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JP2005345020A
JP2005345020A JP2004166044A JP2004166044A JP2005345020A JP 2005345020 A JP2005345020 A JP 2005345020A JP 2004166044 A JP2004166044 A JP 2004166044A JP 2004166044 A JP2004166044 A JP 2004166044A JP 2005345020 A JP2005345020 A JP 2005345020A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a function of cooling or heating and dehumidifying or humidifying the inside of a room and to improve comfortableness of a user, in an air conditioner capable of performing a cooling operation of cooling the inside by radiating cold applied to a medium TC circulated in a flow channel 2 by a heat source section 1 with a radiating section 20 and a heating operation of heating the inside by radiating warm heat applied to the medium TC by the heat source section 1 with the radiating section 20. <P>SOLUTION: The medium TC can absorb or discharge moisture. The air conditioner comprises an indoor unit 30 that can perform a dehumidifying operation of making the medium TC absorb the moisture in the room in the cooling operation or a humidifying operation of discharging the moisture of the medium TC in the heating operation into the room, and an outdoor unit 40 that can perform a water discharging operation for discharging the moisture from the medium TC out of the room in the cooling operation and a water absorbing operation for making the medium TC absorb the moisture outside the room in the heating operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、熱搬送媒体に熱を与える熱源部と、前記熱源部との間で循環流路を介して循環される前記熱搬送媒体の熱を室内に放出させる放熱部とを備え、前記熱源部により前記熱搬送媒体に冷熱を与えながら前記循環流路に前記熱搬送媒体を循環させて前記室内を冷房する冷房運転、及び、前記熱源部により前記熱搬送媒体に温熱を与えながら前記循環流路に前記熱搬送媒体を循環させて前記室内を暖房する暖房運転の少なくとも一方を実行可能に構成された空気調和装置に関する。   The present invention includes: a heat source unit that applies heat to a heat transfer medium; and a heat radiating unit that releases heat of the heat transfer medium that is circulated between the heat source unit via a circulation channel to the room. A cooling operation in which the heat transfer medium is circulated in the circulation flow path while cooling the indoors by applying cooling to the heat transfer medium by the unit, and the circulation flow while applying heat to the heat transfer medium by the heat source unit. The present invention relates to an air conditioner configured to perform at least one of a heating operation for heating the room by circulating the heat transfer medium through a path.

従来、上記のような空気調和装置は、上記冷房運転のみを実行可能な冷房装置、上記暖房運転のみを実行可能な暖房装置、又は、上記冷房運転及び上記暖房運転を択一的に実行可能な冷暖房装置として構成される。そして、かかる空気調和装置は、床や壁や天井等に設置された上記放熱部と上記熱源部との間で水等の熱搬送媒体を循環させながら、上記冷房運転時には、上記熱源部において熱搬送媒体を冷却し、その熱搬送媒体に与えた冷熱を上記放熱部において室内に放出させることで、室内を輻射式に冷房し、上記暖房運転時には、上記熱源部において熱搬送媒体を加熱し、その熱搬送媒体に与えた温熱を上記放熱部において室内に放出させることで、室内を輻射式に暖房するように構成される（例えば、特許文献１〜３を参照。）。   Conventionally, the air conditioning apparatus as described above is capable of performing only the cooling operation, the heating apparatus capable of performing only the heating operation, or alternatively performing the cooling operation and the heating operation. It is configured as an air conditioning unit. Such an air conditioner is configured to circulate a heat transfer medium such as water between the heat radiating unit and the heat source unit installed on a floor, a wall, a ceiling, etc., and perform heat transfer in the heat source unit during the cooling operation. The medium is cooled, and the cooling heat given to the heat transfer medium is released into the room in the heat radiating unit, thereby cooling the room in a radiant manner. During the heating operation, the heat transfer medium is heated in the heat source unit, The room is configured to radiately heat the room by releasing the heat applied to the heat transfer medium into the room in the heat radiating unit (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

また、空気調和装置により室内を冷房するときには、室内を除湿し、一方、空気調和装置により室内を暖房するときには、室内を加湿することで、利用者の快適性を一層向上させることができる。   Further, when the room is cooled by the air conditioner, the room is dehumidified. On the other hand, when the room is heated by the air conditioner, the room can be humidified to further improve the comfort of the user.

そして、上記特許文献１に記載の空気調和装置は、上記輻射式に冷房しながら室内の除湿を行うことができるものであり、具体的には、放熱部の一部に室内の露点以下に冷却された熱搬送媒体を供給することにより、その放熱部の部分で結露を生じさせて室内を除湿するように構成されている。   The air conditioner described in Patent Document 1 can dehumidify the room while cooling it to the radiation type. Specifically, the air conditioner is cooled below the dew point in the room to a part of the heat radiating unit. By supplying the heat transfer medium thus formed, dew condensation is generated at the portion of the heat radiating portion to dehumidify the room.

水分を吸収及び放出可能な吸放湿ロータを利用して、室内の除湿及び加湿を行うことができる空気調和装置として、デシカント型空調機と呼ばれるものがある（例えば、特許文献４を参照。）。かかるデシカント型空調機は、室外から上記吸放湿ロータを通気して室内に供給される空気の水分を上記吸放湿ロータに吸収させると共に、室内から上記吸放湿ロータを通気して室外に排出される空気に上記吸放湿ロータの水分を放出させることで、室内の除湿を行い、一方、室外から上記吸放湿ロータを通気して室内に供給される空気に対して上記吸放湿ロータから水分を放出させると共に、室内から上記吸放湿ロータを通気して室外に排出される空気の水分を上記吸放湿ロータに吸収させることで、室内の加湿を行うように構成されている。   As an air conditioner that can perform dehumidification and humidification in a room using a moisture absorption / release rotor capable of absorbing and releasing moisture, there is a so-called desiccant type air conditioner (see, for example, Patent Document 4). . Such a desiccant type air conditioner ventilates the moisture absorption / release rotor from outside and absorbs moisture of the air supplied indoors into the moisture absorption / release rotor, and ventilates the moisture absorption / release rotor from indoors to the outside. The moisture in the moisture absorption / desorption rotor is released into the exhausted air to dehumidify the room, while the moisture absorption / desorption is performed on the air supplied to the room by ventilating the moisture absorption / desorption rotor from the outside. Moisture is released from the rotor, and air is exhausted from the room and the moisture of the air discharged outside the room is absorbed by the moisture absorption / desorption rotor so that the room is humidified. .

特開平４−２９２７３０号公報JP-A-4-292730 特開平１０−１７６８７９号公報JP-A-10-176879 特開平７−１７４３６８号公報JP-A-7-174368 特開平９−４２７０９号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-42709

しかしながら、上記特許文献１に記載の空気調和装置は、放熱部において結露を発生させることで室内を除湿するので、その結露水による放熱部及び室内の浸水を防止するために、その結露水を外部に排出するための配管等を別途設ける必要がある。
また、この空気調和装置では、室内の露点以下という非常に低温の熱搬送媒体を放熱部に供給する必要があるので、室内が過剰に冷房されてしまい、利用者の快適性が低下するという問題が発生し、更には、熱源部の熱搬送媒体に対する冷却能力を大きくする必要があるので、装置の大型化及び高コスト化を招く場合がある。 However, the air conditioning apparatus described in Patent Document 1 dehumidifies the room by generating condensation in the heat radiating unit. Therefore, in order to prevent the heat radiating unit and the room from being flooded by the condensed water, the dew condensation water is removed from the outside. It is necessary to provide a separate pipe for discharging the gas.
In addition, in this air conditioner, since it is necessary to supply a very low-temperature heat transfer medium below the dew point in the room to the heat radiating unit, the room is excessively cooled, and the comfort of the user is reduced. Furthermore, since it is necessary to increase the cooling capacity of the heat source unit with respect to the heat transfer medium, the apparatus may be increased in size and cost.

また、従来の空気調和装置により輻射式に冷房又は暖房を行う場合において、室内の過剰な冷房及び暖房を防止しながら、室内の湿度を適当なものに調整するためには、空気調和装置とは別に、上述したデシカント空調機のような湿度調整を行うための装置を設ける必要があった。   In addition, when performing cooling or heating in a radiant manner with a conventional air conditioner, in order to adjust the indoor humidity to an appropriate level while preventing excessive cooling and heating in the room, what is an air conditioner? Separately, it was necessary to provide a device for adjusting humidity such as the desiccant air conditioner described above.

本発明は、上記の課題に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、室内を輻射式に冷房又は暖房する空気調和装置であって、冷房又は暖房に加えて、室内を除湿又は加湿する機能を備え、利用者の快適性を向上することができる空気調和装置を提供する点にある。   The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is an air conditioner that cools or heats a room in a radiant manner, and functions to dehumidify or humidify the room in addition to cooling or heating. And providing an air conditioner that can improve the comfort of the user.

上記目的を達成するための本発明に係る空気調和装置は、熱搬送媒体に熱を与える熱源部と、前記熱源部との間で循環流路を介して循環される前記熱搬送媒体の熱を室内に放出させる放熱部とを備え、前記熱源部により前記熱搬送媒体に冷熱を与えながら前記循環流路に前記熱搬送媒体を循環させて前記室内を冷房する冷房運転を実行可能に構成された空気調和装置であって、その特徴構成は、前記熱搬送媒体が、水分を吸収及び放出可能な媒体であり、
前記冷房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室内空気と接触させて、前記熱搬送媒体に前記室内の水分を吸収させる除湿運転を実行可能な室内機と、
前記冷房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室外空気と接触させて、前記循環流路の前記放熱部から前記熱源部へ向かう前記熱搬送媒体から前記室外に水分を放出させる放水運転を実行可能な室外機とを備えた点にある。 In order to achieve the above object, an air conditioner according to the present invention includes a heat source unit that applies heat to a heat transfer medium, and heat of the heat transfer medium that is circulated through a circulation channel between the heat source unit. And a heat radiating unit that discharges the air into the room, and is configured to be capable of performing a cooling operation for cooling the room by circulating the heat carrier medium through the circulation flow path while applying heat to the heat carrier medium by the heat source unit. An air conditioner, wherein the heat transfer medium is a medium capable of absorbing and releasing moisture,
An indoor unit capable of performing a dehumidifying operation in which the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the room air and the heat transfer medium absorbs moisture in the room during the cooling operation;
During the cooling operation, it is possible to perform a water discharge operation in which the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the outdoor air and water is released from the heat transfer medium toward the heat source part from the heat radiation part of the circulation channel to the outside of the room. It is in the point equipped with a simple outdoor unit.

