Wind direction control method, device and air supply equipment

Abstract

The present invention discloses a wind direction control method, device and air supply equipment. The method is applied to equipment including at least two air outlets, each of which can switch between air outlet and air inlet, and the method comprises: obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, wherein the target air outlet is used as the air outlet of the target wind direction; if the blockage value is less than a first preset threshold, the corresponding air outlet is controlled to operate in the target wind direction; if the blockage value is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold, the operation in the target wind direction is not allowed. The present invention combines air outlet control with dust removal control to avoid dust blowing out of the air outlet and affecting the indoor air quality, thereby ensuring user comfort and improving user experience of the product.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air supply equipment, and in particular to a wind direction control method, device and air supply equipment. Background Art

[0002] Air supply equipment such as air conditioners, fresh air blowers, and air purifiers are generally equipped with filters to filter dust. As the equipment runs for a long time, dust will accumulate on the filters.

[0003] At present, the user is generally reminded to clean the filter at a fixed time based on the accumulated running time of the equipment. Since the equipment is equipped with fixed air outlets and air inlets, taking the duct air conditioner as an example, the duct air conditioner is generally installed at the top of the room, with the air outlet facing the room and the air inlet connected to the constructed air duct. When the filter needs to be cleaned, the corresponding air outlet is still used to realize the circulation of inlet and outlet air, which causes the dust in the filter to be blown out, affecting the indoor air quality and reducing the user's experience of the product. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present invention provide a wind direction control method, device and air supply equipment to solve the problem that the filter cleaning and air outlet control strategy of the air supply equipment in the prior art may affect the indoor air quality.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a wind direction control method, which is applied to a device including at least two air outlets, each of which can switch between air outlet and air intake, and the method includes: obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, wherein the target air outlet serves as the air outlet of the target wind direction; if the blockage value is less than a first preset threshold value, controlling the corresponding air outlet to operate in the target wind direction; if the blockage value is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold value, operation in the target wind direction is not allowed.

[0006] Optionally, obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet includes: receiving a wind direction setting instruction; determining the target air outlet according to the wind direction setting instruction; and reading the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet from stored filter information.

[0007] Optionally, before obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, it also includes: for the filter of each air outlet, obtaining the current blockage parameter of the filter according to the filter blockage value calculation rule; determining the current blockage value of the filter according to the current blockage parameter; and storing the current blockage value of the filter in the filter information.

[0008] Optionally, the blocking parameter is one of the following: the air volume output when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as an air outlet, the wind pressure output when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as an air outlet, or the cumulative running time when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as an air inlet.

[0009] Optionally, after obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, it also includes: if the blockage value is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold, outputting a filter cleaning prompt message; before obtaining the information that the filter of the target air outlet has been cleaned, if any instruction to use the target air outlet as an air outlet is received, it is refused to be executed.

[0010] Optionally, after obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, it also includes: if the blockage value is greater than or equal to a second preset threshold value, outputting a filter replacement prompt message; before obtaining the information that the filter of the target air outlet has been replaced, if any instruction to use the target air outlet as the air outlet is received, it is refused to be executed.

[0011] An embodiment of the present invention also provides a wind direction control device, which is applied to an equipment including at least two air outlets, each of which can switch between air outlet and air intake, and the device includes: an acquisition module, used to obtain the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, wherein the target air outlet serves as the air outlet of the target wind direction; a control module, used to control the corresponding air outlet to operate in the target wind direction if the blockage value is less than a first preset threshold value; and if the blockage value is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold value, operation in the target wind direction is not allowed.

[0012] An embodiment of the present invention further provides an air supply device, which includes at least two air outlets, each of which can switch between air outlet and air intake. The air supply device also includes: the wind direction control device described in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the wind direction control method as described in the embodiment of the present invention is implemented.

[0014] An embodiment of the present invention also provides an electronic device, comprising: one or more processors; a memory for storing one or more programs, when the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the wind direction control method as described in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, for a device having at least two switchable air outlets and air inlets, the blockage value of the filter of the air outlet of the target wind direction is obtained. If the blockage value is less than a first preset threshold value, the corresponding air outlet is controlled to operate in the target wind direction. Otherwise, it is not allowed to operate in the target wind direction. In this way, the air outlet control is combined with the dust removal control to avoid dust blowing out of the air outlet and affecting the indoor air quality, thereby ensuring user comfort and improving user experience of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a flow chart of a wind direction control method provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2A and Figure 2B This is a schematic diagram of air inlet and outlet provided by the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of wind direction of a multi-air outlet and multi-air duct indoor unit provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural block diagram of the wind direction control device provided in the second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only 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 ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] Embodiment 1

