JP2012013311A - Air conditioning information supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air conditioning information supply device capable of suppressing a time and effort for updating an air conditioner.SOLUTION: An air conditioning information supply device 70a1 provides an air conditioning indoor unit with information and includes an indoor temperature sensor 19a1, a second sensor 172a1, a data receiving part 374a1, an artificial indoor temperature generation part 376a1, and a data transmission part 375a1. The indoor temperature sensor 19a1 detects the indoor temperature of an object space where the air conditioning indoor unit performs air conditioning. The second sensor 172a1 is a different sensor from the indoor temperature sensor 19a1. The data receiving part 374a1 receives a detection signal of the indoor temperature sensor 19a1 and second sensor 172a1. The artificial indoor temperature generation part 376a1 generates an artificial indoor temperature which is corrected information based on a predetermined operation of the indoor temperature based on the detection value by the second sensor 172a1 received by the data receiving part 374a1. The data transmission part 375a1 transmits the artificial indoor temperature to the control part of the air conditioning indoor unit in place of the indoor temperature.

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioning information providing apparatus.

  Conventionally, when starting a new control in an air conditioner, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-78221), a control element necessary for updating a new control program or a new control (for example, In many cases, it is necessary to update (modify) the air conditioner itself so that it can cope with the control elements.

  Here, if the air conditioner itself needs to be updated every time new control is started, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of cost and time until the product is completed. In addition, if the air conditioner needs to be updated for each control, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of versatility.

  Then, the subject of this invention is providing the air-conditioning information provision apparatus which can suppress the effort of the update of an air conditioning machine.

  An air-conditioning information providing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is an air-conditioning information providing apparatus that provides information to an air-conditioning indoor unit, and includes a first detection unit, a second detection unit, a reception unit, and an artificial target temperature generation unit. And a transmission unit. A 1st detection part detects the object space temperature of the object space which an air-conditioning indoor unit air-conditions. The second detection unit is a detection unit different from the first detection unit. The reception unit receives detection signals from the first detection unit and the second detection unit. The artificial target space temperature generation unit generates an artificial target space temperature that is information corrected based on a predetermined calculation of the target space temperature, based on the detection value by the second detection unit received by the data reception unit. The transmission unit transmits the artificial target space temperature to the control unit of the air conditioning indoor unit instead of the target space temperature.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, artificial information of the indoor environment such as the target space temperature is generated from information of the detection unit based on a predetermined calculation, and the artificially generated information Can be transmitted to the air conditioning indoor unit instead of the actual information. For example, when it is desired to perform air conditioning control that takes humidity information into account, conventionally, a circuit corresponding to a detection unit that detects humidity information must be incorporated in the air conditioner, but in the air conditioning information providing apparatus of the present invention, Since the processing as described above can be performed, air conditioning control can be performed in consideration of humidity information without incorporating the circuit into the air conditioner. Therefore, the trouble of updating the air conditioner can be suppressed.

  An air conditioning information providing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the second detection unit includes a plurality of types of detection units and detects at least a predetermined temperature. And a humidity detector that detects a predetermined humidity.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the artificial room temperature can be generated by taking into account not only the temperature information but also the humidity information. Thereby, it becomes possible to control the air conditioning indoor unit in consideration of humidity information.

  The air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the second detection unit is held by each user of the air conditioning indoor unit, or the second detection unit. Includes a number detection unit for detecting the number of users. The artificial object space temperature generation unit grasps the number of users based on the detection signal from the second detection unit received by the data reception unit, and generates the artificial object space temperature based on the grasped number of users. .

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the number of users can be grasped by the detection signal of the second detection unit, that is, by the number of second detection units that can communicate or by the number detection unit. Thereby, the artificial target space temperature can be generated based on the number of grasped users. Therefore, it becomes possible to control the air conditioning indoor unit according to the user's situation.

  The air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the second aspect or the third aspect, and the receiving unit further receives information on the set temperature of the air conditioning indoor unit. The artificial target space temperature generation unit generates artificial target space temperature by further adding information on the set temperature.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the temperature that is used as a reference when generating the artificial target space temperature, that is, the set temperature can be grasped. Therefore, the artificial object space temperature can be generated more efficiently.

  An air conditioning information providing apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to any one of the second aspect to the fourth aspect, and further includes a correction unit. The correction unit corrects the artificial target space temperature generated by the artificial target space temperature generation unit based on the target space temperature detected by the first detection unit. The transmission unit transmits the artificial target space temperature corrected by the correction unit to the control unit of the air conditioning indoor unit instead of the target space temperature.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the artificial target space temperature can be corrected based on the target space temperature detected by the first detection unit. Therefore, it is possible to cope with a case where a deviation occurs between the artificial target space temperature and the target space temperature detected by the first detection unit.

  An air-conditioning information providing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the air-conditioning information providing apparatus according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, and the second detector is configured to detect a movement of a user of the air-conditioning indoor unit. A movement grasp detection unit for grasping is included. The artificial target space temperature generation unit generates the artificial target space temperature in consideration of the user's movement grasped by the movement grasp detection unit.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the movement grasp detection unit can grasp, for example, that the user is exercising in the target space. Since the artificial target space temperature can be generated according to the movement of the user, the air conditioning indoor unit can be controlled according to the user's situation.

  An air conditioning information providing apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to any one of the second to sixth aspects, wherein the second detection unit includes a physiological quantity detection unit, / A discomfort level determination unit is further provided. The physiological quantity detection unit detects the physiological quantity of the user of the air conditioning indoor unit. The pleasure / discomfort degree grasping part grasps the user's pleasure / discomfort degree based on the detection value detected by the physiological quantity detection part. The artificial target space temperature generation unit generates the artificial target space temperature by further adding the user's pleasure / discomfort level grasped by the pleasure / discomfort degree grasping unit.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the user's pleasure / discomfort can be grasped by detecting the user's state. Thereby, control of the air-conditioning indoor unit according to a user's state is attained.

  The air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the second detection unit is held by each user of the air conditioning indoor unit, and User ID information is given. The artificial target space temperature generation unit generates an artificial target space temperature for each user.

  For example, personal air conditioning that performs air conditioning for each user is generally known, but the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the invention is more effective when applied to such air conditioning equipment. That is, air conditioning control according to each user's preference (state) can be performed.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the trouble of updating the air conditioner.

