JPH01239334A - Spot airconditioner equipped with person-following device - Google Patents
Spot airconditioner equipped with person-following deviceInfo
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
[産業上の利用分野]
この発明は対人追従装置及び該装置を備えかつ検知した
人の動きに同期して冷風又は温風の吹出方向を変更制御
し、局所的に冷暖房を行うスポット空調機に関するもの
である。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention includes a person-following device and the device, and changes and controls the blowing direction of cold air or hot air in synchronization with the detected movement of the person, and locally This relates to a spot air conditioner that performs heating and cooling.
[従来の技術]
従来、スポット空調機による局所空調においては、固定
された風の吹出用ダクトによる冷暖房、冷風吹出用ダク
トの首振りによる冷房や、実公昭56−9155号公報
にて開示されているように、冷風を吹出す開口部の方向
を二次元的に変化させ間欠的な冷風による冷房等が行わ
れてきた。[Prior Art] Conventionally, in local air conditioning using a spot air conditioner, air conditioning and heating using a fixed wind blowing duct, cooling by swinging a cold air blowing duct, and the method disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-9155 have been proposed. As shown in Figure 2, intermittent cooling with cold air has been performed by changing the direction of the opening that blows cold air two-dimensionally.
しかし、固定された風の吹出用ダクトの場合、作業者が
移動しない定位置作業においては有効であるが、移動作
業においては作業者が動き回って空調範囲から外れる毎
に作業者自身が吹出用ダクトの方向を変える必要があり
面倒であった。又、実公昭56−9155号公報に示す
方式では人の位置とは無関係に冷風が吹出されるため、
特に暑さの厳しい環境下にある作業場等においては、冷
房感が不足するという問題点がある。However, in the case of a fixed air outlet duct, it is effective for work in a fixed position where the worker does not move, but in mobile work, whenever the worker moves around and moves out of the air conditioning range, the worker must It was troublesome as it was necessary to change the direction. In addition, in the method shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-9155, cold air is blown out regardless of the position of the person.
Particularly in workplaces and the like in extremely hot environments, there is a problem in that the feeling of cooling is insufficient.
上記問題点を解決するため、先に本願出願人は特願昭6
2−189667号においてスポットクーラ本体に予め
定められた検知領域内の人を検知する一対の超音波セン
サを固設するとともに、それらの検知領域が互いに重な
る領域を有するように設定し、いずれかのセンサが人を
検知したとき及び両方のセンサが人を検知したときの3
通りの方向に冷風吹出口を回動させるようにしたものを
提案している。In order to solve the above problems, the applicant first filed a patent application
In No. 2-189667, a pair of ultrasonic sensors for detecting a person within a predetermined detection area are fixedly installed on the spot cooler body, and the detection areas are set to have an area where they overlap each other. 3 when the sensor detects a person and when both sensors detect a person
We are proposing a system in which the cold air outlet can be rotated in the direction of the street.
[発明が解決しようとする課題1
ところが、上記提案の方式では超音波センサがスポット
クーラ本体に固設されて検知領域の数が限定されている
ので、冷風吹出口を検知領域内の人に対して正確に向け
ることができず、検知領域内の人の位置によって十分な
冷房感を得られない。[Problem to be Solved by the Invention 1] However, in the method proposed above, the ultrasonic sensor is fixed to the spot cooler body and the number of detection areas is limited. It is not possible to accurately aim the air conditioner, and depending on the position of the person within the detection area, it may not be possible to obtain a sufficient cooling sensation.
これを解決するため、前記超音波センサの数を増やして
検知領域を細分化し、冷風吹出口を人に正確に向けるこ
とが考えられるが、センサの数を増加させることにより
構造が複雑化するという問題点があり、又、センサ数が
多いと人の位置を検知するのに時間を要し、冷風吹出口
の回動が大の移動に遅れて行われるという問題点もある
。In order to solve this problem, it is possible to increase the number of ultrasonic sensors, subdivide the detection area, and aim the cold air outlet toward the person accurately, but increasing the number of sensors makes the structure complicated. There are other problems, and if the number of sensors is large, it takes time to detect the position of the person, and there is also the problem that the rotation of the cold air outlet is delayed after a large amount of movement.
