation mode in the above-mentioned remote control device, first, a reservation button is pressed to start a reservation, and then the operation start time (reservation time) is set. For this purpose, a predetermined button is operated, and then an operation mode to be reserved for operation is set by pressing an operation mode selection button. Next, an operation for setting the operation continuation time is performed, and finally, in order to fix the set reservation conditions, a series of processing procedures are completed by pressing a reservation confirmation button.

[0004] However, since the set reservation conditions are not confirmed unless the reservation confirmation button is pressed, if the user inadvertently forgets to press the reservation confirmation button even if the corner reservation conditions are set, There was a problem that reservations could not be made. Also, some users unfamiliar with the operation,
Lastly, because you do not know to press the reservation confirmation button,
There was also a problem that the reservation work did not end even after a long time. Furthermore, since reservations cannot be made unless many buttons are pressed, the operation is troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device capable of setting a driving reservation mode by a relatively simple procedure, and a drying device including the remote control device.

[0006]

A remote controller according to a first aspect of the present invention is capable of setting an operation reservation for an operation mode selected from a plurality of operation modes. Operation mode selecting means for selecting an operation mode to be performed from among a plurality of operation modes,
Reservation condition setting means for setting conditions necessary for making an operation reservation in the selected operation mode, and when a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation mode was selected, finalize the operation reservation based on the set reservation conditions. And reservation confirmation means.

According to the above configuration, when a predetermined time elapses after the operation mode is selected, the operation reservation based on the set reservation condition is automatically determined, so that the usability is good. Also, since no special operation is required to confirm the driving reservation, even if the user inadvertently forgets the special operation,
The driving reservation is not canceled.

In a preferred embodiment according to the first aspect of the present invention, the reservation condition includes a reservation time for starting operation in the selected operation mode and an operation time.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the reservation deciding means may be arranged such that, when the command information for deciding the reservation is given before the predetermined time elapses after the operation mode is selected,
Confirm driving reservation.

In this case, the reservation mode is canceled when a predetermined time has elapsed without selecting the operation mode.

In the above-described embodiment, when the operation mode is selected during the reservation mode and a predetermined time elapses without newly setting the operation time in the selected operation mode, the default operation is performed. It is set to time. Therefore, it is not necessary to set a new operation time. Here, the default time refers to a time set in the device in advance by the producer when the device is shipped from the factory, or a previous time set by the user to a desired time.

Further, in a modification of the above-described embodiment, there is provided a reservation time setting means for setting a reservation time for starting operation in the selected operation mode in the reservation mode.

[0013] A drying apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a remote control device capable of setting an operation reservation mode with respect to an operation mode selected from a plurality of operation modes. An operation mode selecting means for selecting an operation mode for making a reservation from among a plurality of operation modes; a reservation condition setting means for setting conditions necessary for making an operation reservation in the selected operation mode; And a reservation deciding means for deciding a driving reservation based on the set reservation conditions when a predetermined time has passed since the start.

According to the above configuration, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation mode was selected, the operation reservation based on the set reservation conditions is automatically determined, so that the usability is good. Also, since no special operation is required to confirm the driving reservation, even if the user inadvertently forgets the special operation,
The driving reservation is not canceled.

In a preferred embodiment according to the second aspect of the present invention, the reservation condition includes a reservation time for starting operation in the selected operation mode and an operation time.

Further, in the above embodiment, the reservation deciding means, when the command information for deciding the reservation is given before the predetermined time elapses after the operation mode is selected,
Confirm driving reservation.

In this case, the reservation mode is canceled when a predetermined time has elapsed without selecting the operation mode.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when an operation mode is selected in the reservation mode and a predetermined time elapses without newly setting the operation time in the selected operation mode, the default time is set to the operation time. It is set to time. Therefore, it is not necessary to set a new operation time.

