Air conditioning and heating device employing power line communication

Air-conditioning system using power line communication

p01The present invention relates to a cooling and heating apparatus using a power line communication.

p02More particularly, to operation on a plurality of fan coil unit is installed in a certain area of ​​each through the power line communication modem via the installed control keypad in the easiest position, and when the control signal input via the control keypad, power line communication It is transmitted to the fan coil unit related to the air conditioning system using power line communication for controlling the drive state.

p04In general, buildings such as factories, business facilities, is composed of a plurality of separate spaces such as the interior of each individual work area or office, the air is supplied for each individual space from the central air conditioning system.

p05However, if there is empty space it is also continually individual energy losses were due to the heating and cooling true.

p06In recent years, when the device to the control system for each individual area where there are people standing, so air supply is opened and closed by the operation of the control system has been cut off so that the supply of heating and cooling systems. However, these systems should be operated so that employees work directly or to generate or may not have made substantial operational.

p07In other words, the worker or workers to manipulate If you do not operate the control system because the supply of continuous heating and cooling done visited individual space building manager in charge of the expenses directly control systems for off work due to be cut off the supply of air this is a cumbersome task that can be a problem.

<p num="p09">The present invention has been to, the present invention is installed the control keypad in the easiest position to operate on a plurality of fan coil unit is installed in a certain space, and input through the control pad made in view to solve the above problems the control signal is transmitted to each of the fan coil unit through the power line communication over the power line communication modem is to provide an air conditioning system using power line communication for controlling the drive state.</p><p num="p10" /><p num="p11">The present invention is a power line communication that enables the setting up and control for any fan coil unit when set to set the fan coil unit is installed in a certain space in the control keypad is installed on a predetermined position of an arbitrary position to provide an air-conditioning apparatus using a.</p><p num="p12" /><p num="p13">In addition, the present invention is any space for the installation is in the fan coil unit on for a remote controller for use by individually driving or setting the change to make to, a driving condition control for power line communication for using the air conditioning system to provide for have.</p><p num="p14" />

<p num="p15">In the air-conditioning apparatus using a one embodiment, the power line communication of the present invention for achieving the above object, is installed to an arbitrary space, and is provided with a power line communication unit, wherein the power-line operating conditions that are input in accordance with an operation of the operator a temperature controller that transmitted via the communication unit; Through the power line and connected to the temperature controller, which is provided with a power line communication unit, the indoor unit to change the operation state according to the operation condition of the temperature controller; And it is through the power line connected to the temperature controller, and which is provided with a power line communication unit, and characterized in that comprising an outdoor unit to change the operation state according to the operation condition input from the temperature controller.</p><p num="p16">The indoor unit is, and further comprising a fan coil unit characterized in that is integrally formed with the power line communication unit and the fan coil unit.</p><p num="p17">Each of the power line communication unit is characterized in that to ensure that relays data transmitted and received with each other and the path is set automatically when the data transmission and reception.</p><p num="p18">Further, in the air-conditioning apparatus using a still another embodiment, the power line communication of the present invention, there is provided in any area, it is provided with a first power line communication unit, wherein the operation conditions are input in accordance with an operation of the operator first a temperature controller that transmitted over the power line communication unit; Through the power line and connected to the first power line communication section of the temperature controller, the first power line and the is provided with a second power line communication unit for transmitting and receiving the communications with the data, the second the operation condition of the temperature controller from the first power line communication unit a plurality of indoor units to receive incoming power line to the communication unit, to change the operation state according to the received driving conditions; Through the power line and connected to the first power line communication section of the temperature controller, the first power line and the third is a power line communication unit is provided for transmitting and receiving communication data with the second driving condition of the temperature controller from the first power line communication unit a plurality of outdoor unit that receives incoming communication from the power line, to change the operation state according to the received driving conditions; The first power line communication unit, the second power line communication unit and the third and equipped with a main power line communication unit is to transmit and receive power line communication unit and the data, wherein the main power line communication unit is a second power line of the plurality of indoor units and a plurality of the outdoor unit through the power line communication unit, and 3 is connected with the power line communication unit, of the main power line communication unit to the plurality of indoor units and the second power line communication unit and a third of the plurality of indoor units to transmit the data for changing the operation condition in the power line communication unit of the plurality of outdoor units through and a plurality the central control system to control the operation state of the outdoor unit; Is installed on any position of the space in which the plurality of indoor units are installed, a plurality of indoor units is to detect the humidity in the installation space, the said main power line through the second power line communication unit of the plurality of indoor units to the sensed humidity a humidity sensor for transmitting to the communication unit; And it is installed on any position of the space that has the plurality of indoor units installed, sensing the temperature of the space in which a plurality of indoor units are installed, and the said main via the second power line communication unit of the plurality of indoor units to the sensed temperature It characterized in that it comprises a temperature sensor for transmitting to the power line communication unit.</p><p num="p19">The central control system, when the current must change the operation condition of the indoor unit as compared with the humidity sensor and based on the room temperature that is set in advance to the room temperature and humidity in any space detected by the temperature sensor and the room humidity changed operation via the mains powerline communication the condition characterized in that the transfer to the second power line communication section of the indoor unit. </p><p num="p20">The central control system, sikimyeo grouped into the plurality of indoor units and a plurality of separated by a network layer for the outdoor unit and the virtual group, is set to the virtual group frequency tolerances are another frequency allocation band for each, at the same time for each grouping of virtual group It communicates to enable and characterized in that for controlling the operating state.</p><p num="p21">The central control system is set to the frequency band assigned to the frequency band assigned to the top of the communication is possible is characterized in that the control incorporates multiple groups for said plurality of indoor units and a plurality of outdoor units.</p><p num="p22">The central control system is, according to the time division scheme and the frequency division scheme is characterized in that for transmitting the control data for controlling said plurality of indoor units and a plurality of outdoor units.</p><p num="p23" />