上記特徴構成によれば、冷房運転時において、熱搬送媒体としての水分を吸収及び放出可能な媒体を上記循環流路に流通させながら、上記熱源部において当該熱搬送媒体に与えた冷熱を上記放熱部において室内に放出させることで室内を冷房するときに、上記室内機により除湿運転を行って、比較的低温の熱搬送媒体を水蒸気圧がその熱搬送媒体よりも高い室内空気と接触させることで、室内の水分を熱搬送媒体に吸収させて室内を除湿することができ、冷房時における利用者の快適性を向上することができる。また、上記冷房運転時において、上記室外機により放水運転を行って、上記除湿運転により水蒸気圧が上昇した熱搬送媒体を比較的高温で水蒸気圧がその熱搬送媒体よりも低い室外空気と接触させることで、熱搬送媒体が上記除湿運転により吸収した水分を室外へ放出させて、上記熱搬送媒体の含水率を低下させ上記除湿運転における除湿能力を再生することができる。   According to the above characteristic configuration, during cooling operation, while the medium capable of absorbing and releasing moisture as the heat transfer medium is circulated through the circulation channel, the heat given to the heat transfer medium in the heat source section is radiated from the heat. When the room is cooled by releasing it into the room, the dehumidifying operation is performed by the indoor unit, and the relatively low temperature heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the room air whose water vapor pressure is higher than that of the heat transfer medium. In addition, moisture in the room can be absorbed by the heat transfer medium to dehumidify the room, and user comfort during cooling can be improved. Further, during the cooling operation, the outdoor unit performs a water discharge operation to bring the heat transfer medium whose water vapor pressure is increased by the dehumidification operation into contact with outdoor air having a relatively high temperature and a water vapor pressure lower than that of the heat transfer medium. Thus, the moisture absorbed by the heat transfer medium by the dehumidification operation can be released to the outside of the room, the moisture content of the heat transfer medium can be reduced, and the dehumidification capability in the dehumidification operation can be regenerated.

また、冷房運転を実行可能に構成された本発明に係る空気調和装置の更なる特徴構成は、前記室外機に、前記放水運転時に前記熱搬送媒体を加熱する室外機加熱手段を備えた点にある。   Further, a further characteristic configuration of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured to be capable of performing a cooling operation is that the outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit heating unit that heats the heat transfer medium during the water discharge operation. is there.

上記特徴構成によれば、上記室外機に上記室外機加熱手段を設けることで、冷房運転時において上記室外機により上記放水運転を行う際には、熱搬送媒体を加熱することでその熱搬送媒体の水蒸気圧を一層高くして、熱搬送媒体の水分の室外への放出を促進させることができ、上記熱搬送媒体の含水率を一層低下させて上記除湿運転における除湿能力を向上させることができる。   According to the above characteristic configuration, by providing the outdoor unit heating means in the outdoor unit, when performing the water discharge operation by the outdoor unit during cooling operation, the heat transfer medium is heated by heating the heat transfer medium. The water vapor pressure of the heat transfer medium can be further increased to promote the release of moisture from the heat transfer medium to the outside, and the moisture content of the heat transfer medium can be further reduced to improve the dehumidifying ability in the dehumidifying operation. .

また、冷房運転を実行可能に構成された本発明に係る空気調和装置の更なる特徴構成は、前記室外機に、前記放水運転時に前記室外空気を減圧する室外機減圧手段を備えた点にある。   Further, a further characteristic configuration of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured to be capable of performing a cooling operation is that the outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit decompression unit that decompresses the outdoor air during the water discharge operation. .

上記特徴構成によれば、上記室外機に上記減圧手段を設けることで、冷房運転時において上記室外機により上記放水運転を行う際には、熱搬送媒体に接触させる室外空気を減圧することで室外空気の水蒸気圧を一層低くして、熱搬送媒体の水分の室外への放出を促進させることができ、上記熱搬送媒体の含水率を一層低下させて上記除湿運転における除湿能力を向上させることができる。   According to the above characteristic configuration, by providing the decompression means in the outdoor unit, when performing the water discharge operation by the outdoor unit during the cooling operation, the outdoor air brought into contact with the heat transfer medium is decompressed. It is possible to further lower the water vapor pressure of the air, promote the release of moisture from the heat transfer medium to the outside, and further reduce the moisture content of the heat transfer medium to improve the dehumidifying ability in the dehumidifying operation. it can.

上記目的を達成するための本発明に係る空気調和装置は、熱搬送媒体に熱を与える熱源部と、前記熱源部との間で循環流路を介して循環される前記熱搬送媒体の熱を室内に放出させる放熱部とを備え、前記熱源部により前記熱搬送媒体に温熱を与えながら前記循環流路に前記熱搬送媒体を循環させて前記室内を暖房する暖房運転を実行可能に構成された空気調和装置であって、その特徴構成は、前記熱搬送媒体が、水分を吸収及び放出可能な媒体であり、
前記暖房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室内空気と接触させて、前記熱搬送媒体の水分を前記室内に放出させる加湿運転を実行可能な室内機と、
前記暖房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室外空気と接触させて、前記循環流路の前記放熱部から前記熱源部へ向かう前記熱搬送媒体に前記室外の水分を吸収させる吸水運転を実行可能な室外機とを備えた点にある。 In order to achieve the above object, an air conditioner according to the present invention includes a heat source unit that applies heat to a heat transfer medium, and heat of the heat transfer medium that is circulated through a circulation channel between the heat source unit. And a heat radiating part that is discharged into the room, and is configured to be capable of performing a heating operation for heating the room by circulating the heat carrier medium through the circulation channel while applying heat to the heat carrier medium by the heat source part. An air conditioner, wherein the heat transfer medium is a medium capable of absorbing and releasing moisture,
An indoor unit capable of performing a humidifying operation in which the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the room air and the moisture of the heat transfer medium is released into the room during the heating operation;
During the heating operation, it is possible to perform a water absorption operation in which the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the outdoor air and the outdoor heat transfer medium absorbs the outdoor moisture from the heat radiating unit to the heat source unit of the circulation channel. It is in the point equipped with a simple outdoor unit.

上記特徴構成によれば、暖房運転時において、熱搬送媒体としての水分を吸収及び放出可能な媒体を上記循環流路に流通させながら、上記熱源部において当該熱搬送媒体に与えた温熱を上記放熱部において室内に放出させることで室内を輻射式に暖房するときに、上記室内機により加湿運転を行って、比較的高温の熱搬送媒体を水蒸気圧がその熱搬送媒体よりも低い室内空気と接触させることで、熱搬送媒体が吸収した水分を室内に放出させて室内を加湿することができ、暖房時における利用者の快適性を向上することができる。また、上記暖房運転時において、上記室外機により吸水運転を行って、上記加湿運転により水蒸気圧が低下した熱搬送媒体を比較的低温で水蒸気圧がその熱搬送媒体よりも高い室外空気と接触させることで、熱搬送媒体に室外の水分を吸収させて、上記熱搬送媒体の含水率を上昇させ上記加湿運転における加湿能力を再生することができる。   According to the above characteristic configuration, during the heating operation, while the medium capable of absorbing and releasing moisture as the heat transfer medium is circulated through the circulation flow path, the heat given to the heat transfer medium in the heat source unit is radiated from the heat source. When the room is radiantly heated by releasing it into the room, the humidification operation is performed by the indoor unit, and the relatively high temperature heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the room air whose water vapor pressure is lower than that of the heat transfer medium. By doing so, the moisture absorbed by the heat transfer medium can be released into the room to humidify the room, and the comfort of the user during heating can be improved. Further, during the heating operation, a water absorption operation is performed by the outdoor unit, and the heat transfer medium whose water vapor pressure is reduced by the humidification operation is brought into contact with outdoor air having a relatively low water vapor pressure and higher than the heat transfer medium. Thus, the outdoor moisture can be absorbed by the heat transfer medium, the moisture content of the heat transfer medium can be increased, and the humidification ability in the humidification operation can be regenerated.

また、暖房運転を実行可能に構成された本発明に係る空気調和装置の更なる特徴構成は、前記室外機に、前記吸水運転時に前記熱搬送媒体を冷却する室外機冷却手段を備えた点にある。   Further, a further characteristic configuration of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured to perform the heating operation is that the outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit cooling means for cooling the heat transfer medium during the water absorption operation. is there.

上記特徴構成によれば、上記室外機に上記室外機冷却手段を設けることで、暖房運転時において上記室外機により上記吸水運転を行う際には、熱搬送媒体を冷却することでその熱搬送媒体の水蒸気圧を一層低くして、室外の水分の熱搬送媒体への吸収を促進させることができ、上記熱搬送媒体の含水率を一層上昇させて上記加湿運転における加湿能力を向上させることができる。   According to the above characteristic configuration, by providing the outdoor unit cooling means in the outdoor unit, when performing the water absorption operation by the outdoor unit during heating operation, the heat transfer medium is cooled by cooling the heat transfer medium. The water vapor pressure of the heat transfer medium can be further lowered to promote the absorption of outdoor moisture into the heat transfer medium, and the moisture content of the heat transfer medium can be further increased to improve the humidification ability in the humidification operation. .

また、暖房運転を実行可能に構成された本発明に係る空気調和装置の更なる特徴構成は、前記室外機に、前記吸水運転時に前記室外空気を加圧する室外機加圧手段を備えた点にある。   Further, a further characteristic configuration of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured to perform heating operation is that the outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit pressurizing unit that pressurizes the outdoor air during the water absorption operation. is there.

上記特徴構成によれば、上記室外機に上記加圧手段を設けることで、暖房運転時において上記室外機により上記吸水運転を行う際には、熱搬送媒体に接触させる室外空気を加圧することで室外空気の水蒸気圧を一層高くして、室外の水分の熱搬送媒体への吸収を促進させることができ、上記熱搬送媒体の含水率を一層上昇させて上記加湿運転における加湿能力を向上させることができる。   According to the above characteristic configuration, by providing the pressurizing means in the outdoor unit, when performing the water absorption operation by the outdoor unit during heating operation, the outdoor air to be brought into contact with the heat transfer medium is pressurized. It is possible to further increase the water vapor pressure of the outdoor air, promote the absorption of outdoor moisture into the heat transfer medium, and further increase the moisture content of the heat transfer medium to improve the humidification capability in the humidification operation. Can do.

