Air conditioner air outlet control method and system, air conditioner, and electronic device

Abstract

The application provides an air outlet control method and system of an air conditioner, the air conditioner, and an electronic device. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining the body surface temperature of a person in a temperature-regulating space of the air conditioner; comparing the body surface temperature with a preset comfortable temperature; and adjusting the air volume of the air outlet based on the comparison result. By obtaining the body surface temperature of the person in the temperature-regulating range of the air conditioner and comparing the body surface temperature with the comfortable temperature, it is determined whether the person is too cold or too hot, and then the air volume is adjusted, so that the body surface temperature is maintained near the comfortable temperature, the automatic temperature regulation is completed, and the user experience of the air conditioner is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning control technology, and in particular to a control method, system, air conditioner, and electronic equipment for an air conditioning outlet. Background Technology

[0002] An air conditioner, or air conditioner, is a device that uses artificial means to regulate and control parameters such as temperature, humidity, and airflow of the air inside a building or structure.

[0003] It generally includes several major parts such as cold / heat source equipment, cold / heat medium distribution system, terminal devices, and other auxiliary equipment. The main components include the refrigeration unit, water pump, fan, and piping system. The terminal devices are responsible for utilizing the distributed cold / heat to specifically process the air conditions, ensuring that the air parameters of the target environment meet certain requirements.

[0004] Existing air conditioners rely on manual control to adjust the airflow from the vents, resulting in low automation and a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a method, system, air conditioner, and electronic device for controlling air conditioning outlets.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method for controlling an air conditioner outlet, the method comprising:

[0007] Obtain the body surface temperature of people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner;

[0008] The body surface temperature is compared with a preset comfort temperature;

[0009] Based on the results of the comparison, adjust the airflow at the air outlet.

[0010] According to a method for controlling an air conditioner outlet provided by the present invention, the air volume of the outlet is adjusted based on the comparison result, including:

[0011] Calculate the difference between the body surface temperature and the comfortable temperature;

[0012] Based on the difference, the air volume to be adjusted is obtained through a preset first function model;

[0013] Adjust the airflow at the air outlet according to the airflow to be adjusted.

[0014] According to the present invention, a method for controlling an air conditioner vent includes multiple independently closed or open air outlet zones, and correspondingly, adjusting the airflow of the vent includes:

[0015] Some of the aforementioned air outlet areas can be closed or opened.

[0016] According to a method for controlling an air conditioner outlet provided by the present invention, the air volume of the outlet is adjusted based on the comparison result, including:

[0017] Calculate the difference between the body surface temperature and the comfortable temperature;

[0018] Based on the difference, a predetermined number of the air outlet areas to be closed or opened is obtained through a preset second function model;

[0019] Close or open the predetermined number of air outlet areas.

[0020] According to the present invention, a method for controlling an air conditioner vent includes a second function model comprising a linear function. Correspondingly, based on the difference, a predetermined number of vent areas to be closed or opened is obtained through a preset second function model, including:

[0021] The difference is rounded down to the nearest integer and used as the predetermined quantity.

[0022] Secondly, the present invention also provides a method for controlling an air conditioner outlet, wherein when the air conditioner is started, the method includes:

[0023] Adjust the airflow at the air outlet to maximum;

[0024] After running for a preset time, the body surface temperature of the people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner is obtained;

[0025] The body surface temperature is compared with a preset comfort temperature. If the body surface temperature does not drop below the comfort temperature or does not rise above the comfort temperature, the airflow of the air outlet is kept at its maximum. If the body surface temperature drops below the comfort temperature or rises above the comfort temperature, the steps of the air conditioning outlet control method described in any one of the first aspects are executed.

[0026] Thirdly, the present invention also provides an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising:

[0027] An air outlet, wherein the air outlet has multiple air outlet areas that can be closed or opened, and each air outlet area is connected to a corresponding drive mechanism;

[0028] A memory, wherein a preset comfort temperature is stored;

[0029] The sensor acquires the body surface temperature of people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner;

[0030] A controller connected to the memory, the sensor, and the drive mechanism, the controller performing the steps of the air conditioning outlet control method as described in any one of the first and / or second aspects.

