JP4826351B2 - Environmental control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an environment adjustment device that adjusts environmental conditions of a target space.

  In environmental control devices such as air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, and lighting equipment, environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and illuminance of the target space are provided to the user so that a comfortable environment is provided to the user in the target space. In many cases, the adjustment is made based on the setting value that the user prefers.

However, in the conventional environment adjustment apparatus, when there are a plurality of users in the target space and there are variations in the environmental conditions that each user prefers, it may be comfortable for some users. An environment that may be uncomfortable for other users may be created. In order to cope with such a problem, in the air conditioning apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, the air conditioning control data corresponding to each of the plurality of users is averaged to achieve adjustment among the plurality of users.
Patent No. 2504319

  However, as in Patent Document 1, simply by averaging the air conditioning control data corresponding to each of the plurality of users, the respective preferences may not be sufficiently adjusted among the plurality of users.

  The subject of this invention is providing the environment adjustment apparatus which can improve the comfort as a whole by rationally adjusting each preference of the some user in object space.

  The environment adjustment apparatus according to claim 1 includes a preference range acquisition unit and a set value determination unit, and adjusts the environmental condition of the target space. The preference range acquisition means acquires a preference range that is a range with a wide range of environmental conditions for each of a plurality of users in the target space. The set value determining means selects one step from among the set values of the environmental condition and determines the set value as a set value based on the respective preference ranges of the plurality of users acquired by the preference range acquiring means. The set value determining means includes a first score assigning unit, a second score assigning unit, and a setting unit. The first score assigning unit assigns a first score for each user. The second score assigning unit assigns a second score for each step. The setting unit selects 1 unit and determines it as a set value. The first score assigning unit sets the first score for each user step as the first value when the user's preference range includes the step, and the user's preference range includes the step. If not, the second value is different from the first value. The second score assigning unit sets the second score for each step to a value obtained by adding the first score assigned to the step. The setting unit selects a step corresponding to the second score having the highest or the lowest score from the second scores assigned for each step and determines the selected value as a set value.

  The environment adjustment device according to claim 2 is the environment adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the first score assigning unit sets a first score for each user and the step of the preference range of the user. The closer to the median, the higher or lower.

  The environmental adjustment device according to claim 3 is the environmental adjustment device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the setting unit has the second highest score or the lowest score among the second scores assigned for each step. If there are a plurality of ticks corresponding to, one of the ticks farthest from the environmental conditions of the current target space is selected.

  The environmental adjustment device according to claim 4 is the environmental adjustment device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the setting unit has the second highest score or the lowest score among the second scores assigned for each step. If there are a plurality of ticks corresponding to, one of the ticks closest to the environmental condition of the current target space is selected.

  The environmental adjustment device according to claim 5 is the environmental adjustment device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the setting unit has a second score having the highest or lowest score among the second scores assigned for each step. If there are multiple increments corresponding to, calculate the distance between each increment and the preference range for each user, add them, and select the unit with the smallest sum of the added distances To do.

  An environment adjustment apparatus according to a sixth aspect is the environment adjustment apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the setting unit performs a plurality of case division processes for selecting one step from a plurality of steps.

  An environmental adjustment device according to a seventh aspect is the environmental adjustment device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the setting value determining means further includes a weighting unit. A weighting part correct | amends the 1st score for every step for every user by weighting according to the attribute of the user.

  The environment adjustment device according to claim 8 is the environment adjustment device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the preference range acquisition unit can acquire a preference range having a different range length for each user. Is possible.

  The environment adjustment device according to claim 9 is the environment adjustment device according to claim 8, wherein the first score assigning unit sets the first score for each step for each user to the range length of the user's preference range. The number of points is set accordingly.

  An environmental adjustment device according to a tenth aspect is the environmental adjustment device according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the environmental condition is a temperature of a target space.

An environment adjustment apparatus according to a first invention related to the present invention includes a preference range acquisition unit and a set value determination unit, and adjusts an environmental condition of a target space. The preference range acquisition unit acquires the respective preference ranges for a plurality of users in the target space. The preference range is a range of environmental conditions that the user likes. The set value determining means determines the set value of the environmental condition based on the preference range acquired by the preference range acquiring means.

  In this environment adjustment apparatus, the environmental conditions that each user prefers for a plurality of users in the target space are acquired as a range (preference range) having a range. Note that the “environmental conditions” referred to herein include, for example, temperature and air volume for an air conditioner, humidity for a humidifier or dehumidifier, and illuminance for a lighting device. Therefore, all items that can be adjusted by the environmental adjustment device are included. “Acquisition” here includes receiving an input from a user via a remote controller or the like, or making an automatic determination based on past operation data. And in this environmental adjustment apparatus, the setting value of the environmental condition used as the reference value at the time of a driving | operation is determined based on the preference range of a some user. Thereby, in this environmental adjustment apparatus, it becomes possible to rationally adjust the preferences of each of the plurality of users in the target space, and the overall comfort can be enhanced.

