JP2019105984A - Apparatus control device - Google Patents

Abstract

To enable a user to make a change to a setting condition of desired equipment even during control.SOLUTION: An apparatus control device determines whether change of a setting condition of an air conditioner 3 is required during demand response control (S108). When determining that the change of the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 is required, the apparatus control device notifies a user that the change of the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 is required, and also presents one or more setting conditions of the air conditioner 3 to the user (S120). Then, the apparatus control device resets the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 to a setting condition selected by the user among the one or more presented setting conditions of equipment to perform demand response control of the equipment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a device control apparatus that controls equipment.

  In recent years, development has been advanced on demand response that changes the power consumption pattern so that the user (consumer) suppresses the use of power according to the setting of the electricity rate or the payment of the incentive. DR can be divided into electricity bill type demand response and incentive type demand response. The electricity bill type demand response is a mechanism that urges the user to suppress the power consumption by setting various electricity bills such as raising the electricity bill at the peak of the power demand. Incentive type demand response, when a contract is made between the power company and the user in advance to save power at peak demand of power, etc., and the power company gives an incentive when the user saves power in response to a request from the power company. It is a mechanism that urges the user to suppress power consumption by paying the consideration).

  As an apparatus corresponding to an incentive type demand response, there is a thing described in patent documents 1. As shown in FIG. This device changes the control conditions of the equipment and controls the equipment under this control condition so that the incentive expected by the user can be obtained even if the derivation factor of the incentive such as the incentive unit price changes. It is like that.

JP, 2016-207034, A

  In such an apparatus, while control for obtaining an incentive is being performed, it may be desirable to change the control conditions of the equipment to obtain comfort.

  For example, even when the control of the air conditioner as equipment is performed to obtain an incentive, a steep visitor or the like may want to lower the set temperature of the air conditioner in the summer to ensure comfort, or the air conditioner in the winter There are cases where it is desirable to increase the set temperature of to ensure comfort.

  However, the apparatus described in Patent Document 1 sets control conditions of equipment before implementing control for obtaining an incentive, and then performs control for obtaining an incentive while maintaining the control conditions. It is supposed to

  That is, the device described in Patent Document 1 does not consider changing the control condition of the equipment to a condition desired by the user while control for obtaining an incentive is being performed. For this reason, there has been a problem that the user can not be provided with a comfortable service.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object of enabling a user to change to setting conditions of equipment desired by the user even during control.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 provides an incentive to be obtained when the facility device (3) reduces a predetermined target power reduction amount within a predetermined period in response to the reception of the power reduction request. A device control apparatus that controls facility equipment to be able to obtain, and when a power reduction request is received, specifies setting conditions of the facility equipment to achieve power reduction by a predetermined target power reduction amount within a predetermined period. Demand response control is performed on facility equipment to achieve power reduction by a predetermined target power reduction amount within a predetermined period according to the setting condition specifying unit (S102, S129, S133) and the setting condition specified by the setting condition specifying unit Setting condition check to determine whether it is necessary to change the setting condition of the equipment during the demand response control by the device control unit (S106) and the device control unit When it is determined that the setting condition of the facility device needs to be changed by the unit (S108) and the setting condition determining unit, the user is informed that the setting condition of the facility device needs to be changed, and 1 or A setting condition presentation unit (S120) for presenting the setting conditions of the plurality of facility devices to the user, and the device control unit displays the setting conditions of the facility device by one or more facility devices presented by the setting condition presentation unit The demand response control of the facility device is performed by resetting to the setting condition selected by the user from among the setting conditions of.

  According to such a configuration, when the setting condition determining unit determines that the setting condition of the facility device needs to be changed, the setting condition presenting unit indicates that the setting condition of the facility device needs to be changed. While notifying the user, the setting conditions of one or more equipment are presented to the user, and the equipment control unit sets the setting conditions of the equipment, the setting conditions of the one or more equipments presented by the setting condition presentation unit Since the demand response control of the equipment is performed by resetting the setting conditions selected by the user from among the above, the setting conditions of the equipment desired by the user can be changed even during the control.

  In addition, the code | symbol in the parenthesis of each means described by this column and the claim shows correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

It is a whole block diagram of the indoor air-conditioning system using the apparatus control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of an apparatus control device. It is a figure showing an example of a schedule of demand response control at the time of air conditioning. It is a figure showing an example of a schedule of demand response control at the time of heating. It is a figure showing an example of a schedule of demand response control at the time of air conditioning. It is a flowchart of the control part of the apparatus control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing the example of a display of a display screen. It is a flowchart of the control part of the apparatus control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the following embodiments, parts identical or equivalent to each other are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings.

First Embodiment
The entire configuration of the device control apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The device control device 1 controls the entire building air conditioner 3 that performs air conditioning of the entire building. FIG. 1 shows the device control device 1 and the air conditioner 3 installed in a two-story detached house.

  The air conditioner 3 includes an indoor unit 31 installed indoors and an outdoor unit 32 installed outdoor. The indoor unit 31 and the outdoor unit 32 are connected via a refrigerant pipe 33 through which a refrigerant flows. The indoor unit 31 blows the air whose temperature has been adjusted by heat exchange between the refrigerant and the air to each room such as a living room, a Japanese room, a bedroom, and a child room through the duct 34.

