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- the present invention relates to a refrigeration apparatus, and more particularly to a refrigeration apparatus having a plurality of use-side heat exchangers for refrigeration / refrigeration and air conditioning, and a compression mechanism including two compressors.
- a refrigeration system that performs a refrigeration cycle has been known, and has been widely used as an air conditioner for cooling and heating the inside of a room and a refrigerator for storing foods and the like.
- Some of these refrigeration apparatuses perform both air conditioning and refrigeration, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-280749, for example.
- This type of refrigeration system has, for example, a plurality of user-side heat exchangers (such as an air-conditioning heat exchanger, a refrigeration heat exchanger, and a refrigeration heat exchanger) in an air conditioning system and a refrigeration / refrigeration system. And so on.
- This refrigeration system can perform both air conditioning in a store and cooling of a showcase or the like simply by installing one refrigeration system.
- two compressors may be combined to form a compression mechanism in order to widely change the capacity of the compressor in accordance with the operating conditions of a plurality of use-side heat exchangers.
- the compression mechanism may be configured by connecting an inverter compressor that performs inverter control and a non-inverter compressor that performs on / off control in parallel.
- the applicant of the present application has constructed a compression mechanism by combining three compressors in this type of refrigeration apparatus, and appropriately selects a compressor to be used for the air conditioning side and the refrigeration / refrigeration side from the three. It proposes technologies that enable it (for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-192702).
- This refrigeration system uses three compressors for refrigeration and freezing, two and one for refrigeration, separate use for freezing and air conditioning, and operation with only one compressor.
- the compressors are configured so that they can be freely combined in various patterns to operate, and if one compressor breaks down, the other can continue to operate.
- the configuration must be complicated, such as a mechanism for switching the flow of the refrigerant in the suction-side and discharge-side pipes. Also, the more complicated the switching mechanism, the more complicated the control. Therefore, in a refrigeration system of the type that performs cooling, heating, refrigeration, and freezing, especially when considering a relatively small system, the operation is simplified while the configuration is simplified by using a combination of two compressors for the compression mechanism. It is desirable to spread the pattern.
- the present invention was created from such a viewpoint, and an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration apparatus having a plurality of use-side heat exchangers for air conditioning, refrigeration, and freezing.
- the purpose is to extend the operation pattern when the mechanism is composed of two compressors, so that operation can be continued even if one of the compressors is broken. Disclosure of the invention
- a switching mechanism such as a four-way switching valve (3C) or an on-off valve (23) is provided on the suction side of the two compressors (2A, 2B) so that the operation pattern can be expanded.
- the first and second inventions provide a first-system expansion mechanism (46, 52) and a use-side heat exchanger (45, 51) with respect to the compression mechanism (2) and the heat source side heat exchanger (4). And expansion of the second system
- the mechanism (42) and the user-side heat exchanger (41) are connected in parallel, and the compression mechanism (2) is composed of the first compressor (2A) and the second compressor (2B). -Assumes a refrigeration system that can set multiple operation modes combining refrigeration.
- the first invention provides a compression mechanism (2) comprising: a first pattern for driving both the first compressor (2A) and the second compressor (2B) in a predetermined operation mode; It is characterized in that it can be switched to at least two operation patterns of the second pattern that drives only (2A) and the third pattern that drives only the second compressor (2B). .
- the second invention provides a compression mechanism (2) in a predetermined operation mode, a first pattern for driving both the first compressor (2A) and the second compressor (2B); ) Can be switched between a second pattern that drives only the second compressor and a third pattern that drives only the second compressor (2B).
- the first and second inventions it is possible to switch the state (operation pattern) in which one or two of the two compressors (2A, 2B) are used in any of the plurality of operation modes. It becomes. Therefore, when the first compressor (2A) is broken, it is possible to continue the operation with the second compressor (2B), and conversely, when the second compressor (2B) is broken, the first compressor (2B) is broken. It is also possible to continue operation with the compressor (2A).
- the third to sixth inventions specify the refrigerant circuits of the first and second inventions.
- inventions are based on the first system expansion mechanism (46, 52) and the use side heat exchanger (45, 51) and the second system expansion system for the compression mechanism (2) and the heat source side heat exchanger (4).
- the mechanism (42) and the user-side heat exchanger (41) are connected in parallel, and the compression mechanism (2) is assumed to be a refrigeration system consisting of the first compressor (2A) and the second compressor (2B).
- the discharge pipes (5a, 5b) of each compressor (2A, 2B) are connected in parallel to the high-pressure gas pipe (8), and
- the pipe (8) is connected to the first and second high pressure gas lines (9, 17) via the directional valves (3A, 3B).
- the first port (P1) and the fourth port are located on the suction side of the compression mechanism (2).
- a four-way switching valve (3C) configured to be switchable to the second state where (P4) communicates.
- the first port (P1) of the four-way switching valve (3C) is connected to the first system low-pressure gas line (15) connected to the suction pipe (6a) of the first compressor (2A).
- the second port (P2) is connected to the suction pipe (6b) of the second compressor (2B), and the third port (P3) is connected to the second port via directional switching valves (3A, 3B).
- the low pressure gas lines (17, 9) of the system are connected, and the high pressure side pipe (28a) of the refrigerant circuit (1E) is connected to the fourth port (P4).
- various operation modes are enabled as shown in FIGS. 2 to 14 by appropriately switching the directional control valves (3A, 3B), and the four-way directional control valve (3C ),
- the combination of compressors (2A, 2B) used can be changed.
- an operation pattern in which only the first compressor (2A) is driven, only the second compressor (2B) is driven, or both compressors (2A, 2B) are driven becomes possible.
- the first compressor (2A) is broken, the operation can be continued with the second compressor (2B).
- the second compressor (2B) is broken, the first compressor (2A) is broken. To continue driving.
- the discharge pipes (5a, 5b) of each of the compressors (2A, 2B) are connected in parallel to the high-pressure gas pipe (8).
- the gas pipe (8) is connected to the first and second high-pressure gas lines (9, 17) via the directional valves (3A, 3B).
- the suction pipe (6a) of the first compressor (2A) is connected to the low-pressure gas line (15) of the first system, and the suction pipe (6b) of the second compressor (2B) is connected to the directional control valves (3A, 3B). ) Is connected to the second low-pressure gas line (17, 9).
- suction pipes (6a, 6b) of the compressors (2A, 2B) are connected by a first communication pipe (22a) and a second communication pipe (22b) provided in parallel with each other.
- (22a) is provided with a check valve (7) that allows only the flow of refrigerant from the first compressor (2A) side to the second compressor (2B) side, and is connected to the second communication pipe (22b).
- the check valve (7) that allows only the flow of refrigerant from the second compressor (2B) side to the second compressor (2A) side and the on-off valve (23) that opens and closes the second communication pipe (22b) ).
- various operation modes are enabled by appropriately switching the directional control valves (3A, 3B) as shown in FIGS. 16 to 34, and the operation mode is changed to a certain operation mode.
- the combination of the compressors (2A, 2B) used can be changed by appropriately switching the on-off valve (23).
- an operation pattern in which only the first compressor (2A) is driven, only the second compressor (2B) is driven, or both compressors (2A, 2B) are driven becomes possible.
- the first compressor (2A) is broken, the operation can be continued with the second compressor (2B).
- the second compressor (2B) is broken, the first compressor (2A) is broken.
- the first-side use-side heat exchanger (45, 51) is constituted by a cooling heat exchanger used for refrigeration.
- the two use-side heat exchangers (41) consist of air conditioning heat exchangers used for air conditioning.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B) are used as the direction switching valves (3A, 3B).
- the discharge pipes (5a, 5b) of the first compressor (2A) and the second compressor (2B) join together, and the heat source side heat exchanger (4) via the first four-way switching valve (3A) And the second heat exchanger (41), which is switchable.
- the suction pipe (6a, 6b) power S of the compression mechanism (2), the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second It is switchably connected to the second-side heat exchanger (41) and the heat source-side heat exchanger (4) via the two-way switching valve (3B).
- the direction of circulation of the refrigerant can be reversible in the second system, and cooling and heating can be performed when the second system is an air conditioning system.
