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WO2017030068A1
WO2017030068A1 PCT/JP2016/073565 JP2016073565W WO2017030068A1 WO 2017030068 A1 WO2017030068 A1 WO 2017030068A1 JP 2016073565 W JP2016073565 W JP 2016073565W WO 2017030068 A1 WO2017030068 A1 WO 2017030068A1
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Abstract

The present invention prevents the execution of empty defrosting in which defrosting operation is started when no frost is present on an outdoor heat exchanger. This refrigeration device is configured so as to start defrosting operation for defrosting an outdoor heat exchanger (13) when, in addition to a first required condition being satisfied in which a state during which a continuous decrease in the temperature of an indoor heat exchanger detected by an indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor (33) continues for a first set time, a second required condition is satisfied in which a state during which a continuous decrease in the temperature of an outdoor heat exchanger detected by an outdoor heat exchanger sensor (23) continues for a second set time.

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冷凍装置Refrigeration equipment
 本発明は、冷凍回路を備える冷凍装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a refrigeration apparatus including a refrigeration circuit.
 従来から、冷凍装置では、室外熱交換器に着いた霜を取るために除霜運転が行われている。例えば特許文献1(特開平9-243210号公報)や特許文献2(特開平10-103818号公報)などに開示されているように、室外熱交換器についた霜を取るためのデフロスト運転に入るか否かを判定するために室内熱交換器に霜が着き始める状態になったことを知る目的で、室外熱交換器の温度が所定値以下に低下したことを検知することが行われている。 Conventionally, in a refrigeration apparatus, a defrosting operation has been performed in order to remove frost attached to an outdoor heat exchanger. For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-243210) and Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-103818), a defrost operation for removing frost on the outdoor heat exchanger is started. In order to determine whether or not the indoor heat exchanger has entered a state where frost begins to be detected, it is detected that the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger has dropped to a predetermined value or less. .
 特許文献1や特許文献2に記載されている冷凍装置では、除霜を行う条件に室外熱交換器の温度が所定値以下であるという条件以外に室内熱交換器温度が所定値以下であることや圧縮機の運転周波数が所定値以下であることなどを追加したり、圧縮機の運転周波数や外気温度や外気湿度を考慮して除霜運転に入る室外熱交換器温度を設定したりすることが行われている。しかし、特許文献1や特許文献2に記載されているような条件で除霜運転に入るように制御されていても、室外熱交換器に着霜していないときにデフロスト運転に入る空除霜を防止するには不十分である。空除霜は、言い換えると間違った除霜ということである。 In the refrigeration apparatus described in Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2, the indoor heat exchanger temperature is not more than a predetermined value in addition to the condition that the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger is not more than a predetermined value as a condition for performing defrosting. Or the compressor operating frequency is lower than the specified value, or setting the outdoor heat exchanger temperature to enter the defrosting operation in consideration of the compressor operating frequency, the outside air temperature and the outside air humidity Has been done. However, even if it is controlled to enter the defrosting operation under the conditions described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the empty defrosting that enters the defrost operation when the outdoor heat exchanger is not frosted. Is not enough to prevent. Air defrosting is, in other words, wrong defrosting.
 本発明の課題は、室外熱交換器に着霜していないときにデフロスト運転に入る空除霜が行われるのを防止することである。 The problem of the present invention is to prevent air defrosting that enters defrost operation when the outdoor heat exchanger is not frosted.
 本発明の第1観点に係る冷凍装置は、圧縮機、室内熱交換器、膨張機構及び室外熱交換器の順に冷媒を流して蒸気圧縮式冷凍サイクルを繰り返すことが可能な冷凍回路と、室内熱交換器の室内熱交換器温度を検出可能な第1センサと、室外熱交換器の室外熱交換器温度を検出可能な第2センサとを備え、室内熱交換器温度の継続的な低下が第1センサにより検出される状態が第1設定時間継続する第1必要条件に加えて、室外熱交換器温度の継続的な低下が第2センサにより検出されている状態が第2設定時間継続する第2必要条件が満たされたときに室外熱交換器の除霜のためのデフロスト運転に入るように構成されている。 A refrigeration apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a refrigeration circuit capable of repeating a vapor compression refrigeration cycle by flowing a refrigerant in the order of a compressor, an indoor heat exchanger, an expansion mechanism, and an outdoor heat exchanger, and an indoor heat A first sensor capable of detecting the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger of the exchanger and a second sensor capable of detecting the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger of the outdoor heat exchanger; In addition to the first necessary condition that the state detected by one sensor continues for the first set time, the state in which a continuous decrease in the outdoor heat exchanger temperature is detected by the second sensor continues for the second set time. 2 It is configured to enter a defrost operation for defrosting the outdoor heat exchanger when the necessary conditions are satisfied.
 この冷凍装置では、第1センサにより室内熱交換器温度の継続的な低下が検出される状態が第1設定時間継続する第1必要条件だけではなく、第2センサにより室外熱交換器温度の継続的な低下が検出されている状態が第2設定時間継続される第2必要条件をデフロスト運転に入る条件にしていることから、室外熱交換器への着霜以外の理由で室内熱交換器の温度が低下しているが室外熱交換器に着霜していないために室外熱交換器の温度が上昇する場合をデフロスト運転に突入する場合から除くことができる。 In this refrigeration apparatus, the state in which the continuous decrease in the indoor heat exchanger temperature is detected by the first sensor is not only the first necessary condition for continuing the first set time, but the continuation of the outdoor heat exchanger temperature by the second sensor. Since the second necessary condition in which the state where the lowering is detected is continued for the second set time is set as the condition for entering the defrost operation, the indoor heat exchanger is not used for reasons other than frost formation on the outdoor heat exchanger. The case where the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger rises because the temperature is decreasing but the outdoor heat exchanger is not frosted can be excluded from the case of entering the defrost operation.
 本発明の第2観点に係る冷凍装置は、第1観点に係る冷凍装置において、第2センサにより検出された室外熱交換器温度の所定サンプリング時間内の平均値が上昇しない状況が所定回数以上継続する場合に第2必要条件が満たされたと判断する、ものである。 In the refrigeration apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the refrigeration apparatus according to the first aspect, the situation in which the average value of the outdoor heat exchanger temperature detected by the second sensor within the predetermined sampling time does not increase continues for a predetermined number of times. In this case, it is determined that the second necessary condition is satisfied.
 この冷凍装置では、室外熱交換器温度の所定サンプリング時間内の平均値を用いることから、室外熱交換器温度の測定ノイズによって第2必要条件が満たされたとする判断の誤りを抑制することができる。 In this refrigeration apparatus, since the average value of the outdoor heat exchanger temperature within a predetermined sampling time is used, an error in determining that the second necessary condition is satisfied by the measurement noise of the outdoor heat exchanger temperature can be suppressed. .
 本発明の第3観点に係る冷凍装置は、第1観点に係る冷凍装置において、室外熱交換器が設置されている箇所の外気温度を検出可能な第3センサをさらに備え、第2センサにより検出された室外熱交換器温度が第3センサの検出した外気温度及び圧縮機の運転周波数に応じて設定される除霜突入温度よりも低くなることを第3必要条件として用い、第1必要条件及び第2必要条件と第3必要条件とが同時に満たされたときにデフロスト運転に入るように構成されている、ものである。 A refrigeration apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is the refrigeration apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising a third sensor capable of detecting an outside air temperature at a location where the outdoor heat exchanger is installed, and is detected by the second sensor. It is used as the third necessary condition that the outdoor heat exchanger temperature thus made is lower than the defrost entry temperature set according to the outdoor temperature detected by the third sensor and the operating frequency of the compressor, and the first necessary condition and The defrost operation is started when the second necessary condition and the third necessary condition are satisfied at the same time.
