JPH0752667B2 - electric blanket - Google Patents
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は電気毛布に関する。FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to electric blankets.
従来の技術 従来のこの種の電気毛布は、第８図に示すように、電気
ヒータ１を配設した毛布本体８と、電気ヒータの発熱パ
ターンを設定する設定部９と、設定された発熱パターン
を記憶する記憶部10と、マイクロコンピュータを用いて
記憶された発熱パターンに基づいて電気ヒータの発熱を
制御する制御手段11とを設けていた（特開昭55−126987
号公報）。2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 8, a conventional electric blanket of this type has a blanket body 8 in which an electric heater 1 is arranged, a setting unit 9 for setting a heat generation pattern of the electric heater, and a set heat generation pattern. And a control means 11 for controlling heat generation of an electric heater based on a heat generation pattern stored by using a microcomputer (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 55-126987).
Issue).
この構成によれば、使用者が設定部９で発熱パターンを
設定するとその発熱パターンに基づいて電気ヒータ１へ
の通電が制御されるという作用を有していた。According to this configuration, when the user sets the heat generation pattern by the setting unit 9, there is an effect that energization to the electric heater 1 is controlled based on the heat generation pattern.
発明が解決しようとする問題点 しかしながら上述したような方式では、以下のような問
題点があった。すなわち、使用者自身が発熱パターンの
設定を行なうため、誤った設定を行なって睡眠が乱され
て快適な睡眠が得られない場合が多く、そのため使用者
は試行錯誤して最適な発熱パターンを見つけなければな
らないといった問題点を有していた。また、人間には各
種の生理特性量に関するリズムがあり、その代表的なも
のとして、体温のリズムがあり、一般的に知られるもの
としては、午後４時頃に最高温度に達し午前４時頃に最
低温度になるといった概日リズム、女性の基礎体温に見
られる概月リズム、季節変動に見られる概月リズム等が
存在する。これに対し、睡眠中は寝床内温度を一定に保
てば良いといった考え方で電気毛布の発熱パターンの設
定を行なうのが一般的であり、前記従来例においても種
々のパターンの設定が可能であるが、実際には予熱時や
入床時・起床時を除けば睡眠中は寝床内温度を一定に保
つように設定を行なう場合がほとんどであり、そのた
め、睡眠後半になって本来体温が下がっていなければな
らない時期であるにもかかわらず寝床内が一定温度に維
持されるためうつ熱や発汗が生起して睡眠が乱された
り、起床時に喉が乾くといった問題が生じていた。Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the above-mentioned method has the following problems. That is, since the user himself / herself sets the heat generation pattern, it is often the case that the sleep is disturbed due to incorrect setting and the comfortable sleep cannot be obtained.Therefore, the user performs trial and error to find the optimum heat generation pattern. It had a problem that it had to be. In addition, humans have rhythms related to various physiological characteristic amounts, and as a representative thereof, there is a rhythm of body temperature, and as a generally known thing, the maximum temperature is reached around 4:00 pm and around 4:00 am There are circadian rhythms such as the lowest temperature, circadian rhythms seen in women's basal body temperature, and circadian rhythms seen in seasonal fluctuations. On the other hand, it is common to set the heat generation pattern of the electric blanket with the idea that the temperature in the bed should be kept constant during sleep, and various patterns can be set in the conventional example as well. However, in reality, except when preheating, when entering the bed, and when waking up, most of the time, the temperature in the bed is set to be kept constant during sleep, so the body temperature originally drops during the second half of sleep. Even though it was a time when it had to be, since the inside of the bed was maintained at a constant temperature, there were problems such as depression and sweating, which disturbed sleep and the throat became dry when waking up.
そこで本発明はかかる従来の問題点を解決し、人間が本
来持っている体温のリズムに基づいて電気ヒータへの通
電量を自動的に決定して通電することを目的とする。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem and to automatically determine the amount of electricity supplied to the electric heater on the basis of the rhythm of the body temperature originally possessed by human beings to supply electricity.
