JP2016205672A - Air-conditioning floor heating system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique which enables collaborative operation of a floor heating device and an air-conditioning device to be appropriately executed.SOLUTION: In an air-conditioning floor heating system which comprises a floor heating device, an air-conditioning device and a communication device, either one of a floor heating control device or an air-conditioning control device communicate with the other of the floor heating control device or the air-conditioning control device to determine whether or not collaborative operation is available. Then, when the collaborative operation is determined to be available, the floor heating control device puts the floor heating device into a state available for the collaborative operation and the air-conditioning control device puts the air-conditioning device into the state available for the collaborative operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present specification relates to an air-conditioning floor heating system.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a heating medium heating device that heats a heating medium, a floor heating terminal that is heated by radiating heat from the heating medium, a circulation pump that circulates the heating medium between the heating medium heating device and the floor heating terminal, A floor heating device including a heating control device is disclosed. This floor heating apparatus can perform a floor heating operation in which a heating medium is heated by a heating medium heating apparatus and the heating medium is circulated between the heating medium heating apparatus and the floor heating terminal to heat the room.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a compressor that pressurizes a refrigerant, a first air refrigerant heat exchanger that exchanges heat between outdoor air and refrigerant, a first blower fan that blows outdoor air to the first air refrigerant heat exchanger, and a refrigerant An air-conditioning apparatus comprising: an expansion mechanism that decompresses the air; a second air refrigerant heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the indoor air and the refrigerant; a second blower fan that blows indoor air to the second air refrigerant heat exchanger; and an air conditioning control device Is disclosed. The air conditioner includes a cooling operation in which refrigerant is circulated in the order of a compressor, a first air refrigerant heat exchanger, an expansion mechanism, and a second air refrigerant heat exchanger to cool indoor air and dissipate heat to outdoor air, Can be circulated in the order of the compressor, the second air refrigerant heat exchanger, the expansion mechanism, and the first air refrigerant heat exchanger, and a heating operation in which the indoor air is heated by absorbing heat from the outdoor air can be executed.

JP 2014-66497 A JP 2008-281247 A

  When a floor heating device and an air conditioning device are installed in the same room, for example, energy consumption can be reduced and user comfort can be improved by operating them together. Therefore, it is preferable to configure the floor heating device and the air conditioner so that the cooperative operation of the floor heating device and the air conditioning device can be executed.

  However, the floor heating device that can perform the cooperative operation with the air conditioning device may be installed together with the air conditioning device that cannot perform the cooperative operation with the floor heating device. In such a case, if the floor heating device performs the cooperative operation, the floor heating device falls into an unexpected operation. In addition, an air conditioner that can perform cooperative operation with a floor heating device may be installed together with a floor heating device that cannot perform cooperative operation with the air conditioning device. In such a case, if the air conditioner executes the cooperative operation, the air conditioner falls into an unexpected operation.

  The present specification provides a technique for solving the above problems. In this specification, in the air-conditioning floor heating system provided with a floor heating apparatus and an air conditioner, the technique which can perform appropriately the cooperation operation of a floor heating apparatus and an air conditioner is provided.

  The present specification discloses an air conditioning floor heating system including a floor heating device, an air conditioner, and a communication device. The floor heating device includes a heating medium heating device that heats the heating medium, a floor heating terminal that heats by heat radiation from the heating medium, a circulation pump that circulates the heating medium between the heating medium heating device and the floor heating terminal, A heating control device is provided. The air conditioner includes a compressor that pressurizes the refrigerant, a first air refrigerant heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the outdoor air and the refrigerant, a first blower fan that blows outdoor air to the first air refrigerant heat exchanger, and a refrigerant. An expansion mechanism that depressurizes, a second air refrigerant heat exchanger that exchanges heat between indoor air and refrigerant, a second blower fan that blows indoor air to the second air refrigerant heat exchanger, and an air conditioning control device are provided. The communication device is configured to establish communication between the floor heating control device and the air conditioning control device. The floor heating device can perform a floor heating operation for heating a room by heating the heat medium with a heat medium heating device and circulating the heat medium between the heat medium heating device and the floor heating terminal. The air conditioner circulates the refrigerant in the order of the compressor, the first air refrigerant heat exchanger, the expansion mechanism, and the second air refrigerant heat exchanger to cool the room air and dissipate the heat to the outdoor air. It is possible to execute a heating operation in which the compressor, the second air refrigerant heat exchanger, the expansion mechanism, and the first air refrigerant heat exchanger are circulated in this order to absorb heat from the outdoor air and heat the indoor air. In the air conditioning floor heating system, one of the floor heating control device and the air conditioning control device communicates with the other of the floor heating control device and the air conditioning control device to determine whether the cooperative operation can be performed. In the air conditioning floor heating system, when it is determined that the cooperative operation can be performed, the floor heating control device makes the floor heating device in a state where the cooperative operation can be performed, and the air conditioning control device can execute the cooperative operation of the air conditioning device. State.

  According to the floor heating device of the above air conditioning floor heating system, when the air conditioner installed together is of a type that can perform the cooperative operation, the floor heating device is in a state in which the cooperative operation can be performed, When the air conditioners installed together are not of the type that can perform the cooperative operation, the floor heating device is not in a state in which the cooperative operation can be performed. Similarly, according to the air conditioner of the air conditioning floor heating system described above, when the floor heating apparatus installed together is of a type that can perform the cooperative operation, the air conditioner is in a state in which the cooperative operation can be performed. If the floor heating device installed together is not of a type that can perform the cooperative operation, the air conditioner is not in a state in which the cooperative operation can be performed. According to the air conditioning floor heating system described above, the cooperative operation of the floor heating device and the air conditioning device can be appropriately executed.

  The air conditioning floor heating system described above is configured such that when both the floor heating device and the air conditioner are in a state in which cooperative operation can be performed, when one of the floor heating device and the air conditioner starts operation, the floor heating device and the air conditioner are operated. The other of the devices can also be configured to start operation.

  According to the above air conditioning floor heating system, when the floor heating device and the air conditioning device are linked and operated, if one of the floor heating device and the air conditioning device is started, the other is automatically operated. Can be started. The convenience of the air-conditioning floor heating system can be improved.

  In the air conditioning floor heating system described above, when it is determined that the floor heating device further includes a floor heating remote control, the air conditioning device further includes an air conditioning remote control, and the cooperative operation can be performed, the floor heating is performed. When at least one of the remote control and the air-conditioning remote control can select the operation mode related to the cooperative operation, and it is determined that the cooperative operation cannot be performed, the operation mode related to the cooperative operation can be selected by both the floor heating remote control and the air-conditioning remote control. It can be configured not to become.

  According to the air conditioning floor heating system described above, it is possible to prevent the user from erroneously selecting the operation mode related to the cooperative operation even though the cooperative operation is not executable.

  In the above air conditioning floor heating system, when the first energy-saving priority heating mode can be selected as the operation mode related to the cooperative operation and the first energy-saving priority heating mode is selected, the air conditioner executes the heating operation. In addition, in the floor heating operation performed by the floor heating device when the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation and the first energy-saving priority heating mode is selected, the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation during the single operation. Compared to the above, it is possible to configure to reduce the heat radiation amount in the floor heating terminal.

  Usually, the energy loss is less in the heating operation with the air conditioner than in the floor heating operation with the floor heating device. For this reason, when simultaneously performing the heating operation with the air conditioner and the floor heating operation with the floor heating device, increasing the heat dissipation amount in the air conditioning device and decreasing the heat dissipation amount in the floor heating device The energy consumption seen in the whole heating system can be reduced. According to the air conditioning floor heating system described above, the energy consumption can be reduced by causing the air conditioning device and the floor heating device to perform linked operation in the first energy saving priority heating mode.

  In the air conditioning floor heating system, the heating medium heating device includes a burner device that heats the heating medium by combustion of fuel. In the first energy saving priority heating mode, the floor heating device heats the heating medium by the burner device. Can be configured to be prohibited.

  Usually, the energy efficiency when the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation by heating the heat medium with the burner device is lower than the energy efficiency when the air conditioning device performs the heating operation. According to the air conditioning floor heating system described above, when the air conditioning device and the floor heating device are linked and operated in the first energy-saving priority heating mode, the heating medium is prohibited from being heated by the burner device, thereby further reducing energy consumption. be able to.

  In the air conditioning floor heating system, the second energy saving priority heating mode can be selected as the operation mode related to the linked operation, and the air conditioner executes the heating operation when the second energy saving priority heating mode is selected. In addition, in the heating operation performed by the air conditioner when the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation and the second energy-saving priority heating mode is selected, compared to the heating operation performed by the air conditioner during the single operation, In the floor heating operation performed by the floor heating device when the amount of heat release in the second air refrigerant heat exchanger is reduced and the second energy saving priority heating mode is selected, the floor heating operation performed by the floor heating device during single operation Compared to the above, it is possible to configure to reduce the heat radiation amount in the floor heating terminal.

