JP2008128588A - Heat pump system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition with fast temperature build-up at heating in a heat pump system having no possibility of freezing even in the winter season, and having a high COP (a coefficient of performance) in regard to a heat pump system carrying out hot water supply and air conditioning. <P>SOLUTION: The heat pump system has a heat pump circuit part 1, a brine circuit 31, and a water communication circuit 32. In an evaporator of the heat pump circuit part 1, heat exchange is carried out between a coolant of the heat pump circuit part 1 and the brine circuit 31 to cool brine. A third heat exchanger carrying out heat exchange with water flowing through the water communication circuit 32 is provided in the brine circuit 31, and the water of the water communication circuit 32 is cooled. The brine flows through a second heat exchanger being the evaporator, and freezing does not occur even when the brine is accumulated. In an automatic heating mode, hot water of storage tanks 10, 11 is taken out to carry out heating at an initial stage of heating operation, and then, the heating mode is changed to carry out operation in a direct heating mode of using heat of the heat pump circuit part 1 in heating without storing it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a heat pump system that performs hot water supply and air conditioning using a heat pump cycle.

The heat pump cycle is a heat cycle in which heat is raised from a low-temperature heat source to raise the temperature, and a temperature raising device using the heat pump cycle is more efficient than a temperature raising device using Joule heat such as an electric heater.
In recent years, there has been known a heat pump system in which a heat storage device is added to a heat pump circuit, heat is stored in the heat storage device using inexpensive nighttime electric power, and a higher economic effect is exhibited. Furthermore, not only using the high temperature side of the heat pump cycle but also using a low temperature generated on the cooling side of the heat pump cycle to generate cold water (Patent Document 1).
That is, the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a heat pump circuit and two hot water storage tanks. The heat pump circuit includes a compressor, a first heat exchanger, a first decompressor, a second heat exchanger, a second decompressor, and an outdoor unit. In the heat pump circuit employ | adopted by patent document 1, a 1st heat exchanger will be in a high temperature state, and a 2nd heat exchanger will be in a low temperature state. Then, the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger respectively exchange heat between the refrigerant and water to produce hot water and cold water.
The hot water made by the first heat exchanger is stored in the first tank, and the cold water made by the second heat exchanger is stored in the second tank.
JP 2005-180836 A

Using high temperature generated by the heat pump cycle to generate high temperature water for bath and hot water supply, generating cold water on the low temperature side and using it for cooling, use both the high and low temperatures generated by the heat pump Is efficient.
However, the period of using cold water is limited, and there is little demand for cold water in winter.
Therefore, it is not necessary to generate cold water in winter.
However, in the heat pump system disclosed in Patent Document 1, water stays on the secondary side of the second heat exchanger even when cold water is not produced. Therefore, in the heat pump system disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the water flow of the second heat exchanger is stopped, the water remaining in the second heat exchanger is frozen, and the second heat exchanger is damaged. . Further, even if water is passed to the secondary side of the second heat exchanger, the generated cold water is not consumed, so the temperature of the cold water passing through the secondary heat exchanger gradually decreases and eventually freezes.
Therefore, in the heat pump system disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to heat the secondary heat exchanger with another heat source in order to prevent the second heat exchanger from freezing, and the COP (coefficient of performance) in winter decreases. There was a problem that.

In winter, warm air or hot water generated in the heat pump cycle is often sent directly to the heating terminal for heating. However, such a type of heating device has a drawback that the rise of the heating temperature is slow.
That is, since the amount of heat consumed is large in the winter season, when heating is performed, the heat pump circuit is operated, and the generated hot water is sent to the heating device without being stored in the hot water storage tank to perform heating. Since the amount of heat per unit time required for heating is much smaller than that for hot water supply to a bath, heating can be covered only with the heat generated by the heat pump circuit.

However, generally, when operating a heat pump circuit to generate hot water, the temperature rising rate of the generated hot water is slower than that of a combustion device such as a burner. Therefore, it takes time for the heating terminal to actually perform the heating function.
Also, if the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank is used, the start-up of the heating will be quick, but the heating will be performed for a long time. There is not enough hot water required for. If the capacity of the hot water storage tank is increased, heating and hot water supply can be provided, but the capacity of the hot water storage tank becomes unnecessarily large, which makes it difficult to install the hot water storage tank.

  Accordingly, the present invention pays attention to the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and provides a heat pump system having a high COP (coefficient of performance) that is free from fear of freezing even in winter, and has a quick temperature rise during heating. It is an object to do.

  The invention described in claim 1 for solving the above-described problem includes a heat pump circuit, a water circulation circuit through which hot water flows, a thermal energy supply circuit that supplies heat to at least a temperature control terminal used for heating, and a brine. A brine circuit for circulation and a storage tank for storing hot water are provided, and the brine circuit can supply thermal energy to the thermal energy supply circuit. The heat pump circuit includes at least one of a compressor, a condenser, and expansion means. The evaporator is a first heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the refrigerant of the heat pump circuit and the water flowing through the water circulation circuit, and at least one of the evaporators includes the refrigerant of the heat pump circuit and the brine A second heat exchanger that exchanges heat with the brine flowing through the circuit; and a third heat exchanger that exchanges heat with water flowing through the water circulation circuit in the brine circuit. An exchanger is provided, and the hot water heated in the first heat exchanger can be stored in the hot water storage tank, and the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank is taken out as a first heating mode to the third heat exchanger. While the tank heating mode for heating by changing the temperature of the brine flowing through the brine circuit and supplying the heat of the brine circuit to the thermal energy supply circuit for heating, the heat pump circuit is operated as the second heating mode. Refrigerant is circulated in the heat pump circuit, hot water heated in the first heat exchanger is passed through the third heat exchanger, the temperature of the brine flowing through the brine circuit is changed, and the heat of the brine circuit is supplied to the heat energy supply circuit. It is a heat pump system characterized by having a direct heating mode for heating to supply to the.

The heat pump circuit employed in the heat pump system of the present invention includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion means, and at least one evaporator. And like a well-known heat pump cycle, high temperature is made with a condenser and low temperature is made with an evaporator.
In the heat pump system of the present invention, the condenser is a first heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the refrigerant of the heat pump circuit and the water flowing through the water circulation circuit, and hot water is directly produced by the first heat exchanger. It is done.
In contrast, the evaporator employed in the present invention is a second heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the refrigerant of the heat pump circuit and the brine (antifreeze) flowing through the brine circuit. In the present invention, the evaporator is an evaporator. The brine is cooled in the second heat exchanger. The brine circuit is provided with a third heat exchanger that exchanges heat with water flowing through the water circulation circuit, and the water in the water circulation circuit is cooled via the third heat exchanger.
In winter, since the demand for cold water decreases, the circulation of brine to the second heat exchanger may be stopped. However, in the present invention, it is the brine that flows through the second heat exchanger as the evaporator, and the freezing point. , It will not freeze even if the brine is stagnant in the second heat exchanger.

In the heat pump system of the present invention, there are two types of heating modes. That is, in the first heating mode, the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank is taken out and passed through the third heat exchanger to pass through the brine circuit. This is a tank heating mode in which heating is performed by changing the temperature and supplying the heat of the brine circuit to the thermal energy supply circuit.
In the first heating mode, since heating is performed using hot water already in a high temperature state, the temperature rise of the heating device (temperature control terminal) is quick. That is, heating with instantaneous power can be performed.
On the other hand, in the second heating mode, the heat pump circuit is operated to circulate the refrigerant in the heat pump circuit, and the hot water heated in the first heat exchanger is passed through the third heat exchanger to pass the brine circuit. This is a direct heating mode in which heating is performed by changing the temperature of the flowing brine and supplying heat from the brine circuit to the thermal energy supply circuit.
In the second heating mode, since heating can be performed without consuming hot water in the hot water storage tank, the hot water in the hot water storage tank can be left for bathing or hot water supply.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the brine circuit has a bypass flow path that bypasses the second heat exchanger, and in the second heating mode, the brine flows through the bypass flow path. 1. The heat pump system according to 1.

In the heat pump system of the present invention, brine is caused to flow through the bypass flow path during the second heating mode. Therefore, the brine passing through the second heat exchanger is reduced or stopped, and the brine heated by the third heat exchanger is not cooled.
During heating operation, brine stays in the second heat exchanger, but the brine does not freeze due to its nature.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the heat pump system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first heating mode and the second heating mode can be selectively executed.

  In the heat pump system of the present invention, since the first heating mode and the second heating mode can be selectively executed, the heating mode can be selected according to the situation. If you want to quickly raise the room temperature or floor temperature, select the first heating mode. If you do not want to use the hot water in the hot water tank, or if the hot water in the hot water tank is low May select the second heating mode.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the heat pump system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first heating mode is executed at the initial stage of the heating operation, and then the second heating mode is executed. is there.

  In the heat pump system of the present invention, the temperature rises quickly in the initial stage of operation, and the consumption of hot water in the hot water storage tank is small.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that when the first heating mode is executed, the heat pump circuit is operated to store the hot water heated by the first heat exchanger in the hot water storage tank. A heat pump system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

According to the heat pump system of the present invention, when the hot water in the hot water storage tank is consumed by heating, the hot water storage tank can be replenished simultaneously.
The advantages of the present invention are not only that, but the switching from the first heating mode to the second heating mode can be performed smoothly. That is, in the present invention, since the heat pump circuit is operated when the first heating mode is executed, the apparatus can be warmed up.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, cold water can be stored in the hot water storage tank, the water stored in the hot water storage tank is taken out, passed through the third heat exchanger, and the temperature of the brine flowing through the brine circuit is changed. The heat pump system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein cooling can be performed by supplying heat from a brine circuit to a thermal energy supply circuit.

  In the heat pump system of the present invention, cold heat can be stored in the hot water storage tank. And cooling can be performed using the cold energy stored in the hot water storage tank.

  The invention according to claim 7 operates the heat pump circuit to circulate the refrigerant in the heat pump circuit, circulates the brine in the brine circuit at the same time, cools the brine in the second heat exchanger, and cools the brine flowing through the brine circuit. The heat pump system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the heat pump system can be directly circulated through a heat energy supply circuit for cooling.

In the heat pump system of the present invention, the cold generated by the heat pump can be used directly for cooling without storing.
In particular, in the heat pump system having both the configuration according to claim 6 and the configuration according to claim 7, the cooling using the stored cold water and the cooling directly using the cooling heat are selectively performed. can do.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the heat pump system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the refrigerant flowing through the heat pump circuit is carbon dioxide, and the heat pump circuit is a supercritical heat pump circuit.

According to the invention, the refrigerant uses carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a gas that exists in nature and has no concern of destroying the ozone layer.
In the present invention, since a supercritical heat pump circuit using carbon dioxide as a refrigerant is employed, the coefficient of performance is high.

  In the invention according to claim 9, the second heat exchanger has two openings for circulating the brine therein, and the brine circuit closes the flow path connected to one of the two openings, and the other The heat pump system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a flow path connected to the pipe can be opened.