[0022] The present embodiment provides a wind direction control method, which combines air outlet control with dust removal control for equipment with at least two air outlets that can switch between air outlet and air inlet, such as air supply equipment such as air conditioners, fresh air blowers, and air purifiers, to prevent dust from blowing out of the air outlet and affecting the indoor air quality. The equipment involved in the present embodiment includes at least two air outlets, each of which can independently switch between air outlet and air inlet, and a filter is provided at each air outlet. Specifically, the switching of air outlet and air inlet of each air outlet can be achieved by turning a fan or setting two fans to be responsible for the air inlet and air outlet of the air outlet respectively. Each air outlet is connected to the indoor heat exchanger through a corresponding air duct, and the circulation of air inlet and outlet is achieved through different air outlet combinations, thereby realizing air supply in multiple air ducts and multiple wind directions. The "multiple" in the embodiment of the present invention is generally at least two.

[0023] Figure 1 is a flow chart of the wind direction control method provided in the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the method comprises the following steps:

[0024] S101, obtaining a blockage value of a filter of a target air outlet, wherein the target air outlet is an air outlet of a target wind direction.

[0025] S102: If the blockage value is less than a first preset threshold, the corresponding air outlet is controlled to operate in a target wind direction.

[0026] S103: If the blocking value is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold, operation according to the target wind direction is not allowed.

[0027] The first preset threshold value can be preset according to actual conditions. If the blockage value is less than the first preset threshold value, it means that the dust accumulation on the filter is not high, and the corresponding air outlet can continue to discharge air without affecting the air quality. If the blockage value is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold value, it means that the dust accumulation on the filter reaches a certain level, and the corresponding air outlet continues to discharge air, which will cause dust to be blown out, affecting the air quality and user comfort, so the device is not allowed to operate according to the target wind direction.

[0028] The wind direction control method of this embodiment, for a device with at least two switchable air outlets and air inlets, obtains the blockage value of the filter of the air outlet of the target wind direction. If the blockage value is less than a first preset threshold value, the corresponding air outlet is controlled to operate in the target wind direction. Otherwise, it is not allowed to operate in the target wind direction. In this way, the air outlet control is combined with the dust removal control to avoid the air outlet blowing out dust and affecting the indoor air quality, thereby ensuring user comfort and improving user experience of the product.

[0029] Take the duct air conditioner as an example. During the operation of the duct air conditioner, the air inside the duct air conditioner flows from the air inlet to the air outlet, and the dust will be intercepted and accumulated on the filter at the air inlet. Figure 2A , A is the air inlet, B is the air outlet. When air flows from the air inlet A to the air outlet B, dust is intercepted by the filter of the air inlet A, and the filter of the air inlet A will accumulate dust. If the air inlet and outlet directions are reversed, such as Figure 2B As shown, the air flows from B to A, the dust is intercepted at the filter of B, and the filter of B will accumulate dust.

[0030] For an indoor unit with multiple air outlets and multiple air ducts (i.e., the indoor unit has at least two air outlets that can be switched to supply and receive air and air ducts that correspond to the air outlets one by one), dust is intercepted at different air outlets according to the channels through which the air actually flows. Figure 3 The multi-air outlet and multi-duct indoor unit shown in the figure is taken as an example to explain Figure 3 In the indoor unit, there are four air outlets, and the four air outlets can be changed into 12 different wind ducts. Figure 3Four of them are shown, namely wind direction one (1 in, 2 out), wind direction two (3 in, 2 out), wind direction three (2 in, 1 out) and wind direction four (2 in, 3 out), and the rest can be obtained by analogy. Wind direction one intercepts dust at air outlet 1, wind direction two intercepts dust at air outlet 3, wind direction three intercepts dust at air outlet 2, and wind direction four intercepts dust at air outlet 2. Therefore, when the air outlet is used as an air inlet, the filter of the air outlet will accumulate dust. When the air outlet is used as an air outlet, if it is not controlled, dust will be blown out, affecting the user's comfort. Each time the wind direction is set in this embodiment, it is necessary to judge the filter blockage of the air outlet under the target wind direction, and perform corresponding operations according to the filter blockage. For example, if the filter pollution is particularly serious, it is necessary to perform the filter cleaning operation first, otherwise the air outlet corresponding to the filter is not allowed to be used as an air outlet to avoid blowing out dusty air and causing user discomfort.

[0031] Furthermore, obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet includes: receiving a wind direction setting instruction; determining the target air outlet according to the wind direction setting instruction; and reading the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet from the stored filter information.

[0032] The wind direction setting instruction may be a startup instruction that defaults to the wind direction when the machine was shut down during the last operation, or may be a wind direction switching instruction during operation. According to the wind direction setting instruction, the target wind direction and the corresponding air outlets involved in the target wind direction may be known.

