Vehicle and method of controlling a vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle and a method of controlling the same. The vehicle can include a battery charged by a charging device, an air conditioner, and a controller configured to check whether the battery is being charged, and in response to checking that the battery is being charged, apply power supplied from the charging device to the air conditioner. The air conditioner can perform a post-ventilation function using the applied power for a blowing operation.

Description

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority and benefit to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2020-0039521, filed on April 1, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This invention relates to a vehicle and a method for controlling the vehicle. Background Technology

[0004] Air conditioning is essential in vehicles due to the hot summer weather.

[0005] However, frequent use of air conditioning causes moisture to condense on the vehicle's evaporator and blower, providing an ideal environment for mold growth. Due to the presence of mold, a musty odor may leak from the air conditioning unit when it is turned on. Therefore, some users operate their vehicle's air conditioning in fan-only mode before reaching their destination to dry the relevant components, or install custom-made products for later fan-only operation to automatically remove moisture when the vehicle's ignition is turned off.

[0006] Operating the air vents to remove moisture from a vehicle before reaching its destination is tedious, and users may feel hot and uncomfortable because they have to drive the vehicle in air-blowing mode or stay in the vehicle after arrival.

[0007] When the vehicle's ignition is turned off, the air conditioning blower cannot remain on because all controls are de-energized when the ignition is off. If the air conditioning blower operates after the ignition is turned off, the vehicle battery may discharge, and keeping the ignition on to operate the air conditioning blower is inconvenient for the user.

[0008] Furthermore, unauthorized use of products with a so-called "post-air supply" function incurs additional costs and requires cumbersome installation. Additionally, directly connecting / disconnecting the power supply to post-air supply products is inconvenient for users. Summary of the Invention

[0009] This invention provides a method for performing a post-charge air supply function of an electric vehicle using the power of a charging device during the charging process.

[0010] Other aspects of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of the invention.

[0011] One aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle comprising: a battery charged by a charging device; an air conditioner; and a controller configured to check whether the battery is charging and, in response to the battery being charged, to apply power supplied from the charging device to the air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner uses the applied power to perform a blower operation to perform a post-ventilation function.

[0012] The vehicle may further include a display device on which information about the post-air supply function is displayed, wherein the information about the post-air supply function may include information about whether the post-air supply function is performed, at least one of a first time and a second time.

[0013] If the time between the power outage of the air conditioner and the expected execution of the post-air supply function is within the first time, the controller can control the air conditioner to perform the blower operation to execute the post-air supply function.

[0014] When the air conditioning is scheduled to run according to the vehicle's planned departure time, and the user has not yet arrived at the vehicle, the controller can control the air conditioning to blow air.

[0015] The controller can check whether the vehicle doors are locked to determine if the user has arrived at the vehicle.

[0016] The controller can check whether the vehicle's ignition is off to determine if the user has arrived at the vehicle.

[0017] The controller can power on the air conditioner before the vehicle's scheduled departure time, and based on the reserved air conditioner status, the controller can power off the air conditioner and start the blower operation when the scheduled departure time arrives to perform the later air supply function.

[0018] Once the second time period has elapsed, the controller can automatically stop the air conditioner's blower operation to terminate the subsequent air supply function.

[0019] Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for controlling a vehicle, the method comprising: checking the state of charge of a battery being charged via a charging device; in response to determining that the battery is charging, applying power supplied from the charging device to an air conditioner; and using the applied power to perform a blower operation via the air conditioner to perform a post-ventilation function.

[0020] The method may further include displaying information about the post-flow air supply function.

[0021] Information regarding the post-air supply function may include information about whether the post-air supply function is executed, and at least one of the first and second times.

[0022] The post-installation air supply function can be set by the user.

[0023] The method may include: checking the time between the power outage of the air conditioner and the desired execution of the post-air supply function; and, in response to the checked time, controlling the air conditioner to perform a blower operation within a first time period to execute the post-air supply function.

[0024] The method may include: checking whether the user has arrived at the vehicle in a pre-booked air conditioning state based on the vehicle's scheduled departure time; and controlling the air conditioning to blow air in response to the user not having arrived at the vehicle.

[0025] Checking whether a user has arrived at the vehicle may include checking the lock status of the vehicle's doors to determine if the user has arrived at the vehicle.

[0026] Checking whether a user has arrived at the vehicle may include checking the ignition switch status of the vehicle to determine if the user has arrived at the vehicle.

