EP3862643A1 - Klimaanlage, verfahren zur steuerung einer klimaanlage und programm - Google Patents

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EP3862643A1
EP3862643A1 EP18903046.3A EP18903046A EP3862643A1 EP 3862643 A1 EP3862643 A1 EP 3862643A1 EP 18903046 A EP18903046 A EP 18903046A EP 3862643 A1 EP3862643 A1 EP 3862643A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F24F11/41—Defrosting; Preventing freezing
    • F24F11/43—Defrosting; Preventing freezing of indoor units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F24F11/72—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure
    • F24F11/74—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling air flow rate or air velocity
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2110/00—Control inputs relating to air properties
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2110/00—Control inputs relating to air properties
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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  • the present invention relates to an air-conditioner, a method of controlling an air-conditioner, and a program.
  • Patent Literature 1 With regard to a washing operation for an air-conditioner, Patent Literature 1 indicated below describes that "An air-conditioner is provided with: a refrigeration cycle including a heat exchanger for cooling or heating ambient air; and a control device 130 that can perform a heating operation, a cooling operation, a dehumidification operation and the like, and controls the refrigeration cycle to perform a washing operation for washing the surface of the heat exchanger.
  • the control device 130 includes a regulating controller 138 that regulates the performing of the washing operation when a predetermined condition arises" (see Abstract).
  • Patent Literature 1 also describes that, with respect to the sensing of temperature in an air-conditioned room, i.e., the interior space in which an indoor unit is installed, "the room temperature sensing unit 161 senses the temperature of the inside of an air-conditioned room, and is preferably adapted to detect, using a far-infrared sensor, such as a thermopile, the room temperature of an area equivalent to an area captured by an image capture unit 110" (see the Description, paragraph 0020).
  • a far-infrared sensor such as a thermopile
  • Patent Literature 1 JP-A-6296633
  • the indoor unit of an air-conditioner has a plurality of sensors, and, as described in Patent Literature 1, one of the sensors may sometimes be applied as a sensor for detecting the state of the air-conditioned room.
  • one of the sensors may sometimes be applied as a sensor for detecting the state of the air-conditioned room.
  • the discrepancy between the measurement result from the sensor and the actual state of the air-conditioned room may become large, possibly resulting in an inability to perform the washing operation appropriately.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an air-conditioner that can perform a washing operation appropriately, a method of controlling an air-conditioner, and a program.
  • an air-conditioner of the present invention includes: a refrigeration cycle including a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, and an indoor heat exchanger for cooling or heating air in an air-conditioned room; a control device for controlling the refrigeration cycle to perform a washing operation for washing a surface of the indoor heat exchanger; an indoor fan for delivering air to the indoor heat exchanger; and an air state sensor for detecting a temperature or humidity of air that flows in from the air-conditioned room.
  • the control device includes: a function of driving the indoor fan for a predetermined time before performing the washing operation; and a function of allowing the washing operation to be performed on condition that a detection result from the air state sensor after the indoor fan has been driven is within a first predetermined range.
  • a washing operation can be performed appropriately.
  • Fig. 1 is a system diagram of an air-conditioner 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the air-conditioner 100 is provided with an outdoor unit 30, an indoor unit 60, and a control device 20 for controlling the units.
  • the indoor unit 60 sets an operation mode (such as cooling, heating, dehumidification, or ventilation), an indoor air volume (such as rapid air, strong air, or weak air), a target indoor temperature and the like, in accordance with signals input from a remote controller 90.
  • the control device 20 is provided with hardware as a general computer, including a central processing unit (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), a random-access memory (RAM), and a read only memory (ROM).
  • CPU central processing unit
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • RAM random-access memory
  • ROM read only memory
  • a control program executed by the CPU and various data and the like are stored.
  • the control device 20 controls various portions of the outdoor unit 30 and the indoor unit 60 based on the control program. The details thereof will be described later.
  • the outdoor unit 30 is provided with a compressor 32, a four-way switching valve 34, and an outdoor heat exchanger 36.
  • the compressor 32 is provided with a motor 32a, and has the function of compressing a refrigerant that flows in via the four-way switching valve 34.