[0033] The blockage value of the air outlet filter can be calculated once when the calculation timing is met according to the filter blockage value calculation rules, so as to realize the full monitoring of the dust accumulation degree of the filter. Specifically, the calculation timing of each air outlet filter can be the same or different. The filter information can include the blockage value calculated for each air outlet filter each time. Accordingly, when reading the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, the most recent blockage value of the filter is read; or, the filter information can only include the most recent calculated blockage value of each air outlet filter. This embodiment uses the stored filter information to simply and quickly obtain the filter blockage value to assist in air outlet control.

[0034] In one embodiment, before obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, it also includes: for the filter of each air outlet, obtaining the current blockage parameter of the filter according to the filter blockage value calculation rule; determining the current blockage value of the filter according to the current blockage parameter; storing the current blockage value of the filter in the filter information.

[0035] Among them, the calculation rules of the filter blockage value include: the blockage parameters used, the specific algorithm and the calculation time. The blocking parameter is one of the following: the air volume output when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as the air outlet, the wind pressure output when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as the air outlet, or the cumulative running time when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as the air inlet. The blocking parameters and specific algorithms used by each air outlet filter may be the same or different. The blocking value is stored in the filter information, and the result of each calculation may be stored, or it may be stored in a way that covers the previous calculation value of the same filter. This embodiment distinguishes the wind direction, and relies on the blocking parameter to realize the accurate calculation and update of the filter blockage value, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the combined control of the air outlet and dust removal.

[0036] It should be noted that the embodiment of the present invention focuses on the combined control of air outlets and dust removal. In addition to the above-mentioned blockage parameters, the specific calculation of the filter blockage value can also be calculated using other existing methods, which is not described in detail in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] The following is an example of the determination of the filter blockage value, taking the cumulative running time when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as the air inlet as an example. For each wind direction, the cumulative running time of the wind direction is counted, and the blockage value of the filter at the air inlet in the wind direction is determined based on the correspondence between the preset time and the blockage value. In other words, after each operation in a certain wind direction, the blockage value corresponding to the current running time is added to the previously accumulated calculated blockage value of the filter at the air inlet in the wind direction.

[0038] In one embodiment, after obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, the method further includes: if the blockage value is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold, outputting filter cleaning prompt information; before obtaining the information that the filter of the target air outlet has been cleaned, if any instruction to use the target air outlet as an air outlet is received, it is rejected. If the blockage value is greater than or equal to the second preset threshold, outputting filter replacement prompt information, wherein the first preset threshold is less than the second preset threshold; before obtaining the information that the filter of the target air outlet has been replaced, if any instruction to use the target air outlet as an air outlet is received, it is rejected.

[0039] When the dust accumulation on the filter reaches a certain level, in addition to refusing to execute the current wind direction setting command, relevant prompt information can also be output to remind the user to clean or replace the filter in time, so that after cleaning or replacing the filter, the air outlet corresponding to the filter can be used normally as the air outlet. And before the filter of the target air outlet has been cleaned or replaced, any command to use the target air outlet as the air outlet is rejected, thereby avoiding the situation where the air outlet corresponding to the filter with a certain degree of dust accumulation is used as the air outlet and dust is blown out. At this time, other qualified air outlets can be used as air outlets to achieve air circulation and ensure user comfort.

[0040] Embodiment 2

[0041] Based on the same inventive concept, this embodiment provides a wind direction control device, which can be used to implement the wind direction control method described in the above embodiment. The device can be implemented by software and / or hardware, and the device can generally be integrated into the controller of the air supply device. The air supply device involved in this embodiment includes at least two air outlets, each of which can switch between air outlet and air intake.

[0042] Figure 4 is a structural block diagram of a wind direction control device provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention, such as Figure 4 As shown, the device comprises:

[0043] An acquisition module 41 is used to acquire a blocking value of a filter screen of a target air outlet, wherein the target air outlet is an air outlet of a target wind direction;

[0044] The control module 42 is used to control the corresponding air outlet to operate in a target wind direction if the blockage value is less than a first preset threshold value; and to not allow operation in the target wind direction if the blockage value is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold value.

[0045] Optionally, the acquisition module 41 includes:

[0046] A receiving unit, used for receiving a wind direction setting instruction;

[0047] A determination unit, used for determining a target air outlet according to a wind direction setting instruction;

[0048] The reading unit is used to read the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet from the stored filter information.

[0049] Optionally, the above device further includes:

[0050] A parameter acquisition module is used to obtain the current blocking parameter of the filter according to the filter blocking value calculation rule for each filter of the air outlet before obtaining the blocking value of the filter of the target air outlet;

[0051] A determination module, used to determine a current blocking value of the filter according to a current blocking parameter;

[0052] The storage module is used to store the current blocking value of the filter in the filter information.

