Method and device for controlling air supply direction of air conditioner, and air conditioner

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners and discloses a method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner, comprising: determining a room temperature; and, when the difference between the room temperature and a target temperature is less than or equal to a preset value, controlling the air conditioner to supply air to or avoid the area where the user is located in the room, based on the air conditioner's current operating mode. When the difference between the room temperature and the target temperature is not much, the present application controls the air conditioner to supply air to or avoid the area where the user is located in the room, based on the air conditioner's current operating mode. This allows the user to feel comfortable regardless of the air conditioner's different operating modes, making the air supply of the air conditioner more intelligent. The present application also discloses a device for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner and an air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, for example, to a method and device for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner, and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] Air conditioners are widely used in homes and offices. These include floor-standing units, suitable for larger rooms, and wall-mounted units, which are wall-mounted. Floor-standing units offer high power and strong wind speed, making them suitable for larger rooms. In larger rooms, floor-standing units offer greater cooling efficiency than wall-mounted units, ensuring optimal heating and cooling performance.

[0003] Air conditioners can blow air directly onto people, which can sometimes cause discomfort and even headaches, colds, and other adverse symptoms. Air conditioners typically use upward airflow to avoid direct airflow onto people, improving comfort.

[0004] There are at least the following problems in the prior art: the air supply method of the air conditioner in different operating modes is single and not intelligent enough. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. The summary is not an extensive review, nor is it intended to identify key / critical elements or delineate the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather serves as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0006] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and device for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner, and an air conditioner, so as to solve the technical problem that the air conditioner has a single air supply mode under different operating modes.

[0007] In some embodiments, a method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner includes: determining the room temperature; when the difference between the room temperature and the target temperature is less than or equal to a preset value, controlling the air conditioner to supply air to the area where the user is located in the room or to avoid the area where the user is located according to the current operating mode of the air conditioner.

[0008] In some embodiments, a device for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions. The processor is configured to execute the method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner as provided in the above embodiments when executing the program instructions.

[0009] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes a device for controlling the air supply direction of the air conditioner as provided in the aforementioned embodiments.

[0010] The method and device for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner, and the air conditioner provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects: when the room temperature is not much different from the target temperature, the air conditioner is controlled to supply air to the area where the user is located in the room or avoid the area where the user is located according to the current operating mode of the air conditioner, so that the user can feel comfortable in different operating modes of the air conditioner, making the air supply of the air conditioner more intelligent.

[0011] The above general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by corresponding drawings. These exemplary descriptions and drawings do not limit the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings do not constitute a scale limitation. In addition,

[0013] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0014] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0015] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of another device for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to be able to understand the features and technical content of the embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for reference only and are not used to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, for the sake of convenience of explanation, a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments is provided through multiple details. However, one or more embodiments can still be implemented without these details. In other cases, to simplify the drawings, well-known structures and devices can be simplified for display.

[0019] In the description and claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as in the accompanying drawings, the terms "first," "second," and the like are used to distinguish similar items and are not necessarily used to describe a particular order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate to describe the embodiments of the present disclosure herein. In addition, the terms "including," "having," and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0020] Unless otherwise stated, the term "plurality" means two or more.

[0021] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0022] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0023] Combine Figure 1 As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner, comprising:

[0024] S10, determining the room temperature;

[0025] S20. When the difference between the room temperature and the target temperature is less than or equal to a preset value, the air conditioner is controlled to supply air to the area where the user is located in the room or to avoid the area where the user is located according to the current operation mode of the air conditioner.

[0026] When the room temperature is not much different from the target temperature, the air conditioner is controlled to supply air to the area where the user is located in the room or avoid the area where the user is located according to the current operating mode of the air conditioner. This can make the user feel comfortable in different operating modes of the air conditioner and make the air supply of the air conditioner more intelligent.

[0027] The room temperature can be detected by setting a temperature sensor. The room temperature represents the current actual temperature of the room, and the target temperature represents the final temperature adjusted to the room. The target temperature can be the temperature that the user sets and wants to achieve. For example, the room temperature is 30°C and the target temperature is 25°C, that is, the current actual temperature of the room is 30°C and the final temperature to be achieved is 25°C. The difference between the room temperature and the target temperature represents the difference between the room temperature and the target temperature. By comparing the difference with the preset value, it is determined whether the room temperature is close to the target temperature, or whether the difference is large. The preset value is a standard for determining the closeness between the room temperature and the target temperature. Optionally, the preset value is 3 to 5. By setting the preset value to 3 to 5, the closeness can be determined by comparing the difference with the preset value.

