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- the present disclosure relates to an air-conditioning apparatus.
- the present disclosure relates to prediction of clogging of a heat exchanger provided in an outdoor unit.
- frost may often be formed on a heat exchanger, and, as a result, the passage of the air through the heat exchanger is narrowed by frosting, resulting in reduction in capacity.
- narrowing and blocking of the air passage through the heat exchanger due to frost formation on the heat exchanger will be referred to as frosting.
- Determination based on temperature alone may often result in determining that a defrosting operation is to be performed even when there is no frosting. If the defrosting operation is performed frequently, the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle apparatus is lowered. Under such circumstances, a technique has been proposed that whether frosting has occurred or not is determined based on a command voltage for controlling the rotation speed which is the rotation speed of the fan motor in the outdoor fan for sending air to the outdoor heat exchanger (see, for example, Patent Literature 1). Generally, there is a relationship that, when the amount of frost formed on the outdoor heat exchanger is increased, the load for fan rotation is increased, whereby the command voltage is increased.
- occurrence of frosting is determined based on the command voltage for controlling the rotation speed of a fan motor of the outdoor unit.
- the command voltage for controlling the rotation speed of the fan motor in the outdoor unit is also increased by clogging caused by foreign matter such as dust in the outdoor heat exchanger.
- the present disclosure is aimed at obtaining an air-conditioning apparatus that can deal with clogging of a heat exchanger due to foreign matter at an early stage.
- the air-conditioning apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a heat exchanger, a fan, and a controller.
- the heat exchanger causes heat exchange to be performed between a medium that transfers heat, and air.
- the fan sends air to the heat exchanger.
- the controller determines whether clogging due to foreign matter has occurred in the heat exchanger, based on a command voltage varying in accordance with the rotation speed of a fan motor that drives the fan.
- the command voltage is equal to or greater than a clogging determination threshold, it is determined that clogging of a heat exchanger due to foreign matter has occurred. As a result, clogging of a heat exchanger due to foreign matter can be coped with at an early stage.
- FIG. 1 illustrates the configuration of an air-conditioning apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary configuration of an outdoor control device 10 in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 explains a clogging determination performed by a determination unit 10 B in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 explains the procedure for a clogging determination performed by the outdoor control device 10 in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an example of how a command voltage for a fan motor 2 A of the air-conditioning apparatus changes with time in accordance with Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 explains the procedure for a clogging determination performed by the outdoor control device 10 in accordance with Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 illustrates an example of how a command voltage for the fan motor 2 A of the air-conditioning apparatus changes with time in accordance with Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a configuration of an air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.
- the air-conditioning apparatus of Embodiment 1 is a refrigeration cycle apparatus including a refrigeration circuit configured by connecting an outdoor unit 100 and an indoor unit 200 with a gas refrigerant pipe 300 and a liquid refrigerant pipe 400 .
- a cooling operation for cooling the room which is the space to be air-conditioned
- a heating operation for heating the room for heating the room.
- the indoor unit 200 includes an indoor heat exchanger 5 and an indoor fan 7 .
- the indoor heat exchanger 5 causes heat exchange to be performed between the indoor air, which is air in an air-conditioned space, and refrigerant. For example, it functions as a condenser during the heating operation to condense and liquefy the refrigerant. Also, during the cooling operation and the defrosting operation, it functions as an evaporator to evaporate and vaporize the refrigerant.
- the indoor fan 7 allows the air in the room to pass through the indoor heat exchanger 5 , and supplies the air that has passed through the indoor heat exchanger 5 into the room.
- the indoor unit 200 has an indoor control device 11 and a remote control 12 as control-related devices.
- the indoor control device 11 controls devices such as the indoor fan 7 of the indoor unit 200 .
- the indoor control device 11 relays communication between the outdoor control device 10 and the remote control 12 .
- the remote control 12 has an input device (not shown), and sends a signal including instructions, settings, etc. input by the user to the indoor control device 11 .
- the remote control 12 includes the display device 12 A to perform, for example, display of information based on the signal sent from the outdoor control device 10 .
- the indoor control device 11 and the remote control 12 have different configurations, but the indoor control device 11 and the remote control 12 may be integrated such that the remote control 12 has the device control function of the indoor control device 11 .
- the outdoor unit 100 has a compressor 3 , a four-way valve 4 , an electronic expansion valve 6 , an outdoor heat exchanger 1 and an outdoor fan 2 .
- the compressor 3 compresses the suctioned refrigerant and discharges the compressed refrigerant.
- the capacity thereof (amount of refrigerant discharged per unit time) can be changed by arbitrarily changing an operating frequency by, for example, an inverter circuit.
- the four-way valve 4 is, for example, a valve that switches the flow of the refrigerant between the cooling operation and the heating operation.