  As described above, in the heat pump system of the present invention, the circulation of brine to the second heat exchanger can be stopped in winter. When the heat pump circuit is operated in a state where the circulation of the brine to the second heat exchanger is stopped, the brine remaining in the second heat exchanger is cooled, and the volume of the brine contracts. However, in the heat pump system of the present invention, the flow path leading to the second heat exchanger is open, so that even if the brine in the second heat exchanger contracts, the brine from the other part to the second heat exchanger side Flows in. Therefore, according to this invention, the inside of a 2nd heat exchanger does not become an extreme negative pressure, and a 2nd heat exchanger is not damaged.

  The heat pump system of the present invention does not freeze even in winter and has few failures. Further, the heat pump system of the present invention can perform a heating operation in which the temperature rises quickly.

Embodiments of the present invention will be further described below.
FIG. 1 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention.
The heat pump system of the present embodiment uses hot pumps to produce hot water and cold water, which are used by storing them in a tank or supplying them directly to a heat load.
The heat pump system according to the present embodiment is roughly configured by the heat pump circuit unit 1 and the heat storage unit 30.

The heat pump circuit unit 1 preferably uses carbon dioxide as a refrigerant and constitutes a supercritical heat pump circuit, but may circulate a phase change heat medium such as chlorofluorocarbon. However, a heat cycle generally referred to as a heat pump cycle (a heat pump cycle in a narrow sense) refers to a structure in which the flow of a heat medium is switched to take out hot heat or cold heat, but the heat pump circuit unit employed in this embodiment 1 does not have a function of switching the flow of the heat medium. The present embodiment employs a heat pump cycle in a broad sense, and it can be said that the heat pump circuit unit 1 of the present embodiment constitutes only a heating cycle or a refrigeration cycle.
That is, the heat cycle called the refrigeration cycle and the heat cycle called the heating cycle both have two heat exchangers, one of which functions as a condenser and the other functions as an evaporator. . In thermal cycles called refrigeration cycles and heating cycles, the function of the heat exchanger is specified as either condensation or evaporation.
In contrast, a heat cycle generally called a heat pump cycle has a switching valve inside, switches the order of the heat exchanger through which the heat medium passes, and uses one heat exchanger as a condenser in some cases. In some cases, it is used as an evaporator.

  As described above, the heat pump circuit unit 1 employed in the present embodiment does not have a function of switching the circulation direction of the heat medium, and thus constitutes only a heating cycle or a refrigeration cycle.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the heat pump circuit unit 1 includes a compressor 6, a hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger) 3, an expansion valve (expansion means) 4, a cold water heat exchanger (second heat exchanger) 2, and An air heat exchanger (fourth heat exchanger) 5 is connected in an annular shape, and is filled with a heat medium that changes in phase, such as the above-mentioned alternative chlorofluorocarbon.

The compressor 6 which is a constituent member of the heat pump circuit unit 1 is the same as a known one, and is a reciprocating type, rotary type or scroll type compressor.
The hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger) 3 functions as a condenser and has a primary side flow path and a secondary side flow path. Then, a heat medium such as alternative chlorofluorocarbon flows through the primary channel, and clean water flows through the secondary channel.
The expansion valve 4 is used for a known refrigerator or the like.

The cold water heat exchanger (second heat exchanger) 2 functions as an evaporator together with the subsequent air heat exchanger (fourth heat exchanger) 5. The cold water heat exchanger 2 has a primary side flow path and a secondary side flow path. Then, a heat medium such as alternative chlorofluorocarbon flows through the primary flow path, and brine flows through the secondary flow path.
The air heat exchanger (fourth heat exchanger) 5 is a so-called outdoor unit, and has a refrigerant flow path and a blower passage. A heat medium such as alternative chlorofluorocarbon flows through the refrigerant flow path, and exchanges heat with the air flowing through the air passage. A blower is provided in the vicinity of the air heat exchanger 5 as shown in FIG.

  As described above, the heat pump circuit unit 1 is filled with a heat medium such as alternative chlorofluorocarbon. The heat medium is adiabatically compressed by the compressor 6 to be in a high temperature and high pressure state. The heat medium that has reached the high temperature and high pressure state flows to the downstream hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger) 3. The hot water supply heat exchanger 3 functions as a condenser as described above, and the heat medium exchanges heat with clean water flowing on the secondary side to lower the temperature and liquefy. The secondary side water is deprived of heat from the heat medium and rises in temperature.

The heat medium discharged from the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 is discharged from the expansion valve 4 and further enters the cold water heat exchanger (second heat exchanger) 2 to be vaporized. At this time, the heat medium takes away ambient heat and the temperature decreases. On the other hand, the brine flowing on the secondary side of the cold water heat exchanger 2 is deprived of heat and the temperature is lowered.
The heat medium that has exited the cold water heat exchanger (second heat exchanger) 2 enters the air heat exchanger 5, is heated by the outside air, completes vaporization, and returns to the compressor 6. In the present embodiment, since the heat medium is heated by the air heat exchanger 5 and is completely vaporized, the heat medium in the gaseous state returns to the compressor 6.

Next, the heat storage unit 30 will be described.
The heat storage unit 30 is thermally connected by the heat pump circuit unit 1 described above, the hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger) 3 and the cold water heat exchanger (second heat exchanger) 2. That is, the heat medium of the heat pump circuit unit 1 flows through the primary side of the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the cold water heat exchanger 2, whereas the secondary side flow path communicates with the heat storage unit 30.
In addition, the heat storage unit 30 is connected to the outside by a water intake unit 56 and a hot water supply unit 52. That is, the water inlet 56 is connected to an external water source. The hot water supply unit 52 is connected to a shower, a currant, a bathtub, etc. (not shown).

The heat storage unit 30 is also connected to the temperature control terminal 40. The temperature control terminal 40 is specifically an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and has both a cooling function and a heating function. Of course, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is merely an example of the temperature control terminal 40, and may be a fan convector or a floor heater. The temperature control terminal 40 may be plural.
Furthermore, the heat storage unit 30 is also connected to an external bathtub (bath).

Inside the heat storage unit 30, there are two hot water storage tanks 10, 11, an air conditioning / heating heat exchanger (third heat exchanger) 8, a bath heat exchanger (fifth heat exchanger) 9, an expansion tank 16, a first A main channel circulation pump 7, a brine circulation pump 13, and a second main channel circulation pump 14 are provided, and pipe connections are made between them so that hot water and brine can be circulated.
Further, 13 switching valves from the first valve to the 13th valve are provided so that the flow paths can be switched as necessary. Here, the first to seventh valves and the tenth valve are two-way valves, and the eighth, ninth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth valves are three-way switching valves.

The two hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 employed in the present embodiment have a temperature stratification inside to store hot water or cold water. The two hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 can selectively store both hot water and cold water.
As a characteristic structure, the two hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 have two hot water outlets on the upper side and the lower side, respectively. That is, each of the two hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 has four openings, two of which are provided in the upper part of the tank and the remaining two are provided in the lower part of the tank.
For the sake of explanation, the respective openings are referred to as an upper a opening, an upper b opening, a lower a opening, and a lower b opening.

The pipe is constituted by a brine circuit 31 through which a large amount of brine flows, a water circulation circuit 32 through which water flows, and a bath circulation circuit 37. Although these three members are thermally connected, the flow paths are completely separated, and water and brine are not mixed, and water in the bathtub and water flowing in the water distribution circuit 32 are not mixed.
The brine circuit 31 partially overlaps the thermal energy supply circuit.
The water circulation circuit 32 includes two main circuits and an auxiliary flow path for switching the flow directions.
The bath circulation circuit 37 is a circuit that takes in water from the bathtub into the heat pump system and replenishes the bath or recovers the remaining heat energy.

  Brine flows through the brine circuit 31 described above, and hot water or cold water flows through the first main channel 35 and the second main channel 36 (water circulation circuit 32). The bath circulation circuit 37 is a flow path that takes in and circulates water from a bathtub (bath) installed outside.

The brine circuit 31 will be described in order from the brine circuit 31. The brine circuit 31 is a flow path for circulating brine between the cold water heat exchanger 2, the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 and the external temperature control terminal 40 of the heat pump circuit unit 1. The expansion tank 16 and the brine circulation pump 13 are interposed therebetween.
That is, the brine circuit 31 sequentially passes through the expansion tank 16, the brine circulation pump 13, and the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 if one opening of the secondary side flow path of the chilled water heat exchanger 2 of the heat pump circuit unit 1 is started. The flow path reaches the external temperature control terminal 40 and returns to the cold water heat exchanger 2. The flow path leading to the external temperature control terminal 40 functions as an energy supply circuit 45.
As an auxiliary flow path, there are a terminal bypass flow path 46 that bypasses the external temperature control terminal 40 and a cold water heat exchange bypass flow path 47 that bypasses the cold water heat exchanger 2.
A terminal bypass flow path 46 that bypasses the temperature control terminal 40 is provided with a two-way valve that is a third valve. The cold water heat exchange bypass channel 47 is provided with a two-way valve as a second valve. A two-way valve serving as a first valve is provided on the upstream side of the cold water heat exchanger 2 and between the branch point of the cold water heat exchange bypass passage 47 and the cold water heat exchanger 2.

By starting the above-described brine circulation pump 13, the brine (antifreeze) filled in the brine circuit 31 can be circulated.
Further, the amount of brine flowing through the energy supply circuit 45 can be increased or decreased by opening and closing the third valve provided in the terminal bypass flow path 46, and the amount of brine reaching the temperature control terminal 40 can be adjusted. Specifically, when the brine circulation pump 13 is activated and the third valve provided in the terminal bypass passage 46 is closed, the entire amount of brine flowing through the brine circuit 31 flows through the energy supply circuit 45, and the temperature control terminal 40 is turned on. pass.
Conversely, when the third valve provided in the terminal bypass passage 46 is opened, substantially the entire amount of brine flowing through the brine circuit 31 bypasses the energy supply circuit 45 and flows through the terminal bypass passage 46.

When the second valve provided in the chilled water heat exchanger bypass channel 47 is closed and the first valve provided between the chilled water heat exchanger bypass channel 47 and the chilled water heat exchanger 2 is opened, the brine circuit 31 flows. The entire amount of brine passes through the cold water heat exchanger 2.
Conversely, when the second valve provided in the chilled water heat exchanger bypass channel 47 is opened and the first valve provided between the chilled water heat exchanger bypass channel 47 and the chilled water heat exchanger 2 is closed, the brine circuit 31 is opened. All of the flowing brine bypasses the cold water heat exchanger 2.
Further, when both the second valve provided in the chilled water heat exchanger bypass channel 47 and the first valve provided between the chilled water heat exchanger bypass channel 47 and the chilled water heat exchanger 2 are opened, the brine circuit 31 is turned on. A part of the flowing brine flows to the cold water heat exchanger 2.

Next, the water distribution circuit 32 will be described. The water circulation circuit 32 is constituted by the first main flow path 35 and the second main flow path 36 as described above. In FIG. 1, the first main flow path 35 is drawn so as to surround the outside of the second main flow path 36.
The first main flow path 35 is a flow path in which the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11 are connected in parallel to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3. The first main channel 35 is provided with a first main channel circulation pump 7 and a check valve 15 for circulating hot water in the channel. Moreover, the valve is provided in the connection flow path with each hot water storage tank 10 and 11 (7th valve, 4th valve). The seventh valve and the fourth valve are both two-way valves.
Furthermore, a three-way valve (an eleventh valve) for connecting to a second main flow path 36 to be described later is provided.
The first main channel 35 is provided with a water inlet 56 and a hot water supply 52.

