JPH03225149A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize a rapid and easy comfortable feeling of an air conditioning by a method wherein a control program for an air conditioner is loaded in an external memory device, the external memory device can be connected to a controlling means of a main body of the air conditioner, thereby the operation is controlled in response to a load condition of an object to be air conditioned in reference to a regional difference or a difference in season. CONSTITUTION:A main body 1 of an air conditioner and an external memory device 2 are provided with the first connector 3 and contacting means 4 as well as the second connector 5 and contacting means 6 applied for junction part of both members. They can be connected to each other. As a power supply 7 is turned on, the main body 1 of the air conditioner accesses to an external ROM 21 in the external memory device 2. Then, a leading end of the external ROM 21 is checked if it is an identifier 25. If the leading end of the external ROM 21 is not the identifier 25, the operation is continued during a time in which an electrical energy is supplied from the power supply 7 in response to the program stored in ROM 19 of the memory device 18 of the control part 11 in the main body 1 of the air conditioner. When the leading end of the external ROM 21 is the identifier 25, the operation is carried out in response to the program in the external ROM 21 or the data 26 in it and then the operation is continued while the power supply 7 is being supplied.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and in particular to an air conditioner that has a connection part with an external storage device and is suitable for controlling air conditioning according to the external storage device. It concerns a harmonizer.

[Prior Art] In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for comfort control that improves the comfort of a space to be air-conditioned by an air conditioner.

Currently, this is handled by selecting an operating mode, for example, rapid cooling, heating, or gentle cooling, heating. A typical example of this driving mode selection is:
There is a card or selection button that identifies the driving mode.

Note that related selection button methods include, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-111148.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The above-mentioned prior art attempts to achieve comfort through operating modes such as rapid cooling, heating, or gentle cooling and heating. However, the load condition of the air conditioner (for example, the size of the room and the number of people in the room)

Depending on the amount of human activity in the room, the season, the outside temperature, etc., fine-grained control such as gentle operation is difficult. In addition, in order to change the air conditioning condition over time, such as due to room temperature fluctuations, it is necessary to fully understand the load condition of the air conditioner. The conventional technology assumes this load state and copes with it by selecting an operation mode, but it has not yet been able to cope with all load states.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and aims to provide an air conditioner that can quickly and easily realize air conditioning comfort according to the load condition of the air conditioner depending on regional differences and seasons. , that is its purpose.

Furthermore, in order to improve comfort, it is necessary to adjust air conditioning to suit individual differences and preferences, but conventional technology has a uniform control program, so there are still issues such as the inability to respond to this. Ta.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can easily realize air conditioning that suits individual differences and preferences in improving comfort.

Furthermore, in some conventional technologies, the load condition of the air conditioner is learned by operating the air conditioner, but the learning function is canceled due to power cut or power outage, and it is necessary to re-learn by restarting the operation. However, there was no consideration given to power saving, etc.

Still another object of the present invention is to save power by allowing an air conditioner to retain a learning function.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the configuration of an air conditioner according to the present invention includes at least a means for detecting the environmental condition of a space to be air-conditioned, a means for realizing air conditioning, and a means for realizing air conditioning. An air conditioner comprising a control means for controlling the air conditioner, wherein an external storage device is provided separately from the main body of the air conditioner, and a connection part with the external storage device is provided in the main body of the air conditioner. be.

More specifically, in order to achieve the other objects mentioned above, a control program for the air conditioner 5 is incorporated into an external storage device, and the external storage device is connected to the control means of the air conditioner main body so as to be controlled by this control program. It is connectable and includes a storage section that rewritably stores state data of the air conditioning target, and a storage battery that holds the contents of this storage section.

In order to achieve still another object, the main body of the air conditioner is provided with a power supply section for supplying power to the air conditioner and a connection section for an external storage device, and the storage battery of the external storage device is used as a rechargeable storage battery. It is charged from the power supply section of the main body of the air conditioner.

[Effect] The working of the above technical means is as follows.

By connecting to an external storage device, the air conditioner main body controls air conditioning according to an air conditioning control program built into the external storage device.

Therefore, by preparing various air conditioning control programs, you can easily select the air conditioning that matches the load condition of the air conditioning target.
It can be realized.

In addition, the rewritable memory section provided in the external storage device stores and updates the starting room temperature, set temperature, and rise time until the set temperature of the air-conditioned space, so the load condition of the air-conditioned space can be updated. can be grasped.

Furthermore, since the storage battery provided in the external storage device holds a rewritable storage section, the learning effect is maintained.

[Embodiment 1] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the inventive concept of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the main body and external storage device of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the control procedure for the main body, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the control procedure for the external storage device, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the average temperature in various parts of the world.

In the air conditioner of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an external storage device 2 in the form of a card, for example, is inserted into an air conditioner main body 1, and air conditioning is controlled by a program in the external storage device 2.

The configuration of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.

The air conditioner of this embodiment consists of an air conditioner main body 1 and an external storage bag W2.

The air conditioner main body 1 includes a room temperature detector 12. which is a means for detecting the environmental condition of the space to be air conditioned. A humidity detector 13 and an indoor fan motor 14 which is a means for realizing air conditioning. Outdoor fan motor 15. It is composed of a compressor 16 and a control section 11 that controls them.

The control unit 11 consists of a CPU (central processing unit) 17 that serves as the center of control, and a storage unit 18. The storage unit 18 includes a ROM 19 that stores programs, etc., and a rewritable RAM 2.
It consists of 0.

The external storage device 2 is formed, for example, in the form of a card, and includes an external ROM 21 that stores an air conditioning control program, etc., and a previous set temperature 27 . Last room temperature 28. An external RAM 22 that rewritably stores the previous humidity 29, the previous rise time 30 until reaching the set temperature, etc., a timer 23 that counts the time, and a storage battery 24 that holds and operates the external RAM 22 and the timer 23. It is configured.