問題点を解決するための手段 この目的を達成するために本発明は、電気ヒータおよび
前記電気ヒータの温度を検知する温度検知手段が配設さ
れた毛布本体と、タイマーと、人間の生理特性量の時間
的変化を近似する関数を発生する関数発生部と、前記タ
イマーからの信号と前記関数発生部からの信号とから前
記電気ヒータの設定温度を演算する演算部と、前記温度
検知手段からの信号と前記演算部からの信号とにより前
記電気ヒータへの通電を制御する制御手段とを設けたも
のである。Means for Solving the Problems To achieve this object, the present invention provides an electric heater and a blanket body provided with temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the electric heater, a timer, and a human physiological characteristic amount. Of a function generating section for generating a function approximating a temporal change of the electric heater, a calculating section for calculating a set temperature of the electric heater from the signal from the timer and the signal from the function generating section, and the temperature detecting means. A control means for controlling energization to the electric heater by a signal and a signal from the arithmetic unit is provided.
作用 上記構成において本発明の電気毛布は、関数発生部から
発生する関数を用いて時々刻々電気ヒータの設定温度を
演算してその演算値に基づいて電気ヒータへの通電を制
御するという作用を有する。Action In the above configuration, the electric blanket of the present invention has the action of calculating the set temperature of the electric heater moment by moment using the function generated from the function generator and controlling the energization of the electric heater based on the calculated value. .
実施例 以下、本発明の実施例を添付図面に基づいて説明する。
第１図は、本発明の第１の実施例における電気毛布のブ
ロック図である。同図において、３は電気ヒータ１と電
気ヒータ１の温度を検知する温度検知手段２が配設され
た毛布本体である。４はタイマー、５は例えば（１）式
に示すような人間の体温Ｔの概日リズムを近似する余弦
関数を発生する関数発生部で、ここで、Ｍ、Ａ、ωおよ
びψはあらかじめ定められた定数である。第２図に体温
の概日リズムの例を示す。Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electric blanket according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 3 is a blanket body in which an electric heater 1 and a temperature detecting means 2 for detecting the temperature of the electric heater 1 are arranged. Reference numeral 4 is a timer, and 5 is a function generator that generates a cosine function approximating the circadian rhythm of the human body temperature T as shown in equation (1), where M, A, ω and ψ are predetermined. It is a constant. Figure 2 shows an example of the circadian rhythm of body temperature.
Ｔ＝Ｍ＋Acos（ωｔ＋ψ）……………（１） ６はタイマー４から時刻ｔが入力されると関数（１）式
を用いて電気ヒータ１の設定温度を演算する演算部、７
は温度検知手段２からの信号と演算部６からの信号によ
り電気ヒータ１への通電を制御する制御手段である。T = M + Acos (ωt + ψ) (1) 6 is a calculation unit that calculates the set temperature of the electric heater 1 using the function (1) when the time t is input from the timer 4, 7
Is a control means for controlling the energization of the electric heater 1 by a signal from the temperature detection means 2 and a signal from the calculation section 6.
上記構成において、演算部６にタイマー４から時刻ｔが
入力されると、関数（１）式を用いて演算値Ｔが演算さ
れ、次に（２）式から電気ヒータ１の設定温度Ｔ′が演
算される。ここで、ΔT1はあらかじめ定められた定数で
ある。In the above configuration, when the time t is input from the timer 4 to the calculation unit 6, the calculation value T is calculated using the function (1), and then the set temperature T'of the electric heater 1 is calculated from the formula (2). Is calculated. Here, ΔT 1 is a predetermined constant.
Ｔ′＝Ｔ＋ΔT1……………（２） このようにして求めた設定温度Ｔ′を用いて制御手段で
は、第３図の動作図に示すように、温度設定手段２で検
知された電気ヒータ１の温度が設定温度Ｔ′になるよう
に電気ヒータ１への通電が制御される。T ′ = T + ΔT 1 (2) In the control means using the set temperature T ′ thus obtained, the electric power detected by the temperature setting means 2 as shown in the operation diagram of FIG. The energization of the electric heater 1 is controlled so that the temperature of the heater 1 reaches the set temperature T '.