  The first main flow path 35 will be described more specifically. A hot water supply heat exchange side flow path 48 is provided in the secondary flow path centering on the hot water supply heat exchanger 3. In the figure, the upper side of the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 is a water outlet, and the upper flow path is a hot water supply heat exchange side flow path 48. The hot water heat exchange side channel 48 is branched and connected to the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11. The connection part from the hot water supply / heat exchange side flow path 48 to the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11 is an opening provided on the upper side of the tanks 10 and 11. More specifically, the branch portion of the hot water supply / heat exchange side channel 48 is connected to the upper b openings of the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11.

A seventh valve is attached to the branch passage leading to the first hot water storage tank 10, and a fourth valve is attached to the branch passage leading to the second hot water storage tank 11. The seventh valve and the fourth valve are both two-way valves.
In addition, a three-way valve serving as an eleventh valve is provided between the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11. A first communication passage 50 to be described later is connected to one opening of the three-way valve. That is, the three-way valve as the eleventh valve has a G port, a J port, and an H port. As shown in the figure, the G port and the J port are connected to the main flow path of the first main flow path 35, and the second main flow is connected to the H port. A first communication path 50 reaching the path 36 is connected.
Further, the hot water supply / heat exchange side channel 48 reaches the hot water supply section 52 via the check valve 51.

On the other hand, there is a hot water supply heat inlet side channel 53 on the inlet side of the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 (the inlet side of the secondary side channel). In the figure, the lower side of the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 is a water inlet, and the lower flow path is a hot water supply heat inlet side flow path 53.
The hot water supply / heat-entry side flow path 53 is branched and connected to the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11.
Both of the hot water supply and heat-inflow passages 53 are connected to the openings provided in the lower portions of the tanks 10 and 11, more specifically, the lower b opening.

A first main flow path circulation pump 7 is provided between the hot water heat exchanger 3 and the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11, and a check valve 15 is provided downstream of the first main flow path circulation pump 7. It has been.
A branch portion is provided between the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11 and the first main flow path circulation pump 7, and a second communication path 54 described later is connected thereto.

  A water supply unit 56 is connected to the hot water supply heat exchange side channel 53, and a water supply source of clean water is connected to the water input unit 56. In addition, a bypass passage 57 is provided in the introduction portion from the water inlet 56 to the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11, and the other end side of the bypass passage 57 is connected to the hot water supply heat exchange side flow passage 48. Yes. A hot and cold water mixing valve 58 is provided at the end of the bypass passage 57, and a check valve 60 is provided in the middle of the bypass passage 57. The bypass passage 57 is provided in order to mix the hot water flowing through the hot water supply heat exchange side passage 48 with the normal temperature water supplied from the water inlet 56 to adjust the hot water temperature.

When the first main channel circulation pump 7 provided in the first main channel 35 is activated, a water flow is generated in the first main channel 35. By opening and closing each valve, hot water (including cold water) in the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 can be taken in and out.
That is, when the seventh valve provided in the upper part of the first hot water storage tank 10 of the first main flow path 35 is opened, an annular flow path constituted by the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the first hot water storage tank 10 is opened, and hot water supply heat exchange is performed. Hot water that has passed through the vessel 3 enters the first hot water storage tank 10 through the upper b opening at the top of the first hot water storage tank 10. And the hot water in the 1st hot water storage tank 10 is extruded from the lower b opening provided in the lower part of the 1st hot water storage tank 10, and returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 through the 1st main flow path circulation pump 7.

  When the fourth valve provided in the upper part of the second hot water storage tank 11 of the first main flow path 35 is opened, an annular flow path constituted by the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the second hot water storage tank 11 is opened, and hot water supply heat exchange is performed. Hot water that has passed through the vessel 3 enters the second hot water storage tank 11 through the upper b opening at the top of the second hot water storage tank 11. And the hot water in the 2nd hot water storage tank 11 is extruded from the lower b opening provided in the lower part of the 2nd hot water storage tank 11, and returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 through the 1st main flow path circulation pump 7. FIG.

  In addition, when the G port and the H port of the three-way valve as the eleventh valve are communicated, the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 can be communicated.

Next, the second main flow path 36 will be described. The second main flow path 36 is a flow path in which the bath heat exchanger 9, the first hot water storage tank 10, and the second hot water storage tank 11 are connected in parallel to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8. The second main channel 36 is provided with a second main channel circulation pump 14 for circulating hot water in the channel. Four three-way valves and two two-way valves are provided.
The second main flow path 36 will be described more specifically. A cooling / heating heat supply side flow path 61 is provided on the inlet side of the secondary side flow path with the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 as a center, and an air conditioning / heating heat supply side is provided on the output side. There is a flow path 62. In the figure, the upper side of the air conditioner heat exchanger 8 is a water inlet.
The air conditioning / heating heat input side channel 61 is branched to connect the bath heat exchanger 9 and the first hot water storage tank 10, and the end of the air conditioning / heating heat input side channel 61 is connected to the second hot water storage tank 11. . Connection portions from the air conditioning / heating heat input side flow path 61 to the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11 are openings provided on the upper side of the tanks 10 and 11. More specifically, the branching portion and the end portion of the air conditioning / heating heat input side flow passage 61 are connected to the upper a openings of the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11.

  A three-way valve, which is an eighth valve, is attached to a branch portion between the air conditioning / heating heat input side channel 61 and the first hot water storage tank 10. The three-way valve as the eighth valve has an A port, a B port, and a C port, and the A port and the C port are connected to the main flow path of the second main flow path 36. Therefore, the C port of the eighth valve is connected to the second hot water storage tank 11 connected to the end of the air conditioning / heating heat input side passage 61. The B port of the eighth valve is connected to the upper a opening that is the upper opening of the first hot water storage tank 10.

In addition, the air-conditioning / heat-entry side flow passage 61 is provided with a two-way valve as a fifth valve and a three-way valve as a twelfth valve. In addition, the branch part leading to the bath heat exchanger 9 is located between the two-way valve as the fifth valve and the three-way valve as the twelfth valve.
The other end side of the bath heat exchanger 9 is connected between the outlet side of the air-conditioning heat exchanger 8 and the suction side of the second main channel circulation pump 14. A branch flow path 70 including the bath heat exchanger 9 is provided with a two-way valve serving as a sixth valve.

  The above-described three-way valve, which is the twelfth valve, has a K port, an L port, and an M port as shown in the figure, and the K port and the M port are connected to the main flow path of the second main flow path 36, and the L port is The first connecting pipe 65 is connected. In addition, the other end side of the 1st crossover piping 65 is connected to the air conditioning heat exchange side flow path 62. FIG. Further, the end side of the second transition pipe 66 is connected between the eighth valve provided at the branch portion between the three-way valve as the twelfth valve and the first hot water storage tank 10.

  The first air passage 50 is provided by branching between the air conditioning heat exchanger 8 and the two-way valve as the fifth valve. The other end side of the first communication passage 50 is connected to an H port of a three-way valve (eleventh valve) provided in the hot water supply / heat exchange side passage 48 of the first main passage.

On the other hand, there is a cooling / heating heat exchange side channel 62 on the exit side of the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 (exit side of the secondary side channel). In the figure, the lower side is the outlet side of the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8. The cooling / heating heat exchange side flow path 62 is branched and connected to the first hot water storage tank 10, and the end of the cooling / heating heat exchange side flow path 62 is connected to the second hot water storage tank 11.
The outlet side of the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 (the outlet side of the secondary side flow path) is connected to an opening provided at the lower part of the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11, more specifically, the lower a opening. It is.

There is a second main flow path circulation pump 14 between the air conditioning and heat exchange side flow path 62 and the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11.
A three-way valve, which is a ninth valve, is attached to a branching portion of the air conditioning and heat exchange side passage 62 with the first hot water storage tank 10. The three-way valve, which is the ninth valve, has a D port, an E port, and an F port as shown in the figure, and the D port and the F port are connected to the main flow path of the cooling / heating heat exchange side flow path 62. Therefore, the F port of the ninth valve is connected to the second hot water storage tank 11. The E port of the ninth valve is connected to the lower a opening provided at the lower part of the second hot water storage tank.

In addition, a three-way valve serving as a thirteenth valve is provided between the second main channel circulation pump 14 and the ninth valve in the air conditioning / heating heat exchange side channel 62. The three-way valve, which is the thirteenth valve, has an O port, a P port, and a Q port as shown in the figure, and the O port and the Q port are connected to the main flow path of the heating / cooling heat exchange side flow path 62, and the P port Is connected to the second crossover pipe 66, and the other end side is connected to the air conditioning / heating heat input side flow path 61 as described above. Further, the terminal side of the first transition pipe 65 is connected between the ninth valve provided at the branch portion between the three-way valve as the thirteenth valve and the first hot water storage tank 10.
A second communication passage 54 is provided by further branching between the three-way valve, which is the thirteenth valve, and the terminal connection portion of the first crossover pipe 65. The two-way valve, which is the tenth valve, is provided in the second communication passage 54. Is provided.
The other end side of the second communication passage 54 is a hot water supply heat inlet side passage 53 and is connected between the first hot water storage tank 10 and the first main passage circulation pump 7.

When the second main channel circulation pump 14 provided in the second main channel 36 is activated, a water flow is generated in the second main channel 36. By opening and closing each valve, hot water (including cold water) in the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 can be taken in and out.
That is, the 12th valve of the 2nd main flow path 36 was made into the state which M port and K port connected, and the 13th valve was provided in the upper part of the 1st hot water storage tank 10 presupposing the state which O port and Q port connected. When the A port and the B port of the eighth valve are communicated and the D port and the E port of the ninth valve provided at the lower part of the first hot water storage tank 10 are communicated, the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8 and the first hot water storage tank 10 The hot water passing through the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 enters the first hot water storage tank 10 through the lower opening a at the bottom of the first hot water storage tank 10. And the hot water in the 1st hot water storage tank 10 is extruded from the upper a opening provided in the upper part of the 1st hot water storage tank 10, and it returns to the air conditioning heat exchanger 8. FIG.

  Further, the A port and C port of the eighth valve provided in the upper part of the first hot water storage tank 10 in the second main flow path 36 are communicated, and the D port and F of the ninth valve provided in the lower part of the first hot water storage tank 10 are connected. When the ports are communicated, an annular flow path constituted by the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 and the second hot water storage tank 11 is opened, and the hot water passing through the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 is opened from the lower a opening at the bottom of the second hot water storage tank 11. Enters the second hot water storage tank 11. And the hot water in the 2nd hot water storage tank 11 is extruded from the upper a opening provided in the upper part of the 1st hot water storage tank 11, and it returns to the air conditioning heat exchanger 8. FIG.

