JP2020159013A - Water generating device and water generating system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a water generating device and a water generating system, that can urge a user to change a moisture-absorbing member such as a desiccant material and improve an amount of water generated according to an environment of a moving destination, when the device is moved.SOLUTION: An air filter 15, a desiccant rotor 16 that is a moisture-absorbing member, and a water purification filter 20 are replaceable. A heater 12, a fan for blowing 14, a fan for regeneration 17, a condenser 18, a pump 19, and a water receiving tank 21 generates water by using the air filter 15, the desiccant rotor 16, and the water purification filter 20. An information acquisition part acquires environmental information of a moving destination. A management part 10 selects a specific water generating member suitable for an environment of the moving destination based on the environmental information acquired by the information acquisition part, and notifies information on the selected specific water generating member suitable for the environment of the moving destination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a water generator and a water generation system.

In recent years, on the earth, water shortages have become more serious because the population of water supply facilities cannot keep up with the rapidly increasing speed. As a solution to such water shortage, the development of a water generator that generates water from air is in progress.

There are roughly two methods for generating water from air: adsorption type and dew condensation type. A typical example of the adsorption type is a desiccant type using a desiccant rotor supporting a water vapor adsorbent. A typical example of the dew condensation type is a heat pump type having a compressor for compressing the refrigerant and a heat exchanger for dew condensation of moisture in the air.

With the adsorption type, there is a low possibility that the amount of water produced will decrease under low temperature conditions. However, in the adsorption type, a large amount of heat is used to remove water from the desiccant rotor and regenerate it, so that the power consumption of the heater tends to be large.

On the other hand, the dew condensation type has a demerit that the amount of water generated decreases when the atmospheric temperature is low or the humidity is low. In addition, since a compressor and a heat exchanger are used, it is difficult to reduce the size and weight, which is also a drawback of the dew condensation type.

Currently, installation-type water generators such as large-sized water server-type water generators and water generators as large-scale equipment are the mainstream. However, in such a conventional water generator, the generated water must be transported to an area where water shortage occurs, which may impair the cost and convenience of using water. is there. In order to solve such a problem, it is preferable to provide a portable water generator such as a portable water server type or an ultra-small bottle type.

In this respect, as described above, it is difficult to miniaturize the dew condensation type water generator, so that it is difficult to realize a portable water generator. Therefore, as the portable water generator, it is preferable to use the desiccant type as the water generation method.

As an adsorption type water generator, there is a conventional technique in which water is adsorbed on a steam adsorbent by blowing air at night and the adsorbed water is separated by sunlight in the daytime. Further, there is a prior art technique in which a moisture absorbing rotor containing water is regenerated by circulating regenerating air in the regenerating passage, and water is recovered to a drain hole provided in the lower part of the regenerating passage. Further, there is a conventional technique for recovering fresh water by transporting a moisture condensing material to a housing having a mechanism for cooling air and collecting moisture by rotating a conveyor on which the moisture condensing materials are arranged side by side.

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However, in the case of a desiccant type water generator, the following situations can be considered. For example, a water generator used in a region where the annual average temperature is 30 degrees and the humidity is 70% RH was taken to a region where the annual average temperature is 15 degrees and the humidity is 40% RH and used. However, the amount of water produced is greatly reduced. There are two main causes in this example. One is that there is a difference in the amount of water contained in the air in the first place, so even a desiccant type water generator is difficult to generate water under low humidity conditions. The other reason is that the desiccant material is suitable for the humidity conditions before the movement, but not for the climatic conditions such as the temperature and humidity of the destination.

In addition, in the conventional technology of adsorbing water on a water vapor adsorbent at night and separating the adsorbed water with sunlight, the use of an environment-friendly water adsorbent when the environment changes due to movement is not considered, and the device is moved. Sometimes it is difficult to maintain or improve the amount of water produced. This also applies to the conventional technique of circulating the regeneration air in the regeneration passage to recover the water and the conventional technique of rotating the conveyor on which the moisture condensing materials are arranged and collecting the fresh water.

The disclosed technology was made in view of the above, and prompts the user to change the hygroscopic member such as a desiccant material when the device is moved, and improves the amount of water generated according to the environment of the destination. It is an object of the present invention to provide a water generator and a water generation system.

In one embodiment of the water generator and water generation system disclosed in the present application, the water generator has a plurality of replaceable water generators including a moisture absorbing member. The water generation unit generates water using any of the plurality of water generation members. The information acquisition unit acquires environmental information of the destination. The selection unit selects a specific water generating member suitable for the environment of the destination based on the environmental information acquired by the information acquisition unit. The notification unit notifies the information of the specific water generating member selected from the selection unit and suitable for the environment of the destination.

On one aspect, the present invention can prompt the user to change a water-generating member such as a desiccant material that suits the environment of the destination when the device is moved.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a water generation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a water generation mechanism and a water generation member management function of the water generation device. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the flow of water generation processing in the water generation device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing details of a management unit and a state acquisition unit of the water generator according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the adsorption characteristics of the desiccant material. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an air filter detection mechanism. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of replacement recommendation notification and control after replacement by the water generating member according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a water generating member replacement process by the water generating apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of the issuance process of the exchange recommendation notification by the smartphone. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of an exchange recommendation notification issuance process by the cloud server. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration for specifying the installation position of the water generator using GPS. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration in which the installation position of the water generator is specified by using the IP address. FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the water generator according to the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing details of a management unit and a state acquisition unit of the water generator according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram of replacement recommendation notification and control after replacement by the water generator according to the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, examples of the water generator and the water generation system disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The water generator and the water generation system disclosed in the present application are not limited by the following examples.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a water generation system according to the first embodiment. The water generation system 100 according to the present embodiment includes a water generation device 1, a smartphone 2, and a cloud server 3.

The water generation device 1 is a device that generates water using a moisture absorbing member. Further, the water generator 1 is a portable type. Here, the portable type means a device having a size and weight that can be carried by a user by hand. For example, the water generator 1 has vertical, horizontal and height dimensions of 380 mm × 250 mm × 500 mm or less and a weight of 5 kg or less. The water generator 1 is carried by the user and the installation location is changed. For example, when a user moves or travels, the water generator 1 is moved from the currently installed location to a moving destination or a travel destination and installed at the destination. The water generator 1 is connected to a smartphone 2 which is a portable communication terminal by wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) (registered trademark).

The smartphone 2 is connected to the water generator 1 by wireless communication. Further, the smartphone 2 is connected to the Internet 4 by wireless communication. Then, the smartphone 2 connects to the cloud server 3 via the Internet 4.

The smartphone 2 holds information on the schedule of the user of the water generator 1. The user's schedule includes information on the destination of the move such as a trip or a move, and the date and time of the move. The smartphone 2 confirms the user's schedule and outputs the location information of the destination to the cloud server 3 when the travel date approaches, such as one week before the travel date.

After that, the smartphone 2 acquires the information of the water generating member according to the moving destination from the cloud server 3. Here, the water generating member is a member used for generating water in the water generating apparatus 1. The smartphone 2 outputs the information of the water generating member according to the acquired movement destination to the water generating device 1.