  With the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to control the air conditioning indoor unit taking into account humidity information.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the artificial target space temperature can be generated based on the number of grasped users. Therefore, it becomes possible to control the air conditioning indoor unit according to the user's situation.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the artificial object space temperature can be generated more efficiently.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to cope with a case where a deviation occurs between the artificial target space temperature and the target space temperature detected by the first detection unit.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the sixth aspect and the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to control the air conditioning indoor unit according to the user's situation.

  In the air conditioning information providing apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, air conditioning control according to each user's preference (state) can be performed.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an air conditioning control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The schematic block diagram of an air-conditioning indoor unit. The schematic block diagram of an air-conditioning information provision apparatus. The communication image figure of a 2nd sensor and an air-conditioning information provision apparatus. The figure which shows the environmental evaluation decision-artificial room temperature decision map. The figure which shows an example of the graph of the determination of the comfort level based on the temperature in clothes, and the humidity in clothes. The flowchart which shows the flow of the control processing of an air-conditioning information provision apparatus. The schematic block diagram of the air-conditioning information provision apparatus which concerns on modification 1A. The schematic block diagram of the air-conditioning information provision apparatus which concerns on modification 1C. The schematic block diagram of the air-conditioning information provision apparatus which concerns on modification 1D. The schematic block diagram of the air-conditioning information provision apparatus which concerns on the modification 1E. The schematic block diagram of the air-conditioning information provision apparatus which concerns on the modification 1F.

  Hereinafter, an air conditioning control system 100 including air conditioning information providing devices 70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1) Overall Schematic Configuration of Air Conditioning Control System 100 FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an air conditioning control system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The air conditioning control system 100 includes a plurality of air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,..., 30an installed in each room in order to perform air conditioning of each room in the building. It is a system for performing control.

  Briefly, in the air conditioning control system 100, first, the indoor control units 13a1, 13a2,..., 13an (described later) of the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,. ,..., 30an Select whether to perform control based on operation commands by users or managers, or to perform control based on various types of information acquired from the air conditioning information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,. And have decided. Then, the indoor control units 13a1, 13a2, ..., 13an of the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an are determined in cooperation with the outdoor control unit 12a (described later) of the air conditioning outdoor unit 20a. The air conditioner 10a is controlled based on the above.

  The specific configuration of the air conditioning control system 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioning control system 100 mainly includes an air conditioner 10a, a controller 40, and air conditioning information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,. And.

  Hereinafter, the structure of each part which mainly comprises the air-conditioning control system 100 is demonstrated, referring drawings suitably.

(2) Structure of each part (2-1) About air conditioner 10a Hereinafter, the structure of the air conditioner 10a is demonstrated using FIG. In addition, although the air conditioner 10a of this embodiment presupposes what is called a multi-type air conditioner, a pair type air conditioner may be sufficient. In the present embodiment, only one air conditioner 10a is shown, but it is assumed that there are a plurality of air conditioners.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioner 10a is mainly composed of an air conditioner outdoor unit 20a installed outside a living room for air conditioning, and a plurality of air conditioner indoor units 30a1 installed on the ceiling or wall of the living room for air conditioning the living room. 30a2,..., 30an, and a refrigerant pipe (not shown) connecting the air-conditioning outdoor unit 20a and the air-conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,.

  The air-conditioning outdoor unit 20a and the air-conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,..., 30an each have an outdoor refrigerant circuit and an indoor refrigerant circuit (not shown). A refrigerant circuit is formed. In the main body casing of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 20a, an apparatus and an outdoor fan constituting an outdoor refrigerant circuit such as a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger are accommodated. In the main body casings of the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,..., 30an, devices constituting the indoor refrigerant circuit such as an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor expansion valve and an indoor fan are accommodated.

  The controller 11a of the air conditioner 10a includes the outdoor controllers 12a, 13a1, 13a2,..., 13an included in the air conditioner outdoor unit 20a and the air conditioner indoor units 30a1, 30a2,. Is a collection of The outdoor control unit 12a and the indoor control units 13a1, 13a2,..., 13an are connected via a dedicated communication line and can exchange control signals with each other.

  The control unit 11a of the air conditioner 10a is connected to the controller 40 via a dedicated communication line 5.

  Hereinafter, the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an will be described.

(2-1-1) Air Conditioning Indoor Units 30a1, 30a2,..., 30an FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,. Only the configuration of the above is shown).

  The plurality of air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,..., 30an are arranged in the living room so that one unit corresponds to each target space S (see FIG. 4) for air conditioning in the living room.

  The air-conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,..., 30an (specifically, the indoor control units 13a1, 13a2,..., 13an of the air-conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,. .., 30an that can be operated by users of the air conditioner indoor units 30a1, 30a2,..., 30an are connected to each other via wireless or dedicated communication lines. Further, the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,..., 30an (the indoor control units 13a1, 13a2,..., 13an of the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,. ,..., 70an are connected via a dedicated communication line.

  Here, since the configurations of the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an are all the same, in the following description, only the configuration of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 will be described, and the air conditioning indoor units 30a2, ... , 30an will not be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 mainly includes an indoor control unit 13a1, a communication unit 14a1, and a storage unit 15a1.

  The communication unit 14a1 is a network interface that enables the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 to communicate with other devices.

  The storage unit 15a1 is mainly composed of a hard disk or the like, and includes an operation database 16a1, a selection control database 17a1, and an acquisition database 18a1.

(2-1-1-1) Operation database 16a1
Operation data (described later) of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 is stored in the operation database 16a1.

(2-1-1-2) Selection control database 17a1
The selection control database 17a1 stores a control (described later) selected by the indoor control unit 13a1.

(2-1-1-3) Acquisition database 18a1
The acquisition database 18a1 stores acquisition data acquired by the indoor control unit 13a1 from other various devices. Specifically, the acquired data includes various data transmitted from the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 (described later), detection data acquired from various sensors provided in the main body casing of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 (room temperature). , Etc.), operation command data from the remote controller 99a1 and the controller 40, and the like.

  The indoor control unit 13a1 cooperates with the outdoor control unit 12a of the air conditioner outdoor unit 20a belonging to the refrigerant circuit based on an operation command input from the user or the administrator via the controller 40 or the remote controller 99a1, and the air conditioner The operation of various devices included in 10a is controlled (herein, this control is referred to as first control), or based on various information given from an air conditioning information providing device 70a1 described in detail later, Whether to control the operation of various devices included in the air conditioner 10a while cooperating with the outdoor control unit 12a of the air conditioner outdoor unit 20a to which it belongs (here, this control is referred to as second control) is selected and determined. And the indoor control part 13a is performing the selected control (namely, 1st control or 2nd control). The control selected by the indoor control unit 13a1 is stored in the selection control database 17a1.

