WO2015033389A1

WO2015033389A1 - Air-conditioning system

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Publication number: WO2015033389A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/073704
Authority: WO
Inventors: 靖佐藤
Original assignee: 三菱電機株式会社
Priority date: 2013-09-03
Filing date: 2013-09-03
Publication date: 2015-03-12

Abstract

An air-conditioning system (1) which is equipped with multiple air conditioners (13) is provided with: an air-conditioning control device (51) that manages the multiple air conditioners (13); a sensor device (15) that senses the environment in which the multiple air conditioners (13) under the control of the air-conditioning control device (51) are provided; an application control device (55) that controls applications which cause the multiple air conditioners (13) to operate; and a sensor value processing device (57) that revises the sensing result from the sensor device (15) in accordance with the applications. Revision conditions for revising the sensing result from the sensor device (15) are set in the sensor value processing device (57) in accordance with the sensor device (15) and the application, the sensing result from the sensor device (15) is revised in accordance with the revision conditions as control sensor data (121) suitable for operation of the applications, and the application control device (55) controls the applications on the basis of the control sensor data (121).

Description

Air conditioning system

The present invention relates to an air conditioning system.

A conventional air conditioning system executes control according to a request such as energy saving control by limiting the use of a remote controller based on a limit value such as an outdoor temperature or a room temperature (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4141713 (paragraph [0034])

Specifically, the conventional air conditioning system performs control in response to various requests by using detection results of sensors such as a temperature sensor, a human sensor, an illuminance sensor, and a humidity sensor.

Incidentally, the detection result of the sensor is used as a parameter for determining various controls without being corrected according to the control content. Therefore, the conventional air conditioning system used the detection result of the sensor in the same way regardless of the control content.

Therefore, the conventional air conditioning system uses the detection results of the sensors in the same way even if the control is for different purposes such as energy saving control or comfort control. There was a case that was not reflected in.

In other words, since the conventional air conditioning system does not correct the detection result of the sensor in accordance with the characteristics of each control, there is a problem that the effect of various controls cannot be enhanced.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an air conditioning system that can enhance the effect of various controls by correcting the detection result of the sensor in accordance with the characteristics of each control. It is intended to provide.

An air conditioning system according to the present invention is an air conditioning system including a plurality of air conditioners, the air conditioner control device managing the plurality of air conditioners, and the plurality of air conditioners under the control of the air conditioner control device. A sensor device that senses an environment provided with, an application control device that controls an application that operates the plurality of air conditioners, a sensor value processing device that corrects a sensing result of the sensor device according to the application, and The sensor value processing device is configured to set a correction condition for correcting the sensing result of the sensor device according to the sensor device and the application, and according to the correction condition, the sensing result of the sensor device. Is corrected to control sensor data suitable for the operation of the application, and the application control Location is on the basis of the control sensor data, and controls the application.

The present invention has an effect that the effect of various controls can be enhanced by correcting the detection result of the sensor in accordance with the characteristics of each control.

It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of the air conditioning system 1 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of the air-conditioning management apparatus 11 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the sensor process table 68 in the case of the temperature sensor 33 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the sensor process table 68 in the case of the human sensitive sensor 32 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the sensor process table 68 in the case of the illumination intensity sensor 31 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the sensor process table 68 in the case of the humidity sensor 34 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the sensor value table 66 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the example of control of the air-conditioning management apparatus 11 in Embodiment 1 of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the step of describing the program for performing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention is a process performed in time series in the order described, but it is not always necessary to process in time series. The processing executed may be included.

It does not matter whether each function described in this embodiment is realized by hardware or software. That is, each block diagram described in this embodiment may be considered as a hardware block diagram or a software functional block diagram. For example, each block diagram may be realized by hardware such as a circuit device, or may be realized by software executed on an arithmetic device such as a processor (not shown).

Further, each block in the block diagram described in the present embodiment only needs to perform its function, and the configuration may not be separated by each block. Further, various specific setting examples and flag examples described in the present embodiment are merely examples, and are not particularly limited thereto.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of an air-conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Although details will be described later, the air conditioning system 1 generally improves the effects of various controls by correcting the detection results of the sensors in accordance with the characteristics of each control.

As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioning system 1 includes an air conditioning management device 11, air conditioners 13_1 to 13_N, sensor devices 15_1 to 15_N, and the like. The air conditioning system 1 may include a general-purpose device management device 16, general-purpose devices 17_1 to 17_N, and an external device 19. The air conditioner 13_1 includes an outdoor unit 21_1, indoor units 23_11 to 23_1N, remote controllers 25_11 to 25_1N, and the like. The outdoor unit 21_1 and the indoor units 23_11 to 23_1N are connected by a refrigerant pipe, and various signals such as various control signals can be transmitted and received via a communication medium. In addition, the indoor unit 23_11 and the remote controller 25_11 are in a state where various signals such as various control signals can be transmitted and received via the communication medium.