この発明は上記問題点を解決するためになされたもので
あって、対人検知手段の検知方向を変更して検知領域を
細分化でき、かつ、構造の簡単な対人追従装置を提供す
ることを目的としており、さらにその対人追従装置を備
えて人の移動に遅れることなく風の吹出口を回動させ、
常に人に対し正確に冷風又は温風を当てて冷房感又は暖
房感を向上させることができるスポット空調機を提供す
ることを目的としている。This invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a human tracking device that can subdivide the detection area by changing the detection direction of the human detecting means and has a simple structure. In addition, it is equipped with a human tracking device that rotates the wind outlet without delaying the movement of the person.
To provide a spot air conditioner capable of always accurately blowing cold air or hot air onto a person to improve the feeling of cooling or heating.
[課題を解決するための手段]
この発明は上記目的を達成するため、方向性のある所定
の検知領域を備え、その検知領域内の人を検知する対人
検知手段と、前記対人検知手段の検知領域の方向を変更
する検知方向変更手段と、前記対人検知手段による検出
信号に基いて対人検知手段の検知領域の方向を人に向け
るべく前記検知方向変更手段を制御する方向変更制御手
段とを備えている。[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an interpersonal detection means that includes a predetermined directional detection area and detects a person within the detection area, and a detection method of the interpersonal detection means. A detection direction changing means for changing the direction of the area, and a direction change control means for controlling the detection direction changing means to direct the direction of the detection area of the interpersonal detection means toward the person based on a detection signal from the interpersonal detection means. ing.
そして、スポット空II iはスポット空調機本体に回
動可能に設けられた冷風又は温風を吹出す吹出口と、前
記吹出口を回動させる吹出口回動手段と、前記対人検知
手段の検知領域の方向を前記吹出口と同期して変更させ
るべく前記検知方向変更手段を制御する方向変更制御手
段と、前記対人検知手段の検出信号に基いて前記吹出口
回動手段を制御して前記対人検知手段が人を検知した検
知方向に前記吹出口の向きを制御する吹出口回動制御手
段とを備えている。The spot air II i includes an air outlet rotatably provided on the spot air conditioner body for blowing out cold air or hot air, an air outlet rotating means for rotating the air outlet, and a detection means for detecting the person. a direction change control means for controlling the detection direction changing means to change the direction of the area in synchronization with the air outlet; and a direction change control means for controlling the air outlet rotation means based on a detection signal of the person detection means to change the direction of the area in synchronization with the air outlet; and an air outlet rotation control means for controlling the direction of the air outlet in the detection direction in which the detection means detects a person.
又、このスポット空調機において、対人検知手段を吹出
口に固設した2つのセンサとし、その2つのセンサは検
知領域が互いに重なっている領域を有するように設ける
とともに、吹出口回動側′410手段は前記2つのセン
サの両方が人を検知するように吹出口回動手段を制η■
して前記吹出口の向きを変更させるように構成している
。Further, in this spot air conditioner, the human detection means is two sensors fixedly installed at the air outlet, and the two sensors are provided so that their detection areas overlap with each other, and the two sensors are provided so that their detection areas overlap with each other. The means controls the air outlet rotation means so that both of the two sensors detect a person.
The air outlet is configured to change the direction of the air outlet.
[作用]
上記構成を採用したことにより、この発明の対人追従装
置においては、検知方向変更手段により対人検知手段の
検知領域の方向が変更されるとともに、対人検知手段は
そのときの検知領域内の人を検知する。方向変更側ti
l1手段はこの対人検知手段による検出信号に基いて検
知方向変更手段を制御して対人検知手段の検知領域の方
向を人に向けるべく変更する。[Operation] By employing the above configuration, in the interpersonal tracking device of the present invention, the direction of the detection area of the interpersonal detection means is changed by the detection direction changing means, and the interpersonal detection means changes the direction of the detection area within the detection area at that time. Detect people. direction change side ti
The l1 means controls the detection direction changing means based on the detection signal from the interpersonal detection means to change the direction of the detection area of the interpersonal detection means to face the person.
