WO2021203710A1 - Air supply control method and system for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An air supply control method and system for an air conditioner, which are applied to the air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising an infrared sensor and an object recognition sensor which are mounted on an air conditioner main body. The method comprises: determining a working mode of the air conditioner, the working mode comprising a cooling mode and/or a heating mode (S101); receiving a first detection signal outputted by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner (S102), and receiving a second detection signal outputted by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner (S103); controlling a wind deflector of the air conditioner on the basis of the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, so that the air supply path of an air supply opening of the air conditioner is controlled (S104). According to the present invention, the air supply path of the air conditioner is flexibly controlled according to an indoor environment and user requirements, so that energy waste is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Air supply control method and system of air conditioner

This application is based on a Chinese patent application with an application number of 202010262839.8 and an application date of April 7, 2020, and claims the priority of the Chinese patent application. The entire content of the Chinese patent application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.

Technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to an air supply control method and system of an air conditioner.

Background technique

At present, most of the existing household air conditioners can only operate according to the conditions tested in the laboratory at the factory, and cannot be flexibly adjusted according to the actual room and furniture layout of the user's home. In the air supply process of the existing household air conditioners, if furniture or partitions block the airflow, it is easy to cause energy waste and at the same time bring users an uncomfortable experience.

Therefore, how to control the air conditioner to flexibly supply air according to the indoor environment and user needs is an urgent problem to be solved.

Summary of the invention

In view of this, the present invention provides an air supply control method for an air conditioner, which can flexibly control the air supply path of the air conditioner according to the indoor environment and user requirements, reduces energy waste, and improves user experience.

The present invention provides an air supply control method of an air conditioner, which is applied to an air conditioner, the air conditioner includes an infrared sensor and an object recognition sensor installed on the main body of the air conditioner; the method includes:

Determining a working mode of the air conditioner, where the working mode includes: a cooling mode and/or a heating mode;

Receiving the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

Receiving a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

Based on the operating mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner.

Preferably, the determining the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

Correspondingly, receiving the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal indicates that there is no one in the room and the temperature of the ceiling of the room is higher than a set temperature;

Correspondingly, the receiving the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Receiving a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that there is no obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

Correspondingly, the controlling the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner includes:

Based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled to move upward so that the cold air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the ceiling of the room.

Preferably, the determining the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

Correspondingly, receiving the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

Correspondingly, the receiving the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Receiving a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal represents the shape of an impermeable obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

Correspondingly, the controlling the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner includes:

Based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impermeable shield, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the cold air blowing from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the lower edge of the impermeable shield, At the same time avoid the human body.

Preferably, the determining the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

Correspondingly, receiving the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

Correspondingly, the receiving the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body is not transparent and blocked The shape of the thing;

Correspondingly, the controlling the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner includes:

Based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impermeable shield, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the hot air blowing from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the impermeable shield, and at the same time Reach the human body.

Preferably, the determining the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

Correspondingly, receiving the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

Correspondingly, the receiving the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body is transparent to the obstruction shape;

Correspondingly, the controlling the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner includes:

Based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the transparent shield, the operation of the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the human body.

An air supply control system for an air conditioner is applied to an air conditioner, the air conditioner includes an infrared sensor and an object recognition sensor installed on the main body of the air conditioner; the system includes:

The determining module is used to determine the working mode of the air conditioner, where the working mode includes: a cooling mode and/or a heating mode;

The first receiving module is configured to receive the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

The second receiving module is configured to receive the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

The control module is configured to control the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, so as to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner.

Preferably, the determining module is specifically used for:

Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

Correspondingly, the first receiving module is specifically configured to:

Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal indicates that there is no one in the room and the temperature of the ceiling of the room is higher than a set temperature;

Correspondingly, the second receiving module is specifically configured to:

Receiving a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that there is no obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

Correspondingly, the control module is specifically used for:

Based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled to move upward so that the cold air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the ceiling of the room.

