WO2013153768A1 - 車両用空調装置 - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates to a vehicle air conditioner.
- Non-Patent Document 1 describes an idling stop system that automatically stops the engine when the driver stops the vehicle while waiting for a signal or the like.
- the inventors of the present application apply a vehicle air conditioner that includes the occupant centralized air conditioning mode control and a compressor for an air conditioner that is operated by the output of a traveling engine, in a vehicle equipped with the idling stop system. investigated.
- the temperature of the inside air sucked into the inside air inlet rises early when the compressor for the air conditioner stops. There is a risk. Therefore, the temperature of the air blown out from the air-conditioning wind outlet may rise early, and accordingly, the temperature in the passenger compartment may rise early.
- the temperature in the passenger compartment may change at an early stage.
- This indication aims at providing the vehicle air conditioner which suppresses that the temperature of a vehicle interior changes, when a driving engine stops by an idling stop in view of the above-mentioned point.
- a vehicle air conditioner includes: a heat exchanger that exchanges heat between a heat medium that changes in temperature according to energy output from a traveling engine of an automobile and the inside air sucked from the inside air introduction port; A plurality of outlets for blowing out the conditioned air that has passed through the heat exchanger, and a blowout control mechanism for permitting and stopping the blowing of the conditioned air from the outlet for each seat. And an idle stop determination unit that determines whether or not it is immediately before the idle stop at which the traveling engine stops, and whether or not an occupant concentration air conditioning mode that concentrates air on the occupant and blows out the conditioned air is determined. An air conditioning mode determination unit.
- a first air-conditioning control unit that controls the blow-out control mechanism so as to blow air-conditioned air from at least one blow-out port corresponding to the seat on which the occupant is seated, and the idle stop determination unit determines that it is immediately before the idle stop.
- air conditioning mode determination unit determines that the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be performed, air conditioning is performed from at least one of the plurality of air outlets corresponding to the absent seat where the passenger is not seated.
- a second air conditioning control unit that controls the blowing control mechanism so as to blow the wind.
- the idle stop is to stop the traveling engine when the vehicle is temporarily stopped, for example, due to a traffic jam or waiting for a signal.
- the inside air is the air in the passenger compartment.
- the first air conditioning control unit controls the blowout control mechanism to perform the air outlet for each seat.
- the conditioned air can be blown out only from the air outlet corresponding to the seat on which the passenger is seated.
- the second air conditioning control unit is immediately before the idle stop, even if it is determined that the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be performed, the occupant of the air outlets for each seat The conditioned air can be blown out from the outlet corresponding to the seat not seated on the seat.
- the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode when it is determined that it is immediately before the idling stop, when the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is carried out without blowing the conditioned air from the air outlet corresponding to the seat where the occupant is not seated in the seat, Since the temperature of the sucked air changes early, the temperature of the air blown out from the air outlet into the vehicle compartment may change early. For this reason, if the period during which the idle stop is performed is lengthened, the room temperature may be far from the set temperature.
- the conditioned air is blown out from the air outlet corresponding to the seat that is not seated on the seat. be able to. For this reason, it can suppress that the air temperature which blows off into a vehicle interior from a blower outlet changes. This makes it possible to lengthen the period during which the idle stop is performed.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a sub control process of the electronic control device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the air volume which blows off to the passenger seat side used by the sub control process in 2nd Embodiment, and an air-conditioning load. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the air volume which blows off to the passenger seat side at the time of air_conditioning
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a sub control process of an electronic control device according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the air volume which blows off to the passenger seat side used by the sub control process in 3rd Embodiment, and the operation rate of a driving
- FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a vehicle air conditioner according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of the vehicle air conditioner of the present embodiment, and
- FIG. 3 is a view showing the vehicle interior outlet of the vehicle air conditioner of the present embodiment.
- the vapor compression refrigeration cycle apparatus R of the vehicle air conditioner shown in FIG. Specifically, the compressor 1 has an electromagnetic clutch 2, and kinetic energy (power) output from the traveling engine 4 is transmitted to the compressor 1 via the electromagnetic clutch 2 and the belt 3.
- Energization of the electromagnetic clutch 2 is intermittently performed by an electronic control unit (hereinafter referred to as an air conditioner ECU 5), and the operation of the compressor 1 is intermittently performed by energization of the electromagnetic clutch 2.
- a fixed capacity type compressor having a constant refrigerant discharge capacity is used as the compressor 1.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure superheated gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the condenser 6 (cooler), where the refrigerant is cooled by exchanging heat with outside air blown from a cooling fan (not shown). Condensate.
- the refrigerant condensed in the condenser 6 then flows into the liquid receiver 7, where the gas-liquid refrigerant is separated inside the liquid receiver 7, and surplus refrigerant (liquid refrigerant) in the vapor compression refrigeration cycle apparatus R is obtained. It is stored in the liquid receiver 7.
- the liquid refrigerant from the liquid receiver 7 is depressurized to a low pressure by an expansion valve (decompressor) 8 and becomes a low-temperature low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase state.
- the expansion valve 8 is a temperature type expansion valve having a temperature sensing part 8a that senses the temperature of the outlet refrigerant of the evaporator 9.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant from the expansion valve 8 flows into the evaporator (cooling heat exchanger) 9.
- the evaporator 9 is installed in the air conditioning case 10 of the vehicle air conditioner, and the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant flowing into the evaporator 9 absorbs heat from the air in the air-conditioning case 10 and evaporates.
- the outlet of the evaporator 9 is coupled to the suction side of the compressor 1 and forms a closed circuit with the above-described cycle components.
- a blower 11 is disposed upstream of the evaporator 9, and the blower 11 is provided with a centrifugal blower fan 12 and a blower drive motor 13.
- An inside / outside air switching box 14 is disposed on the suction side of the blower fan 12, and the inside / outside air switching door 14 a in the inside / outside air switching box 14 opens and closes the outside air introduction port 14 b and the inside air introduction port 14 c.
- outside air vehicle compartment outside air
- inside air vehicle compartment air
- the inside air inlet 14c is opened downward on the passenger seat side in the vicinity of the vehicle interior instrument panel 100.
- the inside / outside air switching door 14a is driven by a servo motor 14e.
- the air conditioning unit 15 part arranged on the downstream side of the blower 11 is arranged at the center position in the vehicle width direction inside the instrument panel in the front part of the vehicle interior. Offset on the passenger side.
- an air mix door 19 is disposed on the downstream side of the evaporator 9.
- a hot water heater core (heating heat exchanger) 20 that heats the inside air (or outside air) using cooling water (hot water) of the traveling engine 4 as a heat source is installed.
- the hot water heater core 20 is a cooling device that circulates the cooling water together with a heat exchanger (hereinafter referred to as an engine cooling heat exchanger) that raises the temperature of the cooling water by heat energy (exhaust heat) output from the traveling engine 4.
- a water circuit H is configured.
- the cooling water circuit H is provided with a water pump 20 a that is operated by kinetic energy (driving force) output from the traveling engine 4.
- the water pump 20a is operated by the kinetic energy from the traveling engine 4, energizes the cooling water in the cooling water circuit H, and circulates the cooling water between the hot water heater core 20 and the engine cooling heat exchanger.
