Vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system, control method and medium thereof

Abstract

A vehicle-building integrated air conditioning system, a control method, and a medium therefor. When a vehicle docks at a building, the system can connect interior spaces to each other for integrated air conditioning. The system may include: a vehicle including a control unit configured to control a vehicle control unit, the vehicle control unit configured to control the vehicle's air conditioning device; a building including a building control unit configured to control the building's air conditioning device, the building being provided with a station for the vehicle to dock at, and connecting the interior of the building to the vehicle for air conditioning when the vehicle docks at the station; and an integrated control unit configured to allow the vehicle control unit or the building control unit to integrally control the vehicle's air conditioning device and the building's air conditioning device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system and a control method thereof, wherein when a vehicle is parked and connected to a building, interior spaces of the vehicle and the building are fluidly communicated with each other, thereby integrally performing air conditioning. Background Art

[0002] Air conditioning technology, or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), is a technology that integrates heating, cooling, and ventilation in the human living environment. Buildings are spaces where people live or conduct business, and the construction of a building's air conditioning system is a very important issue.

[0003] There is a trend toward vehicles being perceived as living environments rather than simply as a means of transportation. In line with this shift in perception, the air conditioning system within the vehicle's interior is also becoming a very important factor. In the current landscape of a paradigm shift from vehicles using internal combustion engines to electric vehicles or fuel cell vehicles, the development of air conditioning systems is likely essential for efficient energy use.

[0004] In future systems where vehicles are connected to buildings to form spaces, the integration of air conditioning systems is essential. Until now, research and development has focused on the hardware integration of vehicles and buildings, and therefore development is needed to construct air conditioning systems.

[0005] The present invention is a disclosure about the world's first system in which a vehicle and a building can be connected to perform air conditioning integrally through any one control unit.

[0006] The information included in this Background section of the invention is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be taken as an admission or any form of suggestion that this information constitutes the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0007] Various aspects of the present invention are directed to providing a system and a control method thereof, wherein when a vehicle is docked and connected to a building, either a vehicle control unit or a building control unit can become a master control unit to integrally manage air conditioning of interior spaces of the building and the vehicle, and charge a battery of the vehicle using a power supply device of the building.

[0008] To achieve this goal, the present invention may include a vehicle-and-building integrated air conditioning system that connects interior spaces of a vehicle to each other to perform air conditioning in an integrated manner when the vehicle docks at the building: a vehicle including a control unit configured to control a vehicle control unit configured to control a vehicle air conditioning device; a building including a building control unit configured to control a building air conditioning device, the building being provided with a station at which the vehicle is configured to dock, and connecting the interior of the building to the vehicle fluid to perform air conditioning when the vehicle docks at the station; and an integrated control unit configured to allow the vehicle control unit or the building control unit to control the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device in an integrated manner.

[0009] When the vehicle stops at a building, the integrated control unit can check the charging state of the vehicle's battery, and if the charge amount of the battery is equal to or less than a predetermined value, it can connect to the power supply device of the building to control charging of the battery.

[0010] The interior space of the building may be provided with: a plurality of rooms divided into a plurality of spaces, the plurality of rooms being fluidly connected to each other so that air flows therebetween; and a first control valve provided in the building so that the plurality of rooms are selectively fluidly connected to each other.

[0011] The integrated control portion may control opening and closing of the first control valve to adjust a room where air conditioning is performed among the plurality of rooms.

[0012] The outer wall of the station of the building may be provided with a sealing member which contacts and seals with the frame of the vehicle to be parked.

[0013] The integrated control unit can set target temperatures for interior spaces of buildings and vehicles, and by checking the current temperature, if the difference between the target temperature and the current temperature is a set value or greater, control can be performed so that air conditioning is performed in a dual mode in which the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device operate simultaneously, and if the difference therebetween is a set value or less, control can be performed so that air conditioning is performed in a single mode in which one of the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device operates.

[0014] After performing air conditioning, the integrated control unit can continuously check the current temperature, and if the target temperature and the current temperature are the same as each other, the operation of the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device can be stopped, and control can be performed so that if the target temperature and the current temperature are different from each other, air conditioning is performed in dual mode.

[0015] The integrated control portion may control so that air conditioning is performed by selecting an interior air circulation mode or an exterior air circulation mode as an air conditioning mode of the vehicle.