[0028] When the difference between the room temperature and the target temperature is less than or equal to the preset value, it indicates that the room temperature is not significantly different from the target temperature. In this case, there is no need to rush to change the room temperature. Instead, adjust the air supply to improve user comfort. The air supply method that ensures user comfort can be to supply air to the user's area or avoid the user's area, depending on the air conditioner's operating mode. The air conditioner's operating mode refers to whether the air conditioner is operating in cooling or heating mode. Different operating modes use different air supply methods to adjust the temperature while maintaining user comfort.

[0029] When the difference between the room temperature and the target temperature is greater than a preset value, indicating a significant difference between the two, the air conditioner operates at maximum cooling / heating capacity to quickly bring the room temperature closer to the target temperature. When the difference between the room temperature and the target temperature is large, the air conditioner operates at maximum cooling / heating capacity, primarily to accelerate the change in room temperature. Operating at maximum cooling / heating capacity means that the air conditioner discharges air from the front side of the air conditioner panel and all front air outlets are open. The front side of the air conditioner panel refers to the side facing the room. The air conditioner panel also includes a back side, which is the side of the air conditioner closest to the wall, with the front side and back side facing each other. This allows the air conditioner to quickly change the room temperature. Optionally, the front side of the air conditioner panel includes upper and lower air outlets. When the difference between the room temperature and the target temperature is greater than a preset value, the upper and lower air outlets are controlled to discharge air. This allows air to be supplied from both the upper and lower front sides of the air conditioner, accelerating the rate at which the air conditioner adjusts the room temperature.

[0030] Optionally, controlling the air conditioner to supply air to an area where a user is located in the room or to avoid the area where the user is located according to the current operating mode of the air conditioner includes:

[0031] When the air conditioner is in heating mode, the air conditioner is controlled to supply air to the area where the user is located in the room;

[0032] When the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the air conditioner is controlled to supply air avoiding the area where the user is located.

[0033] When the air conditioner is heating, it can direct air toward the user's area of the room, providing comfort and warmth. Furthermore, if the user is located in the lower part of the room, the hot air will flow toward the lower part. Since heat tends to rise, the hot air will rise, raising the temperature of the entire room. The user's location can be detected and reported by an infrared sensor. When the air conditioner is cooling, cold air blowing directly onto the user's body can cause discomfort. This can be avoided by directing air supply away from the user's area, which can also affect the temperature of the user's area by adjusting the temperature of other areas, achieving cooling.

[0034] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes multiple air outlets, and controlling the air conditioner to supply air to an area where a user is located in the room or to avoid the area where the user is located includes:

[0035] Select the first air outlet of the air conditioner facing the users in the room;

[0036] Control the first air outlet to open and supply air to the user, or control the first air outlet to close and open the second air outlet to supply air.

[0037] Combine Figure 5 As shown, by providing multiple air outlets on the air conditioner panel, the air conditioner has multiple air outlet directions. To achieve this, the air conditioner panel includes a front, left, and right side, with the left and right sides located on the left and right sides of the front, respectively, and air outlets are provided on each of the front, left, and right sides. Thus, by selecting different air outlets, air can be supplied in different directions, and multiple air outlets can be combined and opened as needed. The air outlets can be opened and closed by providing an openable and closable cover on the outside or inside of the air outlet. The air outlets are opened or closed by controlling the opening or closing of the cover.

[0038] The first air outlet is not an outlet with a fixed position, but an outlet with a dynamic position determined according to the area where the user is located in the room. The air outlet facing the user in the room is the first air outlet. For example, if the user is on the left side of the air conditioner, the air outlet on the left is the first air outlet; if the user is on the front side of the air conditioner, the air outlet on the front is the first air outlet; if the user is on the right side of the air conditioner, the air outlet on the right is the first air outlet. The air outlet facing the user in the room is regarded as the first air outlet, and then the first air outlet is controlled to open and supply air to the user, or the first air outlet is controlled to close and the second air outlet is opened to supply air. When the first air outlet is opened to supply air to the user, the air flow blows directly to the user. When the first air outlet is closed, no air flow blows directly to the user. The second air outlet is not facing the user. When it is opened, it can avoid direct blowing on the user and adjust the room temperature.