- a bypass passage 21 that bypasses the hot water heater core 20 and flows air is formed on the side (upper part in the drawing) of the hot water heater core 20 of the present embodiment.
- the air mix door 19 is a rotatable plate-like door and is driven by a servo motor 22.
- the air mix door 19 adjusts the air volume ratio between the hot air passing through the hot water heater core 20 and the cool air passing through the bypass passage 21, and the air blown into the vehicle interior by adjusting the air volume ratio of the cold / hot air. Adjust the temperature.
- Hot air from the hot water heater core 20 and cold air from the bypass passage 21 can be mixed in the air mixing unit 17 to create conditioned air at a desired temperature.
- the air mixing unit 17 on the downstream side of the air mixing section 17, in order to blow the conditioned air created in the casing 11 into the vehicle interior which is the air conditioning target space, the blowout openings 42 to 47 shown in FIG. Is provided.
- the blowing openings 42 to 47 are opened and closed by opening and closing mechanisms 48 to 53.
- a defroster opening 42 As the blowout openings 42 to 47, a defroster opening 42, a driver seat face opening 43, a passenger seat face opening 44, a driver seat foot opening 45, a passenger seat foot opening 46, and A rear seat side foot opening 47 is provided.
- a defroster opening / closing mechanism 48 As the opening / closing mechanisms 48 to 53, a defroster opening / closing mechanism 48, a driver's seat side face opening / closing mechanism 49, a passenger seat side face opening / closing mechanism 50, a driver seat side foot opening / closing mechanism 51, a passenger seat side foot opening / closing mechanism 52, and a rear seat side foot opening / closing mechanism. 53 is provided.
- the opening / closing mechanisms 48 to 53 are configured by doors that individually open and close the blowing openings 42 to 47.
- the opening / closing mechanisms 48 to 53 are rotationally driven by a servo motor 70 via a link mechanism.
- the open / close mechanisms 48 to 53 may be provided inside the casing 11 or may be provided outside the casing 11. Further, the opening / closing mechanisms 48 to 53 may have an attachment structure.
- a resin-made defroster duct 54 is connected to the defroster opening 42, and from the defroster outlet 55 at the tip of the defroster duct toward the inner surface of the vehicle front window glass. Air conditioned air is blown out.
- a driver's seat face duct 56 made of resin is connected to the driver's seat face opening 43, and air-conditioned air is directed from the driver's seat face outlet 57 at the tip of the driver's seat face duct toward the upper body of the driver's occupant. To come out.
- a passenger-side face duct 58 made of resin is connected to the passenger-side face opening 44, and air-conditioning air flows from the passenger-side face outlet 59 at the front end of the passenger-side face duct toward the upper body of the passenger in the passenger seat. To come out.
- a driver's seat foot foot 60 made of resin is connected to the driver's seat foot opening 45, from the driver seat foot outlet 61 at the tip of the driver seat foot duct toward the driver's seat foot. Air conditioned air is blown out.
- a passenger-side foot duct 62 made of resin is connected to the passenger-side foot opening 46, from the passenger-side foot outlet 63 at the front end of the passenger-side foot duct toward the feet of the passenger on the passenger-seat side. Air conditioned air is blown out.
- a resin rear seat side foot duct 64 is connected to the rear seat side foot opening 47, from the rear seat side foot outlet 65 at the tip of the rear seat side foot duct toward the foot portion of the passenger on the rear seat side. Air conditioned air is blown out.
- a driver seat side knee duct 66 branches off from the driver seat side foot duct 60, from the driver seat side knee outlet 67 at the tip of the driver seat side knee duct toward the occupant's knee on the driver seat side. Air conditioned air is blown out.
- the driver seat side air outlet includes a driver seat side face air outlet 57, a driver seat side foot air outlet 61, and a driver seat side knee air outlet 67.
- the passenger seat side air outlet includes a passenger seat side face air outlet 59 and a passenger seat side foot air outlet 63.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 in FIG. 1 is composed of a well-known microcomputer comprising a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. and its peripheral circuits.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 performs an air conditioning control process as the computer program is executed.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 performs the air conditioning control process based on the detection signals of the sensors 32 to 36, 38, 39a to 39c, the output signals of the switches 37a to 37e, and the output signal of the engine ECU 80, the electromagnetic clutch 2, the servo motor. 14e, 22, 70 and the blower drive motor 13 are controlled.
- the sensor 32 is disposed at a site on the downstream side of the air flow of the evaporator 9 and detects the air temperature Te blown from the evaporator 9.
- the inside air sensor 33 detects the temperature of the air in the passenger compartment (hereinafter referred to as the inside air temperature Tr).
- the sensor 34 detects the temperature of the air outside the passenger compartment (hereinafter referred to as the outside air temperature Tam).
- the sensor 35 detects the amount of solar radiation Ts in the passenger compartment.
- the sensor 36 detects the temperature Tw of the cooling water of the traveling engine 4.
- the switch 38 is a centralized air conditioning setting switch for setting an occupant centralized air conditioning mode, which will be described later, by the operation of the occupant.
- the sensor 39a is a seating sensor that detects whether an occupant is seated in the driver's seat.
- the sensor 39b is a seating sensor that detects whether an occupant is seated in the passenger seat.
- the sensor 39c is a seating sensor that detects whether an occupant is seated in the rear seat.
- sensors 39a to 39c of the present embodiment for example, a switch that is turned on (or turned off) when a passenger sits on the seat, or an optical sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a passenger sitting on the seat is used.
- the operation switch 37a is a temperature setting switch for setting the set temperature Tset.
- the operation switch 37b is a setting switch for setting the air volume.
- the operation switch 37c is a switch for setting the blowing mode.
- the operation switch 37d is a switch for driving the inside / outside air switching door 14a.
- the operation switch 37e is a switch for operating / stopping the compressor 1.
- the operation switches 37a to 37e are provided on the air conditioning control panel 37.
- the temperature setting switch 37a may be used as an example of a temperature setting device that sets a set temperature of the air temperature in the passenger compartment.
- the engine ECU 80 is an electronic control unit for controlling the traveling engine 4, and outputs a signal indicating the operating state of the traveling engine 4 to the air conditioner ECU 5.
- the engine ECU 80 of the present embodiment performs idling stop for the traveling engine 4.
- the idle stop is to stop the traveling engine 4 when the vehicle is temporarily stopped due to, for example, traffic jam or waiting for a signal.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 executes an air conditioning control process according to the computer program.
- the air conditioning control process includes the main control process of FIG. 4 and the sub-control process of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main control process
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the sub-control process.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 repeatedly executes the main control process and the sub control process alternately.
- the execution of the main control process and the sub control process is started when the ignition switch of the traveling engine 4 is turned on.
- the main control process and the sub control process will be described separately.
- step S1 flags and timers are initialized, and in the next step S2, operation signals of the operation switches 37a to 37e of the air conditioning control panel 37 are read.
- step S3 a vehicle environmental condition signal, that is, a detection signal from the sensors 32 to 36, 38, 39a, 39b, 39c, etc. is read.
- a target blowing temperature TAO of the conditioned air blown into the vehicle interior is calculated.
- This target blowing temperature TAO is a blowing temperature required for maintaining the passenger compartment at the set temperature Tset of the temperature setting switch 37a, and is calculated based on the following Equation 1.
