Air conditioning system and indoor unit

By integrating the processing unit into the control terminal, the electronic control components and electrical contacts in the air-conditioning system are reduced, the spark problem of the electric control board in abnormal situations is solved, and the safety of using combustible refrigerant is improved.

CN110056946BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13GD MIDEA AIR CONDITIONING EQUIP CO LTD +2
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Application Number
CN201910462672.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2019-05-30
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2039-05-30

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Technical Problem

The air-conditioning control board is prone to sparks when abnormal situations occur, resulting in leakage of combustible refrigerant and safety hazards.

Method used

The processing unit is integrated into the control terminal to reduce the electrical control components and electrical contacts in the indoor unit, and control the action components through communication to avoid the occurrence of electrical control ignition.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces safety hazards when using combustible refrigerants, avoids the occurrence of electronically controlled ignition, and improves the safety of the system.

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Abstract

The present invention proposes an air-conditioning system and an indoor unit, wherein the air-conditioning system comprises: an indoor unit, the indoor unit comprises a power supply unit, an action component and a first communication unit, the power supply unit is connected to the action component and the first communication unit to supply power to the action component and the first communication unit, the first communication unit is connected to the action component to control the action component; a control terminal, the control terminal comprises a human-computer interaction unit, a processing unit and a second communication unit, the processing unit is connected to the human-computer interaction unit, the processing unit is also connected to the second communication unit, and the second communication unit communicates with the first communication unit, thereby, by integrating the processing unit in the control terminal, the processing unit is no longer required to be arranged in the indoor unit, thereby reducing the number of electronic control components and electrical contacts in the indoor unit, effectively avoiding the occurrence of electronic control ignition, and reducing the safety hazard when using flammable refrigerants.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to an air conditioning system and an indoor unit. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the air conditioner electric control panel is set in the indoor unit, which is used to receive the control instructions sent by the user through the function buttons on the remote control, and generate control signals according to the received control instructions to control the various components of the air conditioning system to work. However, the problem with the related art is that there are many components and electrical contacts on the electric control panel, and sparks are easily generated in abnormal situations such as open short circuits and power on and off. At this time, if the flammable refrigerant leaks, it is easy to cause a dangerous accident. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

[0004] To this end, a first object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning system to integrate a processing unit into a control terminal, thereby reducing safety hazards when using flammable refrigerants.

[0005] A second object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the first aspect of the present invention proposes an air-conditioning system, comprising: an indoor unit, the indoor unit comprising a power supply unit, an action component and a first communication unit, the power supply unit is connected to the action component and the first communication unit to supply power to the action component and the first communication unit, the first communication unit is connected to the action component to control the action component; a control terminal, the control terminal comprises a human-computer interaction unit, a processing unit and a second communication unit, the processing unit is connected to the human-computer interaction unit, the processing unit is also connected to the second communication unit, and the second communication unit communicates with the first communication unit.

[0007] According to the air-conditioning system proposed in the embodiment of the present invention, the indoor unit includes a power supply unit, an action component and a first communication unit, the power supply unit is connected to the action component and the first communication unit to supply power to the action component and the first communication unit, the first communication unit is connected to the action component to control the action component, the control terminal includes a human-computer interaction unit, a processing unit and a second communication unit, the processing unit is connected to the human-computer interaction unit, the processing unit is also connected to the second communication unit, and the second communication unit communicates with the first communication unit. Therefore, the air-conditioning system of the embodiment of the present invention, by integrating the processing unit in the control terminal, does not need to be provided in the indoor unit, thereby reducing the number of electronic control components and electrical contacts in the indoor unit, effectively avoiding the occurrence of electronic control ignition, and reducing the safety hazards when using flammable refrigerants.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the action component includes a high-current action component and a low-current action component, and the power supply unit has a high-current power supply end and a low-current power supply end, wherein the high-current power supply end is connected to the high-current action component, the low-current power supply end is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit, and the low-current power supply end is also connected to the low-current action component.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the action component includes a strong-electric action component and a weak-electric action component, the power supply unit has a strong-electric power supply end and a weak-electric power supply end, and the first communication unit has a power supply module, wherein the strong-electric power supply end is connected to the strong-electric action component, and the weak-electric power supply end is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit; the input end of the power module of the first communication unit is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit, and the output end of the power module of the first communication unit is connected to the weak-electric action component.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the human-computer interaction unit includes an operation component and a display component, and the operation component and the display component are connected to the processing unit.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second communication unit communicates with the first communication unit in a WiFi communication manner or a Bluetooth communication manner.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the strong-current moving components include an indoor fan and a heater, and the weak-current moving components include a stepping motor and a sensor.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit is used to receive a status signal sent by the action component, and send the status signal to the processing unit by communicating with the second communication unit; the second communication unit is used to receive a control signal sent by the processing unit, and send the control signal to the corresponding action component by communicating with the first communication unit.