上記目的を達成するための本発明に係る空気調和装置は、熱搬送媒体に熱を与える熱源部と、前記熱源部との間で循環流路を介して循環される前記熱搬送媒体の熱を室内に放出させる放熱部とを備え、前記熱源部により前記熱搬送媒体に冷熱を与えながら前記循環流路に前記熱搬送媒体を循環させて前記室内を冷房する冷房運転と、前記熱源部により前記熱搬送媒体に温熱を与えながら前記循環流路に前記熱搬送媒体を循環させて前記室内を暖房する暖房運転とを択一的に実行可能に構成された空気調和装置であって、その特徴構成は、前記熱搬送媒体が、水分を吸収及び放出可能な媒体であり、
前記冷房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室内空気と接触させて、前記熱搬送媒体に前記室内の水分を吸収させる除湿運転を実行可能、且つ、前記暖房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室内空気と接触させて、前記熱搬送媒体の水分を前記室内に放出させる加湿運転を実行可能な室内機と、
前記冷房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室外空気と接触させて、前記循環流路の前記放熱部から前記熱源部へ向かう前記熱搬送媒体から前記室外に水分を放出させる放水運転を実行可能、且つ、前記暖房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室外空気と接触させて、前記循環流路の前記放熱部から前記熱源部へ向かう前記熱搬送媒体に前記室外の水分を吸収させる吸水運転を実行可能な室外機とを備えた点にある。 In order to achieve the above object, an air conditioner according to the present invention includes a heat source unit that applies heat to a heat transfer medium, and heat of the heat transfer medium that is circulated through a circulation channel between the heat source unit. A cooling operation for cooling the room by circulating the heat transport medium through the circulation flow path while applying cooling to the heat transport medium by the heat source section, and the heat source section by the heat source section. An air conditioner configured to be capable of performing alternatively a heating operation for heating the room by circulating the heat transfer medium through the circulation flow path while applying heat to the heat transfer medium. Is a medium in which the heat transfer medium can absorb and release moisture,
During the cooling operation, the heat transfer medium can be brought into contact with the room air to perform a dehumidification operation in which the heat transfer medium absorbs moisture in the room, and during the heating operation, the heat transfer medium is An indoor unit capable of performing a humidifying operation in contact with the room air to release moisture of the heat transfer medium into the room;
During the cooling operation, it is possible to perform a water discharge operation in which the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the outdoor air and water is released from the heat transfer medium toward the heat source part from the heat radiation part of the circulation channel to the outside of the room. In the heating operation, the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the outdoor air so that the heat transfer medium that is directed from the heat radiating unit to the heat source unit of the circulation channel absorbs the outdoor moisture. It is in the point provided with the outdoor unit which can perform.

上記特徴構成によれば、空気調和装置を冷房運転と暖房運転とを択一的に実行可能に構成した場合には、上述したように冷房運転時に除湿運転を実行可能な室内機と、上述したように暖房運転時に加湿運転を実行可能な室内機とを、共通の室内機で構成すると共に、上述したように冷房運転時に放水運転を実行可能な室外機と、上述した暖房運転時に吸水運転を実行可能な室外機とを、共通の室外機で構成することができる。従って、このような簡単且つ合理的な構成により、輻射式の冷房又は暖房を実行する際には、除湿又は加湿を行って室内湿度を適切に調整して、利用者の快適性を向上できる空気調和装置を実現することができる。   According to the above-described characteristic configuration, when the air conditioner is configured to be able to selectively perform the cooling operation and the heating operation, as described above, the indoor unit that can perform the dehumidifying operation during the cooling operation, and the above-described feature As described above, the indoor unit that can perform the humidifying operation during the heating operation is configured with a common indoor unit, and the outdoor unit that can perform the water discharge operation during the cooling operation as described above, and the water absorption operation during the heating operation described above. The executable outdoor unit can be constituted by a common outdoor unit. Therefore, with such a simple and rational configuration, when performing radiant cooling or heating, air that can improve the comfort of the user by performing dehumidification or humidification to appropriately adjust the indoor humidity. A harmony device can be realized.

また、冷房運転と暖房運転とを択一的に実行可能に構成された本発明に係る空気調和装置の更なる特徴構成は、前記室外機に、前記放水運転時に前記熱搬送媒体を加熱する室外機加熱手段として機能すると共に、前記吸水運転時に前記熱搬送媒体を冷却する室外機冷却手段として機能する室外機温度調整機構を備えた点にある。   Further, a further characteristic configuration of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured to be able to selectively perform a cooling operation and a heating operation is the outdoor unit that heats the heat transfer medium during the water discharge operation in the outdoor unit. An outdoor unit temperature adjusting mechanism that functions as an outdoor unit cooling unit that functions as an outdoor unit cooling unit that cools the heat transfer medium during the water absorption operation.

上記特徴構成によれば、上記室外機に上記室外機加熱手段及び上記室外機冷却手段として機能する室外機温度調整機構を設けることで、冷房運転時において上記室外機により上記放水運転を行う際には、熱搬送媒体を加熱状態で室外空気に接触させて熱搬送媒体の水分の室外への放出を促進させることができ、一方、暖房運転時において上記室外機により上記吸水運転を行う際には、熱搬送媒体を冷却状態で室外空気に接触させて室外の水分の熱搬送媒体への吸収を促進させることができ、上記熱搬送媒体の含水率を一層適切なものに再生して上記除湿運転又は上記加湿運転における能力を向上させることができる。   According to the above characteristic configuration, when the outdoor unit is provided with the outdoor unit temperature adjusting mechanism that functions as the outdoor unit heating unit and the outdoor unit cooling unit, the water discharge operation is performed by the outdoor unit during the cooling operation. The heat transfer medium can be brought into contact with outdoor air in a heated state to promote the release of moisture from the heat transfer medium to the outside, while the water absorption operation is performed by the outdoor unit during heating operation. The heat transfer medium can be brought into contact with outdoor air in a cooled state to promote the absorption of outdoor moisture into the heat transfer medium, and the moisture content of the heat transfer medium can be regenerated to a more appropriate one to perform the dehumidification operation. Or the capability in the said humidification driving | operation can be improved.

また、冷房運転と暖房運転とを択一的に実行可能に構成された本発明に係る空気調和装置の更なる特徴構成は、前記室外機に、前記放水運転時に前記室外空気を減圧する室外機減圧手段として機能すると共に、前記吸水運転時に前記室外空気を加圧する室外機加圧手段として機能する室外機圧力調整機構を備えた点にある。   Further, a further characteristic configuration of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured to be able to selectively perform a cooling operation and a heating operation is the outdoor unit that depressurizes the outdoor air during the water discharge operation. An outdoor unit pressure adjusting mechanism that functions as a decompression unit and functions as an outdoor unit pressurization unit that pressurizes the outdoor air during the water absorption operation is provided.

上記特徴構成によれば、上記室外機に上記減圧手段及び上記加圧手段として機能する室外機圧力調整機構を設けることで、冷房運転時において上記室外機により上記放水運転を行う際には、熱搬送媒体を減圧状態で室外空気に接触させて熱搬送媒体の水分の室外への放出を促進させることができ、一方、暖房運転時において上記室外機により上記吸水運転を行う際には、熱搬送媒体を加圧状態で室外空気に接触させて室外の水分の熱搬送媒体への吸収を促進させることができ、上記熱搬送媒体の含水率を一層適切なものに再生して上記除湿運転又は上記加湿運転における能力を向上させることができる。   According to the above characteristic configuration, by providing the outdoor unit with the pressure reducing unit and the outdoor unit pressure adjusting mechanism functioning as the pressurizing unit, when the water discharge operation is performed by the outdoor unit during the cooling operation, The carrier medium can be brought into contact with outdoor air under reduced pressure to promote the release of moisture from the heat carrier medium to the outside. On the other hand, during the water absorption operation by the outdoor unit during heating operation, The medium can be brought into contact with outdoor air in a pressurized state to promote absorption of outdoor moisture into the heat transfer medium, and the moisture content of the heat transfer medium can be regenerated to a more appropriate one to perform the dehumidifying operation or the above Capability in humidification operation can be improved.

また、冷房運転と暖房運転との少なくとも一方を実行可能に構成された本発明に係る空気調和装置の更なる特徴構成は、前記室内の湿度を検出する湿度検出手段を備え、
前記湿度検出手段の検出結果に基づいて前記室内機の作動を制御する室内機作動制御手段を備えた点にある。 Further, a further characteristic configuration of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured to be capable of executing at least one of a cooling operation and a heating operation includes a humidity detection means for detecting the humidity in the room,
An indoor unit operation control unit that controls the operation of the indoor unit based on the detection result of the humidity detection unit is provided.

上記特徴構成によれば、上記室内機作動制御手段により上記湿度検出手段で検出された室内の湿度に基づいて室内機の作動を制御することで、冷房運転時又は暖房運転時において、室内機による除湿運転又は加湿運転を適切に断続させて、室内の湿度を例えば設定範囲内に安定させて、利用者の快適性を常に良好なものに維持することができる。   According to the above characteristic configuration, by controlling the operation of the indoor unit based on the indoor humidity detected by the humidity detection unit by the indoor unit operation control unit, the indoor unit is controlled during the cooling operation or the heating operation. By appropriately intermittently performing the dehumidifying operation or the humidifying operation, the indoor humidity can be stabilized within a set range, for example, so that the user's comfort can be always kept good.

また、冷房運転と暖房運転との少なくとも一方を実行可能に構成された本発明に係る空気調和装置の更なる特徴構成は、前記熱搬送媒体の含水率を検出する含水率検出手段を備え、
前記含水率検出手段の検出結果に基づいて前記室外機の作動を制御する室外機作動制御手段を備えた点にある。 Further, a further characteristic configuration of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured to be capable of executing at least one of a cooling operation and a heating operation includes a moisture content detecting means for detecting the moisture content of the heat transfer medium,
An outdoor unit operation control unit that controls the operation of the outdoor unit based on the detection result of the moisture content detection unit is provided.

上記特徴構成によれば、上記室外機作動制御手段により上記含水率検出手段で検出された熱搬送媒体の含水率に基づいて室外機の作動を制御することで、冷房運転時又は暖房運転時において、室外機による放水運転又は吸水運転を適切に断続させて、熱搬送媒体の含水率を例えば設定範囲内に安定させて、上記除湿運転又は上記加湿運転における能力を常に良好なものに維持することができる。   According to the above characteristic configuration, by controlling the operation of the outdoor unit based on the moisture content of the heat transfer medium detected by the moisture content detection unit by the outdoor unit operation control unit, during cooling operation or heating operation, To properly maintain intermittently the water discharge operation or water absorption operation by the outdoor unit, to stabilize the moisture content of the heat transfer medium within a set range, for example, and to maintain the dehumidifying operation or the humidifying operation at a satisfactory level. Can do.

本発明の実施の形態について、図面に基づいて説明する。
図１に示す空気調和装置は、熱搬送媒体ＴＣに熱を与える熱源部１と、熱源部１との間で循環流路２を介して循環される熱搬送媒体ＴＣの熱を室内に放出させる放熱部２０を備え、熱源部１により熱搬送媒体ＴＣに冷熱を与えながら循環流路２に熱搬送媒体ＴＣを循環させて室内を冷房する冷房運転、及び、熱源部１により熱搬送媒体ＴＣに温熱を与えながら循環流路２に熱搬送媒体ＴＣを循環させて室内を暖房する暖房運転を、択一的に実行可能に構成されている。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The air conditioner shown in FIG. 1 releases the heat of the heat transfer medium TC that is circulated through the circulation channel 2 between the heat source unit 1 that gives heat to the heat transfer medium TC and the heat source unit 1 into the room. A heat radiating unit 20 is provided, cooling operation for cooling the room by circulating the heat transfer medium TC through the circulation channel 2 while applying cooling to the heat transfer medium TC by the heat source unit 1, and the heat transfer unit TC by the heat source unit 1 The heating operation of heating the room by circulating the heat transfer medium TC through the circulation flow path 2 while giving warm heat is alternatively configured to be executable.

