JP2003222402A - Electrical equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide an electric device which achieves not only uniform energy saving and time reduction but also energy saving and time reduction according to a user's request. SOLUTION: By setting a target power consumption in a power target setting means 14, a power control means 15 predicts a power consumption amount from power consumption information obtained from a power measurement means 18 and time information of a timer 17. An electrical device that compares a predicted value with a target value set by the power target setting unit 14 and, if the predicted value exceeds the target value, controls power consumption for 24 hours (one day) to the target value.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heating toilet seat, a hot water washing toilet seat, a hot water washing heating toilet seat, a jar pot, a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a dishwasher, a vacuum cleaner, a rice cooker, a cooker, an air conditioner, and an air conditioner. Home network that cooperates with various home appliances such as electric appliances, central cleaners, garbage disposal machines, water heaters such as gas water heaters, oil water heaters, heat pump water heaters, etc. It is related to electrical equipment such as.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various electric devices have been devised to reduce power consumption for the purpose of energy saving and shorten time.

[0003]

However, various conventional home appliances, which aim to reduce power consumption or time, sacrifice the original function in order to reduce power consumption or time. There was a problem that

Here, a warm water washing toilet seat will be described as one of conventional examples. In the conventional hot water flush toilet seat, pressing a specific button on the hot water flush toilet seat to reduce power consumption turns off the heat insulation heater for keeping the toilet seat warm water flush toilet seat for a preset time (for example, 8 hours). Some have a function (hereinafter, referred to as an off function for a certain period of time) to reduce power consumption. However, the warm water washing toilet seat of this conventional example is performing the off function for a certain period of time,
That is, for example, when the warm water washing toilet seat is used 5 hours after pressing the button, the warming function of the toilet seat is not working,
The toilet seat has a low temperature, and this is not a function of saving energy or shortening the time required by the user, and there is a problem that the desire of the user is not satisfied. This problem was the same for the warm water retention of the toilet bowl with hot water washing and various functions of other equipment.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention can set a target value of power consumption, and the set target value is used as a guideline for heating time and heating temperature of electric equipment, for example, a toilet seat of a hot water washing toilet seat. Is an electric device that controls the target power consumption or a power consumption near the target power consumption.

Alternatively, a target value of the heat retention time, the heat retention start time, or the heat retention end time can be set in an electric device having a heat retention function, and by controlling the heat retention time based on the set target value, the target power consumption or its The present invention realizes an electric device that performs control so that the power consumption amount is a neighborhood value.

Alternatively, a target value of the amount of hot water can be set in an electric device having a function of keeping warm water, and by controlling the amount of hot water with the set target value as a guide, the amount of power consumption of the target power consumption or a value near the target power consumption It realizes an electric device that performs the control.

Alternatively, a target value of hot water boiling time can be set in an electric device having a function of boiling hot water,
By controlling the boiling time with the set target value as a guide, it is possible to realize an electric device that controls the target power consumption or a power consumption near the target power consumption.

Alternatively, it is possible to set a target value for the amount of power reduction that can be expressed as an energy saving effect, and by controlling the heating time and the heating temperature of an electric device, for example, a toilet seat of a hot water washing toilet seat, using the set target value as a guide. It is intended to realize an electric device that performs control such that the target power consumption amount or the power consumption amount near the target power consumption amount is controlled.

Alternatively, the target value of the operating time can be set, and the operating time is controlled by using the set target value as a guide to realize an electric device for controlling the target power consumption amount or the power consumption amount near the target power consumption amount. It is a thing.

[0011]

The present invention provides various types of setting of power consumption, power consumption, heat retention time, heat retention hot water volume, hot water boiling time, power reduction value, power consumption reduction value, and target value of operating time. The electric device has a target setting means and various control means for controlling the target setting means.

As a result, the user of the electric device can use the electric device after setting a target value for energy saving or time saving in his / her intention, and expects a great effect in saving energy or time, for example. By setting the target value high, the user controls the equipment based on the target value set by the user himself.For example, when the target value is set low when the toilet seat of the warm water washing toilet seat is not warmed. Even if the length is longer than the above, a large energy saving or time saving effect can be obtained, and the user can satisfy the desire.

