Air conditioning control method, device and air conditioning unit for improving comfort

Abstract

The present invention discloses an air conditioner control method, device and air conditioner unit for improving comfort. Among them, the air conditioner at least includes a first air outlet and a second air outlet; the first air outlet is located at the upper part of the room where the air conditioner is located, and the second air outlet is located at the lower part of the room where the air conditioner is located; the method includes: detecting whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet; if so, detecting the position of the target object through the sensor at the first air outlet; calculating the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object, and controlling the air outlet of the second air outlet according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet. The present invention solves the problem that the comfort control cannot be realized when the lower air outlet of the air conditioner blows air in the prior art, and improves the comfort experience of users.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular, to an air conditioner control method, device and air conditioner unit for improving comfort. Background Art

[0002] With the increasing requirements for comfort, there have been more and more innovations in the comfort control of air conditioner products, such as air supply methods like waterfall cooling and carpet heating. Its basic control principle is to utilize the characteristics that cold air sinks and hot air rises, which not only accelerates the cooling and heating effects of the space but also enhances the comfort experience of users.

[0003] The duct machine products that achieve waterfall cooling and carpet heating can control the air outlet at the ceiling or at the floor. The product has an upper air outlet located in the upper part of the room and a lower air outlet located in the lower part of the room. In order to detect the temperature field state and personnel situation of the entire room, an infrared thermopile sensor will be added to achieve this function. And in order to better detect the situation of the room, the sensor is generally placed at the upper air outlet because the field of vision is wider. And in order to save costs, sensors are generally not added to the lower air outlet. Even if a sensor is set at the lower air outlet, if the sensor fails, the sensor at the lower air outlet cannot be used for detection. If there is no sensor at the lower air outlet or the sensor at the lower air outlet fails. When the unit needs to use the lower air outlet for air supply due to functional logic, the lower air outlet cannot detect the temperature field and personnel situation of the room, so a series of comfort controls such as air supply following people or avoiding people cannot be achieved.

[0004] Aiming at the problem that comfort control cannot be achieved when the lower air outlet of the air conditioner blows air in the related art, no effective solution has been proposed yet. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention provides an air conditioner control method, device and air conditioner unit for improving comfort, so as to at least solve the problem that comfort control cannot be achieved when the lower air outlet of the air conditioner blows air in the prior art.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, according to one aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, an air conditioner control method is provided. The air conditioner includes at least a first air outlet and a second air outlet; the first air outlet is located in the upper part of the room where the air conditioner is located, and the second air outlet is located in the lower part of the room where the air conditioner is located; the method includes: detecting whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet; if so, detecting the position of the target object through the sensor at the first air outlet; calculating the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object, and controlling the air outlet of the second air outlet according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet.

[0007] Further, calculating the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object includes: calculating the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet according to the position of the target object; wherein, the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet is equal to the horizontal air outlet angle α2 of the second air outlet; and / or, calculating the height h1 of the target object according to the position of the target object, and calculating the vertical air outlet angle θ2 of the second air outlet according to the height of the target object.

[0008] Further, the position coordinates of the target object are (x1, y1), and the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet is calculated by the following formula: α1 = arctan(y2 / x1) - arctan(y1 / x1); wherein, y2 is the distance from the intersection point of the line determined by the first air outlet and the top of the target object and the ground to the second air outlet.

[0009] Further, the height h1 of the target object is calculated by the following formula: h1 = h*(y2 - y1) / y2; wherein, h is the height difference between the first air outlet and the second air outlet.

[0010] Further, the vertical air outlet angle θ2 of the second air outlet is calculated by the following formula: θ2 = arctan(h1 / y1).

[0011] Further, calculating the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object further includes: calculating the vertical air outlet angle θ1 of the first air outlet according to the position of the target object; wherein, θ1 = arctan(y2 / h) - arctan(y1 / h).

[0012] Further, controlling the air outlet of the second air outlet according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet includes: blowing air according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; or, calculating the air-avoiding-human air outlet angle according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; wherein, the air-avoiding-human air outlet angle is the complete air outlet angle of the second air outlet minus the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; blowing air according to the air-avoiding-human air outlet angle.

