JP3925383B2

JP3925383B2 - Hot water supply device, air conditioning hot water supply system, and hot water supply system

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Publication number: JP3925383B2
Application number: JP2002298860A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 貴弘山口; 宏幸伊藤; 詔之河合
Original assignee: Daikin Industries Ltd
Current assignee: Daikin Industries Ltd
Priority date: 2002-10-11
Filing date: 2002-10-11
Publication date: 2007-06-06
Anticipated expiration: 2022-10-11
Also published as: JP2004132647A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、冷媒回路のヒートポンプサイクルにより温水を生成する給湯装置と、この給湯装置を備えた空調給湯システム並びに給湯システムに関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来より、冷媒回路のヒートポンプサイクルにより温水を生成し、この温水を貯湯タンクに蓄えて給湯に用いる給湯装置が知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。この給湯装置は、冷媒が循環する冷媒回路と、水（温水）が流通する温水回路とを備えている。冷媒回路は、圧縮機と温水生成用熱交換器（第１熱交換器）と膨張弁と熱源側熱交換器（第２熱交換器）とが接続された回路であり、冷媒が循環してヒートポンプサイクルを行うように構成されている。また、温水回路はポンプと上記温水生成用熱交換器と貯湯タンクとが接続された回路であり、該温水回路の水が温水生成用熱交換器で冷媒回路の冷媒と熱交換して温水になるように構成されている。そして、上記給湯装置では、温水生成用熱交換器で作られた温水を貯湯タンクに蓄えて、給湯に用いるようにしている。
【０００３】
上記特許文献１には、ヒートポンプサイクルの冷媒として、二酸化炭素を用いることが記載されている。二酸化炭素を用いると、ＨＦＣ系やＨＣ系の冷媒を用いる場合よりも蓄熱温度を高くすることが可能であり、貯湯タンクを小型化することも可能となる。
【０００４】
一方、上記特許文献１の給湯装置では、冬期の低外気温時などに熱源側熱交換器に霜が付着すると運転効率が低下するため、そのような場合にはデフロスト運転を行うようにしている。具体的に、上記特許文献１では、▲１▼膨張弁を全開にして冷媒を循環させ、冷媒の温熱を利用してデフロストを行うこと、▲２▼膨張弁をバイパスして冷媒を流すバイパス通路を冷媒回路に設け、このバイパス通路を使って冷媒を循環させることでデフロストを行うこと、▲３▼冷媒回路にホットガスバイパス通路を設けてホットガスを熱源側熱交換器に供給することでデフロストを行うこと、さらに、▲４▼冷媒回路を逆サイクルの冷媒循環が可能な構成にして逆サイクルデフロストを行うこと、の４つの技術が記載されている。
【０００５】
【特許文献１】
特開２００１−１０８２５６号公報
【０００６】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、二酸化炭素を用いる冷媒回路では、ＨＦＣ系やＨＣ系の冷媒を用いる冷媒回路と比べて冷媒の圧力が相当高くなるため、デフロスト制御を行うための回路構成が複雑になりがちで、しかも高圧対応の機器が必要になることからシステムのコストが高くなる。特に上記▲２▼や▲３▼のバイパス通路を設ける構成では、このバイパス通路を開閉する電磁弁が必要になるとともに該電磁弁を高耐圧型にする必要があるので、システムが大幅にコストアップしてしまう。
【０００７】
本発明は、このような問題点に鑑みて創案されたものであり、その目的とするところは、二酸化炭素を冷媒とする冷媒回路のヒートポンプサイクルを用いて給湯を行う構成において、デフロスト運転に起因するシステム構成の複雑化やコストアップを抑えることである。
【０００８】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、二酸化炭素を冷媒とする給湯用冷媒回路(25)の第２熱交換器(24)にカスケード熱交換器を用い、該カスケード熱交換器を空調装置(10)などの冷媒回路(15)に接続して二元のヒートポンプサイクル動作を行う構成にすることで、上記第２熱交換器(24)では着霜が生じないようにしたものである。
【０００９】
具体的に、請求項１に記載の発明は、圧縮機(21)と第１熱交換器(22)と膨張機構(23)と第２熱交換器(24)とが接続されるとともに二酸化炭素冷媒が充填された給湯用冷媒回路(25)を備えた給湯装置(20)を前提としている。
【００１０】
そして、この給湯装置(20)は、第１熱交換器(22)が、水から温水を生成する給湯用温水回路(30)に接続可能に構成されるとともに該給湯用温水回路(30)の水と上記二酸化炭素冷媒とが熱交換可能に構成され、第２熱交換器(24)が、ヒートポンプサイクルを行う低段側冷媒回路(15)に接続可能に構成された放熱部(24b) と、給湯用冷媒回路(25)に接続された吸熱部(24a) とを有するとともに、該低段側冷媒回路(15)の冷媒と上記二酸化炭素冷媒とが熱交換を行うカスケード熱交換器により構成され、上記給湯用冷媒回路(25)の各機器から一つの給湯ユニットが構成されていることを特徴としている。つまり、従来の二酸化炭素冷媒を用いた給湯装置(20)が単段のヒートポンプサイクルを行う一体型の装置に構成されているのに対して、本発明の給湯装置(20)は低段側の冷媒回路(15)と接続して二元のヒートポンプサイクルを行うユニット型の構成にしたものである。
【００１１】
この請求項１の発明では、低段側冷媒回路(15)と給湯用冷媒回路(25)とがカスケード熱交換器である第２熱交換器(24)を介して接続されているため、二元のヒートポンプサイクル動作が行われることになる。そして、給湯用温水回路(30)の水が給湯用冷媒回路(25)の二酸化炭素冷媒と熱交換して加熱され、給湯に用いられる。具体的には、給湯用温水回路(30)に貯湯タンク(32)を設け、該貯湯タンク(32)に溜めた温水を給湯に用いることができる。
【００１２】
また、上記第２熱交換器(24)では、給湯用冷媒回路(25)の二酸化炭素冷媒が低段側冷媒回路(15)の冷媒と熱交換をして加熱される。このため、冬期に外気温が低いときでも該第２熱交換器(24)では着霜が生じないので、ＨＦＣ系やＨＣ系の冷媒を用いた通常の冷媒回路よりも高圧圧力が高くなる二酸化炭素を用いた冷媒回路(25)においてデフロスト運転が不要になる。
【００１３】
また、請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の給湯装置(20)において、第２熱交換器(24)が接続される低段側冷媒回路(15)が、既設の空調装置(10)における冷媒回路であることを特徴としている。
【００１４】
この請求項２の発明では、既設の空調装置(10)における冷媒回路(15)を低段（低温）側とし、二酸化炭素を充填した給湯用冷媒回路(25)を高段（高温）側として、二元のヒートポンプサイクル動作が行われる。この場合も第２熱交換器(24)では着霜が生じないのでデフロスト運転は不要である。また、空調装置(10)の室外熱交換器(12)では、室外が低温のときに着霜することがあるが、その場合は、空調装置(10)に付属する機構を使ってデフロスト運転を行うことができる。
【００１５】
また、請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項２に記載の給湯装置(20)において、第２熱交換器(24)が低段側冷媒回路(15)の室内熱交換器(14)と並列に接続されるとともに、該第２熱交換器(24)が、該低段側冷媒回路(15)における冷媒の循環動作を、該低段側冷媒回路(15)の室外熱交換器(12)と室内熱交換器(14)との間で冷媒が循環する第１動作と、室外熱交換器(12)と第２熱交換器(24)との間で冷媒が循環する第２動作とで切り換える切換手段(40)を介して、低段側冷媒回路(15)に接続されるものであることを特徴としている。
【００１６】
この請求項３の発明では、空調装置(10)における冷媒回路(15)の室外熱交換器(12)と室内熱交換器(14)との間で冷媒が循環する第１動作と、該室外熱交換器(12)と第２熱交換器(24)との間で冷媒が循環する第２動作とを切り換えることができる。そして、空調装置(10)の冷媒回路(15)において、例えば深夜に室内熱交換器(14)を停止した状態として室外熱交換器(12)と第２熱交換器(24)との間で冷媒を循環させ、同時に給湯用冷媒回路(25)において第２熱交換器(24)と第１熱交換器(22)との間で二酸化炭素冷媒を循環させることにより、該第１熱交換器(22)で温水を作ることができる。この場合も第２熱交換器(24)では着霜は生じない。また、このようにして作った温水は、貯湯タンク(32)に蓄えて翌日の給湯に用いることが可能である。
【００１７】
また、請求項４に記載の発明は、空調給湯システム(1) に関するものであり、圧縮機(11)と室外熱交換器(12)と膨張機構(13)と室内熱交換器(14)とが接続された空調用冷媒回路(15)を備えた空調装置(10)と、圧縮機(21)と第１熱交換器(22)と膨張機構(23)と第２熱交換器(24)とが順に接続されるとともに二酸化炭素冷媒が充填された給湯用冷媒回路(25)を備えたユニット型の給湯装置(20)とを備え、第１熱交換器(22)が、水から温水を生成する給湯用温水回路(30)に接続されるとともに該給湯用温水回路(30)の水と上記二酸化炭素冷媒とが熱交換可能に構成され、第２熱交換器(24)が、空調用冷媒回路(15)の室内熱交換器(14)と並列に接続される放熱部(24b) と、給湯用冷媒回路(25)に接続された吸熱部(24a) とを有するとともに、該低段側冷媒回路(15)の冷媒と上記二酸化炭素冷媒とが熱交換を行うカスケード熱交換器により構成されていることを特徴としている。
【００１８】
この請求項４の発明では、空調用冷媒回路(15)と給湯用冷媒回路(25)とがカスケード熱交換器である第２熱交換器(24)を介して接続されているため、温水の生成時は二元のヒートポンプサイクル動作が行われることになる。そして、給湯用温水回路(30)の水が給湯用冷媒回路(25)の二酸化炭素冷媒と熱交換して加熱され、給湯に用いられる。上記第２熱交換器(24)では、給湯用冷媒回路(25)の二酸化炭素冷媒が空調用冷媒回路(15)の冷媒と熱交換をして加熱され、外気からは吸熱しないため、着霜が生じない。したがって、ＨＦＣ系やＨＣ系の冷媒を用いた通常の冷媒回路よりも高圧圧力が高くなる二酸化炭素を用いた冷媒回路(25)においてデフロスト運転が不要になる。また、空調用冷媒回路(15)の室外熱交換器(12)では、室外が低温のときは着霜することがあるが、その場合は、該空調用冷媒回路(15)に付属する機構を使ってデフロスト運転を行う。
【００１９】