上記熱源部１は、冷房運転時には例えば１８℃以下と低温とされ、一方、暖房運転時には例えば６０℃以上と高温とされる第１熱媒体Ｔ１が供給され、その第１熱媒体Ｔ１と熱搬送媒体ＴＣとの熱交換を行う熱交換器により構成されている。即ち、冷房運転時には、その熱交換器からなる熱源部１による低温の第１熱媒体Ｔ１と熱搬送媒体ＴＣとの熱交換により、熱搬送媒体ＴＣに対して、上記第１熱媒体Ｔ１が有する冷熱を与えて例えば１８℃程度と低温に冷却することができ、一方、暖房運転時には、その熱源部１による高温の第１熱媒体Ｔ１と熱搬送媒体ＴＣとの熱交換により、熱搬送媒体ＴＣに対して、上記第１熱媒体Ｔ１が有する温熱を与えて例えば６０℃程度と高温に加熱することができる。   The heat source unit 1 is supplied with a first heat medium T1 that is at a low temperature of, for example, 18 ° C. or lower during the cooling operation, and is heated at a high temperature of, for example, 60 ° C. or higher during the heating operation. The heat exchanger is configured to perform heat exchange with the medium TC. That is, during the cooling operation, the first heat medium T1 has the heat transfer medium TC with respect to the heat transfer medium TC by heat exchange between the low temperature first heat medium T1 and the heat transfer medium TC by the heat source unit 1 including the heat exchanger. It can be cooled to a low temperature of, for example, about 18 ° C. by applying cold heat. On the other hand, at the time of heating operation, heat exchange between the high-temperature first heat medium T1 and the heat transport medium TC by the heat source unit 1 is performed. On the other hand, the first heat medium T1 can be heated to a high temperature of about 60 ° C., for example, by applying the heat.

また、熱源部１は、上記第１熱媒体Ｔ１の温度を低温と高温とに切り替えるために、冷熱と温熱とを発生可能な公知の吸収式ヒートポンプやガスエンジンヒートポンプ等で構成することができる。即ち、冷房運転時には、発生した冷熱により第１熱媒体Ｔ１を冷却し、暖房運転時には、発生した温熱により第１熱媒体Ｔ１を加熱するように構成される。   Moreover, in order to switch the temperature of the said 1st heat medium T1 to low temperature and high temperature, the heat source part 1 can be comprised with the well-known absorption heat pump, gas engine heat pump, etc. which can generate | occur | produce cold and hot. That is, the first heat medium T1 is cooled by the generated cold heat during the cooling operation, and the first heat medium T1 is heated by the generated heat heat during the heating operation.

上記放熱部２０は、室内の床、壁、天井等に設置され上記熱搬送媒体ＴＣが流通する伝熱チューブ２１が張り巡らされた冷暖房パネルとして構成されている。そして、冷房運転時には、上記伝熱チューブ２１に低温の熱搬送媒体ＴＣを流通させることで、室内にその熱搬送媒体ＴＣが有する冷熱を放出して室内を冷房し、一方、暖房運転時には、上記伝熱チューブ２１に高温の熱搬送媒体ＴＣを流通させることで、室内にその熱搬送媒体ＴＣが有する温熱を放出させて室内を暖房することができる。   The heat dissipating unit 20 is configured as an air conditioning panel that is installed on an indoor floor, wall, ceiling, or the like and is provided with a heat transfer tube 21 through which the heat transfer medium TC flows. And at the time of cooling operation, the low-temperature heat transfer medium TC is circulated through the heat transfer tube 21, thereby releasing the cold heat of the heat transfer medium TC into the room to cool the room. By circulating the high-temperature heat transfer medium TC through the heat transfer tube 21, the room can be heated by releasing the heat of the heat transfer medium TC into the room.

上記熱搬送媒体ＴＣが循環する循環流路２は、熱源部１から放熱部２０に向かう方向に熱搬送媒体ＴＣが流通する往流路３と、放熱部２０から熱源部１に向かう方向に熱搬送媒体ＴＣが流通する復流路４とからなり、この循環流路２の往流路３には、熱搬送媒体ＴＣを循環流路２に循環させるためのポンプ５が設けられている。   The circulation flow path 2 through which the heat transfer medium TC circulates is heated in the forward flow path 3 through which the heat transfer medium TC flows in the direction from the heat source section 1 toward the heat dissipation section 20 and in the direction from the heat dissipation section 20 toward the heat source section 1. The return flow path 4 through which the transport medium TC flows is provided, and the pump 5 for circulating the heat transport medium TC to the circulation flow path 2 is provided in the forward flow path 3 of the circulation flow path 2.

そして、冷房運転時には、往流路３を流通する熱搬送媒体ＴＣの温度は例えば１８℃程度と低温となると共に、復流路４を流通する熱搬送媒体ＴＣの温度は例えば２２℃程度と往流路３を流通する熱搬送媒体ＴＣよりも高温となり、一方、暖房運転時には、往流路３を流通する熱搬送媒体ＴＣの温度は例えば６０℃程度と高温となると共に、復流路４を流通する熱搬送媒体ＴＣの温度は例えば５０℃程度と往流路３を流通する熱搬送媒体ＴＣよりも低温となる。   During cooling operation, the temperature of the heat transfer medium TC flowing through the forward flow path 3 is as low as about 18 ° C., and the temperature of the heat transfer medium TC flowing through the return flow path 4 is as low as about 22 ° C., for example. The temperature of the heat transfer medium TC flowing through the flow path 3 is higher than that of the heat transfer medium TC. On the other hand, during heating operation, the temperature of the heat transfer medium TC flowing through the forward flow path 3 is as high as about 60 ° C. The temperature of the circulating heat transfer medium TC is, for example, about 50 ° C., which is lower than that of the heat transfer medium TC flowing through the forward flow path 3.

また、空気調和装置には、コンピュータからなる制御装置１０が設けられており、この制御装置１０は、リモコン等の操作部（図示せず）における入力信号に従って、上記冷房運転と上記暖房運転の切り替え、それらの運転時における各種ポンプや開閉弁などの補機の作動制御等を行うように構成されている。   In addition, the air conditioner is provided with a control device 10 composed of a computer, and this control device 10 switches between the cooling operation and the heating operation in accordance with an input signal in an operation unit (not shown) such as a remote controller. In addition, it is configured to perform operation control of auxiliary machines such as various pumps and on-off valves during their operation.

空気調和装置は、上述した冷房運転時において室内を除湿する除湿運転を実行可能、且つ、上述した暖房運転時において室内を加湿する加湿運転を実行可能に構成されており、それら除湿運転及び加湿運転を実行することにより、利用者の快適性を向上させることができる。以下、上記除湿運転及び上記加湿運転を行うための詳細構成について、説明を加える。   The air conditioner is configured to perform a dehumidifying operation for dehumidifying the room during the cooling operation described above and to perform a humidifying operation for humidifying the room during the heating operation described above. By executing the above, the comfort of the user can be improved. Hereinafter, a detailed configuration for performing the dehumidifying operation and the humidifying operation will be described.

循環流路２を循環する熱搬送媒体ＴＣとしては、水分を吸収及び放出可能な塩化リチウム水溶液、臭化リチウム水溶液、トリエチレングリコール水溶液等の所謂吸収溶液と呼ばれる媒体が利用されている。
このような吸収溶液である熱搬送媒体ＴＣは、一般的に、その熱搬送媒体ＴＣよりも水蒸気圧が高い空気と接触することで、その空気の水分を吸収し、逆に、その熱搬送媒体ＴＣよりも水蒸気圧が低い空気と接触することで、その空気に水分を放出する性質を有する。 As the heat transfer medium TC that circulates in the circulation flow path 2, a so-called absorption solution such as a lithium chloride aqueous solution, a lithium bromide aqueous solution, or a triethylene glycol aqueous solution that can absorb and release moisture is used.
The heat transfer medium TC which is such an absorbing solution generally absorbs moisture of the air by contacting with air having a higher water vapor pressure than the heat transfer medium TC, and conversely, the heat transfer medium When it comes into contact with air whose water vapor pressure is lower than TC, it has a property of releasing moisture into the air.

更に、放熱部２０が設置されている室内には、冷房運転時においては、熱搬送媒体ＴＣを室内空気と接触させて、熱搬送媒体ＴＣに室内の水分を吸収させることで室内の除湿を行う除湿運転を実行可能、且つ、暖房運転時においては、熱搬送媒体ＴＣを室内空気と接触させて、熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水分を室内に放出させることで室内の加湿を行う加湿運転を実行可能な室内機３０が設けられており、以下、その室内機３０の詳細構成について説明を加える。   Further, in the room where the heat radiating unit 20 is installed, during the cooling operation, the heat carrier medium TC is brought into contact with the room air, and the room moisture is absorbed by the heat carrier medium TC to absorb the moisture in the room. A dehumidifying operation can be performed, and during a heating operation, a humidifying operation can be performed in which humidification is performed indoors by bringing the heat transfer medium TC into contact with room air and releasing the moisture of the heat transfer medium TC into the room. An indoor unit 30 is provided, and the detailed configuration of the indoor unit 30 will be described below.

上記室内機３０は、循環流路２の復流路４に接続されたバイパス流路３６が後述する散布部３２に接続され、復流路４において上記バイパス流路３６よりも下流側に接続されたバイパス流路３７が後述するケーシング部材３１の下方に貯留された熱搬送媒体ＴＣに端部を埋没させた状態で、室内に設けられている。
そして、この室内機３０は、ケーシング３１と、ケーシング３１内に室内空気を通風可能なファン３３と、ケーシング３１内にバイパス流路３６から供給された熱搬送媒体ＴＣを散布可能な散布部３２とを備えて構成されている。 In the indoor unit 30, a bypass flow path 36 connected to the return flow path 4 of the circulation flow path 2 is connected to a spraying section 32 described later, and the return flow path 4 is connected to the downstream side of the bypass flow path 36. The bypass flow path 37 is provided indoors with the end portion buried in a heat transfer medium TC stored below a casing member 31 described later.
The indoor unit 30 includes a casing 31, a fan 33 capable of passing indoor air into the casing 31, and a spraying unit 32 capable of spraying the heat transfer medium TC supplied from the bypass flow path 36 into the casing 31. It is configured with.