  According to the air conditioning floor heating system described above, the energy consumption can be greatly reduced by causing the air conditioning device and the floor heating device to operate in cooperation in the second energy saving priority heating mode.

  In the air conditioning floor heating system, the heating medium heating device includes a burner device that heats the heating medium by combustion of fuel. In the second energy-saving priority heating mode, the floor heating device heats the heating medium by the burner device. Can be configured to be prohibited.

  According to the air conditioning floor heating system described above, when the air conditioning apparatus and the floor heating apparatus are operated in cooperation in the second energy saving priority heating mode, the heating medium is prohibited from being heated by the burner apparatus, thereby further reducing energy consumption. be able to.

  In the above air conditioning floor heating system, the comfort priority heating mode can be selected as the operation mode related to the cooperative operation, and the air conditioning apparatus performs the heating operation when the comfort priority heating mode is selected. In the heating operation performed by the air conditioner when the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation and the comfort priority heating mode is selected, the second operation is performed as compared with the heating operation performed by the air conditioner during the single operation. It can comprise so that the ventilation volume of the air which heat-exchanges with a refrigerant | coolant with an air refrigerant | coolant heat exchanger can be reduced.

  Normally, the user feels more comfortable warmth in the floor heating operation with the floor heating device than in the heating operation with the air conditioning device. For this reason, when simultaneously performing the heating operation in the air conditioning device and the floor heating operation in the floor heating device, the amount of heat radiation in the floor heating device is increased, the amount of air blown in the air conditioning device is reduced, and the air conditioning device By reducing the heating rate, the user's comfort can be improved. According to said air conditioning floor heating system, a user's comfort can be improved by carrying out cooperation operation of an air conditioner and a floor heating apparatus in comfort priority heating mode.

  The air conditioning floor heating system further includes a movable louver that controls the air direction when the air conditioner blows air into the room after heat exchange with the refrigerant by the second air refrigerant heat exchanger, giving priority to comfort. In the heating operation performed by the air conditioner when the heating mode is selected, the air after heat exchange with the refrigerant in the second air refrigerant heat exchanger is blown toward the direction where there is no person in the room. Can be configured.

  Usually, when the floor heating device performs floor heating operation and the air conditioner performs heating operation, comfort is improved because there is no feeling of cold wind when the air from the air conditioning device does not directly hit the person . According to said air conditioning floor heating system, a user's comfort can further be improved by carrying out the cooperative operation of an air conditioner and a floor heating apparatus in comfort priority heating mode.

  In the air conditioning floor heating system, the air conditioner further includes frost detection means for detecting frost formation of the first air refrigerant heat exchanger, and the frost suppression heating mode is selected as the operation mode related to the cooperative operation. When the frost suppression heating mode is selected, the air conditioner performs the heating operation, the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation, and the frost suppression heating mode is selected. In the heating operation performed by the air conditioner, when the frost detection means detects frost formation of the first air refrigerant heat exchanger, the air conditioner stops the heating operation or the heating performed when the air conditioner is operating alone. Compared to the operation, the heat radiation amount in the second air refrigerant heat exchanger can be reduced.

  If the air conditioner performs a heating operation in a situation where the temperature of the outdoor air is low, the first air refrigerant heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the outdoor air and the refrigerant may be frosted. If the first air refrigerant heat exchanger is frosted, the energy efficiency in the heating operation of the air conditioner will be reduced until defrosting. According to the above air conditioning floor heating system, frost formation on the first air refrigerant heat exchanger can be suppressed by causing the air conditioning device and the floor heating device to operate in cooperation in the frost suppression heating mode.

  In the above air conditioning floor heating system, the floor heating terminal includes a first floor heating terminal and a second floor heating terminal, and the floor heating device is provided for each of the first floor heating terminal and the second floor heating terminal. It is configured to selectively circulate the heat medium, and the air conditioner further includes a human sensor that detects the presence or absence of a person in each of a plurality of areas that divide the room, and can perform cooperative operation. When it is determined that the air conditioning control device is present, the air conditioning control device transmits the detection result of the human sensor to the floor heating control device, and the floor heating device performs the first floor heating terminal and the floor heater according to the detection result of the human sensor during the floor heating operation. The heat medium can be selectively circulated with respect to the second floor heating terminal.

  In a general air conditioner, the air direction of the air blown into the room is adjusted based on the detection result of the human sensor. According to the air conditioning floor heating system described above, the floor heating device selects a floor heating terminal that circulates the heat medium based on the detection result of the human sensor of the air conditioning device, thereby responding to an area where a person exists. The heating medium can be circulated only to the floor heating terminal. Energy consumption in the floor heating operation of the floor heating device can be reduced.

  In the air conditioning floor heating system described above, when the foot cooling prevention cooling mode can be selected as the operation mode related to the cooperative operation, and the foot cooling prevention cooling mode is selected, the air conditioner performs the cooling operation. The floor heating device can be configured to circulate the heat medium to the floor heating terminal.

  When the air conditioner performs the cooling operation, the user's comfort may be impaired because the feet are too cold. According to the air conditioning floor heating system described above, when the foot cooling prevention cooling mode is selected, the air conditioner performs the cooling operation, and the floor heating device circulates the heat medium to the floor heating terminal. Can be prevented from becoming too cold. According to the air conditioning floor heating system described above, the comfort of the user can be improved by causing the air conditioning device and the floor heating device to operate in cooperation with each other in the undercooling prevention cooling mode.

  In the air conditioning floor heating system described above, the clothes drying mode can be selected as the operation mode related to the linked operation, and when the clothes drying mode is selected, the air conditioner performs the cooling operation, and the floor heating device Can be configured to perform floor heating operation.

  When the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation in a state where wet clothing is placed in the room, the indoor air becomes a high temperature and the evaporation of moisture from the indoor clothing is promoted. Then, when the air conditioner performs the cooling operation, air containing water vapor is cooled and dehumidified by the second air refrigerant heat exchanger. According to the air conditioning floor heating system described above, indoor clothing can be dried by causing the air conditioning device and the floor heating device to operate in cooperation in the clothing drying mode.

  The above air conditioning floor heating system includes an air conditioning temperature sensor that detects an indoor temperature, and when it is determined that the cooperative operation can be performed, the air conditioning control device detects the temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor. Can be transmitted to the floor heating control device, and the floor heating device can be configured to execute the floor heating operation based on the detected temperature of the air conditioning temperature sensor.

  According to the above air conditioning floor heating system, the air conditioning device and the floor heating device can use the temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor provided in the air conditioning device in common without providing the temperature sensor in the floor heating device. it can. Manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Alternatively, the air conditioning floor heating system described above includes a floor heating temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the room, and when it is determined that the cooperative operation can be performed, the floor heating control device The temperature detected by the heating temperature sensor is transmitted to the air conditioning control device, and the air conditioning device can be configured to perform a heating operation or a cooling operation based on the detected temperature of the floor heating temperature sensor.

  According to the air conditioning floor heating system described above, the air conditioning device and the floor heating device commonly use the temperature detected by the floor heating temperature sensor provided in the floor heating device without providing a temperature sensor in the air conditioning device. Can do. Manufacturing cost can be reduced.

It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the air-conditioning floor heating system 2 of an Example. It is a flowchart explaining the process which the control apparatus 28 and the control apparatus 42 perform in the air_conditionaing | cooling operation of the air conditioner 4 when the air conditioner 4 of an Example carries out independent operation. It is a flowchart explaining the process which the control apparatus 28 and the control apparatus 42 perform in the heating operation of the air conditioner 4 when the air conditioner 4 of an Example carries out independent operation. It is a flowchart explaining the process which the control apparatus 62 and the control apparatus 74 perform in the floor heating operation of the floor heating apparatus 6 when the floor heating apparatus 6 of an Example carries out independent operation. It is a flowchart explaining the process which the control apparatus 62 and the control apparatus 74 perform in the floor heating operation of the floor heating apparatus 6 when the air-conditioning apparatus 4 and the floor heating apparatus 6 of an Example carry out a cooperative operation in 1st energy saving priority heating mode. . The flowchart explaining another process which the control apparatus 62 and the control apparatus 74 perform in the floor heating operation of the floor heating apparatus 6 when the air conditioning apparatus 4 and the floor heating apparatus 6 of the embodiment perform the cooperative operation in the first energy saving priority heating mode. It is. It is a flowchart explaining the process which the control apparatus 28 and the control apparatus 42 perform in the heating operation of the air conditioner 4 when the air conditioner 4 and the floor heating apparatus 6 of an Example carry out cooperative operation in 2nd energy saving priority heating mode. It is a flowchart explaining the process which the control apparatus 28 and the control apparatus 42 perform in the heating operation of the air conditioner 4 when the air conditioner 4 and the floor heating apparatus 6 of an Example carry out cooperative operation in comfort priority heating mode.