[0014] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the second aspect of the embodiment of the present invention proposes an indoor unit, comprising: an action component; a first communication unit, the first communication unit is connected to the action component to control the action component, and the first communication unit communicates with a control terminal; a power supply unit, the power supply unit is connected to the action component and the first communication unit to supply power to the action component and the first communication unit.

[0015] According to the indoor unit proposed in the embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit is connected to the action component to control the action component, the first communication unit communicates with the control terminal, and the power supply unit is connected to the action component and the first communication unit to supply power to the action component and the first communication unit. Therefore, the indoor unit of the embodiment of the present invention does not need to be provided with a processing unit, thereby reducing the number of electric control components and electric contacts in the indoor unit, effectively avoiding the occurrence of electric control ignition, and reducing the safety hazards when using flammable refrigerants.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the action component includes a high-current action component and a low-current action component, and the power supply unit has a high-current power supply end and a low-current power supply end, wherein the high-current power supply end is connected to the high-current action component, the low-current power supply end is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit, and the low-current power supply end is also connected to the low-current action component.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the action component includes a strong-electric action component and a weak-electric action component, the power supply unit has a strong-electric power supply end and a weak-electric power supply end, and the first communication unit has a power supply module, wherein the strong-electric power supply end is connected to the strong-electric action component, and the weak-electric power supply end is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit; the input end of the power module of the first communication unit is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit, and the output end of the power module of the first communication unit is connected to the weak-electric action component.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit communicates with the control terminal in a WiFi communication manner or a Bluetooth communication manner.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the strong-current moving components include an indoor fan and a heater, and the weak-current moving components include a stepping motor and a sensor.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit is used to receive a status signal sent by the action component, and send the status signal to the control terminal by communicating with the control terminal; the first communication unit is also used to receive a control signal sent by the control terminal, and send the control signal to the corresponding action component.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] Figure 1is a block diagram of an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 is a block diagram of an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 is a block diagram of an air conditioning system according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 is a block diagram of an indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 is a block diagram of an indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an indoor unit according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0030] An air conditioning system and an indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Figure 1 FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the air conditioning system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an indoor unit 1 and a control terminal 2 .

[0032] Among them, the indoor unit 1 includes a power supply unit 10, an action component 11 and a first communication unit 12. The power supply unit 10 is connected to the action component 11 and the first communication unit 12 to supply power to the action component 11 and the first communication unit 12. The first communication unit 12 is connected to the action component 11 to control the action component 11; the control terminal 2 includes a human-computer interaction unit 20, a processing unit 21 and a second communication unit 22. The processing unit 21 is connected to the human-computer interaction unit 20, and the processing unit 21 is also connected to the second communication unit 22. The second communication unit 22 communicates with the first communication unit 12.

[0033] It should be noted that the processing unit 21 integrated in the control terminal 2 can control the action component 11 in the indoor unit 1 .

[0034] It can be understood that the user can input control instructions through the human-computer interaction unit 20, and the human-computer interaction unit 20 sends the control instructions input by the user to the processing unit 21. The processing unit 21 generates a control signal after processing the control instruction, and sends the control signal to the second communication unit 22. The second communication unit 22 receives the control signal sent by the processing unit 21, and sends the control signal to the corresponding action component 11 by communicating with the first communication unit 12 to control the action of the corresponding action component 11. After the action component 11 completes the action according to the control signal, it sends a status signal to the first communication unit 12. The first communication unit 12 receives the status signal sent by the action component 11, and sends the status signal to the processing unit 21 by communicating with the second communication unit 22. After the processing unit 21 processes the received status signal, it controls the human-computer interaction unit 20 to display to prompt the user that the action is completed.