更に、室内機３０は、上記除湿運転又は上記加湿運転において、バイパス流路３６に設けられた開閉弁３９を開状態とすると共にバイパス流路３７に設けられたポンプ３８及び上記ファン３３を作動させることにより、ケーシング３１内に室内空気を通風させながら散布部３２により熱搬送媒体ＴＣを散布させることで、熱搬送媒体ＴＣを室内空気と接触させ、室内空気に接触した後にケーシング３１の下方に貯留された熱搬送媒体ＴＣがポンプ３８により復流路４に戻される。   Further, in the dehumidifying operation or the humidifying operation, the indoor unit 30 opens the on-off valve 39 provided in the bypass flow path 36 and operates the pump 38 and the fan 33 provided in the bypass flow path 37. As a result, the heat transfer medium TC is sprayed by the spraying unit 32 while ventilating the room air into the casing 31, thereby bringing the heat transfer medium TC into contact with the room air and storing the heat carrier medium TC below the casing 31 after contacting the room air. The heat transfer medium TC is returned to the return flow path 4 by the pump 38.

そして、室内機３０による上記除湿運転においては、比較的低温の熱搬送媒体ＴＣが、その熱搬送媒体ＴＣよりも水蒸気圧が高い室内空気と接触することにより、室内の水分が熱搬送媒体ＴＣに吸収されることになるので、室内が除湿されることになる。
一方、室内機３０による上記加湿運転においては、比較的高温の熱搬送媒体ＴＣが、その熱搬送媒体ＴＣよりも水蒸気圧が低い室内空気と接触することにより、熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水分が室内に放出されることになるので、室内が加湿されることになる。 In the dehumidifying operation by the indoor unit 30, the relatively low temperature heat transfer medium TC comes into contact with the room air having a higher water vapor pressure than the heat transfer medium TC, so that the moisture in the room is transferred to the heat transfer medium TC. Since it will be absorbed, the room will be dehumidified.
On the other hand, in the humidification operation by the indoor unit 30, the heat transfer medium TC having a relatively high temperature comes into contact with the indoor air having a lower water vapor pressure than the heat transfer medium TC, so that the moisture of the heat transfer medium TC is indoors. Since it will be released, the room will be humidified.

また、この室内機３０には、上記除湿運転時にケーシング３１内において熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水分吸収を促進させるために熱搬送媒体ＴＣを冷却する室内機冷却手段Ｒｃとして機能すると共に、上記加湿運転時にケーシング３１内において熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水分放出を促進させるために熱搬送媒体ＴＣを加熱する室内機加熱手段Ｒｈとして機能する室内機温度調整機構として、伝熱管３４が設けられている。
即ち、この伝熱管３４には、上記冷房運転時において少なくとも上記除湿運転時には、比較的低温の熱媒体として、例えば熱源部１から排出された第１熱媒Ｔ１’が供給され、一方、上記暖房運転時において少なくとも上記加湿運転時には、比較的高温の熱媒体として、例えば熱源部１から排出された第１熱媒Ｔ１’が供給されて、上記のように上記除湿運転時又は上記加湿運転時にケーシング３１内において熱搬送媒体ＴＣを冷却又は加熱するように構成されている。 In addition, the indoor unit 30 functions as an indoor unit cooling means Rc that cools the heat transfer medium TC in the casing 31 during the dehumidification operation so as to promote moisture absorption of the heat transfer medium TC, and also during the humidification operation. A heat transfer tube 34 is provided as an indoor unit temperature adjustment mechanism that functions as an indoor unit heating means Rh that heats the heat transfer medium TC in order to promote moisture release of the heat transfer medium TC in the casing 31.
That is, the heat transfer tube 34 is supplied with, for example, the first heat medium T1 ′ discharged from the heat source unit 1 as a relatively low-temperature heat medium during the cooling operation and at least during the dehumidifying operation, During operation, at least during the humidification operation, for example, the first heat medium T1 ′ discharged from the heat source unit 1 is supplied as a relatively high-temperature heat medium, and the casing during the dehumidification operation or the humidification operation as described above. 31 is configured to cool or heat the heat transfer medium TC.

更に、熱源部１等が設置されている室外には、冷房運転時においては、熱搬送媒体ＴＣを室外空気と接触させて、熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水分を室外に放出させる放水運転を実行可能、且つ、暖房運転時においては、熱搬送媒体ＴＣを室内空気と接触させて、熱搬送媒体ＴＣに室外の水分を吸収させる吸水運転を実行可能な室外機４０が設けられており、以下、その室外機４０の詳細構成について説明を加える。   Furthermore, outside the room where the heat source unit 1 and the like are installed, during cooling operation, a water discharge operation can be performed in which the heat transfer medium TC is brought into contact with outdoor air to release the moisture of the heat transfer medium TC to the outside. In addition, during the heating operation, an outdoor unit 40 is provided that can perform a water absorption operation in which the heat transfer medium TC is brought into contact with room air and the outdoor water is absorbed by the heat transfer medium TC. The detailed configuration of the machine 40 will be described.

上記室外機４０は、循環流路２の復流路４の上記室内機３０が接続されたバイパス流路３６，３７よりも下流側に接続されたバイパス流路４７が後述する散布部４２に接続され、復流路４において上記バイパス流路４７よりも下流側に接続されたバイパス流路４８が上記ケーシング部材４１の下方に貯留された熱搬送媒体ＴＣに端部を埋没させた状態で、室外に設けられている。
そして、この室外機４０は、ケーシング４１と、ケーシング４１内に室外空気を通風可能なガスポンプ４３と、ケーシング４１内にバイパス流路４７から供給された熱搬送媒体ＴＣを散布可能な散布部４２とを備えて構成されている。 In the outdoor unit 40, a bypass channel 47 connected downstream of the bypass channels 36 and 37 to which the indoor unit 30 of the return channel 4 of the circulation channel 2 is connected is connected to a spraying unit 42 described later. In the return flow path 4, the bypass flow path 48 connected to the downstream side of the bypass flow path 47 is embedded in the heat transfer medium TC stored below the casing member 41 in the outdoor portion. Is provided.
The outdoor unit 40 includes a casing 41, a gas pump 43 capable of passing outdoor air into the casing 41, and a spraying unit 42 capable of spraying the heat transfer medium TC supplied from the bypass channel 47 into the casing 41. It is configured with.

更に、室外機４０は、上記放水運転又は上記吸水運転において、バイパス流路４７に設けられた開閉弁５０を開状態とすると共にバイパス流路４８に設けられたポンプ４９及び上記ガスポンプ４３を作動させることにより、ケーシング４１内に室外空気を通風させながら散布部４２により熱搬送媒体ＴＣを散布させることで、熱搬送媒体ＴＣを室外空気と接触させ、室外空気に接触した後にケーシング３１の下方に貯留された熱搬送媒体ＴＣがポンプ３８により復流路４に戻される。   Further, the outdoor unit 40 opens the on-off valve 50 provided in the bypass flow path 47 and activates the pump 49 and the gas pump 43 provided in the bypass flow path 48 in the water discharge operation or the water absorption operation. Thus, the heat transfer medium TC is sprayed by the spraying part 42 while ventilating the outdoor air into the casing 41, so that the heat transport medium TC is brought into contact with the outdoor air, and is stored below the casing 31 after contacting the outdoor air. The heat transfer medium TC is returned to the return flow path 4 by the pump 38.

そして、室外機４０による上記放水運転においては、上述した除湿運転により水蒸気圧が上昇した熱搬送媒体ＴＣが、その熱搬送媒体ＴＣよりも水蒸気圧が低い室外空気と接触ことにより、熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水分が室外に放出されることになり、水分を放出して含水率が低下した熱搬送媒体ＴＣがバイパス流路４８及び復流路４を介して熱源部１に供給されて再度冷却され冷房及び除湿に利用されることになる。   In the water discharge operation by the outdoor unit 40, the heat transfer medium TC having the water vapor pressure increased by the dehumidification operation described above comes into contact with the outdoor air having a lower water vapor pressure than the heat transfer medium TC. , The heat transfer medium TC whose moisture content has been reduced due to the release of moisture is supplied to the heat source unit 1 through the bypass channel 48 and the return channel 4 and is cooled again to be cooled. And will be used for dehumidification.

一方、室外機４０による上記吸水運転においては、上述した加湿運転により水蒸気圧が低下した熱搬送媒体ＴＣが、その熱搬送媒体ＴＣよりも水蒸気圧が高い室外空気と接触することにより、熱搬送媒体ＴＣに室外空気の水分が吸収されることになり、水分を吸収して含水率が上昇した熱搬送媒体ＴＣがバイパス流路４８及び復流路４を介して熱源部１に供給されて再度加熱され暖房及び加湿に利用されることになる。   On the other hand, in the water absorption operation by the outdoor unit 40, the heat transfer medium TC having the water vapor pressure decreased by the humidification operation described above comes into contact with the outdoor air having a higher water vapor pressure than the heat transfer medium TC. The moisture in the outdoor air is absorbed by the TC, and the heat transfer medium TC that has absorbed the moisture and has increased the moisture content is supplied to the heat source unit 1 via the bypass channel 48 and the return channel 4 and heated again. It will be used for heating and humidification.

また、この室外機４０には、上記放水運転時にケーシング４１内において熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水分放出を促進させるために熱搬送媒体ＴＣを加熱する室外機加熱手段Ｏｈ（図１（ａ）参照）として機能すると共に、上記吸水運転時にケーシング４１内において熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水分吸収を促進させるために熱搬送媒体ＴＣを冷却する室外機冷却手段Ｏｃ（図１（ｂ）参照）として機能する室外機温度調整機構として、伝熱管４６が設けられている。
即ち、この伝熱管４６には、上記冷房運転時において少なくとも上記放水運転時には、比較的高温の第２熱媒体Ｔ２が供給され、一方、上記暖房運転時において少なくとも上記吸水運転時には、比較的高温の第２熱媒体Ｔ２が供給されて、上記のように上記放水運転時又は上記吸水運転時にケーシング４１内において熱搬送媒体ＴＣを加熱又は冷却するように構成されている。 In addition, the outdoor unit 40 includes an outdoor unit heating unit Oh (see FIG. 1A) that heats the heat transfer medium TC in order to promote moisture release of the heat transfer medium TC in the casing 41 during the water discharge operation. The outdoor unit temperature that functions as an outdoor unit cooling means Oc (see FIG. 1B) for cooling the heat transfer medium TC in order to promote moisture absorption of the heat transfer medium TC in the casing 41 during the water absorption operation. A heat transfer tube 46 is provided as an adjustment mechanism.
That is, the heat transfer pipe 46 is supplied with a relatively high temperature second heat medium T2 during the cooling operation, at least during the water discharge operation, and on the other hand, during the heating operation, at a relatively high temperature, during the water absorption operation. The second heat medium T2 is supplied, and the heat transfer medium TC is heated or cooled in the casing 41 during the water discharge operation or the water absorption operation as described above.