On the other hand, for example, a user who does not expect a great effect in saving energy or shortening the time sets a low target value, and the device is controlled based on the target value set by the user himself. Even if it is not possible to obtain a large energy saving or time saving effect compared with the case where it is set, for example, the time when the toilet seat of the warm water flush toilet seat is not warmed is shorter or zero compared to the case where the target value is set high. The user can satisfy the desire.

As described above, it is possible to realize an electric device that achieves energy saving and time reduction that meet a user's request (a target value set by the user) rather than uniform energy saving and time reduction.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 has a power target setting means and a power control means, and the power control means sets the power consumption or power consumption of an electric device in the power target setting means. It is possible to realize an electric device that controls the target power consumption, the target power consumption, or a value close to these.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in an electric device having a heat retention function, the device has a heat retention time target setting means and a heat retention time control means, and the heat retention time control means changes the heat retention time of the electric equipment to the heat retention time target. It is possible to realize an electric device that controls the target heat retention time set in the setting means or a value near the target heat retention time.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in an electric device having a function of keeping warm water warm, a hot water amount target setting means and a hot water amount control means are provided, and the hot water amount control means is a warm water amount for keeping the electric equipment warm. It is possible to realize an electric device that controls the target hot water amount set in the hot water amount target setting means or a value near the target hot water amount.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an electric device having a function of boiling hot water has a boiling time target setting means and a boiling time control means, and the boiling time control means is hot water for electric equipment. It is possible to realize an electric device that controls the boiling time to be the target boiling time set in the boiling time target setting means or a value in the vicinity thereof.

The present invention has a power reduction target setting means and a power reduction control means, and the power reduction target setting means has a target power consumption reduction amount or a target power consumption reduction amount or a target power consumption reduction amount. It has at least one of a power consumption reduction rate or a target power consumption reduction rate, the power reduction control means has a calculation means, and the calculation means has a predicted value and a record of the power consumption of the electric device or the power consumption. A target power consumption reduction amount, a target power consumption reduction amount, a target power consumption reduction ratio, a target power consumption reduction ratio, or these Calculate the control method with the neighborhood value of
The power reduction control means can realize an electric device that performs control based on the calculation result.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided operation time target setting means and operation time control means, and the operation time control means sets the operation time of the electric device in the operation time target setting means. It is possible to realize an electric device that performs control with time or a value close to this.

[0021] According to a seventh aspect of the invention, there is provided a program for causing a computer to execute at least a part of the functions of the electric device. The invention described in claim 8 provides a recording medium containing at least one of a program and data.

Since it is a program, a part or all of the electric equipment of the present invention can be easily realized by using a home computer or the like. Moreover, the program can be easily distributed by recording it on a recording medium or distributing the program using a communication line.

[0023]

EXAMPLE 1 Example 1 of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electric device of this embodiment. Reference numeral 10 is a warm water washing and heating toilet seat which is an electric device of this embodiment.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a main body function part of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 10, which has main body functions of the warm water washing toilet seat such as keeping warm of the toilet seat, boiling of warm water for washing, heat retention, and hot water discharge for washing.
Reference numeral 12 is a control unit of the main body function unit. Reference numeral 13 denotes a commercial power source connecting portion which is connected to the commercial power source to supply power to the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 10. Reference numeral 14 is a power target setting means, 15 is a power control means, 16 is a memory, 17 is a timer, and 18 is a power measuring means for measuring the power consumption of the hot water washing and heating toilet seat 10.

