WO2016167075A1 - ヒータ装置 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a heater device having a heater unit that radiates radiant heat.
- a planar electric heater Conventionally, a planar electric heater, a surface member having a relatively high thermal conductivity disposed on the surface of the electric heater, and a back member having a relatively low thermal conductivity disposed on the back surface of the electric heater are provided.
- a heating device see, for example, Patent Document 1.
- This heating device is provided in a glove box, which is an openable storage part disposed in front of the passenger seat in the passenger compartment, and is seated in the passenger seat when the glove box is pulled to the front and brought into an "open" state. It is designed to be close to the human leg.
- Patent Document 1 is configured such that the position of the heater when the glove box is in the “open” state is fixed. The distance between the body and the heater varies. For this reason, in the apparatus described in the said patent document 1, the problem that a passenger
- the present disclosure has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide an efficient heater control while enabling the passenger to obtain a good thermal feeling without depending on the passenger's physique, the posture of the passenger, and the seat position. To do.
- a heater main body having a heater unit that generates heat, and a distance specifying unit that specifies a distance between a detection target and the heater main body as a detection distance; Is provided.
- the distance between the object to be detected and the heater body is specified as a detection distance, and the moving mechanism is controlled based on this detection distance so that the distance between the object to be detected and the heater body becomes the target distance.
- the distance between the detection target and the heater body becomes the target distance, so that the passenger can obtain a good thermal feeling without depending on the physique of the occupant, the posture of the occupant, and the seat position, and is efficient. Heater control can be performed.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a positional relationship between the heater device 1 and an occupant.
- the heater device 1 is installed in a road traveling vehicle or the like.
- the heater device 1 is an electric heater that generates heat by being fed from a power source such as a battery or a generator mounted on a vehicle.
- the heater device 1 includes a heater body 10 formed in a thin plate shape and a moving mechanism 40 that moves the heater body 10.
- the heater device 1 radiates radiant heat mainly in a direction perpendicular to the surface in order to warm an object positioned in a direction perpendicular to the surface.
- a seat 80 for the passenger 81 to sit is installed in the passenger compartment.
- the heater device 1 is installed indoors so as to radiate radiant heat to the feet of the passenger 81.
- the heater device 1 in the present embodiment is installed in a glove box 82 of a vehicle.
- a moving mechanism 40 that moves the heater body 10 by a rack and pinion mechanism provided in a pair of left and right is provided on the left and right side surfaces in the glove box 82.
- the moving mechanism 40 includes a first pinion gear 41a, a first rack gear 41b that meshes with the first pinion gear 41a, a second pinion gear 42a, and a second rack gear 42b that meshes with the second pinion gear 42a. ing.
- the first pinion gear 41a, the first rack gear 41b, the second pinion gear 42a, and the second rack gear 42b are provided in two on the left and right side surfaces in the glove box 82, respectively.
- a plate-like support member 44 that instructs the heater body 10 is provided at one end of the first rack gear 41b and one end of the second rack gear 42b.
- the heater body 10 is fixed to one surface side of the support member 44.
- the rotation shaft of the first pinion gear 41a is fixed to the rotation shaft of an actuator 43 described later shown in FIG.
- the first pinion gear 41 a rotates with the rotation of the actuator 43.
- the first rack gear 41 b performs a sliding operation when the first pinion gear 41 a is rotated by the actuator 43. Further, the second rack gear 42b performs a sliding operation along with the sliding operation of the first rack gear 41b.
- the heater body 10 is stored in a storage position provided on the lower surface of the glove box 82 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the heater body 10 moves to the occupant side in accordance with the sliding operation of the first pinion gear 41 a and the second rack gear 42 b accompanying the rotation of the actuator 43.
- the moving mechanism 40 is configured to move the heater body 10 so as to be substantially parallel to the occupant's lower limb.
- the heater body 10 is formed in a thin plate shape.
- the heater body 10 includes a heater unit 20 that radiates radiant heat, a distance detection layer 30 as a distance specifying unit that detects the position of the detection target, a case 10a that houses the heater unit 20 and the distance detection layer 30, and a case 10a. And an outer skin 10b covering the opening.
- the heater unit 20 and the distance detection layer 30 are stacked in the case 10a.
- the skin 10b is made of a resin material that can withstand high temperatures.
- the heater unit 20 includes a substrate unit 20a made of an insulating resin, a plurality of heat generating units 21, and a pair of terminals 22 that are conductive units.
- the heater unit 20 can also be referred to as a planar heater that emits radiant heat mainly in a direction perpendicular to the surface.
- the substrate portion 20a is made of a resin material that provides excellent electrical insulation and withstands high temperatures.
- the substrate unit 20a is a multilayer substrate.
- the substrate unit 20 a includes a front surface layer 201, a back surface layer 202, and an intermediate layer 203.
- the surface layer 201 faces the radiation direction of radiant heat.
- the surface layer 201 is a surface that is disposed to face a part of the occupant 81 that is a heating target in the installed state of the heater unit 20.
- the back surface layer 202 forms the back surface of the heater unit 20.
- the intermediate layer 203 supports the heat generating part 21 and the terminal 22.
- the substrate part 20a is a member for supporting a plurality of heating parts 21 each having a linear shape.
- the front surface layer 201, the back surface layer 202, and the intermediate layer 203 are insulating portions made of a material having a lower thermal conductivity than the heat generating portion 21 and the terminal 22.
- the front surface layer 201, the back surface layer 202, and the intermediate layer 203 are made of polyimide resin.
- Each of the plurality of heat generating portions 21 is made of a material that generates heat when energized.
- the heat generating part 21 can be made of a metal material.
- the heat generating portion 21 can be made of copper, silver, tin, stainless steel, nickel, nichrome, or the like.