  • a pipe a1 is installed with a suction-side temperature sensor 41 for detecting the temperature of the refrigerant suctioned into the compressor 32, and a suction-side pressure sensor 45 for detecting the pressure of the refrigerant suctioned into the compressor 32.
  • a pipe a2 is installed with a discharge-side temperature sensor 42 for detecting the temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 32, and a discharge-side pressure sensor 46 for detecting the pressure of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 32.
  • the compressor 32 is fitted with a compressor temperature sensor 43 for detecting the temperature of the compressor 32.
  • the four-way switching valve 34 has the function of switching the direction of the refrigerant supplied to the indoor unit 60, depending on whether the indoor heat exchanger 64 is caused to function as an evaporator or as a condenser.
  • the four-way switching valve 34 during a cooling operation, for example, is turned to connect pipes a2 and a3 and to connect pipes a1 and a6 along the paths of solid lines.
  • the high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 32 is cooled by the outdoor heat exchanger 36.
  • the cooled refrigerant is supplied via a pipe a5 to the indoor unit 60.
  • the four-way switching valve 34 When the indoor heat exchanger 64 is caused to function as a condenser, the four-way switching valve 34, during a heating operation, for example, is turned to connect the pipes a2 and a6 and to connect the pipes a1 and a3 along the paths of dashed lines. In this case, the high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 32 is supplied via the pipes a2 and a6 to the indoor unit 60.
  • An outdoor fan 48 is provided with a motor 48a, and delivers air to the outdoor heat exchanger 36.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 36 is a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the air delivered from the outdoor fan 48 and the refrigerant, and is connected to the compressor 32 via the four-way switching valve 34.
  • the outdoor unit 30 is fitted with: an outdoor heat exchanger entrance temperature sensor 51 for detecting the temperature of the air that flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 36; an outdoor heat exchanger refrigerant gas temperature sensor 53 for detecting the temperature of gas-side refrigerant of the outdoor heat exchanger 36; and an outdoor heat exchanger refrigerant liquid temperature sensor 55 for detecting the temperature of liquid-side refrigerant of the outdoor heat exchanger 36.
  • a power supply unit 54 receives a three-phase alternating-current voltage from a commercial power supply 22.
  • a power measurement unit 58 is connected to the power supply unit 54 to measure power consumption by the air-conditioner 100.
  • the power supply unit 54 outputs a direct-current voltage that is supplied to a motor controller 56.
  • the motor controller 56 is provided with an inverter (not illustrated), and supplies an alternating-current voltage to the motor 32a of the compressor 32 and the motor 48a of the outdoor fan 48.
  • the motor controller 56 also controls the motors 32a and 48a in a sensorless manner to thereby detect the rotating speed of the motors 32a and 48a.
  • the indoor unit 60 is provided with: an indoor expansion valve 62; an indoor heat exchanger 64; an indoor fan 66; a motor controller 67; and a remote controller communication unit 68 for performing bi-directional communication with the remote controller 90.
  • the indoor fan 66 is provided with a motor 66a and delivers air to the indoor heat exchanger 64.
  • the motor controller 67 is provided with an inverter (not illustrated) and supplies an alternating-current voltage to the motor 66a.
  • the motor controller 67 also controls the motor 66a in a sensorless manner to thereby detect the rotating speed of the motor 66a.
  • the indoor expansion valve 62 is inserted between pipes a5 and a7, and has the function of adjusting the flow volume of the refrigerant flowing through the pipes a5 and a7 and reducing the pressure of the refrigerant on the secondary side of the indoor expansion valve 62.
  • the indoor heat exchanger 64 is a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between indoor air delivered from the indoor fan 66 and the refrigerant, and is connected to the indoor expansion valve 62 via a pipe a7.
  • the indoor unit 60 is also provided with: an indoor heat exchanger entry air temperature sensor 70 (air state sensor); an indoor heat exchanger discharge air temperature sensor 72; an indoor heat exchanger entry humidity sensor 74; an indoor heat exchanger refrigerant liquid temperature sensor 25; and an indoor heat exchanger refrigerant gas temperature sensor 26.