Here, in the present embodiment, the smartphone 2 provides the location information of the movement destination to the cloud server 3 by using the information held by its own schedule management function, but the method of acquiring the information is not limited to this. For example, when a user purchases a ticket for an airplane or the like using the smartphone 2, the smartphone 2 may specify the destination using the ticket information and acquire the location information of the destination.

The cloud server 3 is arranged in, for example, a data center owned by a company that provides information. The cloud server 3 is connected to the Internet 4.

The cloud server 3 stores information on temperature, humidity, air pollution status, and chemical substances contained in the generated water at each location in correspondence with location information around the world. This information can be obtained by investigating in advance or obtaining regulatory data. Then, the cloud server 3 stores information on water-generating members suitable for each environment in a database in correspondence with location information in various parts of the world. Here, the information on the water-generating member suitable for the environment in each place includes a plurality of water-generating members suitable for the environment, and the optimum water-generating member is selected from among them according to the actual situation at each point. To. The cloud server 3 acquires the location information of the destination of the water generator 1 from the smartphone 2. Then, the cloud server 3 outputs information on the water generating member suitable for the destination environment to the smartphone 2. The location information of the destination corresponds to an example of "environmental information", and the cloud server 3 corresponds to an example of "information acquisition unit".

Next, the water generator 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a water generation mechanism and a water generation member management function of the water generation device. Further, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the flow of water generation processing in the water generation device. Further, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing details of a management unit and a state acquisition unit of the water generator according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the water generator 1 includes a management unit 10, a communication unit 11, a heater 12, a stepping motor 13, a blower fan 14, an air filter 15, a desiccant rotor 16, a regeneration fan 17, and a condenser 18. , Pump 19, water purification filter 20, and water receiving tank 21. Here, the air filter 15, the desiccant rotor 16, and the water purification filter 20 are included in the water generation member. In the following, when referred to as a water generating member, at least one of an air filter 15, a desiccant rotor 16 and a water purification filter 20 may be included.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the blower fan 14 takes in external air and sends air B toward the desiccant rotor 16 through the air filter 15 to cause the desiccant rotor 16 to absorb moisture. The air B sent toward the desiccant rotor 16 passes through the desiccant rotor 16 and is exhausted to the outside.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the blower fan 14 sends air R at room temperature toward the condenser 18. When the air sent from the blower fan 14 is blown onto the condenser 18, the condenser 18 is cooled and the moisture W condenses to become water. The rotation speed of the blower fan 14 changes under the control of the management unit 10. By changing the rotation speed of the blower fan 14, the amount of air R changes, and the condensing capacity of the condenser 18 changes.

The air filter 15 is a filter that filters the air B sucked by the blower fan 14. There are a plurality of types of air filters 15 for each threshold value of air pollution provided in advance. The degree of air pollution is determined, for example, by the amount of pollutants such as PM (Particulate Matter) 2.5, sand and pollen. Air pollution thresholds are determined based on the amount of those pollutants.

Here, the air filter 15 is, for example, a small pollution air filter used in an environment with little air pollution, a medium pollution air filter used in an environment with medium air pollution, and a large pollution used in an environment with large air pollution. There are three types of air filters for use. Specifically, the air filter for small pollution used in an environment where the air is clean is a filter having a coarse mesh. On the contrary, the air filter for large pollution used in an environment with large air pollution is a fine-grained filter. The medium pollution air filter is a filter having a coarseness intermediate between the light pollution air filter and the large pollution air filter. The value that distinguishes the environment in which these three types of air filters 15 are used corresponds to the threshold value of air pollution.

The desiccant rotor 16 has a desiccant material which is an example of a hygroscopic member. The desiccant material is a hygroscopic member that has a large number of pores and the pores absorb moisture. In this embodiment, the desiccant material includes a first desiccant material having a small pore diameter that absorbs moisture, a third desiccant material having a large pore diameter that absorbs moisture, and a pore diameter intermediate between the first desiccant material and the third desiccant material. There is a second desiccant material having. For example, the pore diameter of the first desiccant material is 0.2 nm, and the pore diameter of the third desiccant material is 10 nm. The first to third desiccant materials all have the property of changing the amount of water adsorbed according to the humidity, and each of the first to third desiccant materials has different characteristics. That is, the first to third desiccant materials have different humidity at which the amount of water adsorbed is maximized.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the adsorption characteristics of the desiccant material. In FIG. 5, the vertical axis represents the amount of water adsorbed, and the horizontal axis represents the relative humidity. Graph 201 shows the adsorption characteristics of the first desiccant material. Graph 202 shows the adsorption characteristics of the second desiccant material. Graph 203 shows the adsorption characteristics of the third desiccant material. As shown in Graphs 201 to 203, the first to third desiccant materials have different peaks of adsorption temperature lines indicating the amount of water adsorbed when the humidity changes while the temperature is fixed. This factor is because the humidity zone that is easily adsorbed changes depending on the (average) distribution ratio of the pore diameters of each of the first to third desiccant materials. Although there are few materials having the characteristics of the graph 202, it is also possible to mix the first desiccant material and the third desiccant material to generate the second desiccant material so as to be within the range of the pore diameter of the curve of the graph 202. ..

The first desiccant material is, for example, type A zeolite. In this case, the pore diameter of the first desiccant material is 0.2 nm to 1.0 nm. The second desiccant material is, for example, Hasclay. In this case, the pore size of the second desiccant material is 1.0 nm to 5.0 nm. The third desiccant material is, for example, diatomaceous earth or B-type silica. In this case, the pore size of the third desiccant material is 5.0 nm to 10.0 nm.

The explanation will be continued by returning to FIGS. 2 and 3. The desiccant rotor 16 is driven by a stepping motor 13 and rotates in the direction of arrow C in FIG. Air B filtered by the air filter 15 passes through the desiccant rotor 16. As a result, the moisture contained in the air B that has passed through the desiccant rotor 16 is adsorbed.

The stepping motor 13 rotates the desiccant rotor 16 in a direction orthogonal to the flow of air B sent from the blower fan 14, for example, as shown by an arrow C in FIG. As a result, the region of the desiccant rotor 16 through which the air B passes changes. The rotation speed of the stepping motor 13 changes under the control of the management unit 10. As the rotation speed of the stepping motor 13 changes, the rotation speed of the desiccant rotor 16 also changes.

The heater 12 is a device that applies heat to the desiccant rotor 16 to heat it. The heating temperature of the heater 12 changes under the control of the management unit 10. As the heating temperature of the heater 12 changes, the amount of water W separated from the desiccant rotor 16 changes.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the moisture adsorbed on the desiccant rotor 16 receives the hot air HA from the heater 12 and separates from the desiccant rotor 16. The hot and humid air HA'containing the separated moisture is sent to the condenser 18. In the condenser 18, HA'is divided into moisture W and low humidity air LA, and the moisture W is sent to the pump 19 and the low humidity air LA is sent to the regeneration fan 17.

The regeneration fan 17 blows the low-humidity air LA sent from the condenser 18 toward the heater 12. After that, the low-humidity air LA is heated again by the heater 12, becomes hot air HA, and is sent to the desiccant rotor 16. That is, the regeneration fan 17 has a role of blowing air circulated in the hot air circulation system including the condenser 18, the regeneration fan 17, the heater 12, and the desiccant rotor 16 as described above.

