JP6412405B2 - Air conditioner for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle that sends a refrigerant to an evaporator using a compressor and performs air conditioning.

  In a conventional vehicle air conditioner, when the surface of the evaporator is wet with condensed water, the odor component in the condensed water is released into the air by operating the compressor so that the condensed water does not evaporate and the odor is generated. It is prevented from occurring.

  Conventionally, Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle air conditioner that starts an automatic air conditioning operation without operating a compressor when it is determined that the surface of the evaporator is dry to a level where it is difficult to feel odor when the automatic air conditioning operation is started. Is described.

  According to this, since the surface of the evaporator can be maintained in a dry state, odor generation from the evaporator can be prevented. Further, power saving can be achieved by not operating the compressor.

JP 2011-63251 A

  According to the above prior art, when the automatic air-conditioning operation is started without operating the compressor, the occupant manually starts the compressor due to an operation error, etc., even though the compressor does not need to be operated. , The refrigerant circulates in the evaporator and condensed water is generated on the surface of the evaporator. After that, even if the occupant notices an erroneous operation and stops the compressor, it is determined that the evaporator is not dry, so the operation of the compressor is continued and power saving cannot be achieved. .

  In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to save power without operating a compressor as much as possible even when a passenger is instructed to start the compressor.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention described in claim 1,
Air passages (31a, 31b) through which air blown into the passenger compartment flows, foot outlets (25) for blowing air from the air passages (31a, 31b) toward the feet of the occupants, and air passages (31a, 31b) A casing (31) that forms a defroster outlet (26) that blows out the air toward the window ;
Air blowing means (32) for blowing air into the air passages (31a, 31b);
Outlet mode switching means (25a, 26a) for switching to a foot defroster mode for blowing air from the air passages (31a, 31b) from the foot outlet (25) and the defroster outlet (26);
A compressor (11) for sucking and discharging refrigerant;
A radiator (12) for radiating the heat of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (11);
Decompression means (14) for decompressing the refrigerant radiated by the radiator (12);
An evaporator (15) for evaporating the refrigerant and cooling the air by exchanging heat between the refrigerant decompressed by the decompression means (14) and the air flowing through the air passages (31a, 31b);
Control means (50) for controlling the operation of the compressor (11) and the outlet mode switching means (25a, 26a) ;
An instruction means (60c) for instructing the control means (50) to switch to the foot defroster mode by an occupant operation,
The control means (50)
When it is determined that the surface of the evaporator (15) is not wet with condensed water, compressor stop control for stopping the compressor (11) is performed,
When the instruction means (60c) is instructed to switch to the foot defroster mode while the compressor stop control is being performed, a re-operation possible time (ts) in which the occupant can re-operate the instruction means (60c). ), And the compressor (11) is started.

  Thus, even when the instruction means (60c) instructs the control means (50) to start the compressor (11) due to an erroneous operation by the occupant, the occupant notices the erroneous operation within the re-operable time (ts). If the operation is performed again, it is not necessary to start the compressor (11).

  Therefore, the temperature of the evaporator (15) can be prevented from being reduced due to erroneous operation of the occupant, and condensate can be prevented from being generated. Therefore, the determination that the surface of the evaporator (15) is not wet with condensed water is continued and compressed. Machine stop control can be continued.

  Therefore, even when the passenger is instructed to start the compressor (11), it is possible to save power without operating the compressor (11) as much as possible.

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

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a vehicle air conditioner according to an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric control part of the vehicle air conditioner of one Embodiment. It is a circuit diagram of the PTC heater of one embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the vehicle air conditioner of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the principal part of the control processing of the vehicle air conditioner of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows another principal part of the control processing of the vehicle air conditioner of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows another principal part of the control processing of the vehicle air conditioner of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows another principal part of the control processing of the vehicle air conditioner of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows another principal part of the control processing of the vehicle air conditioner of one Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the switching conditions of the compressor operation mode of the vehicle air conditioner of one Embodiment. It is a control characteristic figure used for control processing of an air-conditioner for vehicles of one embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows another principal part of the control processing of the vehicle air conditioner of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows another principal part of the control processing of the vehicle air conditioner of one Embodiment. It is a time chart which shows an example of the control result of the air-conditioner for vehicles of one embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a vehicle air conditioner 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric control unit of the vehicle air conditioner 1. In the present embodiment, the vehicle air conditioner 1 is applied to a hybrid vehicle that obtains driving force for vehicle travel from an internal combustion engine (engine) EG and a travel electric motor.

  The hybrid vehicle of the present embodiment is configured as a plug-in hybrid vehicle capable of charging power supplied from an external power source (commercial power source) when the vehicle is stopped to a battery (vehicle battery) 81 mounted on the vehicle.

  This plug-in hybrid vehicle charges the battery 81 with electric power supplied from an external power source when the vehicle stops before the vehicle starts running, so that the remaining power SOC of the battery 81 is predetermined as when the vehicle starts running. When it is equal to or more than the reference remaining amount for traveling, an operation mode is set in which the vehicle travels mainly by the driving force of the traveling electric motor. Hereinafter, this operation mode is referred to as an EV operation mode.

  On the other hand, when the remaining amount SOC of the battery 81 is lower than the reference remaining amount for traveling while the vehicle is traveling, the operation mode is set to travel mainly by the driving force of the engine EG. Hereinafter, this operation mode is referred to as an HV operation mode.

  More specifically, the EV operation mode is an operation mode in which the vehicle is driven mainly by the driving force output from the traveling electric motor. When the vehicle driving load becomes high, the engine EG is operated. Assist the electric motor for traveling. That is, this is an operation mode in which the driving force for driving (motor side driving force) output from the electric motor for driving is larger than the driving force for driving (internal combustion engine side driving force) output from the engine EG.

  In other words, it can also be expressed as an operation mode in which the driving force ratio of the motor side driving force to the internal combustion engine side driving force (motor side driving force / internal combustion engine side driving force) is at least greater than 0.5. .

  On the other hand, the HV operation mode is an operation mode in which the vehicle is driven mainly by the driving force output from the engine EG. When the vehicle driving load becomes high, the driving electric motor is operated to operate the engine EG. Assist. That is, this is an operation mode in which the internal combustion engine side driving force is larger than the motor side driving force. In other words, it can also be expressed as an operation mode in which the drive force ratio (motor side drive force / internal combustion engine side drive force) is at least smaller than 0.5.

  In the plug-in hybrid vehicle of the present embodiment, the fuel consumption amount of the engine EG with respect to a normal vehicle that obtains driving force for vehicle travel only from the engine EG by switching between the EV operation mode and the HV operation mode in this way. This suppresses vehicle fuel efficiency. The switching between the EV operation mode and the HV operation mode and the control of the driving force ratio are controlled by the driving force control device 70 (FIG. 2).

  Further, the driving force output from the engine EG is used not only for driving the vehicle but also for operating the generator 80. And the electric power generated with the generator 80 and the electric power supplied from the external power supply can be stored in the battery 81, and the electric power stored in the battery 81 is not only a traveling electric motor but also a vehicle air conditioner. 1 can be supplied to various in-vehicle devices including an electric component device that constitutes 1.

  Next, the detailed structure of the vehicle air conditioner 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated. The vehicle air conditioner 1 performs air conditioning (for example, pre-air conditioning) in the vehicle interior using electric power supplied from an external power source when the vehicle is stopped before traveling, in addition to air conditioning in the vehicle interior using electric power supplied from the battery 81. Configured to be executable.

  The vehicle air conditioner 1 of the present embodiment includes the refrigeration cycle 10 shown in FIG. 1, the indoor air conditioning unit 30, the air conditioning control device 50 shown in FIG.

  First, the indoor air conditioning unit 30 is arranged inside the instrument panel (instrument panel) at the foremost part of the vehicle interior, and the blower 32, the evaporator 15, the heater core 36, and the PTC heater 37 are disposed in a casing 31 that forms an outer shell thereof. Etc. are accommodated.

  The casing 31 forms an air passage for blown air that is blown into the vehicle interior, and is formed of a resin (for example, polypropylene) that has a certain degree of elasticity and is excellent in strength. The air passage formed in the casing 31 is divided into an outside air side passage 31a and an inside air side passage 31b by a partition plate 31c (partition portion).

  An inside / outside air switching box 20 as an inside / outside air switching means for switching between the inside air (vehicle compartment air) and the outside air (vehicle compartment outside air) is arranged on the most upstream side of the blown air flow in the casing 31.

  More specifically, the inside / outside air switching box 20 is formed with a first inside air introduction port 21A, a second inside air introduction port 21B, a first outside air introduction port 22A, and a second outside air introduction port 22B.

  The first inside air introduction port 21 </ b> A introduces inside air into the outside air passage 31 a in the casing 31. The second inside air introduction port 21 </ b> B introduces inside air into the inside air passage 31 b in the casing 31. The first outside air introduction port 22A introduces outside air into the outside air passage 31a in the casing 31. The second outside air inlet 22B introduces outside air into the inside air passage 31b in the casing 31.

  Furthermore, inside the inside / outside air switching box 20, a first inside / outside air switching door 23 </ b> A and a second inside / outside air switching door 23 </ b> B that change the air volume ratio between the volume of the inside air introduced into the casing 31 and the volume of the outside air are arranged. ing.

  The first inside / outside air switching door 23A continuously adjusts the opening areas of the first inside air introduction port 21A and the first outside air introduction port 22A. The second inside / outside air switching door 23B continuously adjusts the opening areas of the second inside air introduction port 21B and the second outside air introduction port 22B.

