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WO2011030603A1
WO2011030603A1 PCT/JP2010/060951 JP2010060951W WO2011030603A1 WO 2011030603 A1 WO2011030603 A1 WO 2011030603A1 JP 2010060951 W JP2010060951 W JP 2010060951W WO 2011030603 A1 WO2011030603 A1 WO 2011030603A1
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藤本 知
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F8/00Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying
    • F24F8/90Cleaning of purification apparatus
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D46/00Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/02Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, having hollow filters made of flexible material
    • B01D46/04Cleaning filters
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0018Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by fans
    • F24F1/0025Cross-flow or tangential fans
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0059Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/20Casings or covers
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/28Arrangement or mounting of filters
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F8/00Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying
    • F24F8/10Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by separation, e.g. by filtering
    • F24F8/108Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by separation, e.g. by filtering using dry filter elements
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F8/00Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying
    • F24F8/30Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by ionisation

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  • This invention relates to an air conditioner.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-170782
  • a dust collection filter is rotated and moved, dust attached to the surface of the dust collection filter is removed with a cleaning brush and stored in a storage unit.
  • An air conditioner that supplies active species generated by a discharge unit to stored dust is described.
  • active species radicals, fast electrons, excited molecules, and the like are supplied. These active species are supplied to the storage unit by ionic wind.
  • active species are supplied to the dust collection filter to purify the air.
  • Patent Document 1 if dust can be removed from the dust collection filter, the dust removed from the dust collection filter can be sterilized. It may be difficult to remove dust adhering to the surface of the dust collection filter with a cleaning brush. This is because dust adheres to the dust collection filter due to static electricity, so even if the dust collection filter surface is rubbed with a cleaning brush, it is difficult for the dust to peel off from the dust collection filter surface.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can effectively clean the filter of the air conditioner.
  • An air conditioner includes a fan, a casing, a filter, a filter cleaning device, a wind direction changing unit, an ion generator, a selection unit, and a control unit.
  • the housing contains a fan and has a suction port for sucking air and a blower outlet for blowing out air sent out by the fan.
  • the filter is disposed inside the housing.
  • the filter cleaning device cleans the filter.
  • a wind direction change part opens and closes a blower outlet, and changes the direction of the air sent out by a fan.
  • the ion generator generates ions inside the housing.
  • the control unit controls the fan, the filter cleaning device, the air direction changing unit, and the ion generator.
  • control unit When cleaning the filter, the control unit generates ions in the ion generator, and blows air with a fan so that air containing the ions generated in the ion generator passes through the filter. Then, the fan, the filter cleaning device, the air direction changing unit, and the ion generator are controlled so that the filter cleaning device sequentially performs the filter cleaning process of cleaning the filter.
  • the control unit cleans the inside of the housing, for example, by the user operating the remote controller.
  • the interior of the housing may be set to be cleaned after a predetermined operation such as a cooling operation, a heating operation, or a dehumidifying operation.
  • the control unit controls the fan, the filter cleaning device, the air direction changing unit, and the ion generator so as to sequentially perform the ion blowing process and the filter cleaning process when cleaning the inside of the housing.
  • an ion generator is generated so that a so-called short circuit of air is generated so that ions are generated in the ion generator and air containing the ions generated in the ion generator passes through the filter.
  • the fan and the wind direction changing unit are controlled. In this way, in the ion blowing process, at least the filter and dust adhering to the filter are neutralized by the ions generated by the ion generator.
  • the filter cleaning device is driven to clean the filter.
  • the filter and the dust adhering to the filter are neutralized. Therefore, in the filter cleaning process, it is easy to remove dust adhering to the filter from the filter.
  • the control unit controls the wind direction changing unit so that the air sent by the fan passes through the vicinity of the surface of the housing from the blowout port and is sucked from the suction port. It is preferable to do.
  • the air conditioner according to the present invention preferably includes a selection unit for the user to select to clean the filter.
  • the control unit controls the fan, the filter cleaning device, the air direction changing unit, and the ion generator so that the ion blowing process and the filter cleaning process are sequentially performed when the selection unit selects cleaning the filter. It is preferable to do.
  • an air conditioner 1 that is an indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is entirely covered with a cabinet 100 as a casing. Inside the cabinet 100, a heat exchanger and a fan are accommodated. A blower outlet is formed in the front of the cabinet 100, and when the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped, the blower outlet is covered with the louver 110 as a wind direction changing unit.
  • the cabinet 100 of the air conditioner 1 has a suction port 101 and a blower port 102 formed therein.
  • the suction port 101 is formed at the top of the cabinet 100.
  • the air outlet 102 is formed on the front side in the lower part of the cabinet 100.
  • a filter 103 is disposed inside the suction port 101.
  • a louver 110 is disposed at the air outlet 102. 1 and 2, the louver 110 is in a closed state.
  • a cross flow fan 120 Inside the cabinet 100, a cross flow fan 120, a heat exchanger 130, a filter cleaning device 140, and an ion generator 150 are mainly accommodated as fans.
  • the cross flow fan 120 is disposed in the center of the vertical direction in the cabinet 100.
  • the heat exchanger 130 is disposed above and on the front side of the cross flow fan 120 with a space between the heat exchanger 130 and the cross flow fan 120.
  • the filter cleaning device 140 is disposed between the heat exchanger 130 and the cabinet 100.
  • the filter cleaning device 140 includes a filter guide 141, a duct 142, a brush 143 disposed inside the duct 142, and a filter driving device 144 that moves the filter 103.
  • An ion generator 150 is disposed between the cross flow fan 120 and the outlet 102.
  • the brush 143 of the filter cleaning device 140 is disposed in the duct 142 so as to be able to contact the filter 103.
  • the duct 142 is connected to exhaust means (not shown) of the air conditioner 1.
  • the filter driving device 144 moves the filter 103 along the filter guide 141.
  • the ion generator 150 generates positive and negative ions.
  • the ion generator 150 preferably generates ions having a sterilizing effect as positive and negative ions.
  • ions having a sterilizing effect For example, H + (H 2 O) m (m is an arbitrary integer) as positive ions and O 2 ⁇ as negative ions. It is preferable to generate (H 2 O) n (n is an arbitrary integer). By generating such positive ions and negative ions, the effect of sterilization by ions can be enhanced.
  • the remote controller 200 of the air conditioner 1 has at least an internal cleaning button as a selection unit for the user to select cleaning of the interior of the cabinet 100.
  • 210 and a filter cleaning button 220 are arranged as a selection unit for the user to select cleaning of the filter 103.
  • the user can press the internal cleaning button 210 and select to clean the interior of the cabinet 100.
  • the user can select to clean the filter 103 by pressing the filter cleaning button 220.
  • the air conditioner 1 includes, as a control-related configuration, a remote controller 200 including an internal cleaning button 210 and a filter cleaning button 220, a control unit 160, a louver motor 111, a fan motor 121, A refrigeration cycle 131, a filter driving device 144 of the filter cleaning device 140, a brush motor 145, and an ion generator 150 are provided.
  • Louver motor 111 drives louver 110 (FIG. 2).
  • the fan motor 121 drives the cross flow fan 120 (FIG. 2).
  • the refrigeration cycle 131 adjusts the temperature of the heat exchanger 130 (FIG. 2).
  • a signal is transmitted to the control unit 160.
  • the controller 160 that has received the signal transmitted from the remote controller 200, based on the content of the signal transmitted from the remote controller 200, the louver motor 111, the fan motor 121, the refrigeration cycle 131, the filter driving device 144, Control signals are sent to the brush motor 145 and the ion generator 150 to control these members as described below.
  • the operation of the air conditioner 1 configured as described above will be described.
  • the air conditioner 1 has a plurality of operation modes of heating operation, cooling operation, normal air blowing operation, dehumidifying operation, and room cleaning operation. Moreover, short circuit operation can be performed.
  • the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the refrigeration cycle 131 to drive the refrigeration cycle 131, and the heat exchanger The temperature of 130 is controlled to increase.
  • the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the louver motor 111 to control the air outlet 102 to be opened between the lower end of the louver 110 and the cabinet 100.
  • the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 so that air is sent out by the rotation of the cross flow fan 120.
  • the louver motor 111 and the fan motor 121 are driven as in the heating operation.
  • the refrigeration cycle 131 is not driven, and the air sucked into the cabinet 100 from the suction port 101 is sent out from the outlet 102 without being heated as it is. Note that, during the normal air blowing operation, the refrigeration cycle 131 is not driven, so no condensation occurs on the heat exchanger 130.
  • the above-described normal air blowing operation is performed.
  • the ion generator 150 is driven while the normal air blowing operation is performed, and ions are included in the air delivered from the outlet 102. Note that, during the room cleaning operation, the refrigeration cycle 131 is not driven, so no condensation occurs on the heat exchanger 130.
  • the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIG. Since the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation are substantially similar operations, the cooling operation will be described.
  • the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the refrigeration cycle 131 to drive the refrigeration cycle 131 and perform heat exchange.
  • the temperature of the vessel 130 is controlled to be lowered.
  • the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the louver motor 111 to control the air outlet 102 to be opened between the upper end of the louver 110 and the cabinet 100.
  • control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 so that air is sent out by the rotation of the cross flow fan 120.
  • control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 so that air is sent out by the rotation of the cross flow fan 120.
  • the cold air cooled by the heat exchanger 130 is blown out from the outlet 102 by the cross flow fan 120. Since the louver 110 opens the air outlet 102 at the upper end, the cold air is sent upward and toward the ceiling of the air conditioning target room. Note that during the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation, the temperature of the heat exchanger 130 is low, so that condensation occurs in the heat exchanger 130.
  • the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the louver motor 111 to control the outlet 102 to be opened at the upper end of the louver 110. At this time, the air outlet 102 is opened more narrowly than during the cooling operation.
  • the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 so that air is sent out by the rotation of the cross flow fan 120.
  • the air sent out from the blower outlet 102 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the blower outlet 102 to form a so-called short circuit.
  • a drying process is performed.
  • the controller 160 transmits a control signal to the ion generator 150 to generate ions, and at the same time, the heating operation or the normal air blowing operation is performed. In the drying process, heating operation or normal air blowing operation is performed for 30 minutes while generating ions.
  • the control unit 160 controls to display the remaining time on the display unit. .
  • the drying process may be performed without driving the ion generator 150.
  • the heating operation is performed when the temperature of the outside air is 24 ° C. or lower, and the normal air blowing operation is performed when the temperature of the outside air is higher than 24 ° C.
  • the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the refrigeration cycle 131 to stop the driving of the refrigeration cycle 131 and stop the heating of the heat exchanger 130.
  • an open air blowing process is performed.
