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(11) EP 3 163 202 B1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
20.01.2021 Bulletin 2021/03

(21) Application number: 14896943.9

(22) Date of filing: 30.06.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F24F 11/30(2018.01)
F24F 11/65(2018.01)
F24F 11/52(2018.01)
F24F 120/20(2018.01)
F24F 110/20(2018.01)
F24F 11/64(2018.01)
F24F 11/46(2018.01)
F24F 110/10(2018.01)
F24F 140/20(2018.01)
F24F 120/10(2018.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP2014/067384
(87) International publication number:
WO 2016/001975 (07.01.2016 Gazette 2016/01)

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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

KLIMATISIERUNGSSYSTEM

SYSTÈME DE CLIMATISATION


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(43) Date of publication of application:
03.05.2017 Bulletin 2017/18

(73) Proprietor: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • TAKEDA, Emi
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • TOYOSHIMA, Masaki
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • OCHIAI, Yasutaka
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • ITO, Shinichi
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)

(74) Representative: Mewburn Ellis LLP 
Aurora Building Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX
Bristol BS1 6BX (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 2 123 986
JP-A- S62 268 944
JP-A- 2004 301 380
JP-A- 2013 249 991
WO-A1-2011/141506
JP-A- S62 268 945
JP-A- 2007 192 418
US-A1- 2011 257 795
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).


    Description

    Technical Field



    [0001] The present invention relates to an air-conditioning system that controls an environmental factor variable device to perform air-conditioning.

    Background Art



    [0002] There have been conventional air-conditioning systems that include an input unit capable of receiving at least one of information on a human body factor (age, body height, body weight, sex, past medical history, amount of clothing, amount of work, tiredness, etc.) determining the comfort of a user, information on the user's life pattern and time, and information on the building (cooling and heating loads, ventilation frequency, geometric factors, location conditions, etc.), an environmental factor detection unit that detects at least one of environmental factors (temperature, humidity, radiation temperature, air velocity, amount of light, sound volume, amount of airborne dust, and concentration of a specific gas) determining the comfort of the user, an integrated circuit (IC) card that calculates and stores a target value from a signal from the input unit and a signal from the environmental factor detection unit, an environmental factor variable device that has at least one of, for example, a heating element, a heat absorber, a fan, a dehumidifier or a humidifier, a light source, a sound source, a dust remover, and an absorber or generator of a particular gas, a control unit that controls the environmental factor variable device by the difference between the detection signal from the environmental factor detection unit and the target value stored in the IC card, and a mediation unit that enables attachment and removal of the IC card and mediates communication between the input unit, the environmental factor detection unit, the control unit and the IC card (see, for example, JP H08-16538).

    [0003] JP H08-16538 described that the target value is calculated with the IC card based on the signal from the input unit and the signal from the environmental factor detection unit, the value is stored in the IC card, and the control unit controls the environmental factor variable device according to the difference between the signal from the environmental factor detection unit and the target value stored in the IC card, thereby controlling the environment to be comfortable.

    [0004] JP S62 268945 A refers to the need of ensuring that set points for obtaining a comfortable environmental condition for each user can be automatically set when using the controller, by storing the set points on the basis of each environment controller used. JP S62 268944 A also refers to the need of ensuring that set points for obtaining a comfortable environmental condition for each user can be automatically set when using the controller, by storing the set points in an IC card.

    Technical Problem



    [0005] To achieve comfort of an environment, a need may arise, for example, for a plurality of environmental factors such as an air temperature and a radiation temperature to be controlled within a comfort range. Unfortunately, JP H08-16538 describes that only one environmental factor variable device is controlled, so that the plurality of environmental factors cannot be controlled within the comfort range, resulting in comfort being impaired.

    [0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above problem and it is an object of the present invention to provide an air-conditioning system that is capable of improving comfort without impairing the same.

    Solution to Problem



    [0007] The problem is solved by an air-conditioning system according to claim 1. An air-conditioning system includes an input unit that receives at least information on a human body factor, which is an element for identifying a person, and an operation mode, a plurality of variable devices each of which changes an environmental factor, which is an element for identifying an environment, and a control unit that controls the plurality of variable devices based on the information received at the input unit and causes a plurality of the environmental factors to be within a comfort range.

    Advantageous Effects of Invention



    [0008] The air-conditioning system according to the present invention is capable of controlling a plurality of environmental factors within a comfort range by controlling a plurality of variable devices, and can thus improve comfort without impairing the same.

    Brief Description of Drawings



    [0009] 

    [Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an initial registration screen displayed on a display unit of a console display terminal of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an operation mode selection screen displayed on the display unit of the console display terminal of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a heating mode screen displayed on the display unit of the console display terminal of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between floor temperature, air temperature, and comfort ranges depending on age of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is a diagram illustrating a method of determining target values for the air temperature and the floor temperature of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 7] Fig. 7 is a block diagram of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 8] Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the relationship between wall temperature, air temperature, and comfort ranges depending on age of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 9] Fig. 9 is a block diagram of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 10] Fig. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between air temperature, absolute humidity, and comfort ranges depending on sex of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 11] Fig. 11 is a block diagram of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 12] Fig. 12 is a diagram showing the relationship between air temperature, absolute humidity, and comfort ranges depending on sex of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 13] Fig. 13 is a block diagram of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

    [Fig. 14] Fig. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between wind velocity, dust concentration, and comfort ranges depending on physical constitution of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.


    Description of Embodiments



    [0010] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. In the drawings below, the dimensional relationships between each of the components may vary from actual relationships. The following "user(s)" are those who use the air-conditioning system. The following "current user(s)" are people who are about to use or are using the air-conditioning system among the users.

    Embodiment 1.



    [0011] Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 is for air-conditioning a space to be air-conditioned and includes a console display terminal 1, an environmental factor detection unit 2, an information collection unit 3, and a plurality of environmental factor variable devices 4. Air-conditioning herein includes, for example, heating, cooling, dehumidification, humidification, and air purification.

    [0012] The console display terminal 1 is a communication device having a display unit and an input unit and into which are entered information on a human body factor that determines the comfort of a user and is an element identifying a person, that is, for example, age, body height, body weight, sex, past medical history, amount of clothing, amount of work, and tiredness, information on the user's life pattern and time, and information on the building such as cooling and heating loads, ventilation frequency, geometric factors, and location conditions. The console display terminal 1 is, for example, a tablet, a remote control, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a personal computer, a television, or a car navigation system.

    [0013] The console display terminal 1 corresponds to an "input unit" and a "display unit" of the present invention.