[0035] It should also be noted that the control terminal 2 can be an air conditioner remote controller, and the processing unit 21 can be an air conditioner electronic control board. That is to say, the air conditioning system of the embodiment of the present invention can integrate the processing unit 21, such as an air conditioner electronic control board, into the control terminal 2, such as an air conditioner remote controller. As a result, the air conditioner electronic control board is no longer required to be set in the indoor unit 1, thereby reducing the electronic control components and electrical contacts in the indoor unit 1, effectively avoiding the occurrence of electronic control ignition, and reducing safety hazards when using flammable refrigerants.

[0036] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second communication unit 22 communicates with the first communication unit 12 in a WiFi communication manner or a Bluetooth communication manner.

[0037] Specifically, according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 As shown, the action component 11 includes a strong-current action component 110 and a weak-current action component 111, and the power supply unit 10 has a strong-current power supply terminal 10a and a weak-current power supply terminal 10b, wherein the strong-current power supply terminal 10a is connected to the strong-current action component 110, and the weak-current power supply terminal 10b is connected to the power input terminal 12a of the first communication unit 12, and the weak-current power supply terminal 10b is also connected to the weak-current action component 111. The strong-current action component 110 may include an indoor fan and a heater, and the weak-current action component 111 may include a stepping motor and a sensor.

[0038] For example, the power supply unit 10 may be a DC-DC converter or an AC-DC converter.

[0039] It should be noted that strong electricity may refer to electricity in the power system, which is used to drive high-power electrical equipment. That is, the electricity output by the power supply unit 10 through the strong power supply terminal 10a can power strong electric action components 110 in the indoor unit 1, such as indoor fans and heaters. Weak electricity may refer to the current and voltage required to transmit signals, which is used for signal processing. That is, the electricity output by the power supply unit 10 through the weak power supply terminal 10b can power weak electric action components 111 in the indoor unit 1, such as stepping motors and sensors, and can also power the first communication unit 12.

[0040] According to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, the action component 11 includes a strong-current action component 110 and a weak-current action component 111, the power supply unit 10 has a strong-current power supply terminal 10a and a weak-current power supply terminal 10b, and the first communication unit 12 has a power supply module 120, wherein the strong-current power supply terminal 10a is connected to the strong-current action component 110, and the weak-current power supply terminal 10b is connected to the power input terminal 12a of the first communication unit 12; the input terminal 120a of the power module 120 of the first communication unit 12 is connected to the power input terminal 12a of the first communication unit 12, and the output terminal 120b of the power module 120 of the first communication unit 12 is connected to the weak-current action component 111.

[0041] It can be understood that the electricity output by the power supply unit 10 through the high-power power supply terminal 10a can power the high-power operating components 110 in the indoor unit 1, such as the indoor fan and heater, and the electricity output by the power supply unit 10 through the low-power power supply terminal 10b can power the first communication unit 12 in the indoor unit 1. At the same time, the electricity output by the power supply unit 10 through the low-power power supply terminal 10b can also be converted by the power module 120 in the first communication unit 12 to power the low-power operating components 111, such as stepping motors and sensors.

[0042] That is to say, the weak-current power supply terminal 10 b of the power supply unit 10 can directly supply power to the weak-current action component 111 , or can supply power to the weak-current action component 111 after conversion by the power module 120 in the first communication unit 12 .

[0043] Further, according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2-3 As shown, the human-machine interaction unit 20 includes an operation component 200 and a display component 201 , and the operation component 200 and the display component 201 are connected to the processing unit 21 .

[0044] For example, the operating component 200 may be an operating keyboard on an air conditioner remote controller, and the display component 201 may be a display screen on an air conditioner remote controller.

[0045] Specifically, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit 12 is used to receive a status signal sent by the action component 11, and send the status signal to the processing unit 21 by communicating with the second communication unit 22; the second communication unit 22 is used to receive a control signal sent by the processing unit 21, and send the control signal to the corresponding action component 11 by communicating with the first communication unit 12.

