JP2002087050A - Set temperature display device for air conditioner - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はエアコンの設定温度
表示装置に係わり、特に、色により感覚的に、新たな設
定温度が暖かい方に設定したのか、寒い方に設定したの
か認識できるエアコンの設定温度表示装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner set temperature display device, and more particularly, to an air conditioner setting which can intuitively recognize whether a new set temperature is set to a warmer or a colder by color. The present invention relates to a temperature display device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】車載用エアコン等では、目標温度調整用
に回転ノブが設けられ、該ノブを回転することによりエ
アコンの目標温度を調整できるようになっている。たと
えば、時計方向にノブを回転すれば目標温度が上昇し、
反時計方向に回転すれば目標温度が減少し、目標温度の
変化幅はノブの回転角度に比例する。この目標温度はエ
アコン用の温度表示部に表示されるから、操作者は該数
字を読むことにより目標温度を認識することができる。2. Description of the Related Art In a vehicle air conditioner or the like, a rotary knob is provided for adjusting a target temperature, and the target temperature of the air conditioner can be adjusted by rotating the knob. For example, turning the knob clockwise will increase the target temperature,
If it rotates counterclockwise, the target temperature decreases, and the range of change in the target temperature is proportional to the rotation angle of the knob. Since this target temperature is displayed on the temperature display section for the air conditioner, the operator can recognize the target temperature by reading the number.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来技術のように、目
標温度を数値のみで表示する方法であると、数字を読み
取らなければならず、感覚的に分かりにくい問題があ
る。たとえば、今までより暖かい方へ設定したのか、寒
い方へ設定したのか感覚的に分かりにくい問題がある。
以上から本発明の目的は、感覚的に且つ直感的にエアコ
ン目標温度を今までより暖かい方へ設定したのか、寒い
方へ設定したのか瞬時に認識できるようにし、これによ
り、温度設定を容易に行なえるようにすることである。In the method of displaying the target temperature only by numerical values as in the prior art, the numerical values must be read, and there is a problem that it is difficult to perceive it. For example, there is a problem that it is difficult to intuitively determine whether the setting has been made to a warmer side or a colder side.
From the above, an object of the present invention is to intuitively and intuitively instantly recognize whether an air conditioner target temperature has been set to a warmer one or a colder one, thereby facilitating temperature setting. To be able to do that.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明のエアコン設定温
度表示装置は、エアコンに目標温度を設定する回転ノブ
等の操作部、設定温度を３色で表示する温度表示部、設
定温度の表示色を制御する表示色制御部を備え、表示色
制御部は、(1) 操作部により新たに設定された温度がそ
れまでの設定温度より高ければ、温度表示部に暖色系の
第１の色で新設定温度を表示し、(2) 低ければ温度表示
部に寒色系の第２の色で新設定温度を表示し、(3) 第１
又は第２の色で新設定温度を表示後、所定時間経過した
とき、通常の第３の色で新設定温度を表示する。このよ
うにすれば、感覚的にエアコン目標温度を今までより暖
かい方へ設定したのか、寒い方へ設定したのか一瞥して
認識できるようになり、走行時における温度設定を容易
に行なうことができる。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An air conditioner set temperature display device according to the present invention includes an operation unit such as a rotary knob for setting a target temperature for an air conditioner, a temperature display unit for displaying set temperatures in three colors, and a display color for set temperatures. A display color control unit for controlling the display color control unit. (1) If the temperature newly set by the operation unit is higher than the previously set temperature, the display color control unit displays a warm color first color on the temperature display unit. The new set temperature is displayed. (2) If the temperature is low, the new set temperature is displayed in a cool color second color on the temperature display.
Alternatively, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the display of the new set temperature in the second color, the new set temperature is displayed in the normal third color. In this way, it is possible to intuitively recognize whether the air conditioner target temperature has been set to a warmer one or to a colder one at a glance, and the temperature can be easily set during traveling. .
