WO2019031561A1 - 冷凍装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a refrigeration system.
- the adhesion of frost may be less likely to progress than in the wet state when the surface of the outdoor heat exchanger is dry.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a defrost operation in a situation where heating operation is likely to be performed continuously or where it is considered desirable to continuously carry out heating operation.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration system that can be difficult to implement.
- the situation regarding the fact that adhesion of frost to the outdoor heat exchanger is difficult to progress includes the situation where adhesion of frost to the outdoor heat exchanger is difficult to progress and adhesion of frost to the outdoor heat exchanger is difficult to proceed It includes both the situation and the situation to be estimated.
- the operation is stopped at midnight and the heating operation is started early in the morning. If it has been set as a condition, it is assumed that the surface of the outdoor heat exchanger is in a dry state, so the start condition of the defrost operation is set more strictly and the heating operation is continuously performed. Even if this is the case, it is possible to suppress an increase in pressure loss of air passing through the outdoor heat exchanger due to frost formation, and to make it easy to secure the evaporation capacity in the outdoor heat exchanger.
- the heating operation can be continuously performed while suppressing the defrosting operation to increase the indoor temperature.
- the compressor is driven and the outdoor heat exchanger evaporates the refrigerant.
- a long time has passed from the state where the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger etc. has fallen, for example, the temperature rises to around the ambient temperature, and the surface of the outdoor heat exchanger becomes dry. Can be guessed.
- the heating operation can be continuously performed while suppressing the defrosting operation to increase the indoor temperature.
- the heating operation can be continuously performed while suppressing the defrosting operation to increase the indoor temperature.
- the state of the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit satisfies the predetermined refrigerant state after the elapse of a predetermined period from the start of the heating operation, for example, the degree of superheat of the discharged refrigerant becomes a predetermined value or more even if the predetermined period elapses from the start of the heating operation If not, it can be inferred that the refrigerant has melted into refrigeration oil and is in a state of being laid down, and it can be inferred that the surface of the outdoor heat exchanger is in a dried state.
- the heating operation is continuously performed by setting the start condition of the defrost operation more strictly and the heating operation is continuously performed, the increase in pressure loss of the air passing through the outdoor heat exchanger due to frost formation is suppressed, and the outdoor heat exchanger It becomes possible to make it easy to secure evaporation capacity.
- the state of the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit satisfies the predetermined refrigerant state after the elapse of a predetermined period from the start of the heating operation, it is presumed that the room temperature can not be raised and the user feels cold it can. In a situation where it is considered that the user desires to continue the heating operation, the heating operation can be continuously executed while suppressing the defrosting operation to increase the room temperature.
- the room temperature rises sufficiently even after the heating operation has been performed for a while. It is possible to guess that the user feels cold. As described above, in a situation where it is considered that the user desires to continue the heating operation, the heating operation can be continuously performed while suppressing the defrosting operation to increase the indoor temperature.
- the refrigeration apparatus according to the third aspect is the refrigeration apparatus according to the first aspect or the second aspect, and the control unit does not start the defrost operation during the heating operation, and the following (a), (b) In either case of (c), regardless of whether or not the second defrost start condition is satisfied, the defrost operation is forcibly started or the defrost operation is started when the first defrost start condition is satisfied.
- the predetermined reliability condition regarding the reliability of the compressor is not particularly limited, for example, the degree of superheat of the refrigerant sucked by the compressor or the degree of superheat of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value Condition that the liquid refrigerant may be drawn in the compressor, etc. (Note that the predetermined value here is also described in (4) and (5) of the refrigeration system according to the second aspect) May be the same as or different from each predetermined value of
- the refrigeration system in any of the cases (a), (b), and (c) above, regardless of the case where the predetermined precondition is not obtained, the refrigeration system is forcibly forced.
- the defrost operation is started if the defrost operation is started or the first defrost start condition is satisfied. That is, in this refrigeration apparatus, in the case where it is not the case that the predetermined prerequisite condition has been made, the condition (a), (b) or (c) above regarding starting the defrost operation is:
- the severity of the conditions will be the same, and the severity will be different in the other conditions.
- the heating capacity is lowered by the fact that frost adheres to the outdoor heat exchanger due to the continuous heating operation even in the case of the predetermined prerequisite condition.
- the defrost operation may be forcibly started or the defrost operation may be easily started by changing the condition to the first defrost start condition where the condition is more easily satisfied. it can. This makes it possible to suppress the heating capacity from being excessively reduced even in the case of the predetermined precondition.
- the compressor can be reduced because the degree of superheat of the suction refrigerant or discharge refrigerant of the compressor becomes small even in the case of the predetermined precondition.
- the predetermined reliability condition regarding the reliability of is satisfied, the defrost operation is forcibly started or the condition is changed to the first defrost start condition where the condition is more easily satisfied to make the defrost operation easy to start Can. This makes it possible to easily ensure the reliability of the compressor even in the case of the predetermined precondition.
- the way of specifying the condensing temperature of the refrigerant in the indoor heat exchanger is not particularly limited, and the compressor during the heating operation
- the saturation temperature corresponding to the pressure on the discharge side of the refrigerant may be used as the condensation temperature, or the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the middle portion of the indoor heat exchanger during the heating operation may be used as the condensation temperature. Good.
- the predetermined temperatures of (a1) and (a2) may be the same as or different from each other, and are the same as the predetermined temperatures described in (3) of the refrigeration apparatus according to the second aspect. It may or may not be different.
- frost continues to the outdoor heat exchanger by continuing the heating operation without performing the defrost operation, and the outdoor heat exchange is performed. It can be estimated that the heating capacity is in a reduced state by the evaporation capacity of the unit being reduced. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reduction of the heating capacity by forcibly starting the defrost operation or relaxing the conditions so as to facilitate the defrost operation based on this estimation.
- the refrigeration apparatus is the refrigeration apparatus according to any one of the first aspect to the fourth aspect, and between the outdoor heat exchanger or the outdoor heat exchanger and the expansion mechanism in the first defrost start condition.