- the electronic expansion valve 6 such as a throttle device adjusts the opening degree based on an instruction from an outdoor control device 10 described later to decompress and expand the refrigerant.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 causes heat exchange to be performed between the refrigerant and air (outdoor air). For example, during the heating operation, it functions as an evaporator to evaporate and vaporize the refrigerant. Further, it functions as a condenser during the cooling operation and the defrosting operation to condense and liquefy the refrigerant.
- the outdoor fan 2 allows the outdoor air to pass through the outdoor heat exchanger 1 to promote heat exchange in the outdoor heat exchanger 1 .
- a fan motor 2 A of the outdoor fan 2 is driven at a rotation speed based on a command voltage sent from an outdoor control device 10 described later to adjust the air volume.
- the outdoor control device 10 controls devices inside the outdoor unit 100 . The outdoor control device 10 will be described later.
- the refrigerant in the high-pressure liquid state flowing out of the indoor heat exchanger 5 flows into the electronic expansion valve 6 , and is turned to be refrigerant in the low-pressure two-phase gas-liquid state.
- the refrigerant in the low-pressure two-phase gas-liquid state flowing out from the electronic expansion valve 6 flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 1 , is turned to be the refrigerant in the low-pressure gaseous state by evaporating through heat exchange with the outside air supplied by the outdoor fan 2 , and then flows out from the outdoor heat exchanger 1 .
- the refrigerant in the low-pressure gaseous state flowing out from the outdoor heat exchanger 1 is suctioned into the compressor 3 through the four-way valve 4 .
- the refrigerant in the high-pressure, high-temperature gaseous state discharged from the compressor 3 flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 1 via the four-way valve 4 . Then, by condensing through heat exchange with the outside air supplied by the outdoor fan 2 , the refrigerant is turned to be refrigerant in the high-pressure liquid state, and then flows out from the outdoor heat exchanger 1 .
- the refrigerant in the high-pressure liquid state flowing out of the outdoor heat exchanger 1 flows into the electronic expansion valve 6 , and is turned to be refrigerant in the low-pressure two-phase gas-liquid state.
- the refrigerant in the low-pressure two-phase gas-liquid state flowing out of the electronic expansion valve 6 flows into the indoor heat exchanger 5 .
- the refrigerant is then turned to be refrigerant in the low-pressure gas state by evaporating through heat exchange with the indoor air supplied by the indoor fan 7 , and flows out from the indoor heat exchanger 5 .
- the refrigerant in the low-pressure gaseous state flowing out of the indoor heat exchanger 5 is suctioned to the compressor 3 through the four-way valve 4 .
- FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary configuration of an outdoor control device 10 in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.
- the outdoor unit 100 in Embodiment 1 as a control-related device, has an outdoor control device 10 .
- the outdoor control device 10 of Embodiment 1 has, as shown in FIG. 2 , a device control unit 10 A, a determination unit 10 B, a calculation unit 10 C, a communication unit 10 D, and a storage unit 10 E.
- the device control unit 10 A controls devices associated with the air-conditioning apparatus, such as the compressor 3 , an electronic expansion valve 6 , and the outdoor fan 2 .
- the device control unit 10 particularly performs control of the devices included in the outdoor unit 100 .
- Control of the devices is performed based on an instruction such as a set temperature issued from the remote control 12 .
- the determination unit 10 B performs a determination process. In Embodiment 1, as will be described later, when starting the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus, it performs a determination process relating to clogging.
- the calculation unit 10 C performs a calculation process necessary for the determination and the like performed by the determination unit 10 B.
- the communication unit 10 D performs a process relating to signal communication performed between the indoor control device 11 . In Embodiment 1, in particular, the communication unit 10 D sends a signal to cause the clogging determination result to be displayed on the remote control 12 .
- the storage unit 10 E stores, either temporarily or on a long-term basis, various data required for various units of the outdoor control device 10 to perform a process.
- the communication unit 10 D also stores data or other information obtained as a result of computation or other as performed by the calculation unit 10 C.
- the outdoor control unit 10 includes a microcomputer.
- the microcomputer includes, for example, a control processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
- the control processing unit implements the respective functions of the device control unit 10 A, the determination unit 10 B and the calculation unit 10 C.
- the outdoor control unit also has, for example, a volatile storage device (not shown) such as a random access memory (RAM) for temporarily storing data and a non-volatile auxiliary storage device (not shown) such as a hard disk and a flash memory for long-term storage of data.
- RAM random access memory
- non-volatile auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk and a flash memory for long-term storage of data.
- These storage devices implement the function of the storage unit 10 E.
- the storage device includes data in which the processing procedure performed by the control processing unit is programmed.
- the control processing unit executes a process based on the data of the program to thereby implement a calculation, a determination, or other processes performed by various units of the outdoor control device 10 .
- each unit may be implemented as a dedicated device (hardware).
