JPH0682014B2 - Wind direction controller for air conditioner - Google Patents

Wind direction controller for air conditioner

Info

Publication number
JPH0682014B2
JPH0682014B2 JP62291032A JP29103287A JPH0682014B2 JP H0682014 B2 JPH0682014 B2 JP H0682014B2 JP 62291032 A JP62291032 A JP 62291032A JP 29103287 A JP29103287 A JP 29103287A JP H0682014 B2 JPH0682014 B2 JP H0682014B2
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
temperature
wind direction
direction control
angle
control blade
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
JP62291032A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JPH01134147A (en
Inventor
裕幸 武内
雅洋 渡辺
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Panasonic Holdings Corp
Original Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd filed Critical Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
Priority to JP62291032A priority Critical patent/JPH0682014B2/en
Publication of JPH01134147A publication Critical patent/JPH01134147A/en
Publication of JPH0682014B2 publication Critical patent/JPH0682014B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Links

Landscapes

  • Air Conditioning Control Device (AREA)

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は風向制御翼を備えた空気調和機に関するもので
ある。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner having a wind direction control blade.

従来の技術 近年、空気調和機はマイクロコンピュータ(以下マイコ
ンと略称する)の発達に伴い、複雑な制御が可能となり
快適性追求のためより高機能化されてきている。従来の
冷房専用機種においても快適性追求のため、冬期間暖房
機を使用中、上方の暖かい空気を送風運転により下方へ
吹き出させるサーキュレーション運転を付加することに
より快適性を向上させている。
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the development of microcomputers (hereinafter abbreviated as "microcomputers"), air conditioners have become capable of complex control and are becoming more sophisticated in pursuit of comfort. For the purpose of comfort even in the conventional air-conditioning model, comfort is improved by adding a circulation operation that blows warm upper air downward by blowing air while using the heater during the winter.

発明が解決しようとする問題点 しかしながら、かかる従来の構成は、冷房運転時冷気を
人体に直接当てるのをさけるため、風向制御翼を水平に
向けて運転されるのに対し、サーキュレーション運転に
おいては暖かい空気を下向へ吹き出させるため、風向制
御翼を下向にしなければならず、運転を切換えるたびに
人間が手動で風向制御を操作しなければならないという
問題を有していた。
Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in such a conventional configuration, in order to avoid direct application of cold air to the human body during cooling operation, the wind direction control blade is operated horizontally, whereas in the circulation operation, There has been a problem that the wind direction control vanes have to be directed downwards in order to blow the warm air downward, and a human must manually operate the wind direction control every time the operation is switched.

本発明は上記問題点に鑑み、サーキュレーション運転時
において風向制御翼の角度をマイコンを利用することに
より制御するものであり、より快適な住環境を作ること
ができる空気調和機を提供するものである。
In view of the above problems, the present invention is to control the angle of the wind direction control blades by using a microcomputer during the circulation operation, and to provide an air conditioner that can create a more comfortable living environment. is there.

問題点を解決するための手段 上記問題点を解決するために本発明は、第1図に示すよ
うに遠隔装置から発信された信号を受光する受光手段
と、前記受光手段で受光された信号により運転モードを
判定する運転モード判定手段と、前記判定手段により運
転切換えを制御する運転制御装置を設け、また室内熱交
換器の吸込温度を検出する温度検出手段と、サーキュレ
ーション運転において室内送風機の運転停止を切換える
設定温度を記憶した設定温度記憶手段と、前記温度検出
手段により検出された温度が前記設定温度記憶手段に記
憶された設定温度より上回ったことを検出し、出力する
温度判定手段と、前記温度判定手段により、室内送風機
の運転停止を制御する送風機制御装置を設け、さらに風
向きを変更可能な風向制御翼と、前記風向制御翼を軸を
中心に回動可能に駆動させる風向制御翼駆動装置と風向
制御翼の角度を検出する角度検出手段と風向制御翼の回
動範囲を記憶した設定角度記憶手段を設け、前記運転モ
ード判定手段および前記温度判定手段からの出力を入力
し風向制御翼の回動角度を判定する判定手段と、風向制
御翼を設定角度だけ駆動する出力手段を設けたものであ
る。
Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises a light receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from a remote device and a signal received by the light receiving means as shown in FIG. An operation mode determination means for determining the operation mode and an operation control device for controlling the operation switching by the determination means are provided, a temperature detection means for detecting the suction temperature of the indoor heat exchanger, and an operation of the indoor blower in the circulation operation. A set temperature storage means for storing a set temperature for switching the stop, and a temperature determination means for detecting and outputting that the temperature detected by the temperature detection means exceeds the set temperature stored in the set temperature storage means, An air blower control device is provided for controlling the operation stop of the indoor blower by the temperature determining means, and further, a wind direction control blade capable of changing the wind direction, and the wind direction control. The wind direction control blade drive device that drives the blade to rotate about the axis, angle detection means that detects the angle of the wind direction control blade, and set angle storage means that stores the rotation range of the wind direction control blade are provided, and the operating mode The determination means and the temperature determination means are provided as inputs to determine the rotation angle of the wind direction control blade by inputting outputs from the temperature determination means, and output means for driving the wind direction control blade by a set angle.