- the temperature of the refrigerant pipe connecting the two is equal to or less than a predetermined first temperature.
- the second defrost start condition includes that the temperature of the refrigerant pipe connecting the outdoor heat exchanger or the outdoor heat exchanger and the expansion mechanism becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined second temperature lower than the first temperature. .
- the first temperature here may be the same as or different from the reference temperature described in the refrigeration apparatus according to the fourth aspect.
- the defrosting operation is started using a value capable of directly grasping the amount of frost formation on the outdoor heat exchanger, that is, the temperature of the refrigerant pipe connecting the outdoor heat exchanger or the outdoor heat exchanger and the expansion mechanism. It becomes possible to judge.
- the heating operation in the situation where the defrosting operation can be suppressed, can be continuously performed while suppressing that the defrosting operation is performed, or the defrosting operation can be performed. It becomes possible to process a big heating load by performing heating operation, suppressing.
- the defrost operation it is possible to make the defrost operation less likely to be performed in a condition where it is easy to continuously carry out the heating operation or a condition where it is considered desirable to carry out the heating operation.
- FIG. 16 is a control flowchart regarding the defrosting operation according to a modification (7-2-4).
- FIG. 16 is a control flowchart regarding the defrosting operation according to a modification (7-2-5).
- the air conditioning apparatus 1 is an apparatus capable of performing cooling and heating in a room such as a building by performing a vapor compression refrigeration cycle.
- the outdoor unit 2 is installed outdoors (on the roof of a building, near a wall surface of a building, etc.), and constitutes a part of the refrigerant circuit 6.
- the outdoor unit 2 mainly includes an accumulator 7, a compressor 8, a four-way switching valve 10, an outdoor heat exchanger 11, an outdoor expansion valve 12 as an expansion mechanism, a liquid side closing valve 13, and a gas side closing valve. 14 and an outdoor fan 15 are provided.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 11 includes a heat exchanger main body 11 a and a flow divider 11 b provided with a plurality of flow dividing pipes on the liquid side of the heat exchanger main body 11 a.
- the refrigerant pipes 16 to 22 connect the devices and the valves. Specifically, the accumulator suction side pipe 16 connects the first connection port of the four-way switching valve 10 and the accumulator 7.
- the suction pipe 17 connects the accumulator 7 and the suction side of the compressor 8.
- the discharge pipe 18 connects the discharge side of the compressor 8 and the second connection port of the four-way switching valve 10.
- the outdoor heat exchange gas side pipe 19 connects the third connection port of the four-way switching valve 10 and the gas side of the outdoor heat exchanger 11.
- the outdoor heat exchange fluid side pipe 20 connects the liquid side of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 and the outdoor expansion valve 12.
- the outdoor liquid side communication pipe 21 connects the outdoor expansion valve 12 and the liquid side closing valve 13.
- the outdoor gas side communication pipe 22 connects the gas side shut-off valve 14 and the fourth connection port of the four-way switching valve 10.
- the outdoor unit 2 is provided with various sensors 41 to 46. Specifically, the outside air temperature sensor 41 detects the temperature of the outdoor air before passing through the outdoor heat exchanger 11.
- the outdoor heat exchange temperature sensor 42 is attached to one of a plurality of flow dividing tubes included in the flow divider 11b of the outdoor heat exchanger 11, and in the outdoor heat exchanger 11, the refrigerant flowing on the liquid side of the heat exchanger body 11a. Detect the temperature of The outdoor heat exchange fluid side temperature sensor 43 is attached to the outdoor heat exchange fluid side pipe 20 and detects the temperature of the refrigerant flowing between the flow divider 11 b of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 and the outdoor expansion valve 12.
- the indoor unit 3 is provided with various sensors 51 to 53. Specifically, the indoor air temperature sensor 51 detects the temperature of the air in the room before passing through the indoor heat exchanger 32.
- the indoor heat exchange liquid side temperature sensor 52 detects the temperature of the refrigerant flowing on the liquid side of the indoor heat exchanger 32.
- the indoor heat exchange temperature sensor 53 is attached to the indoor heat exchanger 32, and detects the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the middle portion of the refrigerant flow of the indoor heat exchanger 32.
- the refrigerant communication pipes 4 and 5 are refrigerant pipes that are constructed on site when the air conditioning apparatus 1 is installed at an installation place such as a building.
- One end of the liquid refrigerant communication pipe 4 is connected to the liquid side closing valve 13 of the outdoor unit 2, and the other end of the liquid refrigerant communication pipe 4 is connected to the liquid side of the indoor heat exchanger 32 of the indoor unit 3.
- One end of the gas refrigerant communication pipe 5 is connected to the gas side closing valve 14 of the outdoor unit 2, and the other end of the gas refrigerant communication pipe 5 is connected to the gas side of the indoor heat exchanger 32 of the indoor unit 3.
- the high-pressure gas refrigerant sent to the outdoor heat exchanger 11 exchanges heat with the outdoor air supplied as a cooling source by the outdoor fan 15 in the outdoor heat exchanger 11 functioning as a refrigerant radiator, and dissipates heat Become a high pressure liquid refrigerant.
- the high-pressure liquid refrigerant is decompressed to a low pressure in the refrigeration cycle, becomes a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, and passes through the liquid side shut-off valve 13 and the liquid refrigerant communication pipe 4 It is sent to the indoor unit 3.
- the low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant exchanges heat with the indoor air supplied as a heating source by the indoor fan 33 in the indoor heat exchanger 32 to evaporate. Thereby, the air passing through the indoor heat exchanger 32 is cooled, and the room is cooled.
- the low pressure gas refrigerant evaporated in the indoor heat exchanger 32 is sent to the outdoor unit 2 through the gas refrigerant communication pipe 5.
- the low-pressure gas refrigerant sent to the outdoor unit 2 is again sucked into the compressor 8 through the gas-side shutoff valve 14, the four-way switching valve 10 and the accumulator 7.