- the plurality of heat generating portions 21 each have a linear shape or a plate shape parallel to the surface of the substrate portion 20a, and are arranged in a distributed manner with respect to the surface of the substrate portion 20a.
- Each heat generating portion 21 is connected to a pair of terminals 22 arranged at a predetermined interval.
- the heat generating portion 21 is disposed with a gap between the pair of terminals 22.
- the plurality of heat generating portions 21 are connected in parallel to the pair of terminals 22 so as to bridge between the pair of terminals 22 and are provided over substantially the entire surface of the substrate portion 20a.
- the plurality of heat generating portions 21 are provided so as to be sandwiched between the front surface layer 201 and the back surface layer 202 together with the intermediate layer 203.
- the plurality of heat generating portions 21 are protected from the outside by the substrate portion 20a.
- Each heating part 21 is a member that is thermally connected to at least the surface layer 201 and generates heat when energized. Thereby, the heat generated by the heat generating portion 21 is transmitted to the surface layer 201. The heat generated by one heat generating portion 21 is radiated from the surface layer 201 to the outside as radiant heat via a member such as the substrate portion 20a and provided to the opposing occupant 81.
- the heat generating portion 21 is set to have a predetermined length in order to obtain a predetermined heat generation amount. Therefore, each heat generating portion 21 is set to have a predetermined resistance value. In addition, each heat generating portion 21 is set in size and shape so that the thermal resistance in the lateral direction becomes a predetermined value. As a result, the plurality of heat generating portions 21 generate a predetermined amount of heat when a predetermined voltage is applied. The plurality of heat generating portions 21 generate a predetermined heat generation amount and rise to a predetermined temperature. The plurality of heating portions 21 that have risen to a predetermined temperature heat the surface layer 201 to a predetermined radiation temperature. And the heater part 20 can radiate the radiant heat which makes passenger
- the distance detection layer 30 is a capacitance type sensor that detects a distance from an object around the heater unit 20 based on a change in capacitance.
- the distance detection layer 30 includes an insulating substrate 31, an electrode 32a, and an electrode 32b.
- the insulating substrate 31 is made of a resin material having excellent electrical insulation.
- the distance detection layer 30 has a base film 33 as shown in FIG. 7.
- the base film 33 is made of a resin material that provides excellent electrical insulation and withstands high temperatures.
- the base film 33 can be configured using, for example, polyimide or polyester.
- the electrode 32a is formed on one surface side of the base film 33 so as to extend in the axis X direction.
- the electrode 32b is formed on the other surface side of the base film 33 so as to extend in the axis Y direction.
- the electrodes 32a and 32b can be configured using a conductive metal material such as copper, for example.
- a predetermined voltage is applied from the distance calculation unit 34 between the electrode 32a and the electrode 32b.
- a predetermined direct voltage is applied to the electrodes 32a and 32b, a potential difference is generated between the electrodes 32a and 32b.
- the electrostatic capacitance value between the electrode 32a and the electrode 32b does not change.
- the capacitance value between the electrodes 32a and 32b changes.
- the distance calculation unit 34 specifies the distance between the heater unit 20 and an object around the heater unit 20 based on a change in capacitance value between the electrode 32a and the electrode 32b.
- the heater device 1 includes a distance calculation unit 34, a temperature sensor 60, an output switch 55, an operation unit 52, a heater unit 20, and a heater ECU 50.
- the temperature sensor 60 is provided in the center part of the heater part 20, for example.
- the temperature sensor 60 outputs a signal corresponding to the temperature of the heater unit 20 to the heater ECU 50.
- the distance calculation unit 34 is configured to detect an object to be detected around the heater unit 20 and the heater unit based on a change in capacitance value between the electrodes 32a and 32b provided on the distance detection layer 30.
- the distance to 20 is specified. This object is an occupant or the like.
- the distance calculation unit 34 is configured as an IC, that is, an integrated circuit for distance detection.
- the distance calculation unit 34 may identify and identify the distance to each object in association with the planar position of each object. It is possible.
- This plane position is a plane coordinate.
- the distance calculation unit 34 When the detection target is detected within the proximity detection range, the distance calculation unit 34 includes proximity detection information indicating that the detection target is detected within the proximity detection range, and the identified heater unit 20 and the heater unit 20. Distance information indicating the distance to the surrounding detection target is output to the heater ECU 50.
- the heater ECU 50 is a control device that controls the operation of the heater unit 20.
- the heater ECU 50 can control the output, temperature, calorific value, etc. of the heater unit 20. Therefore, the heater ECU 50 varies the amount of radiant heat given to the occupant 81.
- the surface temperature of the heater unit 20 rapidly rises to a predetermined radiation temperature to be controlled. For this reason, warmth can be given to the passenger
- the heat transmitted from the heat generating unit 21 to the surface layer 201 is rapidly transmitted to the contacting object.
- the temperature of the contacting portion of the surface layer 201 rapidly decreases. Therefore, the surface temperature of the heater part 20 in the part in contact with the object rapidly decreases.
- the heat of the part in contact with the object is transmitted to the object in contact and diffuses to the object in contact. For this reason, an excessive increase in the surface temperature of the contacting object is suppressed.
- a signal from the output switch 55 is input to the heater ECU 50.
- the output switch 55 includes an on / off switch 551 for instructing start or stop of energization of the heat generating unit 21, and a level setting switch 552 for setting the output level of the heat generating unit 21. Yes.
- the on / off switch 551 has an ON button for instructing start of energization to the heat generating unit 21 and an ON button for instructing stop of energization to the heat generating unit 21.
- the heater ECU 50 starts energization of the heat generating part 21 when the passenger operates the ON button of the on / off switch 551, and stops energizing the heat generating part 21 when the passenger operates the OFF button of the on / off switch 551.