    [0014] The environmental factor detection unit 2, singularly or in plurality, detects one or more environmental factors that determine the comfort of the user and are elements identifying an environment, that is, for example, temperature, humidity, radiation temperature, air velocity, amount of light, sound volume, amount of airborne dust, and concentration of a specific gas. The environmental factor detection unit 2 may be a built-in sensor in the environmental factor variable devices 4.

    [0015] The environmental factor detection unit 2 corresponds to a "detection unit" of one embodiment of the present invention.

    [0016] The information collection unit 3 has a storage unit and a control unit, and the storage unit stores information on a comfort range corresponding to an environmental factor for each human body factor. Comfort range herein is the range of an environmental factor predetermined as being capable of maintaining a comfortable environment for the user. In Embodiment 1, the storage unit stores at least the information on the comfort range corresponding to an air temperature and a floor temperature for each age (age group).

    [0017] An optimum comfort range is selected based on the information from the console display terminal 1, and a value within that comfort range is determined as a target value. Each environmental factor variable device 4 is controlled according to the difference between this target value and a value detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2 so that the value detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2 reaches the target value.

    [0018] The information collection unit 3 corresponds to a "control unit" and a "storage unit" of one embodiment of the present invention.

    [0019] The environmental factor variable devices 4 are devices for changing the environmental factors, such as a room air conditioner, a floor heating, a radiant cooling panel, a dehumidifier, a humidifier, or an air purifier. In Embodiment 1, the plurality of environmental factor variable devices 4 includes at least a room air conditioner 4a that mainly changes the air temperature and a floor heating 4b that mainly changes the floor temperature.

    [0020] The environmental factor variable devices 4 correspond to "variable devices" of one embodiment of the present invention.

    [0021] In this configuration, various information including the human body factor and an operation mode are entered into the console display terminal 1 by a (current) user, and when a plurality of current environmental factors in the air-conditioned space is detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2, the information collection unit 3 refers to the comfort range in the storage unit based on the information from the console display terminal 1 and the information from the environmental factor detection unit 2, whereby values of the plurality of environmental factors that satisfy the comfort of the current user are set as target values. The plurality of environmental factor variable devices 4 are controlled according to differences between these target values and the values detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2 to keep the environment comfortable.

    [0022] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an initial registration screen displayed on a display unit of the console display terminal 1 of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an operation mode selection screen displayed on the display unit of the console display terminal 1 of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a heating mode screen displayed on the display unit of the console display terminal 1 of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

    [0023] A method of operation of the console display terminal 1 when performing an automatic operation mode of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 will now be described.

    [0024] The air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 is provided with the automatic operation mode, which is a mode for automatically controlling the environmental factor variable devices 4 so that the environment is comfortable for the current user. This automatic operation mode may be set at an initial setting or may be set for each operation of the air-conditioning system.

    [0025] When the automatic operation mode is selected, the initial registration screen shown in Fig. 2 is displayed on the display unit of the console display terminal 1 and a parameter of the human body factor that determines the comfort of the user is entered according to the screen to register the parameter of the human body factor. In Embodiment 1, ages of three users, A, B, and C are registered as shown in Fig. 2. The registered information on the human body factor is stored in the storage unit of the information collection unit 3.

    [0026] A predetermined default value may be set for the parameter of the human body factor of the user prior to the initial registration. The initial registration screen shown in Fig. 2 may be hidden when the initial registration has already been completed, and the next screen may be displayed.

    [0027] The operation mode selection screen as shown in Fig. 3 is then displayed, and the operation mode is selected. In Embodiment 1, "heating" mode is selected. In Embodiment 1, the types of operation modes include, but are not limited to, "heating," "cooling," "dehumidification," "humidification," and "air purification" as shown in Fig. 3. Other modes may be provided, or there may be less modes.

    [0028] When the "heating" mode is selected, the heating mode screen as shown in Fig. 4 is displayed. For the control unit, the value(s) of the environmental factor(s) that satisfy the comfort of the current user are set as the target value(s) based on the registered information on the human body factor and the information on the environmental factors detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2.

    [0029] In Embodiment 1, the environmental factors are the air temperature and the floor temperature, and as shown in Fig. 4, the target values for the air temperature and the floor temperature are set respectively to 20 degrees C and 28 degrees C to satisfy the comfort of the current user.

    [0030] It should be noted that a water temperature of the floor heating 4b, not the floor temperature, may be set. Additionally, although in Fig. 4, images of the environmental factor variable devices 4 to be operated, the air temperature, and the floor temperature are displayed, other elements such as information detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2 may also be displayed. The set target values may also be changed by the current user.

    [0031] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the floor temperature, air temperature, and comfort ranges depending on age of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The fine line in Fig. 5 indicates the change in the air temperature and the floor temperature when the room air conditioner 4a is controlled alone, and the bold lines therein indicate the changes in the air temperature and the floor temperature when the room air conditioner 4a and the floor heating 4b are controlled.

    [0032] In Embodiment 1, the target values for the air temperature and the floor temperature are determined by priority based on age. As shown in Fig. 5, the comfort range of the air temperature and the floor temperature is different depending on age, requiring the target values for the air temperature and the floor temperature to be determined according to the age of the current user.

    [0033] When the current user is young or all current users are young, values in the comfort range for the young are determined as the target values, and when the current user is old or all current users are old, values in the comfort range for the old are determined as the target values. When the current users include both a young person and an old person, an order of priority is determined in advance, and according to the priority, the values in the comfort range of the higher priority are determined as the target values.

    [0034] In Embodiment 1, people in their thirties are young and people in their seventies are old.

    [0035] As a method for identifying the current user, for example, the current user may be entered for each operation of the air-conditioning system, the current user may be identified based on the life patterns (time table) of each user set in advance by the user, or the current user may be identified by a person detection unit (image sensor, infrared sensor, etc.) that is unitary or a person detection unit incorporated into the environmental factor variable devices 4.

    [0036] The method for identifying the current user is not limited to those described above.

    [0037] When the room air conditioner 4a, which is one of the environmental factor variable devices 4, is controlled alone, the air temperature and the floor temperature can only be changed along the fine line shown in Fig. 5. In contrast, when the room air conditioner 4a and the floor heating 4b, which are the environmental factor variable devices 4, are controlled, the air temperature and floor temperature can be changed along the bold lines shown in Fig. 5. The comfort range for when the plurality of environmental factor variable devices 4 are controlled is thus greater than the comfort range for when a single environmental factor variable device 4 is controlled. Consequently, controlling the plurality of environmental factor variable devices 4 as in Embodiment 1 facilitates control of the environmental factors within the comfort range.

    [0038] According to the differences between the target values determined as above and the values detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2, the room air conditioner 4a and the floor heating 4b, which are the environmental factor variable devices 4, are controlled so that the air temperature and the floor temperature detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2 both reach the target values. This ensures that the current user obtains a comfortable environment.

