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Multi-system air conditioner

US5247806A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 1991
Grant dateSep 28, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S706/90
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-system air conditioner comprises an exterior unit including a compressor and a plurality of interior units, each being installed in a room and including a heat exchanger and an expansion valve therefor. An opening degree of the expansion valve in an interior unit is controlled based on not only the superheat degree of the compressor but also the room temperature difference. Further, the control based on the superheat degree is carried out by means of the fuzzy logical calculation on superheat degree value. A rotational speed of the compressor is controlled based on not only the load capacity of the room but also the room temperature difference. Further, a control based on the fuzzy logical calculation on the pressure value is added. A feed forward control is also added so as to shorten the transient time.

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