 この冷凍装置では、室外熱交換器温度が外気温度及び圧縮機の運転周波数に応じて設定される除霜突入温度よりも低くなることを第3必要条件として用いることから、着霜が生じる環境も考慮に入れてデフロスト運転に入るか否かの判断ができる。 In this refrigeration apparatus, since the outdoor heat exchanger temperature is lower than the defrost entry temperature set in accordance with the outside air temperature and the operating frequency of the compressor, it is used as a third necessary condition, and therefore, an environment in which frost formation occurs It is possible to determine whether or not to enter the defrost operation in consideration.
 本発明の第4観点に係る冷凍装置は、第3観点に係る冷凍装置において、第3必要条件は、室外熱交換器温度が除霜突入温度よりも低い期間が第3設定時間継続するという条件である、ものである。 In the refrigeration apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the refrigeration apparatus according to the third aspect, the third requirement is that the period during which the outdoor heat exchanger temperature is lower than the defrost entry temperature continues for a third set time. Is what is.
 この冷凍装置では、室外熱交換器温度が除霜突入温度よりも低い期間が第3設定時間継続しないと第1必要条件及び第2必要条件が満たされてもデフロスト運転に入らないので、外気温度及び圧縮機の運転状況をデフロスト運転に入るか否かの判断に反映させることができる。 In this refrigeration apparatus, if the period when the outdoor heat exchanger temperature is lower than the defrost entry temperature does not continue for the third set time, the defrost operation is not entered even if the first and second necessary conditions are satisfied. In addition, the operation state of the compressor can be reflected in the determination of whether or not to enter the defrost operation.
 本発明の第1観点に係る冷凍装置では、室外熱交換器に着霜していないときにデフロスト運転に入る空除霜が行われるのを防止することができる。 In the refrigeration apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the air defrosting entering the defrost operation when the outdoor heat exchanger is not frosted.
 本発明の第2観点に係る冷凍装置では、空除霜が行われるのを安定して防止することができる。 In the refrigeration apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to stably prevent air defrosting.
 本発明の第3観点に係る冷凍装置では、着霜が生じる環境も考慮に入れることで、空除霜が行われるのを防止し易くなる。 In the refrigeration apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is easy to prevent air defrosting from being performed by taking into consideration the environment in which frost formation occurs.
 本発明の第4観点に係る冷凍装置では、空除霜が行われるのを防止する効果が高くなる。 In the refrigeration apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the effect of preventing air defrosting is enhanced.
実施形態に係る空気調和機の外観を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the air conditioner which concerns on embodiment. 実施形態に係る空気調和機の構成の概要を示す回路図。A circuit diagram showing an outline of composition of an air harmony machine concerning an embodiment. 図1のI-I線に沿って切断した断面図。Sectional drawing cut | disconnected along the II line | wire of FIG. 室外機と室内機の間の主な信号の遣り取りの概要を示すタイミングチャート。The timing chart which shows the outline | summary of the exchange of the main signal between an outdoor unit and an indoor unit. 室外熱交換器温度の経時変化の一例を示すグラフ。The graph which shows an example of the time-dependent change of outdoor heat exchanger temperature. デフロスト運転に突入する判断方法の概要を説明するためのフローチャート。The flowchart for demonstrating the outline | summary of the judgment method which rushes into defrost driving | operation. デフロスト運転に突入する判断方法の一例を説明するためのフローチャート。The flowchart for demonstrating an example of the determination method which rushes into defrost driving | operation. デフロスト運転に突入する判断方法の他の例を説明するためのフローチャート。The flowchart for demonstrating the other example of the determination method which rushes into defrost driving | operation. 室内熱交換器温度と室内温度の温度差の経時変化と除霜突入判断の関係の一例を示すグラフ。The graph which shows an example of the relationship of a time-dependent change of the temperature difference of indoor heat exchanger temperature and room temperature, and defrost entry determination. 室内熱交換器温度と室内温度の温度差の経時変化と除霜突入判断の関係の他の例を示すグラフ。The graph which shows the other example of the relationship between the time-dependent change of the temperature difference of indoor heat exchanger temperature and room temperature, and defrost entry determination.
 (1)空気調和機の構成の概要
 以下、本発明の一実施形態に係る冷凍装置として空気調和機を例に挙げて説明する。まず、本発明の一実施形態に係る空気調和機の構成の概要について図1及び図2を用いて説明する。図1に示す空気調和機1は、室内の壁面WLなどに取り付けられる室内機2と、屋外に設置される室外機3とを備えている。図2は、空気調和機1の回路図である。この空気調和機1は、冷凍回路10を備えており、冷凍回路10の中の冷媒を循環させることにより蒸気圧縮式冷凍サイクルを実行することができる。この冷凍回路10に冷媒を循環させるために、連絡配管4によって、室内機2と室外機3が接続されている。
(1) Outline of Configuration of Air Conditioner Hereinafter, an air conditioner will be described as an example of a refrigeration apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, the outline | summary of a structure of the air conditioner which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG.1 and FIG.2. An air conditioner 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an indoor unit 2 attached to an indoor wall surface WL and the like, and an outdoor unit 3 installed outdoors. FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the air conditioner 1. The air conditioner 1 includes a refrigeration circuit 10 and can perform a vapor compression refrigeration cycle by circulating a refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit 10. In order to circulate the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit 10, the indoor unit 2 and the outdoor unit 3 are connected by a communication pipe 4.
 (1-1)冷凍回路10
 冷凍回路10は、圧縮機11と、四路切換弁12と、室外熱交換器13と、膨張機構14と、アキュムレータ15と、室内熱交換器16とを備えている。吸入口から冷媒を吸入して圧縮した冷媒を吐出口から吐出する圧縮機11は、吐出口から吐出した冷媒を四路切換弁12の第1ポートに対して送出する。
(1-1) Refrigeration circuit 10
The refrigeration circuit 10 includes a compressor 11, a four-way switching valve 12, an outdoor heat exchanger 13, an expansion mechanism 14, an accumulator 15, and an indoor heat exchanger 16. The compressor 11 that sucks and compresses the refrigerant sucked from the suction port sends out the refrigerant discharged from the discharge port to the first port of the four-way switching valve 12.
 四路切換弁12は、空気調和機1が暖房運転をするとき、破線で示されているように、第1ポートと第4ポートとの間で冷媒を流通させると同時に第2ポートと第3ポートの間で冷媒を流通させる。また、空気調和機1が冷房運転をするとき及び逆サイクルデフロスト運転をするとき、実線で示されているように、四路切換弁12は、第1ポートと第2ポートの間で冷媒を流通させると同時に第3ポートと第4ポートの間で冷媒を流通させる。 When the air conditioner 1 performs the heating operation, the four-way switching valve 12 causes the refrigerant to flow between the first port and the fourth port and at the same time the second port and the third port, as indicated by broken lines. Allow refrigerant to flow between ports. Further, when the air conditioner 1 performs the cooling operation and the reverse cycle defrost operation, the four-way switching valve 12 circulates the refrigerant between the first port and the second port, as indicated by the solid line. At the same time, the refrigerant is circulated between the third port and the fourth port.
 室外熱交換器13は、四路切換弁12の第2ポートとの間でガス冷媒を主に流通させるためのガス側出入口を有するとともに、膨張機構14との間で液冷媒を主に流通させるための液側出入口を有している。室外熱交換器13は、室外熱交換器13の液側出入口とガス側出入口との間に接続された伝熱管(図示せず)を流れる冷媒と室外空気との間で熱交換を行なわせる。 The outdoor heat exchanger 13 has a gas side inlet / outlet for mainly allowing the gas refrigerant to flow between the second port of the four-way switching valve 12 and allows the liquid refrigerant to mainly flow between the expansion mechanism 14. For the liquid side. The outdoor heat exchanger 13 exchanges heat between the refrigerant flowing through a heat transfer tube (not shown) connected between the liquid side inlet and outlet and the gas side inlet and outlet of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 and the outdoor air.