Further, in the modification of the above embodiment, there is provided a reservation time setting means for setting a reservation time for starting operation in the selected operation mode in the reservation mode.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The remote controller according to the present embodiment is applied to, for example, a drying device installed in the back of a ceiling of a bathroom with the bathroom as a main room. The drying device includes a circulation fan for supplying warm air or cool air to the main room, a ventilation fan for ventilating the main room or the sub room, such as a toilet room, and the above-described units of the two fans. Built-in controller to control. In addition, the drying device starts operating in a drying operation mode for drying clothes and the like suspended on the ceiling of the bathroom,
The operation in the heating operation mode for heating the bathroom, the operation in the ventilation operation mode for ventilating the toilet room, etc. which is a sub room together with the bathroom, and the operation in the cool air operation mode for supplying the cool air to the bathroom You can do it. Further, the drying apparatus is configured so that operation reservation in each of these operation modes can be made.

On the other hand, when the various buttons described below are operated, the remote controller outputs a command signal for controlling each section of the drying apparatus to the controller, and outputs information (for example, information from the controller) , Reservation time setting information, driving time setting information, etc.). The remote control device is mounted on an appropriate location such as a wall surface in a bathroom or a wall surface in a room other than the bathroom.

As shown in the figure, the remote control device includes a drying mode selection button 1, a cool air mode selection button 3, a ventilation mode selection button 5, a heating mode selection button 7,
Reservation button 9, stop button 11, time setting button 1
3, 15, display LEDs 17 to 29, an illumination on / off button 31, and a reservation timer 33.

The time setting buttons 13 and 15 are classified into a plus button 13 and a minus button 15. Display LEDs 17 to 29 are standard operation display (standard) L
ED17, high-speed operation display (high-speed) LED 19, standard operation display (standard) LED 21, and strong operation display (strong) LE
D23, a continuous operation display (continuous) LED 25, an operation time setting display (operation) LED 27, and a reservation time setting display (reservation) LED 29.

The drying mode selection button 1 sets a drying mode for operating both the circulation fan and the ventilation fan, and the cool air mode selection button 3 sets the circulation fan and the cooling fan in a state where the built-in heater of the circulation fan is turned off. These buttons are used to select a cool air mode for operating both the ventilation blowers. The ventilation mode selection button 5 is used to select a ventilation mode for operating only the ventilation blower and a heating mode selection button 7.
Are buttons for respectively selecting a heating mode in which only the circulation blower is operated.

The reservation button 9 is used to select a start time (hereinafter, referred to as a start time) of an operation mode selected by the user among the operation modes described above.
This operation is performed when selecting a reservation mode for setting the reservation time as desired by the user. Reservation button 9
Is also operated when confirming the reservation so as to be executed when the selected operation mode reaches the set reservation time, or when confirming the operation time. In this embodiment, if none of the above-mentioned operation modes is selected even after a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) elapses after the reservation time is set, the reservation mode is released, and the drying apparatus returns to the original standby mode. Returns to the state.

The stop button 11 is used to release the above-mentioned reservation mode and return the drying apparatus to the standby state, or to operate the drying apparatus operating in the desired mode before the set operation time elapses. It is operated when the user wants to stop.

The plus button 13 and the minus button 1
5 is operated when setting the reservation time or setting the operation time of the drying apparatus in the selected operation mode. The plus button 13 is used to increase the set time, The minus button 15 is operated when it is desired to decrease the set time. Here, the above-mentioned reservation time is determined by the process of operating the reservation button 9 and the subsequent plus button 13 or minus button 15
Is set through the process of operating. The operating time of the drying apparatus is determined by operating the plus button 1 after any one of the operation mode selection buttons 1 to 7 is operated in the reservation mode.
It is set by operating the 3 or minus button 15.

The standard LED 17 is turned on when the drying device is operated at a standard speed in the drying mode, and the high-speed LED 19 is turned on when the drying device is operated at a high speed in the ventilation mode. The standard LED 21 is lit when the drying device is operated in the ventilation mode in the standard mode, and the continuous LED 25 is lit when the drying device is continuously operated in the ventilation mode.

The operation LED 27 flashes only when any one of the operation mode selection buttons 1 to 7 is operated in the reservation mode, and otherwise, the operation LED 27 is operated until the reservation time is completed after the reservation is confirmed in the reservation mode. It goes out during the period. Then, when the operation in the selected operation mode is started, the lighting is continued until the set operation time (the same applies to the default operation time) ends.

