JP2014109420A - Air conditioning control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air conditioning control device capable of reducing electric power consumption by restricting unnecessary activation of sensors used for automatic control of air-conditioning equipment.SOLUTION: An air conditioning control device comprises air-conditioning equipment information storage means 5a storing an operating schedule of air-conditioning equipment in advance; window opening/closing detection means 2 detecting opening/closing states of a window and/or human detection means 3 detecting the presence/absence of a human; sensor control means 6 controlling the window opening/closing detection means and/or the human detection means; and air-conditioning equipment control means 7 controlling the air-conditioning equipment in accordance with the operating schedule stored in the air-conditioning equipment information storage means on the basis of detection results detected by the window opening/closing detection means and/or the human detection means, in which the sensor control means makes the window opening/closing detection means and/or the human detection means operate, within an operation period of the air-conditioning equipment in the operating schedule stored in the air-conditioning equipment information storage means, and when the air-conditioning equipment is in operation.

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioning control device.

  A conventional air conditioning control device includes an air conditioning device connected to a home information terminal, an open / close sensor and a human sensor, and communicates and controls each other. The home information terminal includes an open / close sensor and a human sensor. Those that automatically control air-conditioning equipment based on the above information are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-176209

  As described above, the conventional air-conditioning control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 automatically controls the air-conditioning equipment based on the open / closed state of the window detected by the open / close sensor and the detection result by the human sensor. .

  However, in such a conventional air conditioning control device, the operation of the air conditioning equipment is stopped, and the state where the sensor is activated is maintained even in a situation where it is not necessary to detect the state by the sensor. Then, unnecessary power is consumed by such unnecessary activation of the sensor, resulting in an increase in power consumption.

  This invention was made in order to solve such a problem, and obtains the air-conditioning control apparatus which can suppress the unnecessary starting of the sensor used for the automatic control of air-conditioning equipment, and can reduce power consumption It is.

  In the air conditioning control device according to the present invention, the air conditioner information storage means for preliminarily storing the operation schedule of the air conditioner, the window open / close detection means for detecting the open / close state of the window, and / or the presence / absence of a person is detected. The window opening / closing detection of the air conditioner according to the operation schedule stored in the air conditioner information storage means, the sensor control means for controlling the window opening / closing detection means and / or the person detection detecting means, and the air conditioner information storage means. And / or air conditioner control means for controlling based on the detection result of the human detection means, the sensor control means operating the air conditioner in the operation schedule stored in the air conditioner information storage means A configuration in which the window opening / closing detection means and / or the human detection means is operated when the air conditioner is operating within a time zone To.

  In the air-conditioning control apparatus according to the present invention, there is an effect that power consumption can be reduced by suppressing unnecessary activation of sensors used for automatic control of air-conditioning equipment.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the air-conditioning control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of the air conditioning starting of the air-conditioning control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of the air-conditioning stop of the air-conditioning control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention.

  The present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts, and redundant description thereof will be simplified or omitted as appropriate.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIGS. 1 to 3 relate to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the air conditioning control device, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the air conditioning control device when starting air conditioning. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the air conditioning control device when the air conditioning is stopped.

  In FIG. 1, an air conditioner 1 is installed in a room (not shown). The air conditioner 1 is a device for harmonizing and adjusting the air environment (temperature, humidity, air cleanliness, etc.) in the room.

  The room is provided with one or more windows (not shown) for the purpose of ventilation and lighting with the outside. Each window is provided with a door that can be freely opened and closed. Each window is provided with a window opening / closing sensor 2 for detecting the opening / closing state of the window door. The window opening / closing sensor 2 outputs a detection signal corresponding to the opening / closing state of the window door.

  In addition, a human sensor 3 that detects a person in the room is provided in the room. At least one human sensor 3 is provided in the room. A plurality of human sensors 3 may be provided for the purpose of detecting an approximate position where a person is present in the room and / or for expanding the range in which the person can be detected in the room. . The human sensor 3 outputs a detection signal corresponding to the presence / absence state of the person in the room.

  The operations of the air conditioner 1, the window opening / closing sensor 2, and the human sensor 3 are controlled by the control device body 4. The control device body 4 includes a storage unit 5 that stores setting data of an operation schedule of the air conditioner 1, a sensor control unit 6 that controls operations of the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3, and an operation of the air conditioner 1. The air-conditioning equipment control part 7 which controls is provided.

  The storage unit 5 includes an air conditioner information storage unit 5a and a sensor information storage unit 5b. The air conditioner information storage unit 5 a stores in advance information related to the air conditioner 1 that is the control target of the control device body 4. Specifically, the air conditioner information storage unit 5a stores in advance schedule data in which a time zone for operating the air conditioner 1 is set. This schedule data is set for each air conditioner 1 when there are a plurality of air conditioners 1 to be controlled by the control device body 4, and the air conditioner information is stored in a state associated with each air conditioner 1. Stored in the unit 5a.