- the level setting switch 552 is an output level operation unit that sets the output level of the heat generating unit 21 by operating the level raising switch and the level lowering switch by an occupant or the like and commands the set output level to the heater ECU 50. .
- the output level can be set in multiple stages so as to be displayed according to the lighting length of the indicator 553. Further, by operating the level setting switch 552, for example, the output level may be set in three stages of “strong”, “medium”, and “weak”. Further, the level setting switch 552 may be a dial type level adjusting device that varies the level value by rotating the knob portion.
- the heater ECU 50 is configured to perform arithmetic processing and control processing by being supplied with direct current power from the battery 3 that is an in-vehicle power source mounted on the vehicle, regardless of whether the ignition switch that controls starting and stopping of the engine is turned on or off. Has been.
- the heater ECU 50 can supply electric power obtained from the battery 3 to the heater unit 20 and control the supplied electric power.
- the heater ECU 50 can control the output of the heat generating unit 21 by the power control.
- the heater ECU 50 includes a CPU that performs arithmetic processing and control processing, that is, a central processing unit, a memory 50a such as ROM and RAM, and a microcomputer that includes functions such as an I / O port, that is, an input / output circuit. .
- a signal from the temperature sensor 60 is A / D converted by, for example, an I / O port or an A / D conversion circuit and then input to the microcomputer.
- the heater ECU 50 calculates the target heater temperature of the heater body 10 based on the setting of the level setting switch 552, and performs feedback control so that the temperature of the heater body detected by the temperature sensor 60 approaches the target heater temperature.
- the heater ECU 50 controls energization to the heater unit 20 by a pulse signal. Specifically, the heater ECU 50 controls the energization amount to the heater unit 20 by changing the duty ratio of the pulse signal output to the heater unit 20.
- the duty ratio is the ratio of the period of the periodic pulse waveform to the pulse width.
- a memory 50a such as a ROM or a RAM constitutes a storage unit of the heater ECU 50.
- the memory 50a stores in advance a predetermined calculation program, a movement amount of the heater body 10 for setting the distance between the detection target and the heater body 10 to a predetermined target distance, that is, a map for calculating the target movement amount. ing.
- the detection target is an occupant or the like.
- This map shows the correlation between the target heater output of the heater unit 20, that is, the target heater temperature, the detection distance between the heater body 10 and the detection target, and the heater movement amount of the heater body 10, that is, the target heater movement amount. is there.
- the heater movement amount of the heater body 10, that is, the target heater movement amount is defined so that the distance between the detection target and the heater body 10 is a constant distance.
- this map is defined so that the distance between the detection target and the heater body 10 differs according to the target heater output of the heater unit 20, that is, the target heater temperature. Specifically, it is specified that the distance between the detection target and the heater body 10 is shorter as the target heater output of the heater unit 20 is larger.
- This map is used for heater control processing by the heater ECU 50.
- FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of this heater control process.
- the heater ECU 50 periodically performs the processing shown in the figure.
- each control step in the flowchart of each drawing comprises the various function implementation
- the heater ECU 50 determines whether or not the ON button of the on / off switch 551 is operated in S100. If the ON button of the on / off switch 551 is operated, the determination in S100 is YES, and the heater ECU 50 calculates the target heater output, that is, the target heater temperature, from the set heater output level in S102. Specifically, based on the setting of the level setting switch 552, the target heater output of the heater unit 20, that is, the target heater temperature, is calculated using an arithmetic expression stored in advance in the memory 50a of the heater ECU 50.
- the heater ECU 50 identifies the heater temperature of the heater body 10.
- the heater temperature can be specified based on a signal input from the temperature sensor 60.
- the heater ECU 50 performs heater output control.
- the target heater output of the heater unit 20 that is, the target heater temperature is specified so that the temperature of the heater unit 20 specified in S103 approaches the target heater temperature calculated in S102.
- a pulse signal having a duty ratio capable of obtaining the target heater output is output to the heater unit 20.
- the duty ratio is approximately 1. Further, as the difference between the target heater output calculated in S102, that is, the target heater temperature, and the temperature of the heater unit 20 specified in S103 decreases, the duty ratio decreases and approaches zero.
- next S106 it is determined whether or not an object has been detected. Specifically, based on the proximity detection signal output from the distance calculation unit 34, it is determined whether or not an object has been detected within the proximity detection range of the distance detection layer 30. This object is an occupant.
- the position of the occupant is specified and specified.
- the position of the occupant is stored in the RAM of the heater ECU 50.
- the distance between the heater body 10 and the occupant is specified as a detection distance based on the distance information output from the distance calculation unit 34, and the specified detection distance is stored in the RAM of the heater ECU 50.
- crew's body can be specified based on the distance information output from the distance calculation part 34, the detection distance of several places is memorize
- the shortest detection distance can be set as the detection distance between the heater body 10 and the occupant.
- the heater ECU 50 calculates the heater movement amount of the heater body 10, that is, the target heater movement amount, for setting the detection distance between the detected object, that is, the passenger and the heater body 10, to a predetermined target distance. Specifically, using the map stored in the memory 50a of the heater ECU 50, from the distance between the target heater output specified in S104 and the position of the detection target specified in S108, that is, the detection target, the heater The movement amount of the main body 10, that is, the target movement amount is calculated.
- the movement amount of the heater body 10, that is, the target movement amount for making the distance between the detection target, that is, the occupant and the heater body 10 constant is calculated.
- the movement amount of the heater body 10, that is, the target movement amount is calculated so that the distance between the detection target and the heater body 10 differs according to the target heater output of the heater unit 20. Specifically, the larger the target heater output of the heater unit 20, that is, the higher the target heater temperature of the heater unit 20, the shorter the distance between the detection target and the heater body 10, that is, the movement amount of the heater body 10. A movement amount is calculated.
