WO2019167313A1 - Air conditioner and air conditioning system - Google Patents

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WO2019167313A1
WO2019167313A1 PCT/JP2018/032415 JP2018032415W WO2019167313A1 WO 2019167313 A1 WO2019167313 A1 WO 2019167313A1 JP 2018032415 W JP2018032415 W JP 2018032415W WO 2019167313 A1 WO2019167313 A1 WO 2019167313A1
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頌太 井上
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/10—Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F24F11/32—Responding to malfunctions or emergencies
    • F24F11/39—Monitoring filter performance
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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  • the present invention relates to an air conditioner and an air conditioning system that perform air conditioning.
  • the dust collection system described in Patent Document 1 includes an air conditioner and a dust collector.
  • the air conditioner stops air blowing and activates the dust collector when the human action increases and dust increases. As a result, dust can be collected efficiently without interference between the airflow of the air conditioner and the airflow of the dust collector.
  • Patent Document 1 does not describe any cleaning of the air conditioner itself.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner and an air conditioning system that can efficiently execute control related to a cleaning unit that cleans a filter.
  • the air conditioner performs air conditioning.
  • the air conditioner includes a filter, a cleaning unit, a communication unit, and a control unit.
  • the filter collects dust in the air.
  • the cleaning unit cleans the filter.
  • the communication unit receives control information based on the amount of dust detected by an air cleaner that collects dust in the air.
  • a control part performs control regarding the said cleaning part based on the said control information.
  • an air conditioning system includes an air purifier, an air conditioner, and a server.
  • the air cleaner collects dust in the air.
  • the air conditioner performs air conditioning.
  • the server is connected to the air cleaner and the air conditioner via a network.
  • the air cleaner includes a dust detection unit and a communication unit.
  • the dust detection unit detects the amount of dust in the air.
  • the communication unit transmits dust information indicating the amount of dust detected by the dust detection unit to the server.
  • the server generates control information for controlling the air conditioner based on the dust information, and transmits the control information to the air conditioner.
  • the air conditioner includes a filter, a cleaning unit, a communication unit, and a control unit.
  • the filter collects dust in the air.
  • the cleaning unit cleans the filter.
  • the communication unit receives the control information from the server.
  • a control part performs control regarding the said cleaning part based on the said control information.
  • FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention.
  • B It is a perspective view which shows the air conditioner and air cleaner of the air conditioning system which concern on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the air cleaner of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the air conditioner of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the filter and filter cleaning apparatus of the air conditioner of the air conditioning system which concern on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the air conditioner of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the cleaning operation
  • FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the cleaning operation
  • FIG. 1A is a diagram showing an air conditioning system 100.
  • FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the air purifier 3 and the air conditioner 5 of the air conditioning system 100.
  • the air conditioning system 100 includes a server 1, an air purifier 3, an air conditioner 5, and a communication terminal 7.
  • the server 1, the air purifier 3, the air conditioner 5, and the communication terminal 7 are connected to each other via a network NW.
  • the network NW includes, for example, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), and a public telephone network.
  • the server 1 is connected to the network NW.
  • the server 1 is a computer and includes a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a storage device that stores data and a computer program.
  • the storage device includes a main storage device such as a semiconductor memory and an auxiliary storage device such as a semiconductor memory and / or a hard disk drive.
  • the processor of the server 1 executes various processes by executing a computer program stored in the storage device.
  • the server 1 is connected to the air cleaner 3, the air conditioner 5, and the communication terminal 7 via a network.
  • the server 1 receives the information IF1 transmitted from the communication terminal 7.
  • the server 1 communicates with the air purifier 3 or the air conditioner 5 based on the information IF1. Therefore, the user can operate the air cleaner 3 and the air conditioner 5 via the server 1 by operating the communication terminal 7.
  • the server 1 receives the information IF2 transmitted from the air cleaner 3 or the information IF3 transmitted from the air conditioner 5. Then, the server 1 communicates with the communication terminal 7 based on the information IF2 or the information IF3. Therefore, the user can acquire information on the air purifier 3 and the air conditioner 5 through the server 1 by operating the communication terminal 7.
  • the server 1 communicates with the air conditioner 5 based on the information IF 2 of the air purifier 3. Therefore, the server 1 can control the air conditioner 5 based on the information IF2 of the air cleaner 3.
  • the server 1 communicates with the air purifier 3 based on the information IF 3 of the air conditioner 5. Therefore, the server 1 can control the air purifier 3 based on the information IF3 of the air conditioner 5.
  • the air purifier 3 is connected to a network NW.
  • the air cleaner 3 is installed in a building room RM.
  • the interior of the room RM is referred to as “indoor”.
  • the air cleaner 3 collects dust in the indoor air.
  • the air conditioner 5 is connected to the network NW.
  • the air conditioner 5 is installed in a building room RM.
  • the room RM in which the air conditioner 5 is installed and the room RM in which the air purifier 3 is installed are the same.
  • the air conditioner 5 performs air conditioning.
  • the air conditioner 5 is an indoor unit.
  • the air conditioner 5 is connected to the outdoor unit by piping.
  • coolant circulates between the air conditioner 5 and an outdoor unit through piping.
  • the outdoor unit is installed outside the room.
  • the outdoor unit includes a fan, a compressor, a heat exchanger, and various components such as a four-way valve.
  • the communication terminal 7 is connected to the network NW.
  • the communication terminal 7 includes a display unit 7a.
  • the display unit 7a displays various information.
  • the communication terminal 7 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a personal computer.
  • the communication terminal 7 includes a processor such as a CPU and a storage device that stores data and a computer program.
  • the storage device has the same configuration as the storage device of the server 1.
  • the processor of the communication terminal 7 executes the computer program stored in the storage device and executes various processes.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the air cleaner 3.
  • the air cleaner 3 includes a control unit 30, a storage unit 31, a communication unit 32, a filter 33, a fan 34, and a dust detection unit 35.
  • the control unit 30 controls the storage unit 31, the communication unit 32, the fan 34, and the dust detection unit 35.
  • the control unit 30 includes a processor such as a CPU.
  • the storage unit 31 is a storage device and stores data and computer programs.
  • the storage device has the same configuration as the storage device of the server 1.
  • the processor of the control unit 30 executes the computer program stored in the storage device of the storage unit 31 and executes various controls.
  • the communication unit 32 is connected to the network NW.
  • the communication unit 32 communicates with the server 1 via the network NW. Therefore, the control unit 30 communicates with the server 1 via the communication unit 32.
  • the communication unit 32 is, for example, a network interface controller.
  • the dust detector 35 detects the amount of dust in the air (hereinafter referred to as “dust amount”). In the first embodiment, the dust detector 35 detects the concentration of dust in the air (hereinafter referred to as “dust concentration”). Specifically, the dust detection unit 35 includes an optical sensor having a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and is based on an output pulse width output from the light receiving element (hereinafter referred to as “dust density”). ). The dust concentration detected by the dust detection unit 35 is normalized, and the lowest case in the detection range of the dust detection unit 35 is “1” and the highest case is “0”.
  • the degree of air pollution (hereinafter referred to as “dirt degree DL”) is classified into three ranks of “small”, “medium”, and “large” according to the dust concentration.
  • the degree of air contamination DL indicates the degree to which indoor air is contaminated by dust.
  • the dust detection unit 35 is, for example, a dust sensor.
  • the fan 34 takes in indoor air into the air purifier 3 and passes the air through the filter 33. As a result, the filter 33 collects dust in the air.
  • the filter 33 is, for example, a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter.
  • the controller 30 increases the rotational speed of the fan 34 and increases the air volume of the fan 34 as the air contamination degree DL increases.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the air conditioner 5.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the air conditioner 5.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the filter 51 of the air conditioner 5 and the filter cleaning device 60 including the dust container 54c.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the air conditioner 5.
  • the air conditioner 5 includes a cabinet 50, a filter 51, and a notification unit 55.
  • the cabinet 50 has a suction port P1.
  • the suction port P ⁇ b> 1 is formed on the upper surface of the cabinet 50.
  • the filter 51 is disposed at the suction port P1.
  • the filter 51 collects dust in the indoor air. Specifically, the filter 51 collects dust from indoor air sucked from the suction port P1.
  • the notification unit 55 notifies the person by emitting light.
  • the notification unit 55 includes, for example, one or a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes).
  • the notification unit 55 is disposed at the front corner of the cabinet 50.
  • the air conditioner 5 further includes a heat exchanger 52, a fan 53, and a cleaning unit 54.
  • the cleaning unit 54 constitutes a part of the filter cleaning device 60.
  • the heat exchanger 52, the fan 53, and the cleaning unit 54 (filter cleaning device 60) are accommodated in the cabinet 50.
  • the cabinet 50 has the blower outlet P2.
  • the blower outlet P ⁇ b> 2 is formed in the lower front portion of the cabinet 50.
  • the air conditioner 5 has a guide path G.
  • the heat exchanger 52 performs heat exchange. Specifically, the heat exchanger 52 exchanges thermal energy between air and the refrigerant.
  • An air passage extending from the suction port P1 to the air outlet P2 is formed inside the cabinet 50, and a heat exchanger 52 and a fan 53 are disposed in the air passage.
  • the fan 53 sucks air through the suction port P1, and sends the sucked air to the outside through the air outlet P2.
  • the fan 53 is a cross flow fan, for example.
  • the guide path G includes a first guide path G1, a second guide path G2, and a third guide path G3.
  • the first guide path G ⁇ b> 1 extends from the back side of the cabinet 50 to an intermediate position between the front side and the back side of the cabinet 50.
  • the second guide path G ⁇ b> 2 is connected to the first guide path G ⁇ b> 1 at an intermediate position between the front side and the back side of the cabinet 50, and extends toward the front side of the cabinet 50.
  • the third guide path G3 is connected to the second guide path G2 on the front side of the cabinet 50, is folded back from the front side of the cabinet 50, and extends toward the back side of the cabinet 50.
  • the third guide path G3 is connected to the first guide path G1 at an intermediate position between the front side and the back side of the cabinet 50.
  • the filter 51 is curved and disposed from the first guide path G1 to the second guide path G2, and collects dust.
  • the filter 51 is represented by a thick line.
  • the position of the filter 51 when the filter 51 is disposed from the first guide path G1 to the second guide path G2 is defined as a “home position”.
  • the cleaning unit 54 contacts the filter 51 and cleans the filter 51.
  • the cleaning unit 54 is disposed on the front side of the cabinet 50. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cleaning unit 54 includes a moving unit 54a, a brush 54b, and a dust container 54c.
  • the moving unit 54a moves the guide path G while curving the filter 51 when cleaning the filter 51.
  • the filter 51 is moved from the home position (the first guide path G1 and the second guide path G2) toward the third guide path G3, and the filter 51 is further moved from the third guide path G3 to the first guide path. Move toward G1.
  • the filter 51 is disposed from the third guide path G3 to the first guide path G1.
  • the position of the filter 51 when the filter 51 is disposed from the third guide path G3 to the first guide path G1 is defined as a “return position”.
  • the path from the home position to the return position forms an outward path when the filter 51 is cleaned.
  • the moving unit 54a moves the filter 51 from the return position (the first guide path G1 and the third guide path G3) toward the second guide path G2, and further, the filter 51 is moved from the second guide path G2 to the first. Move toward the guideway G1. As a result, the filter 51 returns to the home position. In the guide path G, the path from the return position to the home position forms a return path when the filter 51 is cleaned.
  • the moving unit 54a includes, for example, a pinion that meshes with the rack of the filter 51 and a moving motor that rotationally drives the pinion.
  • the brush 54b is driven to rotate by a rotation motor.
  • the brush 54 b comes into contact with the filter 51 when the filter 51 moves along the guide path G, and scrapes off dust adhering to the filter 51. That is, the brush 54 b removes dust adhering to the filter 51 from the filter 51. As a result, the filter 51 is cleaned.
  • the brush 54b corresponds to an example of a “dust removal unit”.
  • the dust container 54c is disposed below the brush 54b.
  • the upper surface of the dust container 54c is open.
  • the dust accommodating part 54c accommodates the dust scraped off from the filter 51 by the brush 54b. That is, the dust container 54c stores the dust removed from the filter 51 by the brush 54b.
  • the dust container 54 c is detachable from the cabinet 50. Therefore, the user can remove the dust container 54c from the cabinet 50 and discard the dust stored in the dust container 54c. Then, the user attaches the dust container 54c to the cabinet 50 again. Alternatively, the user can remove the dust container 54c from the cabinet 50 and replace the dust container 54c.
  • the dust container 54c is, for example, a dust box.
  • the air conditioner 5 further includes a control unit 56, a storage unit 57, and a communication unit 58.
  • the control unit 56 controls the storage unit 57, the communication unit 58, the heat exchanger 52, the fan 53, the cleaning unit 54, and the notification unit 55.
  • the control unit 56 includes a processor such as a CPU.
  • the storage unit 57 is a storage device and stores data and computer programs.
  • the storage device has the same configuration as the storage device of the server 1.
  • the processor of the control unit 56 executes a computer program stored in the storage device of the storage unit 57 and executes various controls.
  • the communication unit 58 is connected to the network NW.
  • the communication unit 58 communicates with the server 1 via the network NW. Therefore, the control unit 56 communicates with the server 1 via the communication unit 58.
  • the communication unit 58 is, for example, a network interface controller.
  • the air conditioner 5 cooperates with the air purifier 3 via the communication unit 58. That is, the communication unit 58 receives control information (hereinafter referred to as “control information CN”) based on the amount of dust detected by the air cleaner 3 that collects dust in the air. And control part 56 performs control about cleaning part 54 based on control information CN. Therefore, the control part 56 can perform control regarding the cleaning part 54 according to the amount of dust in the room.
  • control information CN control information
  • control information CN control information CN
  • the control information CN is based on the amount of dust detected by the dust detector 35 (FIG. 2) of the air cleaner 3. That is, the air conditioner 5 uses the dust detection unit 35 of the air purifier 3 to execute control regarding the cleaning unit 54. Therefore, the air conditioner 5 can efficiently execute the control related to the cleaning unit 54 without mounting the dust detection unit. As a result, the cost of the air conditioner 5 can be reduced as compared with the case where the air conditioner 5 includes the dust detection unit.
  • control regarding the cleaning unit 54 is “control of operation of the cleaning unit 54”. Therefore, the control unit 56 controls the operation of the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. Therefore, the control unit 56 can control the operation of the cleaning unit 54 according to the amount of dust in the room.
  • the operation of the cleaning unit 54 is the amount of dust in the room. It can be executed efficiently according to.
  • the dust detector 35 of the air cleaner 3 detects the amount of dust in the air. Then, the communication unit 32 transmits dust information (hereinafter referred to as “dust information DT”) indicating the amount of dust detected by the dust detection unit 35 to the server 1.
  • dust information DT includes information indicating the degree of dirt DL of indoor air.
  • the server 1 generates control information CN for controlling the air conditioner 5 based on the dust information DT.
  • the control information CN is information obtained by duplicating the dust information DT (that is, the dust information DT itself), and includes information indicating the degree of dirt DL.
  • the server 1 transmits control information CN to the air conditioner 5.
  • the communication unit 58 of the air conditioner 5 receives the control information CN from the server 1. And control part 56 performs control about cleaning part 54 based on control information CN. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the air conditioner 5 can efficiently perform control related to the cleaning unit 54 according to the amount of dust in the room, using the dust detection unit 35 of the air purifier 3. That is, the air conditioner 5 can efficiently perform the control related to the cleaning unit 54 in accordance with the air contamination degree DL detected by the dust detection unit 35 of the air cleaner 3.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the cleaning operation of the air conditioner 5.