  Here, the operation command input from the user or the administrator via the controller 40 or the remote controller 99a1 is a command to start / stop the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1, a command to change the set temperature of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1, and an air conditioning indoor unit 30a1. Command for changing the operation mode (cooling mode / heating mode). The control of the operation of various devices included in the air conditioner 10a includes adjustment of the rotation speed of the compressor, adjustment of the rotation speed of the outdoor fan and the indoor fan, adjustment of the opening degree of the indoor expansion valve, and the like.

  In addition, the indoor control unit 13a1 transmits data (hereinafter referred to as operation data) related to the operation results of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 to the controller 40 in response to a control command from the controller 40. The operation data of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 includes start / stop state data, set temperature data, operation mode data such as cooling / heating / dehumidification, and state values of various devices in the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 (indoor fans). , The rotation speed of the indoor expansion valve, the opening of the indoor expansion valve, the refrigerant temperature, the refrigerant pressure, etc.).

  Various sensors are connected to the indoor control unit 13a1. Various sensors include an indoor temperature sensor 19a1 (corresponding to the first detection unit) that detects the temperature of the target space S (target space temperature), a refrigerant temperature sensor (not shown) that detects refrigerant temperature and refrigerant pressure, and refrigerant. A pressure sensor (not shown) and the like are included. The indoor temperature sensor 19a1 is installed in the vicinity of the suction port of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1. Here, the temperature (suction temperature) of the suction air sucked into the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 is detected as the room temperature.

  The outdoor control unit 12a is connected to an outdoor temperature sensor or the like that is installed in the vicinity of the suction port of the air conditioning outdoor unit 20a and detects the outside air temperature (outdoor temperature) in the vicinity of the air conditioning outdoor unit 20a.

(2) Controller 40 The controller 40 is arranged in a management room or the like in a building where the air conditioners 10a1, 10a2,..., 10an are installed, and monitors and controls the air conditioners 10a1, 10a2,. It is a device that performs. In this embodiment, the indoor control units 13a1, 13a2, ..., 13an of the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an perform the first control or the second control as described above. Can be selected. Therefore, when controlling various devices in the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,..., 30an based on the information acquired from the air conditioning information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,. The directive becomes invalid.

  The controller 40 acquires the operation data of the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an from the indoor control units 13a1, 13a2, ..., 13an of the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an, Operation data of the air conditioner outdoor unit 20a from the control unit 12a of the air conditioner outdoor unit 20a (specifically, normal operation mode / capacity limiting mode data, state values of various devices in the air conditioner outdoor unit 20a (the number of rotations of the outdoor fan) , The rotation speed (frequency) of the compressor, the refrigerant temperature, the refrigerant pressure, etc.)).

(3) About air-conditioning information provision apparatus 70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the air-conditioning information provision apparatus 70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an. Only the configuration is shown). FIG. 4 is a communication image diagram between the second sensor 172a1 (described later) and the air conditioning information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,..., 70an (here, only the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 is shown as a representative).

  The air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,..., 30an can select the first control or the second control as described above. The air conditioning information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,..., 70an have the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,. It is a device that provides air conditioning information to the air conditioner 10a).

  Here, the conventional technique will be briefly described. Conventionally, when starting a new control in an air conditioner, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-78221), a control element necessary for updating a new control program or a new control (for example, It is necessary to add / change the sensor etc., and eventually the air conditioner itself needs to be updated (modified) so that it can correspond to the control element (in order to incorporate a circuit that processes the sensor signal). There are many. However, if the air conditioner itself needs to be updated every time new control is started, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of cost and time until the product is completed. In addition, if the air conditioner needs to be updated for each control, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of versatility.

  Therefore, in this application, in order to suppress the effort of renewing an air conditioner, control (2nd control) using air-conditioning information provision apparatus 70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an can be performed. Specifically, in this embodiment, the air conditioning information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,..., 70an can receive information from a wide variety of sensors in order to be able to cope with new various control updates. Based on the information of various sensors, it can be modeled into information such as the air conditioning environment in the room, and based on the created model, the information of various sensors can be converted into signals that can be handled by the air conditioner 10a (that is, sensor information). Is replaced with artificially generated information and transmitted to the air conditioner 10a). Therefore, even if a sensor is added, the air conditioner information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,..., 70an can model the sensor information and convert it into a signal that can be handled by the air conditioner 10a. Can be saved, or the effort of updating the air conditioner 10a itself can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, the air conditioning information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,..., 70an will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 3, but the air conditioning information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,. As a representative, only the configuration of the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 will be described, and the description of the configuration of the air conditioning information providing devices 70a2,. In the following description, the room temperature will be described as an example of the air conditioning environment in the room to be modeled. Specifically, based on the sensor value (detected value) detected by the second sensor 172a1 other than the indoor temperature sensor 19a1, artificial information that is artificial information on the indoor temperature (information corrected based on a predetermined calculation) An indoor temperature Ta (corresponding to the artificial target space temperature) is generated, and the artificial indoor temperature Ta is used as the indoor control unit 13a1, the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,. The case of transmitting to 13a2,.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the air conditioning information providing apparatus 70a1 mainly includes a communication unit 71a1, a detection unit 72a1 (corresponding to a plurality of detection units), a storage unit 73a1, and a control unit 74a1.

  The communication unit 71a1 is a network interface that enables communication with the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 of the air conditioning information providing device 70a1. Various data (information) is transmitted from the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 to the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 via the communication unit 71a1.

  The detection unit 72a1 includes an indoor temperature sensor 19a1 installed in the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1, and a second sensor 172a1 (corresponding to a second detection unit) that is a sensor other than the indoor temperature sensor 19a1. The second sensor 172a1 is a sensor held by each user of the air conditioner 10a (air conditioner indoor unit 30a1). The second sensor 172a1 includes a plurality of types of sensors. Specifically, the second sensor 172a includes an in-clothes temperature sensor 173a1 and an in-clothes humidity sensor 174a1. The clothing temperature sensor 173a1 is a sensor that detects the temperature in clothing of each user (referred to as clothing temperature T1). The in-clothes sensor 174a1 is a sensor that detects the humidity in the clothes of each user (referred to as in-clothes humidity H1). The in-clothes temperature sensor 173a1 and the in-clothes humidity sensor 174a1 (that is, the second sensor 172a1) may be portable sensors that can be placed in each user's pocket or the like. As shown, it may be fixed to the collar of each user's clothes.