[0039] This embodiment selects a first air outlet from among the air conditioner's multiple outlets, controls its opening or closing based on the air conditioner's current operating mode, and opens a second air outlet when the first outlet is closed. This allows for more accurate adjustment of the air conditioner to achieve the desired effect of directing air onto the user or preventing direct airflow. By providing multiple outlets at different locations and selectively opening and closing them to change the airflow direction, the airflow direction can be varied to a greater extent, expanding the airflow range, compared to simply using swing blades to change the airflow direction.

[0040] In some embodiments, the second air outlet is positioned adjacent to the first air outlet. When the first air outlet is closed, the second air outlet is opened, i.e., the second air outlet adjacent to the first air outlet is opened, allowing air to be delivered through the second air outlet. The first air outlet faces the user, while the second air outlet faces away from the user. This prevents the air conditioner from blowing directly at the user, allowing the airflow to be directed toward the area near the user to adjust the temperature and provide comfort to the user.

[0041] The second air outlet is arranged adjacent to the first air outlet, that is, the second air outlet has an adjacent side to the first air outlet, and the side can be an upper side, a lower side, a left side or a right side. Exemplarily, if the first air outlet is located on the front side of the air conditioning panel, the second air outlet is located on the left / right side of the air conditioning panel. Exemplarily, if the first air outlet is located on the upper front side of the air conditioning panel, the second air outlet is located on the upper left and right sides of the air conditioning panel. In this way, the left side / right side of the first air outlet and the right side / left side of the second air outlet are adjacent. Exemplarily, if the first air outlet is located on the lower front side of the air conditioning panel, the second air outlet is located on the upper front side, the lower left side and the lower right side of the air conditioning panel. In this way, the upper side, left side and right side of the first air outlet are adjacent to the second air outlet.

[0042] In one embodiment, a method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner includes:

[0043] When the air conditioner is in heating mode, the first air outlet of the air conditioner is selected to face the user in the room, and the first air outlet is controlled to open and supply air to the user;

[0044] When the air conditioner is in cooling mode, a first air outlet of the air conditioner is selected to face a user in the room, the first air outlet is controlled to be closed, and a second air outlet is opened to supply air.

[0045] When the air conditioner is heating, the first air outlet is opened to blow air directly to the user. When the air conditioner is cooling, the first air outlet is closed to prevent cold air from blowing directly to the user, and the second air outlet is opened to supply air for temperature control. In this way, by controlling the first and second air outlets, intelligent air supply is achieved to improve user comfort.

[0046] Combine Figure 5As shown, the air conditioner panel optionally has upper and lower air outlets on the left side, upper and lower air outlets on the front side, and upper and lower air outlets on the right side. That is, the air conditioner panel has upper air outlet 201 on the left side, lower air outlet 202 on the left side, upper air outlet 203 on the front side, lower air outlet 204 on the front side, upper air outlet 205 on the right side, and lower air outlet 206 on the right side. Optionally, the first air outlet is the lower air outlet 204 on the front side, and the second air outlets are the lower air outlet 202 on the left side, lower air outlet 206 on the right side, and upper air outlet 203 on the front side. When the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the first air outlet is controlled to be closed and the second air outlet is opened to supply air. In this way, the air conditioner can supply air around the user, avoiding the user's area, and lowering the room temperature while making the user feel comfortable.

[0047] Optionally, the air conditioner panel is provided with upper and lower air outlets on the left side, upper and lower air outlets on the front side, and upper and lower air outlets on the right side. The first air outlet is the lower air outlet on the left side, and the second air outlets are the upper air outlet on the left side and the lower air outlet on the front side. When the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the first air outlet is controlled to be closed and the second air outlet is opened to supply air. In this way, the air conditioner can supply air around the user, avoiding the area where the user is located, and lower the room temperature while making the user feel comfortable.

[0048] In some embodiments, the air conditioning panel is provided with upper and lower air outlets on the left side, upper and lower air outlets on the front side, and upper and lower air outlets on the right side. The first air outlet is the lower air outlet on the left side, the second air outlet is the upper air outlet on the left side and the lower air outlet on the front side, and the fourth air outlet is the upper air outlet on the right side. When the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the first air outlet is controlled to be closed, and the second and fourth air outlets are opened to supply air. The fourth air outlet is located on the upper side and farther from the first air outlet, allowing air to be supplied to areas away from users in the room and to the upper part of the room. The cold air sinks, lowering the temperature in the room and making the user feel comfortable.

[0049] In some embodiments, the method for controlling the air supply direction of the air conditioner further includes: when controlling the first air outlet to open and supply air to the user, opening the third air outlet of the air conditioner to supply air.

