WO2015098049A1 - 車両用空調装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle air conditioner.
- a hot water heater that heats a vehicle interior by using a high-temperature engine coolant is often used.
- Patent Document 1 can improve the heating performance over the existing one by adding a configuration that heats the coolant of the hot water heater using a heat pump while using the existing hot water heater as a basis.
- a vehicle air conditioner is disclosed.
- the vehicle air conditioner of Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which a coolant for cooling the engine is introduced again into the engine through the condenser, the heater core, and the evaporator in this order in series.
- the heating performance is improved by further heating the engine coolant with the refrigerant discharged from the compressor in the condenser.
- This invention provides the vehicle air conditioner which can suppress the raise of the discharge pressure of a compressor and can improve heating performance.
- the vehicle air conditioner includes a first water refrigerant heat exchanger, a second water refrigerant heat exchanger, and a first flow rate adjustment unit.
- the first water refrigerant heat exchanger causes the refrigerant to vaporize by exchanging heat between the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant of the heat pump and the engine coolant flowing through the engine coolant passage.
- the second water refrigerant heat exchanger causes heat exchange between the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant of the heat pump and the engine coolant to condense the refrigerant.
- the first flow rate adjusting unit can adjust the flow rate of the engine coolant flowing to the flow path connected to the first water refrigerant heat exchanger and the flow rate of the engine coolant flowing to the flow path bypassing the first water refrigerant heat exchanger. It is.
- the engine coolant flowing through the first water-refrigerant heat exchanger is reduced by enabling the engine coolant to be bypassed by the first flow rate adjusting unit, and the engine coolant in the first water-refrigerant heat exchanger is reduced.
- the heat exchange rate with the refrigerant decreases.
- the refrigerant pressure is reduced, and the increase in the discharge pressure of the compressor is also suppressed.
- the proportion of the compressor OFF control can be reduced. That is, the rate at which the compressor is turned on (ON) can be increased.
- the heating performance can be improved.
- the block diagram which shows the vehicle air conditioner by embodiment of this invention The figure explaining the operation
- the block diagram which shows air-conditioner ECU and the periphery structure in the vehicle air conditioner shown in FIG. Flowchart for explaining the operation of the air conditioner ECU shown in FIG.
- the figure explaining the modification 1 of the vehicle air conditioner by embodiment of this invention The figure explaining the modification 2 of the vehicle air conditioner by embodiment of this invention
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a vehicle air conditioner 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the vehicle air conditioner 1 is a device that is mounted on a vehicle having an engine (internal combustion engine) as a heat generating component and adjusts air in the passenger compartment.
- engine internal combustion engine
- the vehicle air conditioner 1 includes a component unit 10, a compressor 38, an engine cooling unit 40, a heater core 44, an evaporator 48, an expansion valve 37, an outdoor capacitor 39, a check valve 15, and a three-way valve 18 (first flow rate). Equivalent to the adjusting unit), and a coolant pipe and a refrigerant pipe connecting between them.
- the heater core 44 and the evaporator 48 are disposed in an intake passage of an HVAC (Heating, “Ventilation,” and “Air” Conditioning) 70.
- the HVAC 70 is provided with a fan F1 through which intake air flows.
- the compressor 38 is driven by engine power or electricity to compress the sucked refrigerant into a high temperature and high pressure and discharge it.
- the compressed refrigerant is sent to the constituent unit 10.
- the low-pressure refrigerant is sucked from the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 or the evaporator 48 of the constituent unit 10 into the compressor 38 via the junction pipe.
- the engine cooling unit 40 includes a water jacket for flowing a coolant around the engine and a pump for flowing the coolant to the water jacket, and releases heat from the engine to the coolant flowing in the water jacket.
- the pump is rotated by the power of the engine, for example.
- the engine cooling unit 40 may include a radiator that releases heat to the outside air when the amount of exhaust heat of the engine increases.
- the coolant passage (engine coolant passage 19) of the engine cooling unit 40 is communicated with the heater core 44 through the constituent unit 10.
- the engine coolant is an antifreeze such as LLC (Long Life Life Coolant), and is a liquid for transporting heat.
- the configuration for transferring the engine coolant may be only the pump of the engine cooling unit 40. Thereby, reduction of the cost of an apparatus and reduction of the installation space of an apparatus can be aimed at.