  When the two-way valve, which is the fifth valve, and the two-way valve, which is the sixth valve, are opened, the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 and the bath heat exchanger 9 are connected in parallel to the second main channel circulation pump 14, so that the heating / cooling heat exchange is performed. Hot water flows through both the vessel 8 and the bath heat exchanger 9.

  When the 12th valve and the 13th valve are switched, the K port and the L port of the three-way valve as the twelfth valve are communicated, and the O port and the P port of the thirteenth valve as the communication are communicated, The direction of water discharge is reversed. That is, as a normal route, the second main flow path circulation pump is in a state (normal state) in which the K port and the M port of the 12-way three-way valve are connected and the O port and the Q port of the 13-way valve are connected. 14 is operated, the hot water that has passed through the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 enters the first and second hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 from the lower openings of the lower portions of the first and second hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 as described above. The hot water in the first and second hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 is pushed out from the upper a opening provided in the upper part of the first and second hot water storage tanks 10 and 11, and returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8.

On the other hand, if the K port and L port of the 12-way three-way valve are communicated and the O port and P port of the 13-way three-way valve are communicated, the direction of water entry and exit to the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 is reversed. Then, the hot water that has passed through the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8 enters the first and second hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 from the upper upper openings of the first and second hot water storage tanks 10 and 11, and the first and second hot water storage tanks 10 and 11. The hot water in the first and second hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 is pushed out from the lower a opening provided at the lower part of 11, and returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 through the second main channel circulation pump 14.
That is, when the O port and the P port of the thirteenth valve are communicated and the O port and the Q port are shut off, the hot water discharged from the second main passage circulation pump 14 is shut off by the thirteenth valve. In addition, the discharge side of the second main channel circulation pump 14 and the second transition pipe 66 communicate with each other, and the upper part of the first and second hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 via a part of the air conditioning / heating heat input side channel 61. It communicates with the upper a opening which is a side opening.

Similarly, when the K port and L port of the 12-way three-way valve are communicated and the flow between the K port and M port is shut off, the lower a opening that is the lower side opening of the first and second hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 And the first crossover piping 65 communicate with each other. Further, the first transition pipe 65 communicates with the entrance side of the air conditioning heat exchanger 8 and reaches the entrance side of the second main flow path circulation pump 14 via the air conditioning heat exchanger 8.
Therefore, when the K port and L port of the 12-way three-way valve are communicated and the O port and P port of the 13-way three-way valve are communicated, the water entry and discharge locations for the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 are replaced, and the hot water storage tank It becomes the structure which injects water from the upper part side of 10 and 11, and discharges water from the lower part side.

Next, the bath circulation circuit 37 will be described. The bath circulation circuit 37 is a circuit that circulates hot water from an external bathtub (bath) through the bath heat exchanger 9 described above. The bath circulation circuit 37 returns the hot water from the bathtub to the bath heat exchanger 9. It is comprised by the return side flow path. And the bath pump 12 is provided in the return side flow path (the side which goes to the bath heat exchanger 9 from a bath).
When the bath pump 12 is activated, hot water in the external bathtub is introduced into the bath heat exchanger 9 and returned to the external bathtub.

Next, the operation mode of the heat pump system of this embodiment will be described.
The heat pump system of this embodiment includes a cold / hot water storage mode, a hot water storage mode, a cooling mode using a hot water storage tank, a direct cooling mode, a tank heating mode using a hot water storage tank (heating only mode), a direct heating mode, and bath heat recovery. Mode, hot water mode, defrosting mode by bath heat recovery, tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode (heating and hot water storage combined mode), heating mode using both tank heating and heat pump, cooling and bath reheating simultaneous mode, freezing prevention mode It can be operated in each mode. It is also possible to operate in an automatic heating mode that automatically switches the heating mode.
This will be sequentially described below.

(About cold / hot water storage mode)
FIG. 2 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the cold / hot water storage mode in which cold water and hot water are generated and stored.
The cold / hot water storage mode is a mode in which the heat pump circuit unit 1 is operated to generate hot water and cold water, and each is stored in a hot water storage tank.
In the present embodiment, cold water is stored in the first hot water storage tank 10, and hot water is stored in the second hot water storage tank 11.

As described above, the heat pump system of the present embodiment is broadly configured by the heat pump circuit unit 1 and the heat storage unit 30, and the heat storage unit 30 further includes a brine circuit 31, a water circulation circuit 32, and a bath circulation circuit 37. Have. Further, the water circulation circuit 32 is constituted by first and second main flow paths 35 and 36.
Therefore, the flow path configuration of the heat pump system of the present embodiment is configured by five flow paths of the heat pump circuit unit 1, the brine circuit 31, the first and second main flow paths 35 and 36, and the bath circulation circuit 37. I can say that.

In the cold / hot water storage mode, four channels of the heat pump circuit unit 1, the brine circuit 31, and the first and second main channels 35 and 36 are used among the five channels described above.
That is, in the heat pump circuit unit 1, the compressor 6 is activated to cause the refrigerant to flow through the heat pump circuit. As a result, the refrigerant flow path side of the hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger) 3 becomes high temperature, and the refrigerant flow path side of the cold water heat exchanger (second heat exchanger) 2 becomes low temperature.

  In the brine circuit 31, a flow path returning from the cold water heat exchanger 2 to the cold water heat exchanger 2 via the expansion tank 16, the brine circulation pump 13, the air conditioning / heating heat exchanger 8, and the terminal bypass flow path 46 is opened. Then, the brine circulation pump 13 is started, and the brine is circulated in the circuits of the cold water heat exchanger 2, the expansion tank 16, the brine circulation pump 13, the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, the terminal bypass passage 46, and the cold water heat exchanger 2. .

In the 1st, 2nd main flow paths 35 and 36, the 1st main flow path 35 and the 2nd main flow path 36 are made independent (edge cutting). And the 1st main flow path 35 opens the cyclic | annular route which connects the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the 2nd hot water storage tank 11, and closes another flow path. That is, the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 via the upper b opening of the second hot water storage tank 11, the lower b opening of the second hot water storage tank 11, the first main flow path circulation pump 7, and the check valve 15. Open the flow path.
And the 1st main flow path circulation pump 7 is started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned flow path.

The 2nd main flow path 36 opens the cyclic | annular route which connects the air conditioning heat exchanger 8 and the 1st hot water storage tank 10, and closes another flow path. That is, the flow path from the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 is opened via the second main flow path circulation pump 14, the lower a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, and the upper opening of the first hot water storage tank 10.
And the 2nd main channel circulation pump 14 is started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned channel.

  The open / close state of each valve and the activated state of each pump in the cold / hot water storage mode are as shown in Table 1 below.

In the cold / hot water storage mode, the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 generates a high temperature, and the cold water heat exchanger 2 generates a low temperature.
As described above, the first main channel 35 opens the annular channel connecting the hot water heat exchanger 3 and the second hot water storage tank 11, and the hot water in the channel is circulated and moved by the first main channel circulation pump 7. The hot water passing through the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 is supplied to the upper side of the second hot water storage tank 11 by the first main channel circulation pump 7.
In the second hot water storage tank 11, hot hot water is stored in layers from the second hot water storage tank 11. That is, in the second hot water storage tank 11, there is a clear boundary between the hot water supplied newly and the low temperature hot water remaining in the tank, and the two do not mix together. Thermal stratification is formed inside.
The low temperature hot water is pushed out from the bottom of the second hot water storage tank 11 and returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3.
This circulation is repeated, and the second hot water storage tank 11 is gradually filled with hot water.

  The cold water heat exchanger 2 generates a low temperature. As described above, in the brine circuit 31, the cold water heat exchanger 2 connects the expansion tank 16, the brine circulation pump 13, the air conditioning heat exchanger 8, and the terminal bypass passage 46. A flow path returning to the cold water heat exchanger 2 is opened, and the brine in the brine circuit 31 is circulated by the brine circulation pump 13. Therefore, the brine is cooled by the cold water heat exchanger 2, and the cooled brine moves to the air conditioning heat exchanger 8 to cool the secondary hot water.

Here, as described above, the second main flow path 36 opens the annular flow path connecting the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 and the first hot water storage tank 10, and the second main flow path circulation pump 14 circulates and moves the hot water in the flow path. Therefore, the hot water passing through the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8 is supplied to the lower side of the first hot water storage tank 10 by the second main channel circulation pump 14.
In the first hot water storage tank 10, cold water is stored in layers from below the first hot water storage tank 10. That is, in the first hot water storage tank 10, there is a clear boundary between the newly supplied cold water and the normal temperature hot water remaining in the tank, and the two do not mix, and the temperature in the first hot water storage tank 10 is high. Stratification is configured.
Also, the room temperature hot water is pushed out from the upper part of the first hot water storage tank 10 and returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8.
This circulation is repeated, and the first hot water storage tank 10 is gradually filled with low-temperature water.
In the above-described embodiment, cold water is stored in the first hot water storage tank 10 and hot water is stored in the second hot water storage tank 11. Conversely, hot water is stored in the first hot water storage tank 10, and cold water is stored in the second hot water storage tank 11. You may store.

(About hot water storage mode)
FIG. 3 is an operation principle diagram in the hot water storage mode of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water when hot water is stored in the second hot water storage tank. FIG. 4 is an operation principle diagram in the hot water storage mode of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water when hot water is stored in the first hot water storage tank.
The hot water storage mode is a mode in which the heat pump circuit is operated to generate hot water and stored in both the first hot water storage tank and the second hot water storage tank.

In the hot water storage mode, the heat pump circuit unit 1 and the first main flow path 35 are used.
That is, in the heat pump circuit unit 1, the compressor 6 is activated to cause the refrigerant to flow through the heat pump circuit. As a result, the refrigerant flow path side of the hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger) 3 becomes high temperature. Further, in the hot water storage mode, the low temperature created by the heat pump circuit unit 1 is not necessary, so the air heat exchanger 5 exchanges heat with the atmosphere to vaporize the refrigerant.

In the warm water storage mode, the brine circuit 31 is not used, so the brine circulation pump 13 is stopped.
As a result, the cold water heat exchanger 2 of the brine circuit 31 is in a low temperature state, and the brine in the cold water heat exchanger 2 is placed in an extremely low temperature environment, but the brine is frozen due to its low freezing point by nature. Absent.
Although the brine in the cold water heat exchanger 2 is cooled and its volume shrinks, one opening of the cold water heat exchanger 2 is connected to the expansion tank 16, and this flow path is always open. One opening of the exchanger 2 is open to the atmosphere. Therefore, even if the brine in the chilled water heat exchanger 2 contracts, the brine flows from the expansion tank 16 to the second heat exchanger side 2 and the second heat exchanger does not become an extremely negative pressure. The heat exchanger is not damaged.

In the first and second main flow paths 35 and 36, the first main flow path 35 and the second main flow path 36 are made independent (edge cutting), and only the first main flow path 35 is used. That is, the second main channel circulation pump 14 of the second main channel 36 is stopped.
The 1st main flow path 35 opens the cyclic | annular route which connects the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the 2nd hot water storage tank 11 similarly to the above-mentioned cold / hot water storage mode, and closes another flow path. That is, the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 via the upper b opening of the second hot water storage tank 11, the lower b opening of the second hot water storage tank 11, the first main flow path circulation pump 7, and the check valve 15. Open the flow path.
And the 1st main flow path circulation pump 7 is started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned flow path.

