JP5171868B2 - Hot water storage water heater - Google Patents

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JP5171868B2
JP5171868B2 JP2010076706A JP2010076706A JP5171868B2 JP 5171868 B2 JP5171868 B2 JP 5171868B2 JP 2010076706 A JP2010076706 A JP 2010076706A JP 2010076706 A JP2010076706 A JP 2010076706A JP 5171868 B2 JP5171868 B2 JP 5171868B2
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本発明は、貯湯式給湯装置に関するものである。特に給湯タンク内の高温水を熱源にして、浴槽の湯などの追いだき運転を実施することができる装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus capable of performing a chasing operation such as hot water in a bathtub using hot water in a hot water tank as a heat source.

例えば、事前に加熱手段により沸上げた給湯用の湯水(湯又は水)を貯湯タンクに貯めておき、貯湯タンクから給湯を行う貯湯式給湯装置において、追いだき運転を実施することができるものがある(例えば、特許文献1参照)。この特許文献1の装置では、追いだき運転を実施する際に、給湯タンクの上部の高温水と浴槽内の浴槽水とを追いだき熱交換器で熱交換させ浴槽水を加熱するとともに、熱交換により温度が低下した中温水(タンク上部の高温水より温度が低く、給水等によりタンク下部に貯留する低温水より温度が高い水)を給湯タンク下部に戻す構成としていた。   For example, in a hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus that stores hot water (hot water or water) boiled in advance by a heating means in a hot water storage tank and supplies hot water from the hot water storage tank, it is possible to carry out a chasing operation. Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the apparatus of Patent Document 1, when performing the chasing operation, the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank and the bath water in the bathtub are heat-exchanged by the chasing heat exchanger to heat the bath water and heat exchange. Due to this, medium temperature water whose temperature has been lowered (water whose temperature is lower than the high temperature water in the upper part of the tank and higher in temperature than the low temperature water stored in the lower part of the tank by water supply or the like) is returned to the lower part of the hot water supply tank.

特開2004−125306号公報JP 2004-125306 A

上記のように、熱交換により温度が低下した多量の中温水を給湯タンクに流入させることにより、例えば、給湯タンク内の高温水と低温水との密度の違いで形成される温度成層に変化が生じる。そのため、給湯タンク内の湯水の温度分布が変化し、例えば出湯に係る給湯タンク上部の高温水の温度が低下して無効熱量が増加する等、効率が低下してしまう。   As described above, by flowing a large amount of medium temperature water whose temperature has decreased due to heat exchange into the hot water supply tank, for example, the temperature stratification formed by the difference in density between the high temperature water and the low temperature water in the hot water tank changes. Arise. Therefore, the temperature distribution of the hot water in the hot water supply tank changes, and the efficiency decreases, for example, the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank relating to the hot water decreases and the amount of ineffective heat increases.

特に冷凍サイクル回路により水を加熱して高温水を生成する場合については、一般に、熱交換器に流入する水の温度が低いほど熱交換に係る熱量が大きくなるので運転効率が高く、高いほど運転効率が低下する。特に冷凍サイクル回路の冷媒に二酸化炭素(CO2 )を用いる場合はこの特徴が顕著になる。従来の装置では、追いだき熱交換器での熱交換により温度が低下した中温水を給湯タンク下部に戻す構成としていたため、給湯タンク下部に存在する低温水と混合して、給湯タンク下部の低温水の温度が追いだき運転実施時に上昇していた。そのため、冷凍サイクルにより給湯タンク内下部の低温水を加熱し高温水として給湯タンク上部から流入させる沸上げ運転を実施する場合、給湯タンク下部の低温水温度上昇に伴い冷凍サイクル回路の運転効率が低下し、装置の運転効率が低下するという問題があった。 In particular, when water is heated by a refrigeration cycle circuit to generate high-temperature water, in general, the lower the temperature of the water flowing into the heat exchanger, the greater the amount of heat related to heat exchange, so the higher the operating efficiency, the higher the operation. Efficiency is reduced. In particular, when carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is used as the refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle circuit, this feature becomes significant. In the conventional device, the medium temperature water whose temperature has decreased due to the heat exchange in the follow-up heat exchanger is returned to the lower part of the hot water supply tank, so it is mixed with the low temperature water present in the lower part of the hot water tank, The temperature of the water was rising during the follow-up operation. Therefore, when the boiling operation is performed in which the low temperature water in the lower part of the hot water tank is heated by the refrigeration cycle and the hot water flows from the upper part of the hot water tank, the operating efficiency of the refrigeration cycle circuit decreases as the temperature of the low temperature water at the lower part of the hot water tank increases. However, there has been a problem that the operating efficiency of the apparatus is lowered.

本発明は上述のような課題を解決するためになされたものであり、追いだき運転時に給湯タンクの中央部分及び下部に流入する中温水を低減することで、効率のよい運転を行うことができる貯湯式給湯装置を得ることを目的とする。   The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can reduce the amount of medium-temperature water flowing into the central portion and the lower portion of the hot water supply tank during the follow-up operation, thereby enabling efficient operation. It aims at obtaining a hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus.

本発明に係る貯湯式給湯装置は、湯水を貯める給湯タンクと、給湯タンクの湯水を加熱する加熱手段と、給湯タンクの湯水と熱交換させて被加熱媒体を加熱する追いだき熱交換器とを備え、追いだき熱交換器を通過した給湯タンクの湯水の一部又は全部を、加熱手段が加熱した湯水と合流させて給湯タンクの上部から流入させる追いだき回路を形成する。   A hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to the present invention includes a hot water supply tank for storing hot water, heating means for heating the hot water in the hot water supply tank, and a follow-up heat exchanger that heats the heated medium by exchanging heat with the hot water in the hot water tank. A chasing circuit is formed in which part or all of hot water in the hot water tank that has passed through the chasing heat exchanger is combined with hot water heated by the heating means and flows from the upper portion of the hot water tank.

本発明によれば、追いだき熱交換器において被加熱媒体を加熱することで温度が低下した湯水を加熱手段が加熱した湯水と合流させて給湯タンクの上部から流入させるようにしたので、給湯タンクの中央部分及び下部に、温度が低下した湯水を多量に流入させなくてもよくなる。そのため、給湯タンク内の湯水の温度分布を変化させず、出湯に係る温度を下げずにすみ、効率を維持することができる。特に冷凍サイクル回路を用いて湯水を加熱している場合、下部の低温水の温度上昇を抑制することで、運転効率低下を回避することができ、高効率の運転を実現できる。   According to the present invention, the hot water whose temperature has been lowered by heating the medium to be heated in the follow-up heat exchanger is joined with the hot water heated by the heating means and flows from the upper part of the hot water tank. It is not necessary to flow a large amount of hot and cold water into the central part and the lower part of the water. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the efficiency without changing the temperature distribution of the hot water in the hot water tank and without lowering the temperature related to the hot water. In particular, when hot water is heated using a refrigeration cycle circuit, it is possible to avoid a decrease in operating efficiency by suppressing a rise in the temperature of the low-temperature water in the lower portion, thereby realizing a highly efficient operation.

本発明の実施の形態1の貯湯式給湯装置の構成図。The block diagram of the hot water storage type hot-water supply apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention. 実施の形態1に係わる貯湯式給湯装置の追いだき運転の制御処理を表す図。The figure showing the control processing of the chasing operation of the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. 本発明の実施の形態1の別の貯湯式給湯装置の構成図。The block diagram of another hot water storage type hot-water supply apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention. 「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」における装置の動作等を表す図である。It is a figure showing the operation | movement etc. of the apparatus in "heat pump hot water storage follow-up mode." 「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」の装置の動作等を表す図である。It is a figure showing operation | movement etc. of the apparatus of "heat pump chasing + hot-water supply mode". 「追いだき+給湯モード」における装置の動作等を表す図である。It is a figure showing the operation | movement etc. of the apparatus in "chasing + hot-water supply mode". 「追いだきモード」における装置の動作等を表す図である。It is a figure showing the operation | movement etc. of the apparatus in "tracking mode". 運転モード遷移、出湯の有無及び追いだき能力の関係を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the relationship of operation mode transition, the presence or absence of hot water, and the chasing ability. 実施の形態5に係る貯湯式給湯装置の構成を表す図である。It is a figure showing the structure of the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 5. FIG. 実施の形態6に係る貯湯式給湯装置の構成を表す図である。It is a figure showing the structure of the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 6. FIG.

実施の形態1.
図1は本発明の実施の形態1に係る貯湯式給湯装置を中心とする構成を表す図である。図1に基づいて、本発明に係る貯湯式給湯装置の構成等について説明する。図1の貯湯式給湯装置は、ヒートポンプユニット1とタンクユニット2とで構成する。ヒートポンプユニット1内には圧縮機3、放熱器である水冷媒熱交換器4、膨張弁5、蒸発器である空気熱交換器6が搭載される。そして、圧縮機3、水冷媒熱交換器4、膨張弁5及び空気熱交換器6を環状に配管接続して冷凍サイクル回路(冷媒回路)を構成する。
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FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration centering on a hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 1, the structure of the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to the present invention will be described. The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus of FIG. 1 includes a heat pump unit 1 and a tank unit 2. In the heat pump unit 1, a compressor 3, a water refrigerant heat exchanger 4 as a radiator, an expansion valve 5, and an air heat exchanger 6 as an evaporator are mounted. And the compressor 3, the water refrigerant | coolant heat exchanger 4, the expansion valve 5, and the air heat exchanger 6 are pipe-connected annularly, and a refrigeration cycle circuit (refrigerant circuit) is comprised.

圧縮機3は、例えば駆動周波数を任意に変化させることにより容量(単位時間あたりの送り出し量)を変化させることができる、インバータ回路を備えた容量可変の圧縮機である。水冷媒熱交換器4は、プレート式あるいは二重管式などの熱交換器であり、流入する冷媒と水(低温水)との間で熱交換を行う。水冷媒熱交換器4における熱交換により、冷媒は放熱し、水は吸熱する。膨張弁5は開度が可変である電子膨張弁である。空気熱交換器6はファン6Aにより流れてきた外気と冷媒との間で熱交換を行う。空気熱交換器6における熱交換により冷媒は吸熱し、外気は放熱する。   The compressor 3 is a variable capacity compressor having an inverter circuit that can change the capacity (the amount of delivery per unit time) by arbitrarily changing the drive frequency, for example. The water-refrigerant heat exchanger 4 is a plate-type or double-tube type heat exchanger, and performs heat exchange between the refrigerant flowing in and water (low-temperature water). By heat exchange in the water-refrigerant heat exchanger 4, the refrigerant dissipates heat and the water absorbs heat. The expansion valve 5 is an electronic expansion valve whose opening degree is variable. The air heat exchanger 6 exchanges heat between the outside air flowing through the fan 6A and the refrigerant. The refrigerant absorbs heat and the outside air radiates heat by heat exchange in the air heat exchanger 6.

一方、タンクユニット2内には、湯水を貯める給湯タンク7、ポンプ8a、8b及び8c、追いだき熱交換器9並びに三方弁(三方流量調整弁)10が搭載される。また、タンクユニット2に関する計測、制御処理等を実施する計測制御装置14bが搭載される。本実施の形態においては、ポンプ8a、8b及び8cはインバータ回路を有し、駆動回転数により容量可変できる。   On the other hand, a hot water supply tank 7 for storing hot water, pumps 8a, 8b and 8c, a follow-up heat exchanger 9 and a three-way valve (three-way flow control valve) 10 are mounted in the tank unit 2. In addition, a measurement control device 14b that performs measurement, control processing, and the like related to the tank unit 2 is mounted. In the present embodiment, the pumps 8a, 8b, and 8c have inverter circuits, and the capacity can be varied depending on the driving rotational speed.

ここで、タンクユニット2内では、給湯タンク7下部を起点に、沸上げ(加熱)用のポンプ8a、水冷媒熱交換器4を経て給湯タンク7の上部に戻ることで、ヒートポンプユニット1、タンクユニット2を湯水が循環するように沸上げ回路Aが構成される。また、追いだき回路Bが構成される。追いだき回路Bは、給湯タンク7上部を起点に、追いだき熱交換器9、追いだき用のポンプ8b、三方弁10に至り、三方弁10により分岐される。分岐された一方の湯水は、給湯タンク7の中央部分に設けられた中温水流入部から給湯タンク7に戻り、もう一方は沸上げ回路Aにおいて沸き上げられた高温水と合流して上部から給湯タンク7に戻るような構成となる。   Here, in the tank unit 2, starting from the lower part of the hot water supply tank 7 and returning to the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 through the boiling (heating) pump 8 a and the water / refrigerant heat exchanger 4, the heat pump unit 1, the tank A boiling circuit A is configured so that hot water circulates through the unit 2. Further, a tracking circuit B is configured. The chasing circuit B starts from the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7, reaches the chasing heat exchanger 9, the chasing pump 8 b, and the three-way valve 10, and is branched by the three-way valve 10. One of the branched hot water returns to the hot water supply tank 7 from the middle hot water inflow portion provided in the central portion of the hot water supply tank 7, and the other joins the high temperature water boiled in the boiling circuit A to supply hot water from the top. The configuration returns to the tank 7.

また、給湯タンク7には出湯管20と給水管21とが接続されており、給水管21により給湯タンク7下部から給水し、出湯管20により浴槽11への湯張りなど各種の給湯用途に応じて給湯タンク7より出湯がなされる。また浴槽11の浴槽水(被加熱媒体)について追いだきを行うため、浴槽11、浴槽水(被加熱媒体)用のポンプ8c、追いだき熱交換器9で浴槽水を循環させる浴槽循環回路Cが構成される。   A hot water supply pipe 20 and a water supply pipe 21 are connected to the hot water supply tank 7. Water is supplied from the lower part of the hot water supply tank 7 through the water supply pipe 21, and various hot water supply uses such as filling the bathtub 11 with the hot water supply pipe 20. The hot water is discharged from the hot water supply tank 7. In addition, in order to follow up the bathtub water (heated medium) of the bathtub 11, a bathtub circulation circuit C that circulates the bathtub water in the bathtub 11, the pump 8 c for the bathtub water (heated medium), and the follow-up heat exchanger 9 is provided. Composed.