そして、上記対人追従装置を備えたスポット空言周機に
おいては、方向変更制御手段により検知方向変更手段が
制御され、対人検知手段の検知領域の方向が吹出口と同
期して変更される。この対人検知手段による人の検知信
号に基いて吹出口回動制御手段は吹出口回動手段を制御
し、対人検知手段が人を検知した方向に吹出口の向きを
制御する。In the above-mentioned spot vacuum cleaner equipped with the human tracking device, the detection direction changing means is controlled by the direction change control means, and the direction of the detection area of the human detecting means is changed in synchronization with the air outlet. The outlet rotation control means controls the outlet rotation means based on the person detection signal from the person detection means, and controls the direction of the outlet in the direction in which the person detection means detects the person.
又、吹出口回動制御手段は検知領域が互いに重なってい
る領域を有するように設けられた2つのセンサの両方が
人を検知するように吹出口回動手段を制御して吹出口の
向きを変更し、吹出口が人の方向に正確に向けられる。The outlet rotation control means controls the outlet rotation means to control the direction of the outlet so that both of the two sensors, which are provided so that the detection areas overlap with each other, detect a person. The air outlet is oriented precisely towards the person.
[実施例]
以下、この発明をスポット空調機としてのスポットクー
ラに具体化した一実施例を第1〜6図に従って説明する
。[Embodiment] An embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a spot cooler as a spot air conditioner will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
第1図に示すように、スポットクーラ1の箱状をなすタ
ーラ本体2の正面上部中央には吹出口としての冷風吹出
用ダクト3が左右方向に回動可能に支持されている。As shown in FIG. 1, a cold air blowing duct 3 serving as a blowing outlet is supported at the center of the front upper part of the box-shaped Tara main body 2 of the spot cooler 1 so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction.
この冷風吹出用ダクト3の先端部上面には対人検知手段
としての第1及び第2の超音波センサC1,C2が固設
され、第1の超音波センサC1は水平面内において斜め
左前方(第4図において上方)に向けられ、第2の超音
波センサC2は水平面内において斜め右前方(第4図に
おいて下方)に向けられている。各超音波センサC1,
C2はそれぞれ超音波パルス方式のセンサであって、超
音波を発し、その反射波を受信する超音波受発信器から
なっている。そして、第4,5図に示すように、この第
1の超音波センサC1は方向性のある第1の検知領域Z
l内の人を検出でき、又、第2の超音波センサC2は方
向性のある第2の検知令貝域Z2内の人を検知できるよ
うになっている。First and second ultrasonic sensors C1 and C2 as interpersonal detection means are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the tip of this cold air blowing duct 3, and the first ultrasonic sensor C1 is located diagonally to the left front (first 4), and the second ultrasonic sensor C2 is directed obliquely to the right front (downward in FIG. 4) in the horizontal plane. Each ultrasonic sensor C1,
Each of C2 is an ultrasonic pulse type sensor, and is composed of an ultrasonic transceiver that emits ultrasonic waves and receives the reflected waves. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, this first ultrasonic sensor C1 has a directional first detection area Z.
The second ultrasonic sensor C2 can detect a person within a second directional detection area Z2.
両センサC1,C2による検知領域ZiZ2は一部重な
っており、この重なった領域を第3の検知領域Z3とし
ている。The detection areas ZiZ2 by both sensors C1 and C2 partially overlap, and this overlapping area is defined as a third detection area Z3.
第2図に示すように、前記冷風吹出用ダクト3の基部は
、ターラ本体2内において支軸4により左右方向に回動
可能に支持した取付筒5に連結されている。取付筒5の
内面には回動部材6が固設され、この回動部材6は吹出
口回動手段、及び超音波センサC1,C2の検知領域の
方向を変更する検知方向変更手段としての駆動モータ7
の回転を減速して出力する減速装置8の駆動アーム9と
リンク部材10を介して連結されている。As shown in FIG. 2, the base of the cold air blowing duct 3 is connected to a mounting tube 5 that is rotatably supported in the left-right direction by a support shaft 4 within the Tara main body 2. As shown in FIG. A rotating member 6 is fixedly installed on the inner surface of the mounting tube 5, and this rotating member 6 serves as an air outlet rotating means and a detection direction changing means for changing the direction of the detection area of the ultrasonic sensors C1 and C2. motor 7
It is connected via a link member 10 to a drive arm 9 of a reduction gear device 8 that decelerates and outputs the rotation of the motor.
