Method, device for controlling air conditioner and air conditioner

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of air conditioner control, and discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner, which comprises the following steps: in the case that the air conditioner receives a refrigeration or dehumidification control instruction, determining state information of an air deflector of the air conditioner; in the case that it is determined that the air deflector has an abnormal risk, determining a target regulation strategy of the air conditioner according to the state information of the air deflector; and controlling the air conditioner to execute the target regulation strategy. According to the scheme, in the case that it is determined that the air deflector has an abnormal risk, the target regulation strategy of the air conditioner can be determined in combination with the state information of the air deflector, timely and effective measures can be taken on the abnormal state of the air deflector in the case that the air conditioner executes the target regulation strategy, the occurrence of the air deflector condensation caused by the abnormal state of the air deflector can be effectively avoided, the condensate water can be prevented from falling on the indoor room where the air conditioner is located, and the user's satisfaction with the air conditioner is further improved. The application further discloses an apparatus for controlling the air conditioner and the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air conditioning control technology, such as a method, apparatus and air conditioner for controlling an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Air conditioning is an essential household appliance in modern homes, especially during the hot summer months. Air conditioners regulate the indoor environment by operating in various modes. While providing comfort, air conditioning can also cause some inconvenience.

[0003] Currently, when an air conditioner is running in cooling or dehumidifying mode during the summer, the air guide vane moves according to the set control instructions. If the air guide vane gets stuck during its movement or fails to start according to the set control instructions, the air conditioner will be in a state where condensation is more likely to occur. In more serious cases, the condensation generated on the air guide vane will accumulate and form condensate water, which will drip onto the indoor floor where the air conditioner is located, causing inconvenience to the user. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not intended as a general commentary, nor is it intended to identify key / important components or describe the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0005] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and air conditioner for controlling an air conditioner, thereby providing a control scheme for preventing condensation on the air conditioner's air guide plate.

[0006] In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: determining the status information of the air conditioner's air guide plate when the air conditioner receives a cooling or dehumidification control command; determining a target control strategy for the air conditioner based on the status information of the air guide plate when it is determined that there is an abnormal risk to the air guide plate; and controlling the air conditioner to execute the target control strategy.

[0007] In some embodiments, the method for controlling the air conditioner includes: determining that there is an abnormal risk with the air guide plate when the status information of the air guide plate indicates that the air guide plate is not open or the air guide plate is stuck.

[0008] In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: controlling the air conditioner fan to run at a preset speed while controlling the air guide plate to execute a first travel command; obtaining the motor power when the air guide plate travels to multiple target positions; and determining that the air guide plate is not open when the power of multiple motors is the same.

[0009] In some embodiments, the method for controlling the air conditioner includes: obtaining the current value and voltage value when the air guide plate moves to the target position; and determining the product of the current value and the voltage value as the motor power when the air guide plate moves to the target position.

[0010] In some embodiments, the method for controlling the air conditioner includes: controlling the air guide plate to execute a second travel command while controlling the infrared sensor transmitter to send an infrared signal; and determining the status information of the air conditioner air guide plate as air guide plate stuck when the air guide plate finishes traveling and the infrared sensor receiver does not receive an infrared signal.

[0011] In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: obtaining a control strategy library, which stores control strategies corresponding to the state information of different air guide vanes; matching the control strategy corresponding to the state information of the air guide vanes in the control strategy library, and determining it as the target control strategy.

[0012] In some embodiments, the method for controlling the air conditioner includes: after a preset time period, determining the current status information of the air conditioner's air guide plate again; and if the current status information is the same as the initially determined status information, sending the current status information to the mobile device associated with the target user.

[0013] In some embodiments, the device for controlling the air conditioner includes: a first determining module configured to determine the state information of the air conditioner's air guide plate when the air conditioner receives a cooling or dehumidification control command; a second determining module configured to determine a target control strategy for the air conditioner based on the state information of the air guide plate when it is determined that there is an abnormal risk in the air guide plate; and a control module configured to control the air conditioner to execute the target control strategy.

[0014] In some embodiments, the apparatus for controlling an air conditioner includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to execute the aforementioned method for controlling an air conditioner when the program instructions are executed.

