WO2016088167A1 - 空気調和装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an air conditioner.
- the total length of refrigerant piping connecting an outdoor unit and multiple indoor units may be several hundred meters, and the amount of refrigerant used is very large. Become. In such an air conditioner, a large amount of refrigerant may leak into one room when refrigerant leakage occurs.
- Patent Document 1 can reduce the amount of refrigerant leaked when the refrigerant leaks, but the position of a shut-off valve for closing the refrigerant flow or refrigerant leakage occurs. Depending on the location, there is a problem that a lot of refrigerant leaks.
- the present invention was made to solve the above-described problems, and is an air conditioner that reduces the amount of refrigerant leakage when refrigerant leakage occurs regardless of the operation mode such as cooling operation or heating operation.
- the object is to obtain a device.
- the air conditioner according to the present invention includes a compressor, a refrigerant flow switching device, a first heat exchanger, a first expansion device, and a second heat exchanger that are connected to each other by piping to form an refrigeration cycle.
- a refrigerant circuit shut-off device that is provided between the first heat exchanger and the first expansion device and can stop the flow of the refrigerant, detects leakage of the refrigerant, and generates a leakage detection signal.
- a leakage sensor for transmitting and a control device for operating the compressor, the first throttle device and the refrigerant circuit shut-off device, and when the control device receives the leakage detection signal from the leakage sensor, Stop when the compressor is in operation, maintain the stop when the compressor is stopped, and open the first throttle device and the refrigerant circuit shut-off device from the currently set opening Is also to make it smaller.
- the control device having a refrigerant leakage suppression function for operating the compressor, the first throttle device, and the refrigerant circuit cutoff device maintains the stop when the compressor is stopped, By making the opening degree of the first throttling device and the refrigerant circuit cutoff device smaller than the currently set opening degree, it is possible to effectively reduce the amount of refrigerant leakage.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration when the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiments 1 to 5 of the present invention includes a plurality of outdoor units.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration when the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiments 1 to 5 of the present invention includes a plurality of outdoor units.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of an air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 1, the detailed structure of the air conditioning apparatus 100 is demonstrated.
- This air conditioner 100 circulates a refrigerant in a circuit and performs air conditioning using a refrigeration cycle. For example, an all-cooling operation mode in which all indoor units to be operated cool, such as a building multi-air conditioner. Alternatively, a heating only operation mode in which all indoor units perform heating can be selected.
- an outdoor unit 1 and indoor units 2 a and 2 b are connected by a refrigerant main pipe 3.
- FIG. 1 the case where two indoor units 2a and 2b are connected to the outdoor unit 1 is shown as an example.
- Outdoor unit 1 In the outdoor unit 1, a compressor 10, a refrigerant flow switching device 11 such as a four-way valve, a heat source side heat exchanger 12, and a refrigerant circuit interrupting device 13 are connected by a refrigerant pipe 4 and mounted.
- a blower 6 is provided in the vicinity of the heat source side heat exchanger 12, and the blower 6 blows air to the heat source side heat exchanger 12.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 12 corresponds to the “first heat exchanger” in the present invention.
- the blower 6 corresponds to the “first blower” in the present invention.
- the compressor 10 sucks a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant and compresses the refrigerant to a high-temperature and high-pressure state.
- the compressor 10 may be composed of an inverter compressor capable of capacity control.
- the refrigerant flow switching device 11 switches the refrigerant flow in the cooling operation mode and the refrigerant flow in the heating operation mode.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 12 functions as a condenser during cooling operation and functions as an evaporator during heating operation, and performs heat exchange between air supplied from a blower 6 such as a fan and a refrigerant, for example. is there.
- the refrigerant circuit interrupting device 13 interrupts the flow of the refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant pipe 4 and can be anything as long as it can block the refrigerant flow.
- the outdoor unit 1 is provided with a first pressure detection device 20 and a second pressure detection device 21 as pressure detection devices.
- the first pressure detection device 20 is provided in the refrigerant pipe 4 that connects the discharge side of the compressor 10 and the refrigerant flow switching device 11.
- the first pressure detection device 20 detects the pressure P1 of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant that is compressed and discharged by the compressor 10. It is to detect.
- the second pressure detection device 21 is provided in the refrigerant pipe 4 that connects the refrigerant flow switching device 11 and the suction side of the compressor 10, and the pressure P ⁇ b> 2 of the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant sucked into the compressor 10. Is detected.
- the outdoor unit 1 is provided with a first temperature detection device 22 as a temperature detection device.
- the first temperature detection device 22 is provided in the refrigerant pipe 4 that connects the discharge side of the compressor 10 and the refrigerant flow switching device 11, and detects the temperature T1 of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant compressed and discharged by the compressor 10. It is preferable to use a thermistor or the like.
- Blowers 7a and 7b, load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b, and expansion devices 41a and 41b are mounted on the indoor units 2a and 2b, respectively.
- the indoor units 2a and 2b are connected to the outdoor unit 1 via the refrigerant main pipe 3, and the refrigerant flows in and out.
- the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b exchange heat between the air supplied from the blowers 7a and 7b such as fans and the refrigerant and generate heating air or cooling air to be supplied to the indoor space.
- the expansion devices 41a and 41b function as pressure reducing valves and expansion valves, expand the refrigerant by depressurizing it, and can be configured to be variably controllable, such as electronic expansion valves. good.
- the diaphragm devices 41a and 41b correspond to the “first diaphragm device” in the present invention.
- the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b correspond to the “second heat exchanger” in the present invention.
- the blowers 7a and 7b correspond to the “second blower” in the present invention.
- second temperature detection devices 50a and 50b are provided in piping connecting the expansion devices 41a and 41b and the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- the third temperature detection devices 51a and 51b are provided on the pipes opposite to the expansion devices 41a and 41b with respect to the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- the fourth temperature detection devices 52a and 52b are provided in the air suction portions of the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- the second temperature detection devices 50a and 50b detect the temperature of the refrigerant flowing into the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b during the cooling operation.