Each of the outdoor units 21_1 to 21_N is in a state in which various signals such as various control signals can be transmitted and received via the communication medium with the air conditioning management device 11. Therefore, each of the air conditioners 13_1 to 13_N is configured to transmit and receive various signals to and from the air conditioning management device 11 via the outdoor unit 21_1. The indoor units 23_11 to 23_NN may transmit and receive various signals to and from the air conditioning management device 11 without passing through the outdoor units 21_1 to 21_N. Further, the remote controllers 25_11 to 25_NN may be configured to transmit and receive various signals to and from the air conditioning management device 11 without passing through the outdoor units 21_1 to 21_N and the indoor units 23_11 to 23_NN. That is, each of the air conditioners 13_1 to 13_N and the air conditioning management device 11 may be configured to transmit and receive various signals to each other, and the connection configuration and the like are not particularly limited.

Note that the outdoor units 21_1 to 21_N are referred to as outdoor units 21 unless otherwise distinguished. The indoor units 23_11 to 23_NN are referred to as indoor units 23 unless particularly distinguished from each other. The remote controllers 25_11 to 25_NN are referred to as remote controllers 25 unless otherwise distinguished.

It should be noted that although an example in which the indoor unit 23 and the remote controller 25 are paired has been described, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. For example, a connection configuration in which one remote controller 25 transmits a command to each of a plurality of indoor units 23 may be employed. Further, the communication medium between the outdoor unit 21 and the indoor unit 23 is not particularly limited. Such a communication medium may be, for example, wired communication or wireless communication. Further, the communication medium between the indoor unit 23 and the remote controller 25 is not particularly limited. Such a communication medium may be, for example, wired communication or wireless communication.

Note that the air conditioners 13_2 to 13_N have the same configuration as the air conditioner 13_1, and thus description thereof is omitted. However, among the configurations of the air conditioners 13_1 to 13_N, the number of outdoor units 21, the number of indoor units 23, and the number of remote controllers 25 do not have to be the same. The air conditioners 13_1 to 13_N are referred to as air conditioners 13 unless otherwise distinguished.

The sensor device 15_1 includes, for example, an illuminance sensor 31_1, a human sensor 32_1, a temperature sensor 33_1, and a humidity sensor 34_1. For example, the sensor device 15_1 detects the state of the environment in which the air conditioner 13 is provided. Specifically, the sensor device 15_1 is provided in an environment where the indoor unit 23 supplies conditioned air, detects various states according to the characteristics of various sensors, and supplies the detection results to the air conditioning management device 11.

The illuminance sensor 31_1 includes a plurality of photodiodes, for example. The illuminance sensor 31_1, for example, detects a change in illuminance in the surrounding environment by a plurality of photodiodes, amplifies a signal obtained by removing a noise component of an analog signal, which is a detection result of the plurality of photodiodes, and sets a predetermined sampling cycle. It is converted into a digital signal and supplied to the air conditioning management device 11.

The human sensor 32_1 includes, for example, a pyroelectric infrared sensor. The pyroelectric infrared sensor includes, for example, a Fresnel lens, a pyroelectric element, and a junction field effect transistor. A pyroelectric infrared sensor supplies infrared light collected from the surrounding environment by a Fresnel lens to the pyroelectric element, and varies the gate voltage of the junction field effect transistor according to the output of the pyroelectric element, thereby The output voltage of the effect transistor is changed, and the changed output voltage is used as an output. As a result, the human sensor 32_1 detects the presence or absence of a person based on the detection result of the pyroelectric infrared sensor, and supplies the detection result to the air conditioning management device 11.

The temperature sensor 33_1 includes a plurality of thermistors, for example. The temperature sensor 33_1 changes resistance values of a plurality of thermistors due to temperature changes in the surrounding environment, and removes and amplifies analog signal noise components, which are fluctuation results, and converts them into digital signals at a predetermined sampling period. The air conditioning management device 11 is supplied.

The humidity sensor 34_1 includes, for example, a plurality of capacitive humidity sensors each including an upper electrode, a lower electrode, and a polymer moisture sensitive agent. The humidity sensor 34_1 changes the capacitance of the polymer moisture sensitive agent provided between the upper electrode and the lower electrode due to a change in the humidity of the surrounding environment, and the analog signal noise component, which is a change in the capacitance, is detected. The removed and amplified signal is converted into a digital signal at a predetermined sampling period and supplied to the air conditioning management device 11.

In addition, although the example of each structure of the illumination intensity sensor 31_1, the human sensitive sensor 32_1, the temperature sensor 33_1, and the humidity sensor 34_1 was demonstrated, it is not specifically limited to these. That is, the illuminance sensor 31_1 only needs to detect the illuminance and supply the detection result to the air conditioning management device 11. Similarly, the human sensor 32_1 only needs to detect the presence or absence of a person and supply the detection result to the air conditioning management device 11. Similarly, the temperature sensor 33_1 only needs to detect the temperature and supply the detection result to the air conditioning management device 11. Similarly, the humidity sensor 34_1 only needs to detect humidity and supply the detection result to the air conditioning management device 11.