(Example)
As shown in FIG. 1, the air-conditioning floor heating system 2 of this embodiment includes an air-conditioning device 4, a floor heating device 6, and a communication device 8.

  The air conditioner 4 includes an air conditioning indoor unit 10 installed indoors, an air conditioning outdoor unit 12 installed outdoor, an air conditioning remote controller 14, and a communication adapter 16. The air conditioning indoor unit 10 includes a casing 18, an air refrigerant heat exchanger 20, a blower fan 22, a movable louver 24, a human sensor 26, and a control device 28. The air refrigerant heat exchanger 20, the blower fan 22, the human sensor 26, and the control device 28 are accommodated in the casing 18. The air conditioning indoor unit 10 takes in air from the inside of the casing 18 through the air inlet 18 a provided in the casing 18 by driving the blower fan 22, and causes the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20 to exchange heat between the air and the refrigerant. After that, air is sent out from the inside of the casing 18 into the room via the movable louver 24. The direction of the air blown into the room from the inside of the casing 18 can be adjusted by adjusting the direction of the movable louver 24. The amount of air blown into the room from the inside of the casing 18 can be adjusted by adjusting the rotational speed of the blower fan 22. In addition, the air conditioning indoor unit 10 can detect whether or not a person is present in each of a plurality of areas into which the room is divided by the human sensor 26. The operations of the blower fan 22 and the movable louver 24 are controlled by the control device 28.

The air conditioning outdoor unit 12 includes a compressor 30, a four-way valve 32, an air refrigerant heat exchanger 34, a blower fan 36, an outdoor air temperature sensor 38, an expansion valve 40, and a control device 42. The air refrigerant heat exchanger 20 of the air conditioning indoor unit 10, the compressor 30 of the air conditioning outdoor unit 12, the four-way valve 32, the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34, and the expansion valve 40 are refrigerants (for example, HFC refrigerants such as R32 and R410A). And a CO ₂ refrigerant such as R744) is configured to circulate.

  The compressor 30 of the air conditioning outdoor unit 12 compresses and sends out the gas-phase refrigerant. The four-way valve 32 includes four ports a, b, c, and d. The port a and the port b communicate with each other, and the port c and the port d communicate with each other. The port a and the port d communicate with each other. And it switches between the states in which the port b and the port c were connected. The air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 exchanges heat between the outdoor air blown by the blower fan 36 and the refrigerant. The outdoor air temperature sensor 38 detects the temperature of the outdoor air blown to the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 by the blower fan 36. The expansion valve 40 is a decompression mechanism that adiabatically expands and decompresses the liquid phase refrigerant. The operations of the compressor 30, the four-way valve 32, the blower fan 36 and the expansion valve 40 are controlled by the control device 42.

  The control device 28 of the air conditioning indoor unit 10 is connected to the control device 42 of the air conditioning outdoor unit 12 by wire, and can communicate with each other. The air conditioning indoor unit 10 and the air conditioning outdoor unit 12 operate in cooperation.

  The air-conditioning remote controller 14 is wirelessly connected to the control device 28 of the air-conditioning indoor unit 10 and can communicate with each other. The air conditioner remote controller 14 is provided with a switch for the user to operate the air conditioner 4, a liquid crystal display for displaying the operation state of the air conditioner 4 to the user, and the like. The air conditioning remote controller 14 incorporates an air conditioning temperature sensor (not shown) that detects the temperature of indoor air. Below, the temperature which an air-conditioning temperature sensor detects is also called air-conditioning detection temperature. The user can instruct the start and end of the cooling operation in the air conditioner 4 and the start and end of the heating operation via the air conditioning remote controller 14. Further, the user can set the cooling set temperature, the cooling set air volume, the heating set temperature, the heating set air volume, and the like in the air conditioner 4 via the air conditioning remote controller 14. Further, the user can select various operation modes of the air conditioner 4 via the air conditioner remote controller 14.

  The communication adapter 16 is wired to the control device 28. The communication adapter 16 is used for the air conditioner 4 to wirelessly communicate with the floor heating device 6 and the communication device 8. Details of the communication adapter 16 will be described later.

  When the air conditioner 4 starts the cooling operation, the control device 42 switches the four-way valve 32 to a state in which the port a and the port b communicate with each other and the port c and the port d communicate with each other, and the compressor 30 and the blower fan. 36 is driven. Further, the control device 28 drives the blower fan 22. In the cooling operation of the air conditioner 4, the gas-phase refrigerant that has been pressurized by the compressor 30 to become high-temperature and high-pressure is sent to the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 via the four-way valve 32. The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant in the gas phase is cooled and condensed by heat exchange with the outdoor air in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 to be in a liquid phase. The refrigerant in the liquid phase state in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 is sent to the expansion valve 40. The liquid phase refrigerant that has been decompressed by the expansion valve 40 to become a low temperature and low pressure is sent to the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20. The low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant in the liquid phase is heated and evaporated by heat exchange with the indoor air in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20 to be in a gas phase. The refrigerant that has become a gas phase in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20 is returned to the compressor 30 via the four-way valve 32. In the cooling operation, the air conditioner 4 absorbs heat from the indoor air in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20 and dissipates heat to the outdoor air in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 by the heat pump cycle as described above. Cool down. In the cooling operation, the air conditioner 4 is configured so that the rotation speed of the compressor 30, the opening degree of the expansion valve 40, the blower fan is set so that the temperature of the indoor air detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor of the air conditioning remote controller 14 becomes the cooling set temperature. While adjusting the rotation speed of 36, the rotation speed of the blower fan 22 is adjusted so that the air volume blown by the blower fan 22 becomes the cooling set air volume. In the cooling operation, the air conditioner 4 adjusts the direction of the movable louver 24 according to the occupancy status of the person detected by the human sensor 26. When the air conditioner 4 ends the cooling operation, the control device 42 stops the compressor 30 and the blower fan 36 and the control device 28 stops the blower fan 22.

  When the air conditioner 4 starts the heating operation, the control device 42 switches the four-way valve 32 to a state where the port a and the port d communicate with each other and the port b and the port c communicate with each other. 36 is driven. Further, the control device 28 drives the blower fan 22. In the heating operation of the air conditioner 4, the gas-phase refrigerant that has been pressurized by the compressor 30 to become high-temperature and high-pressure is sent to the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20 via the four-way valve 32. The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant in the gas phase is cooled and condensed by heat exchange with the indoor air in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20, and becomes a liquid phase. The refrigerant in the liquid phase state in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20 is sent to the expansion valve 40. The liquid-phase refrigerant that has been decompressed by the expansion valve 40 to a low temperature and low pressure is sent to the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34. The low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant in the liquid phase is heated and evaporated by heat exchange with the outdoor air in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 to be in a gas phase. The refrigerant that has become a gas phase in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 is returned to the compressor 30 via the four-way valve 32. In the heating operation, the air conditioner 4 absorbs heat from outdoor air in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 and dissipates heat to the indoor air in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20 by the heat pump cycle as described above. Heat. In the heating operation, the air conditioner 4 is configured so that the rotation speed of the compressor 30, the opening degree of the expansion valve 40, the blower fan is set so that the temperature of the indoor air detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor of the air conditioning remote controller 14 becomes the heating set temperature. While adjusting the rotation speed of 36, the rotation speed of the blower fan 22 is adjusted so that the air volume blown by the blower fan 22 becomes the heating set air volume. In the heating operation, the air conditioner 4 adjusts the direction of the movable louver 24 according to the occupancy status of the person detected by the human sensor 26. When the air conditioner 4 finishes the heating operation, the control device 42 stops the compressor 30 and the blower fan 36 and the control device 28 stops the blower fan 22.

  The floor heating device 6 includes a gas heat source unit 44, a floor heating terminal 46, a heat pump unit 48, a floor heating remote controller 50, and a communication adapter 52. The gas heat source unit 44 includes a cistern 54, a circulation pump 56, a burner device 58, a heat medium temperature sensor 60, and a control device 62. The heat pump unit 48 includes a compressor 64, a heat medium refrigerant heat exchanger 66, an expansion valve 68, an air refrigerant heat exchanger 70, a blower fan 72, and a control device 74. The floor heating device 6 heats a room by heating a heat medium (for example, water or antifreeze) with the gas heat source unit 44 and / or the heat pump unit 48 and dissipating heat from the heat medium with the floor heating terminal 46.

  A heat medium is stored in the cistern 54 of the gas heat source unit 44. When the circulation pump 56 is driven, the heat medium is sucked out from the cistern 54 and sent to the burner device 58. The burner device 58 includes a heat medium passage 58a and a burner 58b. The burner device 58 heats the heat medium passing through the heat medium passage 58a by burning fuel such as gas in the burner 58b. The temperature of the heat medium that has passed through the heat medium passage 58 a is detected by the heat medium temperature sensor 60. The heat medium that has passed through the heat medium passage 58 a is sent to the floor heating terminal 46. The operations of the circulation pump 56 and the burner device 58 are controlled by the control device 62.