The condenser 18 is cooled by the air R at room temperature sent from the blower fan 14, and the moisture W condenses into water in the condenser 18.

The pump 19 sucks in the water W that has become water in the condenser 18, discharges it, and sends it to the water receiving tank 21 via the water purification filter 20. The water pressure discharged from the pump 19 changes under the control of the management unit 10. By changing the water pressure discharged from the pump 19, the water pressure of the water W flowing through the water purification filter 20 changes.

The water purification filter 20 filters the water W discharged from the pump 19. There are a plurality of types of water purification filters 20 for each specific chemical substance to be removed. However, a plurality of types of specific chemical substances removed by the water purification filter 20 may be targeted. Here, the specific chemical substances include, for example, benzene, trichlorethylene, tetrachlorethylene, dichloromethane, acrylonitrile, acetaldehyde, chromium and trivalent chromium compounds, dioxin, formaldehyde, methyl chloride, ethylene oxide, etc. It is a chemical substance that may cause damage to health. However, this specific chemical substance is not limited to the chemical substances listed here, but is other chemical substances such as harmful air pollutants designated by the governments of each country, the United Nations and similar organizations, and various academic societies. You may.

The water receiving tank 21 stores the water W discharged from the pump 19 and purified by the water purification filter 20. A germicidal lamp 211 is attached to the water receiving tank 21. The lighting state of the germicidal lamp 211 is changed under the control of the management unit 10. For example, the lighting state of the germicidal lamp 211 includes continuous lighting and PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) lighting that repeats lighting and extinguishing at predetermined intervals.

The communication unit 11 receives input of information about a water generating member suitable for the destination environment received from the cloud server 3 by the smartphone 2. Here, the information regarding the water generating member includes, for example, the type of the desiccant material in the desiccant rotor 16, the type of the air filter 15, the type of the water purification filter 20, and the like. The desiccant material, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 included in the desiccant rotor 16 can be individually replaced as described later. Then, the communication unit 11 outputs the acquired information about the water generating member to the determination unit 102.

The state acquisition unit 22 detects each type of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 mounted on the water generation device 1, and notifies the management unit 10. Here, the state acquisition unit 22 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The state acquisition unit 22 includes an input unit 221 in which the type of desiccant rotor 16 is input, an air filter detection mechanism 222, and a filtration filter detection mechanism 223. This state acquisition unit 22 corresponds to an example of a “detection unit”.

The input unit 221 is, for example, a reset switch attached to the water generator 1 or a switch on the control board. The worker who replaces the desiccant rotor 16 confirms the display screen of the aquatic generator 1 and receives a replacement recommendation notification sent from the cloud server 3 or the like to notify the water generating member suitable for the location. This replacement recommendation notification also serves as a notification of the occurrence of an error indicating that the appropriate water posture member is not mounted. Then, the operator of replacing the desiccant rotor 16 specifies in the replacement recommendation notification by switching the reset switch which is the input unit 221 or the switch on the control board after the replacement with the desiccant rotor 16 designated by the water generator. Notifies the completion of replacement with the desiccant rotor 16. In this case, by notifying the completion of replacement, the information of the water generating member specified in the replacement recommendation notification is output to the determination unit 131. This replacement recommendation notification may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen mounted on the water generator 1 or may be displayed on the smartphone 2.

Further, the input unit 221 may be a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. In this case, the operator operates the input unit 221 to input the information of the desiccant rotor 16 mounted on the water generator 1. Then, the information of the desiccant rotor 16 mounted on the water generator 1 input from the input unit 221 is output to the determination unit 131. Here, in this embodiment, the input unit 221 has been described in the case where the water generation device 1 is provided, but the input unit 221 may be a smartphone 2.

The air filter detection mechanism 222 acquires information on the air filter 15 mounted on the water generator 1. For example, the air filter detection mechanism 222 has a mechanism as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an air filter detection mechanism.

As shown in FIG. 6, the air filter detection mechanism 222 includes switches 31 to 313. Further, the air filter 301 is a small pollution air filter, the air filter 302 is a medium pollution air filter, and the air filter 303 is a large pollution air filter. When the air filter 301 is set in the water generator 1, the switch 311 is pressed, and the other switches 312 and 313 are not pressed. Further, when the air filter 302 is set in the water generator 1, the switch 312 is pressed, and the other switches 311 and 313 are not pressed. Further, when the air filter 303 is set in the water generator 1, the switch 313 is pressed, and the other switches 311 and 312 are not pressed. That is, the air filter detection mechanism 222 determines whether any of the large pollution air filter, the medium pollution air filter, and the light pollution air filter is set by detecting whether any of the switches 311 to 313 is pressed. Can be detected. Then, the air filter detection mechanism 222 outputs the detected information of the air filter 15 to the determination unit 131.

However, the air filter detection mechanism 222 may detect the air filter 15 mounted on the water generator 1 by another method. For example, the air filter detection mechanism 222 is provided with a limit switch, and when the limit switch is turned on, it is detected that the air filter 15 is mounted. Then, the air filter detection mechanism 222 may specify the type of the filter by the change in the amount of water stored in the water receiving tank 21 per unit time and the change in the reaction value of the air sensor.

Further, the air filter detection mechanism 222 may detect the air filter 15 mounted on the water generator 1 from the load current value of the fan motor of the blower fan 14 in the state where the limit switch is turned on. Since the air pressure loss changes according to the density of the air filter 15, the load of the fan motor also changes. Therefore, the air filter detection mechanism 222 uses the load current value of the fan motor to determine the air mounted on the water generator 1. The filter 15 can be detected. In this case, a shunt resistor, a CT (Current Transformer), a current sensor IC (Integrated Circuit), or the like can be used for current detection.

In addition, as another method for specifying the type of filter, there are the following methods. For example, the operator performs a predetermined operation such as operating an operation switch attached to the water generator 1 or a switch on the control board after replacing the air filter 15. After that, the air filter detection mechanism 222 detects the air filter 15 mounted on the water generator 1 from the load current value of the fan motor.

Further, the air filter detection mechanism 222 may detect the air filter 15 mounted on the water generator 1 from the information input by the operator using the input unit 221 or the like.

The filtration filter detection mechanism 223 acquires information on the water purification filter 20 mounted on the water generator 1. For example, the filtration filter detection mechanism 223 can detect the water purification filter 20 mounted on the water generator 1 by having a mechanism as shown in FIG. 6 like the air filter detection mechanism 222. Then, the filtration filter detection mechanism 223 outputs the detected information of the water purification filter 20 to the determination unit 131.

Here, the filtration filter detection mechanism 223 may detect the water purification filter 20 mounted on the water generator 1 by inputting information using the switch or the input unit 221 described in the air filter detection mechanism 222. Further, the filtration filter detection mechanism 223 may detect the water purification filter 20 mounted on the water generator 1 by changing the amount of water stored in the water receiving tank 21 per unit time.

Next, the management unit 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the management unit 10 has a notification unit 101, a determination unit 102, and a control unit 103.

