JP2012057837A - Drainage testing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drainage testing device capable of reducing power consumption and downsizing the device and simply taking out the operation signal of a float switch to the outside.SOLUTION: The drainage testing device (1) of an indoor unit of an air conditioner uses a powder source voltage different from the rated voltage of the air conditioner. The drainage testing device is provided with: a power supply part (2) for driving a drain pump based on the power voltage; and an information part (3) for informing the operation of a float switch (11) by being connected to the float switch (11) detecting the level of the drain in the drain pan of the indoor unit.

Description

  The present invention relates to a drain drainage test apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to a drain drainage test apparatus that performs a drainage test of a drain pipe of an indoor unit of an air conditioner and a function test of a drain pump.

  The drainage test of the drain pipe of the ceiling-mounted or ceiling-suspended indoor unit and the function test of the drain pump are usually performed before the ceiling is constructed. To operate a commercial indoor unit, a rated voltage of AC200V is required, but the temporary power supply (AC100V) is supplied to the site before the ceiling construction, but the permanent power supply (AC200V) is supplied. Often not.

  Therefore, conventionally, a test apparatus has been proposed in which the temporary power supply is boosted to 200 V with a transformer, the AC 200 V is supplied to the indoor unit, and the entire indoor unit including the drain pump is operated. This test apparatus incorporates a water supply tank, a water supply pump, and a water supply flow meter, and supplies a predetermined flow rate of water to the drain pan with the water supply pump to conduct a water flow test of the drain pipe and a function test of the drain pump.

  However, in the above-described test apparatus, the entire indoor unit is operated, and power is supplied to parts such as a fan other than the drain pump whose function is to be checked. The device itself becomes larger and heavier and bulky on site.

  Further, when the above-described test apparatus is used, there is a problem that it is difficult to provide feedback as to whether or not a float switch for monitoring the drain overflow from the drain pan is operated. That is, in the test apparatus described above, since the entire indoor unit is operated, the controller of the indoor unit adjusts the operation of the entire indoor unit, and the float switch is turned on due to clogging of the drain pipe or failure of the drain pump. When activated, an abnormal lamp is lit on the remote control by the signal, but it is difficult to take out the signal to the outside. For this reason, it is difficult to automatically stop the operation of the water pump when the float switch is operated, and there is a problem that the drain overflows from the drain pan.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can reduce power consumption, reduce the size of the apparatus, and can easily extract the operation signal of the float switch to the outside. The object is to provide a device.

(1) The drainage drainage testing apparatus of the present invention is a drainage drainage testing apparatus for an indoor unit of an air conditioner using a power supply voltage different from the rated voltage of the air conditioner,
A power supply for driving the drain pump based on the power supply voltage;
It is characterized by comprising: a notification unit that is connected to a float switch that detects a drain water level in the drain pan of the indoor unit, thereby notifying the operation of the float switch.

In the drain drainage test apparatus of the present invention, the entire indoor unit is not operated as in the prior art, but only the drain pump that is the target of function confirmation can be driven, and the power consumption is reduced to, for example, 1/10 of the conventional one. Can be reduced to a certain extent. In addition, since the power supply can be small, the apparatus can be reduced in size and weight, and handling on the site becomes easy.
Further, in the test apparatus of the present invention, since the notification unit can notify the operation of the float switch that detects the drain water level in the drain pan of the indoor unit, poor drainage due to clogging of the drain pipe or failure of the drain pump. Can be easily grasped and necessary measures can be taken.

(2) In the drainage drainage test apparatus according to (1), the power supply unit may include a transformer that boosts AC100V to a rated voltage of the air conditioner. When the drain pump of the indoor unit is of a type that is driven with a rated voltage different from the AC 100 V of the temporary power supply at the site, such as AC 200 V, for example, the rated voltage boosted by the transformer is supplied to the drain pump and the drain pump is It can be driven.

(3) In the drain drainage test apparatus according to (1) or (2), it is preferable that the power supply unit includes a rectifier circuit that converts alternating current into direct current. When the drain pump of the indoor unit is of a type that is driven by direct current, the direct current converted by the rectifier circuit can be supplied to the drain pump to drive the drain pump.
(4) In the drain drainage test apparatus according to (1) to (3), a connector at an end of the wiring connected to the drain pump is detachable from the control board for the indoor unit, The power supply unit has a connector that can be connected to the removed connector, and
It is preferable that the connector at the end of the wiring connected to the float switch is detachable from the control board for the indoor unit, and the notification unit includes a connector that can be connected to the removed connector. . In this case, the drain pump can be easily driven based on the temporary power supply by attaching and detaching the connector. In addition, by standardizing the connector, it can be used for various models, and the versatility of the drainage test apparatus can be enhanced. Furthermore, even if the connector on the drain pump side or float switch side is different from the standard, the drain drainage test apparatus can be made usable by using an adapter.