作用 上記構成により、前記運転モード判定手段によりサーキ
ュレーションモードを検出すると、温度検出手段により
検出された吸込温度が温度判定手段による第1の設定温
度よりも上回った場合は前記風向制御翼を第1の設定角
度まで駆動させ、第2の設定温度よりも下回った場合は
前記風向制御翼を第2の設定角度まで駆動させ、また第
1の設定温度と第2の設定温度の間にある場合は室内送
風機の運転または停止に対応して前記風向制御翼を第1
の設定角度、または第2の設定角度まで駆動させること
ができる。
With the above configuration, when the operation mode determination means detects the circulation mode, if the suction temperature detected by the temperature detection means is higher than the first set temperature by the temperature determination means, the wind direction control blade is set to the first position. Is driven up to the second set temperature, and the wind direction control blade is driven up to the second set temperature when the temperature is lower than the second set temperature, and when the wind direction control blade is between the first set temperature and the second set temperature. According to the operation or stop of the indoor blower,
Can be driven up to the second set angle.

実施例 以下、本発明の一実施例を第2図〜第6図を参照にして
説明する。
Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6.

第2図は本発明の一実施例における空気調和機の風向制
御回路構成を示すブロック図である。同図において1は
リモコンから発信された信号を受光する受光回路、2は
マイクロコンピュータ(以下CPUと称する)、3は吸込
温度を検出する吸込温度検出素子、4は風向制御翼を駆
動するステッピングモータである。
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the wind direction control circuit of the air conditioner in one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a light receiving circuit for receiving a signal transmitted from a remote controller, 2 is a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as CPU), 3 is a suction temperature detecting element for detecting a suction temperature, and 4 is a stepping motor for driving a wind direction control blade. Is.

ここで第1図と第2図との対応を述べておくと、受光回
路1は信号受光手段に、CPU2は判定手段に、吸込温度検
出素子3は温度検出手段、ステッピングモータ4は出力
手段にそれぞれ相当する。
Here, the correspondence between FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 will be described. The light receiving circuit 1 serves as a signal light receiving means, the CPU 2 serves as a determining means, the suction temperature detecting element 3 serves as a temperature detecting means, and the stepping motor 4 serves as an output means. Equivalent to each.

第3図は同実施例における空気調和機の構成を示すもの
である。同図において5は空気調和機の室内機、6は風
向制御翼でステッピングモータ4により駆動される。同
図中1は受光部である。
FIG. 3 shows the structure of the air conditioner in the same embodiment. In the figure, 5 is an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and 6 is a wind direction control blade, which is driven by a stepping motor 4. In the figure, 1 is a light receiving part.

第4図は同様に前記空気調和機の室内機の縦断面図を示
すもので、風向制御翼の設定角度は下限位置を基準に第
1の設定角度θおよび第2の設定角度θを設けてあ
る。実施例では第2の設定角度θ=90°すなわち、風
向制御翼は水平となるように決めている。
Similarly, FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, in which the setting angles of the wind direction control blades are the first setting angle θ 1 and the second setting angle θ 2 with reference to the lower limit position. It is provided. In the embodiment, the second set angle θ 2 = 90 °, that is, the wind direction control blade is determined to be horizontal.

