Bathroom air conditioner and control method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bathroom air conditioner and a control method thereof. An intelligent rack for carrying articles is provided in the bathroom, and the intelligent rack is configured to detect the bearing pressure it bears in real time; the bathroom air conditioner is communicatively connected to the intelligent rack. The control method of the present invention comprises: receiving a bearing pressure change signal sent by the intelligent rack; the bearing pressure change signal is generated when the bearing pressure of the intelligent rack changes, and the bearing pressure change signal contains bearing pressure change information of the intelligent rack; and selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode to selectively sterilize the bathroom according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal. The present invention intelligently identifies the bathing behavior of the user in the bathroom, and automatically sterilizes the bathroom accordingly, thereby ensuring the environmental safety in the bathroom and improving the intelligence level of the bathroom air conditioner and the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular to a bathroom air conditioner and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, people are paying more and more attention to the health issues of the home environment. Among them, the bathroom (toilet) is one of the necessary environments in every family and the one that people are most in contact with. The environmental safety of the bathroom is directly related to the health of the whole family.

[0003] However, due to the special environment and special functions of the bathroom, it is easy for germs to breed in the bathroom, and the bacteria in the bathroom multiply quickly. If the germs in the bathroom cannot be disinfected in time, it will affect the health of the user. Summary of the invention

[0004] An object of the first aspect of the present invention is to overcome at least one drawback of the prior art and to provide a method for controlling a bathroom air conditioner that can intelligently sterilize a bathroom according to changes in the bearing pressure of a smart shelf in the bathroom.

[0005] A further object of the first aspect of the present invention is to improve the accuracy of the determination of whether bathroom sterilization is required.

[0006] The second aspect of the present invention aims to provide a bathroom air conditioner that can sterilize the bathroom intelligently according to the change of the bearing pressure of the intelligent storage rack in the bathroom.

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a control method for a bathroom air conditioner, wherein a smart shelf for carrying articles is provided in the bathroom, and the smart shelf is configured to detect the bearing pressure it bears in real time; the bathroom air conditioner is communicatively connected with the smart shelf; the control method comprises:

[0008] receiving a bearing pressure change signal sent by the smart rack; the bearing pressure change signal is generated when the bearing pressure of the smart rack changes, and the bearing pressure change signal includes bearing pressure change information of the smart rack; and

[0009] The bathroom air conditioner is selectively controlled to execute a sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal to selectively sterilize the bathroom.

[0010] Optionally, the step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal includes:

[0011] If the bearing pressure change information indicates that the bearing pressure of the smart rack increases, determining whether another bearing pressure change signal following the bearing pressure change signal is received, the another bearing pressure change signal including bearing pressure change information indicating that the bearing pressure of the smart rack decreases;

[0012] If so, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point.

[0013] Optionally, the step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal further includes:

[0014] If the bearing pressure change information indicates that the bearing pressure of the smart rack increases, and no other bearing pressure change signal is received within a first preset time period after receiving the bearing pressure change signal, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled not to execute the sterilization mode.

[0015] Optionally, the step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal further includes:

[0016] If the bearing pressure change information indicates that the bearing pressure of the smart rack is reduced, obtaining the bearing pressure of the smart rack before sending the bearing pressure change signal and the bearing pressure of the smart rack after sending the bearing pressure change signal;

[0017] Calculating a pressure difference between a bearing pressure of the smart rack before sending the bearing pressure change signal and a bearing pressure after sending the bearing pressure change signal; and

[0018] If the pressure difference is less than a preset pressure value, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point.

[0019] Optionally, the step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal further includes:

[0020] If the pressure difference is greater than or equal to the preset pressure value, a sterilization prompt message is sent to a terminal device connected to the bathroom air conditioner, wherein the sterilization prompt message is used to indicate whether to execute a sterilization mode;

[0021] Determine whether a sterilization start instruction issued by the terminal device is received; if so, control the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point; the sterilization start instruction is used to instruct to start the sterilization mode of the bathroom air conditioner.

[0022] Optionally, the bathroom air conditioner includes a sterilizing device, which is used to spray a mist of sterilizing agent into the bathroom; and

[0023] The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point specifically include:

[0024] Get the current time point;

[0025] Determine whether the current time point reaches the preset time point;

[0026] If so, the sterilizing device is activated to spray the mist-like sterilizing agent into the bathroom.

[0027] Optionally, after starting the sterilization device, the control method further includes:

[0028] The fan of the bathroom air conditioner is started to blow air into the bathroom.