Preferably, the determining module is specifically used for:

Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

Correspondingly, the first receiving module is specifically configured to:

Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

Correspondingly, the second receiving module is specifically configured to:

Receiving a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal represents the shape of an impermeable obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

Correspondingly, the control module is specifically used for:

Based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impermeable shield, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the cold air blowing from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the lower edge of the impermeable shield, At the same time avoid the human body.

Preferably, the determining module is specifically used for:

Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

Correspondingly, the first receiving module is specifically configured to:

Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

Correspondingly, the second receiving module is specifically configured to:

Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body is not transparent and blocked The shape of the thing;

Correspondingly, the control module is specifically used for:

Based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impermeable shield, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the hot air blowing from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the impermeable shield, and at the same time Reach the human body.

Preferably, the determining module is specifically used for:

Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

Correspondingly, the first receiving module is specifically configured to:

Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

Correspondingly, the second receiving module is specifically configured to:

Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body is transparent to the obstruction shape;

Correspondingly, the control module is specifically used for:

Based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the transparent shield, the operation of the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the human body.

In summary, the present invention discloses an air supply control method for an air conditioner. When it is necessary to control the air supply path of the air conditioner, first determine the working mode of the air conditioner, where the working mode includes: cooling mode and/or heating Mode; then receive the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner, and receive the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner; based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection The signal controls the air deflector of the air conditioner to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner. The invention can flexibly control the air supply path of the air conditioner according to the indoor environment and user requirements, reduces energy waste, and improves user experience.

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In order to explain the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art more clearly, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only These are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

Fig. 1 is a method flowchart of Embodiment 1 of an air supply control method for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention;

2 is a method flowchart of Embodiment 2 of an air supply control method for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention;

3 is a method flowchart of Embodiment 3 of an air supply control method for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention;

4 is a method flowchart of Embodiment 4 of an air supply control method for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention;

5 is a method flowchart of Embodiment 5 of an air supply control method for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention;

6 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of an air supply control system for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention;

7 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of an air supply control system for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention;

8 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 3 of an air supply control system for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention;

9 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 4 of an air supply control system for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention;

10 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 5 of an air supply control system for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention;

Figure 11 is a schematic structural diagram of the air conditioner disclosed in the present invention;

Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of a scene disclosed in the present invention;

Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of another scenario disclosed in the present invention;

Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of another scenario disclosed in the present invention;

Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram of another scenario disclosed in the present invention.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, it is a method flowchart of Embodiment 1 of an air supply control method for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention. The method is applied to an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. Sensors and object recognition sensors; the method may include the following steps:

S101. Determine a working mode of the air conditioner, where the working mode includes: a cooling mode and/or a heating mode;

When it is necessary to control the air supply path of the air conditioner, first determine the current working mode of the air conditioner. Among them, the working mode of the air conditioner may include a cooling mode, a heating mode, and a cooling mode and a heating mode at the same time.

S102. Receive the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

After the working mode of the air conditioner is determined, the infrared sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the environment according to the determined requirement of the working mode of the air conditioner, and outputs the first detection signal. When the infrared sensor outputs the first detection signal, the air conditioner receives the first detection signal.

S103: Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

At the same time, after the working mode of the air conditioner is determined, the object recognition sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects objects in the environment according to the determined requirement of the working mode of the air conditioner, and outputs a second detection signal. When the object recognition sensor outputs the second detection signal, the air conditioner receives the second detection signal. Among them, the object recognition sensor may be an ultrasonic sensor, a radar sensor, and the like.

S104: Control the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, so as to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner.

Finally, according to the current working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor, and the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner, and then Realize the current air supply path to meet the needs of the indoor environment.

To sum up, in the above embodiment, when the air supply path of the air conditioner needs to be controlled, the working mode of the air conditioner is first determined. The working mode includes: cooling mode and/or heating mode; The first detection signal output in the working mode of the air conditioner, and the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner is received; the air deflector of the air conditioner is based on the working mode, the first detection signal and the second detection signal of the air conditioner Control to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner. The invention can flexibly control the air supply path of the air conditioner according to the indoor environment and user requirements, reduces energy waste, and improves user experience.