- the third temperature detection devices 51a and 51b detect the temperature of the refrigerant flowing out from the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- the fourth temperature detection devices 52a and 52b detect the indoor air temperature.
- Each temperature detection device is preferably composed of, for example, a thermistor.
- the air conditioner 100 includes a control device 30 and a leakage sensor 31 that are configured by a microcomputer or the like.
- the leak sensor 31 detects the leak of the refrigerant directly or indirectly.
- the control device 30 has a refrigerant leak signal receiving function for receiving an output signal from the leak sensor 31 regarding whether or not refrigerant leak has occurred. Further, the control device 30 has a refrigerant leakage suppression function for operating the compressor 10, the refrigerant flow switching device 11, the expansion devices 41a and 41b, the refrigerant circuit blocking device 13 and the like when receiving a signal of refrigerant leakage occurrence. ing.
- control device 30 determines the frequency of the compressor 10, the rotational speed (including ON / OFF) of the blower 6 of the heat source side heat exchanger 12, the refrigerant flow based on the detection values from the various detection devices and the instructions from the remote controller.
- the switching of the path switching device 11, the opening degree of the throttle devices 41a and 41b, and the like are controlled, and each operation mode described later is executed.
- 1 shows an example in which the control device 30 is provided in the outdoor unit 1 and the leakage sensor 31 is provided in the indoor units 2a and 2b.
- the control device 30 and the leakage sensor 31 may be the outdoor unit 1 or You may provide separately for every unit of the indoor units 2a and 2b, and you may provide in either the outdoor unit 1 or the indoor units 2a and 2b. The same applies to FIGS. 2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 15 described later.
- FIG. 2 is a refrigerant circuit diagram illustrating a refrigerant flow when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is in the cooling operation mode. As shown in FIG. 2, the flow direction of the refrigerant is indicated by a solid arrow. In FIG. 2, the cooling operation mode will be described by taking as an example a case where a cooling load is generated in the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant is compressed by the compressor 10 and discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 flows into the heat source side heat exchanger 12 through the refrigerant flow switching device 11.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed into the heat source side heat exchanger 12 is condensed while dissipating heat to the outdoor air, and becomes high-pressure liquid refrigerant.
- the high-pressure liquid refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat source side heat exchanger 12 passes through the open refrigerant circuit blocking device 13, flows out of the outdoor unit 1, passes through the refrigerant main pipe 3, and passes through the indoor units 2a and 2b. Flow into.
- the refrigerant circuit shut-off device 13 in the cooling operation mode is opened when the device cannot adjust the opening, such as an electromagnetic valve, and is refrigeration cycle when the device can adjust the opening area, such as an electronic expansion valve. It is preferable to set the opening (for example, fully open) so that the operation state (for example, cooling capacity) is not adversely affected.
- the high-pressure liquid refrigerant that has flowed into the indoor units 2a and 2b is decompressed to low-temperature and low-pressure two-phase refrigerant by the expansion devices 41a and 41b, and then flows into the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b that act as evaporators.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure two-phase refrigerant cools the room air by absorbing heat from the room air, and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the load-side heat exchangers 40 a and 40 b flows into the outdoor unit 1 through the refrigerant main pipe 3.
- the refrigerant flowing into the outdoor unit 1 passes through the refrigerant flow switching device 11 and is sucked into the compressor 10.
- the aperture is adjusted so that the superheat (superheat degree) obtained as the difference between the temperature detected by the second temperature detection devices 50a and 50b and the temperature detected by the third temperature detection devices 51a and 51b is constant.
- the opening degree of the devices 41 a and 41 b is controlled by the control device 30.
- FIG. 3 is a refrigerant circuit diagram illustrating a refrigerant flow when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is in the heating operation mode. As shown in FIG. 3, the flow direction of the refrigerant is indicated by a solid arrow. In FIG. 3, the heating operation mode will be described by taking as an example the case where a thermal load is generated in the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant is compressed by the compressor 10 and discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 flows into the indoor units 2a and 2b through the refrigerant main pipe 3 via the refrigerant flow switching device 11.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed into the indoor units 2a and 2b radiates heat to the indoor air in the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b, becomes high-pressure liquid refrigerant, and flows into the expansion devices 41a and 41b.
- the refrigerant flows out from the indoor units 2 a and 2 b, passes through the refrigerant main pipe 3, and flows into the outdoor unit 1.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the outdoor unit 1 passes through the open refrigerant circuit blocking device 13 and absorbs heat from the outdoor air in the heat source side heat exchanger 12 to become a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant. .
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant exiting the heat source side heat exchanger 12 passes through the refrigerant flow switching device 11 and is sucked into the compressor 10.
- the refrigerant circuit shut-off device 13 in the heating operation mode is opened in the case of a device that cannot adjust the opening degree such as a solenoid valve, and in the case of a device that can adjust the opening area, such as an electronic expansion valve, It is preferable to set the opening (for example, fully open) so that the operation state (for example, heating capacity) is not adversely affected.
- a subcool (degree of supercooling) obtained as a difference between the saturated liquid temperature of the refrigerant calculated from the pressure detected by the first pressure detection device 20 and the temperature detected by the second temperature detection devices 50a and 50b is obtained.
- the opening degree of the expansion devices 41 a and 41 b is controlled by the control device 30 so as to be constant.
- the refrigerant leak signal receiving function of the control device 30 will be described.
- the leak sensor 31 is installed in at least one place such as a space where the indoor units 2a and 2b are installed, a casing of the outdoor unit 1 or a place where the outdoor unit 1 is installed, and detects leakage of the refrigerant. Send a signal.