  The floor heating terminal 46 includes a first floor heating terminal 46a laid on a part of the floor in the room and a second floor heating terminal 46b laid on a part of the floor in the room. The heat medium sent from the heat medium passage 58a to the floor heating terminal 46 branches and flows into the first floor heating terminal 46a and the second floor heating terminal 46b, respectively. The heat medium that has passed through the first floor heating terminal 46 a and the second floor heating terminal 46 b merges and is sent to the heat pump unit 48. The 1st floor heating terminal 46a and the 2nd floor heating terminal 46b incorporate the thermal valve (not shown) which opens and closes each internal heat-medium flow path. The respective thermal valves of the first floor heating terminal 46 a and the second floor heating terminal 46 b are wired to the control device 62 of the gas heat source unit 44. The opening / closing operation of the respective thermal valves of the first floor heating terminal 46a and the second floor heating terminal 46b is controlled by the control device 62.

The heat medium sent from the floor heating terminal 46 to the heat pump unit 48 flows into the heat medium refrigerant heat exchanger 66. In the heat pump unit 48, a refrigerant (for example, an HFC refrigerant such as R32 and R410A, a CO ₂ refrigerant such as R744, etc.) is obtained by a compressor 64, a heat medium refrigerant heat exchanger 66, an expansion valve 68, and an air refrigerant heat exchanger 70. A heat pump cycle in which is circulated is configured. The compressor 64 compresses and sends out the gas-phase refrigerant. The heat medium refrigerant heat exchanger 66 exchanges heat between the heat medium and the refrigerant. The expansion valve 68 is a pressure reducing mechanism that adiabatically expands and decompresses the liquid phase refrigerant. The air refrigerant heat exchanger 70 exchanges heat between the outdoor air blown by the blower fan 72 and the refrigerant. The operations of the compressor 64, the expansion valve 68, and the blower fan 72 are controlled by the control device 74.

  In the heat pump unit 48, when the heat medium is heated, the compressor 64 is driven and the blower fan 72 is driven. The refrigerant in the vapor phase that has been pressurized by the compressor 64 to a high temperature and pressure is sent to the heat medium refrigerant heat exchanger 66. The high-temperature and high-pressure gas-phase refrigerant is cooled and condensed by heat exchange with the heat medium in the heat-medium refrigerant heat exchanger 66 to be in a liquid phase state. The refrigerant in the liquid phase state in the heat medium refrigerant heat exchanger 66 is sent to the expansion valve 68. The liquid-phase refrigerant that has been decompressed by the expansion valve 68 to become low-temperature and low-pressure is sent to the air refrigerant heat exchanger 70. The low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant in the liquid phase is heated and evaporated by heat exchange with the outdoor air in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 70 to be in a gas phase. The refrigerant that has become a gas phase in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 70 is returned to the compressor 64. The heat pump unit 48 heats the heat medium by absorbing heat from outdoor air in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 70 and radiating heat to the heat medium in the heat medium refrigerant heat exchanger 66 by the heat pump cycle as described above. The heat medium that has passed through the heat medium refrigerant heat exchanger 66 is returned to the cistern 54 of the gas heat source unit 44.

  The control device 74 of the heat pump unit 48 is wired to the control device 62 of the gas heat source unit 44, and can communicate with each other. The heat pump unit 48 and the gas heat source unit 44 operate in cooperation.

  The floor heating remote controller 50 is wired to the control device 62 of the gas heat source unit 44 and can communicate with each other. The floor heating remote controller 50 is provided with a switch for the user to operate the floor heating device 6, a liquid crystal display for displaying the operation state of the floor heating device 6 to the user, and the like. The floor heating remote controller 50 has a built-in floor heating temperature sensor (not shown) for detecting the temperature of indoor air. Below, the temperature which a floor heating temperature sensor detects is also called floor heating detection temperature. The user can instruct the start and end of the heating operation in the floor heating device 6 via the floor heating remote controller 50. Further, the user can set a floor heating set temperature or the like in the floor heating device 6 via the floor heating remote controller 50. Further, the user can select various operation modes of the floor heating device 6 via the floor heating remote controller 50.

  The communication adapter 52 is wired to the control device 62. The communication adapter 52 is used for the floor heating device 6 to wirelessly communicate with the air conditioner 4 and the communication device 8. Details of the communication adapter 52 will be described later.

  The communication device 8 includes a communication adapter 76, a control device 78, and a remote controller 80.

  The communication adapter 76 can communicate with the communication adapter 16 of the air conditioner 4 and the communication adapter 52 of the floor heating device 6 by radio. In this embodiment, the communication adapter 76 is a wireless LAN access point (parent device), and the communication adapter 16 and the communication adapter 52 are wireless LAN terminals (child devices). When the communication adapter 16 and the communication adapter 52 communicate wirelessly via the communication adapter 76, the control device 28 of the air conditioning indoor unit 10 and the control device 62 of the gas heat source unit 44 can communicate with each other. Note that the communication adapter 76 can also communicate with other household devices other than the air conditioner 4 and the floor heating device 6 by radio. Furthermore, the communication adapter 76 can also communicate with a user's smart phone and PC wirelessly, for example.

  The control device 78 is, for example, a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller. A remote controller 80 is wired to the control device 78. The control device 78 can control the operation of the devices connected via the communication adapter 76 such as the air conditioning device 4 and the floor heating device 6, and can also control the operation of the equipment connected via the communication adapter 76 such as the air conditioning device 4 and the floor heating device 6. The operation status of the connected devices is presented to the user via the remote controller 80. The control device 78 can be connected to a server (not shown) prepared by a business operator or the like via a network such as the Internet.

  In the air conditioning floor heating system 2, the air conditioner 4 may be of a type that can be operated in cooperation with the floor heating device 6, or may be of a type that cannot be operated in cooperation with the floor heating device 6. Similarly, in the air conditioning floor heating system 2, the floor heating device 6 may be of a type that can be operated in cooperation with the air conditioning device 4, or may be of a type that is not capable of operating in cooperation with the air conditioning device 4. The air conditioning floor heating system 2 can cause the air conditioning device 4 and the floor heating device 6 to operate in cooperation when both the air conditioning device 4 and the floor heating device 6 are of a type that can be operated in cooperation.

  When the air conditioner 4 is a type capable of cooperative operation, the control device 28 communicates with the control device 62 to determine whether or not the floor heating device 6 is a type capable of cooperative operation. When the floor heating device 6 is a type capable of cooperative operation, the control device 28 notifies the control device 62 that it is a type capable of cooperative operation, and the air conditioning remote controller 14 performs cooperative operation. This operation mode can be selected. When the floor heating device 6 is not of a type that can perform cooperative operation, the control device 28 disables selection of an operation mode related to cooperative operation in the air conditioning remote controller 14.

  Similarly, when the floor heating device 6 is a type capable of cooperative operation, the control device 62 communicates with the control device 28 to determine whether the air conditioning device 4 is a type capable of cooperative operation. When the air conditioner 4 is a type capable of cooperative operation, the control device 62 notifies the control device 28 that it is a type capable of cooperative operation, and the floor heating remote controller 50 performs the cooperative operation. This operation mode can be selected. When the air conditioner 4 is not of a type that can perform the cooperative operation, the control device 62 makes the floor heating remote controller 50 unable to select the operation mode related to the cooperative operation.

(Independent operation of air conditioner)
The operation when the air conditioner 4 operates independently will be described. When the start of the cooling operation is instructed by the user via the air-conditioning remote controller 14, the control device 28 drives the blower fan 22, and the control device 42 switches the four-way valve 32 to drive the compressor 30 and the blower fan 36. Then, cooling of the indoor air is started. During the cooling operation, the control device 28 and the control device 42 of the air conditioner 4 execute the process shown in FIG.

  In step S2, the control device 28 calculates the cooling capacity necessary for the cooling operation. The cooling capacity necessary for the cooling operation is calculated by multiplying the difference between the air-conditioning detection temperature detected by the air-conditioning temperature sensor of the air-conditioning remote controller 14 and the cooling set temperature set by the air-conditioning remote controller 14 by a predetermined coefficient A.

  In step S4, the control device 42 controls the rotational speed of the compressor 30, the rotational speed of the blower fan 36, and the opening degree of the expansion valve 40 according to the cooling capacity calculated in step S2.

  In step S <b> 6, the control device 28 controls the rotation speed of the blower fan 22 in accordance with the cooling set air volume set by the air conditioning remote controller 14.

  In step S8, the control device 28 controls the movable louver 24. The control device 28 controls the movable louver 24 so that the wind direction of the air sent from the movable louver 24 into the room is downward in the vertical direction. Moreover, the control apparatus 28 controls the movable louver 24 so that it may become a wind direction toward the area | region where the presence of the person was detected by the human sensitive sensor 26 regarding the left-right direction. After step S8, the process returns to step S2.