  The open / close state of each valve and the activated state of each pump when warm water is stored in the second hot water storage tank in the warm water storage mode are as shown in Table 2 below.

In the hot water storage mode, a high temperature is created by the hot water supply heat exchanger 3.
As described above, the first main channel 35 opens the annular channel connecting the hot water heat exchanger 3 and the second hot water storage tank 11, and the hot water in the channel is circulated and moved by the first main channel circulation pump 7. The hot water passing through the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 is supplied to the upper side of the second hot water storage tank 11 by the first main flow path circulation pump 7, and hot hot water is stored in layers from above the second hot water storage tank 11.

The low temperature hot water is pushed out from the bottom of the second hot water storage tank 11 and returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3.
This circulation is repeated, and the second hot water storage tank 11 is gradually filled with hot water.
When the inside of the second hot water storage tank 11 is filled with hot water, the hot water storage tank for storing hot water is switched from the second hot water storage tank 11 to the first hot water storage tank 10, and hot water is supplied to the first hot water storage tank 10.
That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the first main flow path 35 opens an annular route connecting the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the first hot water storage tank 10 and closes the other flow paths. Specifically, hot water supply heat exchange from the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 through the upper b opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, the lower b opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, the first main flow path circulation pump 7, and the check valve 15. Open the flow path back to the vessel 3.
And the 1st main flow path circulation pump 7 is started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned flow path.

  Table 3 below shows the open / closed state of each valve and the activated state of each pump when warm water is stored in the first hot water storage tank 10 in the warm water storage mode.

  Similarly, in this case, a high temperature is generated in the hot water supply heat exchanger 3, and an annular flow path connecting the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the first hot water storage tank 10 is opened by the first main flow path 35, and the first main flow path circulation pump 7. Accordingly, the hot water passing through the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 is supplied to the upper side of the first hot water storage tank 10 by the first main flow path circulation pump 7, and the hot hot water is the first. The hot water storage tank 10 is stored in layers.

(Cooling mode using hot water storage tank)
FIG. 5 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of valves and the flow of hot water in a cooling mode using a hot water storage tank.
The cooling mode using the hot water storage tank performs cooling using the cold water stored in the cold / hot water storage mode.
In this embodiment, although the example which cools with the temperature control terminal 40 using the cold water stored in the 1st hot water storage tank 10 is shown, the cold water stored in the 2nd hot water storage tank 11 may be used.

In the cooling mode using the hot water storage tank, the brine circuit 31 and the second main flow path 36 are used.
Since the heat pump circuit unit 1 is not used, the compressor 6 is stopped.

In the brine circuit 31, the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8, the energy supply circuit (outward side) 45, the external temperature control terminal 40, the energy supply circuit (return side) 45, the expansion tank 16, and the brine circulation pump 13 are used. The flow path returning to the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8 is opened. That is, the flow path leading to the cold water heat exchanger 2 is closed by closing the first valve, and the cold water heat exchange bypass flow path 47 is opened instead by opening the second valve. Further, the third valve is closed and the terminal bypass flow path 46 is closed.
Then, the brine circulation pump 13 is started, and the above-described heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, energy supply circuit (forward side) 45, external temperature control terminal 40, energy supply circuit (return side) 45, expansion tank 16, brine circulation pump The brine is circulated through the flow path that returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via 13.

In the first and second main flow paths 35 and 36, the first main flow path 35 and the second main flow path 36 are made independent (edge cutting), and only the second main flow path 36 is used. Further, the twelfth valve and the thirteenth valve are switched so that water can be passed through the first transition pipe 65 and the second transition pipe 66.
That is, the K port and L port of the 12-way three-way valve are communicated, and the O port and P port of the 13-way three-way valve are communicated, and the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, the second main flow path circulation pump 14, the 13th valve Then, a passage returning to the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8 through the second transition pipe 66, the upper a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, the lower a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, the second transition pipe 65, and the twelfth valve is opened.
Then, the second main flow path circulation pump 14 is activated, and hot water is circulated through the flow path described above.

  The open / close state of each valve and the start state of each pump in the cooling mode using the hot water storage tank are as shown in Table 4 below.

In the cooling mode using the hot water storage tank, the cold water accumulated on the lower side of the first hot water storage tank 10 passes through the lower a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, the second transition pipe 65, and the twelfth valve to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8. It reaches. Then, heat is exchanged with the brine flowing through the brine circuit 31 by the air conditioning and heat exchanger 8 to cool the brine.
The brine that has been cooled by the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 and has fallen in temperature reaches the external temperature control terminal 40 via the energy supply circuit 45 and contributes to cooling. The brine that has exited the temperature control terminal 40 returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the expansion tank 16 and the brine circulation pump 13.

(Direct cooling mode)
FIG. 6 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the direct cooling mode.
The direct cooling mode is a mode in which the heat pump circuit is operated to create a low temperature, and the cold heat is moved to the temperature control terminal 40 without cooling and is cooled. In this operation mode, hot water is stored in the second hot water storage tank 11 at the same time.

  The flow path configuration when performing the direct cooling mode is similar to the cold / hot water storage mode described above, and in the cold / hot water storage mode, the water flowing through the water circulation circuit 32 is cooled using the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8. On the other hand, the direct cooling mode is different in that the brine is sent to the temperature control terminal 40 side and the cooling heat is consumed directly.

In the direct cooling mode, the heat pump circuit unit 1, the brine circuit 31, and the first main flow path 35 are used.
That is, in the heat pump circuit unit 1, the compressor 6 is activated to cause the refrigerant to flow through the heat pump circuit. As a result, the refrigerant flow path side of the hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger) 3 becomes high temperature, and the refrigerant flow path side of the cold water heat exchanger (second heat exchanger) 2 becomes low temperature.

  In the brine circuit 31, the cold water heat exchanger 2 to the expansion tank 16, the brine circulation pump 13, the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, the energy supply circuit (forward side) 45, the external temperature control terminal 40, the energy supply circuit (return side) ) Open the flow path returning to the cold water heat exchanger 2 via 45. Then, brine is circulated in the above circuit.

In the first and second main flow paths 35 and 36, the first main flow path 35 and the second main flow path 36 are made independent (edge cutting), and only the first main flow path 35 is used. The first main flow path 35 opens an annular route connecting the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the second hot water storage tank 11 and closes the other flow paths. That is, the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 via the upper b opening of the second hot water storage tank 11, the lower b opening of the second hot water storage tank 11, the first main flow path circulation pump 7, and the check valve 15. Open the flow path.
And the 1st main flow path circulation pump 7 is started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned flow path.

  The open / close state of each valve and the activation state of each pump in the direct cooling mode are as shown in Table 5 below.

In the direct cooling mode, a high temperature is created by the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and a low temperature is created by the cold water heat exchanger 2.
As described above, the first main channel 35 opens the annular channel connecting the hot water heat exchanger 3 and the second hot water storage tank 11, and the hot water in the channel is circulated and moved by the first main channel circulation pump 7. The hot water passing through the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 is supplied to the upper side of the second hot water storage tank 11 by the first main flow path circulation pump 7, and hot hot water is stored in layers from above the second hot water storage tank 11.
The low temperature hot water is pushed out from the bottom of the second hot water storage tank 11 and returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3.
This circulation is repeated, and the second hot water storage tank 11 is gradually filled with hot water.

  The cold water heat exchanger 2 generates a low temperature. As described above, in the brine circuit 31, the cold water heat exchanger 2 passes through the expansion tank 16, the brine circulation pump 13, the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, and the energy supply circuit 45. Then, the flow path leading to the external temperature control terminal 40 is opened, contributing to cooling. The brine that has exited the temperature control terminal 40 returns to the cold water heat exchanger 2.

(Tank heating mode using hot water storage tank (heating only mode))
FIG. 7 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of valves and the flow of hot water in the tank heating mode using the first hot water storage tank.
The tank heating mode using the first hot water storage tank performs heating using hot water stored in the first hot water storage tank.

In the tank heating mode using the first hot water storage tank, the brine circuit 31 and the second main flow path 36 are used.
Since the heat pump circuit unit 1 is not used, the compressor 6 is stopped.

The flow path configuration of the brine circuit 31 is the same as that in the cooling mode using the hot water storage tank.
That is, in the tank heating mode using the first hot water storage tank, the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8, the energy supply circuit (outward side) 45, the external temperature control terminal 40, the energy supply circuit (return side) 45, the second valve, A flow path returning to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the expansion tank 16 and the brine circulation pump 13 is opened.
Then, the brine circulation pump 13 is activated, and the above-described heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, energy supply circuit (forward side) 45, external temperature control terminal 40, energy supply circuit (return side) 45, second valve, expansion tank 16 Then, the brine is circulated through the flow path that returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the brine circulation pump 13.

In the first and second main flow paths 35 and 36, the first main flow path 35 and the second main flow path 36 are made independent (edge cutting), and only the second main flow path 36 is used. And the 2nd main flow path 36 opens the cyclic | annular route which connects the air conditioning heat exchanger 8 and the 1st hot water storage tank 10, and closes another flow path. That is, the flow path from the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 is opened via the second main flow path circulation pump 14, the lower a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, and the upper opening of the first hot water storage tank 10.
And the 2nd main channel circulation pump 14 is started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned channel.

  The open / close state of each valve and the activated state of each pump in the tank heating mode using the first hot water storage tank are as shown in Table 6 below.

In the tank heating mode using the first hot water storage tank, the hot water accumulated on the upper side of the first hot water storage tank 10 is discharged from the upper a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10 and reaches the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8. And heat exchange with the brine which flows through the brine circuit 31 is carried out with the air-conditioning heat exchanger 8, and a brine is heated up.
The brine whose temperature has risen by receiving heat from the air conditioning / heating heat exchanger 8 reaches the external temperature control terminal 40 via the energy supply circuit 45 and contributes to heating. The brine that has exited the temperature control terminal 40 returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the second valve, the expansion tank 16, and the brine circulation pump 13.

The above is a case where heating is performed using the first hot water storage tank 10, but a tank heating mode using the second hot water storage tank 11 is also possible.
FIG. 8 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the tank heating mode using the second hot water storage tank.
The tank heating mode using the second hot water storage tank 11 performs heating using the hot water stored in the second hot water storage tank 11, and is similar to the tank heating mode using the first hot water storage tank 10 described above. Is the action.
That is, in the tank heating mode using the first hot water storage tank 10 described above, the valve of the second main flow path 36 is opened and closed, an annular route connecting the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 and the first hot water storage tank 10 is opened, and the other flow paths are opened. The tank heating mode using the second hot water storage tank 11 is the same as the tank heating mode using the second hot water storage tank 11 except that an annular route connecting the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 and the second hot water storage tank 11 is opened.
The open / close state of each valve and the activated state of each pump in the tank heating mode using the second hot water storage tank 11 are as shown in Table 7 below.