  • the above-mentioned short circuit operation is performed for 5 minutes while the ion generator 150 is driven.
  • a closed air blowing process is performed.
  • the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the louver motor 111 so as to close the louver 110 while the ion generator 150 and the cross flow fan 120 are driven.
  • the closed air blowing process is performed for 5 minutes.
  • control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 and the ion generator 150 to stop the driving of the cross flow fan 120 and the ion generator 150.
  • the control unit 160 sets the displayed remaining time to 0 hours.
  • the interior of the cabinet 100 is cleaned in a total of 40 minutes.
  • By performing the closed air blowing process it is possible to more reliably perform sterilization, mold prevention, or deodorization around the outlet 102 or the back surface of the louver 110 as compared with the case where only the conventional short circuit operation is performed.
  • the heating operation, the normal blowing operation, and the room cleaning operation are stopped.
  • a heating operation, a normal air blowing operation, a room cleaning operation, etc. performed immediately before the stop are substituted for the drying process. This is because there is no condensation on the heat exchanger 130 in the heating operation, and the refrigeration cycle 131 is not driven in the normal blowing operation and the room cleaning operation, so the heat exchanger 130 in the heating operation, the normal blowing operation, and the room cleaning operation.
  • the inside of the cabinet 100 is sufficiently dried.
  • the open air blowing process is performed for 30 minutes without performing the drying process again after these operations are stopped. Is called. Subsequently, after the closed air blowing process is performed for 5 minutes, the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped. In this manner, the interior of the cabinet 100 is cleaned in a total of 35 minutes after the heating operation or the normal air blowing operation is stopped.
  • the open air blowing process is performed for 10 minutes without performing the drying process again after the room cleaning operation is stopped. Subsequently, after the closed air blowing process is performed for 5 minutes, the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped. In this manner, the interior of the cabinet 100 is cleaned in a total of 15 minutes after the room cleaning operation is stopped.
  • the drying process is performed when the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation are stopped. This is because in the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation, condensation is generated in the heat exchanger 130 and the inside of the cabinet 100 may be moistened, so that the inside of the cabinet 100 needs to be sufficiently dried.
  • the drying process is first performed for 30 minutes after the operation is stopped. Thereafter, an open air blowing process is performed for 5 minutes. Subsequently, after the closed air blowing process is performed for 5 minutes, the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped. In this way, after the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation is stopped, the interior of the cabinet 100 is cleaned in a total of 40 minutes.
  • the filter cleaning operation described later is performed.
  • the filter cleaning operation may be performed before the internal cleaning operation or after the internal cleaning operation. However, the filter cleaning operation is performed before the internal cleaning operation, and the filter 103 is cleaned before the internal cleaning operation, so that dust attached to the filter 103 is prevented from falling into the cleaned cabinet 100. be able to.
  • the air conditioner 1 includes the cross flow fan 120, the cabinet 100, the louver 110, the ion generator 150, the internal cleaning button 210, and the control unit 160.
  • the cabinet 100 accommodates the cross flow fan 120 and has a suction port 101 for sucking air and a blower outlet 102 for blowing out the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120.
  • the louver 110 opens and closes the air outlet 102 and changes the direction of the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120.
  • the ion generator 150 generates ions inside the cabinet 100.
  • the internal cleaning button 210 is for the user to select cleaning of the inside of the cabinet 100.
  • the control unit 160 controls the cross flow fan 120, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150.
  • the controller 160 drives the cross flow fan 120 so that the air conditioner 1 generates ions in the ion generator 150 and the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120.
  • the louver 110 is controlled so that the louver 110 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the air outlet 102 and is sucked from the air inlet 101, and the ion generator 150 is ionized while the air outlet 102 is closed by the louver 110.
  • the crossflow fan 120, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150 are controlled so as to sequentially perform the closed air blowing process in which the crossflow fan 120 is driven to perform the air blowing operation.
  • the control unit 160 drives the cross flow fan 120 so that the air conditioner 1 performs a normal blowing operation or a heating operation.
  • the louver 110 so that the ion is generated in the ion generator 150 and the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the air outlet 102 and is sucked from the air inlet 101.
  • An open air blowing process in which the air flow is controlled, and a closed air blowing process in which ions are generated in the ion generator 150 in a state where the air outlet 102 is closed by the louver 110, and the air flow operation is performed by driving the cross flow fan 120.
  • Cross flow fan 120, louver 110, and ion generation To control the 150.
  • the air conditioner 1 has a plurality of operation modes of cooling operation, heating operation, dehumidifying operation, normal air blowing operation, and room cleaning operation.
  • the controller 160 drives the cross flow fan 120 so that the air conditioner 1 performs the blowing operation or heating.
  • the drying process in which the operation is performed ions are generated in the ion generator 150, and the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the blower outlet 102 and is sucked from the suction inlet 101.
  • the interior of the cabinet 100 is set to be cleaned after the heating operation, the normal air blowing operation, or the room cleaning operation, the open air blowing process and the closed air blowing process are performed in order,
  • the cross flow fan 120, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150 are controlled.
  • the heating operation, the normal air blowing operation, and the room cleaning operation are stopped, the heating operation, the normal air blowing operation, and the room cleaning operation that are performed immediately before the operation stop are substituted for the drying process.
  • the interior of the cabinet 100 can be dried by performing the drying process before the open air blowing process and the closed air blowing process, so that the inside of the cabinet 100 can be kept clean.
  • the inside of the cabinet 100 can be more reliably dried to keep the inside of the cabinet 100 clean.
  • condensation occurs at least in the heat exchanger 130. Therefore, if the interior of the cabinet 100 is set to be cleaned after the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation is performed, the drying process is first performed to dry the interior of the cabinet 100, and then the open air blow is performed. A stroke and a closed air blowing stroke are performed. By doing in this way, the inside of the cabinet 100 can be kept more clean.
  • control unit 160 When it is selected that the interior of the cabinet 100 is to be cleaned by the internal cleaning button 210, the control unit 160 performs the cross flow fan 120 and the louver so as to sequentially perform the drying process, the open air blowing process, and the closed air blowing process. 110 and the ion generator 150 are controlled.
  • the cross flow fan 120 is driven so that the air conditioner 1 performs the normal air blowing operation or the heating operation, and the inside of the cabinet 100 is dried.
  • ions are generated in the ion generator 150 and the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the blower outlet 102 and is sucked from the inlet 101.
  • the louver 110 is controlled so that a so-called air short circuit is generated. In this way, in the open air blowing process, at least the vicinity of the suction port 101 or the heat exchanger 130 is cleaned by the ions generated by the ion generator 150.
  • ions are generated in the ion generator 150 while the air outlet 102 is closed by the louver 110, and the cross flow fan 120 is driven to perform the air blowing operation. In this way, at least in the vicinity of the blower or the air outlet 102 is cleaned by the ions generated by the ion generator 150 in the closed air blowing process.
  • the closed air blowing process by performing the closed air blowing process, it is possible to more surely perform sterilization, mold prevention, or deodorization around the outlet 102 or the back surface of the louver 110 than in the case of only the conventional short circuit operation.
  • the air conditioner 1 that can effectively clean the inside of the air conditioner 1 can be provided.
  • the control unit 160 controls the ion generator 150. A signal is transmitted, and the above-mentioned short circuit operation is performed for 5 minutes while generating ions. By doing so, the filter 103 or the heat exchanger 130 in the vicinity of the suction port 101 is cleaned by ions. At the same time, the dust adhering to the filter 103 is neutralized.
  • the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the ion generator 150.
  • the above-mentioned short circuit operation is performed for 5 minutes while generating ions.
  • the filter 103 or the heat exchanger 130 in the vicinity of the suction port 101 is cleaned by ions.
  • the dust adhering to the filter 103 is neutralized.
  • control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the louver motor 111 to close the louver 110, and transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 to stop the driving of the cross flow fan 120.
  • control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the filter driving device 144, moves the filter 103, and transmits a control signal to the brush motor 145 to control the brush 143 to rotate.
  • the filter 103 When the filter 103 is moved along the filter guide 141 by the filter driving device 144 and the brush 143 is rotated, the brush 143 rubs the surface of the filter 103 and dust is removed from the filter 103.
  • the dust removed from the filter 103 is collected in the duct 142.
  • the duct 142 is connected to an exhaust fan (not shown), and is discharged out of the air-conditioning target chamber by an air flow generated by the exhaust fan.
  • the filter driving device 144 is reversed to return the filter 103 to the original position.
  • the air conditioner 1 includes the cross flow fan 120, the cabinet 100, the filter 103, the filter cleaning device 140, the louver 110, the ion generator 150, the filter cleaning button 220, and the control unit 160.
  • the cabinet 100 accommodates the cross flow fan 120 and has a suction port 101 for sucking air and a blower outlet 102 for blowing out the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120.
  • the filter 103 is disposed inside the cabinet 100.
  • the filter cleaning device 140 is for cleaning the filter 103.
  • the louver 110 opens and closes the air outlet 102 and changes the direction of the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120.
  • the ion generator 150 generates ions inside the cabinet 100.
  • the filter cleaning button 220 is for a user to select cleaning of the filter 103.
  • the control unit 160 controls the cross flow fan 120, the filter cleaning device 140, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150.
  • the control unit 160 is set in advance to perform the filter cleaning operation after the cooling operation, the heating operation, or the dehumidifying operation.
  • the filter 103 of the air conditioner 1 is cleaned or the filter cleaning button 220 is used to If cleaning is selected, ions are generated in the ion generator 150, and the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120 passes from the blower outlet 102 near the surface of the cabinet 100 to the suction inlet 101.
  • the cross-flow fan 120 and the filter cleaning are sequentially performed in an ion blowing process in which the louver 110 is controlled so as to be sucked in and passed through the filter 103 and a filter cleaning process in which the filter cleaning device 140 cleans the filter 103.
  • the device 140, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150 are controlled. To.
  • the filter cleaning operation is performed after the cooling operation, the heating operation, or the dehumidifying operation, and the filter 103 may be cleaned by the filter cleaning button 220 when the filter 103 of the air conditioner 1 is cleaned.
  • the control unit 160 controls the cross flow fan 120, the filter cleaning device 140, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150 so as to sequentially perform the ion blowing process and the filter cleaning process.
  • ions are generated in the ion generator 150 and air sent out by the crossflow fan 120 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the blowout port 102 and is sucked from the suction port 101.
  • the louver 110 is controlled so that a so-called air short circuit is generated. In this way, in the ion blowing process, at least the filter 103 and the dust adhering to the filter 103 are neutralized by the ions generated by the ion generator 150.
  • the filter cleaning device 140 is driven to clean the filter 103.