- the device control unit 10 A changes the command voltage so that the current rotation speed of the fan motor 2 A becomes the target rotation speed set based on evaporating temperature or the like in the outdoor heat exchanger 1 , and controls the rotation speed of the fan motor 2 A.
- the greater the command voltage the larger the rotation speed of the fan motor 2 A.
- FIG. 3 explains a clogging determination performed by the determination unit 10 B in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.
- the load applied to the fan motor 2 A increases.
- the command voltage for the fan motor 2 A becomes larger than the command voltage when the load in the normal state is applied.
- the load applied to the fan motor 2 A is increased even when frosting occurs.
- the command voltage of the fan motor 2 A exceeds the set threshold value for a preset set time t after the start of the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus, it can be determined that clogging due to foreign matter such as dust occurs.
- FIG. 4 explains the procedure for a clogging determination performed by the outdoor control device 10 in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. Next, while referring to FIG. 4 , the determination process relating to clogging due to foreign matter of the outdoor control device 10 will be described.
- the device control unit 10 A determines the target rotation speed of the fan motor 2 A (step S 11 ). Next, the device control unit 10 A sets the command voltage so that the actual rotation speed of the fan motor 2 A becomes the target rotation speed, rotates the fan motor 2 A, and performs control (step S 12 ).
- the determination unit 10 B determines whether or not the command voltage set by the device control unit 10 A is equal to or greater than the clogging determination threshold value (step S 13 ). The determination unit 10 B, when the command voltage is determined not to be equal to or greater than the clogging determination threshold value, the process ends as clogging does not occur.
- the determination unit 10 B determines whether or not the clogging determination threshold value continues to be equal to or greater than the clogging determination threshold value continues for a set time t (step S 14 ). If the determination unit 10 B determines that such a state has not continued for the set time t, the process returns to step S 13 , and the determination is performed.
- the communication unit 10 D transmits a signal indicating that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred to the remote control 12 (step S 15 ). Based on the signal transmitted to the remote control 12 , the remote control 12 displays, on the display device 12 A of the remote control 12 , characters, symbols, graphics, or other information indicating occurrence of clogging due to foreign matter, thus informing that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred.
- the outdoor unit 100 when it is determined that the command voltage is equal to or greater than the clogging determination threshold value during the set time t after the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus is started, clogging due to foreign matter is determined to have occurred. Therefore, it is possible to quickly deal with clogging due to foreign matter of the outdoor heat exchanger 1 .
- the display device 12 A of the remote control 12 displays the fact that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred, so that the clogging can be notified more quickly.
- the determination unit 10 B may continue the determination process based on the command voltage even after the set time t has elapsed, and may perform the determination process regarding frosting.
- Embodiment 1 whether clogging due to foreign matter has occurred is determined at the start of operation of the air-conditioning apparatus. With the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 2, whether clogging has occurred is determined during operation of the air-conditioning apparatus.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an example of how the command voltage for the fan motor 2 A of the air-conditioning apparatus changes with time in accordance with Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 shows the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus when the outdoor heat exchanger 1 of the outdoor unit 100 is clogged due to foreign matter.
- the increase rate ⁇ of the command voltage in the fan motor 2 A from the device control unit 10 A tends to be larger as compared with the increase rate ⁇ of the command voltage for the fan motor 2 A due to frosting.
- FIG. 6 explains the procedure for a clogging determination performed by the outdoor control device 10 in accordance with Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure. Next, while referring to FIG. 6 , the determination process relating to clogging due to foreign matter of the outdoor control device 10 will be described.
- the determination unit 10 B determines, during the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus, whether the command voltage is increased (step S 21 ). When the determination unit 10 B determines that the command voltage is not increased, the determination unit 10 B continues the determination in step S 21 . When the determination unit 10 B determines that the command voltage is increased, the determination unit 10 B determines whether the command voltage has stopped increasing (step S 22 ). The determination unit 10 B continues the determination until the command voltage stops increasing.
- the calculation unit 10 C calculates the increase rate al of the command voltage in its increase period (step S 23 ).
- the determination unit 10 B determines whether or not the increase rate al calculated by the calculation unit 10 C is equal to or greater than a preset increase rate determination threshold A (step S 24 ). If the determination unit 10 B determines that the rate of increase al is not equal to or greater than the rate of increase determination threshold A, the process returns to step S 21 .
- the determination unit 10 B determines whether or not the state of increased command voltage after the stop of the increase continues for a preset set duration T or longer in step S 25 .
- the communication unit 10 D transmits, to the remote control 12 , a signal indicating that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred (step S 26 ).
- the remote control 12 displays information on the display device 12 A of the remote control 12 to inform that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred. If the determination unit 10 B determines that the state of increased command voltage has not continued for the set duration T or more, the determination unit 10 B returns to step S 21 .