[0031] Fourthly, the present invention also provides a control system for an air conditioner outlet, the air conditioner including an outlet capable of adjusting airflow, the system comprising:

[0032] The acquisition module is used to acquire the body surface temperature of people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner;

[0033] The comparison module is used to compare the body surface temperature with a preset comfort temperature;

[0034] An adjustment module is used to adjust the airflow of the air outlet based on the comparison results.

[0035] Fifthly, the present invention also provides an electronic device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the program to implement the steps of the control method for the air conditioning vent as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0036] In a sixth aspect, the present invention also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the control method for the air conditioning vent as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0037] The air conditioner outlet control method, system, air conditioner, and electronic equipment provided by this invention obtain the surface temperature of people within the air conditioner's temperature adjustment range and compare it with the comfortable temperature to determine whether people are too cold or too hot. Then, the air volume is adjusted to maintain the surface temperature near the comfortable temperature, thus completing automatic temperature control and improving the user experience of air conditioning. Attached Figure Description

[0038] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0039] Figure 1 This invention provides a schematic diagram of the steps involved in controlling an air conditioner outlet.

[0040] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an air conditioner outlet structure provided by the present invention;

[0041] Figure 3A schematic diagram of a control system for an air conditioning outlet provided by the present invention;

[0042] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the physical structure of an electronic device provided by the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0043] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0044] The control method for the air conditioning outlet provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0045] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the steps of a method for controlling an air conditioner outlet provided by the present invention, as shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides a method for controlling an air conditioner outlet, the method comprising the following steps.

[0046] Preferably, the following steps are performed in the air conditioner's controller, which is located inside the air conditioner or located outside the air conditioner and signal-connected to the control module inside the air conditioner. Further, the signal connection can be wired or wireless.

[0047] S100: Obtain the body surface temperature of people in the space where the air conditioner is set.

[0048] Preferably, a sensor is provided, which is installed inside the air conditioner or outside the air conditioner and connected to the air conditioner signal. The sensor periodically collects the body surface temperature data of the personnel and transmits it to the aforementioned controller.

[0049] S200: Compare the body surface temperature with the preset comfort temperature.

[0050] Preferably, the controller is equipped with a comparison module, which performs logical operations to compare the body surface temperature and the comfort temperature.

[0051] Preferably, the comfortable temperature is 24℃. This is the temperature that the human body finds comfortable, and the specific setting can be adjusted.

[0052] S300: Based on the comparison results, adjust the air volume at the air outlet.

[0053] Preferably, in an air conditioning cooling scenario, if the body surface temperature is higher than the comfortable temperature, the air volume of the air outlet is increased; if the body surface temperature is lower than the comfortable temperature, the air volume of the air outlet is reduced.

[0054] Preferably, in the scenario of air conditioning heating, if the body surface temperature is higher than the comfortable temperature, the air volume of the air outlet is reduced; if the body surface temperature is lower than the comfortable temperature, the air volume of the air outlet is increased.

[0055] Preferably, if, based on the comparison results, it is necessary to adjust the airflow at the air outlet, but the airflow has already reached its maximum or minimum limit in the direction of airflow adjustment, then the airflow should be kept constant.

[0056] Preferably, temperature control is achieved by periodically performing the above steps.

[0057] Preferably, a buffer zone is set for comparing body surface temperature and comfort temperature. An adjustment event is triggered only when the difference between the two exceeds this zone, i.e., the airflow at the air outlet is adjusted accordingly. The buffer zone takes into account the inertia of air conditioning temperature control, and will not adjust the airflow as soon as a difference appears between body surface temperature and comfort temperature, thus making temperature regulation more stable.

[0058] By knowing the body surface temperature of people within the air conditioner's temperature control range and comparing it with the comfortable temperature, the system can determine whether people are too cold or too hot, and then adjust the airflow to maintain the body surface temperature near the comfortable temperature. This completes the automatic temperature control and improves the user experience of air conditioning.