[0015] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes the aforementioned means for controlling the air conditioner.

[0016] The method, apparatus, and air conditioner for controlling an air conditioner provided in this disclosure can achieve the following technical effects: When the air conditioner receives a cooling or dehumidifying control command, the state information of the air conditioner's air guide plate is determined; if an abnormal risk is determined in the air guide plate, a target control strategy for the air conditioner is determined based on the air guide plate's state information; and the air conditioner is controlled to execute the target control strategy. This solution enables the determination of a target control strategy for the air conditioner based on the air guide plate's state information when an abnormal risk is determined. This allows for timely and effective measures to be taken to address any abnormal state of the air guide plate while controlling the air conditioner to execute the target control strategy. This effectively prevents condensation on the air guide plate caused by abnormal conditions, prevents condensate from dripping into the room where the air conditioner is located, and further improves user satisfaction with the air conditioner.

[0017] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0018] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not to be scaled. And wherein:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a method for determining the status information of an air guide plate according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another method for determining the status information of an air guide plate provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a method for determining a target control strategy provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another device for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0026] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0027] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.

[0028] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0029] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0030] The term "correspondence" can refer to an association or binding relationship. The correspondence between A and B means that there is an association or binding relationship between A and B.

[0031] In this embodiment of the disclosure, smart home appliances refer to home appliances formed by introducing microprocessors, sensor technology and network communication technology into home appliances. They have the characteristics of intelligent control, intelligent sensing and intelligent application. The operation of smart home appliances often relies on the application and processing of modern technologies such as the Internet of Things, the Internet and electronic chips. For example, smart home appliances can be connected to electronic devices to enable users to remotely control and manage smart home appliances.

[0032] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal device refers to an electronic device with wireless connectivity. The terminal device can communicate with the aforementioned smart home appliances by connecting to the internet, or directly via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or other methods. In some embodiments, the terminal device may be, for example, a mobile device, a computer, or an in-vehicle device built into a hovercraft, or any combination thereof. Mobile devices may include, for example, mobile phones, smart home devices, wearable devices, smart mobile devices, virtual reality devices, or any combination thereof. Wearable devices may include, for example, smartwatches, smart bracelets, pedometers, etc.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; combined with Figure 1 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, a method for controlling an air conditioner is provided, comprising:

[0034] S11, when the air conditioner receives a cooling or dehumidification control command, the air conditioner determines the status information of the air guide plate.

[0035] S12, if it is determined that there is an abnormal risk in the air guide plate, the air conditioner determines the target control strategy of the air conditioner based on the status information of the air guide plate.

[0036] S13, the air conditioning control executes the target regulation strategy.

[0037] In this solution, when the air conditioner receives a cooling or dehumidifying control command, it determines the status information of the air guide vane. Here, the cooling or dehumidifying control command can be sent by a user in the home environment where the air conditioner is located. The status information of the air guide vane can include normal operation, no opening, or jamming. Specifically, the status information of the air guide vane can be determined in several ways. In one example, the air conditioner fan can be controlled to run at a preset speed while the air guide vane executes a first movement command; the motor power when the air guide vane reaches multiple target positions can be obtained; if the power of multiple motors is the same, the status information of the air conditioner air guide vane is determined to be no opening. Here, the preset speed can be the operating speed when the air conditioner fan is running at its highest setting. In another example, the air guide vane can be controlled to execute a second movement command while the infrared sensor transmitter sends an infrared signal; if the air guide vane finishes moving and the infrared sensor receiver does not receive an infrared signal, the status information of the air conditioner air guide vane is determined to be jamming. This solution allows for more accurate determination of the air guide vane's status information through multiple methods.

[0038] Furthermore, after the air conditioner determines the status information of the air guide vane, it can use this information to determine whether there is any abnormal risk associated with the air guide vane. Specifically, if the status information indicates that the air guide vane is not open or is stuck, it can be determined that there is an abnormal risk. Therefore, if an abnormal risk is identified, the air conditioner's target control strategy can be determined based on the air guide vane's status information, and the air conditioner can then be controlled to execute the target control strategy.