  2, when the user instructs the end of the cooling operation via the air conditioning remote controller 14, the control device 28 stops the blower fan 22 and the control device 42 30 and the blower fan 36 are stopped, and the cooling of the indoor air is finished.

  When the air conditioner 4 performs an independent operation and the user instructs the start of the heating operation via the air conditioner remote controller 14, the control device 28 drives the blower fan 22 and the control device 42 switches the four-way valve 32. The compressor 30 and the blower fan 36 are driven to start heating the indoor air. During the heating operation, the control device 28 and the control device 42 of the air conditioner 4 execute the process shown in FIG.

  In step S10, the control device 28 calculates the heating capacity necessary for the heating operation. The heating capacity required in the heating operation is calculated by multiplying the difference between the heating set temperature set by the air conditioning remote controller 14 and the air conditioning temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor of the air conditioning remote controller 14 by a predetermined coefficient B.

  In step S12, the control device 42 controls the rotational speed of the compressor 30, the rotational speed of the blower fan 36, and the opening degree of the expansion valve 40 according to the heating capacity calculated in step S10.

  In step S <b> 14, the control device 28 controls the rotation speed of the blower fan 22 in accordance with the heating set air volume set by the air conditioning remote controller 14.

  In step S <b> 16, the control device 28 controls the movable louver 24. The control device 28 controls the movable louver 24 so that the wind direction of the air sent from the movable louver 24 into the room is downward in the vertical direction. Moreover, the control apparatus 28 controls the movable louver 24 so that it may become a wind direction toward the area | region where the presence of the person was detected by the human sensitive sensor 26 regarding the left-right direction. After step S16, the process returns to step S10.

  When the user instructs the end of the heating operation via the air conditioning remote controller 14 while performing the processing shown in FIG. 3, the control device 28 stops the blower fan 22 and the control device 42 30 and the blower fan 36 are stopped, and the heating of the indoor air is finished.

(Independent operation of floor heating system)
The operation when the floor heating device 6 performs an independent operation will be described. When the start of floor heating operation is instructed by the user via the floor heating remote controller 50, the control device 62 opens the respective thermal valves of the first floor heating terminal 46a and the second floor heating terminal 46b and the circulation pump. 56 is driven. Further, the control device 62 starts heating the heat medium in the burner device 58 and the heat pump unit 48. During the floor heating operation, the control device 62 and the control device 74 of the floor heating device 6 execute the process shown in FIG.

  In step S18, the control device 62 sets the heat medium set temperature to the first set temperature (for example, 70 ° C.).

  In step S20, the control device 74 adjusts the heating capability by the heat pump unit 48 based on the heat medium set temperature, and the control device 62 adjusts the heating capability by the burner device 58 based on the heat medium set temperature.

  In step S22, the controller 62 sets the first floor heating terminal 46a and the second floor heating terminal 46b based on the floor heating set temperature, the floor heating detection temperature detected by the floor heating temperature sensor, and the heat medium set temperature. The duty control is performed on the opening and closing of each thermal valve. Thereby, the heating medium of the heating medium set temperature is supplied to each of the first floor heating terminal 46a and the second floor heating terminal 46b.

  In step S24, the controller 62 determines that the difference between the floor heating set temperature set by the floor heating remote controller 50 and the floor heating detected temperature detected by the floor heating temperature sensor of the floor heating remote controller 50 is a first predetermined temperature difference (for example, It is judged whether it exceeds 5 degreeC). When the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature exceeds the first predetermined temperature difference (in the case of YES), the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, the heat medium set temperature is set to the first set temperature. After step S26, the process returns to step S20.

  When the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature is equal to or smaller than the first predetermined temperature difference (NO in step S24), the process proceeds to step S28. In step S28, the control device 62 determines whether or not the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature exceeds a second predetermined temperature difference (eg, 3 ° C.) that is smaller than the first predetermined temperature difference. When the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature exceeds the second predetermined temperature difference (in the case of YES), the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, the heat medium set temperature is set to a second set temperature (for example, 60 ° C.) lower than the first set temperature. After step S30, the process returns to step S20.

  When the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature is equal to or smaller than the second predetermined temperature difference (NO) in step S28, the process proceeds to step S32. In step S32, the control device 62 sets the heat medium set temperature to a third set temperature (for example, 40 ° C.) lower than the second set temperature. After step S32, the process returns to step S20.

  When the user instructs the end of the floor heating operation via the floor heating remote controller 50 during the processing shown in FIG. 4, the control device 62 causes the heat medium in the burner device 58 and the heat pump unit 48 to be heated. Stop heating. In addition, the control device 62 stops the circulation pump 56 and closes the respective thermal valves of the first floor heating terminal 46a and the second floor heating terminal 46b.

(Cooperation between air conditioner and floor heater)
When both the air conditioner 4 and the floor heating device 6 are capable of linked operation, the user can select the first energy-saving priority heating mode, the second energy-saving priority heating mode, the comfort priority heating mode, the wearing mode as the operation mode related to the linked operation. Any one of a frost suppression heating mode, a foot cooling prevention cooling mode, and a clothing drying mode can be selected.

(First energy-saving priority heating mode)
When both the air conditioner 4 and the floor heating device 6 can be operated in cooperation, and the first energy-saving priority heating mode is selected, the user is instructed to start the heating operation via the air conditioner remote controller 14 of the air conditioner 4. If the user instructs the start of the floor heating operation via the floor heating remote controller 50 of the floor heating device 6, the air conditioner 4 starts the heating operation and the floor heating device 6 starts the floor heating operation. To do.

  The operation when the air conditioner 4 performs the heating operation in the first energy saving priority heating mode is the same as the operation of the heating operation when the air conditioner 4 operates alone. In this case, during the heating operation, the control device 28 and the control device 42 of the air conditioner 4 execute the process shown in FIG.

  When the floor heating device 6 performs the floor heating operation in the first energy-saving priority heating mode, the energy consumption in the floor heating device 6 is reduced compared to the floor heating operation when the floor heating device 6 operates alone. Specifically, in the first energy saving priority heating mode, while the floor heating device 6 is executing the floor heating operation, the control device 62 and the control device 74 of the floor heating device 6 execute the processing shown in FIG.

  In step S34, the control device 62 sets the heat medium set temperature to a fourth set temperature (for example, 60 ° C.). 4th setting temperature is temperature lower than 1st setting temperature (for example, 70 degreeC) of step S18 of the process performed by the floor heating operation at the time of individual operation of the floor heating apparatus 6 shown in FIG.

  In step S36, the control device 74 adjusts the heating capability by the heat pump unit 48 based on the heat medium set temperature, and the control device 62 adjusts the heating capability by the burner device 58 based on the heat medium set temperature.

  In step S38, the controller 62 sets the first floor heating terminal 46a and the second floor heating terminal 46b based on the floor heating set temperature, the floor heating detection temperature detected by the floor heating temperature sensor, and the heat medium set temperature. The duty control is performed on the opening and closing of each thermal valve. Thereby, the heating medium of the heating medium set temperature is supplied to each of the first floor heating terminal 46a and the second floor heating terminal 46b.

  In step S40, the controller 62 determines that the difference between the floor heating set temperature set by the floor heating remote controller 50 and the floor heating detection temperature detected by the floor heating temperature sensor of the floor heating remote controller 50 is a first predetermined temperature difference (for example, It is judged whether it exceeds 5 degreeC). When the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature exceeds the first predetermined temperature difference (in the case of YES), the process proceeds to step S42. In step S42, the heat medium set temperature is set to the fourth set temperature. After step S42, the process returns to step S36.

  When the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature is equal to or smaller than the first predetermined temperature difference (NO in step S40), the process proceeds to step S44. In step S44, the control device 62 determines whether or not the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature exceeds a second predetermined temperature difference (eg, 3 ° C.) that is smaller than the first predetermined temperature difference. When the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature exceeds the second predetermined temperature difference (in the case of YES), the process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, the heat medium set temperature is set to a fifth set temperature (for example, 40 ° C.) lower than the fourth set temperature. After step S46, the process returns to step S36.

  If the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature is equal to or smaller than the second predetermined temperature difference (NO in step S44), the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, the control device 62 sets the heat medium set temperature to a sixth set temperature (for example, 35 ° C.) lower than the fifth set temperature. After step S48, the process returns to step S36.

  In the process shown in FIG. 5, instead of switching the heat medium set temperature in accordance with the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature, the heat medium set temperature is set in the third setting in step S32 of the process shown in FIG. You may set so that it may become fixed with temperature (for example, 40 degreeC).

  According to the process shown in FIG. 5, when the floor heating device 6 performs the floor heating operation in the first energy saving priority heating mode, the floor heating device 6 performs the floor heating operation in the single operation, compared with the case where the floor heating device 6 performs the floor heating operation in the single operation. The heat medium set temperature, which is the temperature of the heat medium supplied to the heating terminal 46, is set low. Thereby, the amount of heat radiation in the floor heating terminal 46 can be suppressed, and the energy consumption in the floor heating device 6 can be reduced.