The reservation LED 29 flashes when the reservation button 9 is first operated to select the reservation mode, and turns off when any of the operation mode selection buttons 1 to 7 is operated in the reservation mode. Then, when the reservation button 9 is operated again, or after one of the operation mode selection buttons 1 to 7 is operated as described later, 60 seconds elapse, the light is turned on when the reservation is confirmed, and the reservation time is set. Turns off when the operation is completed.

The illumination on / off button 31 is operated to turn on / off the illumination installed in the bathroom.

The reservation timer 33 is constituted by, for example, a 7-segment LED (7 seg LED).
Lights when the reservation button 9 is operated for the first time to select the reservation mode, and displays a default reservation time (for example, a reservation time in the immediately preceding reservation mode). When any one of the operation mode selection buttons (1 to 7) is operated in the reservation mode, the reservation timer 33 replaces the reservation time displayed up to that time with a default operation time (for example, the immediately preceding operation time). ) Is displayed. In this case, if the operation time desired by the user is set by operating the plus button 13 or the minus button 15, the set operation time is displayed. After 60 seconds elapse after the reservation button 9 is operated or one of the operation mode selection buttons 1 to 7 is operated, the reservation timer 33 sets the reservation time again (reservation button 9, And plus button 13 or minus button 1
The reservation time set by the operation 5 or the default reservation time is displayed. Then, the countdown of the displayed reservation time is started. When the remaining time of the reserved time becomes 0 due to this countdown, the operation of the drying apparatus in the operation mode selected from the fixed state of the reservation is started. The default reservation time and the default operation time are sequentially stored in, for example, a storage unit in the above-described controller (not shown).

The reservation timer 33 displays the above-mentioned operation time instead of the display of the reservation time during the countdown only when the reservation button 9 is operated (pressed) during the countdown of the reservation time. . Then, when the operation of the reservation button 9 is stopped, the display of the reservation time during the countdown is restarted.

FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the reservation time and the operation time of the remote controller according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, when the reservation button 9 is turned on at a time t1, the drying device enters a reservation mode at a time t2 three seconds after the time t1. In this reservation mode, a reservation time is set through the above-described process. When the reservation time becomes 0 at time t3, the operation of the drying apparatus in the operation mode selected in the reservation mode is started, and the end of the set operation time or the time t4 when the stop button 11 is operated.
, The operation of the drying device is stopped.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing operation in the reservation mode of the remote controller according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, when the user presses the reservation button 9 (step S101), a reservation mode is set. Then, the reservation LED 29 blinks to notify the user of the setting of the reservation mode, and the default reservation time is displayed on the reservation timer 33. In this state, after confirming that the user has set the desired reservation time by appropriately operating the plus button 13 or the minus button 15 (step S102), the operation mode selection buttons 1 to 7 are operated without operating any of the operation mode selection buttons 1 to 7. After elapse of seconds (step S10
3, S104), and cancels the reservation mode set in step S101. Thereby, the drying device returns to the original standby state (step S105). If it is determined in step S104 that 60 seconds have not elapsed,
The process proceeds to step S102, and a change in the set reservation time can be input.

On the other hand, after confirming the setting of the reservation time (step S102) and confirming that any one of the operation mode selection buttons 1 to 7 has been operated before 60 seconds have elapsed (step S103), the reservation LED 29 is turned on. The light turns off, and the operation LED 27 flashes instead. And step S
The reservation time set in step 102 is determined as the reservation time, and the reservation time set above is displayed on the reservation timer 33 (step S106). Next, after one of the buttons 1 to 7 is operated, it is checked whether or not 60 seconds have elapsed without operating the plus button 13 or the minus button 15 (steps S107 and S108). As a result of this confirmation, 6
When it is determined that 0 seconds have elapsed (step S108), the default operation time is determined as the operation time (step S10).
9), the reservation is confirmed, and the reservation LED 29 and the LED incorporated in the selected operation mode button are turned on. At the same time, the above-mentioned reservation time is displayed again on the reservation timer 33. Then, the countdown of the displayed reservation time is started by the reservation timer 33, and the remaining of the reservation time is 0.
When the condition is reached, the operation of the drying device is started (step S
110).