[0039] The method for controlling an air conditioner provided in this disclosure determines the state information of the air conditioner's air guide vane when the air conditioner receives a cooling or dehumidification control command; if an abnormal risk is determined in the air guide vane, a target control strategy for the air conditioner is determined based on the air guide vane's state information; and the air conditioner is then controlled to execute the target control strategy. This solution enables the determination of the target control strategy for the air conditioner based on the air guide vane's state information when an abnormal risk is determined. This allows for timely and effective measures to be taken to address any abnormal state of the air guide vane while controlling the air conditioner to execute the target control strategy. This effectively prevents condensation from occurring on the air guide vane due to abnormal state, prevents condensate from dripping into the room where the air conditioner is located, and further improves user satisfaction with the air conditioner.

[0040] Optionally, the presence of an abnormal risk in the air guide plate can be determined by the following methods:

[0041] If the status information of the air guide plate indicates that the air guide plate is not open or is stuck, the air conditioner determines that there is an abnormal risk with the air guide plate.

[0042] In this solution, the air conditioning system can determine that there is an abnormal risk with the air guide vane if the vane's status information indicates that it is not open or is stuck. This solution allows for a more accurate assessment of the air guide vane's current operating status by combining its status information.

[0043] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a method for determining the state information of an air guide plate according to an embodiment of this disclosure; combined with Figure 2 As shown, optionally, in step S11, the air conditioner determines the status information of the air guide vane, including:

[0044] S21, the air conditioner controls the fan to run at a preset speed while controlling the air guide plate to execute the first movement command.

[0045] S22, the air conditioner obtains the motor power when the air guide vane travels to multiple target positions.

[0046] S23, when multiple motors have the same power, the air conditioner determines that the air guide vane is not open.

[0047] In this solution, the air conditioner can control the fan to run at a preset speed while simultaneously controlling the air guide vane to execute a first movement command. Here, the preset speed can be the operating speed of the air conditioner fan at its highest setting. The first movement command can be preset or sent by the user in the room where the air conditioner is located. Specifically, the first movement command can include the number of steps the stepper motor connected to the air guide vane takes, the rotation angle of the air guide vane, and multiple target positions where current and voltage information can be recorded during the movement of the air guide vane. Here, the target positions are the test positions traversed by the air conditioner during the movement according to the first movement command. Furthermore, the air conditioner can obtain the motor power when the air guide vane reaches multiple target positions. It should be noted that "moving to multiple target positions" here refers to estimating the motor power when the air guide vane reaches the target position when executing the first movement command, and using the obtained motor power to determine whether the air guide vane has actually moved to that position. Therefore, if the motor power is the same for multiple positions, the air conditioner can determine that the air guide vane is not open. This solution allows for more accurate determination of the air guide vane's status information.

[0048] Optionally, in step S22, the air conditioner obtains the motor power when the air guide vane travels to the target position, including:

[0049] The air conditioner obtains the current and voltage values ​​when the air guide plate moves to the target position.

[0050] The air conditioner determines the motor power when the air guide plate moves to the target position by multiplying the current value by the voltage value.

[0051] In this solution, the air conditioner can record the current and voltage values ​​when the air guide plate reaches the target position via its internal computer board, and determine the motor power when the air guide plate reaches the target position by multiplying the current and voltage values. This solution enables accurate acquisition of motor power.

[0052] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another method for determining the state information of an air guide plate provided in this disclosure embodiment; combined with Figure 3 As shown, optionally, in step S11, the air conditioner determines the status information of the air guide vane, including:

[0053] S31, while the air conditioning control deflector executes the second movement command, it controls the infrared sensor transmitter to send an infrared signal.

[0054] S32, when the air guide plate finishes moving and the infrared sensor receiver does not receive an infrared signal, the air conditioner determines the status information of the air guide plate as air guide plate stuck.