また、請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項４に記載の空調給湯システム(1) において、第２熱交換器(24)が、空調用冷媒回路(15)における冷媒の循環動作を、室外熱交換器(12)と室内熱交換器(14)との間で冷媒が循環する第１動作と、室外熱交換器(12)と第２熱交換器(24)との間で冷媒が循環する第２動作とで切り換える切換手段(40)を介して、該空調用冷媒回路(15)に接続されていることを特徴としている。
【００２０】
この請求項５の発明では、請求項３の発明と同様に、空調装置(10)における冷媒回路(15)の室外熱交換器(12)と室内熱交換器(14)との間で冷媒が循環する第１動作と、該室外熱交換器(12)と第２熱交換器(24)との間で冷媒が循環する第２動作とを切り換えることができる。そして、空調装置(10)の冷媒回路(15)において、例えば深夜に室内熱交換器(14)を停止した状態として室外熱交換器(12)と第２熱交換器(24)との間で冷媒を循環させ、同時に給湯用冷媒回路(25)において第２熱交換器(24)と第１熱交換器(22)との間で二酸化炭素冷媒を循環させることにより、該第１熱交換器(22)で温水を作ることができる。この場合も第２熱交換器(24)では着霜は生じない。また、このようにして作った温水は、貯湯タンク(32)に蓄えて翌日の給湯に用いることが可能である。
【００２１】
また、請求項６に記載の発明は、請求項４または５に記載の空調給湯システム(1) において、複数のユニット型給湯装置(20)が空調用冷媒回路(15)に互いに並列に接続されていることを特徴としている。
【００２２】
この請求項６の発明では、空調用冷媒回路(15)に複数の給湯装置(20)が接続されているため、例えば一台の室外ユニットに対して複数台の室内ユニットが接続されている空調装置(10)（いわゆるビル用マルチエアコン）の冷媒回路(15)を利用して、ユニット型給湯装置(20)を上記室内ユニットと並列に接続して、給湯も行うシステム(1) を簡単に構成することができる。
【００２３】
また、請求項７に記載の発明は、給湯システム(1) に関するものであり、圧縮機(11)と第１熱交換器(22)と膨張機構(23)と第２熱交換器(24)とが順に接続されるとともに二酸化炭素冷媒が充填された給湯用冷媒回路(25)を備えた複数のユニット型の給湯装置(20)と、各給湯装置(20)が並列に接続される低段側冷媒回路(15)とを備え、各給湯装置(20)の第１熱交換器(22)が、水から温水を生成する給湯用温水回路(30)に接続されるとともに、該給湯用温水回路(30)の水と上記二酸化炭素冷媒とが熱交換可能に構成され、第２熱交換器(24)が、低段側冷媒回路(15)に互いに並列に接続される放熱部(24b) と、給湯用冷媒回路(25)に接続された吸熱部(24a) とを有するとともに、該低段側冷媒回路(15)の冷媒と上記二酸化炭素冷媒とが熱交換を行うカスケード熱交換器により構成されていることを特徴としている。
【００２４】
この請求項７の発明では、低段側冷媒回路(15)に複数の給湯装置(20)が接続されている構成としたため、例えば都市部のオフィスビルなどで用いられているビル用マルチエアコンの室外機を使って各戸に給湯装置(20)を簡単に設置することが可能となる。
【００２５】
【発明の実施の形態１】
以下、本発明の実施形態１を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。
【００２６】
この実施形態１は空調給湯システム(1) に関するものであり、図１はこのシステム(1) の回路構成図である。上記空調給湯システム(1) は、空調装置(10)と給湯装置(20)とを備え、給湯装置(20)には給湯用温水回路(30)が接続されている。
【００２７】
空調装置(10)は、圧縮機(11)と室外熱交換器(12)と膨張弁(13)と室内熱交換器(14)とが接続された空調用冷媒回路(15)を備えている。具体的には、圧縮機(11)の吐出側に四路切換弁(16)の第１ポート(P1)が接続され、四路切換弁(16)の第２ポート(P2)に室外熱交換器(12)のガス側端部が接続されている。室外熱交換器(12)の液側端部は膨張弁(13)を介して室内熱交換器(14)の液側端部に接続され、室内熱交換器(14)のガス側端部は分岐ユニット(40)を介して四路切換弁(16)の第３ポート(P3)に接続されている。そして、四路切換弁(16)の第４ポート(P4)が圧縮機(11)の吸入側に接続されている。
【００２８】
上記四路切換弁(16)は、第１ポート(P1)と第２ポート(P2)が連通し、第３ポート(P3)と第４ポート(P4)が連通する第１の連通状態（図の破線の状態）と、第１ポート(P1)と第３ポート(P3)が連通し、第２ポート(P2)と第４ポート(P4)が連通する第２の連通状態（図の実線の状態）とに切り換えることにより、冷媒の循環方向を逆転させることができるようになっている。
【００２９】
給湯装置(20)は、圧縮機(21)と第１熱交換器(22)と膨張弁(23)と第２熱交換器(24)とが順に接続されるとともに二酸化炭素冷媒が充填された給湯用冷媒回路(25)を備えている。この給湯装置(20)は、上記給湯用冷媒回路(25)を構成している各機器を一つのケーシング(26)内に収めたもので、一つの給湯ユニットを構成している。
【００３０】
第１熱交換器(22)は、吸熱部(22a) と放熱部(22b) とが一体的に構成された水／冷媒熱交換器である。この第１熱交換器(22)は、放熱部(22b) が給湯用冷媒回路(25)に接続されるともに、吸熱部(22a) が水から温水を生成する給湯用温水回路(30)に接続されている。そして、第２熱交換器(22)では、給湯用温水回路(30)の水と給湯用冷媒回路(25)の二酸化炭素冷媒とが熱交換を行うことにより、給湯用温水回路(30)において水から温水が生成される。
【００３１】
給湯用温水回路(30)は、循環ポンプ(31)と上記第１熱交換器(22)の吸熱部(22a) と貯湯タンク(32)とが接続された回路である。そして、この給湯用温水回路(30)は、第１熱交換器(22)で二酸化炭素冷媒により加熱された温水を貯湯タンク(32)に蓄えるように水／温水が循環可能である。また、上記給湯用温水回路(30)には、貯湯タンク(32)における給排水を行うため、貯湯タンク(32)への給水管(33)と貯湯タンク(32)からの出湯管(34)とが設けられている。
【００３２】
上記第２熱交換器(24)は、吸熱部(24a) と放熱部(24b) とが一体的に構成されたカスケード熱交換器であり、吸熱部(24a) が給湯用冷媒回路(25)に、放熱部(24b) が上記空調用冷媒回路(15)に接続されている。このように第２熱交換器(24)をカスケード熱交換器としたことで、空調用冷媒回路(15)が二元ヒートポンプサイクルの低段（低温）側の動作を行い、給湯用冷媒回路(25)が高段（高温）側の動作を行う。
【００３３】
上記分岐ユニット(40)は、ガス側第１ポート(G1)及びガス側第２ポート(G2)と、液側第１ポート(L1)及び液側第２ポート(L2)とを備えている。そして、ガス側第１ポート(G1)が四路切換弁(16)の第３ポート(P3)に、ガス側第２ポート(G2)が第２熱交換器(24)の放熱部(24b) におけるガス側端部に、液側第１ポート(L1)が第２熱交換器(24)の放熱部(24b) における液側端部に、液側第２ポート(L2)が膨張弁(13)に接続されている。
【００３４】
上記第２熱交換器(24)は、二元ヒートポンプサイクルの低段側である空調用冷媒回路(15)の室内熱交換器(14)に上記分岐ユニット(40)を介して並列に接続されている。この分岐ユニット(40)は三方切換弁(41)を備えている。そして、該分岐ユニット(40)は、上記ガス側第１ポート(G1)と液側第２ポート(L2)を室内熱交換器(14)を介して連通させる空調運転時の第１連通状態（三方切換弁(41)を破線側にセットした状態）と、該ガス側第１ポート(G1)と液側第２ポート(L2)を、ガス側第２ポート(G2)、第２熱交換器(24)の放熱部(24b) 、及び液側第１ポート(L1)を介して連通させる貯湯運転時の第２連通状態（三方切換弁(41)を実線側にセットした状態）とに切換可能に構成されている。これにより、二元ヒートポンプサイクルの低段側である空調用冷媒回路(15)では、室外熱交換器(12)と室内熱交換器(14)との間で冷媒が循環する第１動作と、室外熱交換器(12)と第２熱交換器(24)との間で冷媒が循環する第２動作とを切り換えることが可能になっている。
【００３５】
−運転動作−
次に、この空調給湯システム(1) の運転動作について説明する。
【００３６】
まず、第１動作である空調運転は、冷房運転と暖房運転とを切り換えて行うことができる。冷房運転時は、四路切換弁(16)が破線側の第１連通状態にセットされ、分岐ユニット(40)の三方切換弁(41)が破線側の第１連通状態にセットされる。この状態において、圧縮機(11)から吐出された冷媒は、四路切換弁(16)を通って室外熱交換器(12)へ流入し、該室外熱交換器(12)で室外空機に放熱して凝縮する。冷媒は、膨張弁(13)において膨張した後、室内熱交換器(14)で室内空気から吸熱して蒸発し、該室内空気を冷却する。その後、冷媒は四路切換弁(16)を通り、圧縮機(11)に吸入される。冷媒が以上のように循環して圧縮行程、凝縮行程、膨張行程、蒸発行程をこの順に繰り返すことにより、室内が冷房される。
【００３７】
また、暖房運転時は、四路切換弁(16)が実線側の第２連通状態にセットされ、分岐ユニット(40)の三方切換弁(41)が破線側の第１連通状態にセットされる。この状態において、圧縮機(11)から吐出された冷媒は、四路切換弁(16)及び三方切換弁(41)を通って室内熱交換器(14)へ流入し、該室内熱交換器(14)で室内空気に放熱して凝縮し、室内空気を加熱する。この冷媒は、膨張弁(13)において膨張した後、室外熱交換器(12)で室外空機から吸熱して蒸発する。その後、冷媒は四路切換弁(16)を通り、圧縮機(11)に吸入される。冷媒が以上のように循環することにより、室内が暖房される。
【００３８】
一方、第２動作である貯湯運転は、空調が不要となる深夜の時間帯に行われる。このとき、空調用冷媒回路(15)において、四路切換弁(16)は暖房運転時と同様に実線側の第２連通状態にセットされ、三方切換弁(41)は空調運転時とは逆に実線側の第２連通状態にセットされる。また、このときは、給湯用冷媒回路(25)の圧縮機(21)と給湯用温水回路(30)のポンプ(31)の運転も行われる。
【００３９】
この状態において、空調用冷媒回路(15)では、圧縮機(11)から吐出された冷媒は、四路切換弁(16)及び三方切換弁(41)を通って第２熱交換器(24)の放熱部(24b) へ流入し、該放熱部(24b) で給湯用冷媒回路(25)の二酸化炭素冷媒に放熱して凝縮し、該二酸化炭素冷媒を加熱する。空調用冷媒回路(15)の冷媒は、その後、膨張弁(13)において膨張し、室外熱交換器(12)で蒸発した後、四路切換弁(16)を通って圧縮機(11)に吸入される。冷媒が以上のように循環し、圧縮行程、凝縮行程、膨張行程、蒸発行程を繰り返す。
【００４０】
給湯用冷媒回路(25)では、冷媒は、圧縮機(21)における圧縮行程、第１熱交換器(22)の放熱部(22b) における放熱行程、膨張弁(23)における膨張行程、そして第２熱交換器(24)の吸熱部(24a) における吸熱行程を順に行い、該冷媒回路(25)を循環する。そして、第２熱交換器(24)において空調用冷媒回路(15)の冷媒から吸熱し、第１熱交換器(22)においては温熱を給湯用温水回路(30)の水に与える作用を行う。
【００４１】
