JP3859293B2

JP3859293B2 - Air conditioning system

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Publication number: JP3859293B2
Application number: JP06400697A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 靖弘吉留
Original assignee: Taikisha Ltd
Current assignee: Taikisha Ltd
Priority date: 1997-03-18
Filing date: 1997-03-18
Publication date: 2006-12-20
Anticipated expiration: 2017-03-18
Also published as: JPH10253128A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、空調対象域内の各担当区域を空調する複数の空調機器と、空調対象域内の各所に配置されて、その配置箇所の空調状態を検出する複数の空調状態検出器（又は、各配置箇所から空調機器の操作を行う複数の遠隔操作器）とを設け、空調機器の夫々を、空調状態検出器（又は遠隔操作器）のうち各々の空調機器と連係させた対応検出器の検出情報（又は、対応遠隔操作器からの指令）に基づいて空調動作させる空調システムに関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、この種の空調システムでは、上記した複数の空調機器と複数の空調状態検出器（又は複数の遠隔操作器）との連係の組み合わせ関係、すなわち、各空調機器をいずれの空調状態検出器と連係させるか（又は、いずれの遠隔操作器と連係させるか）の組み合わせ関係は固定となっていた。
【０００３】
しかし、この従来システムでは、空調対象域の負荷分布が変化したとき、換言すれば、空調対象域内で互いに負荷状態に差のある負荷領域の分布が変化したとき（例えば、図１に示す負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の分布から図３に示す負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の分布に変化したとき）、空調機器Ｖのあるもの（例えば、図３においてｋ１やｋ２を付した空調機器Ｖ）について、それまでは担当区域ｘが存在する負荷領域と同一の負荷領域に位置する空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４（又は遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４）と適正な連係関係にあったものが、この負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の分布の変化の為に、新たな負荷領域分布において、担当区域ｘが存在する負荷領域とは別の負荷領域に位置する空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４（又は遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４）と連係するものとなってしまい、この為に、適切な空調を行えなくなる問題があった。
【０００４】
そこで、この問題に対処するため、本願出願人は、空調機器Ｖの各々をいずれの空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４（又は、いずれの遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４）と連係させるかの組み合わせ関係を、管理者が指定操作器で適宜指定する組み合わせ関係に応じて自動的に切り換えるものを先に提案した（特願平８−６５６７７号参照）。
【０００５】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明の主たる課題は、上記した先の提案システムから更に改良を加えることにより、負荷分布の変化に対する対応性に一層優れた空調システムを提供する点にある。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
〔１〕請求項１記載の発明では、空調対象域の負荷分布を負荷分布検出手段により検出する。そして、この検出した負荷分布に基づき、制御手段により、空調対象域を互いに負荷状態に差のある複数の負荷領域に自動的に区分し、さらにまた、この区分において同一の負荷領域に担当区域を有する空調機器を、その同一の負荷領域に位置する空調状態検出器の検出情報に基づいて空調動作させるように、空調対象域に各々の担当区域を有する複数の空調機器と、空調対象域に分散配置した複数の空調状態検出器との連係の組み合わせ関係を制御手段により自動的に切り換える。
【０００７】
すなわち、請求項１記載の発明によれば、空調対象域の負荷分布が変化して負荷領域の分布が変化することに対し、管理者による新たな負荷領域の分布の判断や、その判断に基づく空調機器と空調状態検出器との新たな組み合わせ関係の指定操作といったことを必要とせず自動的に、変化後の新たな負荷領域分布に的確に対応させて、空調機器の各々を、担当区域が存在する負荷領域と同一の負荷領域に位置する空調状態検出器の検出情報に基づき適切に空調動作させることができ、この点で、負荷分布の変化に対する対応性に極めて優れた空調システムとすることができる。
【０００８】
〔２〕請求項２記載の発明では、空調対象域の負荷分布を負荷分布検出手段により検出する。そして、この検出した負荷分布に基づき、制御手段により、空調対象域を互いに負荷状態に差のある複数の負荷領域に自動的に区分し、さらにまた、この区分において同一の負荷領域に担当区域を有する空調機器を、その同一の負荷領域に位置する遠隔操作器からの指令に基づいて空調動作させるように、空調対象域に各々の担当区域を有する複数の空調機器と、空調対象域に分散配置した複数の遠隔操作器との連係の組み合わせ関係を制御手段により自動的に切り換える。
【０００９】
すなわち、請求項２記載の発明によれば、空調対象域の負荷分布が変化して負荷領域の分布が変化することに対し、管理者による新たな負荷領域の分布の判断や、その判断に基づく空調機器と遠隔操作器との新たな組み合わせ関係の指定操作といったことを必要とせず自動的に、変化後の新たな負荷領域分布に的確に対応させて、空調機器の各々を、担当区域が存在する負荷領域と同一の負荷領域に位置する遠隔操作器からの指令に基づき適切に空調動作させることができ、この点で、負荷分布の変化に対する対応性に極めて優れた空調システムとすることができる。
【００１０】
〔３〕請求項３記載の発明では、前記した請求項１又は２記載の発明の実施において、検出した負荷分布に基づき制御手段により空調対象域を複数の負荷領域に自動的に区分するのに、負荷領域の夫々に一つの空調状態検出器又は一つの遠隔操作器が存在するように、負荷領域の区分を行わせる。
【００１１】
すなわち、負荷領域の区分を厳密に行う場合、空調状態検出器又は遠隔操作器が領域内に存在しない負荷領域が生じたり、逆に、二以上の空調状態検出器又は二以上の遠隔操作器が同一領域内に存在する負荷領域が生じる可能性もあるが、上記の如く、負荷領域の夫々に一つの空調状態検出器又は一つの遠隔操作器を存在させるという制約条件（換言すれば、区分の基準を緩和した条件）の下で、負荷領域の区分を行わせることにより、この区分に基づく空調機器と空調状態検出器との組み合わせ関係の自動切り換え、又は、空調機器と遠隔操作器との組み合わせ関係の自動切り換えにおいて、その切り換えの制御上、各負荷領域に担当区域を有する空調機器を一つの空調状態検出器又は一つの遠隔操作器と的確かつ単純に連係させることができるようにし、これにより、負荷領域の分布の変化に伴う上記組み合わせ関係の自動切り換えが常に円滑に行われるようにする。
【００１２】
〔４〕請求項４記載の発明では、前記した請求項１又は２記載の発明の実施において、制御手段による負荷領域の自動区分の結果、一つの負荷領域に二以上の空調状態検出器又は二以上の遠隔操作器が重複して存在する場合には、これら重複する空調状態検出器又は重複する遠隔操作器の中から、空調機器と連係させる代表の一つの空調状態検出器又は代表の一つの遠隔操作器を自動的に選択させ、この選択した代表の一つの空調状態検出器又は代表の一つの遠隔操作器を、それと同一の負荷領域に担当区域を有する空調機器と連係させる。
【００１３】
すなわち、一つの負荷領域に二以上の空調状態検出器又は二以上の遠隔操作器が重複して存在することを許して制御手段に負荷領域の区分を行わせることにより、負荷状態がほぼ同一の領域については空調状態検出器又は遠隔操作器の重複存在にかかわらず同一の負荷領域とするようにする。そして、これら重複する空調状態検出器の中から選択した代表の一つの空調状態検出器又は重複する遠隔操作器の中から選択した代表の一つの遠隔操作器を、上記同一の負荷領域に担当区域を有する空調機器の夫々と連係させるようにすることで、負荷状態がほぼ同一の領域に担当区域を有する空調機器についてはそれらの空調動作を統一するようにし、これにより、負荷状態がほぼ同一の領域に各々の担当区域を有する空調機器であるにもかかわらず、互いに異なる空調状態検出器又は互いに異なる遠隔操作器との連係の為に互いの空調動作に差を生じるといった不円滑な運転状態の発生を防止する。
【００１４】