【０００５】[0005]
【発明の実施の形態】（Ａ）本発明の概略 図１は本発明の概略説明図であり、１１は車載用エアコ
ンに目標温度を設定する回転ノブ、１２はエアコンの設
定温度等を３色で表示する温度表示部である。通常時、
温度表示部１２は（ａ）に示すようにエアコン設定温度
（目標温度）を通常の色（グリーン色）で表示する。か
かる表示状態において、ノブ１１を時計方向に回転して
目標温度を今までより高めに設定すると、温度表示部１
２は（ｂ）に示すように新設定温度を暖色系の色（アン
バー色）で表示し、所定時間経過後、該新設定温度を通
常の色（グリーン色）で表示する。一方、（ａ）の表示
状態において、ノブ１１を反時計方向に回転して目標温
度を今までより低めに設定すると、温度表示部１２は
（ｃ）に示すように新設定温度を寒色系の色（ブルー
色）で表示し、所定時間経過後、該新設定温度を通常の
色（グリーン色）で表示する。以上のように、新設定温
度が今までより高めであるか、低めであるかにより、設
定温度の表示色を暖色系または寒色系にしたから、表示
色より感覚的にエアコン目標温度を今までより暖かい方
へ設定したのか、寒い方へ設定したのか認識できるよう
になり、走行時での温度設定を容易に行なうことができ
る。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (A) Outline of the Present Invention FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the present invention, in which 11 is a rotary knob for setting a target temperature for an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle, and 12 is a color knob for setting the temperature of the air conditioner. Is a temperature display section indicated by. Normal time,
The temperature display section 12 displays the air conditioner set temperature (target temperature) in a normal color (green color) as shown in FIG. In this display state, when the knob 11 is rotated clockwise to set the target temperature higher than before, the temperature display section 1
2 displays the new set temperature in a warm color (amber) as shown in (b), and displays the new set temperature in a normal color (green) after a lapse of a predetermined time. On the other hand, in the display state of (a), when the knob 11 is rotated counterclockwise to set the target temperature lower than before, the temperature display section 12 changes the new set temperature to the cool color system as shown in (c). The new set temperature is displayed in a normal color (green) after a predetermined time has elapsed. As described above, depending on whether the new set temperature is higher or lower than before, the display color of the set temperature is set to a warm color or a cool color, so the air conditioner target temperature can be set more intuitively than the display color. This makes it possible to recognize whether the temperature has been set to a warmer side or a colder side, so that the temperature can be easily set during traveling.
【０００６】（Ｂ）操作パネル 図２は車載の操作パネル表面図であり、オーディオ装
置、ナビゲーション装置、エアコン等の車載機器を操作
するためのキー、ノブ、表示ユニットなどが設けられて
いる。エアコン関連において、１１ａはエアコン温度を
設定する運転席側の回転ノブ、１１ｂは自動エアコンの
オン／オフ切替ボタン、１１ｃはエアコン温度を設定す
る助手席側の回転ノブ、１１ｄはDUAL/一括 切替ボタ
ン、１２ａは運転席側のエアコン表示部、１２ｂは助手
席側のエアコン表示部、１３エアコンの内気循環を指示
する内気循環選択キー、１４はエアコンの外気取り込み
を指示する外気取り込みキー、１５はフロントデフのオ
ン／オフを指示するフロントデフキー、１６はリアデフ
のオン／オフを指示するリアデフキーである。なお、操
作パネルOPP上部のエアコンアウトレットACOTLにおい
て、１７はエアコンアウトレットのフィン、１８ａ〜１
８ｄは風向き調整つまみである。(B) Operation Panel FIG. 2 is a front view of an operation panel mounted on a vehicle, which is provided with keys, knobs, a display unit, and the like for operating on-vehicle devices such as an audio device, a navigation device, and an air conditioner. In the context of air conditioners, 11a is a rotary knob on the driver's seat for setting the air conditioner temperature, 11b is an automatic air conditioner on / off switch button, 11c is a rotary knob on the passenger seat for setting the air conditioner temperature, and 11d is a DUAL / batch switch button. , 12a is an air conditioner display part on the driver's seat side, 12b is an air conditioner display part on the passenger side, 13 is an inside air circulation selection key for instructing inside air circulation of the air conditioner, 14 is an outside air intake key for instructing outside air intake of the air conditioner, and 15 is a front side A front differential key 16 instructs on / off of a differential, and a rear differential key 16 instructs on / off of a rear differential. In the air conditioner outlet ACOTL at the upper part of the operation panel OPP, 17 is a fin of the air conditioner outlet, and 18a to 1a.
