JP2014129954A - Air conditioner and control circuit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively use air blown out from a second diffuser.SOLUTION: An air conditioner 12 includes: a main body unit 25; and auxiliary casings 26. The main body unit 25 forms a first diffuser 31 blowing out either cold air or hot air. Each of the auxiliary casings 26 is attached movably to at least one side of the first diffuser 31, and forms a second diffuser 56 blowing out captured indoor air. A control circuit establishes an independent mode for controlling a flow volume of the indoor air blown out from the second diffusers 56 independently of a flow volume of either the cold air or the hot air blown out from the first diffuser 31 in response to receiving an instruction signal, and an interlocking mode for controlling the flow volume of either the cold air or the hot air blown out from the first diffuser 31 to be interlocked with the flow volume of the indoor air blown out from the second diffusers 56 in response to receiving the instruction signal.

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioner and a control circuit for the air conditioner.

  The air conditioner blows out cool air or warm air heat-exchanged by the heat exchanger from the first blow-out port of the indoor unit. In the thing of patent document 1, a pair of 2nd blower outlet is arrange | positioned adjacent to the both sides of a blower outlet. The second air outlet opens at the front of the housing. The airflow that has passed through the dust collection filter flows into the first air outlet and the second air outlet. Airflow passing through the dust collection filter is generated by a centrifugal fan. The centrifugal fan can sufficiently pass the airflow through the dust collection filter having high air resistance. The direction of the airflow is adjusted with a louver. Louvers are attached to the first air outlet and the second air outlet.

JP 2010-164271 A JP 2000-29792 A

  In the thing of patent document 1, the airflow of a 1st blower outlet and the airflow of a 2nd blower outlet are shifted to an up-down direction, and a mutual influence is avoided. Therefore, even if the airflow is blown from the second air outlet with an air volume larger than the airflow from the first air outlet, the airflow at the second air outlet does not affect the airflow at the first air outlet. The idea of restricting the airflow at the first air outlet with the airflow from the second air outlet is not found.

  According to some aspects of the present invention, an air conditioner that can effectively utilize the air blown from the second air outlet can be provided.

  One form of this invention forms the 1st blower outlet which blows off the airflow of the cool air or warm air which is extended in the horizontal direction at the time of installation, and is produced | generated with a heat exchanger, and is fixed to the at least one side of the said 1st blower outlet A structure having a body, an auxiliary housing that is movably attached to the wall and forms a second air outlet that blows out the taken room air, and an air volume of the room air that is blown out from the second air outlet And a control circuit for controlling the air volume of the room air blown out from the second air outlet in response to reception of the command signal, and the control circuit from the first air outlet in response to reception of the command signal. Independent mode for controlling the air volume of the room air blown out from the second air outlet independently from the air volume of the cold air or the warm air blown out, and the room air blown out from the second air outlet in response to reception of the command signal of The amount and relates to an air conditioner to establish a coordinated mode for controlling in association with air volume of the cold air or warm air blown from the first outlet.

  Cold air or warm air is blown out from the first air outlet of the structure. The range of the airflow that blows out from the second outlet can deviate from the range of the cool air or warm air. When the control circuit establishes the independent mode, the occupant can set the air volume at the second air outlet regardless of the air volume at the first air outlet. Regardless of the occupant's setting, the airflow of cold air or warm air can be maintained. The occupant can locally adjust the temperature environment using room air blown out from the second air outlet. When the control circuit establishes the interlock mode, the air volume at the second air outlet and the air volume at the first air outlet are associated with each other. The temperature environment can be adjusted by combining cold air or warm air as well as indoor air. Adjustment of the temperature environment can be realized throughout the room.

  In the air conditioner, the control circuit can establish the independent mode when the air volume of the room air is set within a predetermined range during the cooling operation. The temperature environment of the whole room is adjusted with cold air. On the other hand, the occupant can receive the airflow of the room air directly from the second air outlet. The airflow of room air can function as a substitute for a so-called fan. As a result, the occupant can obtain a pleasant cool feeling without feeling too cold. The resident can obtain a cool feeling based on the heat of vaporization generated by the airflow in addition to the cool feeling based on the temperature drop in the room.

  When the air volume of the room air deviates from the predetermined range during the cooling operation, the control circuit can establish the interlock mode and weaken the air volume of the cool air. When the room desires silence, the room occupant weakens the air volume at the second outlet from a predetermined range. As a result of the decrease in the air volume, the wind noise of the airflow blown out from the second outlet is weakened. Accordingly, the air volume at the first outlet is weakened. The wind noise of the air current blown out from the first outlet is weakened. In this way, a quiet environment can be established indoors.

  When the air volume of the room air deviates from the predetermined range during the cooling operation, the control circuit can establish the interlock mode and increase the air volume of the cool air. When rapid cooling is desired in the room, the occupant increases the air volume at the second outlet from a predetermined range. Accordingly, the air volume at the first outlet is increased. As a result, the room can be rapidly cooled.

  Another aspect of the present invention is a control circuit for an air conditioner, wherein the control circuit controls a first blower fan and is formed in a structure of an indoor unit and extends in a horizontal direction when installed. A first blower fan control unit that blows out a cool or warm air stream generated by the heat exchanger from the outlet and a second blower fan are controlled, and is fixed to the structure on at least one side of the first blower outlet. In response to receiving a command signal for designating the air volume of the room air that is blown out from the second air outlet and is blown from the second air outlet that is formed in the auxiliary housing that is movably attached to the wall body. And a second blower fan control unit that controls an air volume of the room air blown from the second blower outlet, and the control circuit receives the cold air blown from the first blower outlet in response to receiving the command signal. Or from warm air volume The independent mode for controlling the air volume of the room air blown from the second air outlet, and the air volume of the room air blown from the second air outlet in response to reception of the command signal, The present invention relates to a control circuit for an air conditioner that establishes an interlocking mode for controlling the amount of cool air or warm air blown from one outlet.

  Cold air or warm air is blown out from the first air outlet of the structure. The range of the airflow that blows out from the second outlet can deviate from the range of the cool air or warm air. When the control circuit establishes the independent mode, the occupant can set the air volume at the second air outlet regardless of the air volume at the first air outlet. Regardless of the occupant's setting, the airflow of cold air or warm air can be maintained. The occupant can locally adjust the temperature environment using room air blown out from the second air outlet. When the control circuit establishes the interlock mode, the air volume at the first air outlet is set according to the setting of the air volume at the second air outlet. The temperature environment can be adjusted by combining cold air or warm air as well as indoor air. Adjustment of the temperature environment can be realized throughout the room.

  In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, cold air or warm air generated by the heat exchanger is blown out with a first air volume from a first air outlet formed in the structure of the indoor unit and extending in the horizontal direction when installed. A procedure for outputting a first drive signal for driving the first blower fan, and a first auxiliary housing formed movably attached to a wall body fixed to the structure body on at least one side of the first air outlet. A procedure for outputting a second drive signal for driving a second blower fan that blows out airflow of room air from a second air outlet with a second air volume smaller than the first air volume, and the room air blown out from the second air outlet The indoor air blown out from the second air outlet independently of the air flow of the cool air or the warm air blown out from the first air outlet in response to the reception of the command signal. Air volume In accordance with the procedure for establishing the independent mode to be controlled and the reception of the command signal, the air volume of the cold air or the warm air blown from the first air outlet is controlled in association with the air volume of the room air blown from the second air outlet. The present invention relates to a control program for an air conditioner that causes an arithmetic processing circuit to execute a procedure for establishing an interlocking mode.

  As described above, according to the disclosed air conditioner and the like, it is possible to effectively use the air blown from the second air outlet.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows roughly the structure of the air conditioner which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing roughly the appearance of the indoor unit concerning one embodiment. It is a top view which shows roughly the up-down wind direction board and left-right wind direction board of a main body unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a structure schematically. It is a vertical sectional view of the indoor unit schematically showing the configuration of the first blower fan. It is a perspective view which shows roughly the structure of a 1st side panel and a 2nd side panel. It is a disassembled perspective view of a fan unit. It is a perspective view of the ventilation path unit which shows a rack and a drive gear roughly. It is a perspective view which shows roughly the structure of the drive unit of a wind direction board. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the control system of an air conditioner. It is a conceptual diagram which shows roughly the structure of wind direction reference | standard data. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of an airflow at the time of air_conditionaing | cooling operation. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the wind direction of the airflow which blows off from a 1st blower outlet when an indoor unit is installed in the left end toward the wall surface corresponded to a short side in a vertically long room. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the wind direction of the airflow which blows off from a 1st blower outlet when an indoor unit is installed in the left end toward the wall surface corresponded to a long side in a horizontally long room. It is a conceptual diagram which shows a specific example of an airflow at the time of heating operation.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows a configuration of an air conditioner 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The air conditioner 11 includes an indoor unit 12 and an outdoor unit 13. The indoor unit 12 is installed in an indoor space in a building, for example. In addition, the indoor unit 12 may be installed in an environmental space corresponding to the indoor space. An indoor heat exchanger 14 is incorporated in the indoor unit 12. The outdoor unit 13 includes a compressor 15, an outdoor heat exchanger 16, an expansion valve 17, and a four-way valve 18. The indoor heat exchanger 14, the compressor 15, the outdoor heat exchanger 16, the expansion valve 17 and the four-way valve 18 form a refrigeration circuit 19.