In the tank heating mode using the second hot water storage tank 11, hot water accumulated on the upper side of the second hot water storage tank 11 is discharged from the upper a opening of the second hot water storage tank 11 and reaches the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8. And heat exchange with the brine which flows through the brine circuit 31 is carried out with the air-conditioning heat exchanger 8, and a brine is heated up.
The brine whose temperature has risen by receiving heat from the air conditioning / heating heat exchanger 8 reaches the external temperature control terminal 40 via the energy supply circuit 45 and contributes to heating. The brine that has exited the temperature control terminal 40 returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the second valve, the expansion tank 16, and the brine circulation pump 13.

In the tank heating mode using the hot water storage tank, high temperature hot water stored in the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 is taken out and used for heating. Therefore, the temperature control terminal is compared with the “direct heating mode” described below. The temperature rise of 40 is fast.
(Direct heating mode)
FIG. 9 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the direct heating mode.
The direct heating mode is a mode in which a heat pump circuit is operated to generate a high temperature, and this heat is moved to the temperature control terminal 40 and heated without being stored. The direct heating mode is a heating mode suitable for a case where there is little remaining hot water in the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 because heating can be performed without consuming hot water in the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11. Further, according to the direct heating mode, hot water can be left in the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 for the purpose of dropping a bath or supplying hot water.

In the direct heating mode, the heat pump circuit unit 1, the brine circuit 31, a part of the first main flow path 35 and a part of the second main flow path 36 are used.
That is, in the heat pump circuit unit 1, the compressor 6 is activated to cause the refrigerant to flow through the heat pump circuit. As a result, the refrigerant flow path side of the hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger) 3 becomes high temperature, and the refrigerant flow path side of the cold water heat exchanger (second heat exchanger) 2 becomes low temperature.

The brine circuit 31 includes a cooling / heating heat exchanger 8, an energy supply circuit (forward side) 45, an external temperature control terminal 40, an energy supply circuit (return side) 45, a second valve, an expansion tank 16, and a brine circulation pump 13. The flow path which returns to the air conditioning heat exchanger 8 via is opened. That is, the flow path leading to the cold water heat exchanger 2 is closed by closing the first valve, and the cold water heat exchange bypass flow path 47 is opened instead by opening the second valve. Further, the third valve is closed and the terminal bypass flow path 46 is closed.
Then, the brine circulation pump 13 is activated, and the above-described heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, energy supply circuit (forward side) 45, external temperature control terminal 40, energy supply circuit (return side) 45, second valve, expansion tank 16 Then, the brine is circulated through the flow path that returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the brine circulation pump 13.
Since the second valve is opened and brine is passed through the cold water heat exchanger bypass channel 47, no brine flows through the cold water heat exchanger 2.

  In the direct heating mode, the heat pump circuit unit 1 is operated and the chilled water heat exchanger 2 is cooled, but the brine flows through the chilled water heat exchange bypass passage 47 and passes through the chilled water heat exchanger 2 of the heat pump circuit unit 1. Because it bypasses, the brine is never cooled.

The first main flow path 35 and the second main flow path 36 communicate with each other via the first communication path 50 and the second communication path 54 to open an annular route connecting the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8. Close the flow path. That is, the G port and the H port of the three-way valve as the eleventh valve are communicated, and the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 are communicated via the first communication path 50. Further, the tenth valve is opened to open the second communication passage 54, and the discharge side of the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 and the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 are communicated.
As a result, from the hot water supply heat exchanger 3, the eleventh valve, the first communication path 50, the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, the second main channel circulation pump 14, the thirteenth valve, the tenth valve, the second communication path 54, the first A flow path returning to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 through the main flow path circulation pump 7 and the check valve 15 is opened.
And the 1st main channel circulation pump 7 and the 2nd main channel circulation pump 14 are started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned channel.

  The open / close state of each valve and the activated state of each pump in the direct heating mode are as shown in Table 8 below.

In the direct heating mode, a high temperature is created in the hot water supply heat exchanger 3, an annular flow path connecting the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 is opened, and the first main flow path circulation pump 7 and the second main flow path circulation are opened. Since the hot water in the flow path is circulated and moved by the pump 14, the hot water passing through the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 is conveyed to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 and exchanges heat with the brine circuit.
The brine that has been heated by the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8 reaches the external temperature control terminal 40 via the energy supply circuit 45 and contributes to heating. The brine that has exited the temperature control terminal 40 returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the second valve, the expansion tank 16, and the brine circulation pump 13.

In the direct heating mode, although the brine circuit 31 is used, since the brine bypasses the chilled water heat exchanger 2 of the heat pump circuit unit 1, the chilled water heat exchanger 2 of the brine circuit 31 becomes a low temperature state, and the chilled water heat exchanger 2 Although the brine inside is placed in a very low temperature environment, the brine does not freeze due to its low freezing point due to its nature.
In the direct heating mode, as described above, the first valve is closed and the flow path to the cold water heat exchanger 2 is blocked, but the other opening of the cold water heat exchanger 2 is opened to the expansion tank 16. . Therefore, the brine in the chilled water heat exchanger 2 is cooled and its volume shrinks, but since one opening of the chilled water heat exchanger 2 is open to the atmosphere, even if the brine in the chilled water heat exchanger 2 shrinks, The brine flows from the expansion tank 16 to the second heat exchanger side 2 so that the inside of the second heat exchanger does not become extremely negative pressure, and the second heat exchanger is not damaged.

(About bath heat recovery mode)
FIG. 10 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the opening / closing state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the bath heat recovery mode using the first hot water storage tank. FIG. 11 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the bath heat recovery mode using the second hot water storage tank.
In the bath heat recovery mode, the bath heat circuit 9 is used to circulate hot water from an external bathtub in the bath heat exchanger 9 to recover thermal energy contained in the remaining hot water in the bath.
In the bath heat recovery mode, the bath pump 12 is activated and hot water in the external bathtub is introduced into the bath heat exchanger 9.

In the first and second main flow paths 35 and 36, the first main flow path 35 and the second main flow path 36 are made independent (edge cutting), and only the second main flow path 36 is used. Further, the twelfth valve and the thirteenth valve are switched so that water can be passed through the first transition pipe 65 and the second transition pipe 66.
That is, the K port and L port of the 12-way three-way valve are communicated, and the O port and P port of the 13-way three-way valve are communicated. Further, the flow path leading to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 is closed by closing the fifth valve, and the flow path leading to the bath heat exchanger 9 is opened instead by opening the sixth valve.

The bath heat exchanger 9, the second main channel circulation pump 14, the 13th valve, the second transition pipe 66, the upper a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, the lower a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, and the second transition pipe 65 The flow path which returns to the bath heat exchanger 9 through the 12th valve is opened.
And the 2nd main channel circulation pump 14 is started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned channel.

  The open / close state of each valve and the activated state of each pump in the bath heat recovery mode using the first hot water storage tank 10 are as shown in Table 9 below.

In the bath heat recovery mode using the first hot water storage tank 10, the bath pump 12 is activated as described above, and hot water in the external bathtub is introduced into the bath heat exchanger 9. Also, the second main flow path circulation pump 14 is activated, and the water accumulated in the lower part of the first hot water storage tank 10 is extracted and led to the bath heat exchanger 9. If there is hot water in the bathtub and the hot water is higher than normal temperature, there is heat transfer from the bath side to the water on the first hot water storage tank 10 side in the bath heat exchanger 9, and it is included in the remaining hot water in the bath. Thermal energy is recovered.
Then, the water heated in the bath heat exchanger 9 passes through the second main flow path circulation pump 14, the 13th valve, and the second crossover pipe 66 to the first hot water storage tank 10 from the upper a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10. be introduced.

What has been described above is the flow path when the first hot water storage tank 10 recovers the thermal energy contained in the remaining hot water of the bath, but the second hot water storage tank 10 is switched to the second hot water storage tank 11 by switching the first hot water storage tank 10. The heat energy contained in the remaining hot water in the bath can also be recovered in the tank.
FIG. 11 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the bath heat recovery mode using the second hot water storage tank.

  The open / close state of each valve and the activated state of each pump in the bath heat recovery mode using the second hot water storage tank 11 are as shown in Table 10 below.

(About hot spring mode)
FIG. 12 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the hot water mode using the first hot water storage tank.
The hot water mode is a mode in which hot water in the first hot water storage tank 10 or the second hot water storage tank 11 is discharged.
In the hot water discharge mode, only the flow path leading to the hot water supply opening via the water inlet and the first hot water storage tank 10 or the second hot water storage tank 11 is opened, and all other flow paths are blocked.
The open / close state of each valve and the activated state of each pump in the hot water supply mode using the first hot water storage tank 10 are as shown in Table 11 below.

  In the hot water supply mode using the first hot water storage tank 10, water is introduced into the lower part of the first hot water storage tank 10, and hot water accumulated in the upper part of the first hot water storage tank 10 is pushed out to reach the hot water supply part 52. The water flowing through the bypass passage 57 is mixed with the hot water discharged from the first hot water storage tank 10 to adjust the temperature.

  By switching the first hot water storage tank 10 to the second hot water storage tank 11, the hot water in the second hot water storage tank 11 can be discharged.

(About defrosting mode with bath heat recovery)
FIG. 13 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the defrost mode by bath heat recovery.
In the defrosting mode using the bath heat recovery, the bath heat circuit 9 is used to circulate hot water from the external bathtub in the bath heat exchanger 9 to recover the thermal energy contained in the remaining hot water in the bath, and the heat is supplied to the brine circuit. In this operation mode, the heat pump circuit is further defrosted using this heat. Moreover, in the defrost mode, the 2nd hot water storage tank 11 is also sprinkled up simultaneously.

In the defrosting mode by bath heat recovery, the heat pump circuit unit 1, the brine circuit 31, the first and second main flow paths 35 and 36, and the bath circulation circuit 37 are used.
That is, in the heat pump circuit unit 1, the compressor 6 is activated to cause the refrigerant to flow through the heat pump circuit. As a result, the refrigerant flow path side of the hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger) 3 becomes high temperature, and the refrigerant flow path side of the cold water heat exchanger (second heat exchanger) 2 becomes low temperature.

  In the brine circuit 31, a flow path returning from the cold water heat exchanger 2 to the cold water heat exchanger 2 via the expansion tank 16, the brine circulation pump 13, the air conditioning / heating heat exchanger 8, and the terminal bypass flow path 46 is opened. Then, the brine circulation pump 13 is started, and the brine is circulated in the circuits of the cold water heat exchanger 2, the expansion tank 16, the brine circulation pump 13, the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, the terminal bypass passage 46, and the cold water heat exchanger 2. .

In the 1st, 2nd main flow paths 35 and 36, the 1st main flow path 35 and the 2nd main flow path 36 are made independent (edge cutting). And the 1st main flow path 35 opens the cyclic | annular route which connects the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the 2nd hot water storage tank 11, and closes another flow path. That is, the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 via the upper b opening of the second hot water storage tank 11, the lower b opening of the second hot water storage tank 11, the first main flow path circulation pump 7, and the check valve 15. Open the flow path.
And the 1st main flow path circulation pump 7 is started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned flow path.