  According to the drainage drainage test apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to reduce power consumption and downsize the apparatus, and to easily take out an operation signal of the float switch to the outside.

It is circuit explanatory drawing of 1st Embodiment of the drain drainage testing apparatus of this invention. It is circuit explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment of the drain drainage testing apparatus of this invention. It is circuit explanatory drawing when not using a battery in the drain drainage test apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a drainage drainage testing apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a circuit of a drain drainage test apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The drain drainage test apparatus 1 of the present embodiment performs a function test of a drain pump of an indoor unit of an air conditioner and a water flow test of a drain pipe using a temporary power supply at a site before receiving the main power supply. The power supply unit 2 and the notification unit 3 are provided. The elements constituting the drainage drainage test apparatus 1 are accommodated in the casing 4 or disposed on the upper surface or side surface of the casing 4.

  The power supply unit 2 drives the drain pump based on a power supply voltage (AC 100 V) of a temporary power supply that is different from the rated voltage of the air conditioner, and includes a transformer 5, a rectifier circuit 6 having a diode bridge, and a connector 9 10 is provided. By inserting the plug 7 into a temporary power outlet (not shown) at the site and turning on the power switch 8, the transformer 5 boosts AC100V to AC200V and AC100V to AC17V. The stepped down AC17V is converted into DC12V by the rectifier circuit 6. AC200V boosted from AC100V is supplied to the connector 9 for AC200V. DC12V converted from AC17V is supplied to connectors 10 and 14 for DC12V. The connectors 9 and 10 are for driving a drain pump, and the connector 14 is for a float switch 11 described later. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 20 denotes a fuse.

  A float switch 11 that detects the drain water level in the drain pan and prevents the drain from overflowing from the drain pan is disposed in the drain pan (not shown) of the indoor unit. The float switch 11 is normally in a “closed” state, and is opened when the drain water level in the drain pan reaches a predetermined level or higher.

  The float switch 11 can be connected to DC12V via the relay coil 12a, and when the drain water level in the drain pan is normal below a predetermined level, the relay coil 12a is excited, the relay contact 12b is closed, and the lamp 30 is lit. . On the other hand, when the drain water level in the drain pan becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined level, the float switch 11 is operated and the contact is opened, so that the relay coil 12a is demagnetized, the relay contact 12b is opened, and the lamp 30 is turned off. The relay coil 12a, the relay contact 12b, the lamp 30, and the connector 14 constitute the notification unit 3 in the present embodiment.

  The printed circuit board 13 of the indoor unit is provided with a control unit for controlling the operation of the indoor unit, a connection unit 15a for connecting the drain pump connector 15 and a connection unit 16a for connecting the connector 16 of the float switch 11. ing. Normally, the connector 15 is connected to the connection portion 15a, and the connector 16 is connected to the connection portion 16a. However, these connectors 15 and 16 are detachable from the printed circuit board 13. The connectors 9 and 10 can be connected to the connector 15, and the connector 14 can be connected to the connector 16.

Next, the usage method of the said drain drainage test apparatus 1 is demonstrated.
The connector 15 of the drain pump and the connector 16 of the float switch 11 are removed from the printed circuit board 13 of the indoor unit, and the plug 7 is connected to a temporary power outlet.

  The removed connector 16 of the float switch 11 is connected to the connector 14 for the float switch 11 of the drainage drainage test apparatus 1. On the other hand, the removed drain pump connector 15 is connected to the AC 200V connector 9 or the DC 12V connector 10 in accordance with the power supply specifications of the drain pump. In addition, even if it is the same AC200V drive, although the shape of the connector 15 may differ with models, it becomes possible to use the drain drainage test apparatus 1 with respect to various models by standardizing a connector. Even if the shape of the connector 15 differs depending on the model, the drain pump connector 15 and the AC 200 V connector 9 can be connected by using, for example, an adapter corresponding to various shapes of the connector 15. This is the same even when the drain pump is DC driven.