[0029] Optionally, after controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point, the control method further includes:

[0030] Determine whether the preset sterilization stop conditions are met;

[0031] If yes, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to stop executing the sterilization mode;

[0032] The bathroom air conditioner is controlled to execute a fresh air mode to renew the air in the bathroom.

[0033] Optionally, the bathroom air conditioner has a fresh air inlet connected to the outdoor environment and an air outlet connected to the bathroom; and

[0034] The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode specifically include:

[0035] The air flow channel between the fresh air inlet and the air outlet is connected, and outdoor fresh air is driven to flow into the bathroom through the air flow channel.

[0036] Optionally, the bathroom air conditioner is communicatively connected to a smart window of the bathroom; and

[0037] When the bathroom air conditioner executes the sterilization mode, the smart window is in a closed state;

[0038] The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode specifically include:

[0039] A window opening instruction is sent to the smart window through the bathroom air conditioner to control the opening of the smart window.

[0040] According to a second aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides a bathroom air conditioner, wherein a smart shelf for carrying articles is provided in the bathroom, and the smart shelf is configured to detect the bearing pressure it bears in real time; the bathroom air conditioner is communicatively connected with the smart shelf; the bathroom air conditioner comprises:

[0041] a sterilization device for sterilizing the bathroom; and

[0042] A control device, the control device comprising a processor and a memory, wherein a machine executable program is stored in the memory, and when the machine executable program is executed by the processor, it is used to implement the control method described in any of the above schemes.

[0043] The present invention particularly connects the bathroom air conditioner to the smart shelf in the bathroom for communication, so that the bathroom air conditioner can obtain the bearing pressure change information of the smart shelf at any time, and selectively execute the sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information of the smart shelf to selectively sterilize the bathroom, intelligently identifies the bathing behavior of the user in the bathroom, and automatically sterilizes the bathroom accordingly, ensuring the safety of the environment in the bathroom, without the need for the user to personally judge whether to sterilize or to personally start the sterilization mode, thereby improving the intelligence level of the bathroom air conditioner and the user experience.

[0044] Furthermore, the control method of the present invention divides the change in the bearing pressure of the smart rack represented by the bearing pressure change information into two cases: increase and decrease, and further subdivides each case, comprehensively covering various user behaviors that cause the bearing pressure of the smart rack to change, and executing different control logics for each user behavior, accurately identifying the user's behavioral purpose of using the smart rack, and improving the accuracy of the judgment result on whether the bathroom needs to be sterilized.

[0045] Based on the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0047] Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of a method for controlling a bathroom air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 2 is a schematic flow chart of a method for controlling a bathroom air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 3 is a schematic flow chart of a method for controlling a bathroom air conditioner according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 4 is a schematic flow chart of controlling a bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 5 is a schematic flow chart of a method for controlling a bathroom air conditioner according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 6 is a schematic structural block diagram of a bathroom air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The present invention first provides a control method for a bathroom air conditioner, which is used to adjust the air in a bathroom. A smart shelf for carrying items is provided in the bathroom, and the smart shelf is configured to detect the bearing pressure it bears in real time and generate a bearing pressure change signal when the bearing pressure it bears changes. It can be understood that the bearing pressure borne by the smart shelf means the sum of the vertical downward forces acting on the smart shelf, which includes not only the gravity of the items placed on the smart shelf, but also the vertical downward external forces acting on the items and the smart shelf.

[0054] The bathroom air conditioner is connected to the intelligent storage rack in communication so as to obtain the bearing pressure change signal generated by the intelligent storage rack.

[0055] Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of a method for controlling a bathroom air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 , the control method of the present invention comprises:

[0056] Step S10, receiving a bearing pressure change signal sent by the smart rack; the bearing pressure change signal is generated when the bearing pressure of the smart rack changes, and the bearing pressure change signal contains bearing pressure change information of the smart rack; and

[0057] Step S20: selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal to selectively sterilize the bathroom.

[0058] The inventors have realized that one of the main reasons why bacteria are easily bred in bathrooms is that bathrooms are in a relatively humid environment for a long time, and the humid environment in the bathroom is mainly due to operations such as bathing. Users will use bath products such as shower gel and shampoo when bathing. For bathrooms equipped with smart shelves, bath products such as shower gel and shampoo are usually placed on smart shelves. When using, users can directly take out an appropriate amount of toiletries by pressing, squeezing, etc., or some users will take the toiletries off and put them back after use. These operations will cause a certain change in the bearing pressure of the smart shelf. Therefore, the change in the bearing pressure of the smart shelf can largely reflect the user's bathing behavior in the bathroom.

