WO2016157615A1 - 冷凍サイクル装置及び冷凍サイクルシステム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a refrigeration cycle apparatus and a refrigeration cycle system.
- Patent Document 1 describes a refrigeration apparatus.
- This refrigeration apparatus includes a refrigerant detection unit that detects refrigerant leakage, and a control unit that drives a blower fan for a condenser or an evaporator when the refrigerant detection unit detects the refrigerant leakage.
- the refrigerant when the refrigerant leaks, the refrigerant is diffused or exhausted by the blower fan driven by the control unit, so that an increase in the refrigerant concentration at a predetermined location is prevented.
- the control unit stops driving the blower fan when the refrigerant is not detected by the refrigerant detection means due to the diffusion or exhaust of the refrigerant. Yes.
- the air blowing fan may be driven by a timer for a certain period of time regardless of the subsequent detection signal, or the operator turns off the switch to stop energization. It is described that the blower fan may be driven until.
- the control unit stops the blower fan when the refrigerant detection unit stops detecting the refrigerant and the detection signal stops, that is, when the concentration of the leaked refrigerant becomes zero. It has become. For this reason, since the ventilation fan continues to be driven unless the indoor refrigerant concentration becomes zero, unnecessary energy is consumed, and there is a problem that the user is required to pay an unnecessary electricity bill.
- the blower fan is driven for a certain time by a timer, or when the blower fan is driven until the worker turns off the switch to stop energization, the refrigerant leakage may continue even after the blower fan stops There is sex. For this reason, there existed a subject that the refrigerant
- the refrigerant detection means for example, a hot-wire semiconductor gas sensor
- the detection characteristics change.
- the refrigerant detection means since it is difficult to determine whether or not the hot-wire semiconductor gas sensor has been exposed to the refrigerant atmosphere, there is a problem that the refrigerant detection means whose detection characteristics have changed may be used continuously.
- the refrigerant detection means fails, there is a problem that the failed refrigerant detection means may continue to be used.
- the present invention has been made to solve at least one of the above-described problems, and even if the refrigerant leaks, the refrigerant concentration can be suppressed from becoming locally high, and It is a first object of the present invention to provide a refrigeration cycle apparatus and a refrigeration cycle system that can prevent consumption of unnecessary energy.
- a second object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration cycle apparatus and a refrigeration cycle system that can prevent the refrigerant detection means having changed detection characteristics from being used continuously.
- the third object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration cycle apparatus and a refrigeration cycle system that can prevent the failed refrigerant detection means from being used continuously.
- a refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle that circulates refrigerant, a heat exchanger unit that houses at least a heat exchanger of the refrigeration cycle, and a control unit that controls the heat exchanger unit.
- the heat exchanger unit includes a blower fan and refrigerant detection means that detects a concentration of the leaked refrigerant and outputs a detection signal to the control unit.
- the blower fan is operated when the leakage of the refrigerant is detected, and the blower fan is stopped when the change in the concentration of the leaked refrigerant changes from positive to negative.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle for circulating a refrigerant, a heat exchanger unit that houses at least a heat exchanger of the refrigeration cycle, and a control unit that controls the heat exchanger unit.
- the heat exchanger unit includes a blower fan and refrigerant detection means that detects a concentration of the leaked refrigerant and outputs a detection signal to the control unit.
- the blower fan is operated when the refrigerant leakage is detected, and the blower fan is stopped when the change in the concentration of the leaked refrigerant is negative.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle for circulating a refrigerant, a heat exchanger unit that houses at least a heat exchanger of the refrigeration cycle, and a control unit that controls the heat exchanger unit.
- the heat exchanger unit includes refrigerant detection means for detecting refrigerant
- the control unit includes a control board to which the refrigerant detection means is detachably connected, and the control board
- a non-volatile memory included in the non-volatile memory wherein the non-volatile memory includes first information representing a state without a refrigerant leakage history, second information representing a state with a refrigerant leakage history, A leakage history storage area for storing any one of the information is provided, and information stored in the leakage history storage area can be changed only in one direction from the first information to the second information.
- Serial control unit upon detecting refrigerant leakage, in which is configured to change the information stored in the leakage history storage area in the second information from the first
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle for circulating a refrigerant, a heat exchanger unit that houses at least a heat exchanger of the refrigeration cycle, and a control unit that controls the heat exchanger unit.
- the heat exchanger unit includes refrigerant detection means for detecting refrigerant
- the control unit includes a control board to which the refrigerant detection means is detachably connected, and the control board
- a non-volatile memory included in the non-volatile memory wherein the non-volatile memory includes first information indicating a state in which the refrigerant detection unit has no failure history, and a state in which the refrigerant detection unit has a failure history.
- a failure history storage area for storing either one of the second information representing the information, and the information stored in the failure history storage area is from the first information to the second information.
- the control unit can change the information stored in the failure history storage area from the first information to the second information when the refrigerant detection unit fails. It is configured.
- the refrigeration cycle system includes a refrigeration cycle apparatus having a refrigeration cycle for circulating a refrigerant and a control unit for controlling the refrigeration cycle, a blower fan controlled by the control unit, and a concentration of the leaked refrigerant.
- Refrigeration cycle system having a refrigerant detection means for detecting and outputting a detection signal to the control unit, wherein the control unit operates the blower fan when detecting leakage of the refrigerant,
- the blower fan is configured to be stopped when a change in density over time changes from positive to negative.
- the refrigeration cycle system includes a refrigeration cycle apparatus having a refrigeration cycle for circulating a refrigerant and a control unit for controlling the refrigeration cycle, a blower fan controlled by the control unit, and a concentration of the leaked refrigerant.
- Refrigeration cycle system having a refrigerant detection means for detecting and outputting a detection signal to the control unit, wherein the control unit operates the blower fan when detecting leakage of the refrigerant,
- the blower fan is configured to stop when the change with time of the concentration is negative.
- the refrigeration cycle system is a refrigeration cycle system having a refrigeration cycle for circulating a refrigerant, a refrigeration cycle apparatus having a control unit for controlling the refrigeration cycle, and a refrigerant detection means for detecting the refrigerant.
- the control unit includes a control board to which the refrigerant detection unit is detachably connected, and a non-volatile memory provided in the control board.
- the non-volatile memory includes a refrigerant leakage history.
- the refrigeration cycle system is a refrigeration cycle system having a refrigeration cycle for circulating a refrigerant, a refrigeration cycle apparatus having a control unit for controlling the refrigeration cycle, and a refrigerant detection means for detecting the refrigerant.
- the control unit includes a control board to which the refrigerant detection unit is detachably connected, and a non-volatile memory provided in the control board, and the non-volatile memory includes the refrigerant detection unit.
- a failure history storage area for storing any one of first information representing a state having no failure history and second information representing a state having a failure history in the refrigerant detection means,
- the information stored in the failure history storage area can be changed only in one direction from the first information to the second information, and the control unit can detect when the refrigerant detecting means has failed. , Those which are configured to change the information stored in the fault history storage area from the first information to the second information.
- the blower fan can be stopped when the refrigerant leakage ends, unnecessary energy can be prevented from being consumed.
- the refrigerant detection means that is detachably connected is also replaced. It is possible to prevent the detection means from being used continuously.
- the refrigerant detection means that is detachably connected is also replaced. It is possible to prevent the means from being used continuously.
- FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows the example of the state which installed the indoor unit 1 of the refrigerating-cycle apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention in the indoor space 120.
- FIG. It is a graph which shows the example of the time change of a refrigerant
- FIG. 1 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a schematic configuration of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the present embodiment.
- a separate type air conditioner is illustrated as the refrigeration cycle apparatus.
- the dimensional relationship and shape of each component may differ from the actual ones.
- the air conditioner has a refrigeration cycle 40 for circulating a refrigerant.
- the refrigeration cycle 40 includes a compressor 3, a refrigerant flow switching device 4, a heat source side heat exchanger 5 (for example, an outdoor heat exchanger), a decompression device 6, and a load side heat exchanger 7 (for example, an indoor heat exchanger).
- the air conditioner includes, for example, an indoor unit 1 (an example of a load unit and an example of a heat exchanger unit) installed indoors, and an outdoor unit 2 (an example of heat source unit) installed outdoor, for example. Have.
- the indoor unit 1 and the outdoor unit 2 are connected via extension pipes 10a and 10b that are part of the refrigerant pipe.
- a slightly flammable refrigerant such as HFO-1234yf or HFO-1234ze, or a strong flammable refrigerant such as R290 or R1270 is used.
- These refrigerants may be used as a single refrigerant, or may be used as a mixed refrigerant in which two or more kinds are mixed.
- a refrigerant having a flammability at or above a slight combustion level (for example, 2 L or more in the ASHRAE 34 classification) may be referred to as a “flammable refrigerant”.
- non-flammable refrigerants such as R22 and R410A having nonflammability (for example, 1 in the ASHRAE 34 classification) can be used.
- these refrigerants have a density higher than that of air at atmospheric pressure (for example, the temperature is room temperature (25 ° C.)).
- the compressor 3 is a fluid machine that compresses sucked low-pressure refrigerant and discharges it as high-pressure refrigerant.
- the refrigerant flow switching device 4 switches the flow direction of the refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle 40 between the cooling operation and the heating operation.
- a four-way valve is used as the refrigerant flow switching device 4.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 5 is a heat exchanger that functions as a radiator (for example, a condenser) during cooling operation and functions as an evaporator during heating operation. In the heat source side heat exchanger 5, heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant flowing through the inside and air (outside air) blown by an outdoor fan 5f described later.
- the decompression device 6 decompresses the high-pressure refrigerant into a low-pressure refrigerant.
- an electronic expansion valve whose opening degree can be adjusted is used.
- the load-side heat exchanger 7 is a heat exchanger that functions as an evaporator during cooling operation and functions as a radiator (for example, a condenser) during heating operation. In the load-side heat exchanger 7, heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant circulating in the interior and air blown by an indoor blower fan 7f described later.
- the cooling operation is an operation for supplying a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant to the load-side heat exchanger 7
- the heating operation is an operation for supplying a high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant to the load-side heat exchanger 7. It is.
- a compressor 3, a refrigerant flow switching device 4, a heat source side heat exchanger 5 and a pressure reducing device 6 are accommodated.
- the outdoor unit 2 accommodates an outdoor blower fan 5 f that supplies outside air to the heat source side heat exchanger 5.
- the outdoor fan 5f is installed to face the heat source side heat exchanger 5. By rotating the outdoor fan 5f, an air flow passing through the heat source side heat exchanger 5 is generated.
- a propeller fan is used as the outdoor blower fan 5f.
- the outdoor fan 5f is arranged, for example, on the downstream side of the heat source side heat exchanger 5 in the air flow generated by the outdoor fan 5f.
- a refrigerant pipe connecting the extension pipe connection valve 13 a on the gas side (during cooling operation) and the refrigerant flow switching device 4, and a suction pipe 11 connected to the suction side of the compressor 3.
- a discharge pipe 12 connected to the discharge side of the compressor 3, a refrigerant pipe connecting the refrigerant flow switching device 4 and the heat source side heat exchanger 5, and a refrigerant pipe connecting the heat source side heat exchanger 5 and the decompression device 6.
- coolant piping which connects the decompression device 6 and the extension piping connection valve
- the extension pipe connection valve 13a is a two-way valve that can be switched between open and closed, and a flare joint is attached to one end thereof.
- the extension pipe connection valve 13b is composed of a three-way valve that can be switched between open and closed, and is a service that is used when evacuating one end of the valve (before the refrigerant is charged into the refrigeration cycle 40).
- a mouth 14a is attached, and a flare joint is attached to the other end.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant compressed by the compressor 3 flows through the discharge pipe 12 during both the cooling operation and the heating operation.
- a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant gas refrigerant or two-phase refrigerant that has undergone an evaporating action flows through the suction pipe 11 in both the cooling operation and the heating operation.
- a service port 14b with a low-pressure side flare joint is connected to the suction pipe 11, and a service port 14c with a flare joint on the high-pressure side is connected to the discharge pipe 12.
- the service ports 14b and 14c are used for measuring an operating pressure by connecting a pressure gauge at the time of installation or repair of the air conditioner.
- the indoor unit 1 accommodates a load side heat exchanger 7. Further, the indoor unit 1 is provided with an indoor fan 7f that supplies air to the load-side heat exchanger 7. By rotating the indoor blower fan 7f, an air flow passing through the load-side heat exchanger 7 is generated.
- a centrifugal fan for example, a sirocco fan, a turbo fan, etc.
- a cross flow fan for example, a diagonal fan
- an axial fan for example, a propeller fan
- the indoor blower fan 7f of this example is disposed on the upstream side of the load side heat exchanger 7 in the air flow generated by the indoor blower fan 7f, but is disposed on the downstream side of the load side heat exchanger 7. Also good.
- a joint portion 15a for example, a flare joint for connecting the extension piping 10a is provided at a connection portion with the extension piping 10a on the gas side.
- a joint part 15b for example, a flare joint for connecting the extension pipe 10b is provided in the connection part with the liquid side extension pipe 10b. It has been.
- the indoor unit 1 includes the intake air temperature sensor 91 that detects the temperature of the indoor air sucked from the room, and the refrigerant temperature at the inlet portion during the cooling operation of the load side heat exchanger 7 (the outlet portion during the heating operation).
- a heat exchanger inlet temperature sensor 92 to detect, a heat exchanger temperature sensor 93 to detect the refrigerant temperature (evaporation temperature or condensation temperature) of the two-phase part of the load side heat exchanger 7 are provided.
- the indoor unit 1 is provided with a refrigerant detection means 99 described later. These sensors output a detection signal to the control unit 30 that controls the indoor unit 1 or the entire air conditioner.
- the control unit 30 has a microcomputer (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “microcomputer”) having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like.
- the control unit 30 can perform data communication with the operation unit 26 described later.
- the control unit 30 of this example controls the operation of the indoor unit 1 or the entire air conditioner including the operation of the indoor blower fan 7f based on the operation signal from the operation unit 26, the detection signal from the sensors, and the like.
- the control unit 30 may be provided in the housing of the indoor unit 1 or may be provided in the housing of the outdoor unit 2.