- the refrigerant leakage signal reception function is one of the functions of the control device 30 and is a function of receiving a signal from the leakage sensor 31.
- the leakage sensor 31 having a detection method of directly detecting the refrigerant concentration or indirectly detecting the refrigerant concentration by detecting the oxygen concentration and the control device 30 of the air conditioner 100 are provided. Connect with electrical wiring. And if the leak sensor 31 detects the leak of a refrigerant
- the leak sensor 31 and the control apparatus 30 of the air conditioning apparatus 100 were connected by electrical wiring, it is not limited to it, and the signal from the leak sensor 31 is sent to the control apparatus 30 of the air conditioning apparatus 100. Any means may be used as long as it is transmitted.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation until the refrigerant leakage prevention control of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is started.
- the control operation of the refrigerant leakage suppression function will be described based on the steps of FIG. 4 with reference to FIG.
- Step A1 The refrigerant leak signal reception function determines whether a signal indicating that a refrigerant leak has occurred has been received from the leak sensor 31. When it receives, it transfers to step A2, and when not receiving, control operation
- Step A2 The control device 30 determines the operation mode when the refrigerant leak signal is received.
- Step A3 The control device 30 performs refrigerant leakage prevention control for preventing refrigerant leakage according to the operation mode.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the refrigerant leakage prevention control operation in the cooling operation mode and the heating operation mode of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the refrigerant leakage prevention control when refrigerant leakage occurs when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is operating in the cooling operation mode will be described with reference to FIG.
- Step B1 The control device 30 stops the compressor 10.
- Step B2 The control device 30 fully closes the expansion devices 41a and 41b.
- Step B3 The control device 30 fully closes the refrigerant circuit interrupting device 13.
- Step B4 The control device 30 operates the fans 7a and 7b of the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- Step B5 The control device 30 operates the blower 6 of the heat source side heat exchanger 12.
- the operation order of each actuator is specified.
- the operation order is not necessarily limited to this, and the same effects can be obtained even if the order of operations from Step B1 to Step B5 is changed. Can do.
- the air blower 6 of the heat source side heat exchanger 12 is operating during the cooling operation mode, it is desirable to operate at full speed in order to strengthen the effect of diluting the leaked refrigerant.
- the blowers 7a and 7b of the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b not only operate the blowers 7a and 7b of the stopped indoor units 2a and 2b, but also blow the fans 7a of the indoor units 2a and 2b during operation. 7b is also preferably operated at full speed in order to strengthen the effect of diluting the refrigerant.
- refrigerant leakage prevention control in heating operation mode The refrigerant leakage suppression function (control) of the control device 30 when refrigerant leakage occurs while the air conditioner 100 is operating in the heating operation mode will be described.
- the refrigerant leakage prevention control operation in the heating operation mode is the same as the flowchart (see FIG. 5) showing the refrigerant leakage prevention control operation in the cooling operation mode.
- the indoor units 2a and 2b are installed when refrigerant leakage occurs by performing the operation of the refrigerant leakage prevention control that is performed when the refrigerant leakage occurs in the heating operation mode shown in FIG.
- the amount of refrigerant leaking into the space can be reduced. Moreover, it can prevent that all the refrigerant
- the operation order of each actuator is specified.
- the operation order is not necessarily limited to this, and the same effects can be obtained even if the order of operations from Step B1 to Step B5 is changed. Can do.
- the air blower 6 of the heat source side heat exchanger 12 is operating during the heating operation mode, it is desirable to operate at full speed in order to strengthen the effect of diluting the leaked refrigerant.
- the blowers 7a and 7b of the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b not only operate the blowers 7a and 7b of the stopped indoor units 2a and 2b, but also blow the fans 7a of the indoor units 2a and 2b during operation. 7b is also preferably operated at full speed in order to strengthen the effect of diluting the refrigerant.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the refrigerant leakage prevention control when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is in the stop mode and in the thermo-off mode.
- the refrigerant leakage prevention control when the refrigerant leaks during the stop mode of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
- Step C1 The control device 30 fully closes the expansion devices 41a and 41b.
- Step C2 The control device 30 fully closes the refrigerant circuit interrupting device 13.
- Step C3 The control device 30 operates the fans 7a and 7b of the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- Step C4 The control device 30 operates the blower 6 of the heat source side heat exchanger 12.
- the actuator that can be closed is closed, so that all of the refrigerant in the air conditioner 100 does not leak.
- the operation order of each actuator is specified.
- the operation order is not necessarily limited to this, and the same effect can be obtained even if the order of operations from step C1 to step C4 is changed. Can do.
- the full speed or the full speed is set. It is desirable to drive close.
- thermo-off mode The refrigerant leakage prevention control when refrigerant leakage occurs when the air conditioner 100 is thermo-off (hereinafter referred to as thermo-off mode) will be described.
- the operation of the refrigerant leakage prevention control in the thermo-off mode is the same as the flowchart (see FIG. 6) showing the operation of the refrigerant leakage prevention control in the stop mode.
- thermo-off mode where the liquid refrigerant is present in the air conditioner 100 is affected by the indoor and outdoor temperature conditions and the elapsed time since the thermo-off, etc., the location of the liquid refrigerant changes from time to time. To do. For this reason, the actuator that can be closed is closed, so that all of the refrigerant in the air conditioner 100 does not leak.
- the operation order of each actuator is specified.
- the operation order is not necessarily limited to this, and the same effect can be obtained even if the order of operations from step C1 to step C4 is changed. Can do.
- the blowers 7a and 7b of the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b not only operate the blowers 7a and 7b of the stopped indoor units 2a and 2b, but also blow the fans 7a of the indoor units 2a and 2b during operation. 7b is also preferably operated at full speed in order to strengthen the effect of diluting the refrigerant.
- the leak sensor 31 detects the leak of the refrigerant, and transmits a leak detection signal indicating that the refrigerant has leaked to the refrigerant leak signal receiving function of the control device 30.