An environmental adjustment device according to a second invention related to the present invention is the environmental adjustment device according to the first invention, wherein the setting value determining means includes a first score assigning unit, a second score assigning unit, a setting unit, Have The first score assigning unit assigns a first score for each set of environmental conditions for each user based on the preference range acquired by the preference range acquisition unit. The second score assigning unit assigns a second score for each setting step of the environmental condition based on the first score. The setting unit selects a setting step of one environmental condition based on the second score as a setting value.

  In this environmental adjustment device, a first score is assigned to each setting step of the environmental condition for each user based on the preference ranges of a plurality of users, and the first score assigned to each setting step of the environmental condition for each user. Based on the score, a second score is assigned for each set of environmental conditions. Based on the second score assigned for each setting step of the environmental condition, one setting step is selected from the setting steps of the environmental condition and set as a setting value. Thereby, in this environment adjustment apparatus, each preference adjustment among a plurality of users can be specifically realized.

An environmental adjustment device according to a third invention related to the present invention is the environmental adjustment device according to the second invention, wherein the first rating assigning unit assigns a first rating for each setting step of environmental conditions for each user, When the setting increment is included in the user's preference range, the first value is set. When the setting interval is not included in the user's preference range, the second value is set. The second value is different from the first value.

  In this environmental adjustment device, different predetermined first scores are assigned to setting intervals of environmental conditions that are preferred by the user and setting intervals of environmental conditions that are not preferred by the user. Thereby, in this environmental adjustment apparatus, the setting value of the environmental condition used as the reference value at the time of driving | running can be determined in consideration of a user preference.

An environmental adjustment device according to a fourth invention related to the present invention is the environmental adjustment device according to the second invention, wherein the first score for each setting step of the environmental condition for each user is determined by the setting step of the user. The closer to the median preference range, the higher or lower.

  In this environmental adjustment apparatus, the closer the environmental condition is to the closer the median value of the preference range, the higher or lower the first score assigned. As a result, in this environmental adjustment device, the closer to the median of the preference range, the closer the environmental condition is set, the more it can be handled that the user prefers it more strongly.

An environmental adjustment device according to a fifth invention related to the present invention is the environmental adjustment device according to any one of the second invention to the fourth invention, wherein the setting unit is assigned to each setting step of the environmental condition. The setting step corresponding to the second score having the highest or lowest score among the scores is set as a candidate value for the setting value.

  In this environmental adjustment device, based on the level of the second score assigned to each setting step of the environmental condition, a candidate value for the set value of the environmental condition serving as a reference value during operation is determined. Thereby, in this environmental adjustment apparatus, the candidate value of the setting value of the environmental condition used as the reference value at the time of driving | running can be selected in consideration of a user's preference.

An environment adjustment device according to a sixth invention related to the present invention is the environment adjustment device according to the fifth invention, wherein the setting unit, when there are a plurality of candidate values, based on the environmental conditions of the current target space 1 candidate value is selected.

  In this environment adjustment apparatus, when a plurality of set value candidate values are selected based on the second score, the environment of the current target space is selected from a plurality of operations corresponding to the selected plurality of candidate values. One operation is selected based on the conditions. Thereby, in this environmental adjustment apparatus, a strong driving | operation can be selected from the some driving | operation corresponding to a several candidate value, or a weak driving | running can be selected.

An environment adjustment device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention related to the present invention is the environment adjustment device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, wherein when there are a plurality of candidate values, the setting unit selects one candidate value that is most likely to save energy. select.

  In this environment adjustment apparatus, when a plurality of set value candidate values are selected based on the second score, energy saving is most expected from a plurality of operations corresponding to the selected plurality of candidate values. Is selected. Thereby, in this environmental adjustment apparatus, energy saving can be aimed at.

An environment adjustment device according to an eighth invention related to the present invention is the environment adjustment device according to the fifth invention, wherein the setting unit, when there are a plurality of candidate values, for each candidate value and the user value The distance to each preference range is calculated and added, and one candidate value is selected based on the added distance.

  In this environmental adjustment device, when a plurality of candidate values for the set value are selected based on the second score, the degree of separation between the candidate value and the user's preference range for each of the selected candidate values. One candidate value is selected based on. Thereby, in this environment adjustment apparatus, a plurality of candidate values can be narrowed down in consideration of the degree of separation between the candidate value and the user's preference range.

An environment adjustment device according to a ninth invention related to the present invention is the environment adjustment device according to the fifth invention, wherein the setting unit has a plurality of logics for selecting one candidate value from the plurality of candidate values. is doing.

  In this environmental adjustment device, candidate values for a plurality of setting values selected based on the second score can be narrowed down by a plurality of logics. That is, in this environmental adjustment device, when a plurality of setting value candidate values are selected based on the second score, the candidate values are narrowed down by the logic that matches the condition at that time from the plurality of logics. The set value of the environmental condition that becomes the reference value during operation can be determined more rationally.