ヒートポンプユニット1内には、圧縮機3の吐出側、吸入側に圧力センサ12a、12bが配置されており、それぞれ配置場所における冷媒圧力を検知した信号を計測制御装置14aに送信する。また、圧縮機3の吐出側、吸入側に温度センサ13a、13bが配置されており、それぞれ配置場所における冷媒温度を検知した信号を計測制御装置14aに送信する。   In the heat pump unit 1, pressure sensors 12a and 12b are arranged on the discharge side and the suction side of the compressor 3, and signals that detect the refrigerant pressure at the arrangement location are transmitted to the measurement control device 14a. Further, temperature sensors 13a and 13b are arranged on the discharge side and the suction side of the compressor 3, and signals that detect the refrigerant temperature at the arrangement location are transmitted to the measurement control device 14a.

また、タンクユニット2には、温度センサ13cが沸上げ回路Aの水冷媒熱交換器出口側、温度センサ13dが沸上げ回路Aと追いだき回路Bの合流点の下流側、温度センサ13kが浴槽11内の湯の循環回路の追いだき熱交換器9の下流側に設けられている。それぞれ配置場所の水温を検知し、計測制御装置14bに信号を送信する。また温度センサ13e〜13jが給湯タンク7の高さ方向について上部から下部にかけて設けられ、それぞれ設置された位置(高さ)の水温を検知した信号を計測制御装置14bに送信する。   Further, the tank unit 2 includes a temperature sensor 13c on the outlet side of the water refrigerant heat exchanger of the boiling circuit A, a temperature sensor 13d on the downstream side of the junction of the boiling circuit A and the follower circuit B, and a temperature sensor 13k on the bathtub. 11 is provided on the downstream side of the follow-up heat exchanger 9 in the hot water circulation circuit. Each detects the water temperature of an arrangement place, and transmits a signal to measurement control device 14b. Further, temperature sensors 13e to 13j are provided from the upper part to the lower part in the height direction of the hot water supply tank 7, and transmit a signal that detects the water temperature at each installed position (height) to the measurement control device 14b.

ヒートポンプユニット1内の計測制御装置14aは、圧力センサ12a、12b及び温度センサ13a、13bの検知(計測)に係るデータ、装置使用者から入力手段(図示せず)を介して指示される運転内容等に基づいて、圧縮機3の運転、膨張弁5の開度、空気熱交換器6のファン送風量等、ヒートポンプユニット1(冷凍サイクル回路)の各手段(アクチュエーター)の制御処理を行う。   The measurement control device 14a in the heat pump unit 1 includes data relating to detection (measurement) of the pressure sensors 12a and 12b and the temperature sensors 13a and 13b, and the operation content instructed from the device user via an input means (not shown). Based on the above, the control processing of each means (actuator) of the heat pump unit 1 (refrigeration cycle circuit) such as the operation of the compressor 3, the opening degree of the expansion valve 5 and the fan air blowing amount of the air heat exchanger 6 is performed.

また、タンクユニット2内の計測制御装置14bは、温度センサ13c〜13kの計測(検知)に係るデータ、装置使用者から指示される運転内容等に基づいて、ポンプ8a、8b、8cの運転、三方弁10の開度等のタンクユニット2内の各手段を制御する。ここで、計測制御装置14aと計測制御装置14bとは、データ等を含む信号の通信を行うことができるものとする。ここでは計測制御装置14aと計測制御装置14bとに分けて構成しているが、ヒートポンプユニット1及びタンクユニット2における計測制御を1台の装置で行うようにしてもよい。   In addition, the measurement control device 14b in the tank unit 2 operates the pumps 8a, 8b, and 8c based on the data related to the measurement (detection) of the temperature sensors 13c to 13k, the operation content instructed by the device user, Each means in the tank unit 2 such as the opening degree of the three-way valve 10 is controlled. Here, it is assumed that the measurement control device 14a and the measurement control device 14b can communicate signals including data and the like. Here, the measurement control device 14a and the measurement control device 14b are configured separately, but the measurement control in the heat pump unit 1 and the tank unit 2 may be performed by a single device.

次に本実施の形態における貯湯式給湯装置の運転動作について説明する。本装置では、給湯タンク7に高温水を貯湯するための沸上げ運転、給湯タンク7内の高温水を負荷に出湯するための出湯運転、給湯タンク7内の湯を熱源にして被加熱媒体である浴槽11内の浴槽水を加熱するための追いだき運転を行うことができる。   Next, the operation | movement operation | movement of the hot water storage type hot-water supply apparatus in this Embodiment is demonstrated. In this apparatus, a boiling operation for storing hot water in the hot water tank 7, a hot water operation for discharging hot water in the hot water tank 7 as a load, hot water in the hot water tank 7 as a heat source, and a heated medium. The chasing operation for heating the bathtub water in a certain bathtub 11 can be performed.

まず始めに沸上げ運転の動作について説明する。沸上げ運転時の冷凍サイクル回路においては、ヒートポンプユニット1内の計測制御装置14aが、圧縮機3、空気熱交換器6のファン6Aを駆動させる。圧縮機3により昇圧された高温高圧のガス冷媒が水冷媒熱交換器4に流入する。水冷媒熱交換器4に流入した冷媒は、熱交換により低温水を加熱しながら放熱冷却し、高圧低温の冷媒となる。その後、冷媒は膨張弁5で減圧されて低圧の気液二相冷媒となり、空気熱交換器6にて外気と熱交換を行って吸熱して蒸発し、低圧低温のガスとなり、再び圧縮機3に吸入される。   First, the operation of the boiling operation will be described. In the refrigeration cycle circuit during the boiling operation, the measurement control device 14a in the heat pump unit 1 drives the compressor 3 and the fan 6A of the air heat exchanger 6. The high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant boosted by the compressor 3 flows into the water-refrigerant heat exchanger 4. The refrigerant flowing into the water-refrigerant heat exchanger 4 is cooled by heat dissipation while heating the low-temperature water by heat exchange, and becomes a high-pressure and low-temperature refrigerant. Thereafter, the refrigerant is depressurized by the expansion valve 5 to become a low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, exchanges heat with the outside air in the air heat exchanger 6, absorbs heat, evaporates, becomes low-pressure low-temperature gas, and again becomes the compressor 3 Inhaled.

一方、タンクユニット2内の計測制御装置14bは、ポンプ8aを駆動させて給湯タンク7内の下部にある低温水を水冷媒熱交換器4に搬送する。そして、水冷媒熱交換器4において、冷媒との熱交換により、低温水は加熱され、高温水として生成されて給湯タンク7の上部に戻される。ここで、給湯タンク7内では上部に高温水、下部に低温水が滞留して温度成層が形成され、高温水と低温水との間には温度境界層が生成される。沸上げ運転が進むにつれて、低温水の割合が減少し、高温水の割合が増加するため、温度境界層は、給湯タンク7の下部に移動する。   On the other hand, the measurement control device 14 b in the tank unit 2 drives the pump 8 a to convey the low-temperature water in the lower part of the hot water supply tank 7 to the water-refrigerant heat exchanger 4. In the water / refrigerant heat exchanger 4, the low-temperature water is heated by heat exchange with the refrigerant, is generated as high-temperature water, and is returned to the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7. Here, in the hot water supply tank 7, high temperature water stays in the upper portion and low temperature water stays in the lower portion to form a temperature stratification, and a temperature boundary layer is generated between the high temperature water and the low temperature water. As the boiling operation proceeds, the ratio of the low-temperature water decreases and the ratio of the high-temperature water increases, so that the temperature boundary layer moves to the lower part of the hot water supply tank 7.

沸上げ運転を行う際、給湯タンク7における貯湯温度の目標値が装置使用者により設定される。その貯湯温度の目標値に応じて、計測制御装置14a、14bが運転制御を行う。ここで、貯湯温度はレジオネラ菌の繁殖回避するため65℃を下限、90℃を上限とする範囲で、出湯管20からの出湯量などを勘案して設定されることになる。タンクユニット2内の計測制御装置14bは、ポンプ8aで搬送される水流量について、温度センサ13c(又は13d)が検知する水冷媒熱交換器4出口の湯水の温度が貯湯温度の目標値になるように流量制御する。例えば、水冷媒熱交換器4出口の湯水の温度が目標値よりも低い場合は、ポンプ8aで搬送される水流量が少なくなるようにポンプ8aの容量を低く制御する。逆に、水冷媒熱交換器4出口の湯水の温度が貯湯温度の目標値よりも高い場合は、ポンプ8aで搬送される水流量が多くなるようにポンプ8aの容量を高く制御する。   When the boiling operation is performed, a target value of the hot water storage temperature in the hot water supply tank 7 is set by the apparatus user. The measurement control devices 14a and 14b perform operation control according to the target value of the hot water storage temperature. Here, the hot water storage temperature is set in a range in which 65 ° C. is the lower limit and 90 ° C. is the upper limit in order to avoid the propagation of Legionella, taking into account the amount of hot water discharged from the hot water pipe 20. In the measurement control device 14b in the tank unit 2, the temperature of the hot water at the outlet of the water / refrigerant heat exchanger 4 detected by the temperature sensor 13c (or 13d) becomes the target value of the hot water storage temperature for the flow rate of water conveyed by the pump 8a. Control the flow rate as follows. For example, when the temperature of the hot water at the outlet of the water-refrigerant heat exchanger 4 is lower than the target value, the capacity of the pump 8a is controlled to be low so that the flow rate of water conveyed by the pump 8a is reduced. On the contrary, when the temperature of the hot water at the outlet of the water refrigerant heat exchanger 4 is higher than the target value of the hot water storage temperature, the capacity of the pump 8a is controlled to be high so that the flow rate of water conveyed by the pump 8a is increased.

ヒートポンプユニット1では、計測制御装置14aが、貯湯温度の目標値に応じて圧縮機3の容量及び膨張弁5の開度の制御を行う。圧縮機3の容量制御は、冷媒回路内の高圧側となる圧縮機3の吐出側における圧力が、貯湯温度の目標値に応じて設定される圧力目標値となるように制御する。このため、圧力センサ12aの検知による圧力が圧力目標値よりも低い場合は圧縮機3の容量を高く制御する。そして、圧力センサ12aの検知による圧力が圧力目標値よりも高い場合は圧縮機3の容量を低く制御する。また、膨張弁5の開度制御は、冷媒回路内の高温側となる圧縮機3の吐出側における温度が、貯湯温度の目標値に応じて設定される温度目標値となるように制御する。このため、温度センサ13aの検知に係る温度が温度目標値よりも低い場合は膨張弁5の開度を小さくする制御を行う。温度センサ13aの検知に係る温度が温度目標値よりも高い場合は膨張弁5の開度を大きくする制御を行う。   In the heat pump unit 1, the measurement control device 14a controls the capacity of the compressor 3 and the opening degree of the expansion valve 5 in accordance with the target value of the hot water storage temperature. The capacity control of the compressor 3 is controlled such that the pressure on the discharge side of the compressor 3 which is the high pressure side in the refrigerant circuit becomes a pressure target value set according to the target value of the hot water storage temperature. For this reason, when the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 12a is lower than the pressure target value, the capacity of the compressor 3 is controlled to be high. When the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 12a is higher than the pressure target value, the capacity of the compressor 3 is controlled to be low. Moreover, the opening degree control of the expansion valve 5 is controlled so that the temperature on the discharge side of the compressor 3, which is the high temperature side in the refrigerant circuit, becomes a temperature target value set according to the target value of the hot water storage temperature. For this reason, when the temperature which the temperature sensor 13a detects is lower than the temperature target value, control is performed to reduce the opening degree of the expansion valve 5. When the temperature related to detection by the temperature sensor 13a is higher than the temperature target value, control is performed to increase the opening of the expansion valve 5.

次に出湯運転の動作について説明する。出湯運転では、出湯管20から給湯タンク7内に貯まった高温水を供給する。このとき、給水管21から水道水などの低温水が流入し、給湯タンク7内の貯水量を一定に保つようにする。これにより、出湯運転を実施すると、給湯タンク7内の低温水と高温水との間にできる温度境界層が出湯量に応じて給湯タンク7上部に移動する。   Next, the operation of the hot water operation will be described. In the hot water operation, hot water stored in the hot water supply tank 7 is supplied from the hot water pipe 20. At this time, low-temperature water such as tap water flows from the water supply pipe 21 so that the amount of water stored in the hot water supply tank 7 is kept constant. Thus, when the hot water operation is performed, the temperature boundary layer formed between the low temperature water and the high temperature water in the hot water tank 7 moves to the upper part of the hot water tank 7 according to the amount of hot water.

次に追いだき運転の動作について説明する。追いだき運転では、ポンプ8b、8cを駆動し、給湯タンク7内の高温水を熱源にして被加熱媒体である浴槽11内の浴槽水を加熱する。また、追いだき運転時には、ポンプ8a及び圧縮機3も駆動して、上述した沸上げ運転も実施する。   Next, the operation of the chasing operation will be described. In the chasing operation, the pumps 8b and 8c are driven, and the hot water in the hot water supply tank 7 is used as a heat source to heat the bath water in the bathtub 11 that is a medium to be heated. Further, during the follow-up operation, the pump 8a and the compressor 3 are also driven to perform the above-described boiling operation.