  The refrigeration circuit 19 includes a first circulation path 21. The first circulation path 21 connects the first port 18a and the second port 18b of the four-way valve 18 to each other. A compressor 15 is provided in the first circulation path 21. The suction pipe 15a of the compressor 15 is connected to the first port 18a of the four-way valve 18 via a refrigerant pipe. The gas refrigerant is supplied to the suction pipe 15a of the compressor 15 from the first port 18a. The compressor 15 compresses the low-pressure gas refrigerant to a predetermined pressure. The discharge pipe 15b of the compressor 15 is connected to the second port 18b of the four-way valve 18 via a refrigerant pipe. Gas refrigerant is supplied from the discharge pipe 15 b of the compressor 15 to the second port 18 b of the four-way valve 18. The first circulation path 21 is formed by a refrigerant pipe such as a copper pipe.

  The refrigeration circuit 19 further includes a second circulation path 22. The second circulation path 22 connects the third port 18c and the fourth port 18d of the four-way valve 18 to each other. The outdoor heat exchanger 16, the expansion valve 17, and the indoor heat exchanger 14 are incorporated into the second circulation path 22 in order from the third port 18c side. The outdoor heat exchanger 16 realizes heat energy exchange between the refrigerant passing therethrough and ambient air. The indoor heat exchanger 14 realizes heat energy exchange between the refrigerant passing therethrough and ambient air. The second circulation path 22 may be formed by a refrigerant pipe such as a copper pipe.

  A blower fan 23 is incorporated in the outdoor unit 13. The blower fan 23 ventilates the outdoor heat exchanger 16. The blower fan 23 generates an air flow according to the rotation of the impeller, for example. The airflow passes through the outdoor heat exchanger 16. The flow rate of airflow passing through is adjusted according to the number of revolutions per minute of the impeller. In the outdoor heat exchanger 16, the amount of heat energy exchanged between the refrigerant and the air is adjusted according to the flow rate of the airflow.

  The indoor unit 12 includes a main unit 25 and a pair of fan units 26. The main body unit 25 incorporates the indoor heat exchanger 14 and the first blower fan 27. The first blower fan 27 ventilates the indoor heat exchanger 14. The 1st ventilation fan 27 produces | generates an airflow according to rotation of an impeller. Indoor air is sucked into the main unit 25 by the action of the first blower fan 27. The indoor air passes through the indoor heat exchanger 14 and exchanges heat with the refrigerant. The heat-exchanged cold air or warm air flow is blown out from the main unit 25. The flow rate of airflow passing through is adjusted according to the number of revolutions per minute of the impeller. In the indoor heat exchanger 14, the amount of heat energy exchanged between the refrigerant and the air can be adjusted according to the flow rate of the airflow. The fan unit 26 sucks room air and blows out the room air. The fan unit 26 blows out room air without heat exchange.

  When the cooling operation is performed in the refrigeration circuit 19, the four-way valve 18 connects the second port 18b and the third port 18c to each other and connects the first port 18a and the fourth port 18d to each other. Therefore, high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant is supplied to the outdoor heat exchanger 16 from the discharge pipe 15 b of the compressor 15. The refrigerant flows through the outdoor heat exchanger 16, the expansion valve 17, and the indoor heat exchanger 14 in order. The outdoor heat exchanger 16 radiates heat from the refrigerant to the outside air. The refrigerant is decompressed to a low pressure by the expansion valve 17. The decompressed refrigerant absorbs heat from the surrounding air in the indoor heat exchanger 14. Cold air is generated. The cold air is caused to flow into the indoor space by the action of the first blower fan 27.

  When the heating operation is performed in the refrigeration circuit 19, the four-way valve 18 connects the second port 18b and the fourth port 18d to each other and connects the first port 18a and the third port 18c to each other. A high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant is supplied from the compressor 15 to the indoor heat exchanger 14. The refrigerant flows through the indoor heat exchanger 14, the expansion valve 17, and the outdoor heat exchanger 16 in order. The indoor heat exchanger 14 radiates heat from the refrigerant to the surrounding air. Warm air is generated. Warm air is caused to flow into the indoor space by the action of the first blower fan 27. The refrigerant is decompressed to a low pressure by the expansion valve 17. The decompressed refrigerant absorbs heat from the surrounding air in the outdoor heat exchanger 16. Thereafter, the refrigerant returns to the compressor 15.

  FIG. 2 schematically shows the appearance of the indoor unit 12 according to an embodiment. The main unit 25 of the indoor unit 12 includes a structure 28. An outer panel 29 covers the structure 28. A first air outlet 31 is formed on the lower surface of the structure 28. The first air outlet 31 opens downward. The structure 28 can be fixed to a wall surface in the room, for example. The first air outlet 31 extends in a horizontal direction at the time of installation, and blows out cool air or warm air generated by the indoor heat exchanger 14.

  A pair of front and rear wind direction plates 32 a and 32 b are arranged at the first outlet 31. The up-and-down wind direction plates 32a and 32b can rotate about horizontal axis lines 33a and 33b, respectively. In the present embodiment, the rear ends of the up and down wind direction plates 32a and 32b serve as the rotation shaft, but the present invention is not limited to this. Depending on the rotation, the up and down wind direction plates 32 a and 32 b can open and close the first outlet 31.

  As shown in FIG. 3, left and right projecting shafts 34a and 34b are formed on the vertical airflow direction plates 32a and 32b coaxially with the horizontal axis lines 33a and 33b. The projecting shafts 34 a and 34 b project from the left and right of the upper and lower wind direction plates 32 a and 32 b to the outside of the contour of the first outlet 31. The projecting shafts 34a and 34b are connected to the structure 28 so as to be rotatable about horizontal axis lines 33a and 33b. For connection, the projecting shafts 34 a and 34 b may be received by a bearing integrated with the structure 28, for example.

  A vertical wind direction plate drive source 36 is connected to the projecting shafts 34a, 34b. The up / down wind direction plate drive source 36 is constituted by, for example, an electric motor. For connection, for example, a driven gear 37 is attached to the projecting shafts 34a and 34b. Similarly, a drive gear 38 is attached to the drive shaft of the electric motor. The drive gear 38 meshes with the driven gear 37. Thus, the rotation of the electric motor is transmitted to the projecting shafts 34a and 34b at a predetermined transmission ratio. Depending on the operation of the up / down wind direction plate drive source 36, the up / down wind direction plates 32a, 32b are rotated.

  A plurality of left and right wind direction plates 39 are arranged at the first outlet 31. The left and right wind direction plates 39 are arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction along the horizontal axis lines 33a and 33b, for example. Each of the left and right wind direction plates 39 can rotate around the rotation axis 41. The rotation axis 41 extends in a plane orthogonal to the horizontal axes 33a and 33b. All the rotation axes 41 are included in one imaginary plane extending parallel to the horizontal axes 33a and 33b. Such an imaginary plane is desired to be orthogonal to the airflow path connected to the first air outlet 31.

  A projecting shaft 42 is formed coaxially with the rotation axis 41 on the left and right wind direction plate 39. The projecting shaft 42 projects from, for example, the top and bottom (or any one) of the left and right wind direction plates 39. The projecting shaft 42 is connected to the structure 28 so as to be rotatable about the rotation axis 41. For connection, the protruding shaft 42 may be received by a bearing member fixed to the structure 28, for example.