[0059] To this end, the present invention specifically connects the bathroom air conditioner to the smart shelf in the bathroom for communication, so that the bathroom air conditioner can obtain the bearing pressure change information of the smart shelf at any time, and selectively execute the sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information of the smart shelf to selectively sterilize the bathroom, intelligently identify the user's bathing behavior in the bathroom, and automatically sterilize the bathroom accordingly, ensuring the safety of the environment in the bathroom, without the user having to personally judge whether to sterilize or not, nor the user having to personally start the sterilization mode, thereby improving the intelligence level of the bathroom air conditioner and the user's experience.

[0060] In some embodiments, the step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal may specifically include:

[0061] If the bearing pressure change information indicates that the bearing pressure of the smart rack increases, determining whether another bearing pressure change signal following the bearing pressure change signal is received, the other bearing pressure change signal including bearing pressure change information indicating that the bearing pressure of the smart rack decreases; and

[0062] If so, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point.

[0063] That is to say, after the bathroom air conditioner receives a bearing pressure change signal indicating that the bearing pressure of the smart shelf increases, it immediately receives another bearing pressure change signal indicating that the bearing pressure of the smart shelf decreases, indicating that the bearing pressure of the smart shelf increases and then decreases instantly, indicating that the user applies a pressing operation to the smart shelf or the items on the smart shelf and then releases it quickly, that is, the user takes shower gel, shampoo, etc. to take a bath. After bathing, the bathroom is relatively humid and easy to breed bacteria. At this time, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to sterilize at a preset time point can effectively prevent a large number of bacteria from growing after the user takes a bath.

[0064] The control method of the present invention controls the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point when the bathroom needs to be sterilized, rather than executing the sterilization mode immediately. This is to avoid the adverse effects on users caused by starting the sterilization mode of the bathroom air conditioner during normal activities when users frequently enter and exit the bathroom, and to avoid the sterilization operation of the bathroom air conditioner affecting the user's normal use of the bathroom.

[0065] It is understandable that the other bearing pressure change signal is generated immediately after the bearing pressure change signal, and the time difference between the two is very short, that is, the time difference between the bathroom air conditioner receiving the bearing pressure change signal and the other bearing pressure change signal is very short, and the time difference is the time usually consumed by the user to take the toiletries by pressing, etc. Specifically, the time difference can be any value between 0.1 and 2 seconds, such as 0.5 seconds, 1 second, 1.5 seconds, etc.

[0066] In some embodiments, the step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal may further include:

[0067] If the bearing pressure change information indicates that the bearing pressure of the smart rack increases, and no other bearing pressure change signal is received within a first preset time after receiving the bearing pressure change signal, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled not to execute the sterilization mode.

[0068] That is to say, after the bathroom air conditioner receives the bearing pressure change signal indicating that the bearing pressure of the smart shelf increases, it does not receive any bearing pressure change signal again within a certain period of time. This means that the bearing pressure of the smart shelf has not changed within a certain period of time after the increase. At this time, it is likely that the user has placed a new item on the smart shelf, which does not affect the overall environment in the bathroom. Therefore, there is no need to sterilize the bathroom, and the bathroom air conditioner does not execute the sterilization mode.

[0069] Furthermore, the first preset time is set to be greater than the time usually consumed by the user to take the toiletries by pressing or the like. Specifically, the first preset time can be, for example, any time value greater than 3 seconds. Of course, the value of the first preset time should not be too large, otherwise it will increase the control burden of the bathroom air conditioner. For example, the first preset time can be less than 30 seconds.

[0070] Specifically, Figure 2 is a schematic flow chart of a method for controlling a bathroom air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 , the control method of the present invention comprises:

[0071] Step S10, receiving a bearing pressure change signal sent by the smart storage rack;

[0072] Step S21, determining whether the bearing pressure change information indicates that the bearing pressure of the smart rack increases; if so, proceeding to step S22;

[0073] Step S22, determining whether another bearing pressure change signal following the bearing pressure change signal is received; if so, proceeding to step S23; if not, proceeding to step S24;

[0074] Step S23, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point;

[0075] Step S24, determining whether any other bearing pressure change signal is received within a first preset time period after receiving the bearing pressure change signal; if not, proceeding to step S25;

[0076] Step S25, controlling the bathroom air conditioner not to execute the sterilization mode.