  • the control unit 56 of the air conditioner 5 controls the number of times the filter 51 is cleaned by the cleaning unit 54.
  • the process of the control unit 56 includes steps S1 to S6.
  • step S1 the control unit 56 determines whether or not the air conditioner 5 has stopped the operation for air conditioning (hereinafter referred to as “air conditioning operation”).
  • air conditioning operation is, for example, a cooling operation, a heating operation, a dehumidifying operation, or a blowing operation.
  • step S1 If a negative determination is made in step S1 (No in step S1), the process ends.
  • step S1 if a positive determination is made in step S1 (Yes in step S1), the process proceeds to step S2.
  • step S2 the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “high” from the server 1 before stopping the air conditioning operation.
  • step S2 If an affirmative determination is made in step S2 (Yes in step S2), the process proceeds to step S3.
  • step S3 the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 by increasing the number of cleanings above the standard number of cleanings Ns.
  • the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with the number of cleanings N1 greater than the standard number of cleanings Ns. Therefore, the filter 51 can be effectively cleaned when the amount of dust in the room is relatively large.
  • the standard cleaning number Ns is “2” indicating that the filter 51 is reciprocated twice along the guide path G (FIG. 4).
  • the cleaning number N1 is “4” indicating that the filter 51 is reciprocated four times along the guide path G.
  • step S2 if a negative determination is made in step S2 (No in step S2), the process proceeds to step S4.
  • step S4 the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “low” from the server 1 before the air conditioning operation is stopped.
  • step S4 If an affirmative determination is made in step S4 (Yes in step S4), the process proceeds to step S5.
  • step S5 the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 by reducing the number of cleanings from the standard number of cleanings Ns.
  • the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with the number of cleanings N2 smaller than the standard number of cleanings Ns. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is relatively small, the filter 51 can be appropriately cleaned according to the amount of dust while suppressing power consumption when cleaning the filter 51.
  • the cleaning frequency N2 is “1” indicating that the filter 51 is reciprocated once along the guide path G (FIG. 4).
  • step S4 determines whether a negative determination is made in step S4 (No in step S4). If a negative determination is made in step S4 (No in step S4), the process proceeds to step S6.
  • a negative determination indicates that the control unit 56 has determined that the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “medium” from the server 1 before stopping the air conditioning operation. .
  • step S6 the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 with the standard number of cleaning times Ns.
  • the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with the standard number of cleaning times Ns. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is medium, the filter 51 can be cleaned as many times as necessary. As a result, the amount of power consumed when cleaning the filter 51 can be made appropriate.
  • the control unit 56 controls the number of times the filter 51 is cleaned by the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. Therefore, the filter 51 can be cleaned with an appropriate number of cleanings according to the amount of dust in the room. As a result, power consumption when cleaning the filter 51 can be optimized. Note that the order of step S2 and step S4 may be reversed.
  • the control unit 56 performs control related to the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN corresponds to, for example, step S3, step S5, and step S6.
  • the second embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in that the second embodiment controls the cleaning time of the filter 51 by the cleaning unit 54.
  • control regarding the cleaning unit 54 is “control of the operation of the cleaning unit 54”.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the cleaning operation of the air conditioner 5 according to the second embodiment.
  • the control unit 56 of the air conditioner 5 controls the cleaning time of the filter 51 by the cleaning unit 54.
  • the process of the control unit 56 includes steps S11 to S16.
  • step S11 the control unit 56 determines whether or not the air conditioner 5 has stopped the air conditioning operation.
  • step S11 If a negative determination is made in step S11 (No in step S11), the process ends.
  • step S11 If an affirmative determination is made in step S11 (Yes in step S11), the process proceeds to step S12.
  • step S12 the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “high” from the server 1 before the air conditioning operation is stopped.
  • step S12 If an affirmative determination is made in step S12 (Yes in step S12), the process proceeds to step S13.
  • step S13 the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 by increasing the cleaning time beyond the standard cleaning time Ts.
  • the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with a cleaning time T1 longer than the standard cleaning time Ts. Therefore, the filter 51 can be effectively cleaned when the amount of dust in the room is relatively large.
  • the standard cleaning time Ts is “5 minutes”.
  • the cleaning time T1 is “10 minutes”.
  • step S12 if a negative determination is made in step S12 (No in step S12), the process proceeds to step S14.
  • step S14 the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “low” from the server 1 before stopping the air conditioning operation.
  • step S14 If an affirmative determination is made in step S14 (Yes in step S14), the process proceeds to step S15.
  • step S15 the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 by reducing the cleaning time from the standard cleaning time Ts.
  • the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with a cleaning time T2 shorter than the standard cleaning time Ts. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is relatively small, the filter 51 can be appropriately cleaned according to the amount of dust while suppressing power consumption when cleaning the filter 51.
  • the cleaning time T2 is “2 minutes 30 seconds”.
  • step S14 determines whether a negative determination is made in step S14 (No in step S14). If a negative determination is made in step S14 (No in step S14), the process proceeds to step S16.
  • a negative determination indicates that the control unit 56 has determined that the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “medium” from the server 1 before the air conditioning operation is stopped. .
  • step S16 the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 with the standard cleaning time Ts.
  • the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with the standard cleaning time Ts. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is medium, the filter 51 can be cleaned in a necessary and sufficient time. As a result, the amount of power consumed when cleaning the filter 51 can be made appropriate.
  • the control unit 56 controls the cleaning time of the filter 51 by the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. Therefore, the filter 51 can be cleaned in an appropriate cleaning time according to the amount of dust in the room. As a result, power consumption when cleaning the filter 51 can be optimized. Note that the order of step S12 and step S14 may be reversed.
  • the control unit 56 performs control related to the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN corresponds to, for example, step S13, step S15, and step S16.
  • the third embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in that the third embodiment notifies information about the cleaning unit 54. That is, in the third embodiment, “control regarding the cleaning unit 54” is “control of notification of information regarding the cleaning unit 54”.
  • control regarding the cleaning unit 54 is “control of notification of information regarding the cleaning unit 54”.
  • the communication unit 58 of the air conditioner 5 receives the control information CN based on the amount of dust detected by the air cleaner 3. And the control part 56 controls the alerting
  • the information regarding the cleaning unit 54 is set to the amount of dust in the room as compared with the case where the air conditioner 5 independently reports the information regarding the cleaning unit 54 without cooperating with the air purifier 3. Can be appropriately notified according to the situation.
  • the information regarding the cleaning unit 54 is information indicating the state of the cleaning unit 54. Specifically, the information regarding the cleaning unit 54 indicates that the dust container 54c (FIG. 5) is to be cleaned or the dust container 54c is replaced. Therefore, the user can be notified that the dust container 54c is to be cleaned or the dust container 54c is to be replaced at an appropriate timing according to the amount of dust in the room.
  • the dust container 54c when the amount of dust in the room is large, it can be predicted that the dust container 54c will be filled with dust relatively quickly, and when the amount of dust in the room is small, the dust container 54c will be filled relatively slowly with dust. Can be predicted. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is large, the user can be notified that the dust container 54c is to be cleaned or the dust container 54c is to be replaced at a relatively early timing. When the amount of dust in the room is small, the user can be notified that the dust container 54c is to be cleaned or the dust container 54c is to be replaced at a relatively late timing. As a result, the user can clean or replace the dust container 54c at an appropriate timing.
  • control unit 56 controls the notification unit 55 so that the notification unit 55 emits light based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust in the room.
  • the notification unit 55 notifies the user in the room of information related to the cleaning unit 54 by emitting light.
  • the control unit 56 may execute the notification by voice.
  • the control unit 56 controls the communication unit 58 so as to transmit information regarding the cleaning unit 54 to the server 1.
  • the communication unit 58 transmits information regarding the cleaning unit 54 to the server 1. That is, the control unit 56 notifies the server 1 of information regarding the cleaning unit 54.
  • the server 1 transmits information regarding the cleaning unit 54 to the communication terminal 7. That is, the server 1 notifies the communication terminal 7 of information regarding the cleaning unit 54.
  • the communication terminal 7 receives the information regarding the cleaning part 54.
  • the display unit 7a displays information on the cleaning unit 54, thereby notifying the user of the communication terminal 7 of information on the cleaning unit 54.
  • the control unit 56 of the air conditioner 5 notifies information about the cleaning unit 54 via the server 1 and the communication terminal 7.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the notification operation of the air conditioner 5.
  • reports the information regarding the cleaning part 54.
  • the process of the control unit 56 includes steps S21 to S30.
  • step S21 the control unit 56 determines whether or not the air conditioner 5 has started the air conditioning operation.
  • step S21 If a negative determination is made in step S21 (No in step S21), the process returns to step S21.
  • step S21 if a positive determination is made in step S21 (Yes in step S21), the process proceeds to step S22.
  • step S22 the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “high” from the server 1.
  • the communication part 32 (FIG. 2) of the air cleaner 3 transmits the control information CN to the server 1 at a predetermined time interval.
  • step S22 If an affirmative determination is made in step S22 (Yes in step S22), the process proceeds to step S23.
  • step S23 the control unit 56 adds the value “2T” to the count value C.
  • the value “T” indicates a predetermined value.
  • the value “T” indicates a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). Therefore, in step S23, the count value is incremented twice as fast as when the value “T” is added to the count value C when the indoor dirt level DL is “large”. That is, when the degree of soiling DL in the room is “large”, the time represented by the count value C advances rapidly.
  • step S22 if a negative determination is made in step S22 (No in step S22), the process proceeds to step S24.
  • step S24 the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “low” from the server 1.
  • step S24 If an affirmative determination is made in step S24 (Yes in step S24), the process proceeds to step S25.
  • step S25 the control unit 56 adds the value “(1/2) T” to the count value C. Accordingly, in step S25, the count value is incremented by a factor of 1 ⁇ 2 compared to the case where the value “T” is added to the count value C when the indoor dirt level DL is “small”. That is, when the degree of soiling DL in the room is “small”, the time represented by the count value C advances late.
  • step S24 determines whether a negative determination is made in step S24 (No in step S24). If a negative determination is made in step S24 (No in step S24), the process proceeds to step S26.
  • a negative determination indicates that the control unit 56 has determined that the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “medium” from the server 1.
  • step S26 the control unit 56 adds the value “T” to the count value C. Therefore, in step S26, when the indoor dirt level DL is “medium”, the count value C is incremented at a normal speed. That is, when the degree of dirt DL in the room is “medium”, the time represented by the count value C proceeds as usual.
  • step S27 the control unit 56 determines whether or not the count value C is greater than or equal to the threshold value TH.
  • the threshold value TH is “1000 hours”.
  • step S27 If an affirmative determination is made in step S27 (Yes in step S27), the process proceeds to step S29.
  • step S29 the control unit 56 notifies information about the cleaning unit 54. Therefore, it is time for the user to clean the dust container 54c or to replace the dust container 54c by the notification unit 55 of the air conditioner 5 or the display unit 7a of the communication terminal 7. Can know.
  • the count value C proceeds fast, so that information on the cleaning unit 54 is notified relatively quickly when the amount of dust in the room is large.
  • the contamination degree DL is “small”, the count value C advances slowly. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is small, information about the cleaning unit 54 is notified relatively late. Therefore, the user can know at an appropriate timing according to the amount of dust in the room that the time to clean the dust container 54c has arrived or the time to replace the dust container 54c has arrived.
  • step S30 the control unit 56 resets the count value C by assigning zero to the count value C.
  • step S27 if a negative determination is made in step S27 (No in step S27), the process proceeds to step S28.
  • a negative determination indicates that the cleaning time and replacement time of the dust container 54c have not yet arrived.
  • step S28 the control unit 56 determines whether or not the air conditioner 5 has stopped the air conditioning operation.
  • step S28 If a negative determination is made in step S28 (No in step S28), the process proceeds to step S22.
  • step S28 if a positive determination is made in step S28 (Yes in step S28), the process ends. Therefore, if the degree of contamination is always “medium” during the air conditioning operation, the count value C indicates the cumulative execution time of the air conditioning operation.
  • the control unit 56 notifies information on the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. Therefore, it is possible to notify the user that the dust container 54c is to be cleaned or the dust container 54c is to be replaced at an appropriate timing so that the dust stored in the dust container 54c is full. Note that the order of step S22 and step S24 may be reversed. Further, “the control unit 56 performs control related to the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN” corresponds to, for example, step S23, step S25, step S6, step S27, and step S29.
  • control information CN is information obtained by duplicating the dust information DT.
  • control information CN is not limited to information obtained by copying the dust information DT.
  • the control information CN may be information for controlling the operation of the cleaning unit 54.
  • the control information CN may be information for controlling the cleaning unit 54 to perform cleaning with the number of cleanings corresponding to the degree of dirt DL (see FIG. 7).
  • the control information CN may be information for controlling the cleaning unit 54 so as to perform cleaning in a cleaning time corresponding to the degree of dirt DL (see FIG. 8).
  • control information CN may be information for controlling notification of information regarding the cleaning unit 54.
  • control information CN may be information indicating a value to be added to the count value C (see FIG. 7).
  • the dust information DT transmitted by the air cleaner 3 is not limited to information indicating the degree of dirt DL as long as the amount of dust in the room is directly or indirectly indicated.
  • the dust information DT is information indicating the dust concentration. There may be.
  • the air conditioner 5 and the air purifier 3 communicate with each other via the server 1.
  • the air conditioner 5 and the air purifier 3 may communicate without going through the server 1. That is, the air cleaner 3 may transmit the control information CN based on the dust information DT to the air conditioner 5 via the network NW.
  • the control information CN may be information that duplicates the dust information DT, may be information that controls the operation of the cleaning unit 54, or indicates a value to be added to the count value C. It may be information.
  • the air conditioner 5 and the air purifier 3 may communicate directly without going through the network NW.
  • the air conditioner 5 may transmit information regarding the cleaning unit 54 to the communication terminal 7 without using the server 1. That is, the air conditioner 5 may notify the communication terminal 7 of information regarding the cleaning unit 54 without going through the server 1.
  • the filter 51 is cleaned by moving the filter 51 while the cleaning unit 54 of the air conditioner 5 is located at a certain position.
  • the cleaning method and the configuration of the cleaning unit are not particularly limited.
  • the configuration of the filter 51 is not particularly limited.
  • the filter 51 may be cleaned by moving the filter 51 in a horizontal direction while contacting the filter 51 while the filter 51 is stationary.
  • the filter 51 may be cleaned by moving the filter 51 in the bending direction while the filter 51 is stationary and the cleaning unit is in contact with the filter 51.
  • the cleaning unit may divide the filter 51 into a plurality of regions and clean each region.
  • the cleaning unit cleans one area of the filter 51 with one cleaning, and completes the entire cleaning of the filter 51 with multiple cleanings. In this case, for example, cleaning is performed once when the dirt level DL is “small”, twice when the dirt level DL is “medium”, and three times when the dirt level DL is “large” (see FIG. 7).
  • the dirt degree DL is divided into three ranks, but may be divided into a plurality of ranks other than the three ranks. Then, for example, a value to be added to the number of cleanings, the cleaning time, or the count value may be set for each of a plurality of ranks.
  • the value to be added to the count value C is changed according to the contamination degree DL.