Note that the sensor device 15_1 may not include all of the illuminance sensor 31_1, the human sensor 32_1, the temperature sensor 33_1, and the humidity sensor 34_1. For example, the sensor device 15_1 may include only the illuminance sensor 31_1. Similarly, the sensor device 15_1 may be configured by only the human sensor 32_1. Similarly, the sensor device 15_1 may include only the temperature sensor 33_1. Similarly, the sensor device 15_1 may include only the humidity sensor 34_1. In addition, the sensor device 15_1 may be configured by a sensor other than those described above. For example, the sensor device 15_1 may include an atmospheric pressure sensor. That is, the sensor device 15_1 may be configured with a sensing device.

Note that each of the sensor devices 15_2 to 15_N has the same configuration as the sensor device 15_1, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The sensor devices 15_1 to 15_N will be referred to as sensor devices 15 unless otherwise distinguished. Further, when the illuminance sensors 31_1 to 31_N are not particularly distinguished, they are referred to as sensor devices 15. The human sensors 32_1 to 32_N are referred to as human sensors 32 unless otherwise distinguished. Further, when the temperature sensors 33_1 to 33_N are not particularly distinguished, they are referred to as temperature sensors 33. Further, the humidity sensors 34_1 to 34_N are referred to as humidity sensors 34 when not particularly distinguished.

The general-purpose device management device 16 manages the general-purpose devices 17_1 to 17_N and supplies various states of the general-purpose devices 17_1 to 17_N to the air-conditioning management device 11. The general-purpose device 17_1 includes, for example, a ventilation fan 41_1, a heater 42_1, and a humidifier 43_1. The ventilation fan 41_1 changes the air in the surrounding environment by sending air to the surrounding environment by rotating a fan (not shown). The heater 42_1 generates heat and supplies heat to the surrounding environment. The humidifier 43_1 humidifies the surrounding environment by releasing moisture contained in a device (not shown).

In addition, although the general-purpose apparatus 17_1 demonstrated the structural example provided with the ventilation fan 41_1, the heater 42_1, and the humidifier 43_1, it is not specifically limited to this. For example, the general-purpose device 17_1 may include only the ventilation fan 41_1. Similarly, the general-purpose device 17_1 may include only the heater 42_1. Similarly, the general-purpose device 17_1 may include only the humidifier 43_1. Note that the configuration of the general-purpose device 17_1 is not particularly limited to the above. For example, the general-purpose device 17_1 may include an air cleaner (not shown). In short, the general-purpose device 17_1 is not particularly limited as long as it is a device other than the air conditioner 13 and affects the surrounding environment.

Note that each of the general-purpose devices 17_2 to 17_N has the same configuration as that of the general-purpose device 17_1, and a description thereof will be omitted. The general-purpose devices 17_1 to 17_N will be referred to as general-purpose devices 17 unless otherwise distinguished. In addition, the ventilation fans 41_1 to 41_N are referred to as ventilation fans 41 unless particularly distinguished from each other. Further, the heaters 42_1 to 42_N are referred to as heaters 42 when not particularly distinguished. Further, the humidifiers 43_1 to 43_N are referred to as humidifiers 43 when not particularly distinguished.

The external device 19 includes, for example, an energy management device 81, a WEB browser 82, a wireless transmission device 83, and a tablet terminal 84. The energy management device 81 manages, for example, power consumption of the air conditioner 13 and the general-purpose device 17. The WEB browser 82 enables browsing of the operation state of the air conditioner 13, the operation state of the general-purpose device 17, the operation state of the general-purpose device management device 16, the management content of the air-conditioning management device 11, and the like. The wireless transmission device 83 is a device that enables transmission and reception of various signals from various wireless terminals, for example. The tablet terminal 84 is, for example, a movable portable terminal that can monitor the air conditioning management device 11 and the like from a remote location.

In addition, although the external apparatus 19 demonstrated the structure provided with the energy management apparatus 81, the WEB browser 82, the wireless transmission device 83, and the tablet terminal 84, it is not limited to this in particular. The external device 19 supplies various setting data to the air conditioning management device 11, for example. For example, data of a sensor processing table 68 or a sensor value table 66 described later may be supplied from the tablet terminal 84 or the like to the air conditioning management device 11.

From the above description, the air conditioning management device 11 manages and controls the plurality of indoor units 23 and the plurality of outdoor units 21 in an integrated manner. The air conditioning management apparatus 11 is connected to a plurality of outdoor units 21 via a communication medium, for example, a dedicated communication line or a LAN (Local Area Network). Therefore, the air conditioning management device 11 and each of the outdoor units 21 can exchange various signals.

As described above, each of the outdoor units 21 and each of the indoor units 23 are connected via a communication medium, for example, a dedicated communication line or a LAN. Therefore, as described above, the air conditioning management device 11 and each of the indoor units 23 can exchange various signals via the outdoor unit 21.