The external ROM 21 indicates that it corresponds to the air conditioner main body 1, and contains an identifier (AIR) indicating the air conditioning control program.
) 25, and programs and data (for example, calendar, average temperature of each place, etc.) 26 are stored.

The air conditioner main body 1 can be operated by the power source 7.

Air conditioner body 1. The external storage device 2 includes a first connector 3. which is connected to the joint between the two. a contactor 4 and a second connector 5. It is equipped with a contactor 6 and is configured to be connectable.

Note that this connection means is an example of this embodiment, and various means such as non-contact connection are possible, and the present invention includes them.

Next, the operation of the air conditioner of this embodiment will be explained with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

First, the operation of the air conditioner main body 1 will be explained with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 1. In the following operating procedure, the number in parentheses indicates step NO9.

When the power supply 7 of the air conditioner body 1 is turned on (S31)
, access the external ROM 21 in the external storage device 2 (
S32). Next, the beginning of the external ROM 21 is an identifier (AI
R) Check whether it is 25 (S33). If the beginning of the external ROM 21 is not the identifier (AIR) 25, the ROM 1 in the storage section 18 in the air conditioner main body 1
9 (S34)
).

This is operated while receiving power from the power supply 7 (S3
5).

Also, the beginning of the external ROM 21 is the identifier (A I R) 2.
5, programs and data 2 in external ROM21
6 (536), and continues as long as the power source 7 is supplied (S37). Here, since the air conditioning control by the program of the air conditioner main body 1 is not related to the present invention, its explanation will be omitted.

Next, an example of the operation of air conditioning control by the external storage device 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 1.

First, from the external ROM 21, program and data 2
6 (for example, the average temperature in various parts of the world shown in FIG. 5) and the contents of the timer 23, the set temperature is determined (S41).

Next, the room temperature detector 12. The room temperature and humidity are detected from the humidity detector 13 (542), and the previous set temperature 27. stored in the external RAM 22 is detected. Room temperature 28. Humidity 29. Rise time 3
0 is read (S43).

Next, based on the set temperature, previous conditions, etc., the compressor 16°, indoor fan motor 14°, etc. The rotation speed of the outdoor fan motor 15 is calculated (544), and a command is given to the control unit 11 of the air conditioner main body 1 (S45). These steps are repeated while the power source 7 is on until the set temperature is reached (S46, 547).

When the set temperature is reached, set temperature 2 of external RAM22
7. Room temperature 28. Humidity 29. The data for the rise time 30 is updated and stored (S48). Next, monitor until the deviation from the set temperature becomes large, and if the deviation is large, step S42 to S54
The operations up to 8 are repeated (S49). When the power source 7 is OFF, the process ends (S50).

As explained above, according to the present embodiment, the air conditioner main body 1 can be controlled by the programs in the external storage device 2, so that various controls can be realized by the programs in the external storage device 2. can.

for example, (1) Control corresponding to the region.

(2) Control that corresponds to the size of the room and the number of people (9), (3)
Control of customer preferences, (4) Reproduction of the environment such as the world climate shown in this example, (5
) Can support the addition of new functions.

In addition, data corresponding to the load to be air conditioned, such as the previous rise time, is stored in the external RAM 22 in the external storage device 2 and retained by the storage battery 24, so the learning function becomes highly accurate and saves money. Electrification can be achieved. Moreover, the storage battery 24 is connected to the power source 7 through the connector 5. Since power can be supplied and charged via the contactor 6, the data retention time can be increased.

Further, by providing an identifier 25 indicating the air conditioning control program corresponding to the air conditioner main body 1 at the beginning of the external ROM 21 in the external storage device 2, abnormal control due to confusion of different programs can be avoided.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an air conditioner that can quickly and easily realize air conditioning comfort in accordance with the load condition of the air conditioning target depending on regional differences and seasons. I can do it.

Further, in improving comfort, it is possible to provide an air conditioner that can easily realize air conditioning that matches individual differences and preferences.

Furthermore, by allowing the air conditioner to have a learning function, it is possible to save power.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the inventive concept of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the main body and external storage device of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 1; 4 is a flowchart of the control procedure for the main body, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the control procedure for the external storage device, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the average temperature in various parts of the world. 1... Air conditioner body, 2... External storage device, 3゜5... Connector, 4, 6... Contactor, 4...
Power supply, 11... Control unit, 12... Room temperature detector, 13
... Humidity detector, 14 ... Indoor fan motor, 15
...Outdoor fan motor, 16...Compressor, 17...
・CPU, 21...External ROM, 22...External RA
M, 24...Storage battery, 25...Identifier.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An air conditioner comprising at least a means for detecting the environmental condition of a space to be air-conditioned, a means for realizing air conditioning, and a control means for controlling these: a main body of the air conditioner; An air conditioner, characterized in that an external storage device is separately provided, and a connection portion with the external storage device is provided in a main body of the air conditioner. 2. Claim 1, wherein a control program for the air conditioner is incorporated into the external storage device, and the external storage device is connectable to the control means of the air conditioner main body so as to be controlled by the control program. Air conditioner as described. 3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the external storage device includes an identifier indicating that the external storage device corresponds to a predetermined air conditioner main body, and means for determining the correspondence. harmonizer. 4. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the external storage device includes a storage section for rewritably storing state data of the air conditioning object, and a storage battery for retaining the contents of the storage section. Any air conditioner. 5. The main body of the air conditioner is provided with a power supply section for supplying power to the air conditioner and a connection section for an external storage device, and the storage battery according to claim 4 is used as a rechargeable storage battery to provide a power source for the main body of the air conditioner. An air conditioner characterized by being charged from the inside.