- the heater ECU 50 controls the moving mechanism 40 so as to move the heater body 10. Specifically, the actuator 43 of the moving mechanism 40 is driven to move the heater body 10 according to the target heater movement amount calculated in S110, and then the actuator 43 of the moving mechanism 40 is stopped. Thereby, the heater body 10 stops at a position where the distance from the occupant is a predetermined distance.
- the moving mechanism 40 is controlled so that becomes the target distance.
- crew is maintained so that it may become a target distance.
- the moving mechanism 40 that moves the heater body 10 is provided. Then, the distance between the detection target and the heater main body 10 is specified as a detection distance, and the moving mechanism 40 is controlled based on this detection distance so that the distance between the detection target and the heater main body becomes the target distance.
- the distance between the target and the heater body 10 is the target distance. Therefore, it is possible to perform efficient heater control while enabling the passenger to obtain a good thermal feeling without depending on the passenger's physique, the posture of the passenger, and the seat position.
- the target heater output of the heater unit 20 is specified from a predetermined heater output level, and the moving mechanism 40 is controlled so as to vary the distance between the detection target and the heater body according to the target heater output. it can.
- the moving mechanism 40 is configured to be controlled such that the higher the target heater output, the shorter the distance between the detection target and the heater body 10.
- the moving mechanism 40 is configured to be controlled such that the higher the target heater output, the shorter the distance between the detection target and the heater body 10.
- a memory 50a is provided for storing a map indicating a correlation among the target heater output, the detection distance between the heater body 10 and the detection target, and the heater movement amount of the heater body moved by the moving mechanism. Therefore, by using this map, the heater movement amount of the heater body can be easily obtained from the target heater output and the detection distance between the heater body 10 and the detection target.
- the heater device 1 in the present embodiment configures the distance specifying unit by the distance detection layer 30
- the heater device 1 in the present embodiment configures the distance specifying unit by the contact detection layer 70 instead of the distance detection layer 30.
- a seat belt wearing signal indicating whether or not an occupant's seat belt is worn by a seat belt attaching / detaching sensor (not shown) and an abnormal signal for notifying an abnormality of the vehicle from various ECUs of the vehicle. It is designed to be entered.
- the vehicle abnormality is, for example, a brake abnormality or a vehicle collision.
- the contact detection layer 70 is also a contact detection unit that detects contact between the heater body 10 and the detection target, and is also a distance detection unit that detects the distance between the heater body 10 and the detection target. That is, the contact detection layer 70 can detect the distance between the heater body 10 and the detection target as 0 when detecting the contact between the heater body 10 and the detection target.
- the contact detection layer 70 includes a PTC layer 72, an electrode plate 721, and an electrode plate 722.
- a space is formed between the heater unit 20 and the electrode plate 721, between the electrode plate 721 and the PTC layer 72, and between the PTC layer 72 and the electrode plate 722. Yes.
- the heater unit 20, the electrode plate 721, the PTC layer 72, and the electrode plate 722 are laminated.
- the PTC layer 72 is composed of a positive temperature characteristic member having a PTC characteristic, that is, a resistor, and has a thin plate shape. This PTC is Positive Temperature Coefficient. As shown in FIG. 12, the PTC layer 72 has a PTC characteristic in which the resistance value decreases when the temperature is low, and the resistance value increases rapidly when the temperature rises and reaches a predetermined temperature, that is, the Curie point. ing.
- the electrode plate 721 and the electrode plate 722 are each made of a conductive member and have a thin plate shape.
- the electrode plate 721 and the electrode plate 722 are disposed so as to sandwich the PTC layer 72 from both sides.
- the electrode plate 721 is connected to the power supply terminal V2 of the heater ECU 50 via a connection line, and the electrode plate 722 is connected to the detection circuit 50b of the heater ECU 50 via a connection line.
- a constant voltage (for example, 5 V) is applied between the electrode plate 721 and the electrode plate 722.
- the detection circuit 50b in the present embodiment outputs a voltage corresponding to the current flowing between the electrode plate 721 and the electrode plate 722.
- the heater ECU 50 determines contact of the object with the heater unit 20 based on the voltage output from the detection circuit 50b.
- the heater unit 20 of the heater device 1 in the present embodiment has the same configuration as the heater device 1 of the first embodiment. That is, when the body of the occupant 81 comes into contact with the surface layer 201 of the heater unit 20, the heat transmitted from the heat generating unit 21 to the surface layer 201 is rapidly transmitted to the body of the occupant 81 in contact. As a result, the temperature of the contacting portion of the surface layer 201 rapidly decreases. Therefore, the surface temperature of the heater part 20 in the part where the body of the occupant 81 is in contact is rapidly lowered. The heat of the portion where the body of the occupant 81 is in contact is transmitted to the body of the occupant 81 in contact, and diffuses to the body of the occupant 81 in contact. For this reason, the excessive raise of the surface temperature of the passenger
- the heater portion 20 of the heater body 10 in the present embodiment has a temperature of that portion when the occupant's body contacts the surface of the heater portion 20. For example, the temperature is lowered to about 40 ° C.
- the heater body 10 includes a contact detection layer 70 having a PTC layer 72. Since the resistance value of the PTC layer 72 increases when the temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature, that is, the Curie temperature, no current flows between the electrode plate 721 and the electrode plate 722. Therefore, the voltage output from the detection circuit 50b is 0 volts.
- the temperature of the contact detection layer 70 close to the contacted portion also decreases.
- a predetermined temperature that is, the Curie temperature
- a current flows between the electrode plate 721 and the electrode plate 722 through a part of the PTC layer 72. . Therefore, a voltage corresponding to the current flowing between the electrode plate 721 and the electrode plate 722 is output from the detection circuit 50b.