[0046] It can be understood that the user can input control instructions through the operating component 200, such as the operating keyboard on the air conditioner remote control, and the operating component 200 sends the control instructions input by the user to the processing unit 21. The processing unit 21 generates a control signal after processing the control instruction, and sends the control signal to the second communication unit 22. The second communication unit 22 receives the control signal sent by the processing unit 21, and sends the control signal to the corresponding action component 11 by communicating with the first communication unit 12 to control the action of the corresponding action component 11. After the action component 11 completes the action according to the control signal, it sends a status signal to the first communication unit 12. The first communication unit 12 receives the status signal sent by the action component 11, and sends the status signal to the processing unit 21 by communicating with the second communication unit 22. After the processing unit 21 processes the received status signal, it controls the display component 201, such as the display screen on the air conditioner remote control, to display to prompt the user that the action is completed.

[0047] For example, when a user inputs a control instruction such as an "increase temperature" control instruction through the operating component 200, the operating component 200 sends the "increase temperature" control instruction input by the user to the processing unit 21. The processing unit 21 processes the "increase temperature" control instruction to generate a control signal, and sends the control signal to the second communication unit 22. The second communication unit 22 receives the control signal sent by the processing unit 21, and sends the control signal to the indoor fan by communicating with the first communication unit 12. After the indoor fan completes an action according to the control signal, such as opening, it sends a status signal such as being in an open state to the first communication unit 12. The first communication unit 12 receives the status signal sent by the indoor fan, and sends the status signal to the processing unit 21 by communicating with the second communication unit 22. After the processing unit 21 processes the received status signal, it controls the display component 201 to display to prompt the user that the indoor fan has been turned on.

[0048] When the user inputs a control instruction such as a "wind swing" control instruction through the operating component 200, the operating component 200 sends the "wind swing" control instruction input by the user to the processing unit 21. The processing unit 21 processes the "wind swing" control instruction to generate a control signal, and sends the control signal to the second communication unit 22. The second communication unit 22 receives the control signal sent by the processing unit 21, and sends the control signal to the stepper motor by communicating with the first communication unit 12. After the stepper motor completes an action such as opening or closing according to the control signal, it sends a status signal such as being in an open state or in a closed state to the first communication unit 12. The first communication unit 12 receives the status signal sent by the stepper motor, and sends the status signal to the processing unit 21 by communicating with the second communication unit 22. After the processing unit 21 processes the received status signal, it controls the display component 201 to display to prompt the user that the stepper motor has completed opening or closing.

[0049] Therefore, by integrating the processing unit 21 in the control terminal 2, the processing unit 21 is no longer required in the indoor unit 1, which can reduce the number of electronic control components and electrical contacts in the indoor unit 1, thereby effectively avoiding the occurrence of electronically controlled ignition and reducing safety hazards when using flammable refrigerants.

[0050] In summary, according to the air-conditioning system proposed in the embodiment of the present invention, the indoor unit includes a power supply unit, an action component and a first communication unit, the power supply unit is connected to the action component and the first communication unit to supply power to the action component and the first communication unit, the first communication unit is connected to the action component to control the action component, the control terminal includes a human-computer interaction unit, a processing unit and a second communication unit, the processing unit is connected to the human-computer interaction unit, the processing unit is also connected to the second communication unit, and the second communication unit communicates with the first communication unit. Therefore, the air-conditioning system of the embodiment of the present invention, by integrating the processing unit in the control terminal, does not need to be provided in the indoor unit, thereby reducing the number of electronic control components and electrical contacts in the indoor unit, effectively avoiding the occurrence of electronic control ignition, and reducing the safety hazards when using flammable refrigerants.

[0051] Based on the air conditioning system of the above embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention further proposes an indoor unit.

[0052] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 As shown, the indoor unit 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an operating component 11 , a first communication unit 12 and a power supply unit 10 .

[0053] Among them, the first communication unit 12 is connected to the action component 11 to control the action component 11, and the first communication unit 12 communicates with the control terminal 2; the power supply unit 10 is connected to the action component 11 and the first communication unit 12 to supply power to the action component 11 and the first communication unit 12.

[0054] It should be noted that the control terminal 2 may be an air conditioner remote controller, and the control terminal 2 may include a processing unit for controlling the action component 11 in the indoor unit 1, such as an air conditioner electronic control board.