The determination unit 102 has information on the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 that can be mounted on the water generation device 1 that is its own device in advance. For example, the determination unit 102 stores information for determining which of the 1st to 3rd desiccant materials is used as the desiccant rotor 16 to maximize the amount of production per unit. Further, the determination unit 102 remembers that any of a small pollution air filter, a medium pollution air filter, and a large pollution air filter can be mounted on the water generator 1 as the air filter 15. Further, the determination unit 102 stores the water purification filter 20 for each specific chemical substance to be removed.

Further, the determination unit 102 receives input of information from the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 mounted on the water generation device 1 from the determination unit 131. Then, the determination unit 102 stores the information of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 mounted on the water generation device 1.

Further, the determination unit 102 receives input of information about the water generating member suitable for the destination environment from the communication unit 11. Next, the determination unit 102 acquires the type of desiccant material, the type of the air filter 15, and the type of the water purification filter 20 from the acquired information. Then, the determination unit 102 selects the desiccant rotor 16 suitable for the destination environment from the type of desiccant material, the type of air filter 15, and the type of water purification filter 20 specified by the replacement recommendation notification transmitted from the cloud server 3. , The air filter 15 and the water purification filter 20 are determined.

Next, the determination unit 102 compares the water generation member mounted on the water generation device 1 with the water generation member suitable for the destination environment. If the on-board water generating member and the water generating member suitable for the destination environment do not match, the determination unit 102 determines information on the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination environment. Is output to the notification unit 101.

The notification unit 101 receives input of information on the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination environment from the determination unit 102. Then, the notification unit 101 notifies the user of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination environment by using the display panel or the like attached to the water generator 1. The notification unit 101 corresponds to an example of the “notification unit”.

Here, in the present embodiment, the case of notifying the user using the display panel has been described, but the notification method is not limited to this, and for example, the notification unit 101 transmits information to the smartphone 2 to display it. You may notify the user with. Further, in this embodiment, the replacement recommendation notification is given to the user, but in addition to this, the notification unit 101 notifies the replacement service center of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20. May be good.

The user confirms the notification by the notification unit 101 and grasps the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination environment. Then, the user purchases, for example, the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20, which are designated as suitable for the destination environment, before the movement. After that, the user mounts the purchased desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 on the water generator 1 installed at the destination.

The control unit 103 receives input of information from the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 mounted on the water generation device 1 from the state acquisition unit 22. The control unit 103 performs control suitable for the mounted desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20. As a result, the water generator 1 installed at the moved point can efficiently generate water by using the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination environment. The control by the control unit 103 will be described below.

The control unit 103 includes a determination unit 131, a stepping motor control unit 132, a blower fan control unit 133, a regeneration fan control unit 134, a heating control unit 135, a pump control unit 136, and a germicidal lamp control unit 137.

The determination unit 131 grasps the completion of replacement of the desiccant rotor 16 by inputting information from an operator using an input unit 221 such as a reset switch or a keyboard. Further, the determination unit 131 receives the input of the information of the air filter 15 mounted on the water generator 1 from the air filter detection mechanism 222. Further, the determination unit 131 receives the input of the information of the water purification filter 20 mounted on the water generation device 1 from the filtration filter detection mechanism 223. After that, the determination unit 131 notifies the determination unit 102 of the information of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 mounted on the water generation device 1.

Further, the determination unit 131 stores in advance the optimum heating temperature of the heater 12, the rotation speed of the regeneration fan 17, and the rotation speed of the stepping motor 13 according to the type of the desiccant rotor 16. The optimum heating temperature of the heater 12, the rotation speed of the regeneration fan 17, and the rotation speed of the stepping motor 13 are experimentally determined in advance, and the determined data is stored in the determination unit 131.

When the determination unit 131 receives the notification of the completion of replacement from the input unit 221, the determination unit 131 adjusts to the optimum heating temperature of the heater 12, the rotation speed of the regeneration fan 17, and the stepping motor according to the desiccant rotor 16 specified in the replacement recommendation notification. The number of rotations of 13 is specified. Then, the determination unit 131 notifies the heating control unit 135 of the heating temperature. Further, the determination unit 131 notifies the reproduction fan control unit 134 of the rotation speed of the reproduction fan 17. Further, the determination unit 131 notifies the stepping motor control unit 132 of the rotation speed of the stepping motor 13.

Here, the relationship between the desiccant material characteristics and the rotation speed of the regeneration fan 17 will be described. In addition to the adsorption characteristics shown in FIG. 5, the desiccant material has the temperature characteristics of the regeneration temperature used for releasing the moisture W. The regeneration fan 17 sends high-temperature air to the desiccant rotor 16, but if the rotation speed of the regeneration fan 17 is increased, the temperature of the hot air reaching the desiccant rotor 16 is lowered. Therefore, it is preferable to change the rotation speed of the regeneration fan 17 according to the temperature characteristics of the desiccant material mounted on the desiccant rotor 16.

For example, in the case of A-type zeolite or A-type silica, the regeneration temperature is preferably 200 ° C. or higher. Therefore, for example, when a desiccant rotor 16 having an A-type zeolite is mounted, the determination unit 131 determines that the rotation speed of the regeneration fan 17 is a low rotation speed in order to maintain the regeneration temperature at 200 ° C. or higher. Further, in the case of desiccant materials such as diatomaceous earth, Hasclay, and AQSOA (registered trademark), the regeneration temperature is preferably less than 100 ° C. Therefore, for example, when a desiccant rotor 16 having diatomaceous earth is mounted, the determination unit 131 determines that the rotation speed of the regeneration fan 17 is a high rotation speed in order to maintain the regeneration temperature below 100 ° C. By changing the rotation speed of the regeneration fan 17 in this way, the speed at which the moisture W is separated from the desiccant rotor 16 is improved.

Further, the determination unit 131 stores in advance the optimum heating temperature by the heater 12 according to the type of the air filter 15, the rotation speed of the blower fan 14, and the rotation speed of the stepping motor 13. The optimum heating temperature by the heater 12, the rotation speed of the blower fan 14, and the rotation speed of the stepping motor 13 are experimentally determined in advance, and the determined data is stored in the determination unit 131. The heating temperature by the heater 12 and the rotation speed of the stepping motor 13 may be the same as the values according to the type of the desiccant rotor 16.

The determination unit 131 determines the heating temperature by the optimum heater 12, the rotation speed of the blower fan 14, and the stepping motor according to the type of the air filter 15 mounted on the water generator 1 acquired from the air filter detection mechanism 222. The rotation speed of 13 is specified. Then, the determination unit 131 notifies the blower fan control unit 133 of the rotation speed of the blower fan 14. Further, the determination unit 131 notifies the stepping motor control unit 132 of the rotation speed of the stepping motor 13.

For example, in an environment where the air is clean, a coarse-grained air filter for small pollution is set, in which case the pressure loss due to the air filter 15 is reduced. Therefore, the determination unit 131 switches to control for increasing the suction air volume of the blower fan 14 and increasing the water generation speed. Further, in an environment where air pollution is large, a fine-grained large pollution filter is set, and in that case, the pressure loss due to the air filter 15 increases. Therefore, the determination unit 131 aims to reduce the suction air volume of the blower fan 14, reduce the water generation rate, reduce the pollution of the generated water quality, reduce the load of the blower fan 14, and reduce the failure rate.