- the heater ECU 50 determines contact of the object with the heater unit 20 based on the voltage output from the detection circuit 50b.
- the heater ECU 50 has an abnormality detection unit (not shown) that detects an abnormality (for example, abnormal heat generation, disconnection, noise detection, etc.) of the heat generation unit 21 of the heater unit 20, and an abnormality of the heat generation unit 21 is detected by this abnormality detection unit.
- the process which performs abnormality determination of the heater main body 10 is implemented based on whether or not.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the heater ECU 50 of the present embodiment.
- the heater ECU 50 of the present embodiment periodically performs the process shown in FIG.
- the heater ECU 50 determines whether or not the ON button of the on / off switch 551 is operated in S100.
- the determination in S100 is YES, and in the next S202, the heater ECU 50 moves the position of the heater body 10 to the occupant side.
- the actuator 43 of the moving mechanism 40 is driven so as to move the heater body 10 to the passenger side.
- the heater ECU 50 determines whether contact between the heater body 10 and the occupant is detected. Specifically, it is determined whether the heater unit 20 has contacted the occupant based on the voltage output from the detection circuit 50b.
- the process returns to S202, and the heater ECU 50 continues to move the heater body 10 toward the occupant.
- the heater ECU 50 stops the position movement of the heater body 10. Specifically, the driving of the actuator 43 of the moving mechanism 40 is stopped.
- the heater ECU 50 controls the moving mechanism 40 so that the heater body 10 moves in the opposite direction. Specifically, the actuator 43 of the moving mechanism 40 is rotationally driven in the opposite direction, and the heater body 10 is moved in a direction away from the occupant by a certain distance.
- the heater ECU 50 stops the movement of the heater body 10. Specifically, driving of the actuator 43 of the moving mechanism 40 is stopped, and this process is terminated. Thereby, the heater body 10 stops at a position where the distance from the occupant is a constant distance.
- the heater ECU 50 of the present embodiment periodically performs the process shown in FIG. 15 in parallel with the process shown in FIG.
- the heater ECU 50 preferentially performs the process shown in FIG. 15 over the process shown in FIG.
- the heater ECU 50 determines whether or not the position of the heater body 10 has moved. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the heater body 10 has moved from the storage position provided on the lower surface of the glove box 82.
- the heater ECU 50 determines whether the seat belt is worn. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the seat belt is worn based on a seat belt wearing signal output from a seat belt removal sensor (not shown).
- the determination in S302 is NO, and the heater ECU 50 stores the heater body 10 in the storage position provided on the lower surface of the glove box 82 in the next S304. Then, this process ends. Specifically, the actuator 43 of the moving mechanism 40 is driven to store the heater body 10 in the storage position provided on the lower surface of the glove box 82.
- the heater ECU 50 determines whether a vehicle abnormality (for example, a brake abnormality, a vehicle collision, etc.) has been detected. Specifically, it is determined whether an abnormality of the vehicle is detected based on an abnormality signal notified from various ECUs of the vehicle.
- a vehicle abnormality for example, a brake abnormality, a vehicle collision, etc.
- the determination in S306 is YES.
- the heater ECU 50 stores the heater body 10 in a storage position provided on the lower surface of the glove box 82.
- the heater ECU 50 determines whether there is an abnormality in the heater body 10. Specifically, it is determined whether there is an abnormality in the heater body 10 based on whether an abnormality (for example, abnormal heat generation, disconnection, noise detection, etc.) of the heater unit 20 is detected by the abnormality detection unit.
- an abnormality for example, abnormal heat generation, disconnection, noise detection, etc.
- the determination in S308 is YES.
- the heater ECU 50 stores the heater body 10 in a storage position provided on the lower surface of the glove box 82.
- the determination in S308 is NO, and the heater ECU 50 does not store the heater body 10 in the storage position provided on the lower surface of the glove box 82. This process ends.
- the contact detection layer 70 for detecting the contact of the detection target with the heater body 10 is provided, and the detection target is detected based on the contact of the detection target with the heater body 10 detected by the contact detection layer 70.
- the detection distance between the detection target and the heater body can be specified.
- the contact of the detection target to the heater body 10 based on the resistance value of the resistor 72 that is provided so as to be laminated with the heater unit 20 and whose resistance value changes according to the temperature change of the heater unit 20.
- the contact detection layer 70 is detected.
- the detection distance between the detection target and the heater main body can be specified based on the contact of the detection target with the heater main body 10 detected by the contact detection layer 70.
- the moving mechanism 40 is controlled so as to move the heater body 10 away from the position of the detection target. It is possible to avoid a state in which the subject contacts the heater body 10.
- the moving mechanism 40 is controlled so as to move the heater body 10 in a direction away from the position of the detection target by a predetermined distance. For this reason, it is possible to maintain the detection target and the heater body 10 at a predetermined distance.
- the heater device 1 in the present embodiment is different from the heater device 1 in the first embodiment in that it further includes an eco mode switch 56 that can set a power saving mode for suppressing power consumption.
- an eco mode switch 56 When the eco mode switch 56 is operated by the occupant 81 or the like, a signal for setting the power saving mode is input to the heater ECU 50.
- a usable power amount representing a usable power amount is defined in advance. This usable electric energy is for limiting the electric power consumption, and is stored in the memory 50a of the heater ECU 50.
- the heater device 1 limits the power consumption to the heater device 1 of the first embodiment from a battery monitoring ECU (not shown) that monitors the temperature and voltage of the battery 3 when the voltage of the battery 3 decreases. The difference is that a signal indicating the usable power amount representing the usable power amount is input together with the power limit signal representing.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the heater ECU 50 of the present embodiment.