- a pump may be added to another part of the coolant pipe.
- the heater core 44 is a device that exchanges heat between the engine coolant and air, and is disposed in the intake passage of the HVAC 70 that supplies air into the vehicle interior.
- the heater core 44 is supplied with heated engine coolant and releases heat to intake air (air blown into the vehicle compartment) that is sent into the vehicle interior during heating operation.
- the heater core 44 can adjust the amount of air passing through the opening of the door 44a.
- the door 44a can be opened and closed by electrical control.
- the door 44a is also called a mix door.
- the evaporator 48 is a device that exchanges heat between the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant and the air, and is disposed in the intake passage of the HVAC 70.
- the evaporator 48 is supplied with low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant during the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation, and cools the intake air (air blown into the vehicle interior) supplied to the vehicle interior.
- the expansion valve 37 corresponding to the second expansion section expands the high-pressure refrigerant to a low temperature and low pressure and discharges it to the evaporator 48.
- the expansion valve 37 is disposed in the vicinity of the evaporator 48.
- the expansion valve 37 may have a function of automatically adjusting the amount of refrigerant discharged according to the temperature of the refrigerant sent from the evaporator 48.
- the outdoor condenser 39 has a passage through which the refrigerant flows and a passage through which the air flows.
- the outdoor condenser 39 is disposed near the top of the vehicle in the engine room and exchanges heat between the refrigerant and the outside air.
- a high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant is passed through the outdoor condenser 39 in the cooling mode and the dehumidifying mode, and heat is discharged from the refrigerant to the outside air. Outside air is blown onto the outdoor condenser 39 by, for example, a fan.
- a reservoir tank 39 a may be provided on the refrigerant delivery side of the outdoor condenser 39.
- the refrigerant that has passed through the outdoor condenser 39 is introduced into the evaporator 48 via the expansion valve 37.
- the engine coolant derived from the engine cooling unit 40 passes through the engine coolant passage 19 and is introduced into the component unit 10.
- the engine coolant passing through the constituent unit 10 is introduced into the three-way valve 18 via the heater core 44.
- the three-way valve 18 causes the engine coolant flowing through the engine coolant passage 19 derived from the heater core 44 to flow through a flow path connected to the first water-refrigerant heat exchanger 11 included in the constituent unit 10 described later, The state of flowing through the flow path bypassing the water-refrigerant heat exchanger 11 is switched.
- the three-way valve 18 is capable of adjusting the flow rate of the engine coolant that flows to the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 and the flow rate that flows to the flow path that bypasses the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11. For example, the entire amount of the engine coolant can be passed through a flow path connected to the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11, or a part of the engine coolant can be passed through the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 while the remaining engine The coolant can also be flowed to a flow path that bypasses the first water-refrigerant heat exchanger 11. The three-way valve 18 can also flow the entire amount of the introduced engine coolant through a flow path that bypasses the first water-refrigerant heat exchanger 11.
- the configuration unit 10 is an integrated configuration that is produced in a factory as a single unit, and is connected to another configuration of the vehicle air conditioner 1 by piping in the vehicle assembly process.
- the constituent unit 10 may be integrated by accommodating each constituent element in one housing, or may be integrated by joining the constituent elements.
- the component unit 10 includes a first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11, a second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12, an on-off valve (corresponding to a first switching part) 13, and an expansion valve 14 (corresponding to a first expansion part). And an on-off valve 17 (corresponding to the first switching unit).
- the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 (evaporator) has a passage through which a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant flows and a passage through which a cooling liquid flows, and performs heat exchange between the refrigerant and the cooling liquid.
- the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 is discharged from the expansion valve 14 with a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant to transfer heat from the coolant to the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant.
- coolant heat exchanger 11 vaporizes a low-temperature / low pressure refrigerant
- the coolant inlet of the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 is communicated with the heater core 44 via the three-way valve 18, and the coolant outlet is introduced into the engine cooling unit 40 via the engine coolant passage 19. It is communicated to the mouth.
- the refrigerant inlet of the first water-refrigerant heat exchanger 11 is connected to the expansion valve 14 via a pipe, and the refrigerant outlet is connected to a pipe that joins the inlet of the compressor 38.