  • the value added to the count value C may be constant as long as the degree of contamination DL is increased and notification is performed earlier.
  • the threshold value TH is changed according to the degree of contamination DL. For example, when the contamination level DL is “large”, the threshold value TH is set to the lowest value, and when the contamination level DL is “low”, the threshold value TH is set to the highest value.
  • the control unit 56 can increase the number of cleanings or the cleaning time of the filter 51 as the amount of dust is larger than the specified amount of dust. For example, when the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “high” from the server 1 before the air conditioning operation is stopped, the control unit 56 performs the filter 51 with the number of cleanings N10 or the cleaning time T10. The cleaning unit 54 is controlled so as to clean. In addition, when the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “medium” from the server 1 before the air conditioning operation is stopped, the control unit 56 performs the filter 51 with the number of cleanings N11 or the cleaning time T11. The cleaning unit 54 is controlled so as to clean.
  • the number of cleanings N10 is greater than the number of cleanings N11.
  • the cleaning time T10 is longer than the cleaning time T11.
  • the degree of contamination DL “small” corresponds to the specified dust amount.
  • the filter 51 is cleaned with the standard cleaning number Ns or the standard cleaning time Ts. N10> N11> Ns, T10> T11> Ts.
  • the control unit 56 can reduce the number of cleanings or the cleaning time of the filter 51 as the amount of dust is smaller than the specified amount of dust. For example, when the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “medium” from the server 1 before the stop of the air conditioning operation, the control unit 56 uses the filter 51 with the number of cleanings N12 or the cleaning time T12. The cleaning unit 54 is controlled so as to clean. In addition, when the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “low” from the server 1 before the stop of the air conditioning operation, the control unit 56 performs the filter 51 at the cleaning number N13 or the cleaning time T13. The cleaning unit 54 is controlled so as to clean.
  • the number of cleanings N13 is less than the number of cleanings N12.
  • the cleaning time T13 is shorter than the cleaning time T12.
  • the degree of contamination DL “large” corresponds to the prescribed dust amount.
  • the filter 51 is cleaned with the standard cleaning frequency Ns or the standard cleaning time Ts. Ns> N12> N13, Ts> T12> T13.
  • control unit 56 controls the moving speed of the filter 51 when the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. Therefore, the filter 51 can be effectively cleaned according to the amount of dust in the room.
  • the rotation speed of the brush 54b is constant. The number of rotations indicates the number of rotations of the brush 54b per unit time.
  • control unit 56 controls the moving unit 54 a to control the moving speed of the filter 51.
  • the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 with a moving speed slower than the standard moving speed Vs.
  • the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 by moving the filter 51 at a moving speed V1 that is slower than the standard moving speed Vs.
  • the filter 51 can be carefully cleaned. Therefore, the filter 51 can be effectively cleaned so that dust does not remain in the filter 51 when the amount of dust in the room is relatively large.
  • the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 by making the moving speed faster than the standard moving speed Vs.
  • the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 by moving the filter 51 at a movement speed V2 that is faster than the standard movement speed Vs. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is relatively small, the time for cleaning the filter 51 can be shortened, and the filter 51 can be appropriately cleaned according to the amount of dust.
  • step S6 of FIG. 7 the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 at the standard moving speed Vs.
  • the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 by moving the filter 51 at the standard moving speed Vs. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is medium, the filter 51 can be cleaned as many times as necessary. As a result, the amount of power consumed when cleaning the filter 51 can be made appropriate.
  • control unit 56 can slow down the moving speed of the filter 51 as the amount of dust is larger than the specified amount of dust. Further, the control unit 56 can increase the moving speed of the filter 51 as the amount of dust is smaller than the specified amount of dust.
  • control unit 56 can also control the moving speed of the cleaning unit based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. For example, the control unit 56 carefully cleans the filter 51 by decreasing the moving speed of the cleaning unit as the amount of dust is larger than the specified amount of dust. Further, the control unit 56 shortens the cleaning time by increasing the moving speed of the cleaning unit as the amount of dust is smaller than the specified amount of dust.
  • the present invention provides an air conditioner and an air conditioning system, and has industrial applicability.

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An air conditioner (5) performs air conditioning. The air conditioner (5) comprises a filter (51), a cleaning unit (54), a communication unit (58), and a control unit (56). The filter (51) collects dust in the air. The cleaning unit (54) cleans the filter (51). The communication unit (58) receives control information (CN) based on the amount of dust detected by an air cleaner (3) that collects the dust in the air. The control unit (56) executes a control relating to the cleaning unit (54) on the basis of the control information (CN).

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空気調和機及び空気調和システムAir conditioner and air conditioning system
　本発明は、空気調和を行う空気調和機及び空気調和システムに関する。 The present invention relates to an air conditioner and an air conditioning system that perform air conditioning.
　特許文献１に記載された集塵システムは、空気調和装置と、集塵装置とを備える。空気調和装置は、人の動作が大きくなって塵が多くなると、送風を停止するとともに、集塵装置を動作させる。その結果、空気調和装置の気流と集塵装置の気流とが干渉することなく、効率良く集塵できる。 The dust collection system described in Patent Document 1 includes an air conditioner and a dust collector. The air conditioner stops air blowing and activates the dust collector when the human action increases and dust increases. As a result, dust can be collected efficiently without interference between the airflow of the air conditioner and the airflow of the dust collector.
特開２０１２－２３６６号公報JP 2012-2366 A
　しかしながら、特許文献１に記載された集塵システムでは、空気調和装置が、集塵装置の集塵動作開始と集塵動作終了とを制御するに過ぎない。また、特許文献１には、空気調和装置自身の清掃については何ら記載がない。 However, in the dust collection system described in Patent Document 1, the air conditioner only controls the start of the dust collection operation and the end of the dust collection operation of the dust collection device. Patent Document 1 does not describe any cleaning of the air conditioner itself.
　本発明の目的は、フィルターを清掃する清掃部に関する制御を効率良く実行できる空気調和機及び空気調和システムを提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner and an air conditioning system that can efficiently execute control related to a cleaning unit that cleans a filter.
　本発明の一局面によれば、空気調和機は空気調和を行う。空気調和機は、フィルターと、清掃部と、通信部と、制御部とを備える。フィルターは、空気中の塵埃を集塵する。清掃部は、前記フィルターを清掃する。通信部は、空気中の塵埃を集塵する空気清浄機が検知した塵埃の量に基づく制御情報を受信する。制御部は、前記制御情報に基づいて前記清掃部に関する制御を実行する。 According to one aspect of the present invention, the air conditioner performs air conditioning. The air conditioner includes a filter, a cleaning unit, a communication unit, and a control unit. The filter collects dust in the air. The cleaning unit cleans the filter. The communication unit receives control information based on the amount of dust detected by an air cleaner that collects dust in the air. A control part performs control regarding the said cleaning part based on the said control information.
　本発明の他の局面によれば、空気調和システムは、空気清浄機と、空気調和機と、サーバーとを備える。空気清浄機は、空気中の塵埃を集塵する。空気調和機は、空気調和を行う。サーバーは、ネットワークを介して前記空気清浄機及び前記空気調和機に接続する。前記空気清浄機は、塵埃検知部と、通信部とを含む。塵埃検知部は、空気中の塵埃の量を検知する。通信部は、前記塵埃検知部が検知した塵埃の量を示す塵埃情報を前記サーバーに送信する。前記サーバーは、前記空気調和機を制御する制御情報を前記塵埃情報に基づいて生成して、前記制御情報を前記空気調和機に送信する。前記空気調和機は、フィルターと、清掃部と、通信部と、制御部とを含む。フィルターは、空気中の塵埃を集塵する。清掃部は、前記フィルターを清掃する。通信部は、前記サーバーから前記制御情報を受信する。制御部は、前記制御情報に基づいて前記清掃部に関する制御を実行する。 According to another aspect of the present invention, an air conditioning system includes an air purifier, an air conditioner, and a server. The air cleaner collects dust in the air. The air conditioner performs air conditioning. The server is connected to the air cleaner and the air conditioner via a network. The air cleaner includes a dust detection unit and a communication unit. The dust detection unit detects the amount of dust in the air. The communication unit transmits dust information indicating the amount of dust detected by the dust detection unit to the server. The server generates control information for controlling the air conditioner based on the dust information, and transmits the control information to the air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a filter, a cleaning unit, a communication unit, and a control unit. The filter collects dust in the air. The cleaning unit cleans the filter. The communication unit receives the control information from the server. A control part performs control regarding the said cleaning part based on the said control information.
　本発明によれば、フィルターを清掃する清掃部に関する制御を効率良く実行できる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently perform control relating to the cleaning unit for cleaning the filter.
（ａ）本発明の実施形態１に係る空気調和システムを示す図である。（ｂ）実施形態１に係る空気調和システムの空気調和機及び空気清浄機を示す斜視図である。(A) It is a figure which shows the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. (B) It is a perspective view which shows the air conditioner and air cleaner of the air conditioning system which concern on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施形態１に係る空気調和システムの空気清浄機を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the air cleaner of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施形態１に係る空気調和システムの空気調和機を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the air conditioner of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施形態１に係る空気調和システムの空気調和機を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the air conditioner of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施形態１に係る空気調和システムの空気調和機のフィルター及びフィルター清掃装置を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the filter and filter cleaning apparatus of the air conditioner of the air conditioning system which concern on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施形態１に係る空気調和システムの空気調和機を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the air conditioner of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施形態１に係る空気調和システムの空気調和機の清掃動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the cleaning operation | movement of the air conditioner of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 本発明の実施形態２に係る空気調和システムの空気調和機の清掃動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the cleaning operation | movement of the air conditioner of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. 本発明の実施形態３に係る空気調和システムの空気調和機の報知動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting operation | movement of the air conditioner of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention.
　以下、本発明の実施形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、図中、同一または相当部分については同一の参照符号を付して説明を繰り返さない。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is not repeated.
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　図１～図７を参照して、本発明の実施形態１に係る空気調和システム１００を説明する。まず、図１を参照して、空気調和システム１００を説明する。図１（ａ）は、空気調和システム１００を示す図である。図１（ｂ）は、空気調和システム１００の空気清浄機３及び空気調和機５を示す斜視図である。 (Embodiment 1)
An air conditioning system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the air conditioning system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1A is a diagram showing an air conditioning system 100. FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the air purifier 3 and the air conditioner 5 of the air conditioning system 100.
　図１（ａ）に示すように、空気調和システム１００は、サーバー１と、空気清浄機３と、空気調和機５と、通信端末７とを備える。サーバー１と空気清浄機３と空気調和機５と通信端末７とは、ネットワークＮＷを介して相互に接続される。ネットワークＮＷは、例えば、インターネット、ＬＡＮ（Ｌｏｃａｌ　Ａｒｅａ　Ｎｅｔｗｏｒｋ）、及び公衆電話網を含む。 As shown in FIG. 1A, the air conditioning system 100 includes a server 1, an air purifier 3, an air conditioner 5, and a communication terminal 7. The server 1, the air purifier 3, the air conditioner 5, and the communication terminal 7 are connected to each other via a network NW. The network NW includes, for example, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), and a public telephone network.
　サーバー１は、ネットワークＮＷに接続される。サーバー１は、コンピューターであり、ＣＰＵ（Ｃｅｎｔｒａｌ　Ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓｉｎｇ　Ｕｎｉｔ）のようなプロセッサーと、データ及びコンピュータープログラムを記憶する記憶装置とを含む。記憶装置は、半導体メモリーのような主記憶装置と、半導体メモリー及び／又はハードディスクドライブのような補助記憶装置とを含む。サーバー１のプロセッサーは、記憶装置が記憶しているコンピュータープログラムを実行して、各種処理を実行する。 Server 1 is connected to the network NW. The server 1 is a computer and includes a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a storage device that stores data and a computer program. The storage device includes a main storage device such as a semiconductor memory and an auxiliary storage device such as a semiconductor memory and / or a hard disk drive. The processor of the server 1 executes various processes by executing a computer program stored in the storage device.
　具体的には、サーバー１は、ネットワークを介して、空気清浄機３、空気調和機５、及び通信端末７に接続する。サーバー１は、通信端末７の送信した情報ＩＦ１を受信する。そして、サーバー１は、情報ＩＦ１に基づいて空気清浄機３又は空気調和機５と通信する。従って、ユーザーは、通信端末７を操作して、サーバー１を介して空気清浄機３及び空気調和機５を操作できる。 Specifically, the server 1 is connected to the air cleaner 3, the air conditioner 5, and the communication terminal 7 via a network. The server 1 receives the information IF1 transmitted from the communication terminal 7. The server 1 communicates with the air purifier 3 or the air conditioner 5 based on the information IF1. Therefore, the user can operate the air cleaner 3 and the air conditioner 5 via the server 1 by operating the communication terminal 7.
　また、サーバー１は、空気清浄機３の送信した情報ＩＦ２又は空気調和機５の送信した情報ＩＦ３を受信する。そして、サーバー１は、情報ＩＦ２又は情報ＩＦ３に基づいて通信端末７と通信する。従って、ユーザーは、通信端末７を操作して、サーバー１を介して空気清浄機３及び空気調和機５の情報を取得できる。 In addition, the server 1 receives the information IF2 transmitted from the air cleaner 3 or the information IF3 transmitted from the air conditioner 5. Then, the server 1 communicates with the communication terminal 7 based on the information IF2 or the information IF3. Therefore, the user can acquire information on the air purifier 3 and the air conditioner 5 through the server 1 by operating the communication terminal 7.
　さらに、サーバー１は、空気清浄機３の情報ＩＦ２に基づいて空気調和機５と通信する。従って、サーバー１は、空気清浄機３の情報ＩＦ２に基づいて空気調和機５を制御できる。また、サーバー１は、空気調和機５の情報ＩＦ３に基づいて空気清浄機３と通信する。従って、サーバー１は、空気調和機５の情報ＩＦ３に基づいて空気清浄機３を制御できる。 Furthermore, the server 1 communicates with the air conditioner 5 based on the information IF 2 of the air purifier 3. Therefore, the server 1 can control the air conditioner 5 based on the information IF2 of the air cleaner 3. The server 1 communicates with the air purifier 3 based on the information IF 3 of the air conditioner 5. Therefore, the server 1 can control the air purifier 3 based on the information IF3 of the air conditioner 5.
　図１（ａ）及び図１（ｂ）に示すように、空気清浄機３はネットワークＮＷに接続される。空気清浄機３は建造物の部屋ＲＭに設置される。以下、部屋ＲＭの内部を「室内」と記載する。空気清浄機３は、室内の空気中の塵埃を集塵する。 As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the air purifier 3 is connected to a network NW. The air cleaner 3 is installed in a building room RM. Hereinafter, the interior of the room RM is referred to as “indoor”. The air cleaner 3 collects dust in the indoor air.
　空気調和機５はネットワークＮＷに接続される。空気調和機５は建造物の部屋ＲＭに設置される。空気調和機５の設置される部屋ＲＭと空気清浄機３の設置される部屋ＲＭとは同じである。空気調和機５は空気調和を行う。空気調和機５は室内機である。なお、空気調和機５は、配管によって室外機と接続される。そして、配管を通して、空気調和機５と室外機との間で冷媒が循環する。室外機は室外に設置される。室外機は、ファンと、圧縮機と、熱交換器と、四方弁のような各種部品とを備える。 The air conditioner 5 is connected to the network NW. The air conditioner 5 is installed in a building room RM. The room RM in which the air conditioner 5 is installed and the room RM in which the air purifier 3 is installed are the same. The air conditioner 5 performs air conditioning. The air conditioner 5 is an indoor unit. The air conditioner 5 is connected to the outdoor unit by piping. And a refrigerant | coolant circulates between the air conditioner 5 and an outdoor unit through piping. The outdoor unit is installed outside the room. The outdoor unit includes a fan, a compressor, a heat exchanger, and various components such as a four-way valve.
