Control device, music player, sauna device, and control method

Abstract

To provide means for protecting outdoor installed equipment from temperature.SOLUTION: A sauna device 1 comprises a temperature sensor 6a and a temperature switch 6 (first switch) connected between an amplifier 9 (first equipment) and an AC power supply 102 (first power supply). The temperature switch 6 turns on when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 6a is higher than a predetermined value. The sauna device 1 further comprises a current switch 7 (second switch) connected between the amplifier 9 and AC power supply 102, and detecting electric power being supplied to a heater 3 (second equipment). The current switch 7 turns on when the electric power supply to the heater 3 is detected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a control device for controlling equipment, a music playback device, a sauna device, and a control method.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the popularity of saunas has been increasing. Conventionally, saunas have been installed indoors, but in recent years, saunas may be installed outdoors for users to enjoy as part of outdoor activities. Patent Document 1 discloses an invention related to an outdoor-installed sauna. There are also prefabricated saunas that are easy to install outdoors. For example, what is called a barrel-shaped barrel sauna has also appeared. In indoor saunas, for example, a TV or the like is installed, but in outdoor saunas as well, there is a demand for users to enjoy videos, music, etc. while bathing.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In an outdoor sauna, for example, when equipment for playing music is installed, if the installation location of the sauna is an environment where the temperature exceeds 20°C below zero, protection of the above-mentioned equipment is required.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide means for protecting equipment installed outdoors from temperature.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The control device of the first invention includes a temperature sensor and a first switch connected between a first device and a first power source, and the first switch is turned on when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined value.

[0007] In the present invention, the first switch connected between the first device and the first power source is turned on when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. As a result, when the temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, power is supplied to the first device and the first device operates. Therefore, according to the present invention, even when the first device is installed outdoors, it is possible to protect it from temperature.

[0008] The control device of the second invention includes a second switch connected between a first device and a first power source and detecting power supply to a second device, and the second switch is turned on when it detects power supply to the second device.

[0009] In the present invention, the second switch connected between the first device and the first power source is turned on when it detects power supply to the second device. As a result, the first device operates while the second device is operating, and thus the first device can be operated in a state where the temperature has risen due to the operation of the second device. Even when the first device is installed outdoors, it is possible to protect it from temperature.

[0010] The control device of the third invention is the control device of the first invention, further including a second switch connected between the first device and the first power source and detecting power supply to a second device, and the second switch is turned on when it detects power supply to the second device.

[0011] The control device of the fourth invention is the control device of the second or third invention, wherein the second switch detects power supply to the second device by detecting current, and is turned on when it detects a current equal to or higher than a predetermined value.

[0012] The control device of the fifth invention is the control device of the second or third invention, wherein the second switch detects the power supply to the second device by detecting the current flowing through the power cable connected to the second device, and is in an on state when a current equal to or greater than a predetermined value is detected.

[0013] The music playback device of the sixth invention includes a temperature sensor, an amplifier, and a first switch connected between the amplifier and a first power supply. The first switch is in an on state when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

[0014] The music playback device of the seventh invention includes an amplifier and a second switch connected between the amplifier and a first power supply, which detects the power supply to a second device. The second switch is in an on state when it detects the power supply to the second device.

[0015] The sauna device of the eighth invention includes a sauna room, a temperature sensor provided inside the sauna room, and a first switch connected between a first device and a first power supply. The first switch is in an on state when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

[0016] The sauna device of the ninth invention includes a heater and a second switch connected between a first device and a first power supply, which detects the power supply to the heater. The second switch is in an on state when it detects the power supply to the second device.

[0017] The sauna device of the tenth invention is characterized by including a sauna room and a vibrator provided in contact with the sauna room.

[0018] In the present invention, the vibrator is provided in contact with the sauna room. Therefore, by supplying a music signal to the vibrator, the vibration by the vibrator can be transmitted to the sauna room, and music can be output from the sauna room. Further, since music is output from the entire sauna room, if the sauna room is installed outdoors, the user can obtain a feeling of listening to music in nature.

[0019] The control device of the eleventh invention includes a temperature sensor, a third switch connected between the first device and the first power supply, and a control unit. The control unit is characterized in that when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the third switch is turned on.