  The storage unit 73a1 holds an acquisition database 273a1, an index generation database 274a1, an environmental evaluation determination-artificial room temperature determination database 275a1, and an artificial room temperature database 276a1. The storage unit 73a1 may be any of an internal memory such as a RAM and a ROM, an external memory such as a hard disk, and a device including both.

(3-1-1) Acquisition database 273a1
The acquisition database 273a1 stores various data acquired by the data receiving unit 374a1 (described later) received from other devices (the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 (air conditioner 10a) and the controller 40). The acquisition database 273a1 stores the detection data of the detection unit 72a1 received by the data reception unit 374a1.

(3-1-2) Index generation database 274a1
In the index generation database 274a1, a determination process (specifically, described later) for the index generation unit 377a1 (described later) to transmit information (specifically, data on the artificial room temperature Ta) to the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1. Index generation data for generating an index Z to be used for determination processing for evaluating the air conditioning environment of the user is stored. Here, the index Z is relative humidity (%). Specifically, the index generation data is a functional expression using the sensor values (detected values) detected by the second sensor 172a1 (specifically, the in-clothes temperature sensor 173a1 and the in-clothes humidity sensor 174a1) as variables. is there. The functional expression is represented by Z = f (T1, H1).

(3-1-3) Environmental Evaluation Determination—Artificial Room Temperature Determination Database 275a1
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an environment evaluation determination-artificial room temperature determination map. Here, Z is an index generated by the index generation unit 377a1 as described above. x1 and x2 are predetermined threshold values. α is an arbitrary value determined in advance. Tb is a reference temperature that is a reference for determining the artificial room temperature Ta, and is set to 27 degrees, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the environment evaluation decision-artificial room temperature decision database 275a1 includes an evaluation of the user's air-conditioning environment (specifically, the air-conditioning environment estimated to be hot, cold, comfortable, etc.) Evaluation, hereinafter referred to as an air conditioning environment evaluation), an environmental evaluation determination indicating a relationship between an environment evaluation determination condition for determining the air conditioning environment evaluation, and an artificial room temperature Ta determined based on the air conditioning environment evaluation -An artificial room temperature determination map is stored.

  Briefly describing FIG. 5, if the environmental evaluation condition such that the index Z is less than x1 is satisfied, it is determined that the air conditioning environment evaluation is cold. If the environmental evaluation condition such that the index Z is x2 or more is satisfied, it is determined that the air conditioning environment evaluation is hot.

  Here, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a graph for determining the comfort level of the user based on the in-clothes temperature T1 and the in-clothes humidity H1. The graph is also stored in the environment evaluation determination-artificial room temperature determination database 275a1. And the determination of the air-conditioning environment evaluation of FIG. 5 is specifically determined based on FIG. In FIG. 6, the comfort level is A> B> C> D> E. For example, if the generated index Z is within the range of A and B, it is determined that the user is comfortable. Further, if the generated index Z is within the range of C, D, E, it is determined that it is uncomfortable. Therefore, if the generated index Z is within the range of A or B, the air conditioning environment evaluation is determined to be comfortable, and if the generated index Z is within the range of C or D, the air conditioning environment evaluation is cold or hot. If the generated index Z is within the range of E, it is determined that it is hot.

  If the air conditioning environment evaluation is determined to be cold based on FIG. 5, the artificial room temperature Ta is determined to be a value obtained by subtracting an arbitrary value α from the reference temperature Tb. If the air conditioning environment evaluation is determined to be comfortable, the artificial room temperature Ta is determined to be the same value as the reference temperature Tb. If it is determined that the air conditioning environment evaluation is hot, the artificial room temperature Ta is determined to be a value obtained by adding an arbitrary value α to the reference temperature Tb.

(3-1-4) Artificial room temperature database 276a1
The artificial room temperature database 276a1 stores data on the artificial room temperature Ta determined by the artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1 (described later).

  The control unit 74a1 is mainly composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 74a1 reads and executes the program stored in the storage unit 73a1, thereby executing a data reception unit 374a1, a data transmission unit 375a1, an artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 (an index generation unit 377a1, an environmental evaluation determination unit 378a1, It functions as an artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1) and the like.

(3-1-5) Data receiving unit 374a1
The data receiving unit 374a1 receives various data from other devices (the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 (air conditioner 10a) and the controller 40). Moreover, the detection signal from the detection part 72a1 (specifically indoor temperature sensor 19a1 and 2nd sensor 172a1) is received.

(3-1-6) Data transmission unit 375a1
The data transmission unit 375a1 transmits various data stored in the storage unit 73a1 to various devices (the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 (air conditioner 10a) and the controller 40).

(3-1-7) Artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 (corresponding to the artificial target space temperature generation unit)
The artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 generates data of the artificial room temperature Ta to be transmitted to the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 (air conditioner 10a). Specifically, the index generation unit 377a1, the environment evaluation determination unit 378a1, and the artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1 described below function as an artificial room temperature generation unit for generating data of the artificial room temperature Ta. .

(3-1-7-1) Index generation unit 377a1
The index generation unit 377a1 generates an index Z based on the sensor value (detected value) of the second sensor 172a1 received by the data reception unit 374a1 and the index generation data stored in the index generation database 274a1.

(3-1-7-2) Environmental evaluation determination unit 378a1
The environmental evaluation determination unit 378a1 determines the user's comfort level based on the environmental evaluation determination-the environmental evaluation determination stored in the artificial room temperature determination database 275a1-the artificial room temperature determination map, the clothes temperature T1, and the clothes humidity H1. The air conditioning environment evaluation is determined based on the graph.

(3-1-7-3) Artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1
The artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1 determines the artificial room temperature Ta with reference to the environment evaluation determination-artificial room temperature determination map. The artificial room temperature determining unit 379a1 stores the determined artificial room temperature Ta in the artificial room temperature database 276a1.

(4) Flow of control processing of air conditioning information providing device 70a1 FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the air conditioning information providing device 70a1.

  Hereinafter, the flow of control processing of the air conditioning information providing apparatus 70a1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S101, a drive signal is transmitted to the second sensor 172a1.

  In step S102, the index generation unit 377a1 determines whether or not the detection signal of the second sensor 172a1 has been received. When it determines with having received, it transfers to step S103, and on the other hand, when determining with having not received, the process of step S102 is repeated.

  In step S103, the index generation unit 377a1 generates an index Z.

  In step S104, the environment evaluation determination unit 378a1 uses the index Z generated by the index generation unit 377a1, and the user's comfort level based on the environment evaluation determination-artificial room temperature determination map, the in-clothes temperature T1, and the in-clothes humidity H1. The air conditioning environment evaluation is determined from the determination graph.