 膨張機構14は、室外熱交換器13と室内熱交換器16との間に配置されている。膨張機構14は、室外熱交換器13と室内熱交換器16の間を流れる冷媒を膨張させて減圧する機能を有している。 The expansion mechanism 14 is disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger 13 and the indoor heat exchanger 16. The expansion mechanism 14 has a function of expanding and depressurizing the refrigerant flowing between the outdoor heat exchanger 13 and the indoor heat exchanger 16.
 室内熱交換器16は、膨張機構14との間で液冷媒を主に流通させるための液側出入口を有するとともに、四路切換弁12の第4ポートとの間でガス冷媒を主に流通させるためのガス側出入口を有している。室内熱交換器16は、室内熱交換器16の液側出入口とガス側出入口との間に接続された伝熱管16a(図3参照)を流れる冷媒と室内空気との間で熱交換を行なわせる。 The indoor heat exchanger 16 has a liquid side inlet / outlet for mainly circulating the liquid refrigerant to and from the expansion mechanism 14, and mainly distributes the gas refrigerant to and from the fourth port of the four-way switching valve 12. It has a gas side entrance and exit. The indoor heat exchanger 16 exchanges heat between the refrigerant flowing through the heat transfer pipe 16a (see FIG. 3) connected between the liquid side inlet and outlet and the gas side inlet and outlet of the indoor heat exchanger 16 and the room air. .
 四路切換弁12の第3ポートと圧縮機11の吸入口との間には、アキュムレータ15が配置されている。アキュムレータ15では、四路切換弁12の第3ポートから圧縮機11に流れる冷媒がガス冷媒と液冷媒とに分離される。そして、アキュムレータ15から圧縮機11の吸入口には主にガス冷媒が供給される。 An accumulator 15 is disposed between the third port of the four-way switching valve 12 and the suction port of the compressor 11. In the accumulator 15, the refrigerant flowing from the third port of the four-way switching valve 12 to the compressor 11 is separated into gas refrigerant and liquid refrigerant. A gas refrigerant is mainly supplied from the accumulator 15 to the suction port of the compressor 11.
 (1-2)冷凍回路10以外の構成
 室外機3は、室外熱交換器13を通過する室外空気の気流を発生させるための室外ファン21を備えている。また、室外機3は、室外空気の温度を測定するための室外温度センサ22と、室外熱交換器13の温度を測定するための室外熱交換器用温度センサ23とを備えている。さらに、室外機3は、圧縮機11、四路切換弁12、膨張機構14及び室外ファン21を制御する室外側制御装置24を備えている。この室外側制御装置24は、例えばCPU(図示せず)とメモリー(図示せず)を含んでおり、記憶されているプログラムなどに従って室外機3の制御を行うことができる構成になっている。そして、室外側制御装置24は、室外温度センサ22及び室外熱交換器用温度センサ23が測定した温度に関する信号を受信するために、室外温度センサ22及び室外熱交換器用温度センサ23に接続されている。
(1-2) Configuration Other than Refrigerating Circuit 10 The outdoor unit 3 includes an outdoor fan 21 for generating an air flow of outdoor air that passes through the outdoor heat exchanger 13. The outdoor unit 3 includes an outdoor temperature sensor 22 for measuring the temperature of the outdoor air, and an outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 23 for measuring the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 13. Further, the outdoor unit 3 includes an outdoor control device 24 that controls the compressor 11, the four-way switching valve 12, the expansion mechanism 14, and the outdoor fan 21. The outdoor control device 24 includes, for example, a CPU (not shown) and a memory (not shown), and can control the outdoor unit 3 according to a stored program or the like. The outdoor control device 24 is connected to the outdoor temperature sensor 22 and the outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 23 in order to receive signals related to the temperatures measured by the outdoor temperature sensor 22 and the outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 23. .
 室内機2は、室内熱交換器16を通過する室内空気の気流を発生させるための室内ファン31を備えている。また、室内機2は、室内空気の温度を測定するための室内温度センサ32と、室内熱交換器16の温度を測定するための室内熱交換器用温度センサ33とを備えている。さらに、室内機2は、室内ファン31を制御する室内側制御装置34を備えている。この室内側制御装置34は、例えばCPU(図示せず)とメモリー(図示せず)を含んでおり、記憶されているプログラムなどに従って室外機3の制御を行うことができる構成になっている。そして、室内側制御装置34は、室内温度センサ32及び室内熱交換器用温度センサ33が測定した温度に関する信号を受信するために、室内温度センサ32及び室内熱交換器用温度センサ33に接続されている。 The indoor unit 2 includes an indoor fan 31 for generating a flow of indoor air that passes through the indoor heat exchanger 16. The indoor unit 2 includes an indoor temperature sensor 32 for measuring the temperature of indoor air and an indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 33 for measuring the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 16. Furthermore, the indoor unit 2 includes an indoor control device 34 that controls the indoor fan 31. The indoor side control device 34 includes, for example, a CPU (not shown) and a memory (not shown), and is configured to be able to control the outdoor unit 3 according to a stored program or the like. The indoor side control device 34 is connected to the indoor temperature sensor 32 and the indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 33 in order to receive a signal related to the temperature measured by the indoor temperature sensor 32 and the indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 33. .
 また、室外側制御装置24と室内側制御装置34とは、相互に信号線で接続され、互いに信号を送受信できるように構成されている。 Further, the outdoor side control device 24 and the indoor side control device 34 are connected to each other by a signal line so that signals can be transmitted and received with each other.
 (1-3)室内機2の詳細な構成
 図3には、図1のI-I線に沿って切断した室内機の断面が示されている。室内機2は、ケーシング41と、室内熱交換器16と、室内ファン31と、エアフィルタ42と、水平フラップ43と、垂直フラップ49とを備えている。
(1-3) Detailed Configuration of Indoor Unit 2 FIG. 3 shows a cross section of the indoor unit cut along the line II in FIG. The indoor unit 2 includes a casing 41, an indoor heat exchanger 16, an indoor fan 31, an air filter 42, a horizontal flap 43, and a vertical flap 49.
 ケーシング41の上面には、上面吸込口44が設けられている。この上面吸込口44から上面吸込口44近傍の室内空気が室内ファン31の駆動によってケーシング41内部へと取り込まれ、断面形状が逆V字状である室内熱交換器16に送られる。図3の破線の矢印Aが、上面吸込口44から室内熱交換器16を介して室内ファン31へと送られる室内空気の流れを表している。 An upper surface suction port 44 is provided on the upper surface of the casing 41. The indoor air in the vicinity of the upper surface suction port 44 is taken into the casing 41 from the upper surface suction port 44 by the drive of the indoor fan 31 and sent to the indoor heat exchanger 16 having a reverse V-shaped cross section. A broken-line arrow A in FIG. 3 represents the flow of indoor air sent from the upper surface inlet 44 to the indoor fan 31 via the indoor heat exchanger 16.