上記作用により、体温の概日リズムに基づいて自動的に
設定温度が決定されて電気ヒータへの通電が制御される
ので、従来のように、使用者自身が試行錯誤して最適な
発熱パターンを見つけなければならないといった問題が
なく、さらに、睡眠後半になって本来体温が下がってい
なければならない時期であるにもかかわらず、従来のよ
うに寝床内が一定温度に維持されるためうつ熱や発汗が
生起して睡眠が乱されたり起床時に喉が乾くといった問
題もないため、使用者は快適な睡眠を享受することがで
きる。By the above-mentioned action, the set temperature is automatically determined based on the circadian rhythm of the body temperature and the energization of the electric heater is controlled. There is no problem of having to find it, and furthermore, despite the fact that the body temperature should have dropped in the second half of sleep, depression and sweating are maintained because the inside of the bed is maintained at a constant temperature as in the past. Since there is no problem that sleep is disturbed due to the occurrence of sickness and the throat dries when waking up, the user can enjoy a comfortable sleep.
次に、本発明の第２の実施例を第４図に基づいて述べ
る。本実施例が前記実施例と相違する点は関数発生部５
が、体温の概日リズムを近似する関数f1と例えば女性の
基礎体温のような体温の概月リズムを近似する関数f2の
双方を発生することにある。第４図に体温の概日リズム
の例を示す。この構成により、演算部６で（３）式に基
づいて電気ヒータ１の設定温度Ｔ′が演算され、制御手
段７で電気ヒータ１の温度が設定温度Ｔ′になるよう電
気ヒータ１への通電が制御される。ここで、ΔT2はあら
かじめ定められた定数である。Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that the function generator 5
However, both the function f 1 that approximates the circadian rhythm of body temperature and the function f 2 that approximates the circadian rhythm of body temperature, such as the basal body temperature of a woman, are generated. Fig. 4 shows an example of the circadian rhythm of body temperature. With this configuration, the calculator 6 calculates the set temperature T'of the electric heater 1 based on the equation (3), and the controller 7 energizes the electric heater 1 so that the temperature of the electric heater 1 becomes the set temperature T '. Is controlled. Here, ΔT 2 is a predetermined constant.
Ｔ′＝f1＋f2＋ΔT2……………（３） これにより、体温の概日リズムと概月リズムを考慮して
いるので、より快適な電気毛布の制御が可能となる。T ′ = f 1 + f 2 + ΔT 2 (3) As a result, the circadian rhythm and the lunar rhythm of the body temperature are taken into consideration, which enables more comfortable control of the electric blanket.
次に、本発明の第３の実施例を第５図に基づいて述べ
る。本実施例が前記実施例と相違する点は関数発生部５
が、体温の概日リズムを近似する関数f1と例えば女性の
基礎体温のような体温の概月リズムを近似する関数f2と
体温の季節変動のような概年リズムを近似する関数f3そ
れぞれを発生することにある。第５図に体温の概年リズ
ムの例を示す。この構成により、演算部６で（４）式に
基づいて電気ヒータ１の設定温度Ｔ′が演算され、制御
手段７で電気ヒータ１の温度が設定温度Ｔ′になるよう
電気ヒータ１への通電が制御される。ここで、ΔT3はあ
らかじめ定められた定数である。Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that the function generator 5
Is a function f 1 that approximates the circadian rhythm of body temperature, a function f 2 that approximates the circadian rhythm of body temperature such as the basal body temperature of women, and a function f 3 that approximates a circadian rhythm such as seasonal fluctuations of body temperature. Each is to occur. Fig. 5 shows an example of the general rhythm of body temperature. With this configuration, the calculation unit 6 calculates the set temperature T'of the electric heater 1 based on the equation (4), and the controller 7 energizes the electric heater 1 so that the temperature of the electric heater 1 becomes the set temperature T '. Is controlled. Here, ΔT 3 is a predetermined constant.