  The indoor unit 31 exchanges heat between the refrigerant and the indoor air to generate an indoor heat exchanger that changes the temperature of the indoor air, generates an air flow passing through the indoor heat exchanger, and generates an internal heat exchanger with the temperature. The indoor air blower (all are not shown) which ventilate the adjusted air-conditioning air to each room via the duct 34.

  The outdoor unit 32 includes a compressor that compresses and discharges a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the high temperature refrigerant discharged from the compressor and the outdoor air, and a decompression device for air conditioning (all not shown) ) And. The decompression device for air conditioning decompresses the refrigerant flowing out of one of the indoor heat exchangers and the outdoor heat exchanger to a predetermined pressure and causes the refrigerant to flow out to the other heat exchanger.

  The building in which the device control device 1 and the air conditioner 3 of the present embodiment are installed is a user (when power saving is made in response to a power reduction request from a power supply company with a power supply company such as a power company). An incentive type demand response (DR) contract has been made in which customers can obtain an incentive from a power supply company. The power reduction request includes a time zone and a target power reduction amount. When the user reduces the power of the target power reduction amount in a predetermined time zone included in the power reduction request, the user can receive predetermined compensation as an incentive from the power supply company.

  Next, the configuration of the device control device 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the device control device 1 includes a control device 20 and a remote control 10. The control device 20 and the remote control 10 are disposed at remote places. The control device 20 can communicate with the remote control 10.

  The control device 20 has a communication unit 21 for communicating with an external device via a network, an operation unit 22 for performing various calculations, and a storage unit 23 for storing various data.

  The control device 20 can communicate with a server or the like of a power supply company such as a power company by connecting to the network via the communication unit 21. The arithmetic unit 22 is constituted by a CPU, and executes various arithmetic processing in accordance with a program stored in the storage unit 23. The storage unit 23 is configured of a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, and the like.

  The remote controller 10 has an operation unit 11 and a notification unit 12. The operation unit 11 is configured by switches such as various mechanical switches and touch switches, and outputs a signal according to an operation on the switch by the user. The notification unit 12 includes a display unit such as a liquid crystal display, and a speaker that outputs a sound corresponding to the audio signal.

  When the control device 20 of the device control device 1 receives a power reduction request from a power supply company such as a power company, it is obtained when the air conditioner 3 as a facility device reduces a predetermined target power reduction amount within a predetermined period. The air conditioner 3 is controlled to obtain an incentive.

  Specifically, when the power reduction request is received, the control device 20 creates a control schedule of the air conditioner 3 for achieving the power reduction by a predetermined target power reduction amount within a predetermined period, and this control schedule The demand response control of the air conditioner 3 is performed according to. The air conditioner 3 can change the set temperature, the set humidity, the amount of air blowing, and the like according to a control signal from the control device 20 of the device control device 1.

  Here, an example is shown in which the power consumption of the air conditioner 3 is adjusted by setting the set humidity and the air volume of the air conditioner 3 constant and changing the set temperature, but by controlling the set humidity and the air volume of the air conditioner 3 The power consumption of the air conditioner 3 can also be adjusted.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a schedule of demand response control at the time of receiving a power reduction request of 3 kilowatt hours (kWh) in the time zone from 13:00 to 16:00 during cooling operation. . The left axis is the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 indicated by a solid line in the figure. The right axis corresponds to the target reduction amount indicated by an alternate long and short dash line in the drawing and the predicted reduction amount indicated by a dotted line.

  The set temperature of the air conditioner 3 before the demand response control is 26 ° C. FIG. 3 shows the result of predicting how much the power reduction effect can be obtained by changing the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 28 ° C. in the time zone from 13:00 to 16:00. There is. Here, it is shown that power of 3 kilowatt-hours (kWh) is reduced in the time zone from 13:00 to 16:00.

  Fig. 4 shows a total of 4 kilowatt-hour (kWh) power reduction requests received during the heating operation from 6:00 to 8:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00. It is the figure which showed an example of the schedule of demand response control at the time of having carried out.

  The set temperature of the air conditioner 3 outside the demand response control period is 24 ° C. The set temperature of the air conditioner 3 is changed to 21 ° C. in the time zone from 6:00 to 8:00, and the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 in the time zone from 17:00 to 19:00 The figure shows the result of predicting how much the power reduction effect can be obtained by changing the temperature to 20 ° C.

  It is shown that the power of 2 kilowatt hours (kWh) is reduced by changing the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 21 ° C. in the time zone from 6:00 to 8:00. Furthermore, it is shown that the power of 2 kilowatt hours (kWh) is reduced by changing the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 20 ° C. in the time zone from 17:00 to 19:00.

  That is, it is shown that a total of 4 kilowatt hours (kWh) of power is reduced in the time zone from 6:00 to 8:00 and the time zone from 17:00 to 19:00. .

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a schedule of demand response control at the time of receiving a power reduction request of 3 kilowatt hours (kWh) in the time zone from 13:00 to 16:00 during cooling operation. .

  The set temperature of the air conditioner 3 before the demand response control is 26 ° C. By changing the preset temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 28 ° C. in the time zone from 13:00 to 14:00, it is shown the result of predicting how much power reduction effect can be obtained.

