JPH109652A - Set temperature control method for remote controller of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to set a temperature suitable for the content of an additional function by utilizing a temperature setting function by a temper ature set key provided at a remote controller for setting a second set tempera ture at the time of an additional functional operation mode for adding a function to an air conditioning mode. SOLUTION: In the case of starting an operation of the air conditioner, any mode of cooling, heating and dry operation modes is selected an operation switching key 1 provided in a remote controller, and a desired temperature at the time of normal operation is set by a temperature set key 2. Then, a set temperature is displayed on a liquid crystal display screen 5, and a normal operation is continued. At the time of sleeping, when a sleeping operation key 3 of one of additional functional operations is selected, a temperature set mode is switched to an additional functional operation mode, and a temperature setting function is operated in the additional functional operation mode. That is, when the key 2 is operated a temperature in sleeping can be set to temperature desired by a user, and the set temperature in the additional functional operation is displayed on the screen 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a set temperature of a remote controller of an air conditioner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an air conditioner (air conditioner), it is very common to remotely control the operation by a remote controller. In recent years, as the functions of air conditioners have become highly functional and diversified, the content of operations with a remote controller has also been diversified.

At present, the set temperature of the remote controller is used only for setting desired temperatures in each operation mode, that is, cooling, heating and dry operation modes. Therefore, the setting of the additional function operation mode such as the night driving and the step control is performed by adding or subtracting a uniform value from the current set temperature, and the set temperature does not always become the set temperature desired by the user.

For example, when the sleep function is operated during a heating operation at a set temperature of 20 ° C., after a certain period of time, −7 is reduced.
In this case, the set temperature is set to 13 ° C., and the user feels cold. Thus, when the initial set temperature is low, the setback at −7 ° C. is too much.

[0005] In addition, the temperature setting in the additional function operation mode depends on the place where the air conditioner is installed, for example, a living room, a bedroom, etc., but the temperature desired by the user is different. Could not.

[0006]

Therefore, the present invention utilizes the set temperature key and the temperature setting function of the remote controller in the remote control operation operation of such an air conditioner, so that the air conditioner can be operated in an additional function mode other than the normal operation mode. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of controlling a set temperature of a remote controller of an air conditioner which enables a temperature setting suitable for the content of an additional function.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a set temperature of a remote controller of an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner is operated by a remote controller based on a room temperature and a first set temperature. A temperature setting key provided on a remote controller for setting the room temperature in the mode and a temperature setting function by the temperature setting key are used for setting a second set temperature in an additional function operation mode for adding a function to the air conditioning operation mode. It is achieved by doing.

Thus, even in an additional function mode other than the normal operation mode, it is possible to set a temperature suitable for the contents of the additional function by using the temperature setting key provided on the remote controller and the temperature setting function using the temperature setting key. I do.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a temperature of a remote controller of an air conditioner, wherein the room temperature is set in an air-conditioning operation mode based on the room temperature and a first set temperature in a remote controller operation operation of the air conditioner. The temperature setting key provided on the remote controller and the temperature setting function
The second function is used to set a second set temperature in an additional function operation mode in which a function is added to the air-conditioning operation mode, and the added function uses a second predetermined temperature for a first predetermined value after a first predetermined time. This is achieved by performing a correction and then a second predetermined value after a second predetermined time.

Thus, even in the additional function mode other than the normal operation mode, it is possible to set the temperature suitable for the contents of the additional function by using the temperature setting key provided on the remote controller and the temperature setting function by the temperature setting key. At the same time, for example, during the sleep operation, the temperature can be lowered by a desired temperature every predetermined time without lowering the temperature at a time, and finally reach the target temperature.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a set temperature of a remote controller of an air conditioner, wherein in the remote control operation of the air conditioner, the room temperature in the air-conditioning operation mode is set based on the room temperature and the first set temperature. The temperature setting key provided on the remote controller and the temperature setting function
The function is used to set a second set temperature in the additional function operation mode in which a function is added to the air conditioning operation mode, and the added function is to enable the second set temperature after a first predetermined time. Achieved.