- the compression mechanism includes the first pattern that drives both the first compressor (2A) and the second compressor (2B), and the first pattern that drives only the first compressor (2A). Of the two patterns and the third pattern that drives only the second compressor (2B), at least two operation patterns can be switched. According to the second invention, these three operation patterns are switched. Since the switching is possible, when the first compressor (2A) is broken, it is possible to continue operation with the second compressor (2B), and conversely, the second compressor (2B) is broken. In this case, it is possible to continue operation with the first compressor (2A).
- FIGS. 2 to 14 seven operation modes are possible, and in a predetermined operation mode, two compressors ( It is possible to use either one of 2A and 2B) or both. Therefore, various operations are possible, and even if one of the two compressors (2A, 2B) breaks, the operation can be continued.
- the operation of the two compressors is particularly required for the operation of the refrigeration / refrigeration system. It is possible to use either one of (2A, 2B) or both. Therefore, various operations can be performed in the refrigeration / refrigeration system, in which stopping operation is more problematic than in the air conditioning system.
- One of the two compressors (2A, 2B) breaks during refrigeration / refrigeration operation. Therefore, it is possible to reliably continue the operation.
- FIGS. 16 to 34 for example, seven types of operation modes are possible as shown in FIGS. 16 to 34, and a more versatile operation is possible as compared with the third invention. Therefore, even if one of the two compressors (2A, 2B) breaks, the operation can be continued more reliably.
- FIG. 1 is a refrigerant circuit diagram of a refrigeration apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow in a cooling operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow in a cooling refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow in a first pattern in a refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow in a second pattern in a refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow in a third pattern in a refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow in a heating operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a first pattern refrigerant flow in the first heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a second pattern of the refrigerant flow in the first heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third pattern of refrigerant flow in the first heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a first pattern refrigerant flow in the second heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a second pattern of the refrigerant flow in the second heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a third pattern of the refrigerant flow in the second heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow in the third heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a refrigerant circuit diagram of a refrigeration apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a first pattern refrigerant flow in the cooling operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow in a second pattern in the cooling operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow in a third pattern in the cooling operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 19 shows the first pattern of the cooling / refrigerating operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG. It is a figure which shows a refrigerant
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a second pattern refrigerant flow in the cooling / refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a refrigerant flow in a first pattern in a refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG. 15.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a second pattern refrigerant flow in the refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a refrigerant flow in a third pattern in a refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG. 15.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow of a first pattern in the heating operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a refrigerant flow in a second pattern in the heating operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG. 15.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a refrigerant flow in a third pattern in the heating operation mode in the refrigerant circuit in FIG. 15.
- FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow of the first pattern in the first heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow of a second pattern in the first heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow of a third pattern in the first heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow of the first pattern in the second heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow of a second pattern in the second heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow of a third pattern in the second heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG.
- FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow of a first pattern in a third heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG. 15.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a refrigerant flow of a second pattern in the third heating and refrigeration operation mode in the refrigerant circuit of FIG. 15.
- FIG. 1 is a refrigerant circuit diagram of a refrigeration apparatus (1) according to the first embodiment.
- the refrigeration system (1) is provided in a convenience store to cool the refrigerated showcase and the refrigerated showcase and to heat and cool the store.
- the refrigeration system (1) has an outdoor unit (1A), an indoor unit (1B), a refrigeration unit (1C), and a refrigeration unit (1D), and performs a refrigerant circuit for performing a vapor compression refrigeration cycle. (1E).
- This refrigerant circuit (1E) has a first system side circuit for refrigeration and freezing and a second system side circuit for air conditioning in parallel.
- the refrigerant circuit (1E) is configured such that the second system on the air conditioning side can be switched between a cooling cycle and a heating cycle.
- the indoor unit (1B) is installed in, for example, a sales floor or the like, and is configured to perform a cooling operation or a heating operation. Further, the refrigeration unit (1C) is installed in a refrigeration showcase and cools the air inside the showcase. The refrigeration unit (1D) is installed in a refrigeration showcase and cools the air inside the showcase. Only one indoor unit (1B), one refrigerated unit (1C) and one refrigerated unit (1D) are shown in the figure, but the number of installed units (1B, 1C, ID) may be changed accordingly. Possible compact systems for convenience stores include, for example, one indoor unit (1B), three refrigeration units (1C), and one refrigeration unit (1D). Connected.
- the outdoor unit (1A) includes a compression mechanism (2) in which two compressors (2A, 2B) are connected in parallel, and a first four-way switching valve (directional switching valve) (3A), It has a two-way switching valve (directional switching valve) (3B), a third four-way switching valve (3C), and an outdoor heat exchanger (4) that is a heat source side heat exchanger.
- the compression mechanism (2) includes an inverter compressor (2A) as a first compressor and a non-inverter compressor (2B) as a second compressor.
- the inverter compressor (2A) consists of a high-pressure dome-type scroll compressor in which the pressure inside the dome becomes high during operation.
- the non-inverter compressor (2B) has a low pressure in which the pressure inside the dome becomes low during operation.
- the inverter compressor (2A) is a variable displacement compressor in which the electric motor is controlled by an inverter to change the capacity stepwise or continuously.
- the non-inverter compressor (2B) rotates the motor at a constant speed. It is a constant capacity compressor.
- Each discharge pipe (5a, 5b) of the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) is connected to one high-pressure gas pipe (discharge pipe) (8), and the high-pressure gas pipe (8) It is connected to one port of the first four-way cutoff valve (3A).
- the discharge pipe (5b) of the non-inverter compressor (2B) is provided with a check valve (7) for preventing the backflow of the refrigerant.
- the gas side end of the outdoor heat exchanger (4) is connected to an outdoor gas pipe (9) that becomes the second low-pressure gas line during heating or the high-pressure gas line during cooling, or the first high-pressure gas line. It is connected to one port of the first four-way switching valve (3A).
- one end of a liquid pipe (10) which is a liquid line, is connected to a liquid side end of the outdoor heat exchanger (4).
- a receiver (14) is provided in the middle of the liquid pipe (10), and the other end of the liquid pipe (10) branches into a first communication liquid pipe (11) and a second communication liquid pipe (12). are doing.
- the outdoor heat exchanger (4) is, for example, a cross-fin type fin-and-tube type heat exchanger, and an outdoor fan (4F), which is a heat source fan, is arranged in close proximity.
- One port of the first four-way selector valve (3A) has a connecting gas pipe that serves as a second high-pressure gas line during heating or a low-pressure gas line during cooling, or a first high-pressure gas line. 17) is connected.
- One port of the first four-way switching valve (3A) is connected to one port of the second four-way switching valve (3B) by a first connection pipe (18).
- One port of the second four-way switching valve (3B) is connected to a high pressure gas by an auxiliary gas pipe (19). Pipe (8).
- One port of the second four-way switching valve (3B) is connected to one port (third port (P3)) of the third four-way switching valve (3C) by the second connection pipe (21). I have.
- One port of the second four-way switching valve (3B) is configured as a closed port. That is, the second four-way switching valve (3B) may be a three-way switching valve.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A) is connected to the first high pressure gas pipe (8) and the outdoor gas pipe (9) and the first connection pipe (18) communicates with the communication gas pipe (17).
- the second four-way switching valve (3B) is connected to the first connection pipe (18) and the second connection pipe (21) in communication with the auxiliary gas pipe (19) and the closing port.
- the suction pipe (6a) of the inverter compressor (2A) is connected to the low-pressure gas pipe (15), which is the low-pressure gas line of the first system side circuit, and the low-pressure gas pipe (15) is connected to the third four-way switch. Connected to the first port (P1) of valve (3C).
- the low-pressure gas pipe (15) has a reverse flow between the connection point with the suction pipe (6a) and the first port (P1) that allows only the refrigerant flow toward the third four-way switching valve (3C).
- a stop valve (7) is provided.
- the suction pipe (6b) of the non-inverter compressor (2B) is connected to the second port (P2) of the third four-way switching valve (3C).
- the third port (P3) of the third four-way switching valve (3C) is connected to the second connection pipe (21) with a force S and a reverse flow that allows only the refrigerant flow toward the third four-way switching valve (3C).
- a branch pipe (28a) of a gas vent pipe (28) from the receiver (14) is connected to the fourth port (P4) of the third four-way switching valve (3C) as described later. .