[0059] Optionally, based on the comparison results, the airflow at the air outlet is adjusted, including:

[0060] Calculate the difference between body surface temperature and comfort temperature;

[0061] Based on the difference, the air volume to be adjusted is obtained through a preset first function model;

[0062] Adjust the airflow at the air outlet according to the airflow to be adjusted.

[0063] Preferably, the first function model uses the difference as the independent variable and the air volume to be adjusted as the dependent variable, with the independent and dependent variables mapped through a linear function. For example, if the difference is 5°C, the air volume to be adjusted is 5% of the maximum air volume; if the difference is 1°C, the air volume to be adjusted is 1% of the maximum air volume; furthermore, if the difference is 1°C, the air volume to be adjusted is 10% of the current air volume; and if the difference is 5°C, the air volume to be adjusted is 50% of the current air volume.

[0064] The airflow is adjusted based on the difference between body surface temperature and comfortable temperature. The larger the difference, the larger the airflow is adjusted, so as to quickly adjust the body surface temperature to approach the comfortable temperature. As the temperature approaches the comfortable temperature, the smaller the difference, the smaller the airflow is adjusted, so as to make the temperature adjustment stable and avoid the energy consumption of air conditioning caused by frequent airflow adjustments.

[0065] Optionally, the air outlet includes multiple air outlet zones that can be independently closed or opened, and correspondingly, adjusting the airflow of the air outlet includes:

[0066] Some air outlets can be closed or opened.

[0067] Preferably, the air outlet includes multiple air outlet areas with the same air volume.

[0068] Preferably, a driveable flap is provided at the air outlet area to divide the air outlet into multiple air outlet areas and to open and close the air outlet areas.

[0069] By setting multiple air outlet zones at the air outlet, fine adjustment of air volume at multiple levels can be achieved.

[0070] Optionally, based on the comparison results, the airflow at the air outlet is adjusted, including:

[0071] Calculate the difference between body surface temperature and comfort temperature;

[0072] Based on the difference, the predetermined number of air outlet areas to be closed or opened is obtained through a preset second function model;

[0073] Close or open a predetermined number of air outlet areas.

[0074] Optionally, the second function model includes a linear function. Correspondingly, based on the difference, a predetermined number of air outlet areas to be closed or opened is obtained through a preset second function model, including:

[0075] The difference is rounded down to the nearest whole number and used as the predetermined quantity.

[0076] It should be noted that the difference between body surface temperature and comfort temperature may not be an integer. Therefore, the difference is rounded down, discarding the decimal places. The integer difference is used as the predetermined quantity.

[0077] Preferably, the difference is input into the second function model. The second function model multiplies the coefficient of the linear term with the difference, adds a preset constant to the product, and then rounds it to obtain the predetermined quantity. The aforementioned rounding of the difference to obtain the predetermined quantity corresponds to setting the coefficient of the linear term to 1 and the preset constant to 0.

[0078] Preferably, for every degree difference between body surface temperature and comfort temperature, the corresponding airflow adjustment is exactly equal to the airflow of an air outlet area.

[0079] This invention also provides a method for controlling an air conditioner outlet, wherein when the air conditioner is started, the method includes:

[0080] Adjust the airflow at the air outlet to maximum;

[0081] After running for a preset time, the body surface temperature of people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner is obtained;

[0082] The body surface temperature is compared with the preset comfort temperature. If the body surface temperature does not drop below the comfort temperature or does not rise above the comfort temperature, the airflow at the air outlet is kept at its maximum. If the body surface temperature drops below the comfort temperature or rises above the comfort temperature, the steps of the air conditioning outlet control method described above are executed.

[0083] Preferably, the condition that the body surface temperature does not drop below the comfortable temperature can be broken down into the condition that the body surface temperature is higher than the comfortable temperature when the air conditioner is in cooling mode; similarly, the condition that the body surface temperature does not rise above the comfortable temperature can be broken down into the condition that the body surface temperature is lower than the comfortable temperature when the air conditioner is in heating mode.

[0084] Preferably, the condition for determining that the body surface temperature drops below the comfortable temperature can be broken down into the condition that the body surface temperature is lower than the comfortable temperature when the air conditioner is in cooling mode; similarly, the condition for determining that the body surface temperature rises above the comfortable temperature can be broken down into the condition that the body surface temperature is higher than the comfortable temperature when the air conditioner is in heating mode.