そして、駆動モータ7が駆動されると、減速装置8にて
減速された回転力が駆動アーム9.リンク部材lOを介
して取付筒5に伝達され、冷風吹出用ダクト3及び超音
波センサC1,C2が左右方向に一体に回動されるよう
になっている。即ち、超音波センサC1,C2は冷風吹
出用ダクト3に同期して回動され、その検知方向が変更
される。When the drive motor 7 is driven, the rotational force reduced by the speed reducer 8 is transferred to the drive arm 9. It is transmitted to the mounting tube 5 via the link member IO, and the cold air blowing duct 3 and the ultrasonic sensors C1 and C2 are rotated together in the left-right direction. That is, the ultrasonic sensors C1 and C2 are rotated in synchronization with the cold air blowing duct 3, and their detection directions are changed.
第1図に示すように、ターラ本体2の正面上部にはファ
ンスイッチ11及び追従スイッチ12が配置されでいる
。このファンスイッチ11はスポットクーラ1内に設け
た冷凍サイクルのコンプレッサ14(第3図参照)の駆
動制御及び蒸発器用ファン15 (第3図参照)の駆動
制御を開始させ、冷風吹出用ダクト3から冷風を吹出さ
せるためのスイッチである。又、追従スイッチ12は各
センサCL C2による人の検知に基いて前記冷風吹
出用ダクト3の回動制御を開始させるためのスイッチで
ある。As shown in FIG. 1, a fan switch 11 and a follow-up switch 12 are arranged at the upper front of the Tara main body 2. This fan switch 11 starts the drive control of the refrigeration cycle compressor 14 (see Fig. 3) installed in the spot cooler 1 and the drive control of the evaporator fan 15 (see Fig. 3), and starts the drive control of the evaporator fan 15 (see Fig. 3) from the cold air blowing duct 3. This is a switch to blow out cold air. Further, the follow-up switch 12 is a switch for starting rotation control of the cold air blowing duct 3 based on the detection of a person by each sensor CL C2.
次に、上記のように構成したスポットクーラlの対人追
従装置の電気的構成を第3図に基いて説明する。Next, the electrical configuration of the person-following device of the spot cooler I configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIG.
吹出口回動制御手段及び方向変更制御手段としてのコン
トローラ13には前記第1及び第2の超音波センサC1
,C2が接続され、各センサC1゜C2の検知信号が入
力されるようになっている。The controller 13 as an outlet rotation control means and a direction change control means includes the first and second ultrasonic sensors C1.
, C2 are connected, and detection signals from the respective sensors C1 and C2 are input.
又、コントローラ13には前記ファンスイッチ11及び
追従スイッチ12が接続され、各スイッチ11.12か
ら操作信号が入力されるようになっている。さらに、コ
ントローラ13には前記駆動モータ7、冷凍サイクルの
コンプレッサ14及び蒸発器用ファン15が接続されて
いる。Further, the fan switch 11 and follow-up switch 12 are connected to the controller 13, and operation signals are input from each switch 11.12. Furthermore, the drive motor 7 , a refrigeration cycle compressor 14 , and an evaporator fan 15 are connected to the controller 13 .
そして、コントローラ13は前記ファンスイッチ11の
操作信号に基いて前記コンプレッサ14及び蒸発器用フ
ァン15を駆動制御し、冷風吹出用ダクト3から冷風を
吹出すとともに、前記追従スイッチ12の操作信号に基
いて前記駆動モータ7を駆動させ、冷風吹出用ダクト3
を首振り運動させるようになっている。Then, the controller 13 drives and controls the compressor 14 and the evaporator fan 15 based on the operation signal of the fan switch 11, blows out cold air from the cold air blowing duct 3, and also controls the drive of the compressor 14 and the evaporator fan 15 based on the operation signal of the following switch 12. The drive motor 7 is driven to open the cold air blowing duct 3.
It is designed to make a swinging motion.
又、コントローラ13は前記各センサC1゜C2の検知
信号に基いて各検知領域Zl、Z2゜Z3内の人の有無
を判断するようになっている。Further, the controller 13 is adapted to determine whether or not there is a person in each of the detection areas Zl, Z2, Z3 based on the detection signals of the sensors C1, C2.