- the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 (condenser) has a passage through which a high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant flows and a passage through which a cooling liquid flows, and performs heat exchange between the refrigerant and the cooling liquid.
- the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 In the operation mode in which the temperature of the engine coolant is low, the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 is supplied with a high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant from the compressor 38 to release heat from the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant to the coolant.
- the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 condenses the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant.
- the coolant inlet of the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 communicates with the outlet of the engine cooling unit 40 via the engine coolant passage 19.
- the coolant outlet of the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 communicates with the inlet of the heater core 44 via the engine coolant passage 19.
- the refrigerant introduction port of the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 communicates with the discharge port of the compressor 38 via a pipe.
- the refrigerant outlet of the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 communicates with the on-off valve 17 and the expansion valve 14 via the branch pipe, and communicates with the outdoor condenser 39 via the branch pipe and the on-off valve 13. .
- the refrigerant passage from the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 to the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 and the refrigerant passage from the outdoor condenser 39 to the evaporator 48 are different refrigerant passages.
- the on-off valve 13 and the on-off valve 17 are valves for switching the opening and closing of the refrigerant pipe, for example, by electrical control.
- the on-off valve 13 and the on-off valve 17 are, for example, electromagnetic valves.
- the on-off valve 13 and the on-off valve 17 correspond to a first switching unit, and the refrigerant derived from the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 is transferred to the evaporator 48 in the evaporator 48 and the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11. It switches to the state to flow and the state to flow to the 1st water-refrigerant heat exchanger 11.
- the on-off valve 13 When the on-off valve 13 is opened and the on-off valve 17 is closed, the refrigerant flows only into the evaporator 48. Moreover, when the on-off valve 17 is opened and the on-off valve 13 is closed, the refrigerant flows into the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 only.
- the expansion valve 14 is a valve that functions as an expansion valve that expands high-pressure refrigerant to low temperature and low pressure.
- the check valve 15 is provided between the compressor 38 and the evaporator 48, and is a valve that prevents the refrigerant from flowing back in the operation mode in which the refrigerant does not flow through the outdoor condenser 39 and the evaporator 48.
- an operation mode is considered in which the on-off valve 13 is closed and the on-off valve 17 is opened so that the refrigerant flows through the refrigerant circuit passing through the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 and the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12. To do.
- this operation mode since the on-off valve 13 is closed, the refrigerant circuit passing through the outdoor condenser 39 and the evaporator 48 is shut off.
- the refrigerant pressure in the outdoor condenser 39 and the evaporator 48 may be low.
- the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant circuits of the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 and the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 flows back to the refrigerant circuit on the evaporator 48 side.
- the refrigerant amount of the refrigerant circuit passing through the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 and the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 deviates from the optimum range, and the efficiency of this heat pump cycle is lowered.
- the presence of the check valve 15 can avoid such inconvenience.
- the vehicle air conditioner 1 operates by being switched to several operation modes such as a hot water heating mode, a heat pump heating mode, a temperature control mode, and a cooling mode.
- the hot water heating mode is a mode in which the passenger compartment is heated without operating the heat pump.
- the heat pump heating mode is a mode in which the vehicle interior is heated by operating the heat pump.
- the cooling mode is a mode in which the passenger compartment is cooled by the action of the heat pump.
- a temperature control mode in which air temperature and humidity are adjusted by appropriately combining air cooling and dehumidification with a low-temperature refrigerant and air heating with a high-temperature coolant can be selected. First, the cooling mode will be described.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation in the cooling mode.
- the on-off valve 13 is switched to open and the on-off valve 17 is switched to closed. Further, the door 44a of the heater core 44 is fully closed.
- the compressor 38 When the compressor 38 is operated, the refrigerant circulates through the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12, the outdoor condenser 39, the expansion valve 37, the evaporator 48, and the compressor 38 in this order.
- the three-way valve 18 (first flow rate adjusting unit) is set so that the engine coolant flowing through the engine coolant passage 19 derived from the heater core 44 bypasses the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11. Switch.
- the flow rate of the engine coolant flowing to the flow path bypassing the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 is the flow rate A and the flow guided to the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11.
- the flow rate of the engine coolant flowing to the road is denoted as flow rate B.