  Next, by turning on the power switch 8, power is supplied to the drain pump, the lamp 30, and the relay coil 12a. Thereby, the drain pump is driven and the lamp 30 is turned on. In this state, when the lid of the inspection port of the indoor unit is removed and water is supplied from the inspection port to the drain pan, the supplied water is drained up by the drain pump and drained outside the device. A portion of the drainage passage that penetrates the casing of the indoor unit is a cap portion made of a transparent material, and a drainage hose is connected to the cap portion. The water discharged to the outside of the machine can be confirmed visually at this cap part. Note that a predetermined amount of water for water flow test may be supplied into the drain pan before the power switch 8 is turned on.

  When the drain pipe is not clogged and the drain pump is operating normally, the water supplied into the drain pan is discharged outside the machine, so the float switch 11 does not operate and the lamp 30 is lit. It remains. On the other hand, if the predetermined drainage function cannot be performed due to clogging of the drain pipe or failure of the drain pump, if the water is continuously supplied into the drain pan, the drain water level eventually reaches a predetermined level, and the float switch 11 is activated. The contact of the float switch 11 is opened. As a result, the relay contact 12b is opened and the lamp 30 is turned off. As a result, the user can know that the drain water level in the drain pan has increased due to some abnormality and the float switch 11 has been activated, and the cause of the float switch 11 having been activated by stopping the supply of water into the drain pan has been investigated. be able to.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 2 is a circuit explanatory diagram of the drainage test apparatus 21 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The drain drainage test apparatus 21 according to the second embodiment differs from the drain drainage test apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that the power source from the battery 23 can be used as a DC power source. . Therefore, the same reference numerals are given to the components or elements common to both the embodiments, description thereof will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

  In the present embodiment, a charging circuit 22 is provided in parallel with the rectifier circuit 6 on the secondary side of the transformer 25, and the battery 23 is charged via the charging circuit 22. A changeover switch 24 is provided for switching the line between when the battery 23 is used (when discharging) and when it is not used (when DC converted by the rectifier circuit 6 is used). As the battery 23, for example, a lead storage battery or an alkaline battery used in an automobile or the like can be used.

  When the battery 23 is not used, in other words, when the DC converted by the rectifier circuit 6 is used, the line is switched by the changeover switch 24 as shown in FIG. Supply up to connector 12 for DC12V. In addition, the battery 23 is charged by the charging circuit 22.

  On the other hand, when there is no temporary power outlet nearby, the switch 24 switches the line as shown in FIG. 2 to supply DC power from the battery 23 to the DC 12V connector 10.

  In the case of the present embodiment, even when there is no temporary power outlet nearby, when the drain pump is a DC drive type, the drain pipe water flow test and drain pump Functional tests can be performed.

[Other variations]
The drainage drainage test apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes or modifications can be made.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the user is informed that the float switch has been operated by turning off the lamp. However, as a notification unit that notifies the operation of the float switch due to some abnormality around the drain, a buzzer other than the lamp is used. An acoustic means such as can be used. Moreover, display means such as a lamp and sound means can be used in combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, the user manually supplies the test water into the drain pan. However, the water can be supplied into the drain pan using a water tank and a water pump.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Drain drainage test apparatus 2 Power supply part 3 Notification part 4 Casing 5 Transformer 6 Rectifier circuit 7 Plug 8 Power switch 9 Connector for AC200V 10 Connector for DC12V 11 Float switch 12a Relay coil 12b Relay contact 13 Printed circuit board 14 Float switch connector 15 Drain pump connector 16 Float switch connector 20 Fuse 21 Drain drainage test device 22 Charging circuit 23 Battery 24 Changeover switch 25 Transformer 30 Lamp 32 Power supply unit

Claims (4)

A drain drainage test apparatus (1, 21) for an indoor unit of the air conditioner using a power supply voltage different from the rated voltage of the air conditioner,
A power supply unit (2, 32) for driving the drain pump based on the power supply voltage;
A drainage drainage test comprising: a notifying part (3) for notifying operation of the float switch (11) by being connected to a float switch (11) for detecting a drain water level in the drain pan of the indoor unit. Device (1,21).   The drainage drainage testing device (1, 21) according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit (2, 32) includes a transformer (5, 25) that boosts AC100V to a rated voltage of the air conditioner.   The drainage test apparatus (1, 21) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the power supply unit (2, 32) includes a rectifier circuit (6) for converting alternating current into direct current. The connector (15) at the end of the wiring connected to the drain pump is detachable from the control board for the indoor unit, and the power supply unit (2, 32) is connected to the removed connector (15 ) And connectors (9, 10) that can be connected to
The connector (16) at the end of the wiring connected to the float switch (11) is detachable from the control board for the indoor unit, and the notification unit (3) is connected to the connector (16 The drainage drainage test apparatus (1, 21) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a connector (14) that can be connected to the drainage.

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