[0027] The method may include: controlling the air conditioner to be powered on before the vehicle's scheduled departure time, and controlling the air conditioner to be powered off and to perform blower operation when the scheduled departure time arrives, in order to perform a late-stage air supply function.

[0028] The method may include: when the second time has passed, controlling the air conditioner to automatically stop the blower operation to terminate the subsequent air supply function. Attached Figure Description

[0029] These and / or other aspects of the invention will become apparent and more readily understood from the following description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the interior configuration of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a block diagram illustrating the control of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a flowchart describing the post-ventilation function of a vehicle in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 4 This is a flowchart describing the post-ventilation function of a vehicle in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 5 This is a flowchart describing the post-ventilation function of a vehicle in one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Throughout this specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements. Not all elements of embodiments of the invention will be described, and descriptions of elements commonly known in the art or overlapping with each other in the embodiments will be omitted. Terms used throughout this specification, such as “~part,” “~module,” “~component,” “~block,” etc., can be implemented in software and / or hardware, and multiple “~parts,” “~modules,” “~components,” or “~blocks” can be implemented in a single element, or a single “~part,” “~module,” “~component,” or “~block” can include multiple elements.

[0036] To be further understood, the term “connection” or its derivatives refer to both direct and indirect connections, with indirect connections including connections via wireless communication networks.

[0037] It will be further understood that when the terms “comprising” and / or “including” are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of the said feature, value, step, operation, element and / or component, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, values, steps, operations, elements.

[0038] In the description of the implementation scheme, it will be understood that when a component is referred to as being "above / below" another component, it can be directly above / below the other component, or there may be one or more intermediate components.

[0039] Although terms such as "first," "second," "A," and "B" can be used to describe various components, these terms do not limit the corresponding components, but are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0040] As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “one,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0041] The reference numerals used in the figures for method steps are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to restrict the order of steps. Therefore, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the order in which steps are written may be implemented in other ways.

[0042] The vehicle disclosed in this invention may be a hybrid vehicle, but is not limited thereto.

[0043] In the following description, a vehicle and a method for controlling the vehicle in some embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0044] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the interior configuration of a vehicle 100 according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 1Each component shown refers to a software element and / or hardware component, such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).

[0046] exist Figure 1 The image shows a display device 230 and an air conditioner 240 installed in the vehicle 100.

[0047] Display device 230 may be a combination dashboard or an audio video navigation (AVN) device, but is not limited to these.

[0048] Vehicle 100 can be a conventional electric vehicle, and moisture in vehicle 100 can be removed by air conditioning 240 automatically performing a late-stage air supply function during battery charging of vehicle 100. Here, late-stage air supply function can refer to the blower operation performed by air conditioning 240 to remove moisture in vehicle 100.

[0049] More specifically, the post-ventilation function utilizes the charging characteristics of the vehicle 100's battery, and may refer to utilizing the power of the battery's charging device during the charging of the vehicle 100's battery, and controlling the power of the charging device to be applied to the air conditioner 240, thereby enabling the air conditioner 240 to perform blower operation.

[0050] For example, when a user performs battery charging in a rest area for fast charging of vehicle 100 for the next drive on the highway, the power from the battery charging device is applied to the air conditioner 240 to automatically perform the late-stage air supply function.

[0051] This configuration eliminates the need to operate the air conditioner 240 to remove moisture generated by the vehicle's air conditioner 240 before starting the next drive, thus avoiding the hassle of operating the air conditioner.

[0052] Figure 2 This is a control block diagram of a vehicle 100 according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0053] refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle 100 includes a battery 220 and a controller 210, which, during the charging of the battery 220, causes power from a charging device to be applied to an air conditioning unit 240. The air conditioning unit 240 can perform a blower operation to perform a post-airflow function. Additionally, the vehicle 100 may include a display device 230 that displays information regarding the post-airflow function.

[0054] The controller 210 can check the operating status of the air conditioner 240 before the ignition device of the vehicle 100 is turned off.

[0055] If the air conditioner 240 has been operated, the controller 210 controls the charging device of the battery 220 to apply power to the air conditioner 240 during the charging of the battery 220 to remove moisture, so that the air conditioner 240 performs a blower operation to perform the post-air supply function.

