Display control method and device of air conditioner and air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides a display control method and device of an air conditioner and the air conditioner, the display control method of the air conditioner comprises the following steps: obtaining an operation state of the air conditioner; according to the operation state, controlling the coil assembly and the display panel to be electrically connected, so that the display panel displays a target color corresponding to the operation state; wherein the display panel is made of an electrochromic material. The application sets the power generation assembly, so that the display module displays colors in an energy-saving manner, and the display module displays a color corresponding to the operation state of the air conditioner, so that a user can intuitively understand the operation state of the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a display control method and device for an air conditioner, and the air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology, air conditioners have become one of the most widely used household appliances. Air conditioners meet people's needs for a comfortable and comfortable environment by regulating and controlling parameters such as the temperature, humidity, and flow rate of the ambient air within buildings or structures.

[0003] Currently, users generally learn about the operating mode and other status information of the air conditioner through a remote control or a display screen installed on the air conditioner body. Since the existing display screen itself is small in size and generally uses a digital display method, this method not only increases the energy consumption of the air conditioner, but also often makes it difficult for users to clearly see the displayed content on the screen, and therefore cannot timely understand the operating status and other information of the air conditioner itself. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a display control method and device for an air conditioner, and an air conditioner, for solving the problem that existing air conditioners cannot be energy-efficient and intuitively displaying the current operating status of the air conditioner to a user.

[0005] The present invention provides a display control method for an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner includes a power generation component and a display panel; the power generation component includes a magnetic component and a coil component; the magnetic component is arranged in the air duct of the air conditioner, and the coil component is arranged in the fan of the air conditioner, and the coil component rotates relative to the magnetic component under the drive of the fan; the method includes: obtaining the operating status of the air conditioner; according to the operating status, controlling the coil component to be electrically connected to the display panel so that the display panel displays a target color corresponding to the operating status; wherein the display panel is made of electrochromic material.

[0006] According to a display control method for an air conditioner provided by the present invention, the method controls the coil assembly to be electrically connected to the display panel according to the operating status, including: determining the target color display area of ​​the display panel according to the operating status; controlling the coil assembly to be electrically connected to the target color display area on the display panel so that the target color display area displays the target color; wherein the display panel includes multiple color display areas, the target color display area is one of the multiple color display areas, and the hue of the electrochromic material of each color display area is different.

[0007] According to the display control method of the air conditioner provided by the application, the target color developing area of the display panel is determined according to the operation state, and the target color developing area of the display panel is determined as the first target color developing area when the operation state of the air conditioner is the cooling mode; the coil assembly is controlled to be electrically connected with the first target color developing area, and the first target color developing area displays the first color.

[0008] According to the display control method of the air conditioner provided by the application, the target color developing area of the display panel is determined according to the operation state, and the target color developing area of the display panel is determined as the second target color developing area when the operation state of the air conditioner is the heating mode; the coil assembly is controlled to be electrically connected with the second target color developing area, and the second target color developing area displays the second color.

[0009] According to the display control method of the air conditioner provided by the application, the target color developing area of the display panel is determined according to the operation state, and the target color developing area of the display panel is determined as the first target color developing area when the operation state of the air conditioner is the cooling mode; the coil assembly is controlled to be electrically connected with the first target color developing area, and the first target color developing area displays the first color.

[0010] The application further provides a display control device of an air conditioner, which comprises: the air conditioner comprises a power generation assembly and a display panel; the power generation assembly comprises a magnetic assembly and a coil assembly; the magnetic assembly is arranged in an air duct of the air conditioner, the coil assembly is arranged in a fan of the air conditioner, the coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan, and the coil assembly is connected with the display panel; the device comprises: an acquisition module, which is used for acquiring an operation state of the air conditioner; and a control module, which is used for controlling the coil assembly to be electrically connected with the display panel according to the operation state, so that the display panel displays a target color corresponding to the operation state; wherein the display panel is made of an electrochromic material.

[0011] The application further provides an air conditioner, which comprises a sensing component, a power generation assembly, a controller and a display panel; the sensing component is used for collecting an operation state of the air conditioner, the sensing component is connected with the controller, and the controller is connected with the display panel; the power generation assembly comprises a magnetic assembly and a coil assembly; the magnetic assembly is arranged in an air duct of the air conditioner, the coil assembly is arranged in a fan of the air conditioner, and the coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan; the controller stores a computer program, and the computer program realizes the display control method of the air conditioner as described above when being executed.

[0012] The application further provides an air conditioner, the fan of the air conditioner comprises a through-flow impeller; the coil assembly comprises a coil, and the coil is arranged on a blade of the through-flow impeller; the magnetic assembly comprises a first magnet and a second magnet; the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged on the air duct, the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged on opposite sides of the through-flow impeller, and the first magnet and the second magnet extend along a central axis of the through-flow impeller.

[0013] The application further provides an electronic device, comprising a memory, a processor and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the processor implements the display control method of the air conditioner according to any one of the above when executing the program.

[0014] The application further provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, which stores a computer program, and the computer program is executable on a processor to implement the display control method of the air conditioner according to any one of the above.

[0015] The application further provides a computer program product, comprising a computer program, and the computer program is executable on a processor to implement the display control method of the air conditioner according to any one of the above.

