JP2884706B2 - Bedtime equipment - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sleeping apparatus for cooling and heating a bed (a sleeping space formed between a hanging bedding and a bedding side) and a bedroom.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a sleeping apparatus of this type has a structure as shown in FIG. 3 as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 56-97416.

That is, an air conditioner 5 configured by a blower 1, a heating / cooling device 2, and a humidity control device 3 to generate an airflow of a predetermined temperature and humidity near the body of a bedroom person 4, and a measuring device for measuring the temperature and humidity of the airflow 6 and a control device 7 for controlling the operation of the air conditioner 5, wherein the control device 7
A target value is set in advance so that the temperature and humidity of the air flow change according to a predetermined pattern, and the target value is compared with an output signal of the measuring device 6 so that the air flow has a predetermined temperature and humidity in the pattern. The operation of the harmony device 5 is controlled.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, the temperature and humidity in the bed are controlled to predetermined values, but no consideration is given to air conditioning of the entire bedroom, especially when entering the bed in winter or summer. The heat shock due to the temperature difference is given to the sleeping person, and the falling asleep is disturbed. In addition, the heating / cooling device 2 and the humidity control device 3
Driving generates waste heat. (For example, heat dissipation of the condenser in the refrigeration cycle) Therefore, the temperature in the bedroom rises in the summer and gives an uncomfortable feeling when getting up. Furthermore, when the heating / cooling device 2 or the humidity control device 3 is operated, dehumidified dew water is generated. Therefore, it is necessary to frequently perform this drainage treatment, which is inconvenient. In addition, if a separate heating and cooling operation is to be performed for the entire bedroom, there is a problem that a separate cooling and heating device must be operated each time.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a sleeping device that controls the temperature in a bed and in a bedroom to a state suitable for sleeping.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the bed apparatus of the present invention includes a blowing unit having a heater and a blower, a bag-shaped container connected to the blowing unit and installed on an upper portion of a mattress, and cooling and heating the entire bedroom. A cooling / heating unit, and a control unit for controlling the blowing unit and the cooling / heating unit in conjunction with each other, wherein the control unit stores a sleep time and a wake-up time, and a cooling / heating operation pattern of a predetermined temperature and air volume. An operating condition setting unit that performs setting of the timer unit and an operating condition selecting unit that selects a setting condition according to a set time of the timer unit from the operating condition setting unit, and controls a set temperature and an air volume of the blower unit and the air conditioner, respectively. It is.

Effect of the Invention According to the present invention, when heating the bed, warm air is sent from the blower unit to the bag-shaped container, and the whole bedroom is heated by the air conditioner at the same time. here,
Until the time of sleep, the air volume and temperature of the blower unit are set higher, and the air conditioner operates normally. During the period from the onset time to the wake-up time, the air volume and the temperature of the blower unit are changed to be lower, and at the same time, the set temperature of the air conditioner is set to be lower.
After the wake-up time, the blower unit is kept low, and the air conditioner is returned to normal operation.

On the other hand, in the case of performing the cooling in the bed, the room air is blown by the blower unit and the room air is blown into the bag-like container while cooling the whole bedroom by the air conditioner. Here, the air volume of the blower unit is set to a high setting until the sleep onset time, and the air conditioner is in normal operation. During the period from the time of sleep onset to the time of wakeup, the air volume of the blower unit is set to a low setting, and at the same time, the setting temperature of the air conditioner is changed to a higher setting. After the wake-up time, the blower unit maintains the weak setting, and the air conditioner returns to the normal operation.

Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 8 denotes a blower unit having a heater 9 and a blower 10 built therein, and has an outlet 11 for hot air on an upper surface. Numeral 12 denotes a bag-like container having the ends of the bed pad 13 and the fabric 14 sewn and having an air introduction portion 15 at one end. Elastic duct between the outlet 11 and the air inlet 15
Connected by 17. Reference numeral 18 denotes an air conditioner that cools and heats the entire bedroom, and has a control terminal 19 whose operation can be controlled by an external signal. Numeral 20 denotes control means for controlling the operation of the blower unit 8 and the air conditioner 18 in conjunction with each other. The timer means 21 can set a sleep time and a wake-up time, and the operation of the temperature and air volume of the blower unit 8 and the air conditioner 18 at each set time. An operating condition setting unit 22 that stores a pattern; an operating condition selecting unit 23 that receives signals from the cooling / heating setting unit 23 and the timer unit 21 and selects a set value at that time from the setting conditions of the operating condition setting unit 22; A cooling / heating unit interface 24 for transmitting the set temperature selected by the unit 23 to the cooling / heating unit 18, a motor driver 26 for controlling the fan motor 25 to the air volume setting selected by the operating condition selection unit 23, and a blowing temperature of the blowing unit 8. A temperature detection unit 28 that converts a signal of a thermistor 27 for detecting a temperature into a temperature signal, and a set temperature and a temperature detection unit 28 selected by the operation condition selection unit 23.
A comparison operation unit 29 for calculating a control amount of the heater 9 for reducing a deviation from the detected temperature of the heater 9, and a heater driver for controlling a heat generation amount of the heater 9 according to a signal of the comparison operation unit 29. . 31 is a bedding, 32 is a pillow, and 33 is a bed frame.