Further, even if the filter is a fine-grained filter for large pollution, the determination unit 131 may control the fan rotation speed to increase the suction air volume by giving priority to the amount of water generated. Further, in the case of a user who can tolerate water quality, failure rate, filter deterioration, etc. to some extent, these controls may be able to adjust the determination process of the determination unit 131 according to his / her preference.

Further, when the rotation speed of the blower fan 14 is constant, the air volume is large when the air filter 15 is coarse, and the air volume is small when the air filter 15 is dense. Therefore, when the air filter 15 is equipped with a coarse-grained air filter for small pollution, the air volume is large and the moisture adsorption speed is high. Therefore, the determination unit 131 determines that the rotation speed of the stepping motor 13 is lowered to slow down the rotation of the desiccant rotor 16 and the heating temperature of the heater 12 is set lower. As a result, it is possible to suppress a wasteful increase in power consumption. On the other hand, when the air filter 15 is equipped with a dense air filter for large pollution, the moisture adsorption speed is slow because the air volume is small. Therefore, the determination unit 131 determines that the rotation speed of the stepping motor 13 is increased to increase the rotation of the desiccant rotor 16 and the heating temperature of the heater 12 is increased. As a result, it is possible to suppress the influence of the decrease in the water adsorption speed of the desiccant rotor 16 and secure the amount of water generated.

In addition, the determination unit 131 stores in advance the optimum water pressure discharged from the pump 19 and the lighting state of the germicidal lamp 211 according to the type of the water purification filter 20. Here, since the water purification filter 20 has a water pressure determined to guarantee the performance of the filter, the determination unit 131 stores the determined water pressure. The determination unit 131 specifies the optimum water pressure of the discharge of the pump 19 and the lighting state of the germicidal lamp 211 according to the type of the water purification filter 20 mounted on the water generator 1 acquired from the air filter detection mechanism 222. .. Then, the determination unit 131 notifies the pump control unit 136 of the water pressure discharged from the pump 19. Further, the determination unit 131 notifies the germicidal lamp control unit 137 of the lighting state of the germicidal lamp 211. This determination unit 131 corresponds to an example of a “selection unit”.

The stepping motor control unit 132 receives an input of the rotation speed of the stepping motor 13 from the determination unit 131. Then, the stepping motor control unit 132 controls the stepping motor 13 so as to have a designated rotation speed.

The blower fan control unit 133 receives an input of the rotation speed of the blower fan 14 from the determination unit 131. Then, the blower fan control unit 133 controls the blower fan 14 so as to have a designated rotation speed.

The reproduction fan control unit 134 receives an input of the rotation speed of the reproduction fan 17 from the determination unit 131. Then, the reproduction fan control unit 134 controls the reproduction fan 17 so as to have a designated rotation speed.

The heating control unit 135 receives an input of the heating temperature from the heater 12 from the determination unit 131. Further, the heating control unit 135 receives an input of the heating temperature from the heating temperature sensor 121 attached to the heater 12. Then, the heating control unit 135 controls the heater 12 so that the heating temperature measured by the heating temperature sensor 121 becomes the heating temperature specified by the determination unit 131.

The pump control unit 136 receives an input of the water pressure of the discharge of the pump 19 from the determination unit 131. The pump control unit 136 has a measuring device for measuring the water pressure of the discharge of the pump 19. Then, the pump control unit 136 controls the pump 19 so that the water pressure of the discharge of the pump 19 measured by the measuring machine becomes the water pressure designated by the determination unit 131.

The stepping motor control unit 132, the blower fan control unit 133, the regeneration fan control unit 134, and the heating control unit 135 are realized by, for example, a control microcomputer. Then, the signal output from the control microcomputer is used as a control signal for the stepping motor 13, the blower fan 14, the regeneration fan 17, or the heater 12 by using a semiconductor such as a triac or a transistor and a relay. Be supplied.

When a new type of desiccant rotor 16 is added in place of the existing desiccant rotor 16, the control data of the new desiccant rotor 16 is written to the control microcomputer, and the old control data is erased. The rewriting of the control data for the microcomputer is performed by the user of the water generator 1 by Bluetooth communication or the like using a smartphone 2 or the like. By rewriting the control data in this way, it is possible to save the storage capacity of the microcomputer mounted on the water generator 1 and the capacity of the EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost. it can.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a notification of recommendation for replacement of the water generating member and a flow of control after replacement will be described. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of replacement recommendation notification and control after replacement by the water generating member according to the first embodiment.

The smartphone 2 acquires the location information of the destination from the schedule function or the like and notifies the cloud server 3 (step S101).

The cloud server 3 searches a database based on the location information of the destination received from the smartphone 2 and acquires the information of the water generating member corresponding to the location information. The information on the water generating member includes information on the type of desiccant material, the type of the air filter 15, and the type of the water purification filter 20. Then, the cloud server 3 transmits information on the water generating member suitable for the moving destination to the smartphone 2 (step S102).

The smartphone 2 transmits the information of the water generating member suitable for the moving destination received from the cloud server 3 to the water generating device 1 (step S103).

The water generating device 1 identifies the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the moving destination from the information of the water generating member suitable for the moving destination received from the smartphone 2. Then, the water generation device 1 compares the mounted water generation member with the water generation member suitable for the moving destination. Here, the case where the currently mounted water generating member and the water generating member suitable for the moving destination do not match will be described. The water generating device 1 determines that the currently mounted water generating member and the water generating member suitable for the moving destination do not match, and the water generating member does not match the environment of the moving destination (step S104).

The water generator 1 provides the user P with a notification of recommendation for replacement of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination as described above (step S105).

After moving, the user P receives a notification of recommendation for replacement of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination, and replaces the water generating member (step S106). In FIG. 7, the dotted arrow indicates the replacement work of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 with respect to the water generator 1.

The water generation device 1 executes water generation control according to the water generation members such as the mounted desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 (step S107). For example, the water generator 1 changes the rotation speed of the blower fan 14 and the regeneration fan 17, the heating temperature of the heater 12, the water pressure of the pump 19, the lighting state of the germicidal lamp 211, and the like.

Further, the water generator 1 notifies the smartphone 2 of the recommended replacement state including the information of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 recommended for replacement (step S108).

The smartphone 2 notifies the cloud server 3 of the recommended replacement status received from the water generator 1 (step S109). The cloud server 3 acquires and stores the recommended replacement state of the water generation member of the water generation device 1, and when the water generation device 1 moves next time, the mounted water generation member is suitable for the destination. It is possible to determine whether or not the product is a product.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the flow of the water generation member replacement process by the water generation device 1 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a water generating member replacement process by the water generating apparatus according to the first embodiment.

The communication unit 11 acquires the information of the water generating member according to the movement destination transmitted from the cloud server 3 from the smartphone 2 (step S201). Then, the communication unit 11 outputs the information of the water generating member according to the movement destination to the determination unit 102.

The determination unit 102 receives input of information about the water generating member according to the movement destination from the communication unit 11. Then, the determination unit 102 identifies the water generating member that can be mounted on the water generating device 1 suitable for the moving destination from the received information about the water generating member according to the moving destination. Next, the determination unit 102 compares the mounted water generating member with the water generating member suitable for the moving destination, and determines whether or not the mounted water generating member does not match the environment of the moving destination (step). S202). When the mounted water-generating member matches the environment of the destination (step S202: negative), the determination unit 102 ends the water-generating member replacement process.