〔５〕請求項５記載の発明では、前記した請求項１、２又は４記載の発明の実施において、空調状態検出器又は遠隔操作器は、検出情報又は指令を無線信号により空調機器の側に送るものとする。そして、制御手段による負荷領域の自動区分において、空調状態検出器又は遠隔操作器が存在しない負荷領域がある場合には、制御手段による報知をもって、その負荷領域へ余剰の空調状態検出器又は余剰の遠隔操作器を移動することを管理者に促すようにする。
【００１５】
すなわち、空調状態検出器又は遠隔操作器が存在しない負荷領域が生じることを許して制御手段に負荷領域の区分を行わせることにより、負荷状態の差に厳密に従って負荷領域の区分を行えるようにする。そして、空調状態検出器又は遠隔操作器を無線式にすることにより、また、空調状態検出器又は遠隔操作器が存在しない負荷領域が生じた場合には、制御手段による報知をもって、その負荷領域へ余剰の空調状態検出器又は余剰の遠隔操作器を移動することを管理者に促すようにすることにより、その報知に従って管理者が余剰の空調状態検出器又は余剰の遠隔操作器を、空調状態検出器又は遠隔操作器が不存の負荷領域に容易に移動できるようにして、その負荷領域に担当区域を有する空調機器を、その移動した空調状態検出器の検出情報に基づき、又は、移動した遠隔操作器からの指令に基づき適切に空調動作させ得るようにし、これにより、負荷分布の変化に対する対応性の一層の向上、及び、負荷状態の差に厳密に従って各空調機器を適切に空調動作させる空調精度の一層の向上を可能にする。
【００１６】
【発明の実施の形態】
〔第１実施形態〕
図１及び図２は、変風量装置を用いた空調システムを示し、主給気風路１から分岐給気風路２を介して空調対象域３（例えば、オフィスビルにおける一つのフロアなど）の域内における各区域ｘに温調空気を分配供給する構成において、これら区域ｘの各々に対応させて設けた変風量装置Ｖにより、各区域ｘに対する温調空気の供給風量を個別に自動調整する。
【００１７】
Ｃ１〜Ｃ４は空調対象域３の域内に分散配置した複数の端末器、５は統括制御器であり、各端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４には、設置箇所の域内温度を検出する温度検出部ａ１〜ａ４と変風量装置Ｖに対する遠隔操作部ｂ１〜ｂ４とを装備し、これに対し、統括制御器５には、各端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４から無線信号で送信される情報ｓ１〜ｓ４（すなわち、検出温度や操作指令）を受信して、この受信情報ｓ１〜ｓ４を、後述の連係設定部５ｃにより設定された端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４と変風量装置Ｖとの連係の組み合わせ関係に従い、端末器Ｃ１からの送信情報ｓ１については端末器Ｃ１と連係関係にある変風量装置Ｖに伝送し、また、端末器Ｃ２からの送信情報ｓ２については端末器Ｃ２と連係関係にある変風量装置Ｖに伝送するといった形態で、各変風量装置Ｖへ通信線６を介して有線信号で分配伝送する中継部５ａを装備してある。
【００１８】
変風量装置Ｖは、連係関係にある端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４からの送信情報ｓ１〜ｓ４に基づく具体的空調動作として、温度検出部ａ１〜ａ４による検出温度と目標温度との偏差を減少させるように、風路開度の調整により担当区域ｘへの温調空気の供給風量を自動調整し、また、遠隔操作部ｂ１〜ｂ４からの操作指令の一つとしての目標温度変更指令に応じ上記目標温度の変更を行い、さらにまた、遠隔操作部ｂ１〜ｂ４からの供給停止指令や風量固定指令に応じ、上記の検出温度に基づく風量調整に優先して、風路開度の調整により担当区域ｘへの温調空気供給を停止したり、供給風量を指定された風量に固定することを行う。
【００１９】
なお、統括制御器５における中継部５ａは、各変風量装置Ｖからその運転状態の情報を通信線６を介し有線信号で収集して、この収集情報を、前記の連係組み合わせ関係に従い、各変風量装置Ｖと連係関係にある対応の端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４へ無線信号で送信する機能も有し、各端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４では、この中継部５ａからの送信情報を受信して、連係関係にある変風量装置Ｖの運転状態を表示するようにしてある。
【００２０】
一方、７は空調対象域３内の人員分布を検出する監視カメラであり、これに対し、統括制御器５には、これら監視カメラ７により検出される人員分布から空調対象域３における空調負荷の分布状態を判定して、その判定結果から図１に示す如く空調対象域３を互いに負荷状態に差のある複数の負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に自動的に区分する負荷領域設定部５ｂ、及び、この負荷領域設定部５ｂによる負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分に応じて、同一の負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に担当区域ｘを有する変風量装置Ｖを、その同一の負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に位置する端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４と連係させるように、変風量装置Ｖと端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４との連係の組み合わせ関係を自動的に切り換え設定する連係設定部５ｃを装備してある。
【００２１】
つまり、図１において各変風量装置Ｖを示す図形に付した〈〉内の番号は、その変風量装置Ｖが、いずれの端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４と連係関係にあるかを示すものであり、例えば、〈２〉は端末器Ｃ２との連係を、また、〈３〉は端末器Ｃ３との連係を示し、負荷領域設定部５ｂによる負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分が同図１に示す区分状態であることに対し、連係設定部５ｃによる上記連係組み合わせ関係の切り換え設定の結果として、負荷領域Ｚ１に担当区域ｘを有する変風量装置Ｖは端末器Ｃ１と、また、負荷領域Ｚ２に担当区域ｘを有する変風量装置Ｖは端末器Ｃ２と、また、負荷領域Ｚ３に担当区域ｘを有する変風量装置Ｖは端末器Ｃ３と、また、負荷領域Ｚ４に担当区域ｘを有する変風量装置Ｖは端末器Ｃ４と、夫々連係関係を有するものとなっている。
【００２２】
これに対し、空調対象域３における人員分布が変化して空調負荷の分布状態が変化し、これに応じ、負荷領域設定部５ｂによる負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分が図３に示す如き区分状態に変更されると、連係設定部５ｃによる連係組み合わせ関係の切り換え設定として、同図３中で（ｋ１）を付した変風量装置Ｖの夫々が、それまでの端末器Ｃ４との連係〈４〉から端末器Ｃ２との連係〈２〉に、また、（ｋ２）を付した変風量装置Ｖの夫々が、それまでの端末器Ｃ１との連係〈１〉から端末器Ｃ３との連係〈３〉に切り換えられ、これにより、空調負荷の分布変化で負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の分布が変化することに対しても、各変風量装置Ｖを、その担当区域ｘの属する負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４と同一の負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に位置する端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４からの送信情報ｓ１〜ｓ４に基づき適切に空調動作させる状態を自動的に保つようにしてある。
【００２３】
５ｄは空調対象域３内における各端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４の設置位置を管理者が登録操作する端末器配置設定器であり、前記の連係設定部５ｃは、端末器配置設定器５ｄにより登録された各端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４の設置位置に従って、負荷領域設定部５ｂによる負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分に対し、各変風量装置Ｖを、その担当区域ｘの属する負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４と同一の負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に位置する端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４と連係させるように、連係組み合わせ関係の切り換え設定を行う構成としてある。
【００２４】