According to the above configuration, when heating the inside of the bed, warm air is sent from the blower unit 8 to the bag-like container 12, and at the same time, the entire bedroom is heated by the air conditioner / heater 18. On the other hand, when performing cooling in the bed, the room air is blown by the blower unit 8 and the room air is blown into the bag-like container 12 while cooling the whole bedroom by the air conditioner / cooler 18.

Next, the cooling / heating operation pattern stored in the operation condition setting unit 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 34 denotes an operation pattern of the air conditioner 18 during cooling, which is a normal set temperature (for example, 22 ° C.) until a sleep setting time.
Then, the temperature is set to the low temperature setting (for example, 15 ° C.) from the sleep setting time to the wake-up setting time, and the normal setting temperature is returned again after the wake-up setting time. 35 and 36 are the operation patterns of the blower unit at the time of heating.
At 40 ° C.), the low-temperature setting (for example, 30 ° C.) is maintained at a low air flow from the sleep setting time to the wake-up setting time, and the low-temperature setting is maintained at a low air flow after the wake-up setting time. 37 is a cooling and heating machine for cooling 18
In the operation pattern, the normal set temperature (for example, 24 ° C.) is set until the sleep setting time, the high temperature setting (for example, 27 ° C.) is set from the sleep set time to the wake-up set time, and the normal set temperature is set again after the wake-up set time. return. Reference numerals 38 and 39 denote operation patterns of the blower unit during cooling. In this case, only the blower is operated, and the heater 8 is turned off. The air volume is maintained at a high level until the sleep setting time, the air level is low from the sleep setting time to the wake-up setting time, and the low air volume is maintained after the wake-up setting time.

With the above configuration and control, the temperature in the bed is quickly raised by setting the blower unit to high temperature and strong air volume operation until the sleep setting time during heating, and awakening effect due to cold sensation when a sleeper enters the bed Without sleeping, the user sleeps by warming the limbs with bedding set warm. At this time, the air conditioner also heats the entire bedroom, thereby reducing the difference between the room temperature and the temperature in the bed, alleviating the stimulus of temperature change at the time of entering the bed, and enhancing the sleep-inducing effect. During the period from the sleep setting time to the wake-up setting time, since the sleeping person is in the bed, the air conditioner hardly needs to be operated. However, a low temperature setting operation is performed as heating to the extent that there is no cooling of the shoulder opening. At this time, since the sleeping unit has metabolism of the sleeping person, a low temperature / low air volume setting operation may be performed. Therefore, low noise can be achieved with energy saving. After the wake-up set time, the set temperature of the air conditioner is returned to the normal temperature, thereby alleviating the heat shock at the time of leaving the bed and promoting a comfortable wake-up.

On the other hand, at the time of cooling, the bed is cooled by the air conditioner while the bedroom is being cooled by the air conditioner until the sleep setting time, so that the bed is quickly cooled, and the sleeper sleeps by giving a cool feeling when entering the bed. . During the period from the sleep setting time to the wake-up setting time, the operation is performed at a high temperature setting so as not to make it hard to fall asleep. At this time, the blower unit ventilates the bed by the operation of setting a weak air flow to drive out hot air and moisture. Therefore, energy-saving, low-noise and comfortable sleep can be achieved. After the wake-up setting time, the set temperature of the air conditioner is returned to the normal temperature, so that the humid heat at the time of leaving the bed is alleviated and a comfortable wake-up is promoted.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the sleeping apparatus of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) Since it is possible to comprehensively control the cooling and heating of the entire bedroom and the air conditioning in the bed, a sleeping environment free from heat shock when entering or leaving the bed is provided.

(2) Since the operation patterns of the air conditioner and the air blower unit can be stored in advance and automatically controlled in an interlocked manner, the operation of air conditioning in the bedroom and the bed can be simplified.

(3) The sleep onset time and the wake-up time are set, and the operating conditions of the air conditioner and the air blower unit can be changed based on these times, so that an optimal sleeping environment can be obtained in each time zone.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a bed apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a control time chart of the device, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a conventional sleeping device. 8 blower unit, 9 heater, 10 blower, 12
... bag-shaped container, 16 ... mattress, 18 ... air conditioner, 20
... control means, 21 ... timer means, 22 ... operating condition setting unit, 23 ... operating condition selection unit.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A blower unit having a heater and a blower,
A bag-shaped container connected to the blower unit and installed at the top of the mattress, a cooling and heating device for cooling and heating the entire bedroom, and control means for controlling the blowing unit and the cooling and heating device in conjunction with each other; Timer means capable of setting a wake-up time, an operating condition setting unit for storing a cooling and heating operation pattern of a predetermined temperature and air volume, and an operation for selecting a setting condition according to a set time of the timer means from the operating condition setting unit. A sleeping device, comprising a condition selection unit, configured to control a set temperature and an air volume of the blower unit and the air conditioner, respectively.