- the refrigerant circulates through the refrigerant circuit 6 as described above.
- the high-pressure gas refrigerant exchanges heat with the indoor air supplied as a cooling source by the indoor fan 33 in the indoor heat exchanger 32, dissipates heat, and becomes a high-pressure liquid refrigerant.
- the air passing through the indoor heat exchanger 32 is heated to heat the room.
- the high-pressure liquid refrigerant that has dissipated heat by the indoor heat exchanger 32 is sent to the outdoor unit 2 through the liquid refrigerant communication pipe 4.
- the high-pressure liquid refrigerant sent to the outdoor unit 2 is decompressed to the low pressure of the refrigeration cycle in the outdoor expansion valve 12 through the liquid side shut-off valve 13, and becomes a low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant reduced in pressure by the outdoor expansion valve 12 exchanges heat with outdoor air supplied as a heat source by the outdoor fan 15 in the outdoor heat exchanger 11 functioning as an evaporator of the refrigerant. And evaporate to form a low pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low pressure gas refrigerant is again sucked into the compressor 8 through the four-way switching valve 10 and the accumulator 7. In the heating operation, the refrigerant circulates through the refrigerant circuit 6 as described above.
- the air conditioning apparatus 1 performs the defrosting operation to melt the frost adhering to the outdoor heat exchanger 11 while performing the heating operation.
- the defrosting operation is performed when the defrosting start condition is satisfied during the heating operation.
- the air conditioner 1 switches the connection state of the four-way switching valve 10 to drive the compressor 8 so that the discharge side of the compressor 8 is connected to the gas side of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 when the defrost start condition is satisfied.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 11 to function as a refrigerant radiator, the frost attached to the outdoor heat exchanger 11 is melted.
- the air conditioning apparatus 1 of the present embodiment it is possible to apply different defrost start conditions according to a predetermined premise described later. Specifically, the air conditioning apparatus 1 changes the setting of the remote controller (not shown) to apply the defrost start condition according to the predetermined precondition and the defrost start condition regardless of the predetermined premise. And are switched. Below, the case where it is set as the mode where different defrost start conditions are applied according to a predetermined premise condition is explained.
- the defrost operation is started when the first defrost start condition is satisfied under a condition not having a predetermined precondition, and is started when the second defrost start condition is satisfied under a condition having a predetermined precondition. Be done.
- the second defrost start condition is a condition stricter than the first defrost start condition, and is a condition which is difficult to be satisfied during the heating operation.
- the first defrost start condition is that the outdoor temperature detected by the outdoor temperature sensor 41 is equal to or lower than a predetermined outdoor temperature (for example, 0 ° C.), and the outdoor heat exchange temperature detected by the outdoor heat exchange temperature sensor 42 is (1) It is a condition judged to be satisfied when it becomes equal to or less than the defrost determination value (reference temperature, first temperature).
- the first defrost determination value is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, -10 ° C.
- the second defrost start condition is that the outdoor temperature detected by the outdoor temperature sensor 41 is equal to or lower than a predetermined outdoor temperature (for example, 0 ° C.), and the outdoor heat exchange temperature detected by the outdoor heat exchange temperature sensor 42 is (2) It is a condition determined to be satisfied when the temperature becomes equal to or less than the defrost determination value (second temperature).
- the second defrost determination value is not particularly limited, and can be, for example, -20.degree.
- the second defrost determination value is a value lower than the first defrost determination value, it can be said that the second defrost start condition is stricter than the second defrost start condition at this point.
- the detection value of the outdoor heat exchange temperature sensor 42 for detecting the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the outdoor heat exchanger 11 is used in the determination of the defrost start condition, the amount of frost adhesion in the outdoor heat exchanger 11 It is possible to grasp directly (for example, more directly as compared with the operation time from the start of the heating operation).
- the defrost termination condition is the same as when the first defrost initiation condition is satisfied and the defrost operation is started, and the second defrost initiation condition is satisfied and the defrost operation is started.
- the first defrost condition is set as the condition for starting the defrost operation.
- the second defrost start condition which is a more severe condition, is used as the condition for starting the defrost operation.
- the predetermined precondition is determined to be satisfied when the elapsed time since the last stop of the compressor 8 is equal to or longer than the predetermined elapsed time. It is.
- the control unit 9 makes a determination as to whether or not the predetermined prerequisite condition is satisfied.
- the length of the predetermined elapsed time is not particularly limited, it is preferably, for example, 3 hours or more.
- FIG. 3 shows a control flowchart regarding the heating operation and the defrost operation.
- a flowchart in the case where the setting of the air conditioning apparatus 1 is set to a mode in which different defrost start conditions are applied according to a predetermined precondition will be described.
- step S10 the control unit 9 determines whether or not a predetermined prerequisite condition has been reached. Specifically, when the compressor 8 is stopped and the predetermined elapsed time (for example, 5 hours) or more has elapsed, the control unit 9 determines that the predetermined prerequisite condition is satisfied, and the control section 9 determines within the predetermined elapsed time. When the compressor 8 is operated, it is determined that the predetermined precondition is not satisfied. Here, if it is determined that the predetermined precondition is reached, the process proceeds to step S11, and if it is determined that the predetermined precondition is not reached, the process proceeds to step S14.
- a predetermined prerequisite condition for example, 5 hours
- step S11 the control unit 9 performs the heating operation using the second defrost start condition which is a more severe condition than the first defrost start condition as the defrost start condition.
- the heating operation is started from the state where the air conditioner 1 is stopped.
- control unit 9 determines whether or not a predetermined capability reduction condition is satisfied. Specifically, control unit 9 performs the predetermined capacity reduction condition when the condensing temperature of the refrigerant detected by indoor heat exchange temperature sensor 53 provided in indoor heat exchanger 32 is equal to or lower than the predetermined capacity securing temperature. It is determined that
- the predetermined capacity securing temperature is not particularly limited, for example, a predetermined temperature necessary for warming the room as a condensing temperature of the refrigerant in the indoor heat exchanger 32 functioning as a refrigerant condenser is set. be able to.