  The second main flow path 36 bypasses both the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11 and opens a flow path that returns from the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the second transition pipe 66. That is, the O port and the P port of the thirteenth valve, which is a three-way valve, are communicated to open a flow path through the second crossover pipe 66. Furthermore, the 6th valve is opened and the flow path which passes the bath heat exchanger 9 in parallel with the flow path which passes through the air-conditioning heat exchanger 8 is opened.

And the 2nd main channel circulation pump 14 is started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned channel.
The hot water discharged from the second main flow path circulation pump 14 flows to the second connecting pipe 66 via the thirteenth valve, and flows to the air conditioning / heating heat exchanger 8 side. However, hot water is divided in the middle, a part flows to the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, and the remaining part passes through the bath heat exchanger 9. The hot water discharged from the air conditioning heat exchanger 8 and the bath heat exchanger 9 are merged and returned to the second main flow path circulation pump 14.

In addition, the hot water in the external bathtub is circulated through the bath heat exchanger 9 using the bath circulation circuit 37 to recover the thermal energy contained in the remaining hot water in the bath. That is, the bath pump 12 is activated and hot water in the external bathtub is introduced into the bath heat exchanger 9.
The open / close state of each valve and the activation state of each pump in the defrost mode by bath heat recovery are as shown in Table 12 below.

In the defrosting mode by bath heat recovery, a high temperature is created by the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the cold water heat exchanger 2 is at a low temperature.
As described above, the first main flow path 35 opens the annular flow path connecting the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the second hot water storage tank 11, and hot water in the flow path is circulated and moved by the first main flow path circulation pump 7. The hot water passing through the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 is supplied to the upper side of the second hot water storage tank 11 by the first main channel circulation pump 7.
In the second hot water storage tank 11, hot hot water is stored in layers from the second hot water storage tank 11. That is, in the second hot water storage tank 11, there is a clear boundary between the hot water supplied newly and the low temperature hot water remaining in the tank, and the two do not mix together. Thermal stratification is formed inside.
The low temperature hot water is pushed out from the bottom of the second hot water storage tank 11 and returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3.

Although the cold water heat exchanger 2 has a low temperature, in the defrosting mode by bath heat recovery, the temperature of the cold water heat exchanger 2 is increased by the heat recovered from the bath.
That is, as described above, the bath pump 12 is activated and hot water in the external bathtub is introduced into the bath heat exchanger 9. Further, the second main flow path circulation pump 14 is activated, and a part of the hot water discharged from the second main flow path circulation pump 14 is divided and passes through the bath heat exchanger 9. Here, if there is hot water in the bathtub and the hot water is higher than room temperature, there is heat transfer from the bath side to the water on the second main channel 36 side in the bath heat exchanger 9, and it is included in the remaining hot water in the bath. The heat energy is recovered and the temperature of the water on the second main flow path 36 side is raised.
And the water heated up by the bath heat exchanger 9 flows also into the air conditioning heat exchanger 8, and the brine which flows through the brine circuit 31 through the air conditioning heat exchanger 8 heats up.
As described above, in the brine circuit 31, a flow path returning from the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 to the cold water heat exchanger 2 via the terminal bypass flow path 46 is opened, and the brine in the brine circuit 31 is removed by the brine circulation pump 13. It is circulating. Therefore, the brine heated up by the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8 enters the cold water heat exchanger 2, and the cold water heat exchanger 2 is heated and defrosted.

(About tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode (heating and hot water storage combined mode))
FIG. 14 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode.
In the tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode (heating and hot water storage combined mode), hot water is extracted from the first hot water storage tank 10 or the second hot water storage tank 11 for heating, and at the same time, the heat pump circuit unit 1 is operated to generate hot water. This is a mode in which this is stored in the first hot water storage tank 10 or the second hot water storage tank 11. In the tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode (heating and hot water storage combined mode), the first hot water storage tank 10 and the second hot water storage tank 11 may be used, but FIG. 14 uses the first hot water storage tank. The operation | movement principle diagram in the case of doing is shown.

In the tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode (heating / hot water storage combined mode), the heat pump circuit unit 1, the first main flow path 35, and the second main flow path 36 are used.
That is, in the heat pump circuit unit 1, the compressor 6 is activated to cause the refrigerant to flow through the heat pump circuit. As a result, the refrigerant flow path side of the hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger) 3 becomes high temperature. Further, in the hot water storage mode, the low temperature created by the heat pump circuit unit 1 is not necessary, so the air heat exchanger 5 exchanges heat with the atmosphere to vaporize the refrigerant.

The flow path configuration of the brine circuit 31 is the same as in the cooling mode using the hot water storage tank and the tank heating mode (heating only mode) using the hot water storage tank.
That is, in the tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode, the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8, the energy supply circuit (forward side) 45, the external temperature control terminal 40, the energy supply circuit (return side) 45, the second valve, the expansion tank 16 Then, the flow path returning to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the brine circulation pump 13 is opened.
Then, the brine circulation pump 13 is activated, and the above-described heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, energy supply circuit (forward side) 45, external temperature control terminal 40, energy supply circuit (return side) 45, second valve, expansion tank 16 Then, the brine is circulated through the flow path that returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the brine circulation pump 13. In this operation mode, since the second valve is opened and the brine is passed through the cold water heat exchanger bypass passage 47, no brine flows through the cold water heat exchanger 2.

In the 1st, 2nd main flow paths 35 and 36, the 1st main flow path 35 and the 2nd main flow path 36 are made independent (edge cutting). However, in the tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode (heating / hot water storage combined mode), both the first main flow path 35 and the second main flow path 36 are used.
The 1st main flow path 35 opens the cyclic | annular route which connects the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the 1st hot water storage tank 10 similarly to the above-mentioned cold / hot water storage mode, and closes another flow path. That is, the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 via the upper b opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, the lower b opening of the first hot water storage tank 11, the first main flow path circulation pump 7, and the check valve 15. Open the flow path.
And the 1st main flow path circulation pump 7 is started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned flow path.

The 2nd main flow path 36 opens the cyclic | annular route which connects the air conditioning heat exchanger 8 and the 1st hot water storage tank 10, and closes another flow path. That is, the flow path from the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 is opened via the second main flow path circulation pump 14, the lower a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, and the upper opening of the first hot water storage tank 10.
And the 2nd main channel circulation pump 14 is started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned channel.

  The open / close state of each valve and the activated state of each pump in the tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode are as shown in Table 13 below.

In the tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode, the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 generates a high temperature.
As described above, the first main flow path 35 opens the annular flow path connecting the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the first hot water storage tank 10, and hot water in the flow path is circulated and moved by the first main flow path circulation pump 7. The hot water passing through the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 is supplied to the upper side of the first hot water storage tank 10 by the first main flow path circulation pump 7, and hot hot water is stored in layers from above the first hot water storage tank 10.

  The low temperature hot water is pushed out from the bottom of the first hot water storage tank 10 and returns to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3.

Further, in the tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode, the hot water accumulated on the upper side of the first hot water storage tank 10 is discharged from the upper opening a of the first hot water storage tank 10 and reaches the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8. And heat exchange with the brine which flows through the brine circuit 31 is carried out with the air-conditioning heat exchanger 8, and a brine is heated up.
Here, in the tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode, the heat pump circuit unit 1 is operated and the chilled water heat exchanger 2 is cooled, but the brine flows through the chilled water heat exchange bypass channel 47 and the heat pump circuit unit 1 Since the cold water heat exchanger 2 is bypassed, the brine is not cooled.
Although the cold water heat exchanger 2 of the brine circuit 31 is in a low temperature state and the brine in the cold water heat exchanger 2 is placed in an extremely low temperature environment, the brine does not freeze because of its low freezing point.
Further, even if the brine in the cold water heat exchanger 2 contracts, the brine flows from the expansion tank 16 to the second heat exchanger side 2, and the second heat exchanger does not become an extremely negative pressure. The heat exchanger is not damaged.

  The brine whose temperature has risen by receiving heat from the air conditioning / heating heat exchanger 8 reaches the external temperature control terminal 40 via the energy supply circuit 45 and contributes to heating. The brine that has exited the temperature control terminal 40 returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the second valve (cold water heat exchange bypass passage 47), the expansion tank 16, and the brine circulation pump 13.

(About heating mode using both tank heating and heat pump)
FIG. 15 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of valves and the flow of hot water in a heating mode in which tank heating and a heat pump are used together.
The heating mode using both the tank heating and the heat pump is a mode in which heating is performed using both hot water in the first hot water storage tank 10 or the second hot water storage tank 11 and hot water newly generated in the heat pump circuit unit 1.
That is, in the heating mode using both the tank heating and the heat pump, hot water is extracted from the first hot water storage tank 10 or the second hot water storage tank 11 and used for heating. At the same time, the heat pump circuit unit 1 is operated to produce hot hot water. It is the mode which moves to the temperature control terminal 40 and heats without storing.

  In the heating mode using both the tank heating and the heat pump, there are a case where the first hot water storage tank 10 is used and a case where the second hot water storage tank 11 is used, but FIG. 15 shows the operating principle when the first hot water storage tank is used. The figure is shown.

In the heating mode using both tank heating and a heat pump, the heat pump circuit unit 1, the first main flow path 35, and the second main flow path 36 are used.
That is, in the heat pump circuit unit 1, the compressor 6 is activated to cause the refrigerant to flow through the heat pump circuit. As a result, the refrigerant flow path side of the hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger) 3 becomes high temperature. In the heating mode using both the tank heating and the heat pump, the low temperature created by the heat pump circuit unit 1 is not necessary, and the air heat exchanger 5 exchanges heat with the atmosphere to vaporize the refrigerant.

The flow path configuration of the brine circuit 31 is the same as in the cooling mode using the hot water storage tank and the tank heating mode (heating only mode) using the hot water storage tank.
That is, in the heating mode using both the tank heating and the heat pump, the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8, the energy supply circuit (forward side) 45, the external temperature control terminal 40, the energy supply circuit (return side) 45, the second valve, the expansion A flow path returning to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the tank 16 and the brine circulation pump 13 is opened.
Then, the brine circulation pump 13 is activated, and the above-described heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, energy supply circuit (forward side) 45, external temperature control terminal 40, energy supply circuit (return side) 45, second valve, expansion tank 16 Then, the brine is circulated through the flow path that returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the brine circulation pump 13. In this operation mode, the second valve is opened and the brine is passed through the cold water heat exchanger bypass channel 47, so that no brine flows through the cold water heat exchanger 2.

In the first and second main flow paths 35 and 36, the first main flow path 35 and the second main flow path 36 are communicated. That is, the first main flow path 35 and the second main flow path 36 communicate with each other via the first communication path 50 and the second communication path 54 to open an annular route that connects the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8.
The annular route connecting the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 and the first hot water storage tank 10 in the second main channel 36 is also opened, and the other channels are closed. That is, the flow path from the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 is opened via the second main flow path circulation pump 14, the lower a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, and the upper opening of the first hot water storage tank 10.