  • the filter 103 and the dust adhering to the filter 103 are neutralized. Therefore, the filter cleaning device 140 can easily remove the dust adhering to the filter 103 from the filter 103 in the filter cleaning process.
  • the air conditioner 1 which can effectively clean the filter 103 of the air conditioner 1 can be provided.
  • a short circuit operation is performed through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 and sucked from the suction port 101 as an open air blowing process, but a short circuit air passage is provided in the cabinet 100.
  • a short circuit may be performed inside the cabinet 100. That is, a short circuit air passage extending from the air outlet 102 to the air inlet 101 is provided along the inner surface of the front panel of the cabinet 100. This air passage is closed by a damper when performing air conditioning operation or the like, and the damper is opened only when performing a short circuit, and air containing ions passes from the air outlet 102 through the air passage to the inside of the inlet 101. Is blown out.
  • the control unit 160 may reversely rotate the cross flow fan 120 in the ion blowing process.
  • the cross flow fan 120 is rotated in the reverse direction, air flows in the direction of the suction port 101 inside the cabinet 100, passes through the filter 103, and flows out of the cabinet 100 from the suction port 101.
  • the air that has flowed out of the suction port 101 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 and is sucked from the air outlet 102. It is good also as an open ventilation process with this.
  • the filter cleaning device 140 is fixed to the cabinet 100 and the filter 103 is moved to perform filter cleaning.
  • the filter cleaning device 140 is moved without moving the filter 103. It is applicable also to the air conditioner comprised by this.
  • SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioner, 100: Cabinet, 101: Inlet, 102: Air outlet, 110: Louver, 120: Cross flow fan, 140: Filter cleaning device, 150: Ion generator, 160: Control part, 220: Filter Cleaning button.

Abstract

An air conditioner capable of effectively cleaning the air filter thereof. An air conditioner (1) is provided with a cross flow fan (120), a cabinet (100), a filter (103), a filter cleaning device (140), a louver (110), an ion generator (150), and a control unit (160). When cleaning the filter (103), the control unit (160) controls the cross flow fan (120), the filter cleaning device (140), the louver (110), and the ion generator (150) so as to sequentially perform the following steps: an ion air blowing step which causes the ion generator (150) to generate ions and performs air blowing operation by means of the cross flow fan (120) so that air which contains the ions generated by the ion generator (150) passes through the filter (103); and a filter cleaning step in which the filter cleaning device (140) cleans the filter (103).

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空気調和機Air conditioner
 この発明は空気調和機に関する。 This invention relates to an air conditioner.
 従来、空気調和機の内部で放電によってイオンを発生させて、空気調和機の内部にイオンを供給する空気調和機が提案されている。 Conventionally, there has been proposed an air conditioner that generates ions by discharge inside the air conditioner and supplies the ions into the air conditioner.
 例えば、特開2007-170782号公報(特許文献1)には、集塵フィルタを回転移動させ、集塵フィルタ表面に付着した塵埃を清掃ブラシで取り除いて保管部に保管しておき、保管部に保管された塵埃に対して、放電ユニットで生成された活性種を供給する空気調和機が記載されている。活性種としては、ラジカル、高速電子、励起分子等が供給されている。これらの活性種は、イオン風によって保管部に供給される。また、この空気調和機では、通常の空調運転時に、集塵フィルタに活性種を供給し、空気の清浄化を図っている。 For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-170782 (Patent Document 1), a dust collection filter is rotated and moved, dust attached to the surface of the dust collection filter is removed with a cleaning brush and stored in a storage unit. An air conditioner that supplies active species generated by a discharge unit to stored dust is described. As active species, radicals, fast electrons, excited molecules, and the like are supplied. These active species are supplied to the storage unit by ionic wind. In this air conditioner, during normal air-conditioning operation, active species are supplied to the dust collection filter to purify the air.
特開2007-170782号公報JP 2007-170782 A
 しかしながら、特開2007-170782号公報(特許文献1)に記載の空気調和機では、集塵フィルタから塵埃を取り除くことができれば、集塵フィルタから取り除かれた塵埃を殺菌することができるとしても、集塵フィルタ表面に付着した塵埃を清掃ブラシで取り除くことが困難な場合がある。集塵フィルタには静電気で塵埃が付着するので、清掃ブラシで集塵フィルタ表面をこすっても、塵埃が集塵フィルタ表面からはがれにくいためである。 However, in the air conditioner described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-170782 (Patent Document 1), if dust can be removed from the dust collection filter, the dust removed from the dust collection filter can be sterilized. It may be difficult to remove dust adhering to the surface of the dust collection filter with a cleaning brush. This is because dust adheres to the dust collection filter due to static electricity, so even if the dust collection filter surface is rubbed with a cleaning brush, it is difficult for the dust to peel off from the dust collection filter surface.
 そこで、この発明の目的は、空気調和機のフィルタを効果的に清浄にすることが可能な空気調和機を提供することである。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can effectively clean the filter of the air conditioner.
 この発明に従った空気調和機は、ファンと、筐体と、フィルタと、フィルタ清掃装置と、風向変更部と、イオン発生器と、選択部と、制御部とを備える。 An air conditioner according to the present invention includes a fan, a casing, a filter, a filter cleaning device, a wind direction changing unit, an ion generator, a selection unit, and a control unit.
 筐体は、ファンを収容し、空気を吸い込むための吸込口とファンによって送出される空気を吹き出すための吹出口とを有するものである。フィルタは、筐体の内部に配置される。フィルタ清浄装置は、フィルタを清掃するものである。風向変更部は、吹出口を開閉し、かつ、ファンによって送出される空気の向きを変更するものである。イオン発生器は、筐体の内部でイオンを発生させるものである。制御部は、ファンとフィルタ清掃装置と風向変更部とイオン発生器とを制御する。 The housing contains a fan and has a suction port for sucking air and a blower outlet for blowing out air sent out by the fan. The filter is disposed inside the housing. The filter cleaning device cleans the filter. A wind direction change part opens and closes a blower outlet, and changes the direction of the air sent out by a fan. The ion generator generates ions inside the housing. The control unit controls the fan, the filter cleaning device, the air direction changing unit, and the ion generator.
 制御部は、フィルタの清掃を行なう場合には、イオン発生器にイオンを発生させ、かつ、イオン発生器に発生させたイオンを含む空気がフィルタを通過するようにファンによって送風を行なうイオン送風行程と、フィルタ清掃装置がフィルタを清掃するフィルタ清掃行程と、を順に行なうように、ファンとフィルタ清掃装置と風向変更部とイオン発生器とを制御する。 When cleaning the filter, the control unit generates ions in the ion generator, and blows air with a fan so that air containing the ions generated in the ion generator passes through the filter. Then, the fan, the filter cleaning device, the air direction changing unit, and the ion generator are controlled so that the filter cleaning device sequentially performs the filter cleaning process of cleaning the filter.
 制御部は、例えば、使用者がリモートコントローラを操作することによって、筐体の内部の清掃を行なう。また例えば、冷房運転、暖房運転、または除湿運転等の所定の運転の後に筐体の内部を清掃するように設定されていてもよい。 The control unit cleans the inside of the housing, for example, by the user operating the remote controller. In addition, for example, the interior of the housing may be set to be cleaned after a predetermined operation such as a cooling operation, a heating operation, or a dehumidifying operation.
 制御部は、筐体の内部の清掃を行なう場合には、イオン送風行程とフィルタ清掃行程とを順に行うように、ファンとフィルタ清掃装置と風向変更部とイオン発生器とを制御する。 The control unit controls the fan, the filter cleaning device, the air direction changing unit, and the ion generator so as to sequentially perform the ion blowing process and the filter cleaning process when cleaning the inside of the housing.
 まず、イオン送風行程では、イオン発生器にイオンを発生させ、かつ、イオン発生器に発生させたイオンを含む空気がフィルタを通過するように、いわゆる空気のショートサーキットが生じるように、イオン発生器とファンと風向変更部とが制御される。このようにして、イオン送風行程では、イオン発生器によって発生させられるイオンによって、少なくともフィルタとフィルタに付着している塵埃とが除電される。 First, in the ion blowing process, an ion generator is generated so that a so-called short circuit of air is generated so that ions are generated in the ion generator and air containing the ions generated in the ion generator passes through the filter. The fan and the wind direction changing unit are controlled. In this way, in the ion blowing process, at least the filter and dust adhering to the filter are neutralized by the ions generated by the ion generator.
 次に、フィルタ清掃行程では、フィルタ清掃装置を駆動させて、フィルタを清掃する。フィルタ清掃行程の前にイオン送風行程が行われることによって、フィルタとフィルタに付着している塵埃とが除電されている。そのため、フィルタ清掃行程においては、フィルタに付着している塵埃をフィルタから除去しやすい。 Next, in the filter cleaning process, the filter cleaning device is driven to clean the filter. By performing the ion blowing process before the filter cleaning process, the filter and the dust adhering to the filter are neutralized. Therefore, in the filter cleaning process, it is easy to remove dust adhering to the filter from the filter.
 このようにすることにより、空気調和機のフィルタを効果的に清浄にすることが可能な空気調和機を提供することができる。 By doing so, it is possible to provide an air conditioner that can effectively clean the filter of the air conditioner.
 この発明に従った空気調和機においては、イオン送風行程において制御部は、ファンによって送出された空気が吹出口から筐体の表面付近を通過して吸込口から吸い込まれるように風向変更部を制御することが好ましい。 In the air conditioner according to the present invention, in the ion blowing process, the control unit controls the wind direction changing unit so that the air sent by the fan passes through the vicinity of the surface of the housing from the blowout port and is sucked from the suction port. It is preferable to do.
 このように風向変更部を制御することにより、イオン発生器に発生させたイオンを含む空気が筐体の外側の表面を通過するショートサーキットが生じる。従来のショートサーキット運転においても、筐体の外側の表面を通過するショートサーキットが生じる。そこで、このようにすることにより、従来のショートサーキット運転をイオン送風行程において利用することができる。 By controlling the wind direction changing unit in this way, a short circuit is generated in which air containing ions generated in the ion generator passes through the outer surface of the housing. Even in the conventional short circuit operation, a short circuit passing through the outer surface of the housing is generated. Therefore, in this way, the conventional short circuit operation can be used in the ion blowing process.
 この発明に従った空気調和機は、使用者がフィルタの清掃を行なうことを選択するための選択部を備えることが好ましい。制御部は、選択部によってフィルタの清掃を行なうことが選択された場合に、イオン送風行程とフィルタ清掃行程とを順に行なうように、ファンとフィルタ清掃装置と風向変更部とイオン発生器とを制御することが好ましい。 The air conditioner according to the present invention preferably includes a selection unit for the user to select to clean the filter. The control unit controls the fan, the filter cleaning device, the air direction changing unit, and the ion generator so that the ion blowing process and the filter cleaning process are sequentially performed when the selection unit selects cleaning the filter. It is preferable to do.