そして、例えば第4図に示すように超音波センサC2の
みにより人Mが検知されると、コントローラ13は検知
領域Z2内に人Mがいると判断し、冷風吹出用ダクト3
を超音波センサC2の方向に回動させ、第5図に示すよ
うに両センサC1゜C2により人Mが検知されると、そ
の検知信号に基いて駆動モータ7を停止させ、冷風吹出
用ダクト3を人Mに対して正確に向け、冷風を当てるこ
とができるようになっている。For example, when a person M is detected by only the ultrasonic sensor C2 as shown in FIG.
When the person M is detected by both sensors C1 and C2 as shown in FIG. 5, the drive motor 7 is stopped based on the detection signal, and the cold air blowing duct is 3 can be accurately aimed at Person M and blow cold air onto him.
次に、このように構成したスポットクーラ1の作用を第
6図に基いて説明する。Next, the operation of the spot cooler 1 configured as described above will be explained based on FIG. 6.
コントローラ13はファンスイッチ11がオン操作され
ると、コンプレッサ14及び蒸発器用ファン15を駆動
させ、冷風吹出用ダクト3より冷風を吹出す。又、追従
スイッチ12がオン操作されると、コントローラ13は
両センサC1,C2からの信号の入力に基いて以下の動
作を実行する。When the fan switch 11 is turned on, the controller 13 drives the compressor 14 and the evaporator fan 15 to blow out cold air from the cold air blowing duct 3. Further, when the follow-up switch 12 is turned on, the controller 13 executes the following operations based on the input signals from both sensors C1 and C2.
まず、コントローラ13は第1の超音波センサC1及び
第2の超音波センサC2が共に人を検知しない場合には
いずれの検知領域71〜Z3内にも人がいないと判断し
、駆動モータ7の駆動を開始して冷風吹出用ダクト3を
首振り運動させる。First, if both the first ultrasonic sensor C1 and the second ultrasonic sensor C2 do not detect a person, the controller 13 determines that there is no person in any of the detection areas 71 to Z3, and the controller 13 controls the drive motor 7. The drive is started to swing the cold air blowing duct 3.
この冷風吹出用ダクト3の回動に伴って第1の超音波セ
ンサC1のみにより作業者が検知されると、コントロー
ラ13は第1の検知領域Z1に人がいると判断し、駆動
モータ7を駆動させて冷風吹出用ダクト3をセンサC1
側へ回動させる。又、第2の超音波センサC2のみによ
り人が検知されると、コントローラ13は第2の検知領
域Z2に人がいると判断し、駆動モータ7を駆動させて
冷風吹出用ダクト3をセンサC2側へ回動させる。When a worker is detected only by the first ultrasonic sensor C1 as the cold air blowing duct 3 rotates, the controller 13 determines that there is a person in the first detection area Z1 and starts the drive motor 7. Drive the cold air blowing duct 3 to the sensor C1
Rotate it to the side. Further, when a person is detected only by the second ultrasonic sensor C2, the controller 13 determines that there is a person in the second detection area Z2, and drives the drive motor 7 to move the cold air blowing duct 3 to the sensor C2. Rotate it to the side.
そして、冷風吹出用ダクト3のセンサC1側又はC2側
への回動により両センサC1,C2がともに人を検知し
た場合には、コントローラ13は第3の検知領域Z3に
人がいると判断して駆動モータ7を停止させ、冷風吹出
用ダクト3の回動を止める。When both sensors C1 and C2 detect a person due to rotation of the cold air blowing duct 3 toward the sensor C1 side or the sensor C2 side, the controller 13 determines that there is a person in the third detection area Z3. The drive motor 7 is stopped, and the rotation of the cold air blowing duct 3 is stopped.
その結果、作業者が作業場内を移動しても、その移動に
追従して冷風吹出用ダクト3が回動することとなる。As a result, even if the worker moves within the workplace, the cold air blowing duct 3 rotates to follow the worker's movement.
