JP2017062104A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air conditioner that can notify a user of necessity of cooling even when the user wears nothing.SOLUTION: The air conditioner includes: a temperature detector 35 for measuring indoor temperature; and a humidity detector 42 for measuring indoor humidity, where a control part controls a notification part 36 whether to issue a notification for encouraging operation start based on at least one of the detection results of the indoor temperature measured by the temperature detector 35 and the indoor humidity measured by the humidity detector 42.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioner.

  Normally used air conditioners are capable of cooling operation and heating operation. Recently, the desire to save electricity has increased, and many homes and businesses refrain from using air conditioners. However, if the air is not cooled in summer, there is a risk of developing heat stroke even indoors.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an air conditioning system in which a user wears a temperature sensor in order to avoid the above-described danger, and when the temperature rises, the air conditioning system is automatically set to cooling to prevent heat stroke. Have been described.

JP2011-99622 ([0070])

  The heat stroke prevention measure disclosed in Patent Document 1 is troublesome because the user needs to wear a temperature sensor. In addition, it may be too late to start cooling after the body temperature has risen.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that notifies the necessity of cooling without requiring the user to wear anything.

  An air conditioning system according to the present invention is an air conditioning system capable of dehumidifying operation or cooling operation, an air conditioner body that performs air conditioning operation, and a remote control device that can remotely operate the air conditioner body. The control unit for controlling the air conditioner system, the temperature detector for detecting the room temperature, the notification unit for notification by sound, the effective mode for enabling the notification unit to notify by sound, and the notification unit A setting unit capable of setting any one of invalid modes for disabling sound notification, and when the mode set in the setting unit is the valid mode, the control unit It is characterized by being notified.
  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the user can cause the air conditioning system to perform a cooling operation or a dehumidifying operation based on the notification of the notification unit.
  Further, even after the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation is started, the notification is continued while the room temperature is a high temperature equal to or higher than a predetermined value.

  The air conditioning system according to the present invention is an air conditioning system capable of dehumidifying operation or cooling operation, and an air conditioner body that performs air conditioning operation and a remote operation that can remotely operate the air conditioner body A control unit for controlling the device, the air conditioner system, a temperature detector for detecting the indoor temperature, a notification unit for notification by sound, an effective mode for enabling the notification unit to notify by sound, and a notification And a setting unit that can set any of the invalid modes for disabling sound notification to the unit, and the remote control device includes a lid that covers the setting unit that can be opened and closed, and the lid is opened. Sometimes it is possible to operate the setting section.

  The air conditioning system according to the present invention is an air conditioning system capable of cooling operation.
An air conditioner body that performs air conditioning operation, a remote control device that can remotely operate the air conditioner body, a control unit that controls the air conditioner system, a temperature detector that detects the room temperature, Humidity detector that detects room humidity, notification part that notifies by sound, valid mode that enables the notification part to notify by sound, and invalid mode that disables the notification part by sound A setting unit capable of setting one of them, and the control unit, when the setting unit is set to the effective mode, the room temperature measured by the temperature detector is a high temperature equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and When the indoor humidity measured by the humidity detector is high humidity above a predetermined value, the notification unit is notified by sound.
Alternatively, based on the detection result of at least one of the temperature measured by the temperature detector and the humidity measured by the humidity detector, the notification unit determines whether to notify and measures by the temperature detector. When the detection result based on the detected temperature is higher than the predetermined value and the detection result based on the humidity measured by the humidity detector is higher than the predetermined value, the control unit should notify the notification unit. Controlling the notification unit, when the detection result based on the temperature measured by the temperature detector is a high temperature equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and the detection result based on the humidity measured by the humidity detector is a low humidity lower than the predetermined value, The control unit is characterized by controlling the notification unit so that the notification unit is not notified.

  Moreover, the air conditioning system which concerns on this invention is equipped with both the temperature detector which detects indoor temperature in a remote control apparatus, or both the temperature detector and the notification part which notifies by sound with a temperature detector.