8d is a wind direction adjustment knob.
【０００７】回転ノブ１１ａ，１１ｃは時計方向に回転
することによりエアコン目標温度を高めに設定でき、反
時計方向に回転することにより低めに設定できる。この
場合、目標温度の変化量（変化温度）は回転ノブの回転
角度に比例する。エアコン表示部１２ａ，１２ｂはエア
コン設定温度及び風向きを液晶表示デバイス（LCD)で表
示するもので、グリーン色、アンバー色、ブルー色の３
色で表示できるようになっている。すなわち、エアコン
表示部１２ａ，１２ｂは、(1) 通常時、通常色（グリー
ン色）で設定温度や風向きなどを表示し、(2) 目標温度
変更時において今までより高めに目標温度が設定される
と、新設定温度や風向きなどの表示色をグリーンから暖
色系の色（アンバー色）に切り替え、所定時間経過後、
通常色であるグリーン色に戻し、(3) 目標温度変更時に
おいて今までより低めに目標温度が設定されると、新設
定温度や風向きなどの表示色をグリーンから寒色系の色
（ブルー色）に切り替え、所定時間経過後、通常色であ
るグリーン色に戻す。The target temperature of the air conditioner can be set higher by rotating the rotary knobs 11a and 11c clockwise, and set lower by rotating the knobs counterclockwise. In this case, the change amount (change temperature) of the target temperature is proportional to the rotation angle of the rotary knob. The air conditioner display sections 12a and 12b display the set temperature of the air conditioner and the wind direction on a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and have three colors of green, amber and blue.
It can be displayed in color. In other words, the air conditioner display units 12a and 12b (1) display the set temperature and the wind direction in a normal color (green color) at normal times, and (2) when the target temperature is changed, the target temperature is set higher than before. Then, the display color such as the new set temperature and wind direction is switched from green to warm color (amber), and after a predetermined time,
When the target temperature is set lower than before when the target temperature is changed, the display color such as the new set temperature and wind direction is changed from green to cool color (blue color). And after a lapse of a predetermined time, return to the normal green color.
【０００８】（Ｃ）設定温度の表示色切替構成 図３は設定温度の表示色切替構成図であり、図２と同一
部分には同一符号を付している。操作部２１には、エア
コン温度を設定する回転ノブ１１ａやエアコン設定温度
や風向きなどを表示するエアコン表示部１２ａが設けら
れている。検出部２２は回転ノブ１１ａの回転方向及び
回転量を検出するもので、検出した回転方向及び回転量
をエアコン制御部２３に入力する。エアコン制御部２３
は回転ノブ１１ａの回転方向及び回転量に基づいて目標
温度を計算し、室温が該目標温度となるようにエアコン
２４を制御すると共に表示制御を行なう。エアコン表示
部１２ａはエアコン制御部２３の制御で設定温度や風向
きなどを所定の色で表示する。エアコン表示部１２ａに
おいて、３１は偏光板、３２、３３は上側及び下側のガ
ラス基板、３４、３５が上側及び下側の透明電極、３６
は液晶、３７は偏光板、３８ａ，３８ｂ，３８ｃはグリ
ーン、アンバー、ブルーのバックライト用ランプ(たと
えばLED)である。(C) Display Color Switching Configuration of Set Temperature FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of display color switching of the set temperature, and the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals. The operation unit 21 is provided with a rotary knob 11a for setting an air conditioner temperature and an air conditioner display unit 12a for displaying an air conditioner set temperature, a wind direction, and the like. The detection unit 22 detects the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation knob 11a, and inputs the detected rotation direction and the rotation amount to the air conditioner control unit 23. Air conditioner control unit 23
Calculates the target temperature based on the direction and amount of rotation of the rotary knob 11a, controls the air conditioner 24 so that the room temperature becomes the target temperature, and performs display control. The air conditioner display unit 12a displays a set temperature, a wind direction, and the like in a predetermined color under the control of the air conditioner control unit 23. In the air conditioner display unit 12a, 31 is a polarizing plate, 32 and 33 are upper and lower glass substrates, 34 and 35 are upper and lower transparent electrodes, 36
Is a liquid crystal, 37 is a polarizing plate, and 38a, 38b and 38c are green, amber and blue backlight lamps (for example, LEDs).