また、本第１実施形態においては、人員分布検出に基づき判定する空調負荷の分布に応じて負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分を行わせるにあたり、負荷領域設定部５ｂは、基本的には、負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の各々に一つの端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４が存在するように、端末器配置設定器５ｄによる各端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４の登録設置位置も領域区分のための情報として合わせ用いながら負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分を行う構成としてあるが、空調負荷の分布に応じた負荷領域区分を行うことにおいて、各端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４の登録設置位置が所定の許容限度以上に不適当である場合には、端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４を適切な設置位置に移動することの要を、その適切設置位置の指示、及び、移動すべき端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４の指示とともに、報知器５ｅにより管理者に報知するようにしてある。
【００２５】
〔第２実施形態〕
前記の第１実施形態では、負荷領域設定部５ｂは、基本的には、負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の各々に一つの端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４が存在するように負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分を行う構成としたが、これに代え、本第２実施形態では、負荷領域設定部５ｂは、負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の領域数の減少を伴う形態で、一つの負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に二以上の端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４が存在するようになることを許して、各負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に少なくとも一つの端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４が存在するように、空調負荷の分布、及び、各端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４の登録設置位置に応じて負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分を行う構成とする。
【００２６】
また、この領域区分において、一つの負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に二以上の端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４が重複して存在することとなった場合、負荷領域設定部５ｂは、これら重複する端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４の中から、変風量装置Ｖと連係させるべき代表の一つの端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４を所定の選択条件により自動的に選択する構成とする。
【００２７】
すなわち、前記の図１に示す負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分状態から人員分布が変化して空調負荷の分布状態が変化した際、これに応じた負荷領域設定部５ｂによる新たな負荷領域区分として、図４に示す如き負荷領域の領域数の減少を伴う形態で二つの端末器Ｃ２，Ｃ４が負荷領域Ｚ４に重複して存在するような領域区分が許容される。そして、この領域区分において、負荷領域設定部５ｂが、負荷領域Ｚ４における重複端末器Ｃ２，Ｃ４のうち端末器Ｃ４を代表の一つの端末器として選択すると、連係設定部５ｃによる連係組み合わせ関係の切り換え設定として、同図４中で（ｋ３）を付した変風量装置Ｖの夫々が、それまでの端末器Ｃ２との連係〈２〉から端末器Ｃ４との連係〈４〉に、また、（ｋ４）を付した変風量装置Ｖの夫々が、それまでの端末器Ｃ１との連係〈１〉から端末器Ｃ３との連係〈３〉に切り換えられる。
【００２８】
なお、本第２実施形態においても、負荷領域設定部５ｂは、空調負荷の分布に応じた負荷領域区分において、各端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４の登録設置位置が所定の許容限度以上に不適当である場合には、端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４を適切な設置位置に移動することの要を、その適切設置位置の指示、及び、移動すべき端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４の指示とともに、報知器５ｅにより管理者に対し報知する構成としてある。
【００２９】
〔第３実施形態〕
本第３実施形態では、負荷領域設定部５ｂは、負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の領域数が増減すること、二以上の端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４が重複して存在する負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４が生じること、並びに、端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４が存在しない負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４が生じることの夫々を許して、空調負荷の分布に応じ負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分を行う構成とする。
【００３０】
そして、この領域区分において、一つの負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に二以上の端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４が重複して存在することとなった場合には、前記の第２実施形態と同様、負荷領域設定部５ｂは、これら重複する端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４の中から、所定の選択条件に照らし変風量装置Ｖと連係させるべき代表の一つの端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４を自動的に選択する構成とし、また、端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４が存在しない負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４（Ｚ５）が生じた場合には、負荷領域設定部５ｂは、その端末器不存の負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４（Ｚ５）に余剰の端末器（予備の端末器Ｃ５、あるいは、重複端末器のうち選択から漏れたもの）を移動することの要を、適切設置位置の指示、及び、移動すべき端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４（Ｃ５）の指示とともに、報知器５ｅにより管理者に対し報知する構成とする。
【００３１】
すなわち、前記の図１に示す負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分状態から人員分布が変化して空調負荷の分布状態が変化した際、これに応じた負荷領域設定部５ｂによる新たな負荷領域区分として、図５に示す如き負荷領域の領域数の増加を伴う形態で端末器不存の負荷領域Ｚ５が生じるような領域区分が許容される。そして、この領域区分において、報知器５ｅによる報知に応じ予備の端末器Ｃ５が端末器不存の負荷領域Ｚ５に移動設定されると、連係設定部５ｃによる連係組み合わせ関係の切り換え設定として、同図５中で（ｋ５）を付した変風量装置Ｖの夫々が、それまでの端末器Ｃ４との連係〈４〉から端末器Ｃ５との連係〈５〉に、また、（ｋ６）を付した変風量装置Ｖの夫々が、それまでの端末器Ｃ１との連係〈１〉から端末器Ｃ３との連係〈３〉に切り換えられる。
【００３２】
以上要するに、前記した第１〜第３実施形態においては、変風量装置Ｖが、空調対象域３内に各々の担当区域ｘを有する空調機器であり、端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４における温度検出部ａ１〜ａ４が、空調対象域３内に分散配置した空調状態検出器であり、端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４における遠隔操作部ｂ１〜ｂ４が、空調対象域３内に分散配置した遠隔操作器である。