    [0039] Fig. 6 is a diagram illustrating a method of determining the target values for the air temperature and the floor temperature of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

    [0040] In Embodiment 1, the room air conditioner 4a and the floor heating 4b are controlled, but since the room air conditioner 4a has a better operating efficiency compared with the floor heating 4b, energy can be saved by keeping the environment comfortable by increasing an operating ratio of the room air conditioner 4a as much as possible.

    [0041] Points P in Fig. 6 indicate current air temperatures and floor temperatures (i.e., initial states) of the air-conditioned space detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2, point Q indicates a position at which the operating ratio of the room air conditioner 4a is the highest within the comfort range, and point R indicates a position at which the operating ratio of the room air conditioner 4a is the lowest within the comfort range.

    [0042]  When a floor temperature Tf0 of initial state point P is less than a floor temperature Tf1 of point Q, the target point is point Q. Although it is necessary to operate both the floor heating 4b and the room air conditioner 4a, the operating ratio of the room air conditioner 4a can be increased as much as possible by setting the target to point Q, thereby saving energy.

    [0043] When the floor temperature Tf0 of the initial state point P is equal to or higher than a floor temperature Tf2 of point R, the target point is point R. Since the floor temperature is already high, there is no need to operate the floor heating 4b, and heating only to a minimum necessary air temperature Ta1 is required by the room air conditioner 4a alone. Setting the target point to point R thus enables a comfortable state to be achieved by minimum power consumption.

    [0044] When the floor temperature Tf0 of the initial state point P is equal to or higher than Tf1 and less than Tf2, the target point is set to between point Q and point R. For instance, the floor temperature of target point S is kept at the same temperature as the floor temperature Tf0 of the initial state and only the air temperature is raised. This eliminates the need of the floor heating 4b and only the room air conditioner 4a is operated, thus achieving comfort with minimum power consumption.

    [0045] As described above, the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 is capable of improving comfort without impairing the same since the plurality of environmental factors can be easily controlled within the comfort range by controlling the plurality of environmental factor variable devices 4.

    [0046] Energy savings can also be achieved by determining the target values of the environmental factors such that the operating ratio of the environmental factor variable device 4 with greater power consumption among the plurality of environmental factor variable devices 4 is reduced.

    [0047] Although Embodiment 1 uses predetermined values for the comfort range, it should not be limited thereto, and a learning function may be provided to change the values based on the user's past use.

    [0048] For instance, if the user always sets a higher temperature in the heating mode, the comfort range may be changed to a value higher than the predetermined value, and conversely, if the user always sets a lower temperature, the comfort range may be changed to a value lower than the predetermined value.

    Embodiment 2.



    [0049] Embodiment 2 will now be described, but components identical to those of Embodiment 1 are not described and identical reference characters are used to refer to the same or equivalent parts as Embodiment 1.

    [0050] Fig. 7 is a block diagram of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the relationship between wall temperature, air temperature, and comfort ranges depending on age of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The fine line in Fig. 8 indicates the change in the air temperature and the wall temperature when the room air conditioner 4a is controlled alone, and the bold lines therein indicate the changes in the air temperature and the wall temperature when the room air conditioner 4a and a radiant cooling panel 4c are controlled.

    [0051] In Embodiment 2, as shown in Fig. 7, the plurality of environmental factor variable devices 4 includes at least the room air conditioner 4a that mainly changes the air temperature and the radiant cooling panel 4c that mainly changes the wall temperature. "Cooling" mode is selected as the operation mode.

    [0052] In Embodiment 2, the target values for the air temperature and the wall temperature are determined by priority based on age. As shown in Fig. 8, the comfort range of the air temperature and the wall temperature is different depending on age, requiring the target values for the air temperature and the wall temperature to be determined according to the age of the current user.

    [0053] When the current user is young or all the current users are young, values in the comfort range for the young are determined as the target values, and when the current user is old or all the current users are old, values in the comfort range for the old are determined as the target values. When the current users include both a young person and an old person, an order of priority is determined in advance, and according to the priority, values in the comfort range of the higher priority are determined as the target values.

    [0054] In Embodiment 2, people in their thirties are young and people in their seventies are old.

    [0055] According to the differences between the target values determined as above and the values detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2, the room air conditioner 4a and the radiant cooling panel 4c, which are the environmental factor variable devices 4, are controlled so that the environment is comfortable.

    Embodiment 3.



    [0056] Embodiment 3 will now be described, but elements overlapping with those of Embodiment 1 are omitted and identical reference characters are used to refer to the same or equivalent parts as Embodiment 1.

    [0057] Fig. 9 is a block diagram of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and Fig. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between absolute humidity, air temperature, and comfort ranges depending on sex of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The fine line in Fig. 10 indicates the change in the absolute humidity and the air temperature when the room air conditioner 4a is controlled alone, and the bold lines therein indicate the changes in the absolute humidity and the air temperature when the room air conditioner 4a and a dehumidifier 4d are controlled.

    [0058] In Embodiment 3, as shown in Fig. 9, the plurality of environmental factor variable devices 4 includes at least the room air conditioner 4a that mainly changes the air temperature and the dehumidifier 4d that mainly changes the absolute humidity. "Dehumidification" mode is selected as the operation mode. The room air conditioner 4a may be the radiant cooling panel 4c instead.

    [0059] In Embodiment 3, the target values for the absolute humidity and the air temperature are determined by priority based on sex. As shown in Fig. 10, the comfort range of the absolute humidity and the air temperature is different depending on sex, requiring the target values for the absolute humidity and the air temperature to be determined according to the sex of the current user.

    [0060] When the current user is a woman or all the current users are women, values in the comfort range for women are determined as the target values, and when the current user is a man or all the current users are men, values in the comfort range for men are determined as the target values. When the current users include both a woman and a man, an order of priority is determined in advance, and according to the priority, values in the comfort range of the higher priority are determined as the target values.

    [0061] According to the differences between the target values determined as above and the values detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2, the room air conditioner 4a and the dehumidifier 4d, which are the environmental factor variable devices 4, are controlled so that the environment is comfortable.

    [0062] In Embodiment 3, as shown in Fig. 10, it is not possible to bring both of the absolute humidity and the air temperature to values within the comfort range by controlling the room air conditioner 4a alone.

    Embodiment 4.



    [0063] Embodiment 4 will now be described, but elements overlapping with those of Embodiment 1 are omitted and identical reference characters are used to refer to the same or equivalent parts as Embodiment 1.