- the heater ECU 50 of the present embodiment periodically performs the process shown in FIG.
- the heater ECU 50 determines whether or not the ON button of the on / off switch 551 is operated in S100.
- the determination in S100 is YES, and the heater ECU 50 determines whether there is a power limitation in S400. Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is a power limit based on whether or not a power limit signal is input from the battery monitoring ECU.
- the heater ECU 50 determines the target power from the available power amount. Calculate the heater output. Specifically, the usable power amount is specified based on a signal indicating the usable power amount output from a battery monitoring ECU (not shown), and a target is calculated using a predetermined arithmetic expression based on the usable power amount. The heater temperature, that is, the target heater output is calculated.
- the heater ECU 50 calculates the target heater temperature, that is, the target heater output so that the target heater temperature is lower when the power limit signal is input than when the power limit signal is not input.
- the heater ECU 50 specifies the heater temperature of the heater body 10.
- the heater temperature can be specified based on a signal input from the temperature sensor 60.
- the heater ECU 50 performs heater output control.
- the target heater output of the heater unit 20 that is, the target heater temperature is specified so that the temperature of the heater unit 20 specified in S403 approaches the target heater temperature calculated in S402. Then, a pulse signal having a duty ratio capable of obtaining this heater output is output to the heater unit 20.
- the position of the occupant is specified, and the specified position of the occupant is stored in the RAM of the heater ECU 50.
- the distance between the heater unit 20 and the occupant is specified based on the distance information output from the distance calculation unit 34, and the specified distance between the heater unit 20 and the occupant is stored in the RAM of the heater ECU 50.
- the heater ECU 50 calculates the target heater movement amount of the heater body 10 from the target heater output of the heater unit 20 and the position of the occupant. Specifically, using the map stored in the memory 50a of the heater ECU 50, the heater unit 20 and the occupant specified based on the target heater output specified in S404 and the distance information output from the distance calculation unit 34. From the distance, the target heater movement amount of the heater body 10 is calculated.
- the target heater movement amount is a movement amount for the movement mechanism 40 to move the heater body 10 to a predetermined target position.
- the target heater movement amount is calculated so that the detection distance between the heater body 10 and the occupant becomes the target distance.
- the target heater movement amount is calculated such that the lower the target heater output of the heater unit 20, that is, the target heater phoneme, is, the shorter the distance between the heater body 10 and the occupant, that is, the heater body 10 approaches the occupant. .
- the target heater movement amount is set so that the distance between the heater body 10 and the detection target is shorter than when the power limit signal is not input. Is calculated.
- the heater ECU 50 moves the heater body 10 according to the heater body 10 until the target heater movement amount calculated in S406 is reached, and returns to S100. Thereby, the heater body 10 stops at a position where the distance from the occupant is a predetermined distance.
- the determination in S400 is NO, and in S410, the heater ECU 50 determines whether or not the eco mode switch 56 is on.
- the determination in S410 is YES, and the process proceeds to S402.
- the heater ECU 50 calculates a target heater temperature, that is, a target heater output, from the available electric energy stored in the memory 50a.
- the heater ECU 50 calculates the target heater temperature, that is, the target heater output so that the target heater temperature is lower than when the power saving mode is not set.
- the heater ECU 50 identifies the heater temperature of the heater body 10, and in S404, the heater ECU 50 performs heater output control.
- the position of the occupant is specified, and the specified position of the occupant is stored in the RAM of the heater ECU 50.
- the heater ECU 50 calculates the target heater movement amount of the heater body 10 from the target heater output of the heater unit 20 and the position of the occupant. Specifically, using the map stored in the memory 50a of the heater ECU 50, the heater unit 20 and the occupant specified based on the target heater output specified in S404 and the distance information output from the distance calculation unit 34. From the distance, the target heater movement amount of the heater body 10 is calculated.
- the heater ECU 50 sets the target heater movement amount so that the distance between the heater body 10 and the detection target is shorter when the power saving mode is set than when the power saving mode is not set. Is calculated.
- the heater ECU 50 moves the heater body 10 according to the heater body 10 until the target heater movement amount calculated in S406 is reached, and returns to S100. Thereby, the heater body 10 stops at a position where the distance from the occupant is a predetermined distance.
- the detection distance between the heater body 10 and the occupant is set to the target so as to match the occupant's posture, etc.
- the moving mechanism 40 is controlled so as to be the distance. And the detection distance of the heater main body 10 and a passenger
- the heater ECU 50 has a power limit signal indicating that power consumption is limited based on the state of the battery 3, as compared to a case where the power limit signal is not input.
- the moving mechanism 40 is controlled so that the distance between the heater body 10 and the detection target is shortened.
- the heater ECU 50 is configured to reduce the energization amount to the heater unit 20 when the power limit signal is input, compared to when the power limit signal is not input. According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide an occupant with a good thermal sensation despite less power consumption.
- the distance between the heater body 10 and the detection target is shorter than when the power saving mode is not set.
- the moving mechanism 40 is controlled. Further, when the power saving mode is set, the energization amount to the heater unit 20 is reduced compared to the case where the power saving mode is not set. According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide an occupant with a good thermal sensation despite less power consumption.
- the target heater output of the heater unit is specified based on the usable electric energy, and the distance between the detection target and the heater body is different according to the target heater output. It is also possible to control the moving mechanism 40 so that the
- the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be implemented in various forms based on the gist of the present disclosure.
- the movement amount of the heater body 10, that is, the target movement amount is calculated so that the distance between the detection target and the heater body 10 becomes shorter as the target heater output of the heater unit 20 becomes larger. Configured to do.