- the third four-way switching valve (3C) is in the first state (1) in which the first port (P1) communicates with the fourth port (P4) and the second port (P2) communicates with the third port (P3). (See the solid line in the figure.), The first port (P1) and the second port (P2) communicate, and the third port (P3) and the fourth port It is configured to be able to switch to the second state (see the broken line in the figure) where (P4) communicates.
- the first connecting liquid pipe (11), the second connecting liquid pipe (12), the connecting gas pipe (17), and the low-pressure gas pipe (15) extend from the outdoor unit (1A) to the outside.
- a shut-off valve (20) is provided in (1A) corresponding to these pipes.
- the second communication fluid pipe (12) is provided with a check valve (7) at an end of the branch from the fluid pipe (10), and is provided from the receiver (14) toward the shutoff valve (20).
- the refrigerant is configured to flow.
- An auxiliary liquid pipe (25) that bypasses the receiver (14) is connected to the liquid pipe (10).
- the auxiliary liquid pipe (25) is provided with an outdoor expansion valve (26), which is an expansion mechanism, through which a refrigerant mainly flows during heating.
- a check valve (7) is provided between the outdoor heat exchanger (4) and the receiver (14) in the liquid pipe (10) to allow only the refrigerant flow toward the receiver (14).
- the check valve (7) is located between the connection of the auxiliary liquid pipe (25) in the liquid pipe (10) and the receiver (14).
- the liquid pipe (10) branches into a branch liquid pipe (36) between the check valve (7) and the receiver (14), and the branch liquid pipe (36) is forced into the branch liquid pipe (36).
- the branch liquid pipe (36) is provided with a check valve (7) for allowing a refrigerant flow from the second liquid pipe (12) to the receiver (14).
- a liquid injection pipe (27) is connected between the auxiliary liquid pipe (25) and the low-pressure gas pipe (15).
- the liquid injection pipe (27) is provided with an electronic expansion valve (29) for adjusting the flow rate of the refrigerant at the time of performing liquid injection.
- a degassing pipe (28) is connected between the upper part of the receiver (14) and the discharge pipe (5a) of the inverter compressor (2A).
- the gas vent pipe (28) is provided with a check valve (7) that allows only the refrigerant flow from the receiver (14) to the discharge pipe (5a).
- the branch pipe (28a) of the gas vent pipe (28) is connected to the fourth port (P4) of the third four-way switching valve (3C).
- the high-pressure gas pipe (8) is provided with an oil separator (30).
- One end of an oil return pipe (31) is connected to the oil separator (30).
- the other end of the oil return pipe (31) merges with the liquid injection pipe (27), and is connected to the low-pressure gas pipe (15) together with the liquid injection pipe (27).
- oil The return pipe (31) is provided with a solenoid valve (SV0) at a position between the connection point with the liquid injection pipe (27) and the oil separator (30).
- the first oil equalizing pipe (32) is connected between the dome (oil pool) of the inverter compressor (2A) and the suction pipe (6b) of the non-inverter compressor (2B).
- a second oil equalizing pipe (33) is connected between the dome of the non-inverter compressor (2B) and the suction pipe (6a) of the inverter compressor (2A).
- the first oil equalizing pipe (32) and the second oil equalizing pipe (33) are provided with solenoid valves (SV1, SV2) as opening and closing mechanisms, respectively.
- the solenoid valves (SV1, SV2, and SV3) are opened and closed appropriately to return oil from the oil separator (30) and to operate both compressors (2A, 2B). ) And oil leveling.
- the indoor unit (1B) includes an indoor heat exchanger (air-conditioning heat exchanger) (41) as a use side heat exchanger and an indoor expansion valve (42) as an expansion mechanism.
- the gas side of the indoor heat exchanger (41) is connected to the connecting gas pipe (17).
- the liquid side of the indoor heat exchanger (41) is connected to the second communication liquid pipe (12) via an indoor expansion valve (42).
- the indoor heat exchanger (41) is, for example, a cross-fin type fin 'and' tube type heat exchanger, and an indoor fan (43) serving as a use-side fan is arranged in close proximity. Further, the indoor expansion valve (42) is constituted by an electronic expansion valve.
- the refrigeration unit (1C) includes a refrigeration heat exchanger (45) as a cooling heat exchanger (evaporator) and a refrigeration expansion valve (46) as an expansion mechanism.
- the liquid side of the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) is connected to the first communication liquid pipe (11) via a refrigeration expansion valve (46) and an electromagnetic valve (7a). That is, an electromagnetic valve (7a) as an on-off valve is provided on the upstream side of the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) together with the refrigeration expansion valve (46). This solenoid valve (7a) is used for thermo-off operation.
- the gas side of the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) is connected to the low-pressure gas pipe (15).
- the refrigerant pressure (evaporation pressure) of the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) is lower than the refrigerant pressure (evaporation pressure) of the indoor heat exchanger (41).
- refrigerant evaporation of the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) The temperature is, for example, _10 ° C, and the refrigerant evaporation temperature of the indoor heat exchanger (41) is, for example, + 5 ° C, and the refrigerant circuit (1E) forms a circuit of different temperature evaporation. I have.
- the refrigeration expansion valve (46) is a temperature-sensitive expansion valve, and a temperature-sensitive cylinder is attached to the gas side of the refrigeration heat exchanger (45). Therefore, the opening of the refrigeration expansion valve (46) is adjusted based on the refrigerant temperature at the outlet side of the refrigeration heat exchanger (45).
- the refrigerating heat exchanger (45) is, for example, a cross-fin type fin “and” tube type heat exchanger, and a refrigerating fan (47), which is a cooling fan, is arranged in close proximity.
- the refrigeration unit (1D) includes a refrigeration heat exchanger (51) as a cooling heat exchanger, a refrigeration expansion valve (52) as an expansion mechanism, and a booster compressor (53) as a refrigeration compressor.
- the liquid side of the refrigeration heat exchanger (51) is connected via a branching liquid pipe (13) 1 solenoid valve (7b) and a refrigeration expansion valve (52) branched from the first communication liquid pipe (11). Have been.
- the gas side of the refrigerating heat exchanger (51) and the suction side of the booster compressor (53) are connected by a connecting gas pipe (54).
- a branch gas pipe (16) branched from a low-pressure gas pipe (15) is connected to the discharge side of the booster compressor (53).
- the branch gas pipe (16) is provided with a check valve (7) and an oil separator (55).
- An oil return pipe (57) having a capillary tube (56) is connected between the oil separator (55) and the connection gas pipe (54).
- the booster compressor (53) communicates with the compression mechanism (2) so that the refrigerant evaporation temperature of the refrigeration heat exchanger (51) is lower than the refrigerant evaporation temperature of the refrigeration heat exchanger (45). Step compression.
- the refrigerant evaporation temperature of the refrigeration heat exchanger (51) is set to, for example, 140 ° C.
- the refrigeration expansion valve (52) is a temperature-sensitive expansion valve, and a temperature-sensitive cylinder is attached to the gas side of the refrigeration heat exchanger (51). Further, the refrigeration heat exchanger (51) is, for example, a cross-fin type fin-and-tube heat exchanger, and a refrigeration fan (58) serving as a cooling fan is disposed close to the refrigeration heat exchanger (51).
- a bypass pipe (59) having a check valve (7) is connected between them.
- the bypass pipe (59) is When the booster compressor (53) is stopped due to a failure or the like, the refrigerant flows by bypassing the booster compressor (53).
- the refrigerant circuit (1E) is provided with various sensors and various switches.
- the high-pressure gas pipe (8) of the outdoor unit (1A) has a high-pressure pressure sensor (61), which is a pressure detecting means for detecting the high-pressure refrigerant pressure, and a discharge, which is a temperature detecting means for detecting the high-pressure refrigerant temperature.
- a temperature sensor (62) and a pressure switch (63) that opens when the high-pressure refrigerant pressure reaches a predetermined value are provided.
- Each suction pipe (6a, 6b) of the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) has a low-pressure pressure sensor (64, 65) as a pressure detecting means for detecting a low-pressure refrigerant pressure, and a low-pressure refrigerant.
- An intake temperature sensor (66, 67) as temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature is provided.