- coolant leakage suppression function (control) which the control apparatus 30 has operates the compressor 10, expansion
- the control apparatus 30 uses what has at least one of the function to display that the leak of the refrigerant
- control device 30 receives a leakage detection signal notifying the occurrence of refrigerant leakage from the leakage sensor 31 that detects refrigerant leakage, and controls the refrigerant circuit interrupting device 13.
- the refrigerant main pipe 3 that connects the outdoor unit 1 and the indoor units 2a and 2b is provided with at least one refrigerant circuit blocking device 13 that blocks the flow of the refrigerant in the refrigerant main pipe 3, the amount of refrigerant leakage is reduced. It can be reduced more and it becomes safe. The same applies to Embodiments 2 to 5 described later.
- FIG. 1 The basic configuration of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 2 is the same as that of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 described above. Accordingly, the second embodiment will be described below with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the refrigerant leakage prevention control in the cooling operation mode is changed.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the refrigerant leakage prevention control when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is in the cooling operation mode.
- the refrigerant leakage suppression function of the control device 30 when refrigerant leakage occurs when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is operating in the cooling operation mode based on the steps of FIG. 7 with reference to FIG. explain.
- Step D1 The control device 30 stops the compressor 10.
- Step D2 The control device 30 waits until the first reference time elapses after the compressor 10 is stopped.
- Step D3 The control device 30 fully closes the expansion devices 41a and 41b.
- Step D4 The control device 30 fully closes the refrigerant circuit interrupting device 13.
- Step D5 The control device 30 operates the blowers 7a and 7b of the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- Step D6 The control device 30 operates the blower 6 of the heat source side heat exchanger 12.
- the throttle devices 41a and 41b and the refrigerant circuit shut-off device 13 are not fully closed immediately after the compressor 10 is stopped.
- a liquid seal state can be avoided by reducing or equalizing the pressure difference.
- the first reference time for example, a time longer than 0 minutes and not exceeding 10 minutes is set.
- the operation order of each actuator is specified.
- the operation order is not necessarily limited to this, and the operations described in steps D3 to D6 can achieve the same effect even if the order is changed. be able to.
- the operation at full speed or near full speed is performed in order to increase the effect of diluting the leaked refrigerant. It is desirable to let
- the leak sensor 31 detects the leak of the refrigerant, and transmits a leak detection signal indicating that the refrigerant has leaked to the refrigerant leak signal receiving function of the control device 30.
- coolant leakage suppression function (control) which the control apparatus 30 has stops the compressor 10, and after the 1st reference time after the stop of the compressor 10, passage of the expansion devices 41a and 41b and the refrigerant circuit shut-off device 13 is performed. Close. By doing in this way, the leakage amount of a refrigerant
- Embodiment 3 The basic configuration of the air conditioner 100 according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the air conditioner 100 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the third embodiment will be described below with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.
- the difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is that the refrigerant circuit shut-off device 13 is changed to include an opening / closing device (for example, an electronic expansion valve) whose opening degree can be changed, and a cooling operation. This is two points of the change of the refrigerant leakage prevention control in the mode.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the air-conditioning apparatus 100 includes a refrigerant circuit cutoff device 13 a that is an opening / closing device (for example, an electronic expansion valve) whose opening degree can be changed, instead of the refrigerant circuit cutoff device 13. ing.
- the pipe between the refrigerant circuit shut-off device 13 and the expansion devices 41a and 41b is in a liquid-sealed state filled with liquid refrigerant. If the ambient temperature rises in a liquid-sealed state, an extremely large pressure is applied to the pipe in an attempt to gasify the internal refrigerant, and the pipe may eventually rupture.
- the refrigerant circuit shut-off device 13a which is an opening / closing device (for example, an electronic expansion valve) whose opening degree can be changed is changed, and the refrigerant leakage prevention control in the cooling operation mode is changed. This can be avoided.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the refrigerant leakage prevention control when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention is in the cooling operation mode.
- the refrigerant leakage suppression function of the control device 30 when the refrigerant leaks when the air conditioner 100 is operating in the cooling operation mode. explain.
- Step E1 The control device 30 stops the compressor 10.
- Step E2 The control device 30 fully closes the expansion devices 41a and 41b.
- Step E3 The control device 30 sets the refrigerant circuit cutoff device 13a to the reference opening.
- Step E4 The control device 30 operates the blowers 7a and 7b of the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- Step E5 The control device 30 operates the blower 6 of the heat source side heat exchanger 12.
- the leak sensor 31 detects the leak of the refrigerant, and transmits a leak detection signal indicating that the refrigerant has leaked to the refrigerant leak signal receiving function of the control device 30.
- coolant leakage suppression function (control) which the control apparatus 30 has stops the compressor 10, makes throttle device 41a, 41b fully close, and makes the refrigerant circuit interruption
- the reference opening is set such that the flow rate of the refrigerant passing through the refrigerant circuit interrupter 13 is greater than 0 kg / h and within 10 kg / h, for example. The same applies to the fifth embodiment described later.
- the operation order of each actuator is specified.
- the operation order is not necessarily limited to this, and the operations described in steps E2 to E5 can achieve the same effect even if the order is changed. be able to.
- the operation at full speed or near full speed is performed in order to increase the effect of diluting the leaked refrigerant. It is desirable to let
- Embodiment 4 The basic configuration of the air conditioner 100 according to the fourth embodiment is the same as that of the air conditioner 100 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the fourth embodiment will be described below with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.
- the differences between the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment are two points, that is, a change to a configuration having a bypass circuit and a change in refrigerant leakage prevention control in the cooling operation mode.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- the air conditioner 100 branches from the section in which the high-pressure refrigerant flows between the refrigerant circuit shut-off device 13 and the expansion devices 41a and 41b in the cooling operation mode, and the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- a bypass pipe 5 that joins a section in which the low-pressure refrigerant flows between the compressor 10 and the suction side of the compressor 10.
