JPWO2018193622A1 - AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONING COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND AIR CONDITIONER - Google Patents

Abstract

  The air conditioning communication device (3) includes a memory (33a) for storing set temperature information, a thermometer (34) for measuring the temperature around the air conditioning communication device (3), and an air conditioning communication device ( 3) Position detection mechanism (36) for detecting the position, set temperature information, measured temperature information indicating the temperature measured by the thermometer (34), and position information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism (36) And a transmitter (38) having a function of transmitting to the indoor unit (4). The indoor unit (4) has a control device (42) that controls the refrigeration cycle device (11) based on the set temperature information, the measured temperature information and the position information from the transmission device (38).

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioning system for performing air conditioning, a communication device for air conditioning, and an air conditioner.

  BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, an air conditioner has been proposed in which a person present in a space targeted for air conditioning is detected by a camera and air conditioning is performed based on the detection result (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Also, conventionally, a technique for detecting a person using a thermal sensor has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). Also, conventionally, there has been proposed an air conditioner which has an indoor unit provided with a temperature sensor and detects the temperature of a space to be air conditioned by the temperature sensor to perform air conditioning.

JP, 2016-80550, A JP 2001-51067 A

  However, an air conditioner that detects a person with the above camera and performs air conditioning based on the detection result detects a person when there is an obstacle between the indoor unit constituting the air conditioner and the user. It is not possible to perform air conditioning to achieve the temperature desired by the user. Even when the technique of detecting a person using a heat sensor is applied to an indoor unit, the user can not detect a person when there is an obstacle between the indoor unit and the user. Air conditioning can not be performed to achieve the desired temperature.

  When the temperature of the air conditioning target space is detected by the temperature sensor, the detected temperature may be different from the temperature desired by the user. In that case, the air conditioner can not perform air conditioning that achieves the temperature desired by the user.

  This invention is made in view of the above, Comprising: It aims at obtaining the air conditioning system which implement | achieves the air conditioning of the temperature which a user desires.

  In order to solve the problems described above and achieve the object, an air conditioning system according to the present invention includes a communication device for air conditioning, an indoor unit, and an outdoor unit. The air conditioning communication device detects a position of the air conditioning communication device, a memory for storing set temperature information indicating a set temperature, a thermometer for measuring the temperature around the air conditioning communication device, and Position detection mechanism, the set temperature information stored in the memory, measurement temperature information indicating the temperature measured by the thermometer, and position information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism to the indoor unit And a transmitter having the function of The indoor unit receives the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information from the transmitting device, and the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information received by the receiver. And a control device for controlling the refrigeration cycle device. A part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is included in the indoor unit, and the remaining part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is included in the outdoor unit.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION The air conditioning system which concerns on this invention has an effect that the air conditioning of the temperature which a user desires can be implement | achieved.

The figure which shows the structure of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1. The figure which shows the content of the communication data which the transmission device of the communication apparatus for air conditionings which the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1 has has to the indoor unit which an air conditioning system has. The flowchart which shows the procedure of operation of the communication device for air conditioning which the air conditioning system which relates to the form 1 has At least a part of components constituting an input unit, a reception unit, a data generation unit, a thermometer, a hygrometer, a position detection mechanism, and a transmission device included in the air conditioning communication device included in the air conditioning system according to Embodiment 1. Shows a processing circuit where the processing circuit is realized by When at least a part of the functions of the input unit, the reception unit, the thermometer, the hygrometer, the position detection mechanism, and the transmission device included in the air conditioning communication device included in the air conditioning system according to the first embodiment is realized by the processor Diagram showing processor of The figure which shows the structure of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the content of the communication data which the transmission device of the communication apparatus for the 1st air conditioning which the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 2 has has to the indoor unit which an air conditioning system has.

  Hereinafter, an air conditioning system, a communication device for air conditioning, and an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. The present invention is not limited by the embodiment.

Embodiment 1
First, the configuration of the air conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the air conditioning system 1 according to the first embodiment. The air conditioning system 1 includes an air conditioner 2 and a communication device 3 for air conditioning. The air conditioner 2 has an indoor unit 4 and an outdoor unit 5. The air conditioning communication device 3 is not connected to the air conditioner 2 by wire. The air conditioning communication device 3 is a wireless terminal device. Furthermore, the air conditioning communication device 3 is a device capable of wirelessly transmitting information for causing the air conditioner 2 to perform air conditioning to the indoor unit 4 configuring the air conditioner 2.

  The air conditioning communication device 3 is a device for setting information indicating the temperature and humidity desired by the user of the air conditioning system 1, and the user indicates the information indicating the above temperature and humidity as the air conditioning communication device 3 And an input unit 31 for inputting data. For example, the input unit 31 is a button provided on the surface of the housing of the air conditioning communication device 3. The air conditioning communication device 3 further includes a receiving unit 32 that receives information indicating the temperature and the humidity input by the user using the input unit 31. That is, the reception unit 32 receives the set temperature information indicating the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 and the set humidity information indicating the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3.

  The air conditioning communication device 3 further includes a microcomputer 33 having a memory 33 a storing information received by the receiving unit 32. That is, the memory 33a stores the set temperature information indicating the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 and the set humidity information indicating the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3.

  The air conditioning communication device 3 further includes a thermometer 34 that measures the temperature around the air conditioning communication device 3 and a hygrometer 35 that measures the humidity around the air conditioning communication device 3. The periphery of the air conditioning communication device 3 is a space within a predetermined distance from the air conditioning communication device 3 centering on the air conditioning communication device 3. An example of the predetermined distance is 2 meters. The thermometer 34 and the hygrometer 35 perform measurement constantly. The memory 33 a further stores information indicating the temperature measured by the thermometer 34 and information indicating the humidity measured by the hygrometer 35.

  The air conditioning communication device 3 further includes a position detection mechanism 36 for detecting the position of the air conditioning communication device 3. The position detection mechanism 36 detects the position of the air conditioning communication device 3 using, for example, a global positioning system. The memory 33 a further stores information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism 36.

  The microcomputer 33 further has a function of a data generation unit 33 b that generates communication data to be transmitted from the air conditioning communication device 3 to the indoor unit 4 based on the information stored in the memory 33 a. The air conditioning communication device 3 further includes a storage unit 37 that stores a program that results in the steps executed by the data generation unit 33b. It can be said that the program stored in the storage unit 37 causes the microcomputer 33 to execute the procedure or method executed by the data generation unit 33 b. The storage unit 37 is, for example, nonvolatile or volatile, such as random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), flash memory, erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), etc. Semiconductor memory and the like.

  The air conditioning communication device 3 further includes a transmission device 38 having a function of transmitting the communication data generated by the microcomputer 33 to the indoor unit 4. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the contents of communication data to be transmitted to the indoor unit 4 of the air conditioning system 1 by the transmission device 38 of the air conditioning communication device 3 of the air conditioning system 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the transmitting device 38 includes the set temperature information stored in the memory 33a, the set humidity information stored in the memory 33a, measured temperature information indicating the temperature measured by the thermometer 34, and a hygrometer. It has a function of transmitting, to the indoor unit 4, measured humidity information indicating the humidity measured by 35 and position information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism 36.