- the outdoor control device 10 determines whether clogging has occurred based on the rate of increase a of the command voltage and the set duration T for which the state of increased command voltage continues after the increase stops. Then, the display device 12 A of the remote control 12 displays information indicating that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred. As a result, it is possible to determine occurrence of clogging due to foreign matter even during the operation of air-conditioning apparatus, whereby clogging of the outdoor heat exchanger 1 can be coped with at an early stage.
- the determination was made at the beginning of the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus. Further, in Embodiment 2, the determination was made based on the rate of increase of the command voltage during the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus. In Embodiment 3, the determination threshold value is set for determining whether clogging due to foreign matter has occurred or not based on the command voltage during the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus.
- FIG. 7 illustrates an example of how the command voltage for the fan motor 2 A of the air-conditioning apparatus changes with time in accordance with Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure.
- an operating time t2 under normal condition multiplied by a ratio K of allowable decrease in operating time is defined as the operating time K ⁇ t2 when clogging has occurred.
- the ratio K of allowable decrease in operating time refers to the allowable range of decrease in operating time due to clogging.
- a clogging threshold Vo associated with clogging due to foreign matter.
- Clogging threshold Vo (maximum rate of increase ⁇ max of command voltage due to frosting) ⁇ (difference in operating time (1 ⁇ K ) ⁇ t 2 between normal and clogging conditions) (1)
- the determination unit 10 B of the outdoor control device 10 determines, based on the clogging threshold Vo, whether clogging due to foreign matter has occurred by comparing with the command voltage of the fan motor 2 A during the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus.
- the determination unit 10 B of the outdoor control device 10 can more accurately determine occurrence of clogging due to foreign matter. Clogging can also be predicted by making the threshold condition strict by using the decrease ratio K.
- Embodiments 1 to 3 described above determination was made on occurrence of clogging due to foreign matter of the outdoor heat exchanger 1 in the outdoor unit 100 , but it is not restrictive. A determination of whether clogging due to foreign matter has occurred can be made also for the indoor heat exchanger 5 of the indoor unit 200 based on the air flow rate of the indoor fan 7 or other information.
- the air-conditioning apparatus has been described on the assumption that it includes a refrigeration circuit for circulating refrigerant, but it is not restrictive.
- the above-described determination can be applied to clogging due to foreign matter in a heat exchanger that causes heat exchange to be performed between a medium other than refrigerant and is capable of transferring heat.
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- This application is a U.S. national stage application of International Application No. PCT/JP2018/018146, filed on May 10, 2018, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure relates to an air-conditioning apparatus. In particular, the present disclosure relates to prediction of clogging of a heat exchanger provided in an outdoor unit.
- In the outdoor unit used in the heat pump refrigeration cycle device, during the heating operation, frost may often be formed on a heat exchanger, and, as a result, the passage of the air through the heat exchanger is narrowed by frosting, resulting in reduction in capacity. Hereinafter, narrowing and blocking of the air passage through the heat exchanger due to frost formation on the heat exchanger will be referred to as frosting. To prevent a decrease in capacity due to frosting, it is necessary to perform a defrosting operation to remove frost formed on the heat exchanger. Hitherto, whether to perform the defrosting operation is determined by utilizing the temperature detected by a temperature sensor attached to the outdoor heat exchanger. Determination based on temperature alone, however, may often result in determining that a defrosting operation is to be performed even when there is no frosting. If the defrosting operation is performed frequently, the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle apparatus is lowered. Under such circumstances, a technique has been proposed that whether frosting has occurred or not is determined based on a command voltage for controlling the rotation speed which is the rotation speed of the fan motor in the outdoor fan for sending air to the outdoor heat exchanger (see, for example, Patent Literature 1). Generally, there is a relationship that, when the amount of frost formed on the outdoor heat exchanger is increased, the load for fan rotation is increased, whereby the command voltage is increased. Based on this relationship, with the technique described in
Patent Literature 1, if the command voltage exceeds a defrost determination threshold previously set to determine whether defrosting is required to be performed, it is assumed that the amount of frost formed has become equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and then a defrosting operation is performed. -
- Patent Literature 1: International Publication No. 2016/084139
- Thus, in the technique described in
Patent Literature 1, occurrence of frosting is determined based on the command voltage for controlling the rotation speed of a fan motor of the outdoor unit. However, the command voltage for controlling the rotation speed of the fan motor in the outdoor unit is also increased by clogging caused by foreign matter such as dust in the outdoor heat exchanger. - When frosting occurs in an outdoor heat exchanger being clogged due to foreign matter such as dust, the time to reach the defrosting determination threshold is shortened. Even if the defrosting operation is performed, since the foreign matter is not removed from the outdoor heat exchanger, clogging is not eliminated, and hence, frosting occurs again in the clogged state. Therefore, if there is clogging due to foreign matter, the interval of the defrosting operation is shortened since more frequent defrosting operations are performed, whereby the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle device is reduced. Therefore, it is desirable to be able to deal with clogging caused by foreign matter at an early stage.