- the process proceeds to step S17, and if it is determined that the predetermined capability decrease condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S13.
- step S14 the control unit 9 performs the heating operation using the first defrost start condition which is a milder condition than the second defrost start condition as the defrost start condition.
- the heating operation is started when the air conditioning apparatus 1 is stopped, and the heating operation is continued when returning from the defrost operation to the heating operation.
- step S16 the control unit 9 determines whether the first defrost start condition is satisfied. Specifically, control unit 9 determines that the outdoor air temperature detected by outdoor air temperature sensor 41 is equal to or lower than a predetermined outdoor temperature (for example, 0 ° C.), and outdoor heat exchange detected by outdoor heat exchange temperature sensor 42. When the temperature is equal to or lower than the first defrost determination value (for example, -10 ° C.), it is determined that the first defrost start condition is satisfied. The first defrost determination value is a value higher than the second defrost determination value.
- the process proceeds to step S17, and when it is determined that the first defrost start condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S15.
- step S19 the control unit 9 ends the defrost operation and changes the connection state of the four-way switching valve 10 to resume the heating operation that causes the indoor heat exchanger 32 to function as a radiator of the refrigerant.
- the severity of the defrost start condition differs depending on whether or not the predetermined prerequisite condition is reached. It is set up as follows. Specifically, when the elapsed time from the last stop of the compressor 8 at the start of the heating operation is equal to or longer than the predetermined elapsed time, the defrost operation is less likely to be started as compared with the case where it is not The conditions for starting defrosting are strictly set.
- the air conditioner 1 of the present embodiment when the compressor 8 is stopped and a long time more than a predetermined elapsed time has elapsed, the air conditioner 1 adheres to the surface of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 during the last heating operation.
- the defrost operation is not started even if the first defrost start condition which is the looser condition is satisfied, and the second defrost start condition which is the more severe condition is satisfied. In this case, it is possible to improve the temperature environment of the room while suppressing the defrosting operation from being performed as the defrosting operation is started.
- the defrost operation is suppressed. It is possible to continuously perform the heating operation to quickly improve the indoor temperature environment.
- the predetermined precondition for applying the more severe second defrost start condition as the condition for starting the defrost operation is not limited to this, and may be the condition described below.
- the controller 9 may determine that there is any. If the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature value (for example, the ambient temperature is higher or the difference with the temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor 41 is less than a predetermined value, etc.) Is used as a refrigerant evaporator, and a sufficient time has elapsed since the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 is low, and the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 becomes sufficiently high.
- a predetermined temperature value for example, the ambient temperature is higher or the difference with the temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor 41 is less than a predetermined value, etc.
- the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 is The temperature of the refrigerant pipe (in the above embodiment, the outdoor heat exchange fluid side pipe 20 or the outdoor heat exchange gas side pipe 19) directly connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 11 which is easily transmitted may be used.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 11 is finally A sufficient time has elapsed from the time when the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 is low when 11 is used as the evaporator of the refrigerant, and the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 becomes sufficiently high. It can be estimated that the surface of the is in a dry state.
- the time when the control unit 9 determines that the predetermined precondition is set may be, for example, between 5 o'clock and 10 o'clock in the early morning.
- the control unit 9 may determine that the predetermined prerequisite condition is satisfied.
- the control unit 9 may determine that the predetermined prerequisite condition is satisfied.
- the compressor 8 If the degree of superheat of the discharged refrigerant does not reach a predetermined value or more, it can be inferred that the refrigerant has melted into refrigeration oil and is in a state of being laid down. Moreover, it can also be inferred that the surface of the outdoor heat exchanger is in a dry state when the compressor is stopped and a long time elapses.
- control unit 9 may determine that the predetermined prerequisite condition is satisfied. .
- the defrost start condition is not forcibly started immediately, but the defrost start condition is the second defrost start condition.
- the defrost operation may be easily performed by relaxing to the defrost start condition.
- the control unit 9 may determine that the predetermined capability decrease condition is satisfied. In this case, it is possible to compulsorily start the defrosting operation by grasping the decrease of the capacity since the temperature of the air supplied to the room is lowered. It should be noted that the defrost operation may be easily performed by relaxing the defrost start condition from the second defrost start condition to the first defrost start condition instead of forcibly starting the defrost operation. Is the same as above.
- the outdoor heat exchange temperature detected by the outdoor heat exchange temperature sensor 42 determines that the predetermined capability decrease condition is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed while the crossing temperature remains below the first defrost determination value (first temperature) used in the determination of the first defrost start condition. You may do it.
- a capability reduction condition may be determined if the predetermined time has already passed while the temperature has become equal to or less than the first defrost determination value (first temperature) used in the determination of the first defrost start condition. This is because a large amount of frost adheres to the outer surface of the outdoor heat exchanger 11, and the evaporation capacity of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 is reduced, so that it can be estimated that the heating capacity is also reduced.
- the controller 9 is determined to determine whether the predetermined reliability condition regarding the reliability of the compressor 8 is satisfied.
- the defrosting operation may be forcibly started when the reliability of the compressor 8 is to be ensured.
- Step S12a may be executed to execute step S15a, which is the same process as step S12a, instead of performing the determination of the reduction in capability in step S15 of the above embodiment.
- the determination regarding the reduction of the capacity and the reduction of the capacity of the compressor 8 can be made by performing the determination regarding the reliability of the compressor 8 in the step S12a when the determination of "No" is made in the step S12 of the above embodiment. It may be made to do both of judgment of reliability.
- the determination regarding the reliability of the compressor 8 in the step S15a is performed when the determination of "No" is performed in the step S15 of the above-described embodiment, thereby determining the reduction in the capacity and the compression. Both of the determination of the reliability of the machine 8 may be performed. In these cases, either the determination of the capacity reduction or the determination of the reliability of the compressor 8 may be performed first.
