Air-conditioning apparatus
US11320168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2120/12
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air-conditioning apparatus includes; an air temperature detection unit configured to detect air temperature in an air-conditioned space; a human body detection unit configured to detect human bodies in the air-conditioned space; an estimation unit configured to estimate thermal sensation of persons detected by the human body detection unit; and a control unit configured to correct a value of the air temperature or set temperature based on the thermal sensation of all of the detected persons estimated by the estimation unit, and to control a refrigeration cycle by using the corrected value.
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