In the present embodiment, the main body control means 12 and the power control means 15 are assumed to be constituted by the microcomputer 19, but these are individual constituent elements or the same microcomputer including other constituent elements. It goes without saying that it may be configured with.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. The main body functions such as the warming of the toilet seat 10 for warm water washing and heating as described above are performed by the main body function section 11.
Is controlled by the main body control means 12. Target power consumption and power consumption can be set in the power target setting means 14. For the setting content and setting method, a method to directly set the power consumption and power consumption for a predetermined target period,
Although there are various methods such as a method of collectively setting any target period and a method of setting the average power consumption of any period as the power consumption, in the present embodiment, the target power consumption of 24 hours (one day) is set. I decided to. The power control means 15 receives the set value, and the memory 16 stores the power target setting means 14 in the memory 16.
The set value set in is stored. A power measuring unit 18 including a transformer and a current transformer measures the power consumption of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 10 and sends it to the power control unit 15. The power control unit 15 predicts the power consumption amount for 24 hours (one day) from the power consumption information obtained from the power measurement unit 18 and the time information of the timer 17, and sets the predicted value and the power target setting unit 14. The target values are compared with each other, and a control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat having the predicted value as the target value or a near value is transmitted to the main body control means 12. The main body control means 12 controls the main body function section 11 based on this command.

The power control means 15 transmits the control information to the body control means 12 by controlling the warming temperature of the toilet seat, controlling the warming time of the toilet seat, controlling the warming temperature of the warm water for cleaning, and the warming time of the warm water for cleaning. Control, toilet heating time control, toilet heating temperature control, and so on.

In the present embodiment, the power control means 15 predicts the power consumption for 24 hours (one day) from the power consumption information obtained from the power measuring means 18 and the time information of the timer 17,
The predicted value is compared with the target value set by the power target setting means 14, and if the predicted value exceeds the target value, 24 hours (1 day)
A control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat is transmitted to the main body control means 12 so that the power consumption of the above becomes the target value. As a specific example of the control command, for example, when the predicted value exceeds the target value, control is performed to lower the heat retention temperature of the toilet seat, and for example, the power consumption for 24 hours (1 day) is set to the target value or the target value. A control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat that is set to a near value may be considered.
On the other hand, for example, when the predicted value is lower than the target value, the toilet seat warming time is controlled to be long, and the power consumption for 24 hours (1 day) is set to the target value or a value close to the target value. Control commands are possible.

Here, as a method for determining the time zone for lowering the heat retention temperature and the time zone for increasing the heat retention time, for example, from the data of the history of use of the hot water washing heating toilet seat up to that time, the time zone with a high possibility of use and the low time Performing predictive learning of usability to calculate the time zone and lowering the heat retention temperature in the low availability time period, and turning on the heat retention function during the high availability time period so that the heat retention function works. A method of prolonging the heat retention time can be considered. When the predicted value exceeds the target value, the user of the hot water washing / heating toilet seat 20 may be inquired whether or not the main control may be performed, and the main control may be performed with the user's approval.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electric device of this embodiment. Reference numeral 20 denotes a hot water washing and heating toilet seat which is an electric device of this embodiment. Reference numeral 21 is a main body functional part of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 20, 22 is a toilet seat warming part having a function of keeping warm the toilet seat, and 23 is a part other than the toilet seat warming part 22 such as boiling hot water for warming and warming and hot water discharge for washing. Washing with warm water Heating toilet seat 2
0 is a main body function, and 24 is a control unit of the main body function unit. 25
Is connected to a commercial power source at a commercial power source connection portion to supply power to the hot water washing and heating toilet seat 20. 26 is a heat retention time target setting means, 27 is a heat retention time control means, 28 is a memory, and 29 is a timer.

In the present embodiment, the main body control means 24 and the heat retention time control means 26 are assumed to be constituted by the microcomputer 30, but these are individual constituent elements or the same microcomputer including other constituent elements. It goes without saying that it may be configured with a computer.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. Main body functions such as the function of keeping warm the toilet seat of the toilet seat warming section 22 of the warm water washing heating toilet seat 20 are functioning by the main body function section 21, and the main body function section 21 is controlled by the main body control means 24. In the heat retention time target setting means 26, a target heat retention time of the toilet seat can be set. In this example, 24 hours (1 day)
The target value of the toilet seat warming time of is to be set. The heat retention time control means 27 receives the set value, and the memory 28 stores the set value set in the heat retention time target setting means 26. The heat retention time control means 27 is a heat retention time target setting means 26.
The target value set in (the target time to turn on the heat retention function in 24 hours) and the on time of the heat retention function of the toilet seat that the main body control means 24 causes the toilet seat heat retention section 22 to compare (for example, the time to turn on the heat retention function in 24 hours) Then, for example, 24 hours (1
The control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat having the toilet seat warming time of (day) as a target value or a near value is transmitted to the main body control means 24.