  A left / right wind direction plate drive source 43 as a first wind direction plate control means is connected to the projecting shaft 42. The left and right wind direction plate drive source 43 can be constituted by an electric motor, for example. For connection, for example, a connecting shaft 44 is formed on each of the left and right wind direction plates 39. The connecting shaft 44 extends parallel to the rotation axis 41 at a position shifted from the rotation axis 41. A rack member 45 is connected to the connecting shaft 44 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the connecting shaft 44. A drive gear 46 is attached to the drive shaft of the electric motor. The drive gear 46 meshes with the gear 47 of the rack member 45. Thus, the rotation of the electric motor is converted into a linear motion of the rack member 45. The rack member 45 causes the connecting shaft 44 to swing around the rotation axis 41. Thus, the rotation of the left and right wind direction plates 39 is caused.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a first suction port 48 is formed in the structure 28. The first suction port 48 opens at the front and top surfaces of the structure 28. The outer panel 29 can be covered with the first suction port 48 in front of the structure 28. The first suction port 48 takes in indoor air that extends in the horizontal direction and flows into the indoor heat exchanger 14 during installation.

  The fan units 26 are individually attached to both ends of the main body, which are the outer wall surfaces of the structural body 28 on both sides of the first suction port 48 and the first air outlet 31 extending in the horizontal direction. The fan unit 26 is disposed outside the outer wall surface of the structure 28. Each fan unit 26 includes a fan housing 49. The fan housing 49 is supported on the outer wall surface of the structure 28 so as to be movable with respect to the structure 28. Here, the fan housing 49 can rotate around a rotation axis that intersects the outer wall surface of the structure 28. In the present embodiment, the rotation axis of the fan housing 49 overlaps the horizontal axis 51. The horizontal axes 33a, 33b, 51 extend in parallel to each other. The outer wall surfaces of the structures 28 extend in parallel to each other. Therefore, the outer wall surfaces provided at both ends of the structure 28 are orthogonal to the horizontal axes 33a, 33b, 51.

  A second suction port 52 is formed in the fan housing 49. The second suction port 52 takes in room air from the vertical direction of the outer wall surface of the structure 28. The second suction port 52 is covered with a suction port cover 53. The suction port cover 53 is attached to the fan housing 49. The outline of the suction port cover 53 is defined along the virtual cylindrical surface 54 inside the virtual cylindrical surface 54 coaxial with the horizontal axis 51. That is, the suction port cover 53 has a circular outline. A plurality of openings 55 are formed in the suction port cover 53. The opening 55 connects the space inside and outside the second suction port 52 to each other.

  A second air outlet 56 is formed in the fan housing 49. The second air outlet 56 blows out room air taken into the fan housing 49 from the second air inlet 52. The air current blows out from the second outlet 56 in a direction along the outer wall surface. When the fan housing 49 rotates around the horizontal axis 51, the second outlet 56 can be displaced up and down in the direction of gravity. The direction of the airflow blown out from the second air outlet 56 can be changed. Here, the forward direction side is referred to as “downstream” and the reverse direction side is referred to as “upstream” in accordance with the direction of rotation of the fan casing 49 that lowers the second outlet 56 in the direction of gravity. A wind direction plate 57 (hereinafter referred to as “fan unit wind direction plate 57”) is attached to the second outlet 56. The fan unit airflow direction plate 57 can deflect the direction of the airflow blown out from the second air outlet 56 in the horizontal direction. The total opening area of the two second outlets 56 is smaller than the opening area of the first outlet 31.

  The structure for changing the posture of the fan housing 49 is not limited to this. For example, a wind direction plate that changes the wind direction in the vertical direction is provided at the second air outlet 56, and the fan housing 49 is swingably supported on the back side of the fan housing 49 on the outer wall surface of the structure 28, and horizontally The direction of the second outlet 56 may be changed. In addition, a wind direction plate that changes the wind direction in the left-right direction may be provided at the second air outlet 56, and the fan housing 49 may be moved up and down by a guide rail provided on the outer wall surface of the structure 28.

  The structure 28 includes an auxiliary structure 58. The auxiliary structure 58 is formed on the outer wall surface around the fan housing 49. The auxiliary structure 58 protrudes outward from the fan housing 49 from the outer wall surface. The edge of the auxiliary structure 58 is partitioned along the suction port cover 53 outside the virtual cylindrical surface 54 described above.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first blower fan 27 is rotatably supported by the structure 28. For example, a cross flow fan can be used as the first blower fan 27. The first blower fan 27 can rotate around a rotation axis 61 parallel to the horizontal axis 51. The rotation shaft 61 of the first blower fan 27 extends in the horizontal direction when installed. Thus, the first blower fan 27 is arranged in parallel with the first blower outlet 31. The indoor heat exchanger 14 is disposed around the first blower fan 27.

  A first blower fan drive source 62 is fixed to the structure 28. For example, an electric motor can be used as the first fan drive source 62. The drive shaft of the first blower fan drive source 62 rotates about its axis. The drive shaft can be disposed coaxially with the rotation shaft 61 of the first blower fan 27. The drive shaft of the first blower fan drive source 62 can be coupled to the rotation shaft of the first blower fan 27. Thus, the driving force of the first blower fan drive source 62 is transmitted to the first blower fan 27. The first blower fan drive source 62 drives the first blower fan 27. The airflow passes through the indoor heat exchanger 14 according to the rotation of the first blower fan 27. As a result, a cold or warm air stream is generated. Cold air or warm air is blown out from the first outlet 31.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the structure 28 includes a main housing 63a, a front panel 63b, a first side panel 64a, and a second side panel 64b. The 1st blower outlet 31 is formed in the main housing | casing 63a. The first side panel 64a and the second side panel 64b are attached to the main housing 63a on both sides of the first air outlet 31. The first side panel 64 a and the second side panel 64 b constitute an outer shell of the structure 28. Each of the first side panel 64 a and the second side panel 64 b has a wall body 65. Each wall body 65 is provided so as to be parallel to each other on both sides of the main casing 63a. The outer wall surface 65 a of the wall body 65 corresponds to the outer wall surface of the structure 28. Here, the outer wall surface 65 a may be orthogonal to the horizontal axis 51. The wall body 65 is fixed to the first air outlet 31 on both sides of the first air outlet 31. The auxiliary structures 58 are integrated with the first side panel 64a and the second side panel 64b, respectively. Such a member can be formed based on integral molding from a hard resin material. Similarly, the second side panel 64b and the auxiliary structure 58 can constitute one member. In the present embodiment, the first side panel 64a and the auxiliary structure 58, the second side panel 64b, and the auxiliary structure 58 are constituted by one member, but they may be constituted by different members.

  Screws 66 are used to attach the first side panel 64a and the second side panel 64b to the structure 28. The screw 66 passes through the first side panel 64a and the second side panel 64b and is screwed into the main housing 63a. When the screw 66 is screwed in, the axis of the screw 66 is orthogonal to the virtual plane 67. The virtual plane 67 faces the front of the structure 28. Here, the virtual plane 67 is parallel to the horizontal axis 51 and parallel to the wall surface of the room when the indoor unit 12 is installed, and is positioned on the front side of the first side panel 64a and the second side panel 64b. To do. The main housing 61 has a screw boss 68. A screw hole is formed in the boss 68. The screw hole faces the virtual plane 67. A screw insertion piece 69 is attached to the first side panel 64a and the second side panel 64b. The screw insertion piece 69 is overlaid on one surface of the boss 68. The screw 66 passes through the screw insertion piece 69 and is screwed into the boss 68.

  As shown in FIG. 7, each fan unit 26 includes a first decorative casing 71a and a second decorative casing 71b. The fan casing 49 includes a first decorative casing 71a and a second decorative casing 71b. The 1st decorative housing 71a and the 2nd decorative housing 71b are mutually joined, and the 2nd blower outlet 56 is formed. A second suction port 52 is defined in the first decorative housing 71a. In the internal space defined by the first decorative casing 71a and the second decorative casing 71b, there is a blower path unit 72, a centrifugal fan 73 as a second blower fan, a mounting plate 74, a second blower fan drive source 75, and a protective member. 76 is accommodated.

  The fan unit 26 includes an air passage unit 72. The air duct unit 72 includes a first member 72a and a second member 72b. The first member 72a of the air duct unit 72 is coupled to the second decorative casing 71b. Thus, the air duct unit 72 is integrated with the fan housing 49. A cylindrical portion 77 is formed on the first member 72 a of the air duct unit 72. The cylindrical portion 77 forms a cylindrical surface 77a coaxial with the horizontal axis 51 on the inner surface. The air passage unit 72 forms an opening 78 that communicates with the second suction port 52 and an air passage 79 that extends to the second air outlet 56.

  The fan unit 26 includes a centrifugal fan 73. The centrifugal fan 73 is accommodated in the air duct unit 72. As the centrifugal fan 73, for example, a sirocco fan can be used. The rotational axis of the centrifugal fan 73 intersects with the outer wall surface 65 a of the wall body 65. Here, the rotational axis of the centrifugal fan 73 is orthogonal to the outer wall surface 65a. The rotation axis of the centrifugal fan 73 can overlap the horizontal axis 51. When the centrifugal fan 73 rotates, room air is taken in from the opening 78 along the rotation axis of the centrifugal fan 73. The centrifugal fan 73 pushes indoor air in the centrifugal direction over the entire circumference. The indoor air thus pushed out is blown out from the second air outlet 56 through the air passage 79.