- the outdoor heat exchanger (4) is provided with an outdoor heat exchange sensor (69) as temperature detecting means for detecting an evaporating temperature or a condensing temperature which is a refrigerant temperature in the outdoor heat exchanger (4). Further, the outdoor unit (1A) is provided with an outdoor air temperature sensor (70) as temperature detecting means for detecting the outdoor air temperature.
- the indoor heat exchanger (41) is provided with an indoor heat exchange sensor (71) as temperature detecting means for detecting a condensing temperature or an evaporating temperature which is a refrigerant temperature in the indoor heat exchanger (41).
- a gas temperature sensor (72) is provided on the gas side as temperature detecting means for detecting a gas refrigerant temperature.
- the indoor unit (1B) is provided with a room temperature sensor (73) as temperature detecting means for detecting the indoor air temperature.
- the refrigeration unit (1C) is provided with a refrigeration temperature sensor (74) as temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature in the refrigerator in the refrigerated showcase.
- the refrigeration unit (1D) is provided with a refrigeration temperature sensor (75) as temperature detection means for detecting the temperature in the refrigerator inside the freezer showcase.
- the output signals of the various sensors and switches are input to the controller (80).
- the controller (80) is configured to control the operation of the refrigerant circuit (1E), and to switch and control seven types of operation modes described later.
- the controller (80) starts, stops, and controls the capacity of the inverter compressor (2A).
- the following seven types of operation modes can be set. Specifically, (1) cooling operation that only cools the indoor unit (1B), and (2) cooling of the indoor unit (1B) and cooling of the refrigeration unit (1C) and refrigeration unit (1D) are performed simultaneously. Cooling / freezing operation, (3) Refrigeration operation that only cools the refrigeration unit (1C) and refrigeration unit (1D), (4) Heating operation that only heats the indoor unit (1B), and (4) Heating of the indoor unit (1B) And refrigeration unit (1C) and refrigeration unit (1D) are cooled by 100% heat recovery without using an outdoor heat exchanger (4). The second heating / cooling operation performed when the heating capacity of the indoor unit (1B) is insufficient, and the third heating / cooling operation performed when the heating capacity of the indoor unit (1B) is insufficient during the first heating / freezing operation Is configured to be possible.
- These operating modes can be implemented using at least one compressor.
- 3 refrigeration operation, 5 first heating and refrigeration operation, and 6 second heating and refrigeration operation may use only one of the compressors (2A, 2B).
- 2A, 2B the compressors
- the operation of each operation mode will be specifically described.
- This cooling operation is an operation that only cools the indoor unit (1B). During this cooling operation, as shown in Fig. 2, only the non-inverter compressor (2B) is driven and the inverter compressor (2A) is stopped.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B) And the third four-way switching valve (3C) switches to the first state. Furthermore, the outdoor expansion valve (26), the solenoid valve (7a) of the refrigerator unit (1C) and the solenoid valve (7b) of the refrigeration unit (1D) are closed. The electronic expansion valve (29) of the liquid injection pipe (27) is also closed.
- the refrigerant discharged from the non-inverter compressor (2B) flows from the first four-way switching valve (3A) to the outdoor heat exchanger (4) via the outdoor gas pipe (9), and condenses.
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows through the liquid pipe (10), flows through the receiver (14), flows through the second connecting liquid pipe (12), and flows through the indoor expansion valve (42) to the indoor heat exchanger (41). Evaporate.
- the evaporated gas refrigerant flows from the connecting gas pipe (17), through the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B), through the second connection pipe (21), and passes through the third four-way switching valve. Return to non-inverter compressor (2B) via (3C).
- This cooling / freezing operation is an operation in which cooling of the indoor unit (1B) and cooling of the refrigeration unit (1C) and the cooling / freezing unit (1D) are performed simultaneously.
- the cooling of the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D) includes cooling only the refrigeration unit (1C), cooling only the refrigeration unit (1D), and cooling the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit.
- the cooling of both units (1D) is included.
- the state of cooling both units (1C, 1D) will be described.
- both the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) are driven, and the booster compressor (53) is also driven.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A), the second four-way switching valve (3B), and the third four-way switching valve (3C) switch to the first state, respectively, as shown by the solid line in FIG. .
- the solenoid valve (7a) of the refrigerating unit (1C) and the solenoid valve (7b) of the refrigerating unit (1D) are open, while the outdoor expansion valve (26) is closed.
- the indoor expansion valve (42) is controlled to a predetermined opening.
- the opening of the electronic expansion valve (29) of the liquid injection pipe (27) is adjusted so as to control the degree of superheating of the refrigerant drawn into the inverter compressor (2A).
- the liquid refrigerant flowing through the second communication liquid pipe (12) flows through the indoor expansion valve (42) to the indoor heat exchanger (41) and evaporates.
- the evaporated gas refrigerant flows from the connecting gas pipe (17), through the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B), through the second connection pipe (21), and passes through the third four-way switching valve. Return to non-inverter compressor (2B) via (3C).
- a part of the liquid refrigerant flowing through the first connecting liquid pipe (11) flows through the refrigeration expansion valve (46) to the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and evaporates.
- the other liquid refrigerant flowing through the first communication liquid pipe (11) flows through the branch liquid pipe (13), flows through the refrigeration expansion valve (52), flows into the refrigeration heat exchanger (51), and evaporates. .
- the gas refrigerant evaporated in the refrigerating heat exchanger (51) is sucked and compressed by the booster compressor (53) and discharged to the branch gas pipe (16).
- the interior of the store is cooled and the inside of the refrigeration showcase and the refrigeration showcase is cooled by repeating the circulation of the refrigerant as described above.
- the refrigeration operation is an operation that stops the indoor unit (1B) and cools the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D).
- the operation that cools only the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit This includes the operation of cooling only the (1D) or the operation of cooling the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D). This section describes the cooling of both units (1C, ID). I do.
- the third pattern in Fig. 6 is possible, in which only the non-inverter compressor (2B) is driven when the compressor (2A) fails.
- the booth The compressor (53) is also driven.
- operation is performed in the second pattern.
- the first pattern is performed when the load is high, and the third pattern is performed when the inverter compressor (2A) fails.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B) switch to the first state
- the third four-way switching valve (3C) switches to the second state.
- the solenoid valve (7a) of the refrigeration unit (1C) and the solenoid valve (7b) of the refrigeration unit (1D) are opened, while the outdoor expansion valve (26) and the indoor expansion valve (42) are closed. ing.
- the degree of opening of the electronic expansion valve (29) of the liquid injection pipe (27) is adjusted to control the degree of superheating of the refrigerant.
- the solenoid valve (7a) is closed when the refrigeration unit (1C) stops cooling, and the solenoid valve (7b) is closed when the refrigeration unit stops cooling the refrigeration unit (1D). And the booster compressor (53) stops. This is the same for the second and third patterns.
- the other liquid refrigerant flowing through the first connecting liquid pipe (11) flows through the branch liquid pipe (13), flows through the refrigeration expansion valve (52), flows into the refrigeration heat exchanger (51), and evaporates.
- the gas refrigerant evaporated in the refrigerating heat exchanger (51) is sucked and compressed by the booster compressor (53), and is discharged to the branch gas pipe (16).
- the degree of opening of the refrigeration expansion valve (46) and the refrigerating expansion valve (52) is controlled by a superheat degree by a temperature-sensitive cylinder. This point is the same in the following operation patterns.
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) uses the outdoor heat exchanger (4) as a condenser and the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and the refrigeration heat exchange as in the first pattern.
- the refrigerant circuit (1E) is circulated using the vessel (51) as an evaporator. The only difference is that the non-inverter compressor (2B) is not used.
- the first pattern can cool the inside of the refrigerated showcase and the freezer showcase by circulating the refrigerant. The same is true.
- the refrigerant discharged from the non-inverter compressor (2B) uses the outdoor heat exchanger (4) as the condenser and the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) as the refrigeration heat exchanger, as in the first and second patterns.
- the refrigerant is circulated through the refrigerant circuit (1E) using the vessel (51) as an evaporator.
- the only difference is that the inverter compressor (2A) is not used.