[0050] When the first air outlet is open to deliver air to the user, the air conditioner's third air outlet also opens to coordinate with the first outlet to deliver air, enhancing the temperature regulation effect. The air conditioner has multiple air outlets, and the third air outlet is positioned in a specific relationship with the first outlet. Through the coordination of the first and third air outlets, the temperature regulation effect is enhanced while providing a comfortable air flow to the user.

[0051] In some embodiments, the third air outlet is non-adjacent to the first air outlet. Non-adjacent means that the third air outlet has no adjacent sides to the first air outlet. If the third air outlet is located on the adjacent left, right, upper or lower side of the first air outlet, and has an adjacent side to the first air outlet, then the third air outlet is considered to be adjacent to the first air outlet. If the third air outlet is located diagonally above or diagonally below the first air outlet, then the third air outlet is considered to be non-adjacent to the first air outlet. When the first air outlet is open, opening the third air outlet that is non-adjacent to the first air outlet for air supply can enhance the air supply effect.

[0052] Exemplarily, the air conditioning panel is provided with upper and lower air outlets on the left side, upper and lower air outlets on the front side, and upper and lower air outlets on the right side. If the first air outlet is the front lower air outlet, the third air outlet is the left upper air outlet or the right upper air outlet.

[0053] In one embodiment, a method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner includes: if the air conditioner is in heating mode, controlling the first air outlet to open to supply air to a user, and then opening the third air outlet of the air conditioner to supply air.

[0054] When the air conditioner is heating, the first air outlet is opened to supply air to the user, so that the temperature of the area where the user is located is increased, and the third air outlet that is not adjacent to the first air outlet is opened to supply air. The third air outlet is not adjacent to the first air outlet, and the air supply area of the third air outlet is less correlated with the air supply area of the first air outlet. In this way, the air flow can be blown to non-adjacent areas in the room, thereby speeding up the temperature adjustment in the room.

[0055] Optionally, the air conditioner panel is provided with upper and lower air outlets on the left side, upper and lower air outlets on the front side, and upper and lower air outlets on the right side. The first air outlet is the front lower air outlet, and the third air outlets are the left upper air outlet and the right upper air outlet. If the air conditioner is in heating mode, the third air outlet is opened to supply air to the user while the first air outlet is controlled to open. In this way, the user can feel warm and comfortable, and areas in the room that are less closely related to the user can also receive hot air.

[0056] In some embodiments, the first air outlet is determined based on the height of the user in the room. Different users have different heights, resulting in different heights for each user, and the user's height also varies in different postures, such as when standing and sitting. The longitudinal length of the first air outlet is determined based on the height of the user in the room. Depending on the user's height, the longitudinal length of the first air outlet facing the user varies, allowing the first air outlet to match the user's height and allow the first air outlet to blow air towards the user's entire body. The user's height can be identified by providing two infrared sensors.

[0057] In some embodiments, the first air outlet is determined according to the height of the user in the room, including:

[0058] When the height of the user in the room is less than a preset value, the first air outlet is the air outlet located at the lower part of the air conditioner panel;

[0059] When the height of the user in the room is greater than or equal to a preset value, the first air outlets are the air outlets located at the upper and lower parts of the air conditioner panel.

[0060] A preset value is set. If the user's height is less than the preset value, the air outlet located at the bottom of the air conditioner panel serves as the first air outlet. This first air outlet is directed toward the area within the room where the user is located, and the first air outlet directs airflow over the user's entire body. For example, the air conditioner panel is provided with upper and lower air outlets on the left side, upper and lower air outlets on the front side, and upper and lower air outlets on the right side. If the user's height is less than the preset value, the left lower air outlet, the front lower air outlet, or the right lower air outlet serves as the first air outlet. If the user's height is greater than or equal to the preset value, the air outlets located at the top and bottom of the air conditioner panel serve as the first air outlet. For example, if the air conditioner panel is provided with upper and lower air outlets on the left side, upper and lower air outlets on the front side, and upper and lower air outlets on the right side, if the user's height is greater than or equal to the preset value, the left upper and lower air outlets, the front upper and lower air outlets, or the right upper and lower air outlets serve as the first air outlet. Optionally, the preset value is 1.5 m. Taking 1.5m as the dividing standard, the air conditioner selects the first air outlet according to the preset value.

[0061] In some embodiments, selecting a first air outlet of the air conditioner toward a user in the room includes:

[0062] Determine the location of users in the room;

[0063] According to the position of the user in the room, the air outlet at the corresponding position is selected as the first air outlet.