  The air conditioning system according to the present invention is an air conditioning system capable of dehumidifying operation or cooling operation, and an air conditioner body that performs air conditioning operation and a remote operation that can remotely operate the air conditioner body A control unit for controlling the device, the air conditioner system, a temperature detector for detecting the indoor temperature, a notification unit for notification by sound, an effective mode for enabling the notification unit to notify by sound, and a notification And a setting unit that can set either one of the invalid modes for invalidating the notification by sound to the unit, and the remote control device is a communication means capable of two-way communication with the air conditioner The air conditioner main body has a second transmission / reception unit that is a communication means capable of bidirectional communication with the remote control device, and is provided in the remote control device. First send / receive It is characterized in that it is capable of communicating with a second transceiver unit included in an air conditioner main body regardless of the orientation of the remote controller.

  The air conditioning system according to the present invention is an air conditioning system capable of dehumidifying operation or cooling operation, and an air conditioner body that performs air conditioning operation and a remote operation that can remotely operate the air conditioner body A control unit for controlling the device, the air conditioner system, a temperature detector for detecting the indoor temperature, a notification unit for notification by sound, an effective mode for enabling the notification unit to notify by sound, and a notification A setting unit that can set either one of the invalid modes that disable the sound notification to the unit, and the setting of the valid mode or the invalid mode by the setting unit is performed by supplying power to the air conditioner body. An air conditioning system characterized by being retained after being shut off.

  In the air conditioner according to the present invention, when the indoor temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the notification unit notifies that, so that the user can easily recognize that the cooling is in a desirable situation.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows 1st Embodiment of an air conditioning system, and shows the state at the time of air_conditionaing | cooling operation. It is a schematic block diagram which shows 1st Embodiment of an air conditioning system, and shows the state at the time of heating operation. It is a block block diagram of the air conditioning system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of a remote controller. FIG. 5 is a front view of the remote controller of FIG. 4 in a state in which a cover of an operation unit is opened and a hidden operation button is exposed. It is a 1st control flowchart of an air conditioner. It is a schematic block diagram which shows 2nd Embodiment of an air conditioning system, and shows the state at the time of air_conditionaing | cooling operation. It is a block block diagram of the air conditioning system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a 2nd control flowchart of an air conditioner. It is a schematic block diagram which shows 3rd Embodiment of an air conditioning system, and shows the state at the time of air_conditionaing | cooling operation. It is a block block diagram of the air conditioning system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a 3rd control flowchart of an air conditioner. It is a block block diagram of the air conditioning system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

  In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 6, the air conditioning system according to the present invention includes an air conditioner body 1 and a remote operation device that remotely operates the air conditioner body 1. The remote control device is configured as a hand-held remote controller (which may be abbreviated as “remote control” in this specification) 50 that can be operated with one hand. The air conditioner main body 1 receives various commands from the remote controller 50 and performs various air conditioning operations such as cooling, heating, and dehumidification.

  First, the air conditioner body 1 will be described. The configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is the first embodiment of the air conditioner body 1.

  The air conditioner body 1 is of a type called a separate type, and includes an outdoor unit 10 and an indoor unit 30.

  The outdoor unit 10 houses a compressor 12, a switching valve 13, an outdoor heat exchanger 14, an expansion valve 15, an outdoor blower 16, and the like in a housing 11 made of sheet metal parts and synthetic resin parts. doing. The switching valve 13 is a four-way valve. As the expansion valve 15, a valve whose opening degree can be controlled is used. The outdoor blower is a combination of a motor and a propeller fan.

  The outdoor unit 10 is connected to the indoor unit 30 through two refrigerant pipes 17 and 18. The refrigerant pipe 17 is intended to flow a liquid refrigerant, and a pipe that is thinner than the refrigerant pipe 18 is used. Therefore, the refrigerant pipe 17 may be referred to as “liquid pipe”, “narrow pipe”, or the like. The refrigerant pipe 18 is intended to flow a gaseous refrigerant, and is thicker than the refrigerant pipe 17. Therefore, the refrigerant pipe 18 may be referred to as “gas pipe”, “thick pipe”, or the like. For example, HFC-based H410a or R32 is used as the refrigerant.