[0016] The display control method, device and air conditioner provided by the application can make the user intuitively understand the running state of the air conditioner through the color of the display panel.

[0017] Meanwhile, the air conditioner provided by the application can set the power generation assembly, set the magnetic assembly on the air duct of the air conditioner, set the coil assembly on the fan of the air conditioner, and electrically connect the coil assembly and the display panel to form a closed loop, so that the coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan; based on the principle of electromagnetic induction, induced current is generated in the coil assembly to supply power to the display panel; the device can convert the mechanical energy of the fan rotation into the electrical energy of the display panel work, so as to realize the recycling of the redundant energy when the fan rotates, thereby reducing the operation energy consumption of the air conditioner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the power generation assembly provided by the application.

[0020] Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a power generation assembly provided by the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a power generation assembly provided by the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 Fig. 1 is a flow schematic diagram of a display control method of an air conditioner provided by the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 Fig. 2 is a flow schematic diagram of a display control method of an air conditioner provided by the present application;

[0024] Figure 6 Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a display control device of an air conditioner provided by the present application;

[0025] Figure 7 Fig. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by the present application.

[0026] Reference signs:

[0027] 11: first magnet; 12: second magnet; 21: wire; 22: first ring conductor; 23: second ring conductor; 24: first brush; 25: second brush; 3: air duct; 41: through-flow impeller; 411: central shaft; 412: blade; 42: rotary driving member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0029] The display control method, device and air conditioner provided by the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figures 1-7 The display control method, device and air conditioner provided by the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 3 Fig. 1, the air conditioner provided by the present application comprises a power generation assembly and a display panel; the power generation assembly comprises a magnetic assembly and a coil assembly; the magnetic assembly is arranged in an air duct 3 of the air conditioner, and the coil assembly is arranged in a fan of the air conditioner; the coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan, and generates induced current.

[0031] The display panel can be directly used as a shell of the air conditioner, or can be covered on part of the shell of the air conditioner.

[0032] The fan is arranged in the air duct 3, the coil assembly is located in the magnetic field generated by the magnetic assembly, and the coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan to cut the magnetic induction lines and generate induced current.

[0033] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1-3 The fan of the air conditioner includes a cross-flow impeller 41, and the coil assembly includes a coil arranged on the blades 412 of the cross-flow impeller 41.

[0034] The blades 412 on the cross-flow impeller 41 extend along the axial direction of the cross-flow impeller 41, and the plurality of blades 412 are arranged in a circle along the central axis 411 of the cross-flow impeller 41, and the coil extends along the length direction of the blades 412.

[0035] Further, the coil includes at least one wire 21, and the wire 21 is spirally wound on the blades 412 along the length direction of the blades 412.

[0036] The wire 21 is spirally wound on one or more blades 412 along the extension direction of the blades 412.

[0037] For example, in some embodiments, the wire 21 is wound along the length direction of one blade 412 of the plurality of blades 412 from the first end of the wire 21, and after the wire 21 is wound to a specified position of the blade 412, the wire 21 is stretched to another blade 412 or another plurality of blades 412, and the wire 21 is continuously wound along the length direction of the another blade 412 or the another plurality of blades 412, and the above winding steps are repeated until the second end of the wire 21 is wound.

[0038] Alternatively, the wire 21 is sequentially arranged on at least two blades 412 of the cross-flow impeller 41 in a spiral winding manner. The wire 21 is wound along the length direction of at least two blades 412 of the plurality of blades 412 from the first end of the wire 21, and after the wire 21 is wound to a specified position of the blade 412, the wire 21 is stretched to another blade 412 or another plurality of blades 412, and the wire 21 is continuously wound along the length direction of the another blade 412 or the another plurality of blades 412, and the above winding steps are repeated until the second end of the wire 21 is wound.

[0039] The extension directions of the wire 21 spirally wound on the two groups of blades 412 are opposite, so that the two ends of the wire 21 are close to each other, thereby facilitating the two ends of the wire 21 to be drawn out of the cross-flow impeller 41 and optimizing the layout of the wire.

[0040] In some embodiments, the coil can include a plurality of wires 21, and the plurality of wires 21 are spirally wound on the plurality of blades 412 along the extension direction of the blades 412 in the same manner as described above.

[0041] It should be noted that the wire 21 is wound in a spiral manner to a set position of the blade 412, and then the wire 412 is wound continuously after the blade 412 is replaced. The set position is set based on the length of the wire 21, the number of turns of the wire 21, and the like, which is not limited in the embodiment.

[0042] Further, the power generation assembly includes a first annular conductor 22, a second annular conductor 23, a first brush 24, and a second brush 25. The first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 are respectively sleeved on the central shaft 411 of the cross-flow impeller. The first brush 24 is fixed to one side of the first annular conductor 22, one end of the first brush 24 is in contact with the first annular conductor 22, and the other end is electrically connected with the display panel. The second brush 25 is fixed to one side of the second annular conductor 23, one end of the second brush 25 is in contact with the second annular conductor 23, and the other end is electrically connected with the display panel. The coil has a first tap and a second tap. The first tap is electrically connected with the first annular conductor 22, and the second tap is electrically connected with the second annular conductor 23.