[0016] The vehicle air conditioning apparatus may include an air door that selectively opens and closes the external air intake and the internal air intake, and the integrated control portion may control the air door to select the internal air circulation mode in the cooling mode and the external air circulation mode in the heating mode.

[0017] The integrated control portion may continuously check the current temperature after performing air conditioning, and may control so that if the target temperature and the current temperature are identical to each other, the vehicle air conditioning apparatus operates in the interior air circulation mode.

[0018] The vehicle air conditioning apparatus may include: a flow path that supplies air-conditioned air to the station; and a second control valve that may be provided on the flow path, the second control valve opening and closing the flow path.

[0019] In addition, the integrated control unit can control so that any one of the vehicle control unit or the building control unit becomes a master control unit, which is authorized to control the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device in an integrated manner, and can control so that the other of the vehicle control unit or the building control unit becomes a slave control unit, which is not authorized to control the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device.

[0020] In addition, as a control method for a vehicle-building integrated air conditioning system, the present invention may include: when a vehicle stops at a building, checking the connection, in which it is checked whether the vehicle is connected to the building; selecting the vehicle's air conditioning mode as an internal air circulation mode or an external air circulation mode; measuring the current temperature, measuring the temperature by checking the temperature of the building and the temperature of the room of the building to be used; determining the temperature, determining whether the difference between the target temperature and the current temperature is a set value or greater by comparing the target temperature with the current temperature; and performing air conditioning, if the difference between the target temperature and the current temperature is a set value or greater, performing air conditioning in a dual mode in which the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device operate simultaneously, and if the difference therebetween is a set value or less, performing air conditioning in a single mode in which one of the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device operates.

[0021] The control method may further include managing temperature, stopping operations of the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device if the target temperature and the current temperature are the same as each other, and performing air conditioning in a dual mode if the target temperature and the current temperature are different from each other after performing air conditioning.

[0022] In managing the temperature, if the target temperature and the current temperature are identical to each other, the vehicle air conditioning apparatus may be controlled to operate in the interior air circulation mode.

[0023] The control method may further include: checking the battery, checking the charging state of the battery of the vehicle after checking the connection; determining the charge capacity of the battery, determining whether the charge capacity of the battery is equal to or greater than a predetermined charge capacity; and if the charge capacity of the battery is a predetermined value or less, charging the battery by connecting the power supply device of the building to the battery.

[0024] Furthermore, checking the connection may include selecting either the vehicle control unit or the building control unit as a master control unit.

[0025] According to various exemplary embodiments of the vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system and control method thereof of the present invention, the integrated control unit can control either the vehicle control unit or the building control unit to become a master control unit, which is granted the authority to control the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device in an integrated manner to manage the interior air conditioning of the vehicle and the building in an integrated manner, effectively use energy and reduce the energy required for air conditioning.

[0026] Furthermore, when the vehicle stops at a building, the charge level of the battery can be verified, and the battery can be charged using the power supply device of the building, thereby appropriately managing the charge level of the battery of the electric vehicle.

[0027] The method and apparatus of the present invention have other features and advantages that will become apparent from or are set forth in more detail in the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description taken in conjunction with this document, which together serve to explain some principles of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 2 1 and 2 are diagrams briefly illustrating a state in which a vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is operated.

[0030] Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a vehicle and building integrated air-conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention operates a cooling mode if a vehicle control unit is a main control unit.

[0031] Figure 4is a diagram illustrating a state in which a vehicle and building integrated air-conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention operates a heating mode if a vehicle control unit is a master control unit.

[0032] Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a vehicle and building integrated air-conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention operates a cooling mode if a building control unit is a master control unit.

[0033] Figure 6 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the vehicle and building integrated air-conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention operates a heating mode if the building control unit is a master control unit.

[0034] Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0036] It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, but rather present a somewhat simplified representation of various features illustrating the basic principles of the invention. The specific design features of the present invention as incorporated herein (for example, including specific dimensions, orientations, locations, and shapes) will be determined in part by the specific intended application and use environment.

[0037] In the drawings, reference numbers refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present invention throughout the several figures of the drawing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the present invention (one or more), examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings and described below. Although the present invention (one or more) will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood that this specification is not intended to limit the present invention (one or more) to those exemplary embodiments. On the other hand, the present invention is intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, but also various alternatives, modifications, equivalents and other embodiments that may be included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0039] The specific structure of the functional description of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention included in this specification or application is only used to describe exemplary embodiments according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and the exemplary embodiments according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may be embodied in various forms and cannot be interpreted as limiting the present invention to the exemplary embodiments described in this specification or application.