  Here, as a result of recalculating the power reduction amount of the air conditioner 3, it is necessary to set the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 29 ° C. in order to achieve the target power reduction amount, from 14:00 to 15:00 In the time zone, the result of predicting how much the power reduction effect can be obtained by changing the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 29 ° C. is shown.

  Furthermore, as a result of recalculating the power reduction amount of the air conditioner 3, it becomes necessary to set the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 30 ° C. in order to achieve the target power reduction amount, from 15:00 to 16:00 It represents the result of predicting how much the power reduction effect can be obtained by changing the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 30 ° C. in the time zone.

  The set temperature of the air conditioner 3 outside the demand response control period is 26 ° C. It is shown that power of 1 kilowatt hour (kWh) is reduced by changing the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 28 ° C. in the time zone from 13:00 to 14:00.

  It is also shown that by changing the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 29 ° C. in the time zone from 14:00 to 15:00, power of 1 kilowatt hour (kWh) is reduced.

  It is also shown that by changing the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 30 ° C., power of 1 kilowatt hour (kWh) can be reduced in the time zone from 15:00 to 16.00.

  Therefore, it is understood that it is possible to reduce the power of 3 kilowatt-hours (kWh) in the time zone from 13:00 to 16:00.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the control device 20. Next, processing of the control device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the air conditioner 3 will be described as performing a cooling operation. Control device 20 periodically carries out the processing shown in FIG.

  First, the control device 20 determines whether or not the power reduction request transmitted from the power supply company or the like has been received in S100. The power reduction request includes the time period for performing demand response control and the target power reduction amount.

  Here, when the power reduction request is received, the control device 20 specifies the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 for achieving the power reduction for the target power reduction amount in S102. Here, a schedule of the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 for achieving the power reduction by the target power reduction amount is created. The amount of power reduction can be specified based on, for example, the relationship between the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 and the power consumption in the past.

  Next, in S104, the control device 20 notifies the user of the setting condition and the schedule of the air conditioner 3 identified in S102. For example, the control device 20 causes the display unit of the remote controller 10 to display an indication that the incentive can be acquired along with the schedule of the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 as shown in FIG. .

  Next, when it is time to perform demand response control, the control device 20 performs demand response control in S106. Specifically, control of the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 according to the schedule created in S102 is started.

  Next, the control device 20 determines in S108 whether or not the setting condition needs to be changed. Here, for example, when the possibility that the incentive can not be acquired becomes large due to some disturbance such as the inflow of the outside air into the air conditioned space, it is determined that the setting condition needs to be changed. Also, when the user operates the operation unit 11 to change the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 by a sudden visitor or the like, it is determined that the set conditions of the air conditioner 3 need to be changed.

  Here, when it is determined that the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 does not need to be changed, the control device 20 estimates an incentive that can be acquired when the demand response control is performed in S110. Specifically, the incentive is estimated according to the contents of the contract concluded with the power supply company or the like. For example, if the contract to pay a certain fee incentive is satisfied when the power reduction request is satisfied, the incentive when the power reduction request is satisfied is estimated as a certain fee, and the power reduction request is not satisfied. Incentive of is estimated as 0 yen. In addition, when the contract is to calculate the incentive by the product of the reduced power and the incentive unit price per unit power, the reduced power is multiplied by the unit price per unit power to estimate the incentive. .

  Next, the control device 20 determines in S112 whether or not the incentive has been changed. Specifically, it is determined whether the incentive has been changed by comparing the previously estimated incentive with the currently estimated incentive. Here, since the incentive is estimated for the first time, there is no change in the incentive.

  In this case, the control device 20 notifies the user of the incentive at S113. Specifically, the incentive estimated in S110 is displayed on the display unit of the remote controller 10, and the notification sound is emitted from the speaker of the remote controller 10.

  Next, in S114, the control device 20 determines whether the current time has reached the end time of the demand response control. Here, if the current time has not reached the end time of the demand response control, the control device 20 determines in S116 whether or not a certain time has elapsed.

  Here, when the predetermined time has not elapsed, the control device 20 repeatedly performs the determination of S116. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the control device 20 performs the process of S102.

  Further, when the control device 20 determines that the setting condition needs to be changed in S108, it is determined in S118 whether or not the lock function for locking the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 so as not to be changed is effective. judge. The setting of enabling or disabling of the lock function is performed by the user operating the operation unit 11 of the remote control 10. Note that the setting for enabling or disabling the lock function is stored in the storage unit 23.

  Here, when the lock function is enabled, the control device 20 prohibits the change of the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 and informs the user that the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 can not be changed in S136. It progresses to S114.

  In addition, when the lock function is disabled, the control device 20 notifies the user that the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 needs to be changed in S120, and at least one of the one or more air conditioners 3 Present setting conditions to the user.

  FIG. 7 is a display example of a screen presenting setting conditions. On this screen, date, time, room temperature: 29 ° C, humidity: 50%, current setting temperature: 29 ° C, user setting value: 27 ° C, "schedule icon", "target power reduction amount today: 3kWh", An icon representing "Yes" or "No" is displayed together with a message such as "Current energy consumption: 1.5 kWh" or "Do you change the set temperature to 30 ° C. to achieve the target reduction?". When the user operates the operation unit 11 of the remote control 10 to select a schedule icon, a schedule of demand response control is displayed.