  Accordingly, the first inside / outside air switching door 23 </ b> A and the second inside / outside air switching door 23 </ b> B change the air volume ratio changing means (which changes the air volume ratio between the air volume of the inside air introduced into the casing 31 and the air volume of the outside air). An inside / outside air ratio adjusting means). More specifically, the first inside / outside air switching door 23A is driven by the electric actuator 62A, and the second inside / outside air switching door 23B is driven by the electric actuator 62B. The operation of the electric actuators 62A and 62B is controlled by a control signal output from the air conditioning control device 50.

  In addition, as the suction port mode, there are an all inside air mode, an all outside air mode, an inside / outside air mixing mode, and an inside / outside air two-layer flow mode.

  In the inside air mode, the first inside air introduction port 21A and the second inside air introduction port 21B are fully opened and the first outside air introduction port 22A and the second outside air introduction port 22B are fully closed, and the outside air side passage 31a and the inside air side in the casing 31 are opened. Inside air is introduced into the passage 31b.

  In the outside air mode, the first inside air introduction port 21A and the second inside air introduction port 21B are fully closed and the first outside air introduction port 22A and the second outside air introduction port 22B are fully opened, and the outside air side passage 31a and the inside air side in the casing 31 are opened. Outside air is introduced into the passage 31b.

  In the inside / outside air mixing mode, the opening areas of the first inside air introduction port 21A, the second inside air introduction port 21B, the first outside air introduction port 22A, and the second outside air introduction port 22B are continuously set between the inside air mode and the outside air mode. By adjusting, the introduction ratio of the inside air and the outside air into the outside air side passage 31a and the inside air side passage 31b in the casing 31 is continuously changed.

  In the inside / outside air two-layer flow mode, the first inside air introduction port 21A and the second outside air introduction port 22B are fully opened, and the first outside air introduction port 22A and the second inside air introduction port 21B are fully closed, and the outside air side passage in the casing 31 is opened. While introducing outside air into 31a, inside air is introduced into the inside air passage 31b.

  A blower 32 (blower), which is a blowing means for blowing the air sucked through the inside / outside air switching box 20 toward the vehicle interior, is disposed on the downstream side of the inside / outside air switching box 20. The blower 32 is an electric blower that drives the first fan 32 a and the second fan 32 b by a common electric motor 32 c, and the number of rotations (blowing capacity) is controlled by a control voltage output from the air conditioning control device 50. The Therefore, the electric motor 32c constitutes a blowing capacity changing unit of the blower 32.

  The first fan 32a and the second fan 32b are centrifugal multiblade fans (sirocco fans). The first fan 32a is disposed in the outside air passage 31a, and blows the inside air from the first inside air introduction port 21A and the outside air from the first outside air introduction port 22A to the outside air passage 31a. The second fan 32b is disposed in the inside air passage 31b and blows the inside air from the second inside air introduction port 21B and the outside air from the second outside air introduction port 22B to the inside air passage 31b.

  An evaporator 15 is disposed on the downstream side of the air flow of the blower 32. The evaporator 15 is disposed over the entire area of the outside air side passage 31a and the inside air side passage 31b. The evaporator 15 functions as a cooling means (heat exchange means) that cools and dehumidifies the blown air by exchanging heat between the refrigerant (heat medium) flowing through the inside and the blown air blown from the blower 32. Specifically, the evaporator 15 constitutes a vapor compression refrigeration cycle 10 together with the compressor 11, the condenser 12, the gas-liquid separator 13, the expansion valve 14, and the like.

  Here, the main configuration of the refrigeration cycle 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. The compressor 11 is arranged in the engine room, sucks refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle 10, compresses and discharges the refrigerant, The fixed capacity type compression mechanism 11a having a fixed capacity is configured as an electric compressor that is driven by an electric motor 11b. The electric motor 11b is an AC motor whose operation (number of rotations) is controlled by the AC voltage output from the inverter 61.

  Further, the inverter 61 outputs an AC voltage having a frequency corresponding to the control signal output from the air conditioning control device 50. And the refrigerant | coolant discharge capability of the compressor 11 is changed by this rotation speed control. Therefore, the electric motor 11b constitutes a discharge capacity changing unit of the compressor 11.

  The condenser 12 is disposed in the engine room, and is discharged from the compressor 11 by exchanging heat between the refrigerant circulating in the interior and the air outside the vehicle (outside air) blown from the blower fan 12a as an outdoor blower. It is the outdoor heat exchanger (heat radiator) which dissipates the condensed refrigerant and condenses it. The blower fan 12a is an electric blower in which the operation rate, that is, the rotation speed (the amount of blown air) is controlled by a control voltage output from the air conditioning control device 50.

  The gas-liquid separator 13 is a receiver that gas-liquid separates the refrigerant condensed in the condenser 12 and stores excess refrigerant, and flows only the liquid-phase refrigerant downstream. The expansion valve 14 is a decompression unit that decompresses and expands the liquid-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the gas-liquid separator 13. The evaporator 15 is an indoor heat exchanger that evaporates the refrigerant decompressed and expanded by the expansion valve 14 and exerts an endothermic effect on the refrigerant. Thereby, the evaporator 15 functions as a heat exchanger for cooling which cools blowing air.

  The above is the description of the main configuration of the refrigeration cycle 10 according to the present embodiment, and the description returns to the indoor air conditioning unit 30 below. In the outside air side passage 31a and the inside air side passage 31b in the casing 31, a cold air passage for heating and a cold air bypass passage for flowing air after passing through the evaporator 15 are formed in parallel on the downstream side of the air flow of the evaporator 15. . A heater core 36 and a PTC heater 37 for heating the air that has passed through the evaporator 15 are arranged in this order in the air flow direction in the cooling air passage for heating.

  In the outside air side passage 31a and the inside air side passage 31b, mixing spaces 35A and 35B for mixing the air flowing out of the heating cold air passage and the cold air bypass passage are formed on the downstream side of the air flow of the heating cold air passage and the cold air bypass passage. ing.

  The heater core 36 functions as a heating means (heat exchange means) for heating the blown air that has passed through the evaporator 15 by using engine cooling water (hereinafter simply referred to as cooling water) for cooling the engine EG as a heat medium. The engine EG functions as cooling water heating means (cooling water heating means) for heating the cooling water.

  Specifically, the heater core 36 and the engine EG are connected by a cooling water pipe, and the cooling water circuit 40 in which the cooling water circulates between the heater core 36 and the engine EG is configured. The cooling water circuit 40 is provided with a cooling water pump 40a for circulating the cooling water. The cooling water pump 40 a is an electric water pump whose rotational speed (cooling water circulation flow rate) is controlled by a control voltage output from the air conditioning control device 50.

  The PTC heater 37 has an PTC element (positive characteristic thermistor), and is an electric heater as auxiliary heating means that generates heat when electric power is supplied to the PTC element and heats the air after passing through the heater core 36. Note that the power consumption required to operate the PTC heater 37 of the present embodiment is less than the power consumption required to operate the compressor 11 of the refrigeration cycle 10.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the PTC heater 37 is composed of a plurality (three in this embodiment) of PTC heaters 37a, 37b, and 37c. FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing an electrical connection mode of the PTC heater 37 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the positive side of each PTC heater 37a, 37b, 37c is connected to the battery 81 side, and the negative side is connected to each PTC heater 37a, 37b, 37c via each switch element SW1, SW2, SW3. Connected to the ground side. Each switch element SW1, SW2, SW3 switches between the energized state (ON state) and the non-energized state (OFF state) of each PTC element h1, h2, h3 included in each PTC heater 37a, 37b, 37c.

  Further, the operation of each switch element SW1, SW2, SW3 is independently controlled by a control signal output from the air conditioning control device 50. Therefore, the air-conditioning control device 50 switches the energized state and the non-energized state of each switch element SW1, SW2, and SW3 independently, and becomes an energized state among the PTC heaters 37a, 37b, and 37c, and exhibits heating capability. It is possible to change the heating capacity of the PTC heater 37 as a whole by switching the ones.

  The cold air bypass passage is an air passage for guiding the air after passing through the evaporator 15 to the mixing spaces 35A and 35B without passing through the heater core 36 and the PTC heater 37. Accordingly, the temperature of the blown air mixed in the mixing spaces 35A and 35B varies depending on the air volume ratio of the air passing through the heating cold air passage and the air passing through the cold air bypass passage.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the heating cold air passage and the cold air bypass passage are provided on the downstream side of the air flow of the evaporator 15 in the outside air side passage 31a and the inside air side passage 31b and on the inlet side of the heating cold air passage and the cold air bypass passage. Air mix doors 39A and 39B that continuously change the air volume ratio of the cold air flowing into the air are arranged.

  The air mix doors 39A and 39B constitute temperature adjusting means for adjusting the air temperature in the mixing spaces 35A and 35B (the temperature of the blown air blown into the passenger compartment).

  More specifically, the air mix doors 39A and 39B are configured to have a common rotating shaft driven by a common electric actuator 63 and a plate-like door main body connected to the common rotating shaft. The so-called cantilever door. The operation of the electric actuator 63 for the air mix door is controlled by a control signal output from the air conditioning controller 50.

