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Air-conditioning system control apparatus

US9879874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2014
Grant dateJan 30, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F2140/60
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air-conditioning system control apparatus capable of, even for a room in which a humidity sensor is not installed, accurately estimating an indoor humidity and preventing an indoor temperature and humidity from deviating from comfortable ranges. The air-conditioning system control apparatus includes a thermal characteristic parameter setting unit configured to determine a thermal characteristic parameter of a building thermal model based on a heat equation, a humidity characteristic parameter setting unit configured to determine a humidity characteristic parameter of a building humidity model based on a moisture balance equation in an air-conditioned space, and a control data generation unit configured to generate control data of an air-conditioning apparatus so that a temperature and a humidity of the air-conditioned space are each within a preset range.

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