[0013] Further, before detecting whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet, it further includes: listening for whether user comfort control is triggered; wherein, the user comfort control is used to implement air-following-human blowing control or air-avoiding-human blowing control, the air-following-human blowing control blows air according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet, and the air-avoiding-human blowing control blows air according to the air-avoiding-human air outlet angle; if so, trigger the detection of whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet.

[0014] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner control device. The air conditioner at least includes a first air outlet and a second air outlet. The first air outlet is located at the upper part of the room where the air conditioner is located, and the second air outlet is located at the lower part of the room where the air conditioner is located. The device includes: an air outlet detection module for detecting whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet; a position detection module for, if so, detecting the position of the target object through the sensor at the first air outlet; and a control module for calculating the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object and controlling the air outlet of the second air outlet according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet.

[0015] According to still another aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner unit including the above-mentioned air conditioner control device.

[0016] According to still another aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium containing computer-executable instructions, and the computer-executable instructions are used to execute the above-mentioned air conditioner control method when executed by a computer processor.

[0017] In the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner control solution for improving comfort. When the unit switches to blow air from the lower air outlet according to the logical requirements, the temperature field of the room is detected by the sensor at the upper air outlet to confirm the position of the person, and then it is converted into the spatial position of the lower air outlet through conversion, so as to realize comfort control such as blowing air following people or avoiding people. Through the above solution, the problem that comfort control cannot be realized when the lower air outlet of the air conditioner blows air in the prior art can be effectively solved, and the comfort experience of users is improved. Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 is an optional flowchart of the air conditioner control method according to the embodiments of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic side view of the upper air outlet blowing air up and down according to the embodiments of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic top view of the upper air outlet blowing air left and right according to the embodiments of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic side view of the upper air outlet and the lower air outlet blowing air up and down according to the embodiments of the present invention; and

[0022] Figure 5 is an optional structural block diagram of the air conditioner control device according to the embodiments of the present invention.

[0023] Description of the Reference Numerals:

[0024] 1. Upper air outlet; 2. Lower air outlet; 3. Target object; 4. The upper air outlet and the lower air outlet coincide. Detailed Embodiments

[0025] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, and examples thereof are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. On the contrary, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present invention as detailed in the appended claims.

[0026] Embodiment 1

[0027] In a preferred Embodiment 1 of the present invention, an air conditioner control method is provided. This control method can be directly applied to various air conditioners, especially duct machines with up-and-down air outlet functions, or duct machines with other reversible air outlet functions. Preferably, the duct machine is usually installed on an indoor wall, including a side air outlet and an upper air outlet located at the upper part of the wall. In addition, a lower air outlet is also installed at the bottom of the wall. The method in the present invention mainly relates to the upper air outlet (the first air outlet) and the lower air outlet (the second air outlet). When cooling, air blows out from the first air outlet. When heating, air blows out from the second air outlet, and the hot air is sent into the room through the air duct in the wall.

[0028] Specifically, Figure 1 An optional flowchart showing the method is as Figure 1 shown, and the method includes the following steps S102 - S106:

[0029] S102: Detect whether the air conditioner blows out air from the second air outlet;

[0030] S104: If so, detect the position of the target object through the sensor at the first air outlet;

[0031] S106: Calculate the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object, and control the air outlet of the second air outlet according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet.

[0032] In the above embodiment, an air conditioner control solution for improving comfort is provided. When the unit switches to blow out air from the lower air outlet according to the logical requirement, the sensor at the upper air outlet is used to detect the temperature field of the room to confirm the position of the person, and then it is converted into the spatial position of the lower air outlet through conversion, so as to realize comfort control such as air blowing with or avoiding people. Through the above solution, the problem that the comfort control cannot be realized when the lower air outlet of the air conditioner blows out air in the prior art can be effectively solved, and the comfort experience of the user is improved.