- the predetermined reliability condition may be, for example, a condition that is satisfied when the degree of superheat of the refrigerant sucked by the compressor 8 becomes equal to or less than a predetermined degree of reliability suction superheat, or the refrigerant discharged by the compressor 8 The condition may be satisfied when the degree of superheat becomes less than or equal to a predetermined degree of reliability discharge superheat.
- the heating operation is continuously performed without performing the defrost operation, and when the predetermined reliability condition is satisfied, frost adheres to the outdoor heat exchanger 11, and the outdoor heat is generated.
- the evaporation capacity in the exchanger 11 is reduced, and the refrigerant does not evaporate sufficiently, so that the degree of superheat of the refrigerant sucked or discharged from the compressor 8 becomes small, and the liquid refrigerant that is not evaporated may be sucked into the compressor 8 It can be inferred that there is (a possibility that liquid compression may occur). Therefore, after such a situation, the defrost operation is forcibly executed to melt the frost adhering to the outdoor heat exchanger 11 to recover the evaporation capacity of the outdoor heat exchanger 11. By restarting the heating operation, it is possible to ensure the reliability of the compressor 8.
- control unit determines whether the heating load of the air conditioner 1 satisfies the predetermined low load condition. It may be determined in 9 that the defrost operation may be easily started when the heating load is small.
- step S12 of the control unit 9 determines whether the heating load of the air conditioner 1 satisfies the predetermined low load condition.
- Step S12b for making a determination may be executed, and instead of performing the determination of the capacity decrease in step S15 of the above embodiment, step S15b which is the same process as the step S12b may be performed.
- the determination of the heating load reduction in the step S12b is performed when the determination of "No" is made in the step S12 of the above embodiment, so that the determination of the capacity reduction and the determination of the heating load reduction are performed. Both may be performed.
- the determination of the heating load reduction in the step S15b is performed when the determination of "No" is made in the step S15 of the above embodiment, the determination of the capacity reduction and the heating load reduction Both of the judgment and the judgment may be performed. In these cases, either the determination of the capacity reduction or the determination of the heating load reduction may be performed first. Furthermore, the determination regarding the reliability of the compressor 8 described in the modification (7-2-4) may be made to be repeated.
- the second defrost start condition imposed as the defrost start condition is relaxed to the first defrost start condition,
- the defrost operation may be easily started.
- the second defrost start condition is stricter than the first defrost start condition by setting the second defrost determination value in the second defrost start condition to be lower than the first defrost determination value in the first defrost start condition.
- the case where the condition is set is described as an example.
- examples of the first defrost start condition and the second defrost start condition are not limited to this.
- each defrost determination value a specific value which is fixed in advance is used as each defrost determination value so that the first defrost determination value is, for example, -10 ° C. and the second defrost determination value is, for example, -20 ° C.
- the first defrost determination value and the second defrost determination value may be, for example, values determined as a function of the outside air temperature. Even if the value is determined as a function of the outside air temperature as described above, each function is determined in advance so that the second defrost determination value becomes a value lower than the first defrost determination value. As these functions, it is preferable that the lower the outside air temperature, the lower the first defrost determination value and the lower the second defrost determination value.
- the first defrost determination condition is equal to or less than the first defrost determination value.
- the condition that the state where the second defrost determination value is not larger than the second defrost start condition continues for a predetermined time or more may be used while using the condition.
- the first defrost start condition is satisfied by the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 becoming temporarily lower than or equal to the first defrost determination value, whereas the outdoor heat exchanger 11 is satisfied under the second defrost start condition.
- the second defrost start condition is stricter than the first defrost start condition in that the temperature of the second defrost condition needs to be lower than the second defrost determination value (here, the same as the first defrost determination value) continuously for a predetermined time. It will be a condition.
- the compressor 8 may be stopped and the outdoor fan 15 may be driven to melt the frost adhering to the outdoor heat exchanger 11.
- the pressure (condensing pressure) of the refrigerant in the indoor heat exchanger 32 is lower than in the heating operation, and the temperature environment in the room is deteriorated, as in the defrosting operation of the above embodiment. It is.
- the first air volume control in which the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 is higher than the first defrost determination value during the heating operation
- the air volume of the outdoor fan 15 is reduced when the temperature falls below the temperature, and the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 is higher than the second defrost determination value during the heating operation and the temperature is lower than the second defrost determination value when the predetermined prerequisite condition is met.
- the air volume control may be performed so as to reduce the air volume of the outdoor fan 15 when the temperature becomes lower than a predetermined second air volume control temperature that is lower than the one air volume control temperature.
- the temperature is lowered from the first defrost determination value of the first defrost start condition to the second defrost determination value of the second defrost start condition according to the predetermined prerequisite condition.
- the temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger 11 serving as the determination reference for reducing the air volume of the outdoor fan 15 can be lowered from the first air volume control temperature to the second air volume control temperature.
- the refrigerant temperature flowing through the outdoor heat exchange fluid side pipe 20 connecting the outdoor heat exchanger 11 and the outdoor expansion valve 12 is determined as the first defrost determination value or The determination may be made in comparison with the second defrost determination value. Even in this case, it is possible to grasp the degree of frost formation on the outdoor heat exchanger 11 as in the above embodiment.