    [0064] Fig. 11 is a block diagram of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, and Fig. 12 is a diagram showing the relationship between absolute humidity, air temperature, and comfort ranges depending on sex of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The fine line in Fig. 12 shows the change in the absolute humidity and the air temperature when the room air conditioner 4a is controlled alone, and the bold lines therein show the changes in the absolute humidity and the air temperature when the room air conditioner 4a and a humidifier 4e are controlled.

    [0065] In Embodiment 4, as shown in Fig. 11, the plurality of environmental factor variable devices 4 includes at least the room air conditioner 4a that mainly changes the air temperature and the humidifier 4e that mainly changes the absolute humidity. "Humidification" mode is selected as the operation mode. The room air conditioner 4a may be the floor heating 4b instead.

    [0066] In Embodiment 4, the target values for the absolute humidity and the air temperature are determined by priority based on sex. As shown in Fig. 12, the comfort range of the absolute humidity and the air temperature is different depending on sex, requiring the target values for the absolute humidity and the air temperature to be determined according to the sex of the current user.

    [0067] When the current user is a woman or all current users are women, values in the comfort range for women are determined as the target values, and when the current user is a man or all current users are men, values in the comfort range for men are determined as the target values. When the current users include both a woman and a man, an order of priority is determined in advance, and according to the priority, values in the comfort range of the higher priority are determined as the target values.

    [0068] According to the differences between the target values determined as above and the values detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2, the room air conditioner 4a and the humidifier 4e, which are the environmental factor variable devices 4, are controlled so that the environment is comfortable.

    [0069] In Embodiment 4, as shown in Fig. 12, it is not possible to bring both of the absolute humidity and the air temperature to values within the comfort range by controlling the room air conditioner 4a alone.

    Embodiment 5.



    [0070] Embodiment 5 will now be described, but elements overlapping with those of Embodiment 1 are omitted and identical reference characters are used to refer to the same or equivalent parts as Embodiment 1.

    [0071] Fig. 13 is a block diagram of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention, and Fig. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between wind velocity, dust concentration, and comfort ranges depending on physical constitution of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. The fine line in Fig. 14 indicates the change in the dust concentration and the wind velocity when the room air conditioner 4a is controlled alone, and the bold lines therein indicate the changes in the dust concentration and the wind velocity when the room air conditioner 4a and an air purifier 4f are controlled.

    [0072] In Embodiment 5, as shown in Fig. 13, the plurality of environmental factor variable devices 4 includes at least the room air conditioner 4a that mainly changes the wind velocity (sense of air flow, noise) and the air purifier 4f that mainly changes the dust concentration. "Air purification" mode is selected as the operation mode.

    [0073] In Embodiment 5, the target values for the wind velocity and the dust concentration are determined by priority based on physical constitution. As shown in Fig. 14, the comfort range of the wind velocity and the dust concentration is different depending on the physical constitution, requiring the target values for the wind velocity and the dust concentration to be determined according to the physical constitution of the current user.

    [0074] When the current user does not have hay fever or none of the current users have hay fever, values in the comfort range for people without hay fever are determined as the target values, and when the current user has hay fever or all of the current users have hay fever, values in the comfort range for people with hay fever are determined as the target values. When the current users include both a person without hay fever and a person with hay fever, an order of priority is determined in advance, and according to the priority, values in the comfort range of the higher priority are determined as the target values.

    [0075] According to the differences between the target values determined as above and the values detected by the environmental factor detection unit 2, the room air conditioner 4a and the air purifier 4f, which are the environmental factor variable devices 4, are controlled so that the environment is comfortable.

    [0076] While Embodiments 1 to 5 have been described with reference to keeping the environment comfortable by controlling two environmental factor variable devices 4, the combinations of the two environmental factor variable devices 4 are not limited to those of the combinations of Embodiments 1 to 5 and any suitable combination may be used.

    [0077] While Embodiments 1 to 5 have been described with reference to keeping the environment comfortable by controlling two environmental factor variable devices 4 to control two environmental factors within the comfort range, they should not be limited thereto, and the environment may be kept comfortable by controlling two or more (for example, three) environmental factor variable devices 4 to control two or more (for example, three) environmental factors within the comfort range.

    Reference Signs List



    [0078] 1 console display terminal 2 environmental factor detection unit 3 information collection unit4 environmental factor variable device 4a room air conditioner 4b floor heating 4c radiant cooling panel4d dehumidifier 4e humidifier 4f air purifier


    Claims

    1. An air-conditioning system comprising:

    an input unit (1) configured to receive at least information on a human body factor and an operation mode, the human body factor being an element for identifying a person;

    a plurality of variable devices (4) configured to change at least one environmental factor, which is an element for identifying an environment; and

    a control unit (3) configured to control the plurality of variable devices (4) based on the information received from the input unit (1) and cause a plurality of the environmental factors to be within a comfort range, characterized by

    a detection unit (2) configured to detect an environmental factor, and in that

    the control unit (3) is further configured to determine a target value for each of the plurality of the environmental factors to be a value within the comfort range based on the information received from the input unit (1), to control the plurality of variable devices (4) according to the target values and values detected by the detection unit (2), and brings each value of the environmental factors to the target value, and by further comprising

    a display unit (1) configured to display at least a registration screen of a parameter of the human body factor of a user, a setting screen of the operation mode, and a display screen of the target values.


     
    2. The air-conditioning system of claim 1, further comprising a storage unit configured to store information on comfort ranges corresponding to an environmental factor for each human body factor, and
    wherein the control unit (3) is configured to select an optimum comfort range based on the information received from the input unit (1) and determines a value in the selected comfort range as the target values.
     
    3. The air-conditioning system of claim 2, wherein the control unit (3) is configured to select a comfort range corresponding to a parameter of the human body factor of a current user.
     
    4. The air-conditioning system of claim 3, wherein the control unit (3) is configured to select a comfort range based on a predetermined order of priority when there is a plurality of the comfort ranges corresponding to a parameter of the human body factor of the current user.
     
    5. The air-conditioning system of any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the control unit (3) is configured to determine a value with the least power consumption in the optimum comfort range as the target value.
     
    6. The air-conditioning system of any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the control unit (3) is configured to determine the target values according to values of current environmental factors detected by the detection unit (2) within the optimum comfort range.
     
    7. The air-conditioning system of any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the air-conditioning system is configured to
    operate a heating mode included in the operation mode,
    include a room air conditioner (4a) and a floor heating (4b) as the plurality of variable devices (4),
    detect an air temperature and a floor temperature with the detection unit or a plurality of the detection units (2),
    wherein the control unit (3) is configured to,
    when the heating mode is selected, select the comfort range corresponding to an air temperature and a floor temperature corresponding to a parameter of the human body factor of the current user,
    determine values of an air temperature and a floor temperature within the comfort range as the target values of the air temperature and the floor temperature, and
    control the room air conditioner (4a) and the floor heating (4b) according to the target values and the air temperature and the floor temperature detected by the detection unit (2) to bring the values of the air temperature and the floor temperature to the target values.
     