Here, as the method for determining the toilet seat warming time and the warming time zone, for example, it is possible to calculate a time zone with a high possibility of use and a low time zone from the data of the history of use of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat until then. Prediction learning is performed, and the time when the heat retention function is turned on so that the heat retention function works for the time period when the usability can be predicted from the result of the usability prediction, for example, 24 hours (1 day) The method of using the total of the above as the heat retention time can be considered. The main body control means 24 controls the toilet seat warming section 22 of the main body function section 21 based on this command.

The heat retention time control means 27 is the main body control means 24.
As a control method for transmitting the heat insulation temperature to the toilet seat, the heat retention temperature of the toilet seat is derived based on the history of use of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 20 until then, and the heat insulation temperature of the toilet seat is kept from the low availability time. Various control methods such as control of turning off or lowering the heat retention temperature can be realized. In this example,
The heat retention time control means 27 compares the time information of the timer 17 with the target value set by the heat retention time target setting means 26. When the heat retention time of the toilet seat exceeds the target value, the toilet seat heat retention time of 24 hours (1 day) is compared. A control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat to reach the target value is transmitted to the main body control means 24.

As a concrete example of the control command, for example, when the predicted value exceeds the target value, it is determined that the time period when the predicted result of the usability of the toilet seat is low is the time period when the temperature is not kept, A control command for the hot water washing heating toilet seat is conceivable in which this is done until the total time of the belt falls below the target value and the heat retention time is shortened. On the other hand, for example, when the predicted value is lower than the target value, conversely, it is determined that it is the heat retention time zone sequentially from the time zone with the highest predicted result of the availability of the toilet seat, and the total time of the heat retention time zone is set to the target value. A control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat is considered, in which this is done until the temperature exceeds the limit and the heat retention time is lengthened. If the heat retention time of the toilet seat exceeds the target value, the user of the hot water washing / heating toilet seat 20 may be inquired whether or not this control may be performed, and the control may be performed with the user's approval.

(Third Embodiment) A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electric device of this embodiment. Reference numeral 31 is a warm water washing and heating toilet seat which is an electric device of this embodiment. 32 is a main body function part of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 31, 33 is a wash water storage part for storing hot water for washing, 34 is a water supply part to the wash water storing part 33, 35
Is a warm water warming part for washing having a function of keeping warm water in the flushing water storage part 33, 36 is a main body function of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 31 such as a toilet seat warming function and hot water discharge for washing, and 37 is a control part of the main body function part. is there. Reference numeral 38 denotes a commercial power source connecting portion which is connected to the commercial power source to supply power to the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 31. 39
Is a hot water amount target setting means, 40 is a hot water amount control means, and 41 is a memory.

In the present embodiment, the main body control means 37 and the hot water amount control means 40 are assumed to be constituted by the microcomputer 42, but these are individual constituent elements or the same microcomputer including other constituent elements. It goes without saying that it may be configured with a computer.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. In the warm water washing / heating toilet seat 31, the function for warming and warming the warm water for cleaning stored in the warm water storage portion for cleaning 33 by the warm water warming portion for cleaning 35 and the original function of the warm water cleaning / heating toilet seat 31 included in the other main body functional portion 36 The main body functions such as are functioning in the main body function section 32, and the main body function section 32 is controlled by the main body control means 37. The warm water amount target setting means 39 includes a cleaning water reservoir 3
It is possible to set a target amount of hot water to be stored in water 3 and to be heated and kept warm in the hot water warming unit for cleaning 35. Hot water amount control means 4
0 receives the set value, and the memory 41 stores the set value set in the warm water amount target setting means 39. The warm water amount control means 40 is, for example, for 24 hours (one day), the cleaning water reservoir 3
The predicted value of the amount of warm water to be warmed and kept warm in the cleaning warm water warming unit 35 is compared with the target value set by the warm water amount target setting means 39 to obtain the predicted value of the amount of warm water to be heated and kept warm. A control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat, which is a target value or a near value, is transmitted to the main body control means 37. The main body control means 37 controls the warm water warming portion for cleaning 35 of the main body functional portion 32 based on this command.