[0056] In addition, the controller 210 can automatically set the late air supply function to perform the late air supply function according to the season, weather and the interior temperature of the vehicle 100 combined with the dual automatic temperature control (DATC) device in the vehicle 100.

[0057] Therefore, users do not need to manually set the post-air supply function every time.

[0058] In this case, the vehicle 100 can receive input about setting the late air supply function while driving, or even when the vehicle 100 is not driving, it can receive input about setting the late air supply function when the vehicle 100 is in the ignition state.

[0059] Users can choose whether to enable the post-air supply function. In response to the user's setting to enable the post-air supply function, the user can also set the initial timing and execution time of the post-air supply.

[0060] Here, the first time can be a predetermined time period starting from the point when the air conditioner 240 of vehicle 100 is powered off and the battery 220 begins charging. The subsequent air supply function can be executed during this time period.

[0061] More specifically, the air conditioner 240 can check the time between the power outage of the air conditioner 240 and the expected execution of the late air supply function, and in response to the checked time being within a set first time, it can perform a blower operation to execute the late air supply function.

[0062] In this situation, if the time between the power outage of the air conditioner 240 and the expected execution of the late air supply function exceeds the set first time, the air conditioner 240 can determine that it is difficult to remove the moisture in the vehicle 100 and will not execute the late air supply function.

[0063] The second time could be the time spent removing moisture from vehicle 100 by performing the post-ventilation function.

[0064] More specifically, when a second time has elapsed since the blower operation began to perform the late air supply function, the air conditioner 240 can automatically stop the blower operation to terminate the late air supply function.

[0065] In response to a user setting to perform a post-air supply function, the controller 210 can perform control to apply power from the charging device of the battery 220 to the air conditioner 240 while the vehicle 100 is in a state of being turned off and the battery 220 is charging.

[0066] Here, if the vehicle 100 does not charge the battery 220 even when the vehicle 100 is turned off, the air conditioner 240 will not use the power from the charging device of the battery 220, and therefore the air conditioner 240 will not perform the later air supply function.

[0067] In addition, in response to the user setting not to perform the after-air ventilation function, even when the vehicle 100 is off and the vehicle 100 is charging the battery 220, the controller 210 will not cause the air conditioner 240 to perform the after-air ventilation function.

[0068] Additionally, when vehicle 100, which was in a turned-off state while battery 220 is charging, is switched back to ignition, controller 210 can determine that a user is inside vehicle 100. In this case, air conditioning 240 will not perform the late-stage airflow function.

[0069] In addition, the controller 210 can check the power on / off status of the ignition device of the vehicle 100 by checking whether the vehicle 100 is powered off.

[0070] In response to the ignition power supply of vehicle 100 being in the off state, controller 210 can determine that vehicle 100 is de-energized.

[0071] Additionally, the controller 210 can check the power-on / power-off status of the ignition device IG3 by checking whether the battery 220 is charging.

[0072] In response to the ignition device IG3 of vehicle 100 being powered on, controller 210 can determine that battery 220 is charging.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present invention, in the scheduled air conditioning state based on the planned departure time of vehicle 100, if the user does not arrive at the planned departure time, the air conditioning 240 can perform a blower operation to perform a late air supply function.

[0074] Based on the reserved air conditioning status related to the planned departure time, the controller 210 can control the air conditioning 240 to be powered on before the planned departure time of the vehicle 100, and control the air conditioning 240 to be powered off when the planned departure time arrives.

[0075] In this situation, in order to determine whether the user has not yet arrived at the vehicle 100, the controller 210 can check the on / off status of the ignition device of the vehicle 100 and the locked / unlocked status of the doors of the vehicle 100.

[0076] In response to the vehicle 100 being in a turned-off state or the door being locked, the controller 210 can determine that the user has not yet arrived at the vehicle 100.

[0077] In response to determining that the user has not yet arrived at vehicle 100, air conditioner 240 can perform blower operation to execute the post-air supply function.

[0078] In response to determining that the user has arrived at vehicle 100 during the execution of the late air supply function, the air conditioner 240 can automatically stop the blower operation to terminate the late air supply function.

[0079] The controller 210 may include a memory (not shown) and a processor (not shown), the memory for storing data related to algorithms for controlling the operation of components of the vehicle 100 or programs representing said algorithms, and the processor using the data stored in the memory to perform said operations. In this case, the memory and processor may be implemented as separate chips. Alternatively, the memory and processor may be implemented as a single chip.