【０００９】偏光板３７は、透明なアクリル樹脂の導光
板より成り、ランプ３８ａ〜３８ｃを受容する凹部３７
ａ〜３７ｃと、該凹部に対向してランプからの直射光を
反射する反射面３７ｄ〜３７ｆと、反射面からの光を前
方に、換言すれば液晶３６に向けて反射する反射部３７
ｇが設けられている。この液晶ディスプレイは、グリー
ンランプ３８ａのみを点灯している時にはグリーンで液
晶３６に形成された所定の文字情報、図形等を表示で
き、またアンバーランプ３８ｂのみを点灯している時に
はアンバーで該情報を表示でき、ブルーランプ３８ｃの
みを点灯している時にはブルーで該情報を表示できる。The polarizing plate 37 is made of a transparent acrylic resin light guide plate, and has concave portions 37 for receiving the lamps 38a to 38c.
a to 37c, reflecting surfaces 37d to 37f opposed to the concave portion for reflecting direct light from the lamp, and a reflecting portion 37 for reflecting light from the reflecting surface forward, in other words, toward the liquid crystal 36.
g is provided. This liquid crystal display can display predetermined character information, graphics, and the like formed on the liquid crystal 36 in green when only the green lamp 38a is turned on, and can display the information with amber when only the amber lamp 38b is turned on. When the blue lamp 38c alone is lit, the information can be displayed in blue.
【００１０】（Ｄ）エアコン表示制御 図４はエアコン制御部２３によるエアコン表示制御の処
理フローである。設定温度や風向きなどを通常色（グリ
ーン色）でエアコン表示部１２ａに表示している状態に
おいて、回転ノブ１１ａを回転して新たな目標温度を設
定する（ステップ１０１）。エアコン制御部２３は回転
ノブ１１ａの回転方向及び回転量を検出部２２より入力
されると、設定温度を算出し（ステップ１０２）、つい
で、設定温度が今までの設定温度より上昇方向、減少方
向であるかチェックする（ステップ１０３）。(D) Air-conditioner display control FIG. 4 is a processing flow of air-conditioner display control by the air-conditioner controller 23. While the set temperature, the wind direction, and the like are displayed on the air conditioner display unit 12a in a normal color (green color), the rotation knob 11a is rotated to set a new target temperature (step 101). When the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotary knob 11a are input from the detection unit 22, the air conditioner control unit 23 calculates a set temperature (step 102). Then, the set temperature rises and decreases from the set temperature up to now. Is checked (step 103).
【００１１】設定温度が今までの設定温度より高けれ
ば、エアコン制御部２３は新設定温度、風向きなどを暖
色系のアンバー色で表示するようにエアコン表示部１２
ａを制御する（ステップ１０４）。エアコン表示部１２
ａはアンバー色のランプ３８ｂのみ点燈する。一方、設
定温度が今までの設定温度より低ければ、エアコン制御
部２３は新設定温度、風向きなどを寒色系のブルー色で
表示するようにエアコン表示部１２ａを制御する（ステ
ップ１０５）。エアコン表示部１２ａはブルー色のラン
プ３８ｃのみ点燈する。ついで、タイマーをスタートし
て経過時間の計時を開始する（ステップ１０６）。以
後、経過時間が設定時間（たとえば数秒）を越えたかチ
ェックし（ステップ１０７）、越えなければ、暖色系の
アンバー色あるいは寒色系のブルー色で設定温度、風向
きなどの表示を継続する（ステップ１０８）。経過時間
が設定時間を越えれば、以後、通常の表示色であるグリ
ーン色で設定温度、風向きなどの表示を行なう（ステッ
プ１０９）。If the set temperature is higher than the current set temperature, the air conditioner control unit 23 displays the new set temperature, wind direction, and the like in a warm amber color to indicate the air temperature.
