JPH04344053A - Ceiling fan interlocking type air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To detect temperature near the ceiling the near the floor indoors and perform on/off control of a ceiling fan and equalize the temperature distribution in the entire room in the shape of interlocking with an air conditioner. CONSTITUTION:An upper part temperature detector 1 and a lower part temperature detector 2 detect the temperature of a warm air layer 104 and the temperature of a cooled air layer 105 and transmit differential temperature data to an air conditioner 103 by way of a signal line 3 and a signal 4. A ceiling fan 106 is on/off-controlled by way of a signal line 5, which makes it possible to equalize the temperature distribution in the entire room in automatic mode.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for averaging the temperature distribution in a room when an air conditioner is operating.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, high-class homes are often built with a mezzanine floor 101 and a portion of the floor space as an atrium 102, as shown in FIG. Especially in homes with high ceilings,
In order to adjust the temperature of the room using the air conditioner 103 and to prevent separation into a warm air layer 104 in the upper layer near the ceiling of the room and a cold air layer 105 in the lower layer near the floor of the room, A ceiling fan 106 is installed independently in the upper part of the room, and the temperature distribution in the room is made uniform by operating and stopping the ceiling fan based on human judgment of the situation.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In such a conventional device in which the air conditioner and ceiling fan operate independently, the air blown out from the air conditioner is separated into warm air and cold air. had to be determined by humans. However, in homes with high ceilings, humans cannot judge the temperature near the ceiling and do not know when to turn on the ceiling fan, making it difficult to create a comfortable space. There was a problem that it was troublesome and inconvenient to do so.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to eliminate the temperature difference between the upper and lower parts of the room, especially in houses with open ceilings or high ceilings, and to obtain a comfortable temperature distribution. That is.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an air conditioner with an upper temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the upper part near the ceiling of the room, and a lower part near the floor of the room. The upper and lower temperature sensors send data to the air conditioner about the temperature in the upper part near the ceiling of the room and the temperature in the lower part near the floor of the room. The configuration is such that the operation of a ceiling fan provided on the ceiling is controlled based on the temperature difference.

[0006]

[Operation] With the above configuration, when the air blown out from the air conditioner is separated into warm air and cold air, the present invention detects that the upper temperature sensor in the upper part near the ceiling of the room and the upper temperature sensor in the upper part near the ceiling of the room The ceiling fan is operated (strong and
It automatically switches on (medium/low) and stops, automatically making the temperature distribution uniform throughout the room, and eliminating the need for human intervention.

[0007]

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that the same reference numerals as those used in the conventional example indicate the same components, and the explanation will be omitted. That is, the air conditioner 10
3 is installed on the wall, and ceiling fan 1 is installed on the ceiling.
06 is installed, and an upper temperature sensor 1 connected to a control unit (not shown) provided inside the air conditioner 103 is connected to the upper temperature sensor 1 by a signal line 3. . Further, in the lower part of the room, a lower temperature sensor 2 is connected to the control unit of the air conditioner 103 by a signal line 4, and is always connected to the warm air layer 104 and the cold air layer 105 of the room.
The temperature of air conditioner 1 is detected by both detectors 1 and 2, and air conditioner 1
03. It is also connected to a ceiling fan 106 via a signal line 5.

With the above configuration, the upper temperature sensor 1 detects the temperature of the warm air layer 104 in the upper layer near the ceiling of the room, and sends temperature data to the air conditioner 103.
Further, the lower temperature sensor 2 detects the temperature of the cold air layer 105 in the lower layer near the floor of the room, and detects the temperature of the cold air layer 105 in the lower layer near the floor of the room.
Send temperature data to 03. The air conditioner 103 includes:
Based on the sent temperature difference data, if the temperature difference is above a predetermined temperature difference, a command signal for operating the ceiling fan 106 (high, medium, low) is sent to the ceiling fan 106 through the signal line 5;
Upon receiving the signal, the ceiling fan 106 operates based on the signal to uniformize the temperature in the room while diffusing warm air and cold air. Thereafter, when the temperature difference falls below a predetermined temperature difference, a stop command signal is sent to the ceiling fan 106 through the signal line 5 to the ceiling fan 106.
Upon receiving the signal, the ceiling fan 106 stops based on the signal. By repeating the above steps, you will be able to equalize the temperature throughout the room and create a comfortable space. In this way, according to the ceiling fan-linked air conditioner of the present invention, warm air and cold air in the room are separated into the upper and lower parts of the room, which prevents an environment that is not comfortable for the occupants of the room. It becomes possible to automatically lead to a comfortable environment. For example, if a resident sleeps on the first floor,
It is a comfortable temperature environment, and even when the occupants move to the mezzanine floor afterwards, it is a comfortable temperature environment. Therefore, in the case of this configuration, the effect of automatically providing a comfortable space at all times regardless of the position and movement of the occupant can be obtained. In this example, the air conditioner and each temperature sensor are connected with a signal line and temperature data is sent.
Needless to say, the same effect can be obtained by wirelessly transmitting temperature data from a temperature sensor equipped with a transmitting device and receiving it by an air conditioner equipped with a receiving device.

[0009]

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, especially in a house with an open ceiling, the ceiling fan can be operated in conjunction with the air conditioner depending on the temperature difference between the upper and lower parts of the room. We can provide an air conditioner linked to a ceiling fan that automatically starts and stops, automatically equalizing the temperature distribution in the room, and creating a comfortable environment at all times.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

[Fig. 1] A configuration diagram of a ceiling fan-linked air conditioner showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] A configuration diagram showing a conventional air conditioner and the temperature distribution in the room of the air conditioner.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Upper temperature sensor 2 Lower temperature sensor 103 Air conditioner 106 Ceiling fan

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: An air conditioner is equipped with an upper temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the upper layer near the ceiling of the room, and a lower temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the lower layer near the floor of the room,
The temperature sensor below sends data on the temperature of the upper part near the ceiling of the room and the temperature of the lower part near the floor of the room to the air conditioner, and the difference in temperature causes the ceiling fan installed in the ceiling to A ceiling fan-linked air conditioner whose operation is controlled.