[0020] The control device of the twelfth invention includes a fourth switch connected between the first device and the first power supply, and a control unit. The control unit is characterized in that when power supply to the second device is detected, the fourth switch is turned on.

[0021] The control method of the thirteenth invention is characterized in that it detects the temperature, and when the detected temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, it connects the first device and the first power supply.

[0022] The control method of the thirteenth invention is characterized in that it detects power supply to the second device, and when power supply to the second device is detected, it connects the first device and the first power supply.

Effect of the Invention

[0023] According to the present invention, even when the device is installed outdoors, it is possible to protect it from temperature.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0025] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The sauna device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an amplifier, a vibrator, etc., and plays music from a barrel sauna. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a sauna device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The sauna device 1 includes a barrel sauna 2, a heater 3, a heater power supply 4, a heater switch 5, a temperature switch 6, a current switch 7, an AC adapter 8, an amplifier 9, a vibrator 10, a control panel 11, etc.

[0026] The barrel sauna 2 is a barrel-shaped sauna room and is installed outdoors, for example. Note that the sauna room is not limited to the barrel sauna 2 and may be a sauna room in other forms. The heater 3 (second device) is installed inside the barrel sauna 2 and is for warming the inside of the barrel sauna 2. The heater power supply 4 (second power supply) is for supplying power to the heater 3. The heater switch 5 is a switch for turning on or off the heater power supply 4. The heater switch 5 is provided inside the barrel sauna 2. When the user uses the sauna device 1, the user operates the heater switch 5 to turn on the heater power supply 4 and uses the sauna device 1.

[0027] The temperature switch 6 (first switch) has a temperature sensor 6a. The temperature sensor 6a is provided inside the barrel sauna 2. The temperature switch 6 is connected to an AC power supply 102 (first power supply), and power from the AC power supply 102 is supplied. The AC power supply 102 is, for example, a 100V power supply. The temperature switch 6 is connected between the amplifier 9 (first device, amplifier) and the AC power supply 102. The temperature switch 6 becomes on or off based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 6a. An current switch 7 and an AC adapter 8 are interposed between the temperature switch 6 and the amplifier 9. Note that, for example, DIGITEN DTC101 can be used as the temperature switch 6, but of course, it is not limited thereto.

[0028] The temperature switch 6 turns on when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 6a is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. As a result, if the current switch 7 described later is on, the power from the AC power supply 102 is supplied to the amplifier 9 via the current switch 7 and the AC adapter 8. The temperature switch 6 turns off when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 6a is less than the predetermined value. As a result, the power from the AC power supply 102 is not supplied to the amplifier 9.

[0029] The current switch 7 (second switch) is connected between the amplifier 9 and the AC power supply 102. A temperature switch 6 is interposed between the current switch 7 and the AC power supply 102. That is, the current switch 7 is connected to the temperature switch 6. An AC adapter 8 is interposed between the current switch 7 and the amplifier 9. The current switch 7 detects the power supply from the heater power supply 4 to the heater 3 and becomes on or off based on the detection result. Specifically, the current switch 7 detects the power supply from the heater power supply 4 to the heater 3 by detecting the current.

[0030] FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the current switch 7. The current switch 7 has, for example, a housing 7a in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The housing 7a is provided with a through hole 7b penetrating from above to below in the figure. A power cable 103 connecting the heater 3 and the heater power supply 4 is inserted into the through hole 7b. The current switch 7 detects the current flowing through the power cable 103. As the current switch 7, for example, SZC23-NO-AL-CH can be used, but of course, it is not limited to this.

[0031] The current switch 7 turns on when the detected current is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. As a result, if the temperature switch 6 is on, the power from the AC power supply 102 is supplied to the amplifier 9 via the AC adapter 8. The current switch 7 turns off when the detected current is less than the predetermined value. As a result, the power from the AC power supply 102 is not supplied to the amplifier 9.