  In the refrigerant pipe inside the outdoor unit 10, a two-way valve 19 is provided in the refrigerant pipe connected to the refrigerant pipe 17, and a three-way valve 20 is provided in the refrigerant pipe connected to the refrigerant pipe 18. The two-way valve 19 and the three-way valve 20 are closed when the refrigerant pipes 17 and 18 are removed from the outdoor unit 10 to prevent the refrigerant from leaking from the outdoor unit 10 to the outside. When it is necessary to release the refrigerant from the outdoor unit 10 or from the entire refrigeration cycle including the indoor unit 30, the refrigerant is discharged through the three-way valve 20.

  The indoor unit 30 houses an indoor heat exchanger 32, an indoor blower 33, and the like in a housing 31 formed of synthetic resin parts. The indoor heat exchanger 32 is a combination of three heat exchangers 32 </ b> A, 32 </ b> B, and 32 </ b> C like a roof that covers the indoor blower 33. The indoor blower 33 is a combination of a motor and a cross flow fan.

  As the outdoor heat exchanger 14 and the indoor heat exchanger 32, various types of heat exchangers such as a parallel flow type, a fin-and-tube type, and a serpentine type can be used. A combination of these types can also be used.

  In order to control the operation of the air conditioner main body 1, it is essential to know the temperature of each part. For this purpose, temperature detectors are arranged in the outdoor unit 10 and the indoor unit 30. In the outdoor unit 10, a temperature detector 21 is disposed in the outdoor heat exchanger 14, and a temperature detector 22 is disposed in the discharge pipe 12 a serving as the discharge unit of the compressor 12, and the suction serving as the suction unit of the compressor 12. A temperature detector 23 is disposed in the pipe 12 b, a temperature detector 24 is disposed in the refrigerant pipe between the expansion valve 15 and the two-way valve 19, and a temperature detector for measuring the outside air temperature at a predetermined location inside the housing 11. 25 is arranged. Each of the temperature detectors 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 is formed of a thermistor.

  In the indoor unit 30, a temperature detector 34 is disposed in the indoor heat exchanger 32, and a temperature detector 35 for measuring the indoor temperature is disposed in a predetermined location inside the housing 31. Each of the temperature detectors 34 and 35 is a thermistor.

  The indoor unit 30 includes a notification unit 36 and a transmission / reception unit 37. The notification unit 36 also serves as a display unit, and displays information or sounds. When a display is used for the notification, the notification unit 36 is disposed so as to be exposed on the front surface of the housing 31. In this case, the notification unit 36 performs display with a liquid crystal panel or LED. When the notification is performed exclusively by sound, the notification unit 36 may be hidden inside the housing 31. The transmission / reception unit 37 is for receiving a signal from the remote controller 50 or transmitting a signal to the remote controller 50, and an element for transmission / reception is exposed on the front surface of the housing 31.

  A control unit 40 shown in FIG. 3 is responsible for overall control of the air conditioner body 1. The control unit 40 includes a central processing unit (CPU) as a central component, and is disposed on the indoor unit 30 side. The control unit 40 performs control so that the room temperature reaches a target value set by the user.

  The control unit 40 has a nonvolatile memory 41 (for example, an EEPROM or a flash memory). The nonvolatile memory 41 stores the control mode of the air conditioner body 1 set at that time.

  The control unit 40 issues operation commands to the compressor 12, the switching valve 13, the expansion valve 15, the outdoor blower 16, the indoor blower 33, the notification unit 36, and the transmission / reception unit 37. The control unit 40 receives output signals of the respective measured temperatures from the temperature detectors 21 to 25 and the temperature detectors 34 and 35, and receives a signal transmitted from the remote controller 50 from the transmission / reception unit 37. The controller 40 issues an operation command to the compressor 12, the outdoor fan 16, and the indoor fan 33 while referring to output signals from the temperature detectors 21 to 25 and the temperature detectors 34 and 35, and the switching valve 13. A command for switching the state is issued to the expansion valve 15.

  FIG. 1 shows a state in which the air conditioner body 1 is performing a cooling operation or a defrosting operation. At this time, the compressor 12 circulates the refrigerant in a cooling mode, that is, a circulation mode in which the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 12 first enters the outdoor heat exchanger 14.