- the movement amount of the heater body 10, that is, the target movement amount may be calculated so that the distance between the detection target and the heater body 10 becomes shorter as the target heater output of the heater unit 20 is smaller. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a passenger with a good thermal feeling with a small amount of electric power.
- the distance between the heater body 10 and the detection target is specified by the distance detection layer 30 as a capacitance sensor.
- the distance between the heater main body 10 and the detection target can be specified using at least one of an electromagnetic induction sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a photoelectric sensor, and a magnetic sensor.
- the distance detection unit 30 and the contact detection layer 70 constitute a distance specifying unit that specifies the position of the detection target.
- a seat position sensor (not shown) that outputs signals indicating the front and rear positions of the seat on which the occupant sits, the height of the seat, and the angle of the seat may be provided. And based on the signal output from this seat position sensor, you may make it estimate the to-be-detected object, ie, a passenger
- the distance between the heater main body 10 and the detection target, that is, the occupant can also be specified from the estimated detection target, that is, the physique and posture of the occupant.
- the contact of the detection target to the heater body 10 is detected based on the change in the resistance value of the PTC layer 72 in the contact detection layer 70.
- a torque sensor that detects torque acting on the actuator 43 may be incorporated in the actuator 43 of the moving mechanism 40. Then, the contact of the detection target to the heater body 10 may be detected based on the fact that the torque sensor detects that a certain torque or more is applied to the actuator 43.
- the heater ECU 50 drives the actuator 43 of the moving mechanism 40 to move the heater body 10 to the occupant side.
- the driving of the actuator 43 is stopped and the heater main body 10 is moved by a certain distance in the opposite direction. May be driven.
- the contact of the detection target to the heater main body 10 can be detected with a simple configuration. Is possible.
- the map showing the correlation between the target heater output of the heater unit 20, the detection distance between the heater body 10 and the detection target, and the heater movement amount of the heater body 10 is shown. It was comprised so that it might memorize
- an arithmetic expression for obtaining the heater movement amount of the heater main body 10 from the target heater output of the heater unit 20 and the detection distance between the heater main body 10 and the detection target is stored in the storage unit of the heater ECU 50 as a map. You may make it make it.
- the heater device 1 is mounted on a vehicle.
- the present invention is not limited to the vehicle.
- the heater device 1 is fixed to a room or land of a moving body such as a ship or an aircraft. It can also be placed inside a building.
- the heater device 1 is disposed in the glove box of the vehicle.
- the heater unit 20 may be provided on an instrument panel, a back surface of a seat on which an occupant is seated, a steering column for supporting steering, a door trim, a center console, a ceiling, a sun visor, and the like.
- the moving mechanism 40 is configured to move the heater body 10 so as to be substantially parallel to the lower limbs of the occupant.
- arms that extend and contract according to the control of the heater ECU 50 are provided at the four corners of the heater body 10, and the heater body 10 is moved so as to be parallel to the limbs of the occupant by extending and contracting these arms.
- You may comprise.
- the distance from the heater body 10 to a plurality of positions in the detection target may be specified, and the heater body 10 may be moved so that the distance from the heater body 10 at the specified positions is equal. . With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce temperature unevenness in the lower limbs of the occupant and provide a more comfortable thermal feeling to the occupant.