  A communication passage 31d for communicating the outside air passage 31a and the inside air passage 31b is formed at the most downstream portion of the blast air flow of the casing 31. A communication door 38 that opens and closes the communication path 31 d is disposed at the most downstream portion of the blast air flow of the casing 31. The communication door 38 is driven by the electric actuator 65. The operation of the electric actuator 65 is controlled by a control signal output from the air conditioning controller 50.

  In the all inside air mode, all outside air mode, and inside / outside air mixing mode, the communication door 38 opens the communication passage 31d, so that the outside air passage 31a and the inside air passage 31b communicate with each other. In the inside / outside air two-layer flow mode, the communication door 38 closes the communication path 31d, so that the outside air side path 31a and the inside air side path 31b are partitioned without communicating.

  Furthermore, the blower outlets 24-26 which blow off the temperature-adjusted blown air from mixing space 35A, 35B to the vehicle interior which is an air-conditioning object space are arrange | positioned in the blower air flow most downstream part of the casing 31. FIG. Specifically, the air outlets 24 to 26 include a face air outlet 24 that blows air-conditioned air toward the upper body of an occupant in the vehicle interior, a foot air outlet 25 that blows air-conditioned air toward the feet of the occupant, and the front of the vehicle. A defroster outlet 26 that blows air-conditioned air toward the inner side surface of the window glass is provided.

  The face air outlet 24 and the defroster air outlet 26 are disposed in the most downstream portion of the blown air flow in the outside air passage 31a. The foot outlet 25 is arranged in the most downstream part of the blown air flow in the inside air passage 31b.

  Further, on the upstream side of the air flow of the face air outlet 24, the foot air outlet 25, and the defroster air outlet 26, the face door 24a for adjusting the opening area of the face air outlet 24 and the opening area of the foot air outlet 25 are adjusted. The defroster door 26a which adjusts the opening area of the foot door 25a to perform and the defroster blower outlet 26 is arrange | positioned.

  The face door 24a, the foot door 25a, and the defroster door 26a constitute an outlet mode switching means for switching the outlet mode, and an electric actuator 64 for driving the outlet mode door via a link mechanism (not shown). It is linked to and rotated in conjunction with it. The operation of the electric actuator 64 is also controlled by a control signal output from the air conditioning controller 50.

  Further, as the air outlet mode, the face air outlet 24 is fully opened and air is blown out from the face air outlet 24 toward the upper body of the passenger in the vehicle. Both the face air outlet 24 and the foot air outlet 25 are opened. A bi-level mode that blows air toward the upper body and feet of passengers in the passenger compartment, a foot mode in which the foot outlet 25 is fully opened and the defroster outlet 26 is opened by a small opening, and air is mainly blown out from the foot outlet 25. In addition, there is a foot defroster mode in which the foot outlet 25 and the defroster outlet 26 are opened to the same extent and air is blown out from both the foot outlet 25 and the defroster outlet 26.

  Further, the defroster mode in which the occupant manually operates the defroster switch of the operation panel 60 shown in FIG. 2 to fully open the defroster outlet and blow out air from the defroster outlet to the inner surface of the vehicle front window glass can be set.

  Further, the vehicle air conditioner 1 according to the present embodiment includes an electric heat defogger (not shown). The electric heat defogger is a heating wire arranged inside or on the surface of the vehicle interior window glass, and is a window glass heating means for preventing fogging or eliminating window fogging by heating the window glass. The operation of the electric heat defogger can be controlled by a control signal output from the air conditioning controller 50.

  Furthermore, the vehicle air conditioner 1 of the present embodiment includes a seat air conditioner 90 shown in FIG. The seat air conditioner 90 is auxiliary heating means for increasing the surface temperature of a seat on which a passenger is seated. Specifically, the seat air conditioner 90 is a seat heating unit that is configured by a heating wire embedded in the seat surface and generates heat when supplied with electric power.

  And when the heating of a vehicle interior may become inadequate with the conditioned wind which blows off from each blower outlet 24-26 of the indoor air conditioning unit 10, the function which supplements a passenger | crew's heating feeling by operating | operating is fulfill | performed. The operation of the seat air conditioner 90 is controlled by a control signal output from the air conditioner control apparatus 50, and is controlled so as to increase the surface temperature of the seat to about 40 ° C. during operation.

  Moreover, in the vehicle air conditioner 1 of this embodiment, you may provide the seat air blower, the steering heater, and the knee radiation heater. The seat blower is a blower that blows air from the inside of the seat toward the passenger. The steering heater is a steering heating means for heating the steering with an electric heater. The knee radiation heater is a heating means that radiates heat source light, which is a heat source of radiant heat, toward an occupant's knee. The operation of the seat blower, the steering heater, and the knee radiation heater can be controlled by a control signal output from the air conditioning controller 50.

  Next, the electric control unit of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The air-conditioning control device 50 (air-conditioning control means), the driving force control device 70 (driving force control means), and the power control device 71 (power control means) are composed of a well-known microcomputer including a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. and its peripheral circuits. It is configured and performs various calculations and processing based on a control program stored in the ROM, and controls the operation of various devices connected to the output side.

  Connected to the output side of the driving force control device 70 are various engine components constituting the engine EG, a traveling inverter for supplying an alternating current to the traveling electric motor, and the like. Specifically, as various engine components, a starter for starting the engine EG, a fuel injection valve (injector) drive circuit (not shown) for supplying fuel to the engine EG, and the like are connected.

  Further, on the input side of the driving force control device 70, there are a voltmeter for detecting the voltage VB between the terminals of the battery 81, an ammeter for detecting the current ABin flowing into the battery 81 or the current ABout flowing from the battery 81, and the accelerator opening Acc. Various engine control sensors such as an accelerator opening sensor for detecting, an engine speed sensor for detecting the engine speed Ne, and a vehicle speed sensor (none of which is shown) for detecting the vehicle speed Vv are connected.

  On the output side of the air conditioning control device 50, the blower 32, the inverter 61 for the electric motor 11b of the compressor 11, the blower fan 12a, various electric actuators 62A, 62B, 63, 64, the first to third PTC heaters 37a, 37b, 37c, the cooling water pump 40a, the seat air conditioner 90, etc. are connected.

  On the input side of the air conditioning controller 50, an inside air sensor 51 (inside air temperature detecting means), an outside air sensor 52 (outside air temperature detecting means), a solar radiation sensor 53 (insolation amount detecting means), and a discharge temperature sensor 54 (discharge temperature detecting means). , Discharge pressure sensor 55 (discharge pressure detection means), evaporator temperature sensor 56 (evaporator temperature detection means), cooling water temperature sensor 58, near window humidity sensor 59 (humidity detection means), near window glass air temperature sensor, and Various sensor groups for air conditioning control such as a window glass surface temperature sensor are connected.

  The inside air sensor 51 detects a vehicle interior temperature Tr. The outside air sensor 52 detects the outside air temperature Tam. The solar radiation sensor 53 detects the solar radiation amount Ts in the passenger compartment. The discharge temperature sensor 54 detects the compressor 11 discharge refrigerant temperature Td. The discharge pressure sensor 55 detects the compressor 11 discharge refrigerant pressure Pd. The evaporator temperature sensor 56 detects the temperature of the air blown from the evaporator 15 (evaporator temperature) TE.

  The cooling water temperature sensor 58 detects the temperature Tw of the cooling water flowing out from the engine EG. The window vicinity humidity sensor 59 detects the relative humidity of the vehicle interior air in the vicinity of the window glass in the vehicle interior (hereinafter referred to as the window vicinity relative humidity). The window glass vicinity air temperature sensor detects the temperature of the passenger compartment air near the window glass. The window glass surface temperature sensor detects the window glass surface temperature.

  Note that the evaporator temperature sensor 56 of the present embodiment specifically detects the heat exchange fin temperature of the evaporator 15. Of course, as the evaporator temperature sensor 56, temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of other parts of the evaporator 15 may be adopted, or temperature detection means for directly detecting the temperature of the refrigerant itself flowing through the evaporator 15 may be used. It may be adopted. The detection values of the window vicinity humidity sensor 59, the temperature sensor, and the window glass surface temperature sensor are used to calculate the relative humidity RHW of the window glass surface.

  Further, operation signals from various air conditioning operation switches provided on the operation panel 60 disposed near the instrument panel in the front part of the vehicle interior are input to the input side of the air conditioning control device 50. Specifically, various air conditioning operation switches provided on the operation panel 60 include an air conditioner switch 60a, an auto switch 60b, an outlet mode changeover switch 60c, a defroster switch, an air volume setting switch of the blower 32, and a vehicle interior temperature setting switch 60d. A display unit or the like for displaying the current operating state of the vehicle air conditioner 1 is provided.

  The air conditioner switch 60a is a compressor operation setting unit that switches between starting and stopping of the compressor 11 by the operation of the passenger. The air conditioner switch 60a is provided with an air conditioner indicator that is turned on / off according to the operation status of the air conditioner switch 60a.

  The auto switch 60b is automatic control setting means for setting or canceling automatic control of the vehicle air conditioner 1 by the operation of the passenger. The defroster switch is defroster mode setting means for setting the defroster mode by the operation of the passenger. The vehicle interior temperature setting switch 60d is target temperature setting means for setting the vehicle interior target temperature Tset by the operation of the passenger.

  The air conditioner switch 60a, the auto switch 60b, the outlet mode changeover switch 60c, and the defroster switch are instructing means for instructing the air conditioning control device 50 to start and stop the compressor 11 by the operation of the occupant.