給湯用温水回路(30)では、ポンプ(31)により貯湯タンク(32)の水が第１熱交換器(22)の吸熱部(22a) に供給され、ここで温水が生成される。生成された温水は貯湯タンク(32)に戻り、所定の蓄熱温度になるまで給湯用温水回路(30)内で温水の循環が継続される。以上の貯湯運転は、上述したように深夜の時間帯に行われる一方、貯湯タンク(32)から出湯する給湯運転は昼間や夜間の時間帯に行われる。このとき、給湯用冷媒回路(25)は停止しており、空調用冷媒回路(15)においては室内熱交換器(14)を用いて冷房運転と暖房運転の何れも可能である。
【００４２】
ところで、例えば冬期の低外気温時に貯湯運転を行っている場合、室外熱交換器(12)において着霜することがある。そして、着霜の影響で能力不足になってしまうとデフロスト運転を行う必要が生じる。この場合、本実施形態では給湯装置(20)をユニット型にして二元のヒートポンプサイクルを行うようにしているので、デフロスト運転は空調用冷媒回路(15)の冷媒の循環を逆サイクルにするとともに、給湯用冷媒回路(25)の冷媒の循環を停止するとよい。こうすることにより、高圧冷媒の凝縮熱で室外熱交換器(12)の着霜を除去することが可能であり、デフロスト完了後、貯湯運転を再開するとよい。
【００４３】
−実施形態１の効果−
この実施形態１によれば、二酸化炭素を冷媒とする給湯用冷媒回路(25)における熱源側の第２熱交換器(24)をカスケード熱交換器にしたユニット型の給湯装置(20)を用いるとともに、該第２熱交換器(24)を低段側冷媒回路である空調用冷媒回路(15)に接続して二元のヒートポンプサイクル動作を行う構成にしている。したがって、給湯のための貯湯運転時に上記第２熱交換器(24)において着霜が生じないため、給湯用冷媒回路(25)でデフロスト運転を行う必要が生じない。また、特に、給湯装置(20)をユニット型にして第２熱交換器(24)を空調用冷媒回路(15)に接続しているので、該冷媒回路(15)の室外熱交換器(12)が着霜した場合は、空調装置(10)に付随する機構を用いてデフロスト運転を行うことができる。以上のことから、高圧の給湯用冷媒回路(25)でデフロスト制御を行うために回路構成が複雑になったり、高圧対応の機器が必要になったりせず、回路をシンプルかつ安価に構成できる。
【００４４】
また、単段のヒートポンプサイクルを行う従来の一体型の給湯装置(20)では、熱源とタンクの間を水配管で接続しているため、長配管になると水の圧力損失が大きくなり、適正な循環量を確保しにくく、熱損失も大きくなるが、この実施形態１では水でなく冷媒を循環させることでこのような問題を防止できる。特に、ユニット型の給湯装置(20)を用いているので、該給湯装置(20)を貯湯タンク(32)の近傍に配置し、水を該給湯装置(20)の第１熱交換器(22)で昇温した後に貯湯タンク(32)に搬送することで熱損失も抑えられる。
【００４５】
また、従来の給湯装置(20)では、寒冷地の低外気温度条件において能力が低下するため、汎用品での対応が困難であり、大容量の低外気専用機が必要になるが、この実施形態１の給湯装置(20)では、低外気に対応した低段側冷媒回路(15)を用いておけば十分な能力を確保できる。特に、低段側冷媒回路(15)を空調用の冷媒回路にする場合、寒冷地では空調機が低外気に対応していれば給湯の能力も十分に確保できる。
【００４６】
さらに、上記構成では、室外空気からの熱の取り出しと熱搬送を低段側冷媒回路(15)に、蓄熱密度向上のための沸き上げ温度の高温化を二酸化炭素冷媒のヒートポンプサイクルに分担するようにしているので、全体としてヒートポンプサイクルを効率化し、貯湯効率を高めることも可能である。
【００４７】
また、空調装置(10)の冷媒回路(15)における冷媒の循環動作を、室外熱交換器(12)と室内熱交換器(14)との間で冷媒が循環する第１動作（空調運転）と、室外熱交換器(12)と第２熱交換器(24)との間で冷媒が循環する第２動作（貯湯運転）とで切り換えられるようにしているので、空調装置(10)を生かしたまま、該空調装置(10)が不要になる深夜などに給湯用の温水を溜めることが可能となる。
【００４８】
また、この実施形態では、一台の空調用室外機を空調用と給湯用に併用することができるため、デフロスト運転の不要な給湯装置(20)を既設の空調装置(10)に後付けすることもでき、給湯可能なシステム(1) を構築する場合の設置場所を小さくできるとともにコストを低く抑えることが可能である。
【００４９】
【発明の実施の形態２】
本発明の実施形態２は、複数のユニット型給湯装置(20)を空調装置(10)の空調用冷媒回路(15)に対して互いに並列になるように接続した空調給湯システム(1) に関するものである。
【００５０】
この空調給湯システム(1) は、図２に示しているように、複数のユニット型の給湯装置(20)と、各給湯装置(20)が並列に接続される空調用冷媒回路（低段側冷媒回路）(15)とを備えている。各給湯装置(20)は、圧縮機(21)と第１熱交換器(22)と膨張弁(23)と第２熱交換器(24)とが順に接続されるとともに二酸化炭素冷媒が充填された給湯用冷媒回路(25)を備えている。
【００５１】
各給湯装置(20)の第１熱交換器(22)は、実施形態１と同様に、水から温水を生成する給湯用温水回路(30)に接続されるとともに、該給湯用温水回路(30)の水と上記給湯用冷媒回路(25)の二酸化炭素冷媒とが熱交換可能に構成されている。
【００５２】
また、各給湯装置(20)の第２熱交換器(24)は、空調用冷媒回路(15)に互いに並列に接続される放熱部(24b) と、給湯用冷媒回路(25)に接続された吸熱部(24a) とを有するカスケード熱交換器により構成され、空調用冷媒回路(15)の冷媒と上記二酸化炭素冷媒とが熱交換を行うものである。第２熱交換器(24)の放熱部(24b) は、膨張弁(19)を介して空調用冷媒回路(15)に接続されている。
【００５３】
空調用冷媒回路(15)は、圧縮機(11)と四路切換弁(16)と室外熱交換器(12)と膨張弁(13)と室内熱交換器(14)とが接続された回路に、さらにレシーバ(18)が設けられている。レシーバ(18)への冷媒の流入管と流出管には、液冷媒とガス冷媒の流れを制御するために、例えば複数の逆止弁を組み合わせて構成した方向制御回路が接続されるが、図示は省略している。また、この空調用冷媒回路(15)では、室内熱交換器(14)は複数台が互いに並列に接続されており、各室内熱交換器(14)に対応して室内膨張弁(17)が設けられている。
【００５４】
この実施形態２では、空調用冷媒回路(15)において室外熱交換器(12)と各室内熱交換器(14)との間で冷媒が循環する第１動作（空調運転）と、該空調用冷媒回路(15)において室外熱交換器(12)と各第２熱交換器(24)との間で冷媒が循環する第２動作（貯湯運転）とを切り換えることができるように、各第２熱交換器(24)に直列に電磁弁(42)が接続されている。そして、空調運転時には電磁弁(42)を閉じて室内膨張弁(17)を開き（全開または所定開度）、貯湯運転時には該電磁弁(42)を開いて室内膨張弁(17)を全閉にする操作を行う。つまり、実施形態２では室内膨張弁(17)と電磁弁(42)とが切換手段(40)を構成している。
【００５５】
第１熱交換器(22)や第２熱交換器(24)、あるいは第１熱交換器(22)に接続される給湯用温水回路(30)などの構成は実施形態１と同様であり、ここでは具体的な説明は省略する。
【００５６】
−運転動作−
次に、この空調給湯システム(1) の具体的な運転動作について説明する。
【００５７】
このシステム(1) では、実施形態１と同様に空調運転と貯湯運転とを切り換えて行うことができる。空調運転時には、切換手段(40)である室内膨張弁(17)と電磁弁(42)の開閉状態を空調側に切り換えたうえで、四路切換弁(16)を第１連通状態に切り換えると冷房運転を、四路切換弁(16)を第２連通状態に切り換えると暖房運転を行うことができる。冷房運転時や暖房運転時に冷媒が循環する動作は実施形態１と概ね同じであり、室内熱交換器(14)において室内空気を冷却することにより冷房運転が、室内空気を加熱することにより暖房運転が行われる。
【００５８】
一方、貯湯運転は、空調が不要になる深夜の時間帯に行われる。この貯湯運転時には、室内膨張弁(17)と電磁弁(42)の開閉状態を給湯側に切り換えた状態とし、かつ四路切換弁(16)を暖房運転時と同様に第２連通状態に切り換える。この状態で運転を行うと、空調用冷媒回路(15)の冷媒の温熱を給湯用冷媒回路(25)の二酸化炭素冷媒に与え、さらに該給湯用冷媒回路(25)の二酸化炭素冷媒の温熱を給湯用温水回路(30)の水に与えることで温水が生成される。生成された温水は貯湯タンク(32)に蓄えられ、昼間や夜間に必要に応じて給湯に用いられる。
【００５９】
この実施形態２においても、例えば冬期の低外気温時に貯湯運転を行っている場合、室外熱交換器(12)において着霜するとデフロスト運転を行う。デフロスト運転は、空調用冷媒回路(15)の冷媒の循環を逆サイクルで行うとともに、給湯用冷媒回路(25)において冷媒の循環を停止することで行う。こうすることにより、高圧冷媒の凝縮熱で室外熱交換器(12)の着霜を除去して能力を回復させることが可能であり、デフロスト完了後、貯湯運転を再開するとよい。
【００６０】
−実施形態２の効果−
本実施形態２によれば、システム(1) を空調用冷媒回路(15)に複数の給湯装置(20)が接続された構成としているため、一台の室外ユニットに対して複数台の室内ユニットが接続されている空調装置(10)（いわゆるビル用マルチエアコン）の冷媒回路(15)を利用して、給湯も行うシステム(1) を簡単に構成することができる。このため、例えば、既に空調システムが設置されている都心部のオフィスビルを集合住宅に転用する物件において、空調を行わない深夜などに温水を蓄えて各戸での翌日の給湯に備えることができ、システム(1) の効率良い運転が可能となる。また、オフィスビルを集合住宅に転用する場合に、ユニット型の給湯装置(20)と貯湯タンク(32)を各戸にセットするだけで、ガスを使わずに空調や給湯を行う全電化システムを提供することができる。
【００６１】
また、二酸化炭素を冷媒とする給湯用冷媒回路(25)の熱源側となる第２熱交換器(24)をカスケード熱交換器にしたユニット型の給湯装置(20)を用いるとともに、該第２熱交換器(24)を空調用冷媒回路(15)に接続して二元のヒートポンプサイクル動作を行う構成にしていることで、上記第２熱交換器(24)において着霜が生じず、給湯用冷媒回路(25)でデフロスト運転が不要である点は、上記実施形態１と同様である。したがって、給湯用冷媒回路(25)においてデフロスト制御を行うために回路構成が複雑になったり、高圧対応の機器が必要になったりせず、回路をシンプルかつ安価に構成できる。また、空調用冷媒回路(15)における室外熱交換器(12)に着霜した場合は、空調装置(10)に設けられている通常のデフロスト機構を用いて簡単に除霜できる。
【００６２】
【発明のその他の実施の形態】
本発明は、上記実施形態について、以下のような構成としてもよい。
【００６３】
例えば、上記各実施形態の空調給湯システム(1) において、空調用冷媒回路（低段側冷媒回路）(15)に床暖房用の熱交換器を設け、空調や給湯とともに床暖房も可能なシステム(1) としてもよい。また、本発明のシステムは、夜間に製氷を行うことで翌日の冷房に用いる冷熱を蓄える氷蓄熱システムと組み合わせてもよく、そうすることによって深夜電力の利用効率を向上させることが可能となる。また、本発明の給湯装置(20)を接続する冷媒回路は空調機のものに限らず、その他の冷凍装置の冷媒回路としてもよい。
【００６４】
また、上記実施形態２では、１台の室外熱交換器(12)と複数台の室内熱交換器(14)とを備えたマルチタイプの空調用冷媒回路(15)を用い、この冷媒回路(15)に複数台の給湯装置(20)を各室内熱交換器(14)に１対１で対応するように接続したものとしているが、室内熱交換器(14)と給湯装置(20)とは必ずしも１対１で対応させなくてもよい。