  • the indoor heat exchanger entry air temperature sensor 70 detects the temperature of the air drawn by the indoor fan 66.
  • the indoor heat exchanger discharge air temperature sensor 72 detects the temperature of the air discharged from the indoor heat exchanger 64.
  • the indoor heat exchanger entry humidity sensor 74 detects the humidity of the air drawn by the indoor fan 66.
  • the indoor heat exchanger refrigerant liquid temperature sensor 25 and the indoor heat exchanger refrigerant gas temperature sensor 26 are disposed where the indoor heat exchanger 64 and the pipe a6 are connected, and detect the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the connection.
  • the compressor 32, the four-way switching valve 34, the outdoor heat exchanger 36, the indoor expansion valve 62, the indoor heat exchanger 64, and the pipes a1 to a7 form a refrigeration cycle RC.
  • Fig. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the indoor unit 60.
  • the indoor unit 60 is of a so-called "ceiling cassette-type" that is embedded in a ceiling 130, with a lower surface exposed in the air-conditioned room.
  • the indoor heat exchanger 64 is formed as a plate bent in substantially V-shape, and is installed in a central part of the indoor unit 60.
  • the indoor fan 66 has fins arranged in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is disposed forwardly of the indoor heat exchanger 64.
  • a drain pan 140 for receiving dew-condensed water is disposed under the indoor heat exchanger 64 and the indoor fan 66.
  • an inclined air filter 142 is disposed to the rear of the indoor heat exchanger 64.
  • the lower surface of the indoor unit 60 is covered with a decorative plate 143.
  • An air intake opening 144 is formed by slitting the decorative plate 143 under the air filter 142.
  • the indoor heat exchanger entry air temperature sensor 70 is disposed between the indoor heat exchanger 64 and the air filter 142.
  • an air blow-out passageway 146 is formed.
  • a horizontal deflector 148 is disposed at a point along the air blow-out passageway 146, and controls the direction of air flow in the horizontal direction (perpendicular to the sheet).
  • a vertical deflector 150 is disposed at the exit portion of the air blow-out passageway 146, and pivots about a support point 150a to control the direction of air flow in the vertical direction.
  • the horizontal deflector 148 and the vertical deflector 150 are pivotally driven by the control device 20 (see Fig. 1 ).
  • the vertical deflector 150 indicated by solid lines indicates its position in fully open state.
  • the vertical deflector 150 When the air-conditioner 100 is at rest, the vertical deflector 150 is pivoted to a fully closed position 152 indicated by dashed and single-dotted lines. When a washing operation is performed, as will be described later, the vertical deflector 150 is pivoted to a position 156 indicated by dashed and single-dotted line, and is thereafter pivoted to a washing operation position 154. As the degree of opening of the vertical deflector 150 increases, the duct resistance of the air blow-out passageway 146 becomes smaller. However, even when the vertical deflector 150 is closed at the fully closed position 152, there is a gap FS formed between the vertical deflector 150 and the decorative plate 143, so that a small amount of air can flow through the gap FS.
  • a "washing operation” is performed automatically or by a user's instruction.
  • the “washing operation” refers to an operation for causing frost formation or dew condensation on the surface of the indoor heat exchanger 64, and washing the surface of the indoor heat exchanger 64 using water due to the frost formation or condensation.
  • the washing operation is performed automatically when, for example, a setting is made to perform the washing operation periodically at predetermined time intervals.
  • the washing operation is classified into a "frozen washing operation” and a "dew condensation washing operation”.
  • the control device 20 turns the four-way switching valve 34 in the direction indicated by solid line so that the indoor heat exchanger 64 becomes an evaporator. Then, the control device 20 sets the state of each of the portions of the air-conditioner 100, such as the rotating speed of the compressor 32, the degree of opening of the indoor expansion valve 62, and the rotating speed of the indoor fan 66 so that the surface temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 64 becomes below zero. As this state is continued, frost forms on the surface of the indoor heat exchanger 64.
  • the control device 20 turns the four-way switching valve 34 in the direction indicated by dashed line so that the indoor heat exchanger 64 becomes a condenser, and heats the indoor heat exchanger 64. Thereby, the frost attached to the indoor heat exchanger 64 melts, rinsing the surface of the indoor heat exchanger 64.
