Air conditioning system and method for controlling the same

Abstract

Air conditioning system including at least one room cooling/heating unit for cooling/heating a room selectively, at least one ventilating unit for ventilating a room selectively, at least one air purifying unit for purifying contaminated room air selectively, and a controller provided so as to be able to communicate with the room cooling/heating unit, the ventilating unit, and the air purifying unit, for controlling above units interlocked with one another, thereby providing an air conditioning system in which a room cooling/heating function, a ventilating function, and an air purifying system are controlled, collectively.

1 . An air conditioning system comprising: 
 at least one room cooling/heating unit for cooling/heating a room selectively;    at least one ventilating unit for ventilating a room selectively;    at least one air purifying unit for purifying contaminated room air selectively; and    a controller provided so as to be able to communicate with the room cooling/heating unit, the ventilating unit, and the air purifying unit, for controlling above units interlocked with one another.    
   
   
       2 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the controller includes; 
 a temperature sensor for measuring a room temperature, and    a microcomputer for generating a control signal for controlling operation of the units.    
   
   
       3 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the controller puts the room cooling/heating unit into operation, if the temperature measured at the temperature sensor is outside of a range preset at the microcomputer.  
   
   
       4 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the controller further includes a timer for measuring an operation time period of the room cooling/heating unit.  
   
   
       5 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the controller stops operation of the room cooling/heating unit if the operation time period measured at the timer reaches to a time period preset at the microcomputer.  
   
   
       6 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the controller puts the ventilating unit into operation if the operation time period measured at the timer reaches to a time period preset at the microcomputer.  
   
   
       7 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the controller puts the air purifying unit into operation at the same time with putting the ventilating unit into operation.  
   
   
       8 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of room cooling/heating units are provided so as to be able to communicate with the controller.  
   
   
       9 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the units, remotely.  
   
   
       10 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the controller is controlled from a distant place by using a computer connected to the Internet.  
   
   
       11 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the controller includes; 
 a room cooling/heating controller connected to the room cooling/heating unit so as to be able to communicate therewith for controlling the room cooling/heating unit,    a ventilating controller connected to the ventilating unit so as to be able to communicate therewith, for controlling the ventilating unit, and making the room cooling/heating unit and the ventilating unit to operate interlocked with each other by data transmission/reception to/from the room cooling/heating unit, and    an air purifying controller connected to the air purifying unit so as to be able to communicate therewith for controlling the air purifying unit, and making the units to operate interlocked with each other by data transmission/reception to/from the ventilating unit.    
   
   
       12 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the controller includes; 
 a-room cooling/heating controller connected to the room cooling/heating unit so as be able to communicate therewith, for remote control of the room cooling/heating unit, and    a ventilating and air purifying controller connected to the ventilating unit and the air purifying unit so as to be able to communicate therewith for controlling the ventilating unit and the air purifying unit remotely, and making the room cooling/heating units to operate interlocked with one another by transmission/reception of data to/from the room cooling/heating controller.    
   
   
       13 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the controller includes a unitized controller connected to the room cooling/heating unit, the ventilating unit, and the air purifying unit so as to be able to communicate therewith for controlling the units remotely, and making the units to operate interlocked with one another.  
   
   
       14 . An air conditioning system comprising: 
 at least one room cooling/heating unit for cooling/heating a room selectively;    at least one ventilating unit for ventilating a room selectively;    at least one air purifying unit for purifying contaminated room air selectively; and    a unitized controller connected to one of the room cooling/heating unit, the ventilating unit, and the air purifying unit so as to be able to communicate therewith, for making the room cooling/heating unit, the ventilating unit, and the air purifying unit to operate interlocked with one another.    
   
   
       15 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the room cooling/heating unit, the ventilating unit, and the air purifying unit are connected so as to be able to transmit/receive data to/from one another.  
   
   
       16 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the unitized controller puts the room cooling/heating unit into operation when the room temperature is outside of a preset temperature.  
   
   
       17 . The air conditioning system as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the unitized controller puts the ventilating unit and the air purifying unit into operation when an operation time period of the room cooling/heating unit reaches to a preset time period.  
   
   
       18 . A method for controlling an air conditioning system comprising: 
 at least one room cooling/heating unit for cooling/heating a room selectively;    at least one ventilating unit for ventilating a room selectively;    at least one air purifying unit for purifying contaminated room air selectively; and    a controller provided so as to be able to communicate with the room cooling/heating unit, the ventilating unit, and the air purifying unit, for controlling above units interlocked with one another, the method comprising:    a first step for measuring a room temperature;    a second step for the controller to put the room cooling/heating unit into operation if the measured temperature is outside of a preset range; and    a third step for the controller to put the ventilating unit into operation if an operation time period of the room cooling/heating unit reaches to a preset time period.    
   
   
       19 . The method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the third step includes the step of putting the air purifying unit into operation at the same time with the ventilating unit.  
   
   
       20 . The method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the third step includes the step of stopping operation of the room cooling/heating unit.