[0077] It is understandable that after the bathroom air conditioner receives the bearing pressure change signal indicating that the bearing pressure of the smart shelf increases, if it receives other bearing pressure change signals within the first preset time period, there are many possible situations. At this time, a sterilization prompt message can be sent to the terminal device connected to the bathroom air conditioner to prompt the user whether the bathroom needs to be sterilized. If the user sends a sterilization start instruction to the bathroom air conditioner after receiving the sterilization prompt message, the bathroom air conditioner executes the sterilization mode at the preset time point; otherwise, the sterilization mode is not executed.

[0078] In some embodiments, the step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal further includes:

[0079] If the bearing pressure change information indicates that the bearing pressure of the smart rack is reduced, then obtaining the bearing pressure of the smart rack before sending the bearing pressure change signal and the bearing pressure of the smart rack after sending the bearing pressure change signal;

[0080] Calculating the pressure difference between the bearing pressure of the smart rack before sending the bearing pressure change signal and the bearing pressure after sending the bearing pressure change signal; and

[0081] If the pressure difference is less than the preset pressure value, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled to execute the sterilization mode at the preset time point.

[0082] If the bathroom air conditioner receives a bearing pressure change signal indicating that the bearing pressure of the smart shelf has decreased, there may be multiple situations, which need to be discussed separately. If the pressure difference between the bearing pressure of the smart shelf before sending the bearing pressure change signal and the bearing pressure after sending the bearing pressure change signal is less than the preset pressure value, it means that the bearing pressure of the smart shelf has decreased by a small amount, which further indicates that the weight of the items on the smart shelf has decreased after the user uses toiletries. At this time, it can also be said that the user has taken a bath in the bathroom, which is easy to breed bacteria. It is still necessary to control the bathroom air conditioner to sterilize at a preset time point to effectively prevent the growth of a large number of bacteria after the user takes a bath.

[0083] It should be noted that the use of toiletries by users does not necessarily cause the bearing pressure of the smart rack to increase first and then decrease instantly. This is because some smart racks have a button on the front side for taking toiletries, and the user only needs to squeeze the button backwards. At this time, the external force acting on the smart rack is in the horizontal direction and does not cause the bearing pressure of the smart rack to increase. However, after taking toiletries, the bearing pressure of the smart rack will inevitably decrease slightly. Therefore, even if the bearing pressure change signal indicating the increase in the bearing pressure of the smart rack has not been received before, it can be determined that the user has performed a bathing behavior when the bearing pressure of the smart rack decreases by a small amount, thereby executing the sterilization mode at a preset time point.

[0084] Specifically, the preset pressure value can be set according to the amount of toiletries used by the user each time. For example, the preset pressure value can be slightly greater than the maximum amount of toiletries used by the user each time.

[0085] Furthermore, the step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal also includes:

[0086] If the pressure difference is greater than or equal to the preset pressure value, a sterilization prompt message is sent to the terminal device connected to the bathroom air conditioner, and the sterilization prompt message is used to indicate whether to execute the sterilization mode;

[0087] Determine whether a sterilization start instruction from a terminal device is received; if so, control the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point; the sterilization start instruction is used to instruct to start the sterilization mode of the bathroom air conditioner.

[0088] That is to say, if the pressure difference between the bearing pressure of the smart rack before sending the bearing pressure change signal and the bearing pressure after sending the bearing pressure change signal is greater than or equal to the preset pressure value, it means that the bearing pressure of the smart rack has been greatly reduced, which means that the user has taken down the toiletries on the smart rack. But at this time, the user may be taking down the empty bottle of toiletries, or taking down the toiletries and using them. Therefore, sending a prompt message to the user at this time, asking the user whether to execute the sterilization mode, and allowing the user to independently choose whether to sterilize the bathroom, is more in line with the user's wishes. If the user sends a sterilization start instruction through the terminal device, the sterilization mode is executed at the preset time point, which will not only not affect the user's normal use of the bathroom, but also effectively use the time when the user is not using the bathroom to sterilize the bathroom. When the user uses the bathroom again, the bathroom will be restored to a healthy and sterile environment.