- TAO Kset ⁇ Tset ⁇ Kr ⁇ Tr ⁇ Kam ⁇ Tam ⁇ Ks ⁇ Ts + C (Equation 1)
- Tr The inside air temperature detected by the inside air sensor 33
- Tam The outside air temperature detected by the outside air sensor 34
- Ts The amount of solar radiation detected by the solar radiation sensor 35
- Kset, Kr, Kam, Ks Control gain
- C For correction Constant
- step S5 a target air blowing amount of air blown by the blower 11, specifically, a blower voltage Ve that is an applied voltage of the blower driving motor 13 is determined based on the target blowing temperature TAO.
- the method for determining the blower voltage Ve is well known.
- the blower voltage (target air volume) Ve is increased on the high temperature side (maximum heating side) and the low temperature side (maximum cooling side) of the target blowing temperature TAO, and the target blowing temperature TAO is intermediate. Reduce the blower voltage (target air volume) Ve in the temperature range.
- the inside / outside air mode is determined in step S6. For example, as the target blowing temperature TAO increases from the low temperature side to the high temperature side, the setting may be switched from the all-inside air mode ⁇ the inside / outside air mixing mode ⁇ the all outside air mode.
- the electromagnetic clutch 2 is turned off.
- the compressor 1 is turned on and the compressor 1 is operated (ON).
- the electromagnetic clutch 2 is turned on / off by comparing the evaporator outlet temperature Te with the first and second target evaporator temperatures Te1 and Te2.
- the evaporator outlet temperature Te can be brought close to the desired temperature.
- step S8 the target opening degree SW of the air mix door 19 is calculated by the following formula 2 based on the target outlet temperature TAO, the evaporator outlet temperature Te, and the hot water temperature Tw.
- the target opening degree SW of the air mix door 19 sets the maximum cooling position of the air mix door 19 (solid line position in FIG. 1) to 0%, and the maximum heating position of the air mix door 19 (dotted line position in FIG. 1). Is expressed as a percentage with 100%.
- step S9 the process proceeds to step S9, and control signals are output to the various actuator sections (2, 13, 14e, 22, 70) so that the control state determined in steps S5 to S8 is obtained.
- step S10 the control cycle ⁇ has elapsed
- the process returns to step S2.
- the portion of the air conditioner ECU 5 that performs the control operations in steps S4 to S5 is arranged so that the temperature of the conditioned air blown out from the blowout port is close to the set temperature set by the temperature setting device (37a) or the target blowout temperature TAO. You may use as an example of the temperature control part which controls the air temperature to blow off.
- the portion of the air conditioner ECU 5 that performs the control operation in step S4 may be used as an example of a temperature calculation unit that calculates the target blowing temperature TAO.
- step S20a of FIG. 5 it is determined whether or not it is immediately before idling stop.
- the portion of the air conditioner ECU 5 that performs the control operation in step S20a may be used as an example of an idle stop determination unit that determines whether or not it is immediately before the idle stop.
- the continuous operation time of the traveling engine 4 is equal to or longer than the predetermined time t, it is determined as YES because it is not immediately before the idling stop.
- step S21 it is determined whether or not the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be implemented.
- the conditioned air is supplied only from the driver seat side air outlet among the driver seat side air outlet (57, 61, 67), the passenger seat side air outlet (59, 63), and the rear seat side air outlet 65. It is a mode to blow out.
- step S21 it is determined whether or not the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be implemented by determining whether or not the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is set by the switch 38. At this time, when the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is not set by the switch 38, it is determined as NO in step S21 because the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode cannot be performed.
- an overall air conditioning mode for air-conditioning the entire vehicle interior is performed.
- the blowing mode in the overall air conditioning mode (hereinafter referred to as a four-seat blowing mode) is determined according to the target blowing temperature TAO.
- the four-seat blowing mode is switched from the 4-seat face mode to the 4-seat bi-level mode to the 4-seat foot mode as the TAO rises from the low temperature side to the high temperature side.
- the servo motor 70 is controlled. For this reason, the opening / closing mechanisms 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 are driven.
- the opening / closing mechanisms 49 to 53 are provided with the outlets 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67. It may be used as an example of a blowing control mechanism for permitting and stopping blowing of conditioned air from the air.
- the 4-seat face mode is a face mode in which conditioned air is blown out from the face outlets 57 and 59.
- the 4-seat bi-level mode is a bi-level mode in which conditioned air is blown from the face air outlets 57, 59 and the foot air outlets 61, 63, 65.
- the 4-seat foot mode is a foot mode in which conditioned air is blown from the foot outlets 61, 63, 65.
- step S21 when the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is set by the switch 38, it is determined YES that the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be implemented. Thereafter, in step S23, an occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is performed.
- the part of the air conditioner ECU 5 that performs the control operation in step S23 may be used as an example of a first air conditioning control unit that controls the blowing control mechanism so that the conditioned air is blown out from the blowing outlet corresponding to the seat on which the occupant is seated. good.
- the blowing mode in the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is determined according to the target blowing temperature TAO.
- the blowing mode is switched from face mode to bilevel mode to foot mode as TAO rises from the low temperature side to the high temperature side.
- the servo motor 70 is controlled. For this reason, the opening / closing mechanisms 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 are driven. For this reason, any one mode in face mode, bilevel mode, and foot mode is implemented.
- the face mode is a mode in which conditioned air is blown out from the driver's seat side face outlet 57.
- the bi-level mode is a mode in which conditioned air is blown from the driver's seat side face outlet 57 and the driver's seat side foot outlet 61.
- the foot mode is a foot mode in which conditioned air is blown from the driver's seat side foot outlet 61.
- step S20a when the continuous operation time of the traveling engine 4 is less than the predetermined time t, it is determined as NO immediately before idling stop. In this case, it is determined that the vehicle is traveling in an urban area where traffic lights are dense.
- step S24 it is determined whether or not the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be performed in the same manner as in step S21.
- the portion of the air conditioner ECU 5 that performs the control operation in step S24 may be used as an example of an air conditioning mode determination unit that determines whether or not the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be performed.
- the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is not set by the switch 38, it is determined NO in step S24 because the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode cannot be implemented. In connection with this, it progresses to step S25 and implements the whole air conditioning mode similarly to said step S22.
- step S24 when the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is set by the switch 38, it is determined as YES that the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be implemented. Accordingly, the process proceeds to step S26, and it is determined whether or not the traveling engine 4 is stopped based on a signal output from the engine ECU 80. At this time, if the traveling engine 4 is stopped, YES is determined in step S26. Thereafter, in step S27, the occupant concentration mode is performed in the same manner as in step S23.
- the portion of the air conditioner ECU 5 that performs the control operation in step S27 may also be used as an example of the first air conditioning control unit.
- step S26 when the traveling engine 4 is in operation, the front seat air conditioning mode is implemented in step S28.
- the blowing of the conditioned air from the rear seat side foot outlet 65 is stopped, and the conditioned air is blown out from the driver seat side outlet and the passenger seat side outlet.
- the portion of the air conditioner ECU 5 that performs the control operation in step S28 may be used as an example of a second air conditioning control unit that controls the blowing control mechanism so as to blow the conditioned air from the blowout port corresponding to the absent seat where no occupant is seated. good.