【００６５】
また、上記実施形態２のシステム(1) において、図３に示すように空調用の室内熱交換器(14)を用いない構成として、給湯のみを行う給湯システムを構成してもよい。
【００６６】
さらに、上記実施形態では、貯湯運転時に空調用冷媒回路(15)の室外熱交換器(12)に着霜すると逆サイクルデフロストを行うものとして説明したが、該空調用冷媒回路(15)はその他のデフロスト方式を採用したものであってもよい。
【００６７】
また、上記給湯装置（給湯ユニット）(20)を冷暖房の可能なビル用マルチエアコンと接続すると、冷房の排熱を給湯に利用する運転も可能であり、そうすることにより運転効率を向上させることが可能となる。
【００６８】
【発明の効果】
請求項１に記載の発明によれば、二酸化炭素を冷媒とする給湯用冷媒回路(25)の熱源側となる第２熱交換器(24)をカスケード熱交換器にしたユニット型の給湯装置(20)を用いるとともに、該第２熱交換器(24)を低段側冷媒回路(15)に接続して二元ヒートポンプサイクル動作を行う構成にして、上記第２熱交換器(24)で着霜が生じないようにしている。したがって、給湯用冷媒回路(25)でデフロスト運転を行う必要がないので、デフロスト制御を行うために回路構成が複雑になったり、高圧対応の機器が必要になったりせず、回路をシンプルかつ安価に構成できる。
【００６９】
また、単段のヒートポンプサイクルを行う従来の一体型の給湯装置(20)では、熱源とタンクの間を水配管で接続するため、長配管になると圧力損失が大きくなり、適正な循環量を確保しにくく、熱損失も大きくなる問題があるが、本発明では冷媒を循環させることでこのような問題を防止できる。特に、ユニット型の給湯装置(20)を給湯用温水回路(30)の貯湯タンク(32)の近傍に配置し、該給湯装置(20)の第１熱交換器(22)で水を昇温した後に貯湯タンク(32)に搬送すれば熱損失も抑えられる。
【００７０】
また、従来の給湯装置(20)では、寒冷地の低外気温度条件において能力が低下するため、汎用品での対応が困難であり、大容量の低外気専用機が必要になるが、本発明の給湯装置(20)では低温外気に対応した低段側冷媒回路(15)を用いておけば十分な能力を確保できる。特に、低段側冷媒回路(15)を空調用の冷媒回路にする場合、寒冷地ではもともと空調機が低温外気に対応しているので、給湯の能力も十分に確保できる。
【００７１】
さらに、上記構成では、室外空気からの熱の取り出しと熱搬送を低段側冷媒回路(15)に、蓄熱密度向上のための沸き上げ温度の高温化を二酸化炭素冷媒のヒートポンプサイクル（給湯用冷媒回路(25)）に分担することにより、全体のヒートポンプサイクルを効率化し、貯湯効率を高めることも可能である。
【００７２】
また、請求項２に記載の発明によれば、第２熱交換器(24)が接続される低段側冷媒回路(15)を既設の空調装置(10)における冷媒回路としており、該冷媒回路(15)の室外熱交換器(12)に着霜した場合は、空調装置(10)に付随する機構を用いてデフロスト運転を行うことができる。このため、冷媒の圧力が高くなる給湯用冷媒回路(25)には複雑なデフロスト機構が不要で、回路構成の複雑化やそれに伴うコストアップを確実に防止できる。
【００７３】
また、請求項３に記載の発明によれば、ユニット型の給湯装置(20)を既設の空調装置(10)の室内熱交換器(14)と並列に接続するとともに、該空調装置(10)の冷媒回路(15)における冷媒の循環動作を、室外熱交換器(12)と室内熱交換器(14)との間で冷媒が循環する第１動作（空調運転）と、室外熱交換器(12)と第２熱交換器(24)との間で冷媒が循環する第２動作（貯湯運転）とで切り換えられるようにしているので、空調装置(10)を生かしたまま、該空調装置(10)が不要になる深夜などに給湯用の温水を溜めることが可能となる。また、このようにするとデフロスト運転の不要な給湯装置(20)を既設の空調装置(10)に後付けできるため、一台の空調用室外機を空調用と給湯用に併用することができ、給湯可能なシステム(1) を構築する場合の設置場所を小さくできるとともにコストを低く抑えることが可能である。また、空調と給湯を同時に行えるようにすると貯湯タンク(32)が大型化したり蓄熱温度が低くなったりするおそれがあるが、この請求項３の発明では、空調は昼に、給湯は深夜に行うことで、貯湯タンク(32)の大型化や蓄熱温度の低下を防止できる。
【００７４】
また、請求項４に記載の発明によれば、二酸化炭素を冷媒とする給湯用冷媒回路(25)の熱源側となる第２熱交換器(24)をカスケード熱交換器にしたユニット型の給湯装置(20)を用いるとともに、該第２熱交換器(24)を空調用冷媒回路(15)に接続して二元のヒートポンプサイクルを行う構成にしているので、上記第２熱交換器(24)において着霜が生じず、給湯用冷媒回路(25)でデフロスト運転を行う必要はない。したがって、デフロスト制御を行うために回路構成が複雑になったり、高圧対応の機器が必要になったりせず、回路をシンプルかつ安価に構成できる。また、空調用冷媒回路(15)における室外熱交換器(12)に着霜した場合は、空調装置(10)に設けられる通常のデフロスト機構を用いて除霜できるため、デフロスト運転のために高圧対応型の高価な機器を用いる必要はない。
【００７５】
また、請求項５に記載の発明によれば、ユニット型の給湯装置(20)を空調装置(10)の室内熱交換器(14)と並列に接続するとともに、該空調装置(10)の冷媒回路(15)における冷媒の循環動作を、室外熱交換器(12)と室内熱交換器(14)との間で冷媒が循環する第１動作（空調運転）と、室外熱交換器(12)と第２熱交換器(24)との間で冷媒が循環する第２動作（貯湯運転）とで切り換えられるようにしているので、空調装置(10)が不要になる深夜などに給湯用の温水を溜めることが可能となる。また、デフロスト運転は空調用の冷媒回路(15)のみで行えばよく、冷媒の圧力が高い給湯装置(20)側ではデフロスト運転が不要であるため、二酸化炭素冷媒を用いて給湯を行うシステム(1) を構築する場合のコストを低く抑えることが可能である。
【００７６】
また、請求項６に記載の発明によれば、空調用冷媒回路(15)に複数の給湯装置(20)が接続された構成としているため、例えば一台の室外ユニットに対して複数台の室内ユニットが接続されている空調装置(10)（いわゆるビル用マルチエアコン）の冷媒回路(15)を利用して、給湯も行うシステム(1) を構成することができ、例えばオフィスビルを集合住宅に転用した場合などに、空調を行わない深夜などに温水を蓄えて各戸での翌日の給湯に備えることができ、システム(1) の効率良い運転が可能となる。また、店舗用などの大容量セパレート型空調機の室外機を用いて、複数の給湯装置(20)と給湯用温水回路(30)の貯湯タンク(32)を並列に接続することにより、大容量の空調給湯システム(1) を簡単に構成することもできる。
【００７７】
また、請求項７に記載の発明によれば、低段側冷媒回路(15)に複数の給湯装置(20)が接続された構成としているため、例えば都市部のオフィスビルなどで用いられているビル用マルチエアコンの室外機を使って各戸に給湯装置(20)を簡単に設置することが可能となる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施形態１に係る空調給湯システムの回路構成図である。
【図２】本発明の実施形態２に係る空調給湯システムの回路構成図である。
【図３】実施形態２の変形例に係る給湯システムの回路構成図である。
【符号の説明】
(1) 空調給湯システム
(10) 空調装置
(11) 圧縮機
(12) 室外熱交換器
(13) 膨張機構
(14) 室内熱交換器
(15) 空調用冷媒回路（低段側冷媒回路）
(16) 四路切換弁
(17) 室内膨張弁
(20) 給湯装置
(21) 圧縮機
(22) 第１熱交換器
(23) 膨張機構
(24) 第２熱交換器
(24a) 吸熱部
(24b) 放熱部
(25) 給湯用冷媒回路
(30) 給湯用温水回路
(40) 分岐ユニット（切換手段）
(41) 三方切換弁
(42) 電磁弁[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a hot water supply device that generates hot water by a heat pump cycle of a refrigerant circuit, an air-conditioning hot water supply system including the hot water supply device, and a hot water supply system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a hot water supply device that generates hot water by a heat pump cycle of a refrigerant circuit, stores the hot water in a hot water storage tank, and uses the hot water for hot water supply (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This hot water supply apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant circulates and a hot water circuit in which water (hot water) flows. The refrigerant circuit is a circuit in which a compressor, a heat exchanger for generating hot water (first heat exchanger), an expansion valve, and a heat source side heat exchanger (second heat exchanger) are connected, and the refrigerant circulates. It is configured to perform a heat pump cycle. The hot water circuit is a circuit in which a pump, the hot water generating heat exchanger, and a hot water storage tank are connected, and the water in the hot water circuit exchanges heat with the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit in the hot water generating heat exchanger to produce hot water. It is comprised so that it may become. And in the said hot-water supply apparatus, the hot water made with the heat exchanger for warm water production | generation is stored in a hot water storage tank, and is used for hot water supply.