As shown in FIG. 2, it is a method flowchart of Embodiment 2 of a method for air supply control of an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention. The method is applied to an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. Sensors and object recognition sensors; the method may include the following steps:

S201. Determine that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

When it is necessary to control the air supply path of the air conditioner, first determine the current working mode of the air conditioner, and determine that the current working mode of the air conditioner is the cooling mode.

S202. Receive a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal indicates that there is no one in the room and the temperature of the ceiling of the room is higher than a set temperature;

When the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, the infrared sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the indoor environment and detects whether there are people in the room. When it is detected that there is no one in the room, it also detects the temperature of the ceiling of the room. When the temperature of the ceiling of the room is high When the temperature is set, the first detection signal is output. When the infrared sensor outputs the first detection signal, the air conditioner receives the first detection signal.

S203. Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that there is no obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

At the same time, when the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, the object recognition sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the ceiling of the room, and when it detects that there is no obstruction on the ceiling of the room, the second detection signal is output. When the object recognition sensor outputs the second detection signal, the air conditioner receives the second detection signal.

S204. Based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, control the air deflector of the air conditioner to move upward so that the cold air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the ceiling of the room.

As shown in Figure 12, when the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the infrared sensor detects that there is no one in the room and the ceiling temperature of the room is higher than the set temperature, and the object recognition sensor detects that there is no obstruction on the ceiling of the room, the air guide of the air conditioner is controlled. The plate moves upward so that the cold air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the ceiling of the room, thereby achieving the best cooling effect.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is a method flowchart of Embodiment 3 of an air supply control method for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention. The method is applied to an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. Sensors and object recognition sensors; the method may include the following steps:

S301. Determine that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

When it is necessary to control the air supply path of the air conditioner, first determine the current working mode of the air conditioner, and determine that the current working mode of the air conditioner is the cooling mode.

S302. Receive a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of the human body in the room;

When the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, the infrared sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the indoor environment, and when the position of the human body in the room is detected, the first detection signal is output. When the infrared sensor outputs the first detection signal, the air conditioner receives the first detection signal.

S303. Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal represents the shape of the impermeable obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

At the same time, when the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, the object recognition sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the ceiling of the room, and when the shape of the impermeable obstruction on the ceiling of the room is detected, the second detection signal is output. When the object recognition sensor outputs the second detection signal, the air conditioner receives the second detection signal.

S304. Based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impervious cover, control the action of the air deflector of the air conditioner so that the cold air blowing from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the lower edge of the impervious cover while avoiding Open the human body.

As shown in Figure 13, when the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, the infrared sensor detects that there are people in the room, and the object recognition sensor detects that there is an impervious obstruction on the ceiling of the room, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled to operate to make the air supply from the air conditioner The cold wind blown out can avoid the lower edge of the impermeable cover and avoid the human body at the same time. By controlling the cold air blown from the air-conditioning outlet to avoid the human body, it can prevent the cold air from directly blowing on the human body, which improves the user experience; by controlling the cold air blown from the air-conditioning outlet to avoid the lower edge of the impermeable barrier, it can avoid impermeability The barrier blocks the airflow, thereby reducing energy loss.

As shown in FIG. 4, it is a method flowchart of Embodiment 4 of an air supply control method for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention. The method is applied to an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. Sensors and object recognition sensors; the method may include the following steps:

S401. Determine that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

When it is necessary to control the air supply path of the air conditioner, first determine the current working mode of the air conditioner, and determine that the current working mode of the air conditioner is the heating mode.

S402. Receive a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of the human body in the room;

When the air conditioner is in the heating mode, the infrared sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the indoor environment, and when the position of the human body in the room is detected, the first detection signal is output. When the infrared sensor outputs the first detection signal, the air conditioner receives the first detection signal.

S403. Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal represents the shape of an impermeable obstruction in the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body;

At the same time, when the air conditioner is in the heating mode, the object recognition sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the room, when it detects the shape of an impermeable obstruction in the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body , Output the second detection signal. When the object recognition sensor outputs the second detection signal, the air conditioner receives the second detection signal.