[0053] Optionally, the blocking parameter is one of the following: the air volume output when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as an air outlet, the wind pressure output when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as an air outlet, or the cumulative running time when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as an air inlet.

[0054] Optionally, the above-mentioned device also includes: a first output module, which is used to output a filter cleaning prompt message after obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, if the blockage value is greater than or equal to a first preset threshold value; accordingly, the control module 42 is also used to: before obtaining the information that the filter of the target air outlet has been cleaned, if any instruction to use the target air outlet as an air outlet is received, it will be refused to execute.

[0055] Optionally, the device further includes: a second output module, configured to output filter replacement prompt information if the blockage value is greater than or equal to a second preset threshold, wherein the first preset threshold is less than the second preset threshold. Accordingly, the control module 42 is further configured to: before obtaining information that the filter of the target air outlet has been replaced, if any instruction to use the target air outlet as an air outlet is received, refuse to execute it.

[0056] The above device can execute the method provided by the embodiment of the present invention, and has the functional modules and beneficial effects corresponding to the execution method. For technical details not described in detail in this embodiment, please refer to the method provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] Embodiment 3

[0058] The present embodiment provides an air supply device, comprising at least two air outlets, each of which can switch between air outlet and air intake. The air supply device also includes: the wind direction control device described in the above embodiment.

[0059] Embodiment 4

[0060] This embodiment provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the wind direction control method described in the above embodiment is implemented.

[0061] Embodiment 5

[0062] This embodiment provides an electronic device, including: one or more processors; a memory for storing one or more programs, when the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the wind direction control method as described in the above embodiment.

[0063] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0064] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each implementation method can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course, it can also be implemented by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solution is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, a disk, an optical disk, etc., including a number of instructions for a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment or some parts of the embodiments.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wind direction control method, characterized in that: The method is applied to a device including at least two air outlets, each of which can switch between air outlet and air inlet, and each of which is provided with a filter, and the method includes: Obtaining a blocking value of a filter of a target air outlet, wherein the target air outlet is an air outlet of a target wind direction; obtaining the blocking value of the filter of the target air outlet comprises: receiving a wind direction setting instruction; determining the target air outlet according to the wind direction setting instruction; reading the blocking value of the filter of the target air outlet from stored filter information; If the blockage value is less than a first preset threshold, controlling the corresponding air outlet to operate according to the target wind direction; If the blockage value is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold, operation according to the target wind direction is not allowed to prevent the target air outlet from blowing out dust and affecting the indoor air quality.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Before obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, it also includes: For each air outlet filter, the current blocking parameter of the filter is obtained according to the filter blocking value calculation rule; Determining a current blocking value of the filter according to the current blocking parameter; The current blockage value of the filter is stored in the filter information.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The blocking parameter is one of the following: the air volume output when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as an air outlet, the wind pressure output when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as an air outlet, or the cumulative running time when the air outlet corresponding to the filter is used as an air inlet.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that After obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, it also includes: If the blockage value is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold, outputting filter cleaning prompt information; Before obtaining the information that the filter of the target air outlet has been cleaned, if any instruction to use the target air outlet as an air outlet is received, it will be refused to be executed.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that After obtaining the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet, it also includes: If the blockage value is greater than or equal to a second preset threshold, outputting a filter replacement prompt message; Before obtaining the information that the filter of the target air outlet has been replaced, if any instruction to use the target air outlet as an air outlet is received, it will be refused to be executed.

6. A wind direction control device, characterized in that: The device is applied to equipment including at least two air outlets, each of which can switch between air outlet and air inlet, and each air outlet is provided with a filter. The device includes: An acquisition module, used to acquire a blocking value of a filter of a target air outlet, wherein the target air outlet is an air outlet of a target wind direction; A control module, configured to control the corresponding air outlet to operate in the target wind direction if the blockage value is less than a first preset threshold value; and to not allow the air outlet to operate in the target wind direction if the blockage value is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold value, so as to avoid dust being blown out of the target air outlet and affecting indoor air quality; The acquisition module comprises: A receiving unit, used for receiving a wind direction setting instruction; A determination unit, used for determining a target air outlet according to a wind direction setting instruction; The reading unit is used to read the blockage value of the filter of the target air outlet from the stored filter information.

7. An air supply device, characterized in that: The air supply device includes at least two air outlets, each of which can switch between air outlet and air intake. The air supply device also includes: the wind direction control device as described in claim 6.

8. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the program is executed by a processor, the wind direction control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is implemented.

9. An electronic device, comprising: one or more processors; A memory for storing one or more programs, characterized in that when the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the wind direction control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

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