JP7316050B2 - air conditioning control system - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to air conditioning control systems.

Conventionally, there has been proposed an air-conditioning control system capable of giving advice on how to use an air-conditioning system provided in a building (see, for example, Patent Literature 1).
This conventional device advises to increase the cooling set temperature in summer and to decrease the heating set temperature in winter, depending on the season, in order to reduce power consumption.

JP 2009-112075 A

However, the above-described prior art simply gives advice to increase or decrease the set temperature according to the season, and has the following problems. For example, the outside temperature is completely different between northern regions such as Hokkaido and southern regions such as Okinawa and Kyushu. Therefore, even in the early summer when cooling operation is performed in the southern region, the northern region may not need the cooling operation or may still need the heating operation. In such a case, it is difficult to obtain a comfortable air-conditioned environment simply by increasing or decreasing the cooling set temperature or the heating set temperature.

Conversely, in autumn, when heating is required in northern regions, heating may not be required or cooling may be required in southern regions. It is difficult to obtain a comfortable air-conditioned environment only by

An object of the present disclosure is to provide an air conditioning control system capable of appropriately switching the operating state of an air conditioner according to the location of a building.

In order to achieve the above object, in the air conditioning control system of the present disclosure, an air conditioning control unit that controls the operation of air conditioners provided in each of a plurality of buildings includes information related to the location of each building, the air conditioner and an information acquisition unit that acquires information related to the operation of the building, and based on the acquired information, determines whether the operating state of the air conditioner in each building is the first operating state or the second operating state depending on the region and a region-specific driving processing unit that performs processing according to regional driving information indicating the driving state corresponding to the region classified based on the determination result of the driving state determination unit.

In the air conditioning control system of the present disclosure, it is possible to appropriately switch the operating state of the air conditioner according to the location of the building.

1 is an explanatory diagram showing a residential equipment control system to which the air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 is applied; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the flow of regional driving information display processing by the air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of display of a switching front line FL1 from the ON state to the OFF state of the heating operation by the actual 24-hour continuous operation on 3/16 on the display device 61; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a switching front FL2 predicted by the display device 61 from the ON state to the OFF state of the heating operation by 24-hour continuous operation on March 17 of the next day at the time of March 16; 9 is a flow chart showing the flow of regional driving information display processing by the air conditioning control system of Embodiment 2; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an air conditioning control system according to Embodiment 2; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an air conditioning control system according to Embodiment 3;

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overall outline of a residential appliance control system C including an air conditioning control system according to Embodiment 1. FIG.
The residential equipment control system C is a system for controlling various equipment installed in each house (building) designated as residence H1, residence H2, residence H3, . . . . In the following description, when one of mansions H1, H2, H3, .

Various devices installed in each house H, which will be described later, are monitored by the control device HGW, such as the operating state and power consumption, and the operation thereof is controlled by the control device HGW.

Also, the control device HGW is directly or indirectly connected to one or a plurality of management servers Sv (Sv1, Sv2) via a router R and a communication network NW. An operation plan and advice information are sent from this management server Sv to the control device HGW. Based on the received operation plan, the control device HGW controls the operation of various devices and displays advice on operation on the display device 61 connected to the air conditioner 4 . Furthermore, the control device HGW can receive instructions from an information terminal 62 such as a personal computer or a mobile phone, and can display advice on driving on the information terminal 62 .

In the house H, a storage battery 2, a water heater 3, and an air conditioner 4 are installed as various devices.
The storage battery 2 stores electric power generated by an energy generating means such as the photovoltaic power generation device 20 or electric power obtained during low-price hours. Specifically, it is a device capable of performing simple operation of charging and discharging in a time period set by a timer, and charging and discharging based on an operation plan acquired by the control device HGW. Examples of charging/discharging operation modes of the storage battery 2 include currently provided modes such as a self-sustainability priority mode, an economy priority mode, an output suppression function, and power failure information support, and modes that will be added in the future.

Like the storage battery 2, the hot water supply device 3 uses solar power or inexpensive nighttime power to generate hot water for hot water supply, and stores the hot water mainly for use during the day. Specifically, the hot water supply device 3 includes various means used for boiling water and supplying hot water, a memory for storing various information including a computing means such as a CPU for controlling these, a control program, and a default operation mode. A control section 31 having a section is provided.