  • the control device 20 keeps heating the indoor heat exchanger 64 for a while thereafter, and keeps driving the indoor fan 66. As a result, the surface of the indoor heat exchanger 64 becomes dry. Through the above steps, the frozen washing operation comes to an end.
  • the control device 20 (see Fig. 1 ) also turns the four-way switching valve 34 in the direction indicated by solid line so that the indoor heat exchanger 64 becomes an evaporator.
  • the control device 20 sets the state of each of the various parts of the air-conditioner 100 so that the surface temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 64 becomes lower than a dew-point temperature and higher than zero. As this state is continued, dew condensation occurs on the surface of the indoor heat exchanger 64, and the water due to the condensation rinses the surface of the indoor heat exchanger 64.
  • control device 20 turns the four-way switching valve 34 in the direction indicated by dashed line so that the indoor heat exchanger 64 becomes a condenser, and keeps heating the indoor heat exchanger 64 and driving the indoor fan 66. In this way, the surface of the indoor heat exchanger 64 becomes dry.
  • Fig. 3 is a flowchart of a washing operation process routine in the present embodiment.
  • the present routine is performed when the user has entered on the remote controller 90 a command for performing the washing operation, or by the user's instruction when it is the time to perform an automatic operation of the washing operation.
  • the vertical deflector 150 is opened to the position 156 indicated in Fig. 2 .
  • step S102 rotational driving of the indoor fan 66 is started.
  • step S104 the process stands by for a predetermined time.
  • the predetermined time is a time for the temperature and humidity around the indoor heat exchanger entry air temperature sensor 70 (see Fig. 2 ) and the indoor heat exchanger entry humidity sensor 74 to become close to the temperature and humidity of the air-conditioned room.
  • the predetermined time may be 30 seconds or more and 5 minutes or less, for example.
  • the process diverges based on the range of relative humidity H that is the detection result from the indoor heat exchanger entry humidity sensor 74. More specifically, the process diverges based on the result of comparison between the relative humidity H and constants H10, H12, H14, and H16.
  • the constants have the relationship "H10 ⁇ H12 ⁇ H14 ⁇ H16", wherein the constants H12, H14 are the minimum value and the maximum value of the relative humidity considered to be preferable for the frozen washing operation.
  • the relative humidity H is lower than the constant H12, the relative humidity H is too low so that, even if the frozen washing operation were to be attempted, a sufficient amount of frost would not be formed on the indoor heat exchanger 64 and a sufficient washing effect would not be obtained. If the relative humidity H is too high, if the frozen washing operation were to be attempted, dew condensation may occur at locations other than the indoor heat exchanger 64. For example, if dew condensation occurs on the indoor fan 66 or the air blow-out passageway 146, the problem that the dew-condensed water leaks into the air-conditioned room via the air blow-out passageway 146 may arise.
  • the constant H 14 is the value of the relative humidity H such that a dew condensation caused in locations other than the indoor heat exchanger 64 would be less of a problem.
  • the range in which the relative humidity H is "H12 ⁇ H ⁇ H14" is a range that is preferable for performing the frozen washing operation.
  • the constant H10 is a relative humidity at which it is considered difficult to produce, by dew condensation on the indoor heat exchanger 64, a sufficient amount of water for performing the dew condensation washing operation.
  • the constant H16 is a relative humidity at which dew condensation may possibly occur at locations other than the indoor heat exchanger 64 when the dew condensation washing operation were to be attempted.
  • step S106 if the relative humidity H is in the range "H12 ⁇ H ⁇ H14", the process proceeds to step S110. If the relative humidity H is in the range “H10 ⁇ H ⁇ H12" or “H14 ⁇ H ⁇ H16”, the process proceeds to step S120. If the relative humidity H is in the range "Other”, i.e., "H ⁇ H10” or "H16 ⁇ H", the process proceeds to step S130.
  • step S110 the process diverges based on the range of room temperature T that is the detection result from the indoor heat exchanger entry air temperature sensor 70. More specifically, the process diverges based on the result of comparison between the room temperature T and constants T10, T12, T14, and T16.