  Further, as various air conditioning operation switches provided on the operation panel 60, economy switches are provided. The economy switch is a switch that prioritizes the reduction of environmental load. By turning on the economy switch, the operation mode of the vehicle air conditioner 1 is set to an economy mode (economic mode for short) that prioritizes power saving of air conditioning. Therefore, the economy switch can also be expressed as power saving priority mode setting means.

  In addition, by turning on the economy switch, a signal for reducing the operating frequency of the engine EG that is operated to assist the electric motor for traveling is output to the driving force control device 70 in the EV operation mode.

  In addition, the air conditioning control device 50 and the driving force control device 70 are configured to be electrically connected to communicate with each other. Thereby, based on the detection signal or operation signal input into one control apparatus, the other control apparatus can also control the operation | movement of the various apparatuses connected to the output side. For example, the operation of the engine EG can be requested by the air conditioning control device 50 outputting a request signal for the engine EG to the driving force control device 70. When driving force control device 70 receives a request signal (operation request signal) for requesting operation of engine EG from air conditioning control device 50, it determines whether or not it is necessary to operate engine EG, and according to the determination result. Controls the operation of the engine EG.

  Further, the air conditioning control device 50 includes an electric power control device 71 that determines power to be distributed to various electric devices in the vehicle according to the power supplied from the power supply outside the vehicle or the power stored in the battery 81. It is connected to the. The air conditioning control device 50 of the present embodiment receives an output signal (such as data indicating air conditioning use permission power that is permitted to be used for air conditioning) output from the power control device 71.

  Here, the air-conditioning control device 50 and the driving force control device 70 are configured such that control means for controlling various control target devices connected to the output side are integrally configured. The structure to control (hardware and software) comprises the control means which controls the action | operation of each control object apparatus.

  For example, in the air-conditioning control device 50, the configuration that controls the operation of the blower 32 that is the blower unit and controls the blower capability of the blower 32 constitutes the blower capability control unit 50 a and is connected to the electric motor 11 b of the compressor 11. The configuration for controlling the frequency of the AC voltage output from the inverter 61 and controlling the refrigerant discharge capacity of the compressor 11 constitutes the compressor control means, and the configuration for controlling the switching of the outlet mode is the outlet mode. The switching means 50b is comprised.

  Further, the configuration for controlling the cooling capacity of the evaporator 15 as the cooling means constitutes the cooling capacity control means 50c, and the configuration for controlling the heating capacity of the heater core 36 as the heating means constitutes the heating capacity control means.

  Moreover, the structure which transmits / receives a control signal with the driving force control apparatus 70 in the air-conditioning control apparatus 50 comprises the request signal output means 50d. In addition, the driving force control device 70 transmits and receives control signals to and from the air conditioning control device 50, and determines whether or not the engine EG needs to be operated in accordance with an output signal from the request signal output means 50d or the like (determining whether or not the operation is necessary). Means) constitutes a signal communication means.

  Next, the operation of the vehicle air conditioner 1 according to this embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control process as a main routine of the vehicle air conditioner 1 of the present embodiment. In this control process, the operation switch of the vehicle air conditioner 1 is turned on while power is supplied from the battery 81 or an external power source to various in-vehicle devices including the electric components constituting the vehicle air conditioner 1. Will start. Each control step in FIGS. 4 to 13 constitutes various function realizing means of the air conditioning control device 50.

  First, in step S1, initialization such as initialization of flags, timers, etc., and initial alignment of the stepping motor constituting the electric actuator described above is performed. In this initialization, some of the flags and calculation values that are stored at the end of the previous operation of the vehicle air conditioner 1 are maintained.

  Next, in step S2, an operation signal of the operation panel 60 is read and the process proceeds to step S3. Specific operation signals include a vehicle interior target temperature Tset set by a vehicle interior temperature setting switch, a suction port mode switch setting signal, and the like.

  Next, in step S3, a vehicle environmental state signal used for air conditioning control, that is, a detection signal of the above-described sensor groups 51 to 58, a power state signal indicating a power supply state from an external power source, and the like are read. When the power status signal indicates a state in which power can be supplied from the external power source to the vehicle (plug-in state), the external power source flag is turned on and power cannot be supplied from the external power source to the vehicle (plug-out state) ), The external power flag is turned off.

  In step S3, a part of the detection signal of the sensor group connected to the input side of the driving force control device 70 and the control signal output from the driving force control device 70 are also read from the driving force control device 70. It is out.

Next, in step S4, the target blowing temperature TAO of the vehicle compartment blowing air is calculated. Therefore, step S4 constitutes a target blowing temperature determining means. The target blowing temperature TAO is calculated by the following formula F1. TAO = Kset × Tset−Kr × Tr−Kam × Tam−Ks × Ts + C (F1)
Here, Tset is the vehicle interior set temperature set by the vehicle interior temperature setting switch, Tr is the vehicle interior temperature (inside air temperature) detected by the inside air sensor 51, Tam is the outside air temperature detected by the outside air sensor 52, and Ts is This is the amount of solar radiation detected by the solar radiation sensor 53. Kset, Kr, Kam, Ks are control gains, and C is a correction constant.

  The target blowing temperature TAO corresponds to the amount of heat that the vehicle air conditioner 1 needs to generate in order to keep the passenger compartment at a desired temperature, and is regarded as the air conditioning heat load required for the vehicle air conditioner 1. be able to.

  In subsequent steps S5 to S13, control states of various devices connected to the air conditioning control device 50 are determined. First, in step S5, the target opening degree SW of the air mix door 39 is calculated based on the target blowing temperature TAO, the blowing air temperature TE detected by the evaporator temperature sensor 56, and the cooling water temperature Tw.

Details of step S5 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S51, a provisional air mix opening degree SWdd is calculated by the following mathematical formula F2, and the process proceeds to step S52. SWdd = [{TAO− (TE + 2)} / {MAX (10, Tw− (TE + 2))}] × 100 (%) (F2)
Note that {MAX (10, Tw− (TE + 2))} in Formula F2 means the larger value of 10 and Tw− (TE + 2).

  Subsequently, in step S52, the air mix opening SW is determined based on the temporary air mix opening SWdd calculated in step S51 with reference to a control map stored in the air conditioning control device 50 in advance. Proceed to step S6. In this control map, as shown in step S52 of FIG. 5, the value of the air mix opening SW with respect to the temporary air mix opening SWdd is determined nonlinearly.

  As described above, this embodiment employs a cantilever door as the air mix door 39, and therefore the cold air bypass passage as viewed from the actual flow direction of the blown air with respect to the change in the air mix opening SW. This is because the change in the opening area and the opening area of the heating cool air passage has a non-linear relationship.

  In the next step S6, the blowing capacity of the blower 32 (specifically, the blower motor voltage applied to the electric motor) is determined. Details of step S6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, first, in step S611, it is determined whether or not the auto switch 60b of the operation panel 60 is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the auto switch 60b is not turned on, in step S612, the blower motor voltage that determines the desired air volume of the occupant manually set by the air volume setting switch of the operation panel 60 is determined, and step S7. Proceed to

  Specifically, the air volume setting switch of the present embodiment can set five levels of air volume of Lo → M1 → M2 → M3 → Hi, and the blower motor voltage is set in the order of 4V → 6V → 8V → 10V → 12V. Determined to be higher.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S611 that the auto switch 60b is turned on, in step S613, the control map stored in the air conditioning controller 50 in advance based on the TAO determined in step S4 is referred to. Then, the temporary blower level f (TAO) is determined.

  The control map for determining the temporary blower level f (TAO) in the present embodiment is configured such that the value of the temporary blower level f (TAO) for TAO draws a bathtub-like curve.

  That is, as shown in step S613 of FIG. 6, the airflow of the blower 32 is maximum in the extremely low temperature range of TAO (in this embodiment, −30 ° C. or lower) and the extremely high temperature region (in this embodiment, 80 ° C. or higher). The temporary blower level f (TAO) is raised to a high level so that the air volume is near.

  Further, when TAO rises from the extremely low temperature region toward the intermediate temperature region, the temporary blower level f (TAO) is decreased so that the amount of air blown from the blower 32 is reduced as TAO increases. Further, when the TAO decreases from the extremely high temperature range toward the intermediate temperature range, the temporary blower level f (TAO) is decreased according to the decrease in TAO so that the air volume of the blower 32 is decreased.

  When TAO enters a predetermined intermediate temperature range (10 ° C. to 40 ° C. in this embodiment), the temporary blower level f (TAO) is lowered to a low level so that the air volume of the blower 32 becomes the minimum air volume. Thereby, the basic blower level corresponding to the air conditioning heat load is calculated.

  As is apparent from the above description, the temporary blower level f (TAO) is a value determined based on TAO, and is therefore based on the vehicle interior set temperature Tset, the internal temperature Tr, the external temperature Tam, and the solar radiation amount Ts. It is determined based on the value determined by

  In subsequent step S614, a lower limit blower level f (window relative relative humidity) is determined with reference to a control map stored in advance in the air conditioning controller 50 based on the window relative humidity detected by the window vicinity humidity sensor 59.

  That is, as shown in step S614 of FIG. 6, when the window-side relative humidity is less than 95%, the lower limit blower level f (window vicinity relative humidity) is set to 0, and when the window vicinity relative humidity is 100% or more, the lower limit blower. When the level f (near window relative humidity) is 20, and the window near relative humidity is 95% or more and less than 100%, the lower limit blower level f (window near relative humidity) is increased in accordance with the increase in window near relative humidity.