The control unit 31 of the water heater 3 executes an operation plan set for the water heater 3 through communication with the control device HGW. In addition, the storage unit of the control unit 31 stores, for example, default settings such as a user-determined start time for boiling water, and an operation plan sent as appropriate via the control device HGW. Furthermore, the control unit 31 outputs the operating conditions to the control device HGW, and the operating conditions are sent from the control device HGW to the management server Sv via the communication network NW.

The air conditioner 4 functions as a so-called air conditioner that heats or cools the room, and is a device that achieves an energy-saving effect by optimizing late-night operation while maintaining comfort. Although not shown, the air conditioner 4 can be placed under the floor or the like and can be operated to cool and heat the underfloor, frame, and room of the building using late-night power.

In addition, the air conditioner 4 includes various means for driving the outdoor unit, setting the temperature, selecting the heat exchanger to be used, etc., and a memory for storing various information such as arithmetic means such as a CPU for controlling these, control programs, etc. and a control unit 41 having means. Then, the air conditioner 4 can perform efficient automatic cooling and heating operation based on the operation plan acquired by the control unit 41 from the management server Sv via the communication network NW and the control device HGW.

Further, automatic operation includes timer operation and 24-hour continuous operation. Timer operation automatically starts and stops operation based on the time set by the operation plan or the time set by the resident. This timer control is based on the past operation status of the air conditioner 4, the detected room temperature, etc., so that a comfortable air-conditioned environment can be obtained according to the time the resident is at home (recommended). timer) are included.

24-hour continuous operation is to perform cooling operation and heating operation continuously for 24 hours, and control the temperature to the set temperature when waking up or when the resident is at home, and set the temperature lower than the set temperature when sleeping or when the resident is absent. Energy-saving operation that performs keep operation with reduced heat exchange is performed.

As described above, the control device HGW directly or indirectly controls the operation of various devices according to instructions from the management server Sv. This operational control includes control for home energy management, which is known as HEMS (Home Energy Management System) control, and includes control mainly for energy saving. With this HEMS control, the charging and discharging operation of the storage battery 2, the power conversion operation of the inverter (not shown), the power path switching control in the distribution board (not shown), the water supply and hot water supply operation to the hot water supply device 3, and the air conditioner 4 air conditioning operation is controlled.

The management server Sv stores in advance information on the performance of the building of each residence H, information on various installed equipment (storage battery 2, water heater 3, air conditioner 4), and information on residents such as the family structure of each residence H. It is In addition, to the management server Sv, the operation status of various devices in each house H, power consumption, living schedules of residents, operation schedules of various devices, setting states such as temperature settings, etc. are input at any time via the communication network NW. remembered. Furthermore, meteorological data is input to and stored in the management server Sv via the communication network NW. Weather data includes actual weather data and weather forecast data.

Next, the air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 will be described. The management server Sv and the control device HGW as an air conditioning control unit of this air conditioning control system execute operation control of the air conditioner 4 and also execute advice control regarding the operation of the air conditioner 4 . This advice control will be described below.
This advice control is executed in the management server Sv, and finally obtained advice is transmitted to the control device HGW and displayed on the display device 61 . This advice control includes, for example, advice on set temperature, advice on HEMS control and timer control, and the like.

Furthermore, in Embodiment 1, as advice control, control that suggests the timing of switching the operating state of the air conditioner 4 is executed. The advice control regarding this switching timing will be described below.

For example, the heating operation starts from late autumn to early winter and ends from late winter to early spring. Therefore, when the heating operation is required or not required, the resident of each house H manually performs an operation to start the heating operation and an operation to end the heating operation, that is, from the OFF state to the ON state of the heating operation. , or from the ON state to the OFF state. Along with this switching, when the heating operation is started, the above-described timer operation setting and 24-hour continuous operation setting are performed.

Also, the cooling operation is switched from the OFF state to the ON state at the end of spring or the beginning of summer, and is switched from the ON state to the OFF state at the end of summer or the beginning of autumn. It should be noted that, when the cooling operation is started, a timer is set, or 24-hour continuous operation is set. Moreover, the operation of the air conditioner 4 may be stopped in the middle of spring and autumn. Alternatively, at this time, only ventilation operation or dehumidification operation may be performed.