[0043] The first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 are respectively sleeved on the central shaft 411 of the cross-flow impeller, and the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 rotate under the driving of the central shaft 411 of the cross-flow impeller. The connection mode of the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 with the central shaft 411 is detachable connection, which is convenient for replacement and maintenance. The connection mode can be threaded connection or pin connection, which is not limited in the embodiment.

[0044] The central shaft 411 of the cross-flow impeller is made of insulating material, such as plastic or metal coated with insulating coating, so as to avoid short circuit between the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 and the central shaft 411 of the cross-flow impeller after the coil is powered on.

[0045] The first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 are made of conductive material. The materials of the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 can be the same or different, such as metal or graphite, which is not limited in the embodiment.

[0046] The first brush 24 and the second brush 25 are common brushes. The first brush 24 is used for sliding contact with the first annular conductor 22 to conduct current. The second brush 25 is used for sliding contact with the second annular conductor 23 to conduct current. The brush can be a carbon brush or a metal brush, as long as it can realize the function of current conduction.

[0047] Specifically, the first tap of the coil is the first end of the at least one wire 21, the second tap of the coil is the second end of the at least one wire 21, the first tap of the coil is electrically connected with the first annular conductor 22, and the second tap of the coil is electrically connected with the second annular conductor 23. When the coil rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan, the first annular conductor 22, the second annular conductor 23, the first tap and the second tap, and the central shaft 411 of the cross-flow impeller remain relatively static, the first tap of the coil remains electrically connected with the first annular conductor 22, the second tap of the coil remains electrically connected with the second annular conductor 23, the first brush 24 remains in sliding contact with the first annular conductor 22, and the second brush 25 remains in sliding contact with the second annular conductor 23. The first brush 24 and the second brush 25 are electrically connected with the display panel respectively to form a closed loop.

[0048] In some embodiments, the coil can include a plurality of wires 21, the first end of the plurality of wires 21 forms the first tap of the coil which is electrically connected with the first annular conductor 22, and the second end of the plurality of wires 21 forms the second tap of the coil which is electrically connected with the second annular conductor 23. The plurality of wires can increase the current intensity generated by the coil cutting the magnetic assembly.

[0049] In some embodiments, the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 can be fixed on the shell of the air conditioner, the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 are respectively sleeved on the central shaft 411 of the cross-flow impeller, the central shaft 411 of the cross-flow impeller is coaxially arranged with the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23, and under the rotation of the coil with the cross-flow impeller 41, the first tap of the coil is in sliding contact with the first annular conductor 22 through the brush, the second tap of the coil is in sliding contact with the second annular conductor 23 through the brush, the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 are respectively electrically connected with the display panel to form a closed loop.

[0050] Preferably, as shown in Figure 2 the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 are sleeved on the central shaft 411 of the cross-flow impeller, and the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 rotate under the driving of the central shaft 411 of the cross-flow impeller. In this way, the first annular conductor 22, the second annular conductor 23, the first tap and the second tap, and the central shaft 411 of the cross-flow impeller remain relatively static, the electrical contact is more reliable, and the structure is more reasonable.

[0051] Further, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the fan further comprises a rotary driving member 42, the wind channel 3 is provided with an avoiding hole, the output end of the rotary driving member 42 penetrates through the avoiding hole and is connected with the central shaft 411 of the through-flow impeller 41; the rotary driving member 42, the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 are arranged outside the wind channel 3, the first tap penetrates through the avoiding hole and is connected with the first annular conductor 22, and the second tap penetrates through the avoiding hole and is connected with the second annular conductor 23.

[0052] The output end of the rotary driving member 42 is connected with the central shaft 411 of the through-flow impeller 41, and the rotary driving member 42 is used for driving the through-flow impeller 41 to rotate. The rotary driving member 42 can be a driving motor.

[0053] In the embodiment, by arranging the first annular conductor 22 and the second annular conductor 23 outside the wind channel 3, the first brush 24 and the second brush 25 can be conveniently connected with the display panel through the conductive wire, and a complex circuit does not need to be arranged, so that the circuit arrangement of the wire 21 is simplified.

[0054] Further, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 The magnetic assembly comprises a first magnet 11 and a second magnet 12; the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 are arranged on the wind channel 3, the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 are arranged on opposite sides of the through-flow impeller 41, and the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 extend along the central axis of the through-flow impeller 41.

[0055] The first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 are arranged on the wind channel 3, and the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 are respectively connected with the side wall of the wind channel 3. The connection mode can be adhesive connection, threaded fastening connection or buckle connection, and the embodiment does not limit the connection mode.

[0056] For example, in some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 The wind channel 3 comprises a volute and a volute tongue, one of the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 can be arranged on the side wall of the volute, and the other can be arranged on the side wall of the volute tongue.

[0057] The wind channel 3 is made of an insulating material, for example, plastic or metal coated with an insulating coating, so as to avoid magnetization of the wind channel 3 after the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 are attached to the side wall of the wind channel 3.

[0058] Specifically, according to the material properties of the wind channel 3, if the material of the wind channel 3 has a shielding effect on the magnetic field, for example, metal material coated with an insulating coating, the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 are arranged on the inner side wall of the wind channel 3; if the material of the wind channel 3 has no shielding effect on the magnetic field, for example, plastic or other non-metal, one of the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 is arranged on the inner side wall of the wind channel 3, and the other is arranged on the outer side wall of the wind channel 3, or the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 are both arranged on the outer side wall of the wind channel 3.