以上のように構成された空気調和機について、以下第6
図のフローチャートに沿ってその動作を説明する。
Regarding the air conditioner configured as described above, the sixth
The operation will be described with reference to the flowchart in the figure.

まずリモコンから空気調和機の制御信号が発信される
と、受光部1がこれを受信し、CPU2に入力される。この
制御信号よりサーキュレーション運転でしかも風向自動
モードであると判定されると、吸込温度検出素子3によ
り吸込温度tが検出され、CPU2に入力される。ここで吸
込温度tが第1の設定温度t1よりも高いと判定される
と、CPU3からステッピングモータ4へ第1の設定角度θ
が出力され、風向制御翼6は、第1の設定角度θ
保持される。また吸込温度tが第1の設定温度t1よりも
低く第2の設定温度t2よりも高い場合、第5図に示すよ
うに室内送風機の運転領域にある場合(図中実線よりも
上の領域)は第1の設定角度θが出力され、また、室
内送風機の停止領域にある場合(図中実線よりも下の領
域)は第2の設定角度θが出力される。
First, when a control signal for the air conditioner is transmitted from the remote controller, the light receiving unit 1 receives the signal and inputs it to the CPU 2. When it is determined from the control signal that the operation is in the circulation mode and the wind direction is in the automatic mode, the suction temperature detecting element 3 detects the suction temperature t and inputs it to the CPU 2. If it is determined that the suction temperature t is higher than the first set temperature t 1 , the CPU 3 transfers the first set angle θ to the stepping motor 4.
1 is output, and the wind direction control blade 6 is held at the first set angle θ 1 . Further, when the suction temperature t is lower than the first set temperature t 1 and higher than the second set temperature t 2 , in the operation range of the indoor blower as shown in FIG. 5 (above the solid line in the figure). The first set angle θ 1 is output in the area), and the second set angle θ 2 is output when the indoor blower is in the stop area (area below the solid line in the figure).

さらに吸込温度tが上記のいずれでもなく、第2の設定
温度t2よりも低い場合は第2の設定角度θが出力され
る。
Further, when the suction temperature t is none of the above and is lower than the second set temperature t 2, the second set angle θ 2 is output.

また風向自動モードでない場合には、設定温度に関係な
く、風向制御翼をリモコンからの制御信号により、第1
の設定角度θと第2の設定角度θの間の範囲で任意
に変更することができる。
When the wind direction automatic mode is not set, the wind direction control blade is controlled by the control signal from the remote controller regardless of the set temperature.
The angle can be arbitrarily changed within a range between the set angle θ 1 and the second set angle θ 2 .

以上のように本実施例によれば風向制御翼駆動信号を出
力するCPUと、前記駆動信号により風向制御翼を駆動す
るステッピングモータを設けることによって、風向制御
翼を設定温度により広範囲で制御可能となる。
As described above, according to this embodiment, by providing the CPU that outputs the wind direction control blade drive signal and the stepping motor that drives the wind direction control blade by the drive signal, the wind direction control blade can be controlled in a wide range by the set temperature. Become.