- the control part 30 may be comprised by the outdoor unit control part provided in the outdoor unit 2, and the indoor unit control part provided in the indoor unit 1 and capable of data communication with the outdoor unit control part.
- a solid line arrow indicates the flow direction of the refrigerant during the cooling operation.
- the refrigerant flow path switching device 4 switches the refrigerant flow path as indicated by a solid line, and the refrigerant circuit is configured so that the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant flows through the load-side heat exchanger 7.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 3 first flows into the heat source side heat exchanger 5 through the refrigerant flow switching device 4.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 5 functions as a condenser. That is, in the heat source side heat exchanger 5, heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant circulating inside and the air (outside air) blown by the outdoor blower fan 5f, and the heat of condensation of the refrigerant is radiated to the blown air. Thereby, the refrigerant flowing into the heat source side heat exchanger 5 is condensed and becomes a high-pressure liquid refrigerant.
- the high-pressure liquid refrigerant flows into the decompression device 6 and is decompressed to become a low-pressure two-phase refrigerant.
- the low-pressure two-phase refrigerant flows into the load side heat exchanger 7 of the indoor unit 1 via the extension pipe 10b.
- the load side heat exchanger 7 functions as an evaporator. That is, in the load-side heat exchanger 7, heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant circulating in the interior and the air (indoor air) blown by the indoor blower fan 7f, and the evaporation heat of the refrigerant is absorbed from the blown air.
- the refrigerant flowing into the load-side heat exchanger 7 evaporates to become a low-pressure gas refrigerant or a two-phase refrigerant. Further, the air blown by the indoor blower fan 7f is cooled by the endothermic action of the refrigerant.
- the low-pressure gas refrigerant or two-phase refrigerant evaporated in the load side heat exchanger 7 is sucked into the compressor 3 via the extension pipe 10 a and the refrigerant flow switching device 4.
- the refrigerant sucked into the compressor 3 is compressed into a high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant. In the cooling operation, the above cycle is repeated.
- the refrigerant flow path switching device 4 switches the refrigerant flow path as indicated by the dotted line, and the refrigerant circuit is configured so that the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant flows through the load-side heat exchanger 7.
- the refrigerant flows in the opposite direction to that during the cooling operation, and the load side heat exchanger 7 functions as a condenser.
- FIG. 2 is a front view showing an external configuration of the indoor unit 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing the internal structure of the indoor unit 1 (with the front panel removed).
- FIG. 4 is a side view schematically showing the internal structure of the indoor unit 1. The left side in FIG. 4 shows the front side (indoor space side) of the indoor unit 1.
- the indoor unit 1 a floor-standing indoor unit 1 installed on the floor surface of the indoor space serving as the air-conditioning target space is illustrated.
- the positional relationship for example, vertical relationship etc.
- the indoor unit 1 includes a casing 111 having a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- a suction port 112 for sucking air in the indoor space is formed in the lower front portion of the housing 111.
- the suction port 112 of this example is provided below the center portion in the vertical direction of the casing 111 and at a position near the floor surface.
- the air sucked from the suction port 112 is blown out into the room.
- An outlet 113 is formed.
- An operation unit 26 is provided on the front surface of the casing 111 above the suction port 112 and below the air outlet 113.
- the operation unit 26 is connected to the control unit 30 via a communication line, and data communication with the control unit 30 is possible.
- the operation start operation, the operation end operation, the operation mode switching, the set temperature, the set air volume, and the like of the indoor unit 1 (air conditioner) are performed by a user operation.
- the operation unit 26 may be provided with a display unit, an audio output unit, and the like that notify the user of information.
- the housing 111 is a hollow box, and a front opening is formed on the front surface of the housing 111.
- the casing 111 includes a first front panel 114a, a second front panel 114b, and a third front panel 114c that are detachably attached to the front opening.
- the first front panel 114a, the second front panel 114b, and the third front panel 114c all have a substantially rectangular flat plate-like outer shape.
- the first front panel 114a is detachably attached to the lower portion of the front opening of the casing 111.
- the suction port 112 is formed in the first front panel 114a.
- the second front panel 114b is disposed adjacent to and above the first front panel 114a, and is detachably attached to the central portion of the front opening of the housing 111 in the vertical direction.
- the operation unit 26 is provided on the second front panel 114b.
- the third front panel 114c is disposed adjacent to and above the second front panel 114b, and is detachably attached to the upper portion of the front opening of the housing 111.
- the above-described air outlet 113 is formed in the third front panel 114c.
- the internal space of the housing 111 is roughly divided into a space 115a serving as a blower section and a space 115b positioned above the space 115a and serving as a heat exchange section.
- the space 115a and the space 115b are partitioned by the partition portion 20.
- the partition part 20 has a flat plate shape, for example, and is arranged substantially horizontally.
- the partition portion 20 is formed with at least an air passage opening 20a serving as an air passage between the space 115a and the space 115b.
- the space 115a is exposed to the front side by removing the first front panel 114a from the housing 111, and the space 115b is obtained by removing the second front panel 114b and the third front panel 114c from the housing 111. Is exposed on the front side.
- the height at which the partition portion 20 is installed substantially matches the height of the upper end of the first front panel 114a (or the lower end of the second front panel 114b).
- the partition portion 20 may be formed integrally with a fan casing 108 described later, or may be formed integrally with a drain pan described later, or as a separate body from the fan casing 108 and the drain pan. It may be formed.
- an indoor blower fan 7f that generates an air flow from the inlet 112 toward the outlet 113 is disposed.
- the indoor blower fan 7f of this example is a sirocco fan that includes a motor (not shown) and an impeller 107 that is connected to an output shaft of the motor and has a plurality of blades arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the rotating shaft of the impeller 107 (motor output shaft) is arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the depth direction of the casing 111.
- the impeller 107 of the indoor blower fan 7 f is covered with a spiral fan casing 108.
- the fan casing 108 is formed separately from the casing 111, for example.
- a suction opening 108b for sucking room air through the suction port 112 is formed.
- the suction opening 108 b is disposed so as to face the suction port 112.
- a blowout opening 108a for blowing out the blown air is formed.
- the blowout opening 108 a is disposed so as to face upward, and is connected to the space 115 b through the air passage opening 20 a of the partition part 20.
- the outlet opening 108a communicates with the space 115b via the air passage opening 20a.
- the opening end of the outlet opening 108a and the opening end of the air passage opening 20a may be directly connected or indirectly connected via a duct member or the like.
- an electrical component box 25 in which a microcomputer constituting the control unit 30 and the like, various electrical components, a substrate and the like are accommodated is provided.
- the load side heat exchanger 7 is arranged in the air passage 81 in the space 115b.
- a drain pan (not shown) that receives condensed water condensed on the surface of the load side heat exchanger 7 is provided below the load side heat exchanger 7.
- the drain pan may be formed as a part of the partition part 20, or may be formed separately from the partition part 20 and disposed on the partition part 20.
- a refrigerant detection means 99 is provided at a position near the lower side in the vicinity of the suction opening 108b.
- the refrigerant detection means 99 for example, a gas sensor such as a semiconductor gas sensor or a hot wire semiconductor gas sensor is used.
- the refrigerant detection unit 99 detects, for example, the refrigerant concentration in the air around the refrigerant detection unit 99 and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 30. In the control unit 30, the presence or absence of refrigerant leakage is determined based on the detection signal from the refrigerant detection means 99.
- the refrigerant detection means 99 of the present embodiment is provided in a position lower in the casing 111 than the load-side heat exchanger 7 and the joint portions 15a and 15b. Thereby, at least when the indoor blower fan 7f is stopped, the refrigerant detection means 99 can reliably detect the leaked refrigerant.
- the refrigerant detection means 99 is provided at a position closer to the lower side of the suction opening 108b, but the installation position of the refrigerant detection means 99 may be another position.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state where the indoor unit 1 is installed in the indoor space 120.
- the refrigerant is intentionally leaked from the indoor unit 1 in the stopped state, and the measurement point A inside the indoor unit 1 and in the vicinity of the installation position of the refrigerant detection means 99 and the indoor unit 1
- the refrigerant concentration was measured at a measurement point B that is also away from the floor.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing an example of a change over time in the refrigerant concentration when the refrigerant is leaked from the indoor unit 1.
- the horizontal axis of the graph represents time, and the vertical axis represents the refrigerant concentration.
- the solid line shows the change over time in the refrigerant concentration at the measurement point A, and the broken line shows the change over time in the refrigerant concentration at the measurement point B.
- FIG. 6 when refrigerant leakage starts in the indoor unit 1 at time T ⁇ b> 0, first, the refrigerant concentration at the measurement point A inside the indoor unit 1 increases.
- the refrigerant concentration at the measurement point A (more precisely, the refrigerant concentration detected by the refrigerant detection means 99) reaches a preset threshold value (time T1 in FIG. 6), as will be described later, The operation of the blower fan 7f is started. As a result, the air in the indoor space 120 is agitated and the refrigerant diffuses, so that the refrigerant concentration at the measurement point A temporarily decreases (time T1 to T2). However, since the leakage of the refrigerant in the indoor unit 1 continues, the refrigerant concentration at the measurement point A starts to increase again after time T2.
- the refrigerant concentration at the measurement point B which is away from the indoor unit 1 and the floor surface, hardly changes immediately after the start of refrigerant leakage.
- the refrigerant concentration at the measurement point B rapidly increases when the operation of the indoor blower fan 7f is started (time T1 to T2), and after a certain time has elapsed from the start of operation of the indoor blower fan 7f, the refrigerant at the measurement point A It almost coincides with the concentration (time T2). That is, the refrigerant leaked from the indoor unit 1 is uniformly diffused throughout the indoor space 120 due to the stirring effect by the operation of the indoor blower fan 7f.
- the refrigerant concentration after time T2 increases while maintaining a substantially uniform state in the entire indoor space 120.
- the refrigerant leakage ends (time T3).
- the increase in the refrigerant concentration stops.
- the refrigerant in the indoor space 120 leaks out of the room due to natural ventilation through the upper and lower gaps of the door.
- the refrigerant concentration in the entire indoor space 120 gradually decreases regardless of the operation and stop of the indoor blower fan 7f (after time T3). That is, after the refrigerant leakage is finished, the refrigerant concentration can be gradually lowered even if the indoor blower fan 7f is stopped. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the indoor blower fan 7f is stopped when the refrigerant leakage ends. Thereby, it is possible to prevent unnecessary energy from being consumed.
- the time change from positive to negative includes not only the case where the time change directly changes from positive to negative, but also the case where the time change changes from positive to negative through zero.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the refrigerant leakage detection process (the operation and stop process of the indoor fan 7f) executed by the control unit 30.
- the refrigerant leakage detection process of FIG. 7 is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals at all times including during operation and stop of the air conditioner or only when the air conditioner is stopped.
- FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram illustrating an example of state transition of the air conditioner.
- the air conditioner in the initial state is in a normal state (no leakage state in FIG. 8) in which no refrigerant leaks.
- two flag areas of “fan forced operation flag” and “fan forced operation stop flag” are set in the RAM of the control unit 30. In the initial state, both the fan forced operation flag and the fan forced operation stop flag are set to off.
- a normal driving operation and a stopping operation are performed based on a user operation by the operation unit 26 (including a remote controller).
- control unit 30 acquires information on the refrigerant concentration around the refrigerant detection means 99 based on the detection signal from the refrigerant detection means 99.
- step S2 it is determined whether or not the fan forced operation stop flag in the RAM is set to OFF.
- the process proceeds to step S3, and when the fan forced operation stop flag is set to ON, the process ends.
- step S3 it is determined whether or not the fan forced operation flag in the RAM is set to OFF. If the fan forced operation flag is set to OFF, the process proceeds to step S4. If the fan forced operation flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S7.
- step S4 it is determined whether or not the refrigerant concentration detected by the refrigerant detection means 99 is equal to or greater than a preset threshold value. If it is determined that the refrigerant concentration is greater than or equal to the threshold value, the process proceeds to step S5, and if it is determined that the refrigerant concentration is less than the threshold value, the process ends.
- step S5 the operation of the indoor fan 7f is started (corresponding to time T1 in FIG. 6). When the indoor fan 7f is already in operation, the operation is continued as it is.
- the display unit liquid crystal screen or LED or the like
- a sound output unit, or the like is used to notify the user that the refrigerant has leaked and repaired by a professional service person. You may make it prompt.
- step S6 the fan forced operation flag is set to ON.
- the state of the air conditioner is set to the first abnormal state (leak state 1 in FIG. 8 (refrigerant leaking)). Then, it progresses to step S7.
- step S7 it is determined whether or not the change in the refrigerant concentration with time detected by the refrigerant detector 99 has changed from positive to negative.
- the process proceeds to step S8, and in other cases, the process ends.
- the refrigerant concentration detected by the refrigerant detection means 99 may temporarily decrease immediately after the activation of the indoor fan 7f (time T1 to T2), the indoor fan 7f Until a predetermined time elapses from the activation of, the process may be terminated without performing the determination in step S7.
- step S8 the indoor blower fan 7f is stopped (corresponding to time T3 in FIG. 6).
- the refrigerant concentration in the indoor space 120 is an allowable value (for example, the lower combustion limit concentration LFL or oxygen deficiency).
- an allowable value for example, the lower combustion limit concentration LFL or oxygen deficiency.
- a step of determining whether or not the refrigerant concentration is less than the allowable value may be further added after the Yes determination in step S7.
- step S8 the process proceeds to step S8 to stop the indoor blower fan 7f, and if it is determined that the refrigerant concentration is equal to or higher than the allowable value, processing is performed. Exit. Thereby, since the driving
- step S9 the fan forced operation flag is set to OFF and the fan forced operation stop flag is set to ON.
- the state of the air conditioner is set to the second abnormal state (leak state 2 (refrigerant leakage stop) in FIG. 8).
- the indoor fan 7f is operated. Be started. For this reason, the leaked refrigerant can be diffused indoors. Further, the operation of the indoor blower fan 7f is continued until the refrigerant leakage ends. Therefore, even if the refrigerant leaks, it can be suppressed that the refrigerant concentration is locally increased indoors.