 このようにすることにより、使用者は、フィルタの清掃を行なうことを選択することができる。 In this way, the user can choose to clean the filter.
 以上のように、この発明によれば、空気調和機のフィルタを効果的に清浄にすることが可能な空気調和機を提供することができる。 As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an air conditioner that can effectively clean the filter of the air conditioner.
本発明の一つの実施の形態に係る空気調和機の全体を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing the whole air harmony machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の一つの実施の形態に係る空気調和機の内部を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure showing typically the inside of the air harmony machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の一つの実施の形態に係る空気調和機のリモートコントローラの全体を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the whole remote controller of the air conditioner which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一つの実施の形態に係る空気調和機の制御関連の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the control relevant structure of the air conditioner which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一つの実施の形態に係る空気調和機が暖房運転または送風運転されているときの状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows a state when the air conditioner which concerns on one embodiment of this invention is heating operation or ventilation operation. 本発明の一つの実施の形態に係る空気調和機が冷房運転されているときの状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows a state when the air conditioner which concerns on one embodiment of this invention is air_conditionaing | cooling. 本発明の一つの実施の形態に係る空気調和機がショートサーキット運転されているときの状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows a state when the air conditioner which concerns on one embodiment of this invention is short-circuit operated. 本発明の一つの実施の形態に係る空気調和機がフィルタ清掃運転されているときの状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows a state when the air conditioner which concerns on one embodiment of this invention is performing filter cleaning driving | operation.
 以下、この発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
 図1に示すように、この発明の一つの実施の形態の室内機である空気調和機1は、全体が筐体としてキャビネット100で覆われている。キャビネット100の内部には熱交換器とファンとが収容されている。キャビネット100の正面には吹出口が形成され、空気調和機1の運転が停止されているときには、吹出口は風向変更部としてルーバ110で覆われる。 As shown in FIG. 1, an air conditioner 1 that is an indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is entirely covered with a cabinet 100 as a casing. Inside the cabinet 100, a heat exchanger and a fan are accommodated. A blower outlet is formed in the front of the cabinet 100, and when the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped, the blower outlet is covered with the louver 110 as a wind direction changing unit.
 図2に示すように、空気調和機1のキャビネット100には、吸込口101と吹出口102とが形成されている。吸込口101は、キャビネット100の最上部に形成されている。吹出口102は、キャビネット100の下部において正面側に形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the cabinet 100 of the air conditioner 1 has a suction port 101 and a blower port 102 formed therein. The suction port 101 is formed at the top of the cabinet 100. The air outlet 102 is formed on the front side in the lower part of the cabinet 100.
 吸込口101の内側には、フィルタ103が配置されている。吹出口102には、ルーバ110が配置されている。図1と図2とにおいては、ルーバ110は閉状態にされている。 A filter 103 is disposed inside the suction port 101. A louver 110 is disposed at the air outlet 102. 1 and 2, the louver 110 is in a closed state.
 キャビネット100の内部には、主に、ファンとしてクロスフローファン120と、熱交換器130と、フィルタ清掃装置140と、イオン発生器150とが収容されている。クロスフローファン120は、キャビネット100の内部において、上下方向のほぼ中央に配置されている。熱交換器130は、クロスフローファン120の上方と正面側とに、クロスフローファン120との間に間隔を開けて、配置されている。フィルタ清掃装置140は、熱交換器130とキャビネット100との間に配置されている。フィルタ清掃装置140は、フィルタガイド141と、ダクト142と、ダクト142の内部に配置されるブラシ143と、フィルタ103を移動させるフィルタ駆動装置144と、から構成されている。クロスフローファン120と吹出口102との間には、イオン発生器150が配置されている。 Inside the cabinet 100, a cross flow fan 120, a heat exchanger 130, a filter cleaning device 140, and an ion generator 150 are mainly accommodated as fans. The cross flow fan 120 is disposed in the center of the vertical direction in the cabinet 100. The heat exchanger 130 is disposed above and on the front side of the cross flow fan 120 with a space between the heat exchanger 130 and the cross flow fan 120. The filter cleaning device 140 is disposed between the heat exchanger 130 and the cabinet 100. The filter cleaning device 140 includes a filter guide 141, a duct 142, a brush 143 disposed inside the duct 142, and a filter driving device 144 that moves the filter 103. An ion generator 150 is disposed between the cross flow fan 120 and the outlet 102.
 フィルタ清掃装置140のブラシ143は、フィルタ103に接触することが可能であるように、ダクト142内に配置されている。ダクト142は、空気調和機1の排気手段(図示しない)に接続されている。フィルタ駆動装置144は、フィルタ103をフィルタガイド141に沿って移動させる。 The brush 143 of the filter cleaning device 140 is disposed in the duct 142 so as to be able to contact the filter 103. The duct 142 is connected to exhaust means (not shown) of the air conditioner 1. The filter driving device 144 moves the filter 103 along the filter guide 141.
 イオン発生器150は、正負のイオンを発生させる。イオン発生器150は、正負のイオンとして除菌効果を有するイオンを発生させることが好ましく、例えば、正イオンとしてH+(H2O)m(mは任意の整数)と負イオンとしてO2 -(H2O)n(nは任意の整数)とを発生させることが好ましい。このような正イオンと負イオンとを発生させることにより、イオンによる除菌の効果を高めることができる。 The ion generator 150 generates positive and negative ions. The ion generator 150 preferably generates ions having a sterilizing effect as positive and negative ions. For example, H + (H 2 O) m (m is an arbitrary integer) as positive ions and O 2 as negative ions. It is preferable to generate (H 2 O) n (n is an arbitrary integer). By generating such positive ions and negative ions, the effect of sterilization by ions can be enhanced.
 図3に示すように、空気調和機1(図1、図2)のリモートコントローラ200には、少なくとも、使用者がキャビネット100の内部の清掃を行なうことを選択するための選択部として内部清掃ボタン210と、使用者がフィルタ103の清掃を行なうことを選択するための選択部としてフィルタ清掃ボタン220が配置されている。使用者は内部清掃ボタン210を押して、キャビネット100の内部の清掃を行なうことを選択することができる。また使用者は、フィルタ清掃ボタン220を押して、フィルタ103の清掃を行うことを選択することができる。 As shown in FIG. 3, the remote controller 200 of the air conditioner 1 (FIGS. 1 and 2) has at least an internal cleaning button as a selection unit for the user to select cleaning of the interior of the cabinet 100. 210 and a filter cleaning button 220 are arranged as a selection unit for the user to select cleaning of the filter 103. The user can press the internal cleaning button 210 and select to clean the interior of the cabinet 100. In addition, the user can select to clean the filter 103 by pressing the filter cleaning button 220.
 図4に示すように、空気調和機1は、制御関連の構成として、内部清掃ボタン210とフィルタ清掃ボタン220とを含むリモートコントローラ200と、制御部160と、ルーバモータ111と、ファンモータ121と、冷凍サイクル131と、フィルタ清掃装置140のフィルタ駆動装置144と、ブラシモータ145と、イオン発生器150とを備える。ルーバモータ111は、ルーバ110(図2)を駆動させる。ファンモータ121は、クロスフローファン120(図2)を駆動させる。冷凍サイクル131は、熱交換器130(図2)の温度を調節する。 As shown in FIG. 4, the air conditioner 1 includes, as a control-related configuration, a remote controller 200 including an internal cleaning button 210 and a filter cleaning button 220, a control unit 160, a louver motor 111, a fan motor 121, A refrigeration cycle 131, a filter driving device 144 of the filter cleaning device 140, a brush motor 145, and an ion generator 150 are provided. Louver motor 111 drives louver 110 (FIG. 2). The fan motor 121 drives the cross flow fan 120 (FIG. 2). The refrigeration cycle 131 adjusts the temperature of the heat exchanger 130 (FIG. 2).
 使用者がリモートコントローラ200を操作すると、制御部160に信号が送信される。リモートコントローラ200から送信された信号を受信した制御部160は、リモートコントローラ200から送信された信号の内容に基づいて、ルーバモータ111と、ファンモータ121と、冷凍サイクル131と、フィルタ駆動装置144と、ブラシモータ145と、イオン発生器150とに制御信号を送信し、以下に説明するように、これらの部材を制御する。 When the user operates the remote controller 200, a signal is transmitted to the control unit 160. The controller 160 that has received the signal transmitted from the remote controller 200, based on the content of the signal transmitted from the remote controller 200, the louver motor 111, the fan motor 121, the refrigeration cycle 131, the filter driving device 144, Control signals are sent to the brush motor 145 and the ion generator 150 to control these members as described below.
 以上のように構成された空気調和機1の動作について説明する。空気調和機1は、暖房運転、冷房運転、通常送風運転、除湿運転、部屋清浄運転の複数の運転モードを有する。また、ショートサーキット運転を行なうことができる。 The operation of the air conditioner 1 configured as described above will be described. The air conditioner 1 has a plurality of operation modes of heating operation, cooling operation, normal air blowing operation, dehumidifying operation, and room cleaning operation. Moreover, short circuit operation can be performed.
 まず、図1から図5を用いて、暖房運転について説明する。空気調和機1の暖房運転を行うように使用者がリモートコントローラ200を操作した場合には、制御部160は、冷凍サイクル131に制御信号を送信して、冷凍サイクル131を駆動し、熱交換器130の温度を上昇させるように制御する。制御部160は同時に、ルーバモータ111に制御信号を送信して、ルーバ110の下端とキャビネット100との間において吹出口102が開放されるように制御する。また、制御部160は、ファンモータ121に制御信号を送信して、クロスフローファン120の回転によって空気が送出されるように制御する。 First, the heating operation will be described with reference to FIGS. When the user operates the remote controller 200 to perform the heating operation of the air conditioner 1, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the refrigeration cycle 131 to drive the refrigeration cycle 131, and the heat exchanger The temperature of 130 is controlled to increase. At the same time, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the louver motor 111 to control the air outlet 102 to be opened between the lower end of the louver 110 and the cabinet 100. In addition, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 so that air is sent out by the rotation of the cross flow fan 120.
 このようにすることにより、熱交換器130で加熱された暖かい空気がクロスフローファン120によって吹出口102から吹き出される。ルーバ110は、下端において吹出口102を開放しているので、暖かい空気は下方向に送出される。なお、暖房運転時には、熱交換器130には結露はしない。 In this way, warm air heated by the heat exchanger 130 is blown out from the outlet 102 by the cross flow fan 120. The louver 110 opens the air outlet 102 at the lower end, so that warm air is sent downward. In the heating operation, no condensation occurs on the heat exchanger 130.