ここで、追いだき回路B、浴槽循環回路Cにおける湯水の流れを中心に、被加熱媒体である浴槽11内の湯の加熱動作について説明する。計測制御装置14bはポンプ8bを駆動させる。ポンプ8bが駆動すると、給湯タンク7上部の高温水が追いだき熱交換器9に流入する。また、計測制御装置14bはポンプ8cを駆動させる。ポンプ8cの駆動により、浴槽水も追いだき熱交換器9に流入する。給湯タンク7上部から追いだき熱交換器9に流入した高温水は、浴槽水と熱交換して放熱し、温度が低下して中温水となる。一方、浴槽水は吸熱して昇温する。例えば給湯タンク7からの高温水の温度が65℃、浴槽11からの浴槽水の温度が30℃である場合に、給湯タンク7からの高温水が65℃から45℃に温度が低下し、浴槽水は30℃から40℃に昇温する。   Here, the heating operation of hot water in the bathtub 11 that is a medium to be heated will be described focusing on the flow of hot water in the chase circuit B and the bathtub circulation circuit C. The measurement control device 14b drives the pump 8b. When the pump 8b is driven, the high-temperature water at the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 is driven and flows into the heat exchanger 9. Further, the measurement control device 14b drives the pump 8c. By driving the pump 8c, the bathtub water also flows and flows into the heat exchanger 9. The high-temperature water that has flowed from the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 into the follow-up heat exchanger 9 exchanges heat with the bath water and dissipates heat, and the temperature drops to medium-temperature water. On the other hand, the bath water absorbs heat and rises in temperature. For example, when the temperature of the hot water from the hot water tank 7 is 65 ° C. and the temperature of the bathtub water from the bathtub 11 is 30 ° C., the temperature of the hot water from the hot water tank 7 drops from 65 ° C. to 45 ° C. Water rises from 30 ° C to 40 ° C.

追いだき熱交換器9にて、温度が低下した中温水は、ポンプ8bを経て三方弁10にて二分岐される。分岐された一方の中温水は、中温水流入部から給湯タンク7に戻される。もう一方の中温水は沸上げ運転にて生成される高温水と合流し、給湯タンク7の上部に戻される。   The medium-temperature water whose temperature has decreased in the follow-up heat exchanger 9 is bifurcated by the three-way valve 10 via the pump 8b. One of the branched warm water is returned to the hot water supply tank 7 from the warm water inflow portion. The other medium temperature water merges with the high temperature water generated in the boiling operation, and is returned to the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7.

図2は追いだき運転時における計測制御装置14a、14bが行う制御を表す図である。追いだき運転時に行う制御処理について図2に基づいて説明する。まず、計測制御装置14a、14bは目標温度を設定する(ステップS1)。ここで、例えば、上述した沸き上げ運転においては、装置使用者が設定を行ったが、追いだき運転では、貯湯温度の目標値については、温度センサ13eの検知に係る給湯タンク7上部の湯の温度よりも高くなるように計測制御装置14bが設定する。基本的には、ヒートポンプユニット1で沸上げ可能な最大温度、例えば90℃に設定する。また、追いだき温度(浴槽水の温度)の目標値については、装置使用者が決定した温度に基づいて設定する。ここでは、装置使用者が決定した温度を追いだき温度の目標値として設定する。   FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the control performed by the measurement control devices 14a and 14b during the follow-up operation. A control process performed during the follow-up operation will be described with reference to FIG. First, the measurement control devices 14a and 14b set a target temperature (step S1). Here, for example, in the above-described boiling operation, the apparatus user has set, but in the follow-up operation, the target value of the hot water storage temperature is determined by the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 according to the detection of the temperature sensor 13e. The measurement control device 14b sets so as to be higher than the temperature. Basically, the maximum temperature at which the heat pump unit 1 can boil, for example, 90 ° C. is set. Moreover, about the target value of tracking temperature (temperature of bathtub water), it sets based on the temperature which the apparatus user determined. Here, the temperature determined by the user of the apparatus is set as the target value of the tracking temperature.

次に、計測制御装置14a、14bは、追いだき運転時に動作させる各手段の初期設定を行う(ステップS2)。例えば、計測制御装置14aは、貯湯温度の目標値に基づいて圧縮機3の容量及び膨張弁5の開度を初期設定する。また、計測制御装置14bは、貯湯温度の目標値及び追いだき温度の目標値に基づいて、ポンプ8a、8b及び8cの容量並びに三方弁10の開度を設定する。そして、上述した追いだき運転の動作を各手段に行わせる(ステップS3)。   Next, the measurement control devices 14a and 14b perform initial setting of each unit that is operated during the follow-up operation (step S2). For example, the measurement control device 14a initializes the capacity of the compressor 3 and the opening degree of the expansion valve 5 based on the target value of the hot water storage temperature. Further, the measurement control device 14b sets the capacities of the pumps 8a, 8b and 8c and the opening degree of the three-way valve 10 based on the target value of the hot water storage temperature and the target value of the follow-up temperature. Then, each means is caused to perform the chasing operation described above (step S3).

所定時間が経過したものと判断すると(ステップS4)、計測制御装置14a、14bによる、沸上げ運転の制御については、上述した沸上げ運転単独の場合と同様に、設定した貯湯温度の目標値に基づいて処理を実施する(ステップS5)。このとき、計測制御装置14aは、圧縮機3の吐出側における圧力が、貯湯温度の目標値に応じた圧力目標値となるように圧縮機3の容量を制御する。そして、冷凍サイクル回路内の高温側となる圧縮機3の吐出側における温度が、貯湯温度の目標値に応じた温度目標値となるように膨張弁5の開度を制御する。また、計測制御装置14bは、ポンプ8aで搬送される水流量について、温度センサ13cが検知する水冷媒熱交換器4出口の湯水の温度が貯湯温度の目標値になるように流量制御する。また、ポンプ8bは、所定の搬送流量が得られるように容量を制御する。   When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (step S4), the boiling operation control by the measurement control devices 14a and 14b is set to the set hot water storage temperature target value as in the case of the above-described boiling operation alone. Based on this, processing is performed (step S5). At this time, the measurement control device 14a controls the capacity of the compressor 3 so that the pressure on the discharge side of the compressor 3 becomes a pressure target value corresponding to the target value of the hot water storage temperature. And the opening degree of the expansion valve 5 is controlled so that the temperature on the discharge side of the compressor 3 which is the high temperature side in the refrigeration cycle circuit becomes the temperature target value corresponding to the target value of the hot water storage temperature. Further, the measurement control device 14b controls the flow rate so that the temperature of the hot water at the outlet of the water refrigerant heat exchanger 4 detected by the temperature sensor 13c becomes the target value of the hot water storage temperature with respect to the flow rate of water conveyed by the pump 8a. The pump 8b controls the capacity so that a predetermined transfer flow rate can be obtained.

さらに、計測制御装置14bは、ポンプ8cについて、温度センサ13kが検知した追いだき熱交換器9において昇温された浴槽水の温度と追いだき温度の目標値とを対比し、浴槽水の温度が追いだき温度の目標値と同じであるかどうかを判断する(ステップS6)。浴槽水の温度が追いだき温度の目標値であれば、ポンプ8cの容量をそのままにしておく。一方、浴槽水の温度が目標値よりも高いと判断すると(ステップS7)、ポンプ8cの容量を増加させ(ステップS8)、また、浴槽水の温度が目標値よりも低い(浴槽水の温度が目標値よりも高くないと判断した)場合はポンプ8cの容量を減少させる(ステップS9)。   Further, for the pump 8c, the measurement control device 14b compares the temperature of the bathtub water heated by the tracking heat exchanger 9 detected by the temperature sensor 13k with the target value of the tracking temperature, so that the temperature of the bathtub water is It is determined whether or not the target temperature of the tracking temperature is the same (step S6). If the temperature of the bath water is the target value of the follow-up temperature, the capacity of the pump 8c is left as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the temperature of the bath water is higher than the target value (step S7), the capacity of the pump 8c is increased (step S8), and the temperature of the bath water is lower than the target value (the temperature of the bath water is lower). If it is determined that it is not higher than the target value), the capacity of the pump 8c is decreased (step S9).

また、計測制御装置14bは、三方弁10の開度制御について、温度センサ13dの検知に係る給湯タンク7上部に戻される合流した湯水の温度と温度センサ13eで検知される給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度とを対比し、合流した湯水の温度が給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度と同じであるかどうかを判断する(ステップS10)。合流した湯水の温度が給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度であれば三方弁10の開度をそのままにしておく。一方、合流した湯水の温度が給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度より高いと判断すると(ステップS11)、給湯タンク7の上部から戻す分の中温水がより多くなるようにして、合流した湯水の温度が下がるようにする。そのため、給湯タンク7上部に戻る流路の方の開度を大きくする(給湯タンク7中温水流入部に戻る流路の方の開度は小さくなる)ように三方弁10の開度を制御する(ステップS12)。逆に、合流した湯水の温度が給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度より低い(合流した湯水の温度が高温水の温度よりも高くないと判断した)場合、給湯タンク7の上部から戻す分の中温水が少なくなるようにして、合流した湯水の温度が上がるようにする。そのため、給湯タンク7上部に戻る流路の方の開度を小さくする(給湯タンク7中温水流入部に戻る流路の方の開度は大きくなる)ように三方弁10の開度を制御する(ステップS13)。そして、ステップS4に戻り、以上の動作を所定の時間が経過する度に繰り返し行う。ここで、本実施の形態においては、ステップS10において、合流した湯水の温度が給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度と同じであるかどうかを判断することで、給湯タンク7の上部から戻す分の中温水が多くなるようにしたが、これに限定するものではない。例えば合流した湯水の温度が高温水の温度を下げることを避けるために、合流した湯水の温度が給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度以上であるかどうかを判断するようにしてもよい。   Further, the measurement control device 14b controls the opening degree of the three-way valve 10 and the temperature of the hot water returned to the upper part of the hot water tank 7 related to the detection of the temperature sensor 13d and the high temperature of the upper part of the hot water tank 7 detected by the temperature sensor 13e. The temperature of the water is compared, and it is determined whether or not the temperature of the joined hot water is the same as the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 (step S10). If the temperature of the joined hot water is the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7, the opening degree of the three-way valve 10 is left as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the temperature of the combined hot water is higher than the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water tank 7 (step S11), the amount of medium hot water returned from the upper part of the hot water tank 7 is increased, so Allow the temperature to drop. Therefore, the opening degree of the three-way valve 10 is controlled so that the opening degree of the flow path returning to the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 is increased (the opening degree of the flow path returning to the hot water inflow portion in the hot water supply tank 7 is reduced). (Step S12). Conversely, when the temperature of the joined hot water is lower than the temperature of the hot water at the upper part of the hot water tank 7 (determined that the temperature of the joined hot water is not higher than the temperature of the hot water), the amount returned from the upper part of the hot water tank 7 Reduce the temperature of the medium temperature water so that the temperature of the combined hot water will rise. Therefore, the opening degree of the three-way valve 10 is controlled so that the opening degree of the flow path returning to the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 is reduced (the opening degree of the flow path returning to the hot water inflow portion in the hot water supply tank 7 is increased). (Step S13). Then, returning to step S4, the above operation is repeated every time a predetermined time elapses. Here, in the present embodiment, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the temperature of the joined hot water is the same as the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7, thereby returning from the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7. Although the amount of medium temperature water is increased, it is not limited to this. For example, in order to avoid the temperature of the joined hot water from lowering the temperature of the hot water, it may be determined whether the temperature of the joined hot water is equal to or higher than the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7.

次に、追いだき運転実施時の給湯タンク7に関連する温度状況について説明する。上述したとおり、給湯タンク7上部の高温水は追いだき熱交換器9で放熱して温度が低下し、中温水となる。このときの中温水の温度は浴槽水の温度に近接するため、給湯タンク7上部に貯留される高温水よりも温度が低く、給湯タンク7下部の低温水よりも温度が高くなる。この中温水がそのまま給湯タンク7の中温水流入部から流入すると以下の作用をもたらす。   Next, the temperature situation related to the hot water supply tank 7 during the chasing operation will be described. As described above, the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 dissipates heat in the follow-up heat exchanger 9 and the temperature is lowered to become medium hot water. At this time, the temperature of the intermediate temperature water is close to the temperature of the bath water, so that the temperature is lower than the high temperature water stored in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 and higher than the low temperature water in the lower part of the hot water supply tank 7. When this medium-temperature water flows in from the medium-temperature water inflow portion of the hot water supply tank 7 as it is, the following effects are brought about.

まず、給湯タンク7の中温水流入部に高温水がある場合、流入した中温水と混合することで、その箇所の湯水の温度が低下する。ここで、給湯タンク7の湯水は貯湯される時間が長くなるにつれて温度が低下するが、給湯に用いられる高温水等の温度、例えば42℃より温度が低下すると、その湯水の熱は給湯に用いることのできない無効熱量となる。このため、給湯タンク7内の湯水の温度を低下させることは、無効となる湯量を増加させる要因となり、その分沸上げ運転時に余分な運転を行うことになり、装置の運転効率を低下させてしまう。   First, when there is high-temperature water in the intermediate temperature water inflow portion of the hot water supply tank 7, the temperature of the hot water at that location is lowered by mixing with the inflowing intermediate temperature water. Here, the temperature of the hot water in the hot water supply tank 7 decreases as the time for storing the hot water increases, but when the temperature falls below the temperature of high temperature water used for hot water supply, for example, 42 ° C., the heat of the hot water is used for hot water supply. It becomes the amount of ineffective heat that cannot be done. For this reason, lowering the temperature of the hot water in the hot water supply tank 7 causes an increase in the amount of hot water that becomes ineffective, and an extra operation is performed during the boiling operation, thereby reducing the operating efficiency of the apparatus. End up.