The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 12 enters the outdoor heat exchanger 14 where heat exchange with outdoor air is performed. The refrigerant dissipates heat to the outdoor air and condenses. The refrigerant that is condensed to become liquid enters the expansion valve 15 from the outdoor heat exchanger 14 and is decompressed there. The decompressed refrigerant is sent to the indoor heat exchanger 32, expands to a low temperature and low pressure, and lowers the surface temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 32. The indoor side heat exchanger 32 whose surface temperature has been lowered absorbs heat from the room air, thereby cooling the room air. After the heat absorption, the low-temperature gaseous refrigerant returns to the compressor 12. The air flow generated by the outdoor blower 16 promotes heat radiation from the outdoor heat exchanger 14, and the air flow generated by the indoor blower 33 promotes heat absorption of the indoor heat exchanger 32.

  FIG. 2 shows a state in which the air conditioner body 1 is performing a heating operation. At this time, the switching valve 13 is switched to reverse the refrigerant flow during the cooling operation. The compressor 12 circulates the refrigerant in a circulation mode during heating, that is, in a circulation mode in which the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 12 first enters the indoor heat exchanger 32.

  The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 12 enters the indoor heat exchanger 32 where heat exchange with the indoor air is performed. The refrigerant dissipates heat to the room air, and the room air is warmed. The refrigerant that has dissipated heat and has become liquid by condensing enters the expansion valve 15 from the indoor heat exchanger 32 and is decompressed there. The decompressed refrigerant is sent to the outdoor heat exchanger 14 and expands to a low temperature and low pressure, thereby lowering the surface temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 14. The outdoor heat exchanger 14 whose surface temperature has dropped absorbs heat from outdoor air. After the heat absorption, the low-temperature gaseous refrigerant returns to the compressor 12. The air flow generated by the outdoor blower 33 promotes heat dissipation from the indoor heat exchanger 33, and the air flow generated by the outdoor blower 16 promotes heat absorption by the outdoor heat exchanger 14.

  Next, the configuration of the remote controller 50 will be described. The remote controller 50 includes a control unit 60 including a central processing unit (CPU) as a central component, a transmission / reception unit 61 connected to the control unit 60, a display unit 52, and an operation unit 53. The transmission / reception unit 61 performs two-way communication with the transmission / reception unit 37 of the indoor unit 30 by infrared or other communication means.

  FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the remote controller 50. The remote controller 50 has an elongated casing 51 that can be held with one hand. In the following description, the upper side in FIG. 4 is “upper”, the lower side is “lower”, the left side is “left”, and the right side is “right”. "And assign an orientation.

  The surface of the casing 51 is divided into a display unit 52 at the top and an operation unit 53 at the bottom. The display unit 52 has a vertically long rectangle, and includes a display element such as a liquid crystal panel and a protective lens that covers the display element.

  The operation unit 53 includes a portion covered with the lid 54 and a portion not covered with the lid 54. The lid 54 is connected to the housing 51 by a hinge portion 55 and opens and closes with the hinge portion 55 as a fulcrum. In the operation unit 53, various operation buttons and indicator lamps are distributed and arranged at three locations: a portion above the lid 54, a surface of the lid 54, and a portion covered by the lid 54. On the surface above the lid 54 and on the surface of the lid 54, operation buttons that are frequently used are arranged, and in the portion covered with the lid 54, operation buttons that are less frequently used are arranged. In the following, an outline of what is arranged at which location will be described.

  In the portion above the lid 54, four operation buttons for selecting four operation modes of “automatic”, “cooling”, “heating”, and “dehumidifying” are displayed below the display unit 52, and the operation is performed. There is a stop button to stop.

  On the surface of the lid 54, operation buttons such as “notification”, “ventilation”, “human concentration” and the like are arranged in addition to the humidity up / down button and the temperature up / down button.

  As shown in FIG. 5, “up / down wind direction”, “left / right wind direction”, “air volume”, “display”, “on timer”, “off timer”, “sume”, “return”, “reservation”, “reset” Operation buttons are arranged.

  By pressing the operation button of the remote controller 50, the air conditioner body 1 can be operated in various control modes. The remote controller 50 receives information from the transmission / reception unit 37 of the indoor unit 30 and displays it on the display unit 52.