- Air conditioner (refrigerator) 2 outdoor unit 3 indoor unit 6 refrigerant circuit 8 compressor 9 control unit 11 outdoor heat exchanger 12 expansion valve (expansion mechanism) 19 Outdoor heat exchange gas side piping (refrigerant piping connected to outdoor heat exchanger) 20 Outdoor heat exchange fluid side piping (refrigerant piping connected to outdoor heat exchanger, refrigerant piping connecting between outdoor heat exchanger and expansion mechanism) 32 indoor heat exchanger 41 outdoor temperature sensor 42 outdoor heat exchange temperature sensor 43 outdoor heat exchange liquid side temperature sensor 44 discharge pressure sensor 45 discharge temperature sensor 46 suction temperature sensor 51 indoor air temperature sensor 52 indoor heat exchange liquid temperature sensor 53 indoor Heat exchange temperature sensor
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-188448
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(b)圧縮機の信頼性に関する所定の信頼性条件を満たした場合
(c)暖房運転の負荷が所定の低負荷条件を満たした場合
ここで、圧縮機の信頼性に関する所定の信頼性条件は、特に限定されないが、例えば、圧縮機が吸入する冷媒の過熱度または圧縮機から吐出される冷媒の過熱度が所定値以下になることで圧縮機において液冷媒が吸入されるおそれが生じている状況等で満たす条件である(なお、ここでの所定値についても、第2観点に係る冷凍装置の(4)、(5)に記載の各所定値と同じであってもよいし、異なっていてもよい。)。
(a2)室内熱交換器を通過した空気温度が所定温度以下になった場合
(a3)第1デフロスト開始条件に室外熱交換器または室外熱交換器と膨張機構との間を繋ぐ冷媒配管の温度が所定の基準温度以下であるという条件が含まれ、室外熱交換器または室外熱交換器と膨張機構との間を繋ぐ冷媒配管の温度が基準温度以下となったままで所定時間が経過した場合
なお、室内熱交換器における冷媒の凝縮温度の特定の仕方は、特に限定されるものではなく、暖房運転時の圧縮機の吐出側の冷媒の圧力に相当する飽和温度を凝縮温度と推定して用いてもよいし、暖房運転時に室内熱交換器の中間部分を流れる冷媒の温度を凝縮温度と推定して用いてもよい。
図1は、本発明の一実施形態に係る冷凍装置としての空気調和装置1の概略構成図である。図2は、空気調和装置1のブロック構成図である。
次に、図1を用いて、空気調和装置1の動作について説明する。空気調和装置1では、圧縮機8、室外熱交換器11、室外膨張弁12、室内熱交換器32の順に冷媒を流す冷房運転と、圧縮機8、室内熱交換器32、室外膨張弁12、室外熱交換器11の順に冷媒を流す暖房運転と、が行われる。なお、冷房運転および暖房運転は、制御部9によって行われる。
冷房運転時には、室外熱交換器11が冷媒の放熱器となるように、四路切換弁10の接続状態が切り換えられる(図1の実線参照)。冷媒回路6において、冷凍サイクルの低圧のガス冷媒は、圧縮機8に吸入され、冷凍サイクルの高圧になるまで圧縮された後に吐出される。圧縮機8から吐出された高圧のガス冷媒は、四路切換弁10を通じて、室外熱交換器11に送られる。室外熱交換器11に送られた高圧のガス冷媒は、冷媒の放熱器として機能する室外熱交換器11において、室外ファン15によって冷却源として供給される室外空気と熱交換を行って放熱して、高圧の液冷媒になる。この高圧の液冷媒は、室外膨張弁12を通過する際に冷凍サイクルにおける低圧になるまで減圧され、気液二相状態の冷媒となって、液側閉鎖弁13および液冷媒連絡管4を通じて、室内ユニット3に送られる。
暖房運転時には、室外熱交換器11が冷媒の蒸発器となるように、四路切換弁10の接続状態が切り換えられる(図1の破線参照)。冷媒回路6において、冷凍サイクルの低圧のガス冷媒は、圧縮機8に吸入され、冷凍サイクルの高圧になるまで圧縮された後に吐出される。圧縮機8から吐出された高圧のガス冷媒は、四路切換弁10、ガス側閉鎖弁14およびガス冷媒連絡管5を通じて、室内ユニット3に送られる。
空気調和装置1は、暖房運転を行っている際に室外熱交換器11に付着した霜を融解させるためにデフロスト運転を行う。
本実施形態の空気調和装置1では、後述する所定前提状況に応じて、異なるデフロスト開始条件を適用させることが可能となっている。具体的には、空気調和装置1は、図示しないリモコン等における設定を変えることで、所定前提状況に応じたデフロスト開始条件を適用するモードと、所定前提状況に関わりなくデフロスト開始条件を適用するモードと、が切り換えられる。以下では、所定前提状況に応じて異なるデフロスト開始条件が適用されるモードに設定されている場合について説明する。
本実施形態の空気調和装置1では、所定前提状況になっていない場合には、デフロスト運転を開始させる条件として第1デフロスト開始条件が用いられ、所定前提状況になっている場合には、デフロスト運転を開始させる条件としてより厳しい条件である第2デフロスト開始条件が用いられる。
図3に、暖房運転およびデフロスト運転に関する制御フローチャートを示す。ここでは、空気調和装置1の設定が、所定前提状況に応じて異なるデフロスト開始条件が適用されるモードに設定されている場合のフローチャートを説明する。