[0032] The AC adapter 8 is connected to the current switch 7 and the amplifier 9. The AC adapter 8 converts alternating current into direct current. The control panel 11 is provided on the outer wall of the barrel sauna 2. For example, the control panel 11 is provided on the outer wall near the entrance of the barrel sauna 2. Further, the control panel 11 is provided with a reading device capable of loading an external recording medium, reads the music data recorded on the loaded external recording medium, and outputs a music signal to the amplifier 9. Further, the control panel 11 performs wireless communication (for example, wireless communication based on the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard) with the smartphone 101. The control panel 11 receives the music data wirelessly transmitted from the smartphone 101 and outputs a music signal to the amplifier 9. The control panel 11 and the amplifier 9 are connected by a shielded cable. Note that the control panel 11 may be configured to receive the on or off of the power supply of the amplifier 9.

[0033] The amplifier 9 (first device, amplifier) amplifies the input music signal and outputs the amplified music signal to the vibrator 10. The amplifier 9 operates by the power supply supplied from the AC power supply 101 via the temperature switch 6, the current switch 7, and the AC adapter 8. The vibrator 10 is provided on the outer wall of the barrel sauna 2. The vibrator 10 vibrates based on the supplied music signal, and outputs music from the barrel sauna 2 by vibrating the installation surface (here, the outer wall of the barrel sauna 2) on which the vibrator 10 is installed. The vibrator 10 is, for example, a dynamic vibrator having an internal magnetic circuit in the internal space defined by the housing. The vibrator 10 vibrates the installation surface on which the vibrator 10 is placed by generating a driving force that changes alternately along the axial direction. The amplifier 9 and the vibrator 10 are connected by a speaker cable.

[0034] The temperature switch 6, the current switch 7, the AC adapter 8, the amplifier 9, and the vibrator 10 are housed, for example, in a metal housing, and the housing is attached to the outer wall of the barrel sauna 2.

[0035] When the user turns the heater switch 5 from off to on, the power from the heater power supply 4 is supplied to the heater 3. At this time, the current switch 7 detects the current flowing through the power cable 103 and turns on when the detected current is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Also, the inside of the barrel sauna 2 is warmed by the heater 3, and the internal temperature of the barrel sauna 2 rises. When the internal temperature of the barrel sauna 2 rises to a predetermined value or higher, this is detected by the temperature sensor 6a, and the temperature switch 6 turns on. In this way, when the temperature switch 6 and the current switch 7 are turned on, the power from the AC power supply 102 is supplied to the amplifier 9 via the temperature switch 6, the current switch 7, and the AC adapter 8, and the amplifier 9 operates. Then, the music signal from the amplifier 9 causes the vibrator 10 to operate, and music is output from the barrel sauna 2.

[0036] When the user turns the heater switch 5 from on to off, the power supply from the heater power supply 4 to the heater 3 stops. At this time, the current switch 7 detects the current flowing through the power cable 103 and turns off when the detected current becomes less than a predetermined value. Also, since the warming of the inside of the barrel sauna 2 by the heater 3 stops, the internal temperature of the barrel sauna 2 drops. When the internal temperature of the barrel sauna 2 drops below a predetermined value, this is detected by the temperature sensor 6a, and the temperature switch 6 turns off. In this way, when the temperature switch 6 and the current switch 7 are turned off, the power supply from the AC power supply 102 to the amplifier 9 stops. As a result, the music output from the barrel sauna 2 stops.

[0037] As described above, in this embodiment, the temperature switch 6 (the first switch) connected between the amplifier 9 (the first device) and the AC power supply 102 (the first power supply) turns on when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 6a is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. As a result, power is supplied to the amplifier 9 at a temperature equal to or higher than the predetermined temperature, and the amplifier 9 operates. Therefore, according to this embodiment, even when the amplifier 9 is installed outdoors and the user attempts to operate the amplifier 9 in a low-temperature situation, the amplifier 9 does not operate below the predetermined temperature, so it is possible to protect the amplifier 9 from the temperature.

[0038] Also, in this embodiment, the current switch 7 (the second switch) connected between the amplifier 9 (the first device) and the AC power supply 102 (the first power supply) turns on when detecting the power supply to the heater 3 (the second device). As a result, since the amplifier 9 operates while the heater 3 is operating, the amplifier 9 can be operated in a state where the temperature is rising due to the operation of the heater 3. Even when the amplifier 9 is installed outdoors and the user attempts to operate the amplifier 9 in a low-temperature situation, the amplifier 9 does not operate below the predetermined temperature, so it is possible to protect the amplifier 9 from the temperature.