  Instead of the process shown in FIG. 5, in the first energy-saving priority heating mode, the control apparatus 62 may execute the process shown in FIG. 6 while the floor heating apparatus 6 is executing the floor heating operation.

  In step S50, the control device 62 sets the heat medium set temperature to the first set temperature (for example, 70 ° C.).

  In step S52, the control device 74 adjusts the heating capability by the heat pump unit 48 based on the heat medium set temperature, and the control device 62 adjusts the heating capability by the burner device 58 based on the heat medium set temperature.

  In step S54, the control device 62 performs the first floor heating terminal 46a and the second floor heating terminal 46b based on the floor heating set temperature, the floor heating detection temperature detected by the floor heating temperature sensor, and the heat medium set temperature. The duty control is performed on the opening and closing of each thermal valve. Thereby, the heating medium of the heating medium set temperature is supplied to each of the first floor heating terminal 46a and the second floor heating terminal 46b.

  In step S56, the control device 62 corrects the floor heating detection temperature detected by the floor heating temperature sensor of the floor heating remote controller 50, and then corrects the floor heating set temperature set by the floor heating remote controller 50 and the corrected floor heating. It is determined whether or not the detected temperature difference exceeds a first predetermined temperature difference (for example, 5 ° C.). The floor heating detection temperature is corrected by adding a predetermined correction temperature (for example, 5 ° C.) to the floor heating detection temperature detected by the floor heating temperature sensor of the floor heating remote controller 50, for example. Such correction has the same effect as lowering the floor heating set temperature set by the user with the floor heating remote controller 50 by the correction temperature. When the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the corrected floor heating detection temperature exceeds the first predetermined temperature difference (in the case of YES), the process proceeds to step S58. In step S58, the heat medium set temperature is set to the first set temperature. After step S58, the process returns to step S52.

  If the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the corrected floor heating detection temperature is equal to or smaller than the first predetermined temperature difference (NO) in step S56, the process proceeds to step S60. In step S60, the control device 62 determines whether or not the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the corrected floor heating detection temperature exceeds a second predetermined temperature difference (eg, 3 ° C.) that is smaller than the first predetermined temperature difference. To do. When the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the corrected floor heating detection temperature exceeds the second predetermined temperature difference (in the case of YES), the process proceeds to step S62. In step S62, the heat medium set temperature is set to a second set temperature (for example, 60 ° C.) lower than the first set temperature. After step S62, the process returns to step S52.

  When the difference between the floor heating set temperature and the floor heating detection temperature is equal to or smaller than the second predetermined temperature difference (NO in step S60), the process proceeds to step S64. In step S64, the control device 62 sets the heat medium set temperature to a third set temperature (for example, 40 ° C.) lower than the second set temperature. After step S64, the process returns to step S52.

  According to the processing shown in FIG. 6, when the floor heating device 6 performs the floor heating operation in the first energy saving priority heating mode, the correction temperature is corrected to the floor heating detection temperature detected by the floor heating temperature sensor of the floor heating remote controller 50. Switching of the heat medium set temperature is performed based on the temperature obtained by adding. Such correction has the same effect as lowering the floor heating set temperature set by the user with the floor heating remote controller 50 by the correction temperature. Thereby, the amount of heat radiation in the floor heating terminal 46 can be suppressed, and the energy consumption in the floor heating device 6 can be reduced.

  When the floor heating device 6 performs the floor heating operation in the first energy-saving priority heating mode, the control device 62 prohibits heating of the heat medium by the burner device 58, and the control device 62 and the control device 74 are shown in FIG. 5 or 6 may be executed. As a result, the amount of heat dissipated in the floor heating terminal 46 is covered only by heating in the heat pump unit 48 with high energy efficiency, and the energy consumption in the floor heating device 6 can be further reduced.

  In the first energy-saving priority heating mode, while the air conditioner 4 is performing the heating operation and the floor heating device 6 is performing the floor heating operation, heating is performed by the user via the air conditioner remote controller 14 of the air conditioner 4. When the end of the operation is instructed or when the end of the floor heating operation is instructed by the user via the floor heating remote controller 50 of the floor heating device 6, the air conditioner 4 ends the heating operation and the floor heating device 6. Ends floor heating operation.

(Second energy-saving priority heating mode)
When both the air conditioner 4 and the floor heating device 6 can be operated in cooperation and the second energy-saving priority heating mode is selected, the user is instructed to start the heating operation via the air conditioner remote controller 14 of the air conditioner 4. If the user instructs the start of the floor heating operation via the floor heating remote controller 50 of the floor heating device 6, the air conditioner 4 starts the heating operation and the floor heating device 6 starts the floor heating operation. To do.

  When the air conditioner 4 performs the heating operation in the second energy saving priority heating mode, the energy consumption in the air conditioner 4 is reduced as compared with the heating operation in the case where the air conditioner 4 operates alone. Specifically, in the second energy saving priority heating mode, the control device 28 and the control device 42 execute the process shown in FIG. 7 while the air conditioner 4 is executing the heating operation.

  In step S66, the control device 28 calculates the heating capacity necessary for the heating operation. The heating capacity required in the heating operation is obtained by correcting the air conditioning temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor of the air conditioning remote controller 14 and then the difference between the heating set temperature set by the air conditioning remote controller 14 and the corrected air conditioning temperature detected. Calculated by multiplying by a predetermined coefficient B. The correction of the air conditioning detection temperature is performed, for example, by adding a predetermined correction temperature (for example, 3 ° C.) to the air conditioning detection temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor of the air conditioning remote controller 14. Such correction has the same effect as lowering the heating set temperature set by the user with the air-conditioning remote controller 14 by the correction temperature.

  In step S68, the control device 42 controls the rotation speed of the compressor 30, the rotation speed of the blower fan 36, and the opening degree of the expansion valve 40 according to the heating capacity calculated in step S66.

  In step S <b> 70, the control device 28 controls the rotation speed of the blower fan 22 in accordance with the heating set air volume set by the air conditioning remote controller 14.

  In step S <b> 72, the control device 28 controls the movable louver 24. The control device 28 controls the movable louver 24 so that the wind direction of the air sent from the movable louver 24 into the room is downward in the vertical direction. Moreover, the control apparatus 28 controls the movable louver 24 so that it may become a wind direction toward the area | region where the presence of the person was detected by the human sensitive sensor 26 regarding the left-right direction. After step S72, the process returns to step S66.

  According to the process shown in FIG. 7, when the air conditioner 4 performs the heating operation in the second energy saving priority heating mode, the correction temperature is added to the air conditioning detection temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor of the air conditioning remote controller 14. Based on this, the required heating capacity is calculated. Such correction has the same effect as lowering the heating set temperature set by the user with the air-conditioning remote controller 14 by the correction temperature. As a result, the amount of heat dissipated in the air-conditioning apparatus 4 can be reduced by suppressing the heat radiation amount in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20.

  The operation when the floor heating device 6 performs the floor heating operation in the second energy saving priority heating mode is the same as the operation when the floor heating device 6 performs the floor heating operation in the first energy saving priority heating mode. Thereby, the heat dissipation in the floor heating terminal 46 can be suppressed, and the energy consumption in the floor heating apparatus 6 can be reduced.

  In the second energy-saving priority heating mode, while the air conditioner 4 is performing the heating operation and the floor heating device 6 is performing the floor heating operation, the user performs heating through the air conditioner remote controller 14 of the air conditioner 4. When the end of the operation is instructed or when the end of the floor heating operation is instructed by the user via the floor heating remote controller 50 of the floor heating device 6, the air conditioner 4 ends the heating operation and the floor heating device 6. Ends floor heating operation.

(Comfort priority heating mode)
When both the air conditioning device 4 and the floor heating device 6 can be operated in cooperation and the comfort priority heating mode is selected, the user is instructed to start the heating operation via the air conditioning remote controller 14 of the air conditioning device 4. Alternatively, when the user instructs the start of the floor heating operation via the floor heating remote controller 50 of the floor heating device 6, the air conditioning device 4 starts the heating operation and the floor heating device 6 starts the floor heating operation. .

  When the air conditioner 4 performs the heating operation in the comfort priority heating mode, the amount of air blown by the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20 is reduced compared to the heating operation when the air conditioner 4 operates alone. In addition, the operation of the air conditioning indoor unit 10 is controlled so that the air blown indoors after heat exchange with the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20 does not hit people strongly. Specifically, in the comfort priority heating mode, the control device 28 and the control device 42 execute the processing shown in FIG. 8 while the air conditioner 4 is executing the heating operation.

  In step S74, the control device 28 calculates the heating capacity necessary for the heating operation. The heating capacity required in the heating operation is obtained by correcting the air conditioning temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor of the air conditioning remote controller 14 and then the difference between the heating set temperature set by the air conditioning remote controller 14 and the corrected air conditioning temperature detected. Calculated by multiplying by a predetermined coefficient B. The correction of the air conditioning detection temperature is performed, for example, by adding a predetermined correction temperature (for example, 3 ° C.) to the air conditioning detection temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor of the air conditioning remote controller 14. Such correction has the same effect as lowering the heating set temperature set by the user with the air-conditioning remote controller 14 by the correction temperature.