尚、この第２熱媒体Ｔ２を上記冷房運転時に加熱し上記暖房運転時に冷却するための熱は、ヒートポンプ等で構成される熱源部１により、上記熱源部１等に供給される第１熱媒体Ｔ１を冷房運転時に冷却し暖房運転時に加熱するための熱を発生させる際に生成される排熱を利用することができる。   The heat for heating the second heat medium T2 during the cooling operation and for cooling during the heating operation is supplied to the heat source part 1 and the like by the heat source part 1 configured by a heat pump or the like. The exhaust heat generated when generating heat for cooling T1 during the cooling operation and heating during the heating operation can be used.

また、この室外機４０には、上記放水運転時にケーシング４１内において熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水分放出を促進させるために室外空気を減圧する室外機減圧手段Ｏｄ（図１（ａ）参照）として機能すると共に、上記吸水運転時にケーシング４１内において熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水分吸収を促進させるために室外空気を加圧する室外機加圧手段Ｏｐ（図１（ｂ）参照）として機能する室外機圧力調整機構として、上記ガスポンプ４３と、そのガスポンプ４３による室外空気の流通方向を切り替え可能な四方切替弁４４と、ケーシング４１内を絞り状態で室外に開放するオリフィス部４５とが設けられている。
即ち、上記冷房運転時において少なくとも上記放水運転時には、上記四方切替弁４４を図１（ａ）の状態に切り替えてガスポンプ４３を作動させることにより、ケーシング４１内の空気を、ガスポンプ４３を介して室外へ排出して、オリフィス部４５を介して室外空気をケーシング４１内に供給することで、室外からケーシング４１内に供給される空気がオリフィス部４５を通過する際に受ける抵抗により、ケーシング４１内が減圧され、一方、上記暖房運転時において少なくとも上記吸水運転時には、上記四方切替弁４４を図１（ｂ）の状態に切り替えてガスポンプ４３を作動させることにより、室外空気を、ガスポンプ４３を介してケーシング４１内に供給して、オリフィス部４５を介してケーシング４１内の空気を室外に排出することで、ケーシング４１内から室外に排出される空気がオリフィス部４５を通過する際に受ける抵抗により、ケーシング４１内が加圧されることになる。 Further, the outdoor unit 40 functions as an outdoor unit decompression unit Od (see FIG. 1A) that decompresses outdoor air in order to promote moisture release of the heat transfer medium TC in the casing 41 during the water discharge operation. In addition, as an outdoor unit pressure adjusting mechanism that functions as an outdoor unit pressurizing unit Op (see FIG. 1B) that pressurizes outdoor air in the casing 41 to promote moisture absorption of the heat transfer medium TC during the water absorption operation. The gas pump 43, a four-way switching valve 44 capable of switching the flow direction of outdoor air by the gas pump 43, and an orifice portion 45 for opening the inside of the casing 41 to the outside in a throttle state are provided.
That is, at least during the cooling operation and at the time of the water discharge operation, the gas pump 43 is operated by switching the four-way switching valve 44 to the state shown in FIG. , And the outdoor air is supplied into the casing 41 through the orifice portion 45, and the inside of the casing 41 is caused by the resistance received when the air supplied from the outside into the casing 41 passes through the orifice portion 45. On the other hand, during the heating operation, at least during the water absorption operation, the four-way switching valve 44 is switched to the state shown in FIG. The air in the casing 41 is discharged to the outside through the orifice portion 45. By resistance applied when the air discharged to the outdoor from the casing 41 passes through the orifice portion 45, so that the casing 41 is pressurized.

また、上記冷房運転時における上記室内機３０による除湿運転及び上記室外機４０による放水運転については、連続的又は所定の時間間隔で断続的に実行するように構成しても構わず、一方、上記暖房運転時における上記室内機３０による加湿運転及び上記室外機４０による吸水運転についても、連続的又は所定の時間間隔で断続的に実行するように構成しても構わない。   In addition, the dehumidifying operation by the indoor unit 30 and the water discharging operation by the outdoor unit 40 during the cooling operation may be configured to be performed continuously or intermittently at predetermined time intervals. The humidifying operation by the indoor unit 30 and the water absorption operation by the outdoor unit 40 during the heating operation may be performed continuously or intermittently at predetermined time intervals.

しかし、本実施形態の空気調和装置は、利用者の快適性及び熱搬送媒体ＴＣの含水率を適切なものとするために、上記のような各運転を状況に応じて実行するように構成されており、以下、その詳細について説明を加える。   However, the air conditioning apparatus of the present embodiment is configured to execute each operation as described above according to the situation in order to make the comfort of the user and the moisture content of the heat transfer medium TC appropriate. The details will be described below.

上記放熱部２０及び上記室内機３０が設置されている室内には、その室内の湿度を検出する湿度センサからなる湿度検出手段７が設置されており、更に、制御手段１０が、その湿度検出手段７の検出結果に基づいて室内機３０による除湿運転又は加湿運転の作動を制御する室内機作動制御手段１１として機能するように構成されている。   In the room where the heat radiating unit 20 and the indoor unit 30 are installed, a humidity detecting means 7 comprising a humidity sensor for detecting the humidity in the room is installed, and the control means 10 further includes the humidity detecting means. 7 is configured to function as the indoor unit operation control means 11 that controls the operation of the dehumidifying operation or the humidifying operation by the indoor unit 30 based on the detection result of 7.

即ち、冷房運転時において、上記室内機作動制御手段１１は、湿度検出手段７で検出された室内の湿度が設定範囲を超えた場合には上記室内機３０による除湿運転を開始し、湿度検出手段７で検出された室内の湿度が設定範囲を下回った場合には上記室内機３０による除湿運転を停止するように構成されており、結果、室内の湿度が設定範囲内に安定して利用者の快適性が良好なものに維持されることになる。   That is, during the cooling operation, the indoor unit operation control means 11 starts the dehumidifying operation by the indoor unit 30 when the indoor humidity detected by the humidity detection means 7 exceeds the set range, and the humidity detection means When the indoor humidity detected in step 7 falls below the set range, the dehumidifying operation by the indoor unit 30 is stopped. As a result, the indoor humidity is stably kept within the set range. The comfort will be kept good.

一方、暖房運転時において、上記室内機作動制御手段１１は、湿度検出手段７で検出された室内の湿度が設定範囲を下回った場合には上記室内機３０による加湿運転を開始し、湿度検出手段７で検出された室内の湿度が設定範囲を超えた場合には上記室内機３０による加湿運転を停止するように構成されており、結果、室内の湿度が設定範囲内に安定して利用者の快適性が良好なものに維持されることになる。   On the other hand, during the heating operation, the indoor unit operation control unit 11 starts the humidification operation by the indoor unit 30 when the indoor humidity detected by the humidity detection unit 7 falls below the set range, and the humidity detection unit When the indoor humidity detected in 7 exceeds the set range, the humidifying operation by the indoor unit 30 is stopped. As a result, the indoor humidity is stably kept within the set range. The comfort will be kept good.

また、循環流路２の例えば熱源部１の入口部には、熱搬送媒体ＴＣの含水率を検出する含水率検出手段９が設置されており、更に、制御手段１０が、その含水率検出手段９の検出結果に基づいて室外機４０による放水運転又は吸水運転の作動を制御する室外機作動制御手段１２として機能するように構成されている。   Further, a moisture content detecting means 9 for detecting the moisture content of the heat transfer medium TC is installed at, for example, the inlet portion of the heat source section 1 of the circulation channel 2, and the control means 10 further includes the moisture content detecting means. 9 is configured to function as an outdoor unit operation control means 12 that controls the operation of the water discharge operation or the water absorption operation by the outdoor unit 40 based on the detection result 9.

即ち、冷房運転時において、上記室外機作動制御手段１２は、含水率検出手段９で検出された熱搬送媒体ＴＣの含水率が設定範囲を超えた場合には上記室外機４０による放水運転を開始し、含水率検出手段９で検出された熱搬送媒体ＴＣの含水率が設定範囲を下回った場合には上記室外機４０による放水運転を停止するように構成されており、結果、熱搬送媒体ＴＣの含水率が除湿運転を行う際に良好に室内の水分を吸収できる設定範囲内に維持されることになる。   That is, during the cooling operation, the outdoor unit operation control unit 12 starts the water discharge operation by the outdoor unit 40 when the moisture content of the heat transfer medium TC detected by the moisture content detection unit 9 exceeds the set range. When the moisture content of the heat transfer medium TC detected by the moisture content detection means 9 falls below the set range, the water discharge operation by the outdoor unit 40 is stopped. As a result, the heat transfer medium TC The moisture content is maintained within a set range in which moisture in the room can be satisfactorily absorbed when the dehumidifying operation is performed.

一方、暖房運転時において、上記室外機作動制御手段１２は、含水率検出手段９で検出された熱搬送媒体ＴＣの含水率が設定範囲を下回った場合には上記室外機４０による吸水運転を開始し、含水率検出手段９で検出された熱搬送媒体ＴＣの含水率が設定範囲を超えた場合には上記室外機４０による吸水運転を停止するように構成されており、結果、熱搬送媒体ＴＣの含水率が加湿運転を行う際に良好に室内に水分を放出できる設定範囲内に維持されることになる。   On the other hand, during the heating operation, the outdoor unit operation control unit 12 starts the water absorption operation by the outdoor unit 40 when the moisture content of the heat transfer medium TC detected by the moisture content detection unit 9 falls below the set range. When the moisture content of the heat transfer medium TC detected by the moisture content detection means 9 exceeds the set range, the water absorption operation by the outdoor unit 40 is stopped. As a result, the heat transfer medium TC The moisture content is maintained within a set range in which moisture can be released into the room well when the humidifying operation is performed.

尚、上記含水率検出手段９は、例えば、一定の体積流量で循環流路２を流通する熱搬送媒体ＴＣにおいて、含水率の変化により質量流量が変化することを利用して、その熱搬送媒体ＴＣの質量流量を計測することで含水率を検出するように構成することができる。   Note that the moisture content detecting means 9 uses, for example, the heat transfer medium TC using the fact that the mass flow rate changes due to the change in the moisture content in the heat transfer medium TC flowing through the circulation flow path 2 at a constant volume flow rate. It can comprise so that a moisture content may be detected by measuring the mass flow rate of TC.

〔別実施形態〕
（１）上記実施の形態では、本発明に係る空気調和装置を、冷房運転と暖房運転とを択一的に実行可能なものとして構成したが、別に、冷房運転及び暖房運転の一方のみを実行可能なものとして構成しても構わない。 [Another embodiment]
(1) In the above embodiment, the air conditioner according to the present invention is configured to be capable of performing the cooling operation and the heating operation alternatively, but separately, only one of the cooling operation and the heating operation is executed. It may be configured as possible.