　通信端末７はネットワークＮＷに接続される。通信端末７は表示部７ａを含む。表示部７ａは各種情報を表示する。通信端末７は、例えば、スマートフォン、タブレットコンピューター、又はパーソナルコンピューターである。通信端末７は、ＣＰＵのようなプロセッサーと、データ及びコンピュータープログラムを記憶する記憶装置とを含む。記憶装置は、サーバー１の記憶装置と同様の構成を有する。通信端末７のプロセッサーは、記憶装置が記憶しているコンピュータープログラムを実行して、各種処理を実行する。 The communication terminal 7 is connected to the network NW. The communication terminal 7 includes a display unit 7a. The display unit 7a displays various information. The communication terminal 7 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a personal computer. The communication terminal 7 includes a processor such as a CPU and a storage device that stores data and a computer program. The storage device has the same configuration as the storage device of the server 1. The processor of the communication terminal 7 executes the computer program stored in the storage device and executes various processes.
　次に、図２を参照して、空気清浄機３を詳細に説明する。図２は、空気清浄機３を示すブロック図である。図２に示すように、空気清浄機３は、制御部３０と、記憶部３１と、通信部３２と、フィルター３３と、ファン３４と、塵埃検知部３５とを含む。制御部３０は、記憶部３１、通信部３２、ファン３４、及び塵埃検知部３５を制御する。制御部３０はＣＰＵのようなプロセッサーを含む。記憶部３１は、記憶装置であり、データ及びコンピュータープログラムを記憶する。記憶装置は、サーバー１の記憶装置と同様の構成を有する。制御部３０のプロセッサーは、記憶部３１の記憶装置が記憶しているコンピュータープログラムを実行して、各種制御を実行する。 Next, the air cleaner 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the air cleaner 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the air cleaner 3 includes a control unit 30, a storage unit 31, a communication unit 32, a filter 33, a fan 34, and a dust detection unit 35. The control unit 30 controls the storage unit 31, the communication unit 32, the fan 34, and the dust detection unit 35. The control unit 30 includes a processor such as a CPU. The storage unit 31 is a storage device and stores data and computer programs. The storage device has the same configuration as the storage device of the server 1. The processor of the control unit 30 executes the computer program stored in the storage device of the storage unit 31 and executes various controls.
　通信部３２はネットワークＮＷに接続する。そして、通信部３２は、ネットワークＮＷを介してサーバー１と通信する。従って、制御部３０は、通信部３２を介してサーバー１と通信する。通信部３２は、例えば、ネットワークインタフェースコントローラーである。 The communication unit 32 is connected to the network NW. The communication unit 32 communicates with the server 1 via the network NW. Therefore, the control unit 30 communicates with the server 1 via the communication unit 32. The communication unit 32 is, for example, a network interface controller.
　塵埃検知部３５は、空気中の塵埃の量（以下、「塵埃量」と記載する。）を検知する。実施形態１では、塵埃検知部３５は、空気中の塵埃の濃度（以下、「塵埃濃度」と記載する。）を検知する。具体的には、塵埃検知部３５は、発光素子及び受光素子を有する光学センサーを含み、受光素子から出力される出力パルス幅に基づいて空気中の塵埃の濃度（以下、「塵埃濃度」と記載する。）を検知する。塵埃検知部３５により検知される塵埃濃度は正規化され、塵埃検知部３５の検知範囲内で塵埃濃度が最も低い場合を「１」として最も高い場合を「０」としている。空気の汚れ度（以下、「汚れ度ＤＬ」と記載する。）は、塵埃濃度に応じて「小」、「中」、及び「大」の３ランクにランク分けされる。空気の汚れ度ＤＬは、室内の空気が塵埃によって汚れている程度を示す。塵埃検知部３５は、例えば、塵埃センサーである。 The dust detector 35 detects the amount of dust in the air (hereinafter referred to as “dust amount”). In the first embodiment, the dust detector 35 detects the concentration of dust in the air (hereinafter referred to as “dust concentration”). Specifically, the dust detection unit 35 includes an optical sensor having a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and is based on an output pulse width output from the light receiving element (hereinafter referred to as “dust density”). ). The dust concentration detected by the dust detection unit 35 is normalized, and the lowest case in the detection range of the dust detection unit 35 is “1” and the highest case is “0”. The degree of air pollution (hereinafter referred to as “dirt degree DL”) is classified into three ranks of “small”, “medium”, and “large” according to the dust concentration. The degree of air contamination DL indicates the degree to which indoor air is contaminated by dust. The dust detection unit 35 is, for example, a dust sensor.
　ファン３４は、室内の空気を空気清浄機３内部に取り込み、空気をフィルター３３に通過させる。その結果、フィルター３３は、空気中の塵埃を集塵する。フィルター３３は、例えば、ＨＥＰＡ（Ｈｉｇｈ　Ｅｆｆｉｃｉｅｎｃｙ　Ｐａｒｔｉｃｕｌａｔｅ　Ａｉｒ）フィルターである。制御部３０は、空気の汚れ度ＤＬが大きいほどファン３４の回転数を高くして、ファン３４の風量を大きくする。 The fan 34 takes in indoor air into the air purifier 3 and passes the air through the filter 33. As a result, the filter 33 collects dust in the air. The filter 33 is, for example, a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter. The controller 30 increases the rotational speed of the fan 34 and increases the air volume of the fan 34 as the air contamination degree DL increases.
　次に、図３～図６を参照して、空気調和機５を詳細に説明する。図３は、空気調和機５を示す斜視図である。図４は、空気調和機５を示す断面図である。図５は、空気調和機５のフィルター５１と、塵埃収容部５４ｃを含むフィルター清掃装置６０とを示す斜視図である。図６は、空気調和機５を示すブロック図である。 Next, the air conditioner 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the air conditioner 5. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the air conditioner 5. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the filter 51 of the air conditioner 5 and the filter cleaning device 60 including the dust container 54c. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the air conditioner 5.
　図３に示すように、空気調和機５は、キャビネット５０と、フィルター５１と、報知部５５とを含む。キャビネット５０は吸込口Ｐ１を有する。吸込口Ｐ１はキャビネット５０の上面に形成される。フィルター５１は吸込口Ｐ１に配置される。フィルター５１は室内の空気中の塵埃を集塵する。具体的には、フィルター５１は、吸込口Ｐ１から吸込んだ室内の空気から塵埃を集塵する。報知部５５は、発光することによって人に対して報知を行う。報知部５５は、例えば、単数又は複数のＬＥＤ（ｌｉｇｈｔ　ｅｍｉｔｔｉｎｇ　ｄｉｏｄｅ）を含む。報知部５５は、キャビネット５０の前面隅部に配置される。 As shown in FIG. 3, the air conditioner 5 includes a cabinet 50, a filter 51, and a notification unit 55. The cabinet 50 has a suction port P1. The suction port P <b> 1 is formed on the upper surface of the cabinet 50. The filter 51 is disposed at the suction port P1. The filter 51 collects dust in the indoor air. Specifically, the filter 51 collects dust from indoor air sucked from the suction port P1. The notification unit 55 notifies the person by emitting light. The notification unit 55 includes, for example, one or a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes). The notification unit 55 is disposed at the front corner of the cabinet 50.
　図４に示すように、空気調和機５は、熱交換器５２と、ファン５３と、清掃部５４とをさらに含む。清掃部５４は、フィルター清掃装置６０の一部を構成している。熱交換器５２、ファン５３、及び清掃部５４（フィルター清掃装置６０）は、キャビネット５０に収容される。キャビネット５０は、吹出口Ｐ２を有する。吹出口Ｐ２は、キャビネット５０の前面下部に形成される。また、空気調和機５は案内路Ｇを有する。 As shown in FIG. 4, the air conditioner 5 further includes a heat exchanger 52, a fan 53, and a cleaning unit 54. The cleaning unit 54 constitutes a part of the filter cleaning device 60. The heat exchanger 52, the fan 53, and the cleaning unit 54 (filter cleaning device 60) are accommodated in the cabinet 50. The cabinet 50 has the blower outlet P2. The blower outlet P <b> 2 is formed in the lower front portion of the cabinet 50. The air conditioner 5 has a guide path G.
　熱交換器５２は熱交換を行う。具体的には、熱交換器５２は、空気と冷媒との間で熱エネルギーを交換する。キャビネット５０の内部には、吸込口Ｐ１から吹出口Ｐ２に至る空気通路が形成され、空気通路に熱交換器５２及びファン５３が配置される。ファン５３は、吸込口Ｐ１を通して、空気を吸い込み、吸い込んだ空気を、吹出口Ｐ２を通して外部に送り出す。ファン５３は、例えば、クロスフローファンである。 The heat exchanger 52 performs heat exchange. Specifically, the heat exchanger 52 exchanges thermal energy between air and the refrigerant. An air passage extending from the suction port P1 to the air outlet P2 is formed inside the cabinet 50, and a heat exchanger 52 and a fan 53 are disposed in the air passage. The fan 53 sucks air through the suction port P1, and sends the sucked air to the outside through the air outlet P2. The fan 53 is a cross flow fan, for example.
　次に、図４及び図５を参照して、案内路Ｇ、フィルター５１、及び清掃部５４を説明する。図４に示すように、案内路Ｇは、第１案内路Ｇ１と第２案内路Ｇ２と第３案内路Ｇ３とを含む。第１案内路Ｇ１は、キャビネット５０の背面側から、キャビネット５０の前面側と背面側との中間位置まで延びている。第２案内路Ｇ２は、キャビネット５０の前面側と背面側との中間位置で第１案内路Ｇ１に接続され、キャビネット５０の前面側に向かって延びる。第３案内路Ｇ３は、キャビネット５０の前面側で第２案内路Ｇ２に接続され、キャビネット５０の前面側から折り返して、キャビネット５０の背面側に向かって延びる。そして、第３案内路Ｇ３は、キャビネット５０の前面側と背面側との中間位置で、第１案内路Ｇ１に接続する。 Next, the guide path G, the filter 51, and the cleaning unit 54 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, the guide path G includes a first guide path G1, a second guide path G2, and a third guide path G3. The first guide path G <b> 1 extends from the back side of the cabinet 50 to an intermediate position between the front side and the back side of the cabinet 50. The second guide path G <b> 2 is connected to the first guide path G <b> 1 at an intermediate position between the front side and the back side of the cabinet 50, and extends toward the front side of the cabinet 50. The third guide path G3 is connected to the second guide path G2 on the front side of the cabinet 50, is folded back from the front side of the cabinet 50, and extends toward the back side of the cabinet 50. The third guide path G3 is connected to the first guide path G1 at an intermediate position between the front side and the back side of the cabinet 50.
　図４及び図５に示すように、フィルター５１は、湾曲して第１案内路Ｇ１から第２案内路Ｇ２にわたって配置され、塵埃を集塵する。図４では、フィルター５１は太線で表されている。フィルター５１が第１案内路Ｇ１から第２案内路Ｇ２にわたって配置されるときのフィルター５１の位置を「ホームポジション」と定義する。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the filter 51 is curved and disposed from the first guide path G1 to the second guide path G2, and collects dust. In FIG. 4, the filter 51 is represented by a thick line. The position of the filter 51 when the filter 51 is disposed from the first guide path G1 to the second guide path G2 is defined as a “home position”.
　清掃部５４は、フィルター５１に接触してフィルター５１を清掃する。清掃部５４は、キャビネット５０の前面側に配置される。具体的には、図４及び図５に示すように、清掃部５４は、移動部５４ａと、ブラシ５４ｂと、塵埃収容部５４ｃとを含む。 The cleaning unit 54 contacts the filter 51 and cleans the filter 51. The cleaning unit 54 is disposed on the front side of the cabinet 50. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cleaning unit 54 includes a moving unit 54a, a brush 54b, and a dust container 54c.
　移動部５４ａは、フィルター５１を清掃するときに、フィルター５１を湾曲させながら案内路Ｇを移動させる。 The moving unit 54a moves the guide path G while curving the filter 51 when cleaning the filter 51.
　具体的には、フィルター５１をホームポジション（第１案内路Ｇ１及び第２案内路Ｇ２）から第３案内路Ｇ３に向かって移動させ、更に、フィルター５１を第３案内路Ｇ３から第１案内路Ｇ１に向かって移動させる。その結果、フィルター５１は、第３案内路Ｇ３から第１案内路Ｇ１にわたって配置される。フィルター５１が第３案内路Ｇ３から第１案内路Ｇ１にわたって配置されるときのフィルター５１の位置を「リターンポジション」と定義する。なお、案内路Ｇにおいて、ホームポジションからリターンポジションまでの経路は、フィルター５１を清掃するときの往路を形成する。 Specifically, the filter 51 is moved from the home position (the first guide path G1 and the second guide path G2) toward the third guide path G3, and the filter 51 is further moved from the third guide path G3 to the first guide path. Move toward G1. As a result, the filter 51 is disposed from the third guide path G3 to the first guide path G1. The position of the filter 51 when the filter 51 is disposed from the third guide path G3 to the first guide path G1 is defined as a “return position”. In the guide path G, the path from the home position to the return position forms an outward path when the filter 51 is cleaned.
　更に、移動部５４ａは、フィルター５１をリターンポジション（第１案内路Ｇ１及び第３案内路Ｇ３）から第２案内路Ｇ２に向かって移動させ、更に、フィルター５１を第２案内路Ｇ２から第１案内路Ｇ１に向かって移動させる。その結果、フィルター５１はホームポジションに戻る。なお、案内路Ｇにおいて、リターンポジションからホームポジションまでの経路は、フィルター５１を清掃するときの復路を形成する。 Further, the moving unit 54a moves the filter 51 from the return position (the first guide path G1 and the third guide path G3) toward the second guide path G2, and further, the filter 51 is moved from the second guide path G2 to the first. Move toward the guideway G1. As a result, the filter 51 returns to the home position. In the guide path G, the path from the return position to the home position forms a return path when the filter 51 is cleaned.
　移動部５４ａは、例えば、フィルター５１のラックに噛み合うピニオンと、ピニオンを回転駆動する移動用モーターとを含む。 The moving unit 54a includes, for example, a pinion that meshes with the rack of the filter 51 and a moving motor that rotationally drives the pinion.
　ブラシ５４ｂは、回転用モーターによって駆動されて回転する。ブラシ５４ｂは、フィルター５１が案内路Ｇを移動するときにフィルター５１に接触して、フィルター５１に付着した塵埃を掻き取る。つまり、ブラシ５４ｂは、フィルター５１に付着した塵埃をフィルター５１から取り除く。その結果、フィルター５１が清掃される。ブラシ５４ｂは、「塵埃除去部」の一例に相当する。 The brush 54b is driven to rotate by a rotation motor. The brush 54 b comes into contact with the filter 51 when the filter 51 moves along the guide path G, and scrapes off dust adhering to the filter 51. That is, the brush 54 b removes dust adhering to the filter 51 from the filter 51. As a result, the filter 51 is cleaned. The brush 54b corresponds to an example of a “dust removal unit”.