  In step S76, the control device 42 controls the rotation speed of the compressor 30, the rotation speed of the blower fan 36, and the opening degree of the expansion valve 40 in accordance with the heating capacity calculated in step S74.

  In step S78, the control device 28 controls the rotational speed of the blower fan 22 to be the minimum rotational speed regardless of the heating set air volume set by the air conditioning remote controller 14. Thereby, the air volume of the air sent out from the air-conditioned indoor unit 10 to the room becomes a weak air volume.

  In step S80, the control device 28 controls the movable louver 24. The control device 28 controls the movable louver 24 so that the wind direction of the air sent from the movable louver 24 into the room is upward in the vertical direction. Moreover, the control apparatus 28 controls the movable louver 24 so that it may become a wind direction toward the area | region where the presence of a person is not detected by the human sensitive sensor 26 regarding the left-right direction. After step S80, the process returns to step S74.

  The operation when the floor heating device 6 performs the floor heating operation in the comfort priority heating mode is the same as the operation of the floor heating operation when the floor heating device 6 operates alone. In this case, during the execution of the floor heating operation, the control device 62 and the control device 74 of the floor heating device 6 execute the processing shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the air conditioner 4 performs the heating operation in the comfort priority heating mode, based on the temperature obtained by adding the correction temperature to the air conditioning temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor of the air conditioning remote controller 14. The required heating capacity is calculated. Such correction has the same effect as lowering the heating set temperature set by the user with the air-conditioning remote controller 14 by the correction temperature. Thereby, the heat radiation amount in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 20 can be suppressed, and the heat radiation amount from the floor heating terminal 46 can be increased. User comfort can be further improved. Further, according to the process shown in FIG. 8, when the air conditioner 4 performs the heating operation in the comfort priority heating mode, the air sent out indoors from the air conditioning indoor unit 10 has a weak air flow rate and directly to a person. It is blown in a wind direction that does not hit. Thereby, the user's comfort can be further improved.

(Frosting suppression heating mode)
When both the air conditioning device 4 and the floor heating device 6 can be operated in cooperation, and the frost suppression heating mode is selected, the user is instructed to start the heating operation via the air conditioning remote controller 14 of the air conditioning device 4. Alternatively, when the user instructs the start of the floor heating operation via the floor heating remote controller 50 of the floor heating device 6, the air conditioning device 4 starts the heating operation and the floor heating device 6 starts the floor heating operation. .

  The operation when the air conditioner 4 performs the heating operation in the frosting suppression heating mode is basically the same as the operation of the heating operation when the air conditioner 4 operates alone. In this case, during the heating operation, the control device 28 and the control device 42 of the air conditioner 4 execute the process shown in FIG.

  The operation when the floor heating device 6 performs the floor heating operation in the frosting suppression heating mode is the same as the operation of the floor heating operation when the floor heating device 6 operates alone. In this case, during the execution of the floor heating operation, the control device 62 and the control device 74 of the floor heating device 6 execute the processing shown in FIG.

  If the outdoor air temperature detected by the outdoor air temperature sensor 38 falls below a predetermined frost determination temperature (for example, 0 ° C.) while the air conditioner 4 is performing the heating operation in the frost suppression heating mode, the air conditioner 4 is heated. The operation is stopped, and thereafter the room is heated only by the floor heating operation of the floor heating device 6. As a result, it is possible to prevent the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 of the air conditioning outdoor unit 12 from frosting. When the outdoor air temperature detected by the outdoor air temperature sensor 38 falls below the frost determination temperature (for example, 0 ° C.) while the air conditioner 4 is performing the heating operation in the frost suppression heating mode, the air conditioner 4 May be configured to correct the heating capacity of the air conditioner 4 calculated in step S10 of FIG. 3 to a lower heating capacity without stopping the heating operation. Thereby, frost formation on the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 12 can be suppressed.

  The air-conditioning floor heating system 2 of this embodiment includes an outdoor air temperature sensor 38 as frost detection means, and the outdoor air temperature detected by the outdoor air temperature sensor 38 is a predetermined frost determination temperature (for example, 0). When the temperature is lower than (° C.), it is determined that the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 is frosted. Unlike this, the air-conditioning floor heating system 2 uses, as frost detection means, an inlet temperature sensor (not shown) and an outlet temperature sensor that detect the refrigerant inlet temperature and the refrigerant outlet temperature of the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34, respectively. (Not shown) may be provided. In this case, when the difference between the refrigerant outlet temperature and the refrigerant inlet temperature in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 is equal to or less than a predetermined temperature difference (for example, 2 ° C.), the air-conditioner 4 uses the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34. It is determined that heat exchange in the air refrigerant heat exchanger 34 is not normally performed due to frost formation.

(Foot cooling prevention cooling mode)
When both the air conditioning device 4 and the floor heating device 6 can be operated in cooperation and the foot cooling prevention cooling mode is selected, the user instructs the start of the cooling operation via the air conditioning remote controller 14 of the air conditioning device 4. Then, the air conditioner 4 starts the cooling operation, and the floor heating device 6 drives the circulation pump 56. In this case, in the floor heating device 6, the heat medium is not heated by the heat pump unit 48 or the burner device 58.

  The operation when the air conditioner 4 performs the cooling operation in the foot cooling prevention cooling mode is the same as the operation of the cooling operation when the air conditioner 4 operates alone. At this time, in the floor heating device 6, since the room-temperature heating medium is circulated to the floor heating terminal 46 by driving the circulation pump 56, it is possible to prevent the feet from getting too cold. User comfort can be further improved. In the foot cooling prevention cooling mode, the floor heating device 6 may perform floor heating operation. Also in this case, it is possible to prevent the feet from getting too cold due to the cooling operation of the air conditioner 4 and to further improve the comfort of the user.

(Clothing drying mode)
When both the air conditioner 4 and the floor heating device 6 are capable of cooperative operation and the clothes drying mode is selected, the user instructs the start of the cooling operation via the air conditioner remote controller 14 of the air conditioner 4, Alternatively, when the user instructs the start of the floor heating operation via the floor heating remote controller 50 of the floor heating device 6, the air conditioner 4 starts the cooling operation, and the floor heating device 6 starts the floor heating operation.

  The operation when the air conditioner 4 performs the cooling operation in the clothes drying mode is the same as the operation of the cooling operation when the air conditioner 4 operates alone. In this case, during the cooling operation, the control device 28 and the control device 42 of the air conditioner 4 execute the process shown in FIG.

  The operation when the floor heating device 6 performs the floor heating operation in the clothes drying mode is the same as the operation of the floor heating operation when the floor heating device 6 operates alone. In this case, during the execution of the floor heating operation, the control device 62 and the control device 74 of the floor heating device 6 execute the processing shown in FIG.

  In the clothes drying mode, the indoor air becomes hot due to the floor heating operation of the floor heating device 6, and the evaporation of moisture from the indoor clothes is promoted. And the air containing water vapor | steam is dehumidified by cooling inside the air-conditioning indoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 4, and is returned indoors. Thereby, indoor clothing can be dried.

(Selection of floor heating terminal using human sensor of air conditioner)
Both the air conditioning device 4 and the floor heating device 6 can be operated in a coordinated manner. When the floor heating device 6 performs a floor heating operation by an independent operation or a coordinated operation, the control device 28 of the air conditioning device 4 is a human sensor 26. The detection result is transmitted to the control device 62 of the floor heating device 6, and the control device 62 applies only to the first floor heating terminal 46 a and the second floor heating terminal 46 b corresponding to the area where the person exists. You may comprise so that each thermal valve of the 1st floor heating terminal 46a and the 2nd floor heating terminal 46b may be controlled so that a heat medium may be circulated. By setting it as such a structure, it can prevent performing floor heating to the area | region where a person does not exist indoors, and the energy consumption in the floor heating apparatus 6 can be reduced more.

(Common use of remote temperature sensor)
In the air conditioning floor heating system 2, when both the air conditioning device 4 and the floor heating device 6 can operate in cooperation, the control device 62 of the floor heating device 6 air-conditions the temperature detected by the floor heating temperature sensor of the floor heating remote controller 50. It transmits to the control apparatus 28 of the apparatus 4, and it is comprised so that the control apparatus 28 may determine the cooling capability in the cooling operation of the air conditioning apparatus 4, or the heating capability in the heating operation based on the temperature detected by the floor heating temperature sensor. May be. Alternatively, in the air conditioning floor heating system 2, when both the air conditioning device 4 and the floor heating device 6 can be operated in cooperation, the temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor of the air conditioning remote controller 14 by the control device 28 of the air conditioning device 4 is floor heating. It transmits to the control apparatus 62 of the apparatus 6, and the control apparatus 62 may be comprised so that the heating medium preset temperature in the floor heating operation of the floor heating apparatus 6 may be switched based on the detected temperature of the air conditioning temperature sensor. By setting it as such a structure, one of the air-conditioning temperature sensor of the air-conditioning remote control 14 and the floor heating temperature sensor of the floor heating remote control 50 can be made unnecessary.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described in detail, these are only illustrations and do not limit a claim. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above.