An environmental adjustment device according to a tenth invention related to the present invention is the environmental adjustment device according to any one of the second to ninth inventions, wherein the second score assigning unit obtains the second score for each setting step, A value obtained by adding the first scores corresponding to the set increments is used.

  In this environmental adjustment device, the second score assigned for each set step is a first score corresponding to the set step, and the first score corresponding to all users is added. Thereby, in this environment adjustment apparatus, the preference of each of a plurality of users can be adjusted.

An environment adjustment device according to an eleventh invention related to the present invention is the environment adjustment device according to any one of the second invention to the tenth invention, wherein the set value determining means further includes a weighting unit. A weighting part correct | amends the 1st score for every setting step of an environmental condition for every user by weighting according to the attribute of the user.

  In this environmental adjustment device, the first score assigned to each user at every setting step of the environmental condition is weighted according to the attribute of the user. Therefore, in this environmental adjustment device, it is possible to determine the set value of the environmental condition that becomes the reference value during driving in consideration of the user's attributes.

An environmental adjustment device according to a twelfth aspect of the invention related to the present invention is the environmental adjustment device according to any of the second to eleventh aspects of the invention, wherein the preference range acquisition means is a preference range having a different range length for each user. Is possible to get.

  Usually, there are individual differences in the range of environmental conditions that a user can tolerate. On the other hand, in this environment adjustment apparatus, the range length of the user's preference range can be different for each user. Therefore, in this environmental adjustment device, it is possible to narrow the preference range of sensitive users or widen the preference range of insensitive users, and set values for environmental conditions that serve as reference values for driving Can be determined more reasonably.

An environmental adjustment device according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the environmental adjustment device according to the twelfth aspect of the invention, wherein the first rating assigning unit assigns a first rating for each setting step of the environmental condition for each user. The score is determined according to the length of the user's preference range.

  In this environment adjustment device, the first score assigned to each user in the setting step of the environmental condition is determined according to the range length of the user's preference range. Thereby, in this environmental adjustment device, it is possible to increase the first score corresponding to sensitive users with a narrow preference range, or to lower the first score corresponding to insensitive users with a wide preference range. Therefore, it is possible to more reasonably determine the set value of the environmental condition that becomes the reference value during operation.

An environmental adjustment apparatus according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention related to the present invention is the environmental adjustment apparatus according to any of the first to thirteenth aspects, wherein the environmental condition is a temperature of the target space.

  With this environmental adjustment device, it is possible to rationally adjust the preferences regarding the set temperature values of a plurality of users.

With the environment adjustment device according to the present invention, it is possible to rationally adjust the preferences of each of a plurality of users in the target space, and the overall comfort can be enhanced .

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1-12, the air conditioning apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.

<First Embodiment>
[Configuration of air conditioner]
In FIG. 1, a mode that the air conditioning apparatus 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment was installed in the room RM is shown. The air conditioner 1 mainly includes an indoor unit 10, an outdoor unit 20 connected to the indoor unit 10 via a refrigerant communication pipe, and an air conditioning management device 30 that monitors and controls the operations of the indoor unit 10 and the outdoor unit 20. , Setting input units 41a, 42a, 43a,..., Which are functions of the personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,... Connected to the air conditioning management device 30 via the local area network (LAN) 5. Reference).

(1) Indoor unit The indoor unit 10 is embedded in the ceiling of the room RM which is one room of the office. In the room RM, a plurality of desks 51, 52, 53,... Are installed, and employees P1, P2, P3,. Are installed for personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,. The indoor unit 10 exchanges heat between the outdoor unit 20 and the air conditioning management device 30 via the dedicated network 4 while exchanging heat between the refrigerant and the indoor air, so that the room RM Harmonize the air inside. As the set temperature value of the indoor unit 10, it is possible to select any of 20.0 ° C, 20.5 ° C, 21.0 ° C, 21.5 ° C, ..., 29.0 ° C. As the set air volume value, it is possible to select any one of weak wind, light wind and strong wind.

(2) Outdoor unit The outdoor unit 20 is installed on the roof of an office building in which the room RM exists, and exchanges control signals between the indoor unit 10 and the air conditioning management device 30 via the dedicated network 4. The heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant and the outdoor air.

(3) Air Conditioning Management Device The air conditioning management device 30 monitors and controls the indoor unit 10 and the outdoor unit 20 via the dedicated network 4. In addition, the air conditioning management device 30 is also connected to the LAN 5 in the office, and can communicate with personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,. The air conditioning management device 30 has an appropriate protocol conversion function, and can freely communicate with other devices connected to the dedicated network 4 and the LAN 5 via the dedicated network 4 and the LAN 5. ing. And the air-conditioning management apparatus 30 air-conditions through setting input part 41a, 42a, 43a, ... from employee P1, P2, P3, ... as part of monitoring and control of the indoor unit 10 and the outdoor unit 20. When the setting data is transmitted, the set temperature value and the set air volume value adopted in the indoor unit 10 are determined based on the air conditioning setting data, and transmitted to the indoor unit 10 and the outdoor unit 20 via the dedicated network 4. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the air conditioning management device 30 mainly includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and communication ports 33a and 33b. The communication port 33 a is a communication port for connection with the dedicated network 4, and the communication port 33 b is a communication port for connection with the LAN 5. The storage unit 32 stores a set temperature value determination program 32a and a set airflow value determination program 32b. Then, when these programs 32a and 32b are executed in the control unit 31, the control unit 31 operates as a first score assigning unit 31a, a second score assigning unit 31b, a setting unit 31c, and a weighting unit 31d. . Details of the operations of these units 31a to 31d will be described later.