 空気調和機1の通常送風運転を行うように、使用者がリモートコントローラ200を操作した場合にも、暖房運転と同様に、ルーバモータ111とファンモータ121とが駆動される。しかし、通常送風運転においては、冷凍サイクル131は駆動されず、吸込口101からキャビネット100内に吸い込まれた空気は、そのまま加熱されずに吹出口102から送出される。なお、通常送風運転時においては、冷凍サイクル131は駆動されないため、熱交換器130に結露はしない。 When the user operates the remote controller 200 so as to perform the normal air blowing operation of the air conditioner 1, the louver motor 111 and the fan motor 121 are driven as in the heating operation. However, in the normal air blowing operation, the refrigeration cycle 131 is not driven, and the air sucked into the cabinet 100 from the suction port 101 is sent out from the outlet 102 without being heated as it is. Note that, during the normal air blowing operation, the refrigeration cycle 131 is not driven, so no condensation occurs on the heat exchanger 130.
 部屋清浄運転においても、上述の通常送風運転が行なわれる。部屋清浄運転においては、通常送風運転が行なわれながら、イオン発生器150が駆動されて、吹出口102から送出される空気にイオンが含まれる。なお、部屋清浄運転時においては、冷凍サイクル131は駆動されないため、熱交換器130に結露はしない。 In the room cleaning operation, the above-described normal air blowing operation is performed. In the room cleaning operation, the ion generator 150 is driven while the normal air blowing operation is performed, and ions are included in the air delivered from the outlet 102. Note that, during the room cleaning operation, the refrigeration cycle 131 is not driven, so no condensation occurs on the heat exchanger 130.
 次に、図1から図4と図6とを用いて、冷房運転と除湿運転とについて説明する。冷房運転と除湿運転とは、略同様の運転であるので、冷房運転について説明する。空気調和機1の冷房運転を行うように、使用者がリモートコントローラ200を操作した場合には、制御部160は、冷凍サイクル131に制御信号を送信して、冷凍サイクル131を駆動し、熱交換器130の温度を低下させるように制御する。制御部160は同時に、ルーバモータ111に制御信号を送信して、ルーバ110の上端とキャビネット100との間において吹出口102が開放されるように制御する。また、制御部160は、ファンモータ121に制御信号を送信して、クロスフローファン120の回転によって空気が送出されるように制御する。また制御部160は、ファンモータ121に制御信号を送信して、クロスフローファン120の回転によって空気が送出されるように制御する。 Next, the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIG. Since the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation are substantially similar operations, the cooling operation will be described. When the user operates the remote controller 200 so as to perform the cooling operation of the air conditioner 1, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the refrigeration cycle 131 to drive the refrigeration cycle 131 and perform heat exchange. The temperature of the vessel 130 is controlled to be lowered. At the same time, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the louver motor 111 to control the air outlet 102 to be opened between the upper end of the louver 110 and the cabinet 100. In addition, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 so that air is sent out by the rotation of the cross flow fan 120. The control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 so that air is sent out by the rotation of the cross flow fan 120.
 このようにすることにより、熱交換器130で冷却された冷たい空気がクロスフローファン120によって吹出口102から吹き出される。ルーバ110は、上端において吹出口102を開放しているので、冷たい空気は上方向に、空気調和対象室の天井に向かって送出される。なお、冷房運転時、除湿運転時には、熱交換器130の温度が低いために熱交換器130に結露が発生する。 In this way, the cold air cooled by the heat exchanger 130 is blown out from the outlet 102 by the cross flow fan 120. Since the louver 110 opens the air outlet 102 at the upper end, the cold air is sent upward and toward the ceiling of the air conditioning target room. Note that during the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation, the temperature of the heat exchanger 130 is low, so that condensation occurs in the heat exchanger 130.
 次に、図1から図4と図7とを用いて、ショートサーキット運転について説明する。ショートサーキット運転を行うときには、制御部160は、ルーバモータ111に制御信号を送信して、ルーバ110の上端において吹出口102が開放されるように制御する。このとき、吹出口102は、冷房運転時よりも狭く開放される。また制御部160は、ファンモータ121に制御信号を送信して、クロスフローファン120の回転によって空気が送出されるように制御する。 Next, the short circuit operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIG. When short circuit operation is performed, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the louver motor 111 to control the outlet 102 to be opened at the upper end of the louver 110. At this time, the air outlet 102 is opened more narrowly than during the cooling operation. The control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 so that air is sent out by the rotation of the cross flow fan 120.
 このようにすることにより、吹出口102から送出された空気は、吹出口102からキャビネット100の表面付近を通過して吸込口101から吸い込まれる、いわゆるショートサーキットを形成する。 By doing in this way, the air sent out from the blower outlet 102 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the blower outlet 102 to form a so-called short circuit.
 次に、使用者がリモートコントローラ200の内部清掃ボタン210を操作して、空気調和機1のキャビネット100の内部を清掃することを選択した場合の空気調和機1の内部清掃運転について、図1から図7を用いて説明する。 Next, the internal cleaning operation of the air conditioner 1 when the user selects the cleaning of the interior of the cabinet 100 of the air conditioner 1 by operating the internal cleaning button 210 of the remote controller 200 will be described with reference to FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG.
 空気調和機1の運転が停止されている場合に、使用者が内部清掃ボタン210を押したときには、まず、乾燥行程が行われる。乾燥行程としては、制御部160はイオン発生器150に制御信号を送信してイオンを発生させ、同時に、上述の暖房運転または通常送風運転が行われる。乾燥行程では、イオンを発生させながら暖房運転または通常送風運転が30分間行われる。キャビネット100の外周面上に配置される表示部またはリモートコントローラ200上の表示部に内部清掃運転の残時間を表示する場合には、制御部160が表示部に残時間を表示するように制御する。なお、乾燥行程は、イオン発生器150を駆動させずに行ってもよい。 When the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped, when the user presses the internal cleaning button 210, first, a drying process is performed. As the drying process, the controller 160 transmits a control signal to the ion generator 150 to generate ions, and at the same time, the heating operation or the normal air blowing operation is performed. In the drying process, heating operation or normal air blowing operation is performed for 30 minutes while generating ions. When the remaining time of the internal cleaning operation is displayed on the display unit arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the cabinet 100 or the display unit on the remote controller 200, the control unit 160 controls to display the remaining time on the display unit. . The drying process may be performed without driving the ion generator 150.
 乾燥行程においては、例えば外気の温度が24℃以下の場合には暖房運転を行い、外気の温度が24℃よりも高い場合には通常送風運転を行う。乾燥行程において暖房運転を行う場合には、30分経過後、制御部160が冷凍サイクル131に制御信号を送信して、冷凍サイクル131の駆動を停止させ、熱交換器130の加熱を停止させる。 In the drying process, for example, the heating operation is performed when the temperature of the outside air is 24 ° C. or lower, and the normal air blowing operation is performed when the temperature of the outside air is higher than 24 ° C. When performing the heating operation in the drying process, after 30 minutes, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the refrigeration cycle 131 to stop the driving of the refrigeration cycle 131 and stop the heating of the heat exchanger 130.
 次に、開放送風行程が行われる。開放送風行程としては、イオン発生器150が駆動されたまま、上述のショートサーキット運転が5分間行われる。 Next, an open air blowing process is performed. As an open air blowing process, the above-mentioned short circuit operation is performed for 5 minutes while the ion generator 150 is driven.
 最後に、閉塞送風行程が行われる。閉塞送風行程としては、イオン発生器150とクロスフローファン120とが駆動されたまま、ルーバ110を閉じるように、制御部160がルーバモータ111に制御信号を送信する。閉塞送風行程は、5分間行われる。 Finally, a closed air blowing process is performed. As the closed air blowing process, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the louver motor 111 so as to close the louver 110 while the ion generator 150 and the cross flow fan 120 are driven. The closed air blowing process is performed for 5 minutes.
 その後、制御部160は、ファンモータ121とイオン発生器150とに制御信号を送信し、クロスフローファン120とイオン発生器150との駆動を停止させる。制御部160は、キャビネット100の外周面上に配置される表示部またはリモートコントローラ200上の表示部に内部清掃運転の残時間を表示する場合には、表示される残時間を0時間にする。 Thereafter, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 and the ion generator 150 to stop the driving of the cross flow fan 120 and the ion generator 150. When the remaining time of the internal cleaning operation is displayed on the display unit arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the cabinet 100 or the display unit on the remote controller 200, the control unit 160 sets the displayed remaining time to 0 hours.
 このようにして、合計40分間でキャビネット100の内部の清掃が行われる。閉塞送風行程を行なうことにより、従来のショートサーキット運転のみを行なう場合と比較して、吹出口102の周辺またはルーバ110の裏面の除菌、防カビ、または脱臭をより確実に行なうことができる。 In this way, the interior of the cabinet 100 is cleaned in a total of 40 minutes. By performing the closed air blowing process, it is possible to more reliably perform sterilization, mold prevention, or deodorization around the outlet 102 or the back surface of the louver 110 as compared with the case where only the conventional short circuit operation is performed.
 また、暖房運転、通常送風運転、部屋清浄運転の停止後にキャビネット100の内部の清掃を行うことが予め設定されている場合に、暖房運転、通常送風運転、部屋清浄運転が停止されたときには、運転停止の直前に行われていた暖房運転、通常送風運転、部屋清浄運転などが乾燥行程の代わりになる。これは、暖房運転においては熱交換器130に結露することがなく、通常送風運転と部屋清浄運転においては冷凍サイクル131を駆動させないので、暖房運転、通常送風運転、部屋清浄運転において熱交換器130またはキャビネット100内が十分に乾燥するためである。そこで、内部清掃運転を行なう直前まで暖房運転、冷房運転、または除湿運転が行なわれていた場合には、これらの運転の停止後、改めて乾燥行程が行われることなく、開放送風行程が30分間行われる。続けて、閉塞送風行程が5分間行われた後、空気調和機1の運転が停止される。このようにして、暖房運転または通常送風運転の運転停止後、合計35分間でキャビネット100の内部の清掃が行われる。 In addition, when it is preset that cleaning of the inside of the cabinet 100 is performed after the heating operation, the normal blowing operation, and the room cleaning operation are stopped, the heating operation, the normal blowing operation, and the room cleaning operation are stopped. A heating operation, a normal air blowing operation, a room cleaning operation, etc. performed immediately before the stop are substituted for the drying process. This is because there is no condensation on the heat exchanger 130 in the heating operation, and the refrigeration cycle 131 is not driven in the normal blowing operation and the room cleaning operation, so the heat exchanger 130 in the heating operation, the normal blowing operation, and the room cleaning operation. Alternatively, the inside of the cabinet 100 is sufficiently dried. Therefore, when the heating operation, the cooling operation, or the dehumidifying operation is performed immediately before the internal cleaning operation is performed, the open air blowing process is performed for 30 minutes without performing the drying process again after these operations are stopped. Is called. Subsequently, after the closed air blowing process is performed for 5 minutes, the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped. In this manner, the interior of the cabinet 100 is cleaned in a total of 35 minutes after the heating operation or the normal air blowing operation is stopped.