S404. Based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impervious cover, control the action of the air deflector of the air conditioner so that the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the impervious cover and reach the human body at the same time .

As shown in Figure 14, when the air conditioner is in heating mode, the infrared sensor detects people in the room, and the object recognition sensor detects the shape of an impervious obstruction in the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body, control The air deflector of the air conditioner acts so that the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid impervious obstructions and reach the human body at the same time. By controlling the hot air blown from the air-conditioning outlet to reach the human body, the hot air can be directly blown to the human body, which improves the user experience; by controlling the hot air blown from the air-conditioning air outlet to avoid impervious obstructions, it can avoid impervious obstructions Cut off the air flow, thereby reducing energy loss.

As shown in FIG. 5, it is a method flowchart of Embodiment 5 of an air supply control method for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention. The method is applied to an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. Sensors and object recognition sensors; the method may include the following steps:

S501. Determine that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

When it is necessary to control the air supply path of the air conditioner, first determine the current working mode of the air conditioner, and determine that the current working mode of the air conditioner is the heating mode.

S502. Receive a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of the human body in the room;

When the air conditioner is in the heating mode, the infrared sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the indoor environment, and when the position of the human body in the room is detected, the first detection signal is output. When the infrared sensor outputs the first detection signal, the air conditioner receives the first detection signal.

S503. Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal characterizes the shape of the transparent barrier in the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body;

At the same time, when the air conditioner is in the heating mode, the object recognition sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the room. When it detects the shape of the transparent barrier in the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body, The second detection signal is output. When the object recognition sensor outputs the second detection signal, the air conditioner receives the second detection signal.

S504, based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the transparent shield, control the action of the air deflector of the air conditioner so that the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the human body.

As shown in Figure 15, when the air conditioner is in heating mode, the infrared sensor detects people in the room, and the object recognition sensor detects the shape of the transparent barrier in the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body, The barrier will not block the airflow. At this time, you only need to control the action of the air deflector of the air conditioner so that the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the human body. By controlling the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner to reach the human body, the hot air can be directly blown to the human body, which improves the user experience.

As shown in FIG. 6, it is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of an air supply control system for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention. The system is applied to an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. 11, the air conditioner includes: an infrared sensor installed on the main body of the air conditioner And an object recognition sensor; the system may include:

The determining module 601 is used to determine the working mode of the air conditioner, where the working mode includes: a cooling mode and/or a heating mode;

When it is necessary to control the air supply path of the air conditioner, first determine the current working mode of the air conditioner. Among them, the working mode of the air conditioner can be a cooling mode or a heating mode.

The first receiving module 602 is configured to receive the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

After the working mode of the air conditioner is determined, the infrared sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the environment according to the determined requirement of the working mode of the air conditioner, and outputs the first detection signal. When the infrared sensor outputs the first detection signal, the air conditioner receives the first detection signal.

The second receiving module 603 is configured to receive the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

At the same time, after the working mode of the air conditioner is determined, the object recognition sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects objects in the environment according to the determined requirement of the working mode of the air conditioner, and outputs a second detection signal. When the object recognition sensor outputs the second detection signal, the air conditioner receives the second detection signal. Among them, the object recognition sensor may be an ultrasonic sensor, a radar sensor, and the like.

The control module 604 is configured to control the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, so as to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner.

Finally, according to the current working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor, and the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner, and then Realize the current air supply path to meet the needs of the indoor environment.

To sum up, in the above embodiment, when the air supply path of the air conditioner needs to be controlled, the working mode of the air conditioner is first determined. The working mode includes: cooling mode and/or heating mode; The first detection signal output in the working mode of the air conditioner, and the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner is received; the air deflector of the air conditioner is based on the working mode, the first detection signal and the second detection signal of the air conditioner Control to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner. The invention can flexibly control the air supply path of the air conditioner according to the indoor environment and user requirements, reduces energy waste, and improves user experience.