　塵埃収容部５４ｃは、ブラシ５４ｂの下方に配置される。塵埃収容部５４ｃの上面は開口している。そして、塵埃収容部５４ｃは、ブラシ５４ｂがフィルター５１から掻き取った塵埃を収容する。つまり、塵埃収容部５４ｃは、ブラシ５４ｂによってフィルター５１から取り除かれた塵埃を収容する。塵埃収容部５４ｃは、キャビネット５０に対して着脱自在である。従って、ユーザーは、塵埃収容部５４ｃをキャビネット５０から取り外して、塵埃収容部５４ｃに収容された塵埃を廃棄できる。そして、ユーザーは、塵埃収容部５４ｃをキャビネット５０に再び装着する。又は、ユーザーは、塵埃収容部５４ｃをキャビネット５０から取り外して、塵埃収容部５４ｃを交換できる。塵埃収容部５４ｃは、例えば、ダストボックスである。 The dust container 54c is disposed below the brush 54b. The upper surface of the dust container 54c is open. And the dust accommodating part 54c accommodates the dust scraped off from the filter 51 by the brush 54b. That is, the dust container 54c stores the dust removed from the filter 51 by the brush 54b. The dust container 54 c is detachable from the cabinet 50. Therefore, the user can remove the dust container 54c from the cabinet 50 and discard the dust stored in the dust container 54c. Then, the user attaches the dust container 54c to the cabinet 50 again. Alternatively, the user can remove the dust container 54c from the cabinet 50 and replace the dust container 54c. The dust container 54c is, for example, a dust box.
　図６に示すように、空気調和機５は、制御部５６と、記憶部５７と、通信部５８とさらに含む。制御部５６は、記憶部５７、通信部５８、熱交換器５２、ファン５３、清掃部５４、及び報知部５５を制御する。制御部５６はＣＰＵのようなプロセッサーを含む。記憶部５７は、記憶装置であり、データ及びコンピュータープログラムを記憶する。記憶装置は、サーバー１の記憶装置と同様の構成を有する。制御部５６のプロセッサーは、記憶部５７の記憶装置が記憶しているコンピュータープログラムを実行して、各種制御を実行する。 As shown in FIG. 6, the air conditioner 5 further includes a control unit 56, a storage unit 57, and a communication unit 58. The control unit 56 controls the storage unit 57, the communication unit 58, the heat exchanger 52, the fan 53, the cleaning unit 54, and the notification unit 55. The control unit 56 includes a processor such as a CPU. The storage unit 57 is a storage device and stores data and computer programs. The storage device has the same configuration as the storage device of the server 1. The processor of the control unit 56 executes a computer program stored in the storage device of the storage unit 57 and executes various controls.
　通信部５８はネットワークＮＷに接続する。そして、通信部５８は、ネットワークＮＷを介してサーバー１と通信する。従って、制御部５６は、通信部５８を介してサーバー１と通信する。通信部５８は、例えば、ネットワークインタフェースコントローラーである。 The communication unit 58 is connected to the network NW. The communication unit 58 communicates with the server 1 via the network NW. Therefore, the control unit 56 communicates with the server 1 via the communication unit 58. The communication unit 58 is, for example, a network interface controller.
　通信部５８を介して、空気調和機５は空気清浄機３と連携する。すなわち、通信部５８は、空気中の塵埃を集塵する空気清浄機３が検知した塵埃量に基づく制御情報（以下、「制御情報ＣＮ」と記載する。）を受信する。そして、制御部５６は、制御情報ＣＮに基づいて清掃部５４に関する制御を実行する。従って、制御部５６は、室内の塵埃量に応じて清掃部５４に関する制御を実行できる。その結果、実施形態１によれば、空気調和機５が空気清浄機３と連携することなく単独で清掃部５４に関する制御を実行する場合と比較して、フィルター５１を清掃する清掃部５４に関する制御を効率良く実行できる。 The air conditioner 5 cooperates with the air purifier 3 via the communication unit 58. That is, the communication unit 58 receives control information (hereinafter referred to as “control information CN”) based on the amount of dust detected by the air cleaner 3 that collects dust in the air. And control part 56 performs control about cleaning part 54 based on control information CN. Therefore, the control part 56 can perform control regarding the cleaning part 54 according to the amount of dust in the room. As a result, according to the first embodiment, the control related to the cleaning unit 54 that cleans the filter 51 as compared with the case where the air conditioner 5 executes the control related to the cleaning unit 54 alone without cooperating with the air purifier 3. Can be executed efficiently.
　また、実施形態１では、制御情報ＣＮは、空気清浄機３の塵埃検知部３５（図２）が検知した塵埃量に基づいている。つまり、空気調和機５は、空気清浄機３の塵埃検知部３５を利用して、清掃部５４に関する制御を実行する。従って、空気調和機５は、塵埃検知部を搭載することなく、清掃部５４に関する制御を効率良く実行できる。その結果、空気調和機５が塵埃検知部を搭載する場合と比較して、空気調和機５のコストを低減できる。 In the first embodiment, the control information CN is based on the amount of dust detected by the dust detector 35 (FIG. 2) of the air cleaner 3. That is, the air conditioner 5 uses the dust detection unit 35 of the air purifier 3 to execute control regarding the cleaning unit 54. Therefore, the air conditioner 5 can efficiently execute the control related to the cleaning unit 54 without mounting the dust detection unit. As a result, the cost of the air conditioner 5 can be reduced as compared with the case where the air conditioner 5 includes the dust detection unit.
　特に、実施形態１では、「清掃部５４に関する制御」は、「清掃部５４の動作の制御」である。そこで、制御部５６は、塵埃量に基づく制御情報ＣＮに基づいて清掃部５４の動作を制御する。従って、制御部５６は、室内の塵埃量に応じて清掃部５４の動作を制御できる。その結果、実施形態１によれば、空気調和機５が空気清浄機３と連携することなく単独で清掃部５４の動作を制御する場合と比較して、清掃部５４の動作を室内の塵埃量に応じて効率良く実行できる。 In particular, in the first embodiment, “control regarding the cleaning unit 54” is “control of operation of the cleaning unit 54”. Therefore, the control unit 56 controls the operation of the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. Therefore, the control unit 56 can control the operation of the cleaning unit 54 according to the amount of dust in the room. As a result, according to the first embodiment, compared with the case where the air conditioner 5 controls the operation of the cleaning unit 54 alone without cooperating with the air purifier 3, the operation of the cleaning unit 54 is the amount of dust in the room. It can be executed efficiently according to.
　次に、図１（ａ）、図２、及び図６を参照して、空気調和機５と空気清浄機３とのサーバー１を介した連携動作を説明する。図１（ａ）及び図２に示すように、空気清浄機３の塵埃検知部３５は、空気中の塵埃量を検知する。そして、通信部３２は、塵埃検知部３５が検知した塵埃量を示す塵埃情報（以下、「塵埃情報ＤＴ」と記載する。）をサーバー１に送信する。実施形態１では、塵埃情報ＤＴは、室内の空気の汚れ度ＤＬを示す情報を含む。 Next, the cooperative operation of the air conditioner 5 and the air purifier 3 via the server 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 (a), FIG. 2, and FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 2, the dust detector 35 of the air cleaner 3 detects the amount of dust in the air. Then, the communication unit 32 transmits dust information (hereinafter referred to as “dust information DT”) indicating the amount of dust detected by the dust detection unit 35 to the server 1. In the first embodiment, the dust information DT includes information indicating the degree of dirt DL of indoor air.
　サーバー１は、空気調和機５を制御する制御情報ＣＮを塵埃情報ＤＴに基づいて生成する。実施形態１では、制御情報ＣＮは、塵埃情報ＤＴを複製した情報（つまり、塵埃情報ＤＴそのもの）であり、汚れ度ＤＬを示す情報を含む。サーバー１は、制御情報ＣＮを空気調和機５に送信する。 The server 1 generates control information CN for controlling the air conditioner 5 based on the dust information DT. In the first embodiment, the control information CN is information obtained by duplicating the dust information DT (that is, the dust information DT itself), and includes information indicating the degree of dirt DL. The server 1 transmits control information CN to the air conditioner 5.
　そして、図１（ａ）及び図６に示すように、空気調和機５の通信部５８は、サーバー１から制御情報ＣＮを受信する。そして、制御部５６は、制御情報ＣＮに基づいて清掃部５４に関する制御を実行する。従って、実施形態１によれば、空気調和機５は、空気清浄機３の塵埃検知部３５を利用して、室内の塵埃量に応じて清掃部５４に関する制御を効率良く実行できる。つまり、空気調和機５は、空気清浄機３の塵埃検知部３５が検知した空気の汚れ度ＤＬに応じて清掃部５４に関する制御を効率良く実行できる。 1 and 6, the communication unit 58 of the air conditioner 5 receives the control information CN from the server 1. And control part 56 performs control about cleaning part 54 based on control information CN. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the air conditioner 5 can efficiently perform control related to the cleaning unit 54 according to the amount of dust in the room, using the dust detection unit 35 of the air purifier 3. That is, the air conditioner 5 can efficiently perform the control related to the cleaning unit 54 in accordance with the air contamination degree DL detected by the dust detection unit 35 of the air cleaner 3.
　次に、図６及び図７を参照して、空気調和機５が制御情報ＣＮに基づいて清掃部５４の動作を制御するときの処理を説明する。図７は、空気調和機５の清掃動作を示すフローチャートである。図６及び図７に示すように、空気調和機５の制御部５６は、清掃部５４によるフィルター５１の清掃回数を制御する。具体的には、制御部５６の処理は、ステップＳ１～ステップＳ６を含む。 Next, a process when the air conditioner 5 controls the operation of the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the cleaning operation of the air conditioner 5. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the control unit 56 of the air conditioner 5 controls the number of times the filter 51 is cleaned by the cleaning unit 54. Specifically, the process of the control unit 56 includes steps S1 to S6.
　ステップＳ１において、制御部５６は、空気調和機５が空気調和のための運転（以下、「空気調和運転」と記載する。）を停止したか否かを判定する。運転の停止は、例えば、ユーザーの操作による場合や、運転オフタイマーによる場合がある。空気調和運転は、例えば、冷房運転、暖房運転、除湿運転、又は、送風運転である。 In step S1, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the air conditioner 5 has stopped the operation for air conditioning (hereinafter referred to as “air conditioning operation”). For example, the operation may be stopped by a user operation or a driving off timer. The air conditioning operation is, for example, a cooling operation, a heating operation, a dehumidifying operation, or a blowing operation.
　ステップＳ１で否定判定（ステップＳ１でＮｏ）がされた場合は、処理が終了する。 If a negative determination is made in step S1 (No in step S1), the process ends.
　一方、ステップＳ１で肯定判定（ステップＳ１でＹｅｓ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ２に進む。 On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1 (Yes in step S1), the process proceeds to step S2.
　ステップＳ２において、制御部５６は、通信部５８が空気調和運転の停止前に汚れ度ＤＬ「大」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信していたか否かを判定する。 In step S2, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “high” from the server 1 before stopping the air conditioning operation.
　ステップＳ２で肯定判定（ステップＳ２でＹｅｓ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ３に進む。 If an affirmative determination is made in step S2 (Yes in step S2), the process proceeds to step S3.
　ステップＳ３において、制御部５６は、標準清掃回数Ｎｓよりも清掃回数を増やしてフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。その結果、清掃部５４は、標準清掃回数Ｎｓよりも多い清掃回数Ｎ１でフィルター５１を清掃する。従って、室内の塵埃量が比較的多い場合に、フィルター５１を効果的に清掃できる。 In step S3, the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 by increasing the number of cleanings above the standard number of cleanings Ns. As a result, the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with the number of cleanings N1 greater than the standard number of cleanings Ns. Therefore, the filter 51 can be effectively cleaned when the amount of dust in the room is relatively large.
　例えば、標準清掃回数Ｎｓは、フィルター５１を案内路Ｇ（図４）に沿って２往復することを示す「２」である。例えば、清掃回数Ｎ１は、フィルター５１を案内路Ｇに沿って４往復することを示す「４」である。 For example, the standard cleaning number Ns is “2” indicating that the filter 51 is reciprocated twice along the guide path G (FIG. 4). For example, the cleaning number N1 is “4” indicating that the filter 51 is reciprocated four times along the guide path G.
　一方、ステップＳ２で否定判定（ステップＳ２でＮｏ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ４に進む。 On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2 (No in step S2), the process proceeds to step S4.
　ステップＳ４において、制御部５６は、通信部５８が空気調和運転の停止前に汚れ度ＤＬ「小」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信していたか否かを判定する。 In step S4, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “low” from the server 1 before the air conditioning operation is stopped.
　ステップＳ４で肯定判定（ステップＳ４でＹｅｓ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ５に進む。 If an affirmative determination is made in step S4 (Yes in step S4), the process proceeds to step S5.
　ステップＳ５において、制御部５６は、標準清掃回数Ｎｓよりも清掃回数を減らしてフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。その結果、清掃部５４は、標準清掃回数Ｎｓよりも少ない清掃回数Ｎ２でフィルター５１を清掃する。従って、室内の塵埃量が比較的少ない場合に、フィルター５１を清掃するときの消費電力を抑制しつつ、塵埃量に応じてフィルター５１を適切に清掃できる。 In step S5, the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 by reducing the number of cleanings from the standard number of cleanings Ns. As a result, the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with the number of cleanings N2 smaller than the standard number of cleanings Ns. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is relatively small, the filter 51 can be appropriately cleaned according to the amount of dust while suppressing power consumption when cleaning the filter 51.
　例えば、清掃回数Ｎ２は、フィルター５１を案内路Ｇ（図４）に沿って１往復することを示す「１」である。 For example, the cleaning frequency N2 is “1” indicating that the filter 51 is reciprocated once along the guide path G (FIG. 4).
　一方、ステップＳ４で否定判定（ステップＳ４でＮｏ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ６に進む。否定判定（ステップＳ４でＮｏ）は、通信部５８が空気調和運転の停止前に汚れ度ＤＬ「中」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信していたと、制御部５６が判定したことを示す。 On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4 (No in step S4), the process proceeds to step S6. A negative determination (No in step S4) indicates that the control unit 56 has determined that the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “medium” from the server 1 before stopping the air conditioning operation. .
　ステップＳ６において、制御部５６は、標準清掃回数Ｎｓでフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。その結果、清掃部５４は、標準清掃回数Ｎｓでフィルター５１を清掃する。従って、室内の塵埃量が中程度である場合に、必要十分な回数でフィルター５１を清掃できる。その結果、フィルター５１を清掃するときの消費電力量を適正にすることができる。 In step S6, the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 with the standard number of cleaning times Ns. As a result, the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with the standard number of cleaning times Ns. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is medium, the filter 51 can be cleaned as many times as necessary. As a result, the amount of power consumed when cleaning the filter 51 can be made appropriate.
　以上、図７を参照して説明したように、実施形態１によれば、制御部５６は、塵埃量に基づく制御情報ＣＮに基づいて、清掃部５４によるフィルター５１の清掃回数を制御する。従って、室内の塵埃量に応じた適切な清掃回数でフィルター５１を清掃できる。その結果、フィルター５１を清掃するときの消費電力を最適化できる。なお、ステップＳ２とステップＳ４との順番は逆でもよい。また、「制御部５６が制御情報ＣＮに基づいて清掃部５４に関する制御を実行すること」は、例えば、ステップＳ３、ステップＳ５、及びステップＳ６に相当する。 As described above with reference to FIG. 7, according to the first embodiment, the control unit 56 controls the number of times the filter 51 is cleaned by the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. Therefore, the filter 51 can be cleaned with an appropriate number of cleanings according to the amount of dust in the room. As a result, power consumption when cleaning the filter 51 can be optimized. Note that the order of step S2 and step S4 may be reversed. In addition, “the control unit 56 performs control related to the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN” corresponds to, for example, step S3, step S5, and step S6.