  When transmitting the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information to the indoor unit 4, the transmission device 38 wirelessly transmits the information to the indoor unit 4. For example, when transmitting information to the indoor unit 4, the transmitting device 38 transmits the information to the indoor unit 4 by WiFi or Bluetooth (registered trademark). Furthermore, for example, the transmitting device 38 repeatedly transmits information to the indoor unit 4 at intervals of a predetermined period. In other words, for example, the transmission device 38 transmits information to the indoor unit 4 periodically.

  An example of the power supply of the air conditioning communication device 3 is a battery (not shown). For example, the battery is housed in the housing of the air conditioning communication device 3. When the panel for solar power generation is provided in the case of the communication device 3 for air conditioning, the electric power obtained by solar power generation may be supplied to the power supply of the communication device 3 for air conditioning. When the air conditioning communication device 3 has a power receiving unit that receives power from the system power supply, the power from the system power supply may be supplied to the power supply of the air conditioning communication device 3 via the power receiving unit.

  The indoor unit 4 includes the receiving device 41 that receives the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information, and the position information from the transmitting device 38 included in the air conditioning communication device 3. The indoor unit 4 further includes a control device 42 that controls the refrigeration cycle device 11 based on the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information, and the position information received by the receiving device 41. Details of the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 will be described later.

  Specifically, the control device 42 specifies the position of the air conditioning communication device 3 based on the position information received by the receiving device 41. The control device 42 controls the temperature around the air conditioning communication device 3 whose position is specified based on the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measured temperature information, and the measured humidity information received by the receiving device 41 as the air conditioning. The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled such that the ambient humidity approaches the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 as it approaches the temperature set for the communication device 3.

  More specifically, in the control device 42, the difference between the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 and the temperature around the air conditioning communication device 3 is larger than a predetermined first threshold value, and If the difference between the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3 and the ambient humidity of the air conditioning communication device 3 is larger than a second predetermined threshold, the temperature around the air conditioning communication device 3 is The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled so that the ambient humidity approaches the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 while approaching the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3.

  The indoor unit 4 further includes an indoor heat exchanger 43 that exchanges heat between the refrigerant and the air outside the indoor unit 4. The outdoor unit 5 includes a compressor 51 for compressing a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger 52 for exchanging heat between the refrigerant and air outside the outdoor unit 5, and an expansion for reducing the pressure of the refrigerant from the outdoor heat exchanger 52. A mechanism 53 and a four-way switching valve 54 are provided. An example of the expansion mechanism 53 is an expansion valve. Indoor unit 4 and outdoor unit 5 have piping 12 which is a passage of a refrigerant.

  When the air conditioner 2 performs the cooling operation, the refrigerant passes through the pipe 12, and the compressor 51, the four-way switching valve 54, the outdoor heat exchanger 52, the expansion mechanism 53, the indoor heat exchanger 43, The four-way switching valve 54 and the compressor 51 circulate in this order and flow. When the air conditioner 2 performs the heating operation, the refrigerant passes through the pipe 12, and the compressor 51, the four-way switching valve 54, the indoor heat exchanger 43, the expansion mechanism 53, the outdoor heat exchanger 52, The four-way switching valve 54 and the compressor 51 circulate in this order and flow. The state of the refrigerant changes as the refrigerant circulates. The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 includes an indoor heat exchanger 43, a compressor 51, an outdoor heat exchanger 52, an expansion mechanism 53, a four-way switching valve 54, and a pipe 12. FIG. 1 shows a refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 when the air conditioner 2 performs a cooling operation.

  As described above, the control device 42 of the indoor unit 4 controls the refrigeration cycle device 11 based on the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information received by the receiving device 41. For example, based on the information received by the receiving device 41, the control device 42 causes the temperature around the air conditioning communication device 3 to approach the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3, and The operation of the compressor 51 and the expansion mechanism 53 which constitute the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled so that the humidity of the air conditioner approaches the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3.

  Next, the operation of the air conditioning communication device 3 included in the air conditioning system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the operation of the air conditioning communication device 3 included in the air conditioning system 1 according to the first embodiment. First, the user of the air conditioning system 1 inputs information indicating the temperature and humidity desired by the user into the air conditioning communication device 3 using the input unit 31. That is, the user sets information indicating the temperature and humidity desired by the user in the air conditioning communication device 3.

  The receiving unit 32 receives information indicating the temperature and the humidity input by the user (S1). That is, the reception unit 32 sets temperature information indicating the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 by the user, and setting humidity information indicating the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3 by the user. Are accepted (S1). The memory 33 a stores the set temperature information and the set humidity information received by the receiving unit 32.

  After the user inputs information indicating the desired temperature and humidity using the input unit 31 into the air conditioning communication device 3, the user holds the air conditioning communication device 3 or the air conditioning communication at a place desired by the user Place the device 3. The thermometer 34 measures the temperature around the air conditioning communication device 3 (S2). The hygrometer 35 measures the humidity around the air conditioning communication device 3 (S3). The position detection mechanism 36 detects the position of the air conditioning communication device 3 (S4). The memory 33 a further stores information indicating the temperature measured by the thermometer 34, information indicating the humidity measured by the hygrometer 35, and information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism 36.

  The microcomputer 33 generates communication data to be transmitted from the air conditioning communication device 3 to the indoor unit 4 based on the information stored in the memory 33a by the function of the data generation unit 33b (S5). The transmitting device 38 wirelessly transmits the communication data generated by the microcomputer 33 to the indoor unit 4 (S6). That is, in step S6, the transmitter 38 sets temperature information stored in the memory 33a, setting humidity information stored in the memory 33a, measured temperature information indicating the temperature measured by the thermometer 34, and a hygrometer. The measured humidity information indicating the humidity measured by 35 and the position information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism 36 are wirelessly transmitted to the indoor unit 4.

  The air conditioning communication device 3 repeatedly performs the operations from step S2 to step S6 described above, for example, at intervals of a predetermined period. The order in which each operation from step S2 to step S4 described above is performed is not limited to the order described above. For example, each operation of step S3, step S2 and step S4 may be performed in this order, and each operation of step S4, step S3 and step S2 may be performed in this order. The operations of two or more steps of step S2, step S3 and step S4 may be performed simultaneously.

  Next, the operation of the indoor unit 4 included in the air conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 1 will be described. The receiving device 41 receives communication data from the transmitting device 38 of the air conditioning communication device 3. That is, the reception device 41 receives the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information from the transmission device 38 of the air conditioning communication device 3.

  Based on the information received by the receiving device 41, the control device 42 causes the ambient temperature of the air conditioning communication device 3 to approach the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3, and the ambient humidity. The refrigeration cycle device 11 is controlled so that the humidity approaches the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3. Specifically, the control device 42 controls the operation of the compressor 51 and the expansion mechanism 53 which constitute the refrigeration cycle device 11 based on the information received by the receiving device 41. As a result, the ambient temperature approaches the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3, and the ambient humidity approaches the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3.