  The fan unit 26 includes a mounting plate 74. The mounting plate 74 is connected to the first member 72a of the air duct unit 72, as will be described later. The first decorative casing 71a, the second decorative casing 71b, and the mounting plate 74 constitute the external appearance of the fan unit 26. The mounting plate 74 is overlaid on the outer wall surface 65 a of the wall body 65. The mounting plate 74 is screwed to the wall body 65. The screw 81 passes through the wall body 65 from the inner wall surface (the back side of the outer wall surface) of the wall body 65 and is screwed into the mounting plate 74. Each screw 81 can have an axis parallel to the horizontal axis 51. Thus, the fan unit 26 is fixed to the first side panel 64a and the second side panel 64b, respectively.

  The fan unit 26 includes a second blower fan drive source 75. The second blower fan drive source 75 is supported by the mounting plate 74. Since the mounting plate 74 is overlaid on the outer wall surface 65 a of the wall body 65, the second blower fan drive source 75 is fixed to the outer wall surface 65 a of the wall body 65 on both sides of the first outlet 31. The 2nd ventilation fan drive source 75 can be comprised with an electric motor, for example. The centrifugal fan 73 is fixed to the drive shaft 82 of the second blower fan drive source 75.

  The fan unit 26 includes a protection member 76. The protection member 76 is fixed to the mounting plate 74. The protection member 76 can be formed in a so-called dome shape. The protection member 76 covers the second blower fan drive source 75. The drive shaft 82 of the second blower fan drive source 75 penetrates the protection member 76 and protrudes from the side where the second blower fan drive source 75 is attached to the side where the centrifugal fan 73 of the protection member 76 is attached. A centrifugal fan 73 is attached to the drive shaft 82 of the second blower fan drive source 75 outside the protective member 76. The protection member 76 closes the opening of the cylindrical portion 77.

  The fan unit 26 includes a plurality of rollers 83. The rollers 83 are arranged at an equal distance from the horizontal axis 51. The roller 83 has a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body is rotatably supported by the protection member 76. The axis of the cylinder extends parallel to the horizontal axis 51. The roller 83 can rotate around the axis of the cylinder. The cylindrical body can be formed of a resin material such as POM (polyacetal resin). The cylindrical body is inscribed in the cylindrical surface 77 a of the air duct unit 72. Thus, the air duct unit 72 is connected to the protection member 76 through the rollers 83 so as to be rotatable around the horizontal axis 51.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a rack 84 is formed in the cylindrical portion 77 of the air passage unit 72. The rack 84 is disposed on the cylindrical surface 77 a at a position displaced from the roller 83 in the direction along the horizontal axis 51 and extends concentrically with the horizontal axis 51. A drive gear 85 meshes with the rack 84. The rotation axis of the drive gear 85 is set parallel to the horizontal axis 51. The cylindrical portion 77 can rotate relative to the protection member 76 around the horizontal axis 51 in accordance with the rotation of the drive gear 85. That is, the air duct unit 72 can rotate.

  A fan housing drive source 86 is attached to the attachment plate 74. The fan housing drive source 86 can be constituted by an electric motor, for example. The drive shaft of the fan housing drive source 86 is connected to the drive gear 85. The axis of the drive shaft overlaps with the rotation shaft of the drive gear 85. Thus, the rotation of the drive gear 85 is caused based on the power of the fan housing drive source 86. The fan housing drive source 86 generates a driving force that causes the fan housing 49 to rotate.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the fan unit 26 includes a drive unit 87 for the fan unit wind direction plate 57. The fan unit wind direction plate 57 can change its posture around the rotation axis 88 fixed to the first member 72 a of the air passage unit 72. The rotation axis 88 is in a virtual plane orthogonal to the horizontal axis 51 and overlaps a tangent line that touches a virtual circle concentric with the horizontal axis 51. The drive unit 87 is accommodated in the fan housing 49 and is fixed to the air passage unit 72 on the upper side of the air passage 79.

  The drive unit 87 includes a link member 89. The link member 89 is connected to the fan unit wind direction plate 57. A link case 91 is fixed to the air passage unit 72 for connection. The link case 91 holds the upper end of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis 88 of the fan unit wind direction plate 57. An upper end of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 is connected to an eccentric shaft 92 that is eccentric from the rotation shaft 88 of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 and extends in parallel to the rotation shaft 88 of the fan unit wind direction plate 57. A guide path 93 for the eccentric shaft 92 is formed in the link case 91. The guide path 93 of the eccentric shaft 92 guides the movement of the eccentric shaft 92 along an arc concentric with the rotating shaft 88 of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 when the fan unit wind direction plate 57 rotates.

  The drive unit 87 includes a left and right wind direction plate drive source 94 as second wind direction plate control means. The left and right wind direction plate drive source 94 can be constituted by an electric motor, for example. The left and right wind direction plate drive source 94 is fixed to the air duct unit 72. The left / right wind direction plate drive source 94 has a drive shaft 94 a extending parallel to the rotation shaft 88 of the fan unit wind direction plate 57. The upper end of the drive shaft 94a is rotatably held by the link case 91. An eccentric shaft 96 that is eccentric from the shaft center 95 of the drive shaft 94a and extends in parallel with the shaft center 95 of the drive shaft 94a is connected to the upper end of the drive shaft 94a. A guide path 97 for the eccentric shaft 96 is formed in the link case 91. The guide path 97 of the eccentric shaft 96 guides the movement of the eccentric shaft 96 along an arc concentric with the shaft center 95 of the drive shaft 94a.

  The link member 89 rotatably holds the eccentric shafts 92 and 96. When the eccentric shaft 96 moves in the guide path 97 according to the rotation of the left and right wind direction plate drive source 94, the movement of the eccentric shaft 96 causes the link member 89 to move. The link member 89 maintains its posture during the movement. The movement of the eccentric shaft 96 produces a movement of the eccentric shaft 92 along the same path. Thus, the posture of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 can be changed synchronously. The drive unit 87 generates a driving force that causes a change in the attitude of the fan unit wind direction plate 57.

  FIG. 10 schematically shows a control system of the air conditioner 11. A control unit 101 as a control circuit that controls the air conditioner 11 includes an air conditioning establishment unit 102. The air conditioning establishment unit 102 controls the operation of the refrigeration circuit 19. In the refrigeration circuit 19, the cooling operation or the heating operation is selectively established in accordance with the control of the air conditioning establishment unit 102. The outdoor unit 13 is connected to the air conditioning establishment unit 102. The air conditioning establishment unit 102 controls operations of the compressor 15, the expansion valve 17, and the four-way valve 18. In such control, the air conditioning establishment unit 102 supplies control signals to the compressor 15, the expansion valve 17, and the four-way valve 18. For example, in the four-way valve 18, the position of the valve is switched by the action of the control signal.

  The control unit 101 includes a main unit control block 103. The main unit control block 103 controls the operation of the main unit 25. The main unit control block 103 includes a first blower fan control unit 104, an up / down air direction plate control unit 105, and a left / right air direction plate control unit 106. A first blower fan drive source 62 is electrically connected to the first blower fan controller 104. The first blower fan control unit 104 controls the operation of the first blower fan drive source 62. In this control, the first blower fan control unit 104 supplies a first drive signal to the first blower fan drive source 62. In response to the supply of the first drive signal, the first blower fan drive source 62 starts and stops the first blower fan 27 and controls the number of revolutions per minute. The vertical wind direction plate control unit 105 is electrically connected to the vertical wind direction plate drive source 36 of the main unit 25. The vertical wind direction plate control unit 105 controls the operation of the vertical wind direction plate drive source 36. In this control, the vertical wind direction plate control unit 105 supplies a control signal to the vertical wind direction plate drive source 36. In response to the supply of the control signal, the vertical wind direction plate drive source 36 realizes control of the direction of the vertical wind direction plates 32a and 32b. The left and right wind direction plate drive source 43 is electrically connected to the left and right wind direction plate control unit (first wind direction control unit) 106. The left / right wind direction plate control unit 106 controls the operation of the left / right wind direction plate drive source 43. In this control, the left / right wind direction plate control unit 106 supplies the first wind direction control signal to the left / right wind direction plate drive source 43. In response to the supply of the first wind direction control signal, the left and right wind direction plate drive source 43 realizes control of the direction of the left and right wind direction plate 39.