As shown in FIG. 7, it is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of an air supply control system for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention. The system is applied to an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. 11, the air conditioner includes: an infrared sensor installed on the main body of the air conditioner And an object recognition sensor; the system may include:

The determining module 701 is used to determine that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

When it is necessary to control the air supply path of the air conditioner, first determine the current working mode of the air conditioner, and determine that the current working mode of the air conditioner is the cooling mode.

The first receiving module 702 is configured to receive the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal indicates that there is no one in the room and the temperature of the ceiling of the room is higher than the set temperature;

When the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, the infrared sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the indoor environment and detects whether there are people in the room. When it is detected that there is no one in the room, it also detects the temperature of the ceiling of the room. When the temperature of the ceiling of the room is high When the temperature is set, the first detection signal is output. When the infrared sensor outputs the first detection signal, the air conditioner receives the first detection signal.

The second receiving module 703 is configured to receive the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that there is no obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

At the same time, when the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, the object recognition sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the ceiling of the room, and when it detects that there is no obstruction on the ceiling of the room, the second detection signal is output. When the object recognition sensor outputs the second detection signal, the air conditioner receives the second detection signal.

The control module 704 is configured to control the air deflector of the air conditioner to move upward based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, so that the cold air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the ceiling of the room.

As shown in Figure 12, when the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the infrared sensor detects that there is no one in the room and the ceiling temperature of the room is higher than the set temperature, and the object recognition sensor detects that there is no obstruction on the ceiling of the room, the air guide of the air conditioner is controlled. The plate moves upward so that the cold air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the ceiling of the room, thereby achieving the best cooling effect.

As shown in FIG. 8, it is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 3 of an air supply control system for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention. The system is applied to an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. 11, the air conditioner includes: an infrared sensor installed on the main body of the air conditioner And an object recognition sensor; the system may include:

The determining module 801 is used to determine that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

When it is necessary to control the air supply path of the air conditioner, first determine the current working mode of the air conditioner, and determine that the current working mode of the air conditioner is the cooling mode.

The first receiving module 802 is configured to receive the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of the human body in the room;

When the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, the infrared sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the indoor environment, and when the position of the human body in the room is detected, the first detection signal is output. When the infrared sensor outputs the first detection signal, the air conditioner receives the first detection signal.

The second receiving module 803 is configured to receive the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal represents the shape of the impermeable obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

At the same time, when the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, the object recognition sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the ceiling of the room, and when the shape of the impermeable obstruction on the ceiling of the room is detected, the second detection signal is output. When the object recognition sensor outputs the second detection signal, the air conditioner receives the second detection signal.

The control module 804 is used to control the action of the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impervious cover, so that the cold air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the impervious cover Edge while avoiding the human body.

As shown in Figure 13, when the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, the infrared sensor detects that there are people in the room, and the object recognition sensor detects that there is an impervious obstruction on the ceiling of the room, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled to operate to make the air supply from the air conditioner The cold wind blown out can avoid the lower edge of the impermeable cover and avoid the human body at the same time. By controlling the cold air blown from the air-conditioning outlet to avoid the human body, it can prevent the cold air from directly blowing on the human body, which improves the user experience; by controlling the cold air blown from the air-conditioning outlet to avoid the lower edge of the impermeable barrier, it can avoid impermeability The barrier blocks the airflow, thereby reducing energy loss.

As shown in FIG. 9, it is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 4 of an air supply control system for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention. The system is applied to an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. 11, the air conditioner includes: an infrared sensor installed on the main body of the air conditioner And an object recognition sensor; the system may include:

The determining module 901 is used to determine that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

When it is necessary to control the air supply path of the air conditioner, first determine the current working mode of the air conditioner, and determine that the current working mode of the air conditioner is the heating mode.

The first receiving module 902 is configured to receive the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of the human body in the room;

When the air conditioner is in the heating mode, the infrared sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the indoor environment, and when the position of the human body in the room is detected, the first detection signal is output. When the infrared sensor outputs the first detection signal, the air conditioner receives the first detection signal.