  For example, the difference between the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 and the temperature around the air conditioning communication device 3 is larger than a first predetermined threshold value, and for the air conditioning communication device 3 When the difference between the set humidity and the ambient humidity of the air conditioning communication device 3 is larger than a predetermined second threshold, the control device 42 determines that the ambient temperature of the air conditioning communication device 3 is the air conditioning communication The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled so that the ambient humidity approaches the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 as it approaches the temperature set for the device 3.

  As described above, in the air conditioning system 1 according to the first embodiment, the communication device 3 for air conditioning uses the set temperature information indicating the set temperature, the set humidity information indicating the set humidity, and the thermometer 34. A function of wirelessly transmitting to the indoor unit 4 measured temperature information indicating the measured temperature, measured humidity information indicating the humidity measured by the hygrometer 35, and position information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism 36 Have. On the basis of the information from the air conditioning communication device 3, the indoor unit 4 approaches the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 while the ambient temperature of the air conditioning communication device 3 approaches that of the ambient air. The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled so that the humidity approaches the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3.

  Therefore, the air conditioning system 1 can bring the ambient temperature of the air conditioning communication device 3 close to the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3, and the ambient humidity can be set to the air conditioning communication device 3. Can be brought close to the set humidity. If the user possesses the air conditioning communication device 3, the air conditioning system 1 can bring the temperature around the user close to the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3, and the user's surroundings Can be brought close to the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3. The surroundings of the user are spaces within a predetermined distance from the user centering on the user. An example of the predetermined distance is 2 meters.

  Even if the user does not have the air conditioning communication device 3, if the air conditioning communication device 3 is placed within a relatively short distance from the user, the air conditioning system 1 determines the temperature around the user. The temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 can be brought close to, and the ambient humidity of the user can be brought close to the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3. An example of a relatively close distance is 1 meter. That is, the air conditioning system 1 can realize the air conditioning of the temperature and humidity desired by the user.

  The air conditioning communication device 3 periodically transmits the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information, and the position information to the indoor unit 4. Therefore, even if the temperature and humidity around the air conditioning communication device 3 change due to, for example, a change in the position of the user who holds the air conditioning communication device 3, the air conditioning system 1 does not change the air conditioning communication device 3. The ambient temperature can be brought close to the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3, and the ambient humidity can be brought close to the set humidity for the air conditioning communication device 3.

  The set temperature information indicating the temperature set by the user and the set humidity information indicating the humidity set by the user are stored in the memory 33a. Therefore, once the user inputs the information indicating the desired temperature and humidity into the air conditioning communication device 3, the information indicating the desired temperature and humidity is changed until the desired temperature and humidity are changed. There is no need to enter in 3. That is, once the information indicating the temperature and humidity desired by the user is input, the communication device 3 for air conditioning indicates the temperature and humidity desired by the user until the temperature and humidity desired by the user are changed. Can be omitted. When the temperature and humidity desired by the user are changed to change the contents of the set temperature information and the set humidity information, the transmitting device 38 transmits the changed set temperature information and the set humidity information to the indoor unit 4.

  By the way, the indoor unit 4 may have a function of recognizing the position of the user. In that case, when there is an obstacle between the user and the indoor unit 4, the indoor unit 4 can not recognize the position of the user, so if the air conditioning communication device 3 does not exist, the user can not It is difficult for the air conditioner 2 to perform the desired air conditioning. However, the air conditioning system 1 according to the first embodiment includes the communication device 3 for air conditioning, and the communication device 3 for air conditioning is the above-described set temperature information, set humidity information, measured temperature information, and measured humidity information. And transmit the position information to the indoor unit 4. Therefore, even if an obstacle exists between the user and the indoor unit 4, the user holds the air conditioning communication device 3 or the air conditioning communication device 3 is placed within a relatively short distance from the user. If the information from the air conditioning communication device 3 reaches the indoor unit 4, the air conditioner 2 can perform the air conditioning desired by the user.

  In the first embodiment described above, the air conditioning communication device 3 has the input unit 31, and the user uses the input unit 31 to input information indicating the desired temperature and humidity to the air conditioning communication device 3. . However, when the remote control device for controlling the operation of the air conditioner 2 is provided separately from the air conditioning communication device 3, information indicating the temperature and humidity desired by the user is input to the remote control device by the user. Then, it may be input to the air conditioning communication device 3 from the remote control device.

  The remote control device is a device that causes the air conditioner 2 to perform, for example, a cooling operation or a heating operation according to a user's instruction. In any case, the memory 33a stores set temperature information indicating the set temperature and set humidity information indicating the set humidity. The air conditioning communication device 3 may be integral with the remote control device.

  In the first embodiment described above, the thermometer 34 and the hygrometer 35 always perform measurement. However, the thermometer 34 and the hygrometer 35 may repeat the measurement at predetermined time intervals. That is, the thermometer 34 and the hygrometer 35 may measure periodically.

  The air conditioning communication device 3 may have a direction identification unit that identifies the direction from the air conditioning communication device 3 to the indoor unit 4. When the air-conditioning communication device 3 includes the direction specifying unit, the transmitting device 38 wirelessly transmits information indicating the direction specified by the direction specifying unit to the indoor unit 4. In the indoor unit 4, the receiving device 41 receives the information indicating the direction, and the control device 42 more accurately specifies the position of the air conditioning communication device 3 using the information indicating the direction.

  The position information transmitted from the air conditioning communication device 3 to the indoor unit 4 may include error information on the position of the air conditioning communication device 3, so the control device 42 uses information indicating the direction. Thus, the position of the air conditioning communication device 3 can be more accurately identified. The air conditioner 2 brings the temperature around the air conditioning communication device 3 closer to the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 by specifying the position of the air conditioning communication device 3 more accurately. And making the surrounding humidity close to the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3 can be performed more accurately. The orientation specifying unit is located, for example, inside the position detection mechanism 36. An example of the direction identification unit is an acceleration sensor.

  If the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information and the temperature measured by the thermometer 34 exceeds a predetermined first threshold, or the transmission device 38 measures by the humidity and the hygrometer 35 indicated by the set humidity information. If the difference between the calculated humidity and the humidity exceeds a predetermined second threshold, the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information, and the position information may be wirelessly transmitted to the indoor unit 4. In that case, the number of transmissions of communication data from the transmission device 38 to the indoor unit 4 is suppressed. That is, in that case, the air conditioning system 1 can bring the ambient temperature of the air conditioning communication device 3 close to the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3 and the ambient humidity for the air conditioning The humidity set for the communication device 3 can be approached, and the power related to the transmission of information from the transmission device 38 to the indoor unit 4 can be suppressed.

  When the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information and the temperature indicated by the measured temperature information exceeds the first threshold, the control device 42 of the indoor unit 4 or the humidity indicated by the set humidity information and the humidity indicated by the measured humidity information When the difference between the two exceeds the second threshold, the ambient temperature of the air conditioning communication device 3 approaches the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3, and the ambient humidity is the air conditioning communication device 3. The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 may be controlled to approach the humidity set for the above.