Therefore, the air-conditioning management apparatus 11 can transmit various signals for controlling the operation or stop of each indoor unit 23 to at least each indoor unit 23. Similarly, the air conditioning management device 11 can transmit various signals for controlling the operation or stop of each outdoor unit 21 to at least each of the outdoor units 21. In addition, each of the indoor units 23 can transmit the operation state of its own unit to the air conditioning management device 11. Similarly, each of the outdoor units 21 can transmit the operation state of its own unit to the air conditioning management device 11.

The air conditioning management device 11 includes an air conditioning control device 51, a sensor management device 53, an application control device 55, and a sensor value processing device 57. The air conditioning control device 51 includes an air conditioner communication management unit 61 and an air conditioner management unit 62. The sensor management device 53 includes a sensor communication management unit 63 and a sensor management unit 64. The application control device 55 includes an application control unit 65 and a sensor value table 66. The sensor value processing device 57 includes a sensor value processing unit 67 and a sensor processing table 68.

As described above, among the components of the air conditioning management device 11, each of the sensor management unit 64, the application control unit 65, and the sensor value processing unit 67 includes hardware such as a circuit device that implements each function. For example, it may be realized by a wiring circuit, or may be realized as software executed on an arithmetic device such as an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) or a CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, one of application software. .

Various information held by each of the sensor management unit 64, the application control unit 65, and the sensor value processing unit 67 may be held in a storable device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory. Specifically, it may be configured as a cloud realized on a network, and physically held, for example, in a distributed arrangement. Each of the air conditioner communication management unit 61 and the sensor communication management unit 63 may be realized by a network interface such as a LAN interface or hardware for dedicated communication, or may be realized by firmware.

Further, the sensor value table 66 and the sensor processing table 68 may be held in a storable device such as an HDD or a flash memory, and logically configured as a cloud realized on a network. You may hold | maintain by making it arrange | position and distribute.

In addition, each of the air conditioner management unit 62, the sensor management unit 64, the application control unit 65, and the sensor value processing unit 67 may be implemented independently in different devices by being configured independently. It may be implemented in the device. In addition, as described above, each of the sensor management unit 64, the application control unit 65, and the sensor value processing unit 67 exists on the network and is remote from each other when configured as a cloud, for example. You may make it mount in the various memory | storage devices provided.

That is, the air-conditioning management device 11 is not particularly limited as long as the various functions can be realized. Next, details of each function of the air conditioning management device 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the air conditioning management device 11 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the air conditioner management unit 62 is connected to the air conditioner management apparatus 11 and operates on the outdoor unit 21 and the indoor unit 23 under the control of the air conditioner management apparatus 11, for example, operation start, operation stop, Manage air-conditioning classification, wind speed, air volume, target temperature, humidification, etc. The air conditioner management unit 62 is connected to the air conditioner communication management unit 61 and transmits various information such as operation data to the other via the air conditioner communication management unit 61.

The air conditioner communication management unit 61 is connected to the air conditioning management device 11 and transmits various information to and from the outdoor unit 21 and the indoor unit 23 under the control of the air conditioning management device 11. For example, the air conditioner communication management unit 61 transmits various information from the air conditioner management unit 62 to the outdoor unit 21 and the indoor unit 23, and various information from the outdoor unit 21 and the indoor unit 23 to the air conditioner management unit 62. Or communicate.

The application control unit 65 is connected to the air conditioning management device 11 and executes various controls set by the application in the outdoor unit 21 and the indoor unit 23 under the management of the air conditioning management device 11. Application control part 65 controls operation of a plurality of air conditioners 13, for example. Specifically, the application types include, for example, energy saving control, comfort control, schedule control, air volume control, wind direction control, capacity saving control, temperature control, humidity control, and interlock control.

Energy saving control aims at energy saving operation as a whole by controlling the operation of a plurality of air conditioners 13. Comfort control aims at comfortable control by controlling the operation of a plurality of air conditioners 13. Schedule control implements control decided along with time, Comprising: The air conditioner 13 may be one or more. The air volume control controls the air volume such as conditioned air blown out by the indoor unit 23. The wind direction control controls the wind direction of conditioned air or the like blown out by the indoor unit 23. The capability saving control performs capability saving of the outdoor unit 21 by changing the control content of the internal unit of the outdoor unit 21 or by restricting the operation of the internal unit of the outdoor unit 21. The internal device of the outdoor unit 21 is, for example, a compressor (not shown). In the temperature control, the set temperature or the target temperature of the indoor unit 23 is controlled. The humidity control controls the set humidity or the target humidity of the indoor unit 23. In the interlock control, other air conditioners 13 are operated in accordance with the operations of the plurality of air conditioners 13. The various controls described above are examples, and are not particularly limited to these.