 また、内部清浄運転を行なう直前まで部屋清浄運転が行なわれていた場合には、部屋清浄運転の停止後、改めて乾燥行程が行われることなく、開放送風行程が10分間行われる。続けて、閉塞送風行程が5分間行われた後、空気調和機1の運転が停止される。このようにして、部屋清浄運転の運転停止後、合計15分間でキャビネット100の内部の清掃が行なわれる。 In addition, when the room cleaning operation is performed until immediately before the internal cleaning operation is performed, the open air blowing process is performed for 10 minutes without performing the drying process again after the room cleaning operation is stopped. Subsequently, after the closed air blowing process is performed for 5 minutes, the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped. In this manner, the interior of the cabinet 100 is cleaned in a total of 15 minutes after the room cleaning operation is stopped.
 一方、冷房運転、除湿運転の停止後にキャビネット100の内部の清掃を行なうことが予め設定されている場合に、冷房運転、除湿運転が停止された場合には、乾燥行程が行なわれる。これは、冷房運転と除湿運転とでは熱交換器130に結露が発生しており、キャビネット100内も湿っている可能性があるので、キャビネット100内を十分に乾燥させる必要があるためである。 On the other hand, when it is preset that the inside of the cabinet 100 is cleaned after the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation are stopped, the drying process is performed when the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation are stopped. This is because in the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation, condensation is generated in the heat exchanger 130 and the inside of the cabinet 100 may be moistened, so that the inside of the cabinet 100 needs to be sufficiently dried.
 そこで、内部清浄運転を行なう直前まで冷房運転または除湿運転が行なわれていた場合には、これらの運転の停止後、まず乾燥行程を30分間行なう。その後、開放送風行程が5分間行なわれる。続けて、閉塞送風行程が5分間行なわれた後、空気調和機1の運転が停止される。このようにして、冷房運転または除湿運転の運転停止後、合計40分間でキャビネット100の内部の清掃が行なわれる。 Therefore, when the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation has been performed until immediately before the internal cleaning operation, the drying process is first performed for 30 minutes after the operation is stopped. Thereafter, an open air blowing process is performed for 5 minutes. Subsequently, after the closed air blowing process is performed for 5 minutes, the operation of the air conditioner 1 is stopped. In this way, after the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation is stopped, the interior of the cabinet 100 is cleaned in a total of 40 minutes.
 内部清掃運転に加えてフィルタ清掃装置140によるフィルタ清掃運転を行う場合には、後述するフィルタ清掃運転が行われる。フィルタ清掃運転は、内部清掃運転の前に行われてもよいし、内部清掃運転の後に行われてもよい。ただし、内部清掃運転の前にフィルタ清掃運転を行い、内部清掃運転の前にフィルタ103を清掃することによって、清掃されたキャビネット100の内部にフィルタ103に付着している塵埃が落下することを防ぐことができる。 When performing the filter cleaning operation by the filter cleaning device 140 in addition to the internal cleaning operation, the filter cleaning operation described later is performed. The filter cleaning operation may be performed before the internal cleaning operation or after the internal cleaning operation. However, the filter cleaning operation is performed before the internal cleaning operation, and the filter 103 is cleaned before the internal cleaning operation, so that dust attached to the filter 103 is prevented from falling into the cleaned cabinet 100. be able to.
 以上のように、空気調和機1は、クロスフローファン120と、キャビネット100と、ルーバ110と、イオン発生器150と、内部清掃ボタン210と、制御部160とを備える。 As described above, the air conditioner 1 includes the cross flow fan 120, the cabinet 100, the louver 110, the ion generator 150, the internal cleaning button 210, and the control unit 160.
 キャビネット100は、クロスフローファン120を収容し、空気を吸い込むための吸込口101とクロスフローファン120によって送出される空気を吹き出すための吹出口102とを有するものである。ルーバ110は、吹出口102を開閉し、かつ、クロスフローファン120によって送出される空気の向きを変更するものである。イオン発生器150は、キャビネット100の内部にイオンを発生させるものである。内部清掃ボタン210は、使用者がキャビネット100の内部の清掃を行なうことを選択するためのものである。制御部160は、クロスフローファン120とルーバ110とイオン発生器150とを制御するものである。 The cabinet 100 accommodates the cross flow fan 120 and has a suction port 101 for sucking air and a blower outlet 102 for blowing out the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120. The louver 110 opens and closes the air outlet 102 and changes the direction of the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120. The ion generator 150 generates ions inside the cabinet 100. The internal cleaning button 210 is for the user to select cleaning of the inside of the cabinet 100. The control unit 160 controls the cross flow fan 120, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150.
 制御部160は、内部の清掃を行なう場合には、クロスフローファン120を駆動させて、空気調和機1が、イオン発生器150にイオンを発生させ、かつ、クロスフローファン120によって送出された空気が吹出口102からキャビネット100の表面付近を通過して吸込口101から吸い込まれるようにルーバ110が制御される開放送風行程と、ルーバ110によって吹出口102を閉塞した状態でイオン発生器150にイオンを発生させ、かつ、クロスフローファン120を駆動させて送風運転を行なう閉塞送風行程と、を順に行なうように、クロスフローファン120とルーバ110とイオン発生器150とを制御する。 When cleaning the inside, the controller 160 drives the cross flow fan 120 so that the air conditioner 1 generates ions in the ion generator 150 and the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120. The louver 110 is controlled so that the louver 110 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the air outlet 102 and is sucked from the air inlet 101, and the ion generator 150 is ionized while the air outlet 102 is closed by the louver 110. And the crossflow fan 120, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150 are controlled so as to sequentially perform the closed air blowing process in which the crossflow fan 120 is driven to perform the air blowing operation.
 また、制御部160は、内部清掃ボタン210によってキャビネット100の内部の清掃を行なうことが選択された場合には、クロスフローファン120を駆動させて当該空気調和機1が通常送風運転または暖房運転を行なう乾燥行程と、イオン発生器150にイオンを発生させ、かつ、クロスフローファン120によって送出された空気が吹出口102からキャビネット100の表面付近を通過して吸込口101から吸い込まれるようにルーバ110が制御される開放送風行程と、ルーバ110によって吹出口102を閉塞した状態でイオン発生器150にイオンを発生させ、かつ、クロスフローファン120を駆動させて送風運転を行なう閉塞送風行程と、を順に行なうように、クロスフローファン120とルーバ110とイオン発生器150とを制御する。 In addition, when it is selected that the interior of the cabinet 100 is to be cleaned by the internal cleaning button 210, the control unit 160 drives the cross flow fan 120 so that the air conditioner 1 performs a normal blowing operation or a heating operation. The louver 110 so that the ion is generated in the ion generator 150 and the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the air outlet 102 and is sucked from the air inlet 101. An open air blowing process in which the air flow is controlled, and a closed air blowing process in which ions are generated in the ion generator 150 in a state where the air outlet 102 is closed by the louver 110, and the air flow operation is performed by driving the cross flow fan 120. Cross flow fan 120, louver 110, and ion generation To control the 150.
 このように、空気調和機1は、冷房運転、暖房運転、除湿運転、通常送風運転、部屋清浄運転の複数の運転モードを有する。制御部160は、冷房運転または除湿運転が行われた後に、キャビネット100の内部の清掃を行なうように設定されている場合は、クロスフローファン120を駆動させて空気調和機1が送風運転または暖房運転を行なう乾燥行程と、イオン発生器150にイオンを発生させ、かつ、クロスフローファン120によって送出された空気が吹出口102からキャビネット100の表面付近を通過して吸込口101から吸い込まれるようにルーバ110が制御される開放送風行程と、ルーバ110によって吹出口102を閉塞した状態でイオン発生器150にイオンを発生させ、かつ、クロスフローファン120を駆動させて送風運転を行なう閉塞送風行程と、を順に行なう。 Thus, the air conditioner 1 has a plurality of operation modes of cooling operation, heating operation, dehumidifying operation, normal air blowing operation, and room cleaning operation. When the controller 160 is set to clean the inside of the cabinet 100 after the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation is performed, the controller 160 drives the cross flow fan 120 so that the air conditioner 1 performs the blowing operation or heating. The drying process in which the operation is performed, ions are generated in the ion generator 150, and the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the blower outlet 102 and is sucked from the suction inlet 101. An open air blowing process in which the louver 110 is controlled, and a closed air blowing process in which ions are generated in the ion generator 150 in a state where the air outlet 102 is closed by the louver 110 and the air flow operation is performed by driving the cross flow fan 120. , In order.
 一方、暖房運転、通常送風運転、または部屋清浄運転が行われた後に、キャビネット100の内部の清掃を行なうように設定されている場合は、開放送風行程と閉塞送風行程とを順に行なうように、クロスフローファン120とルーバ110とイオン発生器150とを制御する。暖房運転、通常送風運転、部屋清浄運転が停止された場合には、運転停止の直前に行われていた暖房運転、通常送風運転、部屋清浄運転が乾燥行程の代わりになる。 On the other hand, when the interior of the cabinet 100 is set to be cleaned after the heating operation, the normal air blowing operation, or the room cleaning operation, the open air blowing process and the closed air blowing process are performed in order, The cross flow fan 120, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150 are controlled. When the heating operation, the normal air blowing operation, and the room cleaning operation are stopped, the heating operation, the normal air blowing operation, and the room cleaning operation that are performed immediately before the operation stop are substituted for the drying process.
 このように、開放送風行程と閉塞送風行程とを行なう前に乾燥行程を行なうことによって、キャビネット100の内部を乾燥させることができるので、キャビネット100の内部をより清潔に保つことができる。乾燥行程において暖房運転を行なう場合には、より確実にキャビネット100の内部を乾燥させて、キャビネット100の内部を清潔に保つことができる。 As described above, the interior of the cabinet 100 can be dried by performing the drying process before the open air blowing process and the closed air blowing process, so that the inside of the cabinet 100 can be kept clean. When heating operation is performed in the drying process, the inside of the cabinet 100 can be more reliably dried to keep the inside of the cabinet 100 clean.