[0080] The memory (not shown) may include non-volatile storage devices such as cache memory, read-only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, volatile storage devices (e.g., random access memory (RAM)), or other storage media (e.g., hard disk drive (HDD), CD-ROM, etc.), but the implementation of the memory is not limited to these. The memory may be implemented as a chip separate from the processor (described above in conjunction with controller 210) or it may be implemented as a single chip integrated with the processor.

[0081] The display device 230 may include, but is not limited to, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a digital light processing (DLP) panel, a plasma display panel, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, an electroluminescent (EL) panel, an electrophoretic display (EPD) panel, an electrochromic display (ECD) panel, a light-emitting diode (LED) panel, or an organic light-emitting diode (OLED).

[0082] Display device 230 may be a touch display device.

[0083] The controller 210 can receive input from the user regarding the setting of the post-air supply function via the display device 230.

[0084] Battery 220 is a device that supplies power to multiple devices disposed in vehicle 100. Battery 220 may include a high-voltage battery or a low-voltage battery.

[0085] High-voltage batteries can be used to power vehicles, while low-voltage batteries can be used in vehicle accessories such as radios, air conditioning, and navigation systems, but are not limited to these.

[0086] The battery control unit (not shown) is a battery management system (BMS) that optimizes battery management to increase energy efficiency and extend battery life. The battery control unit monitors battery voltage, current, and / or temperature in real time and proactively prevents overcharging and discharging, thereby improving battery safety and reliability. The battery control unit (not shown) may be configured within the battery.

[0087] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the post-air supply function of the air conditioner of a vehicle 100 implementing some embodiments of the present invention.

[0088] exist Figure 3 In the process, once the vehicle 100 has been driven, while the battery 220 is being charged, the method for performing the vehicle 100's post-operation air supply function is as follows.

[0089] refer to Figure 3 The controller 210 can check whether the air conditioner 240 is powered on after the vehicle 100 has started moving (step 310).

[0090] In response to the detection that the air conditioner 240 is powered on, the controller 210 can check whether it is set to perform the late air supply function of the vehicle 100 (step 320).

[0091] In this case, the controller 210 can automatically set the late air supply function according to the season, weather and the interior temperature of the vehicle 100 combined with the DATC device in the vehicle 100.

[0092] In addition, the controller 210 can receive input from the user regarding the setting of the post-air supply function via the display device 230.

[0093] In this case, the display device 230 can also display information about the post-air supply function, and the information may be about whether to perform at least one of post-air supply, first time and second time.

[0094] The controller 210 can check whether the air conditioner 240 is in a power-off state (step 330).

[0095] In response to the detection that the air conditioner 240 is in a power-off state, the controller 210 can store the time point when the air conditioner 240 is powered off.

[0096] Here, the controller 210 can use the real-time clock (RTC) in the vehicle 100 to store the time when the air conditioner 240 was powered off (step 340).

[0097] The controller 210 can check whether the battery 220 of the vehicle 100 is charging (step 350).

[0098] Here, in response to the ignition device IG3 of vehicle 100 being powered on, controller 210 can determine that vehicle 100's battery 220 is charging.

[0099] In response to detecting that vehicle 100 is charging, controller 210 can check the time between the power outage of vehicle 100's air conditioning 240 and the expected execution of the late air supply function, and check whether the checked time is within the first time interval (step 360).

[0100] In response to the checked time being within the set time for the later air supply to be executed, the air conditioner 240 may perform a blower operation to execute the later air supply function (step 370).

[0101] If the checked time exceeds the set first time, the air conditioner 240 will not perform the later air supply function.

[0102] For example, when the first time is set to 1 hour, and the time between the power outage of the air conditioner 240 of vehicle 100 and the expected execution of the late air supply function is within 1 hour, the air conditioner 240 can perform a blower operation to execute the late air supply function.

[0103] In this case, the controller 210 can display a pop-up window on the display device 230 to notify the execution of the subsequent air supply function.

[0104] In addition, the controller 210 can not only notify the start of the post-air supply, but also display information about the post-air supply function.

[0105] If the time between the power outage of the air conditioner 240 and the expected execution of the late air supply function exceeds 1 hour, the air conditioner 240 of the vehicle 100 can determine that it is difficult to remove moisture and will not execute the late air supply function.

[0106] When the late-stage air supply function is executed, the air conditioner 240 can automatically stop the blower operation when the second time is reached, thereby terminating the late-stage air supply function.