  Here, the 1st ventilation fan control part 104 switches the air volume of the 1st ventilation fan 27 in five steps, "super strong" "strong" "weak" "weak" and "quiet". The “strong” air volume is set smaller than the “super strong” air volume. The “weak” air volume is set smaller than the “strong” air volume. The “weak” air volume is set to be smaller than the “weak” air volume. The “silent” air volume is set to be smaller than the “weak” air volume. The air volume is specified by the first drive signal. In the first drive signal, the number of rotations per minute of the first blower fan 27 is specified according to the air volume. For example, when “super high” is set, the first rotational speed is designated, when “strong” is set, the second rotational speed smaller than the first rotational speed is designated, and when “weak” is set, the first rotational speed is designated. A third rotation speed smaller than 2 rotation speeds is designated, and when “weak” is set, a fourth rotation speed smaller than the third rotation speed is designated, and when “silent” is set, the fourth rotation speed is exceeded. Is set to a smaller fifth rotation speed. The first blower fan 27 rotates at the rotation speed specified by the first drive signal.

  The control unit 101 includes a fan unit control block 107. The fan unit control block 107 controls the operation of the fan unit 26. The fan unit control block 107 includes a second blower fan control unit 108, a housing posture control unit 109, and a left / right wind direction plate control unit 111. The second blower fan drive source 75 is electrically connected to the second blower fan control unit 108 individually. The 2nd ventilation fan control part 108 controls operation | movement of the 2nd ventilation fan drive source 75 separately. In this control, the second blower fan control unit 108 supplies a second drive signal to the second blower fan drive source 75. In response to the supply of the second drive signal, the second blower fan drive source 75 starts and stops the centrifugal fan 73 and controls the rotational speed per minute. The second blower fan control unit 108 refers to the first drive signal when generating the second drive signal. The number of revolutions per minute of the centrifugal fan 73 can be set according to the number of revolutions per minute specified by the first drive signal. Fan housing drive sources 86 of the fan unit 26 are individually electrically connected to the housing posture control unit 109. The chassis posture control unit 109 controls the operation of the fan chassis drive source 86. In this control, the housing attitude control unit 109 individually supplies the third drive signal to the fan housing drive source 86. The fan housing drive source 86 controls the orientation of the fan housing 49 in response to the supply of the third drive signal. The housing posture control unit 109 refers to the control signal of the up / down wind direction plate control unit 105 when generating the third drive signal. The attitude of the fan housing 49 can be determined in accordance with the attitude defined by the control signal of the up / down wind direction plate control unit 105. Left and right wind direction plate drive sources 94 are electrically connected to the left and right wind direction plate control unit 111 individually. The left / right wind direction plate control unit 111 controls the operation of the left / right wind direction plate drive source 94. In this control, the left / right wind direction plate control unit 111 supplies the second wind direction control signal to the left / right wind direction plate drive source 94. In response to the supply of the second wind direction control signal, the left and right wind direction plate drive source 94 controls the direction of the fan unit wind direction plate 57. The left / right wind direction plate control unit 111 refers to the first wind direction control signal when generating the second wind direction control signal. The posture of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 can be determined according to the posture defined by the first wind direction control signal.

  Here, the second blower fan control unit 108 switches the air volume of the centrifugal fan 73 in five stages of “super strong”, “strong”, “weak”, “weak”, and “silent”. The “strong” air volume is set smaller than the “super strong” air volume. The “weak” air volume is set smaller than the “strong” air volume. The “weak” air volume is set to be smaller than the “weak” air volume. The “silent” air volume is set to be smaller than the “weak” air volume. Moreover, the “super high” total air volume of the two centrifugal fans 73 is set to be smaller than the “super high” air volume of the first blower fan 27, and the “strong” total air volume of the two centrifugal fans 73 is the first air blower. The “strong” air volume of the fan 27 is set smaller than the “weak” total air volume of the two centrifugal fans 73, and the “weak” air volume of the first blower fan 27 is set smaller than the two centrifugal fans 73. The “weak” total air volume is set to be smaller than the “weak” air volume of the first blower fan 27, and the “quiet” total air volume of the two centrifugal fans 73 is smaller than the “quiet” air volume of the first blower fan 27. Set small. The air volume is specified by the second drive signal. In the second drive signal, the number of revolutions per minute of the centrifugal fan 73 is specified according to the air volume. For example, when “super high” is set, the sixth rotational speed is designated, when “strong” is set, the seventh rotational speed smaller than the sixth rotational speed is designated, and when “low” is set, the sixth rotational speed is designated. An eighth rotational speed smaller than 7 rotational speeds is designated, and when “weak” is set, a ninth rotational speed smaller than the eighth rotational speed is designated, and when “weak” is set, the ninth rotational speed is A smaller tenth rotation speed is designated. The centrifugal fan 73 rotates at the rotation speed specified by the second drive signal.

  For example, a light receiving sensor 113 is connected to the control unit 101. For example, a command signal is supplied to the light receiving sensor 113 wirelessly from a remote control unit. The command signal specifies, for example, the operation mode and set room temperature of the air conditioner 11. The command signal describes the operation mode and the set room temperature according to the operation of the remote control unit. Examples of the operation mode include “cooling operation”, “heating operation”, “dehumidifying operation”, and “air blowing operation”. The light receiving sensor 113 outputs the received command signal. The command signal is supplied to the air conditioning establishment unit 102, the main unit control block 103, and the fan unit control block 107, respectively. The air conditioning establishment unit 102, the main unit control block 103, and the fan unit control block 107 operate according to the operation mode specified by the command signal and the set room temperature.

  A room temperature sensor 114 is connected to the control unit 101. The room temperature sensor 114 is attached to the windward side of the indoor heat exchanger 14 in the indoor unit 12, for example. The room temperature sensor 114 detects the temperature around the indoor unit 12. The room temperature sensor 114 outputs a temperature signal according to the detection result. The room temperature is specified by the temperature signal. For example, the temperature signal is supplied to the main unit control block 103 and the fan unit control block 107. The main unit control block 103 and the fan unit control block 107 can refer to the temperature specified by the temperature signal when executing the control.

  A human sensor 115 is connected to the control unit 101. The human sensor 115 is attached to the indoor unit 12, for example. The human sensor 115 detects the presence of the occupant and the position of the occupant. The human sensor 115 outputs a detection signal according to the detection result. The presence / absence and position of the occupant is specified by the detection signal. The detection signal is supplied to, for example, the air conditioning establishment unit 102, the main unit control block 103, and the fan unit control block 107. The air conditioning establishment unit 102, the main unit control block 103, and the fan unit control block 107 can refer to the presence or absence and position of the occupant specified by the detection signal when executing the control.

  The control unit 101 includes a storage unit 116. The storage unit 116 stores wind direction reference data. The wind direction reference data includes five sets of data groups such as “right set”, “slightly right set”, “front direction set”, “slightly left set”, and “left set”. As shown in FIG. 11, for each set, the left and right wind direction plates 39 of the first outlet 31, the fan unit wind direction plate 57 of the right fan unit 26, and the reference of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 of the left fan unit 26. A position (reference posture) is specified. The reference position of the left and right wind direction plates 39 is specified around the rotation axis 41. The reference position of each fan unit wind direction plate 57 is specified around the rotation axis 88. For example, when the left / right wind direction plate drive source 43 and the left / right wind direction plate drive source 94 are configured by stepping motors, each reference position is specified by the number of pulses from the origin position. In the drawing, the described angles D °, F °, and G ° are examples, and can be appropriately determined according to the structure of the main unit 25 and the fan unit 26 and other factors. In particular, when the structure of the first outlet 31 of the first blower fan 27 is not bilaterally symmetric, it is preferable that the angle of the wind direction of the left and right fan units 26 be different between the left and right. Here, the angles of the wind direction plates of the left and right fan units 26 are set symmetrically, and F ° and G ° are set to angles smaller than D ° (= 90 °) (for example, 80 °). The angles α and β are angles when the wind direction is changed with respect to the front direction. The angle β is set to an angle (for example, 2α) larger than the angle α. Note that the storage unit 116 may be externally attached to the control unit 101. Here, in the case of “slightly right” or “slightly left”, the left and right wind direction plates 39 and the fan unit wind direction plate 57 are moved by an angle α with respect to the front direction. The angle of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 may be different. The same applies to “right” and “left”.

