Air conditioner and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and discloses an air conditioner and a control method thereof. The air conditioner comprises an indoor unit, a UV lamp and a driving device, wherein the indoor unit comprises a unit body frame and a condenser; the condenser is mounted in the unit body frame; the UV lamp is mounted on the unit body frame in a sliding manner; the power output end of the driving device is connected with the UV lamp; and the driving device drives the UV lamp to slide on the unit body frame in the direction parallel to the condenser, so that light emitted by the UV lamp irradiates the surface of the condenser. The UV lamp is used for comprehensively irradiating and sterilizing the condenser of the indoor unit, so that deep purification of the condenser is achieved.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to an air conditioner and a control method thereof. Background technique [0002] At present, the air conditioners in the industry have not yet used UV lamps on a large scale to sterilize air conditioners and purify the air. The reasons are as follows: [0003] On the one hand, it is impossible to carry out deep-level and all-round sterilization of the condenser. In household air conditioners, the places where bacteria are easy to breed are mainly condensers and filters. Due to the small fin spacing of the condenser, it is easy to gather water droplets during operation, etc., the bacterial growth of the condenser is very serious. However, the traditional UV lamp installation method is affected by the internal structure of the air conditioner, and the installation position is relatively limited. As a result, it can only irradiate one side of the condenser and cannot achie...

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Problems solved by technology

However, multiple UV lamps not only increase energy consumption, occupy too much space in the indoor unit of the air conditioner, but also increase the risk of ultraviolet light leakage

For the purpose of aesthetics, display effect optimization, and large air output, most air-conditioning indoor units use plastic panels with high light transmittance, light weight, and large air outlets. Therefore, high-power UV lamps will cause ultraviolet rays It leaks out from the gaps in the panel, the air outlet and the structure of the indoor unit, causing harm to the human body.

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