このように本実施例においては1.冷風吹出用ダクト3
とともに2つの超音波センサC1,C2を回動させて両
センサC1,C2にて人のいる方向を検知し、両センサ
C1,C2が人を検知すると冷風吹出用ダクト3をその
回動位置にて停止させて冷風を吹出させるようにしたの
で、作業者が移動作業をする必要がある場合にもその移
動に遅れることなく冷風吹出用ダクト3を追従させて常
に作業者に冷風を正確に当てることができ、冷房窓を向
上させ作業環境を向上させることができる。As described above, in this embodiment, 1. Cold air blowing duct 3
At the same time, the two ultrasonic sensors C1 and C2 are rotated, and both sensors C1 and C2 detect the direction in which a person is present, and when both sensors C1 and C2 detect a person, the cold air blowing duct 3 is moved to that rotation position. Since the machine is made to stop and blow out cold air, even if the worker needs to move, the cold air blowing duct 3 follows the worker's movement without delay, and always accurately hits the worker with cold air. It is possible to improve the cooling window and improve the working environment.
この実施例では冷風吹出用ダクト3に2つの超音波セン
サC1,C2を固設し、冷風吹出用ダクト3と両川音波
センサC1,C2を1つの駆動モータ7により一体に回
動させるようにしたので、それぞれ別個の駆動モータを
設ける必要がなく、簡単な構造とすることができるとと
もに、冷風吹出用ダクト3の回動制御を容易に行うこと
ができる。In this embodiment, two ultrasonic sensors C1 and C2 are fixedly installed in the cold air blowing duct 3, and the cold air blowing duct 3 and the Ryokawa sonic sensors C1 and C2 are rotated together by one drive motor 7. Therefore, there is no need to provide separate drive motors, and the structure can be simple, and the rotation of the cold air blowing duct 3 can be easily controlled.
なお、前記実施例ではスポットクーラ1に実施したが、
スイッチの切替操作により冷風と温風とを切替えること
ができるスポット空調機や、温風を吹出すスポット温風
機等に実施してもよい。In addition, in the above embodiment, it was carried out on the spot cooler 1, but
The present invention may be implemented in a spot air conditioner that can switch between cold air and hot air by switching a switch, a spot hot air fan that blows out warm air, and the like.
又、前記実施例では超音波センサC1,C2を冷風吹出
用ダクト3の先端部上面に固設したが、第7図に示すよ
うに取付部材16を介して冷風吹出用ダクト3に吊下す
るようにしてもよい。Further, in the embodiment described above, the ultrasonic sensors C1 and C2 were fixedly installed on the upper surface of the tip of the cold air blowing duct 3, but as shown in FIG. You can do it like this.
又、前記実施例では超音波センサC1,C2を冷風吹出
用ダクト3に固設したが、この冷風吹出用ダクト3又は
クーラ本体2に回動可能に設けてもよい。この場合には
両センサC1,C2を冷風吹出用ダクト3と同期回動さ
せるための別の駆動モータ及び駆動機構を設ければよい
。Further, in the above embodiment, the ultrasonic sensors C1 and C2 are fixedly installed in the cold air blowing duct 3, but they may be rotatably installed in the cold air blowing duct 3 or the cooler main body 2. In this case, a separate drive motor and drive mechanism may be provided to rotate both sensors C1 and C2 in synchronization with the cold air blowing duct 3.
又、前記実施例では対人検知手段を超音波パルス方式の
ものとしたが、赤外線センサを使用してもよい。Further, in the above embodiment, the human detection means is of an ultrasonic pulse type, but an infrared sensor may also be used.
さらに、前記実施例ではスポットクーラIにおける冷風
吹出用ダクト3の回動制御に具体化した例について述べ
たが、第8図に示すような輻射式暖房機17に具体化し
てもよい。即ち、台座20上には図示しないモータ等を
内装した検知方向変更手段としての駆動機構部21を介
して発熱体19を有する暖房機本体18が回動可能に設
けられている。そして、暖房機本体18上部には前記超
音波センサC1,C2が固設され、両センサC1,C2
は駆動機構部21の作動により暖房機本体18とともに
回動されるようになっている。Further, in the embodiment described above, an example was described in which the rotational control of the cold air blowing duct 3 in the spot cooler I was implemented, but it may also be implemented in a radiant heater 17 as shown in FIG. That is, a heater main body 18 having a heating element 19 is rotatably provided on the pedestal 20 via a drive mechanism section 21 serving as a detection direction changing means that includes a motor (not shown) or the like. The ultrasonic sensors C1 and C2 are fixedly installed on the upper part of the heater main body 18, and both sensors C1 and C2
is rotated together with the heater main body 18 by the operation of the drive mechanism section 21.
