Management device for refrigeration cycle apparatus

Abstract

A management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a management unit. The management unit monitors an energization state of a refrigeration cycle apparatus. The management unit notifies a user when having determined that the energization of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is interrupted.

1 . A management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus, comprising:
 a management unit configured to
 monitor an energization state of a refrigeration cycle apparatus, and 
 perform a notification to a user when having determined that energization of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is interrupted. 
   
     
     
         2 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the notification is performed by transmitting to an information device of the user.   
     
     
         3 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the notification is performed by issuing a warning to the user by sound, light, or display.   
     
     
         4 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an energization detector configured to include an independent power source,   the management unit and the energization detector being built in or externally attached to the refrigeration cycle apparatus.   
     
     
         5 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an energization detector configured to include an independent power source,   the management unit being installed outside the refrigeration cycle apparatus, and   the energization detector
 being built in or externally attached to the refrigeration cycle apparatus, 
 being connected to the management unit via a communication line, and 
 transmitting the notification to the management unit when having detected that the energization is interrupted. 
   
     
     
         6 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the management unit
 is connected to the refrigeration cycle apparatus via a communication line and installed outside the refrigeration cycle apparatus, and 
 determines that the energization of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is interrupted based on a fact that a signal from the refrigeration cycle apparatus is not received. 
   
     
     
         7 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a peripheral device connected to the refrigeration cycle apparatus,   the energization detector being built in or externally attached to the peripheral device.   
     
     
         8 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein
 the peripheral device is a communication adaptor configured to transmit operation data of the refrigeration cycle apparatus to an external storage device.   
     
     
         9 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a failure detection unit configured to detect an abnormality of the refrigeration cycle apparatus,   when the refrigeration cycle apparatus is in a failure detection operation, the failure detection unit transmitting the notification to the management unit to notify the user that the refrigeration cycle apparatus is in the failure detection operation.   
     
     
         10 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a failure detection unit configured to detect an abnormality of the refrigeration cycle apparatus,   when a scheduled failure detection operation by the refrigeration cycle apparatus is in a standby state and has not been performed, the failure detection unit transmitting the notification to the management unit to notify the user that the scheduled failure detection operation has not been performed.   
     
     
         11 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 an energization detector configured to include an independent power source,   the management unit and the energization detector being built in or externally attached to the refrigeration cycle apparatus.   
     
     
         12 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 an energization detector configured to include an independent power source,   the management unit being installed outside the refrigeration cycle apparatus, and   the energization detector
 being built in or externally attached to the refrigeration cycle apparatus, 
 being connected to the management unit via a communication line, and 
 transmitting the notification to the management unit when having detected that the energization is interrupted. 
   
     
     
         13 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the management unit
 is connected to the refrigeration cycle apparatus via a communication line and installed outside the refrigeration cycle apparatus, and 
 determines that the energization of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is interrupted based on a fact that a signal from the refrigeration cycle apparatus is not received. 
   
     
     
         14 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 an energization detector configured to include an independent power source,   the management unit and the energization detector being built in or externally attached to the refrigeration cycle apparatus.   
     
     
         15 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 an energization detector configured to include an independent power source,   the management unit being installed outside the refrigeration cycle apparatus, and   the energization detector
 being built in or externally attached to the refrigeration cycle apparatus, 
 being connected to the management unit via a communication line, and 
 transmitting the notification to the management unit when having detected that the energization is interrupted. 
   
     
     
         16 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the management unit
 is connected to the refrigeration cycle apparatus via a communication line and installed outside the refrigeration cycle apparatus, and 
 determines that the energization of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is interrupted based on a fact that a signal from the refrigeration cycle apparatus is not received. 
   
     
     
         17 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the management unit
 is connected to the refrigeration cycle apparatus via a communication line and installed outside the refrigeration cycle apparatus, and 
 determines that the energization of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is interrupted based on a fact that a signal from the refrigeration cycle apparatus is not received. 
   
     
     
         18 . The management device for a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein
 the management unit
 is connected to the refrigeration cycle apparatus via a communication line and installed outside the refrigeration cycle apparatus, and 
 determines that the energization of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is interrupted based on a fact that a signal from the refrigeration cycle apparatus is not received.