  The control unit 101 can be configured by an arithmetic processing circuit such as a microprocessor unit (MPU). For example, a nonvolatile storage device can be incorporated in the arithmetic processing circuit or can be externally attached. A predetermined control program can be stored in the storage device. The arithmetic processing circuit can function as the control unit 101 by executing a control program. The light receiving sensor 113, the room temperature sensor 114, and the human sensor 115 are provided on the front side of the main housing 63a.

  Next, the operation of the air conditioner 11 will be described. For example, when the cooling operation is set, the air conditioning establishment unit 102 outputs a control signal for establishing the operation of the cooling operation. The control signal is supplied to the compressor 15, the expansion valve 17, and the four-way valve 18. The four-way valve 18 connects the second port 18b and the third port 18c to each other and connects the first port 18a and the fourth port 18d to each other. The refrigerant circulates in the refrigeration circuit 19 according to the operation of the compressor 15. As a result, cold air is generated in the indoor heat exchanger 14. The temperature of the cold air is at least lower than the temperature of the room air. The operation of the compressor 15 is controlled according to the room temperature detected by the room temperature sensor 114. In addition, for example, when the presence sensor is detected over a predetermined period by the human sensor 115, the compressor 15 may be stopped.

  The first blower fan control unit 104 of the main unit control block 103 outputs a first drive signal that drives the first blower fan 27. The first drive signal is supplied to the first blower fan drive source 62. The first blower fan 27 rotates. A cold airflow blows out from the first outlet 31. At this time, the up / down air direction plate control unit 105 of the main unit control block 103 outputs a control signal for driving the up / down air direction plates 32a, 32b of the main unit 25. The control signal is supplied to the vertical wind direction plate drive source 36. The horizontal posture of the vertical wind direction plates 32a and 32b is established. As shown in FIG. 12, the up-and-down airflow direction plates 32a and 32b guide the airflow 121 from the first air outlet 31 in the horizontal direction. The cold airflow 121 blows out from the first outlet 31 in the horizontal direction.

  Here, the first blower fan control unit 104 is set to the “automatic control mode”. In the automatic control mode, the air volume of the first blower fan 27 is adjusted according to, for example, the difference between the room temperature and the set temperature. If the difference between the room temperature and the set temperature exceeds the first threshold, the air volume of the first blower fan 27 is set to “strong”. Rapid cooling is intended. If the difference between the room temperature and the set temperature is equal to or less than the first threshold and exceeds the second threshold smaller than the first threshold, the air volume of the first blower fan 27 is set to “weak”. When the difference between the room temperature and the set temperature reaches the second threshold value or less, the air volume of the first blower fan 27 is set to “weak”. The room temperature can be maintained.

  The second blower fan control unit 108 of the fan unit control block 107 outputs a second drive signal that drives each centrifugal fan 73. The second drive signal is individually supplied to each second blower fan drive source 75. The centrifugal fan 73 rotates. In the fan unit 26, room air is sucked into the space inside the fan 49 from the second suction port 52. The temperature of room air is equal to room temperature. The sucked room air is blown out from the second outlet 56 of the fan unit 26. At this time, indoor air is maintained at room temperature in the fan unit 26. Not exposed to heat exchanger. The housing posture control unit 109 of the fan unit control block 107 outputs a third drive signal for driving the fan housing 49 around the horizontal axis 51. The third drive signal is supplied to the fan housing drive source 86 for each individual fan unit 26. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the posture of the fan housing 49 can change from a horizontal posture to a front lowering. The fan housing 49 can guide the airflow 122 from the second air outlet 56 downward from the horizontal direction. The indoor airflow 122 (hereinafter referred to as “room temperature airflow 122”) blows downward from the second outlet 56.

  Here, the second blower fan control unit 108 selectively sets the air volume of the centrifugal fan 73 according to the command signal supplied from the light receiving sensor 113. That is, the air flow of the fan unit 26 is adjusted according to the operation of the remote control unit. The resident M can select the air volume of the fan unit 26 from “strong”, “weak”, and “weak” according to his / her preference. When the resident M selects the air volume of the fan unit 26 from “strong”, “weak”, and “weak”, the first blower fan control unit 104 and the second blower fan control unit 108 establish the “independent mode”. In the “independent mode”, the second blower fan control unit 108 controls the air volume of the room temperature air blown from the second air outlet 56 independently of the air volume of the cool air blown from the first air outlet 31. That is, the “automatic control mode” of the first blower fan 27 is maintained regardless of the operation of the remote control unit. Regardless of the air volume of the first blower fan 27, the occupant M can set the air volume of the centrifugal fan 73. The operations of the two fan units 26 may be linked to each other.

  Generally, the indoor unit 12 is installed at a relatively high position indoors. If the cold airflow 107 is guided in the horizontal direction, the cold air descends from a high position toward the floor surface. Cold air gradually accumulates indoors. The temperature environment of the whole room is adjusted with cold air. At this time, the fan unit 26 can direct the air flow 122 of room temperature air directly to the occupant M. The fan unit 26 can function as a substitute for a so-called fan during cooling operation. Mixing of cold air can be prevented in the air flow 122 of room temperature air, and as a result, the occupant M can obtain a comfortable cool feeling without feeling too cold. The occupant M can obtain a cool feeling based on the heat of vaporization generated by the air flow 122 in addition to the cool feeling based on the temperature drop in the room.

  Thus, when the first blower fan control unit 104 and the second blower fan control unit 108 establish the independent mode, the occupant M has the air volume of the second air outlet 56 and / or the second air flow regardless of the air volume of the first air outlet 31. The wind direction of the airflow blown out from the two outlets 56 can be set. Regardless of the setting of the occupant M, the air volume of the cool air can be maintained. The occupant M can locally adjust the temperature environment using the air volume and / or the wind direction of the room temperature air blown out from the second air outlet 56. The room can also be agitated by room temperature air blown out from the second outlet 56.

  Here, the main unit control block 103 acquires the wind direction reference data of “front-facing set” from the storage unit 116. The posture of the left and right wind direction plates 39 is set to an angle D ° (= 90 °). The cold airflow 121 flows from the first air outlet 31 toward the front in the horizontal direction. The left and right wind directions of the first outlet 31 are fixed. On the other hand, the wind direction of the second outlet 56 can be swung over a predetermined angular range in the horizontal direction. For example, the orientation of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 is the “Face-right set” angles (F ° −α), (G ° + α) and “Slightly left-facing set” centered on the angles F ° and G ° of the “front-facing set”. Between (F ° + α) and (G ° −α). In this case, the fan unit control block 107 may acquire the wind direction reference data of “slightly rightward set” and “slightly leftward set” from the storage unit 116 at the same time. Thus, the airflow can be uniformly blown out from the second outlet 56 over a wide range. Similarly, the orientation of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 is the angle between the front set angle F ° and G °, the right set angle (F ° −β), (G ° + β) and the left set. You may go back and forth between the angles (F ° + β) and (G ° −β). Thus, the wind direction of the second outlet 56 is controlled independently of the wind direction of the first outlet 31. The interlock between the wind direction of the first blower outlet 31 and the wind direction of the second blower outlet 56 is released. The air flow 122 of room temperature air can be directed directly to the occupant M regardless of the wind direction of the cold air. As a result, the occupant M can obtain a pleasant cool feeling. On the other hand, if the cold airflow 121 directly touches the skin of the occupant M, the occupant M may feel uncomfortable.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the indoor unit 12 is installed at the left end with respect to the wall surface 124 corresponding to the short side in the vertically long room 123 as viewed from the upper distance, The wind direction reference data can be changed from “direction set” to “slightly right set”. Such a change may be instructed to the control unit 101 in accordance with the operation of the remote control unit, for example. Such an operation may be performed by the user at any time after the indoor unit 12 is installed. A notification signal is supplied from the light receiving sensor 113 to the control unit 101 in accordance with the operation. The notification signal includes information for specifying the installation position of the indoor unit 12. In accordance with the information, the main unit control block 103 acquires the wind direction reference data of “slightly right set” from the storage unit 116. The posture of the left and right wind direction plate 39 changes from an angle D ° (= 90 °) to an angle (D ° −α). Here, α = 20 ° is set. Thus, the left / right airflow direction plate control unit 106 restricts the airflow direction of the first air outlet 31 to the specified range. Depending on the installation position in the room 123, the wind direction of the cold air is limited. The cold airflow 121 can flow toward positions away from the indoor walls 125 on both sides. The cool air can flow well through the room 123 without being obstructed by the room wall 125. In this manner, in the room 123, effective ventilation can be realized according to the installation position of the indoor unit 12. Even in this case, the air direction of the second air outlet 56 may be controlled independently from the air direction of the first air outlet 31. The interlock between the wind direction of the first blower outlet 31 and the wind direction of the second blower outlet 56 is released. When the indoor unit 12 is installed in the vertically long room 123 on the right side with respect to the wall surface 124 corresponding to the short side, the control unit 101 similarly adjusts the wind direction based on the angle of “slightly leftward set”. Good.