  In the first embodiment described above, the memory 33 a is included in the microcomputer 33. However, the memory 33 a may not be included in the microcomputer 33. That is, the memory 33 a may be located outside the microcomputer 33 as long as it is included in the air conditioning communication device 3. In the first embodiment described above, the storage unit 37 is located outside the microcomputer 33, but the storage unit 37 may be included in the microcomputer 33. Furthermore, the functions of the memory 33a and the storage unit 37 may be realized by one storage medium.

  Although the indoor unit 4 may have the function of recognizing the position of the user as described above, it is difficult for the indoor unit 4 having the function of recognizing the position of the user to recognize a child that is an example of the user. There is a case. A child may have difficulty in controlling the air conditioning performed by the air conditioner 2 using a remote control device. Therefore, the air conditioning communication device 3 may be carried by a child. The air conditioning communication device 3 may be carried by a pet. The set temperature information and the set humidity information may be input by a child's guardian or a pet owner. In this case, the indoor unit 4 can perform air conditioning on a child or a pet based on the set temperature information and the set humidity information.

  In order to prevent the thermometer 34 and the hygrometer 35 from reacting to the temperature of the child or pet when the communication device 3 for air conditioning is carried by a child or pet, one of the housings of the communication device 3 for air conditioning The part is separated from the thermometer 34 and the hygrometer 35 by space. Alternatively, a heat insulating material is provided between a part of the housing of the air conditioning communication device 3 and the thermometer 34 and the hygrometer 35. The air conditioning communication device 3 is carried by a child or a pet so that the part is in contact with the child or a pet.

  The air conditioning communication device 3 may not have one of the thermometer 34 and the hygrometer 35. When the communication device 3 for air conditioning has the thermometer 34 and does not have the hygrometer 35, the transmission device 38 of the communication device 3 for air conditioning sets indoor temperature information, measured temperature information and position information to the indoor unit. It has a function to transmit to 4. The receiver 41 of the indoor unit 4 receives the set temperature information, the measured temperature information and the position information from the transmitter 38, and the controller 42 of the indoor unit 4 receives the set temperature information and the measured temperature information received by the receiver 41. And control the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 based on the position information. In this case, the air conditioning system 1 can bring the temperature around the air conditioning communication device 3 close to the temperature set for the air conditioning communication device 3. When the communication device 3 for air conditioning has the thermometer 34 and does not have the hygrometer 35, the transmitter 38 determines the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information and the temperature measured by the thermometer 34. If one threshold is exceeded, the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information may be transmitted to the indoor unit 4.

  When the air conditioning communication device 3 does not have the thermometer 34 but has the hygrometer 35, the transmitting device 38 of the air conditioning communication device 3 indoors the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information. It has a function to transmit to the machine 4. The receiver 41 of the indoor unit 4 receives the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information from the transmitter 38, and the controller 42 of the indoor unit 4 receives the set humidity information and the measured humidity information received by the receiver 41. And control the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 based on the position information. In this case, the air conditioning system 1 can bring the humidity around the air conditioning communication device 3 close to the humidity set for the air conditioning communication device 3. When the air conditioning communication device 3 does not have the thermometer 34 but has the hygrometer 35, the transmitting device 38 determines the difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information and the humidity measured by the hygrometer 35. If the second threshold is exceeded, the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information may be transmitted to the indoor unit 4.

  In the first embodiment described above, the indoor unit 4 includes the indoor heat exchanger 43, and the outdoor unit 5 includes the compressor 51, the outdoor heat exchanger 52, the expansion mechanism 53, and the four-way switching valve 54. The expansion mechanism 53 may be included in the indoor unit 4 instead of the outdoor unit 5. Thus, a part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is included in the indoor unit 4, and the remaining part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is included in the outdoor unit 5.

  4 shows the input unit 31, the reception unit 32, the data generation unit 33b, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, and the position detection mechanism 36 included in the air conditioning communication device 3 of the air conditioning system 1 according to the first embodiment. And the processing circuit 46 when at least some of the components of the transmitting device 38 are realized by the processing circuit 46. That is, at least a part of the functions of the input unit 31, the reception unit 32, the data generation unit 33b, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, the position detection mechanism 36, and the transmission device 38 may be realized by the processing circuit 46.

  The processing circuit 46 is dedicated hardware. The processing circuit 46 may be, for example, a single circuit, a complex circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or a combination thereof. It is. The input unit 31, the reception unit 32, the data generation unit 33b, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, the position detection mechanism 36, and a part of the transmission device 38 may be dedicated hardware separate from the remaining part.

  5 shows an input unit 31, a reception unit 32, a thermometer 34, a hygrometer 35, a position detection mechanism 36, and a transmission device 38 included in the air conditioning communication device 3 of the air conditioning system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 shows processor 56 when at least some of the functions are implemented by processor 56. That is, at least a part of the functions of the input unit 31, the reception unit 32, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, the position detection mechanism 36, and the transmission device 38 are realized by the processor 56 that executes a program stored in the memory 57. It is also good. The processor 56 is a central processing unit (CPU), a processing device, an arithmetic device, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a digital signal processor (DSP). A memory 57 is also shown in FIG.

  When at least a part of the functions of the input unit 31, the reception unit 32, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, the position detection mechanism 36, and the transmission device 38 is realized by the processor 56, the part of the functions is the processor 56; It is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. The software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory 57. The processor 56 reads out and executes the program stored in the memory 57 to execute at least a part of the functions of the input unit 31, the reception unit 32, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, the position detection mechanism 36, and the transmission device 38. To realize.

  That is, when at least a part of the functions of the input unit 31, the reception unit 32, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, the position detection mechanism 36, and the transmission device 38 is realized by the processor 56, the air conditioning communication device 3 Memory 57 for storing a program that results in execution of steps executed by part of the unit 31, the reception unit 32, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, the position detection mechanism 36, and the transmitter 38; Have. The program stored in the memory 57 causes the computer to execute a procedure or a method performed by the input unit 31, the reception unit 32, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, the position detection mechanism 36, and a part of the transmission device 38. It can be said that.

  The memory 57 is, for example, a nonvolatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an EPROM, an EEPROM, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, a DVD or the like.

  With respect to the plurality of functions of the input unit 31, the reception unit 32, the data generation unit 33b, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, the position detection mechanism 36, and the transmission device 38, part of the plurality of functions is realized by dedicated hardware. The rest of the plurality of functions may be realized by software or firmware. As described above, the plurality of functions of the input unit 31, the reception unit 32, the data generation unit 33b, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, the position detection mechanism 36, and the transmission device 38 are hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof Can be realized by

  The functions of at least a part of the receiver 41 and the controller 42 of the indoor unit 4 may be realized by a processing circuit having the same function as the processing circuit 46. Alternatively, at least a part of the functions of the receiving device 41 and the controller 42 may be realized by a processor having the same function as the processor 56. When at least a part of the functions of the receiver 41 and the controller 42 are implemented by a processor, the indoor unit 4 may execute the steps executed by at least a part of the receiver 41 and the controller 42 as a result. Have a memory for storing the program to be The memory is a memory having the same function as the memory 57.