    8. The air-conditioning system of any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the air-conditioning system is configured to
    operate a cooling mode included in the operation mode,
    include the room air conditioner (4a) and a radiant cooling panel (4c) as the plurality of variable devices (4),
    detect an air temperature and a wall temperature with the detection unit (2) or a plurality of the detection units (2),
    wherein the control unit (3) is configured to,
    when the cooling mode is selected, select the comfort range corresponding to an air temperature and a wall temperature corresponding to the parameter of a human body factor of the current user,
    determine values of an air temperature and a wall temperature within the comfort range as the target values of the air temperature and the wall temperature,
    control the room air conditioner (4a) and the radiant cooling panel (4c) according to the target values and the air temperature and the wall temperature detected by the detection unit (2) to bring the values of the air temperature and the wall temperature to the target values.
     
    9. The air-conditioning system of any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the air-conditioning system is configured to
    operate a dehumidification mode included in the operation mode,
    include a room air conditioner (4a) or a radiant cooling panel (4c) and a dehumidifier (4d) as the plurality of variable devices (4),
    detect absolute humidity and an air temperature with the detection unit (2) or a plurality of the detection units (2),
    wherein the control unit (3) is configured to,
    when the dehumidification mode is selected, select the comfort range corresponding to an absolute humidity and an air temperature corresponding to a parameter of the human body factor of the current user,
    determine values of an absolute humidity and an air temperature within the comfort range as the target values of the absolute humidity and the air temperature,
    control the room air conditioner or the radiant cooling panel (4c) and the dehumidifier (4d) according to the target values and the absolute humidity and the air temperature detected by the detection unit (2) to bring the values of the absolute humidity and the air temperature to the target values.
     
    10. The air-conditioning system of any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the air-conditioning system is configured to
    operate a humidification mode included in the operation mode,
    include a room air conditioner (4a) or a floor heating (4b) and a dehumidifier (4d) as the plurality of variable devices (4),
    detect an absolute humidity and an air temperature with the detection unit (2) or a plurality of the detection units (2),
    wherein the control unit (3) is configured to,
    when the humidification mode is selected, select the comfort range corresponding to an absolute humidity and an air temperature corresponding to a parameter of the human body factor of the current user,
    determine values of an absolute humidity and an air temperature within the comfort range as the target values of the absolute humidity and the air temperature,
    control the room air conditioner (4a) or the floor heating (4b) and the dehumidifier (4d) according to the target values and the absolute humidity and the air temperature detected by the detection unit (2) to bring the values of the absolute humidity and the air temperature to the target values.
     
    11.  The air-conditioning system of any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein the air-conditioning system is configured to
    operate an air purification mode included in the operation mode,
    include a room air conditioner and an air purifier (4f) as the plurality of variable devices (4),
    detect dust concentration and wind velocity with the detection unit (2) or a plurality of the detection units (2),
    wherein the control unit (3) is configured to,
    when the air purification mode is selected, select the comfort range corresponding to a dust concentration and the wind velocity corresponding to a parameter of the human body factor of the current user,
    determine values of a dust concentration and a wind velocity within the comfort range as the target values of the dust concentration and the wind velocity,
    control the room air conditioner and the air purifier (4f) according to the target values and the dust concentration and the wind velocity detected by the detection unit (2) to bring the values of the dust concentration and the wind velocity to the target values.
     
    12. The air-conditioning system of claim 7,
    wherein, as a target value of the environmental factor, a third target value that is different from the first target value and the second target value is held,
    wherein, the control unit (3) is configured to determine

    the target values of the air temperature and the floor temperature as the first target value when a current value of the floor temperature detected by the detection unit (2) is less than a first threshold within the first range,

    the target values of the air temperature and the floor temperature as the second target value when the current value of the floor temperature detected by the detection unit (2) is greater than or equal to a second threshold that is greater than the first threshold within the second range, and

    the target values of the air temperature and the floor temperature as the third target value when the current value of the floor temperature detected by the detection unit (2) is within a third range excluding the first range and the second range, the third range being greater than or equal to the first threshold and less than the second threshold.


     


    Ansprüche

    1. Klimaanlagensystem, umfassend:

    eine Eingabeeinheit (1), die konfiguriert ist, um zumindest Informationen über einen menschlichen Körperfaktor und einen Betriebsmodus zu empfangen, wobei der menschliche Körperfaktor ein Element zur Identifikation einer Person ist;

    eine Vielzahl von variablen Vorrichtungen (4), die konfiguriert sind, um zumindest einen Umgebungsfaktor zu verändern, der ein Element zur Identifikation einer Umgebung ist; und

    eine Steuereinheit (3), die konfiguriert ist, um die Vielzahl von variablen Vorrichtungen (4) basierend auf den Informationen zu steuern, die von der Eingabeeinheit (1) empfangen werden, und zu bewirken, dass eine Vielzahl der Umgebungsfaktoren innerhalb eines Komfortbereichs liegen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass

    eine Detektionseinheit (2) konfiguriert ist, um einen Umgebungsfaktor zu detektieren, und dass

    die Steuereinheit (3) weiters konfiguriert ist, um basierend auf den von der Eingabeeinheit (1) empfangenen Informationen zu bestimmen, dass ein Zielwert für jeden der Vielzahl von Umgebungsfaktoren ein Wert im Komfortbereich ist, um die Vielzahl von variablen Vorrichtungen (4) gemäß den Zielwerten und den von der Detektionseinheit (2) detektierten Werten zu steuern, und jeden Wert der Umgebungsfaktoren auf den Zielwert bringt, und dadurch, dass sie weiters umfasst:
    eine Anzeigeeinheit (1), die konfiguriert ist, um zumindest einen Erfassungsbildschirm eines Parameters des menschlichen Körperfaktors eines Benutzers, einen Einstellungsbildschirm des Betriebsmodus und einen Anzeigebildschirm der Zielwerte anzuzeigen.


     
    2. Klimaanlagensystem nach Anspruch 1, das weiters eine Speichereinheit umfasst, die konfiguriert ist, um Informationen über Komfortbereiche zu speichern, die einem Umgebungsfaktor für jeden menschlichen Körperfaktor entsprechen, und
    wobei die Steuereinheit (3) konfiguriert ist, um einen optimalen Komfortbereich basierend auf den Informationen auszuwählen, die von der Eingabeeinheit (1) empfangen werden, und einen Wert im ausgewählten Komfortbereich als Zielwerte bestimmt.
     