【００３３】
そして、監視カメラ７、及び、負荷領域設定部５ｂは、空調対象域３の負荷分布を検出する負荷分布検出手段Ｐを構成し、負荷領域設定部５ｂ、連係設定部５ｃ、及び、中継部５ａは、負荷分布検出手段Ｐにより検出する空調対象域３の負荷分布に基づいて、空調対象域３を互いに負荷状態に差のある複数の負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に自動的に区分し、かつ、この区分において同一の負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に担当区域ｘを有する空調機器Ｖを、その同一の負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に位置する空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４の検出情報、又は、その同一の負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に位置する遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４からの指令に基づいて空調動作させるように、空調対象域３に各々の担当区域ｘを有する複数の空調機器Ｖと、空調対象域３に分散配置した複数の空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４又は遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４との連係の組み合わせ関係を自動的に切り換える制御手段Ｑを構成する。
【００３４】
また、第１実施形態では、上記制御手段Ｑは、基本的に負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の夫々に一つの空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４又は一つの遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４が存在するように、負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分を行う構成としてあり、第２実施形態では、上記制御手段Ｑは、負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４の区分において、一つの負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ４に二以上の空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４又は二以上の遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４が重複して存在するとき、これら重複する空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４又は重複する遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４の中から、空調機器Ｖと連係させる代表の一つの空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４又は代表の一つの遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４を自動的に選択する構成としてあり、第３実施形態では、空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４又は遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４を、検出情報又は指令を無線信号により空調機器Ｖの側に送る構成とするのに対し、上記制御手段Ｑは、負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ５の区分において、空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４又は遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４が存在しない負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ５があるとき、その負荷領域Ｚ１〜Ｚ５へ余剰の空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ５又は余剰の遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ５を移動することを管理者に促す報知を行う構成としてある。
【００３５】
〔別の実施形態〕
次に発明の別の実施形態を列記する。
前記の第１〜第３実施形態では、各端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４から統括制御器５への情報送信を無線式とし、かつ、統括制御器５から各変風量装置Ｖへの情報の分配送信を有線式としたが、これに代え、各端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４から統括制御器５を介して行う各変風量装置Ｖへの情報送信を全て無線式で行う、あるいは逆に、全て有線式で行うようにしてもよい。
【００３６】
前記の第１〜第３実施形態では、変風量装置Ｖを連係関係切り換え対象の空調機器とする場合を示したが、連係関係の切り換え対象とする空調機器は、変風量装置に限定されるものではなく、空調対象域３内に各々の担当区域ｘを有する複数のものであれば、ファンコイルユニット、放射パネル、ヒートポンプ式エアコンの室内器、加湿器、除湿器、換気ファン等々、どのような空調機器であってもよい。
【００３７】
前記の第１〜第３実施形態では、空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ４と遠隔操作器ｂ１〜ｂ４とを兼ねる端末器Ｃ１〜Ｃ４を空調機器Ｖと連係させる場合を示したが、空調機器Ｖと連係させるものは、温度、湿度、ガス濃度などの空調状態を検出する空調状態検出器ａ１〜ａ５のみであってもよく、また、各々の配置箇所から空調機器操作を行う遠隔操作ｂ１〜ｂ５のみであってもよい。
【００３８】
前記の第１〜第３実施形態では、監視カメラ７により検出する人員分布から空調対象域３の負荷分布を判定するようにしたが、空調対象域３における負荷分布の検出には、種々の検出方式を採用でき、例えば、赤外線検出カメラにより空調対象域３における温度分布を検出して、この検出温度分布から負荷分布を判定するような方式を採用してもよい。なお、この場合、検出した温度分布に対し空調機器Ｖの運転状態に応じた補正を加えて、負荷分布を判定する構成とするのがよい。
【００３９】
空調対象域３は、オフィスビルにおける一つのフロア、イベントホール、あるいは、工場など、どのような用途のものであってもよい。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】空調対象域の平面図
【図２】空調対象域の側面図
【図３】負荷分布が変化した後を示す空調対象域の平面図
【図４】第２実施形態について、負荷分布が変化した後を示す空調対象域の平面図
【図５】第３実施形態について、負荷分布が変化した後を示す空調対象域の平面図
【符号の説明】
Ｐ負荷分布検出手段
３空調対象域
Ｚ１〜Ｚ５負荷領域
ｘ担当区域
Ｖ空調機器
ａ１〜ａ５空調状態検出器
Ｑ制御手段
ｂ１〜ｂ５遠隔操作器[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a plurality of air conditioners that air-condition each responsible area in the air-conditioning target area, and a plurality of air-conditioning state detectors (or each arrangement) that are arranged in each place in the air-conditioning target area and detect the air-conditioning state of the arrangement location. Multiple remote control devices that operate air conditioning equipment from a location), and detection information of corresponding detectors that link each air conditioning equipment with each air conditioning equipment among air conditioning status detectors (or remote control equipment) The present invention relates to an air conditioning system that performs an air conditioning operation based on (or a command from a corresponding remote controller).