Second Embodiment
Next, the structure of the air conditioning system 1A which concerns on Embodiment 2 is demonstrated. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the air conditioning system 1A according to the second embodiment. The air conditioning system 1A includes an air conditioner 2A, a first air conditioning communication device 3A, and a second air conditioning communication device 3B. The air conditioner 2A includes an indoor unit 4A and an outdoor unit 5. Each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B is not connected to the air conditioner 2A by wire. Each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B is a wireless terminal device. Furthermore, each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B includes information for causing the air conditioner 2A to perform air conditioning, and an indoor unit 4A configuring the air conditioner 2A. Can be transmitted wirelessly.

  About the communication apparatus for air conditioning, although the air conditioning system 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 has only one communication apparatus 3 for air conditioning, air conditioning system 1A which concerns on Embodiment 2 is a communication apparatus for 1st air conditioning It has 3A and the communication apparatus 3B for 2nd air conditioning. That is, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the air conditioning system 1A has two air conditioning communication devices. In the second embodiment, points different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  The first air conditioning communication device 3A is, like the air conditioning communication device 3 of the first embodiment, a microcomputer having a memory 40a for storing the information received by the input unit 31, the receiving unit 32, and the receiving unit 32. A thermometer 39, a hygrometer 35, a position detection mechanism 36, a storage unit 37, and a transmitter 38 are provided. The second air conditioning communication device 3B includes a microcomputer 39B having a memory 40b that stores information received by the input unit 31, the reception unit 32, and the reception unit 32, a thermometer 34, a hygrometer 35, a position detection mechanism 36, A storage unit 37 and a transmission device 38 are provided. Since the input unit 31, the reception unit 32, the thermometer 34, the hygrometer 35, the position detection mechanism 36, and the storage unit 37 have been described in the first embodiment, the description will be omitted in the second embodiment.

  The memory 40a has the function of the memory 33a according to the first embodiment, and stores information indicating the first identifier. The information indicating the first identifier is information for identifying the first air conditioning communication device 3A. The memory 40b has a function of the memory 33a and stores information indicating the second identifier. The information indicating the second identifier is information for identifying the second air conditioning communication device 3B.

  The first identifier may be anything as long as it can uniquely identify the first air conditioning communication device 3A. The second identifier may be anything as long as it can uniquely identify the second air conditioning communication device 3B. For example, each of the first identifier and the second identifier may be configured by one or both of a number and an alphabet.

  The information indicating the first identifier may be stored in advance in the memory 40a. For example, the information indicating the temperature and humidity desired by the user carrying the first air conditioning communication device 3A may be the first air conditioning communication device It may be stored in the memory 40a after being input to the first air conditioning communication device 3A when being input to 3A and being received by the receiving unit 32. The information indicating the second identifier may be stored in advance in the memory 40b. For example, the information indicating the temperature and humidity desired by the user carrying the second air conditioning communication device 3B may be the second air conditioning communication device It may be stored in the memory 40b after being input to the second air conditioning communication device 3B when being input to 3B and being received by the receiving unit 32.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of communication data transmitted to the indoor unit 4A of the air conditioning system 1A by the transmitting device 38 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A of the air conditioning system 1A according to the second embodiment. is there. As shown in FIG. 7, the transmission device 38 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A stores the information indicating the first identifier stored in the memory 40a, the set temperature information stored in the memory 40a, and the memory 40a. Of the set humidity information, measured temperature information indicating the temperature measured by the thermometer 34 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A, and measurement indicating the humidity measured by the hygrometer 35 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A It has a function of transmitting humidity information and position information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism 36 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A to the indoor unit 4A.

  The transmitting device 38 of the second air conditioning communication device 3B is, like the transmitting device 38 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A, stored in the memory 40b with information indicating the second identifier stored in the memory 40b. Setting temperature information, setting humidity information stored in the memory 40b, measured temperature information indicating the temperature measured by the thermometer 34 of the second air conditioning communication device 3B, and humidity of the second air conditioning communication device 3B It has a function of transmitting measured humidity information indicating the humidity measured by the meter 35 and position information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism 36 of the second air conditioning communication device 3B to the indoor unit 4A.

  The indoor unit 4A has a receiver 41A and a controller 42A. The receiving device 41A receives the information indicating the first identifier, the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information, and the position information from the transmitting device 38 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A. And receive. In addition, from the transmitter 38 of the second air conditioning communication device 3B, the receiver 41A includes information indicating a second identifier, set temperature information, set humidity information, measured temperature information, and measured humidity information. , Receive location information.

  The control device 42A calculates a first difference which is a difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the temperature indicated by the measurement temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A. The control device 42A calculates a second difference which is a difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B and the temperature indicated by the measurement temperature information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B. The controller 42A compares the first difference with the second difference.

  The control device 42A calculates a third difference which is a difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the humidity indicated by the measurement humidity information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A. The control device 42A calculates a fourth difference which is a difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B and the humidity indicated by the measurement humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B. The controller 42A compares the third difference with the fourth difference.

  When the first difference is larger than the second difference, the control device 42A uses the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information from the first air conditioning communication device 3A. The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled. When the first difference is equal to or less than the second difference, the control device 42A uses the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information from the second air conditioning communication device 3B. Control the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11.

  When the third difference is larger than the fourth difference, the control device 42A uses the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information from the first air conditioning communication device 3A. The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled. When the third difference is equal to or less than the fourth difference, the control device 42A uses the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information from the second air conditioning communication device 3B. Control the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11.

  That is, the control device 42A is the communication device for air conditioning of which the difference between the set temperature and the measured temperature is larger among the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B. To control the temperature around the prioritized air conditioning communication device to be close to the temperature set for the prioritized air conditioning communication device. The control device 42A gives priority to the air conditioning communication device having a larger difference between the set humidity and the measured humidity among the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B. Control is performed to bring the surrounding humidity of the prioritized air conditioning communication device closer to the humidity set for the prioritized air conditioning communication device.

  When the first difference is larger than the second difference and the third difference is equal to or smaller than the fourth difference, the control device 42A sets the difference between the first difference and the second difference as the first difference. A fifth value, which is a divided value, is calculated, and a sixth value, which is a value obtained by dividing the difference between the third difference and the fourth difference by the third difference, is calculated. When the fifth value is larger than the sixth value, the control device 42A uses the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information from the first air conditioning communication device 3A. The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled. When the fifth value is equal to or less than the sixth value, the control device 42A uses the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information from the second air conditioning communication device 3B. Control the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11.

  Alternatively, when the first difference is greater than the second difference and the third difference is less than or equal to the fourth difference, the control device 42A determines the difference between the first difference and the second difference as the second difference. A fifth value which is a value divided by the difference is calculated, and a sixth value which is a value obtained by dividing the difference between the third difference and the fourth difference by the fourth difference is calculated. When the fifth value is larger than the sixth value, the control device 42A uses the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information from the first air conditioning communication device 3A. The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled. When the fifth value is equal to or less than the sixth value, the control device 42A uses the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information from the second air conditioning communication device 3B. Control the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11.