In subsequent step S615, the blower level corresponding to the blower voltage applied to the electric motor to determine the blower capacity of the blower 32 is determined. Specifically, the blower level is calculated by the following formula F3. Blower level = MAX (f (TAO), f (relative humidity near window)) (F3)
In addition, MAX (f (TAO), f (window vicinity relative humidity)) of Formula F3 means a larger value of f (TAO) and f (window vicinity relative humidity).

  Then, the process proceeds to step S616, and the blower voltage (blower motor voltage) is determined with reference to the control map stored in advance in the air conditioning control device 50 based on the blower level determined in step S615.

  That is, as shown in step S615 of FIG. 6, the blower voltage (blower motor voltage) is increased according to the increase in the blower level.

  According to this, the lower limit blower level f (window vicinity relative humidity) is determined to be larger as the window vicinity relative humidity is higher. For this reason, when the possibility that fogging occurs in the window glass is high, the lower limit blower level f (relative humidity in the vicinity of the window) is easily selected as the blower level, and the blowing capacity of the blower 32 is easily increased.

  In the next step S7, the inlet mode, that is, the switching state of the inside / outside air switching box 20 is determined. Details of step S7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, first, in step S701, the time for drying the evaporator 15 (evaporator drying time) is calculated based on the outside air temperature.

  Specifically, when the outside air temperature is high, the evaporator drying time is set longer. That is, as the outside air temperature is higher, the amount of condensed water generated in the evaporator 15 during the operation of the refrigeration cycle 10 increases, so that it takes time for the evaporator 15 to dry. In the example of FIG. 7, the outside air temperature is 0 ° C. for 30 seconds, the outside air temperature is 10 ° C., and 20 ° C. is 120 seconds.

  When the humidity of the outside air is low, the evaporator drying time may be set short. This is because the lower the outside air humidity, the faster the evaporator 15 is dried by introducing the outside air. The larger the air volume of the blower 32, the shorter the evaporator drying time may be set. This is because the evaporator 15 dries faster as the air volume of the blower 32 increases.

  Next, in step S702, it is determined whether or not the auto switch 60b of the operation panel 60 is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the auto switch 60b is not turned on, the outside air introduction rate corresponding to the manual mode is determined in steps S703 to S705, and the process proceeds to step S8.

  Specifically, when the suction port mode is the all-in-air mode (REC mode), the outside air rate is determined to be 0% (step S704), and when the suction port mode is the all-outside air mode (FRS mode), the outside air rate is set to 100. % Is determined (step S705). The outside air rate is a ratio of outside air in the introduced air (outside air and inside air) introduced into the casing 31 from the inside / outside air switching box 20.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S702 that the auto switch 60b is turned on, the process proceeds to step S706, and based on the target blowout temperature TAO calculated in step S4, whether the air conditioning operation state is the cooling operation or the heating operation. Determine. In the example of FIG. 7, when the target blowing temperature TAO exceeds 25 ° C., it is determined that the heating operation is performed, and in other cases, the cooling operation is determined.

  When it determines with air_conditionaing | cooling operation, it progresses to step S707, determines the external air rate with reference to the control map previously memorize | stored in the air-conditioning control apparatus 50 based on the target blowing temperature TAO, and progresses to step S8.

  Specifically, the outside air rate is reduced when TAO is low, and the outside air rate is increased when TAO is high. In the example of FIG. 7, if TAO ≦ 0 ° C., the outside air rate is 0%, if TAO ≧ 15 ° C., the outside air rate is 100%, and if 0 ° C. <TAO <15 ° C., the outside air rate is higher as TAO is higher. Is increased in the range of 0 to 100%.

  When the outside air rate is set to 0%, the opening degree of the first inside / outside air switching door 23A and the second inside / outside air switching door 23B is controlled so that the suction port mode becomes the all inside air mode. When the outside air rate is set to 100%, the opening degree of the first inside / outside air switching door 23A and the second inside / outside air switching door 23B is controlled so that the suction port mode becomes the all outside air mode.

  When the outside air rate is set to 50%, the opening degrees of the first inside / outside air switching door 23A and the second inside / outside air switching door 23B are controlled so that the suction port mode becomes the inside / outside air two-layer flow mode. When the outside air rate is set to more than 0% and less than 50% or more than 50% and less than 100%, the first inside / outside air switching door 23A and the second inside / outside air switching door 23B are set so that the suction port mode becomes the inside / outside air mixing mode. The opening is controlled.

  Thus, in this example, the outside air rate in the inside / outside air two-layer flow mode is 50%, but the outside air rate in the inside / outside air two-layer flow mode varies depending on the specifications of the indoor air conditioning unit 30.

  On the other hand, when it determines with heating operation in step S706, it progresses to step S708 and determines whether the compressor 11 has stopped. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the rotational speed of the compressor 11 is determined to be 0 in the control process for determining the rotational speed of the compressor 11 in step S9.

  When it is determined that the compressor 11 is not stopped, that is, the compressor 11 is operating, the process proceeds to step S709, the outside air rate is determined to be 100%, and the process proceeds to step S8. Thereby, since the outside air whose temperature is lower than that of the inside air is sucked into the evaporator 15, the power consumption of the compressor 11 can be reduced to save energy.

  On the other hand, when it determines with the compressor 11 having stopped, it progresses to step S710 and determines whether the air blower 32 is act | operating (ON). When it determines with the air blower 32 operating, it progresses to step S711, an evaporator drying timer is counted, and it progresses to step S713. When it determines with the air blower 32 having stopped (OFF), it progresses to step S712, an evaporator drying timer is stopped, and it progresses to step S713.

  In step S713, it is determined whether the count time of the evaporator drying timer is equal to or longer than the evaporator drying time set in step S701. When it is determined that the count time of the evaporator drying timer is equal to or longer than the evaporator drying time, it is determined that the evaporator 15 is dry to the extent that no odor is generated from the evaporator 15, and thus the process proceeds to step S714 and the window glass is displayed. Based on the relative humidity RHW of the surface, an outside air rate is determined with reference to a control map stored in advance in the air conditioning controller 50, and the process proceeds to step S8.

  Specifically, the outside air rate is increased when the relative humidity RHW on the window glass surface is high, and the outside air rate is decreased when the relative humidity RHW on the window glass surface is low. In the example of FIG. 7, if RHW ≧ 95%, the outside air rate is 50%, if RHW ≦ 70%, the outside air rate is 20%, and if 70% <RHW <95%, the outside air becomes lower as the RHW decreases. Reduce the rate from 50% to 20%. Thereby, since the suction air temperature of the heater core 36 can be increased as the RHW is lower, the heating performance can be improved and the power consumed for heating can be reduced.

  In step S714, instead of the relative humidity RHW on the surface of the window glass, various physical quantities that can estimate the possibility of the window glass becoming cloudy may be used.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S713 that the count time of the evaporator drying timer is not equal to or longer than the evaporator drying time set in step S701, the evaporator 15 may be moistened with condensed water and may generate odor. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S715, the outside air rate is determined to be the outside air rate (50%) in the inside / outside air two-layer flow mode, and the process proceeds to step S8. The outside air rate in the inside / outside air two-layer flow mode varies depending on the specifications of the indoor air conditioning unit 30.

  That is, the outside air rate is set to be larger than when it is determined that the evaporator 15 is dry (step S714). In other words, the inside air ratio restriction control for restricting the inside air rate to a small value is performed. The inside air rate is a ratio of the inside air in the introduced air (outside air and inside air) introduced from the inside / outside air switching box 20 into the casing 31.

  Thus, even when dehumidification is stopped, when it is determined that the evaporator 15 is moistened with condensed water, the ratio of the inside air can be reduced by suppressing the rise of the inside air rate, so that the inside air becomes hotter than the outside air. In the heating state, the temperature of the air flowing into the evaporator 15 can be lowered. Therefore, since it can suppress that the evaporator 15 dries and an odor generate | occur | produces, a passenger | crew's discomfort can be reduced.

  Further, since low temperature outside air is introduced into the outside air passage 31a, the speed at which the evaporator 15 dries in the outside air passage 31a is slowed, and the generation of odor is suppressed. And since the air of the outside air side passage 31a is blown out to the upper body of the occupant, it is possible to reduce the odor in the air blown out to the upper body where the odor is likely to be felt, thereby further reducing the discomfort of the occupant.

  Moreover, since high-temperature inside air is introduced into the inside air side passage 31b and the air in the inside air side passage 31b is blown out to the lower body of the occupant, the temperature of the air blown out to the lower body of the occupant who can easily feel the warm air comfortably can be increased. This can increase the passenger's feeling of heating. In addition, since the amount of heat taken from the cooling water by the heater core 36 in the inside air passage 31b can be reduced, the air temperature after passing through the heater core 36 can be maintained high even if the operating frequency of the engine EG is lowered, and thus the vehicle Can improve the practical fuel consumption.

  Further, by reducing the ratio of the inside air, ventilation in the passenger compartment is promoted. Therefore, since the odor trapped in the passenger compartment can be discharged to the outside when parking (when air conditioning is stopped), the odor trapped in the passenger compartment is sucked into the indoor air-conditioning unit 30 at the start of air conditioning and blown again into the passenger compartment. Can be suppressed.