  In addition to schedule data, for example, when there are a plurality of air conditioners 1 in a room, the information preliminarily stored in the air conditioner information storage unit 5a is information related to the installation location of each air conditioner 1. And when the control object of the control apparatus main body 4 covers a plurality of rooms, there is information on the air conditioner 1 installed in each room.

  The sensor information storage unit 5b stores in advance information related to the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3 used for automatic control of the air conditioner 1. Specifically, the sensor information storage unit 5b stores information regarding the installation locations of the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3. In particular, when there are a plurality of air-conditioning devices 1 to be controlled by the control device body 4 and at least one of the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3, the sensor information storage unit 5 b The window opening / closing sensor 2 and / or the human sensor 3 used for controlling the air conditioner 1 are stored in association with each air conditioner 1.

  The sensor control unit 6 controls the operations of the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3 based on the information stored in the storage unit 5. The sensor control unit 6 refers to the schedule data of the air conditioner 1 stored in the air conditioner information storage unit 5a. When there is an air conditioner 1 that is scheduled to start operation, information on the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3 necessary for operation control of the air conditioner 1 is acquired from the sensor information storage unit 5b. Then, the necessary window opening / closing sensor 2 and human sensor 3 are activated, and the opening / closing state of the window and the presence / absence state of the person can be detected by these sensors. The sensor control unit 6 processes the detection signals output from the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3 and sends them to the air conditioning equipment control unit 7.

  The sensor control unit 6 refers to the schedule data of the air conditioner 1 stored in the air conditioner information storage unit 5a. The operation of the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3 necessary for operation control, that is, the detection operation is stopped.

  Furthermore, the sensor control unit 6 controls the detection result of the sensor for a certain window opening / closing sensor 2 and / or human sensor 3 as a result of the operation control of the air conditioning device 1 by the air conditioning device control unit 7 described later. When the operation of all the air conditioners 1 being used is stopped, the operation of the sensor, that is, the detection operation is stopped.

  The air conditioner control unit 7 controls the air conditioner 1 based on the information stored in the storage unit 5 and the information from the sensor control unit 6. The sensor control unit 6 refers to the schedule data of the air conditioner 1 stored in the air conditioner information storage unit 5a. And when there exists the air conditioning apparatus 1 used as the scheduled operation start time, the operation of the air conditioning apparatus 1 is started.

  During the operation of the air conditioner 1, the air conditioner control unit 7 determines the operation state of the air conditioner 1 based on the detection results of the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3 sent from the sensor control unit 6. Control.

  Specifically, for example, the air direction of the air conditioner 1 is changed according to the position of the person detected by the human sensor 3. Or even if it is a time slot | zone where driving | running | working is planned on the set schedule, when it is judged from the detection result of the human sensor 3 that the person is absent in the said room, the driving | running | working of the said air conditioner 1 To stop. Alternatively, after the operation of the air conditioner 1 is started, the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped when the window opening / closing sensor 2 detects that the window is continuously opened for a certain period of time or longer.

  The air conditioner control unit 7 refers to the schedule data of the air conditioner 1 stored in the air conditioner information storage unit 5a, and if there is an air conditioner 1 that is scheduled to stop operation, the air conditioner 1 Stop driving.

The flowchart of FIG. 2 shows the operation at the time of activation of the air conditioner 1 of the air conditioning control device.
First, the sensor control unit 6 refers to the schedule data of the air conditioner 1 stored in the air conditioner information storage unit 5a. If there is an air conditioner 1 that is scheduled to start operation, in step S1, information (sensor information) of the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3 necessary for operation control of the air conditioner 1 is obtained as sensor information. Obtained from the storage unit 5b.

  In subsequent step S2, the sensor control unit 6 operates the necessary window opening / closing sensor 2 and human sensor 3 based on the sensor information acquired in step S1. And it progresses to step S3 and the sensor control part 6 confirms whether all the required window opening / closing sensors 2 and the human sensitive sensor 3 operate | moved. If all of the necessary window opening / closing sensor 2 and human sensor 3 are not operating, the process returns to step S2 to continue the activation of the sensors.

  If it is confirmed in step S3 that all the necessary window opening / closing sensor 2 and human sensor 3 have been operated, the process proceeds to step S4. In step S4, the sensor control unit 6 acquires the opening / closing state of the window based on the detection signal of the window opening / closing sensor 2 activated in step S2. In subsequent step S5, the sensor control unit 6 acquires the presence / absence state of the person based on the detection signal of the human sensor 3 activated in step S2.

  And it progresses to step S6 and the air-conditioning equipment control part 7 controls the air-conditioning equipment 1 based on the opening / closing state of a window and the presence / absence state of a person acquired by the sensor control part 6 in step S4 and S5. In this way, a series of processing at the time of starting the air conditioner 1 is completed.

Moreover, the flowchart of FIG. 3 shows the operation | movement at the time of the stop of the air conditioner 1 of an air-conditioning control apparatus.
First, during operation of the air conditioner 1, the sensor control unit 6 acquires the presence / absence state of a person based on the detection signal of the human sensor 3 (step S11). In step S12, the air conditioner control unit 7 controls the operation of the air conditioner 1 based on the presence / absence state of the person acquired by the sensor control unit 6 in step S11.