  That is, the indoor unit 4A identifies the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B based on the identifier. The air conditioner 2A uses the result identified by the indoor unit 4A to set the temperature for the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the ambient air temperature for both the first air conditioning communication device 3B and the second air conditioning communication device 3B. Air conditioning can be performed with a relatively small difference, and air conditioning can be performed with a relatively small difference between the set humidity and the ambient humidity.

  The information indicating the first identifier may be stored in advance in the memory 40a of the first air conditioning communication device 3A. In addition, the information indicating the first identifier may be attached to the housing of the first air conditioning communication device 3A. Information indicating the second identifier may be stored in advance in the memory 40b of the second air conditioning communication device 3B. In addition, the information indicating the second identifier may be attached to the housing of the second air conditioning communication device 3B.

  Alternatively, the user causes the information indicating the first identifier to be stored in the memory 40a of the first air conditioning communication device 3A using the remote control device described in the first embodiment, and the information indicating the second identifier is the second It may be stored in the memory 40b of the air conditioning communication device 3B. The indoor unit 4A may hold information indicating each of the first identifier and the second identifier.

  One of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B may be prioritized in advance over the other. In that case, the control unit 42A of the indoor unit 4A sets the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 based on the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information, and the position information from the air conditioning communication device given priority. Control.

  In the second embodiment described above, each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B has a thermometer 34 and a hygrometer 35. However, each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B may have the thermometer 34 and may not have the hygrometer 35. Alternatively, each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B may have the hygrometer 35 instead of the thermometer 34.

  When each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B has the thermometer 34 and does not have the hygrometer 35, the transmission device 38 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A. Transmits the information indicating the first identifier, the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information to the indoor unit 4A. The transmission device 38 of the second air conditioning communication device 3B transmits the information indicating the second identifier, the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information to the indoor unit 4A. The receiver 41A of the indoor unit 4A receives the information indicating the identifier, the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information from the transmitters 38 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B. To receive.

  The control device 42A of the indoor unit 4A sets a first difference which is a difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the temperature indicated by the measurement temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A. calculate. The control device 42A calculates a second difference which is a difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B and the temperature indicated by the measurement temperature information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B. The controller 42A compares the first difference with the second difference.

  When the first difference is larger than the second difference, the control device 42A controls the refrigeration cycle device 11 based on the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information from the first air conditioning communication device 3A. When the first difference is equal to or less than the second difference, the control device 42A controls the refrigeration cycle device 11 based on the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information from the second air conditioning communication device 3B. .

  When each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B has the thermometer 34 and does not have the hygrometer 35, the transmission device 38 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A. When the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the temperature measured by the thermometer 34 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A exceeds a predetermined first threshold value Information indicating a first identifier, set temperature information, measured temperature information, and position information may be transmitted to the indoor unit 4A. Similarly, when each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B has the thermometer 34 and does not have the hygrometer 35, the second air conditioning communication device 3B The transmitting device 38 sets a first threshold value at which the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B and the temperature measured by the thermometer 34 of the second air conditioning communication device 3B is determined in advance. When exceeded, the information indicating the second identifier, the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information may be transmitted to the indoor unit 4A.

  When each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B does not have the thermometer 34 but has the hygrometer 35, the transmission device of the first air conditioning communication device 3A 38 transmits the information indicating the first identifier, the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information to the indoor unit 4A. The transmission device 38 of the second air conditioning communication device 3B transmits the information indicating the second identifier, the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information to the indoor unit 4A. The reception device 41A of the indoor unit 4A receives the information indicating the identifier, the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information from the transmission device 38 of each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B. To receive.

  The control device 42A of the indoor unit 4A sets a third difference which is a difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the humidity indicated by the measurement humidity information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A. calculate. The control device 42A calculates a fourth difference which is a difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B and the humidity indicated by the measurement humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B. The controller 42A compares the third difference with the fourth difference.

  When the third difference is larger than the fourth difference, the control device 42A controls the refrigeration cycle device 11 based on the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information from the first air conditioning communication device 3A. When the third difference is equal to or less than the fourth difference, the control device 42A controls the refrigeration cycle device 11 based on the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information from the second air conditioning communication device 3B. .

  When each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B does not have the thermometer 34 but has the hygrometer 35, the transmission device of the first air conditioning communication device 3A In 38, the difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the humidity measured by the hygrometer 35 of the first air conditioning communication device 3A exceeded a second threshold determined in advance. At the same time, information indicating the first identifier, set humidity information, measured humidity information, and position information may be transmitted to the indoor unit 4A. Similarly, when each of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B does not have the thermometer 34 but has the hygrometer 35, the second air conditioning communication device 3B The transmission device 38 of the second air conditioning communication device 3B is a second threshold for which the difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B and the humidity measured by the hygrometer 35 of the second air conditioning communication device 3B is predetermined. The information indicating the second identifier, the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information may be transmitted to the indoor unit 4A.

  In the second embodiment described above, the air conditioning system 1A has two air conditioning communication devices, the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the second air conditioning communication device 3B. However, the air conditioning system 1A may have three or more air conditioning communication devices. When the air conditioning system 1A has three or more air conditioning communication devices, the control device 42A has the largest difference between the set temperature and the measured temperature among the plurality of air conditioning communication devices. The air conditioning communication device is identified, and control is performed to bring the temperature around the identified air conditioning communication device close to the temperature set for the identified air conditioning communication device. That is, the control device 42A identifies the air conditioning communication device having the largest difference between the set temperature and the measured temperature among the plurality of air conditioning communication devices, and identifies the identified air conditioning communication device. The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled based on the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information and the position information from the above.

  When the air conditioning system 1A has three or more air conditioning communication devices, the control device 42A has the largest difference between the set humidity and the measured humidity among the plurality of air conditioning communication devices. The air conditioning communication device is identified, and control is performed to bring the humidity around the identified air conditioning communication device close to the humidity set for the identified air conditioning communication device. That is, the control device 42A identifies an air conditioning communication device having the largest difference between the set humidity and the measured humidity among the plurality of air conditioning communication devices, and identifies the identified air conditioning communication device. The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled based on the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information, and the position information from the above.

  When the air conditioning system 1A includes three or more air conditioning communication devices, the air conditioning communication device having the largest difference between the set temperature and the measured temperature among the plurality of air conditioning communication devices. There are cases where the air conditioning communication device where the difference between the set humidity and the measured humidity is the largest is different. In that case, the control device 42A assumes that the communication device for air conditioning having the largest difference between the set temperature and the measured temperature is the first communication device for air conditioning 3A, and sets the measured humidity and It is assumed that the communication device for air conditioning having the largest difference from the stored humidity is the second communication device for air conditioning 3B.

  The control device 42A calculates a seventh difference which is a difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A and the temperature indicated by the measurement temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A. The control device 42A calculates an eighth value by dividing the seventh difference by the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device 3A. The control device 42A calculates a ninth difference which is a difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B and the humidity indicated by the measurement humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B. The control device 42A calculates a tenth value by dividing the ninth difference by the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device 3B.