  On this screen, it is indicated whether the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 is raised to 30 ° C. or the set temperature of 29 ° C. is maintained.

  Next, in S122, the control device 20 receives the input of the setting condition of the air conditioner 3, and in S124, whether or not the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 has been changed to the excess capacity side of the air conditioner 3. judge.

  For example, when the user operates the operation unit 11 of the remote control 10 to select an icon representing "Yes", it is determined as NO in S122, and the control device 20 estimates an incentive in S130. Specifically, the total power consumption is added to the power reduction amount up to the current time, the power reduction amount reduced by performing demand response control in the remaining time zone with the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 after the change Calculate the amount of reduction and estimate the incentive for this total amount of power reduction.

  Next, in S132, the control device 20 notifies the setting condition and the incentive of the air conditioner 3. Specifically, the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 scheduled to be changed and the incentive estimated in S130 are displayed on the display unit of the remote control 10 and the notification sound is emitted from the speaker of the remote control 10.

  Next, the control device 20 resets (changes) the setting conditions of the air conditioner 3 in S133, and proceeds to S114.

  Further, for example, when the user operates the operation unit 11 of the remote control 10 to select the icon representing "No" according to the display shown in FIG. 7, it is determined as NO in S124, and the control device 20 determines the incentive in S126. Estimate In addition, for example, even when the sudden visitor changes the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 to 24 ° C. by operating the operation unit 11 of the remote control 10, the determination in S124 is NO, and the control device 20 An incentive is estimated in S126. Specifically, the total power consumption is added to the power reduction amount up to the current time, the power reduction amount reduced by performing demand response control in the remaining time zone with the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 after the change Calculate the amount of reduction and estimate the incentive for this total amount of power reduction.

  Next, in S128, the control device 20 notifies the setting condition and the incentive of the air conditioner 3. Specifically, the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 scheduled to be changed and the incentive estimated in S130 are displayed on the display unit of the remote control 10 and the notification sound is emitted from the speaker of the remote control 10. When the total power reduction amount is less than the target power reduction amount included in the power reduction request, notification is also given that the target achievement may be added.

  Next, in S129, the control device 20 resets (changes) the setting conditions of the air conditioner 3 and proceeds to S114.

  When the current time reaches the end time of the demand response control in the determination of S114, the control device 20 determines YES in S114, and the control device 20 reduces the power reduction amount of the air conditioner 3 reduced by the demand response control in S138. And the incentive are displayed on the display unit of the remote controller 10 and the notification sound is emitted from the speaker of the remote controller 10, and the process is ended.

  As described above, the equipment control device 1 can acquire the incentive obtained when the equipment device 3 reduces the predetermined target power reduction amount within the predetermined period in response to the reception of the power reduction request. Control. Further, when the power reduction request is received, the setting condition of the facility device for achieving the power reduction for the predetermined target power reduction amount within the predetermined period is specified. Further, demand response control of the facility device is performed so as to achieve power reduction by a predetermined target power reduction amount within a predetermined period according to the specified setting condition. In addition, it is determined whether it is necessary to change the setting condition of the equipment during the demand response control, and if it is determined that the setting condition of the equipment has changed, the setting condition of the equipment is changed Inform the user that it has become necessary to In addition, the setting conditions of one or more equipments are presented to the user. Then, the demand response control of the facility device is performed by resetting the setting condition of the facility device to the setting condition selected by the user from among the setting conditions of one or more of the facility devices presented by the setting condition presentation unit.

  According to such a configuration, the setting condition presentation unit presents the user with the setting conditions of one or more of the facility devices when the setting condition determination unit determines that the setting conditions of the facility device need to be changed. . Then, the device control unit resets the setting condition of the facility device to the setting condition selected by the user from among the setting conditions of one or more of the facility devices presented by the setting condition presentation unit, and demands the facility device. Control the response. Therefore, even during the control, it is possible to change to the setting condition of the facility device desired by the user.

  The device control apparatus 1 further includes an operation unit 11 for selecting a setting condition of the installation device, and a notification unit 12 for notifying the user of the setting condition of the installation device.

  Therefore, the user can operate the operation unit to change the setting condition of the facility device, and can recognize the setting condition of the facility device by the notification unit.

  In addition, when the setting condition of the equipment is changed to the side where the power consumption of the equipment decreases, the equipment control device 1 estimates an incentive that can be acquired when the demand response control of the equipment is performed under the changed setting condition. . Furthermore, before the setting condition of the equipment is reset to the setting condition selected by the user, the user is notified of the incentive estimated by the incentive estimating unit.

  Therefore, when the setting condition of the equipment is changed to the side where the power consumption of the equipment decreases, the user is determined by the incentive estimation unit before the setting condition of the equipment is reset to the setting selected by the user. The estimated incentive can be recognized.

  Further, when the setting condition of the equipment is changed to the side where the power consumption of the equipment increases, the equipment control device 1 estimates an incentive that can be acquired when demand response control of the equipment is performed under the changed setting condition. . Further, before the setting condition of the installation device is reset to the setting condition selected by the user by the device control unit, the user is notified of the incentive estimated by the second incentive estimation unit.