- the indoor blower fan 7f can be stopped when the refrigerant leakage ends. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unnecessary energy from being consumed. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the user from having unnecessary uneasiness by continuing to operate the indoor fan 7f. After the refrigerant leakage ends, the indoor refrigerant concentration usually decreases gradually and does not increase again. For this reason, it can also be suppressed that the refrigerant concentration increases locally in the room after the indoor blower fan 7f is stopped.
- both the fan forced operation flag and the fan forced operation stop flag are set to OFF. Absent. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, once the state of the air conditioner is set to the leaked state 1 or the leaked state 2, the service person repairs the air conditioner, and then the service person clears the abnormality. Unless the fan forced operation stop flag is set to OFF, it does not return to the state without leakage.
- the method for canceling the abnormality is limited to a method that can be performed only by a professional service person. Thereby, since it can prevent that a user cancels
- the method for canceling the abnormality is limited to the following (1) to (4), for example.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes the refrigeration cycle 40 that circulates the refrigerant, and the indoor unit 1 that houses at least the load-side heat exchanger 7 of the refrigeration cycle 40 and is installed indoors.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus having the control unit 30 that controls the indoor unit 1, wherein the indoor unit 1 detects the indoor blower fan 7 f and the concentration of the leaked refrigerant and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 30.
- the refrigerant detecting means 99 is provided, and the control unit 30 operates the indoor blower fan 7f when detecting the leakage of the refrigerant, and triggers that the time change of the concentration of the leaked refrigerant has changed from positive to negative.
- the indoor fan 7f is configured to be stopped.
- the indoor ventilation fan 7f can be stopped when the refrigerant
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the refrigerant leakage detection process executed by the control unit 30 of the air conditioner.
- the refrigerant leakage detection process of FIG. 9 is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals at all times including during operation and stop of the air conditioner or only when the air conditioner is stopped. Steps S11 to S16, S18 and S19 in FIG. 9 are the same as steps S1 to S6, S8 and S9 in FIG. 7, respectively.
- step S17 of FIG. 9 it is determined whether or not the change in the refrigerant concentration with time detected by the refrigerant detector 99 is negative (that is, whether or not the refrigerant concentration is decreasing).
- the process proceeds to step S18, and in other cases, the process ends. Note that, similarly to step S7 in FIG. 7, the process may be terminated without performing the determination in step S17 until a predetermined time has elapsed since the activation of the indoor fan 7f.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes the refrigeration cycle 40 that circulates the refrigerant, and the indoor unit 1 that houses at least the load-side heat exchanger 7 of the refrigeration cycle 40 and is installed indoors.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus having the control unit 30 that controls the indoor unit 1, wherein the indoor unit 1 detects the indoor blower fan 7 f and the concentration of the leaked refrigerant and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 30.
- Refrigerant control means 99, and the control unit 30 operates the indoor blower fan 7f when detecting leakage of the refrigerant, and the indoor blower fan 7f when the time change of the concentration of the leaked refrigerant is negative. Is configured to stop.
- the indoor ventilation fan 7f can be stopped when the refrigerant
- FIG. 10 is a graph showing an example of the change over time in the refrigerant concentration when the refrigerant is leaked from the indoor unit 1, and corresponds to FIG.
- the horizontal axis of the graph represents time, and the vertical axis represents the refrigerant concentration.
- the solid line shows the change over time in the refrigerant concentration at the measurement point A, and the broken line shows the change over time in the refrigerant concentration at the measurement point B.
- the forced operation of the indoor fan 7f is started, and the display unit, the audio output unit, and the like are notified to the user that the refrigerant leakage has occurred. If the forced operation of the indoor blower fan 7f or the notification of refrigerant leakage is suddenly executed, a user who is indoors may be surprised and go out of the room.
- the change in the refrigerant concentration over time is not only the timing at which the refrigerant leakage ends (time T5), but also the timing at which the operation of the indoor fan 7f is started (time T1), and the door opens during the refrigerant leakage. Also at the given timing (time T3), it changes from positive to negative.
- the time change of the refrigerant concentration becomes negative not only in the period after time T5 when the refrigerant leakage ends, but also in the period from time T1 to T2 and the period from time T3 to T4. Therefore, when the indoor blower fan 7f is stopped when the change in the refrigerant concentration with time is negative (for example, the second embodiment), the indoor blower fan 7f may be stopped before the refrigerant leakage ends. .
- the stopped indoor ventilation fan 7f when the time change of a refrigerant
- the time change changes from negative to positive includes not only the case where the time change directly changes from negative to positive but also the case where the time change changes positive from negative to zero.
- concentration is positive, you may make it operate the stopped indoor ventilation fan 7f again.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the refrigerant leakage detection process executed by the control unit 30.
- the refrigerant leakage detection process in FIG. 11 is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals at all times including during operation and stop of the air conditioner or only when the air conditioner is stopped.
- Steps S21 to S25 and S27 to S29 in FIG. 11 are the same as steps S1 to S5 and S7 to S9 in FIG. 7, respectively.
- FIG. 12 is a state transition diagram illustrating an example of state transition of the air conditioner.
- step S30 in FIG. 11 in a state where the fan forced operation stop flag is set to ON (No in step S22 in FIG. 11; leakage state 2 in FIG. 12), has the refrigerant concentration changed over time from negative to positive? It is determined whether or not (step S30 in FIG. 11). If it is determined in step S30 that the change in the refrigerant concentration with time has changed from negative to positive, the process proceeds to step S25, and the operation of the stopped indoor fan 7f is resumed. Thereafter, in step S26, the fan forced operation stop flag is set to OFF, and the fan forced operation flag is set to ON. When the fan forced operation flag is set to ON, the state of the air conditioner transitions from the leakage state 2 in FIG. 12 to the leakage state 1. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S30 that the change in the refrigerant concentration with time remains negative or zero, the process ends.
- control unit 30 causes the stopped indoor fan 7f to be triggered by the change in the leaked refrigerant concentration over time from negative to positive. You may be comprised so that it may drive
- control unit 30 is configured to cause the stopped indoor blower fan 7f to operate again when the time change in the concentration of the leaked refrigerant is positive. Also good.
- the stopped indoor blower fan 7f can be operated again.
- Embodiment 4 FIG. Next, a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described. Note that the configuration of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the indoor blower fan 7f when the indoor blower fan 7f is stopped when the change in the refrigerant concentration with time changes from positive to negative (for example, Embodiment 1), or when the change in the refrigerant concentration with time is negative.
- the indoor blower fan 7f is stopped (for example, Embodiment 2), the indoor blower fan 7f may be stopped before the refrigerant leakage ends.
- the threshold time is set to a time (several seconds to several minutes) longer than the period of time T3 to T4 in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the refrigerant leakage detection process executed by the control unit 30.
- the refrigerant leakage detection process of FIG. 13 is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals at all times including during operation and stop of the air conditioner or only when the air conditioner is stopped.
- Steps S31 to S37, S39 and S40 in FIG. 13 are the same as steps S1 to S9 in FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a state transition diagram illustrating an example of state transition of the air conditioner.
- step S38 when the fan forced operation flag is set to ON (step S37 in FIG. 13; leakage state 1 in FIG. 14), the change in the refrigerant concentration with time changes from positive to negative (step Further, it is determined whether or not the decrease in the refrigerant concentration has continued for a threshold time or more (step S38). If it is determined in step S38 that the decrease in the refrigerant concentration has continued for the threshold time or longer, the process proceeds to step S39, and the indoor blower fan 7f is stopped. Thereafter, in step S40, the fan forced operation flag is set to OFF, and the fan forced operation stop flag is set to ON. By setting the fan forced operation stop flag to ON, the state of the air conditioner is set to the leakage present state 2 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S38 that the refrigerant concentration decrease time has not been continued for the threshold time or longer, the process is terminated.
- control unit 30 causes the indoor state when the state in which the time change in the concentration of the leaked refrigerant is negative continues for a preset threshold time or longer.
- the blower fan 7f is configured to be stopped.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the control unit 30 of the separate type air conditioner.
- the control unit 30 includes an indoor unit control unit 31 that is mounted on the indoor unit 1 and controls the indoor unit 1, and an outdoor unit control unit 32 that is mounted on the outdoor unit 2 and controls the outdoor unit 2. And a remote controller control unit 33 that is mounted on the remote controller 27 (or the operation unit 26) and controls the remote controller 27.
- the indoor unit control unit 31 includes a control board 31a and a control board 31b that can communicate with the control board 31a via a control line.
- the indoor unit control unit 31 can communicate with the outdoor unit control unit 32 and the remote control unit 33.
- a microcomputer 34 is mounted on the control board 31a.
- the control board 31b is mounted with a microcomputer 35 and a refrigerant detection means 99 (for example, a hot-wire semiconductor gas sensor) in a non-detachable manner.
- a refrigerant detection means 99 for example, a hot-wire semiconductor gas sensor
- the refrigerant detection means 99 may be provided at a position away from the control board 31b, and the wiring from the refrigerant detection means 99 may be connected to the control board 31b by soldering or the like.
- the control board 31b is provided separately from the control board 31a.
- the control board 31b may be omitted, and the refrigerant detection means 99 may be detachably connected to the control board 31a.
- the outdoor unit controller 32 has a control board 32a.
- a microcomputer 36 is mounted on the control board 32a.
- the remote controller 33 has a control board 33a.
- a microcomputer 37 is mounted on the control board 33a.
- the indoor unit control unit 31 and the outdoor unit control unit 32 are communicably connected via a control line 38.
- the indoor unit control unit 31 and the remote control unit 33 are communicably connected via a control line 39.
- the microcomputer 35 mounted on the control board 31b has a rewritable nonvolatile memory (for example, a flash memory).
- the nonvolatile memory is provided with a leakage history bit (an example of a leakage history storage area) that stores a history of refrigerant leakage.
- the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 35 can be set to “0” or “1”.
- the initial value of this leakage history bit is “0”. In other words, in the case of the microcomputer 35 in a new state or the microcomputer 35 without a refrigerant leakage history, the leakage history bit is set to “0”.
- the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 35 is detected when the refrigerant detection means 99 detects the leakage of the refrigerant having a predetermined concentration (for example, a concentration of 1 ⁇ 4 of the lower combustion limit concentration LFL, a threshold value at which the indoor blower fan 7f starts operating). , “0” is rewritten to “1”. The leakage history bit of the microcomputer 35 can be irreversibly rewritten only in one direction from “0” to “1”. Further, the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 35 is maintained regardless of whether power is supplied to the microcomputer 35.
- the leakage history bit of the present embodiment is provided corresponding to the fan forced operation flag or the fan forced operation stop flag of the first to fourth embodiments.
- the memory (nonvolatile memory or volatile memory) of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 is provided with a leakage history bit corresponding to the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 35, respectively.
- the leakage history bits of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 can be set to “0” or “1”.
- the leakage history bits of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 can be rewritten bidirectionally between “0” and “1”.
- the value of the leakage history bit of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 is set to the same value as the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 35 acquired by communication.
- the leakage history bits of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 are set to the same value as the leakage history bits of the microcomputer 35 again when the power supply is resumed even if the power supply is interrupted and returns to the initial value (for example, “0”). Is set.
- the indoor unit control unit 31 When the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 34 is set to “0”, the indoor unit control unit 31 performs normal control of the indoor unit 1. The indoor unit 1 in this state performs a normal driving operation and a stopping operation based on the operation of the remote controller 27 or the like. On the other hand, when the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 34 is set to “1”, the indoor unit control unit 31 performs control for forcibly operating the indoor fan 7f, for example.
- the outdoor unit control unit 32 When the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 36 is set to “0”, the outdoor unit control unit 32 performs normal control of the outdoor unit 2. On the other hand, when the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 36 is set to “1”, the outdoor unit control unit 32 performs control to stop the compressor 3, for example. The stop of the compressor 3 is continued as long as the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 36 is continuously set to “1”.
- the remote controller control unit 33 When the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 37 is set to “0”, the remote controller control unit 33 performs normal control of the remote controller 27. On the other hand, when the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 37 is set to “1”, the remote controller control unit 33 displays, for example, information including an abnormality type or a treatment method on the display unit provided in the remote controller 27 (for example, “refrigerant leakage” Display a message such as “Contact Serviceman”, error code, etc.). This display is continued as long as the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 37 continues to be set to “1”. In addition, the remote controller control unit 33 may cause the audio output unit provided in the remote controller 27 to notify the information including the abnormality type or the treatment method by voice.
- the microcomputer 35 irreversibly rewrites the leakage history bit from the initial value “0” to “1”.
- the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 35 is set to “1”
- the leakage history bits of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 are also rewritten from “0” to “1”.
- the service person who received the notification from the user replaces the control board 31b with a new one when repairing the refrigerant leakage point. This is because the leakage history bit of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 is maintained at “1” only by repairing the refrigerant leakage portion, and thus the normal operation of the air conditioner cannot be performed. Since the refrigerant detection means 99 is detachably connected to the control board 31b, the refrigerant detection means 99 is also exchanged when the control board 31b is exchanged.
- the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 35 mounted on the replaced control board 31b is set to “0” which is an initial value. Therefore, the leakage history bits of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 are also rewritten from “1” to “0”. Thereby, normal operation
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes the refrigeration cycle 40 that circulates the refrigerant, and the indoor unit 1 that houses at least the load-side heat exchanger 7 of the refrigeration cycle 40 and is installed indoors.
- the outdoor unit 2 that houses at least the heat source side heat exchanger 5 of the refrigeration cycle 40, the indoor unit control unit 31 that controls the indoor unit 1, and the indoor unit control unit 31 are communicably connected to control the outdoor unit 2.
- the indoor unit 1 includes an indoor blower fan 7f and a refrigerant detection means 99 that detects the refrigerant
- the indoor unit control unit 31 includes: A control board (in this example, the control board 31b) to which the refrigerant detection means 99 is detachably connected, and a non-volatile memory (in this example, a non-volatile memory provided in the microcomputer 35) provided in the control board; , Have The non-volatile memory is provided with leak history bits that can be set to initial values “0” and “1”. The leak history bits are changed from “0” to “1”.
- the indoor unit control unit 31 can be rewritten only in one direction, and is configured to rewrite the leakage history bit from “0” to “1” and to operate the indoor blower fan 7f when refrigerant leakage is detected. It is what has been. Further, the outdoor unit control unit 32 may be configured to stop the compressor 3 when the leakage history bit is rewritten from “0” to “1”.