  Similarly, the fan unit control block 107 acquires “slightly right set” wind direction reference data from the storage unit 116. The posture of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 changes from angles F ° and G ° to angles (F ° −α) and (G ° + α), respectively. Here, F ° = G ° = 80 ° is set. Thus, the left / right airflow direction plate control unit 111 restricts the airflow direction of the second air outlet 56 within the specified range. Depending on the installation position in the room 123, the air direction of room temperature air blown out from the second outlet 56 is limited. The air flow 122 of room temperature air can flow toward positions away from the indoor walls 125 on both sides. Even if the wind direction of the cold air is limited to a specific range, the air blown from the second air outlet 56 can be effectively used.

  The wind direction of the second outlet 56 can be swung over a predetermined angular range in the horizontal direction. For example, the posture of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 can go back and forth between the angle of the “right-facing set” and the angle of the “front-facing set” around the “slightly right-facing set”. In this case, the fan unit control block 107 may acquire the wind direction reference data of “right set” and “front set” from the storage unit 116 at the same time. Thus, even when the air flow is blown out from the second air outlet 56 over a wide range, the air direction of the air current blown out from the second air outlet 56 can be limited according to the installation position of the indoor unit 12, and as a result, The air flow 122 of room temperature air from the second outlet 56 can flow toward a position away from the indoor wall 125. The room temperature air from the second outlet 56 can flow well in the room without being obstructed by the indoor wall 125. In this manner, in the room 123, effective ventilation can be realized according to the installation position of the indoor unit 12. When the indoor unit 12 is installed in the vertically long room 123 on the right side with respect to the wall surface 124 corresponding to the short side, the control unit 101 similarly adjusts the wind direction based on the angle of “slightly leftward set”. Good.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, when the indoor unit 12 is installed at the left end with respect to the wall surface 128 corresponding to the long side in the horizontally long room 127 when viewed from a distance from above, The wind direction reference data can be changed from “direction set” to “right set”. The main unit control block 103 acquires the “right set” wind direction reference data from the storage unit 116. The posture of the left and right wind direction plates 39 changes from an angle D ° (= 90 °) to an angle (D ° −β). Here, β = 40 ° is set. Thus, the left / right airflow direction plate control unit 106 restricts the airflow direction of the first air outlet 31 to the specified range. The wind direction of the cool air is limited according to the installation position in the room 127. The cold airflow 121 can flow toward positions away from the indoor walls 129 on both sides. The cool air can flow through the room 127 well without being obstructed by the room wall 129. In this manner, in the room 127, effective air blowing can be realized according to the installation position of the indoor unit 12. Even in this case, the air direction of the second air outlet 56 may be controlled independently from the air direction of the first air outlet 31. The interlock between the wind direction of the first blower outlet 31 and the wind direction of the second blower outlet 56 is released. In the case where the indoor unit 12 is installed in the horizontally long room 127 on the right side with respect to the wall 128 corresponding to the long side, the control unit 101 may similarly adjust the wind direction based on the angle of the “left set”. .

  Similarly, the fan unit control block 107 acquires “right set” wind direction reference data from the storage unit 116. The posture of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 changes to an angle (F ° −β) and (G ° + β), respectively. In this way, the left / right airflow direction plate control unit 111 restricts the airflow direction of the airflow blown from the second air outlet 56 within the specified range. The air direction of the room temperature air blown out from the second outlet 56 is limited according to the installation position in the room. The air flow 122 of room temperature air can flow toward positions away from the indoor walls 129 on both sides. Even if the wind direction of the cold air is limited to a specific range, the air blown from the second air outlet 56 can be effectively used. As described above, the air direction of the second outlet 56 can be swung over a predetermined angular range in the horizontal direction. For example, the posture of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 may be moved back and forth between the “right-facing set” angle and the “front-facing set” angle around the “slightly right-facing set”. In the case where the indoor unit 12 is installed in the horizontally long room 127 on the right side with respect to the wall 128 corresponding to the long side, the control unit 101 may similarly adjust the wind direction based on the angle of the “left set”. .

  Up to this point, the direction of the left and right wind direction plates 39 provided in the first air outlet 31 is fixed according to the blowing direction, and the fan unit air direction plate 57 provided in the second air outlet 56 according to the direction of the left and right air direction plates 39. An example of swinging over a predetermined range has been described. This is a control performed mainly during cooling operation. The room temperature can be adjusted by the air blown from the first air outlet 31, and the air in the room can be stirred by the air blown from the second air outlet 56. Further, the initial positions of the left and right wind direction plates 39 and the fan unit wind direction plates 57 may be different sets. Specifically, the left and right wind direction plates 39 may be a “front-facing set” and the fan unit wind direction plates 57 may be a “slightly right-side set”. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the left and right wind direction plates 39 and the fan unit wind direction plate 57 may be tilted simultaneously. Further, the directions of the left and right wind direction plates 39 and the fan unit wind direction plate 57 may be set individually.

  When the occupant M desires silence in the room, the occupant M can select “silent” as the air volume of the fan unit 26. When “silent” is selected in this way, the first blower fan control unit 104 and the second blower fan control unit 108 establish the “interlocking mode”. In the “interlocking mode”, the first blower fan control unit 104 controls the air volume of the cool air blown from the first air outlet 31 in association with the air volume of the room temperature air blown from the second air outlet 56. In response to the selection of “silent”, the second blower fan control unit 108 sets the air volume of the second outlet 56 to “silent”. The air volume at the second outlet 56 is weaker than the “weak” air volume. That is, the air volume of room temperature air deviates from the range including “strong”, “weak”, and “weak”. As a result of the reduction in the air volume, the wind noise of the airflow 122 blown out from the second outlet 56 is weakened. In conjunction with this, the first blower fan control unit 104 releases the “automatic control mode” of the first blower fan 27. The 1st ventilation fan control part 104 sets the air volume of the 1st blower outlet 31 to "quiet". The air volume of the 1st blower outlet 31 is weakened similarly. The wind noise of the air current blown out from the first outlet 31 is weakened. In this way, a quiet environment can be established indoors.

  When the occupant M desires rapid cooling in the room, the occupant M can select “rapid cooling” as the air volume of the fan unit 26. When “rapid cooling” is selected in this way, the first blower fan control unit 104 and the second blower fan control unit 108 similarly establish the “interlocking mode”. In response to the selection of “rapid cooling”, the second blower fan control unit 108 sets the air volume of the second outlet 56 to “super strong”. The air volume at the second outlet 56 is stronger than the “strong” air volume. That is, the air volume of room temperature air deviates from the range including “strong”, “weak”, and “weak”. In conjunction with this, the first blower fan control unit 104 releases the “automatic control mode” of the first blower fan 27. The 1st ventilation fan control part 104 sets the air volume of the 1st blower outlet 31 to "super strong." The air volume of the 1st blower outlet 31 is strengthened similarly. In this way, the room can be rapidly cooled.

  For example, when the heating operation is set, the cooling / heating establishment unit 102 outputs a control signal for establishing the operation of the heating operation. The control signal is supplied to the compressor 15, the expansion valve 17, and the four-way valve 18. The four-way valve 18 connects the second port 18b and the fourth port 18d to each other and connects the first port 18a and the third port 18c to each other. The refrigerant circulates in the refrigeration circuit 19 according to the operation of the compressor 15. As a result, warm air is generated in the indoor heat exchanger 14. The temperature of the warm air is at least higher than the temperature of the room air. The operation of the compressor 15 is controlled according to the room temperature detected by the room temperature sensor 114. For example, the compressor 15 may be stopped when the presence sensor occupies the absence of the occupant for a predetermined period.