- the air outlet mode of the driver's seat side air outlet one of the face mode, the bi-level mode, and the foot mode is determined according to the target air temperature TAO in the same manner as the air outlet mode in the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode. Is done.
- a foot mode in which conditioned air is blown from the passenger seat side foot outlet 63 is determined as the outlet mode of the passenger seat side outlet.
- the servo motor 70 is controlled to implement the driver-seat-side outlet mode and the passenger-side outlet mode determined as described above. For this reason, the opening / closing mechanisms 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 are driven.
- the passenger seat side foot opening / closing mechanism 52 is controlled via the servo motor 70 to blow out the conditioned air blown from the passenger seat side foot outlet 63 (hereinafter referred to as passenger seat air volume) from the driver seat side outlet.
- the opening area of the passenger side foot opening 46 is smaller than the opening area of the driver side face opening 43 (or the driver side foot opening 45) so as to be a certain amount smaller than the conditioned air. To do.
- step S20a when the vehicle is traveling on a highway without traffic jams, the continuous operation time of the traveling engine 4 is equal to or longer than the predetermined time t. Therefore, YES is determined in step S20a.
- the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is set by the switch 38, it is determined as YES in step S21 because the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be implemented. Accordingly, the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is performed (step S23).
- the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is not set by the switch 38, it is determined as NO in step S21 because the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode cannot be performed. Accordingly, the overall air conditioning mode is implemented (step S22).
- step S20a NO is determined in step S20a as being immediately before the idle stop.
- the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is set by the switch 38, it is determined as YES in step S24 because the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be implemented.
- Step S26 when the traveling engine 4 is operating, it is determined as NO in Step S26.
- the front seat air-conditioning mode in which the conditioned air is blown out from the driver seat side air outlet and the passenger seat side air outlet is performed (step S28).
- step S20a the NO determination in step S20a, the YES determination in step S24, the NO determination in step S26, and the front seat air conditioning mode control process (step S28) )repeat.
- the conditioned air can be blown out from the driver seat side outlet and the passenger seat side outlet, respectively.
- step S26 the traveling engine 4 is stopped. Accordingly, the occupant concentration mode is performed (step S27). At this time, the conditioned air can be blown out from the driver seat side outlet while the compressor 1 is stopped.
- the opening / closing mechanisms 48 to 53 are controlled so that the conditioned air is blown out only from the driver side air outlets (57, 61, 67).
- the air conditioner ECU 5 executes the front seat air conditioning mode (step S28) even if it is determined that the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be performed when it is determined that it is immediately before the idle stop. Accordingly, the opening / closing mechanisms 48 to 53 are controlled so that the conditioned air is blown from the driver seat side outlet and the conditioned air is blown from the passenger seat side foot outlet 63.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing a change in the blown air temperature when the vertical axis is the temperature of the blown air blown out from the outlet and into the vehicle interior, and the horizontal axis is time.
- the front seat air conditioning mode (step S28) is performed even if it is determined that the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be performed. For this reason, the cool air as the conditioned air can be blown out from the passenger seat side foot outlet 63. Therefore, the room temperature of the passenger side space in the passenger compartment can be lowered. For this reason, since it suppresses that the temperature of the air suck
- the vehicle travels by idle stop.
- the temperature of the engine coolant heat medium
- the water pump is stopped.
- the circulation of the cooling water between the engine cooling heat exchanger and the hot water heater core 20 is stopped. Therefore, the temperature of the air blown out from the hot water heater core 20 is lowered.
- the temperature of the air sucked into the inside air introduction port 14c is lowered at an early stage, the temperature of the air blown out from the driver's seat side outlet into the vehicle compartment may be lowered early.
- the front seat air conditioning mode (step S28) is performed even if it is determined that the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be performed. For this reason, warm air as conditioned air can be blown out from the passenger seat side foot outlet 63. Therefore, the room temperature of the passenger seat side space in the passenger compartment can be raised. For this reason, since it can suppress that the temperature of the air suck
- the temperature of the air sucked into the inside air introduction port 14c changes at an early stage.
- the temperature may change early. For this reason, it may not be possible to lengthen the period during which the idle stop is performed.
- the front seat air-conditioning mode is performed and the passenger seat side outlet 63 corresponding to the passenger seat where the passenger is not seated is seated. Air conditioned air can be blown out. For this reason, it can suppress that the air temperature which blows off into a vehicle interior from a blower outlet as mentioned above changes. For this reason, the period during which the idle stop is performed can be lengthened.
- the opening / closing mechanisms 48 to 53 are controlled so as to blow the conditioned air from the passenger seat side foot outlet 63 as described above. For this reason, when the front seat air conditioning mode is implemented, air conditioning is performed from the passenger seat side foot outlet 63 located at a location close to the inside air inlet 14c among the passenger seat side face outlet 59 and the passenger seat side foot outlet 63. Wind (that is, cold air or hot air) can be blown out. For this reason, the temperature near the inside air inlet 14c can be lowered during cooling, and the temperature near the inside air inlet 14c can be raised during heating. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the change in the temperature of the air sucked into the inside air introduction port 14c when the idle stop occurs.
- Wind that is, cold air or hot air
- the passenger seat side foot opening / closing mechanism 52 is controlled via the servo motor 70 so that the conditioned air blown from the passenger seat side foot outlet 63 is supplied to the driver's seat. Make it smaller than the conditioned air blown from the side outlet. For this reason, the air-conditioning energy for suppressing the change of the inside air temperature at the time of idling stop can be suppressed.
- the front seat air conditioning mode for stopping the blowing of the conditioned air from the rear seat side foot outlet 65 is performed in step S28. To do. For this reason, the blowing of the conditioned air from the rear seat side foot outlet 65 installed at a position away from the inside air introduction port 14c can be stopped. Thereby, it is possible to suppress wasteful air-conditioning energy consumption when suppressing temperature changes in the passenger compartment when an idle stop occurs.
- the passenger seat air flow may be changed according to the continuous operation time of the traveling engine 4.
- the passenger seat foot opening / closing mechanism 52 is controlled via the servo motor 70 so as to increase the passenger seat air volume as the continuous operation time of the traveling engine 4 becomes shorter.
- the opening area of the side foot opening 46 is adjusted.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing the passenger seat airflow according to the continuous operation time, with the vertical axis representing the passenger seat airflow and the horizontal axis representing the continuous operation time of the traveling engine 4.
- the passenger seat air volume is increased to suppress the cooling function of the evaporator 9 and to suppress the heating function of the hot water heater core 20. can do. For this reason, it can suppress that the temperature difference between preset temperature Tset and internal temperature Tr spreads. Accordingly, when an idle stop occurs, it is possible to suppress a sudden change in the temperature of the air sucked into the inside air inlet 14c.
- the front seat air-conditioning mode is implemented in accordance with this determination when it is determined NO in step S26 of FIG. 5 because the traveling engine 4 is operating has been described. Instead, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the front seat air-conditioning mode is implemented when the traveling engine 4 is determined to be NO and NO is determined, and the air-conditioning load in the passenger compartment is equal to or greater than the threshold value.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the sub-control processing of this embodiment.