[0085] Furthermore, by sampling body surface temperature multiple times over a period of time, it is possible to determine the trend of decreasing or increasing body surface temperature.

[0086] Preferably, the preset time includes 10 minutes.

[0087] Preferably, at preset time intervals, the body surface temperature is periodically compared with a preset comfort temperature. If the body surface temperature does not drop below the comfort temperature or does not rise above the comfort temperature, the airflow at the air outlet is kept at its maximum. If the body surface temperature drops below the comfort temperature or rises above the comfort temperature, the steps of the air conditioning outlet control method described above are executed.

[0088] By activating the maximum airflow upon startup, rapid temperature adjustment is achieved, and combined with the aforementioned air conditioning vent control method, subsequent airflow control is realized.

[0089] This invention also provides an air conditioner, which includes:

[0090] The air outlet has multiple air outlet areas that can be closed or opened, and each air outlet area is connected to a corresponding drive mechanism;

[0091] The memory stores preset comfort temperatures;

[0092] Sensors are used to obtain the body surface temperature of people in an air-conditioned space.

[0093] The controller is connected to a memory, a sensor, and a drive mechanism, and is capable of executing the steps of the control method for the air conditioning vent mentioned above.

[0094] Preferably, Figure 2 This invention provides a schematic diagram of an air conditioner outlet structure, as shown below. Figure 2 As shown, the air outlet of the air conditioner includes an upper air outlet 1 and a lower air outlet 2. The airflow of the upper air outlet 1 is not adjustable, while the lower air outlet 2 is equipped with multiple vertical swivel blades 21, which form multiple openable and closable air outlet zones. The upper air outlet ensures the airflow required for the basic temperature regulation of the air conditioner, while the lower air outlet enables specific airflow control.

[0095] The control system for the air conditioner outlet provided by the present invention will be described below. The control system for the air conditioner outlet described below can be referred to in correspondence with the control method for the air conditioner outlet described above.

[0096] Figure 3 This invention provides a schematic diagram of a control system structure for an air conditioning outlet, as shown below. Figure 3 As shown, the present invention also provides a control system for an air conditioning outlet, the system comprising:

[0097] The acquisition module is used to acquire the body surface temperature of people in the space regulated by the air conditioner;

[0098] The comparison module is used to compare body surface temperature with a preset comfort temperature;

[0099] The adjustment module is used to adjust the airflow at the air outlet based on the comparison results.

[0100] This embodiment determines whether a person is too cold or too hot by knowing the surface temperature of a person within the air conditioner's temperature control range and comparing it with the comfortable temperature. It then adjusts the airflow to maintain the surface temperature near the comfortable temperature, thus achieving automatic temperature control and improving the user experience of the air conditioner.

[0101] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the physical structure of an electronic device provided by the present invention, such as... Figure 4As shown, the electronic device may include: a processor 410, a communication interface 420, a memory 430, and a communication bus 440, wherein the processor 410, the communication interface 420, and the memory 430 communicate with each other via the communication bus 440. The processor 410 can call logical instructions in the memory 430 to execute a control method for the air conditioner vent, the method including:

[0102] Obtain the body surface temperature of people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner;

[0103] The body surface temperature is compared with a preset comfort temperature;

[0104] Based on the results of the comparison, adjust the airflow at the air outlet.

[0105] Furthermore, the logical instructions in the aforementioned memory 430 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, essentially, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0106] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a computer program product, the computer program product comprising a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions, wherein when the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer is able to execute the air conditioning vent control method provided by the above methods, the method comprising:

[0107] Obtain the body surface temperature of people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner;

[0108] The body surface temperature is compared with a preset comfort temperature;

[0109] Based on the results of the comparison, adjust the airflow at the air outlet.

[0110] In another aspect, the present invention also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control methods for the air conditioning vents provided above, the methods comprising:

[0111] Obtain the body surface temperature of people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner;

[0112] The body surface temperature is compared with a preset comfort temperature;

[0113] Based on the results of the comparison, adjust the airflow at the air outlet.