また、給湯タンク7の中温水流入部に低温水がある場合、流入される中温水と混合することで、その箇所の湯温は上昇する。給湯タンク7下部の低温水は、後に沸上げ運転により昇温されるが、このとき水冷媒熱交換器4に流入する低温水の温度がより加熱しやすい低温であればあるほど、冷媒回路における運転効率が上昇する。逆に、中温水との混合により給湯タンク7下部の低温水の温度を上昇させることは、冷凍サイクル回路の運転効率低下をもたらし、装置の運転効率を低下させることになる。   Moreover, when there is low-temperature water in the hot water inflow section of the hot water supply tank 7, the hot water temperature at that location rises by mixing with the inflowing warm water. The temperature of the low-temperature water at the bottom of the hot water tank 7 is later raised by the boiling operation. At this time, the lower the temperature of the low-temperature water flowing into the water-refrigerant heat exchanger 4 is, the easier it is to heat. Driving efficiency increases. On the other hand, raising the temperature of the low temperature water in the lower part of the hot water supply tank 7 by mixing with the medium temperature water brings about a reduction in the operating efficiency of the refrigeration cycle circuit, thereby reducing the operating efficiency of the apparatus.

また、給湯タンク7の上部に高温水が滞留し、下部に低温水が滞留するように形成される温度成層を、できるだけ維持するようにしておくことが、上述の高温水の温度低下や低温水の温度上昇を回避できるために望ましいことである。温度成層は上下の水温差が大きく、高温の湯の密度が低く、低温水の密度が高い状態にすると維持されやすくなるが、上述のように中温水が混合すると、上下の密度差を小さくするように作用するため、高温水と低温水との混合が促進される。そのため、給湯タンク7内の温度混合を促進し、無効熱量の増加や沸上げ運転時の効率低下をもたらし、装置の運転効率を低下させるように作用する。   In addition, it is possible to maintain the temperature stratification formed so that the high temperature water stays in the upper part of the hot water tank 7 and the low temperature water stays in the lower part as much as possible. This is desirable in order to avoid an increase in temperature. Thermal stratification has a large difference in water temperature between the upper and lower sides, and the density of hot water is low, and it becomes easier to maintain when the density of low-temperature water is high, but when medium-temperature water is mixed as described above, the difference in density between the upper and lower sides is reduced. Therefore, mixing of high temperature water and low temperature water is promoted. Therefore, temperature mixing in the hot water supply tank 7 is promoted, the amount of ineffective heat is increased, and the efficiency during the boiling operation is reduced, so that the operation efficiency of the apparatus is lowered.

そこで、本発明では、追いだき熱交換器9にて生成される中温水の一部を、最も高温の水が貯留されている給湯タンク7上部から戻すように追いだき回路Bを構成する。そして、中温水を給湯タンク7の上部に戻す際、三方弁10により分岐した中温水の一部と沸上げ運転にて加熱された湯を合流し、合流した湯の温度が給湯タンク7上部の湯の温度よりも高い状態で、給湯タンク7上部に戻すようにする。中温水の温度は、給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度よりも低いので、沸上げ運転で生成される高温水の温度の目標値は、上述したように給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度より高くなるように設定する。例えば温度センサ13eの検知に係る高温水の温度が65℃、中温水の温度が45℃である場合には、沸上げ運転で生成される高温水の温度が90℃となるようにし、中温水と沸上げ運転で生成される高温水とが合流した湯の温度が65℃以上となるように運転する。   Therefore, in the present invention, the tracking circuit B is configured so that a part of the medium-temperature water generated by the tracking heat exchanger 9 is returned from the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 in which the hottest water is stored. When returning the medium temperature water to the upper part of the hot water tank 7, a part of the medium temperature water branched by the three-way valve 10 and the hot water heated in the boiling operation are merged, and the temperature of the merged hot water is at the upper part of the hot water tank 7. It is made to return to the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 in a state higher than the temperature of the hot water. Since the temperature of the medium temperature water is lower than the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water tank 7, the target value of the temperature of the hot water generated in the boiling operation is higher than the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water tank 7 as described above. Set to be higher. For example, when the temperature of the high temperature water related to detection by the temperature sensor 13e is 65 ° C. and the temperature of the medium temperature water is 45 ° C., the temperature of the high temperature water generated in the boiling operation is set to 90 ° C. And hot water generated by boiling operation are combined so that the temperature of the hot water is 65 ° C. or higher.

以上のように、実施の形態1の貯湯式給湯装置によれば、追いだき運転において、追いだき熱交換器9において、被加熱媒体である水槽水との熱交換により生成された中温水を、三方弁10で分岐させ、沸き上げた高温水と合流させて給湯タンク7上部から合流した湯を流入させるようにしたので、多量の中温水が中温水流入部から流入することを回避できる。従って給湯タンク7内の温度成層を維持するとともに、給湯タンク7内の湯水の温度の低下を回避できるにようになり、装置の運転効率を高く維持することができる。また、中温水流入部から給湯タンク7に流入する中温水の量を抑制できるので、中温水と給湯タンク7内の湯水との混合を抑制することができる。このため、無効熱量の増加や沸上げ運転時の効率低下を回避し、より装置の運転効率を高く維持できる。特に本実施の形態の装置においては、冷凍サイクル回路による沸き上げを行うが、給湯タンク7の下部を低温水にしておくことで熱交換を効率よく行うことができるため、運転効率をさらによくすることができる。   As described above, according to the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus of the first embodiment, in the follow-up operation, in the follow-up heat exchanger 9, the medium-temperature water generated by heat exchange with the aquarium water that is the heating medium is Since the hot water merged from the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 is made to flow by being branched by the three-way valve 10 and joined with the boiled high temperature water, it is possible to avoid a large amount of medium temperature water from flowing in from the intermediate temperature water inflow portion. Accordingly, temperature stratification in the hot water supply tank 7 can be maintained, and a decrease in the temperature of the hot water in the hot water supply tank 7 can be avoided, so that the operating efficiency of the apparatus can be maintained high. In addition, since the amount of medium temperature water flowing into the hot water supply tank 7 from the intermediate temperature water inflow portion can be suppressed, mixing of the medium temperature water and the hot water in the hot water supply tank 7 can be suppressed. For this reason, an increase in the amount of reactive heat and a decrease in efficiency during the boiling operation can be avoided, and the operating efficiency of the apparatus can be maintained higher. In particular, in the apparatus of the present embodiment, boiling is performed by the refrigeration cycle circuit, but heat exchange can be efficiently performed by keeping the lower part of the hot water tank 7 at low temperature water, so that the operation efficiency is further improved. be able to.

また、中温水流入部から給湯タンク7に戻す中温水の量が少ないほど、給湯タンク7内において、上述した中温水混合による効率低下を抑制できる。また、沸上げ運転で生成される高温水の温度と給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度との温度差が大きいほど、多量の中温水を合流させても、合流した湯の温度が給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度より低くならないようにすることができる。そのため、本実施の形態では、沸上げ運転における貯湯温度の目標値を、例えば上述したように、ヒートポンプユニット1で沸上げ可能な最大温度である90℃に設定する等、できるだけ高く設定するようにしたので、より多くの中温水と合流させて給湯タンク7上部に戻すようにすることができる。   In addition, the smaller the amount of intermediate warm water returned from the intermediate warm water inflow portion to the hot water supply tank 7, the lower the efficiency reduction due to the above-described intermediate warm water mixing in the hot water supply tank 7. In addition, the larger the temperature difference between the temperature of the hot water generated in the boiling operation and the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water tank 7, the higher the temperature of the hot water that has been joined, The temperature of the upper hot water can be prevented from becoming lower. Therefore, in this embodiment, the target value of the hot water storage temperature in the boiling operation is set as high as possible, for example, as described above, such as 90 ° C., which is the maximum temperature that can be heated by the heat pump unit 1. As a result, it can be returned to the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 by joining with more medium temperature water.

合流した湯の温度が給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度よりも低くならないようにし、給湯タンク7上部に戻す中温水を、できるだけ多く戻すようにしたので、給湯タンク7内の無効熱量の増加や沸きあげ運転時の効率低下を回避することができる。このとき、本実施の形態のように、三方弁10を設け、計測制御装置14bが開度制御を行うことで、常に適切な中温水の量を配分することができ、装置の運転効率を高く維持することができる。   The temperature of the joined hot water is not lowered below the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water tank 7, and the amount of intermediate hot water returned to the upper part of the hot water tank 7 is returned as much as possible. It is possible to avoid a decrease in efficiency during the boiling operation. At this time, as in the present embodiment, the three-way valve 10 is provided, and the measurement control device 14b performs opening degree control, so that an appropriate amount of medium-temperature water can be always distributed, and the operation efficiency of the device is increased. Can be maintained.

実施の形態2.
図3は本発明の実施の形態2に係る貯湯式給湯装置の構成を表す図である。図3において、図1と同じ符号を付している手段等は、実施の形態1で説明したことと同様の動作を行う。図1では追いだき回路Bと沸上げ回路Aとを循環する湯を合流させて給湯タンク7上部から戻すように構成としていた。図3では、給湯タンク7上部の近傍部に独立して流入口30及び31を設け、それぞれ独立して給湯タンク7に流入させる構成としてもよい。この場合、給湯タンク7に流入後に直ぐに中温水と沸上げ運転で生成された湯が混合することになるので、図1の場合と同様の効果を得ることができ、高効率の装置とすることができる。
Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 3, means and the like having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 perform the same operations as those described in the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, the hot water circulating through the tracking circuit B and the boiling circuit A is joined and returned from the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7. In FIG. 3, the inlets 30 and 31 may be provided independently in the vicinity of the upper part of the hot water tank 7, and each may flow independently into the hot water tank 7. In this case, since the hot water generated in the boiling operation is mixed with the hot water immediately after flowing into the hot water supply tank 7, the same effect as in the case of FIG. 1 can be obtained, and a highly efficient apparatus can be obtained. Can do.

実施の形態3.
上述の実施の形態では、三方弁10を設け、開度を制御して、給湯タンク7上部から戻す中温水と中温水流入部から戻す中温水都に分岐させるようにした。ここで、例えばヒートポンプユニット1における沸上げ能力が追いだき運転に必要な給湯負荷よりも大きい場合には、中温水の全量を、給湯タンク7上部から戻しても、合流等した湯水の温度が給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度となるようにすることができる。このような場合には、三方弁10を設けずに、中温水を全量、給湯タンク7上部から戻すようにしてもよい。
Embodiment 3 FIG.
In the above-described embodiment, the three-way valve 10 is provided, the opening degree is controlled, and the medium temperature water returned from the upper part of the hot water tank 7 and the medium temperature water city returned from the intermediate temperature water inflow portion are branched. Here, for example, when the boiling capacity in the heat pump unit 1 is larger than the hot water supply load required for the follow-up operation, the temperature of the hot water that has been merged and the like is maintained even if the entire amount of the medium-temperature water is returned from the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7. The temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the tank 7 can be set. In such a case, the intermediate warm water may be entirely returned from the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 without providing the three-way valve 10.

また、上述の実施の形態1等では、中温水と合流等させても、給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度を維持できるようにするため、貯湯温度の目標値を高く設定することについて説明した。ここで、例えば中温水の全量を全量給湯タンク7上部に戻しても、合流した湯水の温度が給湯タンク7上部の高温水の温度より高くなってしまう場合がある。このような場合は、貯湯温度の目標値を過度に高く設定していることになる。そのため、貯湯温度の目標値を高く設定していても、上述したような場合には、例えば計測制御装置14bは、貯湯温度の目標値を下げるような制御処理を行うようにしてもよい。このような運転制御を行うことにより、追いだき運転時における沸上げ運転の運転効率を高くでき、より運転効率の高い装置とすることができる。   Further, in the above-described first embodiment, etc., it has been described that the target value of the hot water storage temperature is set high so that the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 can be maintained even when combined with the medium temperature water. . Here, for example, even if the entire amount of medium-temperature water is returned to the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7, the temperature of the combined hot water may be higher than the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water tank 7. In such a case, the target value of the hot water storage temperature is set too high. Therefore, even if the hot water storage temperature target value is set high, in the case described above, for example, the measurement control device 14b may perform control processing to lower the hot water storage temperature target value. By performing such operation control, the operation efficiency of the boiling operation during the follow-up operation can be increased, and a device with higher operation efficiency can be obtained.

実施の形態4.
図4〜7は本発明の実施の形態4に係る貯湯式給湯装置の構成を表す図である。図4〜7において、図1等と同じ符号を付している手段等は、実施の形態1で説明したことと同様の動作を行う。
Embodiment 4 FIG.
4-7 is a figure showing the structure of the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. 4 to 7, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 and the like perform the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.

図4〜7の貯湯式給湯装置は、ヒートポンプユニット1で沸き上げた高温水を、追いだき熱交換器9にて浴槽水と熱交換することで放熱により冷却した後、給湯タンク7へ戻すような水回路構成となっている。ここで、給湯タンク7に戻る湯水の戻り温度を給湯タンク7上部における湯水の温度程度とすれば、給湯タンク7の上部の湯水を冷却することなく、追いだきと貯湯とを同時に行うことが可能となる。また、給湯タンク7の上部へ戻る湯水の温度を、湯水として有効な温度下限付近(例えば45℃など)まで下げるように運転を行えば、より追いだき能力を大きくすることができる。この場合には、ヒートポンプユニット1で沸上げた湯水に加え、給湯タンク7上部の湯水も併用して行うようにすることで、より多くの高温水を追いだき熱交換器9へ供給することが可能となり追いだき能力を大きくすることができる。   The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 is cooled by heat dissipation by exchanging the hot water boiled by the heat pump unit 1 with the bath water in the follow-up heat exchanger 9 and then returned to the hot water tank 7. It has a simple water circuit configuration. Here, if the return temperature of the hot water returning to the hot water supply tank 7 is set to about the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7, it is possible to simultaneously perform the chasing and the hot water storage without cooling the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7. It becomes. Further, if the operation is performed so that the temperature of the hot water returning to the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 is lowered to the vicinity of the lower temperature limit effective as hot water (for example, 45 ° C. or the like), the chasing ability can be further increased. In this case, in addition to the hot water boiled by the heat pump unit 1, the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 is also used, so that more high-temperature water can be chased and supplied to the heat exchanger 9. It becomes possible and can increase the chasing ability.