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in this type of air-conditioning system, the combined relationship between the plurality of air-conditioning devices and the plurality of air-conditioning state detectors (or a plurality of remote control devices), that is, each air-conditioning device is connected to any air-conditioning state detector. The combination of whether to link (or which remote controller to link) was fixed.
[0003]
However, in this conventional system, when the load distribution in the air-conditioning target area changes, in other words, when the distribution of load areas having different load states in the air-conditioning target area changes (for example, the load area shown in FIG. 1). For some of the air conditioners V (for example, the air conditioners V marked with k1 and k2 in FIG. 3) when the distribution changes from the distribution of Z1 to Z4 to the distribution of the load areas Z1 to Z4 shown in FIG. The air condition state detectors a1 to a4 (or remote control devices b1 to b4) located in the same load area as the load area where the assigned area x exists are in proper association with the load areas Z1 to Z4. Due to the distribution change, in the new load area distribution, the air conditioner detectors a1 to a4 (or remote controllers b1 to b4) located in a load area different from the load area where the assigned area x exists are linked. things and Will in Tsu, in this order, there has been a problem that can not be carried out the appropriate air conditioning.
[0004]
Therefore, in order to deal with this problem, the applicant of the present application has a combination relationship as to which of each of the air conditioners V1 to a4 (or which of the remote controllers b1 to b4) is associated with each of the air conditioners V. The one that automatically switches according to the combination relationship designated by the administrator with the designated operation device has been proposed previously (see Japanese Patent Application No. 8-65677).
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The main problem of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning system that is more excellent in adaptability to changes in load distribution by further improving the above-described proposed system.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[1] In the first aspect of the invention, the load distribution in the air-conditioning target area is detected by the load distribution detecting means. Then, based on the detected load distribution, the control means automatically divides the air-conditioning target area into a plurality of load areas having different load states, and furthermore, in this classification, the assigned area is assigned to the same load area. Distribute the air conditioning equipment that has air-conditioning operation based on the detection information of the air-conditioning state detector located in the same load area to the air-conditioning target area and each air-conditioning target area. The combination relationship of the linkage with the plurality of arranged air conditioner detectors is automatically switched by the control means.
[0007]
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the load distribution in the air-conditioning target area changes and the load area distribution changes. The area in charge is assigned to each air conditioner automatically and accurately in response to the new load area distribution after the change, without the need to specify a new combination relationship between the air conditioner and the air conditioner. The air conditioning system can be appropriately air-conditioned based on the detection information of the air-conditioning state detector located in the same load area as the existing load area. Can do.
[0008]
[2] In the invention according to claim 2, the load distribution in the air-conditioning target area is detected by the load distribution detecting means. Then, based on the detected load distribution, the control means automatically divides the air-conditioning target area into a plurality of load areas having different load states, and furthermore, in this classification, the assigned area is assigned to the same load area. Multiple air conditioners each having their assigned area in the air-conditioning area and distributed in the air-conditioning area so that the air-conditioning equipment has an air-conditioning operation based on a command from a remote controller located in the same load area The combination relationship with the plurality of remote controllers is automatically switched by the control means.
[0009]
That is, according to the second aspect of the invention, the load distribution in the air-conditioning target area changes to change the load area distribution, whereas the administrator determines a new load area distribution or based on the determination. There is an assigned area for each air conditioner that automatically corresponds to the new load area distribution after the change, without the need to specify a new combination relationship between the air conditioner and the remote controller. The air-conditioning operation can be appropriately performed based on a command from a remote controller located in the same load region as the load region to be performed, and in this respect, an air-conditioning system that is extremely excellent in response to changes in load distribution can be obtained. .
[0010]
[3] In the invention according to claim 3, in the implementation of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the air conditioning target area is automatically divided into a plurality of load areas by the control means based on the detected load distribution. The load areas are classified so that one air conditioner detector or one remote controller exists in each load area.
[0011]
That is, when the load area is strictly classified, a load area where the air conditioner state detector or the remote controller does not exist in the area is generated, or conversely, two or more air conditioner state detectors or two or more remote controllers are present. There is a possibility that a load area exists in the same area. However, as described above, there is a restriction condition that one air-conditioning state detector or one remote controller exists in each load area (in other words, classification Under the condition that the standard is relaxed), by dividing the load area, automatic switching of the combination relationship between the air conditioner and the air conditioner based on this category, or the combination of the air conditioner and the remote controller In automatic switching of relations, air conditioning equipment having a responsible area in each load area can be linked accurately and simply to one air conditioner detector or one remote controller for controlling the switching. Kill as to, thereby, so that the combination relationships automatic switching accompanying changes in the distribution of the load area is always performed smoothly.
[0012]
[4] In the invention according to claim 4, in the implementation of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, as a result of automatic classification of the load area by the control means, two or more air conditioner state detectors or two in one load area. When the above remote control devices are duplicated, one representative air conditioning status detector or one representative one linked with the air conditioning equipment is selected from these overlapping air conditioning status detectors or overlapping remote control devices. The remote controller is automatically selected, and the selected representative air conditioning state detector or the representative remote controller is linked to an air conditioner having a responsible area in the same load area.
[0013]
In other words, by allowing two or more air-conditioning state detectors or two or more remote control devices to overlap in one load region and allowing the control means to classify the load region, the load state is almost the same. Regardless of the overlapping presence of air conditioner detectors or remote controllers, the same load area is set. Then, one representative air-conditioning state detector selected from the overlapping air-conditioning state detectors or one representative remote-operating device selected from the overlapping remote operation devices is assigned to the same load area in the assigned area. By coordinating with each of the air conditioners having the same condition, the air conditioner operation having the assigned area in the area where the load state is almost the same is unified so that the load condition is almost the same. Despite being an air conditioner that has its own area in the area, the air conditioner operation is not smooth due to the difference in air conditioner operation due to the linkage with different air conditioner detectors or different remote controllers. Prevent occurrence.