Ｔ′＝f1＋f2＋f3＋ΔT3……………（４） これにより、体温の概日リズムと概月リズムと概年リズ
ムを考慮しているので、さらに快適な電気毛布の制御が
可能となる。T '= f 1 + f 2 + f 3 + ΔT 3 (4) As a result, the circadian rhythm of the body temperature, the circadian rhythm and the circadian rhythm are taken into consideration, so that a more comfortable control of the electric blanket can be achieved. It will be possible.
次に、本発明の第４の実施例を第６図および第７図に基
づいて述べる。本実施例が前記実施例と相違する点は、
第６図に示すように、関数発生部５が、年齢・性別・身
長および体重等の個人的な特性量のいずれかひとつまた
は複数を入力することが可能な入力部5aと、入力部5aか
らの信号により関数を構成する定数値を変更する変更部
5bを有することにある。特性量として例えば年齢・関数
として（１）式を発生する構成を考えると、この構成に
より、入力部5aに年齢が入力されると変更部5bで（１）
式の定数値例えばＭが第７図の関係によりＭに変更さ
れ、次に演算部６で（５）式に基づいてＴが演算され、
次に、（２）式から電気ヒータ１の設定温度Ｔ′が演算
され、制御手段７で電気ヒータ１の温度が設定温度Ｔ′
になるよう電気ヒータ１への通電が制御される。Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. This embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that
As shown in FIG. 6, the function generating section 5 includes an input section 5a capable of inputting one or more of personal characteristic quantities such as age, sex, height and weight, and an input section 5a. Change part that changes the constant value that constitutes the function by the signal of
To have 5b. Considering a configuration in which the expression (1) is generated as a characteristic amount, for example, as an age / function, when the age is input to the input unit 5a, the changing unit 5b (1)
The constant value of the equation, for example M, is changed to M according to the relationship of FIG. 7, and then the arithmetic unit 6 calculates T based on the equation (5),
Next, the set temperature T'of the electric heater 1 is calculated from the equation (2), and the control means 7 sets the temperature of the electric heater 1 to the set temperature T '.
The energization of the electric heater 1 is controlled so that
Ｔ＝Ｍ＋Acos（ωｔ＋ψ）……………（５） これにより、個人的な特性量により関数を補正して設定
温度を演算するので、個人に応じたきめこまかい電気毛
布の制御が可能となる。T = M + Acos (ωt + ψ) (5) As a result, the function is corrected by the personal characteristic amount and the set temperature is calculated, so that it is possible to control the electric blanket according to the individual.
発明の効果 以上のように本発明の電気毛布によれば、次の効果が得
られる。Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the electric blanket of the present invention, the following effects are obtained.
（１）人間の生理特性量の時間的変化を近似する関数に
基づいて自動的に設定温度が決定されて電気ヒータへの
通電が制御されるので、従来のように、使用者自身が試
行錯誤して最適な発熱パターンを見つけなければならな
いといった問題がない。(1) Since the set temperature is automatically determined based on the function approximating the temporal change of the physiological characteristic of the human and the energization to the electric heater is controlled, the user himself / herself has to make a trial and error as in the past. There is no problem such as having to find the optimum heat generation pattern.
（２）従来は睡眠中に寝床内を一定温度に維持するよう
発熱パターンを設定していたので、睡眠後半になって本
来体温が下がっていなければならない時期であるにもか
かわらず、寝床内が一定温度に維持されるためうつ熱や
発汗が生起して睡眠が乱されたり起床時に喉が乾くとい
った問題があったが、本発明によれば、人間の生理特性
量の時間的変化を近似する関数に基づいて自動的に設定
温度が決定されて電気ヒータへの通電が制御されるの
で、そのような問題もなく使用者は快適な睡眠を享受す
ることができる。(2) In the past, the fever pattern was set to maintain a constant temperature inside the bed during sleep, so the bed inside Since the temperature is maintained at a constant level, there are problems such as depression and sweating that disturb sleep and dry the throat when waking up.According to the present invention, the temporal change of the physiological characteristic amount of human is approximated. Since the set temperature is automatically determined based on the function and the energization of the electric heater is controlled, the user can enjoy a comfortable sleep without such a problem.