[0040] Since the exemplary embodiments according to the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may be variously modified and have various forms, specific exemplary embodiments will be shown in the drawings and described in detail in this specification or application. However, this is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the concepts of the present invention to the specific included forms, and it is understood that the present invention includes all changes, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0041] Terms such as first and / or second may be used to describe various components, but the component may not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component, and for example, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be named a first component without departing from the scope of the concept according to the present invention.

[0042] When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another component, the component may be directly connected or coupled to the other component, but it is understood that other components may also exist between the components. At the same time, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another component, it is understood that other components do not exist between the components. Other expressions describing the relationship between components (i.e., "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to") can be understood in the same manner.

[0043] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by explaining exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in each of the drawings represent the same components.

[0044] The present invention relates to a disclosure of an integrated air conditioning system for a vehicle 100 and a building and a control method thereof. The present invention can perform air conditioning in an integrated manner rather than separately for the vehicle 100 and the building 200, so as to perform air conditioning in the interior spaces of the vehicle 100 and the building 200 that are fluidically connected to each other, thereby achieving efficient management and reducing energy.

[0045] Figure 1 1 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicle 100 and a building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 1The vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may be configured to include the vehicle 100 , the building 200 , and an integrated control portion 300 .

[0046] The vehicle 100 and the building 200 in various exemplary embodiments of the present invention are connected to each other so that the interior spaces can be fluidically connected to each other. That is, when the vehicle 100 is parked and connected to the building 200, there is no boundary between the interior spaces, and thus conditioned air can flow through the interior space of the vehicle 100 and the interior space of the building 200, thereby promoting air conditioning in an integrated manner.

[0047] Vehicle 100 may include a vehicle control unit 110, a battery 120, and a vehicle air conditioning system 130. Vehicle control unit 110 may confirm the charge status of battery 120 and control the operation of vehicle air conditioning system 130. When vehicle 100 is not connected to building 200, vehicle control unit 110 may perform the same functions as a typical vehicle electronic control unit (ECU). Battery 120 may provide driving energy and energy for operating vehicle air conditioning system 130.

[0048] The building 200 may be configured to include a building control unit 210, a power supply device 220, a building air conditioning device 230, and a station 240. In addition, a plurality of rooms that partition an interior space may be provided in the building 200.

[0049] The building control unit 210 can control the building air conditioning device 230 by checking the temperature of the building 200 and checking the temperature of each of the plurality of rooms. The building control unit 210 can control the temperature of each area in the space being used by checking the temperature of the entire building 200, checking the temperature of the common space, and checking the temperature of each of the plurality of divided rooms.

[0050] Building air conditioning devices 230 are devices that perform air conditioning in the interior space. Building air conditioning devices 230 are devices used for air conditioning in the interior space (such as air conditioners, heaters, and air purifiers) and can be controlled by building control unit 210. Furthermore, building air conditioning devices 230 can be provided for each of multiple rooms to individually perform air conditioning in each room. Thus, occupied rooms can be air-conditioned to maintain comfortable living conditions, while unoccupied rooms can be unair-conditioned to save energy.

[0051] The power supply device 220 is a device that supplies power to the building 200. As described later, the battery 120 can be charged by the power supply device 220.

[0052] Vehicle 100 can dock at station 240. Vehicle 100 can be a vehicle 100 that can be used for a specific purpose inside, such as a purpose-built vehicle (PBV). Station 240 is equipped with a gate. If vehicle 100 is not docked, the gate is closed. If vehicle 100 is docked, the gate is open, allowing vehicle 100 and building 200 to be connected to each other. Vehicle 100 and station 240 can be configured according to standardized standards and, in the present case, can be used universally. When vehicle 100 docks at station 240, each room and the interior space of vehicle 100 can be in direct fluid communication with each other. Therefore, the rooms connected by vehicle air conditioning device 130 can be air-conditioned.

[0053] The integrated control unit 300 can perform the function of fully controlling the integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. The integrated control unit 300 can be electrically connected to the vehicle 100 and the building 200 to control the vehicle control unit 110 or the building control unit 210 to perform air conditioning of the interior space.