  Therefore, when the setting condition of the equipment is changed to the side where the power consumption of the equipment increases, the user is determined by the incentive estimation unit before the setting condition of the equipment is reset to the setting selected by the user. The estimated incentive can be recognized.

  In addition, the device control device 1 determines whether or not a lock function that locks so as not to change the setting condition of the facility device specified by the setting condition specifying unit is valid. Further, when it is determined by the lock validity determination unit that the lock function is valid, the change of the setting condition of the facility device is prohibited and the user is notified that the setting condition of the facility device can not be changed.

  Therefore, by setting the lock function to an effective setting, the change of the setting condition of the equipment can be prohibited, and the user can recognize that the setting condition of the equipment can not be changed by the lock function.

  Further, when the demand response control by the device control unit ends, the device control device 1 notifies the user of at least one of the power reduction amount of the facility device reduced by the demand response control and the acquired incentive.

  Therefore, when the demand response control by the device control unit ends, the user can recognize at least one of the power reduction amount of the facility device reduced by the demand response control and the acquired incentive.

  Further, the device control device 1 determines whether or not a change has occurred in the obtainable incentive in the middle of the demand response control by the device control unit. In addition, when it is determined that a change has occurred in the obtainable incentive during the demand response control by the device control unit, notification that the change in the obtainable incentive has occurred is notified.

  Therefore, when a change occurs in the obtainable incentive during the demand response control by the device control unit, the user can recognize that the change in the obtainable incentive has occurred.

  In addition, the setting condition presentation unit presents the user with the setting condition of one or more equipment when it is determined by the change determination unit that the incentive that can be acquired is changed during the demand response control by the device control unit. .

  Therefore, when the incentive that can be acquired is changed in the middle of the demand response control by the device control unit, the user can select a desired setting condition from among the setting conditions of one or more equipment devices.

  In addition, when the device control unit determines that the change in the obtainable incentive has occurred during the demand response control by the device control unit by the change determination unit, the setting condition presentation unit presents the setting condition of the air conditioner Demand response control of the air conditioner is performed by resetting the setting condition selected by the user from among the setting conditions of one or more air conditioners.

  Therefore, when the incentive that can be acquired is changed in the middle of the demand response control by the device control unit, the setting condition of the air conditioner is selected from among the setting conditions of one or more air conditioners presented by the setting condition presenting unit. Demand response control of the air conditioner can be performed by resetting the setting condition selected by the user.

Second Embodiment
The configuration of the device control apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. In the device control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the comfortable air conditioning condition range, which is the allowable range of the user's comfort, is stored in advance in the storage unit 23. The comfortable air conditioning condition range can be changed according to the user operation. Moreover, the device control apparatus 1 of this embodiment differs in the process of S103 to S105 of the flowchart compared with the said 1st embodiment.

  After creating the schedule of the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 for achieving the power reduction by the target power reduction amount in S102, the control device 20 of the present embodiment sets the conditions specified in S102 in S103. It is determined whether or not is within the comfortable air conditioning condition range stored in the storage unit 23.

  Here, if the setting condition specified in S102 is within the comfortable air conditioning condition range stored in the storage unit 23, in S104, the schedule of the setting temperature of the air conditioner 3 as shown in FIG. 3 and The user is notified of the determination result of S103 together with the fact that an incentive can be obtained. In addition, a message that the setting condition is set within the comfortable air conditioning condition range is displayed on the display unit of the remote controller 10, and an alarm sound is emitted from the speaker of the remote controller 10.

  In addition, when the setting condition specified in S102 is out of the comfortable air conditioning condition range stored in the storage unit 23, in S105, a schedule of the setting temperature of the air conditioner 3 as shown in FIG. The determination result of S103 is notified to the user along with the purport that an incentive can be acquired. Further, the display unit of the remote controller 10 displays that the setting condition is set out of the comfortable air conditioning condition range and causes the speaker of the remote controller 10 to emit an alarm sound.

  In the present embodiment, the same effects obtained from the configuration common to the first embodiment can be obtained in the same manner as the first embodiment.

  Further, the device control apparatus of the present embodiment includes the storage unit 23 that stores the comfortable air conditioning condition range, which is the allowable range of the user's comfort. Further, it is determined whether the setting condition specified by the setting condition specifying unit is within the comfortable air conditioning condition range stored in the storage unit, and the determination result is notified to the user.

  Therefore, the user can easily recognize whether the specified setting condition is within the comfortable air conditioning condition range.

(Other embodiments)
(1) In each of the above embodiments, when the reduced amount of power reaches the target amount of power reduction, it is possible to obtain a predetermined predetermined compensation. On the other hand, for example, when the reduced power amount exceeds the target power reduction amount, an amount added to the predetermined consideration may be received.

  (2) In the above-described embodiments, the control device 20 and the remote control 10 are disposed at remote locations. However, the control device 20 and the remote control 10 can be integrally provided.

  (3) In the above embodiments, the demand response control is shown in FIG. 6 when the air conditioner 3 is performing the cooling operation, but the air conditioning device 3 performs the heating operation, the dehumidifying operation, etc. other than the cooling operation. It can also be applied when running.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, FIG. 6 shows control for implementing one time of demand response control in response to the reception of the power reduction request. However, as shown in FIG. A control that implements demand response control for multiple times may be implemented according to the reception of the reduction request.