- the first and second patterns can cool the inside of the refrigerator showcase and the freezer showcase by circulating the refrigerant. Is the same as
- Three operation patterns are possible: two patterns and a third pattern that uses only the non-inverter compressor (2B). And usually, only the inverter compressor (2A)
- Refrigeration operation can be continued by performing the third pattern using the non-inverter compressor (2B). Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the inverter compressor (2A) is damaged, the quality of the product can be maintained without interruption of refrigeration and freezing.
- the heating operation is an operation that only heats the indoor unit (1B). During this heating operation, as shown in Fig. 7, only the non-inverter compressor (2B) is driven.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A) switches to the second state
- the second four-way switching valve (3B) switches to the first state
- the third four-way switching valve (3B) switches to the first state.
- the four-way switching valve (3C) switches to the first state.
- the solenoid valve (7b) of the refrigeration unit (1D) are closed.
- the outdoor expansion valve (26) and the indoor expansion valve (42) are controlled to a predetermined opening degree based on a set temperature in the room and a detection value of each sensor.
- the refrigerant discharged from the non-inverter compressor (2B) flows from the first four-way switching valve (3A) through the communication gas pipe (17) to the room-to-heat exchanger (41), where it is condensed.
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows through the second connecting liquid pipe (12) and flows into the receiver (14) through the branch liquid pipe (36).
- the liquid refrigerant flows through the outdoor expansion valve (26) of the auxiliary liquid pipe (25), flows into the outdoor heat exchanger (4), and evaporates.
- the evaporated gas refrigerant passes from the outdoor gas pipe (9) to the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B), and further from the second connection pipe (21) to the third four-way switching valve.
- the refrigerant repeats this circulation, and the store is heated.
- the heating of the indoor unit (1B) and the cooling of the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D) are performed without using the outdoor heat exchanger (4). Heat recovery operation.
- the first pattern in Fig. 8 for driving the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) the second pattern in Fig. 9 for driving only the inverter compressor (2A)
- the third pattern in Fig. 10 is possible, in which only the non-inverter compressor (2B) is driven when the inverter compressor (2A) fails. During these operations, the booster compressor (53) is also driven.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A) switches to the second state
- the second four-way switching valve (3B) switches to the first state
- the third four-way switching valve (3C) switches to the second state.
- the solenoid valve (7a) of the refrigeration unit (1C) and the solenoid valve (7b) of the refrigeration unit (1D) are open, the outdoor expansion valve (26) is closed, and the indoor expansion valve (42) is closed.
- the electronic expansion valve (29) of the liquid injection pipe (27) is controlled to a predetermined opening.
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) flows from the first four-way switching valve (3A) via the connecting gas pipe (17) to the indoor heat exchanger (41). ) And condenses.
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows from the second communication liquid pipe (12), passes through the branch liquid pipe (36), passes through the receiver (14), and flows through the first communication liquid pipe (11).
- Part of the liquid refrigerant flowing through the first communication liquid pipe (11) flows through the refrigeration expansion valve (46) to the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and evaporates.
- the other liquid refrigerant flowing through the first communication liquid pipe (11) flows through the branch liquid pipe (13), flows through the refrigeration expansion valve (52), flows into the refrigeration heat exchanger (51), and evaporates.
- the gas refrigerant evaporated in the refrigerating heat exchanger (51) is sucked and compressed by the booster compressor (53) and discharged to the branch gas pipe (16).
- the cooling capacity (the amount of heat of evaporation) between the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D) and the heating capacity (the amount of heat of condensation) of the indoor unit (1B) are balanced. Then, 100% heat recovery is performed.
- the refrigerant (1E) is circulated using the exchanger (51) as an evaporator.
- the non-inverter compressor (2B) is not used.
- the circulation of the refrigerant heats the inside of the store and simultaneously cools the inside of the refrigerated showcase and the freezer showcase. The points are the same as in the first pattern.
- the refrigerant discharged from the non-inverter compressor (2B) uses the indoor heat exchanger (41) as the condenser and the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) as the refrigeration heat exchanger, as in the first and second patterns.
- the refrigerant circuit (1E) is circulated using the vessel (51) as an evaporator. The only difference is that the inverter compressor (2A) is not used.
- the circulation of the refrigerant heats the store and simultaneously cools the refrigerated showcase and the freezer showcase. This is similar to the first and second patterns.
- the first pattern using both the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) and the second pattern using only the inverter compressor (2A) are possible.
- three operation patterns, the third pattern using only the non-inverter compressor (2B) are possible.
- the inverter compressor (2A) fails, a non- Operation can be continued by performing the third pattern using the inverter compressor (2B). Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the inverter compressor (2A) is damaged, the quality of the product can be maintained without interruption of refrigeration and freezing, and the inside of the store can be heated.
- the second heating and refrigeration operation is based on the heating capacity of the indoor unit (1B) during the first heating and refrigeration operation. Excessive capacity heating operation.
- This second heating / freezing operation is similar to the first heating / cooling operation except that the second four-way switching valve (3B) is switched to the second state as shown by the solid line in FIGS. 11 to 13. Operates with the same settings as the first heating and refrigeration operation.
- the first pattern in Fig. 11 for driving the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) and the second pattern in Fig. 12 for driving only the inverter compressor (2A).
- the third pattern shown in Fig.13 which drives only the non-inverter compressor (2B) when the inverter compressor (2A) fails, is possible. During these operations, the booster compressor (53) is also driven.
- operation is performed in the second pattern.
- the first pattern is performed when the load is high, and the third pattern is performed when the inverter compressor (2A) fails.
- a part of the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) is supplied to the indoor similarly to the first heating and refrigeration operation. It flows to the heat exchanger (41) and condenses.
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows from the second connecting liquid pipe (12) to the receiver (14) via the branch liquid pipe (36), and further flows to the first connecting liquid pipe (11).
- the other refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) flows from the auxiliary gas pipe (19) to the second four-way switching valve (3B) and the first four-way switching valve (3).
- the outdoor gas pipe (9) via 3A) After flowing through the outdoor gas pipe (9) via 3A), it is condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger (4).
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows through the liquid pipe (10), merges with the liquid refrigerant from the second connecting liquid pipe (12), flows to the receiver (14), and further flows to the first connecting liquid pipe (11). .
- This circulation is repeated to heat the interior of the store and simultaneously cool the interior of the refrigerated showcase and the freezer showcase.
- the cooling capacity (the amount of heat of evaporation) between the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D) and the heating capacity (the amount of heat of condensation) of the indoor unit (1B) are balanced. Instead, the excess heat of condensation is released outside by the outdoor heat exchanger (4).
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) is cooled by the indoor heat exchanger (41) and the outdoor heat exchanger (4), as in the first pattern.
- the refrigerant (1E) is circulated using the heat exchanger (45) and the refrigeration heat exchanger (51) as evaporators.
- the non-inverter compressor (2B) is not used, and the circulation of the refrigerant not only heats the inside of the store but also cools the inside of the refrigerated showcase and freezer showcase. Same as the first pattern.
- the refrigerant discharged from the non-inverter compressor (2B) is refrigerated by using the indoor heat exchanger (41) and the outdoor heat exchanger (4) as condensers, as in the first and second patterns.
- the refrigerant circuit (1E) is circulated using the heat exchanger (45) and the refrigeration heat exchanger (51) as evaporators.
- the inverter compressor (2A) is not used. Also in this case, the circulation of the refrigerant can heat the inside of the store and simultaneously cool the inside of the refrigerator showcase and the freezer showcase.
- This third heating / freezing operation is a heating capacity shortage operation in which the heating capacity of the indoor unit (1B) is insufficient during the first heating / freezing operation.
- the inverter compressor (2 ⁇ ) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) are driven, and the booster compressor (53) is also driven.
- the third heating and refrigeration operation is an operation performed when the heating capacity is insufficient in the first pattern of the first heating and refrigeration operation, in other words, an operation that is performed when the amount of evaporative heat is insufficient.
- the valve setting is This is the same as the first pattern of the first heating and refrigeration operation.
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) flows to the indoor heat exchanger (41) via the connecting gas pipe (17) and condenses as in the first heating and refrigeration operation. I do.
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows from the second communication liquid pipe (12) to the receiver (14) via the branch liquid pipe (36).
- a part of the liquid refrigerant from the receiver (14) flows through the first communication liquid pipe (11), and a part of the liquid refrigerant flowing through the first communication liquid pipe (11) is cooled by the refrigeration heat exchanger (45). ) And evaporates.