[0054] The integrated control unit 300 can also directly control the vehicle air conditioning device 130 and the building air conditioning device 230 to perform air conditioning, but the control is such that either the vehicle control unit 110 or the building control unit 210 becomes the master control unit 310 that controls the integrated air conditioning system, and the other of the vehicle control unit or the building control unit becomes a slave control unit 320 waiting in a standby state.

[0055] The master control unit 310 is authorized to integrally control the vehicle air conditioner 130 and the building air conditioner 230 to control the entire system, while the slave control unit 320 is not authorized to control the vehicle air conditioner 130 and the building air conditioner 230 and waits in a standby state. If the master control unit 310 is configured, the master control unit 310 controls the air conditioning of the vehicle 100 and the building 200. If the master control unit 310 is not configured, the integrated control unit 300 controls the air conditioning.

[0056] Hereinafter, a case where air conditioning control is performed based on a case where the main control unit 310 is set will be described, and if the main control unit 310 is not set, air conditioning control may be performed by the integrated control portion 300 .

[0057] The main control unit 310 can control the first control valve 250 that selectively connects each room and the second control valve 139 that selectively opens and closes the flow path through which air flows from the vehicle air conditioning device 130 to the building 200. In addition, the building air conditioning device 230 can be provided with a shutoff valve that can open or close the ventilator, and the shutoff valve can be controlled by the main control unit 310.

[0058] The main control unit 310 may select an air conditioning mode, and the air conditioning mode may be a dual mode or a single mode, a cooling mode or a heating mode, which will be described later.

[0059] like Figure 1 As shown, when the vehicle control unit 110 becomes the master control unit 310 and the building control unit 210 becomes the slave control unit 320, the vehicle control unit 110 controls both the vehicle air conditioning device 130 and the building air conditioning device 230 to perform integrated air conditioning, and the building control unit 210 becomes a standby state.

[0060] Furthermore, when vehicle 100 stops at building 200, integrated control unit 300 can check the charge state of battery 120 of vehicle 100. If the charge level of battery 120 is a predetermined value or less, integrated control unit 300 can control power supply device 220 of building 200 to charge battery 120. Battery 120 can be charged regardless of whether vehicle air conditioning unit 130 is operating. In other words, vehicle air conditioning unit 130 can operate while charging battery 120.

[0061] Figure 2 1 and 2 are diagrams briefly illustrating a state in which a vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is operated.

[0062] See also Figure 2 When the vehicle 100 is parked and connected to the station 240, the vehicle 100 and the interior space of the building 200 are in fluid communication with each other to allow air to flow. The air conditioned by the vehicle air conditioning device 130 is introduced into each room to perform air conditioning on the room. Figure 2 As shown, each room may be fluidly connected to each other so that air may flow therebetween, and a first control valve 250 may be provided on the communication flow path so that the plurality of rooms may be selectively fluidly connected to each other.

[0063] When the first control valve 250 is closed, each room is independently separated from each other and is not in fluid communication with each other, so that air does not flow between them. When the first control valve 250 is opened, each room is in communication with each other to allow air flow, so that each room is a space that is structurally separated but air conditioning of each room can be performed together.

[0064] The opening and closing control of the first control valve 250 may be performed by the main control unit 310 in the integrated control portion 300. The main control unit 310 may control the control valve so that air conditioning is selectively performed only for occupied rooms, thereby efficiently using energy.

[0065] Each room may be equipped with a building air conditioner 230 for air conditioning. When the main control unit 310 is not controlled by the integrated control unit 300 of the building 200, the building air conditioner 230 can be controlled by the building control unit 210. The conditioned air in each room flows into the common space, allowing the common space to be air-conditioned as well. Furthermore, a ventilator that allows for the inflow and outflow of outside air may be installed on the roof of the building 200.

[0066] A sealing member may be provided on the outer wall of station 240, contacting and sealing the frame of the vehicle 100 to be parked. The sealing member may be made of a flexible material to seal the gap without damaging the vehicle body. By securely sealing the outer wall of station 240 and the vehicle body, personal space is protected. The sealing member also shields against noise and prevents the influx of dust.

[0067] When the vehicle 100 is parked, the integrated control portion 300 may check the connection status. After checking the connection, the integrated control portion 300 connects either the vehicle control unit 110 or the building control unit 210 to the master control unit 310 and connects the other to the slave control unit 320.