[0059] Preferably, in order to reduce the influence on the magnetic field, increase the induced current of the coil cutting the magnetic induction line, the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 are arranged on the inner side wall of the air duct 3, and the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 are arranged on opposite sides of the cross-flow impeller 41; the polarity of the first magnet 11 close to one end of the cross-flow impeller 41 is opposite to the polarity of the second magnet 12 close to one end of the cross-flow impeller 41.

[0060] In the embodiment, the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 are arranged on the inner side wall of the air duct 3, and the shielding effect of the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 on the generated magnetic field is reduced.

[0061] Specifically, the first magnet 11 and the second magnet 12 are arranged on the two sides of the cross-flow impeller 41, and generate magnetic induction lines perpendicular to the extension direction of the coil. When the cross-flow impeller 41 rotates, the coil on the blade 412 cuts the magnetic induction lines vertically, and the coil cutting the magnetic induction lines vertically can maximize the induced current generated in the coil, so that the cross-flow impeller 41 can operate at a smaller rotating speed to generate electric energy meeting the operation of the display panel, thereby further saving energy and reducing emissions.

[0062] As shown in Figure 4 The execution subject of the display control method of the air conditioner provided by the application is a controller or a server in the air conditioner, and the display control method of the air conditioner comprises the following steps:

[0063] Step 410: obtaining the running state of the air conditioner.

[0064] Step 420: controlling the coil assembly and the display panel to be electrically connected according to the running state, so that the display panel displays a target color corresponding to the running state.

[0065] The display panel is made of electrochromic material.

[0066] Specifically, the display control method of the air conditioner provided by the embodiment can enable the user to intuitively understand the running state of the air conditioner through the color of the display panel, by obtaining the running state of the air conditioner and controlling the coil assembly and the display panel to be electrically connected based on the running state, so that the display panel displays a target color corresponding to the running state.

[0067] At the same time, the air conditioner provided by the application can realize the recycling of the redundant energy when the fan rotates, thereby reducing the operating energy consumption of the air conditioner, by setting the power generation assembly, arranging the magnetic assembly in the air duct 3 of the air conditioner, arranging the coil assembly in the fan of the air conditioner, and electrically connecting the coil assembly and the display panel to form a closed loop, and rotating relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan, based on the principle of electromagnetic induction, the induced current generated in the coil assembly supplies power to the display panel, and the mechanical energy of the fan rotation can be converted into the electric energy for the operation of the display panel.

[0068] The display panel is made of electrochromic material, which is transparent when not powered, so that the color of the display panel is consistent with the color of the air conditioner shell, so that the color of the display panel is not conspicuous, and the aesthetic appearance is improved. The electrochromic material displays different colors according to the size of the current when powered.

[0069] In this embodiment, the running state of the air conditioner can be represented by the color of the electrochromic material of the display panel, and the speed of the fan can be represented by the color brightness of the color of the electrochromic material, so as to represent the running strength of the air conditioner. Since the speed of the fan of the air conditioner matches the running strength of the air conditioner, the color brightness of the display color of the electrochromic material is proportional to the size of the current, therefore, the brighter the color brightness of the color displayed by the display panel, the stronger the running strength of the air conditioner, and the darker the color brightness of the color displayed by the display panel, the weaker the running strength of the air conditioner.

[0070] In some embodiments, the display panel is completely made of electrochromic material, and the display panel is completely colored when powered; or, part of the area on the display panel is made of electrochromic material, and part of the area on the display panel is colored when the display panel is powered.

[0071] It should be noted that the electrochromic material is a transition metal oxide, such as tungsten trioxide. The electrochromic material can be selected from commercially available products, and will not be further limited here. Electrochromism refers to the phenomenon that the optical properties (reflectivity, transmittance, absorptivity, etc.) of a material change reversibly and stably under the action of an applied electric field, which appears as a reversible change in color and transmittance in appearance.

[0072] The sensing component is used to collect the running state of the air conditioner, and the sensing component can be a temperature sensor or a voltage sensor. The running state of the air conditioner includes various modes, such as one or more combined modes of cooling, heating, and dehumidifying.

[0073] Specifically, the sensing component can be a temperature sensor, which can be arranged at the air outlet of the air conditioner, and the working mode of the air conditioner, such as cooling, heating, and air supply mode, can be determined by detecting the air outlet temperature of the air conditioner.

[0074] For example, the sensing component can be a position sensor, which is used to detect the position of the valve core of the four-way reversing valve, so as to collect the running state of the air conditioner. The valve core position of the four-way reversing valve is different when the air conditioner is in different working modes, and the running mode of the air conditioner can be obtained by knowing the valve core position of the four-way reversing valve.

[0075] For example, when the position sensor detects that the spool of the four-way reversing valve is in the first position, the valve hole connecting the indoor heat exchanger and the compressor suction pipe is communicated, and the valve hole connecting the compressor discharge pipe and the outdoor heat exchanger is communicated, the air conditioner is in the cooling mode; when the position sensor detects that the spool of the four-way reversing valve is in the second position, the valve hole connecting the indoor heat exchanger and the compressor discharge pipe is communicated, and the valve hole connecting the outdoor heat exchanger and the compressor suction pipe is communicated, the air conditioner is in the heating mode.