  As described above, the air conditioner body 1 is operated in various control modes, and the control mode includes a “notification mode”. The “notification mode” is a mode in which the notification unit 36 notifies when the room temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. In the notification mode, control proceeds according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The “display” operation button 56 in the operation unit 53 of the remote controller 50 is a switching button for switching the notification mode between valid and invalid. That is, the operation unit 53 is a notification mode setting unit that sets whether the notification mode is valid or invalid.

  When the current setting is “notification mode disabled”, when the operation button 56 is pressed, a command “enable notification mode” is transmitted to the indoor unit 30. The control unit 40 that has received the command enables the notification mode. The fact that the notification mode is set to be valid is written in the nonvolatile memory 41, and the nonvolatile memory 41 stores the information. If the notification unit 36 makes a notification by display, a display indicating that the notification mode is set valid is displayed on the notification unit 36. If the notification unit 36 makes a notification by sound, the notification unit 36 notifies by sound that the notification mode is set to be valid. A display to the effect that the notification mode is set valid may appear on the display unit 52 of the remote controller 50.

  When the notification mode is set to be valid, the control unit 40 checks the output of the temperature detector 35 in step # 101 of FIG. 6 to determine whether the room temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (for example, 32 ° C.). Investigate. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step # 102.

  In step # 102, the notification processing status is set to “notification”. As a result, the notification unit 36 notifies the user that the room temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value by display or sound, that is, if it is left as it is, there is a risk of developing heat stroke by displaying the liquid crystal panel or lighting the LED. To do. As an aid to the determination, the user can determine whether to start the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation of the air conditioner body 1 and can take necessary measures.

  Even if the temperature is high and the humidity is low, the risk of developing heat stroke is reduced compared to the case where both the temperature and humidity are high. Therefore, dehumidifying operation is also an effective measure for preventing heat stroke.

  When the notification is configured to be sounded in addition to the display, or when the notification is configured to be sound only, the notification unit 36 performs notification by sounding a chime or the like. In that case, it is good to sound a sound every predetermined time (for example, every 5 minutes).

  Since the fact that the notification mode is set to be valid is stored in the nonvolatile memory 41, even if a power failure occurs, the air conditioner main body 1 recovers as the notification mode enabled when it is subsequently restored. The fact that the notification mode is invalidated due to a power failure often makes it difficult for the user to notice, so there is a risk that the user may be unaware of being placed in an environment where heat stroke may occur. According to the configuration of the present embodiment, such a danger can be avoided without an operation of re-enabling the notification mode, which is convenient and safe for the user.

The “notification mode valid” information stored in the nonvolatile memory 41 is kept as it is unless it is switched to “notification mode invalid” by the operation unit 53 of the remote controller 50. Since the nonvolatile memory 41 is disposed on the air conditioner body 1 side, the remote controller 5
Even if 0 is reset by battery replacement and the “notification mode valid” information stored in the remote controller 50 becomes invalid, the contents stored in the nonvolatile memory 41 are not affected. Therefore, it is convenient that the user does not need to set the notification mode again after the remote controller 50 is reset.

  A configuration in which the temperature detector 35 for measuring the room temperature is arranged in the remote controller 50 instead of the indoor unit 30 is also possible. When the temperature detector 35 is arranged in the remote controller 50, the room temperature in a place closer to the user than the indoor unit 30 can be measured, so that it is possible to perform control in consideration of the safety of the user.

  When the room temperature measured by the temperature detector 35 on the remote controller 50 side is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (for example, 32 ° C.), the display unit 52 of the remote controller 50 displays the high temperature and the notification unit of the indoor unit 30 In 36, the display on the liquid crystal panel or the lighting of the LED is performed. Note that it is more preferable that communication between the remote controller 50 and the indoor unit 30 be radio wave communication instead of infrared communication because stable communication can be performed regardless of the direction of the remote controller 50.

  A second embodiment of the air conditioning system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Constituent elements common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals used in the description of the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted. The same applies to the third and subsequent embodiments.

  The air conditioning system according to the second embodiment differs from the air conditioning system according to the first embodiment in that a humidity detector 42 that measures indoor humidity is disposed in the indoor unit 30.

  In the air conditioning system of the second embodiment, when the notification mode is valid, the control proceeds according to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step # 111 in FIG. 9, the control unit 40 checks the output of the humidity detector 42 to check whether the room humidity is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step # 112.