- the refrigerant leakage history is irreversibly written in the nonvolatile memory of the control board 31b.
- the control board 31b In order to reset the leakage history of the refrigerant, it is necessary to replace the control board 31b with another control board 31b having no leakage history.
- the refrigerant detection means 99 that is detachably connected is also replaced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the refrigerant detecting means 99 that has been exposed to the refrigerant atmosphere and whose detection characteristics have changed from being used continuously. Further, in this configuration, since the operation of the air conditioner cannot be resumed unless the control board 31b is replaced, the operation of the air conditioner that has not been repaired at the refrigerant leakage point is resumed due to human error or intentionally. Can be prevented.
- FIG. 6 A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
- the refrigerant detection means 99 A failure bit (an example of a failure history storage area) for storing a failure history (for example, whether there is a failure) is provided.
- the failure bit can be set to “0” or “1” similarly to the leakage history bit, and its initial value is “0”.
- the failure bit is set to “0”.
- the refrigerant detection means 99 fails (for example, when the microcomputer 35 detects a failure of the refrigerant detection means 99 by self-diagnosis), the failure bit of the microcomputer 35 is rewritten from “0” to “1”.
- the failure bit of the microcomputer 35 can be irreversibly rewritten only in one direction from “0” to “1”, similarly to the leakage history bit.
- the failure bit of the microcomputer 35 is maintained regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the microcomputer 35.
- the memory (nonvolatile memory or volatile memory) of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 is provided with a failure bit corresponding to the failure bit of the microcomputer 35, respectively.
- the failure bits of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 can be set to “0” or “1”.
- the failure bits of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 can be rewritten bidirectionally between “0” and “1”.
- the value of the failure bit of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 is set to the same value as the failure bit of the microcomputer 35 acquired by communication.
- the failure bits of the microcomputers 34, 36, and 37 are set to the same values as the failure bits of the microcomputer 35 again when the power supply is resumed even if the power supply is cut off and returned to the initial value (eg, “0”).
- the indoor unit control unit 31, the outdoor unit control unit 32, and the remote control unit 33 are the indoor unit 1, the outdoor unit 2, and the remote control 27, respectively. Perform normal control.
- the outdoor unit control unit 32 and the remote control unit 33 perform forced stop of the compressor 3 (operation not permitted) and information to the display unit of the remote control 27, respectively. Control display.
- the indoor unit control unit 31 may control the forced operation of the indoor fan 7f.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes the refrigeration cycle 40 that circulates the refrigerant, and the indoor unit 1 that houses at least the load-side heat exchanger 7 of the refrigeration cycle 40 and is installed indoors.
- a refrigeration cycle apparatus having a control unit 30 (for example, an indoor unit control unit 31) that controls the indoor unit 1, wherein the indoor unit 1 includes an indoor blower fan 7f and a refrigerant detection means 99 that detects the refrigerant.
- the control unit 30 includes a control board (in this example, the control board 31b) to which the refrigerant detection means 99 is detachably connected, and a non-volatile memory (in this example, provided in the control board).
- the failure history of the refrigerant detection means 99 is irreversibly written in the nonvolatile memory of the control board 31b.
- the control board 31b In order to reset the failure history of the refrigerant detection means 99, it is necessary to replace the control board 31b with another control board 31b.
- the refrigerant detection means 99 that is detachably connected is also replaced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the failed refrigerant detection means 99 from being used continuously.
- the operation of the air conditioner cannot be resumed unless the control board 31b is replaced, the operation of the air conditioner in a state where the refrigerant detection means 99 remains broken will be resumed due to human error or intentionally. Can be prevented. For this reason, the safety
- Embodiment 7 FIG. Next, a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention will be described.
- a heat pump water heater is illustrated as the refrigeration cycle apparatus.
- the configuration of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the flow of processing executed by the control unit in the present embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment (or any one of the second to sixth embodiments), and a description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 16 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a schematic configuration of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the present embodiment.
- the heat pump water heater includes a refrigerant circuit 310 that circulates a refrigerant to form a refrigeration cycle, and a water circuit 410 (an example of a heat medium circuit) that distributes water (an example of a heat medium).
- the refrigerant circuit 310 includes a compressor 203, a refrigerant flow switching device 204, a load-side heat exchanger 202, a first decompression device 206, an intermediate pressure receiver 205, a second decompression device 207, and a heat source-side heat exchanger 201.
- the heat pump water heater includes a load unit 400 (indoor unit; an example of a heat exchanger unit) installed indoors, a heat source unit 300 (outdoor unit; an example of heat exchanger unit) installed, for example, outdoors, have.
- the load unit 400 is installed, for example, in a storage space such as a storage room inside a building in addition to a kitchen, a bathroom, and a laundry room.
- the above-described flammable refrigerant or non-flammable refrigerant is used as the refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circuit 310.
- Compressor 203 is a fluid machine that compresses sucked low-pressure refrigerant and discharges it as high-pressure refrigerant.
- the compressor 203 of this example includes an inverter device and the like, and can change the capacity (the amount of refrigerant sent out per unit time) by arbitrarily changing the drive frequency.
- the refrigerant flow switching device 204 switches the flow direction of the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit 310 between the normal operation and the defrosting operation.
- a four-way valve is used as the refrigerant flow switching device 204.
- the load-side heat exchanger 202 is a refrigerant-water heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant circuit 310 and the water flowing through the water circuit 410.
- a plate heat exchanger (brazing plate heat exchanger) having a configuration in which a plurality of members are joined by brazing is used.
- the load-side heat exchanger 202 functions as a condenser (heat radiator) that heats water during normal operation, and functions as an evaporator (heat absorber) during defrosting operation.
- the first decompression device 206 and the second decompression device 207 adjust the flow rate of the refrigerant and perform pressure adjustment (decompression) of the refrigerant flowing into the load side heat exchanger 202 or the heat source side heat exchanger 201.
- the intermediate pressure receiver 205 is located between the first decompression device 206 and the second decompression device 207 in the refrigerant circuit 310 and accumulates excess refrigerant.
- a suction pipe 211 connected to the suction side of the compressor 203 passes through the intermediate pressure receiver 205. In the intermediate pressure receiver 205, heat exchange between the refrigerant flowing through the suction pipe 211 and the refrigerant in the intermediate pressure receiver 205 is performed.
- the intermediate pressure receiver 205 has a function as an internal heat exchanger in the refrigerant circuit 310.
- the first pressure reducing device 206 and the second pressure reducing device 207 for example, electronic expansion valves that can change the opening degree under the control of the control unit 301 described later are used.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 201 is a refrigerant-air heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant circuit 310 and air (outside air) blown by an outdoor fan (not shown).
- the heat source side heat exchanger 201 functions as an evaporator (heat absorber) during normal operation, and functions as a condenser (heat radiator) during defrosting operation.
- the compressor 203, the refrigerant flow switching device 204, the first pressure reducing device 206, the intermediate pressure receiver 205, the second pressure reducing device 207, and the heat source side heat exchanger 201 are accommodated in the heat source unit 300.
- the load side heat exchanger 202 is accommodated in the load unit 400.
- the heat source unit 300 and the load unit 400 are connected by, for example, two extension pipes 311 and 312 that are part of the refrigerant pipe.
- the extension pipes 311 and 312 and the refrigerant pipe in the heat source unit 300 are connected via joint parts 313 and 314 (for example, flare joints), respectively.
- joint portions 315 and 316 are interposed. Are connected to each other.
- the heat source unit 300 is mainly operated by the refrigerant circuit 310 (for example, the compressor 203, the refrigerant flow switching device 204, the first decompression device 206, the second decompression device 207, an outdoor fan not shown).
- a control unit 301 for controlling is provided.
- the control unit 301 has a microcomputer provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port, and the like.
- the control unit 301 can perform data communication with a control unit 401 and an operation unit 501 described later via a control line 510.
- the refrigerant circuit 310 Next, an example of the operation of the refrigerant circuit 310 will be described.
- the direction of refrigerant flow during normal operation in the refrigerant circuit 310 is indicated by solid arrows.
- the refrigerant flow switching device 204 switches the refrigerant flow path as indicated by a solid line, and the refrigerant circuit 310 is configured such that high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant flows through the load-side heat exchanger 202.
- the load side heat exchanger 202 functions as a condenser. That is, in the load side heat exchanger 202, heat exchange between the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant flow path and the water flowing through the water flow path of the load side heat exchanger 202 is performed, and the heat of condensation of the refrigerant is radiated to the water. Thereby, the refrigerant that has flowed into the load-side heat exchanger 202 condenses into a high-pressure liquid refrigerant. Moreover, the water which flows through the water flow path of the load side heat exchanger 202 is heated by the heat radiation from the refrigerant.
- the high-pressure liquid refrigerant condensed in the load-side heat exchanger 202 flows into the first decompression device 206 via the extension pipe 312 and is slightly decompressed to become a two-phase refrigerant.
- the two-phase refrigerant flows into the intermediate pressure receiver 205 and is cooled by heat exchange with the low-pressure gas refrigerant flowing through the suction pipe 211 to become a liquid refrigerant.
- This liquid refrigerant flows into the second decompression device 207 and is decompressed to become a low-pressure two-phase refrigerant.
- the low-pressure two-phase refrigerant flows into the heat source side heat exchanger 201. During normal operation, the heat source side heat exchanger 201 functions as an evaporator.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 201 heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant circulating in the interior and the air (outside air) blown by the outdoor blower fan, and the evaporation heat of the refrigerant is absorbed from the blown air.
- the refrigerant flowing into the heat source side heat exchanger 201 evaporates to become a low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-pressure gas refrigerant flows into the suction pipe 211 via the refrigerant flow switching device 204.
- the low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed into the suction pipe 211 is heated by heat exchange with the refrigerant in the intermediate-pressure receiver 205 and is sucked into the compressor 203.
- the refrigerant sucked into the compressor 203 is compressed into a high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant. In normal operation, the above cycle is repeated.
- the flow direction of the refrigerant during the defrosting operation in the refrigerant circuit 310 is indicated by a broken line arrow.
- the refrigerant flow path switching device 204 switches the refrigerant flow path as indicated by broken lines, and the refrigerant circuit 310 is configured so that the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant flows through the heat source side heat exchanger 201.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 201 functions as a condenser. That is, in the heat source side heat exchanger 201, heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant flowing through the inside and the frost adhering to the surface of the heat source side heat exchanger 201. Thereby, the frost adhering to the surface of the heat source side heat exchanger 201 is heated and melted by the heat of condensation of the refrigerant.
- a hot water storage tank 251 a hot water storage tank 251, a load side heat exchanger 202, a pump 253, a booster heater 254, a three-way valve 255, a strainer 256, a flow switch 257, a pressure relief valve 258, an air vent valve 259, and the like are connected via a water pipe. It has the structure which was made.
- a drain outlet 262 for draining the water in the water circuit 410 is provided in the middle of the piping constituting the water circuit 410.
- the hot water storage tank 251 is a device that accumulates water inside.
- the hot water storage tank 251 contains a coil 261 connected to the water circuit 410.
- the coil 261 heats the water accumulated in the hot water storage tank 251 by exchanging heat between the water (hot water) circulating in the water circuit 410 and the water stored in the hot water storage tank 251.
- the hot water storage tank 251 has a built-in water heater 260.
- the submerged heater 260 is a heating means for further heating the water accumulated in the hot water storage tank 251.
- the water in the hot water storage tank 251 flows into a sanitary circuit side pipe 281a (outward pipe) connected to, for example, a shower.
- the sanitary circuit side pipe 281b (return pipe) is also provided with a drain outlet 263.
- the hot water storage tank 251 is covered with a heat insulating material (not shown) in order to prevent the water accumulated in the hot water storage tank 251 from being cooled by outside air.
- a heat insulating material for example, felt, cinsalate (registered trademark), VIP (Vacuum Insulation Panel), or the like is used.
- the pump 253 is a device that applies pressure to the water in the water circuit 410 and circulates in the water circuit 410.
- the booster heater 254 is a device that further heats the water in the water circuit 410 when, for example, the heating capacity of the heat source unit 300 is insufficient.
- the three-way valve 255 is a device for branching water in the water circuit 410. For example, the three-way valve 255 allows the water in the water circuit 410 to flow to the hot water storage tank 251 side, or to a heating circuit side pipe 282a (outward pipe) to which heating equipment such as a radiator and floor heating provided outside is connected. Switch between flowing.
- the heating circuit side pipe 282a (outward pipe) and the heating circuit side pipe 282b (return pipe) are pipes for circulating water between the water circuit 410 and the heating device.
- the strainer 256 is a device that removes scale (sediment) in the water circuit 410.
- the flow switch 257 is a device for detecting whether or not the flow rate of water circulating in the water circuit 410 is a certain amount or more.
- the expansion tank 252 is a device for controlling the pressure that changes due to the volume change of the water in the water circuit 410 accompanying heating or the like within a certain range.
- the pressure relief valve 258 is a protective device. When the pressure of the water circuit 410 becomes higher than the pressure control range of the expansion tank 252, the water in the water circuit 410 is discharged to the outside by the pressure relief valve 258.
- the air vent valve 259 is a device that discharges air generated or mixed in the water circuit 410 to the outside, and prevents the pump 253 from idling (air-engagement).
- the manual air vent valve 264 is a manual valve for bleeding air from the water circuit 410. The manual air vent valve 264 is used, for example, when the air mixed in the water circuit 410 is vented during water filling during installation work.
- the water circuit 410 is accommodated in the housing 420 of the load unit 400.
- at least a part of the water circuit 410 accommodated in the housing 420 (for example, the hot water storage tank 251, the pump 253, the booster heater 254, and the water pipe connected thereto) is contained in the housing 420. It is disposed in the provided water circuit chamber 421 (an example of a heat medium circuit chamber).
- at least the load side heat exchanger 202 (for example, only the load side heat exchanger 202 and the water pipe connected thereto) in the water circuit 410 is disposed in an air flow path 434 described later. That is, the water circuit 410 is disposed across the water circuit chamber 421 and the air flow path 434 inside the housing 420.