そして、空気調和装置を冷房運転のみを実行可能に構成する場合には、上記室内機３０において除湿運転を実行可能、上記室外機４０において放水運転を実行可能に構成すればよく、一方、空気調和装置を暖房運転のみを実行可能に構成する場合には、上記室内機３０において加湿運転を実行可能、上記室外機４０において吸水運転を実行可能に構成すればよい。   When the air conditioner is configured to be capable of performing only the cooling operation, the dehumidifying operation may be performed in the indoor unit 30 and the water discharging operation may be performed in the outdoor unit 40. When the apparatus is configured to be capable of performing only the heating operation, the humidification operation may be performed in the indoor unit 30 and the water absorption operation may be performed in the outdoor unit 40.

また、空気調和装置を冷房運転のみを実行可能に構成する場合には、例えば、熱源部１を地下水等の冷熱を利用して第１熱媒体Ｔ１を冷却するように構成しても構わず、一方、空気調和装置を暖房運転のみを実行可能に構成する場合には、例えば、熱源部１をエンジンの排熱やバーナの燃焼ガス等の温熱を利用して第１熱媒体Ｔ１を加熱するように構成することもできる。   When the air conditioner is configured to be capable of performing only the cooling operation, for example, the heat source unit 1 may be configured to cool the first heat medium T1 using cold heat such as groundwater. On the other hand, when the air conditioner is configured to be capable of performing only the heating operation, for example, the heat source unit 1 is configured to heat the first heat medium T1 using warm heat such as engine exhaust heat or burner combustion gas. It can also be configured.

（２）上記実施の形態では、上記室内機３０が接続されるバイパス流路３６，３７を、循環流路２の復流路４をバイパスするものとしたが、別に、図２に示すように、上記室内機３０が接続されるバイパス流路３６，３７を、循環流路２の往流路３をバイパスするものとして、室内機に、上記室内機３０が接続されるバイパス流路３６，３７を、循環流路２の復流路４をバイパスするものとして、熱源部１からなる熱源部１から放熱部２０に向かう熱搬送媒体ＴＣを室内機３０に供給するように構成しても構わない。 (2) In the above embodiment, the bypass flow paths 36 and 37 to which the indoor unit 30 is connected bypass the return flow path 4 of the circulation flow path 2, but separately as shown in FIG. Bypass channels 36 and 37 to which the indoor unit 30 is connected bypass the forward flow channel 3 of the circulation channel 2, and bypass channels 36 and 37 to which the indoor unit 30 is connected to the indoor unit. May be configured to supply the heat transfer medium TC from the heat source unit 1 including the heat source unit 1 to the heat radiating unit 20 to the indoor unit 30 as a bypass of the return channel 4 of the circulation channel 2. .

尚、このように構成した場合には、熱源部１において冷熱（冷房運転時）又は温熱（暖房運転時）が与えられた熱搬送媒体ＴＣが、放熱部２０において放熱される前の状態で室内機３０に供給されることになるので、室内機３０における熱搬送媒体ＴＣの吸水量（除湿運転時）又は放水量（加湿運転時）が向上され、更に、そのように充分に吸水又は放水した熱搬送媒体ＴＣが放熱部２０において放熱した後に室外機４０に供給されることになるので、室外機４０における熱搬送媒体ＴＣの放水量（放水運転時）又は吸水量（吸水運転時）も向上されることになる。   In the case of such a configuration, the heat transfer medium TC to which the heat source unit 1 is supplied with cold (cooling operation) or warm (heating operation) is heated in the room before being radiated in the heat radiating unit 20. Therefore, the water absorption amount (at the time of dehumidifying operation) or the water discharge amount (at the time of humidification operation) of the heat transfer medium TC in the indoor unit 30 is improved, and further, water is sufficiently absorbed or discharged as such. Since the heat transfer medium TC radiates heat at the heat radiating unit 20 and is supplied to the outdoor unit 40, the water discharge amount (during the water discharge operation) or the water absorption amount (during the water absorption operation) of the heat transfer medium TC in the outdoor unit 40 is also improved. Will be.

また、このように構成する場合には、熱源部１において熱搬送媒体ＴＣに与えられた熱が室内機３０で消費されることで、放熱部２０における冷房能力又は暖房能力が低下することが懸念されるので、例えば、上記冷房能力又は暖房能力の低下を回避するべく、熱源機５０から排出される熱搬送媒体ＴＣの設定温度を低め（冷房運転時）又は高め（暖房運転時）に設定することが好ましい。   Moreover, in the case of such a configuration, there is a concern that the cooling capacity or the heating capacity in the heat radiating unit 20 may be reduced by the heat given to the heat transfer medium TC in the heat source unit 1 being consumed in the indoor unit 30. Therefore, for example, the set temperature of the heat transfer medium TC discharged from the heat source device 50 is set to be lower (during cooling operation) or higher (during heating operation) in order to avoid a decrease in the cooling capacity or heating capacity. It is preferable.

（３）上記実施の形態では、室内機３０及び室外機４０において、上記熱搬送媒体ＴＣとケーシング３１，４１内の空気とを接触させるために上記散布部３２，４２により熱搬送媒体ＴＣをケーシング３１，４１内に散布させるように構成したが、上記熱搬送媒体ＴＣとケーシング３１，４１内の空気とを接触させるための構成は、例えば、熱搬送媒体ＴＣに空気をバブリングさせる構成などのように適宜変更することができる。 (3) In the above-described embodiment, in the indoor unit 30 and the outdoor unit 40, the heat transfer medium TC is casing by the spraying portions 32 and 42 in order to bring the heat transfer medium TC into contact with the air in the casings 31 and 41. Although it is configured to be dispersed in the heat transfer medium TC, the structure for bringing the heat transfer medium TC into contact with the air in the casings 31 and 41 is, for example, a structure in which air is bubbled through the heat transfer medium TC. It can be changed appropriately.

（４）上記実施の形態において、上記室内機３０に設けた室内機温度調整機構としての伝熱管３４、又は、上記室外機４０に設けた室外機温度調整機構としての伝熱管４６や室外機圧力調整機構としてのガスポンプ４９等は、室内機３０における熱搬送媒体ＴＣの吸水量（除湿運転時）又は放水量（加湿運転時）、又は、室外機４０における熱搬送媒体の放水量（放水運転時）又は吸水量（吸水運転時）が、除湿能力又は加湿能力を発揮できる範囲内で、適宜その温度調整能力又は圧力調整能力を縮小したり、それらの構成を省略しても構わない。 (4) In the above embodiment, the heat transfer tube 34 as the indoor unit temperature adjustment mechanism provided in the indoor unit 30, or the heat transfer tube 46 and the outdoor unit pressure as the outdoor unit temperature adjustment mechanism provided in the outdoor unit 40. The gas pump 49 or the like as the adjustment mechanism is configured to absorb the amount of water absorbed by the heat transfer medium TC in the indoor unit 30 (at the time of dehumidifying operation) or the amount of water discharged (at the time of the humidifying operation), ) Or the amount of water absorption (during water absorption operation) may be reduced within the range in which the dehumidifying ability or humidifying ability can be exhibited, or the temperature adjusting ability or pressure adjusting ability may be appropriately reduced, or the configuration thereof may be omitted.

（５）上記実施の形態では、循環流路２において熱搬送媒体ＴＣの循環方向を一方向としたが、別に、循環流路２において熱搬送媒体ＴＣの循環方向を一定時間毎に切り替えるように構成しても構わない。このように、循環流路２において熱搬送媒体ＴＣの循環方向を一定時間毎に切り替えることにより、冷房運転時においては、循環流路２全体の熱搬送媒体ＴＣの平均温度を低下させて、その熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水蒸気圧を良好に低下させ、室内機３０における除湿能力を向上することができ、一方、暖房運転時においては、循環流路２全体の熱搬送媒体ＴＣの平均温度を上昇させて、その熱搬送媒体ＴＣの水蒸気圧を良好に上昇させ、室内機３０における加湿能力を向上させることができる。 (5) In the above embodiment, the circulation direction of the heat transfer medium TC is set to one direction in the circulation flow path 2, but separately, the circulation direction of the heat transfer medium TC is switched in the circulation flow path 2 at regular intervals. You may comprise. In this way, by switching the circulation direction of the heat transfer medium TC in the circulation flow path 2 at regular intervals, during the cooling operation, the average temperature of the heat transfer medium TC in the entire circulation flow path 2 is reduced, The water vapor pressure of the heat transfer medium TC can be satisfactorily reduced and the dehumidifying capacity of the indoor unit 30 can be improved. On the other hand, during the heating operation, the average temperature of the heat transfer medium TC in the entire circulation channel 2 is increased. Thus, the water vapor pressure of the heat transfer medium TC can be increased satisfactorily, and the humidifying ability in the indoor unit 30 can be improved.

（６）上記実施の形態において説明いた本発明に係る空気調和装置は、熱源部１により熱搬送媒体ＴＣに冷熱を与えながら循環流路２に熱搬送媒体ＴＣを循環させて室内を冷房する冷房運転、又は、熱源部１により熱搬送媒体ＴＣに温熱を与えながら循環流路２に熱搬送媒体ＴＣを循環させて室内を暖房する暖房運転を実行可能な冷房又は暖房装置に、除湿運転又は加湿運転を行うための室内機３０及び室外機４０を組み合わせた装置として構成することができ、例えば、既築のビルや住宅の冷房又は暖房装置（例えば、床暖房装置）に対して、上記室内機３０及び室外機４０等を追加する改造を行うことで、本発明に係る除湿運転又は加湿運転を実行可能な空気調和装置とすることができ、既設の配管等を利用することにより設置コストを安く抑えることができる。 (6) The air conditioner according to the present invention described in the above embodiment is a cooling system that cools the room by circulating the heat transfer medium TC through the circulation flow path 2 while applying heat to the heat transfer medium TC by the heat source unit 1. Dehumidification operation or humidification can be performed in a cooling or heating device that can perform an operation or a heating operation that heats the room by circulating the heat transfer medium TC through the circulation channel 2 while applying heat to the heat transfer medium TC by the heat source unit 1 The indoor unit 30 and the outdoor unit 40 for operation can be configured as a combined device. For example, the indoor unit is used for a cooling or heating device (for example, a floor heating device) of an existing building or house. 30 and the outdoor unit 40 and the like can be modified to provide an air conditioner capable of performing the dehumidifying operation or the humidifying operation according to the present invention, and the installation cost can be reduced by utilizing the existing piping or the like. It is possible to suppress clause.