- the air conditioner 100 has a bypass opening / closing device 14 formed of an electromagnetic valve or the like in the middle of the bypass pipe 5.
- the pipe between the refrigerant circuit blocking device 13 and the expansion devices 41a and 41b is in a liquid-sealed state in which the liquid refrigerant is filled. If the ambient temperature rises in a liquid-sealed state, an extremely large pressure is applied to the pipe in an attempt to gasify the internal refrigerant, and the pipe may eventually rupture. This problem can be avoided by changing to a structure having a bypass opening / closing device 14 constituted by an electromagnetic valve or the like in the middle of the bypass pipe 5 and changing the refrigerant leakage prevention control in the cooling operation mode.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the refrigerant leakage prevention control when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention is in the cooling operation mode.
- the refrigerant leakage suppression function of the control device 30 when the refrigerant leaks when the air conditioner 100 is operating in the cooling operation mode. explain.
- Step F1 The control device 30 stops the compressor 10.
- Step F2 The control device 30 waits until the second reference time elapses after the compressor 10 is stopped.
- Step F3 The control device 30 fully closes the expansion devices 41a and 41b.
- Step F4 The control device 30 fully closes the refrigerant circuit interrupting device 13.
- Step F5 The control device 30 fully closes the bypass switch 14.
- Step F6 The control device 30 operates the blowers 7a and 7b of the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- Step F7 The control device 30 operates the blower 6 of the heat source side heat exchanger 12.
- the leak sensor 31 detects the leak of the refrigerant, and transmits a leak detection signal indicating that the refrigerant has leaked to the refrigerant leak signal receiving function of the control device 30.
- coolant leak suppression function (control) which the control apparatus 30 has stops the compressor 10, and after 2nd reference
- coolant can be reduced effectively.
- the pressure difference in the refrigerant circuit is reduced or equalized, the liquid sealing state of the pipe can be avoided, and the possibility that the pipe will rupture can be reduced.
- the second reference time for example, a time longer than 0 minutes and not exceeding 10 minutes is set.
- the operation order of each actuator is specified.
- the operation order is not necessarily limited to this, and the operations described in steps F3 to F7 can achieve the same effect even if the order is changed. be able to.
- the operation at full speed or near full speed is performed in order to increase the effect of diluting the leaked refrigerant. It is desirable to let
- Embodiment 5 The basic configuration of the air conditioner 100 according to the fifth embodiment is the same as that of the air conditioner 100 according to the fourth embodiment. Therefore, the fifth embodiment will be described below with a focus on differences from the fourth embodiment.
- the difference between the fifth embodiment and the fourth embodiment is that the bypass opening / closing device 14 is configured by an opening / closing device (for example, an electronic expansion valve) whose opening degree can be changed.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
- the air-conditioning apparatus 100 branches from the section in which the high-pressure refrigerant flows between the refrigerant circuit shut-off device 13 and the expansion devices 41a and 41b in the cooling operation mode, and the load-side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- a bypass pipe 5 that joins a section in which the low-pressure refrigerant flows between the compressor 10 and the suction side of the compressor 10.
- the air conditioning apparatus 100 has a bypass opening / closing device 14 a configured by an electromagnetic valve or the like in the middle of the bypass pipe 5.
- the bypass opening / closing device 14a is configured by an opening / closing device (for example, an electronic expansion valve) whose opening degree can be changed.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the refrigerant leakage prevention control in the cooling operation mode when the bypass opening / closing device 14a of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention is a device whose opening can be changed.
- the refrigerant leakage suppression function of the control device 30 when refrigerant leakage occurs when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is operating in the cooling operation mode is explained.
- Step G1 The control device 30 stops the compressor 10.
- Step G2 The control device 30 fully closes the expansion devices 41a and 41b.
- Step G3 The control device 30 fully closes the refrigerant circuit interrupting device 13.
- Step G4 The control device 30 sets the bypass switch 14a to the reference opening.
- Step G5 The control device 30 operates the blowers 7a and 7b of the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b.
- Step G6 The control device 30 operates the blower 6 of the heat source side heat exchanger 12.
- the leak sensor 31 detects the leak of the refrigerant, and transmits a leak detection signal indicating that the refrigerant has leaked to the refrigerant leak signal receiving function of the control device 30.
- coolant leakage suppression function (control) which the control apparatus 30 has stops the compressor 10, makes throttle device 41a, 41b and the refrigerant circuit interruption
- the refrigerant leakage prevention control By performing the operation of the refrigerant leakage prevention control in the cooling operation mode shown in FIG. 12, it is possible to prevent liquid sealing in the section between the refrigerant circuit blocking device 13a and the expansion devices 41a and 41b.
- the refrigerant circuit interrupting device 13a is set to the reference opening, the refrigerant in the heat source side heat exchanger 12 also leaks slowly.
- the control device 30 it is desirable to use the control device 30 that has at least one of a function of displaying that the refrigerant has leaked and a function of sounding an alarm, so that the safety in the indoor space can be further increased. Will improve.
- the bypass pipe 5 is poured out from the section in which the high-pressure refrigerant flows between the refrigerant circuit shut-off device 13 and the expansion devices 41 a and 41 b in the cooling operation mode, and the load-side heat exchangers 40 a and 40 b and the compressor 10 are
- the bypass circuit that joins the section where the low-pressure refrigerant flows to the suction side is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
- the bypass pipe 5 and the bypass opening / closing are provided between the refrigerant circuit shut-off device 13 and the expansion devices 41a and 41b.
- a device 14a and an internal heat exchanger 15 are provided.
- the bypass pipe 5 on the low pressure side of the internal heat exchanger 15 is bypassed and joined to the section where the low pressure refrigerant flows between the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b and the suction side of the compressor 10. good.