[0068] When the main control unit 310 is determined, it can perform integrated air conditioning. The main control unit 310 can set target temperatures for the interior spaces of the building 200 and vehicle 100. When the target temperatures are set, the main control unit 310 checks the current temperature and compares it with the target temperature. If the difference between the target temperature and the current temperature is a set value or greater, the main control unit 310 controls the air conditioning to be performed in a dual mode, in which the vehicle air conditioning unit 130 and the building air conditioning unit 230 operate simultaneously. When performing air conditioning in dual mode, the interior temperatures reach the target temperatures in a shorter time.

[0069] On the other hand, if the difference between the target temperature and the current temperature is a set value or less, the main control unit 310 may control the air conditioning to be performed in a single mode, in which only one of the vehicle air conditioner 130 or the building air conditioner 230 is operated. Because the current temperature is not significantly different from the target temperature, energy can be used efficiently. The set value can be variably set as needed, for example, to 5°C.

[0070] After performing air conditioning, main control unit 310 may continuously check the current temperature of the interior space. If the detected current temperature is the same as the target temperature, main control unit 310 may stop the operation of vehicle air conditioner 130 and building air conditioner 230. Because the current temperature of the interior space has reached the target temperature, energy can be used efficiently and excessive heating and cooling can be prevented.

[0071] After performing air conditioning, if the current temperature and the target temperature differ, the main control unit 310 may control the air conditioning to be performed in dual mode. This is because even after a certain period of time, if the temperature of the interior space has not reached the target temperature, it is necessary to perform strong air conditioning. The main control unit 310 may control the air conditioning to be performed in dual mode to reach the target temperature.

[0072] Even after the operation stops, the main control unit 310 can continue to check the current temperature of the interior space. When the difference between the current temperature and the target temperature appears again, the main control unit 310 can control to perform air conditioning again in dual mode or single mode according to the temperature difference.

[0073] Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 1 is a diagram illustrating various air conditioning modes in a vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Hereinafter, the air conditioning modes will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0074] See also Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6The vehicle air conditioning device 130 may include an internal air intake 133 and an external air intake 132, wherein air in the interior space is sucked in through the internal air intake 133 and air in the external space is sucked in through the external air intake 132. An air door 131 may be provided between the internal air intake 133 and the external air intake 132 to select an internal air circulation mode and an external air circulation mode. When the air door 131 closes the external air intake 132, the internal air circulation mode is selected. When the air door 131 closes the internal air intake 133, the external air circulation mode is selected. When air conditioning is performed to detect that the target temperature and the current temperature are identical to each other, the main control unit 310 may control the vehicle air conditioning device 130 to operate in the internal air circulation mode, thereby saving energy.

[0075] Furthermore, a filter 134 that removes fine dust and bacteria and a blower 135 that flows air may be provided on a flow path through which the air flows.

[0076] An EVA core 136 that cools the air by exchanging heat with the refrigerant to perform cooling in a cooling mode and a heater core 137 that heats the air in a heating mode may be provided.

[0077] The vehicle air conditioning device 130 may include a flow path that supplies conditioned air to the station 240. Furthermore, a second control valve 139 that can open or close the flow path may be provided on the flow path. The main control unit 310 may control the airflow introduced from the vehicle air conditioning device 130 into the building 200 by opening and closing the second control valve 139.

[0078] The vehicle 100 may be provided with a connection portion 201 docked and connected to the station 240 , and air conditioned by the vehicle air conditioning device 130 is introduced into the connection portion 201 by the station 240 .

[0079] Figure 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention operates a cooling mode if the vehicle control unit 110 is the main control unit 310, and Figure 4 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the vehicle 100 and the building integrated air-conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention operate a heating mode if the vehicle control unit 110 is the main control unit 310 .

[0080] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 If the vehicle control unit 110 is the main control unit 310 , the vehicle control unit 110 may control the vehicle air conditioning device 130 , the building air conditioning device 230 , the first control valve 250 , and the second control valve 139 .

[0081] exist Figure 3 In the cooling mode shown, air door 13 can be operated in the internal air circulation mode by closing external air inlet 132. This prevents excessive energy consumption during the cooling period of the entire internal air circulation. The air passes through EVA core 136 and is cooled before being introduced into each room, and the air conditioner can be operated in the building air conditioning unit 230.