[0064] Based on the user's position in the room, the air conditioner selects the outlet facing the user from among multiple outlets as the first outlet. The user's position in the room can be detected by an infrared sensor. For example, the infrared sensor detects whether a person is within a 30° angle in front of the air conditioner panel. If a person is detected, the user is determined to be in front of the air conditioner panel, and the outlet in front of the panel is selected as the first outlet. This allows for more accurate selection of the first outlet, enabling it to be opened or closed.

[0065] Combine Figure 2 As shown, illustratively, a method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner includes:

[0066] S31, the air conditioner is turned on for cooling, and the room temperature T0 and the target set temperature TR are determined;

[0067] S32. Determine whether |TR-T0| is greater than 2°C. If so, execute S33; if not, execute S34.

[0068] S33: Open the upper and lower air outlets on the front side of the air conditioning panel, and set the maximum cooling capacity output mode;

[0069] S34, turn on the intelligent wind avoidance and direct blowing prevention mode;

[0070] S35, infrared sensor detects the position of personnel;

[0071] S36: Determine whether the person is within a 30° angle range in front of the air conditioning panel. If so, execute S37; otherwise, execute S38.

[0072] S37, determine whether the height of the person is less than 1.5m, if so, execute S39, if not, execute S40;

[0073] S38. Determine whether the person's height is less than 1.5m. If so, execute S41; if not, execute S42.

[0074] S39. Open the upper air outlet on the front side of the air conditioner panel, the lower air outlet on the left side, and the lower air outlet on the right side;

[0075] S40, close the upper and lower air outlets on the front side of the air conditioning panel, and open the upper and lower air outlets on the left side and the upper and lower air outlets on the right side of the air conditioning panel;

[0076] S41. Open the lower air outlet on the front side of the air conditioner panel, the upper air outlet on the left side, and the upper air outlet on the right side;

[0077] S42. Close the upper and lower air outlets on the left side and the upper and lower air outlets on the right side of the air conditioning panel, and open the upper and lower air outlets on the front side of the air conditioning panel.

[0078] Through this embodiment, the air conditioner can intelligently adjust the air supply mode in the cooling state to avoid the user's air supply.

[0079] Combine Figure 3 As shown, illustratively, a method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner includes:

[0080] S51, the air conditioner is turned on for heating, and the room temperature T0 and the target set temperature TR are determined;

[0081] S52. Determine whether |TR-T0| is greater than 2°C. If so, execute S53; if not, execute S54.

[0082] S53: Open the upper and lower air outlets on the front side of the air conditioning panel, and set the maximum heating capacity output mode;

[0083] S54, turn on the intelligent wind blowing mode;

[0084] S55, infrared sensor detects the position of personnel;

[0085] S56: Determine whether the person is within a 30° angle range in front of the air conditioning panel. If so, execute S57; otherwise, execute S58.

[0086] S57, determine whether the height of the person is less than 1.5m, if so, execute S59, if not, execute S60;

[0087] S58, determine whether the height of the person is less than 1.5m, if so, execute S51, if not, execute S42;

[0088] S59. Open the lower air outlet on the front side of the air conditioner panel, the upper air outlet on the left side, and the upper air outlet on the right side;

[0089] S60: Open the upper and lower air outlets on the front side of the air conditioning panel, and close the upper and lower air outlets on the left side and the upper and lower air outlets on the right side of the air conditioning panel;

[0090] S61. Open the front air vents, the left lower air vents, and the right lower air vents on the air conditioning panel.

[0091] S62. Open the upper and lower air outlets on the left side and the upper and lower air outlets on the right side of the air conditioning panel, and close the upper and lower air outlets on the front side of the air conditioning panel.

[0092] Through this embodiment, the air conditioner can adjust the air supply mode in the heating state to achieve an intelligent wind blowing effect.

[0093] An embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a device for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to execute any of the aforementioned methods for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner when executing the program instructions.

[0094] Combine Figure 4 As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner, including a processor 100 and a memory 101. Optionally, the device may further include a communication interface 102 and a bus 103. The processor 100, the communication interface 102, and the memory 101 may communicate with each other through the bus 103. The communication interface 102 may be used for information transmission. The processor 100 may call the logic instructions in the memory 101 to execute the method for controlling the air supply direction of the air conditioner according to the above embodiment.

[0095] In addition, the logic instructions in the memory 101 can be implemented in the form of software functional units and can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium when sold or used as an independent product.

[0096] Memory 101, as a computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Processor 100 executes the program instructions / modules stored in memory 101 to execute functional applications and process data, thereby implementing the method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner in the above-described embodiments.