- the load unit 400 is provided with a control unit 401 (an example of a control unit) that controls operations of a water circuit 410 (for example, a pump 253, a booster heater 254, a three-way valve 255, etc.) and a blower fan 435, which will be described later.
- the control unit 401 has a microcomputer including a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port, and the like. The control unit 401 can perform data communication with the control unit 301 and the operation unit 501.
- the operation unit 501 is configured so that the user can perform operations and various settings of the heat pump water heater.
- the operation unit 501 of this example includes a display device, and can display various information such as the state of the heat pump water heater.
- the operation unit 501 is provided, for example, at a height (for example, about 1.0 to 1.5 m from the floor surface) that can be operated by a user on the front surface of the housing 420 of the load unit 400 (see FIG. 17). ).
- FIG. 17 is a front view showing the configuration of the load unit 400.
- FIG. 17 also shows an example of the installation state of the load unit 400 in the room.
- the load unit 400 of this example is a floor-standing type in which the hot water storage tank 251 is incorporated and installed on the floor surface of the room.
- the load unit 400 includes a casing 420 having a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the load unit 400 is installed such that a predetermined gap is formed between the back surface of the housing 420 and a wall surface in the room.
- the housing 420 is made of, for example, metal.
- the housing 420 is formed with a suction port 431 for sucking indoor air and a blower outlet 432 for blowing the air sucked from the suction port 431 into the room.
- the suction port 431 is provided in the lower part of the side surface (in this example, the left side surface) of the housing 420.
- the suction port 431 in this example is provided at a position lower in height than the operation unit 501 and in the vicinity of the floor surface in the room.
- the air outlet 432 is provided at an upper portion of the side surface (left side surface in this example) of the housing 420, that is, at a position higher than the suction port 431.
- the air outlet 432 of this example is higher than the height of the operation unit 501 and is provided at a position near the top surface of the housing 420.
- the air outlet 432 is not provided with a device for opening and closing the air outlet 432. For this reason, an air passage through which air is circulated is always formed at the outlet 432.
- the suction port 431 is a lower part of the housing 420, it may be provided on the front surface, the right side surface or the back surface. If the blower outlet 432 is the upper part of the housing
- the suction port 431 and the air outlet 432 are connected by a duct 433 extending in a generally vertical direction.
- the duct 433 is made of metal, for example.
- an air flow path 434 is formed as an air flow path between the suction port 431 and the blowout port 432.
- the air flow path 434 is isolated from the water circuit chamber 421 by a duct 433. Since at least a part of the water circuit 410 is disposed in the water circuit chamber 421 and the load-side heat exchanger 202 is disposed in the air flow path 434, the duct 433 penetrates the water piping of the water circuit 410. Through portions 436 and 437 are formed.
- the air flow path 434 has a small number of accommodating parts, so that it is easy to simplify the shape and reduce the volume.
- the air flow path 434 and the water circuit chamber 421 are airtightly isolated by a duct 433, for example. Thereby, the inflow / outflow of gas between the air flow path 434 and the water circuit chamber 421 is suppressed by the duct 433.
- the airtightness of the duct 433 is also secured in the through portions 436 and 437.
- the air flow path 434 communicates with the space outside the housing 420 via the suction port 431 and the air outlet 432, and the water circuit chamber 421 is not necessarily sealed with respect to the space outside the housing 420. Not. Therefore, the air flow path 434 and the water circuit chamber 421 are not necessarily airtightly separated via the space outside the housing 420.
- the air flow path 434 of this example not only the load side heat exchanger 202 but also joint portions 315 and 316 connecting the load side heat exchanger 202 and the extension pipes 311 and 312 are arranged. In this example, most (for example, all) of the components of the refrigerant circuit 310 accommodated in the load unit 400 are disposed in the air flow path 434. Thereby, the air flow path 434 also functions as a refrigerant circuit chamber in the housing 420 of the load unit 400.
- the load-side heat exchanger 202 and the joint portions 315 and 316 are arranged above the upper portion of the air flow path 434 (for example, above the intermediate portion between the upper end and the lower end of the air flow path 434 (in this example, the intermediate portion) Rather than the outlet 432 side)).
- the air flow path 434 is provided with a blower fan 435 that generates an air flow from the suction port 431 toward the blowout port 432 in the air flow path 434.
- a blower fan 435 As the blower fan 435, a cross flow fan, a turbo fan, a sirocco fan, a propeller fan, or the like is used.
- the blower fan 435 of this example is disposed to face the air outlet 432, for example.
- the operation of the blower fan 435 is controlled by the control unit 401, for example.
- refrigerant detection means 440 for detecting refrigerant leakage is provided.
- the refrigerant detection means 440 of this example is provided below the joint portions 315 and 316.
- the refrigerant detection unit 440 detects, for example, the refrigerant concentration in the air around the refrigerant detection unit 440 and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 401.
- the presence or absence of refrigerant leakage is determined based on the detection signal from the refrigerant detection means 440.
- a gas sensor for example, a semiconductor gas sensor, a hot wire semiconductor gas sensor, or the like
- FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the outdoor unit 2 of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the present embodiment.
- the outdoor unit 2 houses, for example, the compressor 3, the refrigerant flow switching device 4, the heat source side heat exchanger 5, the decompression device 6, the outdoor blower fan 5f, and the like.
- FIG. 18 illustrates the compressor 3 and the outdoor blower fan 5f among these.
- extension pipes 10 a and 10 b are connected to the outdoor unit 2.
- the extension pipes 10a and 10b and the refrigerant pipe in the outdoor unit 2 are connected via joint parts 16a and 16b (for example, flare joints).
- the joint portions 16 a and 16 b are disposed inside the outdoor unit 2.
- the outdoor unit 2 (an example of a heat exchanger unit) of the present embodiment includes a refrigerant detection means 98.
- the refrigerant detection means 98 is disposed, for example, inside the outdoor unit 2 and below the joint portions 16a and 16b.
- the refrigerant detection means 98 may be disposed below the brazing part of the heat source side heat exchanger 5.
- a gas sensor such as a semiconductor gas sensor or a hot wire semiconductor gas sensor is used.
- the refrigerant detection unit 98 detects a refrigerant concentration in the air around the refrigerant detection unit 98 and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 30. In the control unit 30, the presence or absence of refrigerant leakage is determined based on the detection signal from the refrigerant detection means 98.
- the refrigerant leakage detection process of the present embodiment executed by the control unit 30 is, for example, the refrigerant leakage detection of any of the first to sixth embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9 and FIGS.
- “refrigerant detection means 99” and “indoor blower fan 7f” are replaced with “refrigerant detection means 98” and “outdoor blower fan 5f”, respectively. That is, in the refrigerant leakage detection process of the present embodiment, when refrigerant leakage is detected by the detection signal from the refrigerant detection means 98, the operation of the outdoor fan 5f is started.
- the leaked refrigerant can be diffused in the installation space (for example, outdoor space or machine room space) of the outdoor unit 2. Therefore, according to this Embodiment, even if a refrigerant
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a schematic overall configuration of the refrigeration cycle system according to the present embodiment.
- a separate type showcase is illustrated as the refrigeration cycle apparatus included in the refrigeration cycle system.
- the showcase is installed in, for example, an indoor unit 601 (an example of a load unit and an example of a heat exchanger unit) installed in an indoor space such as in a store, and in a machine room space, for example.
- an outdoor unit 602 (an example of a heat source unit and an example of a heat exchanger unit).
- the indoor unit 601 and the outdoor unit 602 are connected via extension pipes 10a and 10b.
- the indoor unit 601 of this example is not provided with a blower fan that stirs the air in the installation space.
- the outdoor unit 602 is provided with an outdoor fan 5f.
- control unit 30 includes an indoor unit control unit provided in the indoor unit 601, an outdoor unit control unit provided in the outdoor unit 602 and capable of data communication with the indoor unit control unit, have.
- the indoor unit control unit and the outdoor unit control unit are connected via a control line 603.
- a blower fan 604 that stirs the air in the indoor space is provided separately from the showcase.
- the blower fan 604 is provided outside the casing of the indoor unit 601 of the showcase.
- the blower fan 604 can operate independently of, for example, a showcase.
- the blower fan 604 is connected to the control unit 30 (for example, an indoor unit control unit) via a control line (not shown), and operates under the control of the control unit 30.
- the control unit 30 for example, an indoor unit control unit
- the blower fan 604 operates, the air in the indoor space is stirred together with the leaked refrigerant.
- the blower fan 604 functions as a leakage refrigerant diluting unit that dilutes the refrigerant that has leaked into the indoor space.
- a refrigerant detection means 605 for detecting the refrigerant is provided separately from the showcase.
- the refrigerant detection means 605 is provided outside the housing of the showcase indoor unit 601. Since the refrigerant has a density higher than that of air under atmospheric pressure, the refrigerant detection means 605 is provided, for example, near the floor surface of the indoor space.
- the refrigerant detection unit 605 is connected to the control unit 30 (for example, an indoor unit control unit) via the communication line 606.
- the refrigerant detection unit 605 detects the refrigerant concentration in the air around the refrigerant detection unit 605 and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 30. In the control unit 30, the presence or absence of refrigerant leakage is determined based on the detection signal from the refrigerant detection means 605.
- a ventilation fan 607 for ventilation that discharges air in the machine room space to the outdoor space is provided separately from the showcase.
- the blower fan 607 is provided outside the casing of the outdoor unit 602 of the showcase (for example, a wall portion facing the outdoor space in the machine room space).
- the blower fan 607 can operate independently of, for example, a showcase.
- the blower fan 607 is connected to the control unit 30 (for example, an outdoor unit control unit) via a control line (not shown), and operates under the control of the control unit 30.
- the control unit 30 for example, an outdoor unit control unit
- the blower fan 607 operates, the air in the machine room space is discharged to the outdoor space together with the leaked refrigerant.
- the blower fan 607 functions as a leaked refrigerant diluting unit that dilutes the refrigerant leaked into the machine room space.
- a coolant detection means 608 for detecting the coolant is provided separately from the showcase.
- the refrigerant detection means 608 is provided outside the casing of the outdoor unit 602 of the showcase, for example. Since the refrigerant has a density higher than that of air under atmospheric pressure, the refrigerant detection means 608 is provided near the floor surface of the machine room space.
- the refrigerant detection unit 608 is connected to the control unit 30 (for example, an outdoor unit control unit) via the communication line 609.
- the refrigerant detection unit 608 detects the refrigerant concentration in the air around the refrigerant detection unit 608 and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 30. In the control unit 30, the presence or absence of refrigerant leakage is determined based on the detection signal from the refrigerant detection means 608.
- FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the control unit 30 of the refrigeration cycle system according to the present embodiment.
- the control unit 30 includes an indoor unit control unit 610 that is mounted on the indoor unit 601 and controls the indoor unit 601, and an outdoor unit control unit 611 that is mounted on the outdoor unit 602 and controls the outdoor unit 602. And a remote controller control unit 612 that is mounted on the remote controller 27 (for example, an operation unit provided in the indoor unit 601) and controls the remote controller 27.
- the indoor unit control unit 610 is communicably connected to the outdoor unit control unit 611 and the remote control unit 612 via each control line.
- the indoor unit control unit 610 has a control board 610a.
- a microcomputer 620 is mounted on the control board 610a.
- the outdoor unit controller 611 has a control board 611a.
- a microcomputer 621 is mounted on the control board 611a.
- the remote controller 612 has a control board 612a.
- a microcomputer 622 is mounted on the control board 612a.
- blower fan control unit 613 that controls the blower fan 604 is mounted on the blower fan 604 of this example.
- a blower fan control unit 614 that controls the blower fan 607 is mounted on the blower fan 607 of this example.
- the blower fan control unit 613 is communicably connected to the indoor unit control unit 610 via a control line.
- the blower fan control unit 613 includes a control board 613a.
- a microcomputer 623 is mounted on the control board 613a.
- the blower fan control unit 614 is communicably connected to the outdoor unit control unit 611 via a control line.
- the blower fan control unit 614 includes a control board 614a.
- a microcomputer 624 is mounted on the control board 614a.
- the control unit 30 includes a sensor control unit 615 that controls the refrigerant detection unit 605 and a sensor control unit 616 that controls the refrigerant detection unit 608.
- the sensor control unit 615 is communicably connected to the indoor unit control unit 610.
- the sensor control unit 615 includes a control board 615a.
- the microcomputer 625 and the refrigerant detection means 605 are mounted in a non-detachable manner.
- the sensor control unit 616 is communicably connected to the outdoor unit control unit 611.
- the sensor control unit 616 has a control board 616a.
- the microcomputer 626 and the refrigerant detection means 608 are mounted in a non-detachable manner.
- the refrigerant detection means 605 and 608 in this example are directly mounted on the control boards 615a and 616a, respectively, but the refrigerant detection means 605 and 608 may be connected to the control boards 615a and 616a in a non-detachable manner.
- the coolant detection means 605 may be provided at a position away from the control board 615a, and the wiring from the coolant detection means 605 may be detachably connected to the control board 615a by soldering or the like. The same applies to the refrigerant detection means 608.
- the microcomputers 625 and 626 of the sensor control units 615 and 616 have rewritable nonvolatile memories, respectively.
- Each nonvolatile memory is provided with a leakage history bit for storing a history of refrigerant leakage as in the fifth embodiment.
- the leakage history bit can be set to “0” or “1”.
- the leakage history bit “0” represents a state without a refrigerant leakage history
- “1” represents a state with a refrigerant leakage history.
- the initial value of the leakage history bit is “0”. That is, in the case of the microcomputers 625 and 626 in the new state and the microcomputers 625 and 626 without the refrigerant leakage history, the leakage history bit is set to “0”.
- the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 625 is rewritten from “0” to “1” when the refrigerant detection unit 605 detects the leakage of the refrigerant.
- the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 626 is rewritten from “0” to “1” when the refrigerant detection unit 608 detects leakage of the refrigerant.
- the leakage history bits of the microcomputers 625 and 626 can be irreversibly rewritten only in one direction from “0” to “1”. Further, the leakage history bits of the microcomputers 625 and 626 are maintained regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the microcomputers 625 and 626.