[0076] In some embodiments, step 420 comprises: determining a target color area of the display panel according to the operating state; and controlling the coil assembly to be electrically connected to the target color area on the display panel, so that the target color area displays a target color; wherein the display panel comprises a plurality of color areas, the target color area is one of the plurality of color areas, and the color phase of the electrochromic material of each color area is different.

[0077] In some embodiments, step 420 comprises: determining a target color area of the display panel according to the operating state; and controlling the coil assembly to be electrically connected to the target color area on the display panel, so that the target color area displays a target color; wherein the display panel comprises a plurality of color areas, the target color area is one of the plurality of color areas, and the color phase of the electrochromic material of each color area is different.

[0078] Specifically, the coil assembly is electrically connected to a plurality of color areas, and a switching device such as a relay or an electrically controlled switch is arranged in the circuit connected to the plurality of color areas. After the sensing component collects the operating state of the air conditioner, the sensing component sends the operating state information of the air conditioner to the controller. The controller or server determines the target color of the air conditioner panel according to the operating state of the air conditioner, and then determines the corresponding target color area according to the target color. The controller or server controls the switching device connected to the target color area to be closed, the target color area is powered on, the target color area is lit, and the target color area presents a corresponding color. The type of the color can represent the operating state of the air conditioner.

[0079] For example, red represents that the air conditioner is in the heating mode, and blue represents that the air conditioner is in the cooling mode.

[0080] In this embodiment, different operating states of the air conditioner are set to correspond to different color areas, and the color phase of the electrochromic material of each color area is different, so that different color areas display different colors when powered on and lit, for example, blue electrochromic material presents blue, red electrochromic material presents red, yellow electrochromic material presents yellow, and the like. When the color area is powered on and lit, the color area can present a corresponding color.

[0081] Specifically, in the target operating state of the air conditioner, the corresponding target color development area is lighted up, the air conditioner presents the color corresponding to the electrochromic material of the target color development area, which can prompt the user to the operating state of the air conditioner, for example, the display panel displays blue to indicate that the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the display panel displays red to indicate that the air conditioner is in heating mode, the display panel displays yellow to indicate that the air conditioner is in dehumidification mode, etc.

[0082] In some embodiments, the display panel includes a substrate, and a plurality of color development areas are provided on the substrate, and the color development areas are arranged in a target shape corresponding to the state of the air conditioner, for example, when cooling, the target shape can be a shape corresponding to snowflakes, when heating, the target shape can be a shape corresponding to the sun, etc.

[0083] Optionally, the air conditioner models applicable to the display panel include but are not limited to wall-mounted air conditioners, cabinet air conditioners, ceiling air conditioners, fresh air air conditioners, and other air conditioner products configured with indoor units. This application mainly exemplarily illustrates the cabinet air conditioner, but it should be understood that those skilled in the art can apply the display panel to products in the air conditioner and related fields by adaptive structural improvement based on the technical concept disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure, which should also be covered within the protection scope of the technical concept of the present application.

[0084] In some optional embodiments, the cabinet air conditioner has an overall approximately rectangular air conditioner body, which includes an outer shell and components such as an indoor heat exchanger, a fan, and an electric control box built into the outer shell. The outer shell mainly consists of a front panel, a back panel, two side panels, a top plate, and a base. The front panel is the panel part facing most of the indoor space and is also the panel part of the air conditioner that can be more directly viewed by the user.

[0085] Therefore, the display panel is used as the front panel of the air conditioner, or is set as one of the component panel parts of the front panel, so that the user can more conveniently learn the air conditioner state displayed in different colors and color brightness by the display panel.

[0086] In some embodiments not shown in the drawings, the display panel can also be arranged in other areas of the front panel of the air conditioner, such as the middle area or the lower area of the front panel, or simultaneously cover two or three of the upper, middle, and lower areas of the front panel.

[0087] In some other embodiments not shown in the drawings, the display panel can also be set on other panels such as the side panel or top panel of the air conditioner. Generally, in order to facilitate the user to observe the colors and graphics displayed on the display panel, the setting position of the display panel needs to ensure that the user can see part or all of the colors displayed on the display panel at at least one angle position relative to the air conditioner body. For example, for cabinet air conditioners, they are generally set in the corner of the room, and the main exposed panel parts of the air conditioner body are concentrated on the front panel, both side panels and top panel. Therefore, one or more panels are preferably used as the setting position of the display panel.

[0088] Among them, the display panel includes a working circuit board, the coil component is electrically connected to the working circuit board of the display panel, and the working circuit board of the display panel is connected to the display panel control board and the light board, so that the power generation component supplies power to the display panel.

[0089] In some embodiments, the color hue of the air conditioning panel includes at least the following two modes:

[0090] First, according to the operating state of the air conditioner, the target color display area of ​​the display panel is determined, including: when the operating state of the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the first target color display area of ​​the display panel is determined; the control coil component is electrically connected to the first target color display area, and the first target color display area displays a first color.

[0091] Second, according to the operating state of the air conditioner, the target color display area of ​​the display panel is determined, including: when the operating state of the air conditioner is in heating mode, the second target color display area of ​​the display panel is determined; the control coil component is electrically connected to the second target color display area, and the second target color display area displays a second color.