[0014]
[5] In the invention described in claim 5, in the implementation of the invention described in claim 1, 2, or 4, the air conditioning state detector or the remote controller transmits the detection information or command to the air conditioning equipment side by radio signal. Shall be sent. In the automatic classification of the load area by the control means, if there is a load area where there is no air conditioning state detector or remote controller, the surplus air conditioning state detector or surplus Encourage the administrator to move the remote control.
[0015]
In other words, by allowing the control means to perform the load area classification without allowing the air conditioning state detector or the remote controller to exist, the load area can be classified in strict accordance with the load state difference. . Then, by making the air conditioning state detector or remote control device wireless, and when a load region where the air conditioning state detector or remote control device does not exist is generated, the control means informs the load region. By urging the administrator to move the surplus air conditioner or surplus remote controller, the administrator detects the surplus air conditioner or surplus remote controller according to the notification. The air conditioner having a responsible area in the load area can be easily moved to the load area where the air conditioner or the remote controller is not present. Air conditioning operation can be appropriately performed based on commands from the operation unit, thereby further improving the adaptability to changes in load distribution and strictly following the difference in load conditions. To allow proper further improvement of the air conditioning accuracy for air-conditioning operation.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show an air conditioning system using a variable air volume device, and within an air-conditioning target area 3 (for example, one floor in an office building) from a main supply air path 1 through a branch supply air path 2. In the configuration in which the temperature-controlled air is distributed and supplied to each zone x, the supply air volume of the temperature-controlled air to each zone x is automatically adjusted individually by the variable air volume device V provided corresponding to each zone x.
[0017]
C1 to C4 are a plurality of terminals dispersedly arranged in the air-conditioning target area 3, and 5 is an overall controller. The terminals C1 to C4 include temperature detectors a1 to a4 that detect the temperature in the area of the installation location. And remote control units b1 to b4 for the air volume change device V, on the other hand, the central controller 5 has information s1 to s4 (that is, detected temperatures) transmitted by radio signals from the terminals C1 to C4. And the received information s1 to s4 are received from the terminal C1 according to the combination relationship of the terminals C1 to C4 and the variable airflow device V set by the link setting unit 5c described later. The transmission information s1 is transmitted to the air flow rate device V linked to the terminal device C1, and the transmission information s2 from the terminal device C2 is transmitted to the air flow rate device V linked to the terminal device C2. In each variable air volume device It is equipped with a relay unit 5a for distributing transmitted by wire signal via the communication line 6 to.
[0018]
The variable air volume device V reduces the deviation between the temperature detected by the temperature detectors a1 to a4 and the target temperature as a specific air conditioning operation based on the transmission information s1 to s4 from the terminals C1 to C4 that are linked. Then, the supply air volume of the temperature-controlled air to the assigned area x is automatically adjusted by adjusting the air passage opening, and the target temperature is changed according to the target temperature change command as one of the operation commands from the remote control units b1 to b4. In addition, in response to the supply stop command and the air volume fixing command from the remote control units b1 to b4, the air volume adjustment based on the detected temperature is prioritized to the assigned area x by adjusting the air passage opening degree. The temperature controlled air supply is stopped or the supplied air volume is fixed to the specified air volume.
[0019]
Note that the relay unit 5a in the overall controller 5 collects information on the operation state from each variable air volume device V as a wired signal via the communication line 6, and this collected information is converted into each variable according to the above-described linkage combination relationship. It also has a function of transmitting by radio signal to the corresponding terminals C1 to C4 linked to the air volume device V, and each terminal C1 to C4 receives the transmission information from the relay unit 5a and establishes the linked relationship. The operating state of a certain air flow rate device V is displayed.
[0020]
On the other hand, reference numeral 7 denotes a monitoring camera for detecting the personnel distribution in the air conditioning target area 3. On the other hand, the overall controller 5 determines the air conditioning load in the air conditioning target area 3 from the personnel distribution detected by the monitoring camera 7. A load state setting unit 5b that determines a distribution state and automatically divides the air-conditioning target region 3 into a plurality of load regions Z1 to Z4 having a difference in load state from each other as shown in FIG. In accordance with the classification of the load areas Z1 to Z4 by the load area setting unit 5b, the variable air volume device V having the assigned area x in the same load area Z1 to Z4 is located in the same load area Z1 to Z4. The linkage setting unit 5c for automatically switching and setting the linkage combination between the air flow rate change device V and the terminals C1 to C4 is provided so as to be linked to C4.
[0021]
That is, the number in <> attached to the figure showing each variable air volume device V in FIG. 1 indicates which terminal C1 to C4 the variable air volume device V is linked to. , <2> indicates the linkage with the terminal C2, and <3> indicates the linkage with the terminal C3, and the load areas Z1 to Z4 by the load area setting unit 5b are in the divided state shown in FIG. On the other hand, as a result of the switching setting of the linkage combination relationship by the linkage setting unit 5c, the air volume change device V having the charge area x in the load area Z1 has the charge area x in the terminal C1 and the load area Z2. The variable air volume device V has the terminal C2, the variable air volume device V having the charge area x in the load area Z3 is the terminal C3, and the variable air volume apparatus V having the charge area x in the load area Z4 is the terminal. Those that have a relationship with C4 It has become.
[0022]
On the other hand, the personnel distribution in the air-conditioning target area 3 changes and the distribution state of the air-conditioning load changes, and according to this, the classification of the load areas Z1 to Z4 by the load area setting unit 5b becomes the classification state as shown in FIG. When the change is made, each of the variable air volume devices V indicated by (k1) in FIG. 3 is changed from the linkage <4> to the terminal device C4 so far as the linkage setting relationship switching setting by the linkage setting unit 5c. The linkage <2> with the terminal device C2, and each of the variable airflow devices V marked with (k2) is changed from the previous linkage <1> with the terminal device C1 to the linkage <3> with the terminal device C3. Thus, even if the distribution of the load areas Z1 to Z4 changes due to a change in the distribution of the air conditioning load, each variable air volume device V is loaded with the same load as the load areas Z1 to Z4 to which the assigned area x belongs. Terminals C1 to C4 located in the areas Z1 to Z4 The state to properly conditioning operation based on et transmission information s1~s4 are to automatically maintain.