[0082] In addition, Figure 4 In the heating mode shown, the air door 131 can be operated in the external air circulation mode by closing the internal air inlet 133. The external air circulation can be used to control humidity and maintain room comfort. The air passes through the heater core 137 and is heated before being introduced into each room. In the building air conditioning unit 230, the heater can be operated.

[0083] The vehicle air conditioning device 130 may be provided with a dehumidification duct 138, which is a flow path for dehumidification of warm air flowing into the vehicle 100. In cooling mode, the dehumidification duct 138 is closed, while in heating mode, the dehumidification duct 138 is opened so that warm air can be introduced into the vehicle 100 to perform humidity control.

[0084] Figure 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention operates a cooling mode if the building control unit 210 is the main control unit 310, and Figure 6 1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention operates a heating mode if the building control unit 210 is the main control unit 310 .

[0085] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 If the building control unit 210 is the master control unit 310, the building control unit 210 can control the vehicle air conditioning device 130, the building air conditioning device 230, the first control valve 250, and the second control valve 139. Specific cooling modes and heating modes are the same as those in the case where the vehicle control unit 110 is the master control unit 310.

[0086] As described above, the vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may provide a new model configured to perform energy-efficient interior air conditioning through integrated air conditioning.

[0087] Hereinafter, a control method of a vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described, and detailed description of the contents overlapping with the foregoing will be omitted.

[0088] Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating a control method (S100) of a vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 7 A control method ( S100 ) of a vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is described.

[0089] When the vehicle 100 stops at the building 200, the connection check (S110) can check whether the vehicle 100 is connected. The connection check (S110) can also check whether the sealing member has properly sealed the vehicle 100 and the building 200. If it is determined that the vehicle 100 is properly connected, the integrated control unit 300 can select the main control unit 310 from the vehicle control unit 110 or the building control unit 210 and connect the main control unit 310.

[0090] The air conditioning mode selection (S120) selects the air conditioning mode of the vehicle 100 as either the interior air circulation mode or the exterior air circulation mode, and selects either the cooling mode or the heating mode. When cooling is performed, the interior air circulation mode may be selected for efficient energy use, and when heating is performed, the exterior air circulation mode may be selected for humidity control.

[0091] The current temperature can be measured by checking the temperature of the building 200 and the temperature of the room of the building to be used (S130). Since the temperature of the room can be checked in addition to the temperature of the building 200 to control the temperature of each area in the used space, there is an advantage in being configured to effectively perform thermal management.

[0092] Determining the temperature (S140) may determine whether a difference between the target temperature and the current temperature is a set value or more by comparing the target temperature with the current temperature. The target temperature may be set in advance.

[0093] Performing air conditioning can perform air conditioning of the interior space. In determining the temperature (S140), if it is determined that the difference therebetween is a set value or more, air conditioning can be performed in a dual mode in which the vehicle air conditioning device 130 and the building air conditioning device 230 are simultaneously operated (S152), and if it is determined that the difference therebetween is a set value or less, air conditioning can be performed in a single mode in which only one of the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device is operated (S151).

[0094] If the target temperature and the current temperature are identical to each other after performing air conditioning, the management temperature (S160) may stop the operation of the vehicle air conditioning device 130 and the building air conditioning device 230, and if the target temperature and the current temperature are still different from each other, perform air conditioning in dual mode (S152).

[0095] Meanwhile, the control method may include an energy saving mode ( S170 ) in which the vehicle air conditioning device 130 operates in the interior air circulation mode if the target temperature and the current temperature are identical to each other in the managed temperature ( S160 ).

[0096] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method (S200) of a vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 8 A control method ( S200 ) of a vehicle 100 and building integrated air conditioning system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is described.

[0097] Checking the connection ( S210 ) may check the connection state of the vehicle 100 and determine the main control unit 310 as in the case of checking the connection ( S110 ) in various exemplary embodiments.

[0098] Checking the battery 120 (S220) may check the charge amount of the battery 120. Checking the battery 120 (S220) may confirm how much power remains in the battery 120 based on the full charge capacity.

[0099] Determining the charge capacity of battery 120 (S230) can determine whether the charge capacity remaining in battery 120 is sufficient. Whether the charge capacity is sufficient can be determined based on a predetermined value of the charge capacity of battery 120, and the predetermined value can be set in advance. If the charge capacity of battery 120 is the predetermined value or less, charging of battery 120 (S231) can be performed by connecting power supply device 220 of building 200 to battery 120 to charge battery 120.