- the other liquid refrigerant flowing through the first communication liquid pipe (11) flows into the refrigeration heat exchanger (51), evaporates, and is sucked into the booster compressor (53).
- the gas refrigerant evaporated in the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and the gas refrigerant discharged from the booster compressor (53) merge in the low-pressure gas pipe (15) and return to the inverter compressor (2A).
- the other liquid refrigerant from the receiver (14) passes through the liquid pipe (10), passes through the outdoor expansion valve (26), flows to the outdoor heat exchanger (4), and evaporates.
- the evaporated gas refrigerant flows through the outdoor gas pipe (9), passes through the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B), and further passes through the second connection pipe (21) into the third pipe.
- Non-inverter compressor through four-way switching valve (3C) Return to (2B).
- This circulation is repeated to heat the inside of the store and to cool the inside of the refrigerator showcase and the freezer showcase.
- the cooling capacity (the amount of heat of evaporation) between the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D) and the heating capacity (the amount of heat of condensation) of the indoor unit (1B) are not balanced. Heating and refrigeration-freezing at the same time while obtaining from the outdoor heat exchanger (4).
- FIGS. 2 to 14 seven types of operation modes are possible as shown in FIGS. 2 to 14, and in particular, 3 refrigeration operation, 5first heating refrigeration operation, and 6second
- 3 refrigeration operation either compressor can be used or both can be used in combination. Therefore, a variety of operations are possible, especially in refrigeration and refrigeration systems where stopping operation is more problematic than in air conditioning systems, and operation should continue even if one of the two compressors (2A, 2B) breaks. Becomes possible.
- inverter compressor (2A) is more likely to fail than the non-inverter compressor (2B), it is effective as a countermeasure against inverter inverter (2A) failures.
- the operation can be continued with the other compressor.
- the configuration and control can be simplified as compared with the case where three compressors are used.
- Embodiment 2 of the present invention is different from Embodiment 1 in the configuration of the suction-side piping of the compression mechanism including two compressors (2A, 2B).
- the configuration does not use the third four-way switching valve (3C) of 1.
- the suction pipe (6a) of the inverter compressor (2A) and the suction pipe (6b) of the non-inverter compressor (2B) are connected to the first communication pipe (22a) and the second communication pipe (22b). ).
- the first connecting pipe (22a) and the second connecting pipe (22b) are provided in parallel with each other.
- the first communication pipe (22a) is provided with a check valve (7) that allows only the flow of refrigerant from the inverter compressor (2A) to the non-inverter compressor (2B).
- the pipe (22b) has a non-inverter compressor (2B)
- a check valve (7) that allows only the flow of the refrigerant toward the inverter compressor (2A) side, and a solenoid valve (23) as an on-off valve for opening and closing the second communication pipe (22b) are provided.
- the oil return pipe (31), the first and second oil level pipes (32, 33), and the liquid injection pipe (27) are basically configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
- the gas vent pipe (28) of the receiver (14) is not provided, and the liquid injection pipe (27) and the oil return pipe (31) are connected by the communication pipe (24).
- the communication pipe (24) is provided with a check valve (7) that allows only the flow of the refrigerant from the liquid injection pipe (27) to the oil return pipe (31).
- the first pattern in Fig. 16 using both the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B), the second pattern in Fig. 17 using only the inverter compressor (2A), The third pattern in Fig. 18 using only the non-inverter compressor (2B) is possible.
- the operation is usually performed in the second pattern, and when the cooling load is large, the operation is performed in the first pattern.
- the third pattern is an emergency operation pattern when the inverter compressor (2A) is broken.
- the booster compressor (53) is stopped.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B) each switch to the first state, as shown by the solid line in FIG.
- the outdoor expansion valve (26), the electronic expansion valve (29) of the liquid injection pipe (27), the solenoid valve (7a) of the refrigeration unit (1C), and the solenoid valve of the refrigeration unit (1D) (7b) is closed.
- the indoor expansion valve (42) is controlled to a predetermined opening, and the solenoid valve (23) of the second communication pipe (22b) is open.
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) flows from the first four-way switching valve (3A) to the outdoor heat exchanger (4) via the outdoor gas pipe (9). ) And condenses.
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows through the liquid pipe (10), flows through the receiver (14), flows through the second connecting liquid pipe (12), and flows through the indoor expansion valve (42) to the indoor heat exchanger (41). And evaporate.
- the evaporating gas refrigerant passes through the connecting gas pipe (17), passes through the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B), partly returns to the non-inverter compressor (2B), and the rest remains. Return to the inverter compressor (2A) through the second connecting pipe (22b).
- the inverter compressor (2A) is driven and the non-inverter compressor (2B) is stopped.
- the valve settings are the same as in the first pattern. That is, the outdoor expansion valve (26), the electronic expansion valve (29) of the liquid injection pipe (27), the solenoid valve (7a) of the refrigeration unit (1C), and the solenoid valve (7b) of the refrigeration unit (1D) ) Is closed, the indoor expansion valve (42) is controlled to a predetermined opening, and the solenoid valve (23) of the second communication pipe (22b) is open.
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) uses the outdoor heat exchanger (4) as a condenser and the indoor heat exchanger (41) as an evaporator as in the first pattern. Circulates through the refrigerant circuit (1E). Refrigerant flowing out of the indoor heat exchanger (41) passes through the first and second four-way switching valves (3A, 3B), and then all passes through the second communication pipe (22b), and the inverter compressor (2A Return to). By circulating the refrigerant as described above, the interior of the store is also cooled in this second pattern.
- the refrigerant discharged from the non-inverter compressor (2B) uses the outdoor heat exchanger (4) as a condenser and the indoor heat exchanger (41) as an evaporator, as in the first and second patterns. Circulate through refrigerant circuit (1E). Therefore, even in the third pattern, the inside of the store can be cooled by the circulation of the refrigerant.
- the third pattern using only the machine (2B) are possible.
- the inverter compressor (2A) is operated in the second pattern using only the inverter compressor (2A)
- the inverter compressor (2A) fails, the third pattern using the non-inverter compressor (2B) is performed. The operation can be continued. Therefore, in a device that normally performs cooling with an inverter compressor, it becomes possible to continue cooling even when the inverter compressor (2A) is broken.
- the first pattern in Fig. 19 which uses an inverter compressor (2A) and a non-inverter compressor (2B), and only the non-inverter compressor (2B) when the inverter compressor (2A) breaks down
- the second pattern of FIG. Normally, the operation of the first pattern is performed, and the second pattern is executed as an emergency operation pattern.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B) are each switched to the first state as shown by the solid line in FIG.
- the indoor expansion valve (42) is controlled to a predetermined opening, and the solenoid valve (7a) of the refrigeration unit (1C) and the solenoid valve (7b) of the refrigeration unit (ID) are opened, while the outdoor expansion valve is opened.
- Valve (26) is closed.
- the electronic expansion valve (29) of the liquid injection pipe (27) The opening is adjusted to control the degree of superheat of the refrigerant drawn into the barter compressor (2A).
- the booster compressor (53) is started, and the solenoid valve (23) of the second communication pipe (22b) is closed.
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) merges in the high-pressure gas pipe (8), and flows from the first four-way switching valve (3A) to the outdoor gas pipe (9). ) And flows to the outdoor heat exchanger (4) to condense.
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows through the liquid pipe (10), passes through the receiver (14), and flows into the first connecting liquid pipe (11) and the second connecting liquid pipe (12).
- the liquid refrigerant flowing through the second communication liquid pipe (12) flows through the indoor expansion valve (42) to the indoor heat exchanger (41) and evaporates.
- the vaporized gas refrigerant flows from the connecting gas pipe (17) to the second connection pipe (21) via the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B), and the non-inverter compressor ( Return to 2B).
- part of the liquid refrigerant flowing through the first communication liquid pipe (11) flows through the refrigeration expansion valve (46) to the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and evaporates.
- the other liquid refrigerant flowing through the first communication liquid pipe (11) flows through the branch liquid pipe (13), flows through the refrigeration expansion valve (52), flows into the refrigeration heat exchanger (51), and evaporates.