  (5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the apparatus control apparatus performs the control of the air conditioner 3 as the installation apparatus. However, the apparatus other than the air conditioner 3 such as the brightness of the lighting fixture, the on / off of the television, etc. Demand response control can also be implemented by adjusting. In this case, a display for setting the setting condition of the equipment can be represented on the display unit for each of the equipment such as the lighting apparatus and the television, and the setting change of the equipment can be received for each equipment.

  (6) In the above embodiments, the setting temperature of the air conditioner 3 is changed as the setting condition of the equipment, but the air conditioning control of the space where the presence of a person is detected and the presence of a person is detected. The demand response control may be implemented to stop the air conditioning control of the space where the presence of a person is not detected.

  In addition, when the demand response control is performed, the operation of the outdoor unit 32 may be stopped but the blower fan of the indoor unit 31 may be operated. In addition, it is possible to implement demand response control in stages by changing combinations of these demand response controls.

  (7) In the above embodiments, the indoor unit 31 and the outdoor unit 32 are connected via the refrigerant pipe 33 according to the present invention, and the indoor unit 31 is connected to each room such as a living room, a Japanese room, a bedroom, and a children's room The example applied to the so-called whole building air conditioning system which conveys temperature-controlled air was shown. On the other hand, the present invention can also be applied to an air conditioning system that blows temperature-controlled air from an indoor unit 31 provided in one room to this room.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, it has been presented in S 120 whether the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 is set to 30 ° C. or 29 ° C. However, even if one set condition is presented Well, two or more setting conditions may be presented.

  (9) In the second embodiment, the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 for achieving the power reduction by the target power reduction amount is specified in S102. On the other hand, the setting condition of the air conditioner 3 for achieving the power reduction by the target power reduction amount is specified so that the setting condition of the air conditioner falls within the comfortable air conditioning condition range stored in the storage unit 23 You may

  (10) In the second embodiment, in S103, it is determined whether the setting condition specified in S102 is within the comfortable air conditioning condition range stored in the storage unit 23. Further, in S104 and S105, the schedule of the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 as shown in FIG. 3 and the effect that the incentive can be acquired is notified to the user of the determination result of S103.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S103 that the setting condition specified in S102 is out of the comfortable air conditioning condition range stored in the storage unit 23, control of the facility equipment with the setting condition specified in S102 It is also possible to confirm with the user whether or not to change the setting conditions of the equipment and to control the equipment according to the user's response.

  (11) In the above embodiments, demand response control of the facility device is performed in accordance with the setting condition specified in S102. On the other hand, in consideration of the case where the user is more energy-saving oriented, a message such as “Do you want to save more energy?” Is displayed in the middle of the demand response control to confirm the user's intention, and the equipment according to the user operation The setting conditions of the device may be changed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the amount of power exceeding the target power reduction amount, and it is also possible to obtain more incentives.

  (12) In the above embodiments, a schedule for demand response control is created to change the set temperature of the air conditioner 3 so that the power consumption of the air conditioner 3 is reduced in S102, and demand response control is performed according to this schedule. I did it. On the other hand, when the demand response control is started, the operation of the air conditioner 3 may be stopped, and the operation of the air conditioner 3 may be resumed after the amount of power exceeding the target power reduction amount is reduced. In this case, for example, at the timing when it is determined that the amount of power exceeding the target amount of power reduction is reduced, and the target amount of power reduction can be reduced even if the air conditioner 3 is controlled under a predetermined setting condition, Since the reduction of the amount of power reduction has become possible, the user can be notified of “Does the operation of the air conditioner 3 start?”. In this case, it is preferable to periodically notify the user that the amount of power consumed by the air conditioner 3 after restarting the operation of the air conditioner 3 does not exceed the target power reduction amount.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to above-described embodiment, In the range described in the claim, it can change suitably. Moreover, said each embodiment is not mutually irrelevant and can be combined suitably, unless the combination is clearly impossible. Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, it is needless to say that the elements constituting the embodiment are not necessarily essential except when clearly indicated as being essential and when it is considered to be obviously essential in principle. Yes. Further, in the above embodiments, when numerical values such as the number, numerical value, amount, range, etc. of constituent elements of the embodiment are mentioned, it is clearly indicated that they are particularly essential and clearly limited to a specific number in principle. It is not limited to the specific number except when it is done. Further, in the above embodiments, when referring to materials, shapes, positional relationships, etc. of constituent elements etc., unless specifically stated otherwise or in principle when limited to a specific material, shape, positional relationship, etc., etc. It is not limited to the material, the shape, the positional relationship, etc.