 ケーシング41の下面には、下面吸込口45と、吹出口46とが形成されている。下面吸込口45は、吹出口46よりも壁側に設けられており、吸込流路47によってケーシング41の内部と繋がっている。下面吸込口45からは、下面吸込口45近傍の室内空気が、室内ファン31の駆動によってケーシング41内部へと取り込まれ、吸込流路47を通って室内熱交換器16へと送られる。図3の破線の矢印Bが、下面吸込口45から室内熱交換器16へと送られる室内空気の流れを表している。 A lower surface suction port 45 and an air outlet 46 are formed on the lower surface of the casing 41. The lower surface suction port 45 is provided on the wall side with respect to the air outlet 46, and is connected to the inside of the casing 41 by the suction channel 47. From the lower surface suction port 45, room air in the vicinity of the lower surface suction port 45 is taken into the casing 41 by driving the indoor fan 31, and is sent to the indoor heat exchanger 16 through the suction channel 47. A broken-line arrow B in FIG. 3 represents the flow of indoor air sent from the lower surface suction port 45 to the indoor heat exchanger 16.
 吹出口46は、下面吸込口45よりも室内機2の正面側に設けられており、吹出流路48によってケーシング41の内部と繋がっている。上面吸込口44及び下面吸込口45から吸い込まれた室内空気は、室内熱交換器16にて熱交換された後、吹出流路48を通って吹出口46から室内へと吹き出される。図3の破線の矢印Cが、吹出流路48から吹出口46を介して室内へと送られる空気の流れを表している。 The air outlet 46 is provided on the front side of the indoor unit 2 with respect to the lower surface inlet 45, and is connected to the inside of the casing 41 by the air outlet channel 48. The room air sucked from the upper surface suction port 44 and the lower surface suction port 45 is subjected to heat exchange in the indoor heat exchanger 16 and then blown out from the blower outlet 46 into the room through the blowout channel 48. A broken-line arrow C in FIG. 3 represents the flow of air sent from the blowout channel 48 to the room through the blowout port 46.
 吹出口46付近には、2枚の水平フラップ43がケーシング41に対して回動可能に取り付けられている。水平フラップ43は、フラップ駆動用モータ(図示せず)によって回動し、室内機2の運転状態に応じて吹出口46を開閉する。さらに、水平フラップ43は、吹出口46から吹き出された室内空気がユーザの所望する方向へと案内されるように、室内空気の吹き出し方向を上下に変更する機能を有する。また、吹出口46付近には、垂直フラップ49がケーシング41に対して回動可能に取り付けられている。垂直フラップ49は、フラップ駆動用モータ(図示せず)によって回動し、室内空気の吹き出し方向を左右に変更する機能を有する。 In the vicinity of the air outlet 46, two horizontal flaps 43 are attached to the casing 41 so as to be rotatable. The horizontal flap 43 is rotated by a flap driving motor (not shown), and opens and closes the air outlet 46 according to the operating state of the indoor unit 2. Further, the horizontal flap 43 has a function of changing the blowing direction of the room air up and down so that the room air blown out from the blow-out port 46 is guided in the direction desired by the user. Further, a vertical flap 49 is attached to the casing 41 so as to be rotatable in the vicinity of the air outlet 46. The vertical flap 49 has a function of rotating by a flap driving motor (not shown) and changing the blowing direction of room air to the left and right.
 (2)暖房運転、冷房運転及び逆サイクルデフロスト運転の概要
 (2-1)暖房運転
 空気調和機1の暖房運転のときは、四路切換弁12は、図2に示された破線の状態に切り換わる。すなわち、圧縮機11から吐出された高温高圧のガス冷媒は、四路切換弁12を介して室内熱交換器16に流れ込む。このとき、室内熱交換器16は、凝縮器として機能する。そのため、室内熱交換器16の中を流れるに従って、冷媒は、室内空気との熱交換によって室内空気を暖めて自身が冷やされ、凝縮してガス冷媒から液冷媒に変化する。室内熱交換器16で温度を奪われた低温高圧の冷媒は、膨張機構14によって減圧されて低温低圧の冷媒に変化する。膨張機構14を経て室外熱交換器13に流れ込んだ冷媒は、室外空気との熱交換によって暖められ、蒸発して液冷媒からガス冷媒に変化する。このとき、室外熱交換器13は、蒸発器として機能している。そして、室外熱交換器13から四路切換弁12及びアキュムレータ15を介して、主に低温のガス冷媒からなる冷媒が圧縮機11に吸入される。圧縮機11、室内熱交換器16、膨張機構14及び室外熱交換器13の順に冷媒を流して、このような蒸気圧縮式冷凍サイクルを繰り返すのが正サイクルである。
(2) Overview of heating operation, cooling operation and reverse cycle defrost operation (2-1) Heating operation During the heating operation of the air conditioner 1, the four-way switching valve 12 is in the state of the broken line shown in FIG. Switch. That is, the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 flows into the indoor heat exchanger 16 through the four-way switching valve 12. At this time, the indoor heat exchanger 16 functions as a condenser. Therefore, as the refrigerant flows through the indoor heat exchanger 16, the refrigerant warms the indoor air by heat exchange with the indoor air, cools itself, condenses, and changes from a gas refrigerant to a liquid refrigerant. The low-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant deprived of the temperature by the indoor heat exchanger 16 is decompressed by the expansion mechanism 14 to be changed to a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant. The refrigerant that has flowed into the outdoor heat exchanger 13 via the expansion mechanism 14 is warmed by heat exchange with the outdoor air, evaporates, and changes from liquid refrigerant to gas refrigerant. At this time, the outdoor heat exchanger 13 functions as an evaporator. Then, refrigerant composed mainly of low-temperature gas refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 11 from the outdoor heat exchanger 13 through the four-way switching valve 12 and the accumulator 15. In the forward cycle, the refrigerant is flowed in the order of the compressor 11, the indoor heat exchanger 16, the expansion mechanism 14, and the outdoor heat exchanger 13, and such a vapor compression refrigeration cycle is repeated.
 (2-2)冷房運転
 空気調和機1の冷房運転のときは、四路切換弁12は、図2に示された実線の状態に切り換わる。すなわち、圧縮機11から吐出された高温高圧のガス冷媒は、四路切換弁12を介して室外熱交換器13に流れ込む。このとき、室外熱交換器13は、凝縮器として機能する。そのため、室外熱交換器13の中を流れるに従って、冷媒は、室外空気との熱交換によって冷やされ、凝縮してガス冷媒から液冷媒に変化する。室外熱交換器13で温度を奪われた低温高圧の冷媒は、膨張機構14によって減圧されて低温低圧の冷媒に変化する。膨張機構14を経て室内熱交換器16に流れ込んだ冷媒は、室内空気との熱交換によって室内空気を冷やして自身が暖められ、蒸発して液冷媒からガス冷媒に変化する。このとき、室内熱交換器16は、蒸発器として機能している。そして、室内熱交換器16から四路切換弁12及びアキュムレータ15を介して、主に低温のガス冷媒からなる冷媒が圧縮機11に吸入される。
(2-2) Cooling Operation When the air conditioner 1 is in the cooling operation, the four-way switching valve 12 switches to the solid line state shown in FIG. That is, the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 13 through the four-way switching valve 12. At this time, the outdoor heat exchanger 13 functions as a condenser. Therefore, as it flows through the outdoor heat exchanger 13, the refrigerant is cooled by heat exchange with the outdoor air, condensed, and changed from a gas refrigerant to a liquid refrigerant. The low-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant whose temperature has been deprived by the outdoor heat exchanger 13 is reduced in pressure by the expansion mechanism 14 and changed to a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant. The refrigerant that has flowed into the indoor heat exchanger 16 through the expansion mechanism 14 cools the indoor air by heat exchange with the indoor air, is warmed, and evaporates to change from a liquid refrigerant to a gas refrigerant. At this time, the indoor heat exchanger 16 functions as an evaporator. Then, the refrigerant mainly composed of low-temperature gas refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 11 from the indoor heat exchanger 16 through the four-way switching valve 12 and the accumulator 15.