As described above, the resident of the mansion H performs an operation to switch the various operating states of the air conditioner 4 between the ON state and the OFF state according to the change of the season. Therefore, in Embodiment 1, a process of displaying regional driving information for suggesting that the switching timing is performed at the optimum timing is performed. This regional operation information display process displays the ratio of the ON state and the OFF state for each divided region in the air conditioners 4 of the other residences H scattered throughout the country, and also displays the switching front line that divides the regions with different ratios. Display FL. Therefore, the resident can switch between the ON state and the OFF state at an appropriate timing by referring to the ratio of the ON state and the OFF state in the area where his residence H is located.

<Regional driving information display processing>
The flow of the regional driving information display process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in the first step S101, the management server Sv reads the operating state data of the air conditioners 4 of each residence H from the control devices HGW of the residences H all over the country via the communication network NW. At the same time, the management server Sv reads weather data (actual weather data and weather forecast data) via the communication network NW. These reading processes are continuously performed at predetermined intervals, and the read data are stored in a storage unit (not shown).

In the next step S102, the read data is applied to the switching determination relational expression to determine whether the air conditioner 4 is to be turned on or off in each house H. FIG. Then, the ratio between the ON state and the OFF state of the air conditioner 4 is obtained for each region, and the switching front FL is obtained based on the ratio.

Here, a description is added of the switching front FL and the switching determination relational expression. For example, in spring, the ON state for executing the heating operation is switched to the OFF state for stopping the heating operation. This switching time is earlier in the southern region and later in the northern region. In addition, in the same area, this switching is faster at low altitudes and slower at high altitudes. Therefore, the ON state, OFF state, and ratio of the heating operation are obtained for each region in the residences H all over the country. A boundary divided based on the ratio of the ON state and the OFF state is called a switching front FL.

The operating state of each residence H is expressed by the following (Equation 1) by associating the past data of the actual switching timing of each residence H for one to several years with the actual weather data (past data) at that time. A switching determination relational expression for calculating a determination value as shown can be set.
Judgment value=aX+bY+cZ (Formula 1)

Here, X, Y, Z, . As the weather data, clear, cloudy, rainy, snowy, etc., minimum temperature, temperature at n o'clock, humidity, etc. can be used. Further, the weather data includes actual weather data, which is actual weather data, and weather forecast data based on the next day's weather forecast. The actual weather data is used to create the switching determination relational expression. On the other hand, the weather forecast data is used to forecast the driving conditions of the next day.

Room temperature, indoor humidity, and the like can be used as environmental data of a house. As individual differences and household differences, temperature settings, driving conditions, usage conditions of auxiliary heating and cooling appliances (kotatsu, fans, etc.), thermal sensation (based on operation history such as temperature setting changes, etc.), etc. can be used. . And a, b, and c are coefficients, respectively.

Here, an explanation of individual differences is added. Data related to the resident can be used as the determination factor of the switching determination relational expression. This resident-related data may be input by, for example, conducting a questionnaire in advance, or may be estimated from information such as the set temperature sent from the control device HGW, or may be daily data related to the resident. The information may be sent to the management server Sv.

When conducting the above questionnaire, the residents are asked to answer questions in advance regarding their characteristics in relation to heat and cold, such as whether they are sensitive to heat, cold, or neither. Based on the answers, management server Sv It is possible to set the coefficients of the switching determination relational expression to be used.

Alternatively, based on the set temperature information sent from the control device HGW, it is possible to estimate whether the resident is sensitive to heat or cold, and set the coefficient of the switching determination relational expression used in the management server Sv.

Furthermore, based on the direct or indirect control of the control device HGW, using the display device 61 or the information terminal 62, the resident is asked a question for determining the characteristics of the resident, and based on the answer, the resident can be estimated and reflected in the switching determination relational expression. Questions to determine the characteristics of residents include, for example, questions about clothes, questions about whether the current temperature control is comfortable, questions about physical sensations such as whether it is comfortable, cold, or hot in the current climate. Questions and the like can be used. In addition, it is also possible to photograph the resident using a camera and determine the clothes and the like from the photographed data instead of the question format.