(4) Setting input section The personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43, ... are installed on desks 51, 52, 53, ... installed in the room RM, and are connected to the LAN 5 in the office. ing. These personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,... Are originally intended for use by employees P1, P2, P3,. Since the setting input application for receiving the setting input of the air conditioning setting data is installed, it also functions as the air conditioning setting data setting input units 41a, 42a, 43a,. The setting input units 41a, 42a, 43a,... Cause the employees P1, P2, P3,... To input air conditioning setting data relating to their desired temperature, desired air volume, etc., and the employees P1, P2, P3,. The air conditioning setting data acquired from .. is transmitted to the air conditioning management device 30. When the air conditioning setting data from the employees P1, P2, P3,... Is transmitted from the setting input units 41a, 42a, 43a,. Employee identification data for identifying P1, P2, P3,... Is also transmitted. The employee identification data is automatically generated by the setting input application based on login information when the employees P1, P2, P3,... Log in to the personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,.

[Setting input of air conditioning setting data]
The employees P1, P2, P3,... Are permitted to use the personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,. Employees P1, P2, P3,... Perform a job using personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,... And feel uncomfortable in the room environment of room RM. .. Is started on the terminals 41, 42, 43,... (That is, the setting input units 41a, 42a, 43a,... Are started), and the personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,. A setting input screen 100 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display.

  A setting input screen 100 created by the setting input application includes a desired temperature selection area 101, a desired air volume selection area 102, a display area 103, a gender selection area 104, an age selection area 105, and a physical condition selection area 106. A position selection area 107, a send button 108, and a cancel button 109 are displayed. The display area 103 displays a set temperature value and a set airflow value that are currently employed in the indoor unit 10. The setting input application obtains the set temperature value and the set air volume value by accessing the air conditioning management device 30 via the LAN 5. On the other hand, the employees P1, P2, P3,... Receive the fact that the setting input screen 100 is displayed on the display, while referring to the current set temperature value and set air volume value displayed in the display area 103. The upper limit value and the lower limit value of the desired temperature are input to the desired temperature selection area 101, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the desired air volume are input to the desired air volume selection area 102, the sex selection area 104, the age selection area 105, and the physical condition selection area 106 In the position selection area 107, the user's gender, age, physical condition, and position are entered. At this time, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the desired temperature are the upper limit values among 20.0 ° C, 20.5 ° C, 21.0 ° C, 21.5 ° C, ..., 29.0 ° C. The upper and lower limits of the desired air volume can be selected so that the lower limit is less than or equal to the upper limit from among weak, light and strong winds. It has become. Each employee P1, P2, P3,... Can be arbitrarily set with respect to the range length of the desired temperature and the desired air volume (that is, the difference between the lower limit value and the upper limit value). After that, when the send button 108 is pressed by the employees P1, P2, P3,..., The air conditioning setting data input to the areas 101, 102, 104 to 107 by the employees P1, P2, P3,. Are transmitted from the setting input units 41a, 42a, 43a,... To the air conditioning management device 30 via the LAN 5 together with employee identification data for identifying the employees P1, P2, P3,. Thus, the air conditioning setting data includes data indicating the desired temperature range and desired air volume range of the employees P1, P2, P3,... And employees P1, P2, P3 such as gender, age, physical condition, and job title. Data indicating the attribute of... The employee identification data is automatically generated from the login information by the setting input application. When the cancel button 109 is pressed on the setting input screen 100 by the employees P1, P2, P3,..., Air conditioning is performed from the setting input units 41a, 42a, 43a,. The setting input screen 100 is closed without transmitting the setting data and the employee identification data, and the setting input application is ended (that is, the setting input units 41a, 42a, 43a,... Are ended).

[Set temperature value determination process]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 4, processing when the set temperature value adopted in the indoor unit 10 is determined based on the air conditioning setting data input by the employees P1, P2, P3,. This process is a process executed in the air conditioning management device 30 every time air conditioning setting data is sent from any of the personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,. At this time, the control unit 31 of the air conditioning management device 30 reads and executes the set temperature value determination program 32a stored in the storage unit 32, thereby executing the first score assigning unit 31a, the second score assigning unit 31b, and the setting. It operates as the unit 31c and the weighting unit 31d.