　（実施形態２）
　次に、図６及び図８を参照して、本発明の実施形態２に係る空気調和システム１００を説明する。実施形態２が、清掃部５４によるフィルター５１の清掃時間を制御する点で、実施形態２は実施形態１と主に異なる。なお、実施形態２では、実施形態１と同様に、「清掃部５４に関する制御」は、「清掃部５４の動作の制御」である。以下、実施形態２が実施形態１と異なる点を主に説明する。 (Embodiment 2)
Next, with reference to FIG.6 and FIG.8, the air conditioning system 100 which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention is demonstrated. The second embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in that the second embodiment controls the cleaning time of the filter 51 by the cleaning unit 54. In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, “control regarding the cleaning unit 54” is “control of the operation of the cleaning unit 54”. Hereinafter, the points of the second embodiment different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
　図６及び図８を参照して、空気調和システム１００の空気調和機５が制御情報ＣＮに基づいて清掃部５４の動作を制御するときの処理を説明する。図８は、実施形態２に係る空気調和機５の清掃動作を示すフローチャートである。図６及び図８に示すように、空気調和機５の制御部５６は、清掃部５４によるフィルター５１の清掃時間を制御する。具体的には、制御部５６の処理は、ステップＳ１１～ステップＳ１６を含む。 A process when the air conditioner 5 of the air conditioning system 100 controls the operation of the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the cleaning operation of the air conditioner 5 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the control unit 56 of the air conditioner 5 controls the cleaning time of the filter 51 by the cleaning unit 54. Specifically, the process of the control unit 56 includes steps S11 to S16.
　ステップＳ１１において、制御部５６は、空気調和機５が空気調和運転を停止したか否かを判定する。 In step S11, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the air conditioner 5 has stopped the air conditioning operation.
　ステップＳ１１で否定判定（ステップＳ１１でＮｏ）がされた場合は、処理が終了する。 If a negative determination is made in step S11 (No in step S11), the process ends.
　一方、ステップＳ１１で肯定判定（ステップＳ１１でＹｅｓ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ１２に進む。 On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S11 (Yes in step S11), the process proceeds to step S12.
　ステップＳ１２において、制御部５６は、通信部５８が空気調和運転の停止前に汚れ度ＤＬ「大」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信していたか否かを判定する。 In step S12, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “high” from the server 1 before the air conditioning operation is stopped.
　ステップＳ１２で肯定判定（ステップＳ１２でＹｅｓ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ１３に進む。 If an affirmative determination is made in step S12 (Yes in step S12), the process proceeds to step S13.
　ステップＳ１３において、制御部５６は、標準清掃時間Ｔｓよりも清掃時間を増やしてフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。その結果、清掃部５４は、標準清掃時間Ｔｓよりも長い清掃時間Ｔ１でフィルター５１を清掃する。従って、室内の塵埃量が比較的多い場合に、フィルター５１を効果的に清掃できる。例えば、標準清掃時間Ｔｓは「５分」である。例えば、清掃時間Ｔ１は「１０分」である。 In step S13, the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 by increasing the cleaning time beyond the standard cleaning time Ts. As a result, the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with a cleaning time T1 longer than the standard cleaning time Ts. Therefore, the filter 51 can be effectively cleaned when the amount of dust in the room is relatively large. For example, the standard cleaning time Ts is “5 minutes”. For example, the cleaning time T1 is “10 minutes”.
　一方、ステップＳ１２で否定判定（ステップＳ１２でＮｏ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ１４に進む。 On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S12 (No in step S12), the process proceeds to step S14.
　ステップＳ１４において、制御部５６は、通信部５８が空気調和運転の停止前に汚れ度ＤＬ「小」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信していたか否かを判定する。 In step S14, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “low” from the server 1 before stopping the air conditioning operation.
　ステップＳ１４で肯定判定（ステップＳ１４でＹｅｓ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ１５に進む。 If an affirmative determination is made in step S14 (Yes in step S14), the process proceeds to step S15.
　ステップＳ１５において、制御部５６は、標準清掃時間Ｔｓよりも清掃時間を減らしてフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。その結果、清掃部５４は、標準清掃時間Ｔｓよりも短い清掃時間Ｔ２でフィルター５１を清掃する。従って、室内の塵埃量が比較的少ない場合に、フィルター５１を清掃するときの消費電力を抑制しつつ、塵埃量に応じてフィルター５１を適切に清掃できる。例えば、清掃時間Ｔ２は「２分３０秒」である。 In step S15, the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 by reducing the cleaning time from the standard cleaning time Ts. As a result, the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with a cleaning time T2 shorter than the standard cleaning time Ts. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is relatively small, the filter 51 can be appropriately cleaned according to the amount of dust while suppressing power consumption when cleaning the filter 51. For example, the cleaning time T2 is “2 minutes 30 seconds”.
　一方、ステップＳ１４で否定判定（ステップＳ１４でＮｏ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ１６に進む。否定判定（ステップＳ１４でＮｏ）は、通信部５８が空気調和運転の停止前に汚れ度ＤＬ「中」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信していたと、制御部５６が判定したことを示す。 On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S14 (No in step S14), the process proceeds to step S16. A negative determination (No in step S14) indicates that the control unit 56 has determined that the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “medium” from the server 1 before the air conditioning operation is stopped. .
　ステップＳ１６において、制御部５６は、標準清掃時間Ｔｓでフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。その結果、清掃部５４は、標準清掃時間Ｔｓでフィルター５１を清掃する。従って、室内の塵埃量が中程度である場合に、必要十分な時間でフィルター５１を清掃できる。その結果、フィルター５１を清掃するときの消費電力量を適正にすることができる。 In step S16, the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 with the standard cleaning time Ts. As a result, the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 with the standard cleaning time Ts. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is medium, the filter 51 can be cleaned in a necessary and sufficient time. As a result, the amount of power consumed when cleaning the filter 51 can be made appropriate.
　以上、図８を参照して説明したように、実施形態２によれば、制御部５６は、塵埃量に基づく制御情報ＣＮに基づいて、清掃部５４によるフィルター５１の清掃時間を制御する。従って、室内の塵埃量に応じた適切な清掃時間でフィルター５１を清掃できる。その結果、フィルター５１を清掃するときの消費電力を最適化できる。なお、ステップＳ１２とステップＳ１４との順番は逆でもよい。また、「制御部５６が制御情報ＣＮに基づいて清掃部５４に関する制御を実行すること」は、例えば、ステップＳ１３、ステップＳ１５、及びステップＳ１６に相当する。 As described above with reference to FIG. 8, according to the second embodiment, the control unit 56 controls the cleaning time of the filter 51 by the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. Therefore, the filter 51 can be cleaned in an appropriate cleaning time according to the amount of dust in the room. As a result, power consumption when cleaning the filter 51 can be optimized. Note that the order of step S12 and step S14 may be reversed. In addition, “the control unit 56 performs control related to the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN” corresponds to, for example, step S13, step S15, and step S16.
　（実施形態３）
　次に、図６及び図９を参照して、本発明の実施形態３に係る空気調和システム１００を説明する。実施形態３が、清掃部５４に関する情報を報知する点で、実施形態３は実施形態１と主に異なる。つまり、実施形態３では、「清掃部５４に関する制御」は、「清掃部５４に関する情報の報知の制御」である。以下、実施形態３が実施形態１と異なる点を主に説明する。 (Embodiment 3)
Next, with reference to FIG.6 and FIG.9, the air conditioning system 100 which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention is demonstrated. The third embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in that the third embodiment notifies information about the cleaning unit 54. That is, in the third embodiment, “control regarding the cleaning unit 54” is “control of notification of information regarding the cleaning unit 54”. Hereinafter, the points of the third embodiment different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
　まず、図１（ａ）及び図６を参照して、空気調和機５による清掃部５４に関する情報の報知を説明する。 First, with reference to FIG. 1A and FIG. 6, notification of information on the cleaning unit 54 by the air conditioner 5 will be described.
　図６に示すように、空気調和機５の通信部５８は、空気清浄機３が検知した塵埃量に基づく制御情報ＣＮを受信する。そして、制御部５６は、制御情報ＣＮに基づいて清掃部５４に関する情報の報知を制御する。従って、制御部５６は、室内の塵埃量に応じて清掃部５４に関する情報を報知できる。その結果、実施形態３によれば、空気調和機５が空気清浄機３と連携することなく単独で清掃部５４に関する情報を報知する場合と比較して、清掃部５４に関する情報を室内の塵埃量に応じて適切に報知できる。 6, the communication unit 58 of the air conditioner 5 receives the control information CN based on the amount of dust detected by the air cleaner 3. And the control part 56 controls the alerting | reporting of the information regarding the cleaning part 54 based on control information CN. Therefore, the control part 56 can alert | report the information regarding the cleaning part 54 according to the amount of dust in a room. As a result, according to the third embodiment, the information regarding the cleaning unit 54 is set to the amount of dust in the room as compared with the case where the air conditioner 5 independently reports the information regarding the cleaning unit 54 without cooperating with the air purifier 3. Can be appropriately notified according to the situation.
　実施形態３では、清掃部５４に関する情報は、清掃部５４の状態を示す情報である。具体的には、清掃部５４に関する情報は、塵埃収容部５４ｃ（図５）を清掃すること、又は、塵埃収容部５４ｃを交換することを示す。従って、室内の塵埃量に応じた適切なタイミングで、塵埃収容部５４ｃを清掃すること、又は、塵埃収容部５４ｃを交換することを、ユーザーに対して報知できる。 In the third embodiment, the information regarding the cleaning unit 54 is information indicating the state of the cleaning unit 54. Specifically, the information regarding the cleaning unit 54 indicates that the dust container 54c (FIG. 5) is to be cleaned or the dust container 54c is replaced. Therefore, the user can be notified that the dust container 54c is to be cleaned or the dust container 54c is to be replaced at an appropriate timing according to the amount of dust in the room.
　すなわち、室内の塵埃量が多い場合は、塵埃収容部５４ｃが比較的早く塵埃で満杯になることを予測でき、室内の塵埃量が少ない場合は、塵埃収容部５４ｃが比較的遅く塵埃で満杯になることを予測できる。従って、室内の塵埃量が多い場合は、比較的早いタイミングで、塵埃収容部５４ｃを清掃すること、又は、塵埃収容部５４ｃを交換することを、ユーザーに対して報知できる。また、室内の塵埃量が少ない場合は、比較的遅いタイミングで、塵埃収容部５４ｃを清掃すること、又は、塵埃収容部５４ｃを交換することを、ユーザーに対して報知できる。その結果、ユーザーは、適切なタイミングで、塵埃収容部５４ｃを清掃又は交換できる。 That is, when the amount of dust in the room is large, it can be predicted that the dust container 54c will be filled with dust relatively quickly, and when the amount of dust in the room is small, the dust container 54c will be filled relatively slowly with dust. Can be predicted. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is large, the user can be notified that the dust container 54c is to be cleaned or the dust container 54c is to be replaced at a relatively early timing. When the amount of dust in the room is small, the user can be notified that the dust container 54c is to be cleaned or the dust container 54c is to be replaced at a relatively late timing. As a result, the user can clean or replace the dust container 54c at an appropriate timing.
　具体的には、制御部５６は、室内の塵埃量に基づく制御情報ＣＮに基づいて、報知部５５が発光するように、報知部５５を制御する。その結果、報知部５５は、発光することによって、室内のユーザーに対して清掃部５４に関する情報を報知する。なお、制御部５６は、報知を音声によって実行してもよい。 Specifically, the control unit 56 controls the notification unit 55 so that the notification unit 55 emits light based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust in the room. As a result, the notification unit 55 notifies the user in the room of information related to the cleaning unit 54 by emitting light. The control unit 56 may execute the notification by voice.
　また、図１（ａ）及び図６に示すように、制御部５６は、清掃部５４に関する情報をサーバー１に送信するように、通信部５８を制御する。その結果、通信部５８は、清掃部５４に関する情報をサーバー１に送信する。つまり、制御部５６は、清掃部５４に関する情報をサーバー１に報知する。そして、サーバー１は、清掃部５４に関する情報を通信端末７に送信する。つまり、サーバー１は、清掃部５４に関する情報を通信端末７に報知する。そして、通信端末７は清掃部５４に関する情報を受信する。さらに、表示部７ａは、清掃部５４に関する情報を表示することによって、通信端末７のユーザーに対して清掃部５４に関する情報を報知する。換言すれば、空気調和機５の制御部５６は、サーバー１及び通信端末７を介して清掃部５４に関する情報を報知する。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 6, the control unit 56 controls the communication unit 58 so as to transmit information regarding the cleaning unit 54 to the server 1. As a result, the communication unit 58 transmits information regarding the cleaning unit 54 to the server 1. That is, the control unit 56 notifies the server 1 of information regarding the cleaning unit 54. Then, the server 1 transmits information regarding the cleaning unit 54 to the communication terminal 7. That is, the server 1 notifies the communication terminal 7 of information regarding the cleaning unit 54. And the communication terminal 7 receives the information regarding the cleaning part 54. FIG. Furthermore, the display unit 7a displays information on the cleaning unit 54, thereby notifying the user of the communication terminal 7 of information on the cleaning unit 54. In other words, the control unit 56 of the air conditioner 5 notifies information about the cleaning unit 54 via the server 1 and the communication terminal 7.
　次に、図６及び図９を参照して、空気調和機５が清掃部５４に関する情報の報知を制御するときの処理を説明する。図９は、空気調和機５の報知動作を示すフローチャートである。図６及び図９に示すように、空気調和機５の制御部５６は、清掃部５４に関する情報を報知する。具体的には、制御部５６の処理は、ステップＳ２１～ステップＳ３０を含む。 Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 and 9, a process when the air conditioner 5 controls notification of information regarding the cleaning unit 54 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the notification operation of the air conditioner 5. As shown in FIG.6 and FIG.9, the control part 56 of the air conditioner 5 alert | reports the information regarding the cleaning part 54. FIG. Specifically, the process of the control unit 56 includes steps S21 to S30.
　ステップＳ２１において、制御部５６は、空気調和機５が空気調和運転を開始したか否かを判定する。 In step S21, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the air conditioner 5 has started the air conditioning operation.
　ステップＳ２１で否定判定（ステップＳ２１でＮｏ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ２１に戻る。 If a negative determination is made in step S21 (No in step S21), the process returns to step S21.
　一方、ステップＳ２１で肯定判定（ステップＳ２１でＹｅｓ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ２２に進む。 On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S21 (Yes in step S21), the process proceeds to step S22.
　ステップＳ２２において、制御部５６は、通信部５８が汚れ度ＤＬ「大」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信したか否かを判定する。なお、空気清浄機３の通信部３２（図２）は、所定時間間隔で、制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１に送信する。 In step S22, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “high” from the server 1. In addition, the communication part 32 (FIG. 2) of the air cleaner 3 transmits the control information CN to the server 1 at a predetermined time interval.