If the determination value obtained by the above-described (Equation 1) set as described above exceeds a preset threshold value, it can be determined that the heating operation is turned on, and if it is less than the threshold value, it can be determined that the heating operation is turned off. .

In other words, a switching determination relational expression is prepared in advance based on the data of operating conditions for one to several years and the actual weather data. Then, by substituting the current operating state data and the weather forecast data into this, it is possible to determine (predict) whether the air conditioner 4 is to be turned on or off the next day. The determination of the past operating state (ON state and OFF state) can be made not only from the actual operating state of the air conditioner 4, but also from power consumption data, for example.

Determination of the above-mentioned ON state and OFF state differs depending on the residence H. FIG. That is, even in the same area, the timing of switching the operating state differs depending on the difference in residents such as sensitivity to heat and cold, the performance of the residence H, the orientation, the difference in sunlight, and the difference in altitude.

Therefore, in Embodiment 1, the ON state and OFF state of each residence H are obtained from the above relational expression, and the ratio of the operating state is obtained for each pre-divided area. The difference in ratio of the operating states will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B show display examples of regional divisions of the ratio of the heating operation OFF state in 24-hour continuous operation on a spring day. In detail, FIG. 3A shows an example of displaying the rate of switching the heating operation by the actual 24-hour continuous operation on 3/16 from the ON state to the OFF state by region.
On the other hand, FIG. 3B shows an example of display of regional divisions in which the rate of switching the heating operation for 24 hours continuously on March 17th from the ON state to the OFF state is predicted based on the weather forecast data etc. at the time of March 16th. show. In addition, in the heating operation by 24-hour continuous operation, while maintaining a relatively low predetermined temperature in the middle of the night or when the resident is absent, the wake-up time period and the time period when the resident is at home are based on the timer setting and the set temperature. control to perform heating operation at a relatively high temperature.

In FIG. 3A, a switching front FL1 indicates a boundary between an area where the percentage of OFF states is 30% to 59% and an area where the percentage of OFF states is less than 30%. On the other hand, FIG. 3B shows the predicted switching front FL2, which is the boundary between an area where the ratio of the OFF state is 60% to 100% and an area where the ratio of the OFF state is 30% to 59%. Note that the switching fronts FL1 and FL2 are collectively referred to as a switching front FL. Also, in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the regions are divided based on prefectures, but the division is not limited to this. As described above, since the operating conditions also differ depending on the altitude, they may be further classified according to the difference in altitude.

In the example shown in FIG. 3A, relatively many regions have a low rate of switching the 24-hour continuous heating operation from the ON state to the OFF state. On the other hand, in FIG. 3B showing the forecast for the next day, the number of areas in which the 24-hour continuous heating operation is switched from the ON state to the OFF state at a high rate is increasing.

As described above, it can be seen that there is a high possibility that the rate at which the 24-hour continuous heating operation is switched from the ON state to the OFF state changes in one day according to the daily seasonal changes. Also, it can be seen that the area where the rate of switching the heating operation by 24-hour continuous operation from the ON state to the OFF state is high gradually increases from the south.

Also, although illustration is omitted, areas where the cooling operation is frequently switched from the OFF state to the ON state in early summer also gradually move northward from the south in the same manner as described above. On the other hand, regions where the automatic cooling operation is frequently switched from the ON state to the OFF state at the end of summer or early autumn, contrary to the above, move from north to south.

In step S103 subsequent to step S102 in which the operating state is determined and the switching front is set based on the switching determination relational expression as described above, information on the ON state and OFF state for each region and information on the switching front FL are sent to each region. It is delivered to the control device HGW of the mansion H. In addition, although the heating operation by the 24-hour continuous operation was taken as an example above, it is also possible to determine the switching of other operating states. For example, cooling operation by 24-hour continuous operation, switching between the ON state and OFF state of the operation based on the timer setting, or switching between the ON state and OFF state to determine whether the air conditioner 4 is to be operated or stopped is performed in the same manner. be able to.

In step S104 following step S103 for this distribution, information on the ON state and OFF state for each region and information on the switching front FL are displayed on the display device 61 under the control of the control device HGW. This display can display, for example, the maps shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. Alternatively, a switching front FL1 may be displayed that distinguishes areas where the rate of switching to the OFF state exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 30%) from areas where it does not. Also, a switching front line FL2 may be displayed that separates areas where the second predetermined value (for example, 60%) is exceeded and areas where it is not. Furthermore, at this time, the position of the target residence H may be displayed on the map.