On the other hand, when the mounted water generating member does not match the environment of the moving destination (step S202: affirmative), the determination unit 102 outputs the information of the water generating member suitable for the moving destination to the notification unit 101. The notification unit 101 provides the user with a replacement recommendation notification for a water generating member suitable for the moving destination input from the determination unit 102 (step S203).

After that, the determination unit 131 determines whether or not the replacement of the water generating member is detected by the state acquisition unit 22 (step S204). When the replacement of the water generating member is not detected (step S204: negative), the determination unit 131 waits until the water generating member is replaced while maintaining the water generation control state.

On the other hand, when the replacement of the water generation member is detected (step S204: affirmative), the determination unit 131 changes the control of water generation (step S205).

As described above, in the water generation system according to the present embodiment, the water generation member suitable for the movement destination is specified from the position information of the movement destination, and the mounted water generation member does not match the environment of the movement destination. In some cases, provide the user with a recommendation notice for replacement of the water generating member. As a result, the user can obtain a water exchange member suitable for the destination by purchasing it before moving, and by exchanging with the water exchange member recommended at the destination, water can be obtained at the destination. The efficiency of water generation in the generator can be improved.

Further, the water generation device according to the present embodiment changes the water generation control such as the rotation speed of the fan and the rotation speed of the desiccant rotor according to the mounted water generation member. As a result, the water generation efficiency at the destination can be further improved.

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Here, in this embodiment, the cloud server 3 identifies a water generating member suitable for the position information and notifies the water generating device 1 of the information, but the water generating member may be specified by another method. For example, the cloud server 3 holds temperature and humidity information corresponding to the location information of the destination, air pollution information, and information on specific chemical substances contained in the water content of the area as a database. Then, the cloud server 3 notifies the water generation device 1 of temperature and humidity information, air pollution information, and specific chemical substance information according to the location information of the destination. In this case, temperature and humidity information, air pollution information, and specific chemical substance information correspond to an example of "environmental information", and the water generator 1 corresponds to an example of an "information acquisition unit".

The water generator 1 acquires temperature and humidity information, air pollution information, and information on a specific chemical substance transmitted from the cloud server 3. Then, the water generator 1 identifies the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination from the temperature and humidity information, the air pollution information, and the information on the specific chemical substance. In this way, even if the water generator 1 identifies an appropriate water generating member for the destination such as the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20, using the environmental information provided by the cloud server 3. Good.

Further, in this embodiment, the water generation device 1 compares the water generation member mounted on the own device with the water generation member suitable for the destination and issues a replacement recommendation notification, but this function is the smartphone 2 or the cloud. It can also be mounted on the server 3.

Here, with reference to FIG. 9, the flow of the exchange recommendation notification issuance process in the configuration in which the exchange recommendation notification is issued by the smartphone 2 will be described. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of the issuance process of the exchange recommendation notification by the smartphone.

The smartphone 2 notifies the cloud server 3 of the location information of the destination (step S301).

The cloud server 3 transmits the information of the water generating member corresponding to the position information of the movement destination to the smartphone 2 (step S302).

The smartphone 2 uses the information of the water generating member according to the moving destination to specify the water generating member suitable for the moving destination among the water generating members that can be mounted on the water generating device 1. Then, the smartphone 2 compares the water generating member mounted on the water generating device 1 with the water generating member suitable for the moving destination. In this case, the smartphone 2 determines that the water generating member mounted on the water generating device 1 does not match the environment of the destination (step S303).

Then, the smartphone 2 transmits information on the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination to the water generator 1 to instruct the notification of replacement recommendation (step S304).

The water generator 1 provides the user P with a notification of recommendation for replacement of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination (step S305).

Further, the smartphone 2 transmits the exchange recommended state to the cloud server 3 (step S306).

Further, with reference to FIG. 10, the flow of the exchange recommendation notification issuance process in the configuration in which the exchange recommendation notification is issued by the cloud server 3 will be described. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of an exchange recommendation notification issuance process by the cloud server.

The smartphone 2 notifies the cloud server 3 of the location information of the destination (step S401).

The cloud server 3 acquires information on the water generating member according to the position information of the movement destination. Next, the cloud server 3 uses the information of the water generation member according to the movement destination to specify the water generation member suitable for the movement destination among the water generation members that can be mounted on the water generation device 1. Then, the cloud server 3 compares the water generation member mounted on the water generation device 1 with the water generation member suitable for the destination. In this case, the cloud server 3 determines that the water generating member mounted on the water generating device 1 does not match the environment of the destination (step S402).

Then, the cloud server 3 transmits information on the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination to the smartphone 2 and gives an instruction to notify the replacement recommendation (step S403).

Then, the smartphone 2 transfers the information of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 received from the cloud server 3 to the water generator 1 and instructs the notification of the replacement recommendation (step). S404).

The water generator 1 provides the user P with a notification of recommendation for replacement of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination (step S405).

As described above, it is possible for a device other than the water generating device to match the environment to which the water generating member is moved and issue a replacement recommendation notification. Even if a device other than the water generator issues a replacement recommendation notice in this way, it is possible to provide the user with a replacement recommendation notice for a water generating member suitable for the destination, and water at the destination. The water generation efficiency of the generator can be improved.

Further, in this embodiment, in order to provide the user with a replacement recommendation notification before moving, information on the water generating member is acquired from the cloud server 3 using the schedule and ticket information. However, a configuration other than this configuration may be used as long as the configuration can notify the user of the exchange recommendation notification.

For example, if the information of the water generating member to be exchanged may be acquired after the user moves, for example, a configuration using GPS (Global positioning system) may be used as shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration for specifying the installation position of the water generator using GPS.

For example, in the water generation system 401 in FIG. 11, the smartphone 2 has a GPS position measurement function using GPS satellites 5. Then, the smartphone 2 transmits the position information of its own device to the cloud server 3 via the Internet 4. The cloud server 3 transmits the information of the water generating member corresponding to the received position information to the smartphone 2. In this case, for example, when the user takes the smartphone 2 and gets off at the destination airport, the cloud server 3 can acquire the location information of the destination, so that the water generator 1 is notified of replacement recommendation before installation. Can be provided to the user.

Further, in the water generation system 402 in FIG. 11, the water generation device 1 has a position measurement function by GPS using GPS satellites 5. Then, the water generator 1 transmits the position information of its own device to the cloud server 3 via the Internet 4. The cloud server 3 transmits the information of the water generating member corresponding to the received position information to the water generating device 1. The water generation system 402 shows a configuration in which the water generation device 1 is directly connected to the Internet 4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the water generation device 1 may be connected to the Internet 4 via the smartphone 2.

Further, in addition to the position information using GPS, the position may be specified by using an IP (Internet Protocol) address as shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration in which the installation position of the water generator is specified by using the IP address.

The water generation system 403 has a configuration in which the water generation device 1 is directly connected to the Internet 4 by wire. In this case, the water generator 1 transmits the IP address to the cloud server 3 via the Internet 4. The cloud server 3 identifies the position of the water generator 1 from the received IP address. Then, the cloud server 3 transmits the information of the water generation member corresponding to the position information of the water generation device 1 to the water generation device 1.