[0003]
Patent Document 1 describes that carbon dioxide is used as a refrigerant in the heat pump cycle. When carbon dioxide is used, the heat storage temperature can be made higher than when an HFC-based or HC-based refrigerant is used, and the hot water storage tank can be downsized.
[0004]
On the other hand, in the hot water supply apparatus of Patent Document 1 described above, when frost adheres to the heat source side heat exchanger at a low outdoor temperature in winter, the operation efficiency is lowered. In such a case, the defrost operation is performed. . Specifically, in Patent Document 1, (1) the expansion valve is fully opened to circulate the refrigerant, defrosting is performed using the temperature of the refrigerant, and (2) a bypass passage for bypassing the expansion valve and flowing the refrigerant. Is provided in the refrigerant circuit, and defrosting is performed by circulating the refrigerant using the bypass passage. (3) The hot gas bypass passage is provided in the refrigerant circuit to supply the hot gas to the heat source side heat exchanger. And (4) a reverse cycle defrost is described in which (4) the refrigerant circuit is configured to allow reverse cycle refrigerant circulation.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-108256 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in refrigerant circuits using carbon dioxide, the refrigerant pressure is considerably higher than refrigerant circuits using HFC and HC refrigerants, so the circuit configuration for performing defrost control tends to be complex, and high pressure The cost of the system increases because a compatible device is required. In particular, in the configuration in which the bypass passages (2) and (3) are provided, an electromagnetic valve that opens and closes the bypass passage is required and the solenoid valve needs to be a high pressure resistant type. Resulting in.
[0007]
The present invention was created in view of such problems, and the object of the present invention is due to defrost operation in a configuration in which hot water is supplied using a heat pump cycle of a refrigerant circuit using carbon dioxide as a refrigerant. To reduce the complexity and cost of the system configuration.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, a cascade heat exchanger is used for the second heat exchanger (24) of the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) using carbon dioxide as a refrigerant, and the cascade heat exchanger is used as a refrigerant circuit such as an air conditioner (10) ( The second heat exchanger (24) is configured to prevent frost formation by connecting to 15) and performing a dual heat pump cycle operation.
[0009]
Specifically, in the invention described in claim 1, the compressor (21), the first heat exchanger (22), the expansion mechanism (23), and the second heat exchanger (24) are connected and carbon dioxide. A hot water supply device (20) including a hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) filled with a refrigerant is assumed.
[0010]
The hot water supply device (20) is configured such that the first heat exchanger (22) can be connected to a hot water supply hot water circuit (30) for generating hot water from water and the hot water supply hot water circuit (30). A heat radiating section (24b) configured such that water and the carbon dioxide refrigerant can exchange heat, and the second heat exchanger (24) can be connected to a low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) that performs a heat pump cycle; And a heat absorption part (24a) connected to the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25), and a cascade heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the refrigerant in the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) and the carbon dioxide refrigerant. One hot water supply unit is constituted by each device of the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25). That is, while the conventional hot water supply device (20) using carbon dioxide refrigerant is configured as an integrated device that performs a single-stage heat pump cycle, the hot water supply device (20) of the present invention is on the lower stage side. It is a unit type configuration that is connected to the refrigerant circuit (15) and performs a dual heat pump cycle.
[0011]
In the first aspect of the invention, the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) and the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) are connected via the second heat exchanger (24), which is a cascade heat exchanger. The original heat pump cycle operation will be performed. The water in the hot water supply hot water circuit (30) is heated by exchanging heat with the carbon dioxide refrigerant in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) and used for hot water supply. Specifically, a hot water storage tank (32) is provided in the hot water supply hot water circuit (30), and the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank (32) can be used for hot water supply.
[0012]
In the second heat exchanger (24), the carbon dioxide refrigerant in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) is heated by exchanging heat with the refrigerant in the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15). For this reason, even when the outside air temperature is low in winter, the second heat exchanger (24) does not form frost, so that the high-pressure pressure is higher than that of a normal refrigerant circuit using HFC or HC refrigerant. Defrost operation is not required in the refrigerant circuit (25) using carbon.
[0013]
Further, the invention according to claim 2 is the hot water supply device (20) according to claim 1, wherein the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) to which the second heat exchanger (24) is connected is an existing air conditioner. It is the refrigerant circuit in (10).
[0014]
In the invention of claim 2, the refrigerant circuit (15) in the existing air conditioner (10) is on the low stage (low temperature) side, and the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) filled with carbon dioxide is on the high stage (high temperature) side. A dual heat pump cycle operation is performed. Also in this case, defrosting operation is unnecessary because frost formation does not occur in the second heat exchanger (24). In the outdoor heat exchanger (12) of the air conditioner (10), frost may form when the outdoor temperature is low. In this case, defrost operation is performed using the mechanism attached to the air conditioner (10). It can be carried out.
[0015]
Further, the invention according to claim 3 is the hot water supply device (20) according to claim 2, wherein the second heat exchanger (24) is connected to the indoor heat exchanger (14) of the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15). The second heat exchanger (24) is connected in parallel, and the second heat exchanger (24) performs the refrigerant circulation operation in the lower stage refrigerant circuit (15) and the outdoor heat exchanger (12 in the lower stage refrigerant circuit (15)). ) And the indoor heat exchanger (14), a first operation in which the refrigerant circulates, and a second operation in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the second heat exchanger (24), It is characterized in that it is connected to the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) via the switching means (40) for switching at.
[0016]
In the third aspect of the invention, the first operation in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the indoor heat exchanger (14) of the refrigerant circuit (15) in the air conditioner (10), and the outdoor The second operation in which the refrigerant circulates between the heat exchanger (12) and the second heat exchanger (24) can be switched. Then, in the refrigerant circuit (15) of the air conditioner (10), for example, the indoor heat exchanger (14) is stopped at midnight between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the second heat exchanger (24). By circulating the refrigerant and simultaneously circulating the carbon dioxide refrigerant between the second heat exchanger (24) and the first heat exchanger (22) in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25), the first heat exchanger You can make hot water at (22). Also in this case, frost formation does not occur in the second heat exchanger (24). Moreover, the hot water produced in this way can be stored in the hot water storage tank (32) and used for hot water supply the next day.
[0017]
The invention according to claim 4 relates to an air conditioning and hot water supply system (1), and includes a compressor (11), an outdoor heat exchanger (12), an expansion mechanism (13), an indoor heat exchanger (14), An air conditioner (10) having an air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) connected to the compressor, a compressor (21), a first heat exchanger (22), an expansion mechanism (23), and a second heat exchanger (24). And a unit type hot water supply device (20) having a hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) filled with carbon dioxide refrigerant, and the first heat exchanger (22) draws hot water from the water. It is connected to the hot water supply hot water circuit (30) to be generated, and the water in the hot water supply hot water circuit (30) and the carbon dioxide refrigerant are configured to be able to exchange heat, and the second heat exchanger (24) is used for air conditioning. A heat dissipating part (24b) connected in parallel with the indoor heat exchanger (14) of the refrigerant circuit (15), and a heat absorbing part (24a) connected to the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25). Side refrigerant circuit (15) refrigerant and the above carbon dioxide It is characterized in that the refrigerant is formed by the cascade heat exchanger for exchanging heat.
[0018]
In the invention of claim 4, since the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) and the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) are connected via the second heat exchanger (24) which is a cascade heat exchanger, At the time of generation, a two-way heat pump cycle operation is performed. The water in the hot water supply hot water circuit (30) is heated by exchanging heat with the carbon dioxide refrigerant in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) and used for hot water supply. In the second heat exchanger (24), the carbon dioxide refrigerant in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) is heated by exchanging heat with the refrigerant in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) and does not absorb heat from the outside air. Does not occur. Accordingly, the defrost operation is not required in the refrigerant circuit (25) using carbon dioxide, which has a higher pressure than the normal refrigerant circuit using HFC or HC refrigerant. Further, in the outdoor heat exchanger (12) of the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15), frost may form when the outdoor temperature is low, and in this case, a mechanism attached to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) is provided. Use to defrost.
[0019]
Further, the invention according to claim 5 is the air conditioning and hot water supply system (1) according to claim 4, wherein the second heat exchanger (24) performs the refrigerant circulation operation in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) outdoors. The first operation in which the refrigerant circulates between the heat exchanger (12) and the indoor heat exchanger (14), and the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the second heat exchanger (24). It is characterized in that it is connected to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) through switching means (40) for switching between the second operation.
[0020]
In the fifth aspect of the invention, similar to the third aspect of the invention, the refrigerant is provided between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the indoor heat exchanger (14) of the refrigerant circuit (15) in the air conditioner (10). It is possible to switch between the first operation that circulates and the second operation in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the second heat exchanger (24). Then, in the refrigerant circuit (15) of the air conditioner (10), for example, the indoor heat exchanger (14) is stopped at midnight between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the second heat exchanger (24). By circulating the refrigerant and simultaneously circulating the carbon dioxide refrigerant between the second heat exchanger (24) and the first heat exchanger (22) in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25), the first heat exchanger You can make hot water at (22). Also in this case, frost formation does not occur in the second heat exchanger (24). Moreover, the hot water produced in this way can be stored in the hot water storage tank (32) and used for hot water supply the next day.