[0100] If the charge amount of the battery 120 is sufficient as a predetermined value or more, operating the air conditioning device of the vehicle 100 (S240) may be performed. Operating the air conditioning device (S240) may include selecting an air conditioning mode of the vehicle 100 as an internal air circulation mode or an external air circulation mode and selecting a cooling mode or a heating mode.

[0101] In various exemplary embodiments, as in measuring temperature ( S130 ), measuring temperature ( S250 ) may measure the current temperature by checking the temperature of the building 200 and the temperature of the room to be used.

[0102] Determining the temperature ( S260 ) may determine whether a difference between the target temperature and the current temperature is a set value or more by comparing the target temperature with the current temperature.

[0103] Performing air conditioning can perform air conditioning of the interior space. In determining the temperature (S260), if it is determined that the difference therebetween is a set value or more, air conditioning can be performed in a dual mode in which the vehicle air conditioning device 130 and the building air conditioning device 230 are simultaneously operated (S272), and if it is determined that the difference therebetween is a set value or less, air conditioning can be performed in a single mode in which only one of the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device is operated (S271).

[0104] After performing air conditioning, if the target temperature and the current temperature are identical to each other, managing temperature (S280) may stop operating, and if the target temperature and the current temperature are different from each other, performing air conditioning in a dual mode (S272).

[0105] In addition, the terms "controller," "control unit," or "control unit" refer to a hardware device including a memory and a processor configured to execute one or more steps interpreted as an algorithmic structure. The memory stores the algorithmic steps, and the processor executes the algorithmic steps to perform one or more processes of the method according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. The controller according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be implemented by a non-volatile memory and a processor, the non-volatile memory being configured to store algorithms for controlling the operation of various components of the vehicle or data related to software commands for executing the algorithms, and the processor being configured to perform the above-mentioned operations using data stored in the memory. The memory and the processor may be separate chips. Alternatively, the memory and the processor may be integrated into a single chip. The processor may be implemented as one or more processors.

[0106] The controller may be at least one microprocessor operated by a predetermined program, and the predetermined program may include a series of commands for executing the method according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0107] The aforementioned invention can also be implemented as computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium is any data storage device that can store data that can then be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media include hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), silicon disk drives (SDDs), read-only memories (ROMs), random-access memories (RAMs), CD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and the like, and can be implemented as carrier waves (e.g., transmitted via the Internet).

[0108] For ease of description and accurate definition in the appended claims, the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "upward," "downwardly," "upwardly," "front," "back," "back," "inner," "outer," "inwardly," "outwardly," "inner," "exterior," "inner," "outer," "forward," and "backward" are used to describe features of the exemplary embodiments with reference to the positions of such features as shown in the figures. It will be further understood that the term "connect" or its derivatives refers to both direct and indirect connections.

[0109] The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously, many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain certain principles of the invention and their practical application, to enable others skilled in the art to make and utilize the various exemplary embodiments of the invention, as well as various alternatives and modifications thereof. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vehicle-building integrated air conditioning system, wherein when a vehicle is parked at a building, the vehicle-building integrated air conditioning system fluidically connects the interior space of the vehicle and the interior space of the building to each other for integrated air conditioning, the vehicle-building integrated air conditioning system comprising: The vehicle comprises a vehicle control unit configured to control a vehicle air conditioning device in the vehicle; the building, comprising a building control unit configured to control a building air conditioning device, the building being provided with a station to which the vehicle is configured to dock, and placing an interior of the building in fluid communication with the vehicle to perform air conditioning when the vehicle docks at the station; as well as an integrated control unit electrically connected to the vehicle control unit and the building control unit and configured to allow the vehicle control unit or the building control unit to integrally control the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device, The integrated control unit is configured to set target temperatures for the interior spaces of the building and the vehicle, and is configured to control the air conditioning to be performed in a dual mode in which the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device operate when a difference between the target temperature and the current temperature is equal to or greater than a predetermined value by checking a current temperature, and is configured to control the air conditioning to be performed in a single mode in which one of the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device operates if the difference therebetween is equal to or less than the predetermined value.