 特に、冷房運転後または除湿運転後には、少なくとも熱交換器130には結露が生じる。そこで、冷房運転または除湿運転が行なわれた後に、キャビネット100の内部の清掃を行なうように設定されている場合には、最初に乾燥行程を行なってキャビネット100の内部を乾燥させてから、開放送風行程と閉塞送風行程とを行なう。このようにすることにより、キャビネット100の内部をより清潔に保つことができる。 In particular, after the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation, condensation occurs at least in the heat exchanger 130. Therefore, if the interior of the cabinet 100 is set to be cleaned after the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation is performed, the drying process is first performed to dry the interior of the cabinet 100, and then the open air blow is performed. A stroke and a closed air blowing stroke are performed. By doing in this way, the inside of the cabinet 100 can be kept more clean.
 一方、暖房運転、通常送風運転、または部屋清浄運転が行なわれた後に、キャビネット100の内部の清掃を行なうように設定されている場合には、熱交換器130またはキャビネット100の内部に結露が生じないので、乾燥行程を行なわなくてもよい。 On the other hand, when the interior of the cabinet 100 is set to be cleaned after the heating operation, the normal air blowing operation, or the room cleaning operation is performed, condensation occurs in the heat exchanger 130 or the cabinet 100. There is no need to perform the drying process.
 このようにすることにより、運転モードに応じて、効率よくキャビネット100の内部を清浄にすることができる。 In this way, the inside of the cabinet 100 can be efficiently cleaned according to the operation mode.
 内部清掃ボタン210によってキャビネット100の内部の清掃を行うことが選択された場合には、制御部160は、乾燥行程と開放送風行程と閉塞送風行程とを順に行うように、クロスフローファン120とルーバ110とイオン発生器150とを制御する。 When it is selected that the interior of the cabinet 100 is to be cleaned by the internal cleaning button 210, the control unit 160 performs the cross flow fan 120 and the louver so as to sequentially perform the drying process, the open air blowing process, and the closed air blowing process. 110 and the ion generator 150 are controlled.
 まず、乾燥行程では、空気調和機1が通常送風運転または暖房運転を行うように、クロスフローファン120が駆動され、キャビネット100の内部が乾燥される。 First, in the drying process, the cross flow fan 120 is driven so that the air conditioner 1 performs the normal air blowing operation or the heating operation, and the inside of the cabinet 100 is dried.
 次に、開放送風行程では、イオン発生器150にイオンを発生させ、かつ、クロスフローファン120によって送出された空気が吹出口102からキャビネット100の表面付近を通過して吸込口101から吸い込まれるように、いわゆる空気のショートサーキットが生じるように、ルーバ110が制御される。このようにして、開放送風行程では、イオン発生器150によって発生させられるイオンによって、少なくとも吸込口101の近傍または熱交換器130などが清浄にされる。 Next, in the open air blowing process, ions are generated in the ion generator 150 and the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the blower outlet 102 and is sucked from the inlet 101. In addition, the louver 110 is controlled so that a so-called air short circuit is generated. In this way, in the open air blowing process, at least the vicinity of the suction port 101 or the heat exchanger 130 is cleaned by the ions generated by the ion generator 150.
 最後に、閉塞送風行程では、ルーバ110によって吹出口102を閉塞した状態でイオン発生器150にイオンを発生させ、かつ、クロスフローファン120を駆動させて送風運転を行なう。このようにして、閉塞送風行程では、イオン発生器150によって発生させられるイオンによって、少なくとも、送風機または吹出口102の近傍が清浄にされる。 Finally, in the closed air blowing process, ions are generated in the ion generator 150 while the air outlet 102 is closed by the louver 110, and the cross flow fan 120 is driven to perform the air blowing operation. In this way, at least in the vicinity of the blower or the air outlet 102 is cleaned by the ions generated by the ion generator 150 in the closed air blowing process.
 このように、閉塞送風行程を行うことにより、従来のショートサーキット運転だけの場合よりも、吹出口102の周辺またはルーバ110の裏面の除菌、防カビ、または脱臭をより確実に行うことができ、空気調和機1の内部を効果的に清浄にすることが可能な空気調和機1を提供することができる。 As described above, by performing the closed air blowing process, it is possible to more surely perform sterilization, mold prevention, or deodorization around the outlet 102 or the back surface of the louver 110 than in the case of only the conventional short circuit operation. The air conditioner 1 that can effectively clean the inside of the air conditioner 1 can be provided.
 次に、図1から図4と図8とを用いて、フィルタ清掃装置140によるフィルタ清掃運転について説明する。 Next, the filter cleaning operation by the filter cleaning device 140 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIG.
 冷房運転、暖房運転、または除湿運転の後にフィルタ清掃運転を行うように予め設定されており、空気調和機1のフィルタ103の清掃を行う場合には、制御部160は、イオン発生器150に制御信号を送信して、イオンを発生させながら上述のショートサーキット運転を5分間行わせる。このようにすることにより、吸込口101の近傍のフィルタ103または熱交換器130がイオンによって清浄にされる。同時に、フィルタ103に付着している塵埃が除電される。 When the filter cleaning operation is preset after the cooling operation, the heating operation, or the dehumidifying operation, and the filter 103 of the air conditioner 1 is cleaned, the control unit 160 controls the ion generator 150. A signal is transmitted, and the above-mentioned short circuit operation is performed for 5 minutes while generating ions. By doing so, the filter 103 or the heat exchanger 130 in the vicinity of the suction port 101 is cleaned by ions. At the same time, the dust adhering to the filter 103 is neutralized.
 また、空気調和機1のフィルタ103の清掃を行うように、使用者がリモートコントローラ200のフィルタ清掃ボタン220を操作した場合にも、制御部160は、イオン発生器150に制御信号を送信して、イオンを発生させながら上述のショートサーキット運転を5分間行わせる。このようにすることにより、吸込口101の近傍のフィルタ103または熱交換器130がイオンによって清浄にされる。同時に、フィルタ103に付着している塵埃が除電される。 Also, when the user operates the filter cleaning button 220 of the remote controller 200 so as to clean the filter 103 of the air conditioner 1, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the ion generator 150. The above-mentioned short circuit operation is performed for 5 minutes while generating ions. By doing so, the filter 103 or the heat exchanger 130 in the vicinity of the suction port 101 is cleaned by ions. At the same time, the dust adhering to the filter 103 is neutralized.
 次に、制御部160は、ルーバモータ111に制御信号を送信してルーバ110を閉じ、ファンモータ121に制御信号を送信してクロスフローファン120の駆動を停止させる。次に、制御部160はフィルタ駆動装置144に制御信号を送信して、フィルタ103を移動させ、ブラシモータ145に制御信号を送信してブラシ143を回転させるように制御する。 Next, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the louver motor 111 to close the louver 110, and transmits a control signal to the fan motor 121 to stop the driving of the cross flow fan 120. Next, the control unit 160 transmits a control signal to the filter driving device 144, moves the filter 103, and transmits a control signal to the brush motor 145 to control the brush 143 to rotate.
 フィルタ駆動装置144によってフィルタ103がフィルタガイド141に沿って移動され、ブラシ143が回転されると、ブラシ143がフィルタ103の表面をこすり、フィルタ103から塵埃が取り除かれる。フィルタ103から取り除かれた塵埃は、ダクト142内に集められる。ダクト142は排気ファン(図示しない)に接続されており、排気ファンによって発生する空気流によって空気調和対象室の外に排出される。 When the filter 103 is moved along the filter guide 141 by the filter driving device 144 and the brush 143 is rotated, the brush 143 rubs the surface of the filter 103 and dust is removed from the filter 103. The dust removed from the filter 103 is collected in the duct 142. The duct 142 is connected to an exhaust fan (not shown), and is discharged out of the air-conditioning target chamber by an air flow generated by the exhaust fan.
 フィルタ103の前端部から後端部まで清掃されたら、フィルタ駆動装置144を逆転させて、元の位置にフィルタ103を戻す。 When the filter 103 is cleaned from the front end portion to the rear end portion, the filter driving device 144 is reversed to return the filter 103 to the original position.
 以上のように、空気調和機1は、クロスフローファン120と、キャビネット100と、フィルタ103と、フィルタ清掃装置140と、ルーバ110と、イオン発生器150と、フィルタ清掃ボタン220と、制御部160とを備える。 As described above, the air conditioner 1 includes the cross flow fan 120, the cabinet 100, the filter 103, the filter cleaning device 140, the louver 110, the ion generator 150, the filter cleaning button 220, and the control unit 160. With.
 キャビネット100は、クロスフローファン120を収容し、空気を吸い込むための吸込口101とクロスフローファン120によって送出される空気を吹き出すための吹出口102とを有するものである。フィルタ103は、キャビネット100の内部に配置される。フィルタ清掃装置140は、フィルタ103を清掃するものである。ルーバ110は、吹出口102を開閉し、かつ、クロスフローファン120によって送出される空気の向きを変更するものである。イオン発生器150は、キャビネット100の内部にイオンを発生させるものである。フィルタ清掃ボタン220は、使用者がフィルタ103の清掃を行なうことを選択するためのものである。制御部160は、クロスフローファン120とフィルタ清掃装置140とルーバ110とイオン発生器150とを制御する。 The cabinet 100 accommodates the cross flow fan 120 and has a suction port 101 for sucking air and a blower outlet 102 for blowing out the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120. The filter 103 is disposed inside the cabinet 100. The filter cleaning device 140 is for cleaning the filter 103. The louver 110 opens and closes the air outlet 102 and changes the direction of the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120. The ion generator 150 generates ions inside the cabinet 100. The filter cleaning button 220 is for a user to select cleaning of the filter 103. The control unit 160 controls the cross flow fan 120, the filter cleaning device 140, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150.
 制御部160は、冷房運転、暖房運転、または除湿運転の後にフィルタ清掃運転を行うように予め設定されており、空気調和機1のフィルタ103の清掃を行なう場合またはフィルタ清掃ボタン220によってフィルタ103の清掃を行なうことが選択された場合には、イオン発生器150にイオンを発生させ、かつ、クロスフローファン120によって送出された空気が吹出口102からキャビネット100の表面付近を通過して吸込口101から吸い込まれてフィルタ103を通過するようにルーバ110が制御されるイオン送風行程と、フィルタ清掃装置140がフィルタ103を清掃するフィルタ清掃行程と、を順に行なうように、クロスフローファン120とフィルタ清掃装置140とルーバ110とイオン発生器150とを制御する。 The control unit 160 is set in advance to perform the filter cleaning operation after the cooling operation, the heating operation, or the dehumidifying operation. When the filter 103 of the air conditioner 1 is cleaned or the filter cleaning button 220 is used to If cleaning is selected, ions are generated in the ion generator 150, and the air sent out by the cross flow fan 120 passes from the blower outlet 102 near the surface of the cabinet 100 to the suction inlet 101. The cross-flow fan 120 and the filter cleaning are sequentially performed in an ion blowing process in which the louver 110 is controlled so as to be sucked in and passed through the filter 103 and a filter cleaning process in which the filter cleaning device 140 cleans the filter 103. The device 140, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150 are controlled. To.