  In step S105, the artificial room temperature determining unit 379a1 determines the artificial room temperature Ta from the air conditioning environment evaluation determined by the environment evaluation determining unit 378a1. In this way, the index generation unit 377a1, the environment evaluation determination unit 378a1, and the artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1 function as an artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 for generating data of the artificial room temperature Ta.

  Finally, in step S106, the data transmission unit 375a1 uses the artificial room temperature Ta stored in the artificial room temperature database 276a1 as the indoor control unit 13a1 (control unit of the air conditioner 10a) of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 via the communication unit 71a1. 11a).

  As described above, the indoor control units 13a1, 13a2,..., 13an (the control unit 11a of the air conditioner 10a) of the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,. .., 30an are controlled based on information (specifically, the artificial room temperature Ta) given from the air conditioners 30a1, 30a2,. Specifically, the indoor control units 13a1, 13a2,..., 13an (the control unit 11a of the air conditioner 10a) of the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,. .... Various devices (compressors, outdoor fans, indoors) of the air conditioner 10a based on the degree of deviation between the artificial room temperature Ta sent from 70an and the set temperatures of the air conditioner indoor units 30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an The operation of a fan, an expansion valve, etc. is controlled.

(5) Features (5-1)
In the present embodiment, the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 (which will be described by taking the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 as a representative) is information (detection) of various sensors (herein, the temperature sensor 173a1 in the clothes and the humidity sensor 174a1 in the clothes). Signal), and the sensor information (detected value) is modeled into room temperature as indoor environment information based on a database stored in the storage unit 73a1 (generation of index Z and air conditioning using index Z) Determination of environmental assessment). Then, based on the created model, information on the sensors (in-clothes temperature sensor 173a1 and in-clothes humidity sensor 174a1) is replaced with artificial room temperature Ta which is artificial information (information corrected based on a predetermined calculation). Instead of the actually detected room temperature, the artificial room temperature Ta is transmitted to the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 (air conditioner 10a).

  In other words, the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 is an artificial substitute for the actually detected room temperature based on the sensor value (detected value) of the second sensor 172a1 other than the room temperature sensor 19a1 among the plurality of detection units 72a1. The room temperature Ta can be generated.

  The indoor control unit 13a1 of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 cooperates with the control unit 12a of the air conditioning outdoor unit 20a based on the artificial room temperature Ta sent from the air conditioning information providing device 70a1, and controls various devices of the air conditioner 10a. The operation is controlled.

  Here, a new sensor (for example, the above-mentioned, for example, the control of the air conditioner indoor unit 30a1 (the air conditioner 10a) by detecting the temperature / humidity in a person's clothes as described above) is started. As described above, even if the in-clothes temperature sensor 173a1 and the in-clothes humidity sensor 174a1) are added, the information on the sensors can be modeled in the air conditioning information providing device 70a1, and the air conditioner 10a (the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1) can cope with it. Can be converted into thermistor information (information corresponding to the indoor temperature, which is the indoor environment information, ie, the artificial indoor temperature Ta), so that a circuit corresponding to a new sensor is not provided in the air conditioner 10a itself. I'm sorry.

  Thereby, the trouble of updating the air conditioner 10a itself can be saved, or the trouble of updating the air conditioner 10a itself can be reduced. Therefore, the trouble of updating the air conditioner 10a can be suppressed.

(5-2)
In the present embodiment, when the artificial room temperature Ta is generated, not only the clothes temperature T1 but also the clothes humidity H1 is used. Thereby, since a user's sweating state etc. can be grasped | ascertained, the artificial room temperature Ta can be produced | generated according to a user's condition. Therefore, control of air-conditioning indoor unit 30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an according to a user's condition is attained.

  Conventionally, when control is performed with humidity information added to temperature information, a circuit corresponding to a humidity sensor that detects the humidity information must be incorporated in the air conditioner. Since the processing described above can be performed in the donating devices 70a1, 70a2,..., 70an, air conditioning control can be performed in consideration of humidity information without incorporating a new circuit in the air conditioner 10a. . Therefore, the trouble of updating the air conditioner 10a can be suppressed.

(5-3)
In the present embodiment, it has been described that the storage unit 73a1 of the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 may be an external memory. Thereby, rewriting (update) of a model can be performed easily. Therefore, when a new control of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 (air conditioner 10a) is started, it is only necessary to add a new sensor and rewrite the model. Therefore, the trouble of updating the air conditioner 10a can be suppressed.

(6) Modifications The embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be changed without departing from the gist of the invention. .

(6-1) Modification 1A
In the above embodiment, the second sensor 172a1 has been described as including the in-clothes temperature sensor 173a1 and the in-clothes humidity sensor 174a1, but is not limited thereto.

  For example, the second sensor 172a1 may include one or more types of sensors other than the indoor temperature sensor 19a1 instead of the two sensors 173a1 and 174a1.

  Further, the second sensor 172a1 is not limited to the both sensors 173a1 and 174a1, and other sensors other than the both sensors 173a1 and 174a1 may be included.

  Other sensors include, for example, a movement grasp sensor 175a1 (described later) for grasping a user's movement, an image sensor for detecting an image such as thermography, and the like.

  In addition, the second sensor 172a1 has been described as being held by each user. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second sensor 172a1 must be a sensor that a person should hold, such as the temperature sensor 173a1 in the clothes and the humidity sensor 174a1 in the clothes. For example, the remote controller 99a1 installed on the wall or the like may be provided.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and control of the air conditioning information providing apparatus 70a1 when the second sensor 172a1 includes the in-clothes temperature sensor 173a1, the in-clothes humidity sensor 174a1, and the movement grasp sensor 175a1 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of an air-conditioning information providing apparatus 70a1 according to Modification 1A.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the second sensor 172a1 includes a movement grasp sensor 175a1 that grasps the movement of the user, the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 uses the movement detected by the movement grasp sensor 175a1. The artificial room temperature Ta is generated in consideration of the person's movement. Here, the movement grasp sensor 175a1 includes, for example, an acceleration sensor that detects the speed of movement of the user.