Further, the water generation system 404 has a configuration in which the water generation device 1 is directly connected to the Internet 4 via the access point 6 by wire. In this case, the water generator 1 transmits the IP address to the cloud server 3 via the access point 6 and the Internet 4. The cloud server 3 identifies the position of the water generator 1 from the received IP address. Then, the cloud server 3 transmits the information of the water generation member corresponding to the position information of the water generation device 1 to the water generation device 1.

As described above, it is possible to notify the cloud server 3 of the location information using GPS or an IP address. Even with the configuration of notifying the position information using GPS or IP address in this way, it is possible to provide the user with a recommendation notification of replacement with a water generating member suitable for the moving destination, and water generation at the moving destination. The water production efficiency of the device can be improved.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the water generator according to the second embodiment. The water generation device 1 according to the present embodiment has an outside air temperature / humidity sensor 23, a water level sensor 24, an air quality sensor 25, and a position measurement unit 26 in addition to the respective parts of the first embodiment. The water generator 1 according to the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it acquires the environmental state and transmits it to the cloud server 3. In the following description, the same functions as in the first embodiment will be omitted. The water generator 1 according to this embodiment can acquire position information from the GPS satellite 5.

The cloud server 3 according to this embodiment stores in a database the types of desiccant materials corresponding to the combination of humidity and temperature. Further, the cloud server 3 stores the types of the air filter 15 and the types of the water purification filter 20 corresponding to the amount of air pollution in the database.

The cloud server 3 provides the position information of the water generator 1 acquired by the water generator 1 via the smartphone 2, the information of the external temperature and humidity at the position, the air pollution information, and the water receiving tank 21. Receive water level information. The position information of the water generator 1, the information of the external temperature and humidity at the position, the information of air pollution, and the information of the water level of the water receiving tank 21 correspond to an example of "environmental information".

When a certain period of time such as one month has elapsed after the position of the water generator 1 has changed, the cloud server 3 determines that the water generator 1 has been moved due to a move or the like. When it is determined that the water generator 1 has been moved, the cloud server 3 measures changes in the average values of humidity and temperature for a certain period before and after the movement. When the humidity and the change in temperature before and after the move are larger than the temperature / humidity change threshold value, the cloud server 3 determines that it is desirable to change the desiccant rotor 16. Then, the cloud server 3 identifies the desiccant material suitable for the destination environment from the temperature and humidity outside the water generator 1 and the position information. After that, the cloud server 3 transmits information on the desiccant material suitable for the destination environment to the water generator 1 via the smartphone 2.

In addition, the cloud server 3 measures the change in the average value of the air pollution amount during a certain period before and after the movement. When the change in the amount of air pollution is larger than the pollution change threshold value, the cloud server 3 determines that it is desirable to change the type of the air filter 15 and the water purification filter 20. Then, the cloud server 3 contains at least one or more information on the amount of fine particles in the air contained in the acquired pollution information, the size of fine particles, the amount of fine particles derived from living organisms, the concentration of chemical substances, or the type of chemical substance, and the position. Using the information, the type of air filter 15 suitable for the destination environment is specified. In addition, the cloud server 3 uses the location information, such as the concentration of chemical substances in the air contained in the acquired pollution information, the amount of fine particles in the air, and at least one of the amount of fine particles derived from living organisms, and the environment of the destination. The type of water purification filter 20 suitable for the above is specified. After that, the cloud server 3 transmits the type of the air filter 15 and the type of the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination environment to the water generator 1 via the smartphone 2.

Further, the cloud server 3 calculates the amount of water generated per unit time based on the water level of the water receiving tank 21. Here, the cloud server 3 holds experimental data of the water level of the water receiving tank 21 according to the combination of temperature and humidity. Then, the cloud server 3 determines that it is desirable to replace the desiccant material when there is a deviation of the generated amount threshold value or more between the calculated water production amount per unit time and the experimental data. Then, the cloud server 3 transmits information on the desiccant material corresponding to the temperature and humidity to the water generator 1 via the smartphone 2. In this case, a failure of the water generator 1 is also conceivable. Therefore, even if a replacement recommendation notification for the same desiccant rotor 16 is sent to the user, the user may suspect that the water generator 1 has failed. That is, the negotiation recommendation notification in this case can also be used as a failure notification. This cloud server 3 corresponds to an example of an "information providing device".

Next, the function of the water generator 1 will be described. The position measurement unit 26 acquires the position information from the GPS satellite 5 and outputs the acquired position information to the management unit 10.

The outside air temperature / humidity sensor 23 measures the temperature and humidity of the outside air in the environment in which the water generator 1 is arranged. Then, the outside air temperature / humidity sensor 23 outputs the measured temperature and humidity information to the management unit 10. However, the temperature and humidity of the outside air may be measured by the smartphone 2 and transmitted to the cloud server 3.

The water level sensor 24 is arranged in the water receiving tank 21. Then, the water level sensor 24 detects the water level of the water stored in the water receiving tank 21. Then, the water level sensor 24 outputs the detected water level information to the management unit 10.

The air quality sensor 25 is a dust sensor by a light scattering method, a PM2.5 sensor, a pollen sensor, a semiconductor sensor capable of detecting chemical components, a microbial sensor that detects a biological substance based on fluorescent light emission, and the like. The air quality sensor 25 notifies the environmental information acquisition unit 104 of air pollution information. In addition, an information processing terminal connected to each sensor arranged outside the water generator 1 linked with the water generator 1 is installed, and the environmental information acquisition unit 104 acquires the pollution information collected by the information processing terminal. You may. Further, the environmental information acquisition unit 104 may acquire data on air pollution acquired by each country, each region, each organization or a research company such as the Japan Meteorological Agency on the Internet 4. In addition, the environmental information acquisition unit 104 may acquire data on air pollution on a regular basis.

Next, the details of the management unit 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing details of a management unit and a state acquisition unit of the water generator according to the second embodiment.

The environmental information acquisition unit 104 acquires the position information input from the position measurement unit 26. Further, the environmental information acquisition unit 104 acquires the temperature and humidity information input from the outside air temperature / humidity sensor 23. Further, the environmental information acquisition unit 104 acquires the water level information input from the water level sensor 24. Then, the environment information acquisition unit 104 outputs the position information, the temperature and humidity information, and the water level information to the communication unit 11 and transmits the information to the cloud server 3.

The determination unit 102 according to the present embodiment compares the information of the water generating member suitable for the moving destination received from the cloud server 3 with the information of the mounted water generating member, and the mounted water generating member is in the vicinity. Determine if it matches the environment. When the mounted water generating member does not match the nearby environment, the determination unit 102 causes the notification unit 101 to notify the replacement recommendation. Further, the determination unit 102 causes the notification unit 101 to periodically send a replacement recommendation notification until the mounted water generating member acquired from the determination unit 131 is replaced with one that matches the nearby environment.

Further, when the mounted water generating member does not match the nearby environment, the determination unit 102 lights an error lamp (not shown) indicating a recommended replacement state of the water generating device 1. Then, after the replacement with the desiccant rotor 16 specified in the replacement recommendation notification, when the replacement operator inputs the replacement completion notification using the input unit 221 such as the reset switch or the switch on the control board, the determination unit 102 Cancels the error notification displayed on the error lamp.

Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the replacement recommendation notification by the water generator 1 according to the second embodiment and the flow of control after the replacement will be described. FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram of replacement recommendation notification and control after replacement by the water generator according to the second embodiment.

The water generator 1 is installed at a specific location before the movement (step S501).

Then, the water generator 1 acquires the position information of the specific place where the own device exists by operating the GPS (step S502).

Further, the water generator 1 acquires information on the temperature and humidity in the vicinity, air pollution information, and the water level of the water receiving tank 21. Then, the water generator 1 transmits data including position information of a specific place, temperature and humidity, air pollution information, and water level information of the water receiving tank 21 to the smartphone 2 (step S503).

The smartphone 2 transmits the data received from the water generator 1 to the cloud server 3 (step S504).

The cloud server 3 uses the received temperature and humidity, air pollution information, and water level information of the water receiving tank 21 to purify the desiccant material, the type of the air filter 15, and the water purification suitable for the environment near the water generator 1. Information on the water generating member including the type of the filter 20 is acquired. Then, the cloud server 3 transmits the information of the water generating member to the smartphone 2 (step S505).

The smartphone 2 transfers the information of the water generating member received from the cloud server 3 to the water generating device 1 (step S506).

The water generator 1 compares the information of the mounted water generating member with the information of the water generating member suitable for the nearby environment, and performs a matching determination as to whether or not the mounted water generating member is suitable for the nearby environment. (Step S507). Here, it is assumed that the water generating member mounted on the water generating device 1 is suitable for the environment near a specific place. In this case, the water generator 1 does not give a replacement recommendation notification.

After that, the water generator 1 is moved and installed at the destination by being carried by the user (step S508).

Then, the water generator 1 acquires the position information of the location of the destination where the own device exists by operating the GPS at the destination (step S509).

Further, the water generator 1 acquires the temperature and humidity of the destination, the air pollution information, and the water level information of the water receiving tank 21. Then, the water generator 1 transmits data including position information, temperature and humidity, air pollution information, and water level information of the water receiving tank 21 to the smartphone 2 (step S510).

The smartphone 2 transmits the data received from the water generator 1 to the cloud server 3 (step S511).

The cloud server 3 confirms that the location information of the water generator 1 indicates the same location for a certain period of time, and determines that the water generator 1 has moved. Then, the cloud server 3 uses temperature and humidity, air pollution information, and water level information of the water receiving tank 21, and uses the desiccant material suitable for the destination environment, the type of the air filter 15, and the type of the water purification filter 20. Obtain information on water-producing members including. Then, the cloud server 3 transmits the information of the water generating member to the smartphone 2 (step S512).

The smartphone 2 transfers the information of the water generating member received from the cloud server 3 to the water generating device 1 (step S513).

The water generator 1 acquires information on the water generating member from the cloud server 3 one month after moving. Then, the water generating device 1 compares the information of the mounted water generating member with the information of the water generating member suitable for the destination environment, and determines whether the mounted water generating member is suitable for the nearby environment. Is carried out (step S514). Here, the case where the water generating member mounted on the water generating device 1 does not match the environment in the vicinity of a specific place will be described.

The water generation device 1 determines that the mounted water generation member is not suitable for the nearby environment, and determines a water generation member suitable for the destination environment. Then, the water generation device 1 provides the user with a notification of recommendation for replacement with a water generation member suitable for the destination environment (step S515).

After the movement, the user P receives a notification of recommendation for replacement of the desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 suitable for the destination, and replaces the water generating member (step S516).

The water generation device 1 executes water generation control according to the water generation members such as the mounted desiccant rotor 16, the air filter 15, and the water purification filter 20 (step S517). For example, the water generator 1 changes the rotation speed of the blower fan 14 and the regeneration fan 17, the heating temperature of the heater 12, the water pressure of the pump 19, the lighting state of the germicidal lamp 211, and the like.

Here, in the present embodiment, the water generating member is specified from various environmental information by the cloud server 3, but the water generating member may be specified by, for example, the water generating device 1 or the smartphone 2. ..

As described above, the water generator according to the present embodiment transmits position information, temperature, humidity, air pollution information, and the water level of the water receiving tank to the cloud server. Then, the cloud server detects the movement of the water generating device from the position information, and identifies the water generating member suitable for the environment of the moving destination by using the temperature, humidity, air pollution information, and the water level of the water receiving tank. After that, the water generator notifies the user of the replacement with the water generator suitable for the destination environment specified by the cloud server. Then, the user can easily know whether or not the water generation member needs to be replaced, and the water generation member can be mounted on the water generation device, which is suitable for the environment in which the water generation device is arranged. As a result, the water generator can improve the efficiency of water generation in accordance with changes in the environment due to movement or the like.

1 Water generator 2 Smartphone 3 Cloud server 4 Internet 5 GPS satellite 6 Access point 10 Management department 11 Communication department 13 Stepping motor 14 Blower fan 15 Air filter 16 Desiccant rotor 17 Regeneration fan 18 Condenser 19 Pump 20 Water purification filter 21 Water receiving tank 22 Status acquisition unit 23 Outside air temperature / humidity sensor 24 Water level sensor 25 Air quality sensor 26 Position measurement unit 100 Water generation system 101 Notification unit 102 Decision unit 103 Control unit 131 Judgment unit 132 Stepping motor control unit 133 Blower fan control unit 134 Regeneration fan control unit 135 Heating control unit 136 Pump control unit 137 Sterilization light control unit 211 Sterilization light 221 Input unit 222 Air filter detection mechanism 223 Filtration filter detection mechanism

Claims (6)

Multiple replaceable water-generating members, including moisture-absorbing members,
A water generating unit that generates water using the plurality of water generating members,
The information acquisition department that acquires the environment information of the destination,
Based on the environmental information acquired by the information acquisition unit, a selection unit that selects a specific water generating member suitable for the destination environment, and a selection unit.
A water generation device including a notification unit that notifies information of the specific water generation member suitable for the environment of the destination selected from the selection unit. The water generator according to claim 1, wherein the water generator has a size that allows it to be transported by hand. A detection unit that detects that the specific water generating member is mounted on the water generating device, and
When it is detected by the detection unit that the specific water generation member is mounted, a control unit that executes water generation control according to the specific water generation member and a control unit.
The water generator according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising. The water generator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the environmental information of the destination includes at least the location information of the destination. The water generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the water generating member includes an air filter material or a water filter material. A water generation system having an information providing device and a water generating device.
The water generator
Multiple replaceable water-generating members, including moisture-absorbing members,
A water generating unit that generates water using the plurality of water generating members,
A transmitter that acquires the environment information of the destination and transmits it to the information providing device, and
A selection unit that acquires information about a specific water generating member suitable for the destination environment from the information providing device and selects the specific water generating member, and a selection unit.
It is provided with a notification unit for notifying information of the specific water generating member selected from the selection unit.
The information providing device is
An information storage unit that stores information on multiple water generating members in correspondence with multiple environmental information,
Based on the environmental information transmitted by the transmission unit, an information providing unit that acquires information on the specific water generating member suitable for the destination environment from the information storage unit and transmits it to the selection unit. A water generation system characterized by being equipped with.

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