[0033] The unit is powered on, and the infrared sensor normally detects the temperature field distribution in the room. The detection of the room temperature field and the personnel position is not limited to the infrared sensor, but also includes various detection methods such as millimeter-wave radar. If there is a target object in the room, such as a person, the position coordinates (x1, y1) of the person are marked; as Figure 2 shown, the coordinate origin of the position coordinates of the target object is located at the center of the second air outlet. The unit calculates the air outlet angle of the first air outlet according to the height difference h between the first air outlet (corresponding to the upper air outlet in Figure 2-4 ) and the second air outlet (corresponding to the lower air outlet in Figure 2-4 ), the projection coordinates of the person, and other data. The vertical air outlet angle is θ1. Preferably, the vertical air outlet angle is the upper and lower air outlet angles, and the horizontal air outlet angle is α1. Preferably, the horizontal air outlet angle is the left and right air outlet angles; Figure 2 shows the side view schematic diagram of the air outlet of the upper air outlet. As Figure 2 shown:

[0034] tan(θ + θ1) = y2 / h; where y2 is the distance between the intersection of the straight line determined by the first air outlet and the top of the target object and the ground and the second air outlet.

[0035] tanθ = y1 / h;

[0036] Therefore, the vertical air outlet angle θ1 of the first air outlet is calculated according to the position of the target object, θ1 = arctan(y2 / h) - arctan(y1 / h).

[0037] Figure 3 shows the top view schematic diagram of the air outlet of the upper air outlet. Usually, the first air outlet and the second air outlet are coincidentally arranged. Therefore, Figure 3 it is also the top view schematic diagram of the left and right air outlets of the second air outlet. As Figure 3 shown:

[0038] tan(α + α1) = y2 / x2;

[0039] tanα = y1 / x1;

[0040] x1 = x2;

[0041] Therefore, the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet is calculated by the following formula: α1 = arctan(y2 / x1) - arctan(y1 / x1). And α1 = α2.

[0042] The unit controller converts the air outlet angle calculated by the first air outlet into the air outlet angle of the second air outlet, where the vertical air outlet angle is θ2 and the horizontal air outlet angle is α2. Figure 4 shows the side view schematic diagram of the up and down air outlets of the upper air outlet and the lower air outlet. As Figure 4As shown:

[0043] h1 / h = (y2 - y1) / y2; wherein, the height difference h between the first air outlet and the second air outlet can be obtained by setting or detected by other sensors.

[0044] tanθ2 = h1 / y1;

[0045] Therefore, the vertical air outlet angle θ2 of the second air outlet is calculated by the following formula:

[0046] θ2 = arctan(h1 / y1).

[0047] After determining the air outlet angle of the second air outlet, controlling the air outlet of the second air outlet according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet includes: blowing air according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet for air following person control; or, calculating the air avoiding person air outlet angle according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; wherein, the air avoiding person air outlet angle is the complete air outlet angle of the second air outlet minus the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; blowing air according to the air avoiding person air outlet angle. The complete air outlet angle is the maximum air outlet angle that the second air outlet can achieve. When calculating the vertical air outlet angle, the complete air outlet angle is the maximum air outlet angle that the second air outlet can achieve in the vertical direction. When calculating the horizontal air outlet angle, the complete air outlet angle is the maximum air outlet angle that the second air outlet can achieve in the horizontal direction. Preferably, the complete air outlet angle of the air duct machine is 180°.

[0048] Further, before detecting whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet, it further includes: monitoring whether user comfort control is triggered; wherein, the user comfort control is used to achieve air following person blowing control or air avoiding person blowing control. The air following person blowing control blows air according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet, and the air avoiding person blowing control blows air according to the air avoiding person air outlet angle; if so, trigger the detection of whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet. The control scheme of comfort is not limited to air following person and avoiding person, but also includes various comfort controls such as temperature field adjustment.

[0049] Through the above conversion and switching operation of the air outlet angle, the infrared sensor of the upper air outlet can be used to detect the human body position, and then control the up and down air outlet and left and right air outlet of the lower air outlet to achieve air following person and avoiding person, ensuring the comfort of the user in the lower air outlet state of the unit.