  In step S <b> 1, first, air conditioning setting data that is a condition for starting this processing is stored in the storage unit 32. Subsequently, the first score assignment unit 31a refers to the storage unit 32, and after driving the indoor unit 10, from the employees P1, P2, P3,... Via the setting input units 41a, 42a, 43a,. Based on the air-conditioning setting data sent to each employee P1, P2, P3, ... temperature setting increments (20.0 ° C, 20.5 ° C, 21.0 ° C, 21.5 ° C, ..., Assign a first score every 29.0 ° C). In addition, in the assignment of the first score, when a plurality of air conditioning setting data are sent from the same employee after the indoor unit 10 is driven, only the latest air conditioning setting data of the employee is used. Become. Further, whether or not the plurality of air conditioning setting data is from the same employee is determined based on the employee identification data sent together with the air conditioning setting data. At this time, the first score assigned to each temperature setting step for each employee P1, P2, P3,... Is “1” when the temperature setting step is included in the desired temperature range of the employee. When the temperature setting increment is not included in the desired temperature range of the employee, “0” is set.

  Here, for the sake of simplicity, in the following description, it is assumed that only the air conditioning setting data from five employees P1 to P5 has been sent to the air conditioning management device 30 after the indoor unit 10 is driven. The details of the contents of the air conditioning setting data corresponding to the employees P1 to P5 are as shown in FIG. In this case, the first score assigned to each employee P1 to P5 for each temperature setting step in step S1 is as shown in FIG.

  Next, in step S2, the weighting unit 31d uses the data indicating the attributes of the employees P1 to P5 included in the air conditioning setting data sent from the employees P1 to P5 after driving the indoor unit 10 in step S1. Weighting is performed on each first score assigned for each temperature setting step for each of P1 to P5. More specifically, the weighting unit 31d multiplies each first score by 1.0 if the gender of the employee corresponding to the first score is “male”, and 1. Double it. In addition, if the age is 20 years or younger, it is 0.7 times, if it is 30s, it is 0.8 times, if it is 40s, it is 0.9 times, and if it is 50 or more, it is 1.0 times. Further, when the physical condition is “good”, the magnification is 1.0, and when the physical condition is “bad”, the magnification is 2.0. Furthermore, if the position is “non-managerial position”, the ratio is increased by 1.0, if it is “section manager”, it is increased by 1.5, and if it is “over manager”, it is increased by 1.2. As a result, the first score assigned to the employees P1 to P5 for each temperature setting step in step S1 is as shown in FIG.

  Next, in step S3, the second score assigning unit 31b assigns a second score for each temperature setting step. At this time, the second score assigned to a certain temperature setting step is calculated by adding all the first scores corresponding to the temperature setting step weighted in step S2. That is, in step S3, the total score shown in the total row in FIG. 7 is calculated as the second score.

  Next, in step S4, the setting unit 31c sets the temperature setting increment corresponding to the second score having the highest score among all the second scores calculated in step S3, as a set temperature value adopted by the indoor unit 10. Selected as a candidate value. At this time, if there are a plurality of candidate values, the process proceeds to step S5, and if there is only one candidate value, the process proceeds to step S4A. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the second score is highest when the temperature setting increments are “22.5 ° C.” and “23.0 ° C.”. Therefore, two temperature setting increments “22.5 ° C.” and “23.0 ° C.” are candidate values, and the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, the setting unit 31c calculates the distance between each candidate value selected in step S4 and the desired temperature range of each employee P1 to P5 as shown in FIG. Then, the setting unit 31c adds all the distances between the candidate values and the desired temperature ranges of the employees P1 to P5 for each candidate value, and determines the candidate value having the smallest sum of the distances as the set temperature value. . At this time, when there are still a plurality of candidate values, the process proceeds to step S6, and when the candidate values are narrowed down to one, the process proceeds to step S5A. Here, as shown in FIG. 8, since the sum of the distances corresponding to the two candidate values “22.5 ° C.” and “23.0 ° C.” is equal, the process proceeds to step S6.

  In step S6, the setting unit 31c checks the current time and determines whether or not the current time is within a fixed time (for example, 9:00 to 17:00). If it is determined that the current time is within the scheduled time, the process proceeds to step S7. If it is determined that the current time is outside the scheduled time, the process proceeds to step S8.

  In step S7, the setting unit 31c acquires the temperature information of the current room RM, and from the temperature of the current room RM among the candidate values “22.5 ° C.” and “23.0 ° C.” narrowed down in step S5. A farther candidate value is determined as the set temperature value. When there are three or more candidate values, the candidate value that is farthest from the temperature of the current room RM is selected. That is, in step S7, the strongest operation is selected from among the operations corresponding to the candidate values narrowed down in step S5.

  In step S8, the setting unit 31c acquires the temperature information of the current room RM, and the candidate values “22.5 ° C.” and “23.0 ° C.” that are narrowed down in step S5 depend on the temperature of the current room RM. The closest candidate value is determined as the set temperature value. When there are three or more candidate values, the candidate value closest to the current temperature of the room RM is selected. That is, in step S8, the operation that is most likely to save energy is selected from the operations corresponding to the candidate values narrowed down in step S5.