- the three-way valve 18 can arbitrarily distribute the introduced engine coolant into the flow rate A and the flow rate B.
- the engine coolant flowing through the engine coolant passage 19 is bypassed and not cooled, so the temperature becomes relatively high.
- the heat dissipation of the cooling liquid is mainly performed by the radiator of the engine cooling unit 40. Since the engine becomes very hot, even if the outside air temperature is high, appropriate cooling can be performed by heat radiation by the radiator.
- a large amount of the cooling liquid may be supplied to the radiator side to reduce the flow on the heater core 44 side.
- the heat dissipation amount of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant is not large in the second water-refrigerant heat exchanger 12, but the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant continues to the outdoor condenser. It is sent to 39 and it condenses by performing heat dissipation to air.
- the condensed refrigerant is sent to the evaporator 48 side, and is first expanded by the expansion valve 37 to become a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant, and the evaporator 48 cools the air blown into the vehicle interior. This heat exchange vaporizes the refrigerant. The vaporized low-pressure refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 38 and compressed.
- the coolant flowing through the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12, the heater core 44, and the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 becomes high temperature, but is adjusted to the vehicle interior by adjusting the opening degree of the door 44 a of the heater core 44. The amount of heat released to the intake air is adjusted small.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation in the heat pump heating mode.
- the heat pump heating mode is a mode in which the refrigerant flows through both the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 and the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12.
- the on-off valve 13 is closed and the on-off valve 17 is switched to open. Further, the door 44a of the heater core 44 is opened.
- the compressor 38 When the compressor 38 is operated, the refrigerant flows cyclically through the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12, the expansion valve 14, the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11, and the compressor 38 in this order.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant compressed by the compressor 38 dissipates heat to the coolant in the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 and condenses.
- the condensed refrigerant is expanded by the expansion valve 14 to become a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant, and is sent to the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant is vaporized by absorbing heat from the coolant in the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11.
- the vaporized low-pressure refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 38 and compressed.
- the coolant derived from the engine cooling unit 40 circulates through the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12, the heater core 44, and the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 in this order, and returns to the engine cooling unit 40. .
- the coolant that has absorbed heat from the engine by the engine cooling unit 40 is further heated by the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 and sent to the heater core 44.
- the coolant that has reached a high temperature can sufficiently heat the intake air that is sent into the passenger compartment by the heater core 44.
- the engine coolant flowing through the engine coolant passage 19 led out from the heater core 44 is guided by the three-way valve 18 to the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11, and the first The water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 is distributed to the flow path flowing through the flow path.
- the engine coolant flowing in the flow path guided to the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 releases heat to the refrigerant in the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 to vaporize the refrigerant.
- the engine coolant cooled by the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 can be sent to the engine cooling unit 40 to sufficiently cool the engine.
- the flow rate of the engine coolant flowing into the flow path that flows through the flow path that bypasses the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 is defined as the flow rate A and the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11.
- the flow rate of the engine coolant flowing into the flow path guided to is denoted as flow rate B.
- the flow rate A is determined based on the discharge refrigerant pressure of the compressor 38 and the like.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an air conditioner ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 23 (corresponding to a control unit) and its peripheral configuration in the vehicle air conditioner 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- ECU Electronic Control Unit
- the air conditioner ECU 23 receives an operation mode signal, which is a signal representing an operation mode such as a hot water heating mode, a heat pump heating mode, a temperature control mode, and a cooling mode, from a host ECU (not shown).
- the operation mode signal may not be received from the host ECU, but may be directly received as an operation mode signal by the user's operation of the air conditioner control switch.
- a water temperature sensor 21 (corresponding to a water temperature measurement unit) is installed in the vicinity of the outlet of the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 in the engine coolant passage 19, measures the temperature of the engine coolant, and outputs the measurement result to the air conditioner ECU 23. To do.
- the water temperature sensor 21 may be installed in the vicinity of the inlet of the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 in the engine coolant passage 19 and measure the temperature of the engine coolant.
- the refrigerant pressure measurement sensor 22 (corresponding to the refrigerant pressure measurement unit) measures the pressure of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 38 and outputs the measurement result to the air conditioner ECU 23.
- the water temperature sensor 21 and the refrigerant pressure measurement sensor 22 may be provided inside the constituent unit 10 or outside the constituent unit 10.