[0039] Also, in this embodiment, the vibrator 10 is provided in contact with the barrel sauna 2 (the sauna room). Therefore, by supplying a music signal to the vibrator 10, the vibration by the vibrator 10 can be transmitted to the barrel sauna 2, and music can be output from the barrel sauna 2. Further, since music is output from the entire barrel sauna 2, if the sauna room is installed outdoors, the user can obtain a feeling of listening to music in nature.

[0040] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the applicable forms of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and as exemplified below, it is possible to make appropriate changes without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0041] In the above-described embodiment, both the temperature switch 6 and the current switch 7 are provided. Therefore, the amplifier 9 can be surely protected from temperature, but either one of the temperature switch 6 and the current switch 7 may be provided.

[0042] In the above-described embodiment, the temperature switch 6 and the current switch 7 control on or off. Not limited to this, the on or off of the temperature switch 6 (third switch) and the current switch 7 (fourth switch) may be controlled by a control device (control unit) such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

[0043] In the above-described embodiment, the amplifier 9 is exemplified as the device to be protected from temperature. Not limited to this, other devices may be used.

[0044] In the above-described embodiment, the barrel sauna 2 is exemplified as being installed outdoors. Not limited to this, other things may also be used.

Industrial Applicability

[0045] The present invention can be suitably adopted for a control device for controlling a device, a music playback device, a sauna device, and a control method.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0046] 1 Sauna device 2 Barrel sauna (sauna room) 3 Heater (second device) 4 Heater power supply (second power supply) 5 Heater switch 6 Temperature switch (first switch) 6a Temperature sensor 7 Current switch (second switch) 8 AC adapter 9 Amplifier (first device, amplifier) 10 Vibrator 11 Control panel 101 Smartphone 102 AC power supply (first power supply)

Claims

1. A temperature sensor, and a first switch connected between a first device and a first power supply, characterized in that: the first switch is turned on when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. A control device.

2. A control device comprising a second switch connected between a first device and a first power supply and detecting power supply to a second device, wherein the second switch is turned on when detecting power supply to the second device.

3. The control device according to claim 1, further comprising a second switch connected between the first device and the first power supply and detecting power supply to a second device, wherein the second switch is turned on when detecting power supply to the second device.

4. The second switch, detects power supply to the second device by detecting current, and is turned on when detecting a current equal to or higher than a predetermined value. The control device according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The second switch, detects power supply to the second device by detecting current flowing through a power cable connected to the second device, and is turned on when detecting a current equal to or higher than a predetermined value. The control device according to claim 2 or 3.

6. A temperature sensor, an amplifier, and a first switch connected between the amplifier and a first power supply, characterized in that: the first switch is turned on when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. A music playback device.

7. An amplifier, and a second switch connected between the amplifier and a first power supply and detecting power supply to a second device, characterized in that: the second switch is turned on when detecting power supply to the second device. A music playback device.

8. A sauna room, a temperature sensor provided inside the sauna room, and a first switch connected between a first device and a first power supply, characterized in that: the first switch is turned on when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. A sauna device.

9. A heater, and a second switch connected between a first device and a first power supply and detecting power supply to the heater, characterized in that: the second switch is turned on when detecting power supply to the second device. A sauna device.

10. A sauna room and, a vibrator provided in contact with the sauna room, A sauna apparatus, characterized by comprising the same.

11. A temperature sensor, A third switch connected between the first device and the first power supply, A control unit, and The control unit is characterized in that when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the third switch is turned on.

12. A fourth switch connected between the first device and the first power supply, A control unit, and The control unit is characterized in that when power supply to the second device is detected, the fourth switch is turned on.

13. Detecting the temperature, A control method characterized by connecting the first device and the first power supply when the detected temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value.

14. Detecting power supply to the second device, A control method characterized by connecting the first device and the first power supply when power supply to the second device is detected.

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