[0107] For example, if the second time is set to 15 minutes, when 15 minutes have passed since the late air supply function was activated, the air conditioner 240 can automatically stop the blower operation to terminate the late air supply function.

[0108] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the post-ventilation function of a vehicle in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0109] exist Figure 4The diagram illustrates a method for performing the late-stage air supply function of vehicle 100 during the charging of battery 220 under a pre-set air conditioning system based on a planned departure time.

[0110] Here, the scheduled air conditioning status based on the planned departure time can be the charging status of vehicle 100's battery 220.

[0111] Before the scheduled departure time of vehicle 100, check whether the air conditioner 240 is powered on (step 410).

[0112] For example, if air conditioner 240 is set to turn on the scheduled air conditioning 30 minutes before the planned departure time, then air conditioner 240 can be automatically powered on 30 minutes before the planned departure time.

[0113] When the air conditioner 240 is powered on, the controller 210 can check whether the scheduled departure time has been reached (step 420).

[0114] When the scheduled departure time has not yet arrived, the controller 210 can keep the air conditioner 240 powered on (step 440).

[0115] When the scheduled departure time has arrived, the controller 210 can check whether the user has not yet arrived at the vehicle 100 (step 430).

[0116] More specifically, in order to determine whether the user has arrived at or has not yet arrived at vehicle 100, controller 210 can check the on / off status of the ignition device of vehicle 100, or the locked / unlocked status of the doors of vehicle 100.

[0117] Based on whether the vehicle 100 is in an off state or the door is locked, the controller 210 can determine that the user has not yet arrived at the vehicle 100.

[0118] In response to the user not yet arriving at vehicle 100, controller 210 may turn off the power to air conditioner 240, and air conditioner 240 may perform blower operation to perform the late air supply function (step 450).

[0119] In this case, the controller 210 can display a pop-up window on the display device 230, indicating that the post-air supply function should be started.

[0120] Additionally, the controller 210 can display at least one piece of information about the post-air supply function and a pop-up window notifying the execution of the post-air supply function.

[0121] Based on whether the vehicle 100 is in the ignition state or the door is unlocked, the controller 210 can determine that the user has arrived at the planned departure time.

[0122] In response to the user having arrived at vehicle 100, air conditioner 240 may remain powered on until the user turns on the ignition of vehicle 100 (step 460).

[0123] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating the post-ventilation function of a vehicle in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0124] exist Figure 5 The diagram illustrates a method for performing the post-flush ventilation function while the vehicle 100 is charging the battery 220, once the post-flush ventilation function has been initiated.

[0125] refer to Figure 5 When the post-air supply function is started, the controller 210 can display a pop-up window on the display device 230 to notify the execution of the post-air supply function.

[0126] Additionally, the controller 210 can display at least one piece of information about the post-air supply function and a pop-up window notifying the start of the post-air supply function.

[0127] Display device 230 is shown as a combined dashboard, but is not limited thereto.

[0128] The controller 210 can check whether the vehicle 100 is charging (step 520).

[0129] When it is detected that vehicle 100 is charging, air conditioner 240 can operate the blower to perform the later air supply function.

[0130] As time passes, controller 210 can check whether the execution of the post-air supply function has been completed (step 530).

[0131] For example, if the post-blowing execution time is set to 15 minutes, the air conditioner 240 can stop the blower operation to terminate the post-blowing function after 15 minutes have elapsed since the post-blowing function was started.

[0132] If the second time period has not passed, the post-air supply function can be continuously executed until the second time period has passed.

[0133] Furthermore, the disclosed embodiments can be implemented in the form of a recording medium storing computer-executable instructions. These instructions can be stored as program code, and when executed by a processor, they can create program modules to perform the operations of the disclosed embodiments. The recording medium can be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium.

[0134] Computer-readable recording media include all types of recording media in which instructions that can be decoded by a computer are stored, such as read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic tape, magnetic disk, flash memory, optical data storage device, etc.

[0135] It is evident from the above that during the battery charging process of an electric vehicle, the vehicle utilizes the power from the charging device to perform the post-charging function, thereby eliminating the need for additional hardware installed in the vehicle to remove moisture and thus avoiding related costs.

[0136] In addition, the system automatically activates the after-air ventilation function while the vehicle battery is charging, thus avoiding the inconvenience of users directly connecting the after-air ventilation power supply.