[0021]
In the air conditioning hot water supply system (1) according to claim 4 or 5, the unit type hot water supply device (20) is connected in parallel to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15). It is characterized by having.
[0022]
In the invention of claim 6, since the plurality of hot water supply devices (20) are connected to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15), for example, the air conditioning in which a plurality of indoor units are connected to one outdoor unit. Using the refrigerant circuit (15) of the device (10) (so-called multi air conditioner for buildings), the system (1) that also supplies hot water by connecting the unit-type hot water supply device (20) in parallel with the indoor unit is simplified. Can be configured.
[0023]
The invention described in claim 7 relates to a hot water supply system (1), and includes a compressor (11), a first heat exchanger (22), an expansion mechanism (23), and a second heat exchanger (24). And a plurality of unit-type hot water supply devices (20) having a hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) filled with carbon dioxide refrigerant, and a low stage in which the hot water supply devices (20) are connected in parallel. And a first heat exchanger (22) of each hot water supply device (20) is connected to a hot water supply hot water circuit (30) for generating hot water from water, and the hot water for hot water supply is provided. The heat of the circuit (30) and the carbon dioxide refrigerant are configured to be able to exchange heat, and the second heat exchanger (24) is connected to the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) in parallel with each other. And a heat absorption part (24a) connected to the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25), and a cascade heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the refrigerant of the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) and the carbon dioxide refrigerant. Structure It is characterized in that it is.
[0024]
In the invention of claim 7, since the plurality of hot water supply devices (20) are connected to the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15), the multi air conditioner for buildings used in, for example, an office building in an urban area is used. It becomes possible to easily install the hot water supply device (20) in each door using the outdoor unit.
[0025]
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0026]
Embodiment 1 relates to an air conditioning and hot water supply system (1), and FIG. 1 is a circuit configuration diagram of the system (1). The air conditioning and hot water supply system (1) includes an air conditioner (10) and a hot water supply device (20), and a hot water supply hot water circuit (30) is connected to the hot water supply device (20).
[0027]
The air conditioner (10) includes an air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) to which a compressor (11), an outdoor heat exchanger (12), an expansion valve (13), and an indoor heat exchanger (14) are connected. . Specifically, the first port (P1) of the four-way selector valve (16) is connected to the discharge side of the compressor (11), and the outdoor heat exchange is performed to the second port (P2) of the four-way selector valve (16). The gas side end of the vessel (12) is connected. The liquid side end of the outdoor heat exchanger (12) is connected to the liquid side end of the indoor heat exchanger (14) via the expansion valve (13), and the gas side end of the indoor heat exchanger (14) is It is connected to the third port (P3) of the four-way selector valve (16) via the branch unit (40). The fourth port (P4) of the four-way switching valve (16) is connected to the suction side of the compressor (11).
[0028]
The four-way selector valve (16) is in a first communication state in which the first port (P1) and the second port (P2) communicate with each other, and the third port (P3) and the fourth port (P4) communicate with each other (see FIG. ), The second port (P1) and the third port (P3) communicate with each other, and the second port (P2) and the fourth port (P4) communicate with each other (solid line in the figure). By switching to the state), the circulation direction of the refrigerant can be reversed.
[0029]
In the hot water supply device (20), a compressor (21), a first heat exchanger (22), an expansion valve (23), and a second heat exchanger (24) are sequentially connected and filled with carbon dioxide refrigerant. A hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) is provided. The hot water supply device (20) is configured such that each device constituting the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) is housed in one casing (26), and constitutes one hot water supply unit.
[0030]
The first heat exchanger (22) is a water / refrigerant heat exchanger in which a heat absorption part (22a) and a heat radiation part (22b) are integrally formed. In the first heat exchanger (22), the heat radiating section (22b) is connected to the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25), and the heat absorbing section (22a) is connected to the hot water hot water circuit (30) that generates hot water from water. It is connected. In the second heat exchanger (22), the water in the hot water supply hot water circuit (30) and the carbon dioxide refrigerant in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) exchange heat, so that in the hot water supply hot water circuit (30). Hot water is produced from the water.
[0031]
The hot water supply hot water circuit (30) is a circuit in which the circulation pump (31), the heat absorption part (22a) of the first heat exchanger (22), and the hot water storage tank (32) are connected. The hot water supply hot water circuit (30) can circulate water / hot water so that the hot water heated by the carbon dioxide refrigerant in the first heat exchanger (22) is stored in the hot water storage tank (32). The hot water supply hot water circuit (30) includes a water supply pipe (33) to the hot water storage tank (32) and a hot water discharge pipe (34) from the hot water storage tank (32) to supply and drain water in the hot water storage tank (32). Is provided.
[0032]
The second heat exchanger (24) is a cascade heat exchanger in which a heat absorption part (24a) and a heat radiation part (24b) are integrally formed, and the heat absorption part (24a) is a refrigerant circuit for hot water supply (25). In addition, the heat radiating section (24b) is connected to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15). In this way, the second heat exchanger (24) is a cascade heat exchanger, so that the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) operates on the lower stage (low temperature) side of the dual heat pump cycle and the hot water supply refrigerant circuit ( 25) operates on the higher (high temperature) side.
[0033]
The branch unit (40) includes a gas side first port (G1) and a gas side second port (G2), a liquid side first port (L1), and a liquid side second port (L2). The gas side first port (G1) is the third port (P3) of the four-way selector valve (16), and the gas side second port (G2) is the heat dissipating part (24b) of the second heat exchanger (24). The liquid-side first port (L1) is connected to the gas-side end of the second heat exchanger (24) and the liquid-side second port (L2) is connected to the expansion valve (13 )It is connected to the.
[0034]
The second heat exchanger (24) is connected in parallel to the indoor heat exchanger (14) of the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) on the lower stage side of the dual heat pump cycle via the branch unit (40). ing. The branch unit (40) includes a three-way switching valve (41). The branch unit (40) is connected to the gas side first port (G1) and the liquid side second port (L2) via the indoor heat exchanger (14) in a first communication state during air conditioning operation ( The three-way switching valve (41) set to the broken line side), the gas side first port (G1) and the liquid side second port (L2), the gas side second port (G2), and the second heat exchanger. Switch to the second communication state (state in which the three-way selector valve (41) is set to the solid line side) during hot water storage operation that communicates via the heat dissipation part (24b) of (24) and the liquid side first port (L1) It is configured to be possible. Thus, in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) on the lower stage side of the dual heat pump cycle, the first operation in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the indoor heat exchanger (14), It is possible to switch between the second operation in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the second heat exchanger (24).
[0035]
-Driving action-
Next, the operation of the air conditioning and hot water supply system (1) will be described.
[0036]
First, the air conditioning operation as the first operation can be performed by switching between the cooling operation and the heating operation. During the cooling operation, the four-way switching valve (16) is set to the first communication state on the broken line side, and the three-way switching valve (41) of the branch unit (40) is set to the first communication state on the broken line side. In this state, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (11) flows into the outdoor heat exchanger (12) through the four-way switching valve (16), and is transferred to the outdoor air machine by the outdoor heat exchanger (12). Dissipates heat and condenses. The refrigerant expands in the expansion valve (13), then absorbs heat from the indoor air in the indoor heat exchanger (14), evaporates, and cools the indoor air. Thereafter, the refrigerant passes through the four-way switching valve (16) and is sucked into the compressor (11). The refrigerant circulates as described above, and the compression process, the condensation process, the expansion process, and the evaporation process are repeated in this order to cool the room.
[0037]
Further, during the heating operation, the four-way switching valve (16) is set to the second communication state on the solid line side, and the three-way switching valve (41) of the branch unit (40) is set to the first communication state on the broken line side. . In this state, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (11) flows into the indoor heat exchanger (14) through the four-way switching valve (16) and the three-way switching valve (41), and the indoor heat exchanger ( In 14), heat is dissipated and condensed in the room air to heat the room air. The refrigerant expands in the expansion valve (13), and then evaporates by absorbing heat from the outdoor unit in the outdoor heat exchanger (12). Thereafter, the refrigerant passes through the four-way switching valve (16) and is sucked into the compressor (11). As the refrigerant circulates as described above, the room is heated.
[0038]
On the other hand, the hot water storage operation as the second operation is performed in the midnight time zone when air conditioning is not required. At this time, in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15), the four-way switching valve (16) is set to the second communication state on the solid line side in the same manner as in the heating operation, and the three-way switching valve (41) is opposite to that in the air conditioning operation. To the second communication state on the solid line side. At this time, the compressor (21) of the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) and the pump (31) of the hot water supply hot water circuit (30) are also operated.
[0039]
In this state, in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15), the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (11) passes through the four-way switching valve (16) and the three-way switching valve (41), and the second heat exchanger (24). The heat radiating section (24b) flows into the carbon dioxide refrigerant in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) to condense and heat the carbon dioxide refrigerant. The refrigerant in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) is then expanded in the expansion valve (13), evaporated in the outdoor heat exchanger (12), and then passed through the four-way switching valve (16) to the compressor (11). Inhaled. The refrigerant circulates as described above and repeats the compression stroke, the condensation stroke, the expansion stroke, and the evaporation stroke.
[0040]
In the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25), the refrigerant is compressed in the compressor (21), in the heat release section (22b) of the first heat exchanger (22), in the expansion stroke in the expansion valve (23), and in the first step. 2 The heat absorption process in the heat absorption part (24a) of the heat exchanger (24) is sequentially performed, and the refrigerant circuit (25) is circulated. Then, the second heat exchanger (24) absorbs heat from the refrigerant in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15), and the first heat exchanger (22) performs an action of giving warm heat to the water in the hot water supply hot water circuit (30). .
[0041]
In the hot water supply hot water circuit (30), the water in the hot water storage tank (32) is supplied to the heat absorption part (22a) of the first heat exchanger (22) by the pump (31), where hot water is generated. The generated hot water returns to the hot water storage tank (32), and the circulation of hot water is continued in the hot water supply hot water circuit (30) until a predetermined heat storage temperature is reached. As described above, the hot water storage operation is performed at midnight, while the hot water supply operation for discharging hot water from the hot water storage tank (32) is performed at daytime or at nighttime. At this time, the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) is stopped, and the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) can perform either a cooling operation or a heating operation using the indoor heat exchanger (14).
[0042]
By the way, for example, when a hot water storage operation is performed at a low outdoor temperature in winter, frost may form in the outdoor heat exchanger (12). And if capacity becomes insufficient under the influence of frost formation, it will be necessary to perform defrost operation. In this case, in this embodiment, since the hot water supply device (20) is a unit type and a two-way heat pump cycle is performed, the defrost operation makes the circulation of the refrigerant in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) a reverse cycle. The circulation of the refrigerant in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) may be stopped. In this way, it is possible to remove frost formation on the outdoor heat exchanger (12) with the heat of condensation of the high-pressure refrigerant, and it is preferable to restart the hot water storage operation after completion of defrosting.