[0055] In this solution, the air conditioner also includes an air duct, within which an infrared sensor receiver is installed, and an infrared sensor transmitter is installed inside the air conditioner's air guide plate. Specifically, the air conditioner can control the air guide plate to execute a second movement command while simultaneously controlling the infrared sensor transmitter to send an infrared signal. If the air guide plate finishes its movement and the infrared sensor receiver does not receive an infrared signal, the air conditioner determines the air guide plate's status information as "air guide plate stuck." The second movement command can be preset or sent by the user in the room where the air conditioner is located. The second movement command can be the same as or different from the first movement command. This solution allows for more accurate determination of the air guide plate's status information. In an optimized solution, to further improve the accuracy of the air guide plate's status information, multiple infrared sensor receivers can be installed at different locations within the air duct, and multiple infrared sensor transmitters can be installed at different locations inside the air conditioner's air guide plate. The aforementioned control scheme is then used to determine the air guide plate's status information. This solution avoids inaccurate air guide plate status information caused by inaccurate installation positions of the infrared sensor transmitters or receivers.

[0056] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a method for determining a target control strategy provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; combined with Figure 4 As shown, optionally, in step S12, the air conditioner determines its target control strategy based on the status information of the air guide vane, including:

[0057] S41, the air conditioner obtains the control strategy library, which stores the control strategies corresponding to the status information of different air guide vanes.

[0058] S42, the air conditioner matches the control strategy corresponding to the state information of the air guide plate in the control strategy library and determines it as the target control strategy.

[0059] In this solution, the air conditioner obtains a control strategy library, which stores control strategies corresponding to the status information of different air guide vanes. As an example, if the air guide vane status information indicates it is not open, the corresponding control strategy is to send a maintenance reminder to the target user to prompt them to repair the air guide vane as soon as possible. Here, the target user can be a user in the room where the air conditioner is located, or a maintenance personnel associated with the air conditioner. If the air guide vane status information indicates it is stuck, the corresponding control strategy is to send a movement command to the air guide vane again, causing it to move away from the direction where the air guide vane is closed, until the infrared sensor receiver receives an infrared signal. Upon receiving the infrared signal, the air conditioner is controlled to operate in cooling or dehumidification mode. Thus, after obtaining the control strategy library, the air conditioner can match the control strategy corresponding to the air guide vane status information in the library and determine it as the target control strategy. This solution combines the air guide vane status information and the control strategy library to determine a more precise target control strategy, providing an accurate control scheme for the anti-condensation control of the air conditioner's air guide vane.

[0060] Optionally, after controlling the air conditioner to execute the target control strategy, the system further includes:

[0061] After a preset time, the air conditioner reconfirms the current status of the air guide vane.

[0062] If the current status information is the same as the initially determined status information, the air conditioner will send the current status information to the mobile device associated with the target user.

[0063] In this solution, after a preset time period, the air conditioner re-determines the current status information of the air guide vane. If the current status information is the same as the initially determined status information, and it is determined that the status of the air guide vane has not changed, the air conditioner can then send the current status information to the target user's associated mobile device. Here, the preset time period can be five minutes. This solution allows the target user to quickly know the current status of the air conditioner's air guide vane, enabling the target user to further control the air guide vane based on its current state.

[0064] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; combined with Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, including a first determining module 51, a second determining module 52, and a control module 53. The first determining module 51 is configured to determine the state information of the air conditioner's air guide plate when the air conditioner receives a cooling or dehumidification control command; the second determining module 52 is configured to determine a target control strategy for the air conditioner based on the state information of the air guide plate when it is determined that there is an abnormal risk in the air guide plate; the control module 53 is configured to control the air conditioner to execute the target control strategy.

[0065] The device for controlling an air conditioner provided in this embodiment determines the state information of the air conditioner's air guide plate when the air conditioner receives a cooling or dehumidification control command; if an abnormal risk is determined in the air guide plate, a target control strategy for the air conditioner is determined based on the air guide plate's state information; and the air conditioner is then controlled to execute the target control strategy. This solution enables the determination of the target control strategy for the air conditioner based on the air guide plate's state information when an abnormal risk is determined. This allows for timely and effective measures to be taken to address any abnormal state of the air guide plate while controlling the air conditioner to execute the target control strategy. This effectively prevents condensation from occurring on the air guide plate due to abnormal conditions, prevents condensate from dripping into the room where the air conditioner is located, and further improves user satisfaction with the air conditioner.