  In step S4A, the setting unit 31c determines one candidate value selected in step S4 as the set temperature value.

  In Step S5A, setting part 31c determines one candidate value narrowed down in Step S5 as a set temperature value.

[Setting air volume value determination process]
When the set air flow value adopted in the indoor unit 10 is determined, the set air temperature value is determined in 19 steps of temperature setting increments (20.0 ° C., 20.5 ° C., 21.0 ° C., 21. One set temperature value is selected from 5 ° C, ..., 29.0 ° C), but in the case of the set airflow value, the airflow is set in three steps (weak wind, light wind, strong wind) Except for the point that one set airflow value is selected from the inside, it is the same as the processing when the set temperature value is determined. At this time, the control unit 31 of the air conditioning management device 30 reads and executes the set air volume value determination program 32b stored in the storage unit 32, thereby executing the first score assigning unit 31a, the second score assigning unit 31b, and the setting. It operates as the unit 31c and the weighting unit 31d.

〔Characteristic〕
(1)
The setting input units 41a, 42a, 43a, ... of the air conditioner 1 cause the employees P1, P2, P3, ... to input their own desired temperature and desired air volume by designating their upper and lower limits. It is like that. Therefore, in the air conditioner 1, since the desired temperature and desired air volume of the employees P1, P2, P3,... Are acquired as a wide desired temperature range and desired air volume range, each employee P1, P2, P3,.・ It is possible to flexibly adjust the hopes.

  In addition, each employee P1, P2, P3,... Can arbitrarily designate the desired temperature and the desired air volume. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly cope with individual differences in the desired temperature and desired air volume of the employees P1, P2, P3,.

(2)
In the air conditioning management device 30, when a plurality of candidate values are selected as the set temperature value or the set air volume value, the case classification is performed depending on whether the current time is within the fixed time or outside the fixed time. Therefore, a rational logic according to the occasion is adopted.

(3)
In step S2, the first score assigned to each employee P1, P2, P3,... Is weighted according to the attributes of each employee P1, P2, P3,. Therefore, the set temperature value and the set air volume value are determined according to the attributes of the employees P1, P2, P3,.

(4)
In the steps S7 and S8, one candidate value is selected from a plurality of set temperature value or set air volume value candidate values based on the temperature information or air volume information of the current room RM. As described above, when there are a plurality of candidate values for the set temperature value or the set airflow value, it is possible to select an operation in which the most energy saving is expected or a strongest operation.

Second Embodiment
[Configuration of air conditioner]
The air conditioner according to the second embodiment has the same hardware configuration as that of the air conditioner 1 according to the first embodiment, and the air temperature management device 30 also has a set temperature value and a set airflow value for the operation thereof. The only difference is in the process of determination. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described.

[Set temperature value determination process]
FIG. 9 shows the flow of processing when the set temperature value is determined in the air conditioning management device 30. This process is executed in the air conditioning management device 30 every time air conditioning setting data is sent from any of the personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,..., Step S21 is executed instead of step S1. Except for this point, the processing is the same as the processing according to FIG. 4 in the first embodiment. Further, Step S21 is different from Step S1 only in the method of determining the first score for each temperature setting step for each of the employees P1, P2, P3,.

  In step S21, the first score assigned to each of the temperature setting steps for each of the employees P1, P2, P3,... Is determined as follows. First, the first score assigning unit 31a assigns “1.00” as the first score to the temperature that is the median of the desired temperature range of each employee P1, P2, P3,. “0.00” is assigned as the first score to the temperature setting step just outside the desired temperature range of P3,. Then, the first score assigning unit 31a determines the first score in other temperature setting increments so that the first score is proportional to the temperature, with the first score at the specific temperature as a reference. Therefore, if the air-conditioning setting data shown in FIG. 5 is sent from the employees P1, P2, P3,... After driving the indoor unit 10, the first rating assigned to each of the employees P1 to P5 for each temperature setting step. Is as shown in FIG. That is, in the case of employee P3, the desired temperature range is “22.5 ° C. to 24.0 ° C.”. Therefore, “22.0 ° C.” and “24” that are temperature setting steps immediately outside the desired temperature range. .5 ° C "is assigned" 0.00 "as the first score. Furthermore, “1.00” is assigned as the first score to “23.25 ° C.” which is the median value of the desired temperature range of the employee P3. Subsequently, the following proportional expression (Formula 1) satisfying (22.0 ° C., 0.00) and (23.25 ° C., 1.00), (23.25 ° C., 1.00) and (24 .5 ° C., 0.00) and the following proportional expression (Equation 2) is calculated, and by substituting each temperature setting step for these (Equation 1) and (Equation 2), One score is determined.

P = (T-22.0) / (23.25-22.0) T ≦ 23.25 ° C. (Formula 1)
P = (T-24.5) / (23.25-24.5) T> 23.25 ° C. (Expression 2)
However, P is a 1st grade and T is temperature.