Since the set temperature pattern is stored as a program for each type of the additional function operation mode, an optimum temperature setting pattern is automatically reproduced at a desired time by selecting a desired additional function operation. Will be done.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An air conditioner to which the present invention is applied is composed of an outdoor unit installed outdoors and an indoor unit installed indoors. So-called separate type or integrated type.

In the separate type, the outdoor unit is equipped with an outdoor heat exchanger (heat source side heat exchanger), an outdoor fan, a compressor, a four-way valve for switching the direction of circulation of the refrigerant, and an outdoor controller. .

The indoor unit is equipped with an indoor heat exchanger (use side heat exchanger), an indoor fan composed of a cross flow fan, and an indoor control unit described later. in this case,
The indoor cooling and heating temperatures are set by a remote controller, and can be maintained at a desired set temperature by microcomputer control based on a detection output of a temperature sensor arranged near the indoor fan.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a front display section of a remote controller. Reference numeral 1 denotes an operation switching key (button) for selecting any one of an air conditioning operation mode including a cooling operation mode, a heating operation mode, a dry operation mode, and an automatic cooling / heating switching mode. When a desired set temperature is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5 by operating a key 2 for setting a temperature (a key displaying an upward triangle and a key displaying a downward triangle),
This set temperature is stored as a first set temperature (desired temperature).

Accordingly, for example, in the cooling operation mode, the amount of increase or decrease in the cooling capacity is obtained based on the first set temperature and the room temperature, and the cooling capacity is adjusted based on the amount of increase or decrease to balance the indoor load and the cooling capacity. That is, the control is performed. The heating operation mode performs the same operation as the cooling operation mode.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a rest operation key (an example of an additional function operation mode). By operating this key 3, the second set temperature is corrected by a first correction value after a first predetermined time (for cooling operation). Increases the second set temperature by the first set temperature,
During the heating operation, the second set temperature is lowered by the first set value), and then after a second predetermined time, the second correction value is corrected (during the cooling operation, the second set temperature is reduced to the second set value). The second set temperature is lowered by the second set value during the heating operation).

The second set temperature is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5 by pressing the rest operation key 3, and can be changed by operating the temperature setting key 2.

As another embodiment of the function operated by the rest operation key 3, the first set temperature is changed to the second set temperature after a first predetermined time from the operation of the rest operation key 3. It is changed to. The second set temperature is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5 in the same manner as described above, and can be changed by operating the temperature setting key 2.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a foot control key, which is an example of the additional function operation mode like the rest operation key 3. The foot control key 4 is effective only when the heating operation is selected in the heating operation mode or the cooling / heating automatic switching mode, and when the foot operation key 4 is operated, the second operation key 4 is operated. Is set on the liquid crystal display screen 5. The second set temperature can be changed by operating the temperature setting key 2 in the same manner as described above. Usually 40
C. to 50.degree.

In the foot control, the discharge direction of the hot air discharged from the air conditioner is directed downward (foot side), and the capacity of the compressor and the hot air are controlled so that the temperature of the hot air becomes the second set value. It controls the amount of air blow. The control sequence is as follows: first, the discharge direction of the warm air is directed downward, the blow amount is set to a predetermined value (the blow amount at which the warm air reaches below), and then the temperature of the warm air is set to the second set temperature. To control the operating capacity of the compressor.

If the operating capacity of the compressor is insufficient, the compressor is operated at the maximum capacity, and then the amount of air blow is reduced in order so that the warm air reaches the second set temperature.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a body temperature sensor, which is a temperature sensor adjusted in terms of hardware and software so as to approach the temperature sensitivity characteristics of the human body, and detects a controlled temperature during a normal operation or a rest operation. Things.