  In step # 112, the controller 40 checks the output of the temperature detector 35 to check whether the room temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step # 113.

  In step # 113, the notification processing status is set to “notification”. Accordingly, the notification unit 36 notifies the user that the indoor humidity is equal to or higher than the predetermined value and the indoor temperature is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, that is, if the temperature is left as it is, there is a risk of developing heat stroke. As an aid to the determination, the user can determine whether to start the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation of the air conditioner body 1 and can take necessary measures.

  In the air conditioning system of the second embodiment, a more detailed notification is made in consideration of not only the room temperature but also the room humidity, so that the notification can be made more accurate.

  A configuration in which one or both of the temperature detector 35 that measures the indoor temperature and the humidity detector 42 that measures the indoor humidity is arranged in the remote controller 50 instead of the indoor unit 30 is also possible.

  In both the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the notification mode continues to work effectively after the user starts the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation. That is, even if the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation is performed, the notification continues unless the room temperature or the room humidity falls below a predetermined value. This makes it easier for the user to recognize that it is better to change the settings so that the temperature and humidity decrease.

  As mentioned above, not only the operation start standby state (for example, the state of waiting for the operation start instruction from the user) in which the cooling operation or the heating operation is not performed, but also the notification mode during the air conditioning operation, It can alert the user and make it easier to avoid heat stroke.

  A third embodiment of the air conditioning system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The third embodiment is obtained by adding the following components to the second embodiment. It is a human body sensor 43. The human body sensor 43 is disposed in the indoor unit 30.

  In the third embodiment, after executing the control flow of the flowchart of FIG. 9, the control proceeds according to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step # 121 of FIG. 12, the control unit 40 checks whether or not the notification that the indoor humidity is equal to or higher than the predetermined value and the indoor temperature is equal to or higher than the predetermined value continues for a predetermined time or more. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step # 122.

  In step # 122, the control unit 40 checks the output of the human body sensor 43 to check whether the human body sensor 43 senses the human body. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step # 123.

  In step # 123, the operation status is "cooling operation". Thereby, the air conditioner main body 1 automatically starts the cooling operation, and improves the indoor environment until the risk of developing heat stroke is reduced. Since the indoor environment is improved even if the humidity is lowered, it is assumed that the dehumidifying operation is automatically started, and whether or not to switch to the cooling operation to reduce not only the indoor humidity but also the indoor temperature is determined by the user. It may be left to the choice of

  In the third embodiment, the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation are not automatically started unless there is a person in the air-conditioning region, so that power is not consumed wastefully and energy saving can be achieved.

  A configuration in which any or all of the temperature detector 35 that measures the indoor temperature, the humidity detector 42 that measures the indoor humidity, and the human body sensor 43 is arranged in the remote controller 50 instead of the indoor unit 30 is also possible.

  A fourth embodiment of the air conditioning system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The fourth embodiment is different from the previous embodiments in that the notification unit is eliminated from the air conditioner body 1 and only the display unit 52 of the remote controller 50 has a function as a notification unit.

  The control unit 40 transmits necessary information from the transmission / reception unit 37 to the transmission / reception unit 61 of the remote controller 50. The remote controller 50 that has received the information makes a notification by display on the display unit 52. In addition to display, notification may be made by sound. Further, since the remote controller 50 is held by hand or placed on a table, it may be notified by vibration in addition to or instead of the display and sound.

  Components such as the humidity detector of the second embodiment and the human body sensor of the third embodiment can be added to the fourth embodiment. Moreover, the structure which arrange | positions one or all of those components including the temperature detector 35 which measures indoor temperature to the remote control 50 instead of the indoor unit 30 is also possible.

Further, the notification unit may be restored to the indoor unit 30 so that the notification is performed by both the remote controller 50 and the indoor unit 30.

  It is not necessary to limit the arrangement location of the temperature detector, the humidity detector, the human body sensor, etc. to one of the indoor unit 30 and the remote controller 50. It may be provided in both the indoor unit 30 and the remote controller 50, and the notification may be performed when the notification condition is satisfied in either one.

  In all the first to fourth embodiments, the general remote controller 50 is used as a remote control device. However, if the device has a wireless communication function (infrared communication or radio wave communication), an air purifier, Even a device such as a humidifier can be used as a remote control device.