- the flowchart of FIG. 8 is used instead of the flowchart of FIG.
- step S29 is added between step 26 and step 28 of FIG. Therefore, hereinafter, as a description of the sub-control processing of the present embodiment, a description of steps common to the flowchart of FIG. 8 and the flowchart of FIG.
- step S29 when it is determined NO in step S26 because the traveling engine 4 is operating, in step S29, the air conditioning of the vehicle interior is performed using the temperature difference between the inside air temperature Tr and the set temperature Tset. It is determined whether the load is greater than or equal to a threshold value.
- YES is determined in step S29 as the air conditioning load in the vehicle interior is equal to or greater than the threshold.
- step S28 the process proceeds to step S28, and the front passenger seat foot opening / closing mechanism 52 is controlled via the servo motor 70 when the front seat air conditioning mode is executed, so that the front passenger seat foot outlet 63 is blown out.
- the passenger seat air volume is changed by an absolute value
- FIG. 9 is a graph showing the relationship between the absolute value
- step S29 when the absolute value
- the front seat air conditioning mode is performed when it is determined that the air conditioning load in the passenger compartment is equal to or greater than the threshold value. For this reason, since it is possible to avoid the front seat air conditioning mode when the air conditioning load in the passenger compartment is less than the threshold (that is, when the air conditioning load is small), the change in the inside air temperature at the time of idling stop is suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid wastefully consuming air conditioning energy.
- the portion of the air conditioner ECU 5 that performs the control operation in step S29 may be used as an example of a load determination unit that determines whether or not the air conditioning load in the passenger compartment is equal to or greater than a threshold value.
- the passenger seat air volume increases as the air conditioning load increases. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately suppress the change in the temperature of the air sucked into the inside air introduction port 14c when the idle stop occurs according to the air conditioning load.
- of the temperature difference between the inside air temperature Tr and the set temperature Tset instead of this, the air conditioning load in the passenger compartment is equal to or greater than the threshold value using the target blowing temperature TAO, the outside air temperature Tam, the solar radiation amount Ts, etc. as in the following (1), (2), (3) It is determined whether or not. (1) You may determine whether the air-conditioning load in a vehicle interior is more than a threshold value using target blowing temperature TAO.
- the air conditioning load in the vehicle interior is lower than the threshold value. You may determine that there is. You may determine with the air-conditioning load in a vehicle interior being more than a threshold value when the target blowing temperature TAO is below a 1st predetermined value. When the target blowing temperature TAO is equal to or higher than the second predetermined value, it may be determined that the air conditioning load in the passenger compartment is equal to or higher than the threshold value.
- the target blowing temperature TAO when the target blowing temperature TAO is within a predetermined range that is less than the second predetermined value and greater than or equal to the first predetermined value, it may be determined that the air conditioning load is less than the threshold value. On the other hand, when the target blowing temperature TAO is out of the predetermined range, it may be determined in step S29 that the air conditioning load is equal to or higher than the threshold value.
- the passenger seat side air flow is changed according to the target blowing temperature TAO by controlling the passenger seat side foot opening / closing mechanism 52 via the servo motor 70. May be.
- the passenger's seat air volume may be increased as the target blowing temperature TAO decreases, and during the heating, the passenger's seat air volume may be increased as the target blowing temperature TAO increases.
- the said 2nd Embodiment when idle stop arises, it can suppress appropriately according to air-conditioning load that the temperature of the air suck
- step S29 It may be determined whether or not the air conditioning load in the passenger compartment is equal to or greater than a threshold value using the outside air temperature Tam. Specifically, when the outside air temperature Tam is less than the first predetermined value, it may be determined that the air conditioning load in the passenger compartment is equal to or greater than the threshold value in step S29. If the outside air temperature Tam is equal to or greater than a second predetermined value that is greater than the first predetermined value, the air conditioning load in the vehicle compartment may be determined to be equal to or greater than the threshold value, and YES may be determined in step S29. On the other hand, when the outside air temperature Tam is equal to or higher than the first predetermined value and lower than the second predetermined value, NO may be determined in step S29, assuming that the air conditioning load in the passenger compartment is lower than the threshold value.
- the passenger seat air flow is changed according to the outside air temperature Tam by controlling the passenger seat side foot opening / closing mechanism 52 via the servo motor 70. You may let them. Specifically, during cooling, the passenger seat air volume is increased as the outside air temperature Tam increases. During heating, the passenger seat air volume is increased as the outside air temperature Tam decreases. Thereby, similarly to the said 2nd Embodiment, when idle stop arises, it can suppress appropriately according to air-conditioning load that the temperature of the air suck
- FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the sub-control processing of this embodiment.
- the flowchart of FIG. 11 is used instead of the flowchart of FIG. Steps other than step S20b in FIG. 11 are the same as those in FIG. Hereinafter, step S20b of the present embodiment will be described.
- the operating rate of the traveling engine 4 is calculated based on the signal output from the engine ECU 80.
- the operating rate of the traveling engine 4 is the ratio of the operating time of the traveling engine 4 to a certain time. And it is determined whether it is immediately before an idling stop by determining whether the operation rate of the engine 4 for driving
- step S20b When the operating rate of the traveling engine 4 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, it is determined that the operating rate of the traveling engine 4 is high and YES in step S20b. That is, it is determined that it is not immediately before the idling stop. On the other hand, when the operating rate of the traveling engine 4 is less than the predetermined value, NO is determined in step S20b because the operating rate of the traveling engine 4 is low. That is, it is determined that it is immediately before the idling stop.
- step S28 when the front seat air conditioning mode (step S28) is performed, the operation of the traveling engine 4 is performed as shown in the graph showing the relationship between the operation rate of the traveling engine 4 and the passenger seat air volume in FIG.
- the passenger seat foot opening / closing mechanism 52 is controlled via the servo motor 70 to adjust the opening area of the passenger seat foot opening 46 so that the passenger seat air volume increases as the rate decreases.
- the operating rate of the traveling engine 4 when the operating rate of the traveling engine 4 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, it is determined that the operating rate of the traveling engine 4 is less than the predetermined value while it is determined that it is not immediately before idling stop. It is determined that it is immediately before the idling stop. Thereby, similarly to the said 1st, 2nd embodiment, it can be determined appropriately whether it is immediately before idling stop.
- step S20a it is determined whether or not the continuous operation time of the traveling engine 4 is less than the predetermined time t, thereby determining whether or not it is immediately before the idling stop. However, instead of this, it is determined whether or not it is just before the idling stop according to the number of traffic lights installed on the road on which the vehicle is currently traveling (hereinafter referred to as a traveling road). An example will be described.
- FIG. 13 shows the configuration of the electric control unit of this embodiment.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 of the present embodiment performs an air conditioning control process according to information acquired from the navigation ECU 81 via the in-vehicle LAN.
- the navigation ECU 81 is composed of a microcomputer, a memory, and the like. In the memory, map information (specifically road information) including the installation position of the traffic light is stored in advance.
- map information (specifically road information) including the installation position of the traffic light is stored in advance.
- the navigation ECU 81 calculates current position information based on the received signal of the GPS receiver 82, and searches for a route from the current position to the destination based on the calculated position information and map information stored in the memory. Or processing for acquiring information on the road.