- the air conditioner ECU 23 may also be provided inside the constituent unit 10 or outside the constituent unit 10.
- the air conditioner ECU 23 controls the three-way valve 18 (first flow rate adjusting unit) based on the measurement result of the operation mode signal, the water temperature sensor 21 and the refrigerant pressure measurement sensor 22.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the air conditioner ECU 23 when the operation mode signal represents the heating mode.
- the air conditioner ECU 23 determines in step (hereinafter abbreviated as “ST”) 1 whether the discharge refrigerant pressure of the compressor 38 is equal to or higher than a predetermined pressure.
- ST1 the discharge refrigerant pressure of the compressor 38 is equal to or higher than a predetermined pressure.
- the air conditioner ECU 23 bypasses a part of the engine coolant and passes the remaining engine coolant to the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11.
- the three-way valve 18 is controlled to be introduced to (ST2). Specifically, the air conditioner ECU 23 controls the flow rate A ⁇ 0 and the flow rate B ⁇ 0.
- the air conditioner ECU 23 preferably does not control so that the flow rate (flow rate B) of the engine coolant flowing to the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 without bypassing becomes zero. This is because, if heat exchange between the refrigerant and the engine coolant is not performed in the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11, the cycle balance of the heat pump is not established.
- the air conditioner ECU 23 may control the flow rate A to increase as the discharge refrigerant pressure increases when controlling the flow rate A ⁇ 0 and the flow rate B ⁇ 0 in ST2. . This is because the discharge refrigerant pressure can be lowered as the engine coolant to be bypassed is increased.
- the air conditioner ECU 23 does not bypass the engine coolant, and the entire amount of the first water refrigerant heat exchanger
- the air conditioner ECU 23 returns the process to the start again after the process is completed (end of FIG. 5).
- the air conditioner ECU 23 causes the engine coolant to pass through the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11. Control is performed so that the three-way valve 18 (first flow rate adjustment unit) is switched so as to be in a bypass state.
- the vehicle air conditioner 1 performs cooling using the configuration of the hot water heater that uses the engine coolant to the heater core 44 for heating and the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant of the heat pump.
- the configuration of the heat pump cooling device as a basic configuration.
- the structural unit 10 is added to this basic structure, and it has the structure which can heat the vehicle interior using a heat pump. With such a configuration, even when the engine is at a low temperature, it is possible to quickly heat the passenger compartment by the action of the heat pump.
- the engine coolant can be bypassed by the three-way valve 18 (first flow rate adjusting unit), thereby reducing the engine coolant flowing to the first water-refrigerant heat exchanger 11, and the first water refrigerant.
- the heat exchange rate between the engine coolant and the refrigerant in the heat exchanger 11 is reduced.
- the refrigerant pressure is reduced, and an increase in the discharge pressure of the compressor 38 is also suppressed.
- the ratio of the OFF control of the compressor 38 can be reduced by suppressing the increase in the discharge pressure. That is, the rate at which the compressor 38 is turned on can be increased. As described above, the present invention can improve the heating performance.
- the engine coolant derived from the engine cooling unit 40 passes through the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12, the heater core 44, and the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 in this order. However, this order is not necessary.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a modification in which the order of the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12, the heater core 44, and the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 is changed.
- the refrigerant flow path is omitted.
- the engine coolant derived from the engine cooling unit 40 passes through the heater core 44, the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11, and the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 in this order. It may be introduced into the engine cooling unit 40.
- the order of the heater core 44, the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11, and the second water refrigerant heat exchanger 12 is appropriately changed, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.
- the flow rate A and the flow rate B are determined based on the discharge refrigerant pressure of the compressor 38. Instead, the water temperature detected by the water temperature sensor 21 as shown in FIG. Based on this, the flow rate A and the flow rate B may be determined. This is because the water temperature detected by the water temperature sensor 21 has a high correlation with the discharge refrigerant pressure of the compressor 38.
- the air conditioner ECU 23 bypasses a part of the engine coolant, and the rest The three-way valve 18 (first flow rate adjusting unit) is controlled so as to introduce the engine coolant into the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 (ST2). Specifically, the air conditioner ECU 23 controls the flow rate A ⁇ 0 and the flow rate B ⁇ 0.