As a control method for the hot water amount control means 40 to transmit to the main body control means 37, the usage amount of the hot water for washing is derived based on the history of use of the hot water washing and heating toilet seat 31 until then, or the hot water for washing is used. Various control methods such as control for lowering the heat retention temperature can be realized. In the present embodiment, the hot water amount control means 40 compares the amount of warm water stored in the washing water storage part 33 and heated and kept warm in the washing warm water heat retaining part 35 with the target value set by the warm water amount target setting means 39. Then, when the amount of warm water heated and kept warm exceeds the target value, a control command for the warm water washing and heating toilet seat to reach the target value is transmitted to the main body control means 37.

As an example of a concrete control command, for example, when the predicted value exceeds the target value, the amount of water to be supplied to the warm water storage section 33 is controlled to be small, for example, the amount of warm water for 24 hours (one day). A control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat that makes the target value or a value near the target value is conceivable. On the other hand, for example, when the predicted value is lower than the target value, the hot water amount for 24 hours (one day) is set to the target value or a value close to the target value, for example, by controlling the amount of water to be supplied to the warm water storage section 33 to be increased. Control commands for hot water washing and heating toilet seats are considered. When the amount of warm water to be warmed exceeds the target value, the user of the hot water washing / heating toilet seat 31 may be inquired whether or not this control may be performed, and the control may be performed with the user's approval.

(Fourth Embodiment) A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electric device of this embodiment. Reference numeral 43 is a warm water washing and heating toilet seat which is an electric device of this embodiment. 44 is a main body function part of the warm water washing / heating toilet seat 43, 45 is a wash water storage part for storing hot water for washing, 46 is a water supply part to the wash water holding part 45, 47
Is a washing hot water boiling portion having a function of boiling hot water in the washing water storage portion 45, 48 is a main body function of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 43 such as a toilet seat heat retention function and hot water discharge for washing, and 49 is a control portion of the main body functional portion. Is. Reference numeral 50 denotes a commercial power source connecting portion which is connected to the commercial power source to supply power to the hot water washing and heating toilet seat 43. Reference numeral 51 is a boiling time target setting means, 52 is a boiling time control means, 53 is a memory, and 54 is a timer.

In the present embodiment, the main body control means 49 and the hot water amount control means 52 are assumed to be constituted by the microcomputer 55, but these are individual constituent elements or the same microcomputer including other constituent elements. It goes without saying that it may be configured with a computer.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. In the hot water washing / heating toilet seat 43, the function of the hot water for washing boiling portion 47 to raise the temperature of the hot water for washing stored in the hot water storage portion for washing 45 and the original function of the hot water washing / heating toilet seat 31 of the other main body functional portion 48, etc. The main body functions of the main body function unit 44 are functioning by the main body function unit 44, and the main body function unit 44 is controlled by the main body control means 49. In the boiling time target setting means 51, a target value (target time) of the boiling time of the warm water that is stored in the cleaning water storage section 45 and is heated in the cleaning warm water retaining section 47 can be set. The boiling time control means 52 receives the set value, and the boiling time target setting means 5 is stored in the memory 53.
The set value set to 1 is stored. The boiling time control means 52 uses the information of the timer 74, for example, 24 hours (1
Day), the predicted value of the warm water boiling time for storing water in the cleaning water reservoir 45 and raising the temperature in the cleaning boiling portion 47 is compared with the target value set by the boiling time target setting means 51, and warm water boiling is performed. A control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat having the predicted value of time as a target value or a near value is transmitted to the main body control means 49.
Based on this command, the main body control means 49 causes the main body functional unit 44 to
The hot water boiling part 47 for cleaning is controlled.