《機器構成》
次に本実施の形態の貯湯式給湯装置の詳細な構成について説明する。本実施の形態では、出湯管20を追いだき回路B上の配管と接続している。そして、沸上げ回路Aから出湯管20への湯水を供給する際の湯水の流路として追いだき回路Bの一部を利用する。これにより、例えば浴槽11の浴槽水について追いだきを行うために追いだき熱交換器9において熱交換した後の湯水を出湯管20から出湯させることができる。また、追いだき回路Bを流れる湯水を給湯タンク7側に流すかどうかを制御するための切り替え手段(開閉弁)となる電磁弁33aを給湯タンク7側の流路となる配管Eに設けている。また、混合弁32a、32bは、出湯設定温度(例えば42℃。図示しないリモートコントローラなどによりユーザーが設定する温度など)に基づいて、出湯管20を通過した湯水と給水管21からの湯水とを混合するための弁である。混合した湯水は、それぞれ浴槽11、混合栓34(シャワー、蛇口などに繋がる)にユーザーの要求に合わせて供給される。浴槽11へは電磁弁33bを開くことで、混合栓34からはユーザーの蛇口開動作により最終的に出湯が行われる。
"Equipment configuration"
Next, a detailed configuration of the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the tapping pipe 20 is connected to the piping on the chase circuit B. Then, a part of the follow-up circuit B is used as a hot water flow path when hot water is supplied from the boiling circuit A to the hot water discharge pipe 20. As a result, for example, the hot water after heat exchange in the follow-up heat exchanger 9 for performing follow-up on the bathtub water in the bathtub 11 can be discharged from the hot water discharge pipe 20. Further, an electromagnetic valve 33a serving as a switching means (open / close valve) for controlling whether or not the hot water flowing through the chase circuit B flows to the hot water supply tank 7 side is provided in the pipe E serving as a flow path on the hot water supply tank 7 side. . Further, the mixing valves 32a and 32b are configured to supply hot water that has passed through the hot water pipe 20 and hot water from the water supply pipe 21 based on a hot water set temperature (for example, 42 ° C., a temperature set by a user using a remote controller (not shown), etc.). It is a valve for mixing. The mixed hot and cold water is supplied to the bathtub 11 and the mixing plug 34 (connected to a shower, a faucet, etc.) according to the user's request. By opening the solenoid valve 33b to the bathtub 11, the hot water is finally discharged from the mixing plug 34 by the user's faucet opening operation.

ここで、図4では図1に記載したヒートポンプユニット1内のヒートポンプ構成部品類の記載を省略しているが、図4の貯湯式給湯装置においても同様の構成を有しており、実施の形態1等で説明したことと同様の動作を実現可能である。また、本実施の形態の貯湯式給湯装置では、追いだき熱交換器9を通過した湯水が配管Eを経由して給湯タンク7上部に戻る。このため、配管Eが接続する給湯タンク7内部の上部側には給湯タンク7内に流入する湯水噴流を水平方向に拡散させるバッフル板(図示せず)を設けるものとする。これにより、給湯タンク7の上部に温度境界層(高温水と低温水の境界部)が存在した場合でも、湯水の噴流により温度境界層が攪拌されて高温水部分が低温水部分と混合してしまって高温水部分が消滅する不都合を回避することができる。また、本実施の形態では、さらに温度センサ13m〜13pを有している。さらに、流量センサ40a〜40cを有し、水の流量を検出している。   Here, in FIG. 4, the description of the heat pump components in the heat pump unit 1 described in FIG. 1 is omitted, but the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus in FIG. The same operation as described in 1 etc. can be realized. Further, in the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus of the present embodiment, the hot water passing through the follow-up heat exchanger 9 returns to the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 via the pipe E. For this reason, a baffle plate (not shown) for diffusing the hot water jet flowing into the hot water tank 7 in the horizontal direction is provided on the upper side of the hot water tank 7 to which the pipe E is connected. Thereby, even when a temperature boundary layer (boundary portion of high temperature water and low temperature water) exists in the upper portion of the hot water supply tank 7, the temperature boundary layer is stirred by the jet of hot water and the high temperature water portion is mixed with the low temperature water portion. The inconvenience that the hot water portion disappears can be avoided. Moreover, in this Embodiment, it has the temperature sensors 13m-13p further. Furthermore, it has flow sensor 40a-40c, and has detected the flow volume of water.

《動作「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」》
図4は追いだきと貯湯のための運転を同時に行うことが可能な、「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」における装置の動作と貯湯式給湯装置における水の流れとを表す図である。本実施の形態の動作制御については、上記の実施の形態と同様に計測制御装置14b等が行う(以下、同じ)。ヒートポンプユニット1における沸上げ運転にて生成される湯水(高温水)と給湯タンク7上部の湯水(高温水)とが混合されて追いだき熱交換器9へ流入する。追いだき熱交換器9では、流入した湯水とポンプ8cの循環に係る浴槽11の浴槽水との熱交換が行われる。これにより浴槽水が昇温し追いだきが行われる。一方、追いだき熱交換器9の熱交換により放熱した(冷却された)湯水はポンプ8b、開いている電磁弁33aを経て給湯タンク7上部へ流入する。ここで、沸上げ回路Aを流れる湯水の流量はポンプ8aにて調整され、追いだき回路Bの流量はポンプ8bにて調整される。このとき、ヒートポンプユニット1の沸上げ温度(温度センサ13cの検出に係る温度)を目標値に合わせるようにポンプ8aを駆動制御するようにする。また、給湯タンク7へ戻る湯水の温度(温度センサ13mの検出に係る温度)を目標値に合わせるようにポンプ8bを駆動制御する。
<Operation "Heat pump hot water storage mode">>
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the apparatus in the “heat pump hot water storage and pouring mode” and the flow of water in the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus that can simultaneously perform the operation for chasing and hot water storage. The operation control of the present embodiment is performed by the measurement control device 14b and the like (hereinafter the same) as in the above embodiment. Hot water (high temperature water) generated by the boiling operation in the heat pump unit 1 and hot water (high temperature water) in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 are mixed and flow into the follow-up heat exchanger 9. In the follow-up heat exchanger 9, heat exchange between the hot water that has flowed in and the bathtub water in the bathtub 11 related to the circulation of the pump 8 c is performed. As a result, the temperature of the bath water rises and the chasing is performed. On the other hand, the hot water radiated (cooled) by heat exchange of the follow-up heat exchanger 9 flows into the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 through the pump 8b and the open electromagnetic valve 33a. Here, the flow rate of hot water flowing through the boiling circuit A is adjusted by the pump 8a, and the flow rate of the follow-up circuit B is adjusted by the pump 8b. At this time, the pump 8a is driven and controlled so that the boiling temperature of the heat pump unit 1 (temperature related to detection by the temperature sensor 13c) matches the target value. Further, the pump 8b is driven and controlled so that the temperature of hot water returning to the hot water supply tank 7 (the temperature related to the detection of the temperature sensor 13m) matches the target value.

《効果「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」》
例えば、給湯タンク7上部における湯水の温度が65℃であった場合、ヒートポンプユニット1の沸上げに係る湯水の温度を75℃に設定する。そして、給湯タンク7へ戻る湯水の温度(温度センサ13mの検出に係る温度)を65℃に設定することで、75℃と65℃との差となる10℃分の熱を、浴槽11の浴槽水を昇温するために与え、かつ給湯タンク7へは貯湯温度と同じ65℃での貯湯が可能となる。これにより追いだきと、中温水を生成させずに温度を維持したまま給湯タンク7に湯水を戻す貯湯と同時に行う運転が可能となる。ここで、前述のように温度差が10℃分であるため、追いだき能力は大きくないが、浴槽11が温度低下したときに自動的に昇温を行い、所定温度での保温を維持する、大きな追いだき能力を必要としない自動保温運転には適する。以上のように、図4に示すような運転モードでは、給湯タンク7内に中温水を生成しないため、中温水沸上げによるヒートポンプ運転効率低下を防ぐことが可能となり、貯湯システム効率(給湯、追いだきなどの給湯システム全体での運転効率)の向上が可能となる。
《Effect `` Heat pump hot water storage mode ''》
For example, when the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 is 65 ° C., the temperature of the hot water related to the boiling of the heat pump unit 1 is set to 75 ° C. Then, by setting the temperature of hot water returning to the hot water supply tank 7 (temperature related to detection by the temperature sensor 13m) to 65 ° C., the heat of 10 ° C. that is the difference between 75 ° C. and 65 ° C. Hot water is supplied to the hot water supply tank 7 at a temperature of 65 ° C., which is the same as the hot water storage temperature. As a result, it is possible to carry out the operation simultaneously with the hot water storage that returns the hot water to the hot water supply tank 7 while keeping the temperature without generating the intermediate hot water. Here, since the temperature difference is 10 ° C. as described above, the follow-up ability is not large, but the temperature is automatically raised when the temperature of the bathtub 11 is lowered, and the heat retention at a predetermined temperature is maintained. Suitable for automatic heat insulation operation that does not require large chasing ability. As described above, in the operation mode as shown in FIG. 4, since intermediate temperature water is not generated in the hot water tank 7, it is possible to prevent the heat pump operation efficiency from being lowered due to boiling of the intermediate temperature water. It is possible to improve the operating efficiency of the hot water supply system such as Idaki.

《動作「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」》
図5はヒートポンプを利用した追いだきと給湯のための運転を同時に行うことが可能な、「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」のときの装置の動作と貯湯式給湯装置における水の流れとを表す図である。ヒートポンプユニット1における沸上げ運転にて生成される湯水(高温水)と給湯タンク7上部の湯水(高温水)とが混合されて追いだき熱交換器9へ流入する。追いだき熱交換器9では、追いだき回路B側の湯水とポンプ8cによる浴槽循環回路C側の湯水である浴槽水との熱交換が行われる。これにより浴槽水が昇温し追いだきが行われる。一方、追いだき熱交換器9の熱交換により放熱した(冷却された)追いだき回路B側の湯水はポンプ8b、混合弁32を経て出湯端末へ出湯される。図5では混合弁32aを介して混合栓34側へ出湯されるようにしている。また、混合弁32bを介して浴槽11側へ出湯することもできる。このとき電磁弁33aは閉じている。
<< Operation "Heat pump chasing + Hot water supply mode">>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the operation of the apparatus and the flow of water in the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus in the “heat pump follow-up + hot water supply mode” that can simultaneously perform the operation using the heat pump and the hot water supply. It is. Hot water (high temperature water) generated by the boiling operation in the heat pump unit 1 and hot water (high temperature water) in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 are mixed and flow into the follow-up heat exchanger 9. In the follow-up heat exchanger 9, heat exchange between hot water on the follow-up circuit B side and bathtub water which is hot water on the bathtub circulation circuit C side by the pump 8c is performed. As a result, the temperature of the bath water rises and the chasing is performed. On the other hand, the hot water on the side of the follower circuit B radiated (cooled) by the heat exchange of the follower heat exchanger 9 is discharged to the hot water terminal via the pump 8b and the mixing valve 32. In FIG. 5, the hot water is discharged to the mixing plug 34 side through the mixing valve 32a. Further, the hot water can be discharged to the bathtub 11 side through the mixing valve 32b. At this time, the electromagnetic valve 33a is closed.

ここで、沸上げ回路Aを流れる湯水の流量はポンプ8aにて調整され、追いだき回路Bを流れる湯水(出湯管20に流れる湯水)の流量は出湯端末で出湯される流量に依存する。ポンプ8bは、停止時でも順方向に流通可能なポンプであれば停止させておいてもよいし、運転を行い昇圧を行ってもよい。昇圧を行う場合には出湯端末における湯水の圧力が高まるため、出湯流量を大きくしたり、高所への出湯が可能となる。   Here, the flow rate of the hot water flowing through the boiling circuit A is adjusted by the pump 8a, and the flow rate of the hot water flowing through the chase circuit B (the hot water flowing through the hot water discharge pipe 20) depends on the flow rate discharged at the hot water outlet terminal. The pump 8b may be stopped as long as it is a pump that can flow in the forward direction even when stopped, or may be operated to increase the pressure. When the pressure is increased, the pressure of the hot water at the hot water terminal increases, so that the hot water flow rate can be increased and the hot water can be discharged to a high place.

本運転モードでは、追いだき熱交換器9における追いだき回路B側の湯水が混合弁32a又は混合弁32bに流れるため、熱交換により温度が下がっても給湯タンク7へ戻ることがない。そこで、通過後の追いだき回路B側における湯水の温度が給湯に必要な最低限の温度(例えば45℃程度)となるように追いだき熱交換器9において熱交換する。これにより、追いだき熱交換器9での放熱温度差を大きくし(例えば65℃→45℃の20℃差)、追いだき能力を大きくすることができる。追いだき熱交換器9を通過する湯水の温度(温度センサ13mの検出に係る温度)の制御方法については、ポンプ8cにより浴槽循環回路Cを循環する浴槽水の流量を制御することにより行う。浴槽循環回路Cを循環する浴槽水の流量を大きくすれば、追いだき回路Bを流れる湯水の温度は下がる。一方、浴槽水の流量を小さくすれば、追いだき回路Bを流れる湯水の温度は上昇する。これにより追いだき回路Bを流れる湯水の温度を目標とする温度に制御することができる。   In this operation mode, the hot water on the follow-up circuit B side in the follow-up heat exchanger 9 flows to the mixing valve 32a or the mix valve 32b, so that it does not return to the hot water supply tank 7 even if the temperature drops due to heat exchange. Therefore, heat is exchanged in the follow-up heat exchanger 9 so that the temperature of the hot water on the follow-up circuit B side after passing becomes the minimum temperature (for example, about 45 ° C.) necessary for hot water supply. Thereby, the heat radiation temperature difference in the follow-up heat exchanger 9 can be increased (for example, 20 ° C. difference of 65 ° C. → 45 ° C.), and the follow-up ability can be increased. A method for controlling the temperature of hot water passing through the follow-up heat exchanger 9 (temperature related to detection by the temperature sensor 13m) is performed by controlling the flow rate of the bathtub water circulating in the bathtub circulation circuit C by the pump 8c. If the flow rate of the bathtub water circulating through the bathtub circulation circuit C is increased, the temperature of the hot water flowing through the tracking circuit B is lowered. On the other hand, if the flow rate of the bathtub water is reduced, the temperature of the hot water flowing through the tracking circuit B rises. Thereby, the temperature of the hot water flowing through the tracking circuit B can be controlled to a target temperature.