    3. Klimaanlagensystem nach Anspruch 2, wobei die Steuereinheit (3) konfiguriert ist, um einen Komfortbereich, der einem Parameter des menschlichen Körperfaktors eines aktuellen Benutzers entspricht, auszuwählen.
     
    4. Klimaanlagensystem nach Anspruch 3, wobei die Steuereinheit (3) konfiguriert ist, um einen Komfortbereich basierend auf einer vorbestimmten Prioritätenreihenfolge auszuwählen, wenn es eine Vielzahl der Komfortbereiche gibt, die einem Parameter des menschlichen Körperfaktors des aktuellen Benutzers entsprechen.
     
    5. Klimaanlagensystem nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, wobei die Steuereinheit (3) konfiguriert ist, um einen Wert mit dem geringsten Energieverbrauch im optimalen Komfortbereich als den Zielwert zu bestimmen.
     
    6. Klimaanlagensystem nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, wobei die Steuereinheit (3) konfiguriert ist, um die Zielwerte gemäß den Werten von aktuellen Umgebungsfaktoren, die von der Detektionseinheit (2) detektiert werden, innerhalb des optimalen Komfortbereichs zu bestimmen.
     
    7. Klimaanlagensystem nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 6, wobei das Klimaanlagensystem konfiguriert ist, um
    einen Heizmodus zu betreiben, der im Betriebsmodus enthalten ist,
    eine Raumluftklimaanlage (4a) und eine Bodenheizung (4b) als Vielzahl von variablen Vorrichtungen (4) zu umfassen,
    eine Lufttemperatur und eine Bodentemperatur mit der Detektionseinheit oder einer Vielzahl von Detektionseinheiten (2) zu detektieren,
    wobei die Steuereinheit (3) konfiguriert ist, um
    wenn der Heizmodus ausgewählt ist, den Komfortbereich auszuwählen, der einer Lufttemperatur und einer Bodentemperatur entspricht, die einem Parameter des menschlichen Körperfaktors des aktuellen Benutzers entsprechen,
    Werte einer Lufttemperatur und einer Bodentemperatur innerhalb des Komfortbereichs als die Zielwerte der Lufttemperatur und der Bodentemperatur zu bestimmen und
    die Raumluftklimaanlage (4a) und die Bodenheizung (4b) gemäß den Zielwerten und der von der Detektionseinheit (2) detektierten Lufttemperatur und Bodentemperatur zu steuern, um die Werte der Lufttemperatur und der Bodentemperatur auf die Zielwerte zu bringen.
     
    8. Klimaanlagensystem nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 7, wobei das Klimaanlagensystem konfiguriert ist, um
    einen Kühlmoduls zu betreiben, der im Betriebsmodus enthalten ist,
    die Raumluftklimaanlage (4a) und eine Strahlungskühlplatte (4c) als Vielzahl von variablen Vorrichtungen (4) zu umfassen,
    eine Lufttemperatur und eine Wandtemperatur mit der Detektionseinheit (2) oder einer Vielzahl von Detektionseinheiten (2) zu detektieren,
    wobei die Steuereinheit (3) konfiguriert ist, um
    wenn der Kühlmodus ausgewählt ist, den Komfortbereich auszuwählen, der einer Lufttemperatur und einer Wandtemperatur entspricht, die dem Parameter eines menschlichen Körperfaktors des aktuellen Benutzers entsprechen,
    Werte einer Lufttemperatur und einer Wandtemperatur innerhalb des Komfortbereichs als die Zielwerte der Lufttemperatur und der Wandtemperatur zu bestimmen,
    die Raumluftklimaanlage (4a) und die Strahlungskühlplatte (4c) gemäß den Zielwerten und der von der Detektionseinheit (2) detektierten Lufttemperatur und Wandtemperatur zu steuern, um die Werte der Lufttemperatur und der Wandtemperatur auf die Zielwerte zu bringen.
     
    9. Klimaanlagensystem nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 8, wobei das Klimaanlagensystem konfiguriert ist, um
    einen Entfeuchtungsmodus zu betreiben, der im Betriebsmodus enthalten ist,
    eine Raumluftklimaanlage (4a) oder eine Strahlungskühlplatte (4c) und einen Entfeuchter (4d) als Vielzahl von variablen Vorrichtungen (4) zu umfassen,
    eine absolute Luftfeuchtigkeit und eine Lufttemperatur mit der Detektionseinheit (2) oder einer Vielzahl von Detektionseinheiten (2) zu detektieren,
    wobei die Steuereinheit (3) konfiguriert ist, um
    wenn der Entfeuchtungsmodus ausgewählt ist, den Komfortbereich auszuwählen, der einer absoluten Luftfeuchtigkeit und einer Lufttemperatur entspricht, die dem Parameter eines menschlichen Körperfaktors des aktuellen Benutzers entsprechen,
    Werte einer absoluten Luftfeuchtigkeit und einer Lufttemperatur innerhalb des Komfortbereichs als Zielwerte der absoluten Luftfeuchtigkeit und der Lufttemperatur zu bestimmen,
    die Raumluftklimaanlage oder die Strahlungskühlplatte (4c) und den Entfeuchter (4d) gemäß den Zielwerten und der von der Detektionseinheit (2) detektierten absoluten Luftfeuchtigkeit und Lufttemperatur zu steuern, um die Werte der absoluten Luftfeuchtigkeit und der Lufttemperatur auf die Zielwerte zu bringen.
     
    10. Klimaanlagensystem nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 9, wobei das Klimaanlagensystem konfiguriert ist, um
    einen Befeuchtungsmodus zu betreiben, der im Betriebsmodus enthalten ist,
    eine Raumluftklimaanlage (4a) oder eine Bodenheizung (4b) und einen Befeuchter (4d) als die Vielzahl von variablen Vorrichtungen (4) zu umfassen,
    eine absolute Luftfeuchtigkeit und eine Lufttemperatur mit der Detektionseinheit (2) oder einer Vielzahl von Detektionseinheiten (2) zu detektieren,
    wobei die Steuereinheit (3) konfiguriert ist, um
    wenn der Befeuchtungsmodus ausgewählt ist, den Komfortbereich auszuwählen, der einer absoluten Luftfeuchtigkeit und einer Lufttemperatur entspricht, die einem Parameter des menschlichen Körperfaktors des aktuellen Benutzers entsprechen,
    Werte einer absoluten Luftfeuchtigkeit und einer Lufttemperatur innerhalb des Komfortbereichs als die Zielwerte der absoluten Luftfeuchtigkeit und der Lufttemperatur zu bestimmen,
    die Raumluftklimaanlage (4a) oder die Bodenheizung (4b) und den Befeuchter (4d) gemäß den Zielwerten und der von der Detektionseinheit (2) detektierten absoluten Luftfeuchtigkeit und Lufttemperatur zu steuern, um die Werte der absoluten Luftfeuchtigkeit und der Lufttemperatur auf die Zielwerte zu bringen.
     