[0092] Among them, the first target color display area and the second target color display area are both an area among multiple color display areas, and the first target color display area and the second target color display area display different colors. The first color is the color of the electrochromic material of the first target color display area, and the second color is the color of the electrochromic material of the first target color display area.

[0093] Specifically, if Figure 5 As shown, after the air conditioner is turned on, the fan rotates and drives the coil assembly to cut the magnetic flux lines to generate electricity. At the same time, the sensor component collects the operating status of the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is in the heating state, the controller controls the first target color display area corresponding to the heating state to be energized. The first target color display area displays a first color, for example, red, and the air conditioner panel displays red. As the heating intensity of the air conditioner increases, the fan speed increases, the induced current generated increases, and the red color of the air conditioner panel deepens. That is, the darker the red color of the first target color display area, the higher the heating intensity of the air conditioner.

[0094] In the case that the air conditioner is in a refrigeration state, the controller controls the second target color developing area corresponding to the refrigeration state to be electrified, the second target color developing area displays a second color, for example, blue, and the air conditioner panel displays blue. With the increase of the refrigeration intensity of the air conditioner, the rotating speed of the fan increases, the induced current increases, and the blue of the air conditioner panel deepens, that is, the deeper the blue of the second target color developing area, the higher the refrigeration intensity of the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is in other modes, for example, dehumidification, air supply and the like, the air conditioner panel displays different color types, and according to different rotating speeds of the fan, the air conditioner panel displays different color brightness.

[0095] In some embodiments, the display control method of the air conditioner further comprises: obtaining the rotating speed of the fan of the air conditioner; determining the color brightness of the target color developing area according to the rotating speed of the fan, and controlling the target color developing area to display a target color corresponding to the color brightness.

[0096] Specifically, the rotating speed of the fan of the air conditioner is obtained to determine the color brightness of the color displayed by the target color developing area, so that the user can more conveniently learn the running intensity of the air conditioner represented by the color brightness of the displayed color.

[0097] It should be noted that the coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan to generate an induced current, the mechanical energy of the rotating fan is converted into the electric energy for the operation of the display panel, according to the material characteristics that the color brightness of the electrochromic material is proportional to the input current, the faster the rotating speed of the fan, the greater the induced current generated by the coil assembly, the more electric energy provided by the coil assembly to the target color developing area, and the brighter the color brightness of the color displayed by the display panel. Since the rotating speed of the fan of the air conditioner matches the running intensity of the air conditioner, the brighter the color brightness of the color displayed by the display panel, the stronger the running intensity of the air conditioner, and the darker the color brightness of the color displayed by the display panel, the weaker the running intensity of the air conditioner.

[0098] In some embodiments, the controller can control the input current size of the coil assembly to the display panel based on the interval of the running state of the air conditioner.

[0099] For example, the controller stores the corresponding relationship between the running intensity of the air conditioner and the rotating speed interval of the cross-flow fan, the running intensity of the air conditioner is "weak", the rotating speed of the cross-flow fan is 700-900 r / min, and the corresponding color developing brightness is the left third position of the gray scale test card; the running intensity of the air conditioner is "moderate", the rotating speed of the cross-flow fan is 900-1100 r / min, and the corresponding color developing brightness is the middle third position of the gray scale test card; the running intensity of the air conditioner is "strong", the rotating speed of the cross-flow fan is 1100-1300 r / min, and the corresponding color developing brightness is the right third position of the gray scale test card.

[0100] In the embodiment, since the working intensity of the air conditioner is usually divided into a limited number of gears, the input current of the coil assembly to the display panel is controlled in the interval of the running state of the air conditioner, so that the color brightness of the target color display area corresponds to the working intensity gear of the air conditioner, and the user can more intuitively understand the running state of the air conditioner through the color of the display panel.

[0101] In some embodiments, the display control method of the air conditioner further comprises:

[0102] receiving a first input; determining a target selection color corresponding to the running state of the air conditioner according to the first input; and controlling the coil assembly to be electrically connected to a color display area corresponding to the target selection color according to the determined target selection color.

[0103] In the embodiment, the controller receives the first input of the user to set the color type corresponding to the running state of the air conditioner, so that the user can adjust and replace the color corresponding to the running state of the air conditioner according to his own preferences and habits, the user can easily identify the running state of the air conditioner from the appearance, the user experience is improved, and the interest of the air conditioner is increased.

[0104] In the embodiment, the first input is executed by the user, and the user inputs the first input to the air conditioner, and the first input is used to adjust and replace the target selection color corresponding to the running state of the air conditioner.

[0105] In the embodiment, the first input can be at least one of the following modes:

[0106] Firstly, the first input can be a touch operation, including but not limited to a click operation, a sliding operation, a pressing operation, etc.

[0107] In the embodiment, the first input of the user can be a touch operation on the display area of the terminal display screen.

[0108] In order to reduce the user's misoperation rate, the action area of the first input can be limited in a specific area, such as the upper middle area of the front panel of the air conditioner; or the display screen of the air conditioner displays a target control, and touching the target control can realize the first input; or the first input is set as a continuous multiple tapping operation on the display area within a target time interval.

[0109] Secondly, the first input can be an entity key input.

[0110] In the embodiment, the terminal body is provided with entity keys for movement and confirmation, and the target running state of the air conditioner is selected by operating these keys in the running state interface of the air conditioner.