[0137] In addition, the system automatically performs post-charge ventilation while the vehicle battery is charging, thus eliminating the need to operate any other hardware and ensuring vehicle safety.

[0138] In addition, when the vehicle battery is being charged, the power from the charging device is used to perform the subsequent air supply function, thereby preventing the vehicle from discharging.

[0139] Although exemplary embodiments of the invention have been described for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications, additions, and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Therefore, exemplary embodiments of the invention are not described for limiting purposes.

Claims

1. A vehicle comprising: A battery that is charged via a charging device; air conditioner; as well as The controller is configured as follows: Check if the battery is charging; In response to the detection that the battery is charging, power supplied from the charging device will be applied to the air conditioner. The air conditioner is configured to use the electricity to perform a blower operation in order to execute the subsequent air supply function; When the time between the power outage of the air conditioner and the time when the later air supply function is to be executed is within the first time interval, the controller is configured to control the air conditioner to perform the blower operation to execute the later air supply function. When the time between the power outage of the air conditioner and the time when the later air supply function is to be executed exceeds the first time, the controller is configured to control the air conditioner not to perform the blower operation for the later air supply function.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein, The vehicle further includes: A display device is used to display information about the post-air supply function; Information regarding the post-air supply function includes information about whether the post-air supply function is executed, the first time, and at least one of the second time. The first time period is a predetermined time period starting from the point when the battery begins to charge after the air conditioner is powered off, and the second time period is the time spent performing the later air supply function.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein, In the scheduled air conditioning state based on the vehicle's planned departure time, the controller is configured to control the air conditioning to blow air before the user arrives at the vehicle.

4. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein, The controller is configured as follows: Check if the vehicle doors are locked to confirm that the user has arrived at the vehicle.

5. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein, The controller is configured as follows: Check that the vehicle's ignition is off to determine if the user has arrived at the vehicle.

6. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein, The controller is configured as follows: Control the air conditioning to power on before the vehicle's scheduled departure time; Based on the scheduled air conditioning status, when the planned departure time has arrived but the user has not yet arrived at the vehicle, the air conditioning is powered off and blower operation is initiated to perform the later air supply function.

7. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein, The controller is configured as follows: When the second time period has elapsed, the air conditioner will automatically stop blowing air to end the secondary air supply function.

8. A method for controlling a vehicle, the method comprising: Check the charging status of the battery being charged via the charging device; In response to the detection that the battery is charging, power supplied from the charging device will be applied to the air conditioner; The air conditioner uses the electricity to operate the blower, thereby performing the subsequent air supply function. Wherein, when the time between the time when the air conditioner is powered off and the time when the later air supply function is to be executed is within the first time interval, the method includes controlling the air conditioner to perform the blower operation to execute the later air supply function. When the time between the power outage of the air conditioner and the time when the later air supply function is to be executed exceeds the first time, the method includes controlling the air conditioner not to perform the blower operation to execute the later air supply function.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein, The method further includes: Displays information about the post-flow air supply function.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein, Information regarding the post-air supply function includes information on whether the post-air supply function is executed, and at least one of the first and second times. The first time period is a predetermined time period starting from the point when the battery begins to charge after the air conditioner is powered off, and the second time period is the time spent performing the later air supply function.

11. The method according to claim 8, wherein, The method includes: The user can configure the post-installation air supply function.

12. The method according to claim 8, wherein, The method further includes: With the air conditioning set according to the vehicle's scheduled departure time, check if the user has arrived at the vehicle. If it is determined that the user has not yet arrived at the vehicle, control the air conditioning to blow air.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein, Checking whether the user has arrived at the vehicle includes: Check the vehicle's doors to determine if the user has arrived at the vehicle.

14. The method according to claim 12, wherein, Checking whether the user has arrived at the vehicle includes: Check the ignition switch status of the vehicle to determine if the user has arrived at the vehicle.

15. The method according to claim 12, wherein, The method further includes: Control the air conditioning to power on before the vehicle's scheduled departure time; When the scheduled departure time has arrived but the user has not yet arrived at the vehicle, the air conditioning is powered off and blower operation is initiated to perform the later air supply function.

16. The method according to claim 8, wherein, The method further includes: When the second time period has elapsed, the air conditioner will automatically stop blowing air to end the secondary air supply function.

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