- the first leak history bit corresponding to the leak history bit of the microcomputer 625 and the second leak corresponding to the leak history bit of the microcomputer 626 are stored in the memories of the indoor units 601, the outdoor unit 602, and the microcomputers 620, 621, and 622 of the remote controller 27.
- a history bit is provided. These leakage history bits can be set to “0” or “1”, and can be rewritten bidirectionally between “0” and “1”.
- the value of the first leakage history bit of each of the microcomputers 620, 621, and 622 is set to the same value as the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 625 acquired by communication.
- the value of the second leakage history bit of each of the microcomputers 620, 621, and 622 is set to the same value as the leakage history bit of the microcomputer 626 acquired by communication. Even if the first leakage history bit and the second leakage bit of the microcomputers 620, 621, and 622 return to the initial value (for example, “0”) after the power supply is cut off, the microcomputer 625, The same value as the leakage history bit of 626 is set.
- the indoor unit control unit 610 performs normal control of the indoor unit 601 when both the first leakage history bit and the second leakage history bit of the microcomputer 620 are set to “0”.
- the indoor unit 601 in this state performs a normal driving operation and a stopping operation based on the operation of the remote controller 27 or the like.
- the indoor unit control unit 610 performs control for forcibly operating the blower fan 604 via the blower fan control unit 613, for example.
- the outdoor unit control unit 611 performs normal control of the outdoor unit 602 when both the first leakage history bit and the second leakage history bit of the microcomputer 621 are set to “0”.
- the outdoor unit control unit 611 performs control to stop the compressor 3, for example.
- the stop of the compressor 3 is continued as long as the first leakage history bit or the second leakage history bit of the microcomputer 621 continues to be set to “1”.
- the outdoor unit control unit 611 performs control for forcibly operating the blower fan 607 via the blower fan control unit 614, for example. At this time, the outdoor unit control unit 611 may also perform control for forcibly operating the outdoor fan 5f.
- the remote controller 612 performs normal control of the remote controller 27 when both the first leakage history bit and the second leakage history bit of the microcomputer 622 are set to “0”.
- the remote control unit 612 includes information including an abnormality type or a treatment method on a display unit provided in the remote controller 27, for example. Is displayed.
- the remote controller control unit 612 may display information on the refrigerant leakage location on the display unit based on which of the first leakage history bit and the second leakage history bit is set to “1”.
- the remote controller control unit 612 may cause the audio output unit provided in the remote controller 27 to notify the information of the abnormality type, the treatment method, or the refrigerant leak location by voice.
- each control unit constituting the control unit 30 is triggered by the change in the refrigerant concentration over time from positive to negative, or when the change in the refrigerant concentration over time is negative, the blower fans 604, 607 and The outdoor fan 5f is stopped.
- FIGS. 21 and 22 are graphs showing examples of changes in the refrigerant concentration over time when the refrigerant is leaked from the outdoor unit 602 of the refrigeration cycle system according to the present embodiment and the ventilation fan 607 is operated.
- . 21 corresponds to FIG. 6
- FIG. 22 corresponds to FIG.
- the refrigerant concentration was measured at a measurement point A in the vicinity of the installation position of the refrigerant detection means 608 and a measurement point B away from the outdoor unit 602 and the floor surface in the machine room space (see FIG. 19).
- the refrigerant concentration increases and decreases in the same manner as the graphs shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, respectively.
- the refrigerant concentration measured at the measurement points A and B finally becomes zero.
- the refrigerant leakage history is irreversibly written in the nonvolatile memories of the control boards 615a and 616a.
- the refrigerant detection means 605 and 608 that are detachably connected are also exchanged. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the refrigerant detection means 605 and 608 whose detection characteristics are changed by being exposed to the refrigerant atmosphere from being continuously used.
- the operation of the showcase cannot be resumed unless the control boards 615a and 616a are replaced, the operation of the showcase in which the refrigerant leakage point is not repaired is resumed due to human error or intentionally. Can be prevented.
- the first leakage history bit and the second leakage history bit are provided only in the memories of the microcomputers 620, 621, and 622 of the indoor unit 601, the outdoor unit 602, and the remote controller 27.
- the first leakage history bit and the second leakage history bit may also be provided in the memories of the microcomputers 623 and 624 of 604 and 607.
- the ventilation fans 604 and 607 have the ventilation fan control parts 613 and 614, respectively, between the ventilation fan 604 and the indoor unit 601, and the ventilation fan 607 and the outdoor unit 602, Are connected via control lines.
- the blower fans 604 and 607 do not necessarily have a control unit.
- the blower fan 604 and the indoor unit 601 and the blower fan 607 and the outdoor unit 602 are connected via power lines, respectively. Is done.
- the operation and stop of the blower fan 604 are controlled by relay control in the control board 610a of the indoor unit control unit 610, and the operation and stop of the blower fan 607 are controlled by the control board 611a of the outdoor unit control unit 611. This is performed by relay control.
- the leak history bit is exemplified as the leak history storage area provided in the nonvolatile memory, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- a leakage history storage area of 2 bits or more may be provided.
- the leakage history storage area selectively stores one of first information representing a state without a refrigerant leakage history and second information representing a state with a refrigerant leakage history.
- the information stored in the leakage history storage area can be changed only in one direction from the first information to the second information.
- the control unit 30 (for example, the sensor control units 615 and 616) is configured to change the information stored in the leakage history storage area from the first information to the second information when the refrigerant leakage is detected.
- FIG. 10 A refrigeration cycle system according to Embodiment 10 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20 already shown.
- the nonvolatile memory of the microcomputer 625 mounted on the control board 615a has the refrigerant detection means 605 instead of the leak history bit described in the ninth embodiment or in addition to the leak history bit.
- a failure bit for storing a failure history is provided.
- the nonvolatile memory of the microcomputer 626 mounted on the control board 616a the failure history of the refrigerant detection means 608 is stored in place of or in addition to the leakage history bit described in the ninth embodiment.
- a fault bit to store is provided.
- the failure bit can be set to “0” or “1” similarly to the leakage history bit, and its initial value is “0”.
- the failure bit of the microcomputer 625 is rewritten from “0” to “1”
- the refrigerant detection means 608 fails, the failure bit of the microcomputer 626 is rewritten from “0” to “1”. It is done.
- the failure bits of the microcomputers 625 and 626 can be irreversibly rewritten only in one direction from “0” to “1”, like the leakage history bits. Further, the failure bit of the microcomputers 625 and 626 is maintained regardless of whether power is supplied to the microcomputers 625 and 626.
- the memories of the microcomputers 620, 621, and 622 are provided with a first failure bit corresponding to the failure bit of the microcomputer 625 and a second failure bit corresponding to the failure bit of the microcomputer 626. These failure bits can be set to “0” or “1”, and can be rewritten bidirectionally between “0” and “1”.
- the value of the first failure bit of the microcomputers 620, 621, and 622 is set to the same value as the failure bit of the microcomputer 625 acquired by communication.
- the value of the second failure bit of the microcomputers 620, 621, and 622 is set to the same value as the failure bit of the microcomputer 626 acquired by communication.
- the microcomputers 625 and 626 again when the power supply is resumed. Is set to the same value as the failure bit.
- the indoor unit control unit 610, the outdoor unit control unit 611, and the remote control unit 612 Normal control of the unit 601, the outdoor unit 602 and the remote controller 27 is performed.
- the indoor unit control unit 610 When the first failure bit or the second failure bit of the microcomputer 620 is set to “1”, the indoor unit control unit 610 performs control to stop the operation of the indoor unit 601, for example. In addition, the indoor unit control unit 610 may perform control for forcibly operating the blower fan 604 via the blower fan control unit 613 when the first failure bit of the microcomputer 620 is set to “1”.
- the outdoor unit control unit 611 When the first failure bit or the second failure bit of the microcomputer 621 is set to “1”, the outdoor unit control unit 611 performs control to stop the compressor 3, for example. The stop of the compressor 3 is continued as long as the first failure bit or the second failure bit of the microcomputer 621 is continuously set to “1”. Further, the outdoor unit control unit 611 may perform control for forcibly operating the blower fan 607 via the blower fan control unit 614 when the second failure bit of the microcomputer 621 is set to “1”. At this time, the outdoor unit control unit 611 may also perform control for forcibly operating the outdoor fan 5f.
- the remote controller control unit 612 performs normal control of the remote controller 27 when both the first failure bit and the second failure bit of the microcomputer 622 are set to “0”.
- the remote controller control unit 612 displays information including an abnormality type or a treatment method on a display unit provided in the remote controller 27, for example. To do.
- the remote controller control unit 612 may display information on the failure location on the display unit based on which of the first failure bit and the second failure bit is set to “1”. For example, when the first failure bit is set to “1”, information indicating that the refrigerant detection means 605 in the indoor space has failed is displayed, and when the second failure bit is set to “1”.
- the remote controller control unit 612 may cause the audio output unit provided in the remote controller 27 to notify the user of information such as an abnormality type, a treatment method, or a failure location.
- the refrigerant detection means and the blower fan do not necessarily have to be built in the indoor unit of the refrigeration cycle apparatus or the casing of the outdoor unit.
- the refrigerant detecting means and the blower fan are connected to the refrigeration cycle apparatus via a control line or the like so as to be communicable with each other, or connected to the refrigeration cycle apparatus via a power line so as to be remotely operable. May be provided separately.
- the blower fan 604 that stirs the air in the indoor space is provided in the indoor space, and the blower fan 607 for ventilation that discharges the air in the machine room space to the outdoor space.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- a ventilation fan for exhausting the air in the indoor space to the outdoor space may be provided in the indoor space, or a blower fan for agitating the air in the machine room space may be provided in the machine room space. .
- the failure bit is exemplified as the failure history storage area provided in the nonvolatile memory, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the nonvolatile memory may be provided with a failure history storage area of 2 bits or more, for example.
- the failure history storage area selectively stores either one of first information indicating a state where there is no failure history in the refrigerant detection unit and second information indicating a state where there is a failure history in the refrigerant detection unit. .
- the information stored in the failure history storage area can be changed only in one direction from the first information to the second information.
- the control unit 30 (for example, the sensor control unit 615) is stored in the failure history storage area when the refrigerant detection unit (for example, the refrigerant detection unit 605 mounted on the control board 615a of the sensor control unit 615) fails.
- the information is configured to be changed from the first information to the second information.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes the refrigeration cycle (for example, the refrigeration cycle 40 and the refrigerant circuit 310) that circulates the refrigerant, and at least the heat exchanger (for example, load-side heat exchange) of the refrigeration cycle.
- the heat exchanger units for example, the indoor unit 1, the outdoor unit 2, the load unit 400, the heat source unit 300 that house the units 7, 202, the heat source side heat exchangers 5, 201, and the control for controlling the heat exchanger unit.
- control unit for example, control unit 30, 301, 401
- the heat exchanger unit includes a blower fan (for example, indoor blower fan 7f, outdoor blower fan 5f, blower fan 435), Refrigerant detection means (for example, refrigerant detection means 98, 99, 440) that detects the concentration of the leaked refrigerant and outputs a detection signal to the control unit
- the control unit is configured to operate the blower fan when the leakage of the refrigerant is detected, and to stop the blower fan when the change in the concentration of the leaked refrigerant has changed from positive to negative. is there.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle (for example, the refrigeration cycle 40 and the refrigerant circuit 310) for circulating the refrigerant, and at least a heat exchanger (for example, the load-side heat exchangers 7, 202) of the refrigeration cycle.
- a refrigeration cycle for example, the refrigeration cycle 40 and the refrigerant circuit 310
- a heat exchanger for example, the load-side heat exchangers 7, 202
- the heat exchanger unit (for example, the indoor unit 1, the outdoor unit 2, the load unit 400, the heat source unit 300) that houses the heat source side heat exchangers 5 and 201), and the control unit that controls the heat exchanger unit (for example, Controller 30, 301, 401), and the heat exchanger unit includes a blower fan (for example, indoor blower fan 7 f, outdoor blower fan 5 f, blower fan 435), and leaked refrigerant Refrigerant detection means (for example, refrigerant detection means 98, 99, 440) that detects the concentration and outputs a detection signal to the control unit.
- a blower fan for example, indoor blower fan 7 f, outdoor blower fan 5 f, blower fan 435
- leaked refrigerant Refrigerant detection means for example, refrigerant detection means 98, 99, 440
- control unit is configured to cause the stopped air blowing fan to be operated again when the change in the concentration of the leaked refrigerant changes from negative to positive. It may be.
- control unit may be configured to operate the stopped blower fan again when the time change of the leaked refrigerant concentration is positive.
- the control unit stops the blower fan when the state in which the change in the concentration of the leaked refrigerant is negative is continued for a preset threshold time or longer. It may be configured. Further, in the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the above embodiment, the control unit determines whether or not the change in the concentration of the leaked refrigerant has changed from positive to negative until a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the blower fan. You may be comprised so that it may not exist.
- control unit does not determine whether or not the change in the concentration of the leaked refrigerant is negative until a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the blower fan. It may be configured.
- the heat exchanger may be a load side heat exchanger (for example, load side heat exchangers 7 and 202) of the refrigeration cycle.
- the heat exchanger may be a heat source side heat exchanger (for example, the heat source side heat exchangers 5 and 201) of the refrigeration cycle.
- the control unit 30 includes a control board 31b to which the refrigerant detection means 99 is detachably connected, and a nonvolatile memory provided in the control board 31b.
- the nonvolatile memory In the nonvolatile memory, the first information (for example, “0” of the leakage history bit) indicating the state without the refrigerant leakage history and the second information (for example, the leakage history) indicating the state with the refrigerant leakage history are stored in the nonvolatile memory.
- a leakage history storage area for storing one of the bits “1”), and information stored in the leakage history storage area is in one direction from the first information to the second information.
- the controller 30 may be configured to change the information stored in the leakage history storage area from the first information to the second information when the leakage of the refrigerant is detected. .
- the control unit 30 includes a control board 31b to which the refrigerant detection means 99 is detachably connected, and a nonvolatile memory provided in the control board 31b.
- the first information for example, “0” of the failure bit
- the second information indicating that the refrigerant detecting means 99 has a failure history.
- the information stored in the failure history storage area is the second information from the first information.