[0114] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement this without any creative effort.

[0115] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms, and of course, it can also be implemented by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solutions, in essence or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc., and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments or some parts of the embodiments.

[0116] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioner outlet, characterized in that, The method includes: Obtain the body surface temperature of people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner; The body surface temperature is compared with a preset comfort temperature; Based on the results of the comparison, adjust the air volume at the air outlet; The adjustment of the airflow at the air outlet based on the comparison result includes: Calculate the difference between the body surface temperature and the comfortable temperature; Based on the difference, the air volume to be adjusted is obtained through a preset first function model; Adjust the airflow at the air outlet according to the airflow to be adjusted; The air outlet includes multiple independently closed or open air outlet areas. Correspondingly, adjusting the airflow of the air outlet includes: Closing or opening several of the aforementioned air outlet areas; wherein, based on the comparison results, adjusting the airflow at the air outlet includes: Calculate the difference between the body surface temperature and the comfortable temperature; Based on the difference, a predetermined number of the air outlet areas to be closed or opened is obtained through a preset second function model; Close or open the predetermined number of air outlet areas; In the first function model, the difference is the independent variable and the air volume to be adjusted is the dependent variable. The mapping between the independent variable and the dependent variable is achieved through a linear function. The air volume is the same in different air outlet areas; The second function model uses the coefficient of the first term multiplied by the difference, the product is added to a preset constant, and then rounded down to obtain the predetermined quantity.

2. The method for controlling the air conditioner outlet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second function model includes a linear function. Correspondingly, based on the difference, a predetermined number of air outlet areas to be closed or opened is obtained through the preset second function model, including: The difference is rounded down to the nearest integer and used as the predetermined quantity.

3. A method for controlling an air conditioner outlet, characterized in that, When the air conditioner is started, the method includes: Adjust the airflow at the air outlet to maximum; After running for a preset time, the body surface temperature of the people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner is obtained; The body surface temperature is compared with a preset comfort temperature. If the body surface temperature does not drop below the comfort temperature or does not rise above the comfort temperature, the airflow of the air outlet is kept at its maximum. If the body surface temperature drops below the comfort temperature or rises above the comfort temperature, the steps of the air conditioning outlet control method according to any one of claims 1-2 are executed.

4. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes: An air outlet, wherein the air outlet has multiple air outlet areas that can be closed or opened, and each air outlet area is connected to a corresponding drive mechanism; A memory, wherein a preset comfort temperature is stored; The sensor acquires the body surface temperature of people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner; A controller, connected to the memory, the sensor, and the drive mechanism, executes the steps of the control method for the air conditioning outlet according to any one of claims 1-3.

5. A control system for an air conditioning outlet, characterized in that, The system includes: The acquisition module is used to acquire the body surface temperature of people in the space conditioned by the air conditioner; The comparison module is used to compare the body surface temperature with a preset comfort temperature; An adjustment module is used to adjust the airflow of the air outlet based on the comparison results; The adjustment module is used to calculate the difference between the body surface temperature and the comfortable temperature; based on the difference, it obtains the air volume to be adjusted through a preset first function model; and adjusts the air volume of the air outlet according to the air volume to be adjusted. The air outlet includes multiple independently closed or open air outlet areas. Correspondingly, adjusting the airflow of the air outlet includes: Close or open some of the aforementioned air outlet areas; The adjustment of the airflow at the air outlet based on the comparison results includes: Calculate the difference between the body surface temperature and the comfortable temperature; Based on the difference, a predetermined number of the air outlet areas to be closed or opened is obtained through a preset second function model; Close or open the predetermined number of air outlet areas; In the first function model, the difference is the independent variable and the air volume to be adjusted is the dependent variable. The mapping between the independent variable and the dependent variable is achieved through a linear function. The air volume is the same in different air outlet areas; The second function model uses the coefficient of the first term multiplied by the difference, the product is added to a preset constant, and then rounded down to obtain the predetermined quantity.

6. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the program, it implements the steps of the air conditioner vent control method as described in any one of claims 1-3.

7. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the steps of the air conditioning outlet control method as described in any one of claims 1-3.

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