- the heater main body 10 includes the distance detection layer 30 as a position specifying portion.
- the heater main body 10 has a contact detection layer as a position specifying portion. 70 is provided.
- the position specifying unit may be provided outside the heater body 10.
- the heater device 1 is configured by a heater that generates heat by energization and emits radiant heat.
- the heater device 1 according to the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. That is, for example, in the above embodiment, the heater device 1 may be configured by a heater core or the like.
- the heater core is a heat dissipating device for in-vehicle heating that has tubes and fins and is configured to exchange heat between the engine cooling water flowing through the tubes and the air.
- the memory 50a is a non-transitional tangible storage medium.
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本開示の第1実施形態に係るヒータ装置1の構成について図1~8を参照して説明する。図1は、本ヒータ装置1と乗員の位置関係を示した図である。本ヒータ装置1は、道路走行車両等に設置される。ヒータ装置1は、車両に搭載された電池、発電機などの電源から給電されて発熱する電気的なヒータである。ヒータ装置1は、薄い板状に形成されたヒータ本体10と、ヒータ本体10を移動させる移動機構40を備えている。ヒータ装置1は、その表面と垂直な方向に位置付けられた対象物を暖めるために、主としてその表面と垂直な方向へ向けて輻射熱を放射する。
本開示の第2実施形態に係るヒータ装置1の構成について図11~13を参照して説明する。本実施形態におけるヒータ装置1は、距離検出層30により距離特定部を構成したが、本実施形態におけるヒータ装置1は、距離検出層30に代えて接触検知層70により距離特定部を構成している。また、本実施形態のヒータECU50には、図示しないシートベルト脱着センサより乗員のシートベルトが着用されているか否か示すシートベルト着用信号と、車両の各種ECUから車両の異常を通知する異常信号が入力されるようになっている。車両の異常は、例えばブレーキ異常、車両衝突等である。
本開示の第3実施形態に係るヒータ装置1の構成について図16を参照して説明する。本実施形態におけるヒータ装置1は、上記第1実施形態のヒータ装置1に対して、消費電力を抑制する省電力モードを設定できるエコモードスイッチ56をさらに有する点が相違する。エコモードスイッチ56が乗員81等によって操作されることにより、省電力モードを設定する信号がヒータECU50に入力される。また、省電力モードが設定された場合に、予め使用可能な電力量を表す使用可能電力量が規定されている。この使用可能電力量は、電力使用量を制限するためのものであり、ヒータECU50のメモリ50aに記憶されている。
本開示は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本開示の趣旨に基づいて種々なる形態で実施することができる。
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- 発熱するヒータ部(20)を有するヒータ本体(10)と、
被検出対象と前記ヒータ本体との距離を検出距離として特定する距離特定部(30、70)と、
前記ヒータ本体を移動させる移動機構(40)と、
前記距離特定部により特定された前記検出距離に基づいて前記被検出対象と前記ヒータ本体との距離が目標距離となるように前記移動機構を制御するヒータ位置制御部(S112、S202~S210、S408)と、を備えるヒータ装置。 - 前記ヒータ部は、通電により発熱する請求項1に記載のヒータ装置。
- 前記ヒータ部は、輻射熱を放射する請求項1または2に記載のヒータ装置。
- 予め定められたヒータ出力レベルから前記ヒータ部の目標ヒータ出力を特定する出力特定部(S102)を備え、
前記ヒータ位置制御部は、前記出力特定部により特定された前記目標ヒータ出力に応じて前記被検出対象と前記ヒータ本体との距離を異ならせるように前記移動機構を制御する請求項1ないし3のいずれか1つに記載のヒータ装置。 - 前記ヒータ位置制御部は、前記出力特定部により特定された前記目標ヒータ出力が高いほど前記被検出対象と前記ヒータ本体との距離が短くなるように前記移動機構を制御する請求項4に記載のヒータ装置。
- 前記目標ヒータ出力と、前記距離特定部により特定された前記検出距離と、前記移動機構により移動される前記ヒータ本体のヒータ移動量の相互関係を示すマップを記憶する記憶部(50a)を備える請求項4または5に記載のヒータ装置。
- 前記距離特定部は、静電容量式センサ、電磁誘導式センサ、超音波式センサ、光電式センサ、および磁気式センサの少なくとも1つを用いて構成されている請求項1ないし6のいずれか1つに記載のヒータ装置。
- 前記ヒータ部への通電量を制御するヒータ制御部(S404)を備え、
前記ヒータ位置制御部は、バッテリ(3)の状態に基づいて消費電力を制限することを表す電力制限信号が入力されている場合には、前記電力制限信号が入力されていない場合よりも、前記ヒータ本体と前記被検出対象との距離が短くなるように前記移動機構を制御し、
前記ヒータ制御部は、前記電力制限信号が入力されている場合には、前記電力制限信号が入力されていない場合よりも、前記ヒータ部への通電量を低減する請求項2に記載のヒータ装置。 - 前記ヒータ部への通電量を制御するヒータ制御部(S404)を備え、
前記ヒータ位置制御部は、操作されることにより省電力モードが設定されている場合には、前記省電力モードが設定されていない場合よりも、前記ヒータ本体と前記被検出対象との距離が短くなるように前記移動機構を制御し、
前記ヒータ制御部は、前記省電力モードが設定されている場合には、前記省電力モードが設定されていない場合よりも、前記ヒータ部への通電量を低減する請求項2に記載のヒータ装置。 - 前記ヒータ部は、通電により発熱し、
予め定められたヒータ出力レベルから前記ヒータ部の目標ヒータ出力を特定する第1出力特定部(S102)を備え、
使用可能電力量が制限されている場合には、前記使用可能電力量に基づいて前記ヒータ部の目標ヒータ出力を特定する第2出力特定部(S402)を備え、
前記ヒータ位置制御部は、前記第2出力特定部により特定された前記目標ヒータ出力に応じて前記被検出対象と前記ヒータ本体との距離を異ならせるように前記移動機構を制御する請求項1に記載のヒータ装置。 - 前記距離特定部は、前記ヒータ本体への前記被検出対象の接触を検出する接触検出部(70)を有し、該接触検出部により検出された前記ヒータ本体への前記被検出対象の接触に基づいて被検出対象と前記ヒータ本体との検出距離を特定する請求項1ないし6のいずれか1つに記載のヒータ装置。
- 前記接触検出部は、前記ヒータ部と積層するように設けられ、前記ヒータ部の温度変化に応じて抵抗値が変化する抵抗体(72)の抵抗値に基づいて前記ヒータ本体への前記被検出対象の接触を検出する接触検知層(70)を備える請求項11に記載のヒータ装置。
- 前記移動機構は、前記ヒータ本体を移動させるためのアクチュエータ(43)を有し、
前記接触検出部は、前記アクチュエータに基準値以上のトルクが作用したことに基づいて前記ヒータ本体への前記被検出対象の接触を検出する請求項11に記載のヒータ装置。 - 前記ヒータ位置制御部は、前記接触検出部により前記ヒータ本体への前記被検出対象の接触が検出された場合、前記ヒータ本体を前記被検出対象の位置から離れる方向に移動させるように前記移動機構を制御する請求項11ないし13のいずれか1つに記載のヒータ装置。
- 前記ヒータ位置制御部は、前記ヒータ本体を前記被検出対象の位置から所定距離離れる方向に移動させるように前記移動機構を制御する請求項14に記載のヒータ装置。
- 乗員のシートベルトが着用されていないことが検出された場合、車両の異常が検出された場合、および前記ヒータ本体の異常が検出された場合の少なくとも1つの場合、前記ヒータ本体を予め定められた収納位置へ収納するように前記移動機構を制御する収納部(S304)を備える請求項1ないし15のいずれか1つに記載のヒータ装置。
- 車両のインストルメントパネル、車両のグローブボックス、乗員が着座するシートの背面、車両のステアリングを支持するためのステアリングコラム、車両のドアトリム、車両のセンターコンソール、車両の天井、および車両のサンバイザの少なくとも1つに設置される請求項1ないし16のいずれか1つに記載のヒータ装置。
- 前記ヒータ位置制御部は、前記ヒータ本体が前記被検出対象に対して平行となるように前記移動機構を制御する請求項1ないし17のいずれか1つに記載のヒータ装置。
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