- the air conditioner ECU 23 preferably does not control so that the flow rate (flow rate B) of the engine coolant flowing to the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11 without bypassing becomes zero. This is because, if heat exchange between the refrigerant and the engine coolant is not performed in the first water refrigerant heat exchanger 11, the cycle balance of the heat pump is not established.
- the air conditioner ECU 23 controls the flow rate A to increase as the water temperature detected by the water temperature sensor 21 increases when controlling the flow rate A ⁇ 0 and the flow rate B ⁇ 0. May be. This is because the discharge refrigerant pressure can be lowered as the engine coolant to be bypassed is increased.
- the air conditioner ECU 23 does not bypass the engine coolant, and the entire amount of the first water refrigerant.
- the configuration in which the three-way valve 18 is employed as the first flow rate adjusting unit has been described as an example.
- the configuration in which the on-off valve 13 and the on-off valve 17 are employed as the first switching unit has been described as an example.
- the expansion valve 14 and the on-off valve 17 are described as separate components.
- an expansion valve with an electromagnetic valve in which these are integrated can also be used.
- the expansion valve with a solenoid valve is a valve that functions as an expansion valve when the refrigerant pipe is opened and closed by electrical control and is opened.
- the present invention can be used for vehicle air conditioners mounted on various vehicles such as engine vehicles, electric vehicles, and HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles).
- vehicle air conditioners mounted on various vehicles such as engine vehicles, electric vehicles, and HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles).
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図2は、冷房モードの動作を説明する図である。冷房モードでは、開閉弁13が開、開閉弁17が閉に切り換えられる。また、ヒーターコア44のドア44aは、全閉される。
次に、ヒートポンプ式暖房モードについて説明する。図3は、ヒートポンプ式暖房モードの動作を説明する図である。ヒートポンプ式暖房モードは、冷媒を第1水冷媒熱交換器11、および、第2水冷媒熱交換器12の両者に流すモードである。ヒートポンプ式暖房モードでは、図3に示すように、開閉弁13が閉、開閉弁17が開に切り換えられる。また、ヒーターコア44のドア44aは、開状態となる。
図4は、本発明の一実施の形態に係る車両用空調装置1におけるエアコンECU(Electronic Control Unit)23(制御部に相当)およびその周辺構成を示すブロック図である。
次に、ヒートポンプ式暖房モードにおける、エアコンECU23の動作について説明する。図5は、動作モード信号が暖房モードを表す場合のエアコンECU23の動作を表すフローチャートである。
第1流量調整部の変形例として、三方弁18を採用するかわりに、図6に示すように、エンジン冷却液通路19の第1水冷媒熱交換器11をバイパスする流路に電磁弁20を設けることで同等の機能を実現することも可能である。電磁弁20の開度を上げると、流量Aが増加し、これに伴い流量Bが減少する。このように、電磁弁20により流量Aおよび流量Bの流量が調整可能となる。