  In this case, the storage unit 73a1 further holds a motion-artificial room temperature shift value database 277a1. In the movement-artificial room temperature shift value database 277a1, what is the sensor value (detected value) detected by the movement grasp sensor 175a1 (that is, the user's moving speed), the artificial room derived from the air conditioning environment evaluation A movement-artificial room temperature shift value map showing the relationship of how much the temperature is shifted is stored. Specifically, the movement-artificial room temperature shift value map shows that in the cooling mode, if the speed of movement of the user is greater than a predetermined threshold, the shift value is + β, while the speed of movement of the user is If the value is 0 or more and less than a predetermined threshold, a relationship such as a shift value of 0 is shown.

  Hereinafter, specific control of the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 will be described.

  First, as in the above embodiment, the index generation unit 377a1 generates the index Z from the in-garment temperature T1 and the in-garment humidity H1, and the environment evaluation determination unit 378a1 determines the environment table environment evaluation determination-artificial room temperature determination map and clothes The air conditioning environment evaluation is determined from the graph of the determination of the comfort level of the user based on the internal temperature T1 and the clothing humidity H1, and the artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1 determines the artificial room temperature Ta from the air conditioning environment evaluation.

  At this time, the artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1 reads the movement-artificial room temperature shift value map stored in the movement-artificial room temperature shift value database 277a1 and detects the sensor value (detected value) detected by the movement grasp sensor 175a1. ) To determine the shift value of the artificial room temperature derived from the air conditioning environment evaluation. Therefore, in the cooling mode, if the speed at which the user moves is greater than a predetermined threshold value, the shift value becomes + β. Therefore, the shift value β is added to the artificial room temperature derived from the air conditioning environment evaluation to add the artificial room temperature Ta. To decide. That is, the artificial room temperature Ta = Tb−α + β.

(6-2) Modification 1B
In the above embodiment, the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 generates the artificial room temperature Ta based on the sensor values (detected values) of the in-clothes temperature sensor 173a1 and the in-clothes humidity sensor 174a1, but this is not limitative. It is not a thing.

  For example, when the data reception unit 374a1 receives the set temperature of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 from the remote controller 99a1, the controller 40, or the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1, the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 further provides information on the set temperature. In addition, the artificial room temperature Ta may be generated.

  Hereinafter, in the case of the cooling mode, the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 determines that the air conditioning environment evaluation is cold, and the artificial room temperature derived from the air conditioning environment evaluation is determined to be 25 degrees as an example. The control of 70a1 will be described.

  In this case, since the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 determines that the air conditioning environment evaluation is cold, it is necessary to send a command to the air conditioner 10a (air conditioning indoor unit 30a1) not to perform further cooling. However, if the set temperature is 23 degrees, the air conditioner 10a controls various devices of the air conditioner 10a based on the degree of divergence between the artificial room temperature Ta and the set temperature. become.

  Therefore, if the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 can receive and acquire the set temperature information, the air conditioner 10a (the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1) is not further cooled (ie, the thermo-off state). The artificial room temperature Ta can be set to 23 degrees (set temperature) or less and sent to the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1.

  Thus, if the set temperature can be grasped, the temperature used as a reference when the artificial room temperature Ta is generated can be grasped, and therefore the artificial room temperature Ta can be generated more efficiently.

  In the heating mode of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1, the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 sets the artificial room temperature Ta to be equal to or higher than the set temperature, and transmits it to the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1.

(6-3) Modification 1C
FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram of an air-conditioning information providing apparatus 70a1 according to Modification 1C.

  The artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 may perform control other than the above embodiment.

  For example, the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 grasps the number of users based on the detection signal of the second sensor 172a1 received by the data reception unit 374a1 (that is, the number of second sensors 172a1 that can communicate), and uses the grasped usage. The artificial room temperature Ta may be generated based on the number of persons.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the storage unit 73a1 further holds a person number-artificial room temperature shift value database 278a1. Number of people—The number of second sensors 172a1 with which communication was possible (that is, the number of users) and the number of people indicating the relationship between the shift value of the artificial room temperature derived from the air conditioning environment evaluation in the artificial room temperature shift value database 278a1— An artificial room temperature shift value map is stored. Specifically, the number-of-artificial room temperature shift value map shows that in the cooling mode, if the number of users is 1 or more and less than 5, the shift value is 0; The relationship is such that the value is +0.5 degrees and the shift value is +1 degrees if the value is 10 or more and less than 15.

  Hereinafter, specific control of the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 in this case will be described.

  First, as in the above embodiment, the index generation unit 377a1 generates the index Z from the in-garment temperature T1 and the in-garment humidity H1, and the environment evaluation determination unit 378a1 determines the environment table environment evaluation determination-artificial room temperature determination map and clothes The air conditioning environment evaluation is determined from the graph of the determination of the comfort level of the user based on the internal temperature T1 and the clothing humidity H1, and the artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1 determines the artificial room temperature Ta from the air conditioning environment evaluation.

  At this time, the artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1 reads the number of people-artificial room temperature shift value map stored in the number of persons-artificial room temperature shift value database 278a1 and the number of second sensors 172a1 with which communication was possible (user's The shift value of the artificial room temperature derived from the air conditioning environment evaluation is determined from the number of persons. Specifically, in the cooling mode, when the number of second sensors 172a1 that can communicate (number of users) is 3, since the shift value is 0, the artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1 performs the air conditioning environment evaluation. Is determined as the artificial room temperature Ta.

  When the number of second sensors 172a1 that can communicate (number of users) is 0, the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 sets the air conditioner 10a in the cooling mode in order to place the air conditioner 10a in the thermo-off state. An artificial room temperature Ta that is equal to or lower than the lower limit value of the possible temperature and is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the settable temperature in the heating mode is generated. When the number of second sensors 172a1 that can communicate (number of users) is 0, and the air conditioning information providing device 70a1 receives the information on the set temperature as described in Modification 1B, In order to enter the thermo-off state, the artificial room temperature Ta may be set to the set temperature or lower in the cooling mode, and may be set to the set temperature or higher in the heating mode.

(6-4) Modification 1D
FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of an air-conditioning information providing apparatus 70a1 according to Modification Example 1D.

  In the above embodiment, the second sensor 172a1 may be a portable sensor that can be placed in each user's pocket or the like, or as shown in FIG. It was explained that it may be fixed to the user, and explained that it is held by each user. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may not be held by each user.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, the second sensor 172 a 1 includes a number grasp sensor 176 a 1 (corresponding to a number detection unit) for grasping the number of users in the room or the target space S. Specific examples of the number grasping sensor include a thermal image sensor, an image sensor, a radio wave sensor, and the like.

  The artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 grasps the number of users based on the detection signal of the second sensor 172a1 (specifically, the number grasping sensor 176a1) received by the data receiving unit 374a1. Based on the number of persons, an artificial room temperature Ta is generated.