The application control unit 65 is set with an application type flag, for example, to identify the application type. For example, in the case of energy saving control, the application type flag is set to 1, in the case of comfort control, the application type flag is set to 2, in the case of schedule control, the application type flag is set to 3, and in the case of air volume control, 4 is set in the application type flag, 5 is set in the application type flag in the case of wind direction control, 6 is set in the application type flag in the case of capability save control, and 7 is set in the application type flag in the case of temperature control. In the case of humidity control, 8 is set in the application type flag, and in the case of interlock control, 9 is set in the application type flag. The various flags described above are examples, and are not particularly limited to these.

The sensor value table 66 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. As will be described later, the control sensor data 121 is data generated based on the sensor data 111 managed by the sensor management unit 64 and various data set in the sensor processing table 68, and the application control unit 65. Are parameters used when executing each application.

The control sensor data 121 includes, for example, energy saving control related data, comfort control related data, schedule control related data, air volume control related data, wind direction control related data, capacity saving control related data, temperature control related data, humidity control related data, And interlocking control related data. The control sensor data 121 described above is an example, and is not particularly limited thereto.

The sensor management unit 64 is connected to the air conditioning management device 11 and manages the sensor data 111 from the sensor device 15 under the management of the air conditioning management device 11. The sensor data 111 is data composed of sensor values and sensor characteristic values, and is associated with each sensor type. For example, if the data acquired from the sensor device 15 by the sensor management unit 64 is the detection result of the illuminance sensor 31, for example, 1 is set as the sensor type flag, and the sensor type flag, the detection result of the illuminance sensor 31, and the illuminance Sensor data 111 is configured by associating with the characteristic values of the sensor 31.

Further, if the data acquired from the sensor device 15 by the sensor management unit 64 is the detection result of the human sensor 32, for example, 2 is set as the sensor type flag, and the sensor type flag and the detection result of the human sensor 32 are The sensor data 111 is formed by associating the characteristic values of the human sensor 32 with each other.

If the data acquired from the sensor device 15 by the sensor management unit 64 is the detection result of the temperature sensor 33, for example, 3 is set as the sensor type flag, and the sensor type flag, the detection result of the temperature sensor 33, and the temperature Sensor data 111 is formed by associating the characteristic values of the sensor 33 with each other.

If the data acquired from the sensor device 15 by the sensor management unit 64 is the detection result of the humidity sensor 34, for example, 4 is set as the sensor type flag, and the sensor type flag, the detection result of the humidity sensor 34, and the humidity Sensor data 111 is formed by associating the characteristic values of the sensor 34 with each other.

Note that the various flag examples and sensor data 111 configuration examples described above are merely examples, and are not particularly limited thereto.

The sensor management unit 64 is connected to the sensor communication management unit 63 and transmits the sensor data 111 as described above. As described above, various sensors connected to the sensor management device 53 are not particularly limited. For example, as described above, the sensor communication management unit 63 transmits various detection results such as the illuminance sensor 31, the human sensor 32, the temperature sensor 33, and the humidity sensor 34. For example, the sensor communication management unit 63 transmits various information from the sensor management unit 64 to each sensor, or transmits various information including detection results from each sensor to the sensor management unit 64.

The sensor value processing unit 67 is connected to the sensor management device 53 and the application control device 55, and converts the sensor data 111 managed by the sensor management device 53 into control sensor data 121 corresponding to each application. Etc. Specifically, the sensor value processing unit 67 performs correction processing based on the sensor data 111 and various data set in a sensor processing table 68 described later in detail. As will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7, the correction processing here refers to processing for correcting by adding / subtracting to sensor values, processing for converting sensor values into data having different meanings, that is, processing for converting the sensor values. including.

The sensor value processing unit 67 includes, for example, a sensor value correction unit 131 and a sensor processing table registration unit 133. The sensor processing table registration unit 133 registers various data in the sensor processing table 68. The sensor value correction unit 131 includes, for example, a sensor type acquisition unit 141, a sensor value acquisition unit 142, a sensor number counting unit 143, an application type acquisition unit 144, an application number counting unit 145, a data acquisition unit 146, a data correction unit 147, and A data registration unit 148 and the like are provided.

The sensor type acquisition unit 141 acquires a sensor type flag included in the sensor data 111 and determines the sensor type. The sensor value acquisition unit 142 acquires a sensor value included in the sensor data 111. The sensor number counting unit 143 calculates the total number of sensors by counting the total number of sensor types. The application type acquisition unit 144 acquires an application type flag and determines the application type. The application number counting unit 145 calculates the total number of applications by counting the cumulative number of application types. The data acquisition unit 146 selects the sensor processing table 68 corresponding to the sensor type as a key, and acquires data using the application type of the selected sensor processing table 68 as a key. The data correction unit 147 corrects the sensor value based on the data acquired from the sensor processing table 68. The data registration unit 148 registers the corrected sensor value as control sensor data 121 in the sensor value table 66.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the sensor processing table 68 in the case of the temperature sensor 33 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, in the case of the temperature sensor 33, how to correct each application from the temperature acquired by the temperature sensor 33 is calculated from the table. For example, when the sensor value is 26 ° C. and energy saving control correction is performed, a correction condition of −3 is calculated.