As a control method for the boiling time control means 52 to transmit to the main body control means 49, the amount of hot water for washing is derived based on the history of use of the hot water washing and heating toilet seat 43 up to that point, or hot water for washing is used. It is possible to realize various control methods such as deriving a boiling time for reducing energy consumption from the relationship between the temperature and the temperature, or controlling for lowering the heat retention temperature of the hot water for cleaning. As a specific example of the control command, for example, when the predicted value exceeds the target value, control is performed to reduce the amount of water supplied to the warm water storage unit 45 so that the target value or a value near the target value is obtained. A hot water washing heating toilet seat control command can be considered. On the other hand, for example, when the predicted value is lower than the target value, the control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat is set such that the amount of water to be supplied to the warm water storage section 45 is increased to make the target value or a value near the target value. And so on. Before the main control, the user of the hot water washing / heating toilet seat 43 may be inquired whether the main control may be performed, and the main control may be performed with the user's approval.

(Fifth Embodiment) A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electric device of this embodiment. Reference numeral 56 is a warm water washing and heating toilet seat which is an electric device of this embodiment. Reference numeral 57 denotes a main body function part of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 56, which is controlled by the main body control part 58. Reference numeral 69 is a commercial power source connecting portion which is connected to the commercial power source to wash the warm water with a heating toilet seat 5.
Supply power to 6. 60 is a power reduction target setting means, 6
Reference numeral 1 is a power reduction control means, and 62 is a memory. The power reduction control means 61 includes 63 first power calculation means and 64 second power calculation means.
A power calculation means and 65 power comparison means are provided. 66
Measures the power consumption of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 56 by the power measuring means and transmits it to the power reduction control means 61.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the main body control means 58 and the power reduction control means 61 are constituted by the microcomputer 67, but these are individual constituent elements, or the same microcomputer including other constituent elements. It goes without saying that it may be configured with a computer.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. In the hot water washing heating toilet seat 56, the power reduction target setting means 60 has a specific period for using the hot water washing heating toilet seat 56,
Alternatively, it is possible to set a target value of power consumption for an arbitrary period, a reduction target value from the conventional power consumption, a reduction rate target, or the like. Here, it is assumed that a reduction rate target of 24 hours (1 day) is set. The power reduction control unit 61 receives the set value, and the memory 62 stores the set value set in the power reduction target setting unit 60. The power reduction control unit 61 calculates the predicted value of the power consumption amount of 24 hours (1 day) derived by the second power calculation unit 64 from the information of the power measurement unit 66 and the 24 hours (1 day) calculated by the first power calculation unit 63. ) The target value of the power consumption amount is compared by the power comparison means 65, and the control command of the hot water washing and heating toilet seat having the predicted value as the target value or the near value is transmitted to the main body control means 58. Upon receiving this, the main body control means 58 controls the main body function section 57 based on this.

The power reduction control means 61 is the main body control means 58.
As a control method to be transmitted to the toilet seat, the toilet seat warming temperature is controlled based on the usage history of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 68, the toilet seat warming time is controlled, the washing warm water warming temperature is controlled, and the washing warm water warming is controlled. Various controls such as time control, toilet heating time control, and toilet heating temperature control can be realized. As a specific example of the control command, for example, when the predicted value exceeds the target value, the control for lowering the heat retention temperature of the toilet seat is performed.
A control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat is conceivable in which the power consumption reduction amount for 4 hours (1 day) is set to a target value or a value near the target value. On the other hand, for example, when the predicted value is lower than the target value, the control is performed to lengthen the warming time of the toilet seat, for example, to reduce the power consumption for 24 hours (one day) to the target value or a value near the target value. It is conceivable that a hot water washing heating toilet seat control command, etc.

Here, as a method for determining the time zone for lowering the heat retention temperature and the time zone for increasing the heat retention time, for example, from the data of the history of use of the warm water washing heating toilet seat up to that time, the time zone with a high possibility of use and the low time are low. Performing predictive learning of usability to calculate the time zone and lowering the heat retention temperature in the low availability time period, and turning on the heat retention function during the high availability time period so that the heat retention function works. A method of prolonging the heat retention time can be considered. Before the main control, the user of the hot water washing / heating toilet seat 56 may be inquired as to whether or not the main control should be performed, and the main control may be performed with the user's approval. Needless to say, the number of calculation means may be one.