[0043]
-Effect of Embodiment 1-
According to the first embodiment, the unit type hot water supply device (20) in which the second heat exchanger (24) on the heat source side in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) using carbon dioxide as a refrigerant is a cascade heat exchanger is used. At the same time, the second heat exchanger (24) is connected to an air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) which is a low-stage refrigerant circuit to perform a dual heat pump cycle operation. Therefore, frost formation does not occur in the second heat exchanger (24) during the hot water storage operation for hot water supply, and it is not necessary to perform the defrost operation in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25). In particular, since the hot water supply device (20) is a unit type and the second heat exchanger (24) is connected to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15), the outdoor heat exchanger (12 ) Forms frost, the defrosting operation can be performed using a mechanism associated with the air conditioner (10). From the above, since the defrost control is performed by the high-pressure hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25), the circuit configuration is not complicated, and a high-pressure compatible device is not required, and the circuit can be configured simply and inexpensively.
[0044]
In addition, in the conventional integrated water heater (20) that performs a single-stage heat pump cycle, the water source is connected between the heat source and the tank. Although it is difficult to secure the amount of circulation and heat loss increases, in Embodiment 1, such a problem can be prevented by circulating a refrigerant instead of water. In particular, since a unit-type hot water supply device (20) is used, the hot water supply device (20) is disposed in the vicinity of the hot water storage tank (32), and water is supplied to the first heat exchanger (22) of the hot water supply device (20). ) And then transported to the hot water storage tank (32) to reduce heat loss.
[0045]
In addition, the conventional hot water supply device (20) has a reduced capacity under low outside air temperature conditions in cold regions, making it difficult to handle with general-purpose products and requiring a large capacity dedicated machine for low outside air. In the hot water supply device (20) of the first embodiment, sufficient performance can be secured if the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) corresponding to low outside air is used. In particular, when the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) is an air-conditioning refrigerant circuit, the hot water supply capacity can be sufficiently ensured if the air conditioner supports low outside air in cold regions.
[0046]
Further, in the above configuration, the heat extraction from the outdoor air and heat transfer are shared with the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15), and the increase in the boiling temperature for improving the heat storage density is shared with the heat pump cycle of the carbon dioxide refrigerant. Therefore, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the heat pump cycle as a whole and increase the efficiency of hot water storage.
[0047]
The refrigerant circulation operation in the refrigerant circuit (15) of the air conditioner (10) is the first operation (air conditioning operation) in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the indoor heat exchanger (14). And the second operation (hot water storage operation) in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the second heat exchanger (24), so that the air conditioner (10) can be utilized. It is possible to store hot water for hot water supply at midnight when the air conditioner (10) is unnecessary.
[0048]
Further, in this embodiment, since one air conditioning outdoor unit can be used for both air conditioning and hot water supply, a hot water supply device (20) that does not require defrosting operation is retrofitted to the existing air conditioning device (10). In addition, it is possible to reduce the installation place and to reduce the cost when constructing a system (1) capable of supplying hot water.
[0049]
Second Embodiment of the Invention
Embodiment 2 of the present invention relates to an air conditioning and hot water supply system (1) in which a plurality of unit type hot water supply devices (20) are connected in parallel to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) of the air conditioning device (10). It is.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 2, the air conditioning and hot water supply system (1) includes a plurality of unit-type hot water supply devices (20) and an air conditioning refrigerant circuit (low-stage side) in which the hot water supply devices (20) are connected in parallel. Refrigerant circuit) (15). In each hot water supply device (20), a compressor (21), a first heat exchanger (22), an expansion valve (23), and a second heat exchanger (24) are sequentially connected and filled with carbon dioxide refrigerant. And a hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25).
[0051]
The first heat exchanger (22) of each hot water supply device (20) is connected to a hot water supply hot water circuit (30) that generates hot water from water, as in the first embodiment, and the hot water supply hot water circuit (30 ) Water and the carbon dioxide refrigerant in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) are configured to be able to exchange heat.
[0052]
Further, the second heat exchanger (24) of each hot water supply device (20) is connected to the heat radiating section (24b) connected in parallel to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) and the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25). And a heat exchanger (24a) that exchanges heat between the refrigerant of the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) and the carbon dioxide refrigerant. The heat radiating section (24b) of the second heat exchanger (24) is connected to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) via the expansion valve (19).
[0053]
The air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) is a circuit in which a compressor (11), a four-way selector valve (16), an outdoor heat exchanger (12), an expansion valve (13), and an indoor heat exchanger (14) are connected. Further, a receiver (18) is provided. In order to control the flow of the liquid refrigerant and the gas refrigerant, a directional control circuit configured by combining a plurality of check valves is connected to the refrigerant inflow pipe and the outflow pipe to the receiver (18). Is omitted. In the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15), a plurality of indoor heat exchangers (14) are connected in parallel to each other, and an indoor expansion valve (17) is provided corresponding to each indoor heat exchanger (14). Is provided.
[0054]
In the second embodiment, in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15), the first operation (air conditioning operation) in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and each indoor heat exchanger (14), and the air conditioning The second operation (hot water storage operation) in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and each second heat exchanger (24) in the refrigerant circuit (15) can be switched. A solenoid valve (42) is connected in series to the heat exchanger (24). During air conditioning operation, the solenoid valve (42) is closed and the indoor expansion valve (17) is opened (fully opened or at a predetermined opening). During hot water storage operation, the solenoid valve (42) is opened and the indoor expansion valve (17) is fully closed. Do the operation. That is, in the second embodiment, the indoor expansion valve (17) and the electromagnetic valve (42) constitute the switching means (40).
[0055]
The configuration of the first heat exchanger (22), the second heat exchanger (24), or the hot water supply hot water circuit (30) connected to the first heat exchanger (22) is the same as that of the first embodiment. A specific description is omitted here.
[0056]
-Driving action-
Next, a specific operation of the air conditioning and hot water supply system (1) will be described.
[0057]
In this system (1), the air conditioning operation and the hot water storage operation can be switched as in the first embodiment. During the air conditioning operation, when the open / close state of the indoor expansion valve (17) and the electromagnetic valve (42) as the switching means (40) is switched to the air conditioning side, the four-way switching valve (16) is switched to the first communication state. If the four-way switching valve (16) is switched to the second communication state in the cooling operation, the heating operation can be performed. The operation in which the refrigerant circulates during the cooling operation or the heating operation is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. The cooling operation is performed by cooling the indoor air in the indoor heat exchanger (14), and the heating operation is performed by heating the indoor air. Is done.
[0058]
On the other hand, the hot water storage operation is performed at midnight when air conditioning is unnecessary. During this hot water storage operation, the open / close state of the indoor expansion valve (17) and the electromagnetic valve (42) is switched to the hot water supply side, and the four-way switching valve (16) is switched to the second communication state as in the heating operation. . When operating in this state, the heat of the refrigerant in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) is given to the carbon dioxide refrigerant in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25), and the heat of the carbon dioxide refrigerant in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) is further given. Hot water is generated by supplying water to the hot water supply hot water circuit (30). The generated hot water is stored in a hot water storage tank (32), and is used for hot water supply during the daytime or at night.
[0059]
Also in the second embodiment, for example, when hot water storage operation is performed at a low outdoor temperature in winter, defrost operation is performed when frost is formed in the outdoor heat exchanger (12). The defrosting operation is performed by circulating the refrigerant in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) in a reverse cycle and stopping the refrigerant circulation in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25). By doing this, it is possible to remove the frost formation of the outdoor heat exchanger (12) by the condensation heat of the high-pressure refrigerant and restore the capacity, and it is preferable to restart the hot water storage operation after completion of the defrost.
[0060]
-Effect of Embodiment 2-
According to the second embodiment, since the system (1) has a configuration in which a plurality of hot water supply devices (20) are connected to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15), a plurality of indoor units are connected to a single outdoor unit. A system (1) that also supplies hot water can be easily configured by using the refrigerant circuit (15) of the air conditioner (10) to which is connected (so-called multi air conditioner for buildings). For this reason, for example, in a property that converts an office building in the city center where an air conditioning system has already been installed into a housing complex, hot water can be stored at midnight when air conditioning is not performed, and hot water can be prepared for the next day at each house, The system (1) can be operated efficiently. In addition, when an office building is converted into an apartment house, a fully-electrical system that performs air conditioning and hot water supply without using gas is provided by simply installing a unit-type hot water supply device (20) and hot water storage tank (32) in each door. can do.
[0061]
In addition, a unit type hot water supply device (20) in which the second heat exchanger (24) on the heat source side of the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) using carbon dioxide as a refrigerant is a cascade heat exchanger is used. By connecting the heat exchanger (24) to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) and performing a dual heat pump cycle operation, frost formation does not occur in the second heat exchanger (24), and hot water is supplied. The point that the defrost operation is unnecessary in the refrigerant circuit (25) is the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, since the defrost control is performed in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25), the circuit configuration is not complicated and a high-pressure compatible device is not required, and the circuit can be configured simply and inexpensively. Further, when the outdoor heat exchanger (12) in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) is frosted, it can be easily defrosted by using a normal defrost mechanism provided in the air conditioner (10).
[0062]
Other Embodiments of the Invention
The present invention may be configured as follows with respect to the above embodiment.
[0063]
For example, in the air conditioning and hot water supply system (1) of each of the above embodiments, a heat exchanger for floor heating is provided in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (low-stage refrigerant circuit) (15), and floor heating is possible along with air conditioning and hot water supply (1) may be used. In addition, the system of the present invention may be combined with an ice heat storage system that stores cold energy used for cooling the next day by making ice at night, thereby improving the utilization efficiency of late-night power. The refrigerant circuit to which the hot water supply device (20) of the present invention is connected is not limited to that of an air conditioner, and may be a refrigerant circuit of another refrigeration apparatus.
[0064]
In the second embodiment, a multi-type air-conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) including one outdoor heat exchanger (12) and a plurality of indoor heat exchangers (14) is used. 15), a plurality of water heaters (20) are connected to each indoor heat exchanger (14) in a one-to-one correspondence, but the indoor heat exchanger (14) and the hot water heater (20) May not necessarily correspond one-to-one.
[0065]
Further, in the system (1) of the second embodiment, a hot water supply system that performs only hot water supply may be configured as a configuration that does not use the indoor heat exchanger (14) for air conditioning as shown in FIG.
[0066]
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, it has been described that reverse cycle defrosting is performed when frost is formed on the outdoor heat exchanger (12) of the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) during hot water storage operation, but the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) The defrost method may be used.