Specifically, the sensor value processing unit 67 is the case where the sensor type flag is 3, the application type flag is 1, and the detected value is 26, that is, the temperature sensor 33 and the energy saving control is performed. If the temperature is 26 ° C, the sensor processing table 68 of the temperature sensor 33 is selected as the sensor processing table 68, 26 to 30 ° C is selected as the detection range, and -3 is corrected when energy saving control is selected as the application. Get as a condition. The sensor value processing unit 67 adds the detection value 26 and the correction condition −3 to calculate 23, and the calculated correction value (23) is used as control sensor data 121 corresponding to energy saving control. Set in the sensor value table 66.

In the case of the sensor processing table 68 corresponding to the temperature sensor 33, the temperature row or the application column may be increased or decreased, and each data specified by the row and the column can be changed. Well, it may be set automatically. Each data set for each application may be changed by the user or automatically set.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the sensor processing table 68 in the case of the human sensor 32 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, in the case of the human sensor 32, in the sensor processing table 68, the detection direction that is the detection range of the human sensor 32 and the value acquired by the human sensor 32 are valid or invalid. Is set.

For example, the value detected by the human sensor 32 in the direction of 90 ° C. is corrected to 1 as valid if the application is comfort control, and is corrected to 0 as invalid if the application is energy saving control. Specifically, if the sensor type flag is 2, the application type flag is 1, and the detection value is 90 ° C. and 1, the human sensor 32 is energy saving control, and 90 It is ON in the direction of ° C. In this case, the sensor value processing unit 67 acquires the correction condition (0) as invalid from the sensor processing table 68. The sensor value processing unit 67 multiplies the detection value by a correction condition to obtain a correction value (0) as 1 × 0, and registers the obtained correction value (0) in the control sensor data 121 of the sensor value table 66. .

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the sensor processing table 68 in the case of the illuminance sensor 31 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, in the case of the illuminance sensor 31, a value notified to each application, for example, a condition value is set as a correction condition in the sensor processing table 68 in accordance with the detection result of the illuminance sensor 31. .

For example, in the case of a value up to 100 lux where there is a low possibility that a person exists, the sensor value processing unit 67 notifies 1 as a condition value in energy saving control based on the set value of the sensor processing table 68, but comfort In the control, 0 is notified as a condition value. The sensor value processing unit 67 performs conversion processing from the detection value to the correction value, that is, mapping from the detection value to the correction value, and registers the result as the control sensor data 121 in the sensor value table 66.

In the case of the sensor processing table 68 corresponding to the illuminance sensor 31, the illuminance row or the application column may be increased or decreased, and each data specified by the row and the column can be changed. Well, it may be set automatically. Each data set for each application may be changed by the user or automatically set.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the sensor processing table 68 in the case of the humidity sensor 34 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, in the case of the humidity sensor 34, how to perform correction for each application is calculated from the humidity acquired by the humidity sensor 34 from the table. For example, when the sensor value is 85% RH and the energy saving control is corrected, a correction condition of −3 is calculated.

Specifically, the sensor value processing unit 67 has the sensor type flag of 4, the application type flag of 1 and the detection value of 85, that is, the humidity sensor 34 and the energy saving control. If 85% RH, the sensor processing table 68 of the humidity sensor 34 is selected as the sensor processing table 68, 81 to 90% RH is selected as the detection range, and energy saving control is selected as the application. Is acquired as a correction condition. The sensor value processing unit 67 calculates 82 by adding 85, which is a detection value, and -3, which is a correction condition, and the calculated correction value (82) is used as control sensor data 121 corresponding to energy saving control. Set in the sensor value table 66.

In the case of the sensor processing table 68 corresponding to the humidity sensor 34, the humidity row or the application column may be increased or decreased, and each data specified by the row and the column can be changed. Well, it may be set automatically. Each data set for each application may be changed by the user or automatically set.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the sensor value table 66 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the sensor value table 66 stores application types and values used for applications for each sensor type. About the value of the sensor which is not used, it may be blank and fixed values, such as dummy data, may be set up. For the value range, upper and lower limits may be set, or the user may set them.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a control example of the air-conditioning management apparatus 11 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The processing from step S11 to step S25 corresponds to the control example of the sensor value processing unit 67, and the processing from step S41 to step S43 corresponds to the control example of the application control unit 65. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.

(Step S11)
The air conditioning management device 11 determines whether the sensor type is acquired from the sensor management unit 64. When the air conditioning management apparatus 11 acquires the sensor type from the sensor management unit 64, the process proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, if the air conditioning management device 11 does not acquire the sensor type from the sensor management unit 64, the process returns to step S11.