    11. Klimaanlagensystem nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 10, wobei das Klimaanlagensystem konfiguriert ist, um
    einen Luftreinigungsmodus zu betreiben, der im Betriebsmodus enthalten ist,
    eine Raumluftklimaanlage und einen Luftreiniger (4f) als Vielzahl von variablen Vorrichtungen (4) zu umfassen,
    eine Staubkonzentration und Windgeschwindigkeit mit der Detektionseinheit (2) oder einer Vielzahl von Detektionseinheiten (2) zu detektieren,
    wobei die Steuereinheit (3) konfiguriert ist, um
    wenn der Luftreinigungsmodus ausgewählt ist, den Komfortbereich auszuwählen, der einer Staubkonzentration und der Windgeschwindigkeit entspricht, die einem Parameter eines menschlichen Körperfaktors des aktuellen Benutzers entsprechen,
    Werte einer Staubkonzentration und einer Windgeschwindigkeit innerhalb des Komfortbereichs als die Zielwerte der Staubkonzentration und der Windgeschwindigkeit zu bestimmen,
    die Raumluftklimaanlage (4a) und den Luftreiniger (4f) gemäß den Zielwerten und der von der Detektionseinheit (2) detektierten Staubkonzentration und Windgeschwindigkeit zu steuern, um die Werte der Staubkonzentration und der Windgeschwindigkeit auf die Zielwerte zu bringen.
     
    12. Klimaanlagensystem nach Anspruch 7,
    wobei als Zielwert des Umgebungsfaktors ein dritter Zielwert, der sich vom ersten Zielwert und zweiten Zielwert unterscheidet, gehalten wird,
    wobei die Steuereinheit (3) konfiguriert ist, um Folgendes zu bestimmen:

    die Zielwerte der Lufttemperatur und der Bodentemperatur als ersten Zielwert, wenn ein aktueller Wert der Bodentemperatur, der von der Detektionseinheit (2) detektiert wird, unter einer ersten Schwelle innerhalb des ersten Bereichs liegt,

    die Zielwerte der Lufttemperatur und der Bodentemperatur als zweiten Zielwert, wenn der aktuelle Wert der Bodentemperatur, der von der Detektionseinheit (2) detektiert wird, größer als oder gleich wie eine zweite Schwelle, die höher als die erste Schwelle ist, innerhalb des zweiten Bereichs ist, und

    die Zielwerte der Lufttemperatur und der Bodentemperatur als dritten Zielwert, wenn der aktuelle Wert der Bodentemperatur, der von der Detektionseinheit (2) detektiert wird, innerhalb eines dritten Bereichs, der den ersten Bereich und den zweiten Bereich ausschließt, liegt, wobei der dritte Bereich höher als oder gleich wie die erste Schwelle und kleiner als die zweite Schwelle ist.


     


    Revendications

    1. Système de climatisation comprenant :

    une unité d'entrée (1) configurée de manière à recevoir au moins des informations sur un facteur de corps humain et un mode de fonctionnement, le facteur de corps humain étant un élément permettant d'identifier une personne ;

    une pluralité de dispositifs variables (4) configurés de manière à modifier au moins un facteur environnemental, lequel correspond à un élément permettant d'identifier un environnement ; et

    une unité de commande (3) configurée de manière à commander la pluralité de dispositifs variables (4) sur la base des informations reçues en provenance de l'unité d'entrée (1), et à amener une pluralité des facteurs environnementaux à se situer dans une plage de confort, caractérisé par :

    une unité de détection (2) configurée de manière à détecter un facteur environnemental, et caractérisé en ce que

    l'unité de commande (3) est en outre configurée de manière à déterminer une valeur cible, pour chaque facteur de la pluralité des facteurs environnementaux, comme étant une valeur située dans la plage de confort, sur la base des informations reçues en provenance de l'unité d'entrée (1), à commander la pluralité de dispositifs variables (4) selon les valeurs cibles et des valeurs détectées par l'unité de détection (2), et elle amène chaque valeur des facteurs environnementaux jusqu'à la valeur cible, et en ce qu'il comprend en outre :
    une unité d'affichage (1) configurée de manière à afficher au moins un écran d'enregistrement d'un paramètre du facteur de corps humain d'un utilisateur, un écran de réglage du mode de fonctionnement et un écran d'affichage des valeurs cibles.


     
    2. Système de climatisation selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre une unité de stockage configurée de manière à stocker des informations sur des plages de confort correspondant à un facteur environnemental pour chaque facteur de corps humain ; et
    dans lequel l'unité de commande (3) est configurée de manière à sélectionner une plage de confort optimale sur la base des informations reçues en provenance de l'unité d'entrée (1), et elle détermine une valeur, dans la plage de confort sélectionnée, en tant que les valeurs cibles.
     
    3. Système de climatisation selon la revendication 2, dans lequel l'unité de commande (3) est configurée de manière à sélectionner une plage de confort correspondant à un paramètre du facteur de corps humain d'un utilisateur en cours.
     
    4. Système de climatisation selon la revendication 3, dans lequel l'unité de commande (3) est configurée de manière à sélectionner une plage de confort sur la base d'un ordre de priorité prédéterminé lorsqu'il existe une pluralité de plages de confort correspondant à un paramètre du facteur de corps humain de l'utilisateur en cours.
     
    5. Système de climatisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, dans lequel l'unité de commande (3) est configurée de manière à déterminer une valeur présentant la plus faible consommation d'énergie dans la plage de confort optimale, en tant que la valeur cible.
     
    6. Système de climatisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, dans lequel l'unité de commande (3) est configurée de manière à déterminer les valeurs cibles selon des valeurs de facteurs environnementaux en cours détectés par l'unité de détection (2) dans la plage de confort optimale.
     