- the information can be changed only in one direction, and the control unit 30 changes the information stored in the failure history storage area from the first information to the second information when the refrigerant detection means 99 fails. May be configured to
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle (for example, the refrigeration cycle 40, the refrigerant circuit 310) that circulates refrigerant, a heat exchanger (for example, load-side heat exchangers 7 and 202, a heat source) at least for the refrigeration cycle.
- a heat exchanger for example, load-side heat exchangers 7 and 202, a heat source
- Heat exchanger unit for example, indoor unit 1, outdoor unit 2, load unit 400, heat source unit 300
- a control unit for example, control unit
- the heat exchanger unit has refrigerant detection means 99 for detecting the refrigerant
- the controller connects the refrigerant detection means 99 so that the refrigerant detection means 99 is detachable.
- the non-volatile memory includes first information representing a state in which there is no refrigerant leakage history.
- first information representing a state in which there is no refrigerant leakage history.
- a leakage history storage area for storing either the leakage history bit “0”) or the second information indicating the state of the refrigerant leakage history (for example, “1” of the leakage history bit).
- the information stored in the leakage history storage area can be changed only in one direction from the first information to the second information, and when the control unit detects leakage of the refrigerant, the leakage history
- the information stored in the storage area is configured to be changed from the first information to the second information.
- the heat exchanger unit further includes a blower fan (for example, the indoor blower fan 7f, the outdoor blower fan 5f, and the blower fan 435), and the control unit leaks.
- a blower fan for example, the indoor blower fan 7f, the outdoor blower fan 5f, and the blower fan 435
- the blower fan may be operated.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus further includes an outdoor unit (for example, the outdoor unit 2 and the heat source unit 300) that houses at least the compressor of the refrigeration cycle, and the control unit 30 is non-volatile with the control board 31b.
- a first control unit for example, an indoor unit control unit 31
- a second control unit for example, the outdoor unit control unit 32
- the memory of the second control unit is provided with a leakage history storage area corresponding to the leakage history storage area provided in the nonvolatile memory.
- the same information as that stored in the leakage history storage area provided in the nonvolatile memory may be stored.
- the second control unit is configured such that the information stored in the leakage history storage area provided in the memory of the second control unit is changed from the first information to the second information. It may be configured to stop the compressor when changed to.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus further includes an operation unit (for example, the operation unit 26 and the remote controller 27) provided with a display unit or an audio output unit for notifying information
- the control unit 30 includes a control board 31b.
- a first control unit for example, the indoor unit control unit 31
- a third control unit for example, remote control
- a leakage history storage area corresponding to the leakage history storage area provided in the non-volatile memory is provided in the memory of the third control unit.
- the leakage history storage area provided in the memory may store the same information as the information stored in the leakage history storage area provided in the nonvolatile memory.
- the third control unit is configured to change the information stored in the leakage history storage area provided in the memory of the third control unit from the first information to the second information.
- the operation unit may be notified of information including an abnormality type or a treatment method.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle (for example, the refrigeration cycle 40, the refrigerant circuit 310) that circulates refrigerant, a heat exchanger (for example, load-side heat exchangers 7 and 202, a heat source) at least for the refrigeration cycle.
- a heat exchanger for example, load-side heat exchangers 7 and 202, a heat source
- Heat exchanger unit for example, indoor unit 1, outdoor unit 2, load unit 400, heat source unit 300
- a control unit for example, control unit
- the heat exchanger unit has refrigerant detection means 99 for detecting the refrigerant
- the controller connects the refrigerant detection means 99 so that the refrigerant detection means 99 is detachable.
- the non-volatile memory has a state in which there is no failure history in the refrigerant detection means 99.
- One of the first information for example, “0” for the failure bit
- the second information for example, “1” for the failure bit
- a failure history storage area to be stored is provided, and the information stored in the failure history storage area can be changed only in one direction from the first information to the second information. When 99 fails, the information stored in the failure history storage area is changed from the first information to the second information.
- the heat exchanger unit further includes a blower fan (for example, the indoor blower fan 7f, the outdoor blower fan 5f, and the blower fan 435), and the control unit has a failure.
- the blower fan may be operated.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus further includes an outdoor unit (for example, the outdoor unit 2 and the heat source unit 300) that houses at least the compressor of the refrigeration cycle, and the control unit 30 is non-volatile with the control board 31b.
- a first control unit for example, an indoor unit control unit 31
- a second control unit for example, the outdoor unit control unit 32
- the memory of the second control unit is provided with a failure history storage area corresponding to the failure history storage area provided in the non-volatile memory.
- the provided failure history storage area may store the same information as the information stored in the failure history storage area provided in the nonvolatile memory.
- the second control unit is configured to change the information stored in the failure history storage area provided in the memory of the second control unit from the first information to the second information. It may be configured to stop the compressor when changed to.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus further includes an operation unit (for example, the operation unit 26 and the remote controller 27) provided with a display unit or an audio output unit for notifying information
- the control unit 30 includes a control board 31b.
- a first control unit for example, the indoor unit control unit 31
- a third control unit for example, remote control
- a failure history storage area corresponding to the failure history storage area provided in the nonvolatile memory is provided in the memory of the third control unit.
- the failure history storage area provided in the memory may store the same information as the information stored in the failure history storage area provided in the nonvolatile memory.
- the third controller is configured to change the information stored in the failure history storage area provided in the memory of the third controller from the first information to the second information.
- the operation unit may be notified of information including an abnormality type or a treatment method.
- the refrigeration cycle system includes a refrigeration cycle 40 that circulates refrigerant and a refrigeration cycle apparatus that includes a control unit 30 that controls the refrigeration cycle 40, and a blower fan (for example, a blower fan 604) that is controlled by the control unit 30. 607), and a refrigerant detection means (for example, refrigerant detection means 605, 608) that detects the concentration of the leaked refrigerant and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 30, the refrigeration cycle system.
- a refrigerant detection means for example, refrigerant detection means 605, 608 that detects the concentration of the leaked refrigerant and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 30, the refrigeration cycle system.
- Is configured to operate the blower fan when leakage of the refrigerant is detected and to stop the blower fan when the change in the concentration of the leaked refrigerant changes from positive to negative.
- the refrigeration cycle system includes a refrigeration cycle 40 that circulates refrigerant and a refrigeration cycle apparatus that includes a control unit 30 that controls the refrigeration cycle 40, and a blower fan (for example, a blower fan 604) that is controlled by the control unit 30. 607), and a refrigerant detection means (for example, refrigerant detection means 605, 608) that detects the concentration of the leaked refrigerant and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 30, the refrigeration cycle system.
- a refrigerant detection means for example, refrigerant detection means 605, 608 that detects the concentration of the leaked refrigerant and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 30, the refrigeration cycle system.
- Is configured to operate the blower fan when the leakage of the refrigerant is detected and to stop the blower fan when the time change in the concentration of the leaked refrigerant is negative.
- the refrigeration cycle system includes a refrigeration cycle apparatus that includes a refrigeration cycle 40 that circulates refrigerant and a control unit 30 that controls the refrigeration cycle 40, and refrigerant detection means (for example, refrigerant detection means 605, 608), and the control unit 30 includes a control board (for example, control boards 615a and 616a) to which the refrigerant detection means is detachably connected, and a non-volatile memory provided in the control board.
- a refrigeration cycle apparatus that includes a refrigeration cycle 40 that circulates refrigerant and a control unit 30 that controls the refrigeration cycle 40, and refrigerant detection means (for example, refrigerant detection means 605, 608)
- the control unit 30 includes a control board (for example, control boards 615a and 616a) to which the refrigerant detection means is detachably connected, and a non-volatile memory provided in the control board.
- the first information indicating the state without the refrigerant leakage history (for example, “0” of the leakage history bit) and the second information indicating the state with the refrigerant leakage history
- a leakage history storage area for storing either information (for example, “1” of the leakage history bit) is provided, and information stored in the leakage history storage area is The information can be changed only in one direction from the first information to the second information, and the control unit 30 changes the information stored in the leakage history storage area from the first information to the first information when the leakage of the refrigerant is detected. It is comprised so that it may change to the information of 2.
- the refrigeration cycle system includes a refrigeration cycle apparatus that includes a refrigeration cycle 40 that circulates refrigerant and a control unit 30 that controls the refrigeration cycle 40, and refrigerant detection means (for example, refrigerant detection means 605, 608), and the control unit 30 includes a control board (for example, control boards 615a and 616a) to which the refrigerant detection means is detachably connected, and a non-volatile memory provided in the control board.
- the first information for example, “0” of the failure bit
- the refrigerant detection means has a failure history.
- a failure history storage area for storing either one of the second information (for example, “1” of the failure bit) and the failure history storage area.