  When the eighth value is larger than the tenth value, the control device 42A uses the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information from the first air conditioning communication device 3A. The refrigeration cycle apparatus 11 is controlled. When the eighth value is equal to or less than the tenth value, the control device 42A uses the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measurement temperature information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information from the second air conditioning communication device 3B. Control the refrigeration cycle apparatus 11. As a result, the air conditioner 2A can perform air conditioning while making the difference between the set temperature and the ambient temperature relatively small for any of the plurality of air conditioning communication devices, as well as being set. Air conditioning can be performed with a relatively small difference between humidity and ambient humidity.

  The functions of at least a part of the receiver 41A and the controller 42A of the indoor unit 4A may be realized by a processing circuit having the same function as the processing circuit 46 described in the first embodiment. Alternatively, at least some of the functions of the receiver 41A and the controller 42A may be realized by a processor having the same function as the processor 56 described in the first embodiment. When at least part of the functions of the receiving device 41A and the control device 42A is realized by the processor, the indoor unit 4A can execute the steps executed by at least a part of the receiving device 41A and the control device 42A as a result. Have a memory for storing the program to be The memory is a memory having the same function as the memory 57 described in the first embodiment.

  The configuration shown in the above embodiment shows an example of the contents of the present invention, and can be combined with another known technique, and one of the configurations is possible within the scope of the present invention. It is also possible to omit or change parts.

  1, 1A air conditioning system, 2, 2A air conditioner, 3 air conditioning communication device, 3A first air conditioning communication device, 3B second air conditioning communication device, 4, 4A indoor unit, 5 outdoor unit, 11 Refrigeration cycle device, 12 piping, 31 input unit, 32 reception unit, 33, 39A, 39B microcomputer, 33a, 40a, 40b, 57 memory, 33b data generation unit, 34 thermometer, 35 hygrometer, 36 position detection mechanism, 37 storage unit, 38 transmitting device, 41, 41A receiving device, 42, 42A control device, 43 indoor heat exchanger, 46 processing circuit, 51 compressor, 52 outdoor heat exchanger, 53 expansion mechanism, 54 four-way switching valve, 56 Processor.

Claims (21)