  If a temperature detector that measures the room temperature, a humidity detector that measures the room humidity, a human body sensor, etc. are installed in the air purifier or humidifier, they are located at a position lower than the indoor unit of the air conditioner. Since detection is performed, room temperature and humidity (relative humidity) can be detected at a position close to the user's living space, and control in accordance with the environment that the user feels can be performed. The notification in this case may be performed only from the side of the air cleaner or humidifier, may be performed only from the side of the air conditioner body, or may be performed from both sides.

  It is also possible to install a dedicated application on a portable information terminal that transmits and receives information wirelessly, such as a mobile phone or a smartphone, and use these as a remote control device. With these devices, not only display but also notification with sound and vibration is easy. Since these devices are often worn with the user, such as being worn or put in a bag, the notification is more easily transmitted.

  A dedicated notification terminal shaped like a pager may be prepared and used as a remote control device.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
The contents of means for solving the problems at the beginning of the filing of the present application are added below.
[1]
The air conditioner according to the present invention includes a temperature detector that measures the room temperature, and in the operation start standby state, a notification that prompts the start of operation is performed based on the room temperature measured by the temperature detector. It is characterized by having a notification mode.
[2]
In the air conditioner having the above configuration, the room temperature is preferably a temperature measured by a temperature detector disposed in the indoor unit.
[3]
In the air conditioner configured as described above, it is preferable that the room temperature is a temperature measured by a temperature detector disposed in the remote controller.
[4]
The air conditioner having the above configuration includes a humidity detector that measures indoor humidity, and uses the indoor temperature measured by the temperature detector and the indoor humidity measured by the humidity detector instead of the indoor temperature. It is preferable.
[5]
In the air conditioner having the above configuration, the indoor humidity is preferably humidity measured by a humidity detector disposed in the indoor unit.
[6]
In the air conditioner having the above-described configuration, it is preferable that the indoor humidity is a humidity measured by a humidity detector disposed in the remote controller.

  The present invention is widely applicable to air conditioning systems.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioner main body 10 Outdoor unit 30 Indoor unit 35 Temperature detector 36 Notification part 40 Control part 41 Nonvolatile memory 42 Humidity detector 43 Human body sensor 50 Remote controller 52 Display part (notification part)
53 Operation part (notification mode setting part)
60 Control unit

Claims (5)

An air conditioning system capable of cooling operation,
An air conditioner body that performs air conditioning operation,
A remote operation device capable of remotely operating the air conditioner body;
A control unit for controlling the air conditioner system;
A temperature detector for detecting the room temperature;
A humidity detector for detecting indoor humidity;
A notification section that prompts driving start by sound,
The remote control device is:
An effective mode for enabling the notification unit to notify by sound; and
The notification unit has a setting unit that can set one of invalid modes to disable the notification by sound,
The control unit detects at least one of an indoor temperature measured by the temperature detector and an indoor humidity measured by the humidity detector when the mode set by the setting unit is the effective mode. Based on the results, let the notification unit determine whether to notify,
When the room temperature measured by the temperature detector is higher than a predetermined value and the room humidity measured by the humidity detector is higher than a predetermined value, the notification unit is notified. Controlling the notification unit, when the room temperature measured by the temperature detector is higher than a predetermined value, and the room humidity measured by the humidity detector is low humidity below a predetermined value, the control unit is An air conditioning system, wherein the notification unit is controlled so as not to notify the notification unit. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device includes a temperature detector that detects a room temperature. The remote control device includes a temperature detector for detecting a room temperature;
The notification section;
The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioning system is provided. The remote control device has a first transmission / reception unit which is a communication means capable of bidirectional communication with the air conditioner,
The air conditioner body has a second transmission / reception unit that is a communication means capable of bidirectional communication with the remote control device,
The first transmission / reception unit provided in the remote operation device can communicate with the second transmission / reception unit provided in the air conditioner body regardless of a direction of the remote operation device. The air conditioning system according to 2 or 3.   The setting of the valid mode or the invalid mode by the setting unit is held in the air conditioner body even after power supply to the air conditioner body is cut off. The air conditioning system according to Crab.

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