Moreover, as another display method, the rate of switching to the OFF state in the area including the location of the residence H may be displayed. Alternatively, even if the rate of switching to the OFF state exceeds a predetermined value, if the heating operation of the air conditioner 4 is ON, a message recommending switching to the OFF state may be displayed.

In addition to the display on the display device 61, the determination result may also be displayed on the information terminal 62, or may be notified by e-mail or the like. Alternatively, the display or notification may be performed only on the information terminal 62 without using the display device 61 .

In the air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 described above, the resident can determine when to stop the 24-hour continuous heating operation based on the display of the display device 61 or the information terminal 62 described above. can.

In addition, the switching determination relational expression is not only the switching front FL from the ON state to the OFF state of the heating operation by the 24-hour continuous operation described above, but also the cooling operation described above, the timer operation, and simple switching between ON and OFF. etc. can also be created.

(Effect of Embodiment 1)
The effects of the air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 are enumerated below.
(1) The air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 is
An air-conditioning control system including a management server Sv, a control device HGW, and a control unit 41 as an air-conditioning control unit for controlling the operation of air conditioners 4 provided in each of a plurality of residences H,
The air conditioning control unit (management server Sv, control device HGW, control unit 41)
a portion that performs the processing of step S101 as an information acquisition unit that acquires data related to the position of each residence H and data related to the operation of the air conditioner 4;
Based on the acquired information, the processing of step S102 is performed to determine whether the operating state of the air conditioner 4 of each residence H is ON as the first operating state or OFF as the second operating state in association with the area. part and
A portion that performs the processing of steps S103 and S104 as a regional information processing unit that performs processing according to regional driving information indicating the driving state according to the region classified based on the determination result of step S102;
Prepare.

Therefore, the air conditioner 4 of the residence H can operate according to the regional operation information. More specifically, as a process according to the local operation information, a process of displaying the local operation information on the display device 61 or the information terminal 62 that displays information about the air conditioner 4 is executed. Thereby, the resident can obtain the operation information according to the location and can switch the operation of the air conditioner 4 appropriately according to the location.

(2) The air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 is
The air conditioning control unit is provided in the residence H and includes an air conditioning control unit including a control device HGW for controlling the operation of the air conditioner 4 and a control unit 41, and a management server Sv connected to the air conditioning control unit via a communication network NW. including.

Therefore, it is possible for the management server Sv to collectively provide regional operation information corresponding to each of the residences H scattered throughout the country.

(3) The air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 is
The first operating state and the second operating state are an ON state in which the air conditioner 4 is operated and an OFF state in which the air conditioner 4 is not operated. Contains state information.

Therefore, the resident can appropriately switch the air conditioner 4 between the ON state and the OFF state according to the location.

(4) The air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 is
The first operating state and the second operating state are an ON state in which 24-hour continuous operation of the air conditioner 4 is executed, and an OFF state in which 24-hour continuous operation is not executed. The ratio of the ON state and the OFF state is included as information of the ON state and the OFF state of the divided area.

Therefore, the resident can appropriately switch the 24-hour continuous operation of the air conditioner 4 between the ON state and the OFF state according to the location.

(5) The air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 is
The first operating state and the second operating state are an ON state in which the timer operation of the air conditioner 4 is executed, and an OFF state in which the timer operation is not executed. Contains state and OFF state information.

Therefore, the resident can appropriately switch the ON state and OFF state of the timer operation of the air conditioner 4 according to the location.

(6) The air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 is
The air conditioning control unit (management server Sv, control device HGW, control unit 41) further acquires actual weather data as weather data, and uses the actual weather data for determination of the ON state and OFF state.

Therefore, determination of the ON state and OFF state of the air conditioner 4 can be performed in association with the actual weather data, and the determination can be made with higher accuracy. That is, in the first embodiment, by creating the switching determination relational expression based on the actual weather data, the determination of the ON state and the OFF state can be performed with higher accuracy than when the actual weather data is not used. It can be carried out.