また、第1流量調整部の他の変形例として、三方弁18を採用するかわりに、図7に示すように、エンジン冷却液通路19の第1水冷媒熱交換器11に流入する流路にウォーターポンプ(WP)24を設けることで同等の機能を実現することも可能である。ウォーターポンプ24により、流量Bを増加させると、流量Aが減少する。このように、ウォーターポンプ24により流量Aおよび流量Bの流量が調整可能となる。
また、前述の実施の形態では、エンジン冷却部40から導出されたエンジン冷却液は、第2水冷媒熱交換器12、ヒーターコア44、および、第1水冷媒熱交換器11をこの順に経由してエンジン冷却部40に導入されると記載したが、この順番でなくてもよい。
また、前述の実施の形態の図5では、コンプレッサ38の吐出冷媒圧力に基づいて流量A、流量Bを決定したが、これに替えて、図9に示すように水温センサ21が検出した水温に基づいて流量A、流量Bを決定してもよい。水温センサ21が検出した水温は、コンプレッサ38の吐出冷媒圧力と相関が高いからである。
また、前述の実施の形態では、三方弁18を構成ユニット10の外に設けた構成を例にとって説明したが、三方弁18を構成ユニット10の中に設けてもよい。
10 構成ユニット
11 第1水冷媒熱交換器
12 第2水冷媒熱交換器
13 開閉弁(第1切換部)
14 膨張弁
15 逆止弁
17 開閉弁(第1切換部)
18 三方弁(第1流量調整部)
19 エンジン冷却液通路
20 電磁弁(第1流量調整部)
21 水温センサ(水温測定部)
22 冷媒圧力測定センサ(冷媒圧力測定部)
23 エアコンECU(制御部)
24 ウォーターポンプ(第1流量調整部)
37 膨張弁
38 コンプレッサ
39 室外コンデンサ
40 エンジン冷却部
44 ヒーターコア
44a ドア
48 エバポレータ
70 HVAC
Claims (10)
- ヒートポンプの低温低圧の冷媒と、エンジン冷却液通路を流れるエンジン冷却液とを互いに熱交換させて前記冷媒を気化させる第1水冷媒熱交換器と、
前記ヒートポンプの高温高圧の冷媒と、前記エンジン冷却液とを互いに熱交換させて前記冷媒を凝縮させる第2水冷媒熱交換器と、
前記第1水冷媒熱交換器につながる流路へ流す前記エンジン冷却液の流量と、前記第1水冷媒熱交換器をバイパスする流路へ流す前記エンジン冷却液の流量とを調整可能な第1流量調整部と、を具備する、
車両用空調装置。 - 前記第1流量調整部を制御する制御部をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記ヒートポンプの冷媒を、前記第1水冷媒熱交換器、および、前記第2水冷媒熱交換器の両者に流すヒートポンプ式暖房モードにおいて、冷媒を圧縮して吐出するコンプレッサが吐出した前記高温高圧の冷媒の圧力が所定の圧力以上であるとき、前記エンジン冷却液が、前記第1水冷媒熱交換器をバイパスする状態となるように前記第1流量調整部を切り替える、
請求項1記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記エンジン冷却液の一部が前記第1水冷媒熱交換器をバイパスする状態となるように前記第1流量調整部を切り替える、
請求項2記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記コンプレッサが吐出した前記高温高圧の冷媒の圧力が所定の圧力以上であるとき、前記高温高圧の冷媒の圧力が高くなるのに応じて、前記第1水冷媒熱交換器をバイパスする前記エンジン冷却液の流量を増加させるように前記第1流量調整部を切り替える、
請求項3記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記第1流量調整部を制御する制御部をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記ヒートポンプの冷媒を、前記第1水冷媒熱交換器、および、前記第2水冷媒熱交換器の両者に流すヒートポンプ式暖房モードにおいて、前記第2水冷媒熱交換器を経由する前記エンジン冷却液の温度が所定の温度以上であるとき、前記エンジン冷却液が、前記第1水冷媒熱交換器をバイパスする状態となるように前記第1流量調整部を切り替える、
請求項1記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記エンジン冷却液の一部が前記第1水冷媒熱交換器をバイパスする状態となるように前記第1流量調整部を切り替える、
請求項5記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記第2水冷媒熱交換器を経由する前記エンジン冷却液の温度が所定の温度以上であるとき、前記エンジン冷却液の温度が高くなるのに応じて、前記第1水冷媒熱交換器をバイパスする前記エンジン冷却液の流量を増加させるように前記第1流量調整部を切り替える、
請求項6記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記低温低圧の冷媒と車室内へ送られる吸気との間で熱交換を行うエバポレータと、
前記高温高圧の冷媒が流されて前記高温高圧の冷媒から外気へ熱を排出させるコンデンサと、をさらに具備し、
前記第2水冷媒熱交換器から前記第1水冷媒熱交換器へ至る冷媒通路と、前記コンデンサから前記エバポレータへ至る冷媒通路とは異なる、
請求項1~7の何れか一項に記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記冷媒を圧縮するコンプレッサと、
前記コンプレッサと前記エバポレータとの間の冷媒回路に配置された逆止弁と、をさらに具備した、
請求項8記載の車両用空調装置。 - 前記第2水冷媒熱交換器から送出された前記冷媒を膨張して前記第1水冷媒熱交換器へ送る第1膨張部と、
前記コンデンサにより凝縮された前記冷媒を膨張して前記エバポレータへ吐出する第2膨張部と、をさらに具備した、
請求項9記載の車両用空調装置。
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