[Setting air volume value determination process]
When the set air flow value adopted in the indoor unit 10 is determined, the set air temperature value is determined in 19 steps of temperature setting increments (20.0 ° C., 20.5 ° C., 21.0 ° C., 21. One set temperature value is selected from 5 ° C, ..., 29.0 ° C), but in the case of the set airflow value, the airflow is set in three steps (weak wind, light wind, strong wind) Except for the point that one set airflow value is selected from the inside, it is the same as the processing when the set temperature value is determined. At this time, the control unit 31 of the air conditioning management device 30 reads and executes the set air volume value determination program 32b stored in the storage unit 32, thereby executing the first score assigning unit 31a, the second score assigning unit 31b, and the setting. It operates as the unit 31c and the weighting unit 31d.

〔Characteristic〕
The first score assigned to each employee P1, P2, P3,... For each temperature setting step is maximum near the center of the desired temperature range, and decreases as the distance from the median increases. As a result, the closer to the median value of the desired temperature range input by the employees P1, P2, P3,..., The closer the temperature setting step is, the more the employees P1, P2, P3,. be able to. The same applies to the air volume setting increments.

<Modification>
(1)
In the above embodiment, the attributes of employees P1, P2, P3,... Other than gender, age, physical condition, and position may be considered.

(2)
Two types of first grades assigned to each of the temperature setting increments for each of the employees P1, P2, P3,... In step S1 of the first embodiment or S21 of the second embodiment are other than “1” and “0”. It may be a numerical value. One value may not be “0”. The same applies to the two types of first grades assigned to the employees P1, P2, P3,.

(3)
In the above embodiment, the employees P1, P2, P3,... May not be able to input their desired temperature and desired air volume as a desired temperature range or desired air volume range having a width. In this case, for example, when the employees P1, P2, P3,... Designate one temperature setting step or air volume setting step as the desired temperature or desired air volume, the setting input units 41a, 42a, 43a,. The desired temperature range or desired air volume range is automatically set by the device 30 or the like on the basis of the designated temperature setting interval or air volume setting interval (with a range of plus or minus 1 ° C. added).

(4)
In the above embodiment, the case where the set temperature value and the set airflow value are determined in the air conditioner 1 is exemplified, but the present invention is applied to a plurality of other environmental adjustment devices such as a lighting device, a humidifier, and a dehumidifier. The present invention is also applicable to the case where the set values such as the set illuminance value and the set humidity value are determined by adjusting the user's wishes.

(5)
In the above embodiment, when the personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,... Are for personal use, the employee identification data is automatically generated based on the login information of the employees P1, P2, P3,. It does not have to be generated automatically. In this case, the air conditioning management device 30 treats the air conditioning setting data from the same personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,... As being the air conditioning setting data from the same employees P1, P2, P3,. It may be like this.

(6)
In the above embodiment, the sex selection area 104, the age selection area 105, the physical condition selection area 106, and the post selection area 107 may not be provided on the setting input screen 100. In this case, for example, data indicating the attributes of the employees P1, P2, P3,... Is stored in advance in the personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,. ,... Can be automatically determined by the personal computer terminals 41, 42, 43,... Or the air conditioning management device 30 without input by the employees P1, P2, P3,. Good.

(7)
In step S1 of the first embodiment or S21 of the second embodiment, the first score assigned to each temperature setting step for each employee P1, P2, P3,... Is employee P1, P2, P3,. May be determined according to the range length of the desired temperature arbitrarily set.

  In this case, if the air conditioning setting data shown in FIG. 5 is sent from the employees P1, P2, P3,... After driving the indoor unit 10, for example, the first score assigned in step S1 is shown in FIG. The first score assigned in step S21 is as shown in FIG. That is, in this modification, the number of steps of the temperature setting increments set by the employees P1, P2, P3,... As the first score assigned to the employees P1, P2, P3,. The value divided by (3 for employee P1, 3 for employee P2, 4 for employee P3, 2 for employee P4, 5 for employee P5) will be assigned as the first grade. .

  Thus, in this modification, as the desired temperature range length of the employees P1, P2, P3,... Becomes longer, the first score assigned to the employees P1, P2, P3,. The lower the desired temperature range length of the employees P1, P2, P3,..., The higher the first score assigned to the employees P1, P2, P3,. Therefore, the first score assigned to the employees P1, P2, P3,... Sensitive to temperature is higher, and the first score assigned to the employees P1, P2, P3,. Therefore, the wishes of the employees P1, P2, P3,... Can be adjusted more rationally.

  It should be noted that the first score assigned to each of the employees P1, P2, P3,.