発明の効果 以上のように本発明は、リモコンから発信された信号を
受光する信号受光手段と前記受光手段で受光された信号
により、運転モードを判定する運転モード判定手段と、
前記判定手段により運転切換えを制御する運転制御装置
を設けまた室内熱交換器の吸込温度を検出する温度検出
手段と、サーキュレーション運転において、室内送風機
の運転停止を切換える設定温度を記憶した設定温度記憶
手段と、前記温度検出手段により検出された温度が前記
設定温度記憶手段に記憶された設定温度より上回ったこ
とを検出し出力する温度判定手段と、前記温度判定手段
により室内送風機の運転停止を制御する送風機制御装置
を設け、さらに風向きを広範囲に変更可能な風向制御翼
と、前記風向制御翼を軸を中心に回動可能に駆動させる
風向制御翼駆動装置と風向制御翼の角度を検出する角度
検出手段と風向制御翼の回動範囲を記憶した設定角度記
憶手段を設け、前記運転モード判定手段および前記温度
判定手段からの出力を入力し、風向制御翼の回動角度を
判定する判定手段と、風向制御翼を設定角度だけ駆動す
る出力手段より構成し、前記運転モード判定手段により
サーキュレーション運転を検出すると、温度検出手段に
より検出された吸込温度が温度判定手段による第1の設
定温度よりも上回った場合は風向制御翼を第1の設定角
度まで駆動させ、第2の設定温度よりも下回った場合は
風向制御翼を第2の設定角度まで駆動させ、さらに第1
の設定温度と、第2の設定温度の間にある場合は、室内
送風機の運転または停止に対応して前記風向制御翼を第
1の設定角度、あるいは第2の設定角度まで駆動させる
ことができるため吸込温度が低い場合、冷風を直接人体
に当てるといったことがなくなるので快適性を向上させ
ることができる。
Advantageous Effects of Invention As described above, the present invention is a signal light receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from a remote controller, and a driving mode judging means for judging a driving mode by a signal received by the light receiving means,
An operation control device for controlling the operation switching by the determining means is provided, a temperature detecting means for detecting the suction temperature of the indoor heat exchanger, and a set temperature memory storing the set temperature for switching the operation stop of the indoor blower in the circulation operation. Means, temperature determining means for detecting and outputting that the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means exceeds the set temperature stored in the set temperature storage means, and controlling the operation stop of the indoor blower by the temperature determining means. And a wind direction control blade capable of changing the wind direction in a wide range, a wind direction control blade driving device for driving the wind direction control blade so as to be rotatable about an axis, and an angle for detecting an angle of the wind direction control blade. A detection means and a set angle storage means that stores the rotation range of the wind direction control blade are provided to output from the operation mode determination means and the temperature determination means. Input means for determining the rotation angle of the wind direction control blade and output means for driving the wind direction control blade by a set angle, and when the operation mode determination means detects the circulation operation, the temperature detection means When the detected suction temperature is higher than the first set temperature by the temperature determination means, the wind direction control blade is driven to the first set angle, and when it is lower than the second set temperature, the wind direction control blade is set to the first set angle. Drive to the set angle of 2 and then
If the temperature is between the second set temperature and the second set temperature, the wind direction control blade can be driven to the first set angle or the second set angle in response to the operation or stop of the indoor blower. Therefore, when the suction temperature is low, the cool air is not directly applied to the human body, so that the comfort can be improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