- In order to solve the problem mentioned above, the present disclosure is aimed at obtaining an air-conditioning apparatus that can deal with clogging of a heat exchanger due to foreign matter at an early stage.
- To attain the above-mentioned object, the air-conditioning apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a heat exchanger, a fan, and a controller. The heat exchanger causes heat exchange to be performed between a medium that transfers heat, and air. The fan sends air to the heat exchanger. The controller determines whether clogging due to foreign matter has occurred in the heat exchanger, based on a command voltage varying in accordance with the rotation speed of a fan motor that drives the fan.
- According to the present disclosure, if, during the set time after starting the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus, the command voltage is equal to or greater than a clogging determination threshold, it is determined that clogging of a heat exchanger due to foreign matter has occurred. As a result, clogging of a heat exchanger due to foreign matter can be coped with at an early stage.
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FIG. 1 illustrates the configuration of an air-conditioning apparatus in accordance withEmbodiment 1 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary configuration of anoutdoor control device 10 in accordance withEmbodiment 1 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 3 explains a clogging determination performed by a determination unit 10B in accordance withEmbodiment 1 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 4 explains the procedure for a clogging determination performed by theoutdoor control device 10 in accordance withEmbodiment 1 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 5 illustrates an example of how a command voltage for afan motor 2A of the air-conditioning apparatus changes with time in accordance withEmbodiment 2 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 6 explains the procedure for a clogging determination performed by theoutdoor control device 10 in accordance withEmbodiment 2 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 7 illustrates an example of how a command voltage for thefan motor 2A of the air-conditioning apparatus changes with time in accordance withEmbodiment 3 of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 1 illustrates a configuration of an air-conditioning apparatus according toEmbodiment 1 of the present disclosure. As shown inFIG. 1 , the air-conditioning apparatus ofEmbodiment 1 is a refrigeration cycle apparatus including a refrigeration circuit configured by connecting anoutdoor unit 100 and anindoor unit 200 with agas refrigerant pipe 300 and aliquid refrigerant pipe 400. In the air-conditioning apparatus of Embodiment 1, oneoutdoor unit 100 and oneindoor unit 200 are connected. The air-conditioning apparatus ofEmbodiment 1 can switch between a cooling operation for cooling the room, which is the space to be air-conditioned, and a heating operation for heating the room. - The
indoor unit 200 according to Embodiment 1 includes an indoor heat exchanger 5 and an indoor fan 7. The indoor heat exchanger 5 causes heat exchange to be performed between the indoor air, which is air in an air-conditioned space, and refrigerant. For example, it functions as a condenser during the heating operation to condense and liquefy the refrigerant. Also, during the cooling operation and the defrosting operation, it functions as an evaporator to evaporate and vaporize the refrigerant. The indoor fan 7 allows the air in the room to pass through the indoor heat exchanger 5, and supplies the air that has passed through the indoor heat exchanger 5 into the room. - Further, the
indoor unit 200 has an indoor control device 11 and aremote control 12 as control-related devices. The indoor control device 11 controls devices such as the indoor fan 7 of theindoor unit 200. Here, inEmbodiment 1, the indoor control device 11 relays communication between theoutdoor control device 10 and theremote control 12. Theremote control 12 has an input device (not shown), and sends a signal including instructions, settings, etc. input by the user to the indoor control device 11. Further, theremote control 12 includes the display device 12A to perform, for example, display of information based on the signal sent from theoutdoor control device 10. InEmbodiment 1, the indoor control device 11 and theremote control 12 have different configurations, but the indoor control device 11 and theremote control 12 may be integrated such that theremote control 12 has the device control function of the indoor control device 11. - On the other hand, the
outdoor unit 100 has acompressor 3, a four-way valve 4, an electronic expansion valve 6, anoutdoor heat exchanger 1 and anoutdoor fan 2. Thecompressor 3 compresses the suctioned refrigerant and discharges the compressed refrigerant. Although not particularly limited, as for thecompressor 3 ofEmbodiment 1, the capacity thereof (amount of refrigerant discharged per unit time) can be changed by arbitrarily changing an operating frequency by, for example, an inverter circuit. The four-way valve 4 is, for example, a valve that switches the flow of the refrigerant between the cooling operation and the heating operation. Further, the electronic expansion valve 6 such as a throttle device adjusts the opening degree based on an instruction from anoutdoor control device 10 described later to decompress and expand the refrigerant. Theoutdoor heat exchanger 1 causes heat exchange to be performed between the refrigerant and air (outdoor air). For example, during the heating operation, it functions as an evaporator to evaporate and vaporize the refrigerant. Further, it functions as a condenser during the cooling operation and the defrosting operation to condense and liquefy the refrigerant. Theoutdoor fan 2 allows the outdoor air to pass through theoutdoor heat exchanger 1 to promote heat exchange in theoutdoor heat exchanger 1. Afan motor 2A of theoutdoor fan 2 is driven at a rotation speed based on a command voltage sent from anoutdoor control device 10 described later to adjust the air volume. Theoutdoor control device 10 controls devices inside theoutdoor unit 100. Theoutdoor control device 10 will be described later. - Here, the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus will be explained. First, the flow of refrigerant during the heating operation in the air-conditioning apparatus will be explained. Refrigerant in the high-pressure, high-temperature gaseous state discharged from the