<p num="p24">The present invention each of the fan plurality of fans to operate for the coil unit to install the control keypad in the easiest position, and the input control through the control keypad signals through the power line communication modem with a power line communication which is installed in the predetermined area is transmitted to the coil unit is effective for controlling the drive state.</p><p num="p25">In addition, the present invention has the effect that enables the setting up and control for any fan coil unit when set to set the fan coil unit is installed in a certain space in the control keypad is installed on a predetermined position of an arbitrary position have.</p><p num="p26">In addition, the present invention is any space for the installation is in the fan coil unit for the remote controller used by individually driving or setting the value to be changed by, a driving condition that the control is effective.</p><p num="p27" />

p281 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of the air conditioning system using power line communication according to the present invention.

p29Figure 2 is another embodiment of FIG.

p31&lt;Description of the Related Art&gt;

p3210, 100: indoor unit

p3320, 200: temperature controller

p3430 300: outdoor

p35400: the central control system

p37The present invention, in the air-conditioning apparatus using a power line communications, is provided in any area, which is provided with a first power line communication unit, a temperature controller that the driving conditions are input according to the operation of the operator sent via the first power line communication unit .; Through the power line and connected to the first power line communication section of the temperature controller, the first power line and the is provided with a second power line communication unit for transmitting and receiving the communications with the data, the second the operation condition of the temperature controller from the first power line communication unit a plurality of indoor units to receive incoming power line to the communication unit, to change the operation state according to the received driving conditions; Through the power line and connected to the first power line communication section of the temperature controller, the first power line and the third is a power line communication unit is provided for transmitting and receiving communication data with the second driving condition of the temperature controller from the first power line communication unit a plurality of outdoor unit that receives incoming communication from the power line, to change the operation state according to the received driving conditions; The first power line communication unit, the second power line communication unit and the third and equipped with a main power line communication unit is to transmit and receive power line communication unit and the data, wherein the main power line communication unit is a second power line of the plurality of indoor units and a plurality of the outdoor unit through the power line communication unit, and 3 is connected with the power line communication unit, of the main power line communication unit to the plurality of indoor units and the second power line communication unit and a third of the plurality of indoor units to transmit the data for changing the operation condition in the power line communication unit of the plurality of outdoor units through and a plurality the central control system to control the operation state of the outdoor unit; Said plurality of indoor units are installed is that space of any position in the installation is, and a plurality of indoor units are installed is that space of the humidity detection, and detects the humidity of the plurality of indoor units of the second power line communication via the mains powerline a humidity sensor for transmitting to the communication unit; And it is installed on any position of the space that has the plurality of indoor units installed, sensing the temperature of the space in which a plurality of indoor units are installed, and the said main via the second power line communication unit of the plurality of indoor units to the sensed temperature a temperature sensor for transmitting to the power line communication unit; To include,