(Sixth Embodiment) A sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electric device of this embodiment. Reference numeral 68 denotes a warm water washing and heating toilet seat which is an electric device of this embodiment. Reference numeral 69 denotes a main body function part of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 68, which is controlled by the main body control means 70. Reference numeral 71 denotes a commercial power source connecting portion which is connected to the commercial power source to supply power to the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 68. 72 is an operation time target setting means,
73 is an operating time control means, 74 is a memory, and 75 is a timer.

In the present embodiment, the main body control means 70 and the operation time control means 73 are assumed to be constituted by a microcomputer 76, but these are individual constituent elements or the same microcomputer including other constituent elements. It goes without saying that it may be configured with a computer.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. In the hot water washing / heating toilet seat 68, the operation time target setting means 72 can be set with a usage time or a target value of a usage time zone when using the hot water washing / heating toilet seat 68. The operation time control means 73 receives the set value, and the memory 74
Stores the set value set in the operating time setting means 72. The operation time control means 73 is an operation time target setting means 72.
In comparison with the target value set in (the target time to operate in 24 hours) and the operation time that the main body control unit 70 causes the main body functional unit 69 (for example, the operation time in 24 hours), the operation time is set to the target value or the vicinity. A control command for the warm water washing and heating toilet seat, which is a value, is transmitted to the main body control means 70. Here, as the method of determining the operating time and the operating time zone, for example, predictive learning of the availability that calculates the time zone with a high possibility of use and the low time zone from the history of usage history of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat For example, a method may be considered in which the operating time is set as a time period in which the availability is predicted to be greater than or equal to a certain threshold based on the availability prediction result, and the total of 24 hours (one day) is set as the operating time. Main body control means 7 which received this
0 controls the main body function unit 69 based on this.

The operating time control means 76 is the main body control means 70.
As a control method to be transmitted to the toilet seat, the toilet seat warming temperature is controlled based on the usage history of the warm water washing and heating toilet seat 68, the toilet seat warming time is controlled, the washing warm water warming temperature is controlled, and the washing warm water warming is controlled. Various controls such as time control, toilet heating time control, and toilet heating temperature control can be realized. As an example of a specific control command, for example, when the predicted value exceeds the target value, it is determined that the time zone in which the predicted result of the availability of the toilet seat is low is sequentially determined to be the non-operating time zone, and the total operating time zone is determined. A control command for the hot water washing heating toilet seat is conceivable in which this is performed until the time of is less than the target value and the heat retention time is shortened. On the other hand, for example, when the predicted value is lower than the target value, conversely, it is determined that the operating time zone is sequentially from the time when the predicted result of the toilet seat availability is high, and the total time of the operating time is set to the target value. A control command for the hot water washing and heating toilet seat, which performs this until the temperature exceeds the limit and prolongs the operation time, can be considered. Before the main control, the user of the hot water washing / heating toilet seat 68 may be inquired whether the main control may be performed, and the main control may be performed with the user's approval.

Although the hot water washing and heating toilet seats have been described in the first to sixth embodiments, as the electric equipment, the heating toilet seat, the hot water washing toilet seat, the hot water washing and heating toilet seat, the jar pot, the washing machine, the clothes dryer, and the dishwasher are used. And various home appliances such as rice cookers, cookers, air conditioners, air conditioners, kitchen waste disposers, water heaters such as electric water heaters, gas water heaters that use electricity to control electricity, oil water heaters, heat pump water heaters, etc., The target may be an electric device such as a home network for controlling various home appliances in cooperation with each other. In addition, an indicator (LED that indicates that the functions for energy saving and time saving are in operation while the target is being achieved are being operated.
Etc.) may be provided and displayed.

As described above, according to the present invention, for example, the target value of the power consumption of the heated toilet seat can be set, and the heating time and the heating temperature of the toilet seat can be controlled by using the set target value as a guide. It is possible to control the target power consumption amount or a power consumption amount near the target power consumption amount.