  In the next step S8, the outlet mode, that is, the switching state of the face door 24a, the foot door 25a, and the defroster door 26a is determined. Details of step S8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, in step S81, the provisional outlet mode f1 (TAO) is determined with reference to a control map stored in advance in the air conditioning controller 50 based on TAO.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in step S81 in FIG. 8, the temporary outlet mode f1 (TAO) is sequentially switched from the face mode to the bi-level mode to the foot mode as the TAO rises from the low temperature region to the high temperature region. Accordingly, it is easy to select the face mode mainly in summer, the bi-level mode mainly in spring and autumn, and the foot mode mainly in winter. In the control map shown in step S81 of FIG. 8, a hysteresis width for preventing control hunting is set.

  In a succeeding step S82, it is determined whether or not the temporary outlet mode f1 (TAO) is a bi-level mode or a foot mode. If it is determined that the temporary outlet mode f1 (TAO) is the bi-level mode or the foot mode, the process proceeds to step S83, and is stored in the air-conditioning control device 50 in advance based on the window-side relative humidity detected by the window-side humidity sensor 59. The outlet mode is determined with reference to the control map.

  Specifically, when the relative humidity near the window is less than 95%, the air outlet mode is set to the temporary air outlet mode f1 (TAO) determined in step S81, and when the relative humidity near the window is 95% or more and less than 99%, When the air outlet mode is the foot defroster mode and the relative humidity in the vicinity of the window is 99% or more, the air outlet mode is the defroster mode. In the control map shown in step S83 of FIG. 8, a hysteresis width for preventing control hunting is set.

  On the other hand, when it determines with temporary blower outlet mode f1 (TAO) not being a bi-level mode or a foot mode in step S82, it progresses to step S84 and the temporary blower outlet mode f1 (TAO) determined by step S81. And

  Accordingly, when the relative humidity in the vicinity of the window is high and the possibility of fogging of the window glass is high, the foot defroster mode or the defroster mode is selected, and the ratio of the air volume blown from the defroster outlet 26 can be increased. it can.

  In the next step S9, the refrigerant discharge capacity of the compressor 11 (specifically, the rotational speed of the compressor 11) is determined. The determination of the compressor speed in step S9 is not performed every control cycle τ in which the main routine of FIG. 4 is repeated, but is performed every predetermined control interval (1 second in the present embodiment).

  Details of step S9 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, first, in step S901, a rotational speed change amount Δf with respect to the previous compressor rotational speed fn−1 is obtained. Specifically, based on the TAO determined in step S4 and the like, the target of the blown air temperature TE from the indoor evaporator 26 is referred to with reference to a control map (for example, FIG. 11) stored in advance in the air conditioning control device 50. The blowing temperature TEO is determined.

  Then, a deviation En (TEO-TE) between the target blowing temperature TEO and the blowing air temperature TE is calculated, and a deviation change rate Edot (En− (En− ()) obtained by subtracting the previously calculated deviation En−1 from the currently calculated deviation En. En-1)) is calculated, and the previous compressor rotation is calculated based on the fuzzy inference based on the membership function and the rule stored in advance in the air conditioning controller 50 using the deviation En and the deviation rate of change Edot. A rotational speed change amount Δf with respect to the number fn−1 is obtained.

  In the next step S902, it is determined whether or not the compressor 11 has been operated since the ignition switch of the vehicle was turned on (IG ON).

  If it is determined in step S902 that the compressor 11 has not been operated since the ignition switch of the vehicle is turned on (IG ON), the process proceeds to step S903, where it is determined that the evaporator 15 is dry. The process proceeds to step S906.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the compressor 11 has been operated since the ignition switch of the vehicle is turned on (IG ON), the process proceeds to step S904, where the continuous operation time of the compressor 11 is within the small amount of condensed water generation time tw. It is determined whether or not there is. The condensed water small amount generation time tw is a time when it can be determined that the amount of condensed water generated in the evaporator 15 is very small. In the example of FIG. 9, the condensed water small amount generation time tw is set to 2 seconds.

  If it is determined that the continuous operation time of the compressor 11 is within the small amount of condensed water generation time tw, the process proceeds to step S903, it is determined that the evaporator 15 is dry, and the process proceeds to step S906.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuous operation time of the compressor 11 is not within the small amount of condensed water generation time tw, the process proceeds to step S905, and it is determined that the evaporator 15 is wet, and the process proceeds to step S906.

  In step S906, it is determined whether or not the operation mode of the compressor 11 is the manual off mode. The operation mode of the compressor 11 is switched by the air conditioning control device 50 based on the operation state of various air conditioning operation switches provided on the operation panel 60. The manual off mode is an operation mode in which the compressor 11 is stopped in a state where the automatic control of the vehicle air conditioner 1 is released.

  When it is determined that the operation mode of the compressor 11 is the manual off mode, the process proceeds to step S907, the current compressor speed is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step S10. As a result, the compressor 11 is stopped to save power.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation mode of the compressor 11 is not the manual off mode, the process proceeds to step S908. In steps S908 to S913, it is determined whether or not to perform compressor automatic stop control for automatically stopping the compressor 11.

  First, in step S908, it is determined whether the evaporator 15 is dry or wet based on the evaporator dry determination results in steps S903 and S905.

  If the determination result indicates that the evaporator 15 is dry, it can be determined that no odor is generated in the evaporator 15 even if the compressor 11 is stopped. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S909, and whether or not the outside air temperature is less than 15 ° C. Determine whether.

  When it is determined that the outside air temperature is less than 15 ° C., it can be determined that if the outside air is introduced even if the compressor 11 is stopped, it is determined that the drying of the evaporator 15 is slow and odor is unlikely to occur. It is determined whether or not the mode is the manual full air mode (manual REC mode).

  If it is determined that the suction port mode is not the manual all-air mode (manual REC mode), it can be determined that the drying of the evaporator 15 is delayed by the introduction of outside air even if the compressor 11 is stopped. It is determined whether or not the surface relative humidity RHW is less than 100%.

  If it is determined that the relative humidity RHW on the surface of the window glass is less than 100%, it can be determined that the window glass is not easily fogged without stopping the compressor 11 and performing dehumidification. It is determined whether or not the target blowout temperature TAO exceeds 25 ° C.

  If it is determined that the target blowout temperature TAO of the vehicle compartment blowout air is higher than 25 ° C., it can be judged that the cooling operation is not necessary. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S913, and the operation mode of the compressor 11 is the transmission froster / foot defroster on mode. It is determined whether it is other than (DEF_F / D ON). The defroster / foot defroster on mode is an operation mode in which the compressor 11 operates to perform dehumidification in order to prevent vehicle window fogging.

  If it is determined that the operation mode of the compressor 11 is other than the defroster / foot defroster on mode (DEF_F / D ON), it can be determined that it is not necessary to perform dehumidification, so the process proceeds to step S914, and the current compressor speed Is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step S10.

  Thereby, when it is judged that the necessity to operate the compressor 11 is low, the compressor stop control for stopping the compressor 11 is performed to save power.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S908 that the evaporator 15 is wet, if it is determined in step S909 that the outside air temperature is not less than 15 ° C., the suction port mode is set to the manual full air mode (manual REC mode) in step S910. If it is determined that the relative humidity RHW of the window glass surface is not less than 100% in step S911, if it is determined in step S912 that the target blowing temperature TAO of the vehicle interior blowing air does not exceed 25 ° C. Alternatively, when it is determined in step S913 that the operation mode of the compressor 11 is the defroster / foot defroster on mode (DEF_F / D ON), it is necessary to operate the compressor 11 to cool and dehumidify the air by the evaporator 15. Since it can be determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S915, and the current compressor speed is The calculation is performed by the mathematical formula F4 and the process proceeds to step S10.
Current compressor speed = MIN {(previous compressor speed + Δf), MAX speed}} (F4)
Note that MIN {(previous compressor rotation speed + Δf), MAX rotation speed} in Formula F4 means the smaller value of the previous compressor rotation speed + Δf and MAX rotation speed. In the example of FIG. 9, the MAX rotation speed is set to 10,000 rotations.

  Thereby, when the evaporator 15 is moist and it is necessary to operate the compressor 11 to prevent odors, when the outside air temperature is high and the evaporator 15 is dried quickly, When the evaporator 15 is in the mode and the drying of the evaporator 15 is quick, or when the relative humidity RHW of the window glass surface is high and it is necessary to prevent window fogging, or the target blowing temperature TAO of the vehicle cabin blowing air is 25 ° C. If it is higher and cooling operation is required, or if the operation mode of the compressor 11 is in the defroster / foot defroster on mode (DEF_F / D ON) and it is necessary to prevent window fogging, the compressor 11 is operated. Thus, the air blown into the passenger compartment can be cooled and dehumidified by the evaporator 15, or condensed water can be generated on the surface of the evaporator 15.

  The operation mode of the compressor 11 is switched by the air conditioning control device 50 based on the operation state of various air conditioning operation switches provided on the operation panel 60. The switching conditions of the operation mode of the compressor 11 are shown in FIG.

  The first time the battery is turned on, it starts in manual off mode (manual OFF). The manual off mode is an operation mode in which the compressor 11 is stopped in a state where the automatic control of the vehicle air conditioner 1 is released. In the manual off mode, the air conditioner indicator on the operation panel is turned off (A / C indicator OFF).

  The manual off mode and the manual on mode (manual ON) are alternately switched each time the air conditioner switch 60a of the operation panel 60 is pressed by the occupant. The manual on mode is an operation mode in which the compressor 11 is operating in a state where the automatic control of the vehicle air conditioner 1 is released. In the manual on mode, the air conditioner indicator on the operation panel is turned on (A / C indicator ON).