2. The vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to claim 1, in, When the vehicle stops at the building, the integrated control portion is configured to check a charge state of a battery of the vehicle, and when a charge amount of the battery is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the integrated control portion connects to a power supply device of the building to charge the battery.

3. The vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to claim 1, in, The interior space of the building is provided with: a plurality of rooms, which are divided into a plurality of spaces; and a first control valve provided in the building so that the plurality of rooms are selectively fluidly connected to each other via the first control valve.

4. The vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to claim 3, in, The integrated control portion is configured to control opening and closing of the first control valve to adjust a room where air conditioning is performed among the plurality of rooms.

5. The vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to claim 1, in, An outer wall of the station of the building is provided with a sealing member that contacts and seals with a frame of the vehicle to be parked.

6. The vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to claim 1, in, The integrated control portion is configured to continuously check the current temperature after performing the air conditioning, is configured to stop operations of the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device when the target temperature and the current temperature are identical to each other, and is configured to control so that the air conditioning is performed in the dual mode when the target temperature and the current temperature are different from each other.

7. The vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to claim 1, in, The integrated control portion is configured to perform control so that the air conditioning is performed by selecting an interior air circulation mode or an exterior air circulation mode as an air conditioning mode of the vehicle.

8. The vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to claim 7, in, The vehicle air conditioning device includes an air door configured to selectively open or close an external air inlet and an internal air inlet of the vehicle air conditioning device, and The integrated control unit is configured to control the air door to select the internal air circulation mode in the cooling mode and to select the external air circulation mode in the heating mode.

9. The vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to claim 7, in, The integrated control portion is configured to continuously check the current temperature after performing the air conditioning, and is configured to control so that the vehicle air conditioning apparatus is operated in the interior air circulation mode when the target temperature and the current temperature are identical to each other.

10. The vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to claim 1, in, The vehicle air conditioning device comprises: a flow path that supplies air-conditioned air to the station; and The second control valve is provided on the flow path, and the second control valve is configured to open or close the flow path.

11. The vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to claim 1, in, The integrated control unit is configured to control so that one of the vehicle control unit or the building control unit becomes a master control unit, which is authorized to control the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device in an integrated manner, and is configured to control so that the other of the vehicle control unit or the building control unit becomes a slave control unit, which is not authorized to control the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device.

12. A control method for the vehicle and building integrated air conditioning system according to claim 1, the control method comprising: When the vehicle stops at a building, the integrated control unit checks the connection to check whether the vehicle is connected to the building; selecting, by the integrated control unit, an air conditioning mode of the vehicle as an internal air circulation mode or an external air circulation mode; measuring, by the integrated control unit, a current temperature by checking a temperature of the building and a temperature of a room of the building to be used; determining, by the integrated control unit, whether a difference between the target temperature and the current temperature is equal to or greater than a predetermined value by comparing the target temperature with the current temperature; and The air conditioning is performed by the integrated control portion in a dual mode in which the vehicle air conditioning apparatus and the building air conditioning apparatus operate when a difference between the target temperature and the current temperature is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and in a single mode in which one of the vehicle air conditioning apparatus and the building air conditioning apparatus operates when the difference therebetween is equal to or less than the predetermined value.

13. The control method according to claim 12, further comprising: When the target temperature and the current temperature are identical to each other, the operations of the vehicle air conditioning device and the building air conditioning device are stopped by the integrated control portion, and after performing the air conditioning, when the target temperature and the current temperature are different from each other, the air conditioning is performed in the dual mode.

14. The control method according to claim 13, in, When the target temperature and the current temperature are identical to each other when the operation is stopped, the vehicle air conditioning apparatus is controlled to operate in an interior air circulation mode.

15. The control method according to claim 12, further comprising: After checking the connection, checking, by the integrated control unit, a charge state of the battery of the vehicle; determining, by the integrated control unit, whether a charge capacity of the battery is equal to or greater than a predetermined charge capacity; and When the charge amount of the battery is the predetermined charge amount or less, the battery is charged by the integrated control portion by connecting a power supply device of the building to the battery.

16. The control method according to claim 12, in, The checking the connection includes selecting one of the vehicle control unit or the building control unit as a master control unit.

17. The control method according to claim 12, wherein: The integrated control unit includes: processor; and A non-transitory storage medium having a program for executing the control method according to claim 12 recorded thereon and executed by the processor. 18 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the control method according to claim 12 .

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