[0050] Embodiment 2

[0051] Based on the air conditioner control method provided in the above Embodiment 1, in the preferred Embodiment 2 of the present invention, an air conditioner control device is further provided. Specifically, Figure 5 Show an optional structural block diagram of the device, as Figure 5 shown, the device includes:

[0052] The air outlet detection module 502 is used to detect whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet;

[0053] The position detection module 504 is connected to the air outlet detection module 502 and is used to, if so, detect the position of the target object through the sensor at the first air outlet;

[0054] The control module 506 is connected to the position detection module 504 and is used to calculate the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object and control the air outlet of the second air outlet according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet.

[0055] In the above embodiment, an air conditioner control scheme for improving comfort is provided. When the unit switches to blowing air from the second air outlet according to the logical requirement, the temperature field of the room is detected by the sensor at the first air outlet to confirm the position of the person, and then it is converted into the spatial position of the second air outlet through conversion, so as to realize comfort control such as air following people or avoiding people. Through the above scheme, the problem that comfort control cannot be realized when the second air outlet of the air conditioner blows air in the prior art can be effectively solved, and the comfort experience of users is improved.

[0056] Among them, the control module 506 includes: a calculation unit, which is used to calculate the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object, including: calculating the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet according to the position of the target object; wherein, the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet is equal to the horizontal air outlet angle α2 of the second air outlet; calculating the height h1 of the target object according to the position of the target object, and calculating the vertical air outlet angle θ2 of the second air outlet according to the height of the target object.

[0057] Further, the position coordinates of the target object are (x1, y1), and the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet is calculated by the following formula: α1 = arctan(y2 / x1) - arctan(y1 / x1); wherein, y2 is the distance from the intersection of the straight line determined by the top of the first air outlet and the target object and the ground to the second air outlet.

[0058] Optionally, the height h1 of the target object is calculated by the following formula: h1 = h*(y2 - y1) / y2; wherein, h is the height difference between the first air outlet and the second air outlet.

[0059] Further, the vertical air outlet angle θ2 of the second air outlet is calculated by the following formula: θ2 = arctan(h1 / y1).

[0060] Preferably, calculating the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object further includes: calculating the vertical air outlet angle θ1 of the first air outlet according to the position of the target object; where θ1 = arctan(y2 / h) - arctan(y1 / h).

[0061] The control module 506 further includes: a control unit for controlling the air outlet of the second air outlet according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet, including: a wind-following-human control sub-unit for blowing air according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; a wind-avoiding-human control sub-unit for calculating the wind-avoiding-human air outlet angle according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; where the wind-avoiding-human air outlet angle is the complete air outlet angle of the second air outlet minus the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; and blowing air according to the wind-avoiding-human air outlet angle.

[0062] Regarding the device in the above embodiments, the specific manners in which each unit and module perform operations have been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated here.

[0063] Embodiment 3

[0064] Based on the air conditioner control device provided in the above Embodiment 2, in a preferred Embodiment 3 of the present invention, an air conditioner unit is further provided, including the air conditioner control device as described above.

[0065] In the above implementation manner, an air conditioner control solution for improving comfort is provided. When the unit switches to the lower air outlet for air outlet according to the logical requirement, the temperature field of the room is detected by the sensor at the upper air outlet to confirm the position of the person, and then it is converted into the spatial position of the lower air outlet through conversion, so as to realize comfort control such as air following the person or avoiding the person. Through the above solution, the problem that the air conditioner cannot achieve comfort control when the lower air outlet blows air in the prior art can be effectively solved, and the comfort experience of the user is improved.

[0066] Embodiment 4

[0067] Based on the air conditioner control method provided in the above Embodiment 1, in a preferred Embodiment 4 of the present invention, a storage medium containing computer-executable instructions is further provided, and the computer-executable instructions are used to execute the air conditioner control method as described above when executed by a computer processor.