[0097] The memory 101 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store an operating system and at least one application required for a function; the data storage area may store data generated based on the use of the terminal device. Furthermore, the memory 101 may include high-speed random access memory and non-volatile memory.

[0098] The present disclosure also provides an air conditioner, including a device for controlling airflow direction as described in the aforementioned embodiments. This device controls airflow to or away from a user's area within a room, ensuring user comfort in different operating modes and providing more intelligent airflow. The air conditioner can be a cabinet unit or a wall-mounted unit.

[0099] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a product (eg, a computer, a mobile phone, etc.) comprising the above-mentioned device for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner.

[0100] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, wherein the computer-executable instructions are configured to execute the above-mentioned method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner.

[0101] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium, and the computer program includes program instructions. When the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer executes the above-mentioned method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner.

[0102] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium may be a transient computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0103] The technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, including: a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and other media that can store program code, or a transient storage medium.

[0104] The above description and the accompanying drawings fully illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure so that those skilled in the art can practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, process and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Unless explicitly required, individual components and functions are optional, and the order of operations may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace parts and features of other embodiments. Moreover, the words used in this application are only used to describe the embodiments and are not used to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and claims, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to also include plural forms. Similarly, the term "and / or" as used in this application refers to any and all possible combinations of one or more associated listings. In addition, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variations "comprises" and / or comprising refer to the presence of stated features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups of these. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprising a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method or device that includes the element. In this article, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other. For the methods, products, etc. disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method part disclosed in the embodiments, then the relevant parts can be found in the description of the method part.

[0105] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software may depend on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. The technicians may use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. The technicians will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0106] In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods and products (including but not limited to devices, equipment, etc.) can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of the units can be merely a logical functional division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between each other shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, and can be electrical, mechanical or other forms. 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 they may be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected to implement this embodiment according to actual needs. In addition, the functional units in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into a processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0107] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings show the possible implementation architectures, functions and operations of the systems, methods and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, each box in the flowchart or block diagram can represent a module, program segment or part of the code, and the module, program segment or part of the code contains one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical functions. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in an order different from that marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two consecutive boxes can actually be executed substantially in parallel, or they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, which can depend on the functions involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different boxes can also occur in an order different from that disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps can actually be executed substantially in parallel, or they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, which can depend on the functions involved. Each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, may be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or may be implemented by a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner, characterized in that: The air conditioning panel of the air conditioner is provided with a left upper air outlet, a left lower air outlet, a front upper air outlet, a front lower air outlet, a right upper air outlet and a right lower air outlet, and the method comprises: Determine the room temperature; When the difference between the room temperature and the target temperature is less than or equal to a preset value, the air conditioner is controlled to supply air to the area where the user is located in the room or avoid the area where the user is located according to the current operation mode of the air conditioner. The controlling the air conditioner to supply air to an area where a user is located in the room or to avoid supplying air to an area where a user is located according to the current operating mode of the air conditioner comprises: When the air conditioner is in cooling mode, controlling the air conditioner to avoid supplying air to an area where a user is located; controlling the air conditioner to avoid supplying air to an area where a user is located comprises: selecting a first air outlet of the air conditioner facing the user in the room, controlling the first air outlet to close, and opening a second air outlet and a fourth air outlet to supply air; Among them, when the first air outlet is the front lower air outlet, the second air outlet is the left lower air outlet, the right lower air outlet and the front upper air outlet; when the first air outlet is the left lower air outlet, the second air outlet is the left upper air outlet and the front lower air outlet, and the fourth air outlet is the right upper air outlet.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Also includes: When the first air outlet is controlled to be opened to supply air to the user, the third air outlet of the air conditioner is opened to supply air.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The third air outlet is not adjacent to the first air outlet.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The first air outlet is determined according to the height of a user in the room.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The first air outlet is determined according to the height of the user in the room, including: When the height of the user in the room is less than a preset value, the first air outlet is an air outlet located at the lower part of the air conditioner panel; When the height of the user in the room is greater than or equal to a preset value, the first air outlets are the air outlets located at the upper and lower parts of the air conditioner panel.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The selecting of the first air outlet of the air conditioner toward the user in the room comprises: determining a location of a user in the room; According to the position of the user in the room, an air outlet corresponding to the position is selected as the first air outlet.

7. A device for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that: The processor is configured to perform the method for controlling the air supply direction of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6 when executing the program instructions.

8. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises the device for controlling the air supply direction of the air conditioner as described in claim 7.

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