Further, the above-mentioned second set temperatures are all stored in the storage section, and when the rest operation key 3 or the foot control key 4 is operated again, the second set temperature stored in this storage section is first stored. The temperature is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a front display section of a remote controller. 1 is an operation switching key (button) for switching between cooling, heating and dry operation modes, 2 is a key for temperature setting, 3 is one of the additional function operations, a good night operation key, and 4 is also an additional function operation. One is a foot control key, 5 is a liquid crystal display screen, and 6 is a body sensor.

First, the operation of the air conditioner is started, a desired one of the cooling, heating and dry operation modes is selected by the operation switching key 1 and the desired temperature in the normal operation is set by the temperature setting key 2. Is done.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the temperature setting mode is switched to correspond to the normal operation. Then, the set temperature is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5, and the normal operation is continued.

Next, when going to bed, the human body temperature is lower when sleeping than when a person is awake, so it is preferable to lower the room temperature in order to take a comfortable sleep. Therefore, a good night driving key 3, which is one of the additional function driving, is provided.

When the sleep operation key 3 is selected, FIG.
Is switched to the additional function operation mode, and the temperature setting function corresponding to the normal operation mode is operated in the additional function operation mode.

Therefore, by operating the key 2 for setting the temperature, a uniform value is added or subtracted from the current set temperature, but the temperature at the time of sleeping is set to the user's preference. Any suitable rare temperature can be set. Further, the temperature set in the additional function operation can be displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5 and can be confirmed.

Furthermore, in the present invention, for example, if the final target temperature is 13 ° C. when the sleep function is operated during the operation at the set temperature of 20 ° C. in the heating operation, it is not -7 ° C. setback at a time. By setting back at -3 ° C. after a predetermined time and then setting back at -4 ° C. after a predetermined time and setting the temperature so that the final target temperature is 13 ° C., a more comfortable sleep is obtained. I have.

The program for the stepwise temperature setting is stored in the storage device of the microcomputer of the air conditioner body, so that the next sleep operation can be selected.
The program is automatically read.

As for the foot control operation mode, which is one of the additional function operation modes, when the foot control operation key is selected, the temperature setting mode in FIG. , And the temperature setting function corresponding to the normal operation mode is operated in the additional function operation mode. The set temperature in the additional function operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5 and can be confirmed.

Also in this case, once the desired temperature is set according to the temperature environment of the place where the air conditioner is installed, for example, a living room or a bedroom, the program is stored in the storage device of the microcomputer of the air conditioner body. Then, the program is automatically read by the selection of the step control operation from the next time.

As an example of the additional function operation mode of the present invention,
Although the sleep operation and the control operation under the feet are mentioned, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be applied to the operation of other functions.

[0037]

As described above, the method for controlling the temperature of a remote controller of an air conditioner according to the present invention uses the set temperature key and the temperature setting function of the remote controller in the remote controller operation operation of the air conditioner to perform normal operation. In the additional function mode other than the mode, it is possible to set a temperature suitable for the content of the additional function, and, for example, at the time of a sleep operation, reduce the temperature by a predetermined temperature every predetermined time without lowering the temperature at once, Eventually, the target temperature can be reached.

If the set temperature pattern is stored as a program for each type of the additional function operation mode,
By selecting a desired additional function operation, an optimal temperature setting pattern is automatically reproduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front display section of a remote controller.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of temperature setting mode switching.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 operation switching key 2 temperature setting key 3 sleep operation key 4 step control key 5 liquid crystal display screen 6 body sensor

Claims (3)

[Claims] In a remote control operation of an air conditioner, a temperature setting key provided on a remote controller for setting the room temperature in an air conditioning operation mode based on the room temperature and a first set temperature, and a temperature setting function using the temperature setting key The second in the additional function operation mode in which a function is added to the air conditioning operation mode
A method for controlling a set temperature of a remote controller of an air conditioner, wherein the method is used for setting a set temperature of a remote controller. 2. The function to be added is characterized in that the second set temperature is corrected by a first predetermined value after a first predetermined time and further corrected by a second predetermined value after a second predetermined time. The method for controlling a set temperature of a remote controller for an air conditioner according to claim 1. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the additional function enables the second set temperature after a first predetermined time.