  The technical elements described in this specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technology exemplified in this specification or the drawings can achieve a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical usefulness by achieving one of the objects.

2: Air-conditioning floor heating system 4: Air-conditioning device 6: Floor-heating device 8: Communication device 10: Air-conditioning indoor unit 12: Air-conditioning outdoor unit 14: Air-conditioning remote controller 16: Communication adapter 18: Casing 18a: Inlet 20: Air refrigerant heat exchange Unit 22: Blower fan 24: Movable louver 26: Human sensor 28: Controller 30: Compressor 32: Four-way valve 34: Air refrigerant heat exchanger 36: Blower fan 38: Outdoor air temperature sensor 40: Expansion valve 42: Control Device 44: Gas heat source unit 46: Floor heating terminal 46a: First floor heating terminal 46b: Second floor heating terminal 48: Heat pump unit 50: Floor heating remote controller 52: Communication adapter 54: Systurn 56: Circulation pump 58: Burner device 58a : Heat medium passage 58b: Burner 60: Heat medium temperature sensor 62: Controller 64: Compressor 66 : Heat medium refrigerant heat exchanger 68: Expansion valve 70: Air refrigerant heat exchanger 72: Blower fan 74: Control device 76: Communication adapter 78: Control device 80: Remote control

Claims (15)

An air conditioning floor heating system comprising a floor heating device, an air conditioner, and a communication device,
The floor heating system
A heating medium heating device for heating the heating medium;
A floor heating terminal for heating by heat radiation from the heat medium;
A circulation pump for circulating the heat medium between the heat medium heating device and the floor heating terminal;
It has a floor heating control device,
Air conditioner
A compressor for pressurizing the refrigerant;
A first air refrigerant heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the outdoor air and the refrigerant;
A first blower fan for blowing outdoor air to the first air refrigerant heat exchanger;
An expansion mechanism for decompressing the refrigerant;
A second air refrigerant heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the indoor air and the refrigerant;
A second blower fan for blowing room air to the second air refrigerant heat exchanger;
It has an air conditioning control device,
The communication device is configured to establish communication between the floor heating control device and the air conditioning control device,
The floor heating device is capable of executing a floor heating operation for heating a room by heating the heat medium with a heat medium heating device, circulating the heat medium between the heat medium heating device and the floor heating terminal,
The air conditioner circulates the refrigerant in the order of the compressor, the first air refrigerant heat exchanger, the expansion mechanism, and the second air refrigerant heat exchanger to cool the room air and dissipate the heat to the outdoor air. The compressor, the second air refrigerant heat exchanger, the expansion mechanism, and the first air refrigerant heat exchanger are circulated in this order, and the heating operation for absorbing the heat from the outdoor air and heating the indoor air can be executed.
One of the floor heating control device and the air conditioning control device communicates with the other of the floor heating control device and the air conditioning control device to determine whether the cooperative operation can be performed,
When it is determined that the cooperative operation can be performed, the floor heating control device sets the floor heating device in a state where the cooperative operation can be performed, and the air conditioning control device sets the air conditioner in a state where the cooperative operation can be performed. Floor heating system.   When both the floor heating device and the air conditioner are in a state where the cooperative operation can be performed, when one of the floor heating device and the air conditioner starts operation, the other of the floor heating device and the air conditioner also starts operation. The air conditioning floor heating system according to claim 1. The floor heating device further comprises a floor heating remote control,
The air conditioner further comprises an air conditioning remote control,
When it is determined that the cooperative operation is feasible, the operation mode related to the cooperative operation can be selected by at least one of the floor heating remote controller and the air conditioning remote controller.
The air-conditioning floor heating system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when it is determined that the cooperative operation is not feasible, the operation mode related to the cooperative operation is not selectable by both the floor heating remote controller and the air conditioning remote controller. The first energy-saving priority heating mode can be selected as the operation mode related to the cooperative operation,
When the first energy-saving priority heating mode is selected, the air conditioner performs the heating operation, and the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation.
In the floor heating operation performed by the floor heating device when the first energy-saving priority heating mode is selected, the amount of heat radiation in the floor heating terminal is reduced compared to the floor heating operation performed by the floor heating device during single operation. The air conditioning floor heating system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The heating medium heating device includes a burner device that heats the heating medium by burning fuel,
The air conditioning floor heating system according to claim 4, wherein in the first energy-saving priority heating mode, the floor heating device prohibits heating of the heat medium by the burner device. As the operation mode related to the cooperative operation, the second energy-saving priority heating mode can be selected,
When the second energy-saving priority heating mode is selected, the air conditioner performs the heating operation, and the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation.
In the heating operation performed by the air conditioner when the second energy-saving priority heating mode is selected, the heat radiation amount in the second air refrigerant heat exchanger is reduced compared to the heating operation performed by the air conditioner during single operation,
In the floor heating operation performed by the floor heating device when the second energy-saving priority heating mode is selected, the heat dissipation amount in the floor heating terminal is reduced compared to the floor heating operation performed by the floor heating device during single operation. The air conditioning floor heating system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The heating medium heating device includes a burner device that heats the heating medium by burning fuel,
The air conditioning floor heating system according to claim 6, wherein in the second energy-saving priority heating mode, the floor heating device prohibits heating of the heat medium by the burner device. Comfortable priority heating mode can be selected as the operation mode related to cooperative operation,
When the comfort priority heating mode is selected, the air conditioner performs the heating operation, and the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation.
In the heating operation performed by the air conditioner when the comfort priority heating mode is selected, the air that exchanges heat with the refrigerant in the second air refrigerant heat exchanger is compared with the heating operation that the air conditioner performs during the single operation. The air-conditioning floor heating system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which reduces the amount of air blown. The air conditioner further includes a movable louver that controls the air direction when air is blown into the room after heat exchange with the refrigerant in the second air refrigerant heat exchanger,
In the heating operation performed by the air conditioner when the comfort priority heating mode is selected, the air after heat exchange with the refrigerant in the second air refrigerant heat exchanger blows toward the direction where there is no person in the room The air-conditioning floor heating system according to claim 8. The air conditioner further includes frost detection means for detecting frost formation of the first air refrigerant heat exchanger,
As an operation mode related to the cooperative operation, a frost suppression heating mode can be selected,
When the frosting suppression heating mode is selected, the air conditioner performs the heating operation, and the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation.
In the heating operation performed by the air conditioner when the frosting suppression heating mode is selected, the air conditioner stops the heating operation when the frost detection unit detects frost formation of the first air refrigerant heat exchanger. The air-conditioning floor heating system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the heat radiation amount in the second air refrigerant heat exchanger is reduced as compared with a heating operation performed by the air conditioner during a single operation. The floor heating terminal includes a first floor heating terminal and a second floor heating terminal,
The floor heating device is configured to selectively circulate the heat medium for each of the first floor heating terminal and the second floor heating terminal,
The air conditioner further includes a human sensor that detects the presence or absence of a person in each of a plurality of areas that partition the room,
When it is determined that cooperative operation is feasible, the air conditioning control device transmits the detection result of the human sensor to the floor heating control device, and the floor heating device responds to the detection result of the human sensor during the floor heating operation. The air conditioning floor heating system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the heat medium is selectively circulated with respect to the first floor heating terminal and the second floor heating terminal. As the operation mode related to the cooperative operation, a step cooling prevention cooling mode can be selected,
The air-conditioning floor according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein when the step-cooling prevention cooling mode is selected, the air-conditioning apparatus performs the cooling operation, and the floor heating apparatus circulates the heat medium to the floor heating terminal. Heating system. As an operation mode related to cooperative operation, a clothing drying mode can be selected,
The air conditioning floor heating system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein when the clothes drying mode is selected, the air conditioner performs a cooling operation and the floor heating device performs a floor heating operation. The air conditioner is equipped with an air conditioning temperature sensor that detects the temperature in the room,
When it is determined that the cooperative operation is feasible, the air conditioning control device transmits the temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor to the floor heating control device, and the floor heating device performs the floor heating operation based on the temperature detected by the air conditioning temperature sensor. The air-conditioning floor heating system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, which is executed. The floor heating device includes a floor heating temperature sensor that detects the temperature in the room,
When it is determined that the cooperative operation can be performed, the floor heating control device transmits the detected temperature of the floor heating temperature sensor to the air conditioning control device, and the air conditioning device performs heating operation or based on the detected temperature of the floor heating temperature sensor. The air-conditioning floor heating system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein a cooling operation is performed.

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