On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the plus button 13 or the minus button 15 has been operated before 60 seconds have elapsed after any one of the buttons 1 to 7 has been operated (step S).
107), it is confirmed whether or not 60 seconds have elapsed without operating the reservation button 9 after operating any of the buttons 1 to 7 (steps S111, S112). As a result, 60
When it is confirmed that seconds have elapsed (step S112), the process proceeds to step S110. If it is determined that 60 seconds have not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S107, and a change in the set operation time can be input.

In step S102, if the setting of the reservation time cannot be confirmed and 60 seconds elapse without operating any of the operation mode selection buttons 1 to 7 (step S11).
3, S115), and cancels the reservation mode set in step S101. Thereby, the drying device returns to the original standby state (step S116). Step S11
If it is determined in step 5 that 60 seconds have not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S102, and a change in the set reservation time is enabled. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that any of the operation mode selection buttons 1 to 7 has been operated before the lapse of 60 seconds (step S113), the default reservation time is determined as the reservation time (step S114), and step S10 is performed.
7 will be performed.

As described above, according to one embodiment of the present invention, in the reservation mode, after the user selects a desired driving mode and sets a reservation time and a driving time, the reservation is made again to confirm the reservation. Even without pressing the button 9,
After 60 seconds, the reservation is automatically determined. for that reason,
In the operation reservation of the drying apparatus, a series of work procedures can be simplified, and further, a reservation mistake can be eliminated. Also,
When it is troublesome for the user to set the reservation time and the driving time, the reservation time and the driving time are automatically determined by the default time, which is convenient.

The above description relates only to one embodiment of the present invention, and does not mean that the present invention is limited to only the above content. Further, in the above embodiment, the time when the reservation mode is automatically canceled, the time when the default driving time is automatically determined as the driving time, and the time when the reservation is automatically determined are all 60 hours.
Although set to seconds, these times are not limited to 60 seconds.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide a remote control device capable of setting the operation reservation mode by a relatively simple procedure, and a drying device including the remote control device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a reservation time and a driving time according to the remote control device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a processing operation in a reservation mode according to the remote control device of the embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 drying mode selection button 3 ventilation mode selection button 5 ventilation mode selection button 7 heating mode selection button 9 reservation button 11 stop button 13,15 time setting button 17-29 display LED 31 lighting on / off button 33 reservation timer

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device capable of setting an operation reservation mode with respect to an operation mode selected from a plurality of operation modes, wherein, in the reservation mode, an operation mode for performing operation reservation is selected from the plurality of operation modes. Operation mode selection means, reservation condition setting means for setting conditions necessary for making an operation reservation in the selected operation mode, and when a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation mode was selected, the setting is performed. A remote control device, comprising: reservation determination means for determining a driving reservation based on a reservation condition. 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the reservation condition includes a reservation time for starting operation in the selected operation mode and an operation time. 3. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the reservation deciding unit is configured to:
A remote control device characterized in that when command information for deciding the reservation is given before a predetermined time has elapsed, a driving reservation is decided. 4. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the reservation mode is canceled when a predetermined time has elapsed without selecting the operation mode. 5. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein in the reservation mode, after the operation mode is selected,
When a predetermined time elapses without newly setting an operation time in the selected operation mode, a default time is set as the operation time. 6. The remote control device according to claim 1, further comprising a reservation time setting means for setting a reservation time for starting operation in the selected operation mode in the reservation mode. Remote control device. 7. A drying apparatus comprising a remote control device capable of setting an operation reservation mode with respect to an operation mode selected from a plurality of operation modes, wherein the remote control device performs an operation mode for making an operation reservation in the reservation mode. An operation mode selection means for selecting from among the plurality of operation modes; a reservation condition setting means for setting conditions necessary for performing an operation reservation in the selected operation mode; and a predetermined condition after the operation mode is selected. And a reservation deciding means for deciding a driving reservation based on the set reservation condition when the time has elapsed.