[0089] Specifically, Figure 3 is a schematic flow chart of a method for controlling a bathroom air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 , the control method of the present invention comprises:

[0090] Step S10, receiving a bearing pressure change signal sent by the smart storage rack;

[0091] Step S21, determining whether the bearing pressure change information indicates that the bearing pressure of the smart rack increases; if so, proceeding to step S22; if not, proceeding to step S271;

[0092] Step S22, whether another bearing pressure change signal following the bearing pressure change signal is received; if so, go to step S23; if not, go to step S24;

[0093] Step S23, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point;

[0094] Step S24, determining whether any other bearing pressure change signal is received within a first preset time period after receiving the bearing pressure change signal; if not, proceeding to step S25;

[0095] Step S25, controlling the bathroom air conditioner not to execute the sterilization mode;

[0096] Step S271, obtaining the bearing pressure of the smart rack before and after sending the bearing pressure change signal;

[0097] Step S272, calculating the pressure difference between the bearing pressure of the smart rack before sending the bearing pressure change signal and the bearing pressure after sending the bearing pressure change signal;

[0098] Step S273, determine whether the pressure difference is less than the preset pressure value; if so, go to step S23; if not, go to step S274;

[0099] Step S274, sending a sterilization prompt message to a terminal device connected to the bathroom air conditioner;

[0100] Step S275, determine whether a sterilization start instruction issued by the terminal device is received; if so, go to step S23; if not, go to step S25.

[0101] The control method of the present invention divides the change in the bearing pressure of the smart rack represented by the bearing pressure change information into two cases: increase and decrease, and further subdivides each case, comprehensively covering various user behaviors that cause the bearing pressure of the smart rack to change, and executing different control logics for each user behavior, accurately identifying the user's behavioral purpose of using the smart rack, and improving the accuracy of the judgment result of whether the bathroom needs to be sterilized.

[0102] For most users, the time periods when they frequently go in and out of the bathroom are during the day, and the rest time periods are at night. Therefore, in some embodiments, the preset time point can be set to any time point between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located. The time period between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. is usually the time period when users are in deep sleep, and the possibility of entering the bathroom is very small. Therefore, executing the sterilization mode at any time period within this time period will not have any impact on the user.

[0103] It should be noted that the preset time point can be set to a time point when the user no longer uses the bathroom, as obtained from historical data. For example, if the user often goes in and out of the bathroom during the day and rests at night, the preset time point can be selected as a time point at night; if the user often goes in and out of the bathroom during the night and rests during the day, the preset time point can be a time point during the day.

[0104] In some embodiments, the bathroom air conditioner includes a sterilization device for spraying a mist of sterilizer into the bathroom. For a bathroom, the space is relatively large, and the mist of sterilizer spreads more widely and more evenly, and can sterilize each space in the bathroom more thoroughly and evenly.

[0105] In these examples, see Figure 4 As shown in the schematic flow chart of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point according to one embodiment of the present invention, step S23 of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point may specifically include:

[0106] Step S231, obtaining the current time point;

[0107] Step S232, determine whether the current time point reaches the preset time point; if so, go to step S233;

[0108] Step S233, start the sterilization device to spray mist sterilizer into the bathroom.

[0109] Preferably, the sterilizer sprayed by the sterilization device may be an aerosol.

[0110] Since the aerosol can float in the air for a long time, it can fully combine with the dust containing bacteria in the bathroom air, achieving a highly effective sterilization effect. In addition, the bathroom can be disinfected without dead corners.

[0111] Furthermore, after starting the sterilization device, the control method of the present invention further includes:

[0112] Step S234, start the fan of the bathroom air conditioner to blow air into the bathroom.

[0113] Starting the fan of the bathroom air conditioner facilitates the rapid diffusion of the disinfectant sprayed in the bathroom by the disinfection device, so that it is evenly distributed in various areas of the bathroom, thereby more evenly and thoroughly disinfecting the bathroom.

[0114] Figure 5 is a schematic flow chart of a method for controlling a bathroom air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, see Figure 5 In some embodiments, after controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point, the control method of the present invention further includes:

[0115] Step S30, determining whether the preset sterilization stop condition is met; if so, proceeding to step S40;

[0116] Step S40, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to stop executing the sterilization mode.

[0117] Furthermore, the preset sterilization stop condition includes any one or more of the following:

[0118] The presence of a human body in the bathroom was detected;

[0119] The duration for the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode reaches the second preset duration.

[0120] Specifically, the disinfectant will have a certain impact on human health to a certain extent. Therefore, when the presence of a human body in the bathroom is detected, the disinfection mode is immediately stopped to prevent the disinfectant from endangering the user's health.