  • the constants have the relationship "T10 ⁇ T12 ⁇ T14 ⁇ T16".
  • step S112 in which a "frozen washing operation F1" is performed. If the room temperature T is in the range "T12 ⁇ T ⁇ T14”, the process proceeds to step S114 in which a "frozen washing operation F2" is performed. If the room temperature T is in the range "T14 ⁇ T ⁇ T16”, the process proceeds to step S116 in which a "frozen washing operation F3" is performed. In the other cases, i.e., if the room temperature T is lower than the constant T10 or higher than T16, the process proceeds to step S130.
  • the constant T10 is a value in the vicinity of 0°C, such as a value on the order of 1°C to 6°C.
  • the drain pan 140 (see Fig. 2 ) of the indoor unit 60 is fitted with a drain pipe, a drain pump and the like (not illustrated) for discharging dew condensation water. If a location arises where the temperature of the dew condensation water is 0°C or lower, the drain pipe and the like may become clogged at that location. Accordingly, the constant T10 is set to a value on the order of 1°C to 6°C with some margin with respect to "0°C", so that, when the room temperature T has become lower than the constant T10, the washing operation can be cancelled.
  • the constant T16 may be set to a temperature at which sufficient frost formation can be caused on the indoor heat exchanger 64.
  • the frozen washing operations F1, F2, and F3 have their operation contents set so that the cooling capacity increases as the range of room temperature T becomes higher. More particularly, when the compressor 32 (see Fig. 1 ) during the frozen washing operations F1, F2, and F3 respectively has rotating speeds NF1, NF2, and NF3, the rotating speeds have the relationship "NF1 ⁇ NF2 ⁇ NF3". During each of the frozen washing operations F1, F2, and F3, the control device 20 sets the position of the vertical deflector 150 to the washing operation position 154 (see Fig. 2 ).
  • step S120 the process diverges based on the range of room temperature T. More specifically, the process diverges based on the result of comparison between the room temperature T and constants T20, T22, T24, and T26.
  • the constants have the relationship "T20 ⁇ T22 ⁇ T24 ⁇ T26".
  • step S122 the process proceeds to step S122 in which a "dew condensation washing operation C1" is performed. If the room temperature T is in the range "T22 ⁇ T ⁇ T24", the process proceeds to step S124 in which a "dew condensation washing operation C2" is performed. If the room temperature T is in the range "T24 ⁇ T ⁇ T26”, the process proceeds to step S126 in which a "dew condensation washing operation C3" is performed. In the other cases, i.e., if the room temperature T is lower than the constant T20 or higher than T26, the process proceeds to step S130.
  • the constant T20 similarly to the constant T10 described above, is a value on the order of 1°C to 6°C, for example.
  • the constant T20 may be the same as constant T10.
  • the constant T26 may be set to a temperature such that sufficient dew condensation can be caused on the indoor heat exchanger 64. Accordingly, the constant T26 may preferably be higher than the constant T16 described above.
  • the dew condensation washing operations C1, C2, and C3 have their operation contents set so that the cooling capacity increases as the range of room temperature T becomes higher. More particularly, when the compressor 32 (see Fig. 1 ) during the dew condensation washing operations C1, C2, and C3 respectively has rotating speeds NC1, NC2, and NC3, the rotating speeds have the relationship "NC1 ⁇ NC2 ⁇ NC3". Further, because the dew condensation washing operation lowers the cooling capacity compared to the frozen washing operation, the rotating speeds, when combined with the rotating speeds NF1, NF2, and NF3 during the frozen washing operation described above, have the relationship "NC1 ⁇ NC2 ⁇ NC3 ⁇ NF1 ⁇ NF2 ⁇ NF3". In each of the dew condensation washing operations C1, C2, and C3, the control device 20 sets the position of the vertical deflector 150 to the washing operation position 154 (see Fig. 2 ).