  In the heating operation, warm airflow blows out from the first outlet 31 in accordance with the rotation of the first blower fan 27. At this time, the up / down air direction plate control unit 105 of the main unit control block 103 supplies a control signal to the up / down air direction plate drive source 36 to establish the posture of the up / down air direction plates 32a, 32b downward. As shown in FIG. 15, the up-and-down air direction plates 32 a and 32 b guide the air flow 131 from the first air outlet 31 downward toward the floor surface. The warm air flow 131 blows out downward from the first air outlet 31.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the posture of the fan housing 49 is set slightly upward from the up / down airflow direction plates 32a and 32b. The fan housing 49 of the fan unit 26 establishes a posture in which the air flow 122 of room temperature air is blown downward from a position higher than the first air outlet 31 in the same manner as the vertical airflow direction plates 32a and 32b. Moreover, as is apparent from FIG. 11, the angles F ° and G ° (here, F ° = G ° = 80 °) of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 are smaller than the angle D ° of the left and right wind direction plate 39, so that 2 The airflows 122 blown out from the two second outlets 56 can spread in the horizontal direction while approaching each other. Thus, the air flow 122 of the fan unit 26 forms a room temperature air layer in the space above the warm air flow 131. The air flow 122 of room temperature air blown out from the second air outlet 56 can collide with the warm air flow and control the direction and movement of the warm air flow 131. Warm air can be sandwiched between the airflow 122 of the fan unit 26 and the floor surface. Thus, the rise in warm air is suppressed. Warm air is sent to the desired place indoors. Resident M can continue to feel warm under his feet. Since the room temperature is lower than the set temperature but reaches a specific temperature, it can be avoided that the occupant M feels chilly based on the air flow 122 of room temperature air. The indoor temperature environment is efficiently arranged.

  Here, the wind direction of the airflow blown out from the first air outlet 31 is swung over a predetermined angular range in the horizontal direction. The posture of the left and right wind direction plate 39 is back and forth between the angle “D” of the “slightly right set” and the angle “D ° + α” of the “slightly left set” with the angle D ° of the “front set” as the center. To do. In this control, the main unit control block 103 simultaneously obtains the wind direction reference data of “slightly rightward set” and “slightly leftward set” from the storage unit 116. Thus, the warm air spreads uniformly over a wide range from the first outlet 31.

  At this time, the wind direction of the airflow blown out from the second air outlet 56 is linked to the airflow direction of the air stream blown out from the first air outlet 31. The orientation of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 is the angle of “Slightly rightward set” (F ° −α), (G ° + α) and “Slightly leftward set” around the angles F ° and G ° of “Front-facing set”. Go back and forth between (F ° + α) and (G ° -α). In this control, the fan unit control block 107 simultaneously obtains the wind direction reference data of “slightly rightward set” and “slightly leftward set” from the storage unit 116. The left and right wind direction plate control unit 111 changes the posture of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 at the same angle in the same direction as the left and right wind direction plate 39. As a result, the relative spatial position between the warm air flow 131 and the indoor air flow 122 can be maintained. Therefore, even if the wind direction of the airflow blown out from the first air outlet 31 is swung in the horizontal direction, the airflow 122 of the indoor air blown out from the second air outlet 56 can reliably suppress the rising warm air from above. . Warm air can be kept near the floor. In this way, inconvenient collisions and excessive divergence between the warm air flow 131 and the indoor air flow 122 can be reliably avoided.

  When the posture of the left and right wind direction plates 39 changes from the angle D ° (= 90 °) to the angle (D ° −α) according to the installation position, the fan unit control block 107 reads the “slightly right set” wind direction reference from the storage unit 116. Get the data. The reference posture of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 changes from angles F ° and G ° to angles (F ° −α) and (G ° + α), respectively. The fan unit wind direction plate 57 swings around the “slightly right set” angle (F ° −α), (G ° + α) and the “right set” angle (F ° −β), (G ° + β) and “ Go back and forth between the angles F ° and G ° of the “front-facing set”. In this control, the main unit control block 103 simultaneously obtains the wind direction reference data of “right set” and “front set” from the storage unit 116. Thus, the warm air spreads uniformly over a wide range from the first outlet 31. Even if the posture of the left and right wind direction plates 39 changes from the angle D ° to the angle (D ° −β) according to the installation position, the posture of the fan unit wind direction plate 57 can be controlled similarly.

  The occupant M can adjust the amount of warm air through the operation of the remote control unit during the heating operation. The occupant M can select a warm air volume from “strong”, “weak”, and “weak” according to his / her preference. The first blower fan control unit 104 selectively sets the air volume of the first blower fan 27 according to the command signal supplied from the light receiving sensor 113. At the same time, the second blower fan control unit 108 selectively sets the air volume of the centrifugal fan 73 according to the command signal supplied from the light receiving sensor 113. That is, when the warm air flow rate is set to “strong”, the air flow rate of the room temperature air blown from the second outlet 56 is set to “strong”, and when the warm air flow rate is set to “weak”, the second blow rate is set. When the air volume of the room temperature air blown from the outlet 56 is set to “weak” and the warm air volume is set to “weak”, the air volume of the room temperature air blown from the second outlet 56 is set to “weak”. Since the air volume of room temperature air blown out from the second outlet 56 is smaller than the air volume of warm air, even if the air flow 122 of room temperature air collides with the air stream 131 of warm air, the dissipation of warm air can be avoided. A warm mass can be maintained. If the air volume of the room temperature air blown out from the second air outlet 56 is larger than the air volume from the first air outlet 31, the warm air stream 131 is pushed away by the room temperature air stream 122, and the warm air stream 131 sufficiently reaches the floor surface. Can not do it. Room temperature air flows along the floor, and the occupant M cannot feel warm well.

  During the heating operation, the occupant M can change the amount of warm air through the operation of the remote control unit. The first blower fan control unit 104 switches the air volume of the first blower fan 27 in accordance with a command signal supplied from the light receiving sensor 113. The second blower fan control unit 108 switches the air volume of the room temperature air following the change in the air volume of the first blower fan 27. Thus, the air volume of the room temperature air blown out from the second air outlet 56 is maintained at an air volume smaller than the warm air volume. Even if the air volume of the warm air changes in this way, the warm air can be reliably kept near the floor surface. The occupant M can adjust the air volume of the warm air according to the change in the sensible temperature, and as a result, can feel the warmth well.

  In addition, in the indoor unit 12 of the air conditioner 11, the second air outlet 56 opens with a smaller area than the first air outlet 31. Therefore, the fan housing 49 can be formed smaller than the structure 28. As a result, the indoor unit 12 can be reduced in size as a whole. Since the air volume at the second air outlet 56 is small, an increase in wind noise can be avoided even if the fan housing 49 is downsized.

  12 air conditioner (indoor unit), 14 heat exchanger (indoor heat exchanger), 27 first blower fan, 28 structure, 31 first outlet, 49 auxiliary housing (fan housing), 56 second blower Outlet, 65 wall, 73 second blower fan (centrifugal fan), 101 control circuit (control unit), 104 first blower fan control unit, 108 second blower fan control unit, 121 cool air stream, 131 warm air stream.

Claims (5)

A structure that has a wall body that extends in a horizontal direction during installation and blows out a cold or warm air stream generated by a heat exchanger and is fixed to at least one side of the first outlet;
An auxiliary housing that is movably attached to the wall and forms a second outlet for blowing out the taken room air;
A control circuit for controlling the air volume of the indoor air blown out from the first air outlet and the second air outlet in response to receiving a command signal designating the air volume of the air conditioner;
The control circuit includes:
Independent mode for controlling the air volume of the room air blown from the second air outlet independently of the air quantity of the cold air or the warm air blown from the first air outlet in response to reception of the command signal;
In response to receiving the command signal, establishing an interlocking mode for controlling the air volume of the indoor air blown out from the second air outlet and the cold air or warm air air quantity blown out of the first air outlet in association with each other. A featured air conditioner.   The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the control circuit establishes the independent mode when the air volume of the room air is set within a predetermined range during cooling operation.   The air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the control circuit establishes the interlock mode and weakens the air volume of the cool air when the air volume of the room air deviates from the predetermined range during the cooling operation. Air conditioner characterized by.   4. The air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein, when the air volume of the room air deviates upward from the predetermined range during the cooling operation, the control circuit establishes the interlock mode and increases the air volume of the cool air. An air conditioner characterized by that. A control circuit for an air conditioner,
The control circuit includes:
A first blower fan control unit that controls the first blower fan and blows out a cool or warm air stream generated by the heat exchanger from a first blowout port that is formed in the structure of the indoor unit and extends in the horizontal direction when installed. When,
The second blower fan is controlled, and airflow of room air is generated from the second blower outlet formed in the auxiliary housing that is movably attached to the wall body fixed to the structure on at least one side of the first blower outlet. A second blower fan control unit that controls the air volume of the room air blown out from the second air outlet in response to receiving a command signal that designates the air volume of the room air that is blown out and blown out from the second air outlet. ,
The control circuit includes:
Independent mode for controlling the air volume of the room air blown from the second air outlet independently of the air quantity of the cold air or the warm air blown from the first air outlet in response to reception of the command signal;
In response to reception of the command signal, an interlocking mode for controlling the amount of cool air or warm air blown from the first air outlet is established in association with the air amount of the room air blown from the second air outlet. Control circuit for air conditioner.

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