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According to the first aspect shown in part or all of each of the above-described embodiments, the device control apparatus 1 responds to the reception of the power reduction request that the facility device performs the predetermined target power reduction amount within a predetermined period. Control equipment so that you can get the incentive you get when you cut back. In addition, when the power reduction request is received, the setting condition specifying unit is configured to specify the setting condition of the facility device for achieving the power reduction by the predetermined target power reduction amount within the predetermined period. The apparatus control unit further includes a device control unit that performs demand response control on the facility device to achieve power reduction by a predetermined target power reduction amount within a predetermined period according to the setting condition specified by the setting condition specifying unit. The apparatus further includes a setting condition determination unit that determines whether it is necessary to change the setting condition of the facility device during the demand response control by the device control unit. In addition, when it is determined that the setting condition determination unit needs to change the setting condition of the facility device, the user is notified that the setting condition of the facility device needs to be changed, and the one or more facility devices And a setting condition presenting unit for presenting the setting conditions of Then, the device control unit resets the setting condition of the facility device to the setting condition selected by the user from among the setting conditions of one or more of the facility devices presented by the setting condition presentation unit, and demands the facility device. Control the response.

  Further, according to the second aspect, the device control apparatus 1 includes an operation unit for selecting the setting condition of the installation device, and a notification unit for notifying the user of the setting condition of the installation device. Therefore, the user can operate the operation unit to change the setting condition of the facility device, and can recognize the setting condition of the facility device by the notification unit.

  Further, according to the third aspect, when the setting condition of the equipment is changed to the side where the power consumption of the equipment decreases, the equipment control device 1 requests the equipment with the changed setting condition of the equipment. The system includes an incentive estimation unit that estimates an incentive that can be acquired when response control is performed. Furthermore, the apparatus control unit includes a first incentive notification unit that notifies the user of the incentive estimated by the incentive estimation unit before the setting condition of the equipment is reset to the setting condition selected by the user. .

  Therefore, when the setting condition of the equipment is changed to the side where the power consumption of the equipment decreases, the user is determined by the incentive estimation unit before the setting condition of the equipment is reset to the setting selected by the user. The estimated incentive can be recognized.

  Further, according to the fourth aspect, when the setting condition of the equipment is changed to the side where the power consumption of the equipment increases, the equipment control device 1 demands the equipment with the changed setting condition of the equipment. A second incentive estimation unit is provided to estimate an incentive that can be obtained when response control is performed. The apparatus further includes a second incentive notification unit that notifies the user of the incentive estimated by the second incentive estimation unit before the equipment control unit resets the setting conditions of the equipment to the setting conditions selected by the user. ing.

  Therefore, when the setting condition of the equipment is changed to the side where the power consumption of the equipment increases, the user is determined by the incentive estimation unit before the setting condition of the equipment is reset to the setting selected by the user. The estimated incentive can be recognized.

  Further, according to the fifth aspect, the device control apparatus 1 determines whether the lock function for locking the setting condition of the facility device specified by the setting condition specifying unit is not effective. A determination unit is provided. Also, when the lock validity determination unit determines that the lock function is valid, the system is provided with a change impossible notification unit that prohibits the change of the setting condition of the equipment and informs the user that the setting condition of the equipment can not be changed. ing.

  Therefore, by setting the lock function to an effective setting, the change of the setting condition of the equipment can be prohibited, and the user can recognize that the setting condition of the equipment can not be changed by the lock function.

  Further, according to the sixth aspect, when the demand response control by the equipment control unit ends, the equipment control device 1 uses the user of at least one of the power reduction amount of the equipment reduced by the demand response control and the acquired incentive. And a notification unit for notifying to

  Therefore, when the demand response control by the device control unit ends, the user can recognize at least one of the power reduction amount of the facility device reduced by the demand response control and the acquired incentive.

  Further, according to the seventh aspect, the device control apparatus 1 includes the change determination unit that determines whether a change has occurred in the obtainable incentive during the demand response control by the device control unit. And a change notification unit for notifying that a change has occurred in the obtainable incentive if the change determination unit determines that a change has occurred in the obtainable incentive during the demand response control by the device control unit. There is.

  Therefore, when a change occurs in the obtainable incentive during the demand response control by the device control unit, the user can recognize that the change in the obtainable incentive has occurred.

  Further, according to the eighth aspect, when the change determination unit determines that the change in the obtainable incentive has occurred during the demand response control by the device control unit, the setting condition presentation unit determines one or more of the equipment devices The setting conditions of are presented to the user.

  Therefore, when the incentive that can be acquired is changed in the middle of the demand response control by the device control unit, the user can select a desired setting condition from among the setting conditions of one or more equipment devices.

  Further, according to the ninth aspect, when it is determined by the change determination unit that the incentive that can be acquired has been changed in the middle of the demand response control by the change control unit, the equipment control unit sets the setting conditions of the equipment Demand response control of the facility device is performed by resetting the setting condition selected by the user from among the setting conditions of the one or more facility devices presented by the setting condition presentation unit.

  Therefore, when the incentive that can be acquired is changed in the middle of the demand response control by the device control unit, the setting condition of the air conditioner is selected from among the setting conditions of one or more air conditioners presented by the setting condition presenting unit. Demand response control of the air conditioner can be performed by resetting the setting condition selected by the user.

  Further, according to the tenth aspect, the facility device is an air conditioner that blows the air whose temperature has been adjusted to be the set air conditioning condition. Moreover, the memory | storage part which memorize | stores the comfortable air-conditioning condition range which is the tolerance | permissible_range of a user's comfort is provided. Furthermore, the comfort determination unit determines whether the setting condition specified by the setting condition specifying unit is within the comfort air conditioning condition range stored in the storage unit, and notifies the user of the determination result of the comfort determination unit Provided with a comfortable notification unit.