[0068] In the above implementation manner, an air conditioner control solution for improving comfort is provided. When the unit switches to the lower air outlet for air outlet according to the logical requirement, the temperature field of the room is detected by the sensor at the upper air outlet to confirm the position of the person, and then it is converted into the spatial position of the lower air outlet through conversion, so as to realize comfort control such as air following the person or avoiding the person. Through the above solution, the problem that the air conditioner cannot achieve comfort control when the lower air outlet blows air in the prior art can be effectively solved, and the comfort experience of the user is improved.

[0069] Other embodiments of the present invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following the general principles of the invention and including known or customary technical means in the art not invented by the present invention. The specification and examples are only illustrative, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are pointed out by the following claims.

[0070] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present invention is only limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioner control method, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes at least a first air outlet and a second air outlet; the first air outlet is located at the upper part of the room where the air conditioner is located, and the second air outlet is located at the lower part of the room where the air conditioner is located; the method includes: Detect whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet; If so, detect the position of the target object through the sensor at the first air outlet; Calculate the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object, and control the air outlet of the second air outlet according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; Calculating the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object includes: Calculating the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet according to the position of the target object; wherein, the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet is equal to the horizontal air outlet angle α2 of the second air outlet; and / or, Calculate the height h1 of the target object according to the position of the target object, and calculate the vertical air outlet angle θ2 of the second air outlet according to the height h1 of the target object.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The position coordinates of the target object are (x1, y1), and the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet is calculated by the following formula: α1 = arctan(y2 / x1) - arctan(y1 / x1); where, y2 is the distance from the intersection of the line determined by the top of the first air outlet and the target object and the ground to the second air outlet.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein The position coordinates of the target object are (x1, y1), and the height h1 of the target object is calculated by the following formula: h1 = h*(y2 - y1) / y2; where, y2 is the distance from the intersection of the line determined by the top of the first air outlet and the target object and the ground to the second air outlet, and h is the height difference between the first air outlet and the second air outlet.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein The vertical air outlet angle θ2 of the second air outlet is calculated by the following formula: θ2 = arctan(h1 / y1).

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The position coordinates of the target object are (x1, y1), and the method further includes: Calculate the vertical air outlet angle θ1 of the first air outlet according to the position of the target object; wherein, θ1 = arctan(y2 / h) - arctan(y1 / h), y2 is the distance from the intersection of the line determined by the top of the first air outlet and the target object and the ground to the second air outlet, and h is the height difference between the first air outlet and the second air outlet.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Controlling the air outlet of the second air outlet according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet includes: Blow air according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; or, Calculate the air-avoiding-human air outlet angle according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; wherein, the air-avoiding-human air outlet angle is the complete air outlet angle of the second air outlet minus the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; Blow air according to the air-avoiding-human air outlet angle.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, Before detecting whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet, it further includes: Monitor whether user comfort control is triggered; wherein, the user comfort control is used to implement wind following the person or wind avoiding the person, the wind following the person blows according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet, and the wind avoiding the person blows according to the wind avoiding air outlet angle; If so, trigger the detection of whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet.

8. An air conditioner control device, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes at least a first air outlet and a second air outlet; the first air outlet is located at the upper part of the room where the air conditioner is located, and the second air outlet is located at the lower part of the room where the air conditioner is located; the device includes: An air outlet detection module, configured to detect whether the air conditioner blows air from the second air outlet; A position detection module, configured to, if so, detect the position of the target object through the sensor of the first air outlet; A control module, configured to calculate the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object, and control the second air outlet to blow air according to the air outlet angle of the second air outlet; The control module includes: a calculation unit, configured to calculate the air outlet angle of the second air outlet according to the position of the target object, including: calculating the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet according to the position of the target object; wherein, the horizontal air outlet angle α1 of the first air outlet is equal to the horizontal air outlet angle α2 of the second air outlet; and / or, calculating the height h1 of the target object according to the position of the target object, and calculating the vertical air outlet angle θ2 of the second air outlet according to the height of the target object.

9. An air conditioning unit, characterized in that, Include the air conditioner control device as described in claim 8.

10. A storage medium containing computer-executable instructions, characterized in that, The computer-executable instructions, when executed by a computer processor, are used to execute the air conditioner control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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