[0067]
In addition, when the hot water supply device (hot water supply unit) (20) is connected to a building multi-air conditioner capable of cooling and heating, it is possible to operate using the exhaust heat of the cooling for hot water supply, thereby improving the operation efficiency. Is possible.
[0068]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a unit-type hot water supply device in which the second heat exchanger (24) on the heat source side of the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) using carbon dioxide as a refrigerant is a cascade heat exchanger ( 20), and the second heat exchanger (24) is connected to the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) so as to perform a dual heat pump cycle operation, and the second heat exchanger (24) is attached. The frost is not generated. Therefore, there is no need to perform defrost operation in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25), so that the circuit configuration is not complicated for defrost control, and high-pressure compatible equipment is not required, making the circuit simple and inexpensive. Can be configured.
[0069]
In addition, the conventional integrated water heater (20) that performs a single-stage heat pump cycle connects the heat source and the tank with a water pipe, so the pressure loss increases when a long pipe is used, ensuring an appropriate amount of circulation. However, in the present invention, such a problem can be prevented by circulating the refrigerant. In particular, a unit-type hot water supply device (20) is disposed near the hot water storage tank (32) of the hot water supply hot water circuit (30), and the temperature of the water is raised by the first heat exchanger (22) of the hot water supply device (20). Then, if it is transported to the hot water storage tank (32), heat loss can be suppressed.
[0070]
In addition, the conventional hot water supply device (20) has a reduced capacity under low outdoor air temperature conditions in a cold region, making it difficult to handle with general-purpose products and requiring a large capacity dedicated machine for low outdoor air. In the hot water supply device (20), sufficient performance can be secured if the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) corresponding to low temperature outside air is used. In particular, when the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) is an air-conditioning refrigerant circuit, the air conditioner originally supports low-temperature outside air in a cold region, so that sufficient hot water supply capability can be secured.
[0071]
Furthermore, in the above configuration, the heat extraction from the outdoor air and heat transfer to the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15), and the boiling temperature to increase the heat storage density is increased to a heat pump cycle of carbon dioxide refrigerant (hot water supply refrigerant). By sharing the circuit (25)), it is possible to increase the efficiency of the entire heat pump cycle and increase the efficiency of hot water storage.
[0072]
According to the invention described in claim 2, the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) to which the second heat exchanger (24) is connected is used as the refrigerant circuit in the existing air conditioner (10), and the refrigerant circuit When the outdoor heat exchanger (12) of (15) is frosted, the defrosting operation can be performed using a mechanism attached to the air conditioner (10). For this reason, the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) in which the pressure of the refrigerant is increased does not require a complicated defrost mechanism, and it is possible to reliably prevent the circuit configuration from becoming complicated and the accompanying cost increase.
[0073]
According to the invention described in claim 3, the unit-type hot water supply device (20) is connected in parallel with the indoor heat exchanger (14) of the existing air conditioner (10), and the air conditioner (10). The refrigerant circulation operation in the refrigerant circuit (15) includes a first operation (air conditioning operation) in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the indoor heat exchanger (14), and an outdoor heat exchanger ( 12) and the second heat exchanger (24) can be switched between the second operation (hot water storage operation) in which the refrigerant circulates, so that the air conditioner ( It becomes possible to store hot water for hot water supply at midnight when 10) is unnecessary. In this way, since the hot water supply device (20) that does not require defrosting can be retrofitted to the existing air conditioner (10), one outdoor unit for air conditioning can be used for both air conditioning and hot water supply. It is possible to reduce the installation place when constructing a possible system (1) and to keep the cost low. Further, if air conditioning and hot water supply can be performed at the same time, the hot water storage tank (32) may be enlarged or the heat storage temperature may be lowered. In the invention of claim 3, air conditioning is performed in the daytime and hot water supply is performed in the middle of the night. Thus, it is possible to prevent the hot water storage tank (32) from becoming large and the heat storage temperature from decreasing.
[0074]
According to the invention of claim 4, a unit type hot water supply in which the second heat exchanger (24) on the heat source side of the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) using carbon dioxide as a refrigerant is a cascade heat exchanger. Since the apparatus (20) is used and the second heat exchanger (24) is connected to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) to perform a dual heat pump cycle, the second heat exchanger (24 ) Does not cause frost formation, and it is not necessary to perform the defrost operation in the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25). Therefore, the circuit configuration can be configured simply and inexpensively without complicating the circuit configuration or requiring a high-voltage compatible device for performing defrost control. In addition, when the outdoor heat exchanger (12) in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) is frosted, it can be defrosted using a normal defrost mechanism provided in the air conditioner (10). There is no need to use compatible expensive equipment.
[0075]
According to the invention described in claim 5, the unit-type hot water supply device (20) is connected in parallel to the indoor heat exchanger (14) of the air conditioner (10), and the refrigerant of the air conditioner (10) is connected. The refrigerant circulation operation in the circuit (15) includes the first operation (air conditioning operation) in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the indoor heat exchanger (14), and the outdoor heat exchanger (12). And the second heat exchanger (24) can be switched between the second operation (hot water storage operation) in which the refrigerant circulates, so hot water for hot water supply at midnight when the air conditioner (10) becomes unnecessary Can be stored. In addition, the defrosting operation only needs to be performed by the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15), and since the defrosting operation is unnecessary on the hot water supply device (20) side where the refrigerant pressure is high, a system for supplying hot water using carbon dioxide refrigerant ( It is possible to keep the cost of building 1) low.
[0076]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of hot water supply devices (20) are connected to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15), for example, a plurality of indoor units are connected to one outdoor unit. By using the refrigerant circuit (15) of the air conditioner (10) to which the unit is connected (so-called multi air conditioner for buildings), a system (1) that also supplies hot water can be configured. When diverted, hot water can be stored at midnight, etc. when air conditioning is not used, to prepare for hot water supply for the next day at each house, enabling efficient operation of the system (1). In addition, by using an outdoor unit of a large-capacity separate type air conditioner for stores, etc., a large capacity can be obtained by connecting a plurality of hot water supply devices (20) and a hot water storage tank (32) of a hot water supply circuit (30) in parallel. The air conditioning and hot water supply system (1) can be easily configured.
[0077]
Further, according to the invention described in claim 7, since a plurality of hot water supply devices (20) are connected to the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15), it is used, for example, in an office building in an urban area. It becomes possible to easily install a hot water supply device (20) in each door using an outdoor unit of a multi air conditioner for buildings.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a circuit configuration diagram of an air conditioning and hot water supply system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a circuit configuration diagram of an air conditioning and hot water supply system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a circuit configuration diagram of a hot water supply system according to a modification of the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Air conditioning and hot water supply system
(10) Air conditioner
(11) Compressor
(12) Outdoor heat exchanger
(13) Expansion mechanism
(14) Indoor heat exchanger
(15) Air conditioning refrigerant circuit (low-stage refrigerant circuit)
(16) Four-way selector valve
(17) Indoor expansion valve
(20) Water heater
(21) Compressor
(22) 1st heat exchanger
(23) Expansion mechanism
(24) Second heat exchanger
(24a) Endothermic part
(24b) Heat sink
(25) Hot water supply refrigerant circuit
(30) Hot water circuit for hot water supply
(40) Branch unit (switching means)
(41) Three-way selector valve
(42) Solenoid valve

Claims

A compressor (21), a first heat exchanger (22), an expansion mechanism (23), and a second heat exchanger (24) are connected in order and a hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) filled with carbon dioxide refrigerant A hot water supply device comprising:
The first heat exchanger (22) is configured to be connectable to a hot water supply hot water circuit (30) that generates hot water from water, and water in the hot water supply hot water circuit (30) and the carbon dioxide refrigerant are heated. Configured to be interchangeable,
The second heat exchanger (24) includes a heat radiating section (24b) configured to be connectable to a low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) that performs a heat pump cycle, and a heat absorbing section (24) connected to a hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25). 24a) and a cascade heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the refrigerant in the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) and the carbon dioxide refrigerant,
One hot water supply unit is comprised by each apparatus of the said hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25), The hot water supply apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.

The hot water supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) to which the second heat exchanger (24) is connected is a refrigerant circuit in an existing air conditioner.

The second heat exchanger (24) is connected in parallel with the indoor heat exchanger (14) of the lower stage refrigerant circuit (15),
The second heat exchanger (24) performs the refrigerant circulation operation in the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) with the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the indoor heat exchanger ( Switching means (40) for switching between a first operation in which the refrigerant circulates between the first heat exchanger 14) and a second operation in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the second heat exchanger (24). The hot water supply device according to claim 2, wherein the hot water supply device is connected to the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15).

An air conditioner (10) including an air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) connected to a compressor (11), an outdoor heat exchanger (12), an expansion mechanism (13), and an indoor heat exchanger (14); A hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) in which a machine (21), a first heat exchanger (22), an expansion mechanism (23), and a second heat exchanger (24) are sequentially connected and filled with carbon dioxide refrigerant. A unit-type water heater (20) with
The first heat exchanger (22) is connected to a hot water supply hot water circuit (30) for generating hot water from water, and heat exchange between the water in the hot water supply hot water circuit (30) and the carbon dioxide refrigerant is possible. Configured,
The second heat exchanger (24) includes a heat radiating section (24b) connected in parallel with the indoor heat exchanger (14) of the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) and a heat absorption connected to the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25). And an air conditioning hot water supply system comprising a cascade heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the refrigerant of the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) and the carbon dioxide refrigerant.

The second heat exchanger (24) is a first operation in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the indoor heat exchanger (14) in the refrigerant circulation operation in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15). And switching means (40) for switching between the second operation in which the refrigerant circulates between the outdoor heat exchanger (12) and the second heat exchanger (24), the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15) It is connected, The air-conditioning hot-water supply system of Claim 4 characterized by the above-mentioned.

The air conditioning hot water supply system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein a plurality of unit type hot water supply devices (20) are connected in parallel to the air conditioning refrigerant circuit (15).

A compressor (21), a first heat exchanger (22), an expansion mechanism (23), and a second heat exchanger (24) are connected in order and a hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25) filled with carbon dioxide refrigerant A plurality of unit-type hot water supply devices (20), and a low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) in which each hot water supply device (20) is connected in parallel,
The first heat exchanger (22) of each hot water supply device (20) is connected to a hot water supply hot water circuit (30) for generating hot water from water, and the water in the hot water supply hot water circuit (30) and the carbon dioxide. It is configured to be able to exchange heat with the refrigerant,
The second heat exchanger (24) includes a heat dissipating part (24b) connected in parallel to the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) and a heat absorbing part (24a) connected to the hot water supply refrigerant circuit (25). A hot water supply system comprising a cascade heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the refrigerant in the low-stage refrigerant circuit (15) and the carbon dioxide refrigerant.