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従来、空気調和装置では、暖房運転時に室外熱交換器に付着した霜を融解させるためのデフロスト運転を開始させるための条件として、例えば、外気温度や湿度に応じて定まる基準温度を室外熱交換器の温度が下回るという条件のみが定められていた。このため、室外熱交換器の表面における霜の付着しやすさについてはなんら検討されることなく、同じ条件を用いてデフロスト運転を開始させていた。
本実施形態の空気調和装置1では、最後の圧縮機8の停止時からの経過時間が所定経過時間以上である場合には、厳しい第2デフロスト開始条件を課すことで、デフロスト運転が開始されにくいようにしている。
本実施形態の空気調和装置1では、所定前提状況になっていると判断されることでより厳しい第2デフロスト開始条件が適用されている場合であっても、継続的な暖房運転により室外熱交換器11に霜が付着することで暖房能力が低下して、所定の能力低下条件を満たすに到った場合には、第2デフロスト開始条件を満たすか否かにかかわらず、強制的にデフロスト運転を開始させることが可能になっている(ステップS11、S12、S17の流れ参照)。このため、能力が過度に低下した場合には、室外熱交換器11に付着した霜を融解させるデフロスト運転を行って暖房運転に復帰させることで、過度に低下した暖房能力を回復させることが可能になっている。これにより、所定前提状況になっている場合であっても、暖房能力が低下し過ぎることを抑制することが可能になっている。
上記実施形態では、本発明の実施形態の一例を説明したが、上記実施形態はなんら本願発明を限定する趣旨ではなく、上記実施形態には限られない。本願発明は、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で適宜変更した態様についても当然に含まれる。
上記実施形態では、デフロスト運転を開始するための条件がより厳しい条件である第2デフロスト開始条件に変更されるのが、最後に圧縮機8が停止してから所定経過時間(上記実施形態では5時間)を超える時間が経過した後に暖房運転が開始されるという所定前提状況である場合を挙げて説明した。
例えば、暖房運転開始時の室外熱交換器11の温度(例えば、室外熱交温度センサ42の検知温度)が所定温度以上である場合(所定状況温度条件を満たす場合)に所定前提状況になっていると制御部9が判断するようにしてもよい。室外熱交換器11の温度が所定温度値以上(例えば、周囲温度以上または外気温度センサ41により検知される温度との差異が所定値未満等)である場合には、最後に室外熱交換器11が冷媒の蒸発器として用いられて室外熱交換器11の温度が低い状態の時から十分な時間が経過しており、室外熱交換器11の温度が十分に高くなり、室外熱交換器11の表面が乾いた状態になっているものと推定することができる。したがって、暖房運転を開始して室外熱交換器11を冷媒の蒸発器として機能させ始めたとしても、室外熱交換器11の表面が濡れた状態で暖房運転を再開させるような場合とは異なり、室外熱交換器11に霜が付着しにくく、デフロスト開始条件を厳しくしたとしても、室外熱交換器11の蒸発能力をできるだけ確保しつつ暖房運転を継続させることが可能になる。
また、例えば、空気調和装置1の制御部9が時刻を把握するための時計機能を備えている場合に、予め定めた時刻の条件である所定時刻条件を満たすタイミングで暖房運転が開始された場合に所定前提状況になっていると制御部9が判断するようにしてもよい。
また、例えば、暖房運転が開始されるタイミングにおいて、室内温度が設定温度よりも所定値以上低い場合には、室内が冷え込んでおりユーザにとって不快な状況であるため、できるだけ暖房運転を継続して行って室内温度を迅速に上昇させることが望まれる。したがって、暖房運転が開始されるタイミングで室内の気温が設定温度よりも所定値以上低い場合には、所定前提状況になっていると制御部9が判断するようにしてもよい。
さらに、例えば、暖房運転が開始された後、所定期間経過後であっても、室内温度が設定温度よりも所定値以上低い場合には、室内温度を上げるために長時間を要し、デフロスト運転が行われてしまうことによる室内環境改善の遅れを抑制することが望まれる場合がある。したがって、暖房運転の開始から所定期間経過後において室内温度が設定温度よりも所定値以上低い場合には、所定前提状況になっていると制御部9が判断するようにしてもよい。
また、例えば、暖房運転の開始から所定期間経過後であっても、冷媒回路6における冷媒の状態が所定冷媒状態を満たす場合、例えば、暖房運転の開始から所定期間経過しても圧縮機8から吐出される冷媒の過熱度が所定値以上にならない場合には、冷媒が冷凍機油に溶け込んで寝込んだ状態になっていると推測することができる。また、圧縮機が停止して長時間が経過することで、室外熱交換器の表面が乾いた状態になっていると推測することもできる。
上記実施形態では、所定前提状況ではない場合にはより緩い条件である第1デフロスト開始条件を課し、所定前提状況である場合にはより厳しい条件である第2デフロスト開始条件を課して、デフロスト運転の開始を制御する場合において、所定前提状況である場合であっても所定の能力低下条件を満たした場合には、第2デフロスト開始条件を満たすか否かにかかわらず、強制的にデフロスト運転を開始させる場合を例に挙げて説明した。
例えば、上記実施形態のフローチャートにおけるステップS12において所定の能力低下条件を満たすと判断された場合に、すぐにデフロスト運転を強制的に開始させるのではなく、デフロスト開始条件を第2デフロスト開始条件から第1デフロスト開始条件に緩和させるようにすることで、デフロスト運転が行われやすいようにしてもよい。
また、例えば、上記実施形態のように室内熱交温度センサ53によって検出される冷媒の凝縮温度に基づいて所定の能力低下条件を判断する代わりに、室内ファン33によって生じた空気流れのうち室内熱交換器32を通過した後の空気流れの空気温度が所定温度以下となった場合に所定の能力低下条件を満たすと制御部9が判断するようにしてもよい。この場合には、室内に対して供給される空気の温度が低下していることから能力の低下を把握して、強制的にデフロスト運転を開始させることができる。なお、強制的にデフロスト運転を開始させるのではなく、デフロスト開始条件を第2デフロスト開始条件から第1デフロスト開始条件に緩和させるようにすることで、デフロスト運転が行われやすいようにしてもよい点は、上記と同様である。