第１図は本発明の一実施例における電気毛布のブロック
図、第２図は同電気毛布の動作図、第３図は従来の電気
毛布のブロック図、第４図は体温の概月リズムを示す
図、第５図は体温の概年リズムを示す図、第６図は同関
数発生部の説明図、第７図は年令と設定温度をきめる定
数の関係図、第８図は従来例の説明図である。 １……電気ヒータ、２……温度検知手段、３……毛布本
体、４……タイマー、５……記憶部、5a……入力部、5b
……変更部、６……演算部、７……制御手段、８……制
御手段、９……設定部、10……記憶部、11……制御手
段。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electric blanket according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an operation diagram of the electric blanket, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional electric blanket, and FIG. 4 is a lunar rhythm of body temperature. Fig. 5, Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the general rhythm of body temperature, Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the same function generating part, Fig. 7 is a relational diagram of age and a constant that determines the set temperature, and Fig. 8 is a conventional example. FIG. 1 ... Electric heater, 2 ... Temperature detecting means, 3 ... Blanket body, 4 ... Timer, 5 ... Storage section, 5a ... Input section, 5b
...... Change unit, 6 ...... Calculation unit, 7 ...... Control means, 8 ...... Control means, 9 ...... Setting section, 10 ...... Storage section, 11 ...... Control means.
Claims (5)
検知する温度検知手段が配設された毛布本体と、タイマ
ーと、人間の生理特性量の時間的変化を近似する関数を
発生する関数発生部と、前記タイマーからの信号と前記
関数発生部からの信号とから前記電気ヒータの設定温度
を演算する演算部と、前記温度検知手段からの信号と前
記演算部からの信号とにより前記電気ヒータへの通電を
制御する制御手段からなる電気毛布。1. A blanket body provided with an electric heater and a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the electric heater, a timer, and a function generating section for generating a function approximating a temporal change of a human physiological characteristic amount. A calculation unit for calculating the set temperature of the electric heater from the signal from the timer and the signal from the function generation unit, and to the electric heater by the signal from the temperature detection unit and the signal from the calculation unit. An electric blanket consisting of control means for controlling the energization of.
近似する関数を発生する特許請求の範囲第１項記載の電
気毛布。2. The electric blanket according to claim 1, wherein the function generator generates a function approximating a circadian rhythm of human body temperature.
概月リズムそれぞれを近似する関数を発生する特許請求
の範囲第１項記載の電気毛布。3. The electric blanket according to claim 1, wherein the function generator generates a function approximating each of the circadian rhythm and the circadian rhythm of human body temperature.
概月リズムおよび概年リズムそれぞれを近似する関数を
発生する特許請求の範囲第１項記載の電気毛布。4. The electric blanket according to claim 1, wherein the function generator generates a function approximating the circadian rhythm, the circadian rhythm, and the circadian rhythm of human body temperature.
重等の個人的な特性量のいずれかひとつまたは複数を入
力することが可能な入力部と前記入力部からの信号によ
り関数を構成する定数値を変更する変更部をもつ特許請
求の範囲第１項、第２項、第３項または第４項記載の電
気毛布。5. The function generating section constitutes a function by an input section capable of inputting one or more of individual characteristic quantities such as age, sex, height and weight, and a signal from the input section. The electric blanket according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4 having a changing portion for changing a constant value of the electric blanket.
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| JP30417986A JPH0752667B2 (en) | 1986-12-19 | 1986-12-19 | electric blanket |
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| JP30417986A JPH0752667B2 (en) | 1986-12-19 | 1986-12-19 | electric blanket |
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| JPS63155579A JPS63155579A (en) | 1988-06-28 |
| JPH0752667B2 true JPH0752667B2 (en) | 1995-06-05 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP30417986A Expired - Lifetime JPH0752667B2 (en) | 1986-12-19 | 1986-12-19 | electric blanket |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0752667B2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH0250711A (en) * | 1988-08-12 | 1990-02-20 | Sanyo Electric Co Ltd | Electric heater for sleep |
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1986
- 1986-12-19 JP JP30417986A patent/JPH0752667B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS63155579A (en) | 1988-06-28 |
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