  • step S130 the control device 20 performs a washing operation shut-down process. That is, the control device 20 shuts down the refrigeration cycle RC, shuts down the indoor fan 66, and causes the vertical deflector 150 to pivot to the fully closed position 152 (see Fig. 2 ). If "Other" has been determined in any of the steps S106, S110, and S120, neither the frozen washing operation nor the dew condensation washing operation are performed, and the shut-down process of step S130 is performed. Thus, the process of the present routine ends.
  • an operation called “watch-over operation” is also performed.
  • a “watch-over operation” refers to performing a cooling operation automatically when the temperature of the air-conditioned room has become a predetermined temperature or above.
  • the control device 20 upon instruction from the user via the remote controller 90 to perform the "watch-over operation", the control device 20, in the period in which the refrigeration cycle RC is shut down, performs a "room temperature acquisition process" at predetermined monitoring periodic intervals.
  • the “room temperature acquisition process” refers to taking the air in the air-conditioned room into the indoor unit 60 by driving the indoor fan 66 for a predetermined time, and acquiring the detection result from the indoor heat exchanger entry air temperature sensor 70 as the room temperature T.
  • the control device 20 determines whether the acquired room temperature T is higher than or equal to a predetermined temperature and, if the determination result is "Yes", performs cooling operation.
  • the "room temperature acquisition process" during the “watch-over operation” is similar to the process of steps S101, S102, S104, and S106 of the washing operation (see Fig. 3 ) in that the indoor fan 66 is driven to take the air in the air-conditioned room into the indoor unit 60 and the room temperature T is acquired.
  • step S101 of the washing operation the vertical deflector 150 is opened to the position 156 (see Fig. 2 ).
  • the "room temperature acquisition process" during the “watch-over operation” differs in that the vertical deflector 150 remains at the fully closed position 152.
  • the drive time of the indoor fan 66 (standby time in step S104) during the washing operation is longer than the drive time of the indoor fan 66 during the room temperature acquisition process of the watch-over operation.
  • the rotating speed of the indoor fan 66 (rotating speed in step S104) during the washing operation is higher than the rotating speed of the indoor fan 66 during the room temperature acquisition process of the watch-over operation.
  • the process of steps S101 to S106 during the washing operation differs from the room temperature acquisition process of the watch-over operation in that the degree of opening of the vertical deflector 150 is greater, the drive time of the indoor fan 66 is longer, and the rotating speed of the indoor fan 66 is higher.
  • One of the reasons for such differences is that during the room temperature acquisition process of the watch-over operation, only the room temperature T needs to be acquired, and it is not necessary to measure the relative humidity H.
  • the control device (20) has the function (S102, S104) of driving the indoor fan (66) for a predetermined time before performing the washing operation, and the function (S110, S120) of performing the washing operation on condition that the detection result from the air state sensor (70, 74) after the indoor fan (66) has been driven is within a first predetermined range.
  • the detection result from the air state sensor (70, 74) can be made accurate, and the washing operation can be performed appropriately.
  • the predetermined time is a time greater than or equal to 30 seconds, and, even when it is being determined whether the detection result from the air state sensor (70, 74) is within the first predetermined range, the driving of the indoor fan (66) is continued. This makes it possible to make the detection result from the air state sensor (70, 74) even more accurate, and the washing operation can be performed even more appropriately.
  • the control device (20) further has the function (S101) of placing the vertical deflector (150) in a state more open than the closed state in a predetermined period of time. This makes it possible to promote the flow of air through the air-conditioner (100), make the detection result from the air state sensor (70, 74) even more accurate, and perform the washing operation even more appropriately.
  • the control device (20) has the watch-over operation function of performing cooling operation automatically in accordance with the detection result from the air state sensor (70, 74) after the indoor fan (66) has been rotated, wherein the rotating speed at which the indoor fan (66) is rotated before the washing operation is performed is higher than the rotating speed at which the indoor fan (66) is rotated before the watch-over operation function is performed.
  • the watch-over operation it is possible to make the detection result from the air state sensor (70, 74) even more accurate, so that the washing operation can be performed even more appropriately.
  • the control device (20) further has the function (S10, S120) of setting the rotating speed of the compressor (32) based on the detection result from the air state sensor (70, 74) after the indoor fan (66) has been driven.