　ステップＳ２２で肯定判定（ステップＳ２２でＹｅｓ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ２３に進む。 If an affirmative determination is made in step S22 (Yes in step S22), the process proceeds to step S23.
　ステップＳ２３において、制御部５６は、カウント値Ｃに値「２Ｔ」を加算する。値「Ｔ」は所定値を示す。実施形態３では、値「Ｔ」は所定時間（例えば１秒）を示す。従って、ステップＳ２３では、室内の汚れ度ＤＬが「大」の場合、カウント値Ｃに値「Ｔ」を加算する場合と比較して、カウント値が２倍の速さでインクリメントされる。つまり、室内の汚れ度ＤＬが「大」の場合、カウント値Ｃの表す時間が速く進む。 In step S23, the control unit 56 adds the value “2T” to the count value C. The value “T” indicates a predetermined value. In the third embodiment, the value “T” indicates a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). Therefore, in step S23, the count value is incremented twice as fast as when the value “T” is added to the count value C when the indoor dirt level DL is “large”. That is, when the degree of soiling DL in the room is “large”, the time represented by the count value C advances rapidly.
　一方、ステップＳ２２で否定判定（ステップＳ２２でＮｏ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ２４に進む。 On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S22 (No in step S22), the process proceeds to step S24.
　ステップＳ２４において、制御部５６は、通信部５８が汚れ度ＤＬ「小」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信したか否かを判定する。 In step S24, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “low” from the server 1.
　ステップＳ２４で肯定判定（ステップＳ２４でＹｅｓ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ２５に進む。 If an affirmative determination is made in step S24 (Yes in step S24), the process proceeds to step S25.
　ステップＳ２５において、制御部５６は、カウント値Ｃに値「（１／２）Ｔ」を加算する。従って、ステップＳ２５では、室内の汚れ度ＤＬが「小」の場合、カウント値Ｃに値「Ｔ」を加算する場合と比較して、カウント値が１／２倍の速さでインクリメントされる。つまり、室内の汚れ度ＤＬが「小」の場合、カウント値Ｃの表す時間が遅く進む。 In step S25, the control unit 56 adds the value “(1/2) T” to the count value C. Accordingly, in step S25, the count value is incremented by a factor of ½ compared to the case where the value “T” is added to the count value C when the indoor dirt level DL is “small”. That is, when the degree of soiling DL in the room is “small”, the time represented by the count value C advances late.
　一方、ステップＳ２４で否定判定（ステップＳ２４でＮｏ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ２６に進む。否定判定（ステップＳ２４でＮｏ）は、通信部５８が汚れ度ＤＬ「中」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信したと、制御部５６が判定したことを示す。 On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S24 (No in step S24), the process proceeds to step S26. A negative determination (No in step S24) indicates that the control unit 56 has determined that the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “medium” from the server 1.
　ステップＳ２６において、制御部５６は、カウント値Ｃに値「Ｔ」を加算する。従って、ステップＳ２６では、室内の汚れ度ＤＬが「中」の場合、カウント値Ｃが通常通りの速さでインクリメントされる。つまり、室内の汚れ度ＤＬが「中」の場合、カウント値Ｃの表す時間が通常通り進む。 In step S26, the control unit 56 adds the value “T” to the count value C. Therefore, in step S26, when the indoor dirt level DL is “medium”, the count value C is incremented at a normal speed. That is, when the degree of dirt DL in the room is “medium”, the time represented by the count value C proceeds as usual.
　ステップＳ２３の後、ステップＳ２５の後、又は、ステップＳ２６の後、ステップＳ２７において、制御部５６は、カウント値Ｃが閾値ＴＨ以上か否かを判定する。例えば、閾値ＴＨは「１０００時間」である。 After step S23, after step S25, or after step S26, in step S27, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the count value C is greater than or equal to the threshold value TH. For example, the threshold value TH is “1000 hours”.
　ステップＳ２７で肯定判定（ステップＳ２７でＹｅｓ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ２９に進む。 If an affirmative determination is made in step S27 (Yes in step S27), the process proceeds to step S29.
　ステップＳ２９において、制御部５６は、清掃部５４に関する情報を報知する。従って、ユーザーは、空気調和機５の報知部５５又は通信端末７の表示部７ａによって、塵埃収容部５４ｃを清掃する時期が到来したこと、又は、塵埃収容部５４ｃを交換する時期が到来したことを知ることができる。 In step S29, the control unit 56 notifies information about the cleaning unit 54. Therefore, it is time for the user to clean the dust container 54c or to replace the dust container 54c by the notification unit 55 of the air conditioner 5 or the display unit 7a of the communication terminal 7. Can know.
　ここで、汚れ度ＤＬが「大」である間は、カウント値Ｃが速く進むため、室内の塵埃量が多いと、比較的早く清掃部５４に関する情報が報知される。一方、汚れ度ＤＬが「小」である間は、カウント値Ｃが遅く進むため、室内の塵埃量が少ないと、比較的遅く清掃部５４に関する情報が報知される。従って、ユーザーは、塵埃収容部５４ｃを清掃する時期が到来したこと、又は、塵埃収容部５４ｃを交換する時期が到来したことを、室内の塵埃量に応じて適切なタイミングで知ることができる。 Here, while the contamination degree DL is “high”, the count value C proceeds fast, so that information on the cleaning unit 54 is notified relatively quickly when the amount of dust in the room is large. On the other hand, while the contamination degree DL is “small”, the count value C advances slowly. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is small, information about the cleaning unit 54 is notified relatively late. Therefore, the user can know at an appropriate timing according to the amount of dust in the room that the time to clean the dust container 54c has arrived or the time to replace the dust container 54c has arrived.
　ステップＳ３０において、制御部５６は、カウント値Ｃにゼロを代入して、カウント値Ｃをリセットする。 In step S30, the control unit 56 resets the count value C by assigning zero to the count value C.
　一方、ステップＳ２７で否定判定（ステップＳ２７でＮｏ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ２８に進む。否定判定（ステップＳ２７でＮｏ）は、塵埃収容部５４ｃの清掃時期及び交換時期が未だ到来していないことを示す。 On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S27 (No in step S27), the process proceeds to step S28. A negative determination (No in step S27) indicates that the cleaning time and replacement time of the dust container 54c have not yet arrived.
　ステップＳ２８において、制御部５６は、空気調和機５が空気調和運転を停止したか否かを判定する。 In step S28, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the air conditioner 5 has stopped the air conditioning operation.
　ステップＳ２８で否定判定（ステップＳ２８でＮｏ）がされた場合は、処理がステップＳ２２に進む。 If a negative determination is made in step S28 (No in step S28), the process proceeds to step S22.
　一方、ステップＳ２８で肯定判定（ステップＳ２８でＹｅｓ）がされた場合は、処理が終了する。従って、仮に空気調和運転中に常に汚れ度が「中」の場合は、カウント値Ｃは、空気調和運転の累積実行時間を示す。 On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S28 (Yes in step S28), the process ends. Therefore, if the degree of contamination is always “medium” during the air conditioning operation, the count value C indicates the cumulative execution time of the air conditioning operation.
　以上、図９を参照して説明したように、実施形態３によれば、制御部５６は、塵埃量に基づく制御情報ＣＮに基づいて、清掃部５４に関する情報を報知する。従って、塵埃収容部５４ｃに収容された塵埃が満杯になるような適切なタイミングで、塵埃収容部５４ｃを清掃すること、又は、塵埃収容部５４ｃを交換することを、ユーザーに報知できる。なお、ステップＳ２２とステップＳ２４との順番は逆でもよい。また、「制御部５６が制御情報ＣＮに基づいて清掃部５４に関する制御を実行すること」は、例えば、ステップＳ２３、ステップＳ２５、ステップＳ６、ステップＳ２７、及びステップＳ２９に相当する。 As described above with reference to FIG. 9, according to the third embodiment, the control unit 56 notifies information on the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. Therefore, it is possible to notify the user that the dust container 54c is to be cleaned or the dust container 54c is to be replaced at an appropriate timing so that the dust stored in the dust container 54c is full. Note that the order of step S22 and step S24 may be reversed. Further, “the control unit 56 performs control related to the cleaning unit 54 based on the control information CN” corresponds to, for example, step S23, step S25, step S6, step S27, and step S29.
　以上、図面を参照しながら本発明の実施形態について説明した。但し、本発明は、上記の実施形態に限られるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の態様において実施することが可能である（例えば、下記（１）～（８））。また、上記の実施形態に開示されている複数の構成要素を適宜組み合わせることによって、種々の発明の形成が可能である。例えば、実施形態に示される全構成要素から幾つかの構成要素を削除してもよい。さらに、異なる実施形態にわたる構成要素を適宜組み合わせてもよい。図面は、理解しやすくするために、それぞれの構成要素を主体に模式的に示しており、図示された各構成要素の厚み、長さ、個数、間隔等は、図面作成の都合上から実際とは異なる場合もある。また、上記の実施形態で示す各構成要素の材質、形状、寸法等は一例であって、特に限定されるものではなく、本発明の効果から実質的に逸脱しない範囲で種々の変更が可能である。 The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof (for example, the following (1) to (8)). In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined. In order to facilitate understanding, the drawings schematically show each component as a main component, and the thickness, length, number, interval, etc. of each component shown in the drawings are actual for convenience of drawing. May be different. In addition, the material, shape, dimensions, and the like of each component shown in the above embodiment are merely examples, and are not particularly limited, and various changes can be made without departing from the effects of the present invention. is there.
　（１）図１、図２、及び図６を参照して説明した実施形態１～実施形態３では、制御情報ＣＮは、塵埃情報ＤＴを複製した情報であった。ただし、制御情報ＣＮは、塵埃情報ＤＴに基づいている限りにおいては、塵埃情報ＤＴを複製した情報に限定されない。 (1) In the first to third embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 6, the control information CN is information obtained by duplicating the dust information DT. However, as long as the control information CN is based on the dust information DT, the control information CN is not limited to information obtained by copying the dust information DT.
　例えば、実施形態１及び実施形態２では、制御情報ＣＮは、清掃部５４の動作を制御する情報であってよい。例えば、実施形態１において、制御情報ＣＮは、汚れ度ＤＬに応じた清掃回数で清掃するように清掃部５４を制御する情報であってよい（図７参照）。例えば、実施形態２において、制御情報ＣＮは、汚れ度ＤＬに応じた清掃時間で清掃するように清掃部５４を制御する情報であってよい（図８参照）。 For example, in the first and second embodiments, the control information CN may be information for controlling the operation of the cleaning unit 54. For example, in the first embodiment, the control information CN may be information for controlling the cleaning unit 54 to perform cleaning with the number of cleanings corresponding to the degree of dirt DL (see FIG. 7). For example, in the second embodiment, the control information CN may be information for controlling the cleaning unit 54 so as to perform cleaning in a cleaning time corresponding to the degree of dirt DL (see FIG. 8).
　例えば、実施形態３では、制御情報ＣＮは、清掃部５４に関する情報の報知を制御する情報であってよい。例えば、制御情報ＣＮは、カウント値Ｃに加算する値を示す情報であってよい（図７参照）。 For example, in the third embodiment, the control information CN may be information for controlling notification of information regarding the cleaning unit 54. For example, the control information CN may be information indicating a value to be added to the count value C (see FIG. 7).
　また、空気清浄機３の送信する塵埃情報ＤＴは、室内の塵埃量が直接的又は間接的に示される限りにおいては、汚れ度ＤＬを示す情報に限定されず、例えば、塵埃濃度を示す情報であってもよい。 Further, the dust information DT transmitted by the air cleaner 3 is not limited to information indicating the degree of dirt DL as long as the amount of dust in the room is directly or indirectly indicated. For example, the dust information DT is information indicating the dust concentration. There may be.
　（２）図１、図２、及び図６を参照して説明した実施形態１～実施形態３では、空気調和機５と空気清浄機３とはサーバー１を介して通信した。ただし、制御情報ＣＮが空気調和機５に送信される限りにおいては、空気調和機５と空気清浄機３とが、サーバー１を介することなく通信してもよい。つまり、空気清浄機３が、塵埃情報ＤＴに基づく制御情報ＣＮを、ネットワークＮＷを介して、空気調和機５に送信してよい。この場合でも、例えば、制御情報ＣＮは、塵埃情報ＤＴを複製した情報であってもよいし、清掃部５４の動作を制御する情報であってもよいし、カウント値Ｃに加算する値を示す情報であってもよい。 (2) In the first to third embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 6, the air conditioner 5 and the air purifier 3 communicate with each other via the server 1. However, as long as the control information CN is transmitted to the air conditioner 5, the air conditioner 5 and the air purifier 3 may communicate without going through the server 1. That is, the air cleaner 3 may transmit the control information CN based on the dust information DT to the air conditioner 5 via the network NW. Even in this case, for example, the control information CN may be information that duplicates the dust information DT, may be information that controls the operation of the cleaning unit 54, or indicates a value to be added to the count value C. It may be information.
　また、ネットワークＮＷを介さずに直接、空気調和機５と空気清浄機３とが通信する構成であってもよい。 Further, the air conditioner 5 and the air purifier 3 may communicate directly without going through the network NW.
　また、実施形態３において、空気調和機５は、サーバー１を介することなく、清掃部５４に関する情報を通信端末７に送信してもよい。つまり、空気調和機５は、サーバー１を介することなく、清掃部５４に関する情報を通信端末７に報知してもよい。 In the third embodiment, the air conditioner 5 may transmit information regarding the cleaning unit 54 to the communication terminal 7 without using the server 1. That is, the air conditioner 5 may notify the communication terminal 7 of information regarding the cleaning unit 54 without going through the server 1.
　（３）図４を参照して説明した実施形態１～実施形態３では、空気調和機５の清掃部５４が一定の位置に位置しつつ、フィルター５１が移動することによって、フィルター５１を清掃した。ただし、フィルター５１が清掃される限りにおいては、清掃方法及び清掃部の構成は特に限定されない。また、フィルター５１が塵埃を集塵する限りにおいては、フィルター５１の構成は特に限定されない。 (3) In the first to third embodiments described with reference to FIG. 4, the filter 51 is cleaned by moving the filter 51 while the cleaning unit 54 of the air conditioner 5 is located at a certain position. . However, as long as the filter 51 is cleaned, the cleaning method and the configuration of the cleaning unit are not particularly limited. In addition, as long as the filter 51 collects dust, the configuration of the filter 51 is not particularly limited.
　例えば、フィルター５１が静止しており、清掃部がフィルター５１に接触しつつ水平方向に移動することで、フィルター５１を清掃してもよい。例えば、フィルター５１が静止しており、清掃部がフィルター５１に接触しつつフィルター５１の湾曲方向に移動することで、フィルター５１を清掃してもよい。また、清掃部は、フィルター５１を複数の領域に分けて、領域ごとに清掃してもよい。例えば、清掃部は、１回の清掃でフィルター５１の１領域を清掃し、複数回の清掃でフィルター５１の全体の清掃を完了する。この場合、例えば、汚れ度ＤＬ「小」で１回の清掃、汚れ度ＤＬ「中」で２回の清掃、汚れ度ＤＬ「大」で３回の清掃を行う（図７参照）。 For example, the filter 51 may be cleaned by moving the filter 51 in a horizontal direction while contacting the filter 51 while the filter 51 is stationary. For example, the filter 51 may be cleaned by moving the filter 51 in the bending direction while the filter 51 is stationary and the cleaning unit is in contact with the filter 51. Further, the cleaning unit may divide the filter 51 into a plurality of regions and clean each region. For example, the cleaning unit cleans one area of the filter 51 with one cleaning, and completes the entire cleaning of the filter 51 with multiple cleanings. In this case, for example, cleaning is performed once when the dirt level DL is “small”, twice when the dirt level DL is “medium”, and three times when the dirt level DL is “large” (see FIG. 7).