- the refrigerant circuit breaker 13 or the refrigerant circuit breaker 13a is poured from the section through which the high-pressure refrigerant flows between the expansion devices 41a and 41b, and between the load side heat exchangers 40a and 40b and the suction side of the compressor 10. As long as the bypass circuit joins the section through which the low-pressure refrigerant flows, the bypass circuit may not be in the outdoor unit 1 and the same effect can be obtained.
- the air conditioner 100 of the first to fifth embodiments an example is shown in which two indoor units 2a and 2b are connected to the outdoor unit 1 via the refrigerant main pipe 3.
- the number of connections 2a and 2b is not limited to two, and one or three or more may be connected.
- the number of outdoor units 1 is not limited to one. Even if the operations specified in each embodiment are performed by each of the plurality of outdoor units 1, the same applies. The effect of can be obtained.
- indoor units 2a and 2b are connected, not only a system in which all connected indoor units 2a and 2b perform cooling or heating operation, but also cooling operation and heating according to the indoor units 2a and 2b.
- a system that performs mixed operation in which operations are performed simultaneously may be used.
- a heat medium converter having an inter-heat medium heat exchanger that exchanges heat with a heat medium different from the refrigerant and a throttling device is provided at a position away from the outdoor unit 1 and is heated or cooled by exchanging heat with the refrigerant.
- a heat medium converter having an inter-heat medium heat exchanger that exchanges heat with a heat medium different from the refrigerant and a throttling device is provided at a position away from the outdoor unit 1 and is heated or cooled by exchanging heat with the refrigerant.
- each element on the refrigeration cycle may perform a specified operation, and the same effect is achieved.
- the outdoor unit 1 may include two or more compressors 10 connected to each other.
- the air conditioner 100 having the refrigerant flow switching device 11 in the outdoor unit 1 has been described as an example. However, in the system that does not include the refrigerant flow switching device 11 and performs only one of the cooling operation and the heating operation. Even if it exists, there exists the same effect.
- the refrigerant circuit cutoff device 13 and the refrigerant circuit cutoff device 13a are provided in the outdoor unit 1, but the present invention is limited thereto. It may be anywhere between the heat source side heat exchanger 12 and the expansion devices 41a and 41b.
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図1は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置100の回路構成の一例を示す概略回路構成図である。図1に基づいて、空気調和装置100の詳しい構成について説明する。この空気調和装置100は、回路内に冷媒を循環させ、冷凍サイクルを利用した空気調和を行うもので、例えばビル用マルチエアコンなどのように、運転する全室内機が冷房を行う全冷房運転モード又は全室内機が暖房を行う全暖房運転モードを選択できるものである。図1に示されるように、室外機1と室内機2a、2bが冷媒主管3で接続されている。図1では、室外機1に室内機2a、2bが2台接続されている場合を例に示している。
室外機1には、圧縮機10と、四方弁等の冷媒流路切替装置11と、熱源側熱交換器12と、冷媒回路遮断装置13とが冷媒配管4で接続されて搭載されている。また、熱源側熱交換器12の付近には、送風機6が設けられ、送風機6は熱源側熱交換器12に空気を送風する。
なお、熱源側熱交換器12は、本発明における「第一の熱交換器」に相当する。また、送風機6は、本発明における「第一の送風機」に相当する。