The second receiving module 903 is configured to receive the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body is blocked The shape of the obstruction;

At the same time, when the air conditioner is in the heating mode, the object recognition sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the room, when it detects the shape of an impermeable obstruction in the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body , Output the second detection signal. When the object recognition sensor outputs the second detection signal, the air conditioner receives the second detection signal.

The control module 904 is used to control the action of the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impermeable cover, so that the hot air blowing from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the impermeable cover , And reach the human body at the same time.

As shown in Figure 14, when the air conditioner is in heating mode, the infrared sensor detects people in the room, and the object recognition sensor detects the shape of an impervious obstruction in the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body, control The air deflector of the air conditioner acts so that the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid impervious obstructions and reach the human body at the same time. By controlling the hot air blown from the air-conditioning outlet to reach the human body, the hot air can be directly blown to the human body, which improves the user experience; by controlling the hot air blown from the air-conditioning air outlet to avoid impervious obstructions, it can avoid impervious obstructions Cut off the air flow, thereby reducing energy loss.

As shown in FIG. 10, it is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 5 of an air supply control system for an air conditioner disclosed in the present invention. The system is applied to an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. 11, the air conditioner includes: an infrared sensor installed on the main body of the air conditioner And an object recognition sensor; the system may include:

The determining module 1001 is used to determine that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

When it is necessary to control the air supply path of the air conditioner, first determine the current working mode of the air conditioner, and determine that the current working mode of the air conditioner is the heating mode.

The first receiving module 1002 is configured to receive the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of the human body in the room;

When the air conditioner is in the heating mode, the infrared sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the indoor environment, and when the position of the human body in the room is detected, the first detection signal is output. When the infrared sensor outputs the first detection signal, the air conditioner receives the first detection signal.

The second receiving module 1003 is configured to receive the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal characterizes that the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body is transparent The shape of the occluder;

At the same time, when the air conditioner is in the heating mode, the object recognition sensor installed on the air conditioner body detects the room. When it detects the shape of the transparent barrier in the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body, The second detection signal is output. When the object recognition sensor outputs the second detection signal, the air conditioner receives the second detection signal.

The control module 1004 is used to control the action of the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the transparent shield, so that the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the human body.

As shown in Figure 15, when the air conditioner is in heating mode, the infrared sensor detects people in the room, and the object recognition sensor detects the shape of the transparent barrier in the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body, The barrier will not block the airflow. At this time, you only need to control the action of the air deflector of the air conditioner so that the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the human body. By controlling the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner to reach the human body, the hot air can be directly blown to the human body, which improves the user experience.

The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other. For the device disclosed in the embodiment, since it corresponds to the method disclosed in the embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method part.

Professionals may further realize that the units and algorithm steps of the examples described in the embodiments disclosed in this article can be implemented by electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of the two, in order to clearly illustrate the possibilities of hardware and software. Interchangeability, in the above description, the composition and steps of each example have been generally described in accordance with the function. Whether these functions are executed by hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraint conditions of the technical solution. Professionals and technicians can use different methods for each specific application to implement the described functions, but such implementation should not be considered as going beyond the scope of the present invention.

The steps of the method or algorithm described in the embodiments disclosed in this document can be directly implemented by hardware, a software module executed by a processor, or a combination of the two. The software module can be placed in random access memory (RAM), internal memory, read-only memory (ROM), electrically programmable ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM, registers, hard disks, removable disks, CD-ROMs, or all areas in the technical field. Any other known storage media.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown in this document, but should conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed in this document.