(7) The air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 is
The air conditioning control unit (management server Sv, control device HGW, control unit 41) further acquires weather forecast data as weather data, and uses the weather forecast data to determine the ON state and OFF state.

Therefore, by performing region-adaptive switching processing based on weather forecast data, it is possible to provide accurate regional driving information in advance in response to weather changes. That is, by substituting weather forecast data for the next day into the switching determination relational expression, the operating state of the next day can be predicted, and by providing this, the air conditioner 4 can be appropriately switched in advance.

More specifically, for example, when the outside temperature suddenly drops at night when the heating operation is switched to the ON state, the person may feel cold in the morning or become ill. In Embodiment 1, by performing display based on the weather forecast data as described above, it is possible to accurately switch to the ON state based on the previous day's display.

Similarly, it is difficult to know when to switch to the OFF state, and even though the outside temperature has risen to the extent that heating is unnecessary, the heating operation continues without switching to the OFF state, and there is a risk of wasting energy. be. In the first embodiment, by using the weather forecast data as described above, it is possible to accurately know the timing of switching to the OFF state and to suppress wasteful energy consumption.

(8) The air conditioning control system of Embodiment 1 is
The air conditioning control unit (management server Sv, control device HGW, control unit 41) further acquires data on the residents of the mansion H to be controlled, and uses the data on the residents to determine the ON state and OFF state.

Therefore, it is possible to make a determination more appropriately corresponding to the resident of the mansion H and provide advice that gives a higher level of comfort than when data on the resident is not used.

(Other embodiments)
Other embodiments will be described below. In describing the other embodiments, common reference numerals are assigned to mutually common configurations and steps, descriptions thereof will be omitted, and only differences will be described.

(Embodiment 2)
Embodiment 2 is a modification of Embodiment 1, and differs from Embodiment 1 in the process of step S104b in FIG. 4 executed by the control device HGW. That is, in step S104b, operation is performed according to the location of the residence H to be controlled based on the acquired regional operation information.

In other words, in the first embodiment, the operation state of the air conditioner 4 is arbitrarily switched by the resident, but in the second embodiment, the operation state of the air conditioner 4 is automatically switched. .

FIG. 5 schematically shows the air conditioning control system of this second embodiment. When the control device HGW acquires the regional driving information including the information of the switching front FL obtained based on the weather forecast data, the control device HGW displays the regional driving information on the display device 61 as in the first embodiment. The operating state of the air conditioner 4 is switched according to the above. In this case, for example, if the house H to be controlled is included on the side of the switching front FL2 shown in FIG.

As described above, in the second embodiment, it is possible to switch the operating state according to the season without the resident's operation, which is excellent in operability and comfort.

(2-1) In the air conditioning control system of Embodiment 2,
The air-conditioning control unit (management server Sv, control device HGW, control unit 41) determines in which of the divided regions the controlled target residence H is included as a process according to the regional operation information, It includes a process (step S104b) for controlling the operation of the air conditioner 4 according to the operating state of the area where H is included.
Therefore, it is possible to automatically switch the operation state according to the season without any operation by the resident, and it is excellent in operability and comfort.

(Embodiment 3)
In the air conditioning control system of Embodiment 3, as shown in FIG. 6, the control device HGW inputs weather prediction data. The control device HGW stores in advance the switching determination relational expression distributed from the management server Sv, inputs necessary data including weather forecast data, and turns on the air conditioner 4 of the house H. or OFF state.

As the regional switching process based on the determination result, the switching front FL or the like may be displayed as in the first embodiment, or the operation of the air conditioner 4 may be controlled as in the second embodiment. good too.

As described above, in the third embodiment, the determination value is obtained using the switching determination relational expression for the air conditioner 4 of the house H to be controlled, and is compared with the threshold value to determine whether the air conditioner should be in the ON state or the OFF state. Each H is obtained, and regional correspondence switching processing is performed accordingly.

Therefore, even in the third embodiment, it is possible to perform appropriate advice and control in advance of changes in weather by performing region-adaptive switching processing based on weather forecast data.

As described above, the mode for carrying out the present invention has been described in detail based on the embodiment with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment and does not depart from the gist of the present invention. A degree of design modification is included in the present invention.