  • the air-conditioner (100) it is possible to provide with an appropriate cooling capacity.
  • the control device (20) further has the function (S106) of selecting, based on the detection result from the air state sensor (70, 74) after the indoor fan (66) has been driven, the frozen washing operation for causing frost formation on the indoor heat exchanger (64), or the dew condensation washing operation for causing dew condensation without causing frost formation on the indoor heat exchanger (64).
  • the frozen washing operation for causing frost formation on the indoor heat exchanger (64)
  • the dew condensation washing operation for causing dew condensation without causing frost formation on the indoor heat exchanger (64).
  • the hardware configuration of the second embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 ). However, in the present embodiment, instead of the washing operation process routine depicted in Fig. 3 , a washing operation process routine depicted in Fig. 4 is performed.
  • the present routine is also performed when the user has entered on the remote controller 90 a command for performing the washing operation (see Fig. 1 ), or when it is the time to perform an automatic operation of the washing operation.
  • H60 and H62 are predetermined constants.
  • the constant H60 is a value slightly lower than the constant H10 discussed in step S106 of Fig. 3 .
  • the constant H62 is a value slightly higher than the constant H16 discussed in step S106. That is, the range of the constants H60 to H62 is wider than the range of the constants H10 to H16.
  • step S12 If it is determined “Yes” in step S12, the process proceeds to step S14 in which it is determined whether an outside air temperature TD that is the detection result from the outdoor heat exchanger entrance temperature sensor 51 satisfies the condition "TD0 ⁇ TD ⁇ TD2".
  • TD0 and TD2 are predetermined constants.
  • the constant TD0 similarly to the constants T10 and T20 discussed in steps S110 and S120, is a value in the vicinity of 0°C, such as a value on the order of 1 °C to 6°C. If the outside air temperature is too high, it may be impossible to ensure cooling capacity to such an extent that sufficient frost formation or dew condensation can be caused on the indoor heat exchanger 64.
  • the constant TD2 may be set to a temperature at which sufficient frost formation or dew condensation can be caused on the indoor heat exchanger 64.
  • step S14 the process proceeds to step S16 in which it is determined whether the room temperature T that is the detection result from the indoor heat exchanger entry air temperature sensor 70 satisfies the condition "T80 ⁇ T ⁇ T82".
  • T80 and T82 are predetermined constants.
  • the constant T80 is a value in the vicinity of 0°C; the constant T80, however, is set to a value lower than the constants T10 and T20 discussed in steps S110 and S120.
  • the constant T82 is set to a value higher than the constant T26 discussed in step S120. That is, the range of the constants T80 to T82 is wider than the range of the constants T10 to T20.
  • step S16 If it is determined “Yes” in step S16, the same process as that from step S100 of Fig. 3 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined “No” in any of steps S12, S14, and S16, the process proceeds to step S20 in which the control device 20 performs the washing operation shut-down process, and the process of the present routine ends.
  • the present embodiment further has the function (S12 to S16) of driving the indoor fan (66) on condition that, before driving the indoor fan (66), the detection result from the air state sensor (70, 74) is within a second predetermined range. Further, the second predetermined range is wider than the first predetermined range. Thus, if the detection result from the air state sensor (70, 74) is not within the second predetermined range, no electric power for moving the indoor fan (66) is required, thereby achieving energy conservation.
  • step S106, S110, or S120 the shut-down process of step S130 is performed while performing neither the frozen washing operation nor the dew condensation washing operation. In this case, the user might suspect that "a failure has occurred in the air-conditioner (100)". According to the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the probability that the frozen washing operation or the dew condensation washing operation will be performed once the indoor fan (66) has been driven, thus decreasing the frequency with which the user may have a suspicion.
  • the hardware configuration of the third embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 ). However, in the present embodiment, instead of the washing operation process routine depicted in Fig. 3 , a washing operation process routine depicted in Fig. 5 is performed. The present routine is also performed when the user has entered on the remote controller 90 a command for performing the washing operation (see Fig. 1 ), or when it is the time to perform an automatic operation of the washing operation.
  • the control device 20 performs the process of steps S140, S142, and S144.