また、ヒートポンプユニット1の沸上げ温度(温度センサ13cの検出に係る温度)について、温度センサ13mの検出に係る温度が給湯に必要な最低限の温度(例えば45℃程度)以上になるようにポンプ8aを駆動制御するようにする。ヒートポンプユニット1においては、沸き上げる湯水の温度が低いほど効率が上昇するため、本運転モードの場合には沸上げ温度を、貯湯を行う際の沸上げ温度よりも低くするような運転(例えば65℃→45℃)を行う。これにより、給湯タンク7の貯湯熱に低沸上げの高効率ヒートポンプ熱を加える高効率の追いだき運転が可能となる。ここで、出湯管20から出湯又は出湯停止が頻繁に行われる場合などにおいては、ヒートポンプユニット1において、沸上げ温度変更制御が追従できない場合などがある。このような場合には、沸上げ温度を通常の貯湯温度に固定することで、ヒートポンプユニット1における運転の安定化をはかるようにしてもよい。   Moreover, about the boiling temperature (temperature which concerns on the detection of the temperature sensor 13c) of the heat pump unit 1, it pumps so that the temperature which the temperature sensor 13m detects may become more than the minimum temperature (for example, about 45 degreeC) required for hot water supply. 8a is driven and controlled. In the heat pump unit 1, the efficiency increases as the temperature of hot water to be heated is lower. Therefore, in the case of the main operation mode, the operation is performed such that the boiling temperature is lower than the boiling temperature when hot water is stored (for example, 65 ℃ → 45 ℃). As a result, a high-efficiency follow-up operation is possible in which high-efficiency heat pump heat with low boiling is added to the hot water stored in the hot water supply tank 7. Here, when the hot water discharge or the hot water supply stop is frequently performed from the hot water discharge pipe 20, the heat pump unit 1 may not be able to follow the boiling temperature change control. In such a case, the operation of the heat pump unit 1 may be stabilized by fixing the boiling temperature to a normal hot water storage temperature.

《効果「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」》
図5に示す運転モードでは、追いだき熱交換器9を通過した湯水(中温水)を出湯管20から出湯端末側に直接出湯させるようにしたので、中温水が給湯タンク7に戻ることがない。このため、給湯タンク7内における中温水の沸上げ等によるヒートポンプユニット1の運転効率低下を防ぎ、貯湯システム効率(給湯、追いだきなどの給湯システム全体での運転効率)を向上させることができる。また、追いだき熱交換器9において、浴槽循環回路Cを循環する浴槽水に多くの熱量を与えることができ、追いだき回路Bを流れる湯水の温度を、図4において説明した「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」よりも下げることができる(例えば65→45℃)。このため、「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」に比べて追いだき能力を大きくすることが可能となる。また、追いだき熱交換器9通過後の追いだき回路B側における湯水の温度(温度センサ13mの検出に係る温度)の制御を、ポンプ8cにより浴槽水の流量を制御することで行っている。このため、例えば過渡状態のヒートポンプユニット1において沸上げ温度変更制御が追従できない場合などであっても、出湯管20から混合弁32a、32b側に供給する湯水の温度を安定させることができる。さらに、ヒートポンプユニット1における湯水の沸上げ温度を、貯湯のための沸上げ運転よりも低く抑えられるため、ヒートポンプの高効率運転が可能となる。加えて、本運転モードではヒートポンプユニット1が沸き上げた湯水を直接出湯させることができるため、一旦給湯タンク7に貯めるために生じる貯湯式給湯装置特有の放熱ロスがない。このため、ヒートポンプユニット1の沸き上げに係る熱量をロスすることなく利用することができる。
<Effect “Heat pump chasing + Hot water supply mode” >>
In the operation mode shown in FIG. 5, the hot water (medium temperature water) that has passed through the follow-up heat exchanger 9 is directly discharged from the hot water discharge pipe 20 to the outlet terminal side, so that the intermediate temperature water does not return to the hot water supply tank 7. . For this reason, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operation efficiency of the heat pump unit 1 due to boiling of the medium temperature water in the hot water supply tank 7 and to improve the hot water storage system efficiency (the operation efficiency of the entire hot water supply system such as hot water supply and chasing). Further, in the follow-up heat exchanger 9, a large amount of heat can be given to the bathtub water circulating in the bathtub circulation circuit C, and the temperature of the hot water flowing through the follow-up circuit B is set to “heat pump hot water storage follow-up” described in FIG. The mode can be lowered (for example, 65 → 45 ° C.). For this reason, it becomes possible to increase the chasing capability as compared with the “heat pump hot water chasing mode”. Further, the temperature of hot water (temperature related to detection by the temperature sensor 13m) on the side of the tracking circuit B after passing through the tracking heat exchanger 9 is controlled by controlling the flow rate of the bathtub water with the pump 8c. Therefore, for example, even when the boiling temperature change control cannot be followed in the heat pump unit 1 in a transient state, the temperature of the hot water supplied from the hot water discharge pipe 20 to the mixing valves 32a and 32b can be stabilized. Furthermore, since the boiling temperature of the hot water in the heat pump unit 1 can be suppressed lower than the boiling operation for storing hot water, the heat pump can be operated with high efficiency. In addition, in this operation mode, the hot water heated by the heat pump unit 1 can be directly discharged, so that there is no heat loss characteristic of the hot water storage hot water supply device that occurs once in the hot water supply tank 7. For this reason, it can utilize, without losing the calorie | heat amount which concerns on the boiling of the heat pump unit 1. FIG.

《動作「追いだき+給湯モード」》
図6は追いだきと給湯のための運転を同時に行うことが可能な、「追いだき+給湯モード」のときの装置の動作と貯湯式給湯装置における水の流れとを表す図である。図5に示す「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」との違いは、ヒートポンプユニット1がオフしており、また、ポンプ8aが停止して沸上げ回路Aに湯水が流れていない点である。その他、基本的な動作等については、前述した「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」と同じである。このため、追いだき熱交換器9通過後の追いだき回路B側における湯水の温度(温度センサ13mの検出に係る温度)の制御を、ポンプ8cにより浴槽水の流量を制御することで行う。
《Operation “Catch-up + Hot-water supply mode”》
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation of the apparatus and the flow of water in the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus in the “chasing + hot water supply mode” that can simultaneously perform the operation for chasing and hot water supply. The difference from the “heat pump chasing + hot water supply mode” shown in FIG. 5 is that the heat pump unit 1 is turned off and the pump 8a is stopped so that hot water does not flow into the boiling circuit A. Other basic operations are the same as those in the “heat pump chase + hot water supply mode” described above. For this reason, the temperature of the hot water (temperature related to detection by the temperature sensor 13m) on the side of the tracking circuit B after passing through the tracking heat exchanger 9 is controlled by controlling the flow rate of the bath water using the pump 8c.

《効果「追いだき+給湯モード」》
本運転モードでは、図5に示す「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」と同様に、追いだき熱交換器9を通過した湯水(中温水)を出湯管20から出湯端末側に直接出湯させるようにしたので、中温水が給湯タンク7に戻ることがない。このため、給湯タンク7内における中温水の沸上げ等によるヒートポンプユニット1の運転効率低下を防ぎ、貯湯システム効率(給湯、追いだきなどの給湯システム全体での運転効率)を向上させることができる。本運転モードでは、ヒートポンプユニット1を動作させずに運転を行うため、ヒートポンプユニット1の運転の立上がり遅れ(沸上げ温度が安定するまでの過渡状態)を気にすることなく、追いだきと給湯のための運転を同時に行うことができる。このため、ユーザー動作による出湯管20からの出湯又は出湯停止が頻繁に行われる場合などにおいても対応が容易である。
《Effect `` Driving + Hot water supply mode ''》
In this operation mode, hot water (medium temperature water) that has passed through the follow-up heat exchanger 9 is directly discharged from the hot-water pipe 20 to the hot-water terminal side, as in the “heat pump chase + hot-water supply mode” shown in FIG. Therefore, the medium temperature water does not return to the hot water supply tank 7. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operation efficiency of the heat pump unit 1 due to boiling of the medium temperature water in the hot water supply tank 7 and to improve the hot water storage system efficiency (the operation efficiency of the entire hot water supply system such as hot water supply and chasing). In this operation mode, since the heat pump unit 1 is operated without being operated, the follow-up and hot water supply can be performed without worrying about the delay in the start-up of the heat pump unit 1 (transient state until the boiling temperature is stabilized). Can be performed simultaneously. For this reason, it is easy to cope even when the hot water from the hot water pipe 20 or the hot water stop by the user operation is frequently performed.

《動作「追いだきモード」》
図7は図6に示すモードにおいて給湯を行わない「追いだきモード」のときの装置の動作と貯湯式給湯装置における水の流れとを表す図である。図6に示す「追いだき+給湯モード」との違いは、出湯管20からの湯水の流れがないこと、電磁弁33aを開にすることで、追いだき熱交換器9を通過した湯水を給湯タンク7上部へ戻すことである。本運転モードでは、給湯タンク7上部からの湯水(高温水)を追いだき回路Bにより追いだき熱交換器9へ導き、浴槽循環回路Cの浴槽水と熱交換して冷却された後に給湯タンク7上部へ戻す。このため、追いだき熱交換器9通過後の追いだき回路B側における湯水の温度(給湯タンク7に戻る湯水の温度)は給湯タンク7の上部における湯水の温度より低くなる。給湯タンク7に戻る湯水の温度を、出湯目的に利用可能な45℃以上とすることで、給湯タンク7内の有効貯湯量を大きく減らすことなく追いだき運転を行うことが可能となる。例えば、45℃以下の水を給湯タンク7に戻すと、給湯タンク7で混合した後の温度が給湯有効温度以下となり、給湯有効蓄熱量を大きく減らす可能性がある(30℃の湯水と65℃の湯水を混合すれば、給湯タンク7の残湯量によっては給湯タンク7上部における湯水の温度が45℃以下になってしまう可能性がある)。一方、45℃以上であれば、混合しても、湯水の温度は給湯有効温度以上となるため、混合により給湯有効蓄熱量が大きく下がることはない(45℃の湯水と65℃の湯水が混合しても45℃以下になることはない)。
《Operation `` Catch mode ''》
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the apparatus and the flow of water in the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus in the “chasing mode” in which hot water supply is not performed in the mode shown in FIG. 6. The difference from the “chasing / hot water supply mode” shown in FIG. 6 is that there is no flow of hot water from the tapping pipe 20 and the solenoid valve 33a is opened, so that hot water passing through the chasing heat exchanger 9 is supplied. It is to return to the upper part of the tank 7. In this operation mode, hot water (high temperature water) from the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 is led to the follow-up heat exchanger 9 by the follow-up circuit B, and is cooled by exchanging heat with the bath water in the bathtub circulation circuit C and then cooled. Return to the top. For this reason, the temperature of hot water (temperature of hot water returning to the hot water supply tank 7) on the side of the follower circuit B after passing the follower heat exchanger 9 becomes lower than the temperature of hot water in the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7. By setting the temperature of the hot water returning to the hot water supply tank 7 to 45 ° C. or higher that can be used for the purpose of hot water supply, it becomes possible to perform a chasing operation without greatly reducing the amount of effective hot water stored in the hot water supply tank 7. For example, when water of 45 ° C. or lower is returned to the hot water supply tank 7, the temperature after mixing in the hot water supply tank 7 becomes lower than the hot water supply effective temperature, which may greatly reduce the effective hot water storage amount (30 ° C. hot water and 65 ° C. If hot water is mixed, depending on the amount of hot water remaining in the hot water tank 7, the temperature of the hot water in the upper part of the hot water tank 7 may be 45 ° C. or less). On the other hand, if the temperature is 45 ° C or higher, the temperature of the hot water becomes equal to or higher than the hot water supply effective temperature even if mixing is performed, so the mixing does not significantly reduce the effective amount of stored hot water supply. Even if it does not become 45 degrees C or less).

《動作「モード遷移」》
前述した各モードについては、給湯の有無により容易に切り替えることが可能である。例えば、ヒートポンプユニット1による追いだきを行っている場合に、給湯がなければ図4に示す「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」を行い、給湯があれば図5に示す「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」を行う。また、ヒートポンプユニット1による追いだきを行わない場合に、給湯がなければ図7に示す「追いだきモード」を行い、給湯があれば図6に示す「追いだき+給湯モード」を行う。
<< Operation "Mode Transition">>
Each mode described above can be easily switched depending on the presence or absence of hot water supply. For example, in the case of chasing by the heat pump unit 1, if there is no hot water supply, the "heat pump hot water chasing mode" shown in FIG. 4 is performed, and if there is hot water, the "heat pump chasing + hot water supply mode" shown in FIG. Do. Further, in the case where the heat pump unit 1 does not perform chasing, if there is no hot water supply, the “chasing mode” shown in FIG. 7 is performed, and if there is hot water, the “chasing + hot water supply mode” shown in FIG. 6 is performed.