 冷房運転、暖房運転、または除湿運転の後にフィルタ清掃運転を行うように予め設定されており、空気調和機1のフィルタ103の清掃を行う場合またはフィルタ清掃ボタン220によってフィルタ103の清掃を行うことが選択された場合には、制御部160は、イオン送風行程とフィルタ清掃行程とを順に行うように、クロスフローファン120とフィルタ清掃装置140とルーバ110とイオン発生器150とを制御する。 It is preset that the filter cleaning operation is performed after the cooling operation, the heating operation, or the dehumidifying operation, and the filter 103 may be cleaned by the filter cleaning button 220 when the filter 103 of the air conditioner 1 is cleaned. When selected, the control unit 160 controls the cross flow fan 120, the filter cleaning device 140, the louver 110, and the ion generator 150 so as to sequentially perform the ion blowing process and the filter cleaning process.
 まず、イオン送風行程では、イオン発生器150にイオンを発生させ、かつ、クロスフローファン120によって送出された空気が吹出口102からキャビネット100の表面付近を通過して吸込口101から吸い込まれるように、いわゆる空気のショートサーキットが生じるように、ルーバ110が制御される。このようにして、イオン送風行程では、イオン発生器150によって発生させられるイオンによって、少なくともフィルタ103とフィルタ103に付着している塵埃とが除電される。 First, in the ion blowing process, ions are generated in the ion generator 150 and air sent out by the crossflow fan 120 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 from the blowout port 102 and is sucked from the suction port 101. The louver 110 is controlled so that a so-called air short circuit is generated. In this way, in the ion blowing process, at least the filter 103 and the dust adhering to the filter 103 are neutralized by the ions generated by the ion generator 150.
 次に、フィルタ清掃行程では、フィルタ清掃装置140を駆動させて、フィルタ103を清掃する。フィルタ清掃行程の前にイオン送風行程が行われることによって、フィルタ103とフィルタ103に付着している塵埃とが除電されている。そのため、フィルタ清掃行程において、フィルタ清掃装置140は、フィルタ103に付着している塵埃をフィルタ103から除去しやすい。 Next, in the filter cleaning process, the filter cleaning device 140 is driven to clean the filter 103. By performing the ion blowing process before the filter cleaning process, the filter 103 and the dust adhering to the filter 103 are neutralized. Therefore, the filter cleaning device 140 can easily remove the dust adhering to the filter 103 from the filter 103 in the filter cleaning process.
 このようにすることにより、空気調和機1のフィルタ103を効果的に清浄にすることが可能な空気調和機1を提供することができる。 By doing in this way, the air conditioner 1 which can effectively clean the filter 103 of the air conditioner 1 can be provided.
 なお、この実施の形態においては、開放送風行程としてキャビネット100の表面付近を通過して吸込口101から吸い込まれるショートサーキット運転を行っているが、キャビネット100内にショートサーキット用の風路を設けておき、キャビネット100の内部でショートサーキットを行う構成であってもよい。すなわち、キャビネット100の前面パネルの内面側に沿って、吹出口102から吸込口101に至るショートサーキット用の風路が設けられる。この風路は、冷暖房運転などを行う際には、ダンパにより閉じられており、ショートサーキットを行うときだけダンパが開き、イオンを含む空気が吹出口102から風路を通って吸込口101の内側に吹出される。そして、フィルタ103を通って再び吹出口102に達する空気の流れが形成される。このように、ルーバ110を開放せずにショートサーキット運転を行うことができ、これをもって、開放送風行程としてもよい。あるいは、キャビネット100の内部で空気のショートサーキットを生じさせる場合には、イオン送風行程において、制御部160がクロスフローファン120を逆回転させるようにしてもよい。クロスフローファン120を逆回転させると、キャビネット100の内部において空気が吸込口101の方向に流れて、フィルタ103を通過し、吸込口101からキャビネット100の外部に流出する。吸込口101から流出した空気は、キャビネット100の表面付近を通過して吹出口102から吸い込まれる。これをもって、開放送風行程としてもよい。 In this embodiment, a short circuit operation is performed through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 and sucked from the suction port 101 as an open air blowing process, but a short circuit air passage is provided in the cabinet 100. Alternatively, a short circuit may be performed inside the cabinet 100. That is, a short circuit air passage extending from the air outlet 102 to the air inlet 101 is provided along the inner surface of the front panel of the cabinet 100. This air passage is closed by a damper when performing air conditioning operation or the like, and the damper is opened only when performing a short circuit, and air containing ions passes from the air outlet 102 through the air passage to the inside of the inlet 101. Is blown out. And the flow of the air which reaches the blower outlet 102 again through the filter 103 is formed. As described above, the short circuit operation can be performed without opening the louver 110, and this may be used as an open air blowing stroke. Alternatively, when a short circuit of air is generated inside the cabinet 100, the control unit 160 may reversely rotate the cross flow fan 120 in the ion blowing process. When the cross flow fan 120 is rotated in the reverse direction, air flows in the direction of the suction port 101 inside the cabinet 100, passes through the filter 103, and flows out of the cabinet 100 from the suction port 101. The air that has flowed out of the suction port 101 passes through the vicinity of the surface of the cabinet 100 and is sucked from the air outlet 102. It is good also as an open ventilation process with this.
 また、この実施の形態においては、フィルタ清掃装置140がキャビネット100に固定され、フィルタ103を移動させてフィルタ清掃を行っているが、フィルタ103を移動させずに、フィルタ清掃装置140を移動させるように構成されている空気調和機にも適用することができる。 Further, in this embodiment, the filter cleaning device 140 is fixed to the cabinet 100 and the filter 103 is moved to perform filter cleaning. However, the filter cleaning device 140 is moved without moving the filter 103. It is applicable also to the air conditioner comprised by this.
 以上に開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考慮されるべきである。本発明の範囲は、以上の実施の形態ではなく、請求の範囲によって示され、請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての修正と変形を含むものである。 It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed above are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above embodiment but by the scope of claims, and includes all modifications and variations within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.
 1:空気調和機、100:キャビネット、101:吸込口、102:吹出口、110:ルーバ、120:クロスフローファン、140:フィルタ清掃装置、150:イオン発生器、160:制御部、220:フィルタ清掃ボタン。 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1: Air conditioner, 100: Cabinet, 101: Inlet, 102: Air outlet, 110: Louver, 120: Cross flow fan, 140: Filter cleaning device, 150: Ion generator, 160: Control part, 220: Filter Cleaning button.

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  1.  ファン(120)と、
     前記ファン(120)を収容し、空気を吸い込むための吸込口(101)と前記ファン(120)によって送出される空気を吹き出すための吹出口(102)とを有する筐体(100)と、
     前記筐体(100)の内部に配置されるフィルタ(103)と、
     前記フィルタ(103)を清掃するフィルタ清掃装置(140)と、
     前記吹出口(102)を開閉し、かつ、前記ファン(120)によって送出される空気の向きを変更する風向変更部(110)と、
     前記筐体(100)の内部でイオンを発生させるイオン発生器(150)と、
     前記ファン(120)と前記フィルタ清掃装置(140)と前記風向変更部(110)と前記イオン発生器(150)とを制御する制御部(160)とを備え、
     前記制御部(160)は、
     前記フィルタ(103)の清掃を行なう場合には、前記イオン発生器(150)にイオンを発生させ、かつ、前記イオン発生器(150)に発生させたイオンを含む空気が前記フィルタ(103)を通過するように前記ファン(120)によって送風を行なうイオン送風行程と、前記フィルタ清掃装置(140)が前記フィルタ(103)を清掃するフィルタ清掃行程と、を順に行なうように、前記ファン(120)と前記フィルタ清掃装置(140)と前記風向変更部(110)と前記イオン発生器(150)とを制御する、空気調和機(1)。
    A fan (120);
    A housing (100) containing the fan (120) and having a suction port (101) for sucking air and a blower outlet (102) for blowing out air sent by the fan (120);
    A filter (103) disposed inside the housing (100);
    A filter cleaning device (140) for cleaning the filter (103);
    A wind direction changing unit (110) that opens and closes the outlet (102) and changes the direction of the air sent out by the fan (120);
    An ion generator (150) for generating ions inside the housing (100);
    A controller (160) for controlling the fan (120), the filter cleaning device (140), the air direction changing unit (110), and the ion generator (150);
    The controller (160)
    When cleaning the filter (103), ions are generated in the ion generator (150), and air containing the ions generated in the ion generator (150) causes the filter (103) to flow. The fan (120) is sequentially operated by an ion blowing process in which air is blown by the fan (120) so as to pass through, and a filter cleaning process in which the filter cleaning device (140) cleans the filter (103). And an air conditioner (1) for controlling the filter cleaning device (140), the wind direction changing unit (110), and the ion generator (150).
  2.  前記イオン送風行程においては、制御部(160)は、前記ファン(120)によって送出された空気が前記吹出口(102)から前記筐体(100)の表面付近を通過して前記吸込口(101)から吸い込まれるように前記風向変更部(110)を制御する、
    請求項1に記載の空気調和機(1)。
    In the ion blowing process, the control unit (160) causes the air sent by the fan (120) to pass through the vicinity of the surface of the housing (100) from the blower outlet (102), and then to the suction port (101). ) Control the wind direction changing unit (110) to be sucked in from
    The air conditioner (1) according to claim 1.
  3.  使用者が前記フィルタ(103)の清掃を行なうことを選択するための選択部(220)を備え、
     前記制御部(160)は、
     前記選択部(220)によって前記フィルタ(103)の清掃を行なうことが選択された場合に、前記イオン送風行程と前記フィルタ清掃行程とを順に行なうように、前記ファン(120)と前記フィルタ清掃装置(140)と前記風向変更部(110)と前記イオン発生器(150)とを制御する、
    請求項1に記載の空気調和機(1)。
    A selection unit (220) for a user to select cleaning of the filter (103);
    The controller (160)
    When the selection unit (220) selects to clean the filter (103), the fan (120) and the filter cleaning device are configured to sequentially perform the ion blowing process and the filter cleaning process. (140), the wind direction changing unit (110) and the ion generator (150) are controlled.
    The air conditioner (1) according to claim 1.
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