(Step S12)
The air conditioning management device 11 determines whether the sensor value is acquired from the sensor management unit 64. When the air conditioning management apparatus 11 acquires the sensor value from the sensor management unit 64, the process proceeds to step S13. On the other hand, the air-conditioning management apparatus 11 returns to step S12, when not acquiring a sensor value from the sensor management part 64. FIG.

(Step S13)
The air conditioning management device 11 counts the number of sensors.

(Step S14)
The air conditioning management device 11 sets the number of sensors in the variable i.

(Step S15)
The air conditioning management device 11 determines whether the application type is acquired from the application control unit 65. When the air conditioning management apparatus 11 acquires the application type from the application control unit 65, the process proceeds to step S16. On the other hand, if the air conditioning management apparatus 11 does not acquire the application type from the application control unit 65, the process returns to step S15.

(Step S16)
The air conditioning management device 11 counts the number of applications.

(Step S17)
The air conditioning management device 11 sets the number of applications in the variable j.

(Step S18)
The air conditioning management device 11 selects the sensor processing table 68 using the sensor type as a key.

(Step S19)
The air conditioning management device 11 acquires data using the application type of the selected sensor processing table 68 as a key.

(Step S20)
The air conditioning management device 11 corrects the sensor value based on the data acquired from the sensor processing table 68.

(Step S21)
The air conditioning management device 11 registers the corrected sensor value in the sensor value table 66.

(Step S22)
The air conditioning management device 11 decrements the variable j by 1, that is, subtracts it.

(Step S23)
The air conditioning management device 11 determines whether j is 0 or not. If j is 0, the air conditioning management apparatus 11 proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if j is not 0, the air conditioning management device 11 returns to step S18.

(Step S24)
The air conditioning management device 11 decrements the variable i by 1, that is, subtracts it.

(Step S25)
The air conditioning management device 11 determines whether i is 0 or not. If i is 0, the air conditioning management device 11 ends the process. On the other hand, if i is not 0, the air conditioning management device 11 returns to step S18.

(Step S41)
The air conditioning management device 11 determines whether or not the sensor value table 66 has been corrected. If the sensor value table 66 is corrected, the air conditioning management device 11 proceeds to step S42. On the other hand, if the sensor value table 66 is not corrected, the air conditioning management device 11 returns to step S41.

(Step S42)
The air conditioning management device 11 determines whether or not the data corresponding to the operation target application has been corrected. When the data corresponding to the operation target application is corrected, the air conditioning management apparatus 11 proceeds to step S43. On the other hand, if the data corresponding to the operation target application is not corrected, the air conditioning management device 11 returns to step S41.

(Step S43)
The air conditioning management device 11 controls the air conditioner 13 based on the corrected sensor value table 66 and ends the process.

From the above description, the air conditioning management device 11 corrects the detection result from the temperature sensor 33 or the humidity sensor 34 to an effective value according to each application, and thus uses the detection result from the sensor device 15 as it is. Compared with the control, it is possible to perform the control with enhanced effect for each application. For example, even if the temperature correction in the energy saving control is a case where the capacity is insufficient or the set temperature is not reached depending on the environment, the energy saving control can be performed by the air conditioning management device 11 performing the correction.

Further, by setting the effective range of the detection result of the human sensor 32 according to each application, an application that cannot be effectively handled when the detection result of the human sensor 32 is used under the same condition, for example, comfort In the control, even if the application is difficult to use due to detection to an extra range, the detection result of the human sensor 32 can be used effectively.

In addition, by using the sensor processing table 68, the air conditioning management device 11 can easily change the processing conditions included in the internal processing into a table, depending on the installation location of the sensor device 15. Can easily cope with different environments.

As mentioned above, in this Embodiment 1, it is the air conditioning system 1 provided with the some air conditioner 13, Comprising: The air-conditioning control apparatus 51 which manages the several air conditioner 13, and the some under control of the air-conditioning control apparatus 51 A sensor device 15 that senses the environment in which the air conditioner 13 is provided, an application control device 55 that controls an application that operates the plurality of air conditioners 13, and a sensor value that corrects the sensing result of the sensor device 15 according to the application. The sensor value processing device 57 is set with a correction condition for correcting the sensing result of the sensor device 15 according to the sensor device 15 and the application, and the sensor device 15 according to the correction condition. The sensing result is corrected to control sensor data 121 suitable for the operation of the application. Controller 55, based on the control sensor data 121, the air conditioning system 1 for controlling the application is configured.

Therefore, the air conditioning system 1 can enhance the effect of various controls by correcting the detection result of the sensor in accordance with the characteristics of each control.

In the first embodiment, the sensor value processing device 57 includes a sensor processing table 68 in which correction conditions are set, and corrects the sensing result to the control sensor data 121 based on the sensor processing table 68.

In the first embodiment, the sensor processing table 68 associates the sensing result with the correction condition based on the detection range of the sensor device 15 and the type of application.