次に、「ヒートポンプ追いだきモード」と「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」との関係について説明する。例えば給水管21からの給水により、貯湯タンク7の湯水を追加沸上げが必要で、かつ浴槽11の追いだきを行う場合(例えば浴槽11の浴槽水の温度が目標値より少しでも低下した場合。また、±1℃などのオフセットを考慮する場合には目標温度より高くても早めに追いだき運転を開始してもよい)には、「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」による運転を行う。この運転モードでは前述のように貯湯タンク7の上部の湯水を高温に保つため、追いだき熱交換器9から給湯タンク7に戻る湯水の温度と給湯タンク7上部温度との温度差を少なくするように運転することが可能である。この場合には、追いだき能力が大きくないため、追いだきによる浴槽水の加熱速度は遅くなる。浴槽11の湯温を一定に保つ目的の自動保温運転では大きな能力を必要としないため、浴槽11の湯水の温度を保温するための運転に適している。ここで、ユーザーからの要求により出湯管20からの出湯があった場合には、「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」にモード遷移する。このモードでは中温水を給湯タンク7へ戻さず出湯するため、追いだき熱交換器9通過後の追いだき回路B側における湯水の温度を下げて大きな追いだき能力の運転を行うことが可能となる。   Next, the relationship between the “heat pump chasing mode” and the “heat pump chasing + hot water supply mode” will be described. For example, when the hot water in the hot water storage tank 7 needs to be additionally boiled by supplying water from the water supply pipe 21 and the bathtub 11 is driven (for example, when the temperature of the bathtub water in the bathtub 11 is lowered even slightly from the target value). In addition, when an offset such as ± 1 ° C. is taken into account, the chasing operation may be started earlier even if the temperature is higher than the target temperature), and the operation in the “heat pump hot water chasing mode” is performed. In this operation mode, as described above, the hot water in the upper part of the hot water storage tank 7 is kept at a high temperature, so that the temperature difference between the hot water returning from the follow-up heat exchanger 9 to the hot water supply tank 7 and the upper temperature of the hot water supply tank 7 is reduced. It is possible to drive. In this case, since the chasing ability is not large, the heating speed of the bathtub water by chasing becomes slow. The automatic heat-retaining operation for keeping the temperature of the bathtub 11 constant does not require a large capacity, and is therefore suitable for an operation for keeping the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub 11. Here, when there is hot water from the hot water pipe 20 due to a request from the user, the mode is changed to “heat pump chasing + hot water supply mode”. In this mode, since the hot water is discharged without returning to the hot water supply tank 7, the temperature of the hot water on the side of the follower circuit B after passing through the follower heat exchanger 9 can be lowered to perform operation with a large follower capability. .

《効果「モード遷移」》
例えば「ヒートポンプ追いだきモード」と「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」を組み合わせることにより、同一熱量の追いだきを行う場合でも、給湯連動による高効率運転の比率を高めることが可能となりシステム効率の向上が可能となる。このような運転方法は追いだきのオンオフを機器(浴槽11)側で制御することができる自動保温運転に適している。
《Effect `` Mode transition ''》
For example, by combining “heat pump chasing mode” and “heat pump chasing + hot water supply mode”, even when chasing the same amount of heat, it is possible to increase the ratio of high-efficiency operation linked to hot water supply and improve system efficiency. It becomes possible. Such an operation method is suitable for an automatic heat insulation operation in which the on / off of the tracking can be controlled on the equipment (tub 11) side.

図8は各モードによる運転パターンの時系列変化の例、給湯負荷有無と運転モード遷移、追いだき能力の関係を示す図である。図8ではヒートポンプユニット1による沸上げ運転については常に行っている場合を想定している。また、図8では、最初はヒートポンプユニット1の沸上げ運転により貯湯タンク7への貯湯のみを行っている。時間αにおいて追いだき(保温)運転を開始することで「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」となる。そして時間β、γ、θにおいて、給湯管20を介して出湯端末への出湯が行われるため、このタイミングで「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」にモードが遷移する。ここで、最後の時間θにおける出湯はシャワーにおける負荷を想定している。「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」に遷移したときには追いだき能力は大きくなる。出湯が終わると、モードが再度「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」に遷移する。「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」時のように、出湯負荷がある場合には、中温水を給湯タンク7に戻さない高効率運転が可能となる。時間θから後、追いだき(保温)運転は浴槽11における浴槽水の温度が目標値となると、「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」が終了となる。その後は再び貯湯タンク7への貯湯のみを行う沸上げ運転が行われる。   FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a time-series change of the operation pattern in each mode, the relationship between hot water supply load presence / absence, operation mode transition, and tracking ability. In FIG. 8, it is assumed that the boiling operation by the heat pump unit 1 is always performed. In FIG. 8, only hot water is stored in the hot water storage tank 7 by the boiling operation of the heat pump unit 1 at first. By starting the chasing (heat insulation) operation at time α, the “heat pump hot water chasing mode” is set. At time β, γ, and θ, hot water is discharged to the hot water terminal via the hot water supply pipe 20, so that the mode transitions to “heat pump follow-up + hot water supply mode” at this timing. Here, the hot water at the last time θ assumes a load in the shower. When transitioning to “heat pump chasing + hot water supply mode”, chasing ability increases. When the hot water is finished, the mode transitions to the “heat pump hot water storage follow-up mode” again. As in the “heat pump chasing + hot water supply mode”, when there is a hot water discharge load, high-efficiency operation without returning the medium-temperature water to the hot water supply tank 7 becomes possible. After the time θ, in the chasing (warming) operation, when the temperature of the bathtub water in the bathtub 11 reaches the target value, the “heat pump hot water chasing mode” ends. Thereafter, the boiling operation for performing only hot water storage in the hot water storage tank 7 is performed again.

以上のようにして、浴槽11の浴槽水の追いだきを行う場合に、「ヒートポンプ追いだき+給湯モード」では、システム効率が高くなる能力を大きくした追いだき(保温)を行う。一方、出湯管20からの出湯がない場合には「ヒートポンプ貯湯追いだきモード」として能力を小さくして次の出湯に備えることで、追いだき時に極力効率の高い運転の比率を高めることが可能となり、システム全体としての効率を向上させることができる。ここで、図8に基づく運転パターンの説明では、ヒートポンプユニット1が沸上げ運転を行う場合について説明した。特に沸上げ運転が必要ない場合(給湯タンク7に十分な蓄熱量がある場合)には、図6に示す「追いだき+給湯モード」と図7に示す「追いだきモード」との間でモードを遷移させることで、出湯時の高効率運転を有効に利用することに対応できる。この場合はヒートポンプユニット1を利用した沸上げ運転が不要で、追いだき運転のみを行う必要がある場合である。給湯管20を介して出湯端末への出湯がない場合には、図7に示す「追いだきモード」による運転を行う。出湯がある場合には、図6に示す「追いだき+給湯モード」による運転を行う。これにより沸上げ運転が不要な場合でも、追いだき熱交換器9を通過した追いだき回路B側の湯水(中温水)を直接出湯管20から出湯させることでシステム効率向上に有利な追いだき運転が可能となる。   As described above, when the bath water of the bathtub 11 is chased, in the “heat pump chasing + hot-water supply mode”, chasing (heat insulation) with increased system efficiency is performed. On the other hand, when there is no hot water from the hot water pipe 20, it is possible to increase the ratio of highly efficient operation at the time of chasing by reducing the capacity as “heat pump hot water chasing mode” and preparing for the next hot water. As a result, the efficiency of the entire system can be improved. Here, in the description of the operation pattern based on FIG. 8, the case where the heat pump unit 1 performs the boiling operation has been described. Especially when boiling operation is not necessary (when there is a sufficient amount of heat storage in the hot water supply tank 7), a mode is set between the “chasing + hot water supply mode” shown in FIG. 6 and the “chasing mode” shown in FIG. By making the transition, it is possible to cope with the effective use of high-efficiency operation at the time of hot water. In this case, the boiling operation using the heat pump unit 1 is unnecessary, and only the follow-up operation needs to be performed. When there is no hot water to the hot water terminal via the hot water supply pipe 20, the operation in the “chasing mode” shown in FIG. 7 is performed. When there is hot water, operation is performed in the “chasing + hot water supply mode” shown in FIG. As a result, even when the boiling operation is unnecessary, the hot water (medium hot water) on the side of the follower circuit B that has passed through the follower heat exchanger 9 is directly discharged from the hot water discharge pipe 20 so as to improve the system efficiency. Is possible.

実施の形態5.
図9は本発明の実施の形態5に係る貯湯式給湯装置の構成を表す図である。図9において、図4〜7と同じ符号を付している手段等は、実施の形態1、4で説明したことと同様の動作を行う。
Embodiment 5 FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In FIG. 9, means and the like having the same reference numerals as in FIGS. 4 to 7 perform the same operations as those described in the first and fourth embodiments.

図9に示す本実施の形態の貯湯式給湯装置は、実施の形態4において説明した貯湯式給湯装置と同じ機能を実現する。実施の形態4の貯湯式給湯装置との相違点は、ポンプ8aを有しておらず、その代わりに三方弁50aを有している点である。三方弁50aは、開度制御により2方向から流入する水を所定の比率で混合させる。本実施の形態では、沸上げ回路Aを流れる湯水と配管Dを流れる湯水とを合流させて追いだき熱交換器9側に流出させる。ここで、本実施の形態では、三方弁50aの混合比率を制御することにより、追いだき熱交換器9において熱交換の熱量を制御することができるため、ポンプ8bの流量が固定であってもよい。本実施の形態の貯湯式給湯装置における基本的な動作は実施の形態4の各モードにおける動作等と同じである。ここでは、本実施の形態の装置における特徴である三方弁50aの動作について説明する。   The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 9 realizes the same function as the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus described in the fourth embodiment. The difference from the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus of the fourth embodiment is that the pump 8a is not provided and a three-way valve 50a is provided instead. The three-way valve 50a mixes water flowing in from two directions at a predetermined ratio by opening degree control. In the present embodiment, the hot water flowing through the boiling circuit A and the hot water flowing through the pipe D are merged and flowed out to the follow-up heat exchanger 9 side. Here, in the present embodiment, by controlling the mixing ratio of the three-way valve 50a, it is possible to control the amount of heat exchange in the follow-up heat exchanger 9, so even if the flow rate of the pump 8b is fixed. Good. The basic operation of the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus of the present embodiment is the same as the operation in each mode of the fourth embodiment. Here, the operation of the three-way valve 50a, which is a feature of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, will be described.

実施の形態4の貯湯式給湯装置では、沸上げ回路Aを流れる湯水の流量をポンプ8aで制御していた。本実施の形態では沸上げ回路Aを流れる湯水の流量と配管Dを流れる湯水の流量との比を三方弁50aの開度を制御することにより行っている。三方弁50aの開度を沸上げ回路Aに大きく開けることで沸上げ回路Aの流量が大きく、小さくすることで沸上げ回路Aの流量を小さくすることができる。開度制御は、例えば計測制御装置14bが行う。これにより、高価なポンプ8aを削減することができるため、装置の低コスト化が可能となる。また、実施の形態4と同様に、給湯タンク7内に中温水を生成しないため、中温水沸上げによるヒートポンプ運転効率低下を防ぐことが可能となり、貯湯システム効率(給湯、追いだきなどの給湯システム全体での運転効率)の向上が可能となる。   In the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus of the fourth embodiment, the flow rate of hot water flowing through the boiling circuit A is controlled by the pump 8a. In the present embodiment, the ratio of the flow rate of hot water flowing through the boiling circuit A and the flow rate of hot water flowing through the pipe D is performed by controlling the opening of the three-way valve 50a. By opening the opening of the three-way valve 50a to the boiling circuit A, the flow rate of the boiling circuit A can be increased, and by decreasing the flow rate of the boiling circuit A, the flow rate of the boiling circuit A can be decreased. The opening degree control is performed by, for example, the measurement control device 14b. Thereby, since the expensive pump 8a can be reduced, the cost of the apparatus can be reduced. Further, as in the fourth embodiment, since no warm water is generated in the hot water tank 7, it is possible to prevent a decrease in heat pump operation efficiency due to boiling of warm water, and hot water storage system efficiency (hot water supply system such as hot water supply and chasing) Overall operation efficiency) can be improved.

実施の形態6.
図10は本発明の実施の形態6に係る貯湯式給湯装置の構成を表す図である。図10において、図4〜7と同じ符号を付している手段等は、実施の形態1、4で説明したことと同様の動作を行う。
Embodiment 6 FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In FIG. 10, means and the like having the same reference numerals as in FIGS. 4 to 7 perform the same operations as those described in the first and fourth embodiments.