- the information to be stored can be changed only in one direction from the first information to the second information, and the control unit 30 stores the information stored in the failure history storage area when the refrigerant detection unit fails. The information is changed to the second information.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
- an air conditioner, a heat pump water heater, and a showcase are given as examples of the refrigeration cycle apparatus, but the present invention can also be applied to other refrigeration cycle apparatuses such as a chiller.
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さらに、冷媒検知手段が故障した場合には、故障した冷媒検知手段が継続して用いられてしまうおそれがあるという課題があった。
本発明の実施の形態1に係る冷凍サイクル装置について説明する。図1は、本実施の形態に係る冷凍サイクル装置の概略構成を示す冷媒回路図である。本実施の形態では、冷凍サイクル装置として、セパレート形の空気調和装置を例示している。なお、図1を含む以下の図面では、各構成部材の寸法の関係や形状等が実際のものとは異なる場合がある。
(1)制御部30の制御基板等の交換(基板交換による異常解除については、実施の形態5で後述する)
(2)専用チェッカの使用
(3)操作部26(リモコンを含む)の特殊操作
(4)制御部30の制御基板に実装されたスイッチの操作
ユーザによる異常解除を防止するためには、(1)及び(2)でのみ異常解除可能であることが望ましく、(1)でのみ異常解除可能であることがより望ましい。
本発明の実施の形態2に係る冷凍サイクル装置について説明する。なお、本実施の形態に係る冷凍サイクル装置の構成については、実施の形態1と同様であるため説明を省略する。図9は、空気調和装置の制御部30で実行される冷媒漏洩検知処理の流れの一例を示すフローチャートである。図9の冷媒漏洩検知処理は、空気調和装置の運転中及び停止中を含む常時、又は空気調和装置の停止中のみに、所定の時間間隔で繰り返して実行されるものである。図9のステップS11~S16、S18及びS19は、図7のステップS1~S6、S8及びS9とそれぞれ同様である。
次に、本発明の実施の形態3に係る冷凍サイクル装置について説明する。なお、本実施の形態に係る冷凍サイクル装置の構成については、実施の形態1と同様であるため説明を省略する。図10は、室内機1から冷媒を漏洩させたときの冷媒濃度の時間変化の例を示すグラフであり、図6に対応している。グラフの横軸は時間を表しており、縦軸は冷媒濃度を表している。実線は計測点Aの冷媒濃度の時間変化を示しており、破線は計測点Bの冷媒濃度の時間変化を示している。
次に、本発明の実施の形態4に係る冷凍サイクル装置について説明する。なお、本実施の形態に係る冷凍サイクル装置の構成については、実施の形態1と同様であるため説明を省略する。上述のように、冷媒濃度の時間変化が正から負に転じたことを契機として室内送風ファン7fを停止させる場合(例えば、実施の形態1)、又は冷媒濃度の時間変化が負であるときに室内送風ファン7fを停止させる場合(例えば、実施の形態2)、冷媒漏洩が終了する前に室内送風ファン7fを停止させてしまうおそれがあり得る。
次に、本発明の実施の形態5に係る冷凍サイクル装置について説明する。なお、本実施の形態に係る冷凍サイクル装置の制御部以外の構成については、実施の形態1と同様であるため説明を省略する。図15は、セパレート形の空気調和装置の制御部30の構成を示すブロック図である。図15に示すように、制御部30は、室内機1に搭載されて室内機1を制御する室内機制御部31と、室外機2に搭載されて室外機2を制御する室外機制御部32と、リモコン27(又は操作部26)に搭載されてリモコン27を制御するリモコン制御部33と、を有している。
本発明の実施の形態6に係る冷凍サイクル装置について、既に示した図15を参照しつつ説明する。本実施の形態では、制御基板31bに実装されたマイコン35の不揮発性メモリには、実施の形態5で説明した漏洩履歴ビットに代えて、又は、漏洩履歴ビットに加えて、冷媒検知手段99の故障履歴(例えば、故障の有無)を記憶する故障ビット(故障履歴記憶領域の一例)が設けられている。故障ビットは、漏洩履歴ビットと同様に、「0」又は「1」に設定可能であり、その初期値は「0」である。すなわち、新品状態のマイコン35や、冷媒検知手段99の故障履歴のないマイコン35の場合、故障ビットは「0」に設定されている。冷媒検知手段99が故障した場合(例えば、マイコン35が自己診断により冷媒検知手段99の故障を検知した場合)、マイコン35の故障ビットは「0」から「1」に書き換えられる。マイコン35の故障ビットは、漏洩履歴ビットと同様に、「0」から「1」への一方向にのみ不可逆に書換え可能である。また、マイコン35の故障ビットは、マイコン35への電力供給の有無に関わらず維持される。
次に、本発明の実施の形態7に係る冷凍サイクル装置について説明する。本実施の形態では、冷凍サイクル装置としてヒートポンプ給湯機を例示している。以下、本実施の形態に係る冷凍サイクル装置の構成について説明する。なお、本実施の形態において制御部で実行される処理の流れについては、上記実施の形態1(又は実施の形態2~6のいずれか)と同様であるので説明を省略する。
本発明の実施の形態8に係る冷凍サイクル装置について説明する。図18は、本実施の形態に係る冷凍サイクル装置の室外機2の構成を模式的に示す図である。既に述べたように、室外機2には、例えば、圧縮機3、冷媒流路切替装置4、熱源側熱交換器5、減圧装置6及び室外送風ファン5f等が収容されている。図18では、これらのうち圧縮機3及び室外送風ファン5fを図示している。また、室外機2には、延長配管10a、10bが接続されている。延長配管10a、10bと室外機2内の冷媒配管との間は、継手部16a、16b(例えば、フレア継手)を介して接続されている。継手部16a、16bは、室外機2の内部に配置されている。
本発明の実施の形態9に係る冷凍サイクルシステムについて説明する。図19は、本実施の形態に係る冷凍サイクルシステムの概略の全体構成を示す図である。本実施の形態では、冷凍サイクルシステムに含まれる冷凍サイクル装置として、セパレート形のショーケースを例示している。図19に示すように、ショーケースは、例えば、店舗内などの室内空間に設置される室内機601(負荷ユニットの一例でかつ熱交換器ユニットの一例)と、例えば機械室空間に設置される室外機602(熱源ユニットの一例でかつ熱交換器ユニットの一例)と、を有している。室内機601と室外機602との間は、延長配管10a、10bを介して接続されている。本例の室内機601には、設置空間の空気を攪拌するような送風ファンは設けられていない。室外機602には、室外送風ファン5fが設けられている。
本発明の実施の形態10に係る冷凍サイクルシステムについて、既に示した図19及び図20を参照しつつ説明する。本実施の形態では、制御基板615aに実装されたマイコン625の不揮発性メモリには、実施の形態9で説明した漏洩履歴ビットに代えて、又は、漏洩履歴ビットに加えて、冷媒検知手段605の故障履歴を記憶する故障ビットが設けられている。同様に、制御基板616aに実装されたマイコン626の不揮発性メモリには、実施の形態9で説明した漏洩履歴ビットに代えて、又は、漏洩履歴ビットに加えて、冷媒検知手段608の故障履歴を記憶する故障ビットが設けられている。故障ビットは、漏洩履歴ビットと同様に、「0」又は「1」に設定可能であり、その初期値は「0」である。冷媒検知手段605が故障した場合、マイコン625の故障ビットは「0」から「1」に書き換えられ、冷媒検知手段608が故障した場合、マイコン626の故障ビットは「0」から「1」に書き換えられる。マイコン625、626の故障ビットは、漏洩履歴ビットと同様に、「0」から「1」への一方向にのみ不可逆に書換え可能である。また、マイコン625、626の故障ビットは、当該マイコン625、626への電力供給の有無に関わらず維持される。
以上説明したように、上記実施の形態に係る冷凍サイクル装置は、冷媒を循環させる冷凍サイクル(例えば、冷凍サイクル40、冷媒回路310)と、少なくとも冷凍サイクルの熱交換器(例えば、負荷側熱交換器7、202、熱源側熱交換器5、201)を収容する熱交換器ユニット(例えば、室内機1、室外機2、負荷ユニット400、熱源ユニット300)と、熱交換器ユニットを制御する制御部(例えば、制御部30、301、401)と、を有する冷凍サイクル装置であって、熱交換器ユニットは、送風ファン(例えば、室内送風ファン7f、室外送風ファン5f、送風ファン435)と、漏洩した冷媒の濃度を検知して制御部に検知信号を出力する冷媒検知手段(例えば、冷媒検知手段98、99、440)と、を備えており、制御部は、冷媒の漏洩を検知したときに送風ファンを運転させ、漏洩した冷媒の濃度の時間変化が正から負に転じたことを契機として送風ファンを停止させるように構成されているものである。
本発明は、上記実施の形態に限らず種々の変形が可能である。
例えば、上記実施の形態では、冷凍サイクル装置として空気調和装置、ヒートポンプ給湯機及びショーケースを例に挙げたが、本発明は、チラー等の他の冷凍サイクル装置にも適用可能である。
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- 冷媒を循環させる冷凍サイクルと、
少なくとも前記冷凍サイクルの熱交換器を収容する熱交換器ユニットと、
前記熱交換器ユニットを制御する制御部と、を有する冷凍サイクル装置であって、
前記熱交換器ユニットは、送風ファンと、漏洩した冷媒の濃度を検知して前記制御部に検知信号を出力する冷媒検知手段と、を備えており、
前記制御部は、冷媒の漏洩を検知したときに前記送風ファンを運転させ、漏洩した冷媒の濃度の時間変化が正から負に転じたことを契機として前記送風ファンを停止させるように構成されている冷凍サイクル装置。 - 冷媒を循環させる冷凍サイクルと、
少なくとも前記冷凍サイクルの熱交換器を収容する熱交換器ユニットと、
前記熱交換器ユニットを制御する制御部と、を有する冷凍サイクル装置であって、
前記熱交換器ユニットは、送風ファンと、漏洩した冷媒の濃度を検知して前記制御部に検知信号を出力する冷媒検知手段と、を備えており、
前記制御部は、冷媒の漏洩を検知したときに前記送風ファンを運転させ、漏洩した冷媒の濃度の時間変化が負であるときに前記送風ファンを停止させるように構成されている冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記制御部は、漏洩した冷媒の濃度の時間変化が負から正に転じたことを契機として、停止させた前記送風ファンを再度運転させるように構成されている請求項1又は請求項2に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記制御部は、漏洩した冷媒の濃度の時間変化が正であるときに、停止させた前記送風ファンを再度運転させるように構成されている請求項1又は請求項2に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記制御部は、漏洩した冷媒の濃度の時間変化が負である状態が予め設定された閾値時間以上継続されたときに、前記送風ファンを停止させるように構成されている請求項1~請求項4のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記熱交換器は、前記冷凍サイクルの負荷側熱交換器である請求項1~請求項5のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記熱交換器は、前記冷凍サイクルの熱源側熱交換器である請求項1~請求項5のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記冷媒検知手段が着脱不能に接続される制御基板と、前記制御基板に備えられた不揮発性メモリと、を有しており、
前記不揮発性メモリには、冷媒漏洩履歴のない状態を表す第1の情報と、冷媒漏洩履歴のある状態を表す第2の情報と、のいずれか一方を記憶する漏洩履歴記憶領域が設けられており、
前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報は、前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報への一方向にのみ変更可能であり、
前記制御部は、冷媒の漏洩を検知したときに、前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報を前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更するように構成されている請求項1~請求項7のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記冷媒検知手段が着脱不能に接続される制御基板と、前記制御基板に備えられた不揮発性メモリと、を有しており、
前記不揮発性メモリには、前記冷媒検知手段に故障履歴のない状態を表す第1の情報と、前記冷媒検知手段に故障履歴のある状態を表す第2の情報と、のいずれか一方を記憶する故障履歴記憶領域が設けられており、
前記故障履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報は、前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報への一方向にのみ変更可能であり、
前記制御部は、前記冷媒検知手段が故障したときに、前記故障履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報を前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更するように構成されている請求項1~請求項8のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 冷媒を循環させる冷凍サイクルと、
少なくとも前記冷凍サイクルの熱交換器を収容する熱交換器ユニットと、
前記熱交換器ユニットを制御する制御部と、を有する冷凍サイクル装置であって、
前記熱交換器ユニットは、冷媒を検知する冷媒検知手段を有しており、
前記制御部は、前記冷媒検知手段が着脱不能に接続される制御基板と、前記制御基板に備えられた不揮発性メモリと、を有しており、
前記不揮発性メモリには、冷媒漏洩履歴のない状態を表す第1の情報と、冷媒漏洩履歴のある状態を表す第2の情報と、のいずれか一方を記憶する漏洩履歴記憶領域が設けられており、
前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報は、前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報への一方向にのみ変更可能であり、
前記制御部は、冷媒の漏洩を検知したときに、前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報を前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更するように構成されている冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記熱交換器ユニットは、送風ファンをさらに有しており、
前記制御部は、前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報が前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更されたときに、前記送風ファンを運転させるように構成されている請求項10に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 少なくとも前記冷凍サイクルの圧縮機を収容する室外機をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記制御基板と前記不揮発性メモリとを有する第1の制御部と、前記第1の制御部と通信可能に接続され、前記室外機を制御する第2の制御部と、を含んでおり、
前記第2の制御部のメモリには、前記不揮発性メモリに設けられた前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に対応する漏洩履歴記憶領域が設けられており、
前記第2の制御部の前記メモリに設けられた前記漏洩履歴記憶領域には、前記不揮発性メモリに設けられた前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報と同じ情報が記憶される請求項10又は請求項11に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記第2の制御部は、前記第2の制御部の前記メモリに設けられた前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報が前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更されたときに、前記圧縮機を停止させるように構成されている請求項12に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 情報を報知する表示部又は音声出力部を備えた操作部をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記制御基板と前記不揮発性メモリとを有する第1の制御部と、前記第1の制御部と通信可能に接続され、前記操作部を制御する第3の制御部と、を含んでおり、
前記第3の制御部のメモリには、前記不揮発性メモリに設けられた前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に対応する漏洩履歴記憶領域が設けられており、
前記第3の制御部の前記メモリに設けられた前記漏洩履歴記憶領域には、前記不揮発性メモリに設けられた前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報と同じ情報が記憶される請求項10~請求項13のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記第3の制御部は、前記第3の制御部の前記メモリに設けられた前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報が前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更されたときに、異常種別又は処置方法を含む情報を前記操作部に報知させるように構成されている請求項14に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 冷媒を循環させる冷凍サイクルと、
少なくとも前記冷凍サイクルの熱交換器を収容する熱交換器ユニットと、
前記熱交換器ユニットを制御する制御部と、を有する冷凍サイクル装置であって、
前記熱交換器ユニットは、冷媒を検知する冷媒検知手段を有しており、
前記制御部は、前記冷媒検知手段が着脱不能に接続される制御基板と、前記制御基板に備えられた不揮発性メモリと、を有しており、
前記不揮発性メモリには、前記冷媒検知手段に故障履歴のない状態を表す第1の情報と、前記冷媒検知手段に故障履歴のある状態を表す第2の情報と、のいずれか一方を記憶する故障履歴記憶領域が設けられており、
前記故障履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報は、前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報への一方向にのみ変更可能であり、
前記制御部は、前記冷媒検知手段が故障したときに、前記故障履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報を前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更するように構成されている冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記熱交換器ユニットは、送風ファンをさらに有しており、
前記制御部は、前記故障履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報が前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更されたときに、前記送風ファンを運転させるように構成されている請求項16に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 少なくとも前記冷凍サイクルの圧縮機を収容する室外機をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記制御基板と前記不揮発性メモリとを有する第1の制御部と、前記第1の制御部と通信可能に接続され、前記室外機を制御する第2の制御部と、を含んでおり、
前記第2の制御部のメモリには、前記不揮発性メモリに設けられた前記故障履歴記憶領域に対応する故障履歴記憶領域が設けられており、
前記第2の制御部の前記メモリに設けられた前記故障履歴記憶領域には、前記不揮発性メモリに設けられた前記故障履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報と同じ情報が記憶される請求項16又は請求項17に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記第2の制御部は、前記第2の制御部の前記メモリに設けられた前記故障履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報が前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更されたときに、前記圧縮機を停止させるように構成されている請求項18に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 情報を報知する表示部又は音声出力部を備えた操作部をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記制御基板と前記不揮発性メモリとを有する第1の制御部と、前記第1の制御部と通信可能に接続され、前記操作部を制御する第3の制御部と、を含んでおり、
前記第3の制御部のメモリには、前記不揮発性メモリに設けられた前記故障履歴記憶領域に対応する故障履歴記憶領域が設けられており、
前記第3の制御部の前記メモリに設けられた前記故障履歴記憶領域には、前記不揮発性メモリに設けられた前記故障履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報と同じ情報が記憶される請求項16~請求項19のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記第3の制御部は、前記第3の制御部の前記メモリに設けられた前記故障履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報が前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更されたときに、異常種別又は処置方法を含む情報を前記操作部に報知させるように構成されている請求項20に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 冷媒を循環させる冷凍サイクル及び前記冷凍サイクルを制御する制御部を有する冷凍サイクル装置と、
前記制御部により制御される送風ファンと、
漏洩した冷媒の濃度を検知して前記制御部に検知信号を出力する冷媒検知手段と、を有する冷凍サイクルシステムであって、
前記制御部は、冷媒の漏洩を検知したときに前記送風ファンを運転させ、漏洩した冷媒の濃度の時間変化が正から負に転じたことを契機として前記送風ファンを停止させるように構成されている冷凍サイクルシステム。 - 冷媒を循環させる冷凍サイクル及び前記冷凍サイクルを制御する制御部を有する冷凍サイクル装置と、
前記制御部により制御される送風ファンと、
漏洩した冷媒の濃度を検知して前記制御部に検知信号を出力する冷媒検知手段と、を有する冷凍サイクルシステムであって、
前記制御部は、冷媒の漏洩を検知したときに前記送風ファンを運転させ、漏洩した冷媒の濃度の時間変化が負であるときに前記送風ファンを停止させるように構成されている冷凍サイクルシステム。 - 冷媒を循環させる冷凍サイクル及び前記冷凍サイクルを制御する制御部を有する冷凍サイクル装置と、
冷媒を検知する冷媒検知手段と、を有する冷凍サイクルシステムであって、
前記制御部は、前記冷媒検知手段が着脱不能に接続される制御基板と、前記制御基板に備えられた不揮発性メモリと、を有しており、
前記不揮発性メモリには、冷媒漏洩履歴のない状態を表す第1の情報と、冷媒漏洩履歴のある状態を表す第2の情報と、のいずれか一方を記憶する漏洩履歴記憶領域が設けられており、
前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報は、前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報への一方向にのみ変更可能であり、
前記制御部は、冷媒の漏洩を検知したときに、前記漏洩履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報を前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更するように構成されている冷凍サイクルシステム。 - 冷媒を循環させる冷凍サイクル及び前記冷凍サイクルを制御する制御部を有する冷凍サイクル装置と、
冷媒を検知する冷媒検知手段と、を有する冷凍サイクルシステムであって、
前記制御部は、前記冷媒検知手段が着脱不能に接続される制御基板と、前記制御基板に備えられた不揮発性メモリと、を有しており、
前記不揮発性メモリには、前記冷媒検知手段に故障履歴のない状態を表す第1の情報と、前記冷媒検知手段に故障履歴のある状態を表す第2の情報と、のいずれか一方を記憶する故障履歴記憶領域が設けられており、
前記故障履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報は、前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報への一方向にのみ変更可能であり、
前記制御部は、前記冷媒検知手段が故障したときに、前記故障履歴記憶領域に記憶される情報を前記第1の情報から前記第2の情報に変更するように構成されている冷凍サイクルシステム。
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