そして、この例においても、作業者が移動作業をする必
要がある場合、その移動に遅れることなく暖房機本体1
Bを正確に追従させて常に作業者を暖めることができ、
暖房感を向上させ作業環境を向上させることができる。In this example as well, when the worker needs to move the heater, he or she can move the heater body without delay.
B can be accurately tracked to keep workers warm at all times.
It is possible to improve the feeling of heating and improve the working environment.
又、第9図に示すように検知方向変更手段としての駆動
機構部23を介して天井(又は壁面)等に取付けた防犯
カメラ22に具体化してもよい。Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 9, the present invention may be embodied in a security camera 22 attached to a ceiling (or wall) or the like via a drive mechanism section 23 as a detection direction changing means.
この例においてボディ24の両側には超音波センサC1
,C2が固設されており、両センサC1゜C2は駆動機
構部23の作動によりボディ24とともに回動される。In this example, ultrasonic sensors C1 are provided on both sides of the body 24.
, C2 are fixedly installed, and both sensors C1 and C2 are rotated together with the body 24 by the operation of the drive mechanism section 23.
この例においては人の移動に遅れることなく防犯カメラ
22を正確に追従させて常に人を監視することができる
。In this example, the security camera 22 can accurately follow the movement of the person and constantly monitor the person.
[発明の効果]
以上詳述したように、この発明の対人追従装置によれば
対人検知手段の検知方向を変更して検知領域を細分化で
き、かつ、構造の簡単なものとすることができる。そし
て、この対人追従装置を備えたスポット空調機は人の移
動に遅れることなく風の吹出口を回動させ、常に人に対
し正確に冷風又は温風を当てて冷房感又は暖房感を向上
させることができる。さらに、検知領域が互いに重なっ
ている領域を有するように設けるとともに2つのセンサ
を設けるとともに、吹出口回動制御手段により両センサ
が人を検知するように吹出口回動手段を制御して吹出口
の向きを変更するように構成することによって、吹出口
を確実に人の方向に向けることができる効果がある。[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the human tracking device of the present invention, the detection area can be subdivided by changing the detection direction of the human detecting means, and the structure can be simplified. . The spot air conditioner equipped with this person-tracking device rotates the air outlet without delaying the movement of the person, and always accurately blows cold or warm air toward the person, improving the feeling of cooling or heating. be able to. Further, the detection area is provided so as to have an area overlapping with each other, two sensors are provided, and the air outlet rotation control means controls the air outlet rotation means so that both sensors detect a person. By configuring the device to change the direction of the air outlet, there is an effect that the air outlet can be reliably directed toward the person.