[0055] It can be understood that the user can send a control signal through the control terminal 2, the first communication unit 12 receives the control signal sent by the control terminal 2 by communicating with the control terminal 2, and sends the control signal to the corresponding action component 11, after the action component 11 completes the action according to the control signal, it sends a status signal to the first communication unit 12, the first communication unit 12 receives the status signal sent by the action component 11, and sends the status signal to the control terminal 2 by communicating with the control terminal 2.

[0056] As a result, a processing unit such as an air conditioning electronic control panel is no longer required in the indoor unit 1, thereby reducing the number of electronic control components and electrical contacts in the indoor unit 1, effectively avoiding the occurrence of electronic control ignition, and reducing safety hazards when using flammable refrigerants.

[0057] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit 12 communicates with the control terminal 2 in a WiFi communication manner or a Bluetooth communication manner.

[0058] Specifically, according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, the action component 11 includes a strong-current action component 110 and a weak-current action component 111, and the power supply unit 10 has a strong-current power supply terminal 10a and a weak-current power supply terminal 10b, wherein the strong-current power supply terminal 10a is connected to the strong-current action component 110, and the weak-current power supply terminal 10b is connected to the power input terminal 12a of the first communication unit 12, and the weak-current power supply terminal 10b is also connected to the weak-current action component 111. Among them, the strong-current action component 110 includes an indoor fan and a heater, and the weak-current action component 111 includes a stepping motor and a sensor.

[0059] For example, the power supply unit 10 may be a DC-DC converter or an AC-DC converter.

[0060] It should be noted that strong electricity may refer to electricity in the power system, which is used to drive high-power electrical equipment. That is, the electricity output by the power supply unit 10 through the strong power supply terminal 10a can power strong electric action components 110 in the indoor unit 1, such as indoor fans and heaters. Weak electricity may refer to the current and voltage required to transmit signals, which is used for signal processing. That is, the electricity output by the power supply unit 10 through the weak power supply terminal 10b can power weak electric action components 111 in the indoor unit 1, such as stepping motors and sensors, and can also power the first communication unit 12.

[0061] According to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6As shown, the action component 11 includes a strong-current action component 110 and a weak-current action component 111, the power supply unit 10 has a strong-current power supply terminal 10a and a weak-current power supply terminal 10b, and the first communication unit 12 has a power supply module 120, wherein the strong-current power supply terminal 10a is connected to the strong-current action component 110, and the weak-current power supply terminal 10b is connected to the power input terminal 12a of the first communication unit 12; the input terminal 120a of the power module 120 of the first communication unit 12 is connected to the power input terminal 12a of the first communication unit 12, and the output terminal 120b of the power module 120 of the first communication unit 12 is connected to the weak-current action component 111.

[0062] It can be understood that the electricity output by the power supply unit 10 through the high-power power supply terminal 10a can power the high-power operating components 110 in the indoor unit 1, such as the indoor fan and heater, and the electricity output by the power supply unit 10 through the low-power power supply terminal 10b can power the first communication unit 12 in the indoor unit 1. At the same time, the electricity output by the power supply unit 10 through the low-power power supply terminal 10b can also be converted by the power module 120 in the first communication unit 12 to power the low-power operating components 111, such as stepping motors and sensors.

[0063] That is to say, the weak-current power supply terminal 10 b of the power supply unit 10 can directly supply power to the weak-current action component 111 , or can supply power to the weak-current action component 111 after conversion by the power module 120 in the first communication unit 12 .

[0064] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit 12 is used to receive a status signal sent by the action component 11, and send the status signal to the control terminal 2 by communicating with the control terminal 2; the first communication unit 12 is also used to receive a control signal sent by the control terminal 2, and send the control signal to the corresponding action component 11.

[0065] It can be understood that the user can send a control signal through the control terminal 2, the first communication unit 12 receives the control signal sent by the control terminal 2 by communicating with the control terminal 2, and sends the control signal to the corresponding action component 11, after the action component 11 completes the action according to the control signal, it sends a status signal to the first communication unit 12, the first communication unit 12 receives the status signal sent by the action component 11, and sends the status signal to the control terminal 2 by communicating with the control terminal 2.