室内機2a、2bには、それぞれ送風機7a、7bと、負荷側熱交換器40a、40bと、絞り装置41a、41bとが搭載されている。室内機2a、2bは、冷媒主管3を介して室外機1と接続し、冷媒が流入出するようになっている。負荷側熱交換器40a、40bは、例えばファン等の送風機7a、7bから供給される空気と冷媒との間で熱交換を行い、室内空間に供給するための暖房用空気又は冷房用空気を生成するものである。また、絞り装置41a、41bは減圧弁や膨張弁としての機能を有し、冷媒を減圧して膨張させるものであり、開度が可変に制御可能なもの、たとえば電子式膨張弁等で構成すると良い。
図2は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置100の冷房運転モード時における冷媒の流れを示す冷媒回路図である。図2に示されるように、冷媒の流れ方向は、実線矢印で示されている。この図2では、負荷側熱交換器40a、40bで冷熱負荷が発生している場合を例に冷房運転モードについて説明する。
図3は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置100の暖房運転モード時における冷媒の流れを示す冷媒回路図である。図3に示されるように、冷媒の流れ方向は、実線矢印で示されている。この図3では、負荷側熱交換器40a、40bで温熱負荷が発生している場合を例に暖房運転モードについて説明する。
制御装置30が有する冷媒漏れ信号受信機能について説明する。漏洩センサ31は、室内機2a、2bが据え付けられている空間、室外機1の筐体内もしくは室外機1が据え付けられている場所周辺などの少なくとも一カ所に設置され、冷媒の漏れを検知して信号を送信する。そして、冷媒漏れ信号受信機能は、制御装置30が有する機能の一つであり、漏洩センサ31からの信号を受信する機能である。
次に、制御装置30が有する冷媒漏洩抑制機能(制御)について説明する。図4は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置100の冷媒漏洩防止制御が開始されるまでの動作を示すフローチャートである。以下、図1を参照しながら図4の各ステップに基づいて冷媒漏洩抑制機能の制御動作について説明する。
冷媒漏れ信号受信機能が、冷媒の漏れが発生したことを示す信号を漏洩センサ31から受信したかを判断する。受信した場合は、ステップA2へ移行し、受信しない場合は、冷媒漏洩抑制機能の制御動作を終了する。
(ステップA2)
制御装置30は、冷媒漏れ信号を受信した時の運転モードを判定する。
(ステップA3)
制御装置30は、運転モードに応じた冷媒の漏洩を防止する冷媒漏洩防止制御を実施する。
図5は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置100の冷房運転モード及び暖房運転モード時における冷媒漏洩防止制御の動作を示すフローチャートである。以下、図2を参照しながら図5の各ステップに基づいて、空気調和装置100が冷房運転モードで運転している場合に冷媒の漏れが発生した場合の冷媒漏洩防止制御について説明する。
制御装置30が、圧縮機10を停止させる。
(ステップB2)
制御装置30が、絞り装置41a、41bを全閉にする。
(ステップB3)
制御装置30が、冷媒回路遮断装置13を全閉にする。
(ステップB4)
制御装置30が、負荷側熱交換器40a、40bの送風機7a、7bを作動させる。
(ステップB5)
制御装置30が、熱源側熱交換器12の送風機6を作動させる。
空気調和装置100が暖房運転モードで運転中に、冷媒の漏れが発生した場合の制御装置30が有する冷媒漏洩抑制機能(制御)について説明する。暖房運転モード時の冷媒漏洩防止制御の動作は、冷房運転モード時の冷媒漏洩防止制御の動作を示すフローチャート(図5参照)と同じである。
空気調和装置100が停止中(以下、停止モードと称する)に冷媒の漏れが発生した場合の制御装置30が有する冷媒漏洩抑制機能(制御)について説明する。図6は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置100の停止モード時、及びサーモオフモード時における冷媒漏洩防止制御の動作を示すフローチャートである。以下、図1を参照しながら図6の各ステップに基づいて、空気調和装置100の停止モード中に冷媒の漏れが発生した場合の冷媒漏洩防止制御について説明する。
制御装置30が、絞り装置41a、41bを全閉にする。
(ステップC2)
制御装置30が、冷媒回路遮断装置13を全閉にする。
(ステップC3)
制御装置30が、負荷側熱交換器40a、40bの送風機7a、7bを作動させる。
(ステップC4)
制御装置30が、熱源側熱交換器12の送風機6を作動させる。
空気調和装置100がサーモオフしている場合(以下、サーモオフモードと称する)に冷媒の漏れが発生した場合の冷媒漏洩防止制御について説明する。サーモオフモード時の冷媒漏洩防止制御の動作は、停止モード時の冷媒漏洩防止制御の動作を示すフローチャート(図6参照)と同じである。
本実施の形態2における空気調和装置100の基本的な構成は、上記の実施の形態1における空気調和装置100と同様である。従って、以下、実施の形態1との相違点を中心に本実施の形態2を説明する。実施の形態2と実施の形態1とで異なる点は、冷房運転モード時の冷媒漏洩防止制御が変更されている点である。
実施の形態2に係る冷媒漏洩抑制機能(制御)について説明する。図7は、本発明の実施の形態2に係る空気調和装置100の冷房運転モード時における冷媒漏洩防止制御の動作を示すフローチャートである。以下、図2を参照しながら図7の各ステップに基づいて、空気調和装置100が冷房運転モードで運転している場合に冷媒の漏れが発生した場合の制御装置30が有する冷媒漏洩抑制機能について説明する。
制御装置30が、圧縮機10を停止さる。
(ステップD2)
制御装置30は、圧縮機10を停止後、第一の基準時間経過するまで待機する。
(ステップD3)
制御装置30は、絞り装置41a、41bを全閉にする。
(ステップD4)
制御装置30は、冷媒回路遮断装置13を全閉にする。
(ステップD5)
制御装置30は、負荷側熱交換器40a、40bの送風機7a、7bを作動させる。
(ステップD6)
制御装置30は、熱源側熱交換器12の送風機6を作動させる。
本実施の形態3における空気調和装置100の基本的な構成は、上記の実施の形態1における空気調和装置100と同様である。従って、以下、実施の形態1との相違点を中心に本実施の形態3を説明する。実施の形態3と実施の形態1とで異なる点は、冷媒回路遮断装置13が開度を変更可能な開閉装置(例えば電子式膨張弁等)で構成されるように変更した点と、冷房運転モード時の冷媒漏洩防止制御の変更した点の二点である。
次に、実施の形態3に係る冷媒漏洩抑制機能(制御)について説明する。図9は、本発明の実施の形態3に係る空気調和装置100の冷房運転モード時における冷媒漏洩防止制御の動作を示すフローチャートである。以下、図8を参照しながら図9の各ステップに基づいて、空気調和装置100が冷房運転モードで運転している場合に冷媒の漏れが発生した場合の制御装置30が有する冷媒漏洩抑制機能について説明する。
制御装置30は、圧縮機10を停止させる。
(ステップE2)
制御装置30は、絞り装置41a、41bを全閉にする。
(ステップE3)
制御装置30は、冷媒回路遮断装置13aを基準開度にする。
(ステップE4)
制御装置30は、負荷側熱交換器40a、40bの送風機7a、7bを作動させる。
(ステップE5)
制御装置30は、熱源側熱交換器12の送風機6を作動させる。