第1図はこの発明をスポット空調機としてのスポットク
ーラに具体化した一実施例を示す斜視図、第2図は冷風
吹出用ダクトの回動機構を示す図、第3図はスポットク
ーラの対人追従装置の電気的構成を示r電気ブロック図
、第4図はスポットクーラの平面図、第5図はスポット
クーラの作用状態を示す平面図、第6図はスポットクー
ラにおける対人追従装置の作用を説明するためのフロー
チャート、第7図は超音波センサの取付方法の側倒を示
す斜視図、第8図はこの発明を輻射式暖房機に具体化し
た実施例を示す斜視図、第9図は同じく防犯カメラに具
体化した実施例を示す斜視図である。
図中、1はスポットクーラ、2はクーラ本体、3は吹出
口としての冷風吹出用ダクト、7は吹出口回動手段及び
検出方向変更手段としての駆動モータ、13は方向変更
制御手段及び吹出口回動制御手段としてのコントローラ
、17は輻射式暖房機、22は防犯カメラ、C1は対人
検知手段としての第1の超音波センサ、C2は対人検知
手段としての第2の超音波センサ、Mは人、Zl、Z2
゜Z3は検知領域である。
特許出願人 日本電装 株式会社代 理 人
弁理士 恩1)博宣第2図
第3図
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第4図
4 第5図Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention as a spot cooler as a spot air conditioner, Fig. 2 is a view showing a rotating mechanism of a cold air blowing duct, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the spot cooler as a spot air conditioner. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the spot cooler, Fig. 5 is a plan view showing the operating state of the spot cooler, and Fig. 6 is an electrical block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the tracking device. A flowchart for explaining the method, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the installation method of the ultrasonic sensor when the ultrasonic sensor is installed sideways, FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention in a radiant heater, and FIG. It is a perspective view showing an example embodied in a security camera. In the figure, 1 is a spot cooler, 2 is a cooler main body, 3 is a duct for blowing cold air as an outlet, 7 is a drive motor as an outlet rotation means and a detection direction changing means, 13 is a direction change control means and an outlet A controller as a rotation control means, 17 a radiant heater, 22 a security camera, C1 a first ultrasonic sensor as an interpersonal detection means, C2 a second ultrasonic sensor as an interpersonal detection means, M a person, Zl, Z2
゜Z3 is a detection area. Patent applicant Nippondenso Co., Ltd. Agent
Patent Attorney On 1) Hironobu Figure 2 Figure 3 □□Half 7 □10... □□□□□□□□] Figure 4 4 Figure 5
Claims (1)
の人を検知する対人検知手段と、前記対人検知手段の検
知領域の方向を変更する検知方向変更手段と、 前記対人検知手段による検出信号に基いて対人検知手段
の検知領域の方向を人に向けるべく前記検知方向変更手
段を制御する方向変更制御手段とを備えることを特徴と
する対人追従装置。 2スポット空調機本体に回動可能に設けられた冷風又は
温風を吹出す吹出口と、 前記吹出口を回動させる吹出口回動手段と、方向性のあ
る所定の検知領域を備え、その検知領域内の人を検知す
る対人検知手段と、 前記対人検知手段の検知領域の方向を変更する検知方向
変更手段と、 前記対人検知手段の検知領域の方向を前記吹出口と同期
して変更させるべく前記検知方向変更手段を制御する方
向変更制御手段と、 前記対人検知手段の検出信号に基いて前記吹出口回動手
段を制御して前記対人検知手段が人を検知した検知方向
に前記吹出口の向きを制御する吹出口回動制御手段と を備えたことを特徴とする対人追従装置を備えたスポッ
ト空調機。 3前記対人検知手段は前記吹出口に固設された2つのセ
ンサであって、その2つのセンサは検知領域が互いに重
なっている領域を有するように設けられており、前記吹
出口回動制御手段は前記2つのセンサの両方が人を検知
するように前記吹出口回動手段を制御して前記吹出口の
向きを変更させるものである請求項2に記載の対人追従
装置を備えたスポット空調機。[Scope of Claims] An interpersonal detection means that includes a predetermined detection area with unidirectionality and detects a person within the detection area; a detection direction changing means that changes the direction of the detection area of the interpersonal detection means; and a direction change control means for controlling the detection direction change means to direct the detection area of the person detection means toward the person based on the detection signal from the person detection means. A two-spot air conditioner is equipped with a rotatable outlet for blowing out cold air or hot air, an outlet rotating means for rotating the outlet, and a predetermined directional detection area. interpersonal detection means for detecting a person within a detection area; detection direction changing means for changing the direction of the detection area of the interpersonal detection means; and changing the direction of the detection area of the interpersonal detection means in synchronization with the air outlet. a direction change control means for controlling the detection direction change means so as to control the air outlet rotating means based on a detection signal of the interpersonal detection means to move the air outlet in the detection direction in which the human detection means detects a person; 1. A spot air conditioner equipped with an interpersonal tracking device, characterized in that it is equipped with an outlet rotation control means for controlling the direction of the air outlet. 3. The interpersonal detection means is two sensors fixed to the air outlet, and the two sensors are provided so that their detection areas overlap with each other, and the air outlet rotation control means 3. A spot air conditioner equipped with a person tracking device according to claim 2, wherein the air outlet rotating means is controlled to change the direction of the air outlet so that both of the two sensors detect a person. .
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