[0066] For example, when a user inputs a control instruction such as an "increase temperature" control instruction through the operating component 200, the operating component 200 sends the "increase temperature" control instruction input by the user to the processing unit 21. The processing unit 21 processes the "increase temperature" control instruction to generate a control signal, and sends the control signal to the second communication unit 22. The second communication unit 22 receives the control signal sent by the processing unit 21, and sends the control signal to the indoor fan by communicating with the first communication unit 12. After the indoor fan completes an action according to the control signal, such as opening, it sends a status signal such as being in an open state to the first communication unit 12. The first communication unit 12 receives the status signal sent by the indoor fan, and sends the status signal to the processing unit 21 by communicating with the second communication unit 22. After the processing unit 21 processes the received status signal, it controls the display component 201 to display to prompt the user that the indoor fan has been turned on.

[0067] The user can send a "wind swing" control signal through the control terminal. The first communication unit 12 receives the "wind swing" control signal sent by the control terminal 2 by communicating with the control terminal 2, and sends the "wind swing" control signal to the stepper motor. After the stepper motor completes an action according to the "wind swing" control signal, such as opening, it sends a status signal, such as being in an open state, to the first communication unit 12. The first communication unit 12 receives the status signal sent by the stepper motor, and sends the status signal to the control terminal 2 by communicating with the control terminal 2 to prompt the user that the action is completed.

[0068] Therefore, by not setting up a processing unit such as an air conditioning electronic control panel in the indoor unit 1, the electronic control components and electrical contacts in the indoor unit 1 can be reduced, effectively avoiding the occurrence of electronic control ignition and reducing safety hazards when using flammable refrigerants.

[0069] In summary, according to the indoor unit proposed in the embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit is connected to the action component to control the action component, the first communication unit communicates with the control terminal, and the power supply unit is connected to the action component and the first communication unit to supply power to the action component and the first communication unit. Therefore, by not providing a processing unit in the indoor unit of the embodiment of the present invention, the number of electric control components and electric contacts in the indoor unit can be reduced, the occurrence of electric control ignition can be effectively avoided, and the safety hazard when using flammable refrigerant can be reduced.

[0070] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0071] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0072] Any process or method description in a flowchart or otherwise described herein may be understood to represent a module, segment or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing the steps of a custom logical function or process, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of the present invention includes alternative implementations in which functions may not be performed in the order shown or discussed, including performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in reverse order depending on the functions involved, which should be understood by technicians in the technical field to which the embodiments of the present invention belong.

[0073] The logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as an ordered list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by an instruction execution system, device or apparatus (such as a computer-based system, a system including a processor, or other system that can fetch instructions from an instruction execution system, device or apparatus and execute the instructions), or in combination with these instruction execution systems, devices or apparatuses. For the purpose of this specification, "computer-readable medium" can be any device that can contain, store, communicate, propagate or transmit a program for use by an instruction execution system, device or apparatus, or in combination with these instruction execution systems, devices or apparatuses. More specific examples of computer-readable media (a non-exhaustive list) include the following: an electrical connection with one or more wires (electronic device), a portable computer disk box (magnetic device), a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable and programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), a fiber optic device, and a portable compact disk read-only memory (CDROM). In addition, the computer-readable medium may even be paper or other suitable medium on which the program is printed, since the program may be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium and then editing, interpreting or processing in other suitable ways if necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.

[0074] It should be understood that the various parts of the present invention can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. In the above-mentioned embodiments, a plurality of steps or methods can be implemented by software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented by hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented by any one of the following technologies known in the art or their combination: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for implementing a logic function for a data signal, a dedicated integrated circuit having a suitable combination of logic gate circuits, a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0075] A person skilled in the art may understand that all or part of the steps in the method for implementing the above-mentioned embodiment may be completed by instructing related hardware through a program, and the program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, which, when executed, includes one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiment.