compressor 3 flows into the indoor heat exchanger 5 through the four-way valve 4. In the indoor heat exchanger 5, by condensing through heat exchange with the indoor air supplied by the indoor fan 7, the refrigerant is turned to be refrigerant in the high-pressure liquid state, and flows out from the indoor heat exchanger 5. The refrigerant in the high-pressure liquid state flowing out of the indoor heat exchanger 5 flows into the electronic expansion valve 6, and is turned to be refrigerant in the low-pressure two-phase gas-liquid state. The refrigerant in the low-pressure two-phase gas-liquid state flowing out from the electronic expansion valve 6 flows into theoutdoor heat exchanger 1, is turned to be the refrigerant in the low-pressure gaseous state by evaporating through heat exchange with the outside air supplied by theoutdoor fan 2, and then flows out from theoutdoor heat exchanger 1. The refrigerant in the low-pressure gaseous state flowing out from theoutdoor heat exchanger 1 is suctioned into thecompressor 3 through the four-way valve 4. - Next, the flow of refrigerant at the time of cooling operation in the air-conditioning apparatus will be described. The refrigerant in the high-pressure, high-temperature gaseous state discharged from the
compressor 3 flows into theoutdoor heat exchanger 1 via the four-way valve 4. Then, by condensing through heat exchange with the outside air supplied by theoutdoor fan 2, the refrigerant is turned to be refrigerant in the high-pressure liquid state, and then flows out from theoutdoor heat exchanger 1. The refrigerant in the high-pressure liquid state flowing out of theoutdoor heat exchanger 1 flows into the electronic expansion valve 6, and is turned to be refrigerant in the low-pressure two-phase gas-liquid state. The refrigerant in the low-pressure two-phase gas-liquid state flowing out of the electronic expansion valve 6 flows into the indoor heat exchanger 5. The refrigerant is then turned to be refrigerant in the low-pressure gas state by evaporating through heat exchange with the indoor air supplied by the indoor fan 7, and flows out from the indoor heat exchanger 5. The refrigerant in the low-pressure gaseous state flowing out of the indoor heat exchanger 5 is suctioned to thecompressor 3 through the four-way valve 4. -
FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary configuration of anoutdoor control device 10 in accordance withEmbodiment 1 of the present disclosure. As described above, theoutdoor unit 100 inEmbodiment 1, as a control-related device, has anoutdoor control device 10. Theoutdoor control device 10 ofEmbodiment 1 has, as shown inFIG. 2 , a device control unit 10A, a determination unit 10B, a calculation unit 10C, a communication unit 10D, and a storage unit 10E. The device control unit 10A controls devices associated with the air-conditioning apparatus, such as thecompressor 3, an electronic expansion valve 6, and theoutdoor fan 2. Thedevice control unit 10 particularly performs control of the devices included in theoutdoor unit 100. Control of the devices is performed based on an instruction such as a set temperature issued from theremote control 12. The determination unit 10B performs a determination process. InEmbodiment 1, as will be described later, when starting the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus, it performs a determination process relating to clogging. The calculation unit 10C performs a calculation process necessary for the determination and the like performed by the determination unit 10B. The communication unit 10D performs a process relating to signal communication performed between the indoor control device 11. InEmbodiment 1, in particular, the communication unit 10D sends a signal to cause the clogging determination result to be displayed on theremote control 12. The storage unit 10E stores, either temporarily or on a long-term basis, various data required for various units of theoutdoor control device 10 to perform a process. The communication unit 10D also stores data or other information obtained as a result of computation or other as performed by the calculation unit 10C. - The
outdoor control unit 10 includes a microcomputer. The microcomputer includes, for example, a control processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control processing unit implements the respective functions of the device control unit 10A, the determination unit 10B and the calculation unit 10C. Further, the outdoor control unit also has, for example, a volatile storage device (not shown) such as a random access memory (RAM) for temporarily storing data and a non-volatile auxiliary storage device (not shown) such as a hard disk and a flash memory for long-term storage of data. These storage devices implement the function of the storage unit 10E. For example, the storage device includes data in which the processing procedure performed by the control processing unit is programmed. The control processing unit executes a process based on the data of the program to thereby implement a calculation, a determination, or other processes performed by various units of theoutdoor control device 10. However, this is not restrictive, and each unit may be implemented as a dedicated device (hardware). - The device control unit 10A of the
outdoor control unit 10 ofEmbodiment 1, in the heating operation described above, in accordance with the current rotation speed offan motor 2A in theoutdoor fan 2 of theoutdoor unit 100, performs a process of changing the command voltage. To be more specific, the device control unit 10A changes the command voltage so that the current rotation speed of thefan motor 2A becomes the target rotation speed set based on evaporating temperature or the like in theoutdoor heat exchanger 1, and controls the rotation speed of thefan motor 2A. Here, the greater the command voltage, the larger the rotation speed of thefan motor 2A. -