- the GPS receiver 82 receives radio signals transmitted from a plurality of GPS satellites.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart of sub-control processing according to this embodiment.
- step S20c the navigation ECU 81 determines whether or not the number of traffic lights present per predetermined distance in the traveling direction of the vehicle on the traveling road is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.
- the navigation ECU 81 searches for route information reaching the destination based on the map information and the position information detected by the GPS 40.
- the navigation ECU 81 determines whether or not the number of traffic signals present per predetermined distance in the traveling direction of the traveling road is equal to or greater than a predetermined number according to the searched route information and map information. It transmits to air-conditioner ECU5.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 determines that the number of traffic signals is less than the predetermined number in the traveling direction of the traveling road, so that the number of traffic signals is small and NO in step S20c. That is, it is determined that it is not immediately before the idling stop.
- the number of traffic lights present per predetermined distance in the traveling direction of the traveling road is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, it is determined as YES in step S20c because there are many traffic lights. That is, it is determined to be immediately before the idling stop.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 determines that it is not immediately before the idling stop when the number of traffic lights present per predetermined distance in the traveling direction of the traveling road is less than the predetermined number, and When the number of traffic lights present per predetermined distance in the traveling direction is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, it is determined that the vehicle is immediately before the idling stop. Thereby, based on the road information acquired from the navigation ECU 81, it is possible to appropriately determine whether or not it is immediately before the idling stop, as in the first, second, and third embodiments.
- the navigation ECU 81 and the GPS receiver 82 may be used as an example of an information acquisition device for acquiring information on a road on which the automobile is traveling.
- step S20c determines whether or not it is immediately before the idling stop according to the number of traffic signals installed on the traveling road. Instead, in the traffic congestion information on the traveling road. An example of determining whether or not it is immediately before the idling stop will be described.
- FIG. 15 shows the configuration of the electric control unit of this embodiment.
- the navigation ECU 81 of this embodiment determines whether or not it is immediately before the idling stop, according to road information acquired by the receiver 83 (for example, a VICS receiver).
- the receiver 83 receives road congestion information as a radio signal from a broadcast station 90 (for example, a VICS broadcast station).
- VICS is a registered trademark.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart of sub-control processing according to this embodiment.
- step S20d the navigation ECU 81 obtains the traffic jam distance of the vehicle occurring in the traveling direction on the traveling road based on the route information to the destination, the current position information, the traffic jam information from the broadcasting station 90, and the like. Then, it is determined whether or not the traffic jam distance is a predetermined distance or more, and the determination result is transmitted to the air conditioner ECU 5.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 determines whether or not it is immediately before the idling stop by determining whether or not the traffic jam distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance. That is, when the traffic distance is less than the predetermined distance, NO is determined in step S20d because the traffic distance is long. That is, it is determined that it is not immediately before the idling stop. On the other hand, when the traffic jam distance is greater than or equal to the predetermined distance, it is determined that the traffic jam distance is short and YES is determined in step S20d. That is, it is determined that it is immediately before the idling stop. As a result, as in the first to fourth embodiments, it can be appropriately determined whether or not it is immediately before the idling stop.
- the passenger seat air volume is increased as the traffic distance increases as shown in the graph showing the relationship between the traffic distance and the passenger air volume in FIG.
- the passenger seat side foot opening / closing mechanism 52 is controlled via the servo motor 70 to adjust the opening area of the passenger seat side foot opening 46.
- the passenger's seat air volume is increased as the traffic distance is longer.
- the room temperature of the passenger seat side space in the passenger compartment can be raised during heating, and the room temperature of the passenger seat side space in the passenger compartment can be lowered during cooling. Therefore, as in the case where the passenger seat air volume is changed in accordance with the continuous operation time of the traveling engine 4 described above (see FIG. 7), when the idling stop occurs, the difference between the set temperature Tset and the internal temperature Tr Widening of the temperature difference can be suppressed.
- the navigation ECU 81 and the receiver 83 of the present embodiment may be used as an example of a traffic jam information acquisition device that acquires traffic jam information of a road on which the vehicle is traveling.
- step S26 when it is determined NO in step S26 that the traveling engine 4 is in operation, the blowing of the conditioned air from the rear seat outlet is stopped and the driver seat outlet and the passenger seat are stopped.
- the example which implements the front seat air-conditioning mode which blows off conditioned air from a side air outlet was explained, it replaced with this, and air conditioned air is blown out from a back seat side air outlet, a driver's seat side air outlet, and a passenger seat side air outlet, respectively. All seat air conditioning mode may be implemented.
- step S21 it is determined in step S21 whether or not the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be implemented by determining whether or not the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is set by the switch 38.
- the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is set based on the detection signals of the sensors 39a, 39b, and 39c (see FIG. 1) for detecting whether the occupant is seated on the driver seat, the passenger seat, and the rear seat. It may be determined whether or not it is feasible.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 determines that the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode can be performed, and YES in step S21. judge. Further, when it is determined that the passenger is seated in the driver's seat and the passenger is seated in at least one of the passenger seat and the rear seat, the air conditioner ECU 5 determines that the passenger concentrated air-conditioning mode cannot be performed and determines NO in step S21. Is determined.
- step S28 You may implement the air-conditioning mode which blows off an air-conditioning wind from a driver's seat side blower outlet, a passenger seat side blower outlet, and a rear seat side blower outlet, respectively.
- the example in which the sensor 32 is disposed at the site on the downstream side of the air flow of the evaporator 9 has been described, but the sensor 32 may be disposed on the surface of the evaporator 9 instead.
- the opening / closing mechanisms 48 to 48 when the front seat air-conditioning mode is performed, as described above, the opening / closing mechanisms 48 to 48 so that the conditioned air is blown out from the passenger seat-side foot outlet 63 out of the passenger seat-side outlets 59 and 63.
- the example which controlled 53 was demonstrated, when opening front seat air-conditioning mode, it opens and closes so that air-conditioning wind may be blown out from front passenger side face outlet 59 among front passenger side outlets 59 and 63
- the mechanisms 48 to 53 may be controlled.
- the opening / closing mechanisms 48 to 53 may be controlled so as to blow the conditioned air from the passenger seat face outlet 59 and the passenger seat foot outlet 63, respectively.
- whether or not it is immediately before the idling stop is determined by determining whether or not the traffic jam distance is a predetermined distance or more based on the traffic jam information of the road acquired by the receiver 83 or the like. Although an example of determination has been described, instead of this, determination may be made as in the following (1), (2), and (3).
- the air-conditioner ECU 5 determines that it is not immediately before the idling stop.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 determines that the road on which the vehicle is currently traveling is a general road, it may be determined that it is immediately before the idling stop.
- the vehicle is just before the idling stop when the traffic congestion distance is long.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 determines whether or not the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor is less than the threshold value P based on the output signal of the vehicle speed sensor that detects the vehicle speed of the vehicle. By determining, it may be determined whether or not it is immediately before idling stop.
- the air conditioner ECU 5 has a rate of change of the vehicle speed in a certain period detected by the vehicle speed sensor based on the output signal of the vehicle speed sensor that detects the vehicle speed of the vehicle. It may be determined whether it is immediately before idling stop by determining whether it is.