[0066] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another device for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; combined with Figure 6 As shown, this disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, including a processor 100 and a memory 101. Optionally, the apparatus may further include a communication interface 102 and a bus 103. The processor 100, communication interface 102, and memory 101 can communicate with each other via the bus 103. The communication interface 102 can be used for information transmission. The processor 100 can call logical instructions in the memory 101 to execute the method for controlling the air conditioner described in the above embodiment.

[0067] Furthermore, the logic instructions in the aforementioned memory 101 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0068] The memory 101, as a computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of this disclosure. The processor 100 executes functional applications and data processing by running the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 101, that is, it implements the method for controlling the air conditioner in the above embodiments.

[0069] The memory 101 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and applications required for at least one function; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the terminal device. Furthermore, the memory 101 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory.

[0070] This disclosure provides an air conditioner that includes the above-described device for controlling the air conditioner.

[0071] The air conditioner provided in this embodiment determines the state information of the air conditioner's air guide plate when it receives a cooling or dehumidification control command. If an abnormal risk is identified in the air guide plate, a target control strategy for the air conditioner is determined based on the air guide plate's state information. The air conditioner is then controlled to execute the target control strategy. This solution enables the determination of the air conditioner's target control strategy based on the air guide plate's state information when an abnormal risk is identified. This allows for timely and effective measures to be taken to address any abnormal state of the air guide plate while controlling the air conditioner to execute the target control strategy. This effectively prevents condensation from occurring on the air guide plate due to abnormal conditions, prevents condensate from dripping into the room where the air conditioner is located, and further improves user satisfaction with the air conditioner.

[0072] This disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured to perform the above-described method for controlling an air conditioner.

[0073] This disclosure provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium. The computer program includes program instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the above-described method for controlling an air conditioner.

[0074] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium may be a transient computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0075] The technical solutions of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more 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 method described in this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, including: a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and other media capable of storing program code; it can also be a transient storage medium.

[0076] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of this disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, procedural, and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace parts and features of other embodiments. Moreover, the terminology used in this application is for describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of embodiments and claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to equally include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term “and / or” as used in this application means including one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations thereof. Additionally, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variations "comprises" and / or "comprising" refer to the presence of stated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, or apparatus that includes said element. In this document, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. For methods, products, etc., disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method section disclosed in the embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method section.

[0077] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0078] The methods and products (including but not limited to devices and equipment) disclosed in the embodiments herein can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units may be merely a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the shown or discussed units may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms. 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 units may be selected to implement this embodiment according to actual needs. Furthermore, the functional units in the embodiments of this disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0079] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in a different order than that shown in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a different order than disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. Each block in a block diagram and / or flowchart, and combinations of blocks in a block diagram and / or flowchart, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioner, characterized by, The method comprises the following steps: In the case that the air conditioner receives a refrigeration or dehumidification control instruction, the state information of the air conditioner air deflector is determined; In the case that it is determined that the air deflector has an abnormal risk, the target control strategy of the air conditioner is determined according to the state information of the air deflector; The target control strategy comprises sending a maintenance reminder to a target user to remind the target user to maintain the air deflector as soon as possible, or sending a moving instruction to the air deflector again to make the air deflector move away from the closed direction of the air deflector until the receiving end of the infrared sensor receives an infrared signal, and in the case that the receiving end of the infrared sensor receives the infrared signal, the air conditioner is controlled to run in a refrigeration or dehumidification mode; The determination of the state information of the air conditioner air deflector comprises the following steps: The air conditioner fan is controlled to run at a preset rotating speed, and the air deflector is controlled to execute a first moving instruction at the same time, the preset rotating speed is the rotating speed when the air conditioner fan runs at the highest gear, the motor power when the air deflector moves to a plurality of target positions is obtained, in the case that the plurality of motor powers are the same, it is determined that the state information of the air conditioner air deflector is that the air deflector is not opened, and The air conditioner comprises an air duct, an infrared sensor receiving end is arranged in the air duct, and an infrared sensor emitting end is arranged in the air deflector of the air conditioner; the determination of the state information of the air conditioner air deflector comprises the following steps: the air deflector is controlled to execute a second moving instruction at the same time, and the infrared sensor emitting end is controlled to send an infrared signal; in the case that the air deflector ends moving and the infrared sensor receiving end does not receive the infrared signal, it is determined that the state information of the air conditioner air deflector is that the air deflector is stuck; The target control strategy corresponds to the state information of the air deflector, and comprises the following steps: in the case that the state information is that the air deflector is not opened, the target control strategy is to send a maintenance reminder to a target user; in the case that the state information is that the air deflector is stuck, the target control strategy is to send a moving instruction to the air deflector again to make the air deflector move away from the closed direction of the air deflector until the receiving end of the infrared sensor receives an infrared signal, and in the case that the receiving end of the infrared sensor receives the infrared signal, the air conditioner is controlled to run in a refrigeration or dehumidification mode.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The air deflector has an abnormal risk in the following way: In the case that the state information of the air deflector is that the air deflector is not opened or the air deflector is stuck, it is determined that the air deflector has an abnormal risk.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The motor power when the air deflector moves to a target position is obtained in the following way: The current value and the voltage value when the air deflector moves to the target position are obtained; The product of the current value and the voltage value is determined as the motor power when the air deflector moves to the target position.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The target control strategy of the air conditioner is determined according to the state information of the air deflector in the following way: A control strategy library is obtained, and the control strategy library stores the control strategies corresponding to the state information of different air deflectors respectively; The control strategy corresponding to the state information of the air deflector is matched in the control strategy library, and the control strategy is determined as the target control strategy.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein, After the air conditioner executes the target regulation strategy, the method further comprises: After a preset time length, the current state information of the air conditioner deflector is determined again; In the case that the current state information is the same as the initial state information, the current state information is sent to the mobile device associated with the target user.