  • the contents of the steps are the same as those of steps S101, S102, and S104 (see Fig. 3 ) in the first embodiment.
  • the process diverges based on the range of room temperature T that is the detection result from the indoor heat exchanger entry air temperature sensor 70. More specifically, the process diverges based on the result of comparison between the room temperature T and constants T50, T52, T54, T56, T58, T60, and T62.
  • the constants have the relationship "T50 ⁇ T52 ⁇ T54 ⁇ T56 ⁇ T58 ⁇ T60 ⁇ T62".
  • step S152 the process proceeds to step S152 in which a "dew condensation washing operation C1" is performed. If the room temperature T is in the range "T52 ⁇ T ⁇ T54”, the process proceeds to step S154 in which a "dew condensation washing operation C2" is performed. If the room temperature T is in the range "T54 ⁇ T ⁇ T56", the process proceeds to step S156 in which a "frozen washing operation F1" is performed.
  • step S158 in which a "frozen washing operation F2" is performed. If the room temperature T is in the range "T58 ⁇ T ⁇ T60”, the process proceeds to step S160 in which a "frozen washing operation F3" is performed. If the room temperature T is in the range "T60 ⁇ T ⁇ T62”, the process proceeds to step S162 in which a "dew condensation washing operation C3" is performed. In the other cases, i.e., if the room temperature T is lower than the constant T50 or higher than T62, the process proceeds to step S170.
  • step S170 in which the control device 20 performs the washing operation shut-down process.
  • the content of the shut-down process is the same as that of step S130 (see Fig. 3 ) of the first embodiment wherein the control device 20 shuts down the refrigeration cycle RC, also shuts down the indoor fan 66, and causes the vertical deflector 150 to pivot to the fully closed position 152 (see Fig. 2 ). If it is determined "Other" in step S150 described above, the frozen washing operation or the dew condensation washing operation is not performed, and the shut-down process of step S170 is performed. Thus, the process of the present routine ends.
  • the determination based on relative humidity is not made. This is because temperature and relative humidity have a correlation depending on the region in which the air-conditioner 100 is installed. For example, assume that the air-conditioner 100 is set for Japan. The climate of Japan in such that the temperature tends to become low in winter and high in summer. At the same time, the relative humidity tends to become low in winter and high in summer. This means that the relative humidity has a monotonically increasing correlation with respect to the temperature.
  • the control device 20 performs the frozen washing operations F1 to F3. If the room temperature T is in the lower or upper ranges "T50 ⁇ T ⁇ T54" or "T60 ⁇ T ⁇ T62", it can be inferred that the relative humidity H will also be in a preferable range for the dew condensation washing operation, and so the control device 20 performs the dew condensation washing operations C1 to C3.
  • the detection result from the indoor heat exchanger entry air temperature sensor 70 it is possible to make the detection result from the indoor heat exchanger entry air temperature sensor 70 accurate, and the washing operation can be performed appropriately. Further, in the process of steps S1 40 to S170 in the present embodiment, the determination based on relative humidity is not performed. Accordingly, it is possible to omit the indoor heat exchanger entry humidity sensor 74 depicted in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 , and to reduce costs for the air-conditioner 100.
  • step S140 before the process of step S140 is performed, the same process as that of steps S14, S16, and S20 may be performed. That is, if it is determined “Yes” in both steps S14 and S16, the process of step S140 and the subsequent steps may be performed. If it is determined “No” in step S14 or S16, the shut-down process of step S20 may be performed.
  • the present invention is not limited to the foregoing embodiments and may include various modifications.
  • the foregoing embodiments have been described by way of example to facilitate an understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those provided with all of the configurations described. Some of the configurations of one embodiment may be substituted by a configuration of another embodiment, or a configuration of the other embodiment may be incorporated into a configuration of one embodiment. With respect to some of the configurations of each of the embodiments, deletion, addition, or substitution of other configurations may be made.
  • the control lines or information lines depicted in the drawings are those considered necessary for illustrative purposes, and do not necessarily represent all of the control lines or information lines required in a product. It may be considered that in practice, most of the configurations are interconnected. Modifications that may be made with respect to the foregoing embodiments include the following.

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