a is controlled (step 104). Air conditioner display section 12
In a, only the amber lamp 38b is turned on. On the other hand, if the set temperature is lower than the current set temperature, the air conditioner control unit 23 controls the air conditioner display unit 12a to display the new set temperature, wind direction, and the like in a cool blue color (step 105). The air conditioner display section 12a lights only the blue lamp 38c. Next, the timer is started to start measuring the elapsed time (step 106). Thereafter, it is checked whether or not the elapsed time has exceeded the set time (for example, several seconds) (step 107). If not, the display of the set temperature, the wind direction, etc. is continued in a warm amber color or a cool blue color (step 108). ). If the elapsed time exceeds the set time, thereafter, the display of the set temperature, the wind direction, etc. is performed in green, which is a normal display color (step 109).
【００１２】以上では、回転ノブ１１ａの回転操作によ
るエアコン表示部１２ａの表示制御について説明した
が、回転ノブ１１ｃの回転操作によるエアコン表示部１
２ｂの表示制御も同様に行なえる。以上、本発明を実施
例により説明したが、本発明は請求の範囲に記載した本
発明の主旨に従い種々の変形が可能であり、本発明はこ
れらを排除するものではない。In the above, display control of the air conditioner display unit 12a by rotating the rotary knob 11a has been described.
The display control of 2b can be similarly performed. As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention can be variously modified in accordance with the gist of the present invention described in the claims, and the present invention does not exclude these.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明の効果】以上本発明によれば、設定温度が今まで
より高めであるか、低めであるかにより、設定温度の表
示色を暖色系または寒色系にしたから、エアコン目標温
度を今までより暖かい方へ設定したのか、寒い方へ設定
したのか感覚的に認識することができ、走行時であって
も温度設定を容易に行なうことができる。As described above, according to the present invention, the display color of the set temperature is set to a warm color or a cool color depending on whether the set temperature is higher or lower than before, so that the target temperature of the air conditioner can be set up to now. It is possible to intuitively recognize whether the temperature has been set to a warmer side or a colder side, and the temperature can be easily set even during traveling.
【図１】本発明の概略説明図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the present invention.
【図２】車載の操作パネルの表面図である。FIG. 2 is a front view of an operation panel mounted on a vehicle.
【図３】設定温度の表示色切替構成図である。FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a display color switching of a set temperature.
【図４】エアコン表示制御の処理フローである。FIG. 4 is a processing flow of air conditioner display control.
１１・・目標温度を設定する回転ノブ １２・・温度表示部 11. Rotary knob for setting target temperature 12. Temperature display
フロントページの続き (72)発明者 佐藤 健 東京都品川区西五反田１丁目１番８号 ア ルパイン株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 3L011 CS01 3L061 BC07 BD01 Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Ken Sato 1-18 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Alpine, Inc. F-term (reference) 3L011 CS01 3L061 BC07 BD01
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温度表示装置において、 設定温度を少なくとも３色で表示する温度表示部、 新たに設定された温度がそれまでの設定温度より高けれ
ば、温度表示部に暖色系の第１の色で新設定温度を表示
し、低ければ温度表示部に寒色系の第２の色で新設定温
度を表示し、所定時間経過後、通常の第３の色で新設定
温度を表示する表示色制御部、 を備えたことを特徴とするエアコンの設定温度表示装
置。1. A set temperature display device for displaying a set temperature of an air conditioner, a temperature display unit for displaying the set temperature in at least three colors, and a temperature display if the newly set temperature is higher than the set temperature up to that time. The new set temperature is displayed in the first color of the warm color system on the portion, and the new set temperature is displayed in the second color of the cool color system on the temperature display portion if the temperature is low. A set temperature display device for an air conditioner, comprising: a display color control unit for displaying a new set temperature.
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