6. An apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, characterized by comprising: Comprise: The first determination module is configured to determine the state information of the air conditioner deflector in the case that the air conditioner receives a refrigeration or dehumidification control instruction; The second determination module is configured to determine the target regulation strategy of the air conditioner according to the state information of the deflector in the case that it is determined that the deflector has an abnormal risk; The control module is configured to control the air conditioner to execute the target regulation strategy, the target regulation strategy comprising sending a maintenance reminder to the target user to remind the target user to perform deflector maintenance as soon as possible, or sending a marching instruction to the deflector again to make the deflector march away from the deflector closure direction until the receiving end of the infrared sensor receives an infrared signal, and in the case that the receiving end of the infrared sensor receives an infrared signal, the air conditioner is controlled to run in a refrigeration or dehumidification mode; The determination of the state information of the air conditioner deflector comprises: The air conditioner fan is controlled to run at a preset speed while the deflector executes a first marching instruction, the preset speed being the running speed at the highest gear of the air conditioner fan; the motor power when the deflector marches to a plurality of target positions is obtained; in the case that a plurality of the motor powers are the same, the state information of the air conditioner deflector is determined to be that the deflector is not opened; and, The air conditioner comprises an air duct, the air duct is provided with an infrared sensor receiving end, and the air conditioner deflector is provided with an infrared sensor emitting end; the determination of the state information of the air conditioner deflector comprises: the deflector executes a second marching instruction while the infrared sensor emitting end sends an infrared signal; in the case that the deflector marching ends and the infrared sensor receiving end does not receive an infrared signal, the state information of the air conditioner deflector is determined to be that the deflector is stuck; The target regulation strategy corresponds to the state information of the deflector, comprising: in the case that the state information is that the deflector is not opened, the target regulation strategy is to send a maintenance reminder to the target user; in the case that the state information is that the deflector is stuck, the target regulation strategy is to send a marching instruction to the deflector again to make the deflector march away from the deflector closure direction until the receiving end of the infrared sensor receives an infrared signal, and in the case that the receiving end of the infrared sensor receives an infrared signal, the air conditioner is controlled to run in a refrigeration or dehumidification mode.

7. An apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, comprising a processor and a memory having stored program instructions, characterized in that, The processor is configured to execute the method for controlling the air conditioner as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 when running the program instructions.

8. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: The device for controlling the air conditioner as claimed in claim 6 or 7. The device for controlling the air conditioner as claimed in claim 6 or 7.

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