図10に示す本実施の形態の貯湯式給湯装置は、実施の形態4において説明した貯湯式給湯装置と同じ機能を実現する。実施の形態4の貯湯式給湯装置との相違点は、切り替え手段となる三方弁50bを有している点である。三方弁50bは、追いだき熱交換器9を通過した追いだき回路B側の湯水を、配管Eを介して給湯タンク7の上部に戻す若しくは配管Gを介してヒートポンプユニット1へ流す又は三方を閉じてどちらにも流さない(出湯管20を通過させる)という3パターンの切り替えを行うことができる。このため、本実施の形態では、追いだき熱交換器9を通過した追いだき回路B側の湯水を、ヒートポンプユニット1に流すことができる。したがって、ヒートポンプユニット1で沸き上げた湯水(高温水)を追いだき熱交換器9へ導き、追いだきに利用した後、再びヒートポンプユニット1に流す閉回路を形成することができる。これにより、貯湯タンク7における湯水の流入出を行うことなく、ヒートポンプユニット1を利用した追いだき運転を行うことができる。このため、例えば追いだき熱交換器9を通過した追いだき回路B側の湯水(中温水)が給湯タンク7へ流入することがない。したがって、給湯タンク7内に中温水を生成しないため、中温水沸上げによるヒートポンプ運転効率低下を防ぐことが可能となり、貯湯システム効率(給湯、追いだきなどの給湯システム全体での運転効率)の向上が可能となる。   The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 10 realizes the same function as the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus described in the fourth embodiment. The difference from the hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus of the fourth embodiment is that it has a three-way valve 50b serving as switching means. The three-way valve 50b returns the hot water on the side of the follower circuit B that has passed through the follower heat exchanger 9 to the upper part of the hot water supply tank 7 via the pipe E, or flows to the heat pump unit 1 via the pipe G, or closes the three sides. Therefore, it is possible to switch between three patterns that do not flow in either direction (pass the hot water pipe 20). For this reason, in the present embodiment, the hot water on the side of the follower circuit B that has passed through the follower heat exchanger 9 can be flowed to the heat pump unit 1. Accordingly, it is possible to form a closed circuit in which the hot water (high-temperature water) boiled by the heat pump unit 1 is guided to the follow-up heat exchanger 9 and used for follow-up, and then flows again to the heat pump unit 1. Accordingly, it is possible to perform a chasing operation using the heat pump unit 1 without flowing in and out of the hot water in the hot water storage tank 7. For this reason, for example, hot water (medium temperature water) on the side of the follower circuit B that has passed through the follower heat exchanger 9 does not flow into the hot water supply tank 7. Accordingly, since no warm water is generated in the hot water tank 7, it is possible to prevent a decrease in heat pump operation efficiency due to boiling of the warm water, and improvement of hot water storage system efficiency (operating efficiency of the entire hot water system such as hot water supply and chasing). Is possible.

1 ヒートポンプユニット、2 タンクユニット、3 圧縮機、4 水冷媒熱交換器、5 膨張弁、6 空気熱交換器、6A ファン、7 給湯タンク、8a、8b、8c ポンプ、9 追いだき熱交換器、10 三方弁、11 浴槽、12a,12b 圧力センサ、13a,13b,13c,13d,13e,13f,13g,13h,13i,13j,13k,13L,13m,13n,13o,13p 温度センサ、14a,14b 計測制御装置、20 出湯管、21 給水管、30,31 流入口、32a,32b 混合弁、33a,33b 電磁弁、34 混合栓、40a,40b,40c 流量センサ、50a,50b 三方弁、A 沸上げ回路、B 追いだき回路、C 浴槽循環回路。   1 heat pump unit, 2 tank unit, 3 compressor, 4 water refrigerant heat exchanger, 5 expansion valve, 6 air heat exchanger, 6A fan, 7 hot water tank, 8a, 8b, 8c pump, 9 follow-up heat exchanger, 10 Three-way valve, 11 Bath, 12a, 12b Pressure sensor, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f, 13g, 13h, 13i, 13j, 13k, 13L, 13m, 13n, 13o, 13p Temperature sensor, 14a, 14b Measurement control device, 20 tap pipe, 21 water supply pipe, 30, 31 inlet, 32a, 32b mixing valve, 33a, 33b solenoid valve, 34 mixing plug, 40a, 40b, 40c flow sensor, 50a, 50b three-way valve, A boiling Raising circuit, B tracking circuit, C bathtub circulation circuit.

Claims (17)

湯水を貯める給湯タンクと、
該給湯タンクの湯水を加熱する加熱手段と、
前記給湯タンクの湯水と熱交換させて被加熱媒体を加熱する追いだき熱交換器と
を備え、
前記追いだき熱交換器を通過した前記給湯タンクの湯水の一部又は全部を、前記加熱手段が加熱した湯水と合流させた湯水を前記給湯タンクの上部から流入させる追いだき回路を形成することを特徴とする貯湯式給湯装置。
A hot water tank for storing hot water,
Heating means for heating the hot water in the hot water tank;
A follow-up heat exchanger that heats the medium to be heated by exchanging heat with hot water in the hot water tank;
Forming a chasing circuit for causing a part or all of the hot water in the hot water tank that has passed through the chasing heat exchanger to flow from the upper part of the hot water tank into which hot water merged with hot water heated by the heating means is introduced. Hot water storage type hot water supply device.
前記加熱手段は、圧縮機、膨張弁及び蒸発器とともに、冷媒を循環させる冷凍サイクル回路を構成し、前記給湯タンクの湯水と前記冷媒とを熱交換させる水冷媒熱交換器であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の貯湯式給湯装置。   The heating means, together with a compressor, an expansion valve, and an evaporator, constitutes a refrigeration cycle circuit that circulates refrigerant, and is a water-refrigerant heat exchanger that exchanges heat between hot water in the hot water supply tank and the refrigerant. The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to claim 1. 前記加熱手段が加熱した湯水の温度が給湯タンク上部における湯水の温度よりも高くなるように、前記加熱手段の加熱制御を行う計測制御装置をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の貯湯式給湯装置。   The measurement control apparatus which performs heating control of the said heating means is further provided so that the temperature of the hot water heated by the said heating means may become higher than the temperature of the hot water in the hot water supply tank upper part. Hot water storage water heater. 前記追いだき熱交換器を通過した湯水を、前記加熱手段が加熱した湯水と合流させるための流路と、前記給湯タンクの中央部分又は該中央部分より下方から流入させる流路とに分岐させる三方弁をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載の貯湯式給湯装置。   Three-way for branching the hot water that has passed through the follow-up heat exchanger into a flow path for joining the hot water heated by the heating means and a flow path that flows from the central portion of the hot water supply tank or from below the central portion. The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a valve. 前記合流させた湯水の温度が、給湯タンクの上部における湯水の温度と同じになるように、前記三方弁の開度を制御する計測制御装置をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項4記載の貯湯式給湯装置。   The hot water storage apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a measurement control device that controls an opening degree of the three-way valve so that a temperature of the joined hot water is the same as a temperature of hot water in an upper portion of the hot water tank. Water heater. 湯水を貯める給湯タンクと、
圧縮機、膨張弁及び蒸発器とともに、冷媒を循環させる冷凍サイクル回路を構成し、前記給湯タンクの湯水と前記冷媒とを熱交換させて加熱する水冷媒熱交換器と、
前記給湯タンクの湯水と熱交換させて被加熱媒体を加熱する追いだき熱交換器と
該追いだき熱交換器を通過した湯水を、前記水冷媒熱交換器が加熱した湯水と合流させて前記給湯タンクの上部から流入させるための流路と、前記給湯タンクの中央部分又は該中央部分より下方から流入させる流路とに分岐させる三方弁と
を備えることを特徴とする貯湯式給湯装置。
A hot water tank for storing hot water,
A water refrigerant heat exchanger that, together with the compressor, the expansion valve, and the evaporator, constitutes a refrigeration cycle circuit that circulates the refrigerant, heats the hot water in the hot water tank and the refrigerant to heat them, and
A follow-up heat exchanger that heats the heated medium by exchanging heat with hot water in the hot water tank, and hot water that has passed through the follow-up heat exchanger is joined with hot water heated by the water-refrigerant heat exchanger. A hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus comprising: a flow path for flowing in from an upper part of the tank; and a three-way valve for branching into a central portion of the hot water supply tank or a flow path for flowing in from below the central portion.
湯水を貯める給湯タンクと、
該給湯タンクの湯水を加熱する加熱手段と、
前記給湯タンクの湯水との熱交換により被加熱媒体を加熱する追いだき熱交換器と、
前記加熱手段を通過する前記湯水の流量と前記追いだき熱交換器を通過する前記湯水の流量の比を変化させる流量比制御手段と
を備え、
前記給湯タンクの下部から前記加熱手段を通過させて加熱した湯水と前記給湯タンク上部から導いた湯水とを混合させて前記追いだき熱交換器を通過させ、前記貯湯タンクの上部から流入させる追いだき回路を形成することを特徴とする貯湯式給湯装置。
A hot water tank for storing hot water,
Heating means for heating the hot water in the hot water tank;
A follow-up heat exchanger that heats the medium to be heated by heat exchange with hot water in the hot water supply tank;
Flow rate ratio control means for changing a ratio of the flow rate of the hot water passing through the heating means and the flow rate of the hot water passing through the follow-up heat exchanger;
Hot water that has been heated by passing through the heating means from the lower part of the hot water tank and hot water that has been introduced from the upper part of the hot water tank, passed through the follow-up heat exchanger, and fed from the upper part of the hot water tank A hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus characterized by forming a circuit.
前記流量比制御手段は、
前記追いだき熱交換器を通過させる湯水の流量を制御するための追いだき用ポンプと、
前記加熱手段を通過させる湯水の流量を制御するための加熱用ポンプと
を有することを特徴とする請求項記載の貯湯式給湯装置。
The flow rate control means includes:
A pump for driving to control the flow rate of hot water passing through the heating heat exchanger;
The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising a heating pump for controlling a flow rate of hot water passing through the heating means.
前記流量比制御手段は、
前記追いだき熱交換器に湯水を通過させるための追いだき用ポンプと、
前記給湯タンクの下部から前記加熱手段を通過させて加熱した湯水と前記給湯タンク上部から導いた湯水とを比率を制御しながら混合させるための混合弁と
を有することを特徴とする請求項記載の貯湯式給湯装置。
The flow rate control means includes:
A pump for passing hot water through the follow-up heat exchanger;
According to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises a mixing valve for mixing while controlling the ratio of the hot water which led hot water heated by passing through the heating means from the lower portion of the hot water tank from the hot water supply tank top Hot water storage system.
前記流量比制御手段を制御して前記給湯タンクに流入させる湯水の温度を制御する計測制御装置をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項記載の貯湯式給湯装置。 Hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to claim 7-9, wherein further comprising a measurement control device for controlling the hot water temperature which flows into the hot water supply tank by controlling the flow ratio control means. 少なくとも前記給湯タンクの上部の温度に基づく温度及び出湯端末に送る湯水に設定される出湯設定温度を、前記給湯タンクに流入させる湯水の温度の目標温度として、切り換え可能に設定できることを特徴とする請求項10記載の貯湯式給湯装置。 At least a temperature based on the temperature of the upper part of the hot water supply tank and a hot water set temperature set for hot water sent to the hot water terminal can be set to be switchable as a target temperature of the hot water flowing into the hot water tank. Item 11. A hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to Item 10 . 前記計測制御装置は、
前記出湯端末に前記湯水を送るか否かに基づいて、前記給湯タンクに流入させる湯水の温度の目標温度を判定することを特徴とする請求項11記載の貯湯式給湯装置。
The measurement control device
The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein a target temperature of hot water flowing into the hot water supply tank is determined based on whether or not the hot water is sent to the hot water terminal.
前記追いだき熱交換器の湯水の流出口側と前記貯湯タンクの上部との間の流路から分岐し、出湯端末へ湯水を送るための出湯管と、
前記追いだき熱交換器を通過した湯水を出湯管に流すか又は前記給湯タンクに流入させるかを切り替えるための切り替え手段と
をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項12のいずれかに記載の貯湯式給湯装置。
A hot water pipe for branching from a flow path between the hot water outlet of the follow-up heat exchanger and the upper part of the hot water storage tank, and for sending hot water to a hot water terminal;
The switch according to any one of claims 8 to 12 , further comprising switching means for switching whether the hot water passing through the follow-up heat exchanger flows into a hot water discharge pipe or flows into the hot water supply tank. Hot water storage water heater.
前記追いだき熱交換器の湯水の流出口側と前記貯湯タンクの上部との間の流路から分岐し、出湯端末へ湯水を送るための出湯管と、
前記給湯タンクに流入させるか、前記加熱手段に流すか又は前記追いだき熱交換器を通過した湯水を出湯管に流すかを切り替えるための切り替え手段と
をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項12のいずれかに記載の貯湯式給湯装置。
A hot water pipe for branching from a flow path between the hot water outlet of the follow-up heat exchanger and the upper part of the hot water storage tank, and for sending hot water to a hot water terminal;
Or allowed to flow into the hot water supply tank, according to claim 8, characterized in, further comprising a switching means for switching between the flow of hot water that has passed through or the chase fired heat exchanger flowing through said heating means tapping tube - The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to any one of 12 .
前記切り替え手段は三方弁であり、前記追いだき熱交換器の湯水の流出口側と前記貯湯タンクの上部への流路、前記追いだき熱交換器の湯水の流出口側と前記加熱手段への流路、又は三方を閉じて前記追いだき熱交換器の湯水の流出口側と前記出湯管への流路を選択的可能にすることを特徴とする請求項14記載の貯湯式給湯装置。 The switching means is a three-way valve, and is connected to the hot water outlet side of the follow-up heat exchanger and the flow path to the upper part of the hot water storage tank, to the hot water outlet side of the follow-up heat exchanger and to the heating means. 15. The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the flow path or three sides are closed so that the flow path to the hot water outlet of the follow-up heat exchanger and the flow path to the outlet pipe can be selectively selected. 前記出湯端末に前記湯水を送るか否かに基づいて、前記切り替え手段の切替え制御を行う計測制御装置をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項1315のいずれかに記載の貯湯式給湯装置。 The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 15 , further comprising a measurement control device that performs switching control of the switching means based on whether or not to send the hot water to the hot water terminal. 前記追いだき熱交換器に前記被加熱媒体を通過させるための媒体用ポンプと、
前記給湯タンクの上部の湯水を所定の温度にして前記出湯管に送るため、前記媒体用ポンプにより前記追いだき熱交換器を通過する前記被加熱媒体の流量を制御する計測制御装置とをさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項13〜16のいずれかに記載の貯湯式給湯装置。
A medium pump for passing the heated medium through the follow-up heat exchanger;
To send to the tapping tube hot water at the top and a predetermined temperature of the hot water tank, further comprising a measurement control unit for controlling the flow rate of the heated medium passing through the chase fired heat exchanger by the medium pump The hot water storage type hot water supply apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 16 .
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