[0111] The first input of the user can be represented by the first input of the user pressing the corresponding entity button. The first input can also be a combination operation of pressing multiple entity buttons at the same time.

[0112] Thirdly, the first input can be a voice input.

[0113] In this embodiment, when the terminal receives a voice input such as "set the cooling mode", the terminal triggers the selection interface of the operation mode of the air conditioner; or when the terminal receives a voice input such as "set the forced cooling state", the terminal triggers the temperature adjustment interface.

[0114] Of course, in other embodiments, the first input can also be in other forms, including but not limited to character input, etc. The specific form can be determined according to actual needs, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited in this regard.

[0115] Preferably, as shown in the embodiment, the display control device of the air conditioner further comprises: Figure 6

[0116] The acquisition module 610 is configured to acquire the operation state of the air conditioner.

[0117] The control module 620 is configured to control the coil assembly and the display panel to be electrically connected according to the operation state, so that the display panel displays a target color corresponding to the operation state.

[0118] Preferably, the display panel is made of electrochromic material.

[0119] In this embodiment, the display control device of the air conditioner is provided. The operation state of the air conditioner is acquired, and a target color area corresponding to the operation state of the air conditioner is determined in the multiple color areas based on the operation state, so that the target color area is colored, and the operation state of the air conditioner can be more conveniently acquired by the user.

[0120] At the same time, the display control device of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment is provided with a power generation assembly, and the magnetic assembly is arranged in the air duct 3 of the air conditioner. The coil assembly is arranged in the fan of the air conditioner, and the coil assembly and the display panel are electrically connected to form a closed loop. The coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan. Based on the principle of electromagnetic induction, induced current is generated in the coil assembly to supply power to the display panel. The device can convert the mechanical energy of the fan rotation into the electrical energy of the display panel work, so as to realize the recycling of the redundant energy when the fan rotates, thereby reducing the operation energy consumption of the air conditioner.

[0121] ​Preferably, the embodiment further provides an air conditioner, comprising a sensing component, a power generation assembly, a controller and a display panel; the sensing component is used for collecting the running state of the air conditioner, the sensing component is connected with the controller, and the controller is connected with the display panel; the power generation assembly comprises a magnetic assembly and a coil assembly; the magnetic assembly is arranged in an air duct of the air conditioner, the coil assembly is arranged in a fan of the air conditioner, and the coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan; the controller stores a computer program, and the computer program realizes the display control method of the air conditioner of any of the above-mentioned embodiments when executed.

[0122] Specifically, since the air conditioner shown in the embodiment can run the display control method of the air conditioner shown in the above-mentioned embodiments, the air conditioner shown in the embodiment at least has all the beneficial effects obtained by all the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0123] Here, the air conditioner provided by the embodiment can obtain the running state of the air conditioner, determine the target color development area corresponding to the running state of the air conditioner among the plurality of color development areas based on the running state, and make the target color development area develop color, so that the user can more conveniently learn the running state of the air conditioner.

[0124] At the same time, the air conditioner provided by the embodiment sets the power generation assembly, sets the magnetic assembly in the air duct 3 of the air conditioner, sets the coil assembly in the fan of the air conditioner, and makes the coil assembly and the display panel electrically connected to form a closed loop, which rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan. Based on the principle of electromagnetic induction, induced current is generated in the coil assembly to supply power to the display panel. The device can convert the mechanical energy of the fan rotation into the electrical energy of the display panel work, so as to realize the recycling of the redundant energy when the fan rotates, thereby reducing the operation energy consumption of the air conditioner.

[0125] Figure 7 An example of a schematic diagram of the physical structure of an electronic device is shown in Figure 7 As shown, the electronic device can include a processor 710, a communications interface 720, a memory 730, and a communications bus 740, wherein the processor 710, the communications interface 720, and the memory 730 complete mutual communication through the communications bus 740. The processor 710 can call the logic instructions in the memory 730 to execute the display control method of the air conditioner, which comprises: obtaining the running state of the air conditioner; according to the running state, controlling the coil assembly and the display panel to be electrically connected, so that the display panel displays the target color corresponding to the running state.

[0126] In addition, the logic instructions in the memory 730 described above can be implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, and can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solutions of the present application essentially or the parts that contribute to the prior art or parts of the technical solutions can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium, and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), a random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and various media that can store program codes.

[0127] Further, the embodiment of the present application discloses a computer program product, the computer program product comprises a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, and the computer program comprises program instructions, when the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer can execute the display control method of the air conditioner provided by the above-mentioned method embodiments, and the method comprises: obtaining the running state of the air conditioner; and according to the running state, controlling the coil assembly and the display panel to be electrically connected, so that the display panel displays the target color corresponding to the running state.

[0128] On the other hand, the embodiment of the present application also provides a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, which stores a computer program, and the computer program is executed by a processor to implement the display control method of the air conditioner provided by the above-mentioned embodiments, and the method comprises: obtaining the running state of the air conditioner; and according to the running state, controlling the coil assembly and the display panel to be electrically connected, so that the display panel displays the target color corresponding to the running state.

[0129] The device embodiments described above are only schematic, wherein the units described as separate components can or can not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units can or can not be physical units, that is, they can be located in one place, or distributed on multiple network units. Part or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of the present embodiment scheme according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement without creative labor.