本実施の形態4における空気調和装置100の基本的な構成は、上記の実施の形態1における空気調和装置100と同様である。従って、以下、実施の形態1との相違点を中心に本実施の形態4を説明する。実施の形態4と実施の形態1とで異なる点は、バイパス回路を有する構成に変更した点と、冷房運転モード時の冷媒漏洩防止制御の変更の二点である。
次に、実施の形態4に係る冷媒漏洩抑制機能(制御)について説明する。図11は、本発明の実施の形態4に係る空気調和装置100の冷房運転モード時における冷媒漏洩防止制御の動作を示すフローチャートである。以下、図10を参照しながら図11の各ステップに基づいて、空気調和装置100が冷房運転モードで運転している場合に冷媒の漏れが発生した場合の制御装置30が有する冷媒漏洩抑制機能について説明する。
制御装置30は、圧縮機10を停止させる。
(ステップF2)
制御装置30は、圧縮機10を停止させた後、第二の基準時間経過するまで待機する。
(ステップF3)
制御装置30は、絞り装置41a、41bを全閉にする。
(ステップF4)
制御装置30は、冷媒回路遮断装置13を全閉にする。
(ステップF5)
制御装置30は、バイパス開閉装置14を全閉にする。
(ステップF6)
制御装置30は、負荷側熱交換器40a、40bの送風機7a、7bを作動させる。
(ステップF7)
制御装置30は、熱源側熱交換器12の送風機6を作動させる。
本実施の形態5における空気調和装置100の基本的な構成は、上記の実施の形態4における空気調和装置100と同様である。従って、以下、実施の形態4との相違点を中心に本実施の形態5を説明する。実施の形態5と実施の形態4とで異なる点は、バイパス開閉装置14が開度を変更可能な開閉装置(例えば電子式膨張弁等)で構成されている点である。
次に、バイパス開閉装置14aが開度を変更可能な開閉装置(例えば電子式膨張弁等)で構成される場合の冷房運転モード時の冷媒漏洩防止制御の動作について説明する。図13は、本発明の実施の形態5に係る空気調和装置100のバイパス開閉装置14aが開度変更可能な装置の場合の冷房運転モード時における冷媒漏洩防止制御の動作を示すフローチャートである。以下、図12を参照しながら図13の各ステップに基づいて、空気調和装置100が冷房運転モードで運転している場合に冷媒の漏れが発生した場合の制御装置30が有する冷媒漏洩抑制機能について説明する。
制御装置30は、圧縮機10を停止させる。
(ステップG2)
制御装置30は、絞り装置41a、41bを全閉にする。
(ステップG3)
制御装置30は、冷媒回路遮断装置13を全閉にする。
(ステップG4)
制御装置30は、バイパス開閉装置14aを基準開度にする。
(ステップG5)
制御装置30は、負荷側熱交換器40a、40bの送風機7a、7bを作動させる。
(ステップG6)
制御装置30は、熱源側熱交換器12の送風機6を作動させる。
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- 圧縮機、冷媒流路切替装置、第一の熱交換器、第一の絞り装置及び第二の熱交換器を配管で接続することで冷凍サイクルを構成する空気調和装置において、
前記第一の熱交換器と前記第一の絞り装置との間に設けられ、冷媒の流れを止めることができる冷媒回路遮断装置と、
冷媒の漏洩を検知し、漏洩検知信号を送信する漏洩センサと、
前記圧縮機、前記第一の絞り装置及び前記冷媒回路遮断装置を操作する制御装置と、を備え、
前記制御装置は、前記漏洩センサから前記漏洩検知信号を受信した場合、前記圧縮機が運転中の場合は停止させ、前記圧縮機が停止中の場合は停止を維持し、前記第一の絞り装置及び前記冷媒回路遮断装置の開度を現在設定されている開度よりも小さくする
空気調和装置。 - 前記冷媒回路遮断装置は、冷媒流路の開口面積を変更することが可能である
請求項1に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記制御装置は、前記第一の絞り装置及び前記冷媒回路遮断装置を全閉にする
請求項1又は2に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記冷媒流路切替装置は、前記第一の熱交換器に高圧の冷媒を流して凝縮器として動作させる冷房運転モードと、前記第一の熱交換器に低圧の冷媒を流して蒸発器として動作させる暖房運転モードとを切り替え、
前記制御装置は、前記冷房運転モード中の場合、第一の基準時間経過後に前記冷媒回路遮断装置及び前記第一の絞り装置を全閉とする
請求項1又は2に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記冷媒流路切替装置は、前記第一の熱交換器に高圧の冷媒を流して凝縮器として動作させる冷房運転モードと、前記第一の熱交換器に低圧の冷媒を流して蒸発器として動作させる暖房運転モードとを切り替え、
前記制御装置は、前記冷房運転モード中の場合、前記冷媒回路遮断装置及び前記第一の絞り装置のうち少なくとも一方を基準開度とし、基準開度としない前記冷媒回路遮断装置又は前記第一の絞り装置は全閉とする
請求項1又は2に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記冷媒回路遮断装置と前記第一の絞り装置との間の配管から高圧冷媒を分岐し、前記第二の熱交換器と前記圧縮機の低圧側との間の低圧冷媒が流れる配管に前記高圧冷媒を合流させるバイパス回路と、
前記バイパス回路上に設けられ、前記高圧冷媒の流れを閉止するバイパス開閉装置とを備え、
前記制御装置は、前記冷房運転モード中の場合、第二の基準時間経過後に前記バイパス開閉装置を全閉とする
請求項4又は5に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記バイパス開閉装置は、開口面積を変更することが可能な装置であり、
前記制御装置は、前記冷房運転モードで運転中の場合、前記バイパス開閉装置を基準開度にする
請求項6に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記圧縮機、前記冷媒流路切替装置及び前記第一の熱交換器を収納した室外機と、
前記第一の絞り装置及び前記第二の熱交換器を収納した室内機と、を備えた
請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記室外機と前記室内機とを繋ぐ前記配管上、又は前記室外機内の配管上に、前記冷媒回路遮断装置を少なくとも1つ備えた
請求項8に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記第一の熱交換器に空気を送風する第一の送風機を備え、
前記制御装置は、前記第一の送風機が停止中の場合には作動させ、前記第一の送風機が作動中の場合には作動を継続させる
請求項1~9のいずれか一項に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記第二の熱交換器に空気を送風する第二の送風機を備え、
前記制御装置は、前記第二の送風機が停止中の場合には作動させ、前記第二の送風機が作動中の場合には作動を継続させる
請求項1~10のいずれか一項に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記制御装置は、冷媒漏洩時に警報及び表示の少なくとも一方による警告を行う
請求項1~11のいずれか一項に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記室外機を複数備えた
請求項9~12のいずれか一項に記載の空気調和装置。
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