 (2-3)逆サイクルデフロスト運転
 逆サイクルデフロスト運転は、暖房運転が行なわれたことで室外熱交換器13に付着した霜を取るために行われる。従って、暖房運転の途中で逆サイクルデフロスト運転に切り換わり、逆サイクルデフロスト運転が終了すると再び暖房運転に復帰する。逆サイクルデフロスト運転では、冷房運転と同じように、四路切換弁12が、図2に示された実線の状態に切り換わる。そして、逆サイクルデフロスト運転でも、冷房運転と同様の蒸気圧縮式冷凍サイクルが繰り返される。つまり、暖房運転時の正サイクルとは逆に、逆サイクルデフロスト運転で行なわれるのは、圧縮機11、室外熱交換器13、膨張機構14及び室内熱交換器16の順に冷媒を流して蒸気圧縮式冷凍サイクルを繰り返す逆サイクルである。
(2-3) Reverse cycle defrost operation The reverse cycle defrost operation is performed to remove frost attached to the outdoor heat exchanger 13 due to the heating operation. Accordingly, the operation is switched to the reverse cycle defrost operation in the middle of the heating operation, and when the reverse cycle defrost operation is completed, the operation returns to the heating operation again. In the reverse cycle defrost operation, as in the cooling operation, the four-way switching valve 12 is switched to the solid line state shown in FIG. In the reverse cycle defrost operation, the same vapor compression refrigeration cycle as in the cooling operation is repeated. That is, the reverse cycle defrost operation is performed in the reverse cycle of the heating operation, and the vapor compression is performed by flowing the refrigerant in the order of the compressor 11, the outdoor heat exchanger 13, the expansion mechanism 14, and the indoor heat exchanger 16. It is the reverse cycle which repeats a formula refrigeration cycle.
 逆サイクルデフロスト運転に入るときには、図3に示されているように、暖房制御が行なわれているときに、室外機3が、室外側制御装置24で除霜を行うことを決定する。除霜突入判定については後述する。室外機3で除霜を行うことを決定すると、室外機3の室外側制御装置24から室内機2の室内側制御装置34に除霜要求信号SG1が送信される。室内機2は、室内側制御装置34が除霜要求信号SG1を受信すると、除霜運転のための準備を始める。例えば、補助的に室内空気を暖める電気ヒータ(図示せず)を内蔵している場合には、室内側制御装置34が、電気ヒータをオフした後しばらく室内ファン31をオンしたままにして電気ヒータが冷却されたときに除霜運転のための準備を完了する。 When entering the reverse cycle defrost operation, as shown in FIG. 3, the outdoor unit 3 determines that the outdoor side control device 24 performs defrosting when the heating control is being performed. The defrost entry determination will be described later. When it is determined that the outdoor unit 3 performs defrosting, the defrost request signal SG <b> 1 is transmitted from the outdoor side control device 24 of the outdoor unit 3 to the indoor side control device 34 of the indoor unit 2. When the indoor side control device 34 receives the defrost request signal SG1, the indoor unit 2 starts preparation for the defrost operation. For example, in the case where an electric heater (not shown) for supplementing the indoor air is built in, the indoor control device 34 keeps the indoor fan 31 on for a while after the electric heater is turned off. When the is cooled, the preparation for the defrosting operation is completed.
 室内機2の除霜運転の準備が完了すると、室内側制御装置34は、除霜許可信号SG2を室外側制御装置24に送信する。室外側制御装置24は、除霜許可信号SG2を受信すると除霜制御を開始し、除霜中であることを示す信号SG3を室内側制御装置34に送信する。 When the preparation for the defrosting operation of the indoor unit 2 is completed, the indoor side control device 34 transmits a defrost permission signal SG2 to the outdoor side control device 24. The outdoor side control apparatus 24 will start defrost control, if the defrost permission signal SG2 is received, and will transmit the signal SG3 which shows being defrosting to the indoor side control apparatus 34.
 室外機3で、除霜が終了したと室外側制御装置24が判断すると、室外側制御装置24から室内機2の室内側制御装置34に通常の暖房運転に戻ることを通知する通常通知信号SG4が送信される。通常通知信号SG4を受信した室内機2は、暖房運転のための暖房制御に復帰する。 When the outdoor side control device 24 determines that the defrosting is finished in the outdoor unit 3, the normal notification signal SG4 that notifies the outdoor side control device 24 to return to the normal heating operation to the indoor side control device 34 of the indoor unit 2 Is sent. The indoor unit 2 that has received the normal notification signal SG4 returns to the heating control for the heating operation.
 (3)除霜突入判定
 (3-1)逆サイクルデフロスト運転の終了
 逆サイクルデフロスト運転及びその前後の室外熱交換器温度が図5に示されている。なお、図5の時間軸に示されている値は説明をわかり易くするための一例であり、これらの値は外気温度や空気調和機1の運転状態によって変化する。除霜が開始されると、開始から30秒が経過するまでは徐々に室外熱交換器13の温度が上昇する。開始から30秒が経過して室外熱交換器13の温度が0℃に達した後の霜が融解している期間は、室外熱交換器13の温度が0℃を維持する。室外熱交換器13に付着している霜が融けてなくなると、室外熱交換器13の温度が上昇を始める。図5では、90秒が経過した時点で霜が融け終わるので、90秒が経過した後に温度上昇が見られる。室外側制御装置24は、室外熱交換器用温度センサ23を使って室外熱交換器温度を監視している。そして、90秒以降の室外熱交換器温度の上昇によって、室外熱交換器温度がTa℃に達したことを室外側制御装置24が検知すると、室外側制御装置24が逆サイクルデフロスト運転の終了を決定する。
(3) Defrosting entry determination (3-1) End of reverse cycle defrost operation The reverse cycle defrost operation and the outdoor heat exchanger temperatures before and after the reverse cycle defrost operation are shown in FIG. Note that the values shown on the time axis in FIG. 5 are examples for easy understanding of the description, and these values vary depending on the outside air temperature and the operating state of the air conditioner 1. When defrosting is started, the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 is gradually increased until 30 seconds have elapsed from the start. The temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 is maintained at 0 ° C. during a period in which the frost is melted after 30 seconds from the start and the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 reaches 0 ° C. When the frost adhering to the outdoor heat exchanger 13 is not melted, the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 starts to rise. In FIG. 5, since the frost is completely melted at the time when 90 seconds elapse, the temperature rise is observed after 90 seconds elapses. The outdoor side controller 24 monitors the outdoor heat exchanger temperature using the outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 23. When the outdoor control device 24 detects that the outdoor heat exchanger temperature has reached Ta ° C. due to the increase in the outdoor heat exchanger temperature after 90 seconds, the outdoor control device 24 terminates the reverse cycle defrost operation. decide.
 既に説明したように、除霜開始から除霜終了までに要する除霜時間は、外気温度や空気調和機1の運転状態によって変化する。言い換えれば、除霜時間が長くなることもあれば、短くなることもある。室外側制御装置24は、閾値trを記憶しており、逆サイクルデフロスト運転が行なわれる毎に、除霜時間がtrよりも長かったか短かったかを判別している。 As already described, the defrosting time required from the start of defrosting to the end of defrosting varies depending on the outside air temperature and the operating state of the air conditioner 1. In other words, the defrosting time may be longer or shorter. The outdoor side control device 24 stores the threshold value tr, and determines whether the defrost time is longer or shorter than tr each time the reverse cycle defrost operation is performed.