For example, in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the regions are divided into prefectures, but the division is not limited to this. In other words, basically, it is preferable to divide regions into regions where the operating conditions of air conditioners are common. can be classified according to altitude. For the same reason, even if the prefectures are different, regions having common climate conditions and common operating conditions of air conditioners may be classified as the same region.

Further, in the embodiment, the management server Sv and the control device HGW as the air conditioning control unit read the weather data, and based on this data, create the regional driving information indicating the driving state of the divided regions. but not limited to this. In other words, the regional operation information may be information indicating at least the operating state of the air conditioner in the divided region, and therefore at least the operating state of the air conditioner may be information related to the region. For example, if the air conditioner is switched between the ON state and the OFF state at a predetermined ratio or more based on the data indicating the operation performance, an advice recommending switching may be displayed.

In addition, in the embodiment, switching between the ON state and the OFF state is shown as the operation information of the air conditioner, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, based on information on switching the set temperature in the divided area, switching of the set temperature may be recommended or control may be performed to switch the set temperature. That is, the first operating state is a state in which the set temperature is relatively high, and the second operating state is a state in which the set temperature is relatively low. .

4 air conditioner 41 control unit (air conditioning control unit)
61 Display device 62 Information terminal C Residential equipment control system FL Switching front FL1 Switching front FL2 Switching front H Residence HGW Control device (air conditioning control unit)
NW communication network Sv management server (air conditioning control unit)

Claims (9)

An air conditioning control system comprising an air conditioning control unit for controlling the operation of air conditioners provided in each of a plurality of buildings,
The air conditioning control unit includes an information acquisition unit that acquires information related to the location of each building and information related to the operation of the air conditioner; an operating state determination unit that determines whether the operating state of the air conditioner is the first operating state or the second operating state according to the region; and a regional operation processing unit that performs processing according to regional operation information indicating
The operating state determination unit calculates a determination value by associating past data of actual switching timing between the first operating state and the second operating state of each building with actual weather data at that time. Applying the obtained information to the relational expression, comparing the obtained determination value with a threshold value, and determining whether to set the first operating state or the second operating state for each building, Obtaining the ratio of the first operating state and the second operating state for each region divided in advance,
The region-adaptive operation processing unit performs air conditioning control to display a ratio between the first operation state and the second operation state on a display device that displays information about the air conditioner as processing according to the regional operation information. system. In the air conditioning control system of claim 1,
The driving state determination unit further obtains a switching front, which is a boundary between the categories, based on the ratio of the first driving state and the second driving state for each region,
The air-conditioning control system, wherein the region-adaptive operation processing unit further causes the display device to display the switching front. In the air conditioning control system according to claim 1 or 2,
The first operating state and the second operating state are an ON state in which the air conditioner is operated and an OFF state in which the air conditioner is not operated,
The air conditioning control system, wherein the regional operation information includes information on the ON state and the OFF state of the divided regions. In the air conditioning control system according to claim 1 or 2,
The first operating state and the second operating state are an ON state in which the 24-hour continuous operation of the air conditioner is executed, and an OFF state in which the 24-hour continuous operation is not executed,
The air conditioning control system, wherein the regional operation information includes information on the ON state and the OFF state of the divided regions. In the air conditioning control system according to claim 1 or 2,
The first operating state and the second operating state are an ON state in which the timer operation of the air conditioner is executed and an OFF state in which the timer operation is not executed, and
The air conditioning control system, wherein the regional operation information includes information on the ON state and the OFF state of the divided regions. In the air conditioning control system according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
As a process according to the regional operation information, it is determined in which of the divided regions the building to be controlled is included, and the air conditioner is operated according to the operating state of the region in which the building to be controlled is included. An air conditioning control system that includes processes that control operation. In the air conditioning control system according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
In the air conditioning control system, the air conditioning control unit further acquires weather data and uses the weather data to determine the ON state and the OFF state. In the air conditioning control system according to any one of claims 3 to 7,
The air-conditioning control system, wherein the air-conditioning control unit further acquires data regarding residents of the building to be controlled, and uses the data regarding the residents for determining the ON state and the OFF state. In the air conditioning control system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The air conditioning control unit is provided in the building and is a control device that controls the operation of the air conditioner;
An air conditioning control system including the control device and a management server connected via a communication network.