　（４）図７～図９を参照して説明した実施形態１～実施形態３では、汚れ度ＤＬを３ランクに分けたが、３ランク以外の複数のランクに分けてもよい。そして、複数のランクごとに、例えば、清掃回数、清掃時間、又は、カウント値に加算する値を設定してもよい。 (4) In the first to third embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, the dirt degree DL is divided into three ranks, but may be divided into a plurality of ranks other than the three ranks. Then, for example, a value to be added to the number of cleanings, the cleaning time, or the count value may be set for each of a plurality of ranks.
　（５）図９を参照して説明した実施形態３では、カウント値Ｃに加算する値を、汚れ度ＤＬに応じて変更した。ただし、汚れ度ＤＬが大きい程、早く報知が行われる限りにおいては、カウント値Ｃに加算する値は一定であってもよい。この場合、汚れ度ＤＬに応じて閾値ＴＨを変更する。例えば、汚れ度ＤＬが「大」の場合、閾値ＴＨを最も低く設定し、汚れ度ＤＬが「小」の場合、閾値ＴＨを最も高く設定する。 (5) In the third embodiment described with reference to FIG. 9, the value to be added to the count value C is changed according to the contamination degree DL. However, the value added to the count value C may be constant as long as the degree of contamination DL is increased and notification is performed earlier. In this case, the threshold value TH is changed according to the degree of contamination DL. For example, when the contamination level DL is “large”, the threshold value TH is set to the lowest value, and when the contamination level DL is “low”, the threshold value TH is set to the highest value.
　（６）図７及び図８を参照して説明した実施形態１及び実施形態２において、次のような変形が可能である。 (6) In the first and second embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the following modifications are possible.
　例えば、制御部５６は、規定塵埃量よりも塵埃量が多い程、フィルター５１の清掃回数又は清掃時間を増加することができる。例えば、制御部５６は、通信部５８が空気調和運転の停止前に汚れ度ＤＬ「大」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信していた場合に、清掃回数Ｎ１０又は清掃時間Ｔ１０でフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。また、制御部５６は、通信部５８が空気調和運転の停止前に汚れ度ＤＬ「中」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信していた場合に、清掃回数Ｎ１１又は清掃時間Ｔ１１でフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。清掃回数Ｎ１０は清掃回数Ｎ１１より多い。清掃時間Ｔ１０は清掃時間Ｔ１１より長い。なお、この例では、汚れ度ＤＬ「小」が規定塵埃量に相当する。そして、汚れ度ＤＬ「小」では、標準清掃回数Ｎｓ又は標準清掃時間Ｔｓでフィルター５１を清掃する。Ｎ１０＞Ｎ１１＞Ｎｓ、Ｔ１０＞Ｔ１１＞Ｔｓ、である。 For example, the control unit 56 can increase the number of cleanings or the cleaning time of the filter 51 as the amount of dust is larger than the specified amount of dust. For example, when the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “high” from the server 1 before the air conditioning operation is stopped, the control unit 56 performs the filter 51 with the number of cleanings N10 or the cleaning time T10. The cleaning unit 54 is controlled so as to clean. In addition, when the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “medium” from the server 1 before the air conditioning operation is stopped, the control unit 56 performs the filter 51 with the number of cleanings N11 or the cleaning time T11. The cleaning unit 54 is controlled so as to clean. The number of cleanings N10 is greater than the number of cleanings N11. The cleaning time T10 is longer than the cleaning time T11. In this example, the degree of contamination DL “small” corresponds to the specified dust amount. When the degree of contamination DL is “low”, the filter 51 is cleaned with the standard cleaning number Ns or the standard cleaning time Ts. N10> N11> Ns, T10> T11> Ts.
　例えば、制御部５６は、規定塵埃量よりも塵埃量が少ない程、フィルター５１の清掃回数又は清掃時間を減少することができる。例えば、制御部５６は、通信部５８が空気調和運転の停止前に汚れ度ＤＬ「中」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信していた場合に、清掃回数Ｎ１２又は清掃時間Ｔ１２でフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。また、制御部５６は、通信部５８が空気調和運転の停止前に汚れ度ＤＬ「小」を示す制御情報ＣＮをサーバー１から受信していた場合に、清掃回数Ｎ１３又は清掃時間Ｔ１３でフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。清掃回数Ｎ１３は清掃回数Ｎ１２より少ない。清掃時間Ｔ１３は清掃時間Ｔ１２より短い。なお、この例では、汚れ度ＤＬ「大」が規定塵埃量に相当する。そして、汚れ度ＤＬ「大」では、標準清掃回数Ｎｓ又は標準清掃時間Ｔｓでフィルター５１を清掃する。Ｎｓ＞Ｎ１２＞Ｎ１３、Ｔｓ＞Ｔ１２＞Ｔ１３、である。 For example, the control unit 56 can reduce the number of cleanings or the cleaning time of the filter 51 as the amount of dust is smaller than the specified amount of dust. For example, when the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “medium” from the server 1 before the stop of the air conditioning operation, the control unit 56 uses the filter 51 with the number of cleanings N12 or the cleaning time T12. The cleaning unit 54 is controlled so as to clean. In addition, when the communication unit 58 has received the control information CN indicating the degree of contamination DL “low” from the server 1 before the stop of the air conditioning operation, the control unit 56 performs the filter 51 at the cleaning number N13 or the cleaning time T13. The cleaning unit 54 is controlled so as to clean. The number of cleanings N13 is less than the number of cleanings N12. The cleaning time T13 is shorter than the cleaning time T12. In this example, the degree of contamination DL “large” corresponds to the prescribed dust amount. When the degree of contamination DL is “large”, the filter 51 is cleaned with the standard cleaning frequency Ns or the standard cleaning time Ts. Ns> N12> N13, Ts> T12> T13.
　（７）図４を参照して説明した実施形態１において、次のような変形が可能である。 (7) In the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4, the following modifications are possible.
　例えば、制御部５６は、塵埃量に基づく制御情報ＣＮに基づいて、清掃部５４がフィルター５１を清掃する際のフィルター５１の移動速度を制御する。従って、室内の塵埃量に応じて効果的にフィルター５１を清掃できる。この場合、ブラシ５４ｂの回転数は一定である。回転数は、単位時間当たりのブラシ５４ｂの回転数を示す。 For example, the control unit 56 controls the moving speed of the filter 51 when the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. Therefore, the filter 51 can be effectively cleaned according to the amount of dust in the room. In this case, the rotation speed of the brush 54b is constant. The number of rotations indicates the number of rotations of the brush 54b per unit time.
　具体的には、制御部５６は、移動部５４ａを制御して、フィルター５１の移動速度を制御する。例えば、図７のステップＳ３では、制御部５６は、標準移動速度Ｖｓよりも移動速度を遅くしてフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。その結果、清掃部５４は、標準移動速度Ｖｓよりも遅い移動速度Ｖ１でフィルター５１を移動して、フィルター５１を清掃する。これにより、フィルター５１を念入りに清掃することができる。従って、室内の塵埃量が比較的多い場合に、フィルター５１に埃が残らないよう、フィルター５１を効果的に清掃できる。 Specifically, the control unit 56 controls the moving unit 54 a to control the moving speed of the filter 51. For example, in step S3 of FIG. 7, the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 with a moving speed slower than the standard moving speed Vs. As a result, the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 by moving the filter 51 at a moving speed V1 that is slower than the standard moving speed Vs. Thereby, the filter 51 can be carefully cleaned. Therefore, the filter 51 can be effectively cleaned so that dust does not remain in the filter 51 when the amount of dust in the room is relatively large.
　また、図７のステップＳ５では、制御部５６は、標準移動速度Ｖｓよりも移動速度を速くしてフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。その結果、清掃部５４は、標準移動速度Ｖｓよりも速い移動速度Ｖ２でフィルター５１を移動して、フィルター５１を清掃する。従って、室内の塵埃量が比較的少ない場合に、フィルター５１を清掃するときの時間を短縮することができ、塵埃量に応じてフィルター５１を適切に清掃できる。 7, the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 by making the moving speed faster than the standard moving speed Vs. As a result, the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 by moving the filter 51 at a movement speed V2 that is faster than the standard movement speed Vs. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is relatively small, the time for cleaning the filter 51 can be shortened, and the filter 51 can be appropriately cleaned according to the amount of dust.
　さらに、図７のステップＳ６では、制御部５６は、標準移動速度Ｖｓでフィルター５１を清掃するように、清掃部５４を制御する。その結果、清掃部５４は、標準移動速度Ｖｓでフィルター５１を移動して、フィルター５１を清掃する。従って、室内の塵埃量が中程度である場合に、必要十分な回数でフィルター５１を清掃できる。その結果、フィルター５１を清掃するときの消費電力量を適正にすることができる。 Further, in step S6 of FIG. 7, the control unit 56 controls the cleaning unit 54 so as to clean the filter 51 at the standard moving speed Vs. As a result, the cleaning unit 54 cleans the filter 51 by moving the filter 51 at the standard moving speed Vs. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the room is medium, the filter 51 can be cleaned as many times as necessary. As a result, the amount of power consumed when cleaning the filter 51 can be made appropriate.
　なお、上記（６）に示した内容と同様に、制御部５６は、規定塵埃量よりも塵埃量が多い程、フィルター５１の移動速度を遅くすることができる。また、制御部５６は、規定塵埃量よりも塵埃量が少ない程、フィルター５１の移動速度を速くすることができる。 Note that, similarly to the content shown in (6) above, the control unit 56 can slow down the moving speed of the filter 51 as the amount of dust is larger than the specified amount of dust. Further, the control unit 56 can increase the moving speed of the filter 51 as the amount of dust is smaller than the specified amount of dust.
　また、上記（３）に示した清掃部の構成において、制御部５６は、塵埃量に基づく制御情報ＣＮに基づいて、清掃部の移動速度を制御することもできる。例えば、制御部５６は、規定塵埃量よりも塵埃量が多い程、清掃部の移動速度を遅くして念入りにフィルター５１を清掃する。また、制御部５６は、規定塵埃量よりも塵埃量が少ない程、清掃部の移動速度を速くして、清掃時間を短縮する。 In the configuration of the cleaning unit shown in (3) above, the control unit 56 can also control the moving speed of the cleaning unit based on the control information CN based on the amount of dust. For example, the control unit 56 carefully cleans the filter 51 by decreasing the moving speed of the cleaning unit as the amount of dust is larger than the specified amount of dust. Further, the control unit 56 shortens the cleaning time by increasing the moving speed of the cleaning unit as the amount of dust is smaller than the specified amount of dust.
　（８）実施形態１と実施形態２と実施形態３とのうちの２以上の特徴を組み合わせてもよい。 (8) Two or more features of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment may be combined.
　本発明は、空気調和機及び空気調和システムを提供するものであり、産業上の利用可能性を有する。 The present invention provides an air conditioner and an air conditioning system, and has industrial applicability.
　１　　サーバー
　３　　空気清浄機
　５　　空気調和機
　３２　　通信部
　３５　　塵埃検知部
　５１　　フィルター
　５４　　清掃部
　５４ｂ　　ブラシ（塵埃除去部）
　５４ｃ　　塵埃収容部
　５６　　制御部
　５８　　通信部
　１００　　空気調和システム DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Server 3 Air cleaner 5 Air conditioner 32 Communication part 35 Dust detection part 51 Filter 54 Cleaning part 54b Brush (dust removal part)
54c Dust container 56 Control unit 58 Communication unit 100 Air conditioning system

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  1. 　空気調和を行う空気調和機であって、
    　空気中の塵埃を集塵するフィルターと、
    　前記フィルターを清掃する清掃部と、
    　空気中の塵埃を集塵する空気清浄機が検知した塵埃の量に基づく制御情報を受信する通信部と、
    　前記制御情報に基づいて前記清掃部に関する制御を実行する制御部と
    　を備える、空気調和機。     An air conditioner that performs air conditioning,
    A filter that collects dust in the air,
    A cleaning section for cleaning the filter;
    A communication unit that receives control information based on the amount of dust detected by an air cleaner that collects dust in the air;
    An air conditioner comprising: a control unit that executes control related to the cleaning unit based on the control information.
  2. 　前記制御部は、前記制御情報に基づいて前記清掃部の動作を制御する、請求項１に記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the cleaning unit based on the control information.
  3. 　前記制御部は、前記制御情報に基づいて、前記清掃部による前記フィルターの清掃回数を制御する、請求項１又は請求項２に記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit controls the number of times the filter is cleaned by the cleaning unit based on the control information.
  4. 　前記制御部は、前記制御情報に基づいて、前記清掃部による前記フィルターの清掃時間を制御する、請求項１から請求項３のいずれか１項に記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit controls a cleaning time of the filter by the cleaning unit based on the control information.
  5. 　前記制御部は、前記制御情報に基づいて前記清掃部に関する情報の報知を制御する、請求項１から請求項４のいずれか１項に記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit controls notification of information related to the cleaning unit based on the control information.
  6. 　前記清掃部は、
    　前記フィルターに付着した塵埃を前記フィルターから取り除く塵埃除去部と、
    　前記塵埃除去部によって前記フィルターから取り除かれた塵埃を収容する塵埃収容部と
    　を含み、
    　前記清掃部に関する前記情報は、前記塵埃収容部を清掃すること、又は、前記塵埃収容部を交換することを示す、請求項１から請求項５のいずれか１項に記載の空気調和機。     The cleaning unit
    A dust removing unit for removing dust adhering to the filter from the filter;
    A dust container that contains the dust removed from the filter by the dust removing unit;
    The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the information related to the cleaning unit indicates that the dust container is cleaned or the dust container is replaced.
  7. 　空気中の塵埃を集塵する空気清浄機と、
    　空気調和を行う空気調和機と、
    　ネットワークを介して前記空気清浄機及び前記空気調和機に接続するサーバーと
    　を備え、
    　前記空気清浄機は、
    　空気中の塵埃の量を検知する塵埃検知部と、
    　前記塵埃検知部が検知した塵埃の量を示す塵埃情報を前記サーバーに送信する通信部と
    　を含み、
    　前記サーバーは、前記空気調和機を制御する制御情報を前記塵埃情報に基づいて生成して、前記制御情報を前記空気調和機に送信し、
    　前記空気調和機は、
    　空気中の塵埃を集塵するフィルターと、
    　前記フィルターを清掃する清掃部と、
    　前記サーバーから前記制御情報を受信する通信部と、
    　前記制御情報に基づいて前記清掃部に関する制御を実行する制御部と
    　を含む、空気調和システム。     An air purifier that collects dust in the air;
    An air conditioner that performs air conditioning;
    A server connected to the air purifier and the air conditioner via a network,
    The air cleaner
    A dust detector for detecting the amount of dust in the air;
    A communication unit that transmits dust information indicating the amount of dust detected by the dust detection unit to the server;
    The server generates control information for controlling the air conditioner based on the dust information, and transmits the control information to the air conditioner.
    The air conditioner
    A filter that collects dust in the air,
    A cleaning section for cleaning the filter;
    A communication unit for receiving the control information from the server;
    A control unit that executes control related to the cleaning unit based on the control information.
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