Specifically, the G port and the H port of the three-way valve as the eleventh valve are communicated, and the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 are communicated via the first communication path 50. Further, the tenth valve is opened to open the second communication passage 54, and the discharge side of the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 and the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 are communicated.
As a result, from the hot water supply heat exchanger 3, the eleventh valve, the first communication path 50, the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8, the second main channel circulation pump 14, the thirteenth valve, the tenth valve, the second communication path 54, the first A flow path returning to the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 through the main flow path circulation pump 7 and the check valve 15 is opened.

  Further, the flow path opened from the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 through the second main flow path circulation pump 14, the lower a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10 and the upper opening of the first hot water storage tank 10 is opened. And the 1st main channel circulation pump 7 and the 2nd main channel circulation pump 14 are started, and hot water is circulated through the above-mentioned channel.

  The open / close state of each valve and the activation state of each pump in the heating mode using both the tank heating and the heat pump are as shown in Table 14 below.

In the heating mode using both the tank heating and the heat pump, a high temperature is created in the hot water supply heat exchanger 3, an annular flow path connecting the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 is opened, and the first main flow path circulation pump 7 The hot water in the flow path is circulated and moved by the second main flow path circulation pump 14. Therefore, hot water passing through the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 is carried to the air conditioning / heating heat exchanger 8.
Further, in the heating mode using both the tank heating and the heat pump, the hot water in the first hot water storage tank 10 is also transported to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 to exchange heat with the brine circuit.
That is, in this operation mode, the hot water accumulated on the upper side of the first hot water storage tank 10 is discharged from the upper a opening of the first hot water storage tank 10, and the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 side at the branching portion 80 with the first communication path 50. It joins with the hot water supplied from, and reaches the air conditioning heat exchanger 8.
Therefore, in the heating mode using both the tank heating and the heat pump, the hot water produced by the hot water supply heat exchanger 3 and the hot water taken out from the first hot water storage tank 10 are merged and flow into the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 for cooling / heating heat exchange. Heat is exchanged with the brine flowing through the brine circuit 31 in the vessel 8 to raise the temperature of the brine.

  The brine that has been heated by the heating / cooling heat exchanger 8 reaches the external temperature control terminal 40 via the energy supply circuit 45 and contributes to heating. The brine that has exited the temperature control terminal 40 returns to the cooling / heating heat exchanger 8 via the second valve, the expansion tank 16, and the brine circulation pump 13.

  The above is a typical operation mode of the heat pump system of this embodiment, but it can also be operated in each mode of the cooling and bath reheating simultaneous mode and the freeze prevention mode.

FIG. 16 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the cooling and bath reheating simultaneous mode.
The open / close state of each valve and the activated state of each pump in the simultaneous cooling and bathing mode are as shown in Table 15 below.

FIG. 17 is an operation principle diagram of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water in the freeze prevention mode.
The open / close state of each valve and the activation state of each pump in the freeze prevention mode are as shown in Table 16 below.

(About automatic heating mode)
The automatic heating mode is an operation mode in which the temperature of the temperature control terminal 40 can be raised at an early stage and the consumption of hot water in the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 can be suppressed.
In the automatic heating mode, hot water in the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 is taken out and heated at the initial stage of the heating operation, and the heating mode is switched when a certain condition is satisfied, and the heat is directly used for heating without storing the heat of the heat pump circuit unit 1. This is an operation mode for operating in the heating mode.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation when the heat pump system of the present invention is operated in the automatic heating mode. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of the automatic heating mode.

In the case of following the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, when the heating operation is started, the process proceeds to step 1 to start the timer. The timer is set on the assumption that the temperature start-up of the temperature control terminal 40 is completed. For example, when the temperature control terminal 40 is provided at a position away from the heat bump circuit unit 1 or the like, the set time is set long, and when the temperature control terminal 40 is close, the set time is short.
In addition, the set time is long when a high temperature brine is required as in the case where the temperature control terminal 40 is a fan convector, and the set time is short when a low temperature brine is used like a floor heater.
Furthermore, when the floor heater has a large area, the set time is long, and when the area is small, the set time is short.

Then, the process proceeds to step 1 and the operation is started in the first heating mode. The first heating mode is an operation mode in which heating is performed using the hot water of the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 as described above. Specifically, the tank heating mode using the hot water storage tank or simultaneous tank heating and hot water storage is performed. One of the modes. More specifically, “tank heating mode using hot water storage tank (heating only mode)” as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, “tank heating and hot water storage simultaneous mode (heating and hot water storage combined mode)” as shown in FIG. One of them.
In the first heating mode, heating is performed using pre-made hot water, so that the temperature of the temperature control terminal 40 rises quickly.

In step 3, the timer waits for the timer to expire. If the timer has expired, it is expected that the temperature control terminal 40 has reached a considerable temperature. Therefore, the process proceeds to step 4 and the operation mode is switched to the second heating mode.
The second heating mode is a direct heating mode, in which the heat pump circuit unit 1 is operated to generate a high temperature, and this heat is moved to the temperature control terminal 40 without being stored and heated.

  In the second heating mode, the hot water in the hot water storage tanks 10 and 11 is not consumed, so that the hot water can be left in preparation for an unexpected hot water supply request or use in a bath.

In the above-described embodiment, a time is used to secure the time for the temperature control terminal 40 to rise, and the heating mode is switched after this time has elapsed. However, the temperature of the temperature control terminal 40 and the like is confirmed. The heating mode may be switched on the condition that this temperature is raised to a predetermined temperature.
FIG. 19 shows an example of switching modes using temperature as a key. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, the heating operation in the first heating mode is started in step 1, and the temperature of the temperature sensor attached at a predetermined position is monitored in step 2.
When this temperature becomes considerably high, the mode is switched to the second heating mode.

  Further, as another automatic heating mode, it is possible to operate in a heating mode (FIG. 15) using both tank heating and a heat pump first, and switch directly to the heating mode after a predetermined time has elapsed or after actual temperature rise.

As described above, the heat pump system of the present embodiment has an effect of being able to cope with various operation modes.
Moreover, in the heat pump system of this embodiment, there exists an effect which can perform countercurrent heat exchange within the air conditioning heat exchanger 8 in all the operation modes. The same applies to the bath heat exchanger 9 and there is an effect that countercurrent heat exchange can be performed in the bath heat exchanger 9 in all operation modes.

It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve in the cold / hot water storage mode which produces | generates and stores cold water and warm water, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation principle figure in the warm water storage mode of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water when warm water is stored in the second hot water storage tank. It is an operation principle diagram in the warm water storage mode of the heat pump system of the present invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of hot water when warm water is stored in the first hot water storage tank. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve in the air_conditioning | cooling mode using a hot water storage tank, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the opening-and-closing state of the valve in the direct cooling mode, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the opening-and-closing situation of the valve in the tank heating mode using a 1st hot water storage tank, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve in the tank heating mode using a 2nd hot water storage tank, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve in the direct heating mode, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve in the bath heat recovery mode using a 1st hot water storage tank, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve in the bath heat recovery mode using a 2nd hot water storage tank, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the opening-and-closing state of the valve in the hot water supply mode using a 1st hot water storage tank, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve in the defrost mode by bath heat recovery, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the opening-and-closing state of the valve in the tank heating and warm water storage simultaneous mode, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the opening-and-closing state of the valve in the heating mode which used tank heating and a heat pump together, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve | bulb in the air_conditioning | cooling and bath reheating simultaneous mode, and the flow of hot water. It is an operation | movement principle figure of the heat pump system of this invention, and shows the open / close state of the valve in the freeze prevention mode, and the flow of hot water. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the case of drive | operating the heat pump system of this invention by automatic heating mode. It is a flowchart which shows other embodiment of automatic operation mode.

Explanation of symbols

1 Heat pump circuit 2 Chilled water heat exchanger (second heat exchanger)
3 Hot water supply heat exchanger (first heat exchanger)
4 Expansion valve (expansion means)
5 Air heat exchanger (4th heat exchanger)
6 Compressor 7 1st main flow path circulation pump 8 Heating and cooling heat exchanger (3rd heat exchanger)
9 Bath heat exchanger (5th heat exchanger)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 1st hot water storage tank 11 2nd hot water storage tank 13 Brine circulation pump 14 2nd main flow path circulation pump 16 Expansion tank 30 Heat storage part 31 Brine circuit 32 Water distribution circuit 35 1st main flow path 36 2nd main flow path 37 Bath circulation circuit 40 Temperature control terminal 46 Terminal bypass flow path 47 Cold water heat exchange bypass flow path 48 Hot water supply / heat exchange side flow path 50 First communication path 53 Hot water supply / heat supply side flow path 54 Second communication path 62 Heating / cooling heat exchange side flow path 65 First crossover piping

Claims (9)

A heat pump circuit, a water distribution circuit through which hot water flows, a thermal energy supply circuit that supplies heat to at least a temperature control terminal used for heating, a brine circuit that circulates brine, and a storage tank that stores hot water, The circuit can supply heat energy to a heat energy supply circuit, and the heat pump circuit includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion means, and at least one evaporator, and the condenser distributes water and refrigerant in the heat pump circuit. A first heat exchanger that exchanges heat with water flowing through the circuit, and at least one of the evaporators is a second heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the refrigerant of the heat pump circuit and the brine flowing through the brine circuit Further, the brine circuit is provided with a third heat exchanger for exchanging heat with water flowing through the water circulation circuit, and the hot water tank is raised by the first heat exchanger. In the first heating mode, the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank is taken out and passed through the third heat exchanger to change the temperature of the brine flowing in the brine circuit, and the heat of the brine circuit In the second heating mode, the heat pump circuit is operated to circulate the refrigerant in the heat pump circuit and the temperature is raised in the first heat exchanger. It has a direct heating mode in which the hot water is passed through the third heat exchanger to change the temperature of the brine flowing through the brine circuit and the heat of the brine circuit is supplied to the thermal energy supply circuit for heating. Heat pump system. 2. The heat pump system according to claim 1, wherein the brine circuit has a bypass passage that bypasses the second heat exchanger, and in the second heating mode, the brine flows through the bypass passage. 3. The heat pump system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first heating mode and the second heating mode can be selectively executed. 3. The heat pump system according to claim 1, wherein the first heating mode is executed at an initial stage of the heating operation, and the second heating mode is executed thereafter. 5. The hot water heated by the first heat exchanger can be stored in the hot water storage tank by operating the heat pump circuit when executing the first heating mode. 5. The heat pump system according to Crab. Cold water can be stored in the hot water storage tank, the water stored in the hot water storage tank is taken out, passed through the third heat exchanger, the temperature of the brine flowing through the brine circuit is changed, and the heat of the brine circuit is supplied as thermal energy The heat pump system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the heat pump system can be cooled by being supplied to a circuit. Operate the heat pump circuit to circulate the refrigerant in the heat pump circuit, simultaneously circulate the brine in the brine circuit and cool the brine in the second heat exchanger, and distribute the brine flowing through the brine circuit directly to the thermal energy supply circuit The heat pump system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cooling can be performed. The heat pump system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the refrigerant flowing through the heat pump circuit is carbon dioxide, and the heat pump circuit is a supercritical heat pump circuit. The second heat exchanger has two openings for allowing the brine to flow inside, and the brine circuit can close the flow path connected to one of the two openings and open the flow path connected to the other. The heat pump system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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