A communication device for air conditioning, an indoor unit, and an outdoor unit,
The air conditioning communication device is
A memory for storing set temperature information indicating a set temperature;
A thermometer for measuring the temperature around the air conditioning communication device;
A position detection mechanism for detecting the position of the air conditioning communication device;
A transmitter having a function of transmitting to the indoor unit the set temperature information stored in the memory, measured temperature information indicating the temperature measured by the thermometer, and position information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism. Have and
The indoor unit is
A receiver that receives the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information from the transmitter;
And a control device that controls the refrigeration cycle device based on the set temperature information received by the receiving device, the measured temperature information, and the position information.
An air conditioning system, wherein a part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is included in the indoor unit, and the remaining part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is included in the outdoor unit. The air conditioning communication device further comprises a hygrometer for measuring the humidity around the air conditioning communication device,
The memory further stores set humidity information indicating the set humidity;
The transmission device further has a function of transmitting the set humidity information stored in the memory and measured humidity information indicating the humidity measured by the hygrometer to the indoor unit.
The receiving device further receives the set humidity information and the measured humidity information from the transmitting device,
The control device controls the refrigeration cycle device based on the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information, and the position information received by the receiving device. The air conditioning system according to claim 1. The transmitting apparatus determines that the humidity indicated by the set humidity information and the hygrometer indicate that the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information and the temperature measured by the thermometer exceeds a predetermined first threshold. When the difference with the humidity measured by the time exceeds the predetermined second threshold value, the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information and the position information are transmitted to the indoor unit The air conditioning system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air conditioning communication device is further provided,
One of the two air conditioning communication devices is a first air conditioning communication device, and the other of the two air conditioning communication devices is a second air conditioning communication device,
The controller is
A second difference between a temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device and a temperature indicated by the measured temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device is the second air conditioning If the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the communication device and the temperature indicated by the measured temperature information of the second air conditioning communication device is larger than the second difference, or the first air conditioning communication device A third difference which is a difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information and the humidity indicated by the measured humidity information of the first air conditioning communication device is the set humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device; If the difference between the humidity indicated by the humidity indicated by the measured humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device is larger than the fourth difference, the set temperature information from the first air conditioning communication device, the set humidity Information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information And it controls the refrigeration cycle device on the basis of the position information,
If the first difference is less than or equal to the second difference, or if the third difference is less than or equal to the fourth difference, the set temperature information from the second air conditioning communication device, the setting The air conditioning system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the refrigeration cycle apparatus is controlled based on humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information, and the position information. When the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information and the temperature measured by the thermometer exceeds a predetermined first threshold value, the transmitting device may set the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioning system transmits the air conditioning system to the indoor unit. The air conditioning communication device is further provided,
One of the two air conditioning communication devices is a first air conditioning communication device, and the other of the two air conditioning communication devices is a second air conditioning communication device,
The controller is
A second difference between a temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device and a temperature indicated by the measured temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device is the second air conditioning If the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the communication device and the temperature indicated by the measured temperature information of the second air conditioning communication device is larger than the second difference, the first air conditioning communication device The refrigeration cycle apparatus is controlled based on the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information,
When the first difference is equal to or less than the second difference, the refrigeration cycle device is controlled based on the set temperature information from the second air conditioning communication device, the measured temperature information, and the position information. The air conditioning system according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: A communication device for air conditioning, an indoor unit, and an outdoor unit,
The air conditioning communication device is
A memory for storing set humidity information indicating the set humidity;
A hygrometer for measuring the humidity around the air conditioning communication device;
A position detection mechanism for detecting the position of the air conditioning communication device;
A transmitter having a function of transmitting, to the indoor unit, the set humidity information stored in the memory, measured humidity information indicating the humidity measured by the hygrometer, and position information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism. Have and
The indoor unit is
A receiver for receiving the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information from the transmitter;
A control device that controls the refrigeration cycle device based on the set humidity information received by the receiving device, the measured humidity information, and the position information;
An air conditioning system, wherein a part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is included in the indoor unit, and the remaining part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is included in the outdoor unit. When the difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information and the humidity measured by the hygrometer exceeds a second threshold determined in advance, the transmission apparatus determines the set humidity information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information. The air conditioning system according to claim 7, wherein the air conditioning system transmits the air conditioner to the indoor unit. The air conditioning communication device is further provided,
One of the two air conditioning communication devices is a first air conditioning communication device, and the other of the two air conditioning communication devices is a second air conditioning communication device,
The controller is
A third difference, which is a difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the first air conditioning communication device and the humidity indicated by the measurement humidity information of the first air conditioning communication device, is the second air conditioning If the difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the communication device and the humidity indicated by the measured humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device is larger than the fourth difference, the first air conditioning communication device The refrigeration cycle apparatus is controlled based on the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information,
If the third difference is equal to or less than the fourth difference, the refrigeration cycle apparatus is controlled based on the set humidity information from the second air conditioning communication device, the measured humidity information, and the position information. The air conditioning system according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: A communication device for air conditioning, which transmits information for causing an air conditioner to perform air conditioning to an indoor unit configuring the air conditioner,
A memory for storing set temperature information indicating a set temperature;
A thermometer for measuring the temperature around the air conditioning communication device;
A position detection mechanism for detecting the position of the air conditioning communication device;
A transmitter having a function of transmitting to the indoor unit the set temperature information stored in the memory, measured temperature information indicating the temperature measured by the thermometer, and position information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism. A communication device for air conditioning comprising: It further comprises a hygrometer for measuring the humidity around the air conditioning communication device,
The memory further stores set humidity information indicating the set humidity;
11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the transmitting device further has a function of transmitting the set humidity information stored in the memory and measured humidity information indicating the humidity measured by the hygrometer to the indoor unit. Communication device for air conditioning according to claim 1. The transmitting apparatus determines that the humidity indicated by the set humidity information and the hygrometer indicate that the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information and the temperature measured by the thermometer exceeds a predetermined first threshold. When the difference with the humidity measured by the time exceeds the predetermined second threshold value, the set temperature information, the set humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information and the position information are transmitted to the indoor unit The communication device for air conditioning according to claim 11, characterized in that: When the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information and the temperature measured by the thermometer exceeds a predetermined first threshold value, the transmitting device may set the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information. The communication device for air conditioning according to claim 10, wherein the communication unit transmits the signal to the indoor unit. A communication device for air conditioning, which transmits information for causing an air conditioner to perform air conditioning to an indoor unit configuring the air conditioner,
A memory for storing set humidity information indicating the set humidity;
A hygrometer for measuring the humidity around the air conditioning communication device;
A position detection mechanism for detecting the position of the air conditioning communication device;
A transmitter having a function of transmitting, to the indoor unit, the set humidity information stored in the memory, measured humidity information indicating the humidity measured by the hygrometer, and position information indicating the position detected by the position detection mechanism. A communication device for air conditioning comprising: When the difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information and the humidity measured by the hygrometer exceeds a second threshold determined in advance, the transmission apparatus determines the set humidity information, the measurement humidity information, and the position information. The communication device for air conditioning according to claim 14, wherein the communication unit transmits the signal to the indoor unit. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 10 to 15, wherein the transmitting device further has a function of transmitting information indicating an identifier for identifying the air conditioning communication device to the indoor unit. Communication device. An air conditioner comprising an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, comprising:
The indoor unit is
A receiving device for receiving information for causing the air conditioner to perform air conditioning from an air conditioning communication device;
A control device for controlling a refrigeration cycle device based on the information received by the receiving device;
The information includes set temperature information indicating a temperature set for the air conditioning communication device, measured temperature information indicating a temperature around the air conditioning communication device, and a position of the air conditioning communication device. Including location information to indicate
An air conditioner, wherein a part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is included in the indoor unit, and the remaining part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is included in the outdoor unit. The receiving device is
Setting temperature information indicating a temperature set for the first air conditioning communication device from a first air conditioning communication device; measured temperature information indicating a temperature around the first air conditioning communication device; Receiving position information indicating a position of the first air conditioning communication device;
Setting temperature information indicating a temperature set for the second air conditioning communication device from a second air conditioning communication device; measured temperature information indicating a temperature around the second air conditioning communication device; Receiving position information indicating a position of the second air conditioning communication device;
The controller is
A second difference between a temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device and a temperature indicated by the measured temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device is the second air conditioning If the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the communication device and the temperature indicated by the measured temperature information of the second air conditioning communication device is larger than the second difference, the first air conditioning communication device The refrigeration cycle apparatus is controlled based on the set temperature information, the measured temperature information, and the position information,
When the first difference is equal to or less than the second difference, the refrigeration cycle device is controlled based on the set temperature information from the second air conditioning communication device, the measured temperature information, and the position information. The air conditioner according to claim 17, characterized in that. The receiving device is
Set temperature information indicating the temperature set for the first air conditioning communication device from the first air conditioning communication device, and set humidity indicating the humidity set for the first air conditioning communication device Information, measured temperature information indicating a temperature around the first air conditioning communication device, measured humidity information indicating a humidity around the first air conditioning communication device, and the first air conditioning communication device Receive location information indicating the location,
Set temperature information indicating the temperature set for the second air conditioning communication device from the second air conditioning communication device, and set humidity indicating the humidity set for the second air conditioning communication device Information, measured temperature information indicating the temperature around the second air conditioning communication device, measured humidity information indicating the humidity around the second air conditioning communication device, and the second air conditioning communication device Receive location information indicating the location,
The controller is
A second difference between a temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device and a temperature indicated by the measured temperature information of the first air conditioning communication device is the second air conditioning If the difference between the temperature indicated by the set temperature information of the communication device and the temperature indicated by the measured temperature information of the second air conditioning communication device is larger than the second difference, or the first air conditioning communication device A third difference which is a difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information and the humidity indicated by the measured humidity information of the first air conditioning communication device is the set humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device; If the difference between the humidity indicated by the humidity indicated by the measured humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device is larger than the fourth difference, the set temperature information from the first air conditioning communication device, the set humidity Information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information And it controls the refrigeration cycle device on the basis of the position information,
If the first difference is less than or equal to the second difference, or if the third difference is less than or equal to the fourth difference, the set temperature information from the second air conditioning communication device, The air conditioner according to claim 17, wherein the refrigeration cycle apparatus is controlled based on set humidity information, the measured temperature information, the measured humidity information, and the position information. An air conditioner comprising an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, comprising:
The indoor unit is
A receiving device for receiving information for causing the air conditioner to perform air conditioning from an air conditioning communication device;
A control device for controlling a refrigeration cycle device based on the information received by the receiving device;
The information includes set humidity information indicating humidity set for the air conditioning communication device, measured humidity information indicating humidity around the air conditioning communication device, and a position of the air conditioning communication device. Including location information to indicate
An air conditioner, wherein a part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is included in the indoor unit, and the remaining part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is included in the outdoor unit. The receiving device is
Setting humidity information indicating humidity set for the first air conditioning communication device from a first air conditioning communication device; and measured humidity information indicating humidity around the first air conditioning communication device; Receiving position information indicating a position of the first air conditioning communication device;
Setting humidity information indicating humidity set for the second air conditioning communication device from a second air conditioning communication device; and measured humidity information indicating humidity around the second air conditioning communication device; Receiving position information indicating a position of the second air conditioning communication device;
The controller is
A third difference, which is a difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the first air conditioning communication device and the humidity indicated by the measurement humidity information of the first air conditioning communication device, is the second air conditioning If the difference between the humidity indicated by the set humidity information of the communication device and the humidity indicated by the measured humidity information of the second air conditioning communication device is larger than the fourth difference, the first air conditioning communication device The refrigeration cycle apparatus is controlled based on the set humidity information, the measured humidity information, and the position information,
If the third difference is equal to or less than the fourth difference, the refrigeration cycle apparatus is controlled based on the set humidity information from the second air conditioning communication device, the measured humidity information, and the position information. The air conditioner according to claim 20, characterized in that.

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