FIG. 3 explains a clogging determination performed by the determination unit 10B in accordance withEmbodiment 1 of the present disclosure. As shown inFIG. 3 , when theoutdoor heat exchanger 1 of theoutdoor unit 100 is clogged due to foreign matter, the load applied to thefan motor 2A increases. For this reason, the command voltage for thefan motor 2A becomes larger than the command voltage when the load in the normal state is applied. Here, as described above, the load applied to thefan motor 2A is increased even when frosting occurs. However, it is unlikely that a load due to frosting will occur immediately after the start of operation. Therefore, if the command voltage of thefan motor 2A exceeds the set threshold value for a preset set time t after the start of the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus, it can be determined that clogging due to foreign matter such as dust occurs. -
FIG. 4 explains the procedure for a clogging determination performed by theoutdoor control device 10 in accordance withEmbodiment 1 of the present disclosure. Next, while referring toFIG. 4 , the determination process relating to clogging due to foreign matter of theoutdoor control device 10 will be described. - The device control unit 10A determines the target rotation speed of the
fan motor 2A (step S11). Next, the device control unit 10A sets the command voltage so that the actual rotation speed of thefan motor 2A becomes the target rotation speed, rotates thefan motor 2A, and performs control (step S12). - The determination unit 10B determines whether or not the command voltage set by the device control unit 10A is equal to or greater than the clogging determination threshold value (step S13). The determination unit 10B, when the command voltage is determined not to be equal to or greater than the clogging determination threshold value, the process ends as clogging does not occur.
- On the other hand, when it is determined that the command voltage is equal to or greater than the clogging determination threshold value, the determination unit 10B determines whether or not the clogging determination threshold value continues to be equal to or greater than the clogging determination threshold value continues for a set time t (step S14). If the determination unit 10B determines that such a state has not continued for the set time t, the process returns to step S13, and the determination is performed.
- When the determination unit 10B determines that the clogging determination threshold is continued to be equal to or greater than the threshold set time t, the communication unit 10D transmits a signal indicating that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred to the remote control 12 (step S15). Based on the signal transmitted to the
remote control 12, theremote control 12 displays, on the display device 12A of theremote control 12, characters, symbols, graphics, or other information indicating occurrence of clogging due to foreign matter, thus informing that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred. - As described above, with the
outdoor unit 100 according toEmbodiment 1, when it is determined that the command voltage is equal to or greater than the clogging determination threshold value during the set time t after the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus is started, clogging due to foreign matter is determined to have occurred. Therefore, it is possible to quickly deal with clogging due to foreign matter of theoutdoor heat exchanger 1. The display device 12A of theremote control 12 displays the fact that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred, so that the clogging can be notified more quickly. Here, the determination unit 10B may continue the determination process based on the command voltage even after the set time t has elapsed, and may perform the determination process regarding frosting. - In
Embodiment 1 described above, whether clogging due to foreign matter has occurred is determined at the start of operation of the air-conditioning apparatus. With the air-conditioning apparatus according toEmbodiment 2, whether clogging has occurred is determined during operation of the air-conditioning apparatus. -
FIG. 5 illustrates an example of how the command voltage for thefan motor 2A of the air-conditioning apparatus changes with time in accordance withEmbodiment 2 of the present disclosure.FIG. 5 shows the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus when theoutdoor heat exchanger 1 of theoutdoor unit 100 is clogged due to foreign matter. At this time, the increase rate α of the command voltage in thefan motor 2A from the device control unit 10A tends to be larger as compared with the increase rate β of the command voltage for thefan motor 2A due to frosting. - Therefore, in the air-conditioning apparatus of
Embodiment 2, based on the increase rate α of the command voltage for thefan motor 2A during operation, it is determined whether clogging due to foreign matter has occurred. -
FIG. 6 explains the procedure for a clogging determination performed by theoutdoor control device 10 in accordance withEmbodiment 2 of the present disclosure. Next, while referring toFIG. 6 , the determination process relating to clogging due to foreign matter of theoutdoor control device 10 will be described. - The determination unit 10B determines, during the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus, whether the command voltage is increased (step S21). When the determination unit 10B determines that the command voltage is not increased, the determination unit 10B continues the determination in step S21. When the determination unit 10B determines that the command voltage is increased, the determination unit 10B determines whether the command voltage has stopped increasing (step S22). The determination unit 10B continues the determination until the command voltage stops increasing.