In the first embodiment, when the sensor device 15 is the temperature sensor 33, the sensor processing table 68 is set with a temperature correction value for each type of application according to the temperature that is the sensing result of the temperature sensor 33. ing.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the sensor device 15 is the human sensor 32, the sensor processing table 68 includes the presence / absence determination value for each application type according to the presence / absence determination value that is a sensing result of the human sensor 32. The validity of is set.

In the first embodiment, when the sensor device 15 is the illuminance sensor 31, the sensor processing table 68 has a condition value corresponding to the illuminance for each type of application according to the illuminance that is a sensing result of the illuminance sensor 31. Is set.

In the first embodiment, when the sensor device 15 is the humidity sensor 34, the sensor processing table 68 has a correction value corresponding to the humidity for each type of application according to the humidity as a sensing result of the humidity sensor 34. Is set.

Further, in the first embodiment, the application control device 55 includes a sensor value table 66 to which the control sensor data 121 is linked according to the type of application and the type of the sensor device 15, and as an application, Control including at least one of energy saving control and comfort control is set, and the plurality of air conditioners 13 are operated based on the sensor value table 66 and the application.

In the first embodiment, a plurality of sensor devices 15 are provided.

Therefore, the air conditioning system 1 can remarkably enhance the effects of various controls by correcting the detection result of the sensor in accordance with the characteristics of each control.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioning system, 11 Air conditioning management device, 13, 13_1-13_N Air conditioner, 15, 15_1-15_N Sensor device, 16 General-purpose device management device, 17, 17_1-17_N General-purpose device, 19 External device, 21, 21_1-21_N Outdoor Machine, 23, 23_11 to 23_NN indoor unit, 25, 25_11 to 25_NN remote controller, 31, 31_1 to 31_N illuminance sensor, 32, 32_1 to 32_N human sensor, 33, 33_1 to 33_N temperature sensor, 34, 34_1 to 34_N humidity sensor 41, 41_1 to 41_N ventilation fan, 42, 42_1 to 42_N heater, 43, 43_1 to 43_N humidifier, 51 air conditioning control device, 53 sensor management device, 55 application control device, 57 sensor value processing , 61 Air conditioner communication management section, 62 Air conditioner management section, 63 Sensor communication management section, 64 Sensor management section, 65 Application control section, 66 Sensor value table, 67 Sensor value processing section, 68 Sensor processing table, 81 Energy management Device, 82 WEB browser, 83 wireless transmission device, 84 tablet terminal, 101 operation data, 111 sensor data, 121 control sensor data, 123 application type flag, 131 sensor value correction unit, 133 sensor processing table registration unit, 141 sensor type acquisition Part, 142 sensor value acquisition part, 143 sensor number counting part, 144 application type acquisition part, 145 application number counting part, 146 data acquisition part, 147 data correction part, 148 data registration part.

Claims

An air conditioning system equipped with a plurality of air conditioners,
An air conditioning control device for managing the plurality of air conditioners;
A sensor device for sensing an environment provided with the plurality of air conditioners under the control of the air conditioning control device;
An application control device for controlling an application for operating the plurality of air conditioners;
According to the application, a sensor value processing device that corrects the sensing result of the sensor device;
With
The sensor value processing device includes:
In accordance with the sensor device and the application, a correction condition for correcting the sensing result of the sensor device is set,
According to the correction condition, the sensing result of the sensor device is corrected to control sensor data suitable for the operation of the application,
The application control device
An air conditioning system, wherein the application is controlled based on the control sensor data.
The sensor value processing device includes:
A sensor processing table in which the correction condition is set;
The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the sensing result is corrected to the control sensor data based on the sensor processing table.
The sensor processing table is
The air conditioning system according to claim 2, wherein the sensing result and the correction condition are associated with each other based on a detection range of the sensor device and a type of the application.
The sensor processing table is
When the sensor device is a temperature sensor,
The air conditioning system according to claim 3, wherein a correction value of the temperature is set for each type of the application according to the temperature that is the sensing result of the temperature sensor.
The sensor processing table is
When the sensor device is a human sensor,
The air conditioning system according to claim 3, wherein the validity of the presence / absence determination value is set for each type of the application in accordance with the presence / absence determination value that is the sensing result of the human sensor.
The sensor processing table is
When the sensor device is an illuminance sensor,
The air conditioning system according to claim 3, wherein a condition value corresponding to the illuminance is set for each type of the application according to the illuminance that is the sensing result of the illuminance sensor.
The sensor processing table is
When the sensor device is a humidity sensor,
The air conditioning system according to claim 3, wherein a correction value corresponding to the humidity is set for each type of the application according to the humidity as the sensing result of the humidity sensor.
The application control device
According to the type of the application and the type of the sensor device, a sensor value table to which the control sensor data is associated is provided.
As the application, control including at least one of energy saving control and comfort control is set,
The air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the air conditioners are operated based on the sensor value table and the application.
The air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a plurality of the sensor devices are provided.