p38The central control system, when the current must change the operation condition of the indoor unit as compared with the humidity sensor and based on the room temperature that is set in advance to the room temperature and humidity in any space detected by the temperature sensor and the room humidity changed operation via the mains powerline communication condition transmitted to the second power line communication section of the indoor unit, and

p39The central control system, sikimyeo grouped into the plurality of indoor units and a plurality of separated by a network layer for the outdoor unit and the virtual group, is set to the virtual group frequency tolerances are another frequency allocation band for each, at the same time for each grouping of virtual group It communicates to enable and control the operation state,

p40The central control system, and is set to the frequency band assigned to the frequency band assigned to the top of the communication is possible by incorporating a multi-group control for said plurality of indoor units and a plurality of outdoor units,

p41The central control system, it is preferred according to the time division scheme and the frequency division scheme to provide an air conditioning system using power line communication, characterized in that for transmitting the control data for controlling said plurality of indoor units and a plurality of outdoor units.

p43Hereinafter, description with reference to the accompanying drawings, a configuration of the present invention will be described.

p44<b>(Example 1)</b>

p45Is provided in any area, such as one embodiment of the configuration of the air conditioning system using the power line communication according to the invention is shown in Figure 1, the power line communication unit 310, and is provided, the driving conditions are input according to the operation of the operator to the temperature controller 300 for transmission over the power line communication unit 310, through the power line and connected to the temperature controller 300, and a power line communication unit 110 is provided, the operation of the temperature controller 300 and the indoor unit 100 to change the operation state according to the conditions, through a power line connected to the temperature controller 300, and is provided with a power line communication unit 210, the operation condition input from the temperature controller 300 depending consists of the outdoor unit 200 to change the operation state.

p46The indoor unit 100 and outdoor unit 200 may further include a fan coil unit consisting of a CPU (120) (220) for driving the fan 140, 240 and the fan 140, 240, the fan coil unit and the power line communication unit 110 (210) are integrally formed.

p47The power line communication unit (110, 210, 310) respectively is such that relays data transmitted and received with each other and the path is set automatically when the data transmission and reception. A diagram, reference numerals 130, 230, 330 is a power source.

p48Action of the air-conditioning apparatus using a power line communication configured as described above is as follows.

p49When first the operator selects the operation condition input button (not shown), the indoor unit 100 and outdoor unit 200 using a provided in the temperature controller 300 and input to each of the operating conditions by using the operation condition input button, the power line communication unit 310 of the temperature controller 300 transmits the operation condition data through the power line.

p50This is transmitted to the indoor unit connected through the power line 100 and the power line communication unit 110, 120 of the outdoor unit (200). Operating condition data is the driving power of the power supply 130, 230, depending on through the power line communication unit 110, 120 is transmitted to each of the CPU 120 (220), CPU 120 (220) is operating conditions is supplied to the fan 140, 240 (not shown) which is connected with the motor, and fan 140, 240 starts to rotate by the motor.

p52<b>(Example 2)</b>

p53Further, it is installed in any room, as another embodiment of the configuration is shown in Figure 2 of the air-conditioning apparatus using a power line communication according to the present invention, the first is a power line communication section 21 is provided, in accordance with an operation of the operator and wherein the operation conditions to be input the first power line communication unit 21, a temperature controller 20 for transmission through the second power line communication unit 11, and is provided, wherein through the second power line communication unit 11 and the power line temperature the controller 20 of the first power line communication unit 21 to the connection is, and the temperature controller 20 of the driving conditions in accordance with the operation state change in which a plurality of indoor units 10 and the third power line communication unit 31 is provided with It is and, through the third power line communication unit 31 and the power line is connected to a first power line communication unit 21 of the temperature controller 20, the operation state in accordance with the operation condition input from the temperature controller 20 and a plurality of outdoor units (30) to change the main power line communication unit 41, and is provided, the second and the main power line communication unit 41 and the power line of the plurality of indoor units through 10 and a plurality of outdoor units (30) are connected to the third power line communication unit 11 31, and is through the main power line communication unit 41 composed of a central control system (40) for managing said plurality of indoor units 10 and a plurality of outdoor units (30) .

p54The central control system 40 is sikimyeo grouping divided into a network layer and a virtual group with respect to the plurality of indoor units 10 and a plurality of outdoor units (30), are for each of the virtual group, the frequency tolerance range set at a different frequency allocation band , so as to be able to communicate at the same time by grouping each virtual group that controls the operation state.