[0130] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand the technical solutions of the various embodiments from the above description of the embodiments, and the various embodiments can be implemented by means of software with the necessary general hardware platforms, and of course, can also be implemented by hardware. Based on such understanding, the above technical solutions, essentially or in other words, the part of the prior art that makes a contribution, can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as a ROM / RAM, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, and the like, and includes a number of instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments or some parts of the embodiments.

[0131] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for some technical features therein; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A display control method of an air conditioner, characterized by, The air conditioner comprises a power generation assembly and a display panel; The power generation assembly comprises a magnetic assembly and a coil assembly; the magnetic assembly is arranged in an air duct of the air conditioner, and the coil assembly is arranged in a fan of the air conditioner; the coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan; The method comprises: acquiring an operating state of the air conditioner, wherein the operating state comprises a cooling mode, a heating mode and a dehumidification mode; According to the operating state, the coil assembly and the display panel are electrically connected to enable the display panel to display a target color corresponding to the operating state; The display panel is made of electrochromic material; According to the operating state, the coil assembly and the target color area on the display panel are electrically connected to enable the target color area to display the target color; wherein the display panel comprises a plurality of color developing areas, and the target color area is one of the plurality of color developing areas; the color phase of the electrochromic material in each color developing area is different; Further comprising: acquiring the rotating speed of the fan of the air conditioner; according to the rotating speed of the fan, determining the color brightness of the color developing area, and controlling the target color area to display the target color corresponding to the color brightness; The coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan to generate induced current; the mechanical energy of the rotating fan is converted into the electric energy for the operation of the display panel; according to the material property that the color brightness of the electrochromic material is proportional to the input current, the faster the rotating speed of the fan, the greater the induced current generated by the coil assembly, the more electric energy provided by the coil assembly to the target color area, and the brighter the color brightness of the color displayed by the display panel.

2. The display control method of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized by, According to the operating state, the target color area of the display panel is determined, comprising: In the case that the operating state of the air conditioner is the cooling mode, the first target color area of the display panel is determined; The coil assembly and the first target color area are electrically connected, and the first target color area displays a first color.

3. The display control method of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized by, According to the operating state, the target color area of the display panel is determined, comprising: In the case that the operating state of the air conditioner is the heating mode, the second target color area of the display panel is determined; The coil assembly and the second target color area are electrically connected, and the second target color area displays a second color.

4. The display control method of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: Further comprising: Receiving a first input; According to the first input, a target selection color corresponding to the operating state of the air conditioner is determined; According to the determined target selection color, the coil assembly and the color developing area corresponding to the display of the target selection color are electrically connected.

5. A display control device of an air conditioner, characterized by comprising: The air conditioner comprises a power generation assembly and a display panel; The power generation assembly comprises a magnetic assembly and a coil assembly; the magnetic assembly is arranged in an air duct of the air conditioner; the coil assembly is arranged in a fan of the air conditioner; the coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan; and the coil assembly is connected with the display panel; The device comprises: an acquisition module, configured to acquire an operating state of the air conditioner, wherein the operating state comprises a cooling mode, a heating mode and a dehumidification mode; a control module, configured to control the coil assembly and the display panel to be electrically connected according to the operating state, so that the display panel displays a target color corresponding to the operating state; wherein the display panel is made of electrochromic material; controlling the coil assembly and the display panel to be electrically connected according to the operating state comprises: determining a target color developing area of the display panel according to the operating state; and controlling the coil assembly and the target color developing area on the display panel to be electrically connected, so that the target color developing area displays the target color; wherein the display panel comprises a plurality of color developing areas, the target color developing area is one of the plurality of color developing areas, and the electrochromic material in each color developing area has different color phases; further comprising: acquiring a rotating speed of the fan of the air conditioner; and determining a color brightness of the target color developing area according to the rotating speed of the fan, and controlling the target color developing area to display a target color corresponding to the color brightness; the coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan to generate induced current, mechanical energy of the rotation of the fan is converted into electric energy for the operation of the display panel, according to the material property that the color brightness of the electrochromic material is proportional to the size of input current, the faster the rotating speed of the fan is, the greater the induced current generated by the coil assembly is, the more electric energy provided by the coil assembly to the target color developing area is, and the brighter the color brightness of the color displayed by the display panel is.

6. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: The device comprises a sensing component, a power generation assembly, a controller and a display panel; The sensing component is configured to acquire an operating state of the air conditioner, the sensing component is connected with the controller, and the controller is connected with the display panel; The power generation assembly comprises a magnetic assembly and a coil assembly; the magnetic assembly is arranged in an air duct of the air conditioner; the coil assembly is arranged in a fan of the air conditioner; the coil assembly rotates relative to the magnetic assembly under the driving of the fan; The controller stores a computer program, and the computer program realizes the display control method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4 when executed.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein the fan comprises a cross-flow impeller; the coil assembly comprises a coil, and the coil is arranged on a blade of the cross-flow impeller; the magnetic assembly comprises a first magnet and a second magnet; the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged on the air duct, the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged on opposite sides of the cross-flow impeller, and the first magnet and the second magnet extend along a central axis of the cross-flow impeller.

8. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, The computer program is executed by the processor to implement the display control method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 9.A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program, characterized in that, The computer program is executed by the processor to implement the display control method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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