 (3-2)逆サイクルデフロスト運転の突入判定
 (3-2-1)突入判定の概要
 逆サイクルデフロスト運転への突入判定の概要について、図6を用いて説明する。まず、室内機2の室内側制御装置34が室内熱交換器用温度センサ33を用いて室内熱交換器16の室内熱交換器温度Teiを測定するとともに(ステップST1)、室外機3の室外側制御装置24が室外熱交換器用温度センサ23を用いて室外熱交換器13の室外熱交換器温度Teoを測定する(ステップST2)。なお、図6では、室内熱交換器温度Teiの測定の方が室外熱交換器温度Teoよりも先に測定しているように記載されているが、これらの測定はどちらが先に行われてもよく、また同時に行われてもよい。
(3-2) Entry Determination for Reverse Cycle Defrost Operation (3-2-1) Outline of Entry Determination An overview of entry determination for reverse cycle defrost operation will be described with reference to FIG. First, the indoor side control device 34 of the indoor unit 2 measures the indoor heat exchanger temperature Tei of the indoor heat exchanger 16 using the indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 33 (step ST1), and controls the outdoor side of the outdoor unit 3 The apparatus 24 measures the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 using the outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 23 (step ST2). In FIG. 6, it is described that the measurement of the indoor heat exchanger temperature Tei is measured before the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo, but either of these measurements is performed first. Or may be performed simultaneously.
 次に、室内熱交換器温度Teiが第1設定時間だけ継続的に低下しているか否かを判断するとともに(ステップST3)、室外熱交換器温度Teoが第2設定時間だけ継続的に低下しているか否かを判断する(ステップST4)。これらの判断のうち、前者が第1必要条件の判断であり、後者が第2必要条件の判断である。これらの判断は、それぞれが室内側制御装置34及び室外側制御装置24で個別に行われて、室内側制御装置34と室外側制御装置24との間で情報の遣り取りを行なって、結果だけをいずれか一方の制御装置で集約して集約された方の制御装置で第1必要条件及び第2必要条件の両方が満足されたか否かを判断するように構成することができる。あるいは、室外熱交換器温度Teo及び室内熱交換器温度Teiを室内側制御装置34及び室外側制御装置24のうちの一方の制御装置に集めて、室外熱交換器温度Teo及び室内熱交換器温度Teiについての両方のデータを持つ制御装置で第1必要条件及び第2必要条件の両方が満足されたか否かの判断を行ってもよい。 Next, it is determined whether or not the indoor heat exchanger temperature Tei is continuously decreased for the first set time (step ST3), and the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo is continuously decreased for the second set time. It is determined whether or not (step ST4). Of these determinations, the former is the determination of the first necessary condition, and the latter is the determination of the second necessary condition. These determinations are individually made by the indoor control device 34 and the outdoor control device 24, and information is exchanged between the indoor control device 34 and the outdoor control device 24, and only the results are obtained. It can be configured to determine whether or not both the first necessary condition and the second necessary condition are satisfied by the control apparatus that is aggregated and aggregated by either one of the control apparatuses. Alternatively, the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo and the indoor heat exchanger temperature Tei are collected in one of the indoor side control device 34 and the outdoor side control device 24, and the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo and the indoor heat exchanger temperature are collected. It may be determined whether or not both the first necessary condition and the second necessary condition are satisfied by the control device having both data about Tei.
 上述の第1必要条件及び第2必要条件が満たされるまで、室内熱交換器温度Tei及び室外熱交換器温度Teoの計測が繰り返される。上述の第1必要条件及び第2必要条件が満たされると、空気調和機1は、室内側制御装置34又は室外側制御装置24により、デフロスト運転に突入することを決定する(ステップST5)。 The measurement of the indoor heat exchanger temperature Tei and the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo is repeated until the above first and second necessary conditions are satisfied. If the above-mentioned first necessary condition and second necessary condition are satisfied, the air conditioner 1 determines to enter the defrost operation by the indoor side control device 34 or the outdoor side control device 24 (step ST5).
 (3-2-2)室外熱交換器温度の継続的な低下の判断
 次に、図7を用いて。室外熱交換器温度の継続的な低下の判断の具体的な例について説明する。図7に示されているフローチャートが図6に示されているフローチャートと異なる点は、室外熱交換器温度Teoが第2設定時間だけ継続的に低下しているか否かを判断するステップ(ステップST4)が、ステップST11とステップST12で実現されている。ステップST11では、室外側制御装置24が、内蔵しているサンプリングタイマを用いて、一定時間にn回サンプリングをして室外熱交換器温度Teoの平均値(ΣTeo/n)を算出する。ここでnは、予め定められた自然数である。このような室外熱交換器温度Teoの平均値を予め定められたm+1個算出した結果、一つ後の平均値がその前の平均値と同じかそれ以下である状況がm回続けば、室外側制御装置24又は室外側制御装置24から情報を得た室内側制御装置34は、室外熱交換器温度Teoが第2設定時間だけ継続的に低下していると判断する(ステップST12)。
(3-2-2) Determination of continuous decrease in outdoor heat exchanger temperature Next, referring to FIG. A specific example of determining the continuous decrease in the outdoor heat exchanger temperature will be described. The flowchart shown in FIG. 7 is different from the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 in that it is determined whether or not the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo continuously decreases for the second set time (step ST4). ) Is realized in step ST11 and step ST12. In step ST11, the outdoor side control device 24 performs sampling n times at a fixed time using a built-in sampling timer, and calculates the average value (ΣTeo / n) of the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo. Here, n is a predetermined natural number. As a result of calculating the average value of the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo, which is determined in advance, as a result of m + 1, if the situation where the next average value is equal to or lower than the previous average value continues m times, The indoor side control device 34 that has obtained information from the outside control device 24 or the outdoor side control device 24 determines that the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo continuously decreases for the second set time (step ST12).
 (4)変形例
 (4-1)変形例A
 上記実施形態では、デフロスト運転への突入を判断する際に、第1必要条件と第2必要条件の2つが満たされていることが条件とされたが、デフロスト運転への突入を判断するためにさらに他の必要条件が付加されてもよい。
(4) Modification (4-1) Modification A
In the above embodiment, when the entry to the defrost operation is determined, the first requirement condition and the second requirement condition are satisfied, but in order to determine the entry to the defrost operation. Still other requirements may be added.
 図8に示されているデフロスト運転への突入を判断するフローにおいて、上記実施の形態と異なる点は、室外熱交換器温度から除霜突入温度を算出するステップST21と、除霜突入温度を用いてデフロスト運転への突入を回避するか否かの判断を行うステップST22を備えている点である。 In the flow for determining the entry into the defrost operation shown in FIG. 8, the difference from the above embodiment is that step ST21 for calculating the defrost entry temperature from the outdoor heat exchanger temperature and the defrost entry temperature are used. Thus, step ST22 for determining whether or not to enter the defrost operation is provided.
