JP2008070076A - Air conditioning system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inexpensively cope with a winter time in an air conditioner without requiring a dedicated controller. <P>SOLUTION: A winter time determination means 12 delays timer setting in a timer setting storage part 8 by a prescribed time, based on a condition of a winter time setting button 11. The air conditioning system can be thereby constituted inexpensively to cope with the winter time in the air conditioner 2 without requiring the dedicated controller. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioning system.

  Conventionally, in this type of air conditioning system, for example, there is an air conditioning system described in FIG. 5 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In FIG. 5, a communication unit 105 that transmits and receives various control signals, an internal clock 106, a control unit 107, an air conditioner 102 that includes a timer setting unit 108, and a dedicated controller 103 that includes a winter time setting function 104. In the air conditioning system 101 provided, when the communication unit 105 receives the winter time setting from the dedicated controller 103, the internal clock 106 is delayed by one hour.
JP 2002-122341 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, the winter time is set from the dedicated controller 103. For this reason, in order to cope with the winter time, it is necessary to install a dedicated controller, and there is a problem that high costs are generated.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the winter time determination means configured in the air conditioner delays the timer setting in the timer setting storage unit by a predetermined time according to the state of the winter time setting button, thereby enabling a dedicated controller. It is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioning system that can cope with the winter time of an air conditioner at low cost.

  In order to solve the conventional problem, an air conditioning system of the present invention includes an air conditioner including a communication unit, a timer setting storage unit, an internal clock, a control unit, a winter time setting button, and a winter time determination unit. An air conditioning system including a remote control having a timer setting button and a centralized control device having a timer setting function, wherein the winter time determining means sets a timer setting in the timer setting storage unit according to the state of the winter time setting button Is delayed for a predetermined time.

  As a result, a dedicated controller is not required to cope with the winter time of the air conditioner, and an air conditioning system can be configured at a low cost.

  The air conditioning system according to the present invention does not require a dedicated controller in order to cope with the winter time of the air conditioner, and can configure the air conditioning system at a low cost.

A first invention is an air conditioner including a communication means, a timer setting storage section, an internal clock, a control section, a winter time setting button, a winter time determination means, and a remote control including a timer setting button. And an air conditioning system including a centralized control device having a timer setting function, wherein the winter time determination means delays the timer setting in the timer setting storage unit by a predetermined time depending on the state of the winter time setting button. By doing so, a dedicated controller is unnecessary, and the winter time of the air conditioner can be handled at low cost.

  The second invention is provided with a winter time display unit in the air conditioner, and in particular, notifies the user during the winter time time corresponding to the first invention in the winter time display unit. By making this configuration, Even in a room where no dedicated controller is installed, the user can easily recognize that the winter time is being handled.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, a winter time operation button is provided in the remote control, and in particular, the winter time determination by the winter time determination means of the first invention is performed by a setting signal from the remote control. Even in an air conditioner that cannot be easily operated by a user, such as a ceiling-embedded air conditioner, it is possible to improve the setting workability and safety of the air conditioner in response to the winter time.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a winter time operation function in the central control device, and in particular, the winter time determination by the winter time determination means of the first invention is performed by a setting signal from the central control device. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the setting work time required to cope with the winter time of the air conditioner even at a site where a plurality of air conditioners such as buildings and factories are installed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an air conditioning system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, an air conditioning system 1 includes a communication unit 7, a timer setting storage unit 8, an internal clock 9, a control unit 10, a winter time setting button 11, and a winter time determination unit 12, a timer It comprises a remote control 3 having a setting button 4 and a centralized control device 5 having a timer setting function 6. The operation and action of the air conditioner configured as described above will be described below.

  The communication unit 7 transmits and receives various control signals (operation ON, operation OFF, timer setting, etc.) to and from the remote controller 3 and the centralized control device 5.

  The timer setting storage unit 8 stores timer setting information (operation ON at 9:00, operation OFF at 17:00, etc.) received by the communication unit 7.

  The control unit 10 compares the time information in the internal clock 9 and the timer setting storage unit 8 and controls the operation of the air conditioner 2.

  The winter time setting button 11 sets winter time information (winter time permission, winter time prohibition).

  The winter time determination unit 12 delays the time information in the timer setting storage unit 8 by a predetermined time (1 hour, 2 hours, etc.).

  In the air conditioning system 1 configured as described above, the winter time determination unit 12 delays the timer setting in the timer setting storage unit 8 by a predetermined time (1 hour, 2 hours, etc.) depending on the state of the winter time setting button 11. is there.

  Therefore, a dedicated controller is not required to cope with the winter time of the air conditioner 2, and an air conditioning system can be configured at low cost.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the air conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the same reference numerals are used for the portions described in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

  The winter time display unit 13 displays a winter time setting state (such as lighting of the main body LED).

  The air conditioning system 1 configured as described above notifies the user that the winter time time is being handled by the winter time display unit 13.

  Therefore, even in a room where no dedicated controller is installed, the user can easily recognize that the winter time is being handled.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the air-conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the same reference numerals are used for the parts described in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

  The winter time operation button 14 is provided in the remote controller 3 and transmits winter time information (winter time permission, winter time prohibition) to the air conditioner 2.

  The air conditioning system 1 configured as described above performs the winter time determination by the winter time determination means 12 based on a setting signal from a remote controller.

  Therefore, even in an air conditioner that cannot be easily operated by a user such as a ceiling-embedded air conditioner, it is possible to easily cope with the winter time of the air conditioner, and to improve the workability and safety of setting. Can be planned.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the air-conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the same reference numerals are used for the portions described in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

  The winter time operation function 15 is provided in the central control device 5 and transmits winter time information (winter time permission, winter time prohibition) to the air conditioner 2.

  The air conditioning system 1 configured as described above performs the winter time determination by the winter time determination means 12 based on the setting signal from the central control device.

  Therefore, even at a site where a plurality of air conditioners such as buildings and factories are installed, it is possible to easily cope with the winter time of the air conditioner, and to reduce the work time for setting.

As described above, in the air conditioning system of the present invention, the winter time determination means delays the timer setting in the timer setting storage unit by a predetermined time depending on the state of the winter time setting button, so that a dedicated controller is not required and the air conditioning system is inexpensive. Since it can cope with the winter time of the machine, it can also be applied to the winter time of installed system equipment such as a water heater.

The block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 1 of this invention The block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 2 of this invention The block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 3 of this invention The block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 4 of this invention Block diagram of a conventional air conditioning system

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioning system 2 Air conditioner 3 Remote control 4 Timer setting button 5 Centralized control device 6 Timer setting function 7 Communication means 8 Timer setting memory | storage part 9 Internal clock 10 Control part 11 Winter time setting button 12 Winter time determination means 13 Winter time display Part 14 Winter time operation button 15 Winter time operation function

Claims (4)

Air conditioner having a communication means, a timer setting storage section, an internal clock, a control section, a winter time setting button and a winter time determination means, a remote control having a timer setting button, and a centralized control device having a timer setting function An air conditioning system, wherein the winter time determination means delays the timer setting in the timer setting storage unit by a predetermined time according to the state of the winter time setting button. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the winter time display unit is configured in an air conditioner, and the winter time display unit notifies the user that the winter time is being set. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the winter time operation button is configured in a remote control, and the winter time operation button notifies the air conditioner of a winter time setting permission signal or a prohibition signal. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the winter time operation function is configured in a central control device, and the winter time operation function notifies the air conditioner of a winter time setting permission signal or a prohibition signal.

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