- When the determination unit 10B determines that the command voltage has stopped increasing, the calculation unit 10C calculates the increase rate al of the command voltage in its increase period (step S23). The determination unit 10B determines whether or not the increase rate al calculated by the calculation unit 10C is equal to or greater than a preset increase rate determination threshold A (step S24). If the determination unit 10B determines that the rate of increase al is not equal to or greater than the rate of increase determination threshold A, the process returns to step S21.
- On the other hand, when the determination unit 10B determines that the rate of increase al is equal to or greater than the increase rate determination threshold A, the determination unit 10B determines whether or not the state of increased command voltage after the stop of the increase continues for a preset set duration T or longer in step S25. When the determination unit 10B determines that the state of increased command voltage has continued for the set duration T or longer, the communication unit 10D transmits, to the
remote control 12, a signal indicating that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred (step S26). Based on the signal transmitted to theremote control 12, theremote control 12 displays information on the display device 12A of theremote control 12 to inform that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred. If the determination unit 10B determines that the state of increased command voltage has not continued for the set duration T or more, the determination unit 10B returns to step S21. - As described above, according to the air-conditioning apparatus of
Embodiment 2, during operation, theoutdoor control device 10 determines whether clogging has occurred based on the rate of increase a of the command voltage and the set duration T for which the state of increased command voltage continues after the increase stops. Then, the display device 12A of theremote control 12 displays information indicating that clogging due to foreign matter has occurred. As a result, it is possible to determine occurrence of clogging due to foreign matter even during the operation of air-conditioning apparatus, whereby clogging of theoutdoor heat exchanger 1 can be coped with at an early stage. - In
Embodiment 1, the determination was made at the beginning of the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus. Further, inEmbodiment 2, the determination was made based on the rate of increase of the command voltage during the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus. InEmbodiment 3, the determination threshold value is set for determining whether clogging due to foreign matter has occurred or not based on the command voltage during the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus. -
FIG. 7 illustrates an example of how the command voltage for thefan motor 2A of the air-conditioning apparatus changes with time in accordance withEmbodiment 3 of the present disclosure. As illustrated inFIG. 7 , inEmbodiment 3, an operating time t2 under normal condition multiplied by a ratio K of allowable decrease in operating time is defined as the operating time K× t2 when clogging has occurred. As described above, when clogging has occurred, the interval of time until a defrosting operation is performed becomes shorter than that when the air-conditioning apparatus is operating under normal condition. The ratio K of allowable decrease in operating time refers to the allowable range of decrease in operating time due to clogging. Further, the difference between the operating time under normal condition and the operating time under clogged condition, multiplied by the maximum rate of increase βmax of the command voltage for thefan motor 2A due to frosting, is defined as a clogging threshold Vo associated with clogging due to foreign matter. The above relationships are expressed by mathematical formula (1) given below. With a smaller decrease ratio K, a more accurate determination can be made, although a longer period of time is taken until the clogging determination is made. -
[Math.1] -
Clogging threshold Vo=(maximum rate of increase βmax of command voltage due to frosting)×(difference in operating time (1−K)×t2 between normal and clogging conditions) (1) - The determination unit 10B of the
outdoor control device 10 determines, based on the clogging threshold Vo, whether clogging due to foreign matter has occurred by comparing with the command voltage of thefan motor 2A during the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus. - As described above, in the air-conditioning apparatus of
Embodiment 3, during operation, based on the command voltage sent to thefan motor 2A of theoutdoor fan 2, the determination unit 10B of theoutdoor control device 10 can more accurately determine occurrence of clogging due to foreign matter. Clogging can also be predicted by making the threshold condition strict by using the decrease ratio K. - In
Embodiments 1 to 3 described above, determination was made on occurrence of clogging due to foreign matter of theoutdoor heat exchanger 1 in theoutdoor unit 100, but it is not restrictive. A determination of whether clogging due to foreign matter has occurred can be made also for the indoor heat exchanger 5 of theindoor unit 200 based on the air flow rate of the indoor fan 7 or other information. - In
Embodiments 1 to 3, the air-conditioning apparatus has been described on the assumption that it includes a refrigeration circuit for circulating refrigerant, but it is not restrictive. For example, the above-described determination can be applied to clogging due to foreign matter in a heat exchanger that causes heat exchange to be performed between a medium other than refrigerant and is capable of transferring heat.
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