空気調和装置の実施の形態を示す概略構成図Schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an air conditioner 空気調和装置の別の実施の形態を示す概略構成図The schematic block diagram which shows another embodiment of an air conditioning apparatus.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１：熱源部
２：循環流路
３：往流路
４：復流路
５：ポンプ
７：湿度検出手段
９：含水率検出手段
１０：制御装置
１１：室内機作動制御手段
１２：室外機作動制御手段
２０：放熱部
２１：伝熱チューブ
３０：室内機
３１：ケーシング
３２：散布部
３３：ファン
３４：伝熱管（室内機温度調整機構）
３６，３７：バイパス流路
３８：ポンプ
３９：開閉弁
４０：室外機
４１：ケーシング
４２：散布部
４３：ガスポンプ（室外機圧力調整機構）
４４：四方切替弁（室外機圧力調整機構）
４５：オリフィス部（室外機圧力調整機構）
４６：伝熱管（室外機温度調整機構）
４７，４８：バイパス流路
４９：ポンプ
５０：開閉弁
ＴＣ：熱搬送媒体
Ｔ１：第１熱媒体
Ｔ２：第２熱媒体
Ｒｃ：室内機冷却手段
Ｒｈ：室内機加熱手段
Ｏｈ：室外機加熱手段
Ｏｃ：室外機冷却手段
Ｏｄ：室外機減圧手段
Ｏｐ：室外機加圧手段 1: Heat source section 2: Circulating flow path 3: Outgoing flow path 4: Return flow path 5: Pump 7: Humidity detection means 9: Moisture content detection means 10: Controller 11: Indoor unit operation control means 12: Outdoor unit operation control Means 20: Heat radiation part 21: Heat transfer tube 30: Indoor unit 31: Casing 32: Spreading part 33: Fan 34: Heat transfer tube (indoor unit temperature adjustment mechanism)
36, 37: Bypass channel 38: Pump 39: On-off valve 40: Outdoor unit 41: Casing 42: Scattering unit 43: Gas pump (outdoor unit pressure adjusting mechanism)
44: Four-way switching valve (outdoor unit pressure adjustment mechanism)
45: Orifice (outdoor unit pressure adjustment mechanism)
46: Heat transfer tube (outdoor unit temperature control mechanism)
47, 48: Bypass channel 49: Pump 50: On-off valve TC: Heat transfer medium T1: First heat medium T2: Second heat medium Rc: Indoor unit cooling means Rh: Indoor unit heating means Oh: Outdoor unit heating means Oc : Outdoor unit cooling means Od: Outdoor unit decompression means Op: Outdoor unit pressurization means

Claims (11)

熱搬送媒体に熱を与える熱源部と、前記熱源部との間で循環流路を介して循環される前記熱搬送媒体の熱を室内に放出させる放熱部とを備え、前記熱源部により前記熱搬送媒体に冷熱を与えながら前記循環流路に前記熱搬送媒体を循環させて前記室内を冷房する冷房運転を実行可能に構成された空気調和装置であって、
前記熱搬送媒体が、水分を吸収及び放出可能な媒体であり、
前記冷房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室内空気と接触させて、前記熱搬送媒体に前記室内の水分を吸収させる除湿運転を実行可能な室内機と、
前記冷房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室外空気と接触させて、前記循環流路の前記放熱部から前記熱源部へ向かう前記熱搬送媒体から前記室外に水分を放出させる放水運転を実行可能な室外機とを備えた空気調和装置。 A heat source unit that applies heat to the heat transfer medium, and a heat radiating unit that releases heat of the heat transfer medium that is circulated between the heat source unit and the heat source unit through a circulation channel. An air conditioner configured to be capable of performing a cooling operation in which the heat transfer medium is circulated through the circulation flow path while cooling the room while cooling the transfer medium.
The heat transfer medium is a medium capable of absorbing and releasing moisture;
An indoor unit capable of performing a dehumidifying operation in which the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the room air and the heat transfer medium absorbs moisture in the room during the cooling operation;
During the cooling operation, it is possible to perform a water discharge operation in which the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the outdoor air and water is released from the heat transfer medium toward the heat source part from the heat radiation part of the circulation channel to the outside of the room. Air conditioner equipped with an outdoor unit. 前記室外機に、前記放水運転時に前記熱搬送媒体を加熱する室外機加熱手段を備えた請求項１に記載の空気調和装置。   The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit heating unit that heats the heat transfer medium during the water discharge operation. 前記室外機に、前記放水運転時に前記室外空気を減圧する室外機減圧手段を備えた請求項１又は２に記載の空気調和装置。   The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit decompression unit that decompresses the outdoor air during the water discharge operation. 熱搬送媒体に熱を与える熱源部と、前記熱源部との間で循環流路を介して循環される前記熱搬送媒体の熱を室内に放出させる放熱部とを備え、前記熱源部により前記熱搬送媒体に温熱を与えながら前記循環流路に前記熱搬送媒体を循環させて前記室内を暖房する暖房運転を実行可能に構成された空気調和装置であって、
前記熱搬送媒体が、水分を吸収及び放出可能な媒体であり、
前記暖房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室内空気と接触させて、前記熱搬送媒体の水分を前記室内に放出させる加湿運転を実行可能な室内機と、
前記暖房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室外空気と接触させて、前記循環流路の前記放熱部から前記熱源部へ向かう前記熱搬送媒体に前記室外の水分を吸収させる吸水運転を実行可能な室外機とを備えた空気調和装置。 A heat source unit that applies heat to the heat transfer medium, and a heat radiating unit that releases heat of the heat transfer medium that is circulated between the heat source unit and the heat source unit through a circulation channel. An air conditioner configured to be capable of performing a heating operation of heating the room by circulating the heat transfer medium through the circulation flow path while applying heat to the transfer medium,
The heat transfer medium is a medium capable of absorbing and releasing moisture;
An indoor unit capable of performing a humidifying operation in which the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the room air and the moisture of the heat transfer medium is released into the room during the heating operation;
During the heating operation, it is possible to perform a water absorption operation in which the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the outdoor air and the outdoor heat transfer medium absorbs the outdoor moisture from the heat radiating unit to the heat source unit of the circulation channel. Air conditioner equipped with an outdoor unit. 前記室外機に、前記吸水運転時に前記熱搬送媒体を冷却する室外機冷却手段を備えた請求項４に記載の空気調和装置。   The air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein the outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit cooling means for cooling the heat transfer medium during the water absorption operation. 前記室外機に、前記吸水運転時に前記室外空気を加圧する室外機加圧手段を備えた請求項４又は５に記載の空気調和装置。   The air conditioner according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit pressurizing unit that pressurizes the outdoor air during the water absorption operation. 熱搬送媒体に熱を与える熱源部と、前記熱源部との間で循環流路を介して循環される前記熱搬送媒体の熱を室内に放出させる放熱部とを備え、前記熱源部により前記熱搬送媒体に冷熱を与えながら前記循環流路に前記熱搬送媒体を循環させて前記室内を冷房する冷房運転と、前記熱源部により前記熱搬送媒体に温熱を与えながら前記循環流路に前記熱搬送媒体を循環させて前記室内を暖房する暖房運転とを択一的に実行可能に構成された空気調和装置であって、
前記熱搬送媒体が、水分を吸収及び放出可能な媒体であり、
前記冷房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室内空気と接触させて、前記熱搬送媒体に前記室内の水分を吸収させる除湿運転を実行可能、且つ、前記暖房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室内空気と接触させて、前記熱搬送媒体の水分を前記室内に放出させる加湿運転を実行可能な室内機と、
前記冷房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室外空気と接触させて、前記循環流路の前記放熱部から前記熱源部へ向かう前記熱搬送媒体から前記室外に水分を放出させる放水運転を実行可能、且つ、前記暖房運転時において、前記熱搬送媒体を前記室外空気と接触させて、前記循環流路の前記放熱部から前記熱源部へ向かう前記熱搬送媒体に前記室外の水分を吸収させる吸水運転を実行可能な室外機とを備えた空気調和装置。 A heat source unit that applies heat to the heat transfer medium, and a heat radiating unit that releases heat of the heat transfer medium that is circulated between the heat source unit and the heat source unit through a circulation channel. Cooling operation in which the heat transfer medium is circulated through the circulation channel while cooling the transfer medium while cooling the room, and the heat transfer to the circulation channel while applying heat to the heat transfer medium by the heat source unit An air conditioner configured to be capable of performing alternatively a heating operation for heating the room by circulating a medium,
The heat transfer medium is a medium capable of absorbing and releasing moisture;
During the cooling operation, the heat transfer medium can be brought into contact with the room air to perform a dehumidification operation in which the heat transfer medium absorbs moisture in the room, and during the heating operation, the heat transfer medium is An indoor unit capable of performing a humidifying operation in contact with the room air to release moisture of the heat transfer medium into the room;
During the cooling operation, it is possible to perform a water discharge operation in which the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the outdoor air and water is released from the heat transfer medium toward the heat source part from the heat radiation part of the circulation channel to the outside of the room. In the heating operation, the heat transfer medium is brought into contact with the outdoor air so that the heat transfer medium that is directed from the heat radiating unit to the heat source unit of the circulation channel absorbs the outdoor moisture. An air conditioner equipped with an outdoor unit capable of performing. 前記室外機に、前記放水運転時に前記熱搬送媒体を加熱する室外機加熱手段として機能すると共に、前記吸水運転時に前記熱搬送媒体を冷却する室外機冷却手段として機能する室外機温度調整機構を備えた請求項７に記載の空気調和装置。   The outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit temperature adjustment mechanism that functions as an outdoor unit heating unit that heats the heat transfer medium during the water discharge operation and also functions as an outdoor unit cooling unit that cools the heat transfer medium during the water absorption operation. The air conditioning apparatus according to claim 7. 前記室外機に、前記放水運転時に前記室外空気を減圧する室外機減圧手段として機能すると共に、前記吸水運転時に前記室外空気を加圧する室外機加圧手段として機能する室外機圧力調整機構を備えた請求項７又は８に記載の空気調和装置。   The outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit pressure adjusting mechanism that functions as an outdoor unit pressure reducing unit that depressurizes the outdoor air during the water discharge operation and also functions as an outdoor unit pressurizing unit that pressurizes the outdoor air during the water absorption operation. The air conditioning apparatus according to claim 7 or 8. 前記室内の湿度を検出する湿度検出手段を備え、
前記湿度検出手段の検出結果に基づいて前記室内機の作動を制御する室内機作動制御手段を備えた請求項１から９の何れか１項に記載の空気調和装置。 Comprising humidity detecting means for detecting the humidity in the room;
The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising an indoor unit operation control unit that controls an operation of the indoor unit based on a detection result of the humidity detection unit. 前記熱搬送媒体の含水率を検出する含水率検出手段を備え、
前記含水率検出手段の検出結果に基づいて前記室外機の作動を制御する室外機作動制御手段を備えた請求項１から１０の何れか１項に記載の空気調和装置。 Comprising water content detecting means for detecting the water content of the heat transfer medium;
The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising an outdoor unit operation control unit that controls the operation of the outdoor unit based on a detection result of the moisture content detection unit.
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