[0023]
5d is a terminal arrangement setting device in which an administrator registers the installation positions of the terminals C1 to C4 in the air conditioning target area 3, and the linkage setting unit 5c is registered by the terminal arrangement setting device 5d. According to the installation positions of the terminals C1 to C4, each variable air volume device V is assigned to the same load area as the load areas Z1 to Z4 to which the assigned area x belongs for the classification of the load areas Z1 to Z4 by the load area setting unit 5b. It is set as the structure which performs the switching setting of linkage combination relation so that it may link with the terminal devices C1-C4 located in Z1-Z4.
[0024]
In the first embodiment, when the load areas Z1 to Z4 are classified according to the distribution of the air conditioning load determined based on the personnel distribution detection, the load area setting unit 5b basically includes the load area. While there is one terminal C1 to C4 in each of Z1 to Z4, the load installation area Z1 while using the registered installation position of each terminal C1 to C4 by the terminal arrangement setting unit 5d as information for area division is also used. -It is configured to perform the division of Z4, but when performing the load area classification according to the distribution of the air conditioning load, when the registered installation position of each terminal C1 to C4 is inappropriate beyond the predetermined allowable limit The key to move the terminals C1 to C4 to the appropriate installation position is notified to the administrator by the notification device 5e together with the instruction of the appropriate installation position and the instructions of the terminals C1 to C4 to be moved. It is to.
[0025]
[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the load area setting unit 5b basically performs the division of the load areas Z1 to Z4 so that one terminal C1 to C4 exists in each of the load areas Z1 to Z4. However, instead of this, in the second embodiment, the load region setting unit 5b is configured to reduce the number of regions of the load regions Z1 to Z4, and two or more terminals in one load region Z1 to Z4. Allowing C1 to C4 to exist, distribution of air conditioning load and registration of each terminal C1 to C4 such that at least one terminal C1 to C4 exists in each load region Z1 to Z4 The load areas Z1 to Z4 are classified according to the installation position.
[0026]
Moreover, in this area | region division, when two or more terminals C1-C4 will overlap and exist in one load area Z1-Z4, the load area setting part 5b will have these overlapping terminals C1-C4. The representative terminals C1 to C4 to be linked to the variable air flow device V are automatically selected according to a predetermined selection condition.
[0027]
That is, when the personnel distribution changes from the divided state of the load regions Z1 to Z4 shown in FIG. 1 and the distribution state of the air conditioning load changes, as a new load region classification by the load region setting unit 5b according to this, Region division in which two terminals C2 and C4 overlap and exist in the load region Z4 in a form accompanied by a decrease in the number of regions in the load region as shown in FIG. 4 is allowed. Then, in this area section, when the load area setting unit 5b selects the terminal C4 as one representative terminal among the overlapping terminals C2 and C4 in the load area Z4, the link setting relation switching by the link setting unit 5c is performed. As a setting, each of the variable air volume devices V marked with (k3) in FIG. 4 changes from the previous link <2> with the terminal C2 to the link <4> with the terminal C4, and (k4 ) Is switched from the previous link <1> with terminal C1 to the link <3> with terminal C3.
[0028]
Also in the second embodiment, the load area setting unit 5b is inappropriate for the registered installation positions of the terminals C1 to C4 to exceed a predetermined allowable limit in the load area classification corresponding to the distribution of the air conditioning load. In this case, the key to move the terminals C1 to C4 to an appropriate installation position is indicated to the administrator by the notification device 5e together with the instruction of the appropriate installation position and the instructions of the terminals C1 to C4 to be moved. In contrast, the notification is made.
[0029]
[Third Embodiment]
In the third embodiment, the load area setting unit 5b increases or decreases the number of areas of the load areas Z1 to Z4, and generates load areas Z1 to Z4 in which two or more terminals C1 to C4 exist. In addition, the load regions Z1 to Z4 where the terminals C1 to C4 do not exist are allowed to occur, and the load regions Z1 to Z4 are classified according to the distribution of the air conditioning load.
[0030]
And in this area division, when two or more terminals C1-C4 overlap and exist in one load area Z1-Z4, a load area setting part like the above-mentioned 2nd embodiment. 5b is configured to automatically select one representative terminal device C1 to C4 to be linked to the variable air flow device V in light of a predetermined selection condition from among the overlapping terminal devices C1 to C4. When load regions Z1 to Z4 (Z5) in which the devices C1 to C4 do not exist are generated, the load region setting unit 5b adds an extra terminal device (standby to the load regions Z1 to Z4 (Z5) in which the terminal device is not present). The key to move the terminal C5 or the terminal that has been omitted from the selection) is notified together with the instruction of the appropriate installation position and the instructions of the terminals C1 to C4 (C5) to be moved. Notification to the administrator by the device 5e Configuration to that.
[0031]
That is, when the personnel distribution changes from the divided state of the load regions Z1 to Z4 shown in FIG. 1 and the distribution state of the air conditioning load changes, as a new load region classification by the load region setting unit 5b according to this, As shown in FIG. 5, the area division is allowed such that the load area Z5 in which the terminal is absent is generated in a form accompanied by an increase in the number of areas in the load area. Then, in this area section, when the spare terminal C5 is moved to the load area Z5 where the terminal is absent in response to the notification by the notification device 5e, the switching setting of the linkage combination relationship by the linkage setting unit 5c is shown in FIG. 5, each of the variable air volume devices V marked with (k5) changes from the previous link <4> with the terminal C4 to the link <5> with the terminal C5, and also with the variable k with the (k6). Each of the airflow devices V is switched from the previous link <1> with the terminal C1 to the link <3> with the terminal C3.
[0032]
In short, in the first to third embodiments described above, the air flow rate change device V is an air conditioner having each responsible area x in the air conditioning target area 3, and the temperature detection units a1 to a1 in the terminals C1 to C4. a4 is an air-conditioning state detector distributed in the air-conditioning target area 3, and remote control units b1 to b4 in the terminals C1 to C4 are remote control devices distributed in the air-conditioning target area 3.