Alternatively, a target value of the heat retention time can be set in an electric device having a heat retention function, and by controlling the heat retention time using the set target value as a guide, the target power consumption amount or a power consumption amount near the target power consumption amount can be obtained. Can be controlled.

Alternatively, a target value of the amount of hot water can be set in an electric device having a function of keeping warm water, and by controlling the amount of hot water with the set target value as a guide, the amount of power consumption of a target power consumption or a value near it Can be controlled to.

Alternatively, a target value of hot water boiling time can be set in an electric device having a function of boiling hot water,
By controlling the boiling time with the set target value as a guide, it is possible to control the target power consumption or the power consumption near the target power consumption.

Alternatively, it is possible to set a target value for the amount of power reduction that can be expressed as an energy-saving effect, and by controlling the heating time or heating temperature of the toilet seat using the set target value as a guide, the target amount of power consumption or its vicinity can be set. It can be controlled so that the power consumption has a value.

Alternatively, a target value of the operating time can be set, and by controlling the operating time with the set target value as a guide, it is possible to control the target power consumption amount or a power consumption amount in the vicinity thereof. Thus, it is possible to realize an electric device that achieves energy saving and time reduction that meet the needs of users, rather than uniform energy saving and time reduction.

[0061]

As described above, according to the present invention, for example, the target value of the power consumption of the heated toilet seat can be set,
By controlling the heating time and the heating temperature of the toilet seat using the set target value as a guide, it is possible to control the target power consumption amount or a power consumption amount near the target power consumption amount.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric device that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electric device that is Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electric device that is Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric device that is Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electric device that is Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electric device that is Embodiment 6 of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 20, 31, 43, 56, 68 Electric equipment (hot water washing heating toilet seat) 14 Power target setting means 15 Power control means 26 Heat retention time target setting means 27 Heat retention time control means 39 Hot water quantity target setting means 40 Hot water quantity control means 51 Boiling Time Target Setting Means 52 Boiling Time Controlling Means 60 Power Reduction Target Setting Means 61 Power Reduction Controlling Means 62 First Power Calculating Means 63 Second Power Computing Means 72 Operating Time Target Setting Means 73 Operating Time Controlling Means

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A power target setting unit and a power control unit, wherein the power control unit sets a target power consumption or a target power consumption amount in which the power consumption or the power consumption amount of an electric device is set in the power target setting unit. Or an electric device that performs control with these neighborhood values. 2. An electric device having a heat retaining function, comprising: heat retaining time target setting means and heat retaining time control means, wherein the heat retaining time control means sets a heat retaining time of the electric device to the heat retaining time target setting means. An electric device that controls the heat retention time or a value near it. 3. An electric device having a function of keeping warm water warm, comprising warm water quantity target setting means and warm water quantity control means,
The hot water amount control means is an electric device that performs control such that the amount of warm water kept warm by the electric device is set to a target hot water amount set in the hot water amount target setting means or a value in the vicinity thereof. 4. An electric device having a function of boiling hot water, the device having a boiling time target setting means and a boiling time control means, wherein the boiling time control means uses the boiling time for boiling hot water of the electric device. An electric device that controls the boiling time set in the heating time target setting means or a value close to this. 5. A power reduction target setting unit and a power reduction control unit are provided, wherein the power reduction target setting unit is a target power consumption reduction amount, a target power consumption amount reduction amount, a target power consumption reduction rate, or a target power reduction amount. At least one of power consumption reduction rates, the power reduction control means has a computing means,
The calculation means sets at least one of the difference or the ratio of the predicted value and the actual value of the power consumption or the power consumption of the electric device to the power reduction target setting means or the target power consumption reduction amount or the target power consumption reduction. An electric device that calculates a control method that uses an amount or a target power consumption reduction rate, a target power consumption reduction rate, or a value close to these, and the power reduction control unit performs control based on the calculation result. 6. An operation time target setting means and an operation time control means are provided, wherein the operation time control means sets an operation time of an electric device as a target operation time set in the operation time target setting means or a value near the target operation time. An electrical device that controls 7. A program for causing a computer to execute a part or all of the functions of the electric device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. A computer-readable recording medium in which the program according to claim 7 is recorded.