  Next, proceeding to step S13, the air conditioner control unit 7 or the sensor control unit 6 determines whether or not the operation of all the air conditioners 1 in the room has been stopped as a result of the operation control of the air conditioner 1 in step S12. Confirm. If there is at least one air conditioner 1 in operation in the room, the process returns to step S11 to continue the operation control of the air conditioner 1 based on the detection result of the sensor.

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed in step S13 that the operation of all the air conditioners 1 in the room has been stopped, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the sensor control unit 6 uses the human sensor 3 that has been used for operation control of the air conditioner 1 whose operation has been confirmed to be stopped in step S13 from the sensor information storage unit 5b of the storage unit 5. Get information about.

  In subsequent step S15, the sensor control unit 6 stops the human sensor 3 based on the sensor information acquired in step S14. And it progresses to step S16 and the sensor control part 6 confirms whether all the human sensitive sensors 3 stopped. If all the human sensors 3 are not stopped, the process returns to step S15 and the sensors are stopped.

  And when it is confirmed in step S16 that all the human sensitive sensors 3 have stopped, a series of processes at the time of the stop of the air conditioning equipment 1 are complete | finished.

  In the above description, the case where both the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3 are provided has been described. In this regard, even when only one of the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3 is provided, the air conditioner 1 is similarly detected using the detection result of only one of the window opening / closing sensor 2 and the human sensor 3. And the operation of the sensor can be controlled.

  The air conditioning control device configured as described above includes an air conditioner information storage unit that stores an operation schedule of an air conditioner in advance, a window opening / closing sensor 2 that is a window opening / closing detection unit that detects an open / closed state of the window, and / or Human sensor 3 which is human detection means for detecting presence / absence of a person, sensor control means for controlling window opening / closing detection means and / or human detection means, and operation schedule stored in air conditioner information storage means And air conditioning equipment control means for controlling the air conditioning equipment based on the detection result of the window opening / closing detection means and / or the human detection means.

  The sensor control means is a window open / close detection means and / or when the air conditioner is in operation hours in the operation schedule stored in the air conditioner information storage means and the air conditioner is operating. Operate human detection means. For this reason, unnecessary window opening / closing detection means (window opening / closing sensor 2) and human detection means (human detection sensor 3) can be suppressed, and the amount of power consumed by the sensor can be reduced.

  In addition, for each of the plurality of air conditioners, a sensor information storage unit that stores in advance window opening / closing detection means and / or human detection means necessary for the control is provided. When the air conditioner is within the operation time zone in the operation schedule stored in the operation schedule and the air conditioner is operating, the air conditioner is controlled based on the information stored in the sensor information storage unit. By operating the necessary window opening / closing detection means and / or the human detection means, it is possible to complete the operation of the minimum necessary sensors, and further energy saving effect can be expected.

  Further, the sensor control means, based on the information stored in the sensor information storage unit, when all the air-conditioning equipment that requires the window opening / closing detection means and / or human detection means for the control is stopped, By stopping the operation of the window opening / closing detection means and / or the human detection means, the unnecessary operation of the window opening / closing detection means (window opening / closing sensor 2) and human detection detection means (human detection sensor 3) is more reliably performed. Can be suppressed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioner, 2 Window open / close sensor, 3 Human sensor, 4 Control apparatus main body, 5 Storage part, 5a Air conditioner information storage part, 5b Sensor information storage part, 6 Sensor control part, 7 Air conditioner control part

Claims (3)

Air conditioner information storage means for preliminarily storing the operation schedule of the air conditioner;
Window opening / closing detection means for detecting the opening / closing state of the window and / or human detection means for detecting the presence / absence of a person;
Sensor control means for controlling the window opening / closing detection means and / or the human detection means;
In accordance with the operation schedule stored in the air conditioner information storage means, the air conditioner is controlled based on the detection result of the window opening / closing detection means and / or the human detection means,
The sensor control means is the window opening / closing detection means when the air conditioning equipment is operating within the operating time zone of the air conditioning equipment in the operation schedule stored in the air conditioning equipment information storage means. And / or operating the human detection means. For each of the plurality of air conditioners, a sensor information storage unit that stores in advance the window opening / closing detection means and / or the human detection means necessary for the control,
The sensor control means includes the sensor information storage unit when the air conditioner is operating within the operation time zone of the air conditioner in the operation schedule stored in the air conditioner information storage means. 2. The air conditioning control device according to claim 1, wherein the window opening / closing detection unit and / or the human detection unit necessary for controlling the air conditioning equipment is operated based on information stored in the air conditioning unit.   The sensor control means is based on the information stored in the sensor information storage unit, when all the air conditioners that require the window opening / closing detection means and / or the human detection detection means for the control are stopped The air conditioning control device according to claim 2, wherein the operation of the window opening / closing detection unit and / or the human detection unit is stopped.

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