Claims (10)

1. An air supply control method of an air conditioner, characterized in that it is applied to an air conditioner, the air conditioner includes an infrared sensor and an object recognition sensor installed on the main body of the air conditioner; the method includes:

   Determining a working mode of the air conditioner, where the working mode includes: a cooling mode and/or a heating mode;

   Receiving the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

   Receiving a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

   Based on the operating mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the determining the working mode of the air conditioner comprises:

   Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

   Correspondingly, receiving the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

   Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal indicates that there is no one in the room and the temperature of the ceiling of the room is higher than a set temperature;

   Correspondingly, the receiving the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

   Receiving a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that there is no obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

   Correspondingly, the controlling the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner includes:

   Based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled to move upward so that the cold air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the ceiling of the room.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the determining the working mode of the air conditioner comprises:

   Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

   Correspondingly, receiving the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

   Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

   Correspondingly, the receiving the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

   Receiving a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal represents the shape of an impermeable obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

   Correspondingly, the controlling the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner includes:

   Based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impermeable shield, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the cold air blowing from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the lower edge of the impermeable shield, At the same time avoid the human body.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the determining the working mode of the air conditioner comprises:

   Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

   Correspondingly, receiving the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

   Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

   Correspondingly, the receiving the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

   Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body is not transparent and blocked The shape of the thing;

   Correspondingly, the controlling the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner includes:

   Based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impermeable shield, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the hot air blowing from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the impermeable shield, and at the same time Reach the human body.
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the determining the working mode of the air conditioner comprises:

   Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

   Correspondingly, receiving the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

   Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

   Correspondingly, the receiving the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner includes:

   Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body is transparent to the obstruction shape;

   Correspondingly, the controlling the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner includes:

   Based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the transparent shield, the operation of the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the human body.
6. An air supply control system for an air conditioner, characterized in that it is applied to an air conditioner, the air conditioner includes an infrared sensor and an object recognition sensor installed on the main body of the air conditioner; the system includes:

   The determining module is used to determine the working mode of the air conditioner, where the working mode includes: a cooling mode and/or a heating mode;

   The first receiving module is configured to receive the first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

   The second receiving module is configured to receive the second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the working mode of the air conditioner;

   The control module is configured to control the air deflector of the air conditioner based on the working mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, so as to control the air supply path of the air outlet of the air conditioner.
7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the determining module is specifically configured to:

   Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

   Correspondingly, the first receiving module is specifically configured to:

   Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal indicates that there is no one in the room and the temperature of the ceiling of the room is higher than a set temperature;

   Correspondingly, the second receiving module is specifically configured to:

   Receiving a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that there is no obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

   Correspondingly, the control module is specifically used for:

   Based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the first detection signal and the second detection signal, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled to move upward so that the cold air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the ceiling of the room.
8. The system according to claim 6, wherein the determining module is specifically configured to:

   Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a cooling mode;

   Correspondingly, the first receiving module is specifically configured to:

   Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

   Correspondingly, the second receiving module is specifically configured to:

   Receiving a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal represents the shape of an impermeable obstruction on the ceiling of the room;

   Correspondingly, the control module is specifically used for:

   Based on the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impermeable shield, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the cold air blowing from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the lower edge of the impermeable shield, At the same time avoid the human body.
9. The system according to claim 6, wherein the determining module is specifically configured to:

   Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

   Correspondingly, the first receiving module is specifically configured to:

   Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

   Correspondingly, the second receiving module is specifically configured to:

   Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body is not transparent and blocked The shape of the thing;

   Correspondingly, the control module is specifically used for:

   Based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the impermeable shield, the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the hot air blowing from the air outlet of the air conditioner can avoid the impermeable shield, and at the same time Reach the human body.
10. The system according to claim 6, wherein the determining module is specifically configured to:

    Determining that the working mode of the air conditioner is a heating mode;

    Correspondingly, the first receiving module is specifically configured to:

    Receiving a first detection signal output by the infrared sensor in a heating mode of the air conditioner, where the first detection signal represents the position of a human body in the room;

    Correspondingly, the second receiving module is specifically configured to:

    Receive a second detection signal output by the object recognition sensor in the heating mode of the air conditioner, where the second detection signal indicates that the air supply path between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the position of the human body is transparent to the obstruction shape;

    Correspondingly, the control module is specifically used for:

    Based on the heating mode of the air conditioner, the position of the human body, and the shape of the transparent shield, the operation of the air deflector of the air conditioner is controlled so that the hot air blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner can reach the human body.

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