[0121] Furthermore, when the duration of the bathroom air conditioner executing the sterilization mode reaches a second preset duration, the amount of sterilization sprayed by the sterilization device is sufficient to thoroughly sterilize the bathroom. At this time, the sterilization mode is stopped to avoid wasting sterilizer and to avoid excessive sterilizer residue from causing adverse effects on users.

[0122] It should be noted that the second preset duration can be set in advance according to the spray speed and concentration of the disinfectant, so as to sterilize the bathroom as thoroughly as possible while ensuring that the dosage of the disinfectant will not have an adverse effect on the health of the user.

[0123] Furthermore, after the bathroom air conditioner stops executing the sterilization mode, the control method of the present invention further includes:

[0124] Step S50, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a fresh air mode to refresh the air in the bathroom.

[0125] Refreshing the air in the bathroom after sterilizing it can prevent the sterilization residues or residual sterilizer in the bathroom from causing harm to the user.

[0126] It is understandable that after the bathroom air conditioner stops executing the sterilization mode, the fresh air mode can be executed immediately, or the fresh air mode can be executed after waiting for a period of time to ensure more thorough sterilization.

[0127] In some embodiments, the bathroom air conditioner has a fresh air inlet connected to the outdoor environment and an air outlet connected to the bathroom. In these embodiments, step S50 of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode may specifically include:

[0128] The air flow channel between the fresh air inlet and the air outlet is connected, and the outdoor fresh air is driven to flow into the bathroom through the air flow channel.

[0129] Specifically, when fresh air is not needed, the fresh air outlet can be closed by the damper; in the fresh air mode, the damper can be controlled to open the fresh air outlet to allow outdoor fresh air to enter the bathroom air conditioner and then enter the bathroom through the air outlet of the bathroom air conditioner.

[0130] Specifically, the bathroom air conditioner may have an air supply fan, and in the fresh air mode, the air supply fan is in operation to promote outdoor fresh air to flow into the bathroom. In the sterilization mode, the air supply fan is also in operation to promote the disinfectant to diffuse to various areas of the bathroom at a faster speed.

[0131] In some embodiments, the bathroom air conditioner is connected to the bathroom smart window. In these embodiments, when the bathroom air conditioner is in sterilization mode, the smart window is closed to prevent the sterilant from spreading to the outdoor environment. In addition, step S50 of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode may specifically include:

[0132] Send window opening instructions to the smart windows through the bathroom air conditioner to control the opening of the smart windows.

[0133] That is to say, in the fresh air mode, the smart window can be automatically opened by the bathroom air conditioner to ventilate the bathroom through natural convection, thereby achieving air renewal.

[0134] The present invention also provides a bathroom air conditioner 1 for conditioning the air in the bathroom. The bathroom is provided with an intelligent rack for carrying articles, and the intelligent rack is configured to detect the bearing pressure it bears in real time. The bathroom air conditioner is in communication connection with the intelligent rack.

[0135] Specifically, Figure 6 1 is a schematic structural block diagram of a bathroom air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the bathroom air conditioner 1 may include a control device 20 and a sterilization device 10 connected to the control device 20. The sterilization device 10 is used to sterilize the bathroom. The control device 20 includes a processor 21 and a memory 22, and the memory 22 stores a machine executable program 23, and the machine executable program 23 is used to implement the control method described in any of the above embodiments when executed by the processor 21.

[0136] Specifically, the processor 21 can be a central processing unit (CPU), or a digital processing unit, etc. The processor 21 sends and receives data through a communication interface. The memory 22 is used to store the program executed by the processor 21. The memory 22 is any medium that can be used to carry or store the desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a computer, and can also be a combination of multiple memories. The above-mentioned machine executable program 23 can be downloaded from a computer-readable storage medium to a corresponding computing / processing device or downloaded to a computer or an external storage device via a network (such as the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network and / or a wireless network).

[0137] In some embodiments, the bathroom air conditioner 1 may include an indoor part disposed in the bathroom and an outdoor part disposed outdoors, wherein the indoor part may be disposed at the top of the bathroom to facilitate airflow or disinfectant to diffuse downward. Further, the air outlet of the bathroom air conditioner 1 may be opened on the ceiling of the bathroom.

[0138] Furthermore, the bathroom air conditioner 1 may also include a fresh air module for introducing outdoor fresh air into the bathroom.