第1図は本発明の空気調和機の風向制御ブロック図、第
2図は本発明の一実施例における空気調和機の風向制御
の回路図、第3図は同空気調和機の斜視図、第4図は同
空気調和機の縦断面図、第5図は同空気調和機の風向制
御のタイム線図、第6図は同空気調和機の風向制御の動
作を示すフローチャートである。 1……制御信号受光部(受光手段)、2……CPU、3…
…吸込温度検出素子(温度検出手段)、4……ステッピ
ングモータ(風向制御翼駆動装置)、6……風向制御
翼。
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the wind direction control of the air conditioner of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the wind direction control of the air conditioner in one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the air conditioner. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the air conditioner, FIG. 5 is a time diagram of wind direction control of the air conditioner, and FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an operation of wind direction control of the air conditioner. 1 ... Control signal light receiving part (light receiving means), 2 ... CPU, 3 ...
... Suction temperature detection element (temperature detection means), 4 stepping motor (wind direction control blade driving device), 6 wind direction control blade.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】リモコンから発信された信号を受光する信
号受光手段と、前記受光手段で受光された信号により運
転モードを判定する運転モード判定手段と、前記判定手
段により運転切換えを制御する運転制御装置を設け、ま
た室内熱交換器の吸込温度を検出する温度検出手段と、
サーキュレーション運転において、室内送風機の運転停
止を切換える設定温度を記憶した設定温度記憶手段と、
前記温度検出手段により検出された温度が前記設定温度
記憶手段に記憶された設定温度より上回ったことを検出
し、出力する温度判定手段と、前記温度判定手段により
室内送風機の運転,停止を制御する送風機制御装置を設
け、さらに風向きを変更可能な風向制御翼と、前記風向
制御翼を軸を中心に回動可能に駆動させる風向制御翼駆
動装置と、風向制御翼の角度を検出する角度検出手段
と、風向制御翼の回動範囲を記憶した設定角度記憶手段
を設け、前記運転モード判定手段および前記温度判定手
段からの出力を入力し、風向制御翼の回動角度を判定す
る判定手段と、前記運転モード判定手段によりサーキュ
レーションモードを検出すると、温度検出手段により検
出された吸込温度が温度判定手段による第1の設定温度
よりも上回った場合は、風向制御翼を第1の設定角度ま
で駆動させ、第2の設定温度よりも下回った場合は前記
風向制御翼を第2の設定角度まで駆動させ、さらに第1
の設定温度と第2の設定温度の間にある場合は、室内送
風機の運転または停止に対応して前記風向制御翼を第1
の設定角度、または第2の設定角度まで駆動させる出力
手段とを設けた空気調和機の風向制御装置。
1. A signal light receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from a remote controller, a driving mode judging means for judging a driving mode based on the signal received by the light receiving means, and a driving control for controlling driving switching by the judging means. A temperature detecting means for detecting the suction temperature of the indoor heat exchanger, provided with a device;
In the circulation operation, a set temperature storage means that stores a set temperature for switching the operation stop of the indoor blower,
Detecting that the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means exceeds the set temperature stored in the set temperature storage means and outputting the temperature, and controlling the operation and stop of the indoor blower by the temperature determining means. An air flow direction control blade that is provided with a blower control device and is capable of changing the air flow direction, a wind direction control blade drive device that drives the wind direction control blade so as to be rotatable about an axis, and angle detection means that detects the angle of the wind direction control blade. And setting means for storing the rotation range of the wind direction control blade, determining means for inputting outputs from the operation mode determining means and the temperature determining means, and determining the rotation angle of the wind direction controlling blade, When the operation mode determination means detects the circulation mode, the suction temperature detected by the temperature detection means exceeds the first set temperature determined by the temperature determination means. To drive the direction control vanes to the first set angle, if it falls below the second set temperature by driving the direction control vanes to the second set angle, further first
Between the second set temperature and the second set temperature, the first wind direction control blade is set to correspond to the operation or stop of the indoor blower.
And the output means for driving to the second set angle.
JP62291032A 1987-11-18 1987-11-18 Wind direction controller for air conditioner Expired - Fee Related JPH0682014B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP62291032A JPH0682014B2 (en) 1987-11-18 1987-11-18 Wind direction controller for air conditioner

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP62291032A JPH0682014B2 (en) 1987-11-18 1987-11-18 Wind direction controller for air conditioner

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPH01134147A JPH01134147A (en) 1989-05-26
JPH0682014B2 true JPH0682014B2 (en) 1994-10-19

Family

ID=17763561

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP62291032A Expired - Fee Related JPH0682014B2 (en) 1987-11-18 1987-11-18 Wind direction controller for air conditioner

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JPH0682014B2 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP6182851B2 (en) * 2012-11-26 2017-08-23 ダイキン工業株式会社 Air conditioning indoor unit

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPH01134147A (en) 1989-05-26

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
AU2004286118B2 (en) Air conditioner and control method thereof
JP5607998B2 (en) Circulation device and ventilation structure of circulation device
JPH0586536B2 (en)
JPH0682014B2 (en) Wind direction controller for air conditioner
JPH0581807B2 (en)
JP4133100B2 (en) Air conditioner and control method of air conditioner
JPS61122443A (en) Air conditioner
JP4215035B2 (en) Air conditioner and control method thereof
JPH01111151A (en) Air flow direction controller of air conditioner
JP2679202B2 (en) Air conditioning system
JP3815470B2 (en) Air conditioner
JPS61197938A (en) Operation method of air conditioner
JPS63163726A (en) Air conditioner
JPH0625627B2 (en) Air conditioner
JPH0424461A (en) Air conditioner
JPH08261549A (en) Air conditioner
JP2005061664A (en) Air-conditioner
JPH057621B2 (en)
JPH02183754A (en) Air flow direction control method for air conditioner
JPS603141B2 (en) Air conditioner wind direction change control device
JP2001201149A (en) Air conditioner
JPS62158940A (en) Deflection of airflow direction of air-conditioning machine
JPH0338497B2 (en)
JPS6332233A (en) Air conditioner
JPH09184651A (en) Air conditioner

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
LAPS Cancellation because of no payment of annual fees