[0033]
And the monitoring camera 7 and the load area setting part 5b comprise the load distribution detection means P which detects the load distribution of the air-conditioning object area 3, The load area setting part 5b, the linkage setting part 5c, and the relay part 5a Automatically classifies the air-conditioning target area 3 into a plurality of load areas Z1 to Z4 having different load states based on the load distribution of the air-conditioning target area 3 detected by the load distribution detecting means P, and In the section, the air conditioner V having the assigned area x in the same load area Z1 to Z4 is detected by the detection information of the air conditioner state detectors a1 to a4 located in the same load area Z1 to Z4, or the same load area Z1. A plurality of air-conditioning devices V each having a responsible area x in the air-conditioning target area 3 and distributedly arranged in the air-conditioning target area 3 so that the air-conditioning operation is performed based on commands from the remote controllers b1 to b4 located in ~ Z4 Multiple air conditioning Configure the automatic switching control means Q combinations relationship associated with the state detector a1~a4 or remote controller b1.about.b4.
[0034]
Further, in the first embodiment, the control means Q is basically configured so that one air conditioning state detector a1 to a4 or one remote controller b1 to b4 exists in each of the load regions Z1 to Z4. In the second embodiment, the control means Q includes two or more air conditioning state detectors a1 to 1 in one load region Z1 to Z4 in the load region Z1 to Z4. When a4 or two or more remote controllers b1 to b4 are duplicated, the representative of the air conditioner V linked to the air conditioner V from the duplicated air conditioner state detectors a1 to a4 or the duplicate remote controllers b1 to b4. One air conditioning state detector a1 to a4 or one representative remote controller b1 to b4 is automatically selected. In the third embodiment, the air conditioning state detector a1 to a4 or the remote controller b1 to b4 is selected. Detect Whereas the control means Q is configured to send information or commands to the air conditioning equipment V side by radio signal, the control means Q is in the section of the load areas Z1 to Z5, the air conditioning state detectors a1 to a4 or the remote controls b1 to b4. When there is a load area Z1 to Z5 that does not exist, a configuration for informing the administrator to move the surplus air conditioning state detectors a1 to a5 or the surplus remote controllers b1 to b5 to the load areas Z1 to Z5 It is as.
[0035]
Another embodiment
Next, another embodiment of the invention will be listed.
In the first to third embodiments, the information transmission from the terminals C1 to C4 to the general controller 5 is wireless, and the information is distributed and transmitted from the general controller 5 to each variable air volume device V. Instead of this, instead of this, information transmission from each terminal device C1 to C4 to each variable air volume device V via the overall controller 5 is all performed wirelessly, or conversely, all is performed wiredly. You may do it.
[0036]
In the first to third embodiments, the case where the air flow rate change device V is the air conditioning device to be linked and switched is shown. However, the air conditioning device to be linked to be switched is limited to the air flow rate changing device. Rather, as long as there are a plurality of units having respective responsible areas x in the air-conditioning target area 3, any type of fan coil unit, radiation panel, heat pump air conditioner indoor unit, humidifier, dehumidifier, ventilation fan, etc. Air conditioning equipment may be used.
[0037]
In said 1st-3rd embodiment, although the terminal C1-C4 which serves as air-conditioning condition detectors a1-a4 and remote control device b1-b4 was shown linked with the air-conditioning equipment V, the air-conditioning equipment V and What is linked may be only air-conditioning state detectors a1 to a5 that detect the air-conditioning state such as temperature, humidity, and gas concentration, and only remote operations b1 to b5 that perform air-conditioning equipment operations from the respective locations. It may be.
[0038]
In the first to third embodiments, the load distribution in the air conditioning target area 3 is determined from the personnel distribution detected by the monitoring camera 7. For example, a method may be employed in which the temperature distribution in the air-conditioning target area 3 is detected by an infrared detection camera, and the load distribution is determined from the detected temperature distribution. In this case, it is preferable that the load distribution is determined by correcting the detected temperature distribution according to the operating state of the air conditioner V.
[0039]
The air-conditioning target area 3 may have any use such as one floor in an office building, an event hall, or a factory.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of an air conditioning target area. FIG. 2 is a side view of the air conditioning target area. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the air conditioning target area after the load distribution is changed. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the air-conditioning target area after the load distribution is changed in the third embodiment.
P Load distribution detection means 3 Air-conditioning target area Z1-Z5 Load area x Responsible area V Air-conditioning equipment a1-a5 Air-conditioning state detector Q Control means b1-b5 Remote controller

Claims

Based on the load distribution of the air-conditioning target area detected by the load distribution detecting means, the air-conditioning target area is automatically divided into a plurality of load areas having different load states, and in this classification, the same load area is set. A plurality of air conditioners having respective responsible areas in the air-conditioning target area so that the air-conditioning operation having the responsible area is performed based on the detection information of the air-conditioning state detector located in the same load area; The air-conditioning system which provided the control means which switches automatically the combination relationship of the linkage with the said several air-conditioning state detector distributedly arranged in the said air-conditioning object area.

Based on the load distribution of the air-conditioning target area detected by the load distribution detecting means, the air-conditioning target area is automatically divided into a plurality of load areas having different load states, and in this classification, the same load area is set. A plurality of air conditioners each having a responsible area in the air-conditioning target area so that the air-conditioning operation of the air-conditioning apparatus having the responsible area is performed based on a command from a remote controller located in the same load area; An air conditioning system provided with a control means for automatically switching a combination combination relationship with the plurality of remote controllers distributed and arranged in an air conditioning target area.

The air conditioning system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means is configured to classify the load area so that one air conditioning state detector or one remote controller exists in each load area.

When there are two or more air-conditioning state detectors or two or more remote control devices overlapping in one load region in the load region classification, the control means includes the overlapping air-conditioning state detectors or duplications. The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one of the representative air conditioner detectors or one representative remote controller to be linked with the air conditioner is automatically selected from the remote controllers. system.

The air conditioner detector or the remote controller is configured to send detection information or instructions to the air conditioner side by radio signal,
When there is a load area where the air conditioner state detector or the remote controller does not exist in the load area, the control means moves the excess air conditioner state detector or the surplus remote controller to the load area. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, 2 or 4, wherein the air conditioning system is configured to perform a notification prompting an administrator to do so.