- the current time is Ta
- the time before the current time Ta for a certain period is Tb
- the vehicle speed at the current time Ta is SR1
- from the past time Tb to the current time Ta is taken as the rate of change of the vehicle speed over a certain period.
- the navigation ECU 81 determines whether or not there are a predetermined number of traffic lights per predetermined distance in the traveling direction on the traveling road based on the map information stored in advance in the memory.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and in a server connected to the navigation ECU 81 via a wireless communication network, the number of traffic signals present per predetermined distance in the traveling direction on the traveling road is a predetermined number or more. You may make it determine whether it exists.
- the navigation ECU 81 transmits position information detected by the GPS 40 to the server through a wireless communication network by an in-vehicle wireless device (for example, a mobile phone).
- the server determines whether or not there are a predetermined number or more of traffic lights per predetermined distance in the traveling direction of the vehicle on the traveling road, and the determination result is determined by the server.
- the navigation ECU 81 transmits the determination result to the air conditioner ECU 5.
- air-conditioner ECU5 can identify the determination result of whether the traffic signal which exists per predetermined distance is a predetermined number or more in the advancing direction among driving roads.
- the inside air introduction port 14c may be opened on the passenger seat side on the rear seat side.
- the air outlet corresponding to the absent seat where no occupant is seated may be used as the rear seat air outlet, and the conditioned air may be blown out from the rear seat air outlet. That is, conditioned air can be blown out from the rear seat side air outlet as the air outlet installed at a position close to the inside air inlet 14c among the air outlets for each seat.
- the air temperatures blown from the driver seat side air outlets (57, 61, 67), the passenger seat side air outlets (59, 63), and the rear seat side foot air outlet 65 respectively.
- the air temperature which blows off from a driver's seat side blower outlet (57, 61, 67), and a passenger's seat side blower outlet (59, 63) The air temperature blown from the rear seat and the air temperature blown from the rear seat side foot outlet 65 may be controlled independently.
- the occupant concentrated air conditioning mode is a mode in which conditioned air is blown out only from the driver seat side air outlet among the driver seat side air outlet, the passenger seat side air outlet, and the rear seat side air outlet.
- the seating sensors 39a, 39b, and 39c detect the seats in which the passengers are actually seated (hereinafter referred to as seating seats) among the plurality of seats in the passenger compartment as the passenger centralized air conditioning mode. Then, a mode in which conditioned air is blown out only from the air outlet corresponding to the seating seat detected by the seating sensor among the driver side air outlet, the passenger seat side air outlet, and the rear seat side air outlet may be used.
- the vehicle air conditioner of the present disclosure has been described as including the hot water heater core 20 and the evaporator 9, but instead, the hot water heater core 20 and the evaporator are provided.
- a vehicle air conditioner according to the present disclosure may include any one of the nine.
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Description
(第1実施形態)
図1~図3に本実施形態の車両用空調装置を示す。図1は本実施形態の車両用空調装置の全体構成図である。図2は本実施形態の車両用空調装置の上面図、図3は本実施形態の車両用空調装置の車室内吹出口を示す図である。
センサ39bは、助手席に乗員が着座しているか否かを検出する着座センサである。センサ39cは、後部座席に乗員が着座しているか否かを検出する着座センサである。
-Kam×Tam-Ks×Ts+C・・・・・(数1)
但し、Tr:内気センサ33により検出される内気温
Tam:外気センサ34により検出される外気温
Ts:日射センサ35により検出される日射量
Kset、Kr、Kam、Ks:制御ゲイン
C:補正用の定数
次に、ステップS5にて送風機11により送風される空気の目標送風量、具体的には送風機駆動用モータ13の印加電圧であるブロワ電圧Veを目標吹出温度TAOに基づいて決定する。このブロワ電圧Veの決定方法は周知であり、目標吹出温度TAOの高温側(最大暖房側)および低温側(最大冷房側)でブロワ電圧(目標風量)Veを大きくし、目標吹出温度TAOの中間温度域でブロワ電圧(目標風量)Veを小さくする。
ここで、エアミックスドア19の目標開度SWは、エアミックスドア19の最大冷房位置(図1の実線位置)を0%とし、エアミックスドア19の最大暖房位置(図1の一点鎖線位置)を100%とする百分率で表される。
からの空調風の吹出しの許可および停止を行う吹出制御機構の一例として用いられても良い。
(第2実施形態)
上述の第1実施形態では、図5のステップS26において走行用エンジン4が稼働中であるとしてNOと判定したとき、この判定に伴って前席空調モードを実施する例について説明したが、これに代えて、本実施形態では、走行用エンジン4が稼働中であるとしてNOと判定し、かつ車室内の空調負荷が閾値以上であるときに、前席空調モードを実施する例について説明する。
(第3実施形態)
上記第1、第2実施形態では、図5のサブ制御処理のステップS20aにおいて、走行用エンジン4の連続稼働時間が所定時間t未満であるか否かを判定することにより、アイドリングストップの直前であるか否かを判定する例について説明したが、これに代えて、次のようにしてもよい。
(第4実施形態)