  The specific control of the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 in this case is the same as the control described in Modification 1C. In other words, the shift value of the artificial room temperature derived from the air conditioning environment evaluation is determined from the number of users grasped by the number grasping sensor 176a1 using the number-artificial room temperature shift value map.

(6-5) Modification 1E
FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram of an air conditioning information providing apparatus 70a1 according to the modification 1E.

  The artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 may perform control other than the above embodiment.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the second sensor 172a1 includes a physiological sensor 177a1 that detects a physiological quantity of the user (such as an electroencephalogram, a cerebral blood flow rate, and a heart rate), an artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 is included. May further add the user's physiological quantity detected by the physiological quantity sensor 177a1 to generate the artificial room temperature Ta. In this case, the control unit 74a1 further functions as a pleasure / discomfort degree grasping unit 380a1 that grasps the user's pleasure / discomfort degree based on the detection value (sensor value) by the physiological sensor 177a1.

  It is assumed that a map showing the relationship between the user's physiological amount and the user's pleasure / discomfort is stored in the predetermined database of the storage unit 73a1 in advance. Then, the pleasure / discomfort degree grasping unit 380a1 grasps the user's comfort / discomfort degree from the detection value (sensor value) of the physiological sensor 177a1 based on the map.

  As specific control, for example, it is assumed that the temperature in the artificial room derived from the air conditioning environment evaluation (hot) is Tb + α. In this case, the artificial room temperature determination unit 379a1 determines that the artificial room temperature Ta is Tb when the pleasure / discomfort degree grasping part 380a1 grasps that the user feels comfortable, and the comfort / discomfort degree grasping part 380a1. However, if it is determined that the user feels uncomfortable, the artificial room temperature Ta is determined as Tb + α.

  Further, as a control after a predetermined time has elapsed, if the pleasantness / discomfort degree grasping unit 380a1 grasps that the user feels comfortable, the artificial room temperature Ta is maintained as Tb + α. If the pleasantness / discomfort degree grasping unit 380a1 grasps that the user feels uncomfortable, the control is to further increase the value of α.

  With the control as described above, it is possible to perform control according to the state of the user.

  When the air conditioning environment evaluation is cold, the above-described + α may be controlled to be changed to −α.

(6-6) Modification 1F
FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of an air-conditioning information providing apparatus 70a1 according to Modification Example 1F.

  In the above embodiment, the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 generates the artificial room temperature Ta based on the sensor value (detected value) of the second sensor 172a1 other than the room temperature sensor 19a1, but the room temperature sensor 19a1 The artificial room temperature Ta may be corrected using the detected room temperature.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 74a1 corrects the artificial room temperature Ta generated by the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 based on the indoor temperature detected by the indoor temperature sensor 19a1. It works even more.

  The storage unit 73a1 further holds a divergence degree-shift value database 279a1. The divergence degree-shift value database 279a1 includes the degree of divergence between the artificial room temperature Ta generated by the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 and the room temperature detected by the room temperature sensor 19a1, and the shift value of the artificial room temperature Ta. A divergence degree-shift value map indicating the relationship is stored. Specifically, the divergence degree-shift value map shows a relationship such as a shift value of + γ if the divergence degree between the artificial room temperature Ta and the room temperature is larger than a predetermined threshold in the cooling mode. Has been.

  Based on the map, the correcting unit 381a1 corrects the artificial room temperature Ta generated by the artificial room temperature generating unit 376a1 based on information on the actually detected room temperature.

  As a result, when there is a discrepancy between the artificial room temperature Ta and the room temperature (for example, the user is wearing too much clothes and feels comfortable even though the actual room temperature is low), the user's The artificial room temperature Ta can be corrected in accordance with various situations. Then, by transmitting the corrected artificial room temperature Ta to the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1, the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 can be controlled in accordance with the user's situation.

(6-7) Modification 1G
The second sensor 172a1 of the above embodiment may be provided with user ID information. For example, as a sensor to which user ID information is given, there is an RFID sensor.

  In this case, the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 generates the artificial room temperature Ta for each ID information (that is, a user). Specific control is the same as in the above embodiment.

  When the ID information includes information on the air conditioning environment of the user (for example, whether it is hot / cold), control may be performed in consideration of the information. Specifically, in the case of a hot person, an artificial room temperature Ta is generated by adding an arbitrary value stored in advance in a predetermined database of the storage unit 73a1 to the artificial room temperature derived from the air conditioning environment evaluation. In the case of a bitter person, an artificial room temperature Ta is generated by subtracting an arbitrary value stored in advance in a predetermined database of the storage unit 73a1 from the artificial room temperature derived from the air conditioning environment evaluation.

  This is effective, for example, when performing personal air conditioning such as personal air conditioning. Thereby, the air-conditioning control according to each user's preference (state) can be performed.

(6-8) Modification 1H
In the above embodiment, the in-clothing humidity H1 is used as the humidity information, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the humidity information in the living room (humidity information of the intake air sucked into the air-conditioning indoor unit, etc.) may be used. In this case, indoor humidity sensors (not shown) for detecting humidity information in the living room are provided in the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,.

(6-9) Modification 1I
In the above embodiment, the second sensor 172a1 has been described assuming a passive sensor that is driven by external power supply. However, the second sensor 172a1 is not limited to this and is an active sensor that operates on its own battery. May be. In this case, the process of step S101 shown in FIG. 5 is omitted.

(6-10) Modification 1J
In the above embodiment, the air conditioning information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,..., 70an are connected to the air conditioning indoor units 30a1, 30a2,. It is not a thing.

  For example, the air conditioner information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,..., 70an are incorporated in a remote controller installed on a wall or the like, and a plurality of air conditioner indoor units controlled by the remote controller are collectively controlled by the remote controller. Also good. That is, the remote controller transmits a uniform artificial room temperature Ta to the plurality of air conditioning indoor units.

  In this case, in the cooling mode, among the plurality of air conditioning indoor units, an air conditioning indoor unit (first air conditioning unit) in which the indoor temperature actually detected by the indoor temperature sensor is higher than a predetermined value compared to the other air conditioning indoor units. In the heating mode, the indoor temperature actually detected by the indoor temperature sensor among the plurality of air conditioning indoor units is lower than the other air conditioning indoor units by a predetermined value or more (second air conditioning unit). When there is an air conditioning indoor unit), the remote controller transmits the corrected artificial room temperature Ta to the first air conditioning indoor unit or the second air conditioning indoor unit.