- the gas refrigerant evaporated in the refrigerating heat exchanger (51) is sucked and compressed by the booster compressor (53) and discharged to the branch gas pipe (16).
- the gas refrigerant evaporated in the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and the gas refrigerant discharged from the booster compressor (53) merge in the low-pressure gas pipe (15), and return to the inverter compressor (2A).
- valve settings are the same as in the first pattern.
- the second pattern differs from the i-th pattern in that the inverter compressor ( 2A ) stops and only the non-inverter compressor (2B) operates.
- the refrigerant discharged from the non-inverter compressor (2B) is condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger (4) and then branches, and a part of the refrigerant is vaporized in the indoor heat exchanger. Then, it returns to the non-inverter compressor (2B) through the first and second four-way switching valves (3A, 3B).
- the remaining liquid refrigerant condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger evaporates in the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and the refrigeration heat exchanger (51), merges in the low-pressure gas pipe (15), and then joins the first connecting pipe ( Return to non-inverter compressor (2B) through 22a).
- the refrigeration operation is an operation in which the room unit (1B) is stopped to cool the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D), and the refrigeration unit (1C)
- the operation includes cooling only the refrigeration unit (1D), or cooling the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D). , 1D) will be described.
- the third pattern in Fig. 23, which drives only the non-inverter compressor (2B) when the compressor (2A) fails is possible. Normally, the operation is performed according to the second pattern, and the first pattern is performed at high load. The third pattern is executed when the inverter compressor (2A) fails.
- the booster compressor (53) is basically driven in any of the above three operation patterns.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B) are switched to the first state.
- the solenoid valve (7a) of the refrigeration unit (1C) and the solenoid valve (7b) of the refrigeration unit (1D) are opened, while the outdoor expansion valve (26) and the indoor expansion valve (42) are closed. I have.
- the electronic expansion valve (29) of the liquid injection pipe (27) is controlled to a predetermined opening to control the degree of superheating of the refrigerant.
- the second connecting pipe (22b) The magnetic valve (23) is closed.
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) flows from the first four-way switching valve (3 ⁇ ) to the outdoor heat exchanger (4) via the outdoor gas pipe (9). ) And condenses.
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows through the liquid pipe (10), and the receiver (1
- the other liquid refrigerant flowing through the first connecting liquid pipe (11) flows through the branch liquid pipe (13), flows through the cold expansion valve (52), flows into the refrigeration heat exchanger (51), and evaporates.
- the gas refrigerant evaporated in the refrigerating heat exchanger (51) is sucked and compressed by the booster compressor (53), and is discharged to the branch gas pipe (16).
- the degree of opening of the refrigeration expansion valve (46) and the refrigerating expansion valve (52) is controlled by a superheat degree by a temperature-sensitive cylinder. This point is the same in the following operation patterns.
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) uses the outdoor heat exchanger (4) as a condenser and the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and the refrigeration heat exchange as in the first pattern.
- the refrigerant circuit (1E) is circulated using the vessel (51) as an evaporator. At that time, refrigerated heat exchanger (4
- valve settings are the same as in the first pattern.
- the refrigerant discharged from the non-inverter compressor (2B) uses the outdoor heat exchanger (4) as the condenser and the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) as the refrigeration heat exchanger, as in the first and second patterns.
- the refrigerant circuit (1E) is circulated using the vessel (51) as an evaporator. At that time, the refrigerant evaporated in the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and the refrigeration heat exchanger (51) passes through the low-pressure gas pipe (15)
- Three operation patterns are possible: two patterns and a third pattern that uses only the non-inverter compressor (2B). And, while the inverter compressor (2A) normally operates in the second pattern only when the inverter compressor ( 2A) fails, the third pattern by the non-inverter compressor (2B) is performed. Operation can be continued. Therefore, in the second embodiment, in a device that normally performs refrigeration and freezing using an inverter compressor, even when the inverter compressor (2A) is broken, refrigeration-freezing can be continuously performed.
- the third pattern in Fig. 26, which drives only the non-inverter compressor (2B) when the compressor (2A) fails is possible. Also in the case of this heating operation, the operation is normally performed according to the second pattern, and the first pattern is performed at a high load.
- the third pattern is executed when the inverter compressor (2A) fails.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A) is And the second four-way switching valve (3B) switches to the first state.
- the solenoid valve (7a) of the refrigeration unit (1C) and the solenoid valve (7b) of the refrigeration unit (1D) are closed, and the outdoor expansion valve (26) and the indoor expansion valve (42) open. Controlled.
- the solenoid valve (23) of the second connecting pipe (22b) is open, and the solenoid valve (29) of the liquid injection pipe (27) is closed.
- the liquid refrigerant flows through the outdoor expansion valve (26) of the auxiliary liquid pipe (25) to the outdoor heat exchanger (4) and evaporates.
- Part of the evaporated gas refrigerant returns from the outdoor gas pipe (9) to the non-inverter compressor (2B) through the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B).
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) uses the indoor heat exchanger (41) as a condenser and the outdoor heat exchanger (4) as an evaporator, as in the first pattern. Circulates through the refrigerant circuit (1E). At that time, the refrigerant evaporated in the outdoor heat exchanger (4) passes from the outdoor gas pipe (9) through the first four-way switching valve (3 ⁇ ) and the second four-way switching valve (3B), and then passes through the second communication port. Return to inverter compressor (2A) only through pipe (22b). Also in this case, the inside of the store is heated by circulation of the refrigerant.
- the refrigerant evaporated in the outdoor heat exchanger (4) passes from the outdoor gas pipe (9) through the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B), and then is compressed by the non-inverter. Return to machine (2B) only. Also in the third pattern, the interior of the store is heated by the circulation of the refrigerant.
- the first pattern using both the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) and the second pattern using only the inverter compressor (2A) are used.
- Three operation patterns are possible: two patterns and a third pattern that uses only the non-inverter compressor (2B). Normally, while the inverter compressor (2A) is operated in the second pattern only when the inverter compressor ( 2A) fails, the third pattern by the non-inverter compressor (2B) is used. By doing so, operation can be continued. Therefore, in the second embodiment, it is possible to continue heating even when the inverter compressor (2A) is broken in a device that normally performs heating with an inverter compressor.
- the first heating and refrigeration operation heats the indoor unit (1B) and cools the refrigeration unit () and the refrigeration unit (1D) without using the outdoor heat exchanger (4). It is a recovery operation.
- the third pattern in Fig. 29, which drives only the non-inverter compressor (2B) when the inverter compressor (2A) fails, is possible. During these operations, the booster compressor (53) is also driven.
- the operation is performed in the first pattern or the second pattern, and the third pattern is performed when the inverter compressor (2A) fails.
- the first four-way switching valve (3A) switches to the second state
- the second four-way switching valve (3B) switches to the first state.
- the solenoid valve (7a) and refrigeration unit (1C) The solenoid valve (7b) of the refrigeration unit (ID) is opened and the outdoor expansion valve (26) is closed, while the indoor expansion valve (42) and the electronic expansion valve (29) of the liquid injection pipe (27) are closed. Is controlled to a predetermined opening. Also, the solenoid valve (23) of the second connecting pipe (22b) is closed.
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) flows from the first four-way switching valve (3A) via the connecting gas pipe (17) to the indoor heat exchanger (41). ) And condenses.
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows from the second communication liquid pipe (12), passes through the branch liquid pipe (36), passes through the receiver (14), and flows through the first communication liquid pipe (11).
- Part of the liquid refrigerant flowing through the first communication liquid pipe (11) flows through the refrigeration expansion valve (46) to the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and evaporates.
- the other liquid refrigerant flowing through the first communication liquid pipe (11) flows through the branch liquid pipe (13), flows through the refrigeration expansion valve (52), flows into the refrigeration heat exchanger (51), and evaporates.
- the gas refrigerant evaporated in the refrigerating heat exchanger (51) is sucked and compressed by the booster compressor (53), and is discharged to the branch gas pipe (16).
- Refrigerant repeats the above-mentioned circulation to heat the inside of the store and cool the inside of the refrigerator showcase and the freezer showcase.
- the cooling capacity (evaporation heat) of the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D) and the heating capacity (condensation heat) of the indoor unit (1B) are balanced. A 0% heat recovery is performed.