[0076] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into a processing module, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one module. The above-mentioned integrated module may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional module. If the integrated module is implemented in the form of a software functional module and sold or used as an independent product, it may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0077] The storage medium mentioned above may be a read-only memory, a magnetic disk or an optical disk, etc. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. A person of ordinary skill in the art may change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioning system, characterized in that: include: an indoor unit, the indoor unit comprising a power supply unit, an action component and a first communication unit, the power supply unit is connected to the action component and the first communication unit to supply power to the action component and the first communication unit, and the first communication unit is connected to the action component to control the action component; A control terminal, the control terminal comprising a human-computer interaction unit, a processing unit and a second communication unit, the control terminal is an air conditioner remote controller, the processing unit is an air conditioner electric control board, the processing unit is connected to the human-computer interaction unit, the processing unit is also connected to the second communication unit, the second communication unit communicates with the first communication unit, so that the air conditioner electric control board integrated in the control terminal controls the action component; Among them, the user inputs a control instruction through the human-computer interaction unit, and the human-computer interaction unit sends the control instruction input by the user to the processing unit. The processing unit generates a control signal after processing the control instruction, and sends the control signal to the second communication unit. The second communication unit receives the control signal sent by the processing unit, and sends the control signal to the corresponding action component by communicating with the first communication unit to control the action of the corresponding action component. After the action component completes the action according to the control signal, it sends a status signal to the first communication unit. The first communication unit receives the status signal sent by the action component, and sends the status signal to the processing unit by communicating with the second communication unit. After the processing unit processes the received status signal, it controls the human-computer interaction unit to display to prompt the user that the action is completed.

2. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The action components include a strong current action component and a weak current action component, and the power supply unit has a strong current power supply terminal and a weak current power supply terminal, wherein: The strong-current power supply end is connected to the strong-current action component, the weak-current power supply end is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit, and the weak-current power supply end is also connected to the weak-current action component.

3. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The action component includes a strong current action component and a weak current action component, the power supply unit has a strong current power supply terminal and a weak current power supply terminal, and the first communication unit has a power supply module, wherein: The strong current power supply end is connected to the strong current action component, and the weak current power supply end is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit; The input end of the power module of the first communication unit is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit, and the output end of the power module of the first communication unit is connected to the weak-current action component.

4. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The human-computer interaction unit includes an operation component and a display component, and the operation component and the display component are connected to the processing unit.

5. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second communication unit communicates with the first communication unit in a WiFi communication manner or a Bluetooth communication manner.

6. The air conditioning system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The strong-current moving parts include an indoor fan and a heater, and the weak-current moving parts include a stepping motor and a sensor.

7. An indoor unit, characterized in that: include: Action parts; a first communication unit, the first communication unit is connected to the action component to control the action component, the first communication unit communicates with a control terminal, wherein the control terminal is an air conditioner remote controller, the control terminal is integrated with an air conditioner electric control board, so as to communicate with the first communication unit through the second communication unit to control the action component, the control terminal includes a human-computer interaction unit, a processing unit and a second communication unit; a power supply unit, the power supply unit being connected to the action component and the first communication unit to supply power to the action component and the first communication unit; Among them, the user inputs a control instruction through the human-computer interaction unit, and the human-computer interaction unit sends the control instruction input by the user to the processing unit. The processing unit generates a control signal after processing the control instruction, and sends the control signal to the second communication unit. The second communication unit receives the control signal sent by the processing unit, and sends the control signal to the corresponding action component by communicating with the first communication unit to control the action of the corresponding action component. After the action component completes the action according to the control signal, it sends a status signal to the first communication unit. The first communication unit receives the status signal sent by the action component, and sends the status signal to the processing unit by communicating with the second communication unit. After the processing unit processes the received status signal, it controls the human-computer interaction unit to display to prompt the user that the action is completed.

8. The indoor unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: The action components include a strong current action component and a weak current action component, and the power supply unit has a strong current power supply terminal and a weak current power supply terminal, wherein: The strong-current power supply end is connected to the strong-current action component, the weak-current power supply end is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit, and the weak-current power supply end is also connected to the weak-current action component.

9. The indoor unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: The action component includes a strong current action component and a weak current action component, the power supply unit has a strong current power supply terminal and a weak current power supply terminal, and the first communication unit has a power supply module, wherein: The strong current power supply end is connected to the strong current action component, and the weak current power supply end is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit; The input end of the power module of the first communication unit is connected to the power input end of the first communication unit, and the output end of the power module of the first communication unit is connected to the weak-current action component.

10. The indoor unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first communication unit communicates with the control terminal via WiFi communication or Bluetooth communication.

11. The indoor unit according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: The strong-current moving parts include an indoor fan and a heater, and the weak-current moving parts include a stepping motor and a sensor.

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