  Therefore, the user can easily recognize whether the specified setting condition is within the comfortable air conditioning condition range.

  In addition, to describe the correspondence between the configuration in the above embodiment and the configuration in the claims, the processing in S102, S129, and S133 corresponds to the setting condition identification unit, the processing in S106 corresponds to the device control unit, and S108. The process of corresponds to the setting condition determination unit. Further, the processing of S120 corresponds to the setting condition presentation unit, the processing of S130 corresponds to the incentive estimation unit, the processing to S132 corresponds to the first incentive notification unit, and the processing of S126 corresponds to the second incentive estimation unit. . Further, the process of S118 corresponds to the lock validity determination unit, the process of S136 corresponds to the unchangeable notification unit, the process of S138 corresponds to the result notification unit, and the process of S112 corresponds to the change determination unit, and The process corresponds to the change notification unit, S103 corresponds to the comfort determination unit, and S104 corresponds to the comfort notification unit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 apparatus control apparatus 3 air conditioner 10 remote control 11 operation part 12 alerting | reporting part 20 control apparatus 31 outdoor unit 32 indoor unit

Claims (10)

The apparatus control apparatus controls the facility device to obtain an incentive obtained when the facility device (3) reduces a predetermined target power reduction amount within a predetermined period in response to the reception of the power reduction request,
A setting condition specifying unit (S102, S129, S133) for specifying the setting condition of the facility device for achieving the power reduction by the predetermined target power reduction amount within the predetermined period when the power reduction request is received When,
A device control unit (S106) that performs demand response control on the facility device to achieve power reduction by the predetermined target power reduction amount within the predetermined period according to the setting condition specified by the setting condition specifying unit;
A setting condition determination unit (S108) that determines whether it is necessary to change the setting condition of the facility device during the demand response control by the device control unit;
When it is determined by the setting condition determination unit that the setting condition of the facility device needs to be changed, the user is notified that the setting condition of the facility device needs to be changed, and one or more of the above A setting condition presentation unit (S120) for presenting the setting conditions of the installation device to the user;
The device control unit resets the setting condition of the facility device to the setting condition selected by the user from among the setting conditions of the one or more of the facility devices presented by the setting condition presentation unit, The apparatus control apparatus which carries out the said demand response control of equipment apparatus.   The apparatus control device according to claim 1, further comprising: an operation unit (11) for selecting a setting condition of the facility device; and a notification unit (12) for notifying a user of the setting condition of the facility device. When the setting condition of the equipment is changed to the side where the power consumption of the equipment decreases, the incentive that can be acquired when the demand response control of the equipment is performed under the changed setting of the equipment is estimated An incentive estimation unit (S130) to
An incentive notification unit (S132) for notifying the user of the incentive estimated by the incentive estimation unit before the setting condition of the facility device is reset to the setting condition selected by the user by the device control unit; The device control apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The incentive estimation unit is a first incentive estimation unit, and the incentive notification unit is a first incentive notification unit.
When the setting condition of the equipment is changed to the side where the power consumption of the equipment increases, the incentive that can be acquired when the demand response control of the equipment is performed under the changed setting of the equipment is estimated A second incentive estimation unit (S126)
A second incentive notification unit that notifies the user of the incentive estimated by the second incentive estimation unit before the setting condition of the facility device is reset to the setting condition selected by the user by the device control unit. The device control apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: (S128). A lock validity determination unit (S118) that determines whether a lock function that locks so as not to change the setting conditions of the equipment identified by the setting condition identification unit is valid;
If the lock validity determination unit determines that the lock function is valid, the change disabling notification unit prohibits the user from changing the setting condition of the facility device and informs the user that the setting condition of the facility device can not be changed. The device control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising: S136).   When the demand response control by the device control unit ends, the apparatus further includes a result notification unit (S138) for notifying the user of at least one of the power reduction amount of the facility device reduced by the demand response control and the acquired incentive. The device control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A change determination unit (S112) that determines whether the incentive that can be acquired has been changed during the demand response control by the device control unit;
If the change determination unit determines that the incentive that can be acquired has been changed during the demand response control by the device control unit, the change notification unit that notifies that the incentive that can be acquired has changed (S134 The device control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising   The setting condition presentation unit, when it is determined by the change determination unit that the incentive that can be acquired has been changed during the demand response control by the device control unit, the setting condition of one or more of the facility devices The apparatus control device according to claim 7 presented to a user.   The device control unit is configured to present the setting condition of the facility device when the change determination unit determines that the incentive that can be acquired has been changed during the demand response control by the device control unit. The device control apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the demand response control is performed on the facility device by resetting the setting condition selected by the user from among the setting conditions of the one or more facility devices presented by the unit. The equipment is an air conditioner that blows air whose temperature has been adjusted to set a set air conditioning condition,
A storage unit (23) for storing a comfortable air conditioning condition range which is an allowable range of the user's comfort;
A comfort determining unit (S103) that determines whether the setting condition specified by the setting condition specifying unit is within the comfort air conditioning condition range stored in the storage unit;
The apparatus control device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising: a comfort notification unit (S104) for notifying the user of the determination result of the comfort determination unit.

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