  Specifically, the degree of divergence between the artificial room temperature Ta and the room temperature, which is stored in a predetermined database previously stored in the storage unit of the air conditioning information providing apparatus by the correction unit described in Modification 1D, and the artificial room The shift value is determined based on a map indicating the relationship between the temperature Ta and the shift value, and the artificial room temperature Ta is corrected.

  More specifically, the correction unit adds the shift value to the artificial room temperature Ta in the cooling mode, and subtracts the shift value to the artificial room temperature Ta in the heating mode to The room temperature Ta is corrected.

(6-11) Modification 1K
In the above embodiment, based on the sensor value (detected value) detected by the second sensor 172a1 other than the indoor temperature sensor 19a1, the artificial indoor temperature Ta (corresponding to the artificial target space temperature) that is artificial information of the indoor temperature. However, instead of the indoor temperature, which is actual information, the artificial indoor temperature Ta is transmitted to the indoor control unit 13a1 of the air conditioning indoor unit 30a1 as an example. The information providing devices 70a1, 70a2,..., 70an are established as long as they have the following functions (that is, the problem that the trouble of updating the air conditioner 10a can be suppressed) can be established.

  A communication unit (corresponding to the communication unit 71a1 in the above embodiment) that enables data exchange with the air-conditioning indoor unit and communication from the sensor (detection unit), and a receiving unit (in the above embodiment) A data receiving unit 374a1 constituting the control unit 74a1) and an information conversion unit (modeling the received sensor information) and converting the sensor information into thermistor information that the air conditioner can handle based on the created model An equivalent of the artificial room temperature generation unit 376a1 of the embodiment), a storage unit (equivalent to the storage unit 73a1 of the above embodiment) that stores sensor information and models, and the information converted by the information conversion unit It is a transmission part (equivalent to the data transmission part 375a1 which comprises the control part 74a1 of the said embodiment) transmitted to an indoor control part (control part of an air conditioner).

  The present invention converts various sensor information into artificial indoor environment information (room temperature), transmits the converted room temperature (artificial room temperature) to an air conditioning indoor unit (air conditioner), The present invention is applicable to various air conditioning control systems that control air conditioners.

13a1, 13a2,..., 13an Indoor control unit 19a1 indoor temperature sensor (first detection unit) of air conditioning indoor unit
30a, 30a2, ..., 30an Air conditioning indoor units 70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an Air conditioning information providing device 172a1 Second sensor (second detection unit)
173a1 Temperature sensor in clothes (temperature detector)
174a1 In-clothes humidity sensor (humidity detector)
175a1 Motion grasp sensor (motion grasp detector)
176a1 Number grasp sensor (number detection unit)
177a1 physiological sensor (physiological detector)
374a1 Data receiver (receiver)
375a1 data transmission unit (transmission unit)
376a1 Artificial room temperature generator (artificial object space temperature generator)
380a1 Pleasure / discomfort level determination unit 381a1 correction unit

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Claims (8)

An air conditioning information providing device for giving information to air conditioning indoor units (30a1, 30a2,..., 30an),
A first detector (19a1) that detects a target space temperature of a target space in which the air conditioning indoor units (30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an) perform air conditioning;
A second detector (172a1) different from the first detector (19a1);
A receiver (374a1) for receiving detection signals of the first detector (19a1) and the second detector (172a1);
An artificial target space that generates an artificial target space temperature that is information corrected based on a predetermined calculation of the target space temperature based on a detection value by the second detection unit (172a1) received by the receiving unit (374a1). A temperature generator (376a1);
A transmission unit that transmits the artificial target space temperature to the control units (13a1, 13a2,..., 13an) of the air conditioning indoor units (30a1, 30a2,..., 30an) instead of the target space temperature. 375a1),
An air conditioning information providing device (70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an). The second detection unit (172a1) includes a plurality of types of detection units, and includes a temperature detection unit (173a1) that detects at least a predetermined temperature and a humidity detection unit (174a1) that detects a predetermined humidity. included,
The air-conditioning information provision apparatus (70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an) according to claim 1. The second detection unit (172a1) is held by each user of the air conditioning indoor unit (30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an), or the second detection unit (172a1) has the user's A number detection unit (176a1) for detecting the number of people is included,
The artificial object space temperature generation unit (376a1) grasps the number of users based on the detection signal from the second detection unit (172a1) received by the data reception unit (374a1), and the grasped use. Generating the artificial object space temperature based on the number of persons.
The air-conditioning information provision apparatus (70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an) according to claim 2. The receiving unit (374a1) further receives information on the set temperature of the air conditioning indoor units (30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an),
The artificial object space temperature generation unit (376a1) generates the artificial object space temperature by further adding information on the set temperature.
The air-conditioning information provision apparatus (70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an) according to claim 2 or 3. A correction unit (381a1) for correcting the artificial target space temperature generated by the artificial target space temperature generation unit (376a1) based on the target space temperature detected by the first detection unit (19a1);
The transmission unit (375a1) controls the artificial air space temperature corrected by the correction portion (381a1) of the air conditioning indoor units (30a1, 30a2,..., 30an) instead of the target space temperature. Part (13a1, 13a2, ..., 13an),
The air-conditioning information provision apparatus (70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an) according to any one of claims 2 to 4. The second detection unit (172a1) includes a movement grasp detection unit (175a1) for grasping a user's movement of the air conditioning indoor units (30a1, 30a2,..., 30an).
The artificial target space temperature generation unit (376a1) generates the artificial target space temperature in consideration of the user's movement grasped by the movement grasp detection unit (175a1).
The air-conditioning information provision apparatus (70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an) according to any one of claims 2 to 5. The second detection unit (172a1) includes a physiological quantity detection unit (177a1) that detects a physiological quantity of a user of the air conditioning indoor unit (30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an),
A pleasantness / discomfort degree grasping part (380a1) for grasping the degree of pleasure / discomfort of the user based on a detection value detected by the physiological quantity detection part (177a1);
The artificial object space temperature generation unit (376a1) generates the artificial object space temperature in consideration of the user's pleasure / discomfort level grasped by the pleasure / discomfort degree grasping unit (380a1).
The air-conditioning information provision apparatus (70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an) according to any one of claims 2 to 6. The second detection unit (172a1) is held by each user of the air conditioning indoor unit (30a1, 30a2, ..., 30an), and is given ID information of the user,
The artificial object space temperature generation unit (376a1) generates the artificial object space temperature for each user.
The air-conditioning information provision apparatus (70a1, 70a2, ..., 70an) according to claim 1 or 2.

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