また、例えば、上記実施形態のように室内熱交温度センサ53によって検出される冷媒の凝縮温度に基づいて所定の能力低下条件を判断する代わりに、室外熱交温度センサ42によって検出される室外熱交温度が、第1デフロスト開始条件の判断で用いられる第1デフロスト判定値(第1温度)以下となったままで所定時間が経過した場合に、所定の能力低下条件を満たすと制御部9が判断するようにしてもよい。このような能力低下条件を判断してもよいのは、第1デフロスト開始条件の判断で用いられる第1デフロスト判定値(第1温度)以下となったままで所定時間が経過した場合には、既に室外熱交換器11の外表面に大量の霜が付着しており、室外熱交換器11の蒸発能力が低下することで暖房能力としても低下していると推定することができるためである。
また、例えば、上記実施形態のフローチャートにおけるステップS12やステップS15において所定の能力低下条件の成否を判断させる代わりに、圧縮機8の信頼性に関する所定の信頼性条件の成否を制御部9に判断させることで、圧縮機8の信頼性を確保すべき状況になった場合に強制的にデフロスト運転を開始させるようにしてもよい。
また、例えば、上記実施形態のフローチャートにおけるステップS12やステップS15において所定の能力低下条件の成否を判断させる代わりに、空気調和装置1の暖房負荷が所定の低負荷条件を満たすか否かを制御部9に判断させ、暖房負荷が小さくなっている状況でデフロスト運転が開始されやすいようにしてもよい。
上記実施形態では、第2デフロスト開始条件における第2デフロスト判定値を第1デフロスト開始条件における第1デフロスト判定値よりも低く設定することで、第2デフロスト開始条件が第1デフロスト開始条件よりも厳しい条件になるようにした場合を例に挙げて説明した。
上記実施形態の空気調和装置1が所定の夜間の時間帯に運転停止される場合には(所定期間(例えば、5時間以上)暖房運転が開始されないと想定される時間帯に運転停止される場合には)、当該運転停止の直前にデフロスト運転を行って、室外熱交換器11に付着した霜を予め融解させておくようにしてもよい。
上記実施形態では、デフロスト運転は、圧縮機8の吐出側が室外熱交換器11に接続されるように四路切換弁10の接続状態が切り換えられた状態で行われる場合を例に挙げて説明した。
上記実施形態では、暖房運転時における室外ファン15の風量の調整等については任意である場合を例に挙げて説明した。
上記実施形態では、第1デフロスト開始条件や第2デフロスト開始条件の判断では、室外熱交温度センサ42が検出する温度が第1デフロスト判定値や第2デフロスト判定値以下になっているか否かを判断する場合について例に挙げて説明した。
2 室外ユニット
3 室内ユニット
6 冷媒回路
8 圧縮機
9 制御部
11 室外熱交換器
12 膨張弁(膨張機構)
19 室外熱交ガス側配管(室外熱交換器に接続された冷媒配管)
20 室外熱交液側配管(室外熱交換器に接続された冷媒配管、室外熱交換器と膨張機構との間を繋ぐ冷媒配管)
32 室内熱交換器
41 外気温度センサ
42 室外熱交温度センサ
43 室外熱交液側温度センサ
44 吐出圧力センサ
45 吐出温度センサ
46 吸入温度センサ
51 室内空気温度センサ
52 室内熱交液側温度センサ
53 室内熱交温度センサ
Claims (5)
- 圧縮機(8)と、室外熱交換器(11)と、膨張機構(12)と、室内熱交換器(32)と、が接続され、冷媒を循環させることで少なくとも暖房運転を実行可能な冷媒回路(6)と、
所定前提状況になっていない場合には第1デフロスト開始条件を満たした場合に前記室外熱交換器(11)に付着した霜を融解させるデフロスト運転を開始させ、前記所定前提状況になっている場合には前記第1デフロスト開始条件よりも条件が厳しい第2デフロスト開始条件を満たした場合に前記デフロスト運転を開始させる制御部(9)と、
を備え、
前記所定前提状況は、前記室外熱交換器(11)への霜の付着が進行しにくいことに関する状況と、前記暖房運転の負荷が大きい状況と、の少なくともいずれかの場合に満たす、
冷凍装置(1)。 - 前記所定前提状況は、
前記暖房運転の開始時において、最後の前記圧縮機(8)の停止時からの経過時間が所定経過時間以上である場合と、
前記暖房運転の開始時における時刻が所定時刻条件を満たす場合と、
前記暖房運転の開始時において、前記室外熱交換器(11)または前記室外熱交換器に接続された冷媒配管(19、20)の温度が所定温度以上である場合と、
前記暖房運転の開始時において、設定温度と室内温度の差が所定値以上である場合と、
前記暖房運転の開始から所定期間の経過後において、前記冷媒回路(6)における冷媒の状態が所定冷媒状態を満たす場合または設定温度と室内温度の差が所定値以上である場合と、
の少なくともいずれかの場合に満たす、
請求項1に記載の冷凍装置。 - 前記制御部(9)は、前記暖房運転中に、前記デフロスト運転を開始することなく、
暖房能力が所定の能力低下条件を満たした場合と、
前記圧縮機(8)の信頼性に関する所定の信頼性条件を満たした場合と、
前記暖房運転の負荷が所定の低負荷条件を満たした場合と、
のいずれかの場合には、前記第2デフロスト開始条件を満たすか否かにかかわらず、強制的に前記デフロスト運転を開始させるか、前記第1デフロスト開始条件を満たした場合に前記デフロスト運転を開始させる、
請求項1または2に記載の冷凍装置。 - 前記暖房能力が所定の能力低下条件を満たした場合とは、
前記室内熱交換器(32)における冷媒の凝縮温度が所定温度以下になった場合と、
前記室内熱交換器(32)を通過した空気温度が所定温度以下になった場合と、
前記第1デフロスト開始条件に前記室外熱交換器(11)または前記室外熱交換器(11)と前記膨張機構(12)との間を繋ぐ冷媒配管(20)の温度が所定の基準温度以下であるという条件が含まれ、前記室外熱交換器(11)または前記室外熱交換器(11)と前記膨張機構(12)との間を繋ぐ冷媒配管(20)の温度が前記基準温度以下となったままで所定時間が経過した場合と、
の少なくともいずれかである、
請求項3に記載の冷凍装置。 - 前記第1デフロスト開始条件には、前記室外熱交換器(11)または前記室外熱交換器(11)と前記膨張機構(12)との間を繋ぐ冷媒配管(20)の温度が所定の第1温度以下になることが含まれており、
前記第2デフロスト開始条件には、前記室外熱交換器(11)または前記室外熱交換器(11)と前記膨張機構(12)との間を繋ぐ冷媒配管(20)の温度が前記第1温度よりも低い所定の第2温度以下になることが含まれている、
請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の冷凍装置。
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