(8)
In step S21 of the second embodiment, the first score assigned to each temperature setting step for each of the employees P1, P2, P3,... Is minimum near the center of the desired temperature range, and moves away from the median. It may become higher as it goes. In this case, in step S4, the temperature setting increment corresponding to the second score having the lowest score among all the second scores calculated in step S3 is selected as a candidate value for the set temperature value. As a result, also in this modified example, as the temperature setting increment is closer to the median value of the desired temperature range input by the employees P1, P2, P3,..., The employees P1, P2, P3,. It can be handled as a strongly desired value. The same applies to the first score assigned for each employee P1, P2, P3,.

  The present invention has an effect that the overall comfort can be enhanced by rationally adjusting the preferences of each of a plurality of users in the target space, and the environmental adjustment for adjusting the environmental conditions of the target space Useful as a device.

The figure which shows typically a mode that the air conditioning apparatus which concerns on this invention was installed in the room used as object space. The block diagram of the air conditioning apparatus which concerns on this invention. The figure which shows the setting input screen which concerns on this invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of a process when the preset temperature value employ | adopted in an indoor unit is determined based on the air-conditioning setting data input by the employee which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the detail of the content of the air-conditioning setting data used as an example. The figure which shows the 1st score assigned for every temperature setting step for every employee which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the 1st score after the weighting which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was given. The figure which shows the distance of the candidate value which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the desired temperature range of each employee. The flowchart which shows the flow of a process when the preset temperature value employ | adopted in an indoor unit is determined based on the air-conditioning setting data input by the employee which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the 1st score assigned for every temperature setting step for every employee which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the 1st score assigned for every temperature setting step for every employee which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the 1st score allocated for every temperature setting step for every employee which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioning apparatus 4 Dedicated network 5 Local area network 10 Indoor unit 20 Outdoor unit 30 Air-conditioning management apparatus 31a 1st score allocation part 31b 2nd score allocation part 31c Setting part 31d Weighting part 41,42,43, ... Personal computer terminal 41a, 42a, 43a, ... Setting input section

Claims (10)

An environmental adjustment device (1) for adjusting an environmental condition of a target space (RM),
Preference range acquisition means (41a,) for acquiring a preference range that is a range with a range of the environmental conditions for each of a plurality of users (P1, P2, P3,...) In the target space (RM). 42a, 43a,...
Based on the preference range of each of the plurality of users acquired by the preference range acquisition means (41a, 42a, 43a,...), One of the increments of the set values of the environmental conditions is calculated. A set value determining means (30) for selecting and determining as the set value;
Equipped with a,
The set value determining means (30)
A first score assigning unit (31a) that assigns a first score for each of the users (P1, P2, P3,...);
A second score assigning unit (31b) for assigning a second score for each step;
A setting unit (31c) for selecting one of the increments and determining the setting value;
Have
The first score allocating unit (31a) includes the first score for each step of the user (P1, P2, P3,...) And the user's preference range includes the step. Is a first value, and when the user's preference range does not include the step, the second value is different from the first value.
The second score assigning unit (31b) sets the second score for each step as a value obtained by adding the first scores assigned to the step.
The setting unit (31c) selects the step corresponding to the second score having the highest or lowest score among the second scores assigned for each step and determines the set value as the setting value.
Environmental adjustment device (1). The first score assignment unit (31a), said user (P1, P2, P3, ··· ) and said first score beautifully before each Kikoku, of the preference range of the user's time Migaso of its Higher or lower the closer to the median,
The environment adjusting device (1) according to claim 1 . The setting unit (31c), when there are a plurality of the steps corresponding to the second score having the highest or the lowest score among the second scores assigned for each step , the setting unit (31c) 1) the step that is farthest from the environmental condition of
The environment adjusting device (1) according to claim 1 or 2 . The setting unit (31c), when said increments corresponding to the highest score of or lower the second score of the second score assigned to each of the increments have multiple current of the target space (RM ) To select the one step that is closest to the environmental condition of
The environment adjusting device (1) according to claim 1 or 2 . The setting unit (31c), when said increments corresponding to the highest score of or lower the second score of the second score assigned to each of the increments have multiple, and its increments for said respective increments Calculating and adding a distance to the preference range for each of the users (P1, P2, P3,...), And selecting the increment of 1 that minimizes the sum of the added distances.
The environment adjusting device (1) according to claim 1 or 2 . The setting unit (31c) performs a plurality of case division processes for selecting one of the steps from the plurality of steps .
The environment adjusting device (1) according to claim 1 or 2 . The set value determining means (30)
The user (P1, P2, P3, ··· ) and said first score for each pre Kikoku splendid, weighting unit for correcting by performing weighting according to the attribute of the user (31d),
Further having
The environment adjusting device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . The preference range acquisition means (41a, 42a, 43a,...) Can acquire the preference ranges having different range lengths for each user (P1, P2, P3,...).
The environment adjusting device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7 . The first score assignment unit (31a), said user (P1, P2, P3, ··· ) and said first score for each pre Kikoku stunning, depending on the range length of the preference range of the user With points,
The environment adjusting device (1) according to claim 8 . The environmental condition is the temperature of the target space (RM).
The environment adjusting device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 .

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