p55The central control system 40 can be controlled to be set to the frequency band assigned to the possible upper communication of the frequency band assigned to multiple groups for integrating the plurality of indoor units 10 and a plurality of outdoor units (30).

p56The central control system 40 is a frequency division scheme and the second power line communication section of the control data for controlling said plurality of indoor units 10 and a plurality of outdoor units (30) according to a time sharing manner through the main power line communication unit 41 ( 11) and the third power line communication unit 31 transmits each.

p58On the other hand, the action of the air conditioning system using the power line communication configured as described above is as follows.

p59Also has a central control system to a power line as shown in FIG. 2 (40) is connected through the main power line communication unit 41, a plurality of the temperature controller 20, a plurality of indoor units 10 and a plurality of outdoor units (30 ) it is coupled to the second power line communication unit 11 and the third power line communication unit 31, respectively.

p60First, the central control system 40 was separated by a network layer to a plurality of indoor units 10 and a plurality of outdoor units (30) and a frequency tolerance range for each of the virtual group then grouped into virtual group setting a different frequency allocation band, to enable communication at the same time by grouping each virtual group that controls the operation state. That is the central control system 40 is assigned the frequency band of higher frequency communication band assigned to the set of the plurality of indoor units 10 and a plurality of outdoor units (30) for the multiple groups by integrating the control to be there. In other words, the second power line communication unit 11 and the third power line communication unit 31 is received, only the filtered data set with the data frequency of the received data is set in advance because the transmission and reception frequencies.

p61For example, if the operator is individually back to a plurality of indoor units 10 and a plurality of outdoor units (30) in space is not easy to check the installation attending the plurality of indoor units 10 and a plurality of outdoor units (30) are installed area has a figure that will have a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, etc., which can recognize the condition of the space, not shown are installed indoors detection data detected by these temperature sensors, humidity sensors are a central control system through the power line It is transferred to 40.

p62The central control system 40 is the desired indoor unit of becoming aware of each of the indoor environment by using the indoor sensing data, in accordance with the recognition result a plurality of indoor units installed in each space 10, a plurality of outdoor units (30) ( 10) and the outdoor unit (transmission through the main power line communication unit 41, the operation condition data with respect to 30), and the operation condition data of the second and third power lines provided to each indoor unit 10, outdoor unit 30 through the power line communication unit 11 31 is inputted to each of the driven indoor unit 10, outdoor unit (30) in accordance with the operation condition data.

p63Of course, in Example 2 the temperature controller as in Example 1 in 20 and is provided in the location that is for the operator to operate easily, the temperature controller 20. In addition, a plurality of indoor unit through the power line 10 and a plurality of outdoor units ( is connected to the 20).

p64Temperature controller 20. Further, the first and provided with a power line communication unit 21, when the operator a view to using an unillustrated driving conditions input button input an operation condition of the indoor unit 10 and outdoor unit 20, the first power line communication unit 21 is driving conditions conversion to the data through the power line transmission to each of the indoor unit 10 and outdoor unit 20, and each indoor unit 10 and outdoor unit 20 has the second and the third power line communication unit 11 which 31 receives the operation condition data received via each operate in response to the operation condition data, respectively.

p66Although a preferred embodiment according to the present invention as described above, the present invention is usually in the field of the instant invention it belongs without deviating from the gist of the present invention claimed in the following claims is not limited to the above embodiment, those of skill will be said that the technical spirit of the present invention to the extent that various changes One possible embodiment.

p68The present invention each of the fan plurality of fans to operate for the coil unit to install the control keypad in the easiest position, and the input control through the control keypad signals through the power line communication modem with a power line communication which is installed in the predetermined area It has a feature that can be passed to the field coil unit used in the air conditioning system using power line communication for controlling the drive state.

p69The present invention is a power line communication that enables the setting up and control for any fan coil unit when set to set the fan coil unit is installed in a certain space in the control keypad is installed on a predetermined position of an arbitrary position there is a characteristic that can be used in the field of air-conditioning system.

p70In addition, the present invention using the remote controller and to be able to change the operation or settings individually, using the air conditioning system the field of power line communication for controlling the driving condition for the fan coil unit is installed in an arbitrary space this can be characterized.