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) uses the indoor heat exchanger (41) as a condenser, the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and the refrigeration heat exchanger, as in the first pattern.
- the refrigerant circuit (1E) is circulated using (51) as an evaporator.
- the only difference is that the non-inverter compressor (2B) is not used.
- the first point is that the interior of the refrigerator showcase and the freezer showcase can be cooled by circulating the refrigerant while heating the interior of the store. Same as the pattern. —Third pattern one
- the refrigerant discharged from the non-invert compressor (2B), as in the first and second patterns uses the indoor heat exchanger (41) as the condenser and the refrigerated heat exchanger (45) as the refrigerated heat exchanger.
- the refrigerant circuit (1E) is circulated using the vessel (51) as an evaporator. The only difference is that the inverter compressor (2A) is not used. By circulating the refrigerant, the inside of the refrigerated showcase and the freezer showcase can be cooled while heating the inside of the store. Is the same as the first and second patterns.
- the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) are driven as shown in FIG.
- One pattern, the second pattern of Fig. 31 that drives only the inverter compressor (2A), and the third pattern of Fig. 32 that drives only the non-inverter compressor (2B) are possible.
- operation is performed in the second pattern.
- the first pattern is performed during high load
- the third pattern is performed during an emergency such as when the inverter compressor (2A) fails.
- This second heating and refrigeration operation is similar to the first heating and refrigeration operation except that the second four-way switching valve (3B) is switched to the second state as shown by a solid line in FIGS. 30 to 32. Is the base The operation is basically performed with the same settings as the first heating and refrigeration operation.
- a part of the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) is supplied to the indoor heat exchanger (41) as in the first heating and refrigeration operation.
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows from the second connecting liquid pipe (12) to the receiver (14) via the branch liquid pipe (36), and then flows to the first connecting liquid pipe (11).
- the other refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) flows from the auxiliary gas pipe (19) to the second four-way switching valve (3B) and the first four-way switching valve (3).
- This circulation is repeated to heat the inside of the store and to cool the inside of the refrigerator showcase and the freezer showcase.
- the cooling capacity (the amount of heat of evaporation) between the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D) does not balance with the heating capacity (the amount of heat of condensation) of the indoor unit (1B). Heating, refrigeration and freezing are performed while the excess heat of condensation is released outside by the outdoor heat exchanger (4).
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) uses the indoor heat exchanger (41) and the outdoor heat exchanger (4) as condensers as in the first pattern, and performs refrigeration heat exchange.
- the refrigerant circuit (1E) is circulated using the heat exchanger (45) and the refrigeration heat exchanger (51) as evaporators.
- the only point is that the non-inverter compressor (2B) is not used.
- the first point is that the interior of the refrigerated showcase and the freezer showcase can be cooled by circulating the refrigerant while heating the interior of the store. Same as the pattern.
- the refrigerant discharged from the non-inverter compressor (2B) uses the indoor heat exchanger (41) and the outdoor heat exchanger (4) as condensers as in the first and second patterns, and performs refrigeration heat exchange.
- the heat exchanger (45) and the refrigeration heat exchanger (51) are circulated through the refrigerant circuit (1E) using the evaporator.
- the only difference is that the inverter compressor (2A) is not used.
- the first point is that the interior of the refrigerated showcase and the freezer showcase can be cooled by circulating refrigerant while heating the store. , Same as the second pattern.
- the inverter compressor (2A) is operated in the second pattern only by the inverter compressor (2A)
- the non-inverter compressor (2B) performs the third pattern. The operation can be continued. Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the inverter compressor (2A) is damaged, the quality of the product can be maintained without interruption of refrigeration and freezing, and the inside of the store can be heated.
- the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) are driven.
- the first pattern of FIG. 34 and the second pattern of FIG. 34 in which the inverter compressor (2A) is stopped and only the non-inverter compressor (2B) is driven are possible.
- the booster compressor (53) is also driven. Normally, operation is performed in the first pattern, and the second pattern is performed as an emergency operation when the inverter compressor (2A) fails.
- valve settings and the like are the same as in the first heating and refrigeration operation, except that the outdoor expansion valve (26) is controlled to a predetermined opening.
- the refrigerant discharged from the inverter compressor (2A) and the non-inverter compressor (2B) flows into the indoor heat exchanger (41) via the connecting gas pipe ( ⁇ ) and condenses. .
- the condensed liquid refrigerant flows from the second connecting liquid pipe (12) to the receiver (14) via the branch liquid pipe (36).
- a part of the liquid refrigerant from the receiver (14) flows through the first communication liquid pipe (11), and a part of the liquid refrigerant flowing through the first communication liquid pipe (11) is cooled by the refrigeration heat exchanger (45). ) And evaporates. Further, the other liquid refrigerant flowing through the first communication liquid pipe (11) flows into the refrigeration heat exchanger (51), evaporates, and is sucked into the booster compressor (53). The gas refrigerant evaporated in the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and the gas refrigerant discharged from the booster compressor (53) merge in the low-pressure gas pipe (15) and return to the inverter compressor (2A).
- the refrigerant flowing through the low-pressure gas pipe (15) is partially connected to the first compressor under operating conditions where the pressure on the non-inverter compressor (2B) side is lower than that on the inverter compressor (2A) side. It is also sucked into the non-inverter compressor (2B) through the pipe (22a).
- the other liquid refrigerant from the receiver (14) flows through the liquid pipe (10) to the outdoor heat exchanger (4) and evaporates.
- the evaporated gas refrigerant flows through the outdoor gas pipe (9), passes through the first four-way switching valve (3A) and the second four-way switching valve (3B), and returns to the non-inverter compressor (2B).
- this cycle is repeated to heat the inside of the store and simultaneously cool the inside of the refrigerator showcase and the freezer showcase.
- the second pattern of the third heating and refrigeration operation is the same as the first pattern except that the inverter compressor (2A) is stopped.
- the refrigerant discharged from the non-inverter compressor (2B) uses the indoor heat exchanger (41) as the condenser, the refrigeration heat exchanger (45), and the refrigeration heat exchanger.
- the refrigerant circuit is circulated using (51) and the outdoor heat exchanger (4) as an evaporator.
- the refrigerant evaporated in the refrigeration heat exchanger (45) and the refrigeration heat exchanger (51) and flowing through the low-pressure gas pipe (15), and the refrigerant evaporated in the outdoor heat exchanger (4) are both non-inverter compressed. Inhaled only by airplane (2B).
- the cooling capacity (evaporative heat) of the refrigeration unit (1C) and the refrigeration unit (1D) and the heating capacity (condensation heat) of the indoor unit (1B) are not balanced, and insufficient evaporation heat is transferred to the outdoor heat exchanger (4). ), Heating, refrigeration and freezing at the same time.
- FIGS. 16 to 34 seven types of operation modes are possible as shown in FIGS. 16 to 34, and in particular, (1) cooling operation, (3) refrigeration operation, (4) heating operation, (4) first heating refrigeration operation, and 6 Regarding the second heating and refrigeration operation, it is possible to use either one of the compressors (2A, 2B) or both of them. As for operation, it is possible to use both compressors (2A, 2B) in combination and to use only one non-inverter compressor (2B).
- the two compressors (2A, 2B ) since various operations can be performed not only in the refrigeration / refrigeration system but also in the air conditioning system, the two compressors (2A, 2B ) If one of them is broken, it will be possible to continue operation.
- the compression mechanism consisting of two compressors (2A, 2B) when one of the compressors (2A, 2B) breaks, a configuration is realized so that operation can be continued with the other compressor.
- the configuration and control can be simplified as compared with the case where three compressors are used.
- the present invention may be configured as follows in the above embodiment.
- the first system for air conditioning is configured to be capable of cooling and heating, but may be configured to be capable of only cooling or only heating.
- the first compressor (2A) is an inverter compressor and the second compressor (2B) is a non-inverter compressor. Both may be an inverter compressor or a non-inverter compressor. Also, in each of the above embodiments, of the three operation patterns, an operation mode in which only one can be performed, an operation mode in which two can be performed, and an operation mode in which three can be performed are set. Which of the operation patterns can be set is not limited to the pattern of the embodiment, and may be appropriately determined according to the specific configuration of the device. Industrial applicability
- the present invention is useful for a refrigeration apparatus.
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