上記第1、第2の実施形態では、ステップS20aにおいて、走行用エンジン4の連続稼働時間が所定時間t未満であるか否かを判定することにより、アイドリングストップの直前であるか否かを判定する例について説明したが、これに代えて、当該自動車が現在走行している道路(以下、走行道路という)に設置される信号機の設置数によって、アイドリングストップの直前であるか否かを判定する例について説明する。
(第5実施形態)
上記第4の実施形態では、ステップS20cにおいて、走行道路の信号機の設置個数によって、アイドリングストップの直前であるか否かを判定する例について説明したが、これに代えて、走行道路の渋滞情報に基づいて、アイドリングストップの直前であるか否かを判定する例について説明する。
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- 自動車の走行用エンジン(4)から出力されるエネルギによって温度変化する熱媒体と内気導入口(14c)から吸い込んだ内気との間で熱交換する熱交換器(9、20)と、
当該自動車の座席毎に少なくとも1つ設けられて、前記熱交換器を通過した空調風を吹き出す複数の吹出口(57、59、61、63、65、67)と、
前記座席毎の前記吹出口からの空調風の吹き出しの許可および停止を行う吹出制御機構(49、50、51、52、53)と、
前記走行用エンジンが停止するアイドルストップの直前であるか否かを判定するアイドルストップ判定部(S20a、S20b、S20c、S20d、S20e、S20f)と、
乗員に対して集中して空調風を吹き出す乗員集中空調モードを実施可能か否かを判定する空調モード判定部(S24)と、
前記複数の吹出口のうち、前記乗員が着座している着座座席に対応する少なくも1つの吹出口から空調風を吹き出すように前記吹出制御機構を制御する第1空調制御部(S23)と、
前記複数の吹出口のうち、前記乗員が座席に着座していない不在座席に対応する少なくとも1つの吹出口から空調風を吹き出すように前記吹出制御機構を制御する第2空調制御部(S28)と、を備え、
前記アイドルストップの直前ではないと前記アイドルストップ判定部が判定したとき且つ、前記乗員集中空調モードを実施可能であると前記空調モード判定部が判定したときには、前記第1空調制御部(S23)が作動され、
前記アイドルストップの直前であると前記アイドルストップ判定部が判定したとき且つ、前記乗員集中空調モードを実施可能であると前記空調モード判定部が判定したときには、前記第2空調制御部(S28)が作動される車両用空調装置。 - 前記走行用エンジンから出力される運動エネルギによって前記熱媒体としての冷媒を圧縮する圧縮機(1)と、前記圧縮機から吐出される高温高圧の前記冷媒を冷却する冷却器(6)と、前記冷却器により冷却された冷媒を減圧して低温低圧の前記冷媒を吐出する減圧器(8)と、前記減圧器から出力される前記低温低圧の前記冷媒と熱交換することにより前記内気を冷却する冷却用熱交換器を備える蒸気圧縮式冷凍サイクル装置(R)をさらに備え、
前記熱交換器(9、20)は、前記蒸気圧縮式冷凍サイクル装置の前記冷却用熱交換器を含む請求項1に記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記熱交換器(9、20)は、前記走行用エンジンから出力される熱エネルギによって昇温される前記熱媒体と熱交換することにより前記内気を加熱する加熱用熱交換器を含む請求項1または2に記載の車両用空調装置。
- 前記乗員集中空調モードを前記乗員の操作によって設定するための集中空調設定スイッチ(38)を備え、
前記空調モード判定部は、前記集中空調設定スイッチが前記乗員集中空調モードに設定されているか否かを判定することにより、前記乗員集中空調モードを実施可能か否かを判定する請求項1ないし3のいずれか1つに記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記座席毎に乗員の座席に対する着座の有無を検出するための着座センサ(39a、39b、39c)をさらに備え、
前記空調モード判定部は、前記着座センサの検出に基づいて当該自動車の複数の座席のうち運転座席にだけ乗員が着座していると判定したときには、前記乗員集中空調モードを実施可能であると判定する請求項1ないし3のいずれか1つに記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記座席毎に設けられる前記吹出口の数は複数であり、
前記第2空調制御部が、前記不在座席に対応する前記複数の吹出口(59、63)のうち前記内気導入口に近い位置に設置されている吹出口から空調風を吹き出すように前記吹出制御機構を制御する請求項1ないし5のいずれか1つに記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記内気導入口に近い位置に設置されている前記吹出口は、前記空調風を乗員の足下に吹き出すためのフット吹出口(63)である請求項6に記載の車両用空調装置。
- 前記複数の吹出し口は、前記複数の座席のうち、運転席および助手席に対して後側に位置する座席に対応する後部座席用吹出口を含んでおり、
前記第2空調制御部が、前記後部座席用吹出口からの空調風の吹き出しを停止させ、かつ前記不在座席に対応する前記吹出口から空調風を吹き出すように前記吹出制御機構を制御する請求項1ないし7のいずれか1つに記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記アイドルストップ判定部(S20b)は、前記走行用エンジンの時間あたりの稼働率が閾値未満であるか否かを判定することにより、前記アイドルストップの直前であるか否かを判定する請求項1ないし8のいずれか1つに記載の車両用空調装置。
- 前記アイドルストップ判定部(S20a)は、前記走行用エンジンの連続稼働時間が閾値未満であるか否かを判定することにより、前記アイドルストップの直前であるか否かを判定する請求項1ないし8のいずれか1つに記載の車両用空調装置。
- 前記アイドルストップ判定部(S20e)は、当該自動車の速度が閾値未満であるか否かを判定することにより、前記アイドルストップの直前であるか否かを判定する請求項1ないし8のいずれか1つに記載の車両用空調装置。
- 前記アイドルストップ判定部(S20f)は、当該自動車の速度の変化率が閾値以上であるか否かを判定することにより、前記アイドルストップの直前であるか否かを判定する請求項1ないし8のいずれか1つに記載の車両用空調装置。
- 当該自動車が走行している道路の情報を取得する情報取得装置(81、82)を備え、
前記アイドルストップ判定部(S20c)は、前記情報取得装置により取得される情報に基づいて、当該自動車が走行している道路の車両進行方向について所定距離あたり所定数以上の信号機が設置されているか否かを判定することにより、前記アイドルストップの直前であるか否かを判定する請求項1ないし8のいずれか1つに記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記車室内の空調負荷が閾値以上であるか否かを判定する負荷判定部(S29)を備え、
前記車室内の空調負荷が閾値以上であると前記負荷判定部が判定し、かつ前記アイドルストップの直前であると前記アイドルストップ判定部が判定したときには、前記第2空調制御部が、前記不在座席に対応する前記吹出口から空調風を吹き出すように前記吹出制御機構を制御する請求項1ないし13のいずれか1つに記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記車室内の空気温度を検出する内気センサ(33)と、
車室内の空気温度の設定温度を設定する温度設定装置(37a)と、
前記内気センサの検出温度を前記設定温度に近づけるように、前記座席毎の前記吹出口から吹き出す空気温度を制御する温度制御部(S4~S9)と、を備え、
前記負荷判定部は、前記内気センサの検出温度と前記設定温度との間の温度差の絶対値が閾値以上であるか否かを判定することにより、前記車室内の空調負荷が閾値以上であるか否かを判定する請求項14に記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記車室内の空気温度を検出する内気センサ(33)と、
車室内の空気温度の設定温度を設定する温度設定装置(37a)と、
前記内気センサの検出温度を前記設定温度に近づけるために、前記吹出口から吹き出す空調風の目標吹き出し温度(TAO)を算出する温度算出部(S4)と、
前記吹出口から吹き出される空調風の温度を前記目標吹き出し温度に近づけるように、前記座席毎の前記吹出口から吹き出す空気温度を制御する温度制御部(S5~S9)と、を備え、
前記負荷判定部は、前記目標吹き出し温度(TAO)が所定範囲から外れているか否かを判定することにより、前記車室内の空調負荷が閾値以上であるか否かを判定する請求項14に記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記吹出制御機構は、前記吹出口から吹き出される風量を前記吹出口毎に調節する請求項1ないし16に記載の車両用空調装置。
- 前記第2空調制御部は、前記車室内の空調負荷が大きくなるほど、前記不在座席に対応する前記吹出口から空調風を吹き出す風量を増加させるように前記吹出制御機構を制御する請求項17に記載の車両用空調装置。
- 前記第2空調制御部が、前記不在座席に対応する前記吹出口から吹き出される風量を、前記着座座席に対応する前記吹出口から吹き出される風量に比べて少なくするように、前記吹出制御機構を制御する請求項17に記載の車両用空調装置。
- 当該自動車が走行している道路の渋滞情報を取得する渋滞情報取得装置(81、83)を備え、
前記アイドルストップ判定部(S20d)は、前記渋滞情報取得装置により取得される渋滞情報に基づいて、当該自動車が走行している道路の進行方向において所定距離以上の道路渋滞が生じているか否かを判定することにより、前記アイドルストップの直前であるか否かを判定する請求項1ないし8のいずれか1つに記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記吹出制御機構は、前記吹出口から吹き出される風量を前記吹出口毎に調節するものであり、
前記第2空調制御部は、前記渋滞情報に基づく前記道路の渋滞距離が長くなるほど、前記不在座席に対応する前記吹出口から空調風を吹き出す風量を増加させるように前記吹出制御機構を制御する請求項20に記載の車両用空調装置。
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