    7. Système de climatisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 6, dans lequel le système de climatisation est configuré de manière à :

    exploiter un mode de chauffage inclus dans le mode de fonctionnement ;

    inclure un climatiseur individuel (4a) et un chauffage par le sol (4b), en tant que la pluralité de dispositifs variables (4) ;

    détecter une température de l'air et une température du sol, au moyen de l'unité de détection ou d'une pluralité des unités de détection (2) ;

    dans lequel l'unité de commande (3) est configurée de manière à :

    lorsque le mode de chauffage est sélectionné, sélectionner la plage de confort correspondant à une température de l'air et une température du sol correspondant à un paramètre du facteur de corps humain de l'utilisateur en cours ;

    déterminer des valeurs d'une température de l'air et d'une température du sol dans la plage de confort, en tant que les valeurs cibles de la température de l'air et de la température du sol ; et

    commander le climatiseur individuel (4a) et le chauffage par le sol (4b) selon les valeurs cibles, ainsi que la température de l'air et la température du sol détectées par l'unité de détection (2), pour amener les valeurs de la température de l'air et de la température du sol jusqu'aux valeurs cibles.


     
    8. Système de climatisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 7, dans lequel le système de climatisation est configuré de manière à :

    exploiter un mode de refroidissement inclus dans le mode de fonctionnement ;

    inclure le climatiseur individuel (4a) et un panneau de refroidissement par rayonnement (4c) en tant que la pluralité de dispositifs variables (4) ;

    détecter une température de l'air et une température de paroi au moyen de l'unité de détection (2) ou d'une pluralité des unités de détection (2) ;

    dans lequel l'unité de commande (3) est configurée de manière à :

    lorsque le mode de refroidissement est sélectionné, sélectionner la plage de confort correspondant à une température de l'air et une température de paroi correspondant au paramètre d'un facteur de corps humain de l'utilisateur en cours ;

    déterminer des valeurs d'une température de l'air et d'une température de paroi dans la plage de confort, en tant que les valeurs cibles de la température de l'air et de la température de paroi ;

    commander le climatiseur individuel (4a) et le panneau de refroidissement par rayonnement (4c) selon les valeurs cibles, ainsi que la température de l'air et la température de paroi détectées par l'unité de détection (2), pour amener les valeurs de la température de l'air et de la température de paroi jusqu'aux valeurs cibles.


     
    9. Système de climatisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 8, dans lequel le système de climatisation est configuré de manière à :

    exploiter un mode de déshumidification inclus dans le mode de fonctionnement ;

    inclure un climatiseur individuel (4a) ou un panneau de refroidissement par rayonnement (4c) et un déshumidificateur (4d) en tant que la pluralité de dispositifs variables (4) ;

    détecter une humidité absolue et une température de l'air au moyen de l'unité de détection (2) ou d'une pluralité des unités de détection (2) ;

    dans lequel l'unité de commande (3) est configurée de manière à :

    lorsque le mode de déshumidification est sélectionné, sélectionner la plage de confort correspondant à une humidité absolue et une température de l'air correspondant à un paramètre du facteur de corps humain de l'utilisateur en cours ;

    déterminer des valeurs d'une humidité absolue et d'une température de l'air dans la plage de confort, en tant que les valeurs cibles de l'humidité absolue et de la température de l'air ;

    commander le climatiseur individuel ou le panneau de refroidissement par rayonnement (4c) et le déshumidificateur (4d) selon les valeurs cibles ainsi que l'humidité absolue et la température de l'air détectées par l'unité de détection (2), pour amener les valeurs de l'humidité absolue et de la température de l'air jusqu'aux valeurs cibles.


     
    10. Système de climatisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 9, dans lequel le système de climatisation est configuré de manière à :

    exploiter un mode d'humidification inclus dans le mode de fonctionnement ;

    inclure un climatiseur individuel (4a) ou un chauffage par le sol (4b) et un déshumidificateur (4d), en tant que la pluralité de dispositifs variables (4) ;

    détecter une humidité absolue et une température de l'air au moyen de l'unité de détection (2) ou d'une pluralité des unités de détection (2) ;

    dans lequel l'unité de commande (3) est configurée de manière à :

    lorsque le mode d'humidification est sélectionné, sélectionner la plage de confort correspondant à une humidité absolue et une température de l'air correspondant à un paramètre du facteur de corps humain de l'utilisateur en cours ;

    déterminer des valeurs d'une humidité absolue et d'une température de l'air dans la plage de confort, en tant que les valeurs cibles de l'humidité absolue et de la température de l'air ;

    commander le climatiseur individuel (4a) ou le chauffage par le sol (4b) et le déshumidificateur (4d) selon les valeurs cibles, ainsi que l'humidité absolue et la température de l'air détectées par l'unité de détection (2), pour amener les valeurs de l'humidité absolue et de la température de l'air jusqu'aux valeurs cibles.


     
    11. Système de climatisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 10, dans lequel le système de climatisation est configuré de manière à :

    exploiter un mode de purification d'air inclus dans le mode de fonctionnement ;

    inclure un climatiseur individuel et un purificateur d'air (4f) en tant que la pluralité de dispositifs variables (4) ;

    détecter une concentration de poussière et une vitesse du vent au moyen de l'unité de détection (2) ou d'une pluralité des unités de détection (2) ;

    dans lequel l'unité de commande (3) est configurée de manière à :

    lorsque le mode de purification d'air est sélectionné, sélectionner la plage de confort correspondant à une concentration de poussière et la vitesse du vent correspondant à un paramètre du facteur de corps humain de l'utilisateur en cours ;

    déterminer des valeurs d'une concentration de poussière et d'une vitesse du vent dans la plage de confort, en tant que les valeurs cibles de la concentration de poussière et de la vitesse du vent ;

    commander le climatiseur individuel et le purificateur d'air (4f) selon les valeurs cibles, ainsi que la concentration de poussière et la vitesse du vent détectées par l'unité de détection (2), pour amener les valeurs de la concentration de poussière et de la vitesse du vent jusqu'aux valeurs cibles.


     
    12. Système de climatisation selon la revendication 7, dans lequel, en tant qu'une valeur cible du facteur environnemental, une troisième valeur cible, qui est différente de la première valeur cible et de la deuxième valeur cible, est maintenue ;
    dans lequel, l'unité de commande (3) est configurée de manière à déterminer :

    les valeurs cibles de la température de l'air et de la température du sol, en tant que la première valeur cible, lorsqu'une valeur en cours de la température du sol détectée par l'unité de détection (2) est inférieure à un premier seuil dans la première plage ;

    les valeurs cibles de la température de l'air et de la température du sol, en tant que la deuxième valeur cible, lorsque la valeur en cours de la température du sol détectée par l'unité de détection (2) est supérieure ou égale à un deuxième seuil qui est supérieur au premier seuil dans la deuxième plage ; et

    les valeurs cibles de la température de l'air et de la température du sol, en tant que la troisième valeur cible, lorsque la valeur en cours de la température du sol détectée par l'unité de détection (2) se situe dans une troisième plage excluant la première plage et la deuxième plage, la troisième plage étant supérieure ou égale au premier seuil, et étant inférieure au deuxième seuil.


     




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