 ステップST21における除霜突入温度の算出方法の一例について説明する。室外側制御装置24は、室外温度センサ22を用いて外気温度Toutを計測する。そして、室外側制御装置24は、外気温度Toutが除霜判定外気温度Tddを下回るか又は除霜判定外気温度Tdd以上かを判断する。また、室外側制御装置24は、上述の(3-1)で説明したように、前回の除霜時間tdfが閾値trよりも長いか短いかを判断する。これらの状況に応じて次の4つの式(1)~(4)の内のいずれかを用いて除霜突入温度Tpを算出する。式(1)~(4)において、fは圧縮機11の運転周波数であり、β、ε1、ε0、α1、α0及びνは正の定数である。ただし、Tpは所定の範囲内で設定される。また、式(1)~(4)の定数は、デフロスト運転に突入させる室外熱交換器温度(除霜突入温度Tp)を外気温度Toutと運転周波数f毎の測定結果から決定されたものである。 An example of a method for calculating the defrost entry temperature in step ST21 will be described. The outdoor side controller 24 measures the outdoor temperature Tout using the outdoor temperature sensor 22. Then, the outdoor side control device 24 determines whether the outside air temperature Tout is lower than the defrosting determination outside air temperature Tdd or higher than the defrosting determination outside air temperature Tdd. Further, as described in (3-1) above, the outdoor side control device 24 determines whether the previous defrost time tdf is longer or shorter than the threshold value tr. Depending on these situations, the defrost entry temperature Tp is calculated using one of the following four formulas (1) to (4). In the equations (1) to (4), f is the operating frequency of the compressor 11, and β, ε1, ε0, α1, α0, and ν are positive constants. However, Tp is set within a predetermined range. The constants in the equations (1) to (4) are determined from the measurement results for the outdoor air temperature Tout and the operation frequency f for the outdoor heat exchanger temperature (defrost entry temperature Tp) to be entered into the defrost operation. .
 Tout<Tddでかつtdf<trのとき、Tp=-β×f+ε1×Tout-α1 …(1)
 Tout≧Tddでかつtdf<trのとき、Tp=-β×f+ε0×Tout-α0 …(2)
 Tout<Tddでかつtdf≧trのとき、Tp=-β×f+ε1×Tout-α1+ν …(3)
 Tout≧Tddでかつtdf≧trのとき、Tp=-β×f+ε0×Tout-α0+ν …(4)
 上述の式(1)~(4)を適宜用いて算出された除霜突入温度Tpと、室外熱交換器用温度センサ23によって検知される室外熱交換器温度Teoとを比較して、Teo≦Tpの状態が第3設定時間継続すれば、室外側制御装置24は、逆サイクルデフロスト運転への突入を決定する(ステップST22)。
When Tout <Tdd and tdf <tr, Tp = −β × f + ε1 × Tout−α1 (1)
When Tout ≧ Tdd and tdf <tr, Tp = −β × f + ε0 × Tout−α0 (2)
When Tout <Tdd and tdf ≧ tr, Tp = −β × f + ε1 × Tout−α1 + ν (3)
When Tout ≧ Tdd and tdf ≧ tr, Tp = −β × f + ε0 × Tout−α0 + ν (4)
By comparing the defrost entry temperature Tp calculated using the above-described equations (1) to (4) as appropriate with the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo detected by the outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 23, Teo ≦ Tp If the state continues for the third set time, the outdoor control device 24 determines the entry into the reverse cycle defrost operation (step ST22).
 (4-2)変形例B
 上記実施形態では、デフロスト運転への突入を判断する際に、第1必要条件として、室内熱交換器温度Teiが第1設定時間だけ継続的に低下している場合を例に挙げて説明した。しかし、室内熱交換器温度Teiの継続的な低下を判断する際に、室内熱交換器温度Teiが室内温度Tinの影響を受けることから、室内温度Tinを用いて修正を加えてもよい。つまり、室内熱交換器温度Teiが第1設定時間だけ継続的に低下しているという態様には、例えば、室内熱交換器温度Teiと室内温度Tinの差(=Tei-Tin)で定義される温度差ΔTeiが第1設定時間だけ継続的に低下しているという態様が含まれるということである。
(4-2) Modification B
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the indoor heat exchanger temperature Tei continuously decreases for the first set time has been described as an example of the first necessary condition when determining the entry into the defrost operation. However, when determining the continuous decrease in the indoor heat exchanger temperature Tei, the indoor heat exchanger temperature Tei is affected by the indoor temperature Tin, so that the indoor temperature Tin may be used for correction. That is, the aspect in which the indoor heat exchanger temperature Tei continuously decreases for the first set time is defined by, for example, the difference between the indoor heat exchanger temperature Tei and the indoor temperature Tin (= Tei−Tin). That is, a mode in which the temperature difference ΔTei continuously decreases for the first set time is included.
 具体的には、まず、室内側制御装置34は、一定時間サンプリングした温度差ΔTeiの平均値を算出する。そして、室内側制御装置34は、温度差ΔTeiの平均値がk回連続して低下したときに、第1必要条件が満足されたと判断する。このような判断を行うことで、室内温度Tinの影響を考慮しながら室内熱交換器温度Teiの継続的な低下を判断できる。 Specifically, first, the indoor control device 34 calculates an average value of the temperature difference ΔTei sampled for a certain period of time. And the indoor side control apparatus 34 judges that the 1st necessary condition was satisfied when the average value of temperature difference (DELTA) Tei fell continuously k times. By making such a determination, it is possible to determine a continuous decrease in the indoor heat exchanger temperature Tei while considering the influence of the indoor temperature Tin.
 (4-3)変形例C
 上記変形例Bでは、温度差ΔTeiの平均値AvΔTeiが連続してk回低下することが、第1必要条件である場合について説明した。しかし、このような判定では、例えばk=5の場合について考えると、図9に示されているように、時刻t21から5回連続して温度差ΔTeiの平均値AvΔTeiが低下した時刻t22の時点で除霜突入のための第1必要条件が満たされる。
(4-3) Modification C
In the modified example B, the case where the first necessary condition is that the average value AvΔTei of the temperature difference ΔTei continuously decreases k times has been described. However, in such a determination, for example, in the case of k = 5, as shown in FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 9, at the time t22 when the average value AvΔTei of the temperature difference ΔTei has decreased five times continuously from the time t21. The first requirement for defrosting is satisfied.
 しかし、機種によっては、図9に示されている点Qで除霜突入のための第1条件が満たされてほしい場合がある。そこで、この変形例Cでは、第1必要条件が満たされる場合として、温度差ΔTeiの平均値AvΔTeiが連続してk回低下すること又は、温度差ΔTeiの平均値AvΔTeiが第1設定時間Ts1だけ上昇しないこととしている。この場合、前者の条件が満たされなくても、図10に示されているように、時刻t31から時刻t32までの間は、温度差ΔTeiの平均値AvΔTeiが上昇せずに同じ値を維持するか又は低下している。このように図9に比べて比較的早いタイミングで除霜突入のための第1必要条件が満たされる。 However, depending on the model, the first condition for defrosting may be satisfied at point Q shown in FIG. Therefore, in the modified example C, as the first necessary condition is satisfied, the average value AvΔTei of the temperature difference ΔTei continuously decreases k times, or the average value AvΔTei of the temperature difference ΔTei is the first set time Ts1. It is not going to rise. In this case, even if the former condition is not satisfied, as shown in FIG. 10, the average value AvΔTei of the temperature difference ΔTei does not increase and remains the same between time t31 and time t32. Or has fallen. As described above, the first necessary condition for defrosting is satisfied at a relatively early timing as compared with FIG. 9.
 (5)特徴
 (5-1)
 以上説明したように、実施形態に係る冷凍装置の例としての空気調和機1では、デフロスト運転に入る第1必要条件は、室内熱交換器用温度センサ33により室内熱交換器16の室内熱交換器温度Teiの継続的な低下が検出される状態が第1設定時間継続することである。また、第2必要条件は、室外熱交換器用温度センサ23により室外熱交換器13の室外熱交換器温度Teoの継続的な低下が検出されている状態が第2設定時間継続されることである。ここでは、室内熱交換器用温度センサ33が第1センサであり、室外熱交換器用温度センサ23が第2センサである。そして、第1必要条件だけではなく、第2必要条件をデフロスト運転に入る条件にしている。このことから、室外熱交換器13への着霜以外の理由で室内熱交換器16の温度が低下しているが、室外熱交換器13に着霜していないために室外熱交換器13の温度が上昇する場合をデフロスト運転に突入する場合から除くことができる。
(5) Features (5-1)
As described above, in the air conditioner 1 as an example of the refrigeration apparatus according to the embodiment, the first necessary condition for entering the defrost operation is that the indoor heat exchanger 16 has the indoor heat exchanger 16 by the indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 33. The state where the continuous decrease in the temperature Tei is detected is that the first set time continues. The second necessary condition is that the state in which the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 is continuously detected by the outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 23 is continued for the second set time. . Here, the temperature sensor 33 for indoor heat exchangers is a 1st sensor, and the temperature sensor 23 for outdoor heat exchangers is a 2nd sensor. And not only the 1st necessary condition but the 2nd necessary condition is made into the condition which enters defrost operation. From this, although the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 16 has decreased for reasons other than frost formation on the outdoor heat exchanger 13, the outdoor heat exchanger 13 is not frosted. The case where the temperature rises can be excluded from the case where the defrost operation is started.