  When the auto switch 60b of the operation panel 60 is pushed by the passenger, the mode is switched to the auto mode (AUTO). The auto mode is an operation mode in which the compressor 11 is operating in a state where automatic control of the vehicle air conditioner 1 is set. In the auto mode, the air conditioner indicator on the operation panel is turned on (A / C indicator ON).

  When the ignition switch of the vehicle is switched from OFF to ON in the manual ON mode (IG OFF → ON), the mode is switched to the auto mode.

  In the manual off mode, manual on mode, and auto mode, when the defroster switch on the operation panel 60 is pressed by the occupant, the mode is switched to the defroster / foot defroster on mode (DEF_F / D ON). The defroster / foot defroster on mode is an operation mode in which the compressor 11 operates to perform dehumidification in order to prevent vehicle window fogging. In the defroster / foot defroster on mode, the air conditioner indicator on the operation panel is lit (A / C indicator ON).

  Further, in the manual-off mode, the manual-on mode, and the auto mode, after the foot defroster mode is selected by the occupant operating the air outlet mode changeover switch 60c of the operation panel 60, the defroster time elapses. / Foot defroster on mode (DEF_F / D ON). The re-operation possible time ts is a time during which an occupant can re-operate the air outlet mode changeover switch 60c, and is set to 2 seconds in the example of FIG.

  When the foot defroster mode is selected by operating the air outlet mode changeover switch 60c, the air conditioner indicator is immediately turned on even if the re-operation possible time ts has not elapsed.

  As described above, even when the foot defroster mode is selected by the operation of the occupant, the temperature of the evaporator 15 is actually increased immediately after the air conditioner indicator is turned on by starting the compressor 11 with a time delay. Therefore, if a mode other than the foot defroster mode and the defroster mode is selected by the occupant's operation within the re-operation possible time ts, the drying state of the evaporator 15 can be continued.

  For this reason, the number of scenes in which the compressor 11 continues to be stopped by automatic control increases, so that fuel efficiency can be improved.

  In the next step S10, the number of operating PTC heaters 37 and the operating state of the electric heat defogger are determined. First, the determination of the number of operating PTC heaters 37 will be described. In step S10, the number of operating PTC heaters 37 is determined according to the outside air temperature Tam, the temporary air mix opening SWdd determined in step S51, and the cooling water temperature Tw. To decide.

  Details of step S10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S101, it is determined whether or not the PTC heater 37 needs to be operated based on the outside air temperature. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the outside air temperature detected by the outside air sensor 52 is higher than a predetermined temperature (26 ° C. in the present embodiment).

  If it is determined in step S101 that the outside air temperature is higher than 26 ° C., it is determined that the blowing temperature assist by the PTC heater 37 is not necessary, and the process proceeds to step S105, where the number of operation of the PTC heater 37 is reduced to zero. decide. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 that the outside air temperature is lower than 26 ° C., the process proceeds to step S102.

  In steps S102 and S103, it is determined whether or not the PTC heater 37 needs to be operated based on the provisional air mix opening degree SWdd. Here, the provisional air mix opening SWdd being small means that the necessity of heating the blown air in the cold air passage for heating is reduced, so the air mix opening SW is reduced. Accordingly, the necessity of operating the PTC heater 37 is reduced.

  Therefore, in step S102, the air mix opening SW determined in step S5 is compared with a predetermined reference opening, and the air mix opening SW is equal to or less than the first reference opening (100% in this embodiment). If there is, it is not necessary to operate the PTC heater 37, and the PTC heater operation flag f (SW) = OFF is set.

  On the other hand, if the air mix opening is equal to or greater than the second reference opening (110% in this embodiment), it is assumed that the PTC heater 37 needs to be operated, and the PTC heater operation flag f (SW) = ON. . The opening difference between the first reference opening and the second reference opening is set as a hysteresis width for preventing control hunting.

  In step S103, if the PTC heater operation flag f (SW) determined in step S102 is OFF, the process proceeds to step S105, and the number of operation of the PTC heater 37 is determined to be zero. On the other hand, if the PTC heater operation flag f (SW) is ON, the process proceeds to step S104, the number of operation of the PTC heater 37 is determined, and the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S104, the number of operating PTC heaters 37 is determined according to the cooling water temperature Tw. Specifically, when the cooling water temperature Tw is in an increasing process, if the cooling water temperature Tw <the first predetermined temperature T1, the number of operation is three, and the first predetermined temperature T1 ≦ the cooling water temperature Tw <second. If the predetermined temperature T2, the number of operation is two, and if the second predetermined temperature T2 ≦ cooling water temperature Tw <the third predetermined temperature T3, the number of operation is one, and the third predetermined temperature T3 ≦ the cooling water temperature Tw. If there is, the number of operation is 0.

  On the other hand, when the cooling water temperature Tw is in the descending process, if the fourth predetermined temperature T4 <the cooling water temperature Tw, the number of operation is zero, and the fifth predetermined temperature T5 <the cooling water temperature Tw ≦ the fourth predetermined temperature T4. If so, the number of operation is one, and if the sixth predetermined temperature T6 <cooling water temperature Tw ≦ the fifth predetermined temperature T2, the number of operation is two, and if the cooling water temperature Tw ≦ the sixth predetermined temperature T6, the operation is performed. The number is set to 3 and the process proceeds to step S11.

  Each predetermined temperature has a relationship of T3> T2> T4> T1> T5> T6. In this embodiment, specifically, T3 = 75 ° C., T2 = 70 ° C., T4 = 67.5 ° C., T1 = 65 ° C., T5 = 62.5 ° C., and T6 = 57.5 ° C. Further, the temperature difference between the predetermined temperatures in the ascending process and the descending process is set as a hysteresis width for preventing control hunting.

  As for the electric heat defogger, the electric heat defogger is operated when there is a high possibility that the window glass is fogged due to the humidity and temperature in the passenger compartment or when the window glass is fogged.

  In the next step S11, a request signal output from the air conditioning control device 50 to the driving force control device 70 is determined. Examples of the request signal include an engine EG operation request signal (engine ON request signal), an EV / HV operation mode request signal, and the like.

  Here, in a normal vehicle that obtains driving force for driving the vehicle only from the engine EG, the engine is always operated during driving, so that the cooling water is always at a high temperature. Therefore, in a normal vehicle, sufficient heating capacity can be exhibited by circulating cooling water through the heater core 36.

  On the other hand, in the plug-in hybrid vehicle of the present embodiment, the driving force for traveling the vehicle can also be obtained from the traveling electric motor. Therefore, the operation of the engine EG may be stopped, and the vehicle air conditioner 1 When heating the vehicle interior at, the temperature of the cooling water may not rise to a sufficient temperature as a heat source for heating.

  Therefore, the vehicle air conditioner 1 according to the present embodiment does not require the engine EG to operate in order to output the driving force for traveling. A request signal (operation request signal) for requesting the operation of the engine EG is output to the driving force control device 70 that controls the driving force so that the cooling water temperature is raised to a temperature sufficient as a heat source for heating. I have to.

  Next, in Step S12, it is determined whether or not to operate the cooling water pump 40a for circulating the cooling water between the heater core 36 and the engine EG in the cooling water circuit 40. Details of step S12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S121, it is determined whether or not the coolant temperature Tw is higher than the blown air temperature TE.

  In step S121, when the cooling water temperature Tw is equal to or lower than the blown air temperature TE, the process proceeds to step S124, and it is determined to stop (OFF) the cooling water pump 40a. The reason is that if the cooling water flows to the heater core 36 when the cooling water temperature Tw is equal to or lower than the blown air temperature TE, the cooling water flowing through the heater core 36 cools the air after passing through the evaporator 15. Therefore, the temperature of the air blown from the outlet is lowered.

  On the other hand, when the cooling water temperature Tw is higher than the blown air temperature TE in step S121, the process proceeds to step S122. In step S122, it is determined whether the blower 32 is operating. When it is determined in step S122 that the blower 32 is not operating, the process proceeds to step S124, and it is determined to stop (OFF) the cooling water pump 40a for power saving.

  On the other hand, when it determines with the air blower 32 operating in step S122, it progresses to step S123 and determines operating the cooling water pump 40a (ON). As a result, the cooling water pump 40a operates and the cooling water circulates in the refrigerant circuit, so that the cooling air flowing through the heater core 36 and the air passing through the heater core 36 can be heat-exchanged to heat the blown air. .

  Next, in step S13, it is determined whether or not the seat air conditioner 90 needs to be operated. The operating state of the seat air conditioner 90 is a control stored in the air conditioning controller 50 in advance based on the target air temperature TAO determined in step S5, the provisional air mix opening degree Sdd, and the outside air temperature Tam read in step S2. Determined with reference to the map.

  Next, in step S14, various devices 32, 12a, 61, 62, 63, 64, 12a, 37, 40a, and so on are provided from the air conditioning control device 50 so that the control state determined in the above-described steps S5 to S13 is obtained. A control signal and a control voltage are output to 80. Further, the request signal determined in step S11 is transmitted from the request signal output means 50c to the driving force control apparatus 70.

  Next, in step S15, the system waits for the control period τ, and returns to step S2 when it is determined that the control period τ has elapsed. In the present embodiment, the control cycle τ is 250 ms. This is because the air conditioning control in the passenger compartment does not adversely affect the controllability even if the control period is slower than the engine control or the like. As a result, it is possible to suppress a communication amount for air conditioning control in the vehicle and sufficiently secure a communication amount of a control system that needs to perform high speed control such as engine control.