[0139] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments of the present invention, and these embodiments are intended to explain the technical principles of the present invention, rather than to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Based on the embodiments provided by the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0140] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, the terms "first", "second" and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0141] Furthermore, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, each functional module can be a physical module composed of multiple structures, components or electronic components, or a virtual module composed of multiple programs; each functional module can be a module that exists independently of each other, or a module divided according to the function of an integral module. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that, under the premise of being able to implement the technical solution described in the present invention, the composition, implementation and positional relationship of each functional module will not deviate from the technical principle of the present invention no matter how they change, and therefore should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0142] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived based on the content disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A control method for a bathroom air conditioner, wherein a smart shelf for carrying items is provided in the bathroom, and the smart shelf is configured to detect the bearing pressure it bears in real time; the bathroom air conditioner is in communication connection with the smart shelf; the control method comprises: Receiving a bearing pressure change signal sent by the intelligent storage rack; The bearing pressure change signal is generated when the bearing pressure of the smart rack changes, and the bearing pressure change signal contains bearing pressure change information of the smart rack; as well as selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal to selectively sterilize the bathroom; The step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal comprises: If the bearing pressure change information indicates that the bearing pressure of the smart rack increases, determining whether another bearing pressure change signal following the bearing pressure change signal is received, the another bearing pressure change signal including bearing pressure change information indicating that the bearing pressure of the smart rack decreases; If so, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point; The step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal also includes: If the bearing pressure change information indicates that the bearing pressure of the smart rack increases, and no other bearing pressure change signal is received within a first preset time period after receiving the bearing pressure change signal, then the bathroom air conditioner is controlled not to execute the sterilization mode; The step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal also includes: If the bearing pressure change information indicates that the bearing pressure of the smart rack is reduced, obtaining the bearing pressure of the smart rack before sending the bearing pressure change signal and the bearing pressure of the smart rack after sending the bearing pressure change signal; Calculating a pressure difference between a bearing pressure of the smart rack before sending the bearing pressure change signal and a bearing pressure after sending the bearing pressure change signal; and If the pressure difference is less than a preset pressure value, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point.

2. The control method according to claim 1, wherein The step of selectively controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode according to the bearing pressure change information contained in the bearing pressure change signal also includes: If the pressure difference is greater than or equal to the preset pressure value, a sterilization prompt message is sent to a terminal device connected to the bathroom air conditioner, wherein the sterilization prompt message is used to indicate whether to execute a sterilization mode; Determine whether a sterilization start instruction issued by the terminal device is received; if so, control the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point; the sterilization start instruction is used to instruct to start the sterilization mode of the bathroom air conditioner.

3. The control method according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein: The bathroom air conditioner includes a sterilizing device, which is used to spray a mist of sterilizing agent into the bathroom; and The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point specifically include: Get the current time point; Determine whether the current time point reaches the preset time point; If so, the sterilizing device is activated to spray the mist-like sterilizing agent into the bathroom.

4. The control method according to claim 3, wherein: After starting the sterilization device, the control method further includes: The fan of the bathroom air conditioner is started to blow air into the bathroom.

5. The control method according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein: After controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point, the control method further includes: Determine whether the preset sterilization stop conditions are met; If yes, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to stop executing the sterilization mode; The bathroom air conditioner is controlled to execute a fresh air mode to renew the air in the bathroom.

6. The control method according to claim 5, wherein: The bathroom air conditioner has a fresh air inlet connected to the outdoor environment and an air outlet connected to the bathroom; and The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode specifically include: The air flow channel between the fresh air inlet and the air outlet is connected, and outdoor fresh air is driven to flow into the bathroom through the air flow channel.

7. The control method according to claim 5, wherein: The bathroom air conditioner is communicatively connected to the smart window of the bathroom; and When the bathroom air conditioner executes the sterilization mode, the smart window is in a closed state; The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode specifically include: A window opening instruction is sent to the smart window through the bathroom air conditioner to control the opening of the smart window.

8. A bathroom air conditioner, wherein a smart shelf for carrying articles is provided in the bathroom, the smart shelf being configured to detect the bearing pressure it bears in real time; the bathroom air conditioner is communicatively connected with the smart shelf; the bathroom air conditioner comprises: A sterilizing device for sterilizing the bathroom; as well as A control device, comprising a processor and a memory, wherein a machine executable program is stored in the memory, and when the machine executable program is executed by the processor, it is used to implement the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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