 (5-2)
 上述の空気調和機1では、室外熱交換器13の室外熱交換器温度Teoの所定サンプリング時間内の平均値言い換えると所定回数nだけサンプリングされた室外熱交換器温の平均値(ΣTeo/n)を用いている。その結果、室外熱交換器温度Teoの測定ノイズによって第2必要条件が満たされたとする判断の誤りを抑制することができ、空除霜が行われるのを安定して防止することができる。
(5-2)
In the air conditioner 1 described above, the average value of the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 within a predetermined sampling time, in other words, the average value of the outdoor heat exchanger temperature sampled a predetermined number n (ΣTeo / n). Is used. As a result, it is possible to suppress an error in the determination that the second necessary condition is satisfied by the measurement noise of the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo, and to stably prevent the air defrosting from being performed.
 (5-3)
 上述の空気調和機1では、室外熱交換器13の室外熱交換器温度Teoが外気温度Tout及び圧縮機11の運転周波数fに応じて設定される除霜突入温度Tpよりも低くなることを第3必要条件として用いる。このような第3必要条件を用いることから、着霜が生じる環境も考慮に入れてデフロスト運転に入るか否かの判断ができるから、空除霜が行われるのを防止し易くなる。
(5-3)
In the air conditioner 1 described above, the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 is lower than the defrost entry temperature Tp set according to the outdoor air temperature Tout and the operating frequency f of the compressor 11. 3 Used as a necessary condition. By using such a third necessary condition, it is possible to determine whether or not to enter the defrost operation in consideration of the environment in which frost formation occurs, so that it is easy to prevent the air defrosting from being performed.
 (5-4)
 上述の空気調和機1では、室外熱交換器温度Teoが除霜突入温度Tpよりも低い期間が第3設定時間継続しないと第1必要条件及び第2必要条件が満たされてもデフロスト運転に入らないように構成されている。その結果、外気温度Tout及び圧縮機11の運転状況をデフロスト運転に入るか否かの判断に反映させることができ、空除霜が行われるのを防止する効果が高くなる。
(5-4)
In the air conditioner 1 described above, if the period when the outdoor heat exchanger temperature Teo is lower than the defrosting entry temperature Tp does not continue for the third set time, the defrost operation is started even if the first necessary condition and the second necessary condition are satisfied. Is configured to not. As a result, the outside air temperature Tout and the operating state of the compressor 11 can be reflected in the determination as to whether or not to enter the defrost operation, and the effect of preventing air defrosting is enhanced.
1 空気調和機
2 室内機
3 室外機
10 冷凍回路
11 圧縮機
12 四路切換弁
13 室外熱交換器
14 膨張機構
16 室内熱交換器
21 室外ファン
22 室外温度センサ
23 室外熱交換器用温度センサ
24 室外側制御装置
31 室内ファン
32 室内温度センサ
33 室内熱交換器用温度センサ
34 室内側制御装置
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioner 2 Indoor unit 3 Outdoor unit 10 Refrigeration circuit 11 Compressor 12 Four-way switching valve 13 Outdoor heat exchanger 14 Expansion mechanism 16 Indoor heat exchanger 21 Outdoor fan 22 Outdoor temperature sensor 23 Temperature sensor 24 for outdoor heat exchanger Outside controller 31 Indoor fan 32 Indoor temperature sensor 33 Indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 34 Indoor controller
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Claims (4)

  1.  圧縮機(11)、室内熱交換器(16)、膨張機構(14)及び室外熱交換器(13)の順に冷媒を流して蒸気圧縮式冷凍サイクルを繰り返すことが可能な冷凍回路(10)と、
     前記室内熱交換器の室内熱交換器温度を検出可能な第1センサ(33)と、
     前記室外熱交換器の室外熱交換器温度を検出可能な第2センサ(23)と
    を備え、
     前記室内熱交換器温度の継続的な低下が前記第1センサにより検出される状態が第1設定時間継続する第1必要条件に加えて、前記室外熱交換器温度の継続的な低下が前記第2センサにより検出されている状態が第2設定時間継続する第2必要条件が満たされたときに前記室外熱交換器の除霜のためのデフロスト運転に入るように構成されている、冷凍装置。
    A refrigeration circuit (10) capable of repeating a vapor compression refrigeration cycle by flowing refrigerant in the order of the compressor (11), the indoor heat exchanger (16), the expansion mechanism (14), and the outdoor heat exchanger (13). ,
    A first sensor (33) capable of detecting an indoor heat exchanger temperature of the indoor heat exchanger;
    A second sensor (23) capable of detecting an outdoor heat exchanger temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger,
    In addition to the first requirement that the state in which the continuous decrease in the indoor heat exchanger temperature is detected by the first sensor continues for a first set time, the continuous decrease in the outdoor heat exchanger temperature is the first condition. A refrigeration apparatus configured to enter a defrost operation for defrosting the outdoor heat exchanger when a second necessary condition in which a state detected by two sensors continues for a second set time is satisfied.
  2.  前記第2センサにより検出された前記室外熱交換器温度の所定サンプリング時間内の平均値が上昇しない状況が所定回数以上継続する場合に前記第2必要条件が満たされたと判断する、
    請求項1に記載の冷凍装置。
    Determining that the second necessary condition is satisfied when a state in which an average value within a predetermined sampling time of the outdoor heat exchanger temperature detected by the second sensor does not increase more than a predetermined number of times continues;
    The refrigeration apparatus according to claim 1.
  3.  前記室外熱交換器が設置されている箇所の外気温度を検出可能な第3センサ(22)をさらに備え、
     前記第2センサにより検出された前記室外熱交換器温度が前記第3センサの検出した前記外気温度及び前記圧縮機の運転周波数に応じて設定される除霜突入温度よりも低くなることを第3必要条件として用い、前記第1必要条件及び前記第2必要条件と前記第3必要条件とが同時に満たされたときに前記デフロスト運転に入るように構成されている、
    請求項1に記載の冷凍装置。
    A third sensor (22) further capable of detecting an outside air temperature at a location where the outdoor heat exchanger is installed;
    Third, the outdoor heat exchanger temperature detected by the second sensor is lower than the defrost entry temperature set according to the outdoor temperature detected by the third sensor and the operating frequency of the compressor. Used as a necessary condition, configured to enter the defrost operation when the first necessary condition and the second necessary condition and the third necessary condition are simultaneously satisfied,
    The refrigeration apparatus according to claim 1.
  4.  前記第3必要条件は、前記室外熱交換器温度が前記除霜突入温度よりも低い期間が第3設定時間継続するという条件である、
    請求項3に記載の冷凍装置。
    The third necessary condition is a condition that a period in which the outdoor heat exchanger temperature is lower than the defrost entry temperature continues for a third set time.
    The refrigeration apparatus according to claim 3.
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