  Since the vehicle air conditioner 1 of this embodiment operates as described above, the blown air blown from the blower 32 is cooled by the evaporator 15. The cold air cooled by the evaporator 15 flows into the heating cold air passage and the cold air bypass passage according to the opening degree of the air mix door 39.

  The cold air that has flowed into the heating cold air passage is heated when passing through the heater core 36 and the PTC heater 37, and is mixed with the cold air that has passed through the cold air bypass passage in the mixing spaces 35A and 35B. Then, the conditioned air whose temperature is adjusted in the mixing spaces 35A and 35B is blown out from the mixing spaces 35A and 35B into the vehicle interior via the respective outlets.

  When the inside air temperature Tr in the passenger compartment is cooled below the outside air temperature Tam by the conditioned air blown into the inside of the passenger compartment, cooling of the inside of the passenger compartment is realized, while the inside air temperature Tr is heated higher than the outside air temperature Tam. In such a case, heating of the passenger compartment is realized.

  An example of the operation according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. FIG. 14 shows an example of the control result in an environment where the outside air temperature is 10 ° C. and the humidity is 80%.

  In the example of FIG. 14, when the evaporator 15 is determined to be dry and the compressor 11 is stopped (step S <b> 914), when the blower outlet mode is switched to the foot defroster mode, it can be operated for 2 seconds. Until the time (ts) elapses, the state where the compressor 11 is stopped is maintained, and then the compressor 11 is operated (FIG. 10, steps S913, S914).

  In the example of FIG. 14, the outlet mode is switched to the bi-level mode 2 seconds after the compressor 11 is operated. At this time, since the continuous operation time of the compressor 11 is within 2 seconds (small amount of condensed water generation time tw) (step S904), it is determined that the evaporator 15 is dry (steps S903 and S908). Stops (step S914).

  Thereafter, when the air outlet mode is switched to the foot defroster mode again, the compressor 11 is maintained in a stopped state until 2 seconds (operation possible time ts) elapses, and then the compressor 11 is operated (FIG. 10). , Steps S913, S914).

  In the example of FIG. 14, the outlet mode is switched to the bi-level mode after 2 seconds have elapsed since the compressor 11 was operated. At this time, since the continuous operation time of the compressor 11 exceeds 2 seconds (small amount of condensed water generation time tw) (step S904), it is determined that the evaporator 15 is wet (steps S905 and S908). 11 operates (step S915).

  In this embodiment, as described in steps S908 and S914, the air conditioning control device 50 performs compressor stop control for stopping the compressor 11 when it is determined that the surface of the evaporator 15 is not wet with condensed water. Do. And as demonstrated in step S913, S914, and FIG. 10, the air-conditioning control apparatus 50 is a case where starting of the compressor 11 is instruct | indicated from the blower outlet mode switch 60c when the compressor stop control is performed ( When the foot defroster mode is selected by the air outlet mode changeover switch 60c), a delay of a re-operation possible time ts (2 seconds in the example of FIG. 10) that allows the occupant to reoperate the air outlet mode changeover switch 60c is delayed. The compressor 11 is started up.

  Thus, even if the outlet mode changeover switch 60c instructs the air conditioning control device 50 to start the compressor 11 due to an erroneous operation by the occupant, if the occupant notices the erroneous operation and performs the re-operation within the re-operation possible time ts. It is not necessary to start up the compressor 11.

  Therefore, since it is possible to suppress the occurrence of condensed water due to the temperature of the evaporator 15 being lowered due to an erroneous operation by the passenger, the determination that the surface of the evaporator 15 is not wet with the condensed water is continued and the compressor stop control is performed. Can continue.

  Therefore, even when the passenger is instructed to start the compressor 11, it is possible to save power (improve fuel efficiency) without operating the compressor 11 as much as possible.

  In the present embodiment, as described in steps S903, S904, S908, S914 and FIG. 10, the air conditioning control device 50 starts the compressor 11 from the air conditioner switch 60a, the auto switch 60b, or the outlet mode changeover switch 60c. After the compressor 11 is started, the air conditioner switch 60a, the auto switch 60b, or the outlet mode switching is performed within a small amount of condensed water generation time tw that can be determined that the amount of condensed water generated in the evaporator 15 is small. When the stop of the compressor 11 is instructed from the switch 60c, it is determined that the surface of the evaporator 15 is not wet with condensed water.

  As a result, even if the compressor 11 is started due to an erroneous operation of the occupant, the surface of the evaporator 15 is not wet with the condensed water if the occupant notices the erroneous operation within the small amount of condensed water generation time tw and performs the operation again. Therefore, the compressor stop control can be continued.

  Therefore, even when the passenger is instructed to start the compressor 11, power saving can be achieved without operating the compressor 11 as much as possible.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the air passage in the casing 31 is partitioned into the outside air side passage 31a and the inside air side passage 31b, and the inside / outside air two-layer flow mode in which the inside air and the outside air are blown out from different outlets is set. The air passage in the casing 31 is not partitioned into the outside air side passage 31a and the inside air side passage 31b, and the inside / outside air two-layer flow mode may not be set.

  In this configuration, since the inside air is mixed with the air blown out from the face outlet 24, it is preferable to reduce the odor felt by the occupant as much as possible in step S715 by increasing the outside air rate as compared with the above embodiment. For example, in step S715, the outside air rate is preferably set to 75%.

  (2) In the above embodiment, whether or not the evaporator 15 is dry is determined based on the measured value of the timer in step S713. Whether or not the evaporator 15 is dry is determined based on the air before and after the evaporator 15. If it is determined based on the temperature difference or the air humidity difference before and after the evaporator 15, it is possible to determine the drying of the evaporator 15 with higher accuracy.

  That is, when the supply of the refrigerant to the evaporator 15 is stopped, the condensed water adhering to the surface of the evaporator 15 absorbs heat from the air passing through the evaporator 15 and also into the air passing through the evaporator 15. Evaporate. Therefore, when the evaporator 15 is dry, the air temperature difference before and after the evaporator 15 is smaller and the air humidity difference before and after the evaporator 15 is smaller than when the evaporator 15 is wet with condensed water. Become.

  (3) Although the details of the driving force for driving the hybrid vehicle are not described in the above embodiment, a so-called parallel type hybrid that can travel by directly obtaining driving force from both the engine EG and the driving electric motor. The vehicle air conditioner 1 may be applied to the vehicle, or the engine EG is used as a drive source of the generator 80, the generated power is stored in the battery 81, and further, the power stored in the battery 81 is supplied. The vehicle air conditioner 1 may be applied to a so-called serial-type hybrid vehicle that travels by obtaining a driving force from the traveling electric motor that operates by the above.

  Moreover, you may apply the vehicle air conditioner 1 to the electric vehicle which obtains the driving force for vehicle travel only from a travel electric motor, without providing the engine EG. In this case, for example, an electric heater such as a PTC heater can be used as the cooling water heating means for heating the cooling water.

  Moreover, you may apply the vehicle air conditioner 1 to the motor vehicle which obtains the driving force for vehicle travel only from the engine EG, without providing the travel electric motor. In this case, the compressor 11 can be a belt-driven compressor that is driven by an engine belt by the driving force of the engine EG.

11 Compressor 12 Condenser (radiator)
14 Expansion valve (pressure reduction means)
15 Evaporator (cooling heat exchanger)
31 Casing 31a Outside air passage (air passage)
31b Inside air side passage (air passage)
32 Blower (Blower means)
50 Air-conditioning control device (control means)
60a Air conditioner switch (instruction means)
60b Auto switch (instruction means)
60c Air outlet mode changeover switch (instruction means)

Claims (2)

An air passage (31a, 31b) through which air blown into the passenger compartment flows, a foot outlet (25) that blows out air in the air passage (31a, 31b) toward the feet of a passenger, and the air passage (31a, 31b) A casing (31) forming a defroster outlet (26) for blowing out air of 31b) towards the window ;
A blowing means (32) for blowing air to the air passages (31a, 31b);
Outlet mode switching means (25a, 26a) for switching to a foot defroster mode for blowing air from the air passages (31a, 31b) from the foot outlet (25) and the defroster outlet (26);
A compressor (11) for sucking and discharging refrigerant;
A radiator (12) for radiating the heat of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (11);
Decompression means (14) for decompressing the refrigerant radiated by the radiator (12);
An evaporator (15) for evaporating the refrigerant and cooling the air by exchanging heat between the refrigerant decompressed by the decompression means (14) and the air flowing through the air passages (31a, 31b); ,
Control means (50) for controlling the operation of the compressor (11) and the outlet mode switching means (25a, 26a) ;
An instruction means (60c) for instructing the control means (50) to switch to the foot defroster mode by an occupant operation,
The control means (50)
When it is determined that the surface of the evaporator (15) is not wet with condensed water, a compressor stop control for stopping the compressor (11) is performed,
When the instruction means (60c) is instructed to switch to the foot defroster mode while the compressor stop control is being performed, the occupant can re-operate the instruction means (60c). A vehicle air conditioner, wherein the compressor (11) is started with a delay of an operable time (ts). The control means (50) generates a small amount of condensed water that can be determined that the amount of condensed water generated in the evaporator (15) is small when the instruction means (60c) is instructed to switch to the foot defroster mode. The said evaporator (15) judges that the surface of the said